Who Me? Perimenopause? Reclaiming Your Power During Life's Forgotten Phase with Dyna Vink

Welcome back to the Mother's Empowerment Podcast! As we kick off the new school year, we're diving into a conversation that's long overdue - perimenopause. This isn't just about hot flashes and mood swings; it's about understanding a phase of life that affects 50% of the population yet remains largely ignored by traditional medicine.

Join host Isabelle Bridges as she sits down with Dyna Vink, a certified Integrative Health Practitioner and founder of Holistic Nutrition Lifestyle, to explore how knowledge truly is power when it comes to navigating this transformative time.

Meet Our Guest: Dyna Vink

Dyna Vink is a certified Integrative Health Practitioner who founded Holistic Nutrition Lifestyle to help women better understand and manage the symptoms of perimenopause. As she entered this transitional phase herself, she quickly discovered a lack of clear, accessible information about the profound changes women experience during this time of their lives. Too often, women are left to treat a collection of confusing and seemingly unrelated symptoms without realizing they all point to one root cause: perimenopause.

Key Topics Covered

🔍 The Knowledge Gap

Why 80% of medical doctors lack proper perimenopause education

How traditional medicine's disease-focused approach fails women in transition

The gaslighting effect when symptoms are dismissed as "normal aging"

📅 Timeline & Expectations

Perimenopause can begin as early as 33, with average menopause at 51

Duration: 4-15 years (potentially a full decade or more)

Symptoms often continue beyond menopause - preparation is key

🏥 Traditional vs. Functional Medicine

Why standard blood tests miss the bigger picture

The problem with treating individual symptoms instead of root causes

How functional medicine testing reveals the complete hormonal story

💪 Empowering Action Steps

Eliminate inflammatory foods (dairy, sugar, alcohol, processed foods)

Support liver detoxification pathways

Prioritize weight-bearing exercise for bone health

Consider functional medicine testing for personalized solutions

🦴 Bone Health Myths Busted

Why dairy isn't the calcium solution we thought it was

The importance of cruciferous and leafy green vegetables

How weight-bearing exercise actually strengthens bones

Powerful Quotes from This Episode

"Empowerment meant finding out what the heck perimenopause is... It wasn't 75 different things. It was just one. It was perimenopause." - Dyna Vink

"How much do you matter to yourself? I take care of my kids, my pets, my home... am I on the list?" - Isabelle Bridges

"What happens to all the people that depend on you when you're not able to cope?" - Dyna Vink

The Forgotten Fourth Archetype

We discuss how women in perimenopause exist in an unnamed space - no longer the "mother" but certainly not the "crone." This is our time to reclaim and redefine this powerful phase of life. Resources Mentioned

Dyna's FaceBook group:

https://www.facebook.com/holisticnutritionforladiesinperi/

Dyna's Discovery Call:

https://offers.holisticnutritionlifestyle.com/discoverycall

Dyna's Youtube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@PerimenopauseRelief

Ready to take control of your health journey? Dyna is offering free discovery calls to see if you're a candidate for functional medicine testing. This is your chance to get personalized insights into what's really happening in your body.

Book your free discovery call:

https://offers.holisticnutritionlifestyle.com/discoverycall

A Personal Note from Isabelle

I'm booking my own discovery call with Dyna right after this recording! I believe in accountability, especially when it comes to self-care and health. Share when you book your call - let's support each other in prioritizing our wellbeing.

Remember: You matter. Not just because when you're better, everyone else is better - but because you matter, period.

Until next time, take care and remember how much you matter. SO MUCH!!!

Love, Isabelle