Ep #142: Is There Such a Thing as "Good" Stress? Jeff Krasno Says There Is

Today’s topic is stress and how you can benefit from it during perimenopause and menopause. Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, published menopause researcher, menopause Educator, and co-founder of wearemorphus.com chats with Jeff Krasno, author of "Good Stress: The Benefits of Doing Hard Things". He is also the co-founder of Commune. Our podcast has been recognized as the top-ranked menopause podcast worldwide on Feedspot’s 2025 list of best Menopause Podcasts and Perimenopause Podcasts.

Show Topics

• Transforming our narrative about stress from harmful to helpful.
• Exploring the connection between metabolic health and stress, particularly how they relate to the increase in insulin resistance and metabolic disorders during perimenopause and menopause, as well as their impact on our energy levels.
• How to create a toolkit that enables a more positive response to chronic stress and reduces negative reactions. The toolkit helps you have a calmer response and cope better.
• Morning routines to create a calm start to the day.
• Reframing movement and exercise so it’s not another "to do".
• Social connection and community significantly impact longevity, health, and happiness.
• How to effectively incorporate beneficial stress for building muscle mass as we age while training for life, lifting heavy objects independently, preventing falls, and enabling us to engage with our grandchildren through play.
• Where supplements fit into our stress management toolkit, including magnesium, liposomal Vitamin C, glutathione, and Vitamin D + K2 (MK-7).

Links mentioned:

Jeff Krasno's Website: GoodStress.com

Good Stress: The Health Benefits of Doing Hard Things by Jeff Krasno: https://amzn.to/3FZJ9uO

Portable Full Spectrum LED Light: https://amzn.to/3XT7UPx

Feeling Overwhelmed? Boost Your Motivation & Focus with These Tips with Lisa Borden: https://youtu.be/M2FQXJ-P8hY

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