What happens when your body starts changing in ways no one prepared you for—and pushing through stops working? In episode 244 of Joy Found Here, integrative health practitioner Dyna Vink joins Stephanie for a candid conversation about perimenopause, menopause, and the hidden ways they impact women’s health and confidence. Drawing from her own 13-year journey, Dyna shares why this often-misunderstood life stage can become a powerful turning point rather than something to simply endure.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

(3:18) A turning point sparked by caregiving and loss

(4:51) Leaving corporate life to choose purpose

(6:38) Thirteen years of unexplained perimenopause symptoms

(8:54) What integrative testing uncovers beyond bloodwork

(12:08) How hormones affect focus, mood, and confidence

(15:04) Why women quietly exit careers in midlife

(16:16) The four pillars of midlife health and balance

(26:05) The gut–hormone–inflammation connection

(38:45) Mindset shifts that unlock reinvention

(44:18) One simple habit to start the new year

Dyna Vink is a certified Integrative Health Practitioner and the founder of Holistic Nutrition Lifestyle, supporting women through perimenopause and midlife health transitions. After leaving a high-powered corporate career in tech marketing, she retrained in integrative and functional health following her own 13-year struggle with unexplained symptoms. Her approach focuses on uncovering root causes through lifestyle strategies and functional medicine testing rather than quick fixes. Now based in Panama, she works virtually with women worldwide, helping them restore balance, resilience, and long-term vitality.

In this episode, Dyna reframes perimenopause and menopause as signals to listen more closely to the body, not phases to simply endure. She explains how hormonal shifts affect the entire system—from gut health and sleep to mood, cognition, and confidence—and why many women feel unseen by traditional approaches. Dyna shares how integrative testing can reveal hidden imbalances and outlines four essential pillars—nutrition, sleep, movement, and mindset—that support women through midlife. Her message is clear and practical: advocate for your health, trust your body’s wisdom, and use this season as an opportunity to redefine what well-being looks like moving forward.

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The Midlife Wake-Up Call: An Integrative Health Practitioner on Hormones, Gut Health & Power