The Period Party

285: Advanced Cervical Cancer Testing That Could Save Your Life with Catherine Dezynski Dec 26, 2022

Catherine Dezynski is a licensed certified nurse midwife and women’s health nurse practitioner. Her clinical areas of expertise include family planning, colposcopy, office-based gynecology, and labor management. Catherine is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH), and the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP). Catherine is also a medical science liaison for BD, a global medical technology company and the creator of advanced cervical cancer screening tests.

In this episode, we talk about why cervical cancer is underdiagnosed, shocking statistics on the rates of diagnosis and death, how the testing innovations at BD help women prevent cervical cancer before it starts, why HPV testing is recommended alongside Pap smears, what you need to know about the HPV vaccine, and so much more!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/advanced-cervical-cancer-testing-that-could-save-your-life-catherine-dezynski/.

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284: The State of Emergency of Black Women’s Health with Coach Gessie Thompson Dec 19, 2022

Coach Gessie Thompson is a fibroids survivor turned Health Activist and Founder of the online wellness platform TheDeToxNow.com. She works with celebrities and everyday women daily to eliminate the health equity gap by educating and empowering BIPOC women and families with resources, detoxes, herbal supplements, programs, coaching, and a community support system that helps their bodies heal and prevent inflammatory conditions such as Fibroids, diabetes, high blood pressure, infertility and more.

In this episode, Gessie and I talk about the deeply ingrained medical bias against black women, how women of color are frequently dismissed by medical professionals, the shocking new study highlighting the toxicity of hair relaxers, why black and brown women have disproportionately high exposure to environmental toxins, the ongoing fight for reproductive justice, Gessie’s commitment to empowering women with the information and tools to have the best possible outcome, and so much more!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/the-state-of-emergency-of-black-womens-health-gessie-thompson/.

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283: How Your Thyroid Affects Your Cycles & Fertility with Sandra Sharpe Dec 12, 2022

Sandra Sharpe is a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach who focuses on the gut and hormone connection and helps women restore hormone balance through a root cause approach. Through her health obstacles with gut and hormonal imbalances, debilitating PMS, chronic migraines, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, and thyroid cancer, Sandra realized that there were massive gaps in the women's health space. After years of educating herself about these topics and getting the answers she needed, her mission is to help women worldwide finally get the education, support, and tools they've always needed.

In this episode, we talk about why women need to be proactive about our thyroid health, how the thyroid connects with almost every period-related problem and impacts fertility, symptoms of thyroid imbalance, what you need to know about thyroid testing, how you can start to improve your thyroid health without being overwhelmed, and so much more!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-your-thyroid-affects-your-cycles-fertility-sandra-sharpe/.

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282: Female Hormones and Feminine Psychology with Mari Dickerson Dec 05, 2022

Mari Dickerson is an integrative coach and psychotherapist specializing in women's health, trauma, and spirituality. She holds a master's degree in clinical social work from NYU and has worked in the mental health and healing field for over ten years. As a multi-passionate healer, Mari has training in yoga, meditation, reiki, psychoanalysis, addiction treatment, EMDR and women's health and hormones. In her work with women, Mari integrates the basics of menstrual health and body literacy with trauma work and supportive coaching to help female clients reduce symptoms, get in touch with their intuition, and find their feminine power.

In this episode, we talk about how Mari first made the connection between hormones and psychology, why she takes a very different approach from traditional mental health therapy, the history of hysteria and its connection to patriarchal oppression, bridging the gap between the mental health and health coaching fields, and so much more!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/female-hormones-and-feminine-psychology-mari-dickerson/.

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281: Women, Hormones & Alcohol with Brooke Scheller Nov 28, 2022

Brooke Scheller is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and Certified Nutrition Specialist in New York City. She specializes in using nutrition and functional medicine practices to help change your relationship with alcohol, heal your body from the damages of long-term drinking, and address chronic health concerns that overlap with regular alcohol use. She is the founder of the Functional Sobriety Network and is currently authoring a book that will be published in late 2023.

This is the first time I’ve dedicated a show to the effects of alcohol on our bodies and our hormones, and it’s about time! Brooke is so knowledgeable, and she seriously delivers the goods. In this episode, we talk about Brooke’s evolving relationship with alcohol, cultural messaging around women and alcohol, how alcohol invades our mental space through the media, peer pressure around drinking, the physiological impact of alcohol, how alcohol leads to hormone imbalances, getting support and accountability on your sober-curious journey, and so much more!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/women-hormones-alcohol-brooke-scheller/.

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280: The State of Women’s Healthcare with Dr. Natalie Underberg, Danielle Kepics & Dr. Saru Bala Nov 21, 2022

This episode is a special one! Today I have three of my favorite women’s health colleagues and friends on the show: Dr. Saru Bala, a licensed naturopathic physician; Dr. Natalie Underberg, a Functional Medicine Practitioner; and Danielle Kepics, a physician assistant, certified fertility educator, and nutrition coach.

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 one-on-one tailored holistic approach.

Danielle Kepics is a physician assistant, certified fertility educator, nutrition coach, master's level therapist, and former personal trainer. She is the CEO and founder of Empowered Medicine, where she guides women to be the CEO of their health. She offers one-on-one as well as group coaching services.

Dr. Saru Bala is a licensed naturopathic physician specializing in women's hormonal health. Having been through her fair share of hormonal and gut issues, she knew there were more options than she was presented with, and having to figure it out on her own was exhausting. Dr. Bala 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 what we consider to be the most critical aspects of women’s healthcare that need attention. We discuss why women aren’t getting the care they need, the fact that women are more confused than ever about how to take care of themselves, how you can access the care you need, why you should prioritize your health (even if it feels selfish!), the problems with keto, intermittent fasting, and alcohol, our non-negotiables for our health, and so much more!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/the-state-of-womens-healthcare-dr-natalie-underberg-danielle-kepics-dr-saru-bala/.

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279: Hormones: The Missing Link in Managing ADHD in Girls & Women with Adele Wimsett Nov 14, 2022

Adele Wimsett is a Women's Health Practitioner & Cyclical Living Expert. Following her ADHD diagnosis at 41, she was keen to explore how her hormones influenced her traits and went on to learn a ton about this condition and how to function better when considering her hormone fluctuations. Adele co-authored the book Essential Feminine Wisdom and she’s passionate about educating women and girls on how to harness the power of their cyclical nature. From menarche to menopause, Adele bridges the woo & the science, supporting women to balance their hormones naturally.

In this episode, we talk about Adele’s ADHD diagnosis at 41, why there are so many undiagnosed women and girls, how ADHD manifests differently in girls vs. boys, common signs of ADHD in girls and women, how ADHD symptoms fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle, the impact of hormones on the efficacy of ADHD medications, and so much more!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/hormones-the-missing-link-in-managing-adhd-in-girls-women-adele-wimsett/.

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278: What is Cellular Hypothyroidism and Do You Have It? with Alysia Raftery Nov 07, 2022

Alysia Raftery is an Australian Naturopath and Myotherapist passionate about women’s hormones and hormonal weight gain. She has a family history of thyroid issues, and after her third child, her thyroid symptoms were crazy - things like brain fog, finding it hard to finish a sentence, and constant bloating. Testing revealed that she had SIBO, which Alysia discovered was caused by cellular hypothyroidism. Since then, Alysia has been on a mission to get the message out that symptoms are not in your head, and there is help for this.

In this episode, we talk about common symptoms of hypothyroidism, why getting a full thyroid panel is essential, what different thyroid markers mean, cellular hypothyroidism, the connection between cellular hypothyroidism and SIBO, how you can start healing your thyroid, and so much more!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/what-is-cellular-hypothyroidism-and-do-you-have-it-alysia-raftery/.

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277: Should We Be Normalizing Acne? with Cheryl Woodman Oct 31, 2022

Cheryl Woodman is a scientist, award-winning skincare formulator, acne expert, and creator of Honesty For Your Skin - a safe space where you can find science-based skin help. Cheryl also runs an online Acne Clinic where she helps women ‘who’ve tried everything under the sun and feel stuck at rock bottom’ re-find healthy, happy skin they feel comfortable and confident in. Cheryl wholeheartedly believes if you understand the underlying biological changes of what’s causing your skin to become acne-prone, you can be empowered to take back control of your skin health without the need for acne meds.

In this episode, Cheryl breaks down the science behind why we get acne and gives some amazing solutions and resources for acne-prone skin. We talk about skin biology, what happens when you have a breakout, why eating healthy isn’t always enough, what you can do for hormonal acne, what to look for in skincare products, how to understand the signals your skin shares, and so much more!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/should-we-be-normalizing-acne-cheryl-woodman/.

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276: How FemTech has Helped Shatter Myths About the Female Body with Lisa Falco Oct 24, 2022

Lisa Falco works in the FemTech sector, the specialist interface between medicine and technology, focusing on how data can be used to better understand the human body. She has an MSc in Engineering Physics from Chalmers, Gothenburg, and a PhD from the EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, and she’s the author of Go Figure! The Astonishing Science Of The Female Body. Lisa is also the former Head of Data Science at Ava Women, the maker of the Ava bracelet (one of the multiple devices I use and love), and she’s spent her career developing algorithms to decipher the menstrual cycle and help women get pregnant faster.

In this episode, we talk about how FemTech can empower women, why we need to remember that technology should support - not replace - your understanding of your body, why Lisa became interested in working in FemTech, why diversity is crucial in all professions, data privacy concerns around FemTech, and so much more. I hope you enjoy this conversation about how technology is changing the landscape of women’s health!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-femtech-has-helped-shatter-myths-about-the-female-body-lisa-falco/.

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275: Shocking Statistics on Sperm Health with Dr. Miranda Myles Oct 17, 2022

Dr. Miranda Myles is a passionate and sought-after naturopath and acupuncturist who’s transforming health and hormones and creating fertility and families. With over 20 years of experience treating 20,000 patients, she is a highly experienced and qualified thought leader in her field of fertility, IVF/DEIVF support, gynecology, thyroid health, male factor (in)fertility, children’s health, and mental/emotional health.

Over the summer, Miranda shared some crazy stats on male infertility, and I just had to have her on the podcast to talk about this mind-blowing information. In this episode, we talk about the ridiculous, one-track focus on female fertility, the significant decline in male fertility over the last 40 years, the parameters we should look at in a semen analysis, what normal sperm morphology looks like, the massive drop in reference ranges, environmental factors that impact sperm health and what men can do to improve it, and so much more. Your world will be rocked when you hear this episode!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/shocking-statistics-on-sperm-health-dr-miranda-myles/.

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274: The Truth about The Pill, Lupron & Endometriosis with Dr. Jessica Drummond Oct 10, 2022

Dr. Jessica Drummond is the CEO of The Integrative Women’s Health Institute and author of Outsmart Endometriosis. She holds physical therapy and clinical nutrition licenses and is a board-certified health coach. She has over 20 years of experience working with women with chronic pelvic pain, facilitates educational programs for women’s health professionals in more than 60 countries globally, and leads virtual wellness programs for people with endometriosis. Jessica’s program, Outsmart Endometriosis (http://outsmartendo.com), is a beacon for many struggling with endometriosis, and I can’t recommend it enough!

In this episode, Jessica and I talk about the increased public awareness around endometriosis, how to differentiate between period pain and endometriosis pain, why it’s challenging to get an endometriosis diagnosis, how endometriosis impacts fertility, why it’s crucial to have a maintenance mindset when it comes to endometriosis, how Jessica’s protocol support women with endometriosis, and so much more.

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/the-truth-about-the-pill-lupron-endometriosis-dr-jessica-drummond/.

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273: Using Advanced Ultrasound Techniques to Diagnose Endometriosis with Dr. Mathew Leonardi Oct 03, 2022

Dr. Mathew Leonardi is an advanced gynecological surgeon and sonologist (ultrasound specialist) at McMaster University Medical Centre in Hamilton, Canada. He is an expert in endometriosis excision surgery and gynecological ultrasound, and his focus is on using ultrasound in the diagnosis and surgical management of endometriosis.

In this episode, we talk about how Dr. Leonardi became interested in endometriosis research and patient care, the patient-led endometriosis revolution, theories on the causes of endometriosis, why endometriosis is often left undiagnosed, Dr. Leonardi’s unique approach to diagnosis and treatment, gaps in the standard care model for endometriosis, and so much more.

Dr. Leonardi has taken a lot of heat for his stance, which goes against the traditional idea that we can only diagnose endometriosis via laparoscopic surgery. He’s an absolute wealth of knowledge on all things endo, and I can’t wait for you to hear what he has to say!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/using-advanced-ultrasound-techniques-to-diagnose-endometriosis-dr-mathew-leonardi/.

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272: See Ya Later Ovulator with Esther Blum Sep 26, 2022

Esther Blum is an Integrative Dietitian and Menopause Expert who maintains a private practice where she helps women through menopause with nutrition, hormones, and self-advocacy. Esther is the bestselling author of See ya later, Ovulator, Cavewomen Don’t Get Fat, and Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous, and has been featured on Dr. Oz, and the Today Show, among others.

In this episode, we talk about why women in this age group are so underserved, what we can do to thrive in this time of our lives, Esther’s approach to hormone testing, the massive benefits of bioidentical hormones, how to find a practitioner with the right experience to help you, and so much more. Esther is fantastic, and you’ll learn so much from this conversation!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/see-ya-later-ovulator-esther-blum/.

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271: Should Everyone Take a Probiotic & Other Common Gut-Related Questions with Katie Morra Sep 19, 2022

Katie Morra is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and Registered Dietitian specializing in gut and hormonal health. She’s the founder of a virtual functional medicine practice, Gut Honest Truth, that focuses on the root causes of inflammation, autoimmune disease, irritable bowel syndrome, hormone imbalances and skin conditions, amongst other chronic disease states. Katie is also the host of the Gut Honest Truth Podcast, where she has interviewed some of the most prominent individuals in the field.

In this episode, we talk about how our gut impacts our overall health, the massive impact of stress and environmental conditions on gut health, common symptoms of gut conditions (most of them aren’t gut-related!), the truth about probiotics, changes to our digestion in the different phases of the menstrual cycle, the connection between the gut and our hormones, and so much more!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/should-everyone-take-a-probiotic-other-common-gut-related-questions-katie-morra/.

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270: An Unconventional Approach to Fertility and IVF with Dr. Zaher Merhi Sep 12, 2022

Dr. Zaher Merhi is the founder and the medical director of Rejuvenating Fertility Center (RFC) and an internationally recognized fertility doctor, lecturer, editor, and grant reviewer. Dr. Merhi is an active researcher interested in women with Low Ovarian Reserve (low AMH/high FSH), PRP ovarian rejuvenation, gentle stimulation IVF, natural IVF, and IVF without injectables. His research focuses on technologies, such as ozone sauna, that could improve egg quality, especially in women with endometriosis, immune disorders, and PCOS. Dr. Merhi is also experienced in treating overweight women and those who had weight loss surgery, and he is a strong proponent of the LGBTQ community. He has proudly served the Arabic and Jewish communities for over two decades.

In this episode, Dr. Merhi and I discuss fertility and taking a more unconventional approach to IVF. He shares his unique approach to IVF and preserving fertility, the most common causes of fertility issues, how environmental factors contribute to fertility issues, why he focuses on egg quality instead of egg quantity, his passion for making positive changes in the field, the non-traditional IVF approaches the Dr. Merhi practices, and so much more!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/an-unconventional-approach-to-fertility-and-ivf-dr-zaher-merhi/.

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269: Hormonal Headaches and Migraines with Dr. Meg Mill Sep 05, 2022

Dr. Meg Mill is a Functional Medicine Practitioner, bestselling author, speaker, and host of the podcast A Little Bit Healthier, where she discusses things you can do every day to live a healthier, more fulfilled life. In her virtual Functional Medicine practice, she works with patients worldwide to heal the root cause of their health struggles through advanced diagnostic testing and personalized support.

In this episode, Dr. Meg and I talk about hormonal headaches and migraines and why they happen, how you can start to figure out the specific things that trigger your migraines, what to do at the moment when you have a headache, long-term practices to reduce headaches and migraines, and so much more!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/hormonal-headaches-and-migraines-dr-meg-mill/.

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268: How to Arm Yourself Against Future Covid Strains with Dr. Tyna Moore Aug 29, 2022

With nearly three decades of experience in the medical world, Dr. Tyna Moore, ND, DC, is a leading expert in holistic regenerative medicine and resilient health. Traditionally and alternatively trained in science and medicine as both a Naturopathic Physician and Chiropractor, she brings a unique perspective to those wishing to build a more robust foundation for their health and well-being. She is also a podcast host, author, speaker, kettlebell devotee, and mother. She is a fierce advocate for health autonomy and personal responsibility, which she helps others improve through her many offerings and on her podcast, The Doctor Tyna Show.

In this episode, Dr. Tyna and I are chatting all about COVID-19 and what we can do to build our resilience and best protect ourselves from adverse outcomes of future COVID-19 variants. We discuss the widespread under-education on how we can protect ourselves, why our collective poor metabolic health is to blame for the continuing pandemic, the increased virulence of the latest COVID-19 variant, BA5, what we can do to improve our metabolic health, and so much more!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-to-arm-yourself-against-future-covid-strains-dr-tyna-moore/.

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267: Why Is Vaginal Steaming So Controversial? with Keli Garza Aug 22, 2022

Keli Garza is the owner of Steamy Chick and the founder of the Peristeam Hydrotherapy Institute. Through her company, she raises awareness of the benefits of vaginal steaming, makes supplies accessible, conducts research, and trains practitioners. Keli is the author of the Vaginal Steam World Map, Pelvic Steam Testimonial Database, and the Fourth Trimester Vaginal Steam Study. She is also the creator of the annual #steamyaugust Vaginal Steam Awareness Month and an upcoming documentary film with the working title STEAM.

Keli’s story about how she became the Steamy Chick is unconventional and hilarious and involves a whole conversation about Gwyneth Paltrow. In this episode, we talk about the many cultures around the world that have used vaginal steaming for hundreds of years, how steaming can help many women, why it works, how OB/GYNs are utilizing vaginal steaming in their practices, resources to help you get started with vaginal steaming, and more. Keli is so knowledgeable about the history of steaming, and I think this episode will blow your mind.

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/why-is-vaginal-steaming-so-controversial-keli-garza/.

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266: An Empowering Conversation with Holistic OBGYN Dr. Nathan Riley Aug 15, 2022

Nathan Riley, MD, is a board-certified OBGYN and hospice and palliative care physician. Through his holistic OBGYN practice, Beloved Holistics, PCA, he serves women and their families who are dissatisfied with the conventional medical model. He also has a collaborator program for coaches and alternative health practitioners to provide easy, affordable access to an MD consultant on women’s health and primary care issues. He specializes in fertility, pelvic pain, home birth, and health optimization at all stages of life, from birth to death, working with nature rather than against Her. He is a staunch advocate for medical freedom and personal responsibility, and his podcast is called The Holistic OBGYN.

It’s so rare to meet a gynecologist speaking the same language as myself and others in the holistic women’s health space, and I’ve been really looking forward to this conversation. In this episode, we talk about why Nathan felt called to shift to holistic practice, the problems with the conventional medical model, shocking statistics on pregnancy and birth interventions, modern-day witch hunts, how you can become your best healthcare advocate, and so much more!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/an-empowering-conversation-with-a-holistic-obgyn-dr-nathan-riley/.

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265: How Much Protein Do You Actually Need with Dr. Mikki Williden Aug 08, 2022

How much protein should we be eating? What types of protein should we consume? Do our protein needs change throughout our life?

Today’s guest, Dr. Mikki Williden, answers all our questions and busts popular protein myths. Dr. Mikki Williden is a registered nutritionist who has been privately consulting with clients since 2006. With multiple degrees in human nutrition and physical education, Mikki has decades of experience working with many people with different health and performance goals. She also hosts a weekly podcast, Mikkipedia, which dives deep into nutrition, longevity, fitness, and health. She is a co-host of a weekly endurance sports podcast called Fitter Radio. Mikki is a Senior Lecturer at Unitec Institute of Technology and the creator of Mondays Matter, a successful fat loss group program that utilizes evidence-based techniques to support body composition goals.

In this episode, we talk about the increased cultural push to switch to a plant-based diet, the problem with epidemiological studies about eating meat, what recommended daily allowances really mean, how you can make sure you’re getting enough protein, critical differences between animal and vegetable protein, and so much more. Mikki makes this stuff easy to understand for all of us, and anyone can apply her principles. Enjoy the episode!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-much-protein-do-you-actually-need-dr-mikki-williden/.

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264: How a Tongue Tie May be Behind Your Chronic Health Problems with Dr. Michael Geis Aug 01, 2022

Dr. Michael Geis is a traditional Osteopathic Physician specializing in Neuromuscular Medicine (NMM) and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM). Dr. Geis' residency training sets him apart from many other practitioners, and his private practice focuses on treating complex chronic pain, musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries, with a specific practice focus on sleep-disordered breathing, airway, and dental health.

Dr. Geis is my osteopathic physician, and I’ve been working with him in conjunction with a dentist and myofunctional therapist as I’ve gone through my whole tongue and lip tie journey. I wanted to bring him on the podcast to clear up all the misinformation floating around about oral restrictions.

In this episode, we talk about how much oral ties impact our overall health, his experience with having a tie and his children having ties, what he’s noticed as an osteopath with some patients not getting better, what to look for when you’re choosing a support team, how to prepare properly before a release surgery, and so much more. I hope you enjoy the episode!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-a-tongue-tie-may-be-behind-your-chronic-health-problems-dr-michael-geis/.

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263: The Connection Between Myofunctional Disorders and Hormonal Health with Sara Mercier Jul 26, 2022

Sara Mercier is a Certified Myofunctional Airway Specialist and has been practicing dental hygiene since 2014. Since being introduced to the world of myofunctional therapy and airway medicine, she’s changed her outlook on dentistry and what she could contribute to the field. As a myofunctional orthodontic patient herself from the age of 10, Sara has a particular passion for exploring how myofunctional disorders affect sleep, hormones, and autoimmune diseases such as polycystic ovarian syndrome.

This episode was inspired by the journey I’ve been on to address my tongue and lip ties. I’ve gotten a lot of pushback since sharing my story, and I feel like I’ve stumbled upon an entire subculture of dental and oral health that most people are unaware of!

In this episode, we talk about why so many dental professionals don’t understand the effects of tongue and lip ties, why Sara is so passionate about myofunctional therapy for adults, the most important questions to ask potential practitioners, common orofacial myofunctional disorders, the benefits of myofunctional therapy, the connection between tongue ties and hormone imbalances, why your tongue affects the rest of your body, and so much more!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/the-connection-between-myofunctional-disorders-and-hormonal-health-sara-mercier/.

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262: The Real Truth About Bioidentical Hormones with Dr. Daved Rosensweet Jul 18, 2022

Dr. Rosensweet is the medical director of the Institute of Bioidentical Medicine and the co-chairman of the Coalition to Protect Bioidentical Hormones. He graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1968 and has been in private holistic medical practice since 1971. Dr. Rosensweet lectures widely, teaching menopause medicine to medical professionals in live seminars and online.

In this episode, we talk about the protective effects of hormone therapy, the difference between traditional/synthetic and bioidentical hormones, why compounding pharmacists are so important, symptoms that you may need hormone therapy, what to look for in a health care provider, and more.

Dr. Rosensweet is an absolute wealth of knowledge, and I learned so much about hormone replacement therapy from this conversation. I have no doubt you’ll have huge takeaways as well!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/the-real-truth-about-bioidentical-hormones-dr-daved-rosensweet/.

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261: The Effect of Covid & the Vaccine on the Menstrual Cycle with Dr. Jessica Drummond Jul 11, 2022

Dr. Jessica Drummond is the CEO of The Integrative Women’s Health Institute and author of Outsmart Endometriosis. She holds physical therapy and clinical nutrition licenses and is a board-certified health coach. She has 20 years of experience working with women with chronic pelvic pain, facilitates educational programs for women’s health professionals in more than 60 countries globally, and leads virtual wellness programs for people with endometriosis.

Jessica got covid in December 2020 and has spent most of the time since that diagnosis dealing with severe long covid. Over the last year and a half, she’s done a deep dive into long covid, including how to deal with menstrual problems associated with covid and the vaccine.

In this episode, we talk about why long covid happens, Jessica’s experience with long covid, medical gaslighting, what research studies have shown, common symptoms of long covid, how covid interacts with your hormones, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/the-effect-of-covid-the-vaccine-on-the-menstrual-cycle-dr-jessica-drummond/.

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260: What You Need to Know About Abortion & Reproductive Rights with Dr. Cindy Duke Jul 04, 2022

Dr. Cindy M. Duke MD PhD FACOG, America’s only dual Fertility Expert and Virologist, is a highly accomplished Johns Hopkins and Yale-trained physician, scientist, entrepreneur, blogger, podcaster, motivational speaker, philanthropist, content creator, and influencer who speaks and writes about issues as they relate to life, health, fertility, female empowerment, and international telemedicine. Dr. Cindy is also the Physician Founder, Medical and Laboratory Director of the Nevada Fertility Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the founder of a virtual women’s health clinic in Trinidad and Tobago.

In this episode, we talk about the short and long-term effects of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, what exactly an abortion involves, the surprising inflexibility of some state laws, the people who will be most impacted by a lack of access to safe abortions, what you need to think about when it comes to period tracking apps, resources you can access if you need help or support, and more.

This conversation was a breath of fresh air outside the echo chambers and hysteria on social media. If you have a different stance on this subject, I ask you to listen with an open heart and mind. Thank you for listening and being a part of my community!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/what-you-need-to-know-about-abortion-reproductive-rights-dr-cindy-duke/.

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259: Why Are We So Scared of Menopause? with Kate Codrington Jun 27, 2022

Kate Codrington, author of Second Spring: The self-care guide to menopause, is a mentor, speaker, facilitator, artist, and writer and has been a therapist for 30 years. A pioneering spirit, Kate was the first to graduate as a Menstruality Medicine Circle facilitator, is the host of Life - An Inside Job podcast, and creates multi-level art textile projects and seasonal Yoga Nidra.

In this episode, we talk about what’s going on during the perimenopause and menopause stages of the menstrual life cycle, the many advantages of perimenopause, why this matters even if you’re in your 20s or 30s, how you can find nourishment during the menopause season, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/why-are-we-so-scared-of-menopause-kate-codrington/.

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258: Blood Sugar Balancing Hacks with the Glucose Goddess Jessie Inchauspe Jun 20, 2022

Jessie Inchauspé, better known as the Glucose Goddess on Instagram, is on a mission to translate cutting-edge science into easy tips to help people improve their physical and mental health. She holds a Master of Science in biochemistry from Georgetown University, and her work at a genetic analysis start-up in Silicon Valley made her realize that food habits beat genetics for good health. In her new book, Glucose Revolution, Jessie walks readers through easy-to-implement hacks that will help them balance their blood sugar.

In this episode, Jessie and I talk about why balancing her blood sugar was a central turning point for Jessie's heath, symptoms of glucose spikes, the connection between blood sugar spikes, inflammation, and your reproductive health, why this is essential for people with PCOS, how breakfast can set you up for success the rest of your day, and so much more!

If you've been hanging out with me for any time, you'll know that I talk a lot about blood sugar and how much it impacts our hormones and menstrual cycles. I hope you get so much from this conversation, and I'd love to hear what you think. Let me know over on Instagram (@NicoleMJardim).

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/blood-sugar-balancing-hacks-the-glucose-goddess-jessie-inchauspe/.

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257: How To Overcome Chronic Overwhelm with Pavi Mueller Jun 13, 2022

Overwhelm has become this normal thing we all experience on an ongoing basis yet it’s not natural or healthy. Some go for yoga or psychologists to destress, others for alcohol or shopping, yet within minutes, hours, or days, overwhelm comes knocking on our door again.

Pavi Mueller is the creator of Pulse, a one-on-one and group coaching program to help people overcome overwhelm and move forward in life with efficiency and ease. Pulse is a multi-modality embodiment process teaching women how to get out of their minds and connect to their innate intelligence in a clear, tangible, and practical way. She has a special interest in teaching overwhelmed entrepreneurs how to consciously reach a state of clarity so this becomes a normal way of life.

In this episode, we talk about how emotions and thoughts can perpetuate the cycle of overwhelm, the hormonal impact of being in a chronic state of stress, why it’s not enough to address the physical aspects of stress and overwhelm, the techniques Pavi uses to support people in their journey to overwhelm-free, the problem with our productivity-focused culture, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-to-overcome-chronic-overwhelm-pavi-mueller/.

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256: Normalizing The Conversation Around Pregnancy Loss with Frieda Hoffman Jun 06, 2022

Frieda Hoffman is a transformative coach and mediator, creative consultant, and entrepreneur with a passion for supporting women and courageous leadership. She’s the author of Carry Me: Stories of Pregnancy Loss, which details real stories about pregnancy loss from real women. Carry Me explores universal themes of grief, it unpacks the physical, emotional, and financial challenges of loss and the paradox of feeling alone while sharing a common experience.

In this episode, we talk about Frieda’s experience with pregnancy loss and how she has gotten to a place of being at peace with not becoming a mother, the social stigma around pregnancy loss, the difficulty with finding support after a loss, how we can start to normalize dialogue around pregnancy loss, and so much more.

Nearly everyone knows someone affected by pregnancy loss or we’ve experienced it ourselves, yet most people are not comfortable discussing it even amongst friends and family. I think you’ll have a lot of takeaways from this conversation with Frieda that will be helpful for you or someone in your life who has experienced pregnancy loss.

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/normalizing-the-conversation-around-pregnancy-loss-frieda-hoffman/.

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255: How Tongue and Lip Ties Affect Your Health as an Adult May 30, 2022

When you hear about tongue and lip ties, it’s usually associated with babies and breastfeeding. What many of us don’t realize is that if they go unaddressed, they’ll continue to impact us for our entire lives.

Jaw pain, headaches and migraines, teeth grinding, nervous system dysregulation. These are just a few of the chronic symptoms that adults with unreleased tongue and lip ties can experience.

In this episode, I’m sharing my experience with tongue and lip ties and the recurrent problems they’ve caused. So many of us are walking around completely tied up without realizing it and having all these symptoms that never seem to go away. I’m talking about what ties are, the symptoms I experienced as a child and an adult, the connection between ties and nervous system dysregulation, what to look for in a team of practitioners, and so much more!

If these symptoms sound familiar to you, I hope this episode will be a good jumping-off point for you to get the help that you need to live your life in a much more “unrestricted” way. I'm so curious what your thoughts are about this so definitely send me an email (support@nicolejardim.com) or message me on Instagram (@NicoleMJardim). Enjoy the episode!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-tongue-and-lip-ties-affect-your-health-as-an-adult/.

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254: Hidden Root Causes of Chronic Skin Conditions with Jennifer Fugo May 23, 2022

Jennifer Fugo, MS, LDN, CNS is a clinical nutritionist empowering adults who’ve been failed by conventional medicine to beat chronic skin and unending gut challenges. She has experience working with conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, dandruff, and hives and she founded her own line of skincare and supplements specifically for people struggling with these chronic skin issues. Jennifer is also an Amazon best-selling author and the host of the Healthy Skin Show.

In this episode, we talk about Jennifer’s journey with her own skin issues, the root causes of common skin conditions that are often overlooked, why essential oils may be harming more than helping, the connection between your skin and your gut microbiomes, and so much more. As you’ll hear, Jennifer is brilliant and her approach is very different from the typical dermatologist's approach to chronic skin conditions. Enjoy the episode!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/hidden-root-causes-of-chronic-skin-conditions-jennifer-fugo/.

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253: Is Perfectionism and Codependency at the Root of your Health Issues? with Victoria Albina May 16, 2022

Victoria Albina (she/they) is a Certified Life Coach, UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner, and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping women realize that they are their own best healers, so they can break free from codependency, perfectionism, and people-pleasing and reclaim their joy.

She is the host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast, holds a Master's degree in Public Health from Boston University School of Public Health and a BA in Latin American Studies from Oberlin College. Victoria has been working in health & wellness for over 20 years and lives on occupied Munsee Lenape territory in New York’s Hudson Valley.

In this episode, we’re talking about codependent thinking, perfectionism, and people pleasing and I’d venture to say that the majority of us experience these issues on a regular basis. Victoria shares how they can manifest in physical issues, her unique take on how we can start to unravel these patterns and uncover solutions to our most challenging physical health concerns, and more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/is-perfectionism-and-codependency-at-the-root-of-your-health-issues-victoria-albina/.

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252: A Comprehensive Approach To Vulvodynia & Vulvar Pain with Dr. Allyson Shrikhande May 09, 2022

Dr. Allyson Shrikhande is a board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist, a leading expert on pelvic health, and a respected researcher, author, and lecturer. Dr. Shrikhande is a recognized authority on male and female pelvic pain diagnosis and treatment and she’s dedicated to helping men and women address their pelvic pain through a minimally invasive, cutting-edge approach that combines mainstream clinical medicine, and many alternative, holistic, and homeopathic approaches.

In this episode, we talk about the stigma associated with vulvar pain, why many women go undiagnosed, the connection between vulvodynia and other conditions such as endometriosis and PCOS, how vulvodynia is diagnosed and treated, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/a-comprehensive-approach-to-vulvodynia-vulvar-pain-allyson-shrikhande/.

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251: A Holistic Psychiatrist’s Approach To Anxiety with Ellen Vora May 02, 2022

Ellen Vora, MD is a holistic psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher who takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University, and she is board-certified in psychiatry and integrative holistic medicine. She is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety.

In this episode, we talk about how a holistic psychiatrist helps patients, what’s the difference between the holistic and conventional approach, how to distinguish between false and true anxiety, how the phases of our menstrual cycles impact our anxiety, and so much more! You’re going to love Ellen’s unique approach to anxiety which is just a sneak peek into what’s in store for you when you buy her book!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/a-holistic-psychiatrists-approach-to-anxiety-ellen-vora/.

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250: How To Recover From Toxic Mold Exposure with Bridgit Danner Apr 25, 2022

Bridgit Danner was working as an acupuncturist in Portland, Oregon when her health started to deteriorate. She learned a lot, tried a lot of things, and even graduated from a functional health coaching program in an effort to heal herself and become a better practitioner. Although several things kind of helped, nothing helped completely, and she hit rock bottom in the winter of 2014. Soon after she discovered toxic mold in her 100-yr old home and began the long journey of home and body repair.

Bridgit is a longtime friend who was forced to become an expert in toxic mold because of her own experience of getting extremely sick from mold exposure over multiple years. This conversation was eye-opening for me and I learned so much talking to Bridgit. Consider this episode Toxic Mold 101 and an in-depth preview of her new book, The Ultimate Toxic Mold Recovery Guide: Take Back Your Home, Health & Life.

Many illnesses caused by mold toxicity are often misdiagnosed as other things and the underlying mold problem often goes unchecked for the rest of the person’s life. In this episode, we talk about how and why mold can develop in our homes, symptoms of mold toxicity, Bridgit’s experience with long-term mold exposure, what you need to know about testing, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-to-recover-from-toxic-mold-exposure-bridgit-danner/.

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249: Postpartum Truths and How To Support Yourself In The 4th Trimester with Katie Bressack Apr 18, 2022

Katie Bressack is an award-winning holistic health coach who specializes in women's hormonal health. With her support, the women she counsels prepare their bodies for pregnancy, postpartum, increase energy levels, get their periods back and on track, eat healthier and maintain a balanced mood.

Katie joins me to talk about the fourth trimester, which is the period of time immediately following the birth of a child. We don’t often talk about the reality of postpartum and I think it’s important to shed light on the huge hormonal changes that occur and the very specific needs of a new mother during that period after pregnancy.

In this episode, we talk about what happens to our hormones after delivery, the woefully inadequate care that most women receive after having a baby, how you can set yourself up for success in the postpartum period, the type of support we need during the fourth trimester, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/postpartum-truths-and-how-to-support-yourself-in-the-4th-trimester-katie-bressack/.

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248: Introduction to the Fertility Awareness Method with Nina Boyce Apr 11, 2022

Nina Boyce is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator who teaches women how to use to use the fertility awareness method (FAM) for 99.9% effective birth control and conception. Her coaching programs focus on helping clients transition off birth control, support their natural hormones, and optimize fertility. She takes a holistic approach, focusing on nutrition and mineral testing, cycle charting, and lifestyle modifications to help her clients achieve their desired fertility goals. Nina is also the host of the Healing Hormones Podcast, where she interviews leading women in the world of menstrual health.

In this episode, we bust a lot of pervasive myths about women's fertility and when you can and cannot get pregnant, how you can get started simply with FAM, why we all need to be aware of our fertility whether we want babies or not, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/introduction-to-the-fertility-awareness-method-nina-boyce/.

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247: Your Chronic Illness Doesn’t Define Who You Are with Jenneh Rishe Apr 04, 2022

Jenneh Rishe is a Registered Nurse who lives with endometriosis and several other chronic illnesses, and she is the founder of The Endometriosis Coalition and author of the upcoming book, Part of You, Not All of You. Jenneh’s focus in her work and in her book is on educating and encouraging people suffering from chronic illness, advocating for their needs, and teaching them how to live a full and fulfilled life that doesn’t center around their condition.

In this episode, we talk about the double standard when it comes to women’s health in the medical community, the frightening overnight decline Jenneh experienced with her health, why Jenneh founded the Endometriosis Coalition, how people with chronic illnesses can navigate the new dynamics created in relationships and at work, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/your-chronic-illness-doesnt-define-who-you-are-jenneh-rishe/.

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246: The Hormone Testing That You Actually Need Mar 28, 2022

Hormone testing can be completely overwhelming and confusing.

Is it worth it to get your hormones tested? Which hormones do I test? When in your cycle should you test them? What do my test results even mean?

I hear these questions all the time and today I’m breaking the hormone testing myths and sharing everything you need to know when it comes to getting your hormones tested.

In this episode, we talk about why and when to get your hormones tested, the pros and cons of the different types of testing, why we aim for functional test ranges, what to do after you get your results, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/the-hormone-testing-that-you-actually-need/.

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245: Causes of Biological Aging and The Connection To Women’s Health with Dr. Kara Fitzgerald Mar 21, 2022

Kara Fitzgerald, ND, IFMCP is a naturopathic doctor and a leading voice in the intersection of nutrition, epigenetics, and aging. She is the author of the new book Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better and she was the first-ever recipient of the 2018 Emerging Leadership Award from the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute in recognition of her work on DNA methylation. Receiving her doctorate from the National University of Natural Medicine, she is on the faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and is an IFM Certified Practitioner with a clinical practice in Newtown, Connecticut.

In this episode, we talk about biological aging versus conventional aging, how it relates to women’s health, Kara’s unique journey to motherhood at age 50, why we should be focusing on healthspan instead of lifespan, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/causes-of-biological-aging-and-the-connection-to-womens-health-dr-kara-fitzgerald/.

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244: When Is The Right Time For Hormone Replacement Therapy? with Jill Chmielewski Mar 14, 2022

Jill Chmielewski is a Registered Nurse, Certified Health Coach, Advocate for Aging Women, and Mom of Four who is on a mission to change the way we approach menopause and aging. Jill believes that education is the key to helping women understand their bodies, manage their health, and advocate for themselves as they age. She created The Peri to Menopause Roadmap and The Beginner's Guide to Hormone Replacement Therapy to help women navigate the wild ride from perimenopause through menopause and beyond and she recently launched Pausing Together, an online community for women to connect, learn, and open up discussions on the topics that affect "PAUSAL" women.

In this episode, we talk about the misconceptions around menopause, common symptoms of perimenopause, the right approach to hormone testing in perimenopause, when to consider hormone replacement therapy, how to find the right practitioner, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/when-is-the-right-time-for-hormone-replacement-therapy-jill-chmielewski/.

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243: Viewing Endometriosis As A Uniquely Traumatic Condition with Kat Smith Mar 07, 2022

Kat Smith is a former secondary school teacher who retrained in nutrition and biomedicine to help herself after spending 15 years with endometriosis and enduring four surgeries. After working with hundreds of endo sufferers and seeing how many of them struggle with crippling overwhelm and extreme food fear, she developed the endoplan method that provides structure, strategy, and support. Kat's passion is empowering women with the mindset and nervous system work which has long been the missing piece of endometriosis management.

In this episode, we talk about Kat's journey with endometriosis, what makes endo a uniquely traumatic condition, how trauma manifests in the body, why mindset and nervous system work are crucial to endo management, and so much more! Kat really opened my eyes and I think you will learn a ton too, regardless of whether you have endometriosis or not.

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/viewing-endometriosis-as-a-uniquely-traumatic-condition-kat-smith/.

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242: What's A Period and Do I Need One? Mar 01, 2022

Terrible menstrual cycles have been perpetually normalized.

From a young age, we’re told that it’s a fact of life that periods just suck. PMS, period pain, and all these other symptoms are part and parcel of being a menstruating person. This belief is compounded when we seek help for these issues and no sustainable solutions are offered.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Once you stop viewing your period problems as your body punishing you for no reason, you can put yourself in the driver's seat and become an active participant in supporting, improving, and maintaining your health.

Today I’m breaking some common period myths and exploring whether we really need to have one. In a world where this is a controversial topic, I’m committed to giving you nothing but the truth about periods and hormones so you can make informed decisions about your body.

In this episode, I talk about what it means to have a true period, how ovulation contributes to your overall health and wellbeing, the role of sex hormones in your non-reproductive health, why your menstrual cycle is a vital sign, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/whats-a-period-and-do-i-need-one/.

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241: Give Birth Like a Feminist with Milli Hill Feb 21, 2022

Milli Hill is a writer and freelance journalist with a passion for women’s rights in childbirth and throughout their reproductive lives. She is a tireless advocate for women’s choices, and for the notion that birth can be positive in any setting, from home to the operating theater. Milli is also the author of three books, The Positive Birth Book, Give Birth like a Feminist, and My Period (for preteens), which have all topped the Amazon charts.

In this episode, we talk about how cultural messaging disconnects us from our bodies, the need to reframe the common notion that childbirth has to be traumatic, why you should have a birth plan, how Milli centers women in her advocacy, and so much more. We also talk about a topic I’ve never brought up on the podcast and the highly controversial event that happened to Milli last year. Enjoy the episode!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/give-birth-like-a-feminist-milli-hill.

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240: The Effect of Mold on Hormones with Dr. Nicole Huffman Feb 14, 2022

Dr. Nicole Huffman is a naturopathic medical doctor and she loves helping people with their hormones, autoimmune diseases, thyroid conditions, and fertility. She believes the body has the ability to heal itself given the correct personalized treatment plan and after restoring the basic determinants of health.

Dr. Nicole has had multiple personal experiences with mold toxicity and in this episode, we dive deep into everything from where mold comes from, why it’s in so many homes, how you can test yourself and your home if you think you might be exposed to mold, the common symptoms of mold toxicity, how to start healing, and so much more.

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/the-effect-of-mold-on-hormones-dr-nicole-huffman.

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239: IUD Side Effects & How to Get Help If You Experience Them with Tamara Wilder Feb 07, 2022

Tamara Wilder is the founder of IUD Awareness and an admin of the IUD Side Effects Support Group on Facebook. After her body reacted very poorly to getting a Paragard copper IUD inserted in 2014, Tamara went in search of answers after her doctor repeatedly assured her that all of her strange and worsening symptoms could not be related to the IUD. Upon removal of the IUD, some of her symptoms went away almost immediately and within 2 days most of the rest were improving dramatically!

In this episode, we talk about the early warning signs and serious symptoms associated with IUDs, why so many of us miss those symptoms, the lack of fully informed consent around birth control, where you can find support, and more. Tamara shares some eye-opening information on this episode about IUDs that everyone should know!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/iud-side-effects-how-to-get-help-if-you-experience-them-tamara-wilder.

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238: Women, Sleep & Hormones with Dr. Leigha Saunders Jan 31, 2022

Dr. Leigha Saunders is a naturopathic doctor obsessed with all things sleep. She is the creator of The Sleep Fix, the program that helps women uncover the real (often hormonal) reasons they're not sleeping so they can fix it! Dr. Leigha maintains a private practice with a special interest in helping busy women gain energy, balance their moods, regulate hormones and sleep deep. Dr. Leigha is on a mission to help women chase their dreams, not exhaustion.

In this episode, we talk about why sleep is the foundation of health, how we can set ourselves up for the best sleep possible, the consequences of poor sleep, the relationship between sleep and our hormones, and so much more. If you’ve struggled with your sleep or you just want better sleep, this episode will be a game-changer for you!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/women-sleep-hormones-dr-leigha-saunders.

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237: Women are Not Small Men with Dr. Stacy Sims Jan 24, 2022

Stacy T. Sims, Ph.D., is an applied researcher, innovator, and entrepreneur in human performance, specifically sex differences in training, nutrition, and environmental conditions. During Stacy’s tenure at Stanford, she had the opportunity to translate earlier research into consumer products and a science-based layperson's book, ROAR, written to explain sex differences in training and nutrition across the lifespan.

In this episode, we talk about how women’s bodies respond differently than men’s bodies when it comes to exercise and sports training, how we should be exercising, popular diet trends and why they are problematic, the effect of the contraceptive pill on muscle gain, her top supplement recommendation for everyone, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/women-are-not-small-men-dr-stacy-sims.

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236: Holistic Miscarriage & Abortion Education with Samantha Zipporah Jan 17, 2022

Today’s episode covers a topic that is hardly ever talked about in the mainstream: miscarriage and abortion and how they affect a person’s physical health and hormones as well as their emotional health.

I’m joined by Samantha Zipporah, a fertility, sex, and cycle educator, author, and activist with over 20 years of experience. Samantha is devoted to breaking the spells of oppression in reproductive and sexual health through collective healing, liberation, and education. A former birth doula, she provides radical love for navigating the womb continuum and reclaiming ancestral wisdom.

In this episode, we talk about how our culture disempowers people who menstruate, the over-medicalization of processes of the womb, putting pregnancy termination into context, the risks associated with pregnancy release, the psycho-spiritual aspects of miscarriages and abortions, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/holistic-miscarriage-abortion-education-samantha-zipporah.

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235: How To Optimize Your Diet To Get The Most Out Of Your Exercise and Training with Kira Sutherland Jan 10, 2022

Kira Sutherland is an Australian Naturopath and Sports Nutritionist with more than 25 years in clinical practice. She divides her time between clients, lecturing at the undergraduate level, and mentoring practitioners of complementary medicine in the application of holistic sports nutrition. Known for her vibrant, straightforward teaching style, Kira’s focus is to empower and educate at a level where information becomes intrinsic knowledge.

In this episode, we talk about the lack of research including female participants, why females and males don’t benefit from the same approach to exercise, how your body is impacted by intermittent fasting, all the drama around protein and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-to-optimize-your-diet-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-exercise-and-training-kira-sutherland.

Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains

234: Period Positivity with Chella Quint Jan 03, 2022

Chella Quint is a Brooklyn-born, UK-based designer, writer, and performer. She coined the phrase ‘period positive’ in 2006 and founded #periodpositive to use humor and joy to challenge menstrual taboos, and find long-term solutions to period poverty. Chella is a leading expert on menstruation education and the author of Own Your Period for young people and Be Period Positive for adults. She created the Period Positive Pledge as a framework for developing menstruation-inclusive policy and outreach.

In this episode, we talk about period taboos and Chella’s work to break them, the life cycle of your period, cycle charting for young people, what’s normal for periods during the teen years, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/period-positivity-chella-quint.

Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains

Periods & Poops: How The Menstrual Cycle Affects The Digestive System Dec 27, 2021

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.

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/periods-poops-how-the-menstrual-cycle-affects-the-digestive-system.

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The Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle Dec 20, 2021

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.

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/the-four-phases-of-the-menstrual-cycle.

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233: How Three Sisters Became Hormone Hype Girls with Carly, Alaina & Julie Beyar Dec 13, 2021

Carly, Alaina, and Julie Beyar are the Founders of Balanced Beyars Health and the Power of Periodization program. They are three sisters who went from being overactive collegiate soccer players to self-proclaimed "Hormone Hype Girls" and women's health educators. They are on a mission to get you hyped about predictable periods and living in alignment with the four phases of your cycle. Their ultimate goal is to make it fun for menstruators to cultivate a hormone-happy lifestyle that allows them to feel a deep partnership with their cyclical bodies, 100% of the time.

In this episode, we talk about what it was like to go from lifelong athletes to everyday life, the sisters’ experiences with the pill’s side effects and their transition off, how you can start living in alignment with your cycle, why you should bring your partner into your journey of learning, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-three-sisters-became-hormone-hype-girls-carly-alaina-julie-beyar.

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232: The Business of Birth Control with Abby Epstein & Ricki Lake Dec 08, 2021

Abby Epstein and Ricki Lake’s award-winning, critically acclaimed documentary The Business of Being Born debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2007. With over 5 million views, an online community of over 100,000, and more than 10 million press imprints, it is often hailed as the “must-see” film among mothers-to-be.

Looking at the complex relationship of hormonal contraception to women’s health and liberation, their latest documentary, The Business of Birth Control, features the stories of activists, doctors, and scientists who are blowing the whistle on how hormonal birth control affects the mind and body. It is shocking, empowering, and heartbreaking all at the same time.

About 13 years ago I watched The Business of Being Born and I was blown away. I remember thinking, “I have to figure out a way to work with these women.” At the time I had no idea how I was going to make that happen. A year later, I moved to New York City, got my health coach certification, and met others in the women’s health space, including Holly Grigg Spall, the author of Sweetening the Pill, who was trying to get Ricki and Abby to turn her book into a movie. She introduced me to Abby and we’ve been friends ever since. I pitched in as much as I could over the years to get this film made and it’s finally here! You can catch me at the beginning of the film, talking about the pill and ovulation.

In this episode, we talk about our experiences with hormonal birth control, the far-reaching impact our hormones have on our health, why it was difficult to make this movie, how birth control has been used against women of color, the ongoing fight for reproductive justice, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/the-business-of-birth-control-abby-epstein-ricki-lake.

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231: How Embodiment Supports Your Hormonal Health with Nadia Munla Nov 29, 2021

We are in a very unique moment in history where we are between two paradigms and the answer lies in you. - Nadia Munla

Nadia Munla is an Embodiment & Intimacy Coach who helps visionaries reach embodied expression in their love and leadership. She is the creator of Embody by Nadia™, an embodiment method that has helped thousands of women reconnect to their pleasure, power, and play. Nadia’s core belief is that embracing our full range is the way we access our deepest potential and create space for an Embodied Union that heals the planet.

This is a really juicy conversation about what it means to actually get out of your head and into your body and why doing this will help you come home to your truth.

In this episode, we talk about why embodiment matters to your health, the effect of stress on your hormones, the positive effects of embodiment practices, how we can reconnect to our body's wisdom, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-embodiment-supports-your-hormonal-health-nadia-munla.

Podcast Production Support: Alexandra Stennett

230: The Real Causes of Acne with Dr. Jordan Robertson Nov 22, 2021

Dr. Jordan Robertson is a Naturopathic Doctor, author and podcaster who is taking women's health research and making it more accessible for the everyday woman. Her mission is to create confident women's health consumers and help women learn to take care of themselves and their families with the best research in integrative and conventional medicine.

In this episode, we talk about common misconceptions about acne, why you should view acne as a chronic condition, how hormone fluctuations in your cycle influence the development of acne, when to see natural versus conventional treatment options, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/the-real-causes-of-acne-dr-jordan-robertson.

Podcast Production Support: Alexandra Stennett

229: What’s Normal for Tween & Teen Periods with Tara Ghosh Nov 15, 2021

Tara Ghosh is an Arvigo® Therapist and wellness expert passionate about empowering people with periods to feel strong whatever season of their life they are in. Tara works with people 1:1 all over the world, as well as running Period Positive workshops for tweens and a 5-week course Embrace Your Cyclical Power for those in their 30s and 40s.

In this episode, Tara and I talk about what to expect with periods in the tween and teen years, what’s normal and red flags to look out for, overlooked contributors to period pain, how parents and caregivers can support their kid’s transition through puberty, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/whats-normal-for-tween-teen-periods-tara-ghosh.

Podcast Production Support: Alexandra Stennett

228: How A Lack Of Body Literacy Is Harming Women with Danielle Kepics Nov 08, 2021

“You are the CEO of your health.” - Danielle Kepics

Danielle Kepics is a family practice physician assistant and previously trained master's level mental health therapist. Danielle has a strong passion for integrating the health of mind, body, and soul into her medical practice. Over the years through both personal and professional experiences, she has noticed major gaps in how the conventional healthcare system addresses menstrual health and women's health at large. She is passionate about integrating teachings of the fifth vital sign into conventional allopathic medicine and giving her patients the tools to truly be the CEO of their own health.

In this episode, we talk about the lack of education most of us have access to about our bodies, the systemic issues in conventional medicine when it comes to the birth control pill, how you can advocate for yourself with healthcare providers, and so much more!

To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-a-lack-of-body-literacy-is-harming-women-danielle-kepics.

Podcast Production Support: Alexandra Stennett

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. As a leader in integrative medicine, Dr. Maizes is committed to helping individuals live healthier lives. 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, and more!

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

Dr. Jessica Peatross 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!

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 discuss the negative reaction people have to her “common not normal” message, the unfair advantage your period gives you, what we can do to improve menstrual stigma, how we can positively impact younger generations’ period views, and

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

Marina Schroeder is a women’s health coach and author who's 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 it, who can benefit from it, her experience with steaming as part of her fibroid protocol, what to consider before you start steaming, and so much more!

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

Gabriela Rosa is a 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. 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, the need for a 120 day pre-conception preparation period, the steps to take before turning to IVF, and so much more!

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

Dr. Sarah Hill is a leading researcher in the field of evolutionary psychology and the author of This Is Your Brain on Birth Control. 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!

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 who specializes in helping people get to the underlying causes, including genetic predispositions, 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.

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. 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!

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. 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, lifestyle, and hormone health, and more!

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. In this episode, we discuss the negative impact of restricting women’s choice of birth location, how Dr. Price became involved with midwifery, how a lack of Respectful Maternity Care 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!

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. In this episode, we talk about the shocking statistics around negative side effects from traditional hormone replacement therapy (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

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, and author. She believes women have the right to feel strong and take up space because the world needs our voices. 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!

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

David Rowan 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. In this episode, we talk about the obstacles preventing women from making informed decisions about hormonal birth control, the shocking death rate associated with it, what parents can do to help their daughters make informed decisions, the test every woman should take before starting hormonal birth control, and more!

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. Her 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 discuss what menstrual equity means, the truth about the “tampon tax,” why policy reform around menstruation promotes gender equality, how you can join the menstrual equity movement, and m

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 who 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!

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. 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, common hormone disruptors you may not be aware of, and so much more!

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, founder of the Yinova clinic, and author of Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing. 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!

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. Megan is also the author of The Happy Balance: The Original Plant-Based Approach For Hormone Health. In this episode, we talk about how Megan’s health journey led to her fascination with hormonal health, why we wrote 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 more!

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. 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!

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 New York Times bestselling author. She has seen 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. 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, and more!

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!

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

Melissa Ramos is the founder of Sexy Food Therapy, where she helps women balance their hormones for regular periods! As a nutritionist with a background in Chinese medicine, she uses nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle changes to help her clients. 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 focus on examining the cause of hormonal imbalance before treating the symptoms, and more!

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

Amanda Laird is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist™, host of The Heavy Flow Podcast, and 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. 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, and more!

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, author, former ESPN anchor, host of The James Swanwick Show podcast, 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 on women’s reproductive health, the role of melatonin in the body, James’ regiment for getting a great night’s sleep, and so much

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

Courtney Titus is a women’s Holistic Health Coach, owner, founder of Why Not Wellness, and creator of the Menstruation Makeover. Her mission is to help women understand the ins and outs of their bodies and hormones and she takes into account the “big picture,” including all aspects of your life and wellness journey. In this episode, we talk about the causes and effects of histamine intolerance, the relationship between your gut and histamines, what you can do to fight histamine intolerance, and mor

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

Dr. Anna Cabeca 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!

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

Functional naturopathic medical doctor and nutritional biochemist, Dr. Jolene Brighten, is recognized as a leading expert in Post-Birth Control Syndrome (PBCS) and the long-term side effects associated with hormonal contraceptives. In this episode, we talk about the 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 more!

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. 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!

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

The Contemporary Conceptionist, Dr. Miranda Myles, 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. 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!

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

Certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack teaches women to chart their cycles for natural birth control, conception, and overall health. In her new book, Lisa debunks the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children. In this episode, we discuss misconceptions about the fertility awareness method, the role the menstrual cycle plays as a vital sign, menstrual cycle signs that signal something is awry, and more!

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

Author and mind-body wellness expert, Erin Stutland, is the creator of several mind-body fitness programs. 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 just released. 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 more!

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, why we should be focusing on causal factors for health issues, why proper hormone testing is essential, and so much more!

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!

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

In this episode, my co-host and I talk about my new book, Beautiful You; which I wrote to give much-needed support and guidance to young women to help them 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!

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

Diana Walley & Kristen Burkett are nutrition therapists who are board certified in holistic nutrition. They're passionate about empowering women to break out of traditional healthcare boundaries & 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 more

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

Leanne Vogel is the founder of Healthful Pursuit, host of The Keto Diet Podcast, author of the internationally bestselling book, The Keto Diet, and the creator of Fat Fueled, a holistic paleo-friendly approach to a ketogenic, high-fat diet. In this episode, we discuss what made Leanne switch from a vegan diet to keto, 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 more!

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 and the author of The Anti-Anxiety Food Solution. She is known for her expertise in the use of targeted individual amino acids, the social anxiety condition Pyroluria, and the harmful effects of benzodiazepines. In this episode, we talk about Trudy’s experience with hormonal imbalance and anxiety, the benefits of using individual amino acids to treat low GABA and serotonin, the negative impacts of benzodiazepines, and more!

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 published authors and 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. 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!

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

Summer Bock is a gut health expert, holistic health coach, herbalist, and fermentationist. She integrates her traditional herbalism with a background in microbiology. After resolving her own health concerns by focusing on the gut bio-terrain, she started teaching others how to do the same. In this episode, we talk about how the health issues that led Summer to specialize in gut health, the connection between gut dysbiosis and PMS symptoms, the role of fermented foods in your gut health, and more!

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, why it took five people to create her unique family, and so much more!

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. 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!

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 who should not use the keto diet, common stressors that impact PCOS, rules for the keto diet, and more!

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, NYT bestselling author of The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss and Body Confidence. Jessica is passionate about teaching others how to create lasting change 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 conditions tapping helps improve, how to get started with tapping, beginner’s guidelines for a tapping practice, and so much more!

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. In this episode, we talk about the connection between EBV, cancer, chronic fatigue, and autoimmune disorders, how our environment plays a role in managing EBV, common symptoms, Kasia’s top three solutions for managing EBV, and so much more!

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

Amy Medling is the best-selling author of Healing PCOS, the founder of PCOS Divce, and a certified health coach who specializes in working with women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). 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!

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

Lindsey Vestal owns The Functional Pelvis, a private practice specializing in pelvic floor therapy. She's dedicated to empowering women to find relief from conditions such as bowel/urinary incontinence, 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!

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 dedicated to shedding light on women’s reproductive health care issues including endometriosis, and clinical gender bias. In this episode, we talk about the impact of the “hormone-hysterectomy highway" on women’s health, why the most common treatments for endometriosis are often harmful, how the clinical gender bias directly results in physical harm to women, and mor

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. Dr. Tassone believes that you should have an active role in your care. 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!

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

Angelique Panagos is a Registered Nutritional Therapist, author, speaker, and total foodie. 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!

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 and certified professional doula. Keith uses his 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 main factors that affect sperm health, the relationship between good sex and sperm quality, how to increase male fertility, and so much more!

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. 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 how ancestral trauma can cause repeating patterns in your life, the most common types of trauma that affect women and their flow, how to start healing from trauma, and so much more!

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, and a collaborator in the Northwell ROSE Study. 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!

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. In this episode, we talk about the knowledge gap in medical research for men vs 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 and take control of your own health.

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

Dr. Christiane Northrup is a board-certified OB/GYN physician and a leading authority in the field of women’s health and wellness. 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 why empaths are targeted by energy vampires, how empaths can protect themselves from an energy vampire relationship, what to do if you’re already in a relationship with an energy vampire, and mo

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. 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 wellness industry is impacting women’s approach to eating, common signs of under-nutrition, the risks of switching to a “real food” diet, and so much more!

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, how to manage your triggers, and so much more!

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!

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

Melissa Kathryn is a nutritionist and weight loss expert. Through her holistic weight loss and lifestyle practice, Melissa helps women free themselves from dieting and emotional eating, and making peace with their bodies so they thrive in life in a body they love. In this episode, we talk about how cultural messages 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!

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

Kate Powe is an online Naturopath who supports 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, why a restrictive diet isn’t a long-term solution, and so much more!

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 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, and more!

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

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

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. 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!

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, 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, how a “wild woman outing” can improve your sex life, and so much more!

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 and 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!

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 discussing what you should know about postpartum sex; including why you 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!

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!

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!

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 should consider their pelvic floor when exercising, whether or not you should do Kegel exercises, how a weak pelvic floor can impact your sex life, and more!

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, and much m

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!

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. 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!

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. In this episode, Carrie’s shares 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 mor

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. As a child, Cass dreaded getting a period and how it would mean she 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 Cass to receive threats of physical violence, how Cass has experienced dangerous situations due to being a nonbinary person, and more!

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 In this episode, we talk about common causes of hormone imbalances, 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!

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 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 m

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!

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. Some of the topics in this episode 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!

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!

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 talk about the many ways Depo impacts your body, whether or not hormonal tests are accurate, the recent non-hormonal contraceptive renaissance, and more!

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

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

Dr. Susie Gronski is a licensed doctor of physical therapy, a board certified pelvic rehabilitation practitioner, the author of Pelvic Pain: The Ultimate Cock Block, and the creator of a unique 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!

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.

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.

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