The Period Party

227: How Living In Sync With Your Menstrual Cycle Can Help You Address Common Period Problems with Jenn Pike Nov 01, 2021

You have to become a trailblazer for your body and your life.

This week we're going back to basics and looking at how we can take control of our lives with a deeper understanding of our cycles and how hormone fluctuations impact how we should move and nourish our bodies.

I'm joined by Jenn Pike, a Functional Nutritionist, Medical Exercise Specialist, and the bestselling author of The Simplicity Project as well as her two cookbooks, The Simplicity Kitchen and The Simplicity Body. Jenn is dedicated to teaching women what they should have known about their bodies all along: the incredible healing abilities, wisdom, and power their bodies hold and how to bring them to life.

In this episode, we talk about the phases of the menstrual cycle, what it means to live in sync with your cycle, how to plan your activities and nutrition according to where you are in your cycle, how we can break patriarchal cycles through a deeper understanding of our bodies, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-living-in-sync-with-your-menstrual-cycle-can-help-you-address-common-period-problems.

226: An Integrative Approach to Breast Cancer with Dr. Carol Lourie Oct 25, 2021

Around 1 in 8 women in the US will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the US and while we shouldn't be only talking about breast cancer one month out of the year, Dr. Carol Lourie joins me on today's episode to share strategies for prevention and integrative healthcare options for those who have been diagnosed.

Dr. Carol Lourie is a dedicated practitioner with over three decades of clinical experience as a Naturopath, Acupuncturist, and Homeopath. She's helped hundreds of women recover their health and restore their lives through her holistic protocols involving focused nutrition, targeted supplementation, lifestyle changes, and a centered mindset. Carol specializes in complex and chronic disease management, focusing on women's health, specifically breast cancer, fertility for "older" women, and autoimmune illness. She believes that when the body and mind work together, healing is always possible.

In this episode, we talk about the increasing rate of breast cancer in younger women, the power that we all have when it comes to our health, the massive benefit of doing breast self-exams, the downside of pink ribbons, what you need to know about mammograms, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/an-integrative-approach-to-breast-cancer-dr-carol-lourie.

225: How To Get a PCOS Diagnosis and Effective Treatment with Dr. Natalie Underberg & Dr. Jake Roland Oct 18, 2021

Dr. Natalie Underberg is a Functional Medicine Practitioner and the founder of The PCOS Doc. With a doctorate of Chiropractic and advanced training through the Institute of Functional Medicine, Natalie is a leader in the women's health space. She has helped hundreds of women reverse the symptoms of their PCOS and get pregnant naturally through her group program, The PCOS Collective, and her 1 on 1 tailored holistic approach.

Dr. Jake Roland is a Chiropractor and Doctor of Natural Medicine who practices alongside his wife, Dr. Natalie. Jake is passionate about helping those suffering with autoimmune, gut, and thyroid conditions as well as couples struggling with infertility. Jake is also a Former Aerospace Medical Technician in the U.S. Navy. In this episode, we talk about the myths that keep patients confused about this complex syndrome, why it's crucial to find the right practitioner, Natalie and Jake's approach to testing and diagnosis of PCOS, why it's possible to live symptom-free with PCOS, how Jake's work has been influenced by Natalie's diagnosis of PCOS, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-to-get-a-pcos-diagnosis-and-effective-treatment-dr-natalie-underberg.

224: The Betty Body with Dr. Stephanie Estima Oct 14, 2021

Dr. Stephanie is a doctor of chiropractic with a special interest in metabolism, body composition, functional neurology, and female physiology. Stephanie is the author of The Betty Body and her life's passion and mission is blending modern science with ancient wisdom to empower women's health and healing.

In this episode, we talk about why how Stephanie's fitness magazine cover is a big deal as a woman in her 40s, the crazy impact lack of sleep has on your body, what metabolic flexibility is all about, why low-calorie diets are dangerous, how you can eat and exercise in sync with your cycle, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/the-betty-body-dr-stephanie-estima.

223: How to Introduce Periods To Your Kids with Nikki Tajiri Oct 06, 2021

Talking to kids about periods can feel like navigating a minefield. But whether you choose to bring it up or avoid it altogether, your kids are going to learn about them. In this episode, Nikki Tajiri joins me to talk about communicating with kids about periods and how you can create a period-positive environment for your children.

Nikki Tajiri is the author of She Dreams When She Bleeds: Poems About Periods and What is a Period? which centers on talking to children about periods and how to create a period-positive environment. Sometimes known as the "Period Poet", Nikki gracefully translates her awareness and her intimate life experiences into artistic expression. Nikki's books about periods have reached women, children, and menstruators all over the world, and have empowered them to evolve their own relationships with their menstrual cycles.

In this episode, we talk about how Nikki's daughter inspired her to write a children's book about periods, how our period issues show up with our children, why it's important to celebrate first periods, different cultural perspectives on periods, and so much more! Whether you've been talking to your children about periods from the start or you haven't said a word about it and you're stressing about it, this episode is for you.

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-to-introduce-periods-to-your-kids.

222: How To Run Your Business and Work In Sync With Your Cycle with Iris Josephina Verstappen Sep 27, 2021

Living and working in alignment with your menstrual cycle is life-changing.

This episode is so special because I am talking to Iris Verstappen, a star participant in my last apprenticeship program, which has now transformed into my Women's Hormone Health Certification Program. Iris has mastered the practice of syncing her life and her cycle and she's here to share how it can help you to work smarter, not harder, whether you're an entrepreneur or working a 9 to 5.

Iris Verstappen is a certified Holistic Cycle Guide, Hormonal Health Coach, and Birth Worker with an academic background in medical anthropology and women's studies. Her work revolves around our menstrual and life cycles from periods to postpartum and she teaches people to practice cyclical living and being in flow with their cycles instead of going against them.

In this episode, we talk about what it means to work cyclically, how the different phases of the cycle align with different elements of work and life, the problems with our traditional work culture, how to figure out your strengths in each phase of your cycle, what to do if you're not in control of your schedule, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-to-run-your-business-and-work-in-sync-with-your-cycle-iris-josephina-verstappen.

221: Do Hormonal Imbalances Actually Exist? with Dr. Shawn Tassone Sep 20, 2021

Dr. Shawn Tassone is a holistic OBGYN and the first physician in the United States to be double board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and by the American Board of Integrative Medicine. He also has a Ph.D. in mind-body medicine and he's the author of the Hormone Balance Bible.

Just mentioning the term "hormone imbalance" is enough to stir up a lot of controversy with women's health experts in the medical and coaching communities. Does it really exist? Why test your hormones when they're constantly fluctuating throughout your cycle? All that and more is packed into this episode with Dr. Shawn Tassone. In this episode, we talk about why the concept of hormone imbalances has become so controversial, how your hormones fluctuate throughout your cycle, the benefits of combining a medical and alternative approach to your health, Dr. Tassone's hormonal archetypes, the most common hormone imbalance Dr. Tassone sees, what can be done about hormone imbalances, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/do-hormonal-imbalances-actually-exist-dr-shawn-tassone.

220: Blood Sugar Basics & How to Test Using a Continuous Glucose Monitor with Kara Collier Sep 13, 2021

I'm a big fan of blood sugar testing and this summer I spent a month using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) from a great company called Nutrisense. It actually changed my life. The CGM let me accurately see what's going on 24/7 and it was a major step up from the traditional finger-prick method.

Today I'm sharing my experience with using the CGM and the co-founder of Nutrisense, Kara Collier, is here to share everything we need to know about our blood sugar.

Kara Collier is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Support Clinician with a background in clinical nutrition, nutrition technology, and entrepreneurship. After becoming frustrated with the traditional healthcare system, she helped start the company NutriSense where she is now the Director of Nutrition. Kara is the leading authority on the use of CGM technology, particularly in non-diabetics for the purposes of health optimization, disease prevention, and reversing metabolic dysfunction.

Kara delivers some incredibly useful information on everything from how the stages of our menstrual cycle impact our blood sugar, to how CGMs work, what you should be aiming for in your blood sugar levels, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/blood-sugar-basics-how-to-test-using-a-continuous-glucose-monitor-kara-collier.

219: How To Eat For Your Hormones Sep 08, 2021

Basic dietary changes are step one to feeling better, no matter the condition or symptoms you have.

Everything comes from the same root cause: lack of the right nutrients, too many problematic foods, and being in a chronic stress state which will make your body act out. There's always a reason and your body doesn't lie.

In this episode, I'm thrilled to be sharing more about the foundational principles of how to improve your hormonal health and menstrual cycles. I'm diving deep into carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and all the controversial food groups. This season I'll be creating more solo episodes like this, alongside episodes featuring some pretty spectacular guests, so get ready for all the goodness coming your way!

While I'm creating these episodes for the podcast, I'm also creating content for my brand new women's hormone health certification program. It's been a longtime goal of mine to turn my apprenticeship program into a certification program and I've finally done it! Applications open for the program on September 9th and we kick off in early October. If you want to get on the waitlist for this round or the 2022 program, click here to sign up: https://nicolejardim.com/womens-hormone-health-certification-program-waitlist/.

To learn more about how to eat for your hormones, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-to-eat-for-your-hormones.

218: Why Hormone Testing is a Very Important Tool for Monitoring Your Health Jun 28, 2021

Between writing Fix Your Period, putting it out into the world, moving twice, and months spent as a nomad after the pandemic nixed our plans to move back to NYC in March of 2020, the past couple of years have been immensely stressful for me. I feel like I'm only now emerging from the burnout of this past year.

In the midst of all that, I hadn't been to see an OBGYN for almost three years and after doing some test kits with Let's Get Checked, the results showed that my FSH and LH were high. Cue panic!

In the hopes of getting further hormone testing, I did the homework I'd been putting off and found a midwife nearby with good reviews. Unfortunately, the visit did not go as I'd hoped. In this episode, we talk about the impact of stress on your hormones, why I was concerned about my hormone levels, how to find a practitioner you can trust, the shocking conversation I had with a midwife about hormone testing, why self-advocacy is crucial, and so much more!

To learn more about hormone testing, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/why-hormone-testing-is-a-very-important-tool-for-monitoring-your-health.

217: Iron Deficiency Anemia 101 with Dr. Stephanie Martin Jun 21, 2021

Dr. Stephanie Martin is a highly accomplished OBGYN and Medical Director and co-owner of Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics, LLC. She's here today to break down iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia for us.

This is such an important aspect of women's health that is frequently overlooked, especially since testing iron levels isn't a part of most women's routine bloodwork. With one in five women of childbearing age having iron deficiency anemia, I'm encouraging you to check out GetIronInformed.com, which is a women's health initiative that encourages women to learn more about their iron levels and how that can affect their health.

In this episode, we talk about the differences between iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia, what you need to know to advocate for yourself with your healthcare provider, testing for iron deficiency, symptoms of iron deficiency, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Stephanie Martin, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/iron-deficiency-anemia-101-dr-stephanie-martin.

216: Reframing Teenage Periods & Why Girls Need Our Support with Eliza Reynolds Jun 14, 2021

Eliza Reynolds a best-selling author, speaker, and founder of Badass Girls. She's spent the last 15 years creating space for preteen and teen girls to be their authentic selves and now offers online mentorship programs teaching emotional intelligence, embodiment, body literacy, and more for big-hearted preteen and teen girls who are tired of faking it at Badass Girls.

In this episode, Eliza and I talk about why she became a mentor for preteens and teens, how we can break the negative stereotypes around teenage girls, what you can do to support your teen with their period problems, why it's possible for you and your teen to thrive throughout the teenage years, and so much more!

This conversation is like a healing balm for anyone who was traumatized by their teenage years and it will be super helpful for you if you've got girls in your life who are heading towards puberty or are already in it. This episode was one of my favorites and I know you're gonna love it too!

To learn more about Eliza Reynolds, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/reframing-teenage-periods-why-girls-need-our-support-eliza-reynolds.

215: What Is The Fourth Trimester and Why Is It So Important with Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo & Marcia A. Cole Jun 07, 2021

Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo and Marcia A. Cole are two friends and former magazine and digital editors also known for their profound philanthropic work. Their latest venture is Fourth Phase, a company that provides beautifully curated gift boxes that deeply support the mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing of new mothers.

The fourth trimester of a new mother's journey is one of the most critical phases of motherhood, yet across the world, women in the postpartum period are often neglected because everyone's focus is on the newborn baby. These ladies thought of everything a new mother would need and they put it all into their Fourth Phase boxes. They even created separate boxes for vaginal births and belly births (the term they use for C-sections).

In this episode, we talk about why the fourth trimester is important, why many new mothers are unprepared for the fourth trimester, how we can advocate for ourselves during this time, what new mothers should expect to happen with their bodies in the fourth trimester, how Fourth Phase boxes help new mothers, and so much more!

To learn more about Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo & Marcia A. Cole, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/what-is-the-fourth-trimester-and-why-is-it-so-important-nana-eyeson-akiwowo-marcia-a-cole.

214: How Dental Health Affects Hormonal Health with Dr. Leedia Riman May 31, 2021

Dr. Leedia Riman is a dentist whose mission is to start a movement empowering and educating women and mothers about the importance of preventive oral health. She believes gynecology and dentistry should go hand in hand because hormonal changes have such a tremendous impact on every single transition of a woman's oral health. Leedia practices biological dentistry, which means she utilizes some pretty amazing tools to preserve teeth and prevent systemic dental problems. In this episode, we talk about the connection between your dental health and your overall health, how your body's natural hormonal fluctuations affect your dental health, what you can do to maintain good dental health during pregnancy, how hormonal birth control, IVF, and egg freezing impact your dental health, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Leedia Riman, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-dental-health-affects-hormonal-health-dr-leedia-riman.

213: Women's Health Issues That Are Normalized But Are Not Normal with Dr. Saru Bala May 24, 2021

Dr. Saru Bala is a licensed naturopathic physician specializing in women's hormonal health. Having been through her own fair share of hormonal and gut issues, she knew there were more options than what she was presented with, and having to figure it out on her own was exhausting. Dr. Saru wanted to be able to educate other women on their bodies, what's normal, what isn't, and really be an advocate for them to know there are plenty of other options if what they're seeking now isn't working for them, or if what they're presented with isn't the path they're looking for.

In this episode, we talk about the difference between optimal health and the conventional definition, figuring out what's normal for your cycle, how to think about functional testing, the importance of taking an active role in your health journey, the value of tracking your cycle, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Saru Bala, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/womens-health-issues-that-are-normalized-but-are-not-normal-dr-saru-bala.

212: How To Look For The Root Causes Of Endo and Why Your OBGYN May Not Understand Them with April Summerford May 17, 2021

April Summerford is a stage 4 endo survivor, health strategist, and credentialed coach. She is the founder of BeyondEndo.com which she started for women looking for community and sustainable solutions to pelvic pain and endometriosis.

April has a unique way of breaking down the complexities of endometriosis, particularly the parts about getting a diagnosis and building a team to help you along the way. She has done it all and has a ton of great information to share with anyone who recognizes that they have symptoms that indicate endo but have no idea what to do next.

In this episode, we talk about April's endo journey from painful periods in her teens to diagnosis and beyond, why you need to be your biggest advocate, how to arm yourself before going to a doctor, what to look for in an endo specialist, the lifestyle changes that made a significant impact on April's symptoms, the different types of endo surgery, and so much more! Enjoy this episode and share it with someone in your life who has endometriosis or suspects they do and doesn't know what next steps to take.

To learn more about April Summerford, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-to-look-for-the-root-causes-of-endo-and-why-your-obgyn-may-not-understand-them-april-summerford.

211: Fertility Awareness for Tweens and Teens with Chloe Skerlak May 10, 2021

Chloe Skerlak is a Justisse Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and Certified Fertility Awareness Educator who is wildly passionate about the menstrual cycle! When she's not hosting fertility awareness charting circles, teaching charting online, or taking photos of cervixes, she facilitates Period Positivity Workshops for parents and pre-teens because she believes body literacy is for everyone and every age.

This episode is the first one where we're talking about teenagers and birth control and as someone who was put on the pill as a teenager, Chloe spoke to my heart! Chloe and I talk about how uneducated we were about fertility and periods as teenagers, why it's helpful to teach teenagers about fertility awareness, when to talk to teens and tweens about periods and birth control, and so much more!

To learn more about Chloe Skerlak, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/fertility-awareness-for-tweens-and-teens-chloe-skerlak.

210: How Endometriosis Impacts Mental Health with Jessica Murnane May 03, 2021

Jessica Murnane is an author, speaker, and creative consultant. Her most recent book, Know Your Endo: An Empowering Guide To Health + Hope With Endometriosis is a straightforward guide to making endo more manageable. Jessica is a sought-after speaker and has spoken at Apple, SXSW, and Wanderlust, among others.

In this episode, we talk about how disruptive endometriosis is to the lives of those who have the disease, how it affects mental health and what to do about that, why it's important to remember that there is hope with endo, and so much more!

To learn more about Jessica Murnane, visit the show notes.

209: What's Happening to Your Hormones During Perimenopause with Dr. Mariza Snyder Apr 26, 2021

Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner and women's health expert, and a force in the women's health space. She's the author of eight books, including her latest The Essential Oils Menopause Solution, which focuses on solutions for women in perimenopause and menopause. For the past ten years, she has lectured at wellness centers, conferences, and corporations on hormone health, essential oils, nutrition, and detoxification. She has been featured on Dr. Oz, Oprah Magazine, MindBodyGreen, and many publications. Mariza is also the host of the top-rated Essentially You Podcast, designed to empower women to become the CEO of their health.

In this episode, we talk about the three phases of perimenopause, what's really happening with your hormones during perimenopause, how your lifestyle impacts the symptoms you experience, Marisa's experience with postpartum during perimenopause, how you can start addressing the root cause of your symptoms, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Mariza Snyder, visit the show notes.

208: Calcium Shell, Copper Toxicity and their Connection to Hormone Imbalance with Sara Korzeniewski Apr 19, 2021

Sara Korzeniewski is a registered dietitian and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner. She suffered from hormone and digestive symptoms for years with few recommendations for relief. Being in the wellness field she knew there had to be more going on and was determined to find a solution. She started studying functional medical nutrition therapy and through functional lab work, nutrition, and lifestyle was finally able to find long term answers to her symptoms. Now she and her team help frustrated women dig to the root causes of their health issues and understand the connection between hormones and gut health. In this episode, we talk about why you can't supplement yourself out of a problem, what you need to know about calcium shell, why most types of birth control can lead to copper toxicity, the relationships between various vitamins and minerals, how this all ties in with female hormones, and so much more!

To learn more about Sara Korzeniewski, visit the show notes.

207: Why It's So Hard For Women To Get A Diagnosis and Treatment with Georgie Kovacs Apr 12, 2021

Georgie Kovacs is the founder of Fempower Health, the go-to resource serving women, their providers, and companies looking to build/improve on products for women. She also hosts the Fempower Health Podcast, where she interviews experts to help women better understand how to navigate their health both day-to-day and in partnership with their providers. Her mission is to minimize the years many take to seek proper diagnosis and treatment. If you've ever been in a position where you feel you need to fight to be heard or have spent an exorbitant amount of time trying to get a diagnosis, this episode is for you! In this episode, we talk about what Georgie learned on her fertility journey, why it takes women so long to receive a proper diagnosis, the problem with quick-fix solutions, why doctors aren't all equally capable, what you can do to improve your experience when seeking answers about your health, positive changes in the women's health space, and so much more!

To learn more about Georgie Kovacs, visit the show notes.

206: How To Achieve Weight Loss With PCOS with Tallene and Sirak Kalaygian Apr 05, 2021

Today I'm joined by Tallene and Sirak Kalaygian, the founders of PCOS Weight Loss.

Tallene is a PCOS Weight Loss registered dietitian and after she was diagnosed at age 18, she was left scared and confused without much information or guidance from her practitioner. She discovered that eliminating gluten and dairy was a huge key to living healthier with PCOS and, together with her husband Sirak, developed a program meant to make living with the diagnosis easier to both understand and embrace.

Sirak is a PCOS Personal Trainer and a strong supporter of women struggling with PCOS. He has taken his skills as an engineer and applied his creative genius to editing and producing the content within the PCOS Weight Loss membership and social media channels. Together with Tallene, he co-hosts the A Cyster and Her Mister podcast and brings a light-hearted and understanding approach to PCOS management.

In this episode, we talk about Tallene's experience with PCOS, why reversing your PCOS symptoms requires a full body and lifestyle approach, how changing your workout style can help your PCOS symptoms, why a gluten-free and dairy-free approach works, figuring out your carb tolerance, and so much more. There are so many great takeaways in this episode. I hope you enjoy it!

To learn more about Tallene and Sirak Kalaygian, visit the show notes.

205: What Are Bioidentical Hormones and How To Use Them with Brie Wieselman Mar 29, 2021

Brie Wieselman is a hormone balance and gut health specialist and is the clinical director of her online/virtual Functional Medicine Clinic where she and her practitioners work with women around the world. One of Brie's areas of expertise is in helping people with digestive problems such as IBS, parasitic infections, Candida overgrowth, and SIBO to rebuild a bulletproof microbiome. Today we're focusing on bioidentical hormones and this is a super enlightening episode with a ton of really useful information for anyone seeking out hormone replacement therapy as a solution. In this episode, we talk about what bioidentical hormones are, the advantages of bioidentical hormones over synthetic hormones, the conditions where bioidentical hormone replacement can be effective, how to take bioidentical hormones, and so much more!

To learn more about Brie Wieselman, visit the show notes.

204: When It's Not Just Endo - The Connection Between SIBO, IBS, IC and Endometriosis with Jessica Duffin Mar 22, 2021

Jessica Duffin is a certified women's health coach who specializes in endometriosis and small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Through her blog, podcast, and coaching she empowers people all over the world to live and thrive with endometriosis and its associated conditions using nutrition and holistic lifestyle changes. In this episode, we talk about why you don't just have to live with your endometriosis symptoms, the connection between SIBO and endometriosis, the conditions that often show up alongside endometriosis, how an anti-inflammatory diet can help you, and so much more!

To learn more about Jessica Duffin, visit the show notes.

PP #203: Overcoming Estrogen Dominance with Magdalena Wszelaki Mar 15, 2021

Magdalena Wszelaki is the founder of Hormones Balance, a thriving online community dedicated to helping women balance hormones naturally. Magdalena is a nutrition coach, certified herbalist, and author of Overcoming Estrogen Dominance, which we're talking about today. She's got a long history of hormonal challenges that led to total burnout and estrogen dominance. Today she lives a symptom-free life and teaches women how to find their sacred hormonal balance. In this episode, we talk about what estrogen dominance is, Magdalena's history of period problems and experience with estrogen dominance, the surprising symptoms of estrogen dominance, Magdalena's top tips for supporting your body and taking control of your hormones, and so much more!

To learn more about Magdalena Wszelaki, visit the show notes.

PP #202: Causes of Sexual Pain & What To Do About It with Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus Mar 08, 2021

Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus is the founder and director of Maze Women's Sexual Health, the largest independent women's sexual health center in the US. A Licensed Clinical Social worker, with a master's in public health, a master's degree in social work, a master's degree in Jewish studies, and a PhD in Human Sexuality, she has developed and overseen the treatment of thousands of women ranging in age from 18–81 over the past 20 years. Dr. Bat Sheva's new book, Sex Points, is available now. In this episode, Dr. Bat Sheva and I talk about my experience with painful sex when I was on the pill, the different types of sexual pain and what causes them, how she treats her patients with incredible success, what she learned from doing her PhD thesis on women's use of vibrators, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, visit the show notes.

PP #201: Are you dying to be a good mother? with Heather Chauvin Mar 01, 2021

This episode is a little different because we're not talking about hormones or periods specifically, but we're coming at them from a more indirect place. Today we're joined by my longtime friend, Heather Chauvin, a leadership coach who helps ambitious, overwhelmed women conquer their fears and become leaders at work and home.

Heather is the author of Dying To Be A Good Mother and I can tell you right now, this book is not just for moms but for all women. She details her experience of surviving stage 4 cancer, and how it was her cancer diagnosis that woke her up to a powerful truth - that her perpetual self-sacrificing was literally killing her. In this episode, we talk about Heather's unusual response to her cancer diagnosis, how many women's perpetual self-sacrifice is rooted in "not-enoughness", why it's crucial to learn to trust yourself, the unrealistic expectations parents have set for themselves, how you can use energetic time management to improve your life, and so much more!

To learn more about Heather Chauvin, visit the show notes.

PP #200: Hormone Repair for Women Over 40 with Dr. Lara Briden Feb 22, 2021

Dr. Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and author of the bestselling book, Period Repair Manual, and her newest book, Hormone Repair Manual, which is particularly helpful for women and menstruators in perimenopause.

Dr. Lara has a strong science background and more than twenty years with patients and works to provide solutions for conditions such as PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, and perimenopause. She is also a passionate communicator about alternatives to hormonal birth control.

In this episode we dig into important topics like what exactly is perimenopause, and when does it begin, along with what are the actual symptoms of this phase of the menstrual life cycle. We also delve into hormone replacement therapy do's and don'ts as well as the stigma attached to aging female bodies in our society. I learned so much in this interview and I think you will too!

To learn more about Dr. Lara Briden, visit the show notes.

PP #199: How & Why Black Women Are Disproportionately Affected by Fibroids with Coach Gessie Thompson Feb 15, 2021

Coach Gessie Thompson, is a fibroids survivor and founder of TheDeToxNow.com, where she educates women on how to address inflammatory conditions such as fibroids, endometriosis, infertility, and more through lifestyle medicine. Coach Gessie has had remarkable results with her clients who have fibroids and it all stems from her harrowing experience of multiple fibroid surgeries and a very high-risk pregnancy. In this episode, we talk about her turbulent journey with fibroids and fertility, the main triggers for fibroids and how they show up in our lives, how Black women are disproportionately affected by fibroids, why radical self-care is essential, learning to listen to your body, and so much more!

To learn more about Coach Gessie Thompson, visit the show notes.

PP #198: Endometriosis 101 with Cindy Dabrowska Feb 08, 2021

Cindy Dabrowska is a registered dietitian, Master of Applied Nutrition, endowarrior, and founder of "The Supportive Endo RD". She is passionate about supporting endowarriors - who much like herself, have said "enough is enough'' to debilitating, life-altering symptoms of endometriosis. Cindy has not only dramatically improved her own symptoms, but she's supported countless women in her nutrition counseling practice through a functional medicine root-cause approach to endometriosis. In this episode, we talk about taking a whole-body approach to endometriosis, how Cindy has transformed her period and endometriosis symptoms over the years, common symptoms of endometriosis, how your gut health plays a critical role in managing endometriosis, using food and nutrition to support your body with endometriosis, and so much more!

To learn more about Cindy Dabrowska, visit the show notes.

PP# 197: An Honest Conversation with an OBGYN with Heather Irobunda Feb 01, 2021

Dr. Heather Irobunda is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist currently practicing at NYC Health and Hospitals. Heather serves as the Medical Director for We Are Robyn, a service to connect new parents with specialists to find support for their unique parenthood journeys, and also serves as the Maternal Health advisor for Peloton, helping plan fitness content for pregnant and postpartum people.

This episode was inspired by the hundreds of conversations I've had over the years about uncomfortable gynecologic visits. I wanted to talk to an OB-GYN about ways to feel more comfortable and safe at these appointments. When you've listened, come find me on Instagram (@NicoleMJardim) - I'd love to hear your takeaways.

In this episode, we talk about how you can get to know your body, taking control of your OB-GYN visits, how to advocate for yourself, why you should be selective when choosing your OB-GYN, the systemic issues that perpetuate a lower standard of care for Black and brown people, and so much more!

To learn more about Heather Irobunda, visit the show notes.

PP# 196: Cosmic Periods with Jennifer Racioppi Jan 25, 2021

Jennifer Racioppi is a certified Duke Integrative Medicine Health Coach, a holistic health counselor, a Positive Psychology coach, and an astrologer. Her popular private practice often has a waitlist due to high demand. Since 2017 Racioppi has written Well + Good's weekly Cosmic Health column. She's also served as the resident astrologer for Kate Northrup's membership site Origin, wrote regular horoscopes for Reebok, and has had her work featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine, MindBodyGreen, Forbes, Business Insider, The Numinous, Netflix Family, and Aerie. Her first book, Cosmic Health was released in January 2021 with Little, Brown Spark.

We titled our conversation Cosmic Periods because one of the most popular questions we both get is, "How do I sync my cycle with the moon cycle?" Hint: it's not what you think and you will probably be surprised by the answer! Come on over to Instagram (@NicoleMJardim) and tell me what you think once you listen to the episode!

In this episode, we talk about the connection between the lunar cycle and your menstrual cycle, what you need to do to start the journey of living rhythmically, thinking of rhythmic living as a practice, why you should prioritize a healthy menstrual cycle, and so much more!

To learn more about Jennifer Racioppi, visit the show notes.

PP# 195: What You Need To Know About Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Quozette Valera Jan 18, 2021

Dr. Quozette Valera (Dr. Q) is a licensed physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor dysfunction practicing in Los Angeles. Dr. Q is the creator of the comprehensive childbirth & postpartum education class: Birth & Beyond by Q, and she uses social media to spread pelvic health awareness and encourage people to make informed choices about their bodies by advocating for transparent sex education, bodily autonomy, and reproductive rights.

I've been following Dr. Q on Instagram and I love the fierce content she shares around bodily autonomy and reproductive rights. Definitely follow her on Instagram because her page is full of truth bombs!

In this episode, we talk about pelvic organ prolapse, risk factors that contribute to pelvic organ prolapse, why doing Kegels alone isn't enough, why many women don't realize they have a prolapse, how gynecological conditions like endometriosis impact your pelvic floor muscles, the foundation of bodily autonomy, and so much more!

To learn more about Quozette Valera, visit the show notes.

PP# 194: Workout Without Burnout: Sweat in Sync with Your Cycle with Jenni Hulburt Jan 11, 2021

Jenni Hulburt is a fitness coach and creator of The Workout Without Burnout Blueprint. She has a Bachelor of Science and a Masters degree in Exercise Science and Sport Psychology and she believes you can reach your goals without sacrificing your well-being, as you seek to embody what nature has always modeled.

Jenni is here to bust some myths about exercise for women and tell us how to get more from our workouts and I'm so glad she's here to break it all down for us.

In this episode, Jenni and I talk about why it's so important to get in tune with our cyclical nature, how the "women are small men" myth has affected fitness culture, how you can get in sync with your cycle and use it to personalize your fitness routines, the relationship between exercise and our stress responses, and so much more!

To learn more about Jenni Hulburt, visit the show notes.

PP# 193: Strategies That Work For High-Risk Pregnancies with Parijat Deshpande Jan 04, 2021

Parijat Deshpande is a high-risk pregnancy specialist and somatic trauma professional who guides women to improve their pregnancy complications so they can reduce their risk of preterm birth. Her unique neurobiological approach has served so many women to manage pregnancy complications and reclaim a safety and trust in their bodies that they thought was eroded forever. Parijat is the author of the bestselling book Pregnancy Brain: A Mind-Body Approach to Stress Management During a High-Risk Pregnancy. Her work stems from her own extremely high-risk pregnancy and the tools and tactics she implemented that helped her get just a little further along and allowed her son to live. In this episode, we talk about Parijat's experience with infertility, loss and an extremely high-risk pregnancy, what exactly it means to have a high-risk pregnancy, how you can support your body before and during pregnancy, what trauma and stress really mean, how you can reduce your pregnancy risks, and so much more!

To learn more about Parijat Deshpande, visit the show notes.

PP# 192: Urinary Incontinence: The Last Taboo in Our Society with Luce Brett Dec 14, 2020

Luce Brett is the charming and hilarious author of the book PMSL: Or How I Literally Pissed Myself Laughing and Survived the Last Taboo to Tell the Tale. She started writing about women's health, bodies, and taboo after the birth of her second baby. Like many women born in an analog age, her sex and body education was a combined effort - she learned about her nether regions from magazines, other peoples' big sisters, and Tampax leaflets. Luce hopes to draw attention to the unspoken, sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking reality of continence problems and that it will help other women, and men, everywhere, who are leaky and feel alone like she did. Today we're talking about another topic for the first time on the show - urinary incontinence. In this episode, Luce shares everything you need to know about this medical problem that is much more prevalent than we might think - in fact, it affects one in three women! Luce also talks about how her births contributed to her incontinence, the mental and emotional toll of this condition, the problems it creates in intimate relationships, how she's been able to address it through various modalities, and so much more!

To learn more about Luce Brett, visit the show notes.

PP# 191: Could a bleeding disorder be the cause of your heavy period? with Dr. Fiona Bethea and Jhon Velasco Dec 07, 2020

I am super excited to have Dr. Fiona Bethea and Jhon Velasco on the podcast to discuss bleeding disorders because I've never discussed this topic on the show and, in my experience, bleeding disorders are often overlooked underlying causes of heavy and long periods. Unfortunately, in more cases than not, women with these symptoms are offered a birth control pill or hormonal IUD to stop the heavy periods and long bouts of bleeding, without further investigation. Dr. Fiona Bethea is a Health Scientist on the Bleeding Disorders Team in the Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch of the Division of Blood Disorders, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Jhon Velasco is the Manager of Education and Training at National Hemophilia Foundation, where he focuses on women with bleeding disorders, the Spanish speaking community, and mental health. Fiona and John are both part of the Better You Know campaign, developed by the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) in partnership with CDC, which focuses on women who may experience symptoms of a bleeding disorder but haven't been diagnosed. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness and knowledge of bleeding disorders and provide resources for women who seek care. In this episode, we talk about common symptoms of bleeding disorders, how they affect the lives of women who have them, why they often go undiagnosed, the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, how the Better You Know campaign can help you learn more, and advocate for yourself or your daughter, what to expect from testing and treatment of bleeding disorders, and so much more!

To learn more about the Better You Know initiative, visit the show notes.

PP# 190: The Primemester Protocol for Creating Superbabies with Dr. Cleopatra Kamperveen Nov 30, 2020

Dr. Cleopatra Kamperveen is the Fertility Strategist and Executive Director of The Fertility & Pregnancy Institute. She is a scientist and university professor who pioneered the field of fertility biohacking and creating superbabies. Her Primemester Protocol harnesses the magical and powerful window of opportunity before pregnancy when we literally have the power to change the quality and expression of the genes that we pass down to our children and grandchildren to create superbabies. In this episode, Dr. Cleopatra and I talk about why the period before you get pregnant is so important, what you need to know about epigenetics and the Primemester, how you can help to heal intergenerational trauma, her message for women in their 40s, why now is the best time to implement the Primemester, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Cleopatra Kamperveen, visit the show notes.

PP# 189: Mercier Therapy for Pelvic Related Conditions with Dr. Jennifer Mercier Nov 23, 2020

Dr. Jennifer Mercier is the creator of Mercier Therapy, deep pelvic visceral manipulation that will help to bring about better organ mobility and restore overall blood flow so that optimal pelvic organ function can return. This therapy is paramount in helping women with pelvic pain, fertility problems, and pretty much any pelvic-related condition you can imagine. In this episode, we talk about Jennifer's journey with endometriosis, how she went from treating herself to developing Mercier therapy which has helped countless women around the world, what visceral manipulation means and what you can expect from a session of Mercier Therapy, the physical aspect of fertility, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Jennifer Mercier, visit the show notes.

PP# 188: Sexual Harassment: Why Female Sexual Empowerment is Key to Ending it with Marina Ollero Nov 16, 2020

Marina Ollero is a women's sexuality coach and the founder of In a Woman's Body, a global platform & movement created for women who want to feel empowered and connected to our bodies through learning about female sexuality. Marina hopes that by building hidden knowledge about female sexuality and creating empathic & supportive spaces for women to talk about their sexual experiences we can empower women in our bodies, and through it end the sexual harassment in the world. In this episode, Marina and I talk about her mission to end sexual harassment, the connection between sexual empowerment and sexual violence, the huge potential created by empowering women, how you can start connecting with your sexuality, what the journey of healing around sexual empowerment looks like, and so much more! This is not a topic we've covered before with any depth and I'm so curious to hear what you think about it. Share your thoughts on Instagram and tag me @NicoleMJardim.

To learn more about Marina Ollero, visit the show notes.

PP# 187: Addressing Racial Bias in Maternal Healthcare with Kimberly Seals Allers Nov 09, 2020

Kimberly Seals Allers is an award-winning journalist, five-time author, international speaker, strategist, and advocate for maternal & infant health. A former senior editor at ESSENCE and writer at FORTUNE magazine, Kimberly is a leading voice on the socio-cultural complexities of motherhood. She is also the founder of Irth, a new app to address bias in maternity & infant care. In this episode, Kimberly and I talk about how she awakened to the inequalities in maternal and infant healthcare, the scary reality of the impact of race on medical care, the racist history of the medical field, what she's doing to decode bias and create a better experience for Black and brown women, how white women can help to address the inequality in our medical system, and so much more. You are going to love this episode!

To learn more about Kimberly Seals Allers, visit the show notes.

PP# 186: Menstrual Suppression Is Not The Answer with Laura Wershler Nov 02, 2020

Laura Wershler is a sexual and reproductive health advocate, writer, and speaker with thirty years of experience working and volunteering for pro-choice organizations in Canada. For the last decade, she has focused on menstrual cycle advocacy, supported by her membership and volunteer work with the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research. Laura is a fierce advocate for body literacy - in fact, she coined the term - and supporter of all menstruators enjoying regular ovulatory cycles to support their overall health. In this episode, Laura and I talk about the protective power of our ovulatory cycles, how the misinformation around menstrual suppression makes it difficult for menstruators to make informed decisions, the big problem with the "pill for every female ill" mindset, why she feels positive about the direction menstrual cycle awareness is taking, and so much more. This episode is fire, enjoy!

To learn more about Laura Wershler, visit the show notes.

PP# 185: Going Keto for Menopause with Dr. Anna Cabeca Oct 26, 2020

Dr. Anna Cabeca is an internationally-acclaimed menopause and sexual health expert, global speaker, and pioneering promoter of women's health. She is Emory University-trained and triple board-certified in gynecology and obstetrics, integrative medicine and anti-aging and regenerative medicine, and is the author of The Hormone Fix, a diet and holistic lifestyle program for menopausal women and Keto-Green 16. In this episode, we talk about why sooner is better when it comes to healing our menstrual cycles, the simple steps you can take to empower yourself and get in sync with your body, what makes Dr. Anna's approach to keto different, why Dr. Anna considers the shift to keto critical from peri-menopause onward, how menopause affects our gut health, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Anna Cabeca, visit the show notes.

PP# 184: Flower Essences for Problem-Free Periods with Katie Hess Oct 19, 2020

Katie Hess is a flower alchemist, author of Flowerevolution, and founder of LOTUSWEI, one of the world's leading floral apothecaries. She travels in search of rare flowers with the healing qualities most needed by today's world, from the forests of British Columbia to sacred sites in India, rainforests in Costa Rica, hot springs in Iceland, and the jungles of Taiwan. Katie captures the lifeforce and activating potential of flowers and translates it into an accessible method to bring more happiness into our daily lives. Whether it's hosting retreats, leading meditations, or her travels to find the planet's most powerful flowers, the essence of Katie's work is to awaken people to their own inner wisdom. In this episode, we talk about how flower essences help you plug into my inner wisdom, the transformational results Katie experienced with her clients, why flower essences are different from essential oils, the benefits of using flower essences to connect with the energy of nature, Katie's experience with using flower essences to go from painful to pain-free periods, how you can get started with flower essences, and so much more!

To learn more about Katie Hess, visit the show notes.

PP# 183: How To Actually Prepare for Menopause with Alexandra Pope Oct 12, 2020

Alexandra Pope is the co-founder of Red School and the co-author of the iconic and hugely celebrated book, Wild Power: discover the magic of the menstrual cycle and awaken the feminine path to power. Together with her colleague and co-author, Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer, she is pioneering the newly emerging field of menstruality, creating a new lexicon and approach to women's health and wellbeing; creativity and leadership; and spiritual life based on the power of our menstruality consciousness. This is the second time we're having the amazing Alexandra Pope on the podcast and I'm so pumped to get into this discussion on menopause. In this episode, we talk about the problem with our cultural perception of menopause, how menopause fits into your menstrual lifecycle, Alexandra's experience with menopause, how you can start with menstrual cycle awareness, the work you can do to start to heal from burnout, and so much more!

To learn more about Alexandra Pope, visit the show notes.

PP# 182: Mind Blowing Facts about PCOS with Felice Gersh Oct 05, 2020

Dr. Felice Gersh is a multi-award-winning physician with dual board certifications in OB-GYN and Integrative Medicine and the Founder and Director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, a practice that provides comprehensive health care for women by combining the best evidence-based therapies from conventional, naturopathic, and holistic medicine. She's also the best selling author of PCOS SOS and the PCOS SOS Fertility Fast Track. I'm so excited to talk with Felice today and tap into her wisdom on the subject of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which has been around for at least 50,000 years. In this episode, we talk about how the modern world has impacted the presentation of PCOS, why it's actually an endocrine disorder (not a disease), common symptoms associated with PCOS, how it's misunderstood, the different types of PCOS, why birth control pills can be risky for women with PCOS, and so much more!

To learn more about Felice Gersh, visit the show notes.

PP# 181: How To Move Out of a Place of Helplessness & Hopelessness When It Comes To Our Health with Ellie Thomas Jun 29, 2020

Ellie Thomas is a Holistic Nutrition Consultant & Transformational Coach who provides support to her clients as they overcome the mental, emotional, and physical health barriers that are holding them back from living a life they always imagined for themselves. She believes that stabilizing and nourishing the body allows us to visit and heal deeper aspects of our being, and that true health goes beyond the food.

In this episode, we talk about something that I believe all women need to hear, which is that often times we have a tendency to get stuck in a place of helplessness or victimhood when it comes to our health. Ellie shares the struggles she had with her health and how she ended up in a place of hopelessness and her journey to empowerment, the steps you can take to reframe how you think about your symptoms, how you can benefit from working with a coach, the cleansing power of your period, and so much more!

To learn more about Ellie Thomas, visit the show notes.

PP# 180: Barriers Women Face To Getting Adequate Care and How To Overcome Them with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Jun 22, 2020

Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall health. She is also the author of the incredible book, The Fifth Vital Sign, a heavily researched book in which she presents an evidence-based approach to fertility awareness and menstrual cycle optimization.

In this episode, we talk about why it's important to understand the limitations of the medical system, the difference between functional medicine and allopathic medicine, why you are always the ultimate authority on your body, how to find a great healthcare provider, and so much more!

To learn more about Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, visit the show notes.

PP# 179: Party In My Plants with Talia Pollock Jun 15, 2020

Talia Pollock is a plant-based chef and health and empowerment coach. She is also the author of the book Party In Your Plants, which contains 100+ plant-based recipes and problem-solving strategies to help you eat healthier without hating your life.

In this episode, we talk about how you can fit plants into your life without stress, why social situations are often the biggest roadblock to healthy eating, how your body communicates with you about your unique needs, why there is no one-size-fits-all diet that works, and so much more!

To learn more about Talia Pollock, visit the show notes.

PP# 178: Period Queen with Lucy Peach Jun 08, 2020

Period Preacher, Lucy Peach, is an award-winning West Australian folk singer with a parallel career in sexual health. With science, stories and songs she wants to empower women, girls and anyone who menstruates one period at a time. She has toured her theatre show My Greatest Period Ever around Australia with her live illustrator husband to sold-out audiences and now is excited to release a cycle soundtrack and accompanying book, Period Queen.

In this episode, we talk about how understanding the phases of your cycle can improve your life, why ovulation should be the star of the cycle, why Lucy uses music and theatre to spread period positivity, and so much more!

To learn more about Lucy Peach, visit the show notes.

PP# 177: Misconceptions about Birth Control and How that Impacts Our Reproductive/Sexual Choices with Vienna Farlow Jun 01, 2020

Vienna Farlow is a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and the founder of The Cuntsultant, Your Vagina's Consultant. She is a fertility awareness educator, teaching how to avoid or achieve pregnancy naturally to gain a deeper understanding of total body health through the menstrual cycle. Vienna's work focuses on demystifying the female body, body literacy, and teaching women and people with vaginas ways to connect with their bodies. She believes that all female-bodied people should be empowered to know more about their bodies and the way they work. She is passionate about reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ inclusion, full-spectrum care, abortion access, and provocation in the name of education.

In this episode, we talk about fertility awareness types of natural birth control, misconceptions about secular fertility awareness, the effectiveness of fertility awareness methods, the wide-reaching impact of the stigma around abortion, how Vienna supports women as an abortion doula, and so much more!

To learn more about Vienna Farlow, visit the show notes.

PP# 176: Why I Chose BHRT with Vashti Kanahele May 25, 2020

Vashti Kanahele is a certified Integrative Women's Health coach and environmental toxins educator. Vashti is a Lyme and Hashimoto's warrior and enjoys working with women with breast implant illness, autoimmune disease, Lyme disease, and women in perimenopause.

In this episode, we talk about bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), the benefits over conventional hormone replacement therapy, the importance of testing your hormone levels, why you shouldn't take a DIY approach to hormone replacement therapy, the symptoms and recommendations for breast implant illness and so much more!

To learn more about Vashti Kanahele, visit the show notes.

PP# 175: How to Address Fibroids and When to Go the Surgical Route with Christine Garvin May 18, 2020

Christine Garvin, MA, NE, is a Whole Health Coach based in Asheville, NC. She weaves together her personal health journey - including a fibroid surgery that went terribly wrong - with her training in holistic health, nutrition, and hormones to help women heal their gut and achieve hormonal balance.

In this episode, we talk about how fibroids develop, the non-surgical route Christine recommends for shrinking your fibroids and reduce your symptoms, the connection between fibroids and your hormones, and so much more!

To learn more about Christine Garvin, visit the show notes.

PP# 174: Periods & Poops: How the Menstrual Cycle Affects the Digestive System with Nicole Jardim May 11, 2020

It's fair to say that the subject of poop, and especially girls and women and pooping, is a little taboo.

I don't know about you, but this topic was extremely embarrassing for me to talk about for a very long time. As a teenager living in gut health hell, I was too embarrassed to use the bathroom at school and instead tried to suffer through it until I got home. No way would I risk someone being in the stall next to me hearing what was happening!

On top of the social issues, keeping poops as a don't ask-don't tell topic meant I had no idea that my digestive issues were linked to all my hormonal woes. Here's the thing - we have to talk about this stuff because just like periods, our digestive health tells us a lot about our bodies but we won't know when something is wrong if we don't even know what is normal, to begin with. Let's push through the discomfort and start talking.

The inspiration for this series is my first book, Fix Your Period, which arrived in the world on April 28th and is available now (with some incredible bonuses worth over $500!). During this time, I want to share super valuable information with you that is like a sneak peek into all the goodness in my book.

To learn more about Nicole's book, visit the show notes.

PP# 173:The Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle May 04, 2020

Female bodies are cyclical by nature, producing varying quantities of hormones at different points in our monthly menstrual cycle. These hormone fluctuations create four distinct phases of your cycle.

Learning about and embracing your internal cyclical nature is one of the most powerful and effective ways to maximize your true potential in all areas of life. Our periods don't have to hold us back, even when we assume they will. It's your unique cycle and you will need to learn to observe it, understand it, and work with it.

The inspiration for this series is my first book, Fix Your Period, which arrived in the world on April 28th and is available now (with some incredible bonuses worth over $500!). During this time, I want to share super valuable information with you that is like a sneak peek into all the goodness in my book.

To learn more about Nicole's book, visit the show notes.

PP# 172: How to Use CBD for Your Menstrual Cycle with Jenny Sansouci Apr 27, 2020

Jenny Sansouci is a Brooklyn-based certified health coach, author, and creator of the wellness blog Healthy Crush, where she's been writing since 2008. She's a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and has been trained by functional medicine doctor Frank Lipman, MD in New York City. Jenny's book, The Rebel's Apothecary, is a science-based and supportive guide that will enhance the lives of anyone living with pain, anxiety, depression, a weakened immune system, insomnia, and more.

In this episode, we talk about our writing journeys, the role CBD and medicinal mushrooms have played in Jenny's father's journey with pancreatic cancer, how to choose the right CBD product for you, Jenny's top resources where you find out more about CBD, using CBD and medicinal mushrooms for PMS and PMDD symptoms, and so much more!

To learn more about Jenny Sansouci, visit the show notes.

PP# 171: Real Food for Conception & A Healthy Pregnancy with Lily Nichols Apr 20, 2020

Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition and exercise. Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and unapologetically critical of outdated dietary guidelines. She is the author of two bestselling books, Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes.

In this episode, we talk about the role of nutrition plays in fertility, the problems with mainstream pregnancy diet advice, the nutrients that many pregnant women's diets lack, What you need to know about folate vs folic acid, nutrients which can reduce your risk of pregnancy complications, and so much more!

To learn more about Lily Nichols, visit the show notes.

PP# 170: How To Track Your Cycle To Know If & When You're Ovulating & When Your Period Will Arrive Apr 13, 2020

Why should you track your cycle? Does it make sense to start tracking while we're going through such a stressful time? What if your period is missing or irregular? If you've been listening to my April solo series, you'll now have a good idea of what's normal for your cycle and what to do if you're experiencing an irregular period. Cycle tracking is the next step in getting acquainted with your menstrual cycle and attaining period literacy.

Quantifying things about your cycle through tracking will empower you to make more educated decisions about your health and wellness. There's a little bit of a learning curve when you're getting started but if I can do it, I promise you can too! In this episode, I'm breaking it all down.

The inspiration for this series is my first book, Fix Your Period, which will be out in the world on April 28th and is available now for pre-order (with some incredible bonuses worth over $600!). During this time, I want to share super valuable information with you that is like a sneak peek into all the goodness in my book.

To learn more about Nicole's book, visit the show notes.

PP# 169: Irregular Cycles, Their Causes and Solutions with Nicole Jardim Apr 06, 2020

What if you have no idea when your next period will show up? If your period comes every few weeks, every few months, or some combination of the two, then you have an irregular period and you're not alone. Worrying about when your next period will make an appearance is something that no one is interested in.

In this April solo series, I'm sharing on topics related to periods and hormones that have been the most problematic for so many of my readers, followers, and listeners over the years and in this second episode, I'm talking about the possible causes for irregular periods and some basic solutions.

The inspiration for this series is my first book, Fix Your Period, which will be out in the world on April 28th and is available now for pre-order (with some incredible bonuses worth over $500!). During this time, I want to share super valuable information with you that is like a sneak peek into all the goodness in my book.

To learn more about Nicole's book, visit the show notes.

PP# 168: Periods & The Menstrual Cycle 101 with Nicole Jardim Mar 30, 2020

Many of us are chronically inflamed due to our diet and the stress in our lives. Many of us have conditions that have not been diagnosed. But what I think is most exciting is the fact that we can do a lot about it. The first step is getting to know what's normal and what's not and that's what we're covering in this episode.

This episode is a little different from the usual – I'm going solo! For the month of April, I'm so excited to take a deep dive into the period and hormone-related topics that have been the most problematic for you over the years. In these solo episodes, we're going on a journey together and I'm answering your most pressing questions.

The inspiration for this season of solos is my first book, Fix Your Period, which will be out in the world on April 28th and is available now for pre-order (with some incredible bonuses worth over $500!). During this time, I want to give you practical and valuable information that will help move the needle on your health.

To learn more about Nicole's book, visit the show notes.

PP# 167: The Un-doctored Truth About Birth Control with Mike Gaskins Mar 16, 2020

Mike Gaskins is a media writer/producer who began his journey as a women's health advocate after a world-renowned physician lied to him about birth control side effects. This chance encounter triggered a passion for research that led Mike to discover many shocking levels of deceit and misinformation surrounding these potent drugs. He is passionate about exposing the very real dangers of hormonal birth control and his new book, In the Name of The Pill explores the dubious nature of both the history and science of hormonal birth control.

In this episode, we talk about the shocking link between autoimmune diseases and the pill, the importance of the Nelson Pill Hearings, how doctors altered the benefit-risk paradigm to get the pill approved, why it's risky for the public to accept the pill as being generally safe, and so much more!

To learn more about Mike Gaskins, visit the show notes.

PP# 166: Pros, Cons and Myths of Food Sensitivity Testing with Christa Biegler Mar 02, 2020

Christa Biegler is an award-winning dietitian nutritionist, online educator, and host of The Less Stressed Life podcast. She specializes in gut health-related issues, such as IBS and IBD, eczema, fatigue and auto-immune conditions in private practice and she is the creator of The Less Stressed Approach to Eczema and Fast Track to Fabulous Food as Medicine programs.

In this episode, we talk about how to distinguish between food allergies and sensitivities, why it's important to identify where food sensitivities originated, common symptoms of inflammation, what you should do before seeking sensitivity testing, the connection between food sensitivities and hormones, and so much more!

To learn more about Christa Biegler, visit the show notes.

PP# 165: Is the LEEP Procedure Necessary? with Denell Nawrocki Feb 17, 2020

Denell Nawrocki is the founder of Cervical Wellness, an education platform for women's health and wellness. Since 2010, Denell has done extensive study in the fields of health, healing, personal transformation, indigenous wisdom, plant medicine, and history. All of this culminates in her mission to lead people to be in a loving relationship with their bodies. Her upcoming book Informed, Aware, Empowered: A Self-Guided Journey to Clear Paps reveals a straightforward and individual-centered approach to reversing HPV and healing cervical dysplasia with no surgery or vaccines.

In this episode, we talk about the myths surrounding HPV, the built-in mechanisms our bodies use to combat viral pathogens like HPV, why you should get in tune with your cervix, the regenerative nature of cervical cells, how you can support your body in healing cervical dysplasia, and so much more!

To learn more about Denell Nawrocki, visit the show notes.

PP# 164: PCOS Do's and Don'ts with Farrar Duro Feb 03, 2020

Farrar Duro is a board-certified acupuncture physician who practices reproductive acupuncture and functional medicine. After overcoming her struggles with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis using a combination of traditional Chinese medicine and other natural methods, she founded The PCOS Revolution Academy™. This path led her to pursue advanced pregnancy training in the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy™ and publication of her first book, The Smart Couple's Guide to Getting Pregnant, An Integrated Approach.

In this episode, we talk about why an integrated approach is essential for treating PCOS, how you can empower yourself when it comes to your health, the diagnostic criteria for PCOS, the healthy way to approach your diet, and so much more!

To learn more about Farrar Duro, visit the show notes.

PP# 163: Stress: An Invitation to Level Up Your Hormones and Fertility with Ali Shapiro Jan 20, 2020

Ali Shapiro is the creator of Truce with Food, host of the top-ranked podcast Insatiable, a holistic nutritionist, integrated health expert, and rebel with a serious cause. She created her Truce with Food method while in graduate school where she drew from her decade-plus of working with real-life clients and her healing journey from having cancer as a teenager.

In this episode, we talk about Ali's unusual journey to getting pregnant at 40, the surprising IVF statistic when you're in your 40s, the role naturopathy played in improving Ali's fertility, the three stress patterns that may be impacting your period and fertility, and so much more!

To learn more about Ali Shapiro, visit the show notes.

PP# 162: Want to have a healthy baby someday? Here's stuff you need to know. With Dr. Victoria Maizes Jan 06, 2020

Dr. Victoria Maizes, the Executive Director of the Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and a Professor of Medicine, Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Arizona. Internationally recognized as a leader in integrative medicine, Dr. Maizes is committed to helping individuals live healthier lives and she is the author of Be Fruitful: The Essential Guide to Maximizing Fertility and Giving Birth to a Healthy Child.

In this episode, we talk about how IVF and egg freezing are lousy insurance policies, why age is such a critical factor for fertility, what you can do to have the healthiest baby possible, how to incorporate healthier choices in your day to day life, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Victoria Maizes, visit the show notes.

PP# 161: Mold/Hidden Infections & How They Wreck Hormones with Dr. Jessica Peatross Dec 23, 2019

Dr. Jessica Peatross is a western-trained medical doctor who is passionate about teaching people how to be their own best doctor by educating themselves and listening to their body. Dr. Jess believes that personalized, preventative, and functional treatment plans are the next step to revolutionize healthcare.

In this episode, we talk about common sources of mold infections, why different people have varying reactions to mold exposure, symptoms of mold toxicity, the surprising prevalence of mold in our environment, how to test for mold infections, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Jessica Peatross, visit the show notes.

PP# 160: Seeing Red: Reclaiming Our Unfair Advantage with Kirsten Karchmer Nov 25, 2019

Kirsten Karchmer is a health tech pioneer, women's health expert, and the founder and CEO of Brazen. Kirsten is leading a women's health revolution committed to eradicating PMS and cramping and she is also the author of the new book, Seeing Red.

In this episode, we talk about how Kirsten first became interested in the fight to eradicate PMS and cramping, why people have a negative reaction to her "common not normal" message, the unfair advantage your period gives you, what you can do to improve menstrual stigma, how we can positively impact younger generations' views on periods, and so much more!

To learn more about Kirsten Karchmer, visit the show notes.

PP# 159: Vaginal Steaming with Marina Schroeder Nov 18, 2019

Marina Schroeder is a women's health coach and the author of Ignite Your Inner Goddess, a #1 Amazon Hot New Release. Marina is on a mission to empower women to optimize their feminine health, honor the rhythm of their natural cycle, reclaim their connection with their feminine essence and their own creative superpowers, and ignite their Inner Goddess.

In this episode, we talk about what vaginal steaming is, how to do steaming, who can benefit from it, Marina's experience with steaming as part of her fibroid protocol, what to consider before you start steaming, and so much more!

To learn more about Marina Schroeder, visit the show notes.

PP# 158: Why Fertility is a Team Sport with Gabriela Rosa Nov 11, 2019

Gabriela Rosa is a world-renowned fertility specialist and the founder and clinical director of the Rosa Institute, an organization dedicated to helping couples create healthy babies, despite previous reproductive challenges. Since 2001 Gabriela and her team of clinicians blend evidence-based science into a holistic, supportive and education-focused approach to fertility treatment.

In this episode, we talk about what unexplained infertility means, why it shouldn't be considered a diagnosis, how minor factors can affect your fertility, why you need to have a holistic approach to your fertility, the need for a 120 day pre-conception preparation period, the steps to take before turning to IVF, and so much more!

To learn more about Gabriela Rosa, visit the show notes.

PP# 157: Your Brain on Birth Control with Dr. Sarah Hill Nov 04, 2019

Dr. Sarah Hill is a leading researcher in the dynamic and rapidly expanding field of evolutionary psychology and the author of This Is Your Brain on Birth Control. We'll be discussing hormonal birth control and how it impacts our mental health, amongst many other aspects of our health.

In this episode, we talk about Sarah's personal experience with taking the pill, how her life changed after coming off the pill, the reason more women aren't aware of the full spectrum of potential side effects of the pill, how the pill affects your choice of partner, the potential impact of coming off the pill on your relationship, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Sarah Hill, visit the show notes.

PP# 156: Solving HPV Naturally and for Good with Dr. Doni Wilson Oct 28, 2019

Dr. Doni Wilson is a naturopathic doctor, certified professional midwife, and certified nutrition specialist. Author of The Stress Remedy, Dr. Doni redefines stress to include toxins, food sensitivities, and imbalanced blood sugar levels, and then offers expert guidance on how to reclaim optimal health.

Dr. Doni is also is the creator of a health transformation program with step-by-step support to implement clean eating, improved sleep, stress reduction and exercise - The Stress Remedy Program. She specializes in helping people get to the underlying causes, including genetic predispositions, and reverse adrenal distress, autoimmunity, cervical dysplasia, and infertility.

In this episode, Dr. Doni shares details about HPV, the vaccine, and how to naturally solve HPV for good.

To learn more about Dr. Doni Wilson, visit the show notes.

PP# 155: The Messy Politics of Menstrual Activism with Chris Bobel Oct 14, 2019

Chris Bobel is the Associate Professor of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her scholarship lies at the intersection of social movements, gender, health, and embodiment. She is the author, most recently of The Managed Body: Developing Girls and Menstrual Health.

In this episode, we talk about the main aspects of the menstrual movement, how menstrual stigma affects women worldwide, what we can do to support the menstrual movement, the problem with the current focus of the menstrual movement, and so much more!

To learn more about Chris Bobel, visit the show notes.

PP# 154: Is Hormonal Birth Control Impacting Your Ability to Lose Weight with Laurie King Sep 30, 2019

Laurie King is a nutrition coach, educational blogger, and total badass about hormonal birth control and your body weight. Laurie graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's degree in Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics. Her nutrition coaching specialties include women's health, hormones, hormonal birth control, and hypothyroidism.

In this episode, we talk about the common side effects of hormonal birth control, the role of the thyroid in hormone production, how hormonal birth control can affect your weight, the relationship between nutrition and lifestyle and hormone health, the benefits of strength training, and so much more!

To learn more about Laurie King, visit the show notes.

PP# 153: Change Leadership in Maternal Healthcare with Dr. Amber Price Sep 16, 2019

Dr. Amber Price is a practicing nurse-midwife, a hospital administrator, and an expert on the patient experience for women of childbearing age. She is passionate about Respectful Maternity Care and Change Leadership in maternal health. Dr. Price currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of a Women's and Children's Hospital in Nashville, where she works to improve outcomes for women and children and to increase access to respectful woman-centered care for all patients.

In this episode, we talk about the negative impact of restricting women's choice of birth location, how Dr. Price became involved with midwifery and developed her passion for RMC, how a lack of RMC can contribute to post-partum health issues, what women can do to drive positive change in maternity care, patients' rights while under a hospital's care, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Amber Price, visit the show notes.

PP# 152: Bio-identical Hormones Versus Traditional Hormone Replacement Therapy with Candace Burch Sep 02, 2019

Candace Burch is the founder of Your Hormone Balance and a founding member of Women in Balance, one of the first nonprofits in the country to advocate for women's hormone health. Her goal is to help people naturally rebalance their hormones to relieve symptoms and restore balance in their lives. Candace has spent the last 30 years as a health educator, journalist, and women's health advocate raising public awareness about natural hormone health, including lobbying senators on Capitol Hill for safe access to bioidentical alternatives to hormone replacement therapy.

In this episode, we talk about the shocking statistics around negative side effects from traditional hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the changes that are being made in the US approach to HRT, the crucial role of compounding pharmacists in the development of safe bio-identical hormone compounds, what you can do if you think you're suffering from hormone imbalance, and so much more!

To learn more about Candace Burch, visit the show notes.

PP# 151: How to Embrace Your Body & Own Your Power with Steph Gaudreau Aug 19, 2019

Steph Gaudreau is a nutritional therapy consultant, strength coach, podcaster, author, cold brew lover, and Lord of the Rings nerd. Steph believes women have the right to feel strong and take up space because the world needs our voices. Her new book, The Core 4, was released on July 30.

In this episode, we talk about how Steph got started in the world of nutrition, the impact of "diet culture" on women's perceptions of themselves, how the pillars of The Core 4 can help women build sustainable habits for their health, Steph's experience with endometriosis, and so much more!

To learn more about Steph Gaudreau, visit the show notes.

PP# 150: Hormonal Birth Control & Blood Clots with David Rowan Aug 05, 2019

David Rowan is a retired Engineer in Houston, Texas, who, along with his wife, co-founded the Alexandra L. Rowan Foundation in honor of his daughter, Alex, who died from a Massive Pulmonary Embolism (MPE) caused by her birth control pill. Through his foundation, he raises awareness about MPE and recently published a biography of Alex called My Beautiful Memory that uses much of her journal entries and addresses the death and injury rates from hormonal birth control usage with proposals for reducing the losses.

In this episode, we talk about Alex's life before her MPE, the obstacles which prevent many women from making informed decisions about hormonal birth control, the shocking death rate associated with side effects of hormonal birth control, what parents can do to help their daughters make informed decisions, the simple test that every woman should take before starting hormonal birth control, and so much more!

To learn more about David Rowan, visit the show notes.

PP# 149: The Politics of Periods with Jennifer Weiss-Wolf Jul 22, 2019

Jennifer Weiss-Wolf is the vice president of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law and the organization's inaugural Women and Democracy Fellow. A passionate advocate for issues of gender, politics, and menstruation, Jennifer was dubbed the "architect of the U.S. campaign to squash the tampon tax" by Newsweek. Her 2017 book Periods Gone Public: Taking a Stand for Menstrual Equity was lauded by Gloria Steinem as "the beginning of liberation for us all."

In this episode, we talk about what menstrual equity means, how Jennifer became involved with the politics of periods, what you need to know about the "tampon tax," why policy reform around menstruation helps to promote gender equality, how you can become part of the menstrual equity movement, and so much more!

To learn more about Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, visit the show notes.

PP# 148: Are Your Breast Implants Making You Sick? with Dr. Amelia Rodrock Jul 08, 2019

Dr. Amelia Rodrock is a chiropractor and wellness coach in Lawrence, Kansas. She's been a chiropractor for over five years and has grown passionate about women's health and wellness. Dr. Rodrock specializes in helping women heal mentally and physically from breast implant illness as well as other illnesses in general.

In this episode, we talk about how breast implants affect your immune system, the impact breast implants can have on your hormones, the symptoms of an adverse reaction to breast implants, the proper way to have your breast implants removed, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Amelia Rodrock, visit the show notes.

PP# 147: The Hormonal Hierarchy & Which Hormones You Should Address First with Dr. Brooke Kalanick Jun 24, 2019

Dr. Brooke Kalanick is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND) and functional medicine practitioner who helps women reset their hormones, their heads, and their habits, so they can finally feel at home in their bodies. Dr. Brooke's postdoctoral training in women's health and functional endocrinology, as well as her personal battle with PCOS, led her to specialize in female hormone issues. She is also the co-host of the Sarah & Dr. Brooke Show and co-author of Hangry: Balance Your Hormones and Rediscover Your Joy in Five Simple Steps.

In this episode, we talk about how you can use the hormone hierarchy to develop a healthy approach to correcting hormone imbalances, the importance of understanding the signals your hormones send to your body, why insulin and cortisol have a higher priority than estrogen and progesterone in the hormone hierarchy, common hormone disruptors you may not be aware of, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Brooke Kalanick, visit the show notes.

PP# 146: ENERGY MEDICINE: The Science and Mystery of Healing with Dr. Jill Blakeway Jun 10, 2019

Dr. Jill Blakeway is a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist, clinical herbalist, and founder of Yinova, an alternative health clinic in New York City. Dr. Blakeway is also the co-author of Making Babies: A Proven 3-Month Program for Maximum Fertility, the author of Sex Again: Recharging your Libido and most recently Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing, an entertaining and informed guide across the gap between the scientific and the spiritual aspects of energy medicine.

In this episode, we talk about Dr. Blakeway's experiences while traveling the world to research Energy Medicine, the scientific evidence around the body's energy field and the effectiveness of acupuncture, the power of intent and manifestation, Dr. Blakeway's experience with hands-on healing, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Jill Blakeway, visit the show notes.

PP# 145: The Happy Balance: A Holistic Approach to Hormone Health with Megan Hallett May 27, 2019

Megan Hallett is a practicing nutrition and holistic health coach currently studying to be a nutritional therapist at London's college of naturalistic medicine. She's a huge wellness enthusiast, recipe developer, and voice behind the blog Plant-Based Londoner. Megan's interest in hormone health came when she was diagnosed with PCOS as a teenager and was left frustrated to find doctors simply prescribed pills to mask the symptoms, rather than providing any information to enable her to tackle the root cause. Megan is also the author of The Happy Balance: The Original Plant-Based Approach For Hormone Health, which features a chapter I contributed on hormonal health and periods throughout the lifecycle. It is now available in bookstores everywhere.

In this episode, we talk about how Megan's health journey led to her fascination with hormonal health, Megan and Nicole's motivation to write The Happy Balance, what you can learn from the book, why every diet doesn't work for everybody, how to take a healthy approach to starting a plant-based diet, and so much more!

To learn more about Megan Hallett, visit the show notes.

PP# 144: How to Tap into the Female Productivity Blueprint with Kate Northrup May 13, 2019

Kate Northrup is an entrepreneur and bestselling author and she is committed to supporting ambitious women to light up the world without burning themselves out in the process. Kate teaches data-driven and soul-driven time and energy management practices that result in saving time, making more money, and experiencing less stress. She also does this in her new book Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Busy Moms.

In this episode, we talk about the connections between the phases of our cycle and creativity and productivity, how to develop a better relationship with your period, how to track your energy levels around your cycle, the advantages of surrendering to your cycle, and so much more!

To learn more about Kate Northrup, visit the show notes.

PP# 143: Science-based Hacks for the Female Brain with Dr. Sara Gottfried Apr 29, 2019

Dr. Sara Gottfried is a board-certified physician scientist and three-time New York Times bestselling author. Dr. Gottfried graduated from Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and completed her residency at the University of California at San Francisco. Over the past three decades, Dr. Gottfried has seen more than 25,000 patients and specializes in identifying the underlying cause of her patients' conditions to achieve true and lasting health transformations, not just symptom management. She is a wife, mom, researcher, and certified yoga teacher. Her bestselling books include The Hormone Cure, The Hormone Reset Diet, Younger, and her latest, Brain Body Diet.

In this episode, we talk about what you can do to support your brain health as you get older, the impact of diet and lifestyle on mental health, the negative impact of certain sociocultural norms for women, the importance of connecting with other women, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Sara Gottfried, visit the show notes.

PP# 142: Obstetric Violence & Why Women Are Choosing Birth Without Assistance with Miriam Welch Apr 15, 2019

Miriam Welch is a birth doula and a childbirth educator who serves women and families in the Youngstown Ohio area. She is an advocate for women's health and offers prenatal and postpartum support along with childbirth education classes.

In this episode, we talk about how the paternalistic medical culture affects women and childbirth, what obstetric violence looks like, the disempowering messages sent to women by the medical community, why women are opting for free birth, and so much more!

To learn more about Miriam Welch, visit the show notes.

PP# 141: Your Period and Copper Toxicity with Melissa Ramos Apr 01, 2019

Melissa Ramos is the founder and whip-smart women's health expert behind Sexy Food Therapy, where she helps women balance their hormones and digestion for regular periods (and poops)! As a nutritionist with a background in Chinese medicine, she uses a three-pronged approach of nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle changes to help her clients heal.

In this episode, we talk about the relationship between copper and estrogen levels, how copper imbalance can lead to hormonal and emotional issues, why you should be focused on examining the cause of hormonal imbalance before treating the symptoms, and so much more!

To learn more about Melissa Ramos, visit the show notes.

PP# 140: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation with Amanda Laird Mar 18, 2019

Amanda Laird is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist™ and host of The Heavy Flow Podcast – a weekly podcast dedicated to periods, reproductive health, and other taboo health and wellness topics. Amanda is also the author of Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation, where she examines the history of period shame and stigma, discusses its effects on women's health and wellness today, and provides a crash course in menstrual self-care. Heavy Flow aims to lift the veil on menstruation, change the narrative, and break the "curse" once and for all.

In this episode, we talk about the problems that arise from women's pain being viewed as normal, how Western culture perpetuates period shame, common menstrual myths, what it means to be "period neutral," and so much more!

To learn more about Amanda Laird, visit the show notes.

PP# 139: Ladies, Here's Why You Should Enjoy a Good Nights Sleep with James Swanwick Mar 11, 2019

James Swanwick is an Australian-American investor, entrepreneur, speaker, former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN, host of The James Swanwick Show podcast, author of The 30 Day No Alcohol Challenge, and creator of Swannies Blue Blockers. Forbes listed James as one of 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch.

In this episode, we talk about the effects of blue light on getting a good night's sleep, the impact of poor sleep quality on women's reproductive health, the role of melatonin in the body, James' regiment for getting a great night's sleep, and so much more!

To learn more about James Swanwick, visit the show notes.

PP# 138: Histamine Intolerance and Your Menstrual Cycle with Courtney Titus Mar 04, 2019

Courtney Titus is a women's Holistic Health Coach, owner, and founder of Why Not Wellness and creator of the Menstruation Makeover. Courtney's mission is to help women understand the ins and outs of their bodies and their hormones and she takes into account the "big picture," including all aspects of your life and wellness journey. Her programs incorporate nutrition, fitness, stress reduction and cultivating a more positive mindset.

In this episode, we talk about the period-related potential side effects of a vegan diet, the causes and effects of histamine intolerance, the relationship between your gut and histamines, what you can do to fight histamine intolerance, and so much more!

To learn more about Courtney Titus, visit the show notes.

PP# 137: What's Really Going On In Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Anna Cabeca Feb 25, 2019

Dr. Anna Cabeca is an internationally-acclaimed menopause and sexual health expert, global speaker and pioneering promoter of women's health. She is Emory University trained and triple board-certified in gynecology and obstetrics, integrative medicine and anti-aging and regenerative medicine, and is the author of The Hormone Fix, a diet and holistic lifestyle program for menopausal women.

In this episode, we talk about the less talked about symptoms of menopause, lifestyle changes you can implement to help your body maximize its natural hormones, dietary recommendations for perimenopausal and menopausal women, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Anna Cabeca, visit the show notes.

PP# 136: Post Birth Control Syndrome is Real with Dr. Jolene Brighten Feb 18, 2019

Dr. Jolene Brighten is a functional naturopathic medical doctor and nutritional biochemist with a focus on women's endocrine health. She is recognized as a leading expert in Post-Birth Control Syndrome (PBCS) and the long-term side effects associated with hormonal contraceptives. Dr. Brighten is the author of Beyond the Pill, a 30-day plan to support women on birth control, help them transition off, and eliminate the symptoms of PBCS.

In this episode, we talk about the significant side effects of hormonal birth control, the relationship between gut health and hormonal birth control, the causes of PBCS, difficulties associated with coming off of hormonal birth control, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Jolene Brighten, visit the show notes.

PP# 135: Reset Your Hormones To Lose Weight and Boost Energy Naturally with Dr. Mariza Snyder Feb 11, 2019

Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner and the author of six books, including the bestselling Smart Mom's Guide to Essential Oils and The DASH Diet Cookbook. Her newest book, The Essential Oils Hormone Solution, focuses on balancing hormones with the power of essential oils. Dr. Mariza Snyder is passionate about helping people to become more empowered with simple healthy habits that they can do today. For the past ten years, she has lectured at wellness centers, conferences, and corporations on hormone health, essential oils, nutrition, and detoxification.

In this episode, we talk about the negative physical and emotional side effects of hormonal birth control, the connection between hormonal balance and weight resistance, how essential oils can be used to manage stress and reset your hormones, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Mariza Snyder, visit the show notes.

PP# 134: Is It My Child If I Use a Donor Egg? with Dr. Miranda Myles Feb 04, 2019

Dr. Miranda Myles, the Contemporary Conceptionist, inspires new approaches to fertility and conception. She is a passionate Naturopath and Acupuncturist, fertility expert, author, lecturer, and Australia's leading natural health expert in donor support. Dr. Myles believes every woman deserves the opportunity to be a Mama and every man a Dad.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of high-quality sperm for a successful pregnancy outcome, whether a child conceived with a donor egg is still the child of the carrying mother, the risks associated with egg donation, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Miranda Myles, visit the show notes.

PP# 133: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles and Optimize Your Fertility with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Jan 28, 2019

Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teaches women how to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall health. In her new book, The Fifth Vital Sign, Lisa debunks the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognizing the menstrual cycle as a vital sign.

In this episode, we discuss common misconceptions about the fertility awareness method, the role that the menstrual cycle plays as a vital sign, key menstrual cycle signs that signal something is awry, the importance of regular ovulation, and so much more!

To learn more about Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, visit the show notes.

PP# 132: How to Get Clear on Your Desires & Take Inspired Action with Erin Stutland Jan 21, 2019

Erin Stutland is a renowned author and mind-body wellness expert. Erin is the creator of several mind-body fitness programs including her signature Shrink Session workout and Soul Strolls. She is the host and lifestyle coach of Z Living's cable series, Altar'd, and her book Mantras in Motion: Manifesting What You Want Through Mindful Movement was released in early January 2019.

In this episode, we talk about the power of combining mantras and movement, why everyone can manifest what they want, the importance of taking inspired action, why you should reach out to your support system, and so much more!

To learn more about Erin Stutland, visit the show notes.

PP# 131: Your Beliefs About Your Illness Could Be All Wrong with Dr. Patrick Flynn Jan 14, 2019

Dr. Patrick Flynn is the founder of The Wellness Way, a growing network of 50+ health care clinics across the United States focusing on hormones, allergy testing, and more. Dr. Flynn is an international speaker and author, but still maintains that he is a "simple, country boy who loves what he does."

In this episode, we talk about how diet can contribute to behavioral issues, common misunderstandings around triggers and treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, why we should be focusing on causal factors for health issues, why proper hormone testing is essential, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Patrick Flynn, visit the show notes.

PP# 130: A Woman's Path to Wholeness After Abortion with Sara Avant Stover Jan 07, 2019

Sara Avant Stover is the founder of Redemption Circle, a non-profit organization and global movement to heal the stigma of abortion and empower women to heal after their abortions, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

In this episode, we talk about what initially drove Sara to help women heal after abortion, how to support women after they've had an abortion, why women should not give up on finding peace after an abortion, and so much more!

To learn more about Sara Avant Stover, visit the show notes.

PP# 129: Beautiful You with Natalie Kringoudis Dec 17, 2018

Natalie Kringoudis is a doctor of Chinese medicine, Acupuncturist, Author, Speaker, and natural fertility expert. She's also the founder of Melbourne women's health clinic, The Pagoda Tree, creator of Yo'Nuts, and producer of HealthTalks TV. Nat believes that fertility is so much more than just making babies and it's her mission to educate and empower women to take control of their hormone health.

In this episode, we talk about Nat's new book, Beautiful You, which she wrote to give much-needed support and guidance to young women to help them to understand their reproductive and sexual health. We also talk about our early period experiences, why it's so important to have age-appropriate educational conversations with daughters from a young age, how we can facilitate open and honest inter-generational discussions, and so much more!

To learn more about Nat's book, visit the show notes.

PP# 128: Do You Really Have Adrenal Fatigue? with Diana Walley & Kristen Burkett Dec 10, 2018

Diana Walley and Kristen Burkett are master nutrition therapists and board certified in holistic nutrition. As nutrition therapists, Diana and Kristen are passionate about empowering women to break out of traditional healthcare boundaries, take charge of their health, and live their most vibrant lives through holistic healthcare.

In this episode, we talk about what adrenal fatigue means, the most common symptoms of hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis dysfunction, the benefits of cortisol and its role in our bodies, how modern life affects our hormonal balance, and so much more!

To learn more about Diana Walley & Kristen Burkett, visit the show notes.

PP# 127: The Keto Diet for Women's Hormonal Health with Leanne Vogel Dec 03, 2018

Leanne Vogel is the founder of Healthful Pursuit, bestselling author of over 11 health programs, host of The Keto Diet Podcast, author of the internationally bestselling paperback, The Keto Diet, and the creator of Fat Fueled, a holistic paleo-friendly approach to a ketogenic, high-fat diet.

In this episode, we talk about what made Leanne switch from being a strict vegan to a ketogenic (keto) diet, what it's like in the first 30 days of adjusting to a keto diet, how keto and carb cycling impact women's hormonal health, how to make a long-term keto diet work for you, and so much more!

To learn more about Leanne Vogel, visit the show notes.

PP# 126: Anxiety and Your Hormones: Balancing GABA and Serotonin to Feel Calm Once Again! with Trudy Scott Nov 26, 2018

Trudy Scott is a certified nutritionist on a mission to educate and empower anxious women, so they can find nutritional solutions to their anxiety and stress. Trudy is also the author of The Anti-Anxiety Food Solution and is known for her expertise in the use of targeted individual amino acids, the social anxiety condition Pyroluria, and the harmful effects of benzodiazepines. Trudy is passionate about sharing these powerful nutritional tools because she experienced the results firsthand, completely resolving her anxiety and panic attacks.

In this episode, we talk about Trudy's experience with years of hormonal imbalance and anxiety, the benefits of using targeted individual amino acids to treat low GABA and serotonin, the potential impact of benzodiazepines on your brain chemistry, the risks associated with long-term use of antidepressants, and so much more!

To learn more about Trudy Scott, visit the show notes.

PP# 125: Unleash the Power of Your Menstrual Cycle for Healing and Well Being with Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer Nov 19, 2018

Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer are the co-directors of Red School, where they teach women about their radical approach to women's health and well-being, creativity, leadership, and spiritual life, based on the power of the menstrual cycle. Published authors and experts in the field of women's well-being and spirituality, their most recent book is Wild Power: Discover the Magic of Your Menstrual Cycle and Awaken the Feminine Path to Power.

In this episode, we talk about the power of the menstrual cycle, why you should start following your cycle, how to start a cycle awareness practice, the phases of the menstrual cycle and the associated tendencies, and so much more!

To learn more about Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer, visit the show notes.

PP# 124: How Your Gut Regulates Hormones & Affects Your Menstrual Cycle with Summer Bock Nov 12, 2018

Summer Bock is a leading gut health expert, holistic health coach, herbalist, and fermentationist who coined the term "gut rebuilding." She integrates her traditional studies in herbalism with modern research and a background in microbiology. After resolving her own slew of health concerns naturally by focusing on the gut bio-terrain, she started teaching others how to do the same.

In this episode, we talk about how Summer's own health issues led to her specializing in gut health, the connection between gut dysbiosis and PMS symptoms, the role of fermented foods in your gut health, and so much more!

To learn more about Summer Bock, visit the show notes.

PP# 123: "Just The Five Of Us" – Using a Donor Egg to Create Your Unique Family with Dr. Miranda Myles Nov 05, 2018

Dr. Miranda Myles, The Contemporary Conceptionist, is a passionate naturopath, acupuncturist, and fertility expert inspiring new approaches to fertility and conception. Her mission is to support intending parents to fulfill their dream of parenthood and create their unique family using donor eggs.

In this episode, we talk about when intending parents should start considering egg donation, the ins and outs of finding an egg donor, Dr. Myles' own journey, why it took five people to create her unique family, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Miranda Myles, visit the show notes.

PP# 122: No-Nonsense Self-Care Practices for Wise Women Who Want Sustainable, Soulful, Success with Jeannine Yoder Oct 29, 2018

Jeannine Yoder is a New York Times featured feminine leadership & business coach, healer, mom, and Broadway starlet. Jeannine is also the founder of Mentor Masterclass, an all-in life coach training school and sisterhood for aspiring and established coaches and The Captivating Feminine Leadership Healer Training & Retreats.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of self-care for sustainable success, how embracing the feminine can grow your business exponentially, the four things you need to focus on to be a successful leader, and so much more!

To learn more about Jeannine Yoder, visit the show notes.

PP# 121: The Keto Diet for PCOS with Clare Goodwin Oct 22, 2018

Clare Goodwin a degree qualified nutritionist and exercise scientist who helps women reverse their polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms, using evidence-based information. Using her signature program, The PCOS Protocol, Clare was able to reverse her own PCOS and has helped many other women do the same.

In this episode, we talk about the benefits of the keto diet for PCOS, the types of women that should not be using the keto diet, common stressors that impact PCOS, rules for the keto diet, and so much more!

To learn more about Clare Goodwin, visit the show notes.

PP# 120: When Life Feels Stuck - How to Find Your Flow and Make Change with More Ease with Jessica Ortner Oct 15, 2018

Jessica Ortner is an EFT/tapping expert, New York Times bestselling author of The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss and Body Confidence, and producer of the breakthrough documentary film, The Tapping Solution. Jessica is passionate about teaching others how to create lasting change with more ease and her new book is called The Tapping Solution to Create Lasting Change: A Guide to Get Unstuck and Find Your Flow.

In this episode, we talk about how tapping works, the types of conditions that tapping helps with, how to get started with tapping, beginner's guidelines for a tapping practice, and so much more!

To learn more about Jessica Ortner, visit the show notes.

PP# 119: Is Epstein-Barr Virus Ruining Your Life? with Dr. Kasia Kines Oct 08, 2018

Dr. Kasia Kines is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and the CEO of Holistic Nutrition Naturally and EBV Educational Institute. She is a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist and is the author of the Amazon best-selling book The Epstein-Barr Virus Solution. Dr. Kines also trains practitioners in EBV through an online clinician track program.

In this episode, we talk about the relationship between Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), cancer, chronic fatigue, and autoimmune disorders, how your environment plays such an important role in managing EBV, what to look out for in EBV testing and diagnosis, Kasia's top three solutions for managing EBV, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Kasia Kines, visit the show notes.

PP# 118: Manage your PCOS like a Diva with Amy Medling Oct 01, 2018

Amy Medling is the best-selling author of Healing PCOS and a certified health coach who specializes in working with women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Amy is the founder of PCOS Diva and she's developed a proven protocol of supplements, diet, and lifestyle programs that offer women tools to help gain control of their PCOS and regain their fertility, femininity, health, and happiness.

In this episode, we talk about how many women are affected by PCOS, the drawbacks associated with the mainstream medical community's diagnostic criteria, how shifting your mindset can jump-start the healing process, the relationship between PCOS and other chronic long-term conditions, and so much more!

To learn more about Amy Medling, visit the show notes.

PP# 117: What's a Pelvic Physical Therapist and Why You May Need One with Lindsey Vestal Sep 24, 2018

Lindsey Vestal is the owner of The Functional Pelvis, a private practice specializing in pelvic floor therapy "house calls" for pre and postnatal women in New York City. She has dedicated her career to empowering women to find relief from conditions such as bowel and urinary incontinence, constipation, painful sex, pelvic pain, prolapse and pre and postnatal complications.

In this episode, we talk about the common symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, the truth about Kegels, how your bathroom habits affect your pelvic floor function, pelvic floor strengthening apps and devices, and so much more!

To learn more about Lindsey Vestal, visit the show notes.

PP# 116: How Clinical Gender Bias Actually Hurts Female Bodies with Meghan Cleary Sep 17, 2018

Meghan Cleary is a writer, speaker, and patient advocate who focuses on clinical gender bias and its impact on women's health. She is also the founder of bad-periods.com, a website dedicated to shedding light on women's reproductive health care issues including endometriosis, fibroids, menstrual equity, and clinical gender bias.

In this episode, we talk about the impact of the "hormone-hysterectomy" highway on women's health care, why the most common treatments for endometriosis are often harmful, how the clinical gender bias directly results in physical harm to women, and so much more!

To learn more about Meghan Cleary, visit the show notes.

PP# 115: Contraception Deception with Dr. Shawn Tassone Sep 10, 2018

Dr. Shawn Tassone is a board-certified OBGYN who also holds a Ph.D. in mind-body medicine. As an integrative health practitioner with over 20 years of practice, Dr. Tassone is a highly regarded patient advocate who believes that you should have an active role in your care. His work includes studies and publications on spirituality in medical care, whole foods to heal the human body, and integrative medicine.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of being informed before choosing birth control, the rarely discussed risks associated with common forms of contraception, the high risks associated with Essure and its removal, Dr. Tassone's top tips for supporting your health, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Shawn Tassone, visit the show notes.

PP# 114: From Postpartum to Peri-Menopause with Angelique Panagos Sep 03, 2018

Angelique Panagos is a Registered Nutritional Therapist, author, presenter, speaker, and total foodie. She runs a busy private practice, specializing in hormonal health, stress management, weight management, and digestive wellness. Angelique is on a mission to educate women about hormones and help them solve hormonal imbalance.

In this episode, we talk about the impact of diet and lifestyle on your hormonal balance, how having children later in life impacts your hormones, why you should be thinking about fertility in your twenties, the impact of stress on belly fat, Angelique's secret weapons for good hormonal health, and so much more!

To learn more about Angelique Panagos, visit the show notes.

PP# 113: Sperm Health Really Matters with Keith Bell Aug 27, 2018

Keith Bell is the founder and clinical director of Oriental Medicine Specialists and a board certified and licensed acupuncturist, certified professional doula and respected teacher. Keith uses his 20+ years of clinical experience in holistic health and fertility enhancement to help women and their partners successfully conceive and maintain healthy pregnancies.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of pre-conception care for men, the main factors that affect sperm health, the impact of men's health on their offspring, the relationship between good sex and sperm quality, how to increase male fertility and virility, and so much more!

To learn more about Keith Bell, visit the show notes.

PP# 112: How Family Systems and Traumas Affect Periods and Hormones with Natalie Berthold Ryan Aug 20, 2018

Natalie Berthold Ryan is a Family Constellation Therapist who specializes in family-systemic therapy and works with trans-generational patterns to help you unlock what is holding you back in love, health, and finances. Natalie's work guides you through breaking the repeating patterns created by unresolved family traumas to help you move forward and thrive.

In this episode, we talk about the relationship between Family Constellation Therapy and epigenetics, how ancestral trauma can cause repeating patterns in your life, the most common types of trauma that affect women and their flow, why it's important to understand the link between those traumas, safety, and fear, how to start healing from trauma, and so much more!

To learn more about Natalie Berthold Ryan, visit the show notes.

PP# 111: All Things Pelvic! with Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed Aug 13, 2018

Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed is an osteopathic physician who is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is also a contributing author to the textbook Pelvic Pain, Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and a collaborator in the Northwell ROSE Study for endometriosis research.

In this episode, we talk about common causes and symptoms of pelvic pain, the relationship between endometriosis and pelvic pain, the issues surrounding endometriosis surgery, the impactful goal for the ROSE study, how you can participate in the ROSE study, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed, visit the show notes.

PP# 110: How Gender Bias in Medicine Leaves Women Dismissed and Misdiagnosed with Maya Dusenbery Aug 06, 2018

Maya Dusenbery is an editor, journalist and author of Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick. She was the Editorial Director of Feministing.com, a fellow at Mother Jones magazine, a columnist at Pacific Standard and has written for several publications such as Slate and the New York Post.

In this episode, we talk about the massive knowledge gap in medical research for men versus women and how it contributes heavily to several issues from gender bias in the doctor's office to the experiential gap in treating women-only conditions like endometriosis. We also discuss how to navigate these gaps and biases, take control of your own health, and so much more!

To learn more about Maya Dusenbery, visit the show notes.

PP# 109: Dodging Energy Vampires with Dr. Christiane Northrup Jul 30, 2018

Dr. Christiane Northrup is a board-certified OB/GYN physician, a visionary pioneer, and a leading authority in the field of women's health and wellness; which includes the unity of mind, body, emotions, and spirit. Internationally known for her empowering approach to women's health and wellness, Dr. Northrup teaches women how to thrive at every stage of life.

In this episode, we talk about the relationship between character disorders and energy vampires, why empaths are targeted by energy vampires, how empaths can protect themselves from falling for an energy vampire relationship, what to do if you realize you're already in a relationship with an energy vampire, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Christiane Northrup, visit the show notes.

PP# 108: Under-Eating and Its Connection to Hormone Problems with Laura Schoenfeld Jul 23, 2018

Laura Schoenfeld is a Registered Dietitian trained in Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy with a nutrition philosophy developed from a combination of ancestral diets, principles of biochemistry, current research, and clinical experience. Laura's passion is for helping overstressed, over-trained, and undernourished women get back to better physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

In this episode, we talk about why you don't need a perfect diet to have good health, how the social media wellness industry is impacting women's approach to eating, common signs and symptoms of under-nutrition, the risks of switching to a "real food" diet, the relationship between eating well and having a healthy cycle and balanced hormones, and so much more!

To learn more about Laura Schoenfeld RD, visit the show notes.

PP# 107: Are Your Thoughts Affecting Your Physical Health? with Aimee Raupp Jul 16, 2018

Aimee Raupp is a women's health and wellness expert, author, acupuncturist, and herbalist who is on a mission to educate and inspire women while improving their vitality, celebrating their beauty and guiding them to reconnect to the presence of their optimal health.

In this episode, we talk about what thriving health looks like, why you shouldn't assume your health issues are the norm, the link between autoimmune conditions and fertility, the steps you can take to re-establish a healthy connection between you and your body, how to start managing your triggers and improving your health, and so much more!

To learn more about Aimee Raupp, visit the show notes.

PP# 106: Fertility Preservation and the Truth About Egg Freezing with Dr. Aumatma Shah Jul 09, 2018

Dr. Aumatma Shah is a Naturopathic Doctor with a specialty in fertility, pregnancy, and post-partum. She is also the best-selling author of Fertility Secrets: What Your Doctor Didn't Tell You About Baby-Making.

In this episode, we talk about how the egg freezing process works, the hidden costs that are involved with freezing your eggs, Dr. Shah's top tips for preserving your fertility naturally, the role that masculine and feminine energies play in your hormonal health, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Aumatma Shah, visit the show notes.

PP# 105: How Yo-Yo Dieting is Affecting Your Periods with Melissa Kathryn Jul 02, 2018

Melissa Kathryn is a nutritionist and weight loss and lifestyle expert. Through her holistic weight loss and lifestyle practice, Melissa is dedicated to helping women free themselves from dieting, emotional eating and self-sabotage cycles, and making peace with food, themselves, and their bodies, so they thrive in life in a body they love.

In this episode, we talk about how cultural messages on the ideal woman's physique impacts girls from a young age, the connection between your diet and a healthy cycle, how yo-yo dieting can cause you to lose your period, the importance of body wisdom, and so much more!

To learn more about Melissa Kathryn, visit the show notes.

PP# 104: Adenomyosis & Endometriosis Causes & Treatments with Kate Powe Jun 25, 2018

Kate Powe is a Sydney-based, online Naturopath with a passion for putting women back into women's health. Kate runs a global practice supporting women with endometriosis, PCOS, thyroid health, mood, fatigue, and methylation issues and aims to educate and empower women in making the wisest health and treatment choices for themselves, be that natural, medical, or both.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of self-education and owning your diagnosis, the main symptoms and causes of adenomyosis and endometriosis, how and when to combine medical treatment with natural options, why a restrictive diet isn't a long-term solution, the best nutritional treatment options, and so much more!

To learn more about Kate Powe, visit the show notes.

PP# 103: How Your Genetics Impact Your Fertility with Angela Heap Jun 18, 2018

Angela Heap is a Nutritional Therapist and leading fertility nutrition expert. Angela supports couples on their fertility journey and uses many functional diagnostic tools to support her work; including focusing heavily on testing and genetics as the key that opens the lock to infertility.

In this episode, we talk about how a healthy cycle can support your life and not just babies, genetics and the connection to fertility, what it means to be MTHFR positive and how that impacts fertility, why men need to be a bigger part of fertility conversations, the best time to get pregnant, and so much more!

To learn more about Angela Heap, visit the show notes.

PP# 102: Finding Your Intuitive Food Voice with Robyn Youkilis Jun 11, 2018

Robyn Youkilis is a Health Coach, author, speaker, and leading expert in holistic digestive health. Robyn's coaching practice, Your Healthiest You, helps clients shed both physical and emotional weight with her straightforward, yet supportive, coaching style. She is also the author of the groundbreaking book, Go with Your Gut, and her new book, Thin from Within, is now available.

In this episode, we discuss how you can live from your gut when you first heal your gut, why how you eat is just as important as what you eat, the importance of chewing your food properly, connecting to your own inner guru when it comes to the intuition of your gut, and so much more!

To learn more about Robin Youkilis, visit the show notes.

PP# 101: How to Thrive with Endometriosis with Heba Shaheed Jun 04, 2018

Heba Shaheed is the co-founder and CEO of The Pelvic Expert; a digital wellbeing platform specializing in maternal, menstrual, and hormone health. Heba was inspired to work in the space following her own challenges that include a 15-year history of chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis and witnessing the devastating effects of birth injury following her sister's first birth. Heba is a leading authority on women's pelvic health and is a media commentator on this important, and under-represented, issue who regularly speaks at international health and women's conferences.

In this episode, we'll be discussing why surgery alone is not enough when treating endometriosis, the biological reasons endometriosis is so painful, the fertility factors that come into play when experiencing endometriosis and considering surgery, how your diet can impact your endometriosis, and more!

To learn more about Heba Shaheed, visit the show notes.

PP# 100: Find Your Missing Mojo and Reclaim Your Sex Life! with Dana B. Meyers May 28, 2018

Dana B. Myers is an author, sex and relationships expert, and the founder of Booty Parlor. Dana helps women reclaim the power of their sensuality and sexual satisfaction through her coaching, workshops, program, and books; the second of which, The Mommy Mojo Makeover: 28 Tools to Reclaim Yourself and Reignite Your Relationship, has just been published.

In this episode, Dana talks about what your mojo is and how it relates to your sexuality, the causes and effects of low libido, the importance of creating sensuality in the mundane moments of our daily routine, how a "wild woman outing" can improve your sex life, and so much more!

To learn more about Dana B. Myers, visit the show notes.

PP# 99: Medical Marijuana for Women's Health with Dr. Rachna Patel May 21, 2018

Dr. Rachna Patel has been practicing in the area of medical marijuana for over 5 years. She completed her medical studies at Touro University in California and her undergraduate studies at Northwestern University in Illinois. Dr. Patel has treated thousands of patients using a step-by-step process for specific medical conditions.

In this episode, we're getting real about medical marijuana; including using medical marijuana to help with period pain, whether it's safe to use during pregnancy, how it can be used without having to smoke it, the difference between medical marijuana and marijuana you can buy illegally, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Rachna Patel, visit the show notes.

PP# 98: What Every Woman Should Know About Postpartum Sex with Karly Nuttall May 14, 2018

Karly Nuttall has been a Licensed Midwife since 2005, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner since 2016, and is Certified in Vaginal Steam Therapy. She has a private practice in San Diego, California and co-hosts the Birth Kweens podcast.

In this episode, we're talking all about what you should know about postpartum sex; including why you generally shouldn't have sex for 4-10 weeks after giving birth, how breastfeeding can impact your sex drive, a home remedy that can help with vaginal scar tissue, and more!

To learn more about Karly Nuttall, visit the show notes.

PP# 97: Dental Health & Your Hormones - Part 2 with Dr. Alvin Danenberg May 07, 2018

Dr. Alvin Danenberg is a Periodontist who is revolutionizing the treatment of gum disease with the use of ancestral nutrition and a laser-based protocol known as LANAP. He is also the author of Crazy Good Living.

In the second part of our interview with Dr. Al, we learn why we actually need some dental plaque, how pregnancy and menopause impact your gum health, the many roles raw honey can serve when it comes to your mouth, and more!

To learn more about Dr. Alvin Danenberg, visit the show notes.

PP# 96: Dental Health & Your Hormones - Part 1 with Dr. Alvin Danenberg Apr 30, 2018

Dr. Alvin Danenberg is a Periodontist who is revolutionizing the treatment of gum disease with the use of ancestral nutrition and a laser-based protocol known as LANAP. He is also the author of Crazy Good Living.

In this episode, we learn how Dr. Al got into ancestral nutrition, how poor gut can cause chronic bleeding of the gums and several other issues in the mouth, why you should not use an antimicrobial mouthwash every day, the proper technique for brushing your teeth, and more!

To learn more about Dr. Alvin Danenberg, visit the show notes.

PP# 95: Fitness with Your Pelvic Floor in Mind with Dr. Brianne Grogan Apr 23, 2018

Dr. Brianne Grogan is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, certified Women's Health and Nutrition Coach, and the creator of FemFusion Fitness where she teaches core and pelvic floor friendly fitness. She is also the author of Lady Bits: Understand Your Body, Elevate Your Health, and Reclaim Your Spark Naturally.

In this episode, we talk about why women need to consider their core and pelvic floor when exercising, the simple steps you can take to help prevent the progression of pelvic organ prolapse, whether or not Kegels are the miracle people claim they are, how a weak pelvic floor can impact your sex life, and more!

To learn more about Dr. Brianne Grogan, visit the show notes.

PP# 94: Is Weight Gain Inevitable and Fat Loss Impossible in Menopause with Shawna Kaminski Apr 16, 2018

Shawna Kaminski is a fitness professional who's been in the industry for over 25 years and has a Bachelor's degree in both Kinesiology and Education. She's also the #1 bestselling author of Lose Your Menopause Belly.

In this episode, we're talking about how to lose your menopause belly; including the truth behind the common misconception that menopause causes your metabolism to drop, why cardio exercises actually do more harm than good, how to maintain proper nutrition without dieting, why we need to change our mindset when it comes to menopause, and much more!

To learn more about Shawna Kaminksi, visit the show notes.

PP# 93: Female Sterilization & the Essure Device with Dr. Shawn Tassone Apr 09, 2018

Dr. Shawn Tassone is an OBGYN, author, speaker, and patient advocate whose main belief is that we should be an ACTIVE patient with a PASSIVE physician; meaning we need to learn how to care for ourselves by learning as much as we can about our bodies and health.

In this episode, we're talking about female sterilization, the controversial Essure device, and loads of other questions you've always wanted to ask a holistic gynecologist!

To learn more about Dr. Shawn Tassone, visit the show notes.

PP# 92: Let Go of Body Shame and Accept Exactly Where You Are with Nitika Chopra Apr 02, 2018

Nitika Chopra is a life coach, wellness entrepreneur, and motivational lifestyle guru on a mission to inspire radical self-love. She is also the host of the talk show, Naturally Beautiful, on Z Living; which focuses on a holistic approach to beauty from the inside out.

In this episode, we'll be discussing Nitika's journey of hating her body due to an auto-immune disease she was diagnosed with as a child to now loving herself, how to recognize when you're not giving your body the love it deserves, why we need to embrace both rage and compassion when it comes to our bodies not working the way we think they should, and so much more!

To learn more about Nitika Chopra, visit the show notes.

PP# 91: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Hormone Testing! with Dr. Carrie Jones Mar 26, 2018

Dr. Carrie Jones is the Medical Director at Precision Analytical, Inc.; creators of the DUTCH test. Carrie's passion and expertise lies in the areas of hormonal, adrenal, and thyroid health. She recognizes that imbalance can occur at any age and believes it is important to look at the big picture.

In this episode, Carrie's going to share everything you ever wanted to know about hormone testing! A few of the topics we'll be covering are when and how hormones should be tested, the differences between adrenal and insulin-based PCOS, how estrogen detox and dominance can relate to menstrual issues and cancer, and more!

To learn more about Dr. Carrie Jones, visit the show notes.

PP# 90: Being a Transgender Person Who Menstruates with Cass Clemmer Mar 19, 2018

Cass Clemmer is a trans and nonbinary artist, activist, and sex educator who grew up in the Democratic Republic of Congo with parents who were Baptist missionaries. As a child, Cass dreaded getting a period and how it would mean Cass would be treated like a girl. Now, it's Cass' mission to destigmatize both periods and being transgender.

In this episode, Cass talks about being a transgender person who menstruates, the viral photo that caused a loss of a lot of Cass' support system and threats of physical violence, why Cass created Toni the Tampon, how Cass has experienced multiple dangerous situations due to being a nonbinary person, the need for continued education and discussion around transgender topics, and more!

To learn more about Cass Clemmer, visit the show notes.

PP# 89: Is Your Beauty Routine Messing with Your Hormones? with Rachael Pontillo Mar 12, 2018

Rachael Pontillo is an AADP and IAHC Board Certified International Health Coach, licensed Aesthetician, natural skincare formulator, and educator about whether your beauty routine is messing with your period and hormones. She is also the bestselling author of the book Love Your Skin, Love Yourself, and the co-author of The Sauce Code.

In this episode, we talk about common causes of hormone imbalances and skin breakouts, why we should avoid synthetic fragrances, why using beauty products that create a foam is like power washing your face, how antibiotics can impact our skin's microbiome on a permanent basis, and so much more!

To learn more about Rachael Pontillo, visit the show notes.

PP# 88: How to Test for Heavy Metals and Detox Them from Your Body with Wendy Myers Mar 05, 2018

Wendy Myers is a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist and the Founder of Detox or Die; which is all about toxic metals, their impact on our bodies, and how to detox them.

It's exactly these topics that we're diving into today. Some of the specific things we talk about are how metal toxicity is making every feel fatigued all the time, how you copper IUD is poisoning you, how these metals can cause infertility (and a whole host of other issues), two simple ways you can start an at-home detox today, and so much more!

To learn more about Wendy Myers, visit the show notes.

PP# 87: Happy Gut, Happy Hormones with Dr. Vincent Pedre Feb 26, 2018

Dr. Vincent Pedre is the Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health, the Founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness, and he is the author of Happy Gut. It's that topic we'll be diving into today and Dr. Pedre explains how you can have a happy gut!

In this episode, we're going to talk about a common issue called Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), how peppermint is good for bloating, how medications, stress, and oral hygiene can impact your gut health, and so much more!

To learn more about Dr. Vincent Pedre, visit the show notes.

PP# 86: Menstruating with the Moon & Lunaception with Dr. Katherine Dale Feb 19, 2018

Dr. Katherine Dale talks about menstruating with the moon! Dr. Katherine digs deep into the root of your Fertility Issues and provides emotional and spiritual support for women wanting to become mothers.

In this episode, we dig more into the topic of menstruating with the moon and Lunaception. Some of the topics covered include how light plays a very important role in our cycles and fertility, how exactly you should align your cycle with the moon, why that can change the length of your cycle, how PMS may be a sign that your boundaries are being crossed, and much more!

To learn more about Dr. Katherine Dale, visit the show notes.

PP# 85: Identify and Correct Simple Pelvic Floor Imbalances to Reduce Menstrual Pain with Isa Herrera Feb 12, 2018

Isa Herrera is a licensed physical therapist and an expert in integrative pelvic floor therapies in the field of women's health. She's helped over 14,000 women in her practice since 2005, using a variety of healing modalities.

In this episode, we're talking about how to identify and correct simple pelvic floor imbalances to reduce menstrual pain; also known as cramps, why you should be massaging your vagina on a regular basis, techniques for helping to prevent menstrual pain, and so much more!

To learn more about Isa Herrerra, visit the show notes.

PP# 84: The Dangers of Depo & Other Hormonal Contraception with Dr. Poppy Daniels Feb 05, 2018

Dr. Poppy Daniels is a Gynecologist, women's health advocate, and the co-author of The Dangers of Depo. Her practice aims to combine the best elements of allopathic, naturopathic and complementary medicine, and she believes that if you bring the body into balance, normal physiology will work in your favor to help you feel better.

In this episode, we're discussing the many ways Depo impacts your body, whether or not hormonal tests are accurate, the recent non-hormonal contraceptive renaissance, and much more!

To learn more about Dr. Poppy Daniels, visit the show notes.

PP# 83: Your Gut Microbiome & Your Vaginal Health with Kiran Krishnan Jan 29, 2018

Kiran Krishnan is a Research Microbiologist and microbiome expert. Kiran is currently involved in 7 novel human clinical trials on probiotics and the human microbiome and has extensive knowledge of the latest science on the human microbiome as it relates to health and wellness.

In this episode, we're talking about your gut bacteria, the role it plays in your hormonal and vaginal health, the common items and activities that destroy your vaginal microbiome, practical solutions for improving your vaginal microbiome, and much more!

To learn more about Kiran Krishnan, visit the show notes.

PP# 82: Healthy Men, Happy Semen with Dr. Susie Gronski Jan 22, 2018

Dr. Susie Gronski is a licensed doctor of physical therapy and a board certified pelvic rehabilitation practitioner…. Simply put, she's the doctor for 'everything down there.'

Dr. Susie is the author of Pelvic Pain: The Ultimate Cock Block (oh, yes!) and the creator of a unique hands-on training program (drsusieg.com/hands-on-training-program) helping men with pelvic pain become experts in treating themselves.

On this episode, we'll be chatting with Dr. Susie about a topic we've never actually discussed on the Period Party before! Yes, we're going to flip the script and talk about men's pelvic health!

To learn more about Dr. Susie Gronski, visit the show notes.

PP# 81: You're Invited to the Period Party Jan 15, 2018

In this special reintroduction to The Period Party, Nicole Jardim and Nat Kringoudis explain the stories of why became so passionate about women's hormones and health, why they bring on other experts as guests, the purpose of this podcast.

Nicole is a women's health coach, also known as the Period Fixer, who's been working in this field for close to eight years.

Nat is a doctor of Chinese medicine and an Acupuncturist, also known as the Hormone Revolutionist, who helps women to embrace and understand their hormones instead of fearing them.

Together, Nat and Nicole, interview other experts in the field of women's health to help women gain a better understanding of their bodies, the issues that can arise, and things we can change in our daily lives to ensure we feel healthier and happier in our bodies.

To learn more about Nicole and Nat, visit the show notes.

PP #80: Taming perimenopausal PMS naturally with Dana LaVoie, L.Ac. May 23, 2017

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dana LaVoie, L.Ac., Acupuncturist, Herbalist, & founder of Menopause Basics. Here's some of highlights from this exciting episode: How and why your cycle changes during perimenopause - when do we commence peri-menopause? What are the changes?Is the transition to menopause harder for women now, than it used to be? The 3 key things to adjust to help your body really manage the challenging hormonal changes smoothly. The foods that raise the elusive progesterone in perimenopause. Estrogen mimicking chemicals - are these responsible for heightened perimenopause problems? Key adaptogenic herbs for perimenopausal women. Dana is passionate about teaching other women how to find natural relief from seemingly uncontrollable weight gain, boiling hot flashes, soaking night sweats, mood swings and signs of aging on her site. She teaches & consults from her home base in Eugene, OR where she hangs out with her Parker guitar, her dogs, and her husband, Barry. Join her FREE Private Facebook group and watch her video blog for a steady stream of women's health tips and lively discussion. And don't forget to download her free guide: 4 Steps To Hormonal Balance -- only available here with The Period Party!

PP #79: Addressing Candida Overgrowth to Balance Estrogen with Kirsty Wirth May 09, 2017

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Kirsty Wirth, founder of Kultured Wellness, a company whose mission is to inspire and educate people to take control of their health by eating real and fermented foods that nourishes the brain and the gut. She is the brainchild behind Kultured Wellness Culture Starters and functional supplements. Here's some of highlights from this exciting episode: Does the gut microbiome have an impact on our hormones and neurotransmitters?What exactly is Candida? We need a little of it, but not too much for the sake of our hormones!How excess estrogen promotes candida overgrowthThe COMT gene's effect on our ability to detox estrogenSteps forward to managing this delicate balance in our gut - it all starts with breaking down the biofilm. Kirsty Wirth has been called the Gut Guru, an Intuitive Healer and her research and work in the area of gut health has been life changing for many of her clients. Her experience in education and research of over 15 years continues to drive her purpose of empowering the community to gain knowledge and understanding so they can be well and thrive. She is a HUGE nature lover, a mother, a fervent advocate for children on the spectrum, you just can't help but be touched by her spirit and infectious enthusiasm.

PP #78: Heavy Periods 101 with Robyn Srigley Apr 25, 2017

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Robyn Srigley, The Hormone Diva, Holistic Nutritionist and Women's Health and Nutrition Coach. Here's some of highlights from this exciting episode: The main causes for heavy periods and bleeding.Is it dangerous to have heavy bleeding? Is it something to worry about? How many heavy periods should a woman have before seeing a doctor?The common western medicine treatments for heavy periods, and why they don't work.Spotting—What does it mean when it happens at different parts in the cycle, and how is it connected to heavy bleeding?What a healthy period actually looks like & best practices and solutions for heavy bleeding & spotting? Robyn's own journey with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) jumpstarted her passion for helping women replace their anxieties with joy to open possibility in their lives and break free of hormonal imbalance. Robyn runs a successful 1-1 coaching and online program practice where she uses diet, movement, botanicals and a self-love lifestyle to transform the lives of women with PCOS, Endometriosis, PMS, Painful Periods and much more. You can find out more about her work here.

PP #77: Your Period—Modernized with Molly Hayward, founder of Cora Tampons Mar 28, 2017

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Molly Hayward, founder of Cora Tampons. Here's some of highlights from this exciting episode: How a trip to a third world country sparked the idea for a new approach to women's menstrual cycles. Why does Cora have a male co-Founder and how can men become more involved in women's health.The new political landscape and it's impact on women's health, menstrual health, and reproductive justice.The "tampon tax" and why it's hurting women in a big way. Women's marches, Roe vs Wade, a woman's right to body autonomy—we talk about it all! Molly Hayward is the visionary female founder of Cora, a disruptive consumer brand providing body-conscious organic tampons, an elegant user experience, and sustainable menstrual products to girls in developing countries. Cora represents the smart, chic, and conscious woman of today, and is transforming the experience of womanhood on a global scale.

PP #76: How Having a Fertility Plan Can Help You Get Pregnant with Marc Sklar Mar 14, 2017

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Marc Sklar—The Fertility Expert—who helps couples struggling to conceive and have healthy babies. Here's some of highlights from this episode: How to create a plan and find an expert guide you trust, to improve your fertility.The number one thing you can do to take the pressure off of you and your partner when it comes to fertility.The combination approach to improving fertility for both women and men.Why the emotional aspect of fertility/infertility is never talked about and why it should be!Supercharging fertility begins with testing - when to test and what tests to get. In addition to his Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Dr. Sklar trained at the Harvard Medical School, Mind/Body Medical Institute. He is the creator of MarcSklar.com and ReproductiveWellness.com, the co-author of Secret to Conception and a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine and Medical Advisor for Natural Health International. Dr. Sklar lives in San Diego, with his wife and two sons. If you're ready to start a family, The Fertility Expert can help! He can help you get pregnant, wherever you are through his online consultations and programs.

PP #75: Easy Meditation for Everyday Overwhelm with Bex Borucki Feb 28, 2017

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Rebekah "Bex" Borucki, founder of BEXLIFE® and the BLISSED IN® wellness movement Here's some of the best highlights from this really fun episode: Learn how this mom of five kids who owns more than one business finds time to meditateBex shares how she discovered meditation through shoplifting!There are lots of self-help and meditation books out there. Find out what makes Bex's book different and why people are drawn to her. What are some common misconceptions about meditation that you'd like to dispel with your book?Bex talks about whether her children practice meditation & how you can get your kids to meditate. Find out if it is normal to cry during or after meditation and discover the "type of meditation that's right for you! Rebekah "Bex" Borucki, founder of BEXLIFE® and the BLISSED IN® wellness movement, is a mother-of-five, TV host, meditation guide, author, speaker, birth doula, fitness and yoga instructor, and popular social media personality. She also travels extensively, sharing her love for yoga, wellness, and meditation at exclusive workshops, luxury retreats, and public events. Get Bex's first book here: You Have 4 Minutes to Change Your Life.

PP#74: Your Period, Your Pleasure, and Your Orgasm with Kit Murray Maloney Feb 16, 2017

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Kit Murray Maloney, an activist and entrepreneur who is committed to channeling her passion for gender equity into a celebration of women's sexual pleasure. Here's some of the best highlights from this really fun episode: How cycles help us understand why we sometimes want a very particular form of sex one day and how that's the last kind of sex we want the next day/week. How a daily commitment to sexual pleasure/orgasm is a beautiful and FUN way to deepen into our body's needs and desires What women should do if they have trouble reaching orgasmOrgasms magical powers over cramps, our moods, and hormones! Kit Murray Maloney earned a Masters degree in Gender and Social Policy from the London School of Economics; has been featured in Marie Claire and Glamour magazines, and is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post. She launched her multi-media site O'actually to create a more open dialogue around the existing taboo and yet ultimate importance of women's self pleasure and to promote creative, beautiful, and HOT erotic works made by women for women. Because genuine female orgasms heal and better the world. Kit is currently running her free signature offering -- a 21-day invitation to women to pledge to their daily orgasm. It's called the Pleasure Pledge. Join the fun today! Also, don't forget to check out Nicole's free 3-part video series: Heal the World, One Woman at a Time: Inside secrets to being a successful women's health coach. Sign up here for free.

PP #73: The adrenal thyroid revolution with Dr. Aviva Romm Jan 31, 2017

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dr. Aviva Romm, Yale-trained, board-certified MD, midwife, and herbalist with a specialty in women's health. Here's the highlights of this episode: What is the revolution Aviva suggests in her book, "The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution", and why is it important to all women?What are some common symptoms of adrenal and thyroid dysfunction?Learn Aviva's three non-negotiables that keep her healthy and energized? (PS. All women should know about these)Understand why the medical establishment dismisses your adrenal issuesYou talk about the role of the HPA axis in overwhelm, a chronic problem for so many of us. What is the HPA axis and what's the role it plays?Learn the term "S.O.S." or Survival Overdrive Syndrome and why its so common among women of all ages. What are the consequences of "S.O.S." and why does it disproportionately affect women? Aviva shares her top tips on what women can do to break the cycle and heal the HPA axis? Referred to as "the face of natural medicine in the 21st century" by Prevention Magazine and one of the 100 Women to Watch in Wellness by Mind Body Green, Aviva Romm is also the founding board member of Yale Integrative Medicine. Her new book, The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution, provides a groundbreaking blueprint for women to take back their health by understanding the Root Causes of imbalance. Don't forget to check out her brand new book here.

PP #72: Reversing Hashimoto's Thyroiditis naturally with Heather and Damian Dubé Jan 17, 2017

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Heather and Damian Dubé, Diagnostic & Functional Nutritionists and the Co-Founders of e3 Energy Evolved, a thyroid, adrenal & metabolic restoration system helping women & men create their lifetime-best natural wellness & metabolism. Learn how Heather beat advanced Hashimoto's drug-free with diet and lifestyle. Is it possible for most people to reverse their thyroid, autoimmune & weight loss imbalances naturally?Why are so many still sick, on medications or Synthroid, & unable to overcome their symptoms & weight gain?Are endocrine imbalances the cause of PMS and menstrual cycle irregularities?Damien and Heather's solutions to help you move forward in normalizing your cycles and making them less symptomatic? Damian & Heather Dubé discovered their system during their battle to successfully beat Heather's advanced Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Autoimmune Disease drug-free through nutrition & lifestyle, and transform her body to compete naturally as a US National Level Figure Athlete in 2 years. With 50 years combined education & experience in nutrition, wellness, psychology, athletics & pharmacy, they are Nutritionists, Athletes, Expert Contributors for Experience Life & OnFitness Magazines, & Nutrition Science Peer Reviewers to mass market fat loss brands like TapouT XT. Get Heather and Damian's 18-page Guide & Recipe book to start restoring your thyroid and metabolism today!

PP #71: Conversations With Our Bodies with Kelsey Knight Dec 27, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Kelsey Knight, a labor and delivery registered nurse and co-initiator of The Fifth Vital Sign, a project where Kelsey and her best friend, Emily, taught free reproductive health classes across the U.S. Here's what they talk about on the show: The story of the Fifth Vital sign project: curriculum, format, highlights of their travelsThe menstrual cycle and fertility awareness methodBreast awarenessHow to talk with your providerBirth control doulasThe future of the Fifth Vital Sign project Kelsey Knight trained and volunteered as a birth doula, opening her eyes to the imperatives of informed consent and health as a human right. She then pursued a nursing career in in-patient obstetrics. She is also a certified lactation consultant and childbirth educator. She's interested in documenting women's stories. Most recently, she co-initiated a project, called The Fifth Vital Sign, with her best friend, Emily. For three months, they roadtripped across the United States, teaching free reproductive health classes in over 63 locations along the way, spreading information about body literacy and informed choice. Emily and Kelsey are co-writing a book about their travels.

PP #70: The Lunapad Journey - A Triple Bottom Line Approach to Business Dec 20, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Madeleine Shaw, co-founder of Lunapads, a vertical e-commerce retailer and multiple award-winning pioneer in the taboo-breaking field of natural menstrual health. Here are some highlights from the show: For people who are new to Lunapads: what got you interested in natural menstrual health in the first place? And what are Lunapads?What are the main benefits of switching to reusable menstrual products from disposables?Period underwear have definitely become a thing in the past couple of years. You have been making them for decades: what's new with Luna Undies?As pioneers who have been working on busting the period taboo for decades, how do you feel about the fact that the conversation has finally caught up with you?Social partnerships aimed at menstrual health and education: the evolution of Pads4Girls, One4Her and AFRIpads. Madeleine Shaw and Suzanne Siemens are Vancouver-based social entrepreneurs known for their commitment to progressive business practices and gender equality. They're curious, passionate innovators who love to explore the intersection between business and social change. Heralding from diverse backgrounds, they joined forces in 2000 to found a 7-figure manufacturing & web retail business, numerous initiatives dedicated to promoting Menstrual Health and education in the Global South, and most recently, a non-profit society responsible for a national event series for tween girls.

PP #69: Expanding Access to Menstrual Products for All Women with Diandra Kalish Dec 13, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole spice up the party by jamming about self-care during the holiday season. Then, they talk with Diandra Kalish, Founder and Executive Director of UnTabooed, an organization committed to breaking the taboo surrounding menstruation by providing menstrual health education and sustainable menstrual products to women in need, and promoting conversation among people everywhere. What is UnTabooed and what inspired Diandra to start a business helping women experience better periods?What makes UnTabooed different from other non-profits helping women?What are reusable menstrual products and why are they a better option overall for women and the planet?Homeless women and women in jail are at a huge disadvantage when it comes to menstrual hygiene — find out why.Learn how you can help menstruating women in need via UnTabooed. UnTabooed was founded in May 2015 and has helped over 130 girls and women make the switch to reusable menstrual products, providing them with a sustainable period solution. Visit the website for more information www.untabooed.org. Contact Diandra to bring a workshop to your community.

PP #68: Chemical Toxins in Your Home that can be Messing with your Hormones Nov 29, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Lara Adler, an Environmental Toxins Expert & Educator and a Certified Holistic Health Coach. What are environmental chemicals and what's the big deal with them?What are endocrine disruptors, how often are we exposed to them and how do they work?How extremely small exposures to these chemicals can have a huge impact on your health? Where are the most common ones found (and how might they impact us)?What are the most common symptoms seen from toxin exposure?What everyone can start doing now to reduce exposure to EDC's? Lara Adler trains and educates practitioners within the health & wellness community to better understand the links between environmental chemicals and their impact on disease states - from weight gain and diabetes, to thyroid disease and infertility - so they can better support their clients. Her students also include direct-sales consultants who wish to become more articulate about the products they represent, and health enthusiasts who are proactive about their and their family's well being. Lara is deeply committed to peeling back the curtain and opening up the conversation about environmental toxins to in a way that's informative, accessible, actionable and free from overwhelm.

PP #67: Female Athletes, Periods and Birth Control with Jessica Drummond Nov 23, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Jessica Drummond (MPT, CCN, CHC) -- the Founder and CEO of the Integrative Women's Health Institute. Is it true that all athletic women should consider being on birth control so that their periods don't disrupt their competitive performance?For young athletic girls who are just starting their menstrual cycles, how can we educate them (and their parents and coaches) about menstrual health and it's relationship to their general health?What can young athletic girls who aren't getting a period do? When is the time to explore further and how do you support parents in this?What is a Female Athlete triad, and how does it impact a girl throughout the rest of her life.For perimenopausal athletes who's periods may be becoming naturally more irregular, what red flags can they look for to be sure that they are avoiding Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)? Jessica is passionate about caring for and empowering women who struggle with women's and pelvic health conditions. She is equally passionate about educating and supporting clinicians in confidently and safely using integrative tools to transform women's and pelvic healthcare. Having over a decade of experience as a women's and pelvic physical therapist plus owning a private women's health clinical nutrition and coaching practice gives her a unique perspective on the integrative, conservative options for pelvic pain management. Jessica was educated at the University of Virginia, Emory University, The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, and Duke Integrative Medicine. She is currently a doctoral student in clinical nutrition at Maryland University of Integrative Health.

PP #66: What is Emotional Fertility? with Caroline Zwickson Nov 09, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Caroline Zwickson, a Certified Women's Health Coach with an M.A. in Counseling Psychology. She focuses on natural pregnancy preparation, hormone balance & gentle postpartum healing for women who want to feel amazing in their own skin, birth happy babies, and take charge of their expanding lives confidently. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: What is emotional fertility and how is it different from physical fertility?What questions do you need to ask to figure out if you're emotionally fertile?Why is being emotionally fertile an important part of your physical fertility and your ability to get pregnant naturally?Caroline's steps to begin fostering and enhancing your emotional fertility. Caroline integrates functional nutrition, life & wellness coaching, as well as positive psychology to guide her clients in creating joyful lives and fertile bodies, adapting to new food & lifestyle habits that are grounded in establishing balance and health, and make strong decisions that are truly based on their individual goals, desires and intentions in life. Her approach to women's fertility and motherhood is based on positivity and the firm belief that women have an immense capacity for creation. Find out more about her at www.carolinezwickson.com and you can take her free quiz to find out how ready you body is for a healthy pregnancy (+ you'll get her FREE healthy pregnancy workbook).

PP #65: Hormone and Period Support with Essential Oils with Mariza Snyder Nov 02, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dr. Mariza Snyder, a wellness practitioner and public speaker with over 8 years of experience focusing on women's health. She leads a community of women who educate about nutrition, detox programs, self-care and essential oils. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: 3 ways to use essential oils plus how to consume themEssential oils that support different period problems like chronic stress, PMS and cramps How to choose the best essential oil brand for youHow to use essential oils as a substitute for toxic personal care products Bonus: Dr. Mariza's Libido Booster blend & the two best essential oils for improving your libidoBonus: Dr. Mariza's Superwoman essential oil blend and stress buster blend that works in seconds! Dr. Mariza became passionate about women's health after her own health issues. Through functional medicine, whole foods and self-care practices she was able to heal her adrenal dysregulation and chronic migraines related to hormone imbalance. Today, Dr. Mariza serves as an educator on topics relating to women's hormone health and she's an author of five best-selling nutrition books: The DASH Diet Cookbook, which was featured on Dr. Oz, The Low Glycemic Index Slow Cooker, The Antioxidant Counter, The Water Infusion Detox Book and The Matcha Miracle. She is currently working on her sixth book, The Smart Mom's Guide to Essential Oils. Check out her website, drmariza.com, for women's health tips, including recipes and remedies. Dr. Mariza graduated Cum Laude from Life Chiropractic College West in 2008. She has a background in biochemistry and certifications in nutrition and aromatherapy.

PP #64: Could an autoimmune condition be causing your health problems? Oct 25, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dr. Tom O'Bryan, world expert on gluten and it's impact on your health. What do "autoimmunity" and "autoimmune conditions" actually mean? The 3 things necessary for the development of autoimmune disease, and what can we do about them?Do you really have to give up gluten if you don't feel symptoms? Is gluten in Europe or other countries different to gluten in America?The specific tests that should be done to determine how your immune system is responding to gluten.What lifestyle habits can a person create to combat inflammation in their body? Dr. O'Bryan is an internationally recognized and sought after speaker and workshop leader specializing in the complications of Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, Celiac Disease, and the development of Autoimmune Diseases as they occur inside and outside of the intestines. He is the founder of www.theDr.com and the visionary behind The Gluten Summit - A Grain of Truth. Dr. O'Bryan is considered the 'Sherlock Holmes' for chronic disease and metabolic disorders. He is a clinician par excellence in treating chronic disease and metabolic disorders from a Functional Medicine Perspective. He holds teaching Faculty positions with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the National University of Health Sciences. His 2016 critically acclaimed ground-breaking book, The Autoimmune Fix outlines the step-by-step development of degenerative diseases and gives tools to identify our dis-ease process years before the symptoms are obvious.

PP #63: Sex After Baby - Reclaiming Your Mojo as a Mama with Stephanie Jiroch Oct 18, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Stephanie Jiroch, specialist in holistic sex education and empowerment coaching for ambitious, educated and highly successful women. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: Reclaiming your sex drive after baby's birthNavigating the motherhood archetype as a multi-dimensional womanWhat it means to be both sexual and nurturingStephanie's best tips to regain your autonomy during the post-partum phaseHow to reconnect with your partner sexually amidst the hormonal ups and downs of post pregnancy Stephanie Jiroch is a multi-passionate entrepreneur and global cosmopolitan who empowers and inspires women to prioritize pleasure and fall in love with their lives. As an advocate for women's rights - as well as a sought-after speaker and consultant - Stephanie blends her unique coaching skills and passion for women's empowerment into her ability to successfully help women release sexual shame and step into their sexuality with power and grace. Stephanie works with women from the boardroom to the bedroom, igniting the spark within and connecting them to their core sexual energy. Ultimately, women walk away feeling liberated, alive and powerful beyond measure.

PP #62: Mental Training Tools for Balanced Hormones with Megan Kelly Oct 11, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Megan Kelly, Nutrition Practitioner and Licensed Esthetician specializing in neurobiology and quantum hormonology. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: Which emotions put you in a Sympathetic (fight/flight) state, and how to move back into a Parasympathetic (calm) state.The most common mindset habits that are putting you into fight or flight constantlyDiscover a simple technique to begin rewiring your brain for more positive automatic responses to stressors in your life.Learn how to change your thoughts and beliefs about stress so that your body can stay in a healing state at all timesGet Megan's 4 tools for protecting your hormones from the negative effects of stress Megan's work guides people on how to transform their body and mind through functional nutrition, mental and emotional training, and habit mastery. Megan speaks and educates on how create a healthy fit body, an unstoppable mind, and a life full of passion and purpose. Megan blogs at renewingallthings.com where she explores the incredible healing power of our body and mind and how to get ourselves thriving exactly how our creator intended us to. If you'd like to learn more about Megan's work, check out her free Mind & Hormone Reset Program.

PP #61: 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS with Fiona McCulloch Oct 04, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dr. Fiona McCulloch, founder and owner of White Lotus Integrative Medicine and advocate for women with PCOS. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: The main signs of PCOS and how do you know if you have it. Why diagnosis for PCOS is different for teenagers than adult women. What happens if you get diagnosed with just polycystic ovaries? What the best diet is for a woman with PCOS?Does PCOS ever go away? The different types of PCOS, and how to know which one you have.Can women with PCOS get pregnant, and what is unique about their reproductive health?Supplements or natural treatments to help PCOS. Dr. Fiona's opinion on Metformin. Dr. Fiona McCulloch has worked with thousands of people seeking better health over the past 16 years of her practice. She is committed to health education, sharing the most current information on health topics, nutrition and natural medicine. Fiona has published many articles and is a regular contributor to NDNR, one of the leading journals for naturopathic doctors. Her popular research-based blog has 30,000 readers/month and her first book "8 Steps To Reverse Your PCOS" will be published on September 20, 2016. As a woman with PCOS herself, who struggled for many years with its symptoms, she's passionate about advocacy for women with PCOS, and serves on the medical advisory committee of the PCOS Awareness Association and as an expert on IVF.ca. She is also a medical advisor to Open Source Health, a women's health technology platform. Come join us in our Period Party Facebook group for more about the show!

PP #60: Profound Physical & Mental Benefits of Meditation with Emily Fletcher Sep 27, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Emily Fletcher, leading expert in meditation. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: Why Emily left her Broadway career behind to become a meditation teacher (hint: it was a health decision).How does the style of meditation that Emily teaches differ from other types? What does meditation do for PMS, anxiety, grey hair, your eating habits and productivity (there is a reason the most successful people in the world are meditators).Learn why meditation is now backed by the latest research in neuroscience and is no longer just for hippies!Learn the easiest way to meditate and become self-healing according to Emily. Emily Fletcher is the founder of Ziva Meditation & creator of zivaMIND the world's first online meditation training. Her 10 years of training begin in Rishikesh, India. She was inspired to share this practice with others after experiencing the profound physical and mental benefits it provided her during her career on Broadway, which included roles in Chicago, The Producers, and A Chorus Line. Emily has helped over 3,500 high performers integrate this practice into their fast-paced, modern lives. Emily has been invited to teach at innovative organizations like Google, Barclays Bank, Viacom, Relativity Media, sweetgreen, Awesomeness Fest, Summit Series, and The Omega Center. Ziva was recently featured in The New York Times and Elle Magazine.

PP #59: Who am I when I'm not on the Pill with Holly Grigg-Spall Sep 06, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Holly Grigg-Spall, a revolutionary activist in the birth control movement. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: Why its challenging to talk openly about health problems caused by the Pill.How the Pill might be harming your health and how to start using the latest birth control technology in place of old-school hormonal birth control. How a documentary on the effects of hormonal birth control could shift the current perspective on this topic. The new birth control revolution. Holly breaks down what this is and why all women need to be on board. Holly Grigg-Spall is the author of "Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control" and a consulting producer on the documentary it has inspired, from filmmaking team Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein. Her work on women's health issues has featured in Marie Claire, Elle, Cosmopolitan, New York magazine, the Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Independent, the Washington Post and on BBC and CBC radio, amongst others. She's also a member of team Daysy. To get a special discount on the Daysy fertility computer use the code PERIODPARTY at checkout.

PP #58: How to Create Harmony with Your Health by Mastering Your Mean Girl Aug 31, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Melissa Ambrosini, an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and self-love teacher whose mission is to inspire women across the globe to create a heart-centred life one that's wildly wealthy, fabulously healthy and bursting with love. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: The relationship between food, stress, hormones and your inner "mean girl".Why and how fear-based thinking is detrimental to your health.Melissa's 3-step process to master your mean girl!Why Melissa doesn't like the word "balance" and how to achieve your version of balance.Why practicing self love daily is the best thing you can do for your health and happiness. Melissa Ambrosini is the best selling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl. And, in her signature straight-talking style, Melissa teaches women how to master their inner Mean Girl, smash through limiting beliefs, and ditch the self-doubt so that they can start truly living the life of their dreams. Named a 'self-help guru' by Elle Magazine, Melissa is known for her inspirational live events, books, booming online community, her empowering Goddess Groups, game-changing online programs and her soulful guided meditations.

PP #57: Using Chinese Medicine at Home with Heidi Brockmyre Aug 23, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Heidi Brockmyre, acupuncturist, herbalist and fertility specialist with a background in Chinese medicine. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: What does it mean to be an "active participant" in your health?Chinese medicine is more than just acupuncture. What other tools are there for balancing your hormones at home?Why is Chinese medicine so powerful for affecting deep changes in the body, mind and spirit?Why is acupressure a great tool for regulating your cycle and reproductive health? Heidi Brockmyre has over 10 years of experience helping women grow their families. She's supported hundreds of women in her clinic in San Diego, and thousands of women around the world in her online community. Heidi focuses on helping women create total fertility wellness by preparing the mind, body, and spirit for fertility and pregnancy through her virtual fertility self-acupressure program. Check out her free7-day Acupressure Online Course here.

PP #56: How to Meal Plan Like a Badass: A Modern Woman's Guide with Sarah Adler Jul 26, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Nutrition Coach, Sarah Adler. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: How to save money and time at the grocery store, and still be healthy! Tips for buying vegetables so they don't go bad, and you don't get bored. Why stocking your pantry will save you hours on your life. Learn to embrace SIMPLICITY over perfection. Sarah Adler is a nutrition coach, healthy lifestyle expert, cookbook author real food lover and owner of Simply Real Health—a healthy lifestyle company on a mission to educate, teach, and inspire others to live their happiest and healthiest life. Find out more at www.simplyrealhealth.com. And, get her Summer Meal Plan today - 15% off for The Period Party listerners with the code "periodparty".

PP #55: Secrets and Science of Sexual Desire with Dr. Anna Cabeca Jul 06, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dr. Anna Cabeca, an expert in Women's Health and Functional Medicine. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: What makes your libido come and go?What does Candyland and blue light from computer screens have to do with your sex drive? You're in love, but just don't want to have sex? Here's why. How to fix vaginal dryness or discomfort.Vaginal discharge and odor after sex. What's going on + easy solutions. Dr. Anna Cabeca is an Emory University trained, board certified Gynecologist and Obstetrician, and board certified in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. She specializes in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and natural alternatives for optimal aging and high performance. Dr. Cabeca's years of experience in her private practice along with her own journey of transformation has placed her as one of the most in-demand speakers regarding restorative health, sexual health and anti-aging. She is a consultant and trainer for other physicians in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy and Functional Medicine Principles and creator of program called WomensRestorativeHealth.com, SexualCPR.com, SexyYoungerYou.com, and recently launched the program called Magic Menopause to help women transition energetically, healthfully, and sanely into the next half of their lives. She has literally traveled around the world to find the best natural solutions in health. Her belief is that the advantages of creating health and hormone balance not only improves our own health, but also improve the health of generations to follow. She is also creator of the fabulous libido boosting green drink called MightyMaca. You can learn more about her work here.

Your Menses Memoir with Andrea Nakayama Jun 28, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Andrea Nakayama, functional nutritionist and educator. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: What's the difference between functional nutrition and other approaches to how we look at hormones and health? Andrea shares her own hormonal history in relation to stress, pregnancy and her thyroid. What is the Menses Memoir, and why is it important? What's the benefit of tracking our cycles and understanding our history? How to know if you need help, and what you can do to help address any period problems. Andrea Nakayama is leading thousands of patients and practitioners around the world in a revolution to reclaim ownership over our own health. Her passion for food as personalized medicine was born from the loss of her young husband to a brain tumor in 2002. She's now regularly consulted as the nutrition expert for the toughest clinical cases in the practices of many world-renowned doctors, and the National Association of Nutrition Professionals recognized her with back-to-back Impact and Service Awards in 2015 and 2016. You can find her online at Replenish PDX, the Hashimoto's Institute, and her school for practitioners, Holistic Nutrition Lab.

How to Live & Lead by Design, Not Default with Katie Den Ouden Jun 22, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Katie Den Ouden, an entrepreneur, freedom lifestyle coach, and online business strategist. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this new and exciting episode: What is truly living by design vs. default and why does it matter? (And how to identify your unique indicators that tell you which one you're choosing.)The 5 steps to living by design.The most common challenges people face when starting to live more by design vs. default AND how to work through it and continue taking action.Why is fear one of the biggest blessings in living by design?One tool we can start using today to live more by design. Katie Den Ouden teaches ambitious women how to live & lead by design instead of default, so that they can become the woman they've always known they can be - the woman they actually are deep within. These women, luminaries, are able to impact the world in a profound, positive, and purposeful way. Katie's work {programs, blog, experiences} meet women in the season of becoming - as a woman, leader, and luminary - and she gives the strategy, soul, sisterhood, and self-care to get there.

Women and the Lunar Cycle: What's the Connection? with Jennifer Racioppi Jun 15, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Jennifer Racioppi, founder of the Lunar Logic Revolution, a movement for the modern woman so that she can achieve her dreams in complete alignment with the fullest expression of herself. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this new episode: How are women connected to their lunar cycles? Why we need to couple science with spirituality to fully heal. What is the Lunar Logic Revolution and why is this movement important? What does "mind-body connection" actually mean? How you can create healing rituals in your life! In addition to being a sought after astrologer, Jennifer is also a Duke Integrative Medicine Certified Health Coach. Jenn's methodology helps women access their voice, make sense of their emotions, own their feminine power, and create a foundation of strength and fortitude as they move towards business success, financial empowerment, thriving relationships, and their most significant life goals. She's also studied positive psychology under Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar and Dr. Maria Sirois, as well as with women's health experts Sara Gottfried and Jessica Drummond. The Lunar Logic Revolution involves embracing both the spiritual and the scientific—a combination of astrology, intuition, wellness research, and strategic best practices—so that we can emerge from a place of wholeness and steadfast resilience in the face of everything that this crazy magical fast-paced world has in store. Listen to this episode to learn more!

Get Involved and Celebrate Menstrual Hygiene Day with Tiffany Prescott May 25, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Tiffany Prescott, Founder and Executive Director of Periodic. Inc. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this exciting episode: What is Menstrual Hygiene Day and why should you celebrate?Why #MenstruationMatters to everyone, everywhere.Why 2016 is an even bigger year for periods.How to get involved in the Menstrual Movement. Tiffany Prescott is an activist, health educator, and dog mom known for her love affair with reading and word tattoos. She's also responsible for the largest Menstrual Hygiene Day event open to the public: PDX Red Party! Tiffany is dedicated to improving her community and creating social change, and is particularly passionate about menstrual hygiene because it intersects with so many other important issues including public health and hygiene, education, gender, environment, and social equity. She graduated from Portland State University in 2015 with a degree in Community Health Education and will be pursuing her Masters in Communications at her alma mater beginning this fall. Find out more at www.periodicinc.org.

Homeopathy for Pregnancy and Why Every Birth Needs a Doula with Willow Buckley May 18, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Willow Buckley, a certified classical homoepath (CCH), co-author, labor doula, and prenatal yoga teacher. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this exciting episode: What is homeopathy for pregnancy? Willow's top 5 remedies to have on hand in pregnancy.What a does a qualified doula do? And, how to find one.The benefits of a doula -- like lowering the chance of a cesarians by almost 30%!What is placenta encapsulation? Willow first combined her holistic interests with her medical science studies while earning a Bachelor of Science in Neuropsychology from the University of California Santa Barbara. Continuing her search and passion for a whole healing approach, she ventured into homeopathy, where she experienced her own healing. After years of chronic sinus issues, she was able to strengthen her system, alleviate a lot of mental stress and became a fervent proponent of the body's power to heal itself and infuses nutrition with real food into her practice. Since, she has helped families and individuals of all ages handle everything from anxiety and depression to morning sickness and sore throats. Check out her recently published book, How to Conceive Naturally and Have a Healthy Pregnancy After 30, and learn more at www.howtoconceivenaturally.com and www.balancingyourhealth.com.

Fertility and the Preconception Build and Detox with Christa Orecchio May 11, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Christa Orecchio, a clinical and holistic nutritionist, and founder of thewholejourney.com. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: Why would you want to do this and how can it help? How do you assess where you are and where you need to (evaluating current lifestyle)? Are there any labs that are helpful before starting this 12-week detox? What kinds of things do you add in and what kinds of things do you eliminate? Should you take prenatal supplements to prep for preconception? Advice for after you get pregnant? For the last ten years, Christa has been teaching people how to use food as their medicine and how to heal from the root cause. She addresses the whole person, body, mind, and spirit. She is the host of FOX5's Food as Medicine and the co-host of the nationally syndicated "Randy and Christa Show: News that Makes you Healthier." Christa is also the author of best selling book How to Conceive Naturally and Have a Healthy Pregnancy After 30 and the creator of Gut Thrive in 5, a digestive and immune healing program that has helped thousands to heal and thrive.

Are you friends with your body? with Nadia Munla May 05, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Health & Sensuality Coach, Nadia Munla who is immensely passionate about getting women out of their heads and into their bodies so they can feel vibrant, light and connected again. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: Nadia explains why we are so scared of our feminine bodies and what got us here.Tips on how to stop fighting your body and get on the same team.Details of the four layers of embodiment.Different moving meditations that help cultivate your sensual energy, strengthen trust in your body wisdom and help you feel safe in your feminine body. Nadia teaches women about sensual nourishment and embodied power by helping them reconnect to their own body. Through her Embody dance classes, immersion workshops and one-on-one coaching, Nadia has guided women in over 5 continents in their embodiment journey. Feeling disconnected but not sure where to start? Grab her FREE Embodiment Starter Kit.

Eco-Woman: Natural choices for birth control, sexuality and menstruation Apr 27, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Kim & Amy Sedgwick, Co-Founders of Red Tent Sisters, a business that has been providing holistic fertility, sexuality and contraceptive solutions since 2007. Here are the hot topics that we cover during this episode: environmental concerns related to various birth control methodsnatural alternatives (FAM)environmental and health concerns associated with the sex toy industryenvironmental concerns related to menstrual productsbest menstrual health products for the environment and your health Amy is trained as a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who specializes in helping women ditch the pill and adopt natural, effective birth control. Kim runs their "sister" business, ecosex.ca (Canada's first eco-friendly sexuality store) and coaches women who are ready to begin claiming and communicating their erotic desires. Together, they provide support to women worldwide through their online courses, YouTube videos, and social media channels, and are known for their professional yet candid "sisterly" advice.

Burnout and Chronic Fatigue in Women with Fleur Appleby-Deen Apr 19, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dr. Fleur Appleby-Deen MBBS BSc (hons), a Mind Body Medicine Doctor who coaches and advises on prevention and recovery from the effects of stress, burnout and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). She is a qualified Medical Doctor and Yoga Instructor with a wealth of education in nutrition, meditation and spiritual development from teachers in India, Bali, England and California. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: What exactly is burnout? And, what is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)?What types of people burnout? How to prevent burnout: the top 5 tips. After experiencing severe burnout and CFS in her 20's from working in Accident and Emergency, Dr. Fleur had to change everything about her life to get well. In so doing, she embarked upon a journey to discover what we humans really need to make us feel alive and happy. She made it her life's mission to assist others in healing from weird and wonderful illnesses that could not be solved with a magic pill. This journey has not only taught her about how best to take care of body, mind and spirit, but taken her into the deeper mysteries of life, giving deep perspective and awakening to the joy of life, whether illness is present or not. Dr. Fleur encourages us to step out of the matrix, question our conditioning and instead choose our own beliefs. She pushes us to follow our dreams and live a life that feels authentic and rich.

Food or Fiction: The Truth about Health with Amanda Morgan Apr 14, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Amanda Morgan, a rebel nutritionist and creator of the Food or Fiction Program, a 4-week group coaching program designed to help women learn the truth about their favorite foods and start eating healthy on their own terms. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: The misguided desire for women to want to associate with a diet label rather than understanding what true health means for them.Placing foods on "nice" and "naughty" lists and what this does to our mental health (both in terms of diet labels and food itself).Where the "food or fiction" concept came from and why it's important to embrace the "f*ck it" mindset and not listen to anyone else but your own intuition.Why everyone and their mother should be angry with how inappropriate and deceptive food marketing has become and why it's important to educate yourself.The future of the diet industry. Amanda is not afraid to speak her mind about today's most controversial nutrition topics, and has been praised by blogs such as MindBodyGreen, The Daily Meal, and SheKnows Media for her unique spin on healthy living. She believes that health has nothing to do with diets, and instead places emphasis on happiness, fulfillment, and fun. You can find out more during her upcoming FREE webinar: 3 Trendy "Health" Foods That Aren't As Healthy As You Think. Sign up here.

How to Plug Your Energy Leaks & Strengthen Your Boundaries with Lisa Fraley Apr 12, 2016

On this exciting episode of The Period Party, Nicole jams with Legal Coach® and Attorney, Lisa Fraley. You won't want to miss this! Here are some highlights of what we cover during this episode: Chakras! We talk about the second (sacral) chakra of the body which is associated with important areas of life - from sex and sensuality, to creativity and "birthing" not just babies but also ideas/art/creative works, to money. How the sacral chakra relates to trust and boundaries, like legal boundaries, energetic boundaries, and emotional boundaries...How the sacral chakra relates to releases and "leaks" (think money leaks, energy leaks, and, of course, the release and shedding associated with the mentral cycle). Finally, we talk about how to plug those energy leaks, shore up your boundaries, and get (legally!) protected. Lisa is a Holistic Lawyer® who has combined her years of legal experience as a Health Care Attorney in a large corporate law firm with her extensive coaching skills as a certified Health Coach and Life Coach. She uniquely believes that legal protections protect you both in practical ways and energetic ways so she aligns each of the 7 key legal steps that most entrepreneurs need as they grow in their businesses with each of the 7 chakras. Lisa has worked 1:1 with hundreds of entrepreneurs to help them protect themselves, their businesses and their brands through contracts, terms and conditions, corporate entities and trademarks with lots of Legal Love™! Check out more of what Lisa has to offer in her legal course for coaches and entrepreneurs: Get Legally Covered So You Can Go Bare.

When Sex Hurts: How a holistic approach is essential for healing sexual pain. Apr 07, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nicole interviews Jessica Drummond, MPT, CCN, CHC and Founder and CEO of the Integrative Women's Health Institute. Here's a quick overview of what is covered during this exciting episode: The most common causes of painful sex.How to resolve painful sex using holistic approaches and what specifically you can do to reduce sexual pain.How women can talk with their partner so that they better understand their sexual pain condition and so that sexual pain doesn't become a wedge in their relationship. Jessica was educated at the University of Virginia, Emory University, The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, and Duke Integrative Medicine, and is currently a doctoral student in clinical nutrition at Maryland University of Integrative Health. She's passionate about caring for and empowering women who struggle with women's and pelvic health conditions. And, she is equally passionate about educating and supporting clinicians in confidently and safely using integrative tools to transform women's and pelvic healthcare. If you're inspired by Jessica's work, check out two of her programs currently open for enrollemnt: Optimal Fertility (designed for women's health and wellness professionals) and the Women's Health Coach Certification program (for the asipiring coach).

The myths about age and fertility with Aimee Raupp Mar 30, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nicole & Nat interview Aimee Raupp (Author, Acupunturist, and Herbalist). Here's a quick overview of what is covered: Aimee is going to dispel the myths around the connection between our age and our fertility (Aimee became a first-time mom naturally at 40). We'll give specific tips on how to improve your egg quality We will delve into the Importance of emotional health and it's impact on your ability to get pregnant And so much more! Aimee Raupp is a women's health and fertility expert who has helped thousands of women on their path to conception. As well, Aimee herself naturally and easily became pregnant at the age of 40 by following her own advice. Her mission through her teachings is to educate and inspire women, improve their health, celebrate their beauty, and prevent disease, as well as increase their fertility. Aimee helps her clients reconnect to the presence of their optimal health. Aimee's third book, Yes, You Can Get Pregnant: How to Improve Your Fertility Now & Into Your 40s (Demos Health, June 2014), which was endorsed by Deepak Chopra, combines her clinical expertise and personal experience helping scores of women — many of whom have been told they had poor fertility outlooks — to get pregnant, stay pregnant, and have healthy babies. You can find out more about Aimee's services here.

How to reconnect with your body, even when you feel betrayed and broken Mar 22, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nicole & Nat interview Jamie Greenwood, founder of JamieLiving.com. Here's a quick overview of what is covered: Trusting and reconnecting with your body How to begin embracing the unknown What to do when we feel broken and betrayed by our body How PMS is actually a superpower - you don't want to miss this! Jamie is the founder of JamieLiving.com, where badass women come for real talk and deep love to compassionately reconnect with themselves. Her passion is coaching driven, creative, socially conscious women through the disconnects between who they truly are, who they're currently being, and how they want to live and love. Jamie's writing has been featured on MindBodyGreen, Tiny Buddha and The Huffington Post and is the creator of Get Present, a 10 day digital experience to reconnect with YOU. When she's not writing, coaching or running her mouth on stage, you can find Jamie cooking, laughing and dancing in front of her bedroom mirror.

The connection between hormones & your gut health with Bridgit Danner Mar 16, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nicole interviews Bridgit Danner. Here's a quick overview of what is covered: The main health symptoms of a compromised gutNutrient absoprtion happens in the gut and how important that is to hormonal healthDetoxification of hormones happens in the gutAn inflammatory state stresses the digestive system, and why this causes you to not make as many hormonesLab testing options for assessing gut functionThings you can implement right away to improve gut function Bridget is hosting Hormones: A Women's Wellness Summit from April 11th-18th 2016, and I highly recommend you sign up for this special event. You will learn everything about syncing your hormones, your body and your life! Sign up here. Bridgit practiced Chinese Medicine for nearly 12 years and has performed over 12,000 treatments. She is also a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner. She has worked extensively in the fertility field, and has worked with many professional women in helping them find health within their busy lives. Bridgit became passionate about women's health after her own postpartum health crisis. With the help of life coaching, holistic nutrition, functional medicine and whole food cooking, she was able to recover from postpartum depression, epstein barr virus and adrenal dysregulation. She loves to share the tools and skills she's learned, along with the tools of other experts, to help women everywhere find the energy and balance they crave.

We're not psycho, we're cyclical. Period. Mar 08, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nicole interviews Zahra Haji. Here's a quick overview of what is covered: Zahra's story of when she first realized that we're not "psycho" but cyclical The four feminine archtypes as related to the four phases of your menstrual cycle - not to be missed information! The best ways to work with your cyclical hormones rather than against them. Suggestions for the best response when someone says the stereotypical "you must be on your period!" or that you're PMS-ing In celebrating International Women's Day, what everyone (including men!) will take away from having more period awareness Zahra Haji is a Yoga Teacher, Women's Reproductive Health & Fertility Coach, and director and founder of Yoga Goddess. She is committed to teaching women how to embrace their bodies and experience the physical and spiritual health of being a woman, and her Not Psycho Period movement is dedicated to changing the cultural conversation about women's periods: from shame to celebration. Attend her free celebratory webinar on March 8 to learn how to flow in harmony with your cycle, harness your four Goddess energies, and understand your connection to the moon. Sign up here.

The key stress triggers women with endometriosis may not know about Mar 03, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nicole interviews Melissa Turner. Here's a quick overview of what is covered: Melissa's personal story of "not feeling good enough" and how that drove her to feeling unwell and stressed. How to connect self care and a healthy lifestyle to successfully managing endometriosis. Five tips on how to truly love yourself and how that translates to better health. Melissa Turner runs Endo Empowered, a business which supports women with endometriosis. Melissa's amazing REACH Technique© allows women to manage endometriosis successfully, using a holistic approach. You can find out more about her here.

Go with Your Gut with Robyn Youkilis Feb 16, 2016

On this episode of The Period Party, Nicole interviews Robyn Youkilis, AADP, a Certified Wellness Expert, TV personality, and author. Here's a quick overview of what we're jamming on: How we digest our food is how we digest our livesObsessions with weight, diet, exercise, and even health don't have to be a part of everyday lifeYour stomach doesn't have teeth - chewing is the name of the gameFood is love - how to connect with loved ones in ways other than food Robyn Youkilis, AADP is a Certified Wellness Expert, TV personality, and author that The Today Show, People Magazine, Redbook and thousands of women go to when they look in the mirror and ask "What do I do? I can't deal with another diet"! Known for her straightforward yet supportive style, Robyn helps her clients through her health coaching practice Your Healthiest You break free of the craziness of dieting and connect to their inner "sparkle"-their truest and best selves-through no- nonsense action steps. She's been featured by The Cooking Channel, The Wall Street Journal, Health, Men's Fitness, Fitness, The Huffington Post, CBS News, NYLON and more. Robyn lives in New York City and Los Angeles, but her true home is in the kitchen whipping up easy, healthy, and delicious eats. Robyn's first book, Go with Your Gut: The Insider's Guide to Banishing the Bloat with 75 Digestion-Friendly Recipes published by Kyle Books is now available everywhere books are sold. Learn more here!

What do your period cravings mean (and how to fix them) with Alex Jamieson Feb 02, 2016

Join Nat and Nicole as they interview Alex Jamieson and talk cravings! Here's a quick overview of what we're talking about: How do you start loving your cravings rather than hating your body?What are the 4 root causes of cravings?How can woman start listening to their cravings instead of beating themselves up for having them? Alexandra Jamieson was the co-star and co-creator of Super Size Me, the Oscar nominated documentary that shook up our fast food nation in 2004. Alex is a best-selling author, functional nutrition and life coach for women, positive psychology practitioner, podcast host, and "cravings whisperer." She has been seen on Oprah, The Today Show, Dr. Oz, Martha Stewart Living, CNN, Fox News, USA Today and People . Alex's Podcast, The Crave Cast, debuted at #1 on iTunes in Alternative Health and continues to draw listeners from around the world with new perspectives on health, cravings, and sexuality with top expert interviews. Her latest book Women, Food & Desire hit #1 on Amazon on several lists including Popular Psychology – Sexuality, and was the #1 New Release in Spirituality + Self-Help on Amazon. Her book, courses, podcast, and blog guide the reader to embrace their cravings as their allies, make peace with food, and reclaim their body.

How young women can prepare their bodies to prevent cancer. Nov 12, 2015

Join Nat and Nicole as they interview Dr. Sherrill Sellman, an amazing psychotherapist and Naturopathic Doctor (ND). We are going to discuss how young women can prepare their bodies to prevent cancer. Here's a quick overview of what we're talking about: The 3 things you must do right now to cancer-proof your bodyUnderstanding the key foods to support a cancer-free bodyHow your cell phones and wireless technology contribute to hormonal imbalance and cancer, and what you must to do to protect yourself. Dr. Sherrill Sellman has been passionate about educating and empowering women to regain hormonal balance, and also to achieve optimal well being. As a psychotherapist and Naturopathic Doctor for the past 30 years, she has brought a mind- body-spirit approach to all of her work. Dr. Sherrill has authored 4 books on various aspects of health, 2 of which have best sellers – Hormone Heresy: What Women Must Know About Their Hormones and What Women Must Know to Protect Their Daughters From Breast Cancer. Dr. Sherrill has been a writer and health journailist, contributing to numerous health magazines - nationally and internationally for the past two decades. As an educator, she lectures worldwide on aspects of women's health, rejuvenation, weight loss and nutrigenomics. And for the past 12 years, she has had a weekly internet radio show , called "What Women Must Know". You can find her at: www.whatwomenmustknow.com

Could your thyroid be the problem? with guest Dr. Lara Briden Sep 23, 2015

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat and Nicole interview Dr. Lara Briden, a Naturopathic Doctor with 20 years experience in women's health and the author of the Period Repair Manual. Here is what we cover in this episode: The role of your thyroid in a woman's health How is your thyroid connected to your menstrual and reproductive issues (painful, heavy periods, trouble getting pregnant) The tests you should get to determine if your thyroid is not functioning properly - hypothyroid, hyperthyroid, hashimotos. Simple solutions to begin improving your thyroid and reproductive health Dr. Briden sees the body as a pragmatic, regenerative system that knows what to do as soon as it's given the right support. She has an incredibly informative blog and currently practices in Sydney, Australia. Find her at http://www.larabriden.com/.

What it means to be spiritually fertile with Molly Nichols Sep 09, 2015

Join Nat and Nicole as they interview Molly Nichols, a Holistic Fertility Coach and Spiritual Mentor. We dig into the emotional and spiritual reasons behind infertility and it's gonna be good! Here's a quick overview of what we're talking about: What is spiritual infertility and can it be healedSpirit Babies- How opening yourself up and connecting with the spirit of your baby prior to conception can provide guidance, healing and insight on your journey to motherhood. Fertility Visualizations - Why they work and how they can transform your fertility and your life. Molly provides spiritual fertility support to help women HEAL their fertility and begin to LOVE, TRUST and BELIEVE in themselves, their bodies and their babies! Find her at mollynichols.com

How Radical Self Care Can Change Your Life (and hormones!) with Claire Baker Aug 26, 2015

Join Nat and Nicole as they interview Claire Baker, a health and life coach who specializes in helping women live their dream lives by showing them how to take exquisite care of themselves physically and emotionally. In this episode we'll cover: How Claire overcame her severe acne and amenorrheaHow to take excellent care of yourself so you can show up as your most authentic selfHow to live at "full volume" in all areas of your lifeHow to create that "lit from within" vibe that makes you irresistible to everyone around you! If you need some valuable tips on how to take exquisite care of yourself in this hectic and crazy world, then tune in!

Hormone testing 101 with guest Bridgit Danner May 05, 2015

On this episode of the Period Party, Nat and Nicole will be interviewing acupuncturist and women's health expert Bridgit Danner. We will be discussing hormone testing - what hormones you should test, how you should test them and what you should be looking for in the test results. This is going to be an in-depth look at testing for various hormonal imbalances including PCOS, Amenorrhea, and conditions caused by estrogen dominance. You can learn more about Bridgit by going to her site: http://www.bridgitdanner.com/ and sign up for her guide to charting your menstrual cycle using basal body temperature right here - http://bit.ly/bbtgift

PCOS Causes & Solutions with Amy Medling Apr 15, 2015

Join Nat, Nicole and special guest Amy Medling, the founder of PCOSDiva.com for a discussion on PCOS, it's causes and solutions. We'll discuss Amy's story, including how she was diagnosed and what she has done to get her PCOS symptoms completely under control. We'll also talk about the biggest signs and symptoms of PCOS, how to get diagnosed, and our best tips and practices to help you manage your PCOS.

Adenomyosis-What is it and what can you do? Mar 31, 2015

Adenomyosis occurs when endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, exists within and grows into the muscular wall of the uterus. It is a serious condition and women who have it struggle to find answers a lot of the time. In this episode, Nat and Nicole will be discussing causes and possible solutions for Adenomyosis. If you have heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding, severe cramping and cramps that last throughout your period then you definitely want to listen to this episode.

Perimenopause - what you need to know Mar 24, 2015

Perimenopause begins on average around age 35 for most women. Do you know the signs and symptoms of it? Do you know how to prepare your body for it? Nat and Nicole are gonna break down the signs and symptoms of perimenopause and how to best manage this phase of your life with the right foods, supplements, herbs and lifestyle practices.

Premature Ovarian Failure-Causes & Solutions Mar 12, 2015

1 in 100 women between ages 30-39 and 1 in 1000 women between the ages of 15-29 have Premature Ovarian Failure (whoa!) POF occurs when your ovaries stop functioning the way they should before the age of 40 - meaning they don't produce eggs as they should and ovulation falters or fails to happen completely. On this episode, Nat and Nicole discuss the causes for Premature Ovarian Failure as well as solutions for women who are experiencing this condition. Trust us, there is a lot you can do from an alternative standpoint.

Post Birth Control Syndrome: A modern woman's dilemma Dec 17, 2014

On our final episide of 2014, we'll be chatting all about the concept of Post-Birth Control Syndrome, a condition we feel has reached epidemic proportions for modern women. We're sooo excited to have our very first guest on The Period Party! Her name is Kate Callaghan and she's a Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer and Lifestyle Coach specialising in hormone healing. She has over 13 years experience in the health and fitness industry, and 1.5 years as a Nutrition Expert for Sarah Wilson's I Quit Sugar program. Her passion for working with female hormonal health stemmed from her own personal experience with hypothalamic amenorrhea, which you can read more about on her blog. Unsatisfied with the treatment options suggested for her by the medical community (hormone replacement medications), she decided to delve into the research and discover how to heal herself through targeted diet and lifestyle changes, which she has found, in herself and clients, to have great success, without the side effects of medication.

Ovulation Facts & Myths: What you should and should not be experiencing Dec 03, 2014

So many women ask us questions like these... How can I tell if I am ovulating? When in my cycle should I be ovulating? What ovulation symptoms are normal? How long should my luteal and follicular phases be? What about cervical fluid - it's so confusing! And ovulation pain and spotting - normal, not normal? Well, have no fear, we'll answer all those questions and more on this episode of the Period Party! :-)

Causes of Endometriosis - Hormonal imbalance, Inflammation and Immunity Nov 18, 2014

Do you suspect or have you been diagnosed with Endometriosis? On this episode we're going to talk about the likely causes of Endo - hormonal imbalances, inflammation in the body and a weak immune system, and explain how these three important factors play a role in the development of this painful condition. We'll also cover proven practices and tips for reducing inflammation, helping hormonal imbalances and increasing immune system function.

Causes & treatments for Cervical Dysplasia and Cervical Cancer Nov 06, 2014

Have you been diagnosed with cervical dysplasia or cervical cancer? Are you facing painful procedures that are supposed to get rid of either but you have questions about them? Want to know what you can do to prevent cervical dysplasia? Then join us for a discussion on the causes of cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer and what you can do to help your body heal along with tips that can help prevent cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer.

What to do when you've seen 5 doctors & nothing is working Oct 23, 2014

You've seen so many doctors for your hormonal health problems that you've lost count. You're at your wit's end because no one can give you straight answers on how to fix your health.Your symptoms continue to be a problem, or even worse, they continue to deteriorate. We bet you're asking "what the heck do I do now?" On this episode we're going to talk about what you can do when you've seen all the doctors and specialists and nothing has worked. Get ready for some straight-forward advice along with practical steps from Nat and Nicole on what you can do when everything else has failed.

Post-Pill PCOS: What is it and what can you do about it! Oct 09, 2014

Have you recently (or not so recently) come off the birth control pill and been diagnosed with PCOS due to symptoms like lack of ovulation, ovarian cysts, acne or irregular cycles. Tune in to find out why this is happening to you and learn specific steps you can take to start addressing your post-pill PCOS diagnosis.

Signs You Should Get Off The Pill Jul 31, 2014

Thinking about getting off hormonal methods of birth control? Here are a few signs you should get off the pill.

Am I Ovulating? Jul 16, 2014

This week's episode of The Period Party will teach you how to legitimately tell whether or not you are in fact ovulating. Plus what to do if you're not!

What's Really Going On With Adult Acne? May 22, 2014

We've had several requests for an acne episode, so here we go! The Period Party will dive deep into what's really going on with adult acne. Tune in to find out!

The Holistic Side of Endometriosis May 08, 2014

Endometriosis is a complex disorder with several key factors. Nat, Nicole, and Elle will take on the holistic side of endometriosis and how you can lessen the pain through holistic health and wellbeing.

Embrace Your Divine Femininity Apr 24, 2014

One of their favorite topics, Nat, Nicole, and Elle will spend this episode talking about ways you can tap into your Divine Femininity.

Missing Periods? Find Out What's Causing Your Amenorrhea Apr 09, 2014

Missing Periods? Nat, Nicole, and Elle will discuss all the physical, emotional, and spiritual causes of your amenorrhea.

Heal Your Thyroid Holistically Mar 26, 2014

Nat, Nicole, and Elle will discuss all the physical, emotional, and spiritual causes of hypothyroidism and what you can do to heal your thyroid holistically!

Myth Busters: Hormone Edition Mar 20, 2014

The Period Party is ready to debunk just about everything you've ever known to be true about women's health and hormones. Call in with your favorite questions, we'd love to put those rumers to rest!

The Moon & Your Menstrual Cycle Feb 19, 2014

What does the moon have to do with your menstrual cycle? I'll give you a hint: A lot. Nat, Nicole, and Elle will give you the skinny on lunar cycles, menstrual cycles, and how these two cycles and intimately connected.

Cervical Fluid 101 Feb 05, 2014

Let's talk cervical fluid!! In this beautiful primer course you'll learn how to use your cervical fluid for birth control, pregnancy achievement, and hormonal balance.

Your Fertile Husband: How To Talk To Your Man About Your Fertility & His Dec 18, 2013

We talk quite a bit about your fertility, but what about your man? This episode of The Period Party, Nat, Nicole, and Elle will let you in on some trade secrets so you can talk to your husband about your fertility, and his.

Move Your Body To Protect Your Fertility Dec 04, 2013

There's more to it than you think! A fertile body requires fertile movements that differ depending on where you are in your menstrual cycle. Nat, Nicole, & Elle will spend this episode of The Period Party devoted to how you can move your body to protect your fertility month round.

The Emotional Causes Of Hormonal Imbalances Nov 20, 2013

Fertility is so much more than just physical wellbeing! Listen to today's episode to find out the emotional causes of your hormonal imbalances.

Healing PCOS Naturally Oct 30, 2013

This week we're digging into the nitty gritty behind what's going on with Polycyscic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and how you can heal it totally holistically!

Boost Your Fertility Oct 16, 2013

Boost your chances of conceiving naturally by fertilizing your life from the inside out!

Sexy Birth Control For Life! Oct 02, 2013

Ditch your hormonal methods of birth control so you can enjoy healthy, sexy, all-natural birth control for life! We'll discuss everything you need to know about Nat, Nicole, and Elle approved methods.

Revive Your Sex Drive Sep 18, 2013

Get your hormones on your side so you can get HOT for life, love, and a life filled with unbridled passion.

Transition Off The Pill Seamlessly Sep 04, 2013

Getting off your birth control can sometimes feel like adolescence coming back for round two. This week's episode of The Period Party will give you everything you need to know to transition off the pill seamlessly!

Post-Pill Amenorrhea: An Epidemic! Aug 08, 2013

If your period hasn't returned since quitting the pill, this week's podcast is for you! Listen in as Nat, Nicole, and Myself talk post-pill amenorrhea. We get into all the good stuff including: How do we feel about hormone testing? What emotional and physical barriers are keeping you from menstruating? What is the first step toward healing post-pill amenorrhea? Plus- as always, we get up close and personal to tell you about our own post-pill journeys!

Let's Talk Birth Control! Aug 07, 2013

Welcome to the very first episode of The Period Party where we're discussing all you ever wanted to know about Birth Control!! Snuggle up with a cup of tea and listen in for an hour of unscripted girl talk fun where we answer all your burning questions about birth control.

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