The Period Party

The Period Party, hosted by Nicole Jardim, is what happens when you get the world’s leading women’s health experts unscripted, uncensored, and on the air. Think of it as girl talk gone menstrual!

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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