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Menopause Reimagined with Andrea DonskyAuthor: Andrea Donsky, nutritionist
Welcome to Morphus!We created Morphus to spark change in the conversation around perimenopause and menopause wellness, to bring together women seeking support and information, and to provide research-backed supplements for women in perimenopause and menopause. As Health Experts with over 23 years of experience as wellness educators, we bring you expert insights on perimenopause and menopause, along with the latest evidence-based scientific research.Our goals are to help you navigate this time in your life, empower you to take charge of your health, and arm you with the resources and education to make the right decisions for yourself and your changing body.Our name was inspired by the symbolism of butterflies, which represent beauty, transformation, and hope. Morphus combines the words "metamorphosis" "us" (Morph/us) to represent the transformation we are all going through.Andrea Donsky & Randy BoyerCo-Founders, Morphus, Inc. Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Sexuality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep #196: Vaginal Dryness & Lubricants with Deborah Porteous
Thursday, 11 June, 2026
Dry, irritated, and every lubricant burns or makes a mess? You're not alone. 91% of women say their libido changes in menopause.Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, author of Nourishing Menopause, 7x published menopause researcher and menopause educator, and co-founder of wearemorphus.com, sits down with Deborah Porteous, co-founder of The Pleasure Pods Company, who hit vaginal dryness in her early 50s and couldn't find a single product that didn't irritate her, ran everywhere, or ruined the sheets. So she and her partner Brian spent two years with a formulator and a team of plant scientists building something better: a 100% plant-based solid that melts at body temperature. This is the honest, slightly cheeky conversation about dryness, painful sex, and pleasure that most of us never got to have.Topics:Why vaginal dryness hits almost 40% of women in perimenopause and menopause, and why it's nothing to be embarrassed aboutThe difference between a lubricant, a vaginal moisturizer, and vaginal estrogen, and why it's not either/orWhat's inside Pleasure Pods and why the solid format mattersHow women are using the pods beyond intimacy: massage oil, face, dry skin, even travelWhy sexual wellness products for women are still so hard to advertise, and what that stigma costs usChapters:0:00 How a solid-to-liquid lubricant works (cold open demo)1:10 Libido in menopause: what almost 1,400 women told our survey5:00 Meet Deborah Porteous and the story behind Pleasure Pods9:30 Talking vaginal dryness on a pitch stage: the CHFA launchpad story13:00 Why so many lubricants burn, itch, or irritate after 5018:00 Mango, cocoa, and kokum butter: what's actually in the formula23:30 How to use it: palms, warm massage oil, face, and dry skin29:00 Lubricant vs vaginal moisturizer vs vaginal estrogen35:00 Cutting a pod into pieces for overnight vaginal moisture39:30 The stigma of marketing women's sexual wellness products44:00 Deborah's panel podcast and where to buy Pleasure PodsLearn more about Pleasure Pods here: https://thepleasurepods.com/Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n1odK1pPdV8Send us Fan Mail ======Morphus: Menopause Reimagined💊 Shop Morphus Supplements: https://wearemorphus.com/collections/all📖 Order "Nourishing Menopause: Powerful Nutrition & Lifestyle Strategies to Feel Your Best." (Simon & Schuster, May 5, 2026)Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/4xaREJK Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4rFj7jk 📰 As seen in USA Today: https://bit.ly/43nrMwO  ✅ Fill out our surveys: https://bit.ly/4jcVuLh🦋 SUBSCRIBE to our list: https://bit.ly/3VdDA0VFOLLOW US: TikTok @andreadonsky & @wearemorphusInstagram: @wearemorphus | @andreadonskyFacebook: /wearemorphusDISCLAIMER: This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider. This podcast contains affiliate links; Morphus may earn a commission. Thank you for your support.
