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!

Latest Episodes:

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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