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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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