The Power of Traditional Chinese Medicine To Help Hormone Issues w/Ashley Kuper
In today's episode, I sit down with Chinese Medicine practitioner Ashley Kuper to talk about acupuncture, herbs, hormones, and everything in-between. If you've never quite understood how acupuncture works, you'll totally get it by the end of this interview. We also...
Getting and Staying Pregnant After Multiple Miscarriages w/Ashley Looft
**Trigger warning for those who have experienced one or more miscarraiges.** Have you struggled to get pregnant, or experienced miscarriages? Do you have a diagnosed (or suspected) underlying hormonal issue such as PCOS or endometriosis? If *any* of that is part of...
The Changing Landscape of Sexual Health In Medicine w/Dr. Heather Quaile
Sexual pain, postpardum, perimenopause and menopause care, post-cancer survivorship. These are all powerful areas that impact so many women's lives, and yet we don't have spaces of support in the medical industry or society at large. Dr. Heather Quaile aims to change...
How Money Impacts Your Hormones and What To Do About It w/Jen Aly
Have you ever thought about money impacting your hormone health? After today's episode, you won't miss the connections ever again. Money has a huge impact on our nervous system, as I discuss with Prosperity & Business Coach Jen Aly. Whether we are entrepreneurs,...
From Fibromyalgia to Menopause, How Cannabis Can Help You w/Dr. Michele Ross
Without a doubt, you've heard about the many benefits of CBD, considering it's everywhere these days. But do you know how supportive CBD or THC, or best yet, the *combination* of the two can be for reproductive and autoimmune issues? In today's interview, I sat down...
Opening Up The Lines of Healthcare Communication w/Sexual Health Pharmacist Tara Thompson
Are you able to talk to your doctor about your sexual health concerns? Are you aware of the myriad of ways you can deal with everything from bacterial vaginosis to vulvodynia to STDs to hormone issues? If not, today's episode is here to rescue you. I sat down with...
Finding Your Fertility When You Have Endometriosis w/Lizzie Alexander, PhD
Fertility issues are very common for women these days, but what happens if you have the added layer of endometriosis? For those that don't know, endometriosis is a condition where the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus (when it should only be inside of the...
Supporting Your Immune System During Covid (And All The Time) w/Ellen Syversen
There has been a ton of focus on mask-wearing, social distancing, and staying-at-home since Covid became a pandemic. While all of these approaches are necessary in slowing down the spread of the virus, on the whole, we are not talking about what is necessary to...
Astrological Outlook For The Second Half Of 2020 w/Diotima Mantineia
Today, we're headed a bit off track from the usual hormone and gut talk as I sit down with Astrologer Diotima Mantineia. But don't get me wrong - this episode is about health - our own, our community's, and our planet's - just as much as any other. Diotima takes us...
Are You Addicted To Stress? How To Get Over It And Heal Your Hormones w/Dr. Mariza Synder
Welcome to Season 2 of the Hormonally Speaking podcast! We're kicking off this season with an amazing guest and topic. Stress has become such a big part of nearly every woman's life that many of us wear it as a badge of honor. Being busy makes us feel good on some...
Understanding the GI-Map, MRT Food Sensitivities, and Other Functional GI Labs w/Andrea Dahlman
Do you have digestive issues that just don't get better, no matter how much you change your diet? Are you bogged down by joint pain, allergies, or fatigue, and just can't seem to figure out why? Hormones out-of-whack no matter how many supplements you take? Symptoms...
Healing PMDD with Rebecca Sairs
One of the most popular episodes on Hormonally Speaking is with Rebecca Sairs about PMDD. We didn't have a chance to cover her story during that episode, so I thought I'd bring her back to find out how she first discovered she had PMDD and the ups and downs of healing...
Passion, Focus, & Success: A Conversation With Award Winning Writer & Photographer Lola Akinmade
"If you go into something just for the money, then when times get really tough, emotionally, it's going to drain you. But if you go into something because you are passionate about it, you're going to be a lot more resilient. So that when it does dip, you're still...
Super Heavy Periods? Here’s Some Relief
Please note: This is a guest post from Sara Lopez, Womenʼs Health Coach + Certified Hormone Specialist. She is hosting an International Adenomyosis Summit on May 25th-30th. You can sign up for free here! So many times I have wondered how Iʼm going to make it through...
How To Know You Have PCOS And What To Do About It w/Robyn Srigley, aka The Hormone Diva
What's a far-too-common menstrual issue that's not talked about nearly enough? Well, there's more than a few, but this one impacts an estimated 1 in 10 women: Polycystic ovary syndrome, aka PCOS. This common condition was something I had yet to cover on Hormonally...
Histamine Intolerance: The Not So Well-Known Issue That May Be Affecting Your Fertility
Please note: This is a guest post from Ashley Looft, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Not many people have heard of histamine intolerance yet it may be really common especially amongst those who have a lot of gut health issues. Histamine is a compound in...
A Sacred Pause: Women, Breath, and Hormones In The Time Of Corona w/Sarah Poet
I've got a special episode for you this week that is wildly pertinent for the time we are living in. Many of us are stressed to the gills due to the lockdown's impact on our economy and our paychecks, having to keep kids at home all day and teach them, and missing out...
An Integrative Approach to Healing Vulvodynia w/Hannah Matluck of the V Hive
Do you experience vaginal symptoms that didn't go away after being treated for yeast or vaginosis? Or do you deal with vaginal burning and itching in the absence of an infection? Then it just may be Vulvodynia. In this episode, I dive in with Hannah Matluck, who...
The Battle Of A Lifetime: Learning To Live With Stage 4 Breast Cancer w/Tara Coyote
When you get the worst diagnosis you possibly can in your mid-40s, what do you do? Well, if you are Tara Coyote, you take it on full-speed ahead. For the last 3.5 years, she has gone toe-to-toe with breast cancer, dealing with it both holistically and eventually,...
“You Want Me To Put That Where?” The Power Of Coffee Enemas & Liver Flushes w/Kitty Martone
Time to get dirty, y'all.Actually, we're getting super clean in this episode, since it's all about coffee enemas and liver flushes!I'm excited to have Ms. Kitty Martone, aka Healthy Gut Girl, back on the podcast talking about something that makes a lot of people...
Functional Coaches Chat! Hair Mineral Analysis, Heavy Metals+Hormones, and More
I thought it would be fun to have a conversation with a dear friend and Functional Health colleague, Angie Plackis. So I invited her over for tea and we went OFF. Here are just a few of the topics we cover: Hair mineral analysis - What it is, how you read it, and...
A Queen’s Approach to Dealing With Fibroids w/ Phyllis Frempong
In this episode of Hormonally Speaking, I talk with Phyllis Frempong, otherwise known as "Fibroid Queen," about what it means to holistically approach dealing with with fibroids. Phyllis has a unique view as she is both a registered nurse AND holistic coach. She...
Timing, Options, And The “Why” Of Hormone Testing
Photo: Lacie Slezak You wouldn't believe how many clients come to me with hormone issues and when I ask if their OB-GYN has ever tested their hormones, they were told, "it's pointless, because hormones fluctuate so much." Or, if they were lucky enough to get tests,...
Surviving The Transition From Perimenopause To Menopause with Maria Claps
For so long, it seemed like there was just this time of life women would suddenly hit - menopause - and everything went dark. There was really nothing you could do about it.What a disservice to women! Not only is it not-as-simple as just hitting menopause (a little...
Vaginal Steaming Can Change Your Menstrual Cycle with Keli Garza
There's something that you may or may not have heard of that can DEFINITELY change your menstrual cycle for the better. I recently spoke with Keli Garza, the founder of "Steamy Chick," and I loved this interview so much that I bumped it up so you could hear it a...
This Explains Everything! What PMDD Is And What To Do About It With Rebecca Sairs
Most of us know all too well about the dreaded PMS, but have you heard of PMDD? If you suffer from extreme PMS symptoms that last much longer than the typical few days before your period, you may actually have PMDD, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder. This disorder is...
How Abdominal Massage & Fertility Awareness Method Can Change Your Life with Ashley Marie
What can *really* change your reproductive life? Two things we talk about in today's episode of Hormonally Speaking. I absolutely loved having this coversation with Ashley Marie, who is a licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist specializing in Arvigo Techniques of...
The Connection Between Anxiety and Hormones with Nina Boyce of “Nourished With Nina”
Check out our fresh new episode on the Hormonally Speaking podcast. This week, I chat with Nina Boyce of "Nourished with Nina." Do you struggle with anxiety? Your hormones may be the culprit. In this interview with Nina Boyce of "Nourished with Nina" fame, we cover...
Why I Quit Soy After Having A Large Fibroid
Photo by Tran Mau Tri Tam Yep, I gave soy the boot. Phytoestrogens are heavily debated when it comes to hormone health. So I thought I'd write a post on the "why" I gave soy up after sporting a relatively large fibroid. First, what is a phytoestrogen? Simply put, it...
Time To Understand Your Hormones, Ladies: Interview with Sara Lopez, Hormone Specialist and Adenomyosis & Endometriosis Coach
Hey there ladies! (And whatever gentlemen have found their way here - you are welcome, too!). We're back with another episode of our series, "Time to Understand Your Hormones, Ladies!" I love leading these interviews because there is SO MUCH great information out...
Time to Understand Your Hormones, Ladies: Interview with Amy Branum, Ayurvedic Practitioner
Hey there, and welcome back to my series, Time to Understand Your Hormones, Ladies! This time I got to chat with Amy Branum, an Ayurvedic Practitioner and Herbalist who is based in Grass Valley, CA. Oh man, was this interview SO MUCH FUN. Besides all the juicy good...
Time to Understand Your Hormones, Ladies: Interview with Ellie Thomas, Holistic Nutrition Consultant
Welcome to the second interview in my new video series, Time to Understand Your Hormones, Ladies! This time, I got to jump into a great conversation with one of my new favorite people, Ellie Thomas. Ellie is so knowledgeable in functional nutrition, hormones, and...
My Favorite Supplements for Everyone
What's the question I get asked the most? Without a doubt, it's "What supplements should I be taking?" This is SUCH a loaded question. Not only do you need different nutrients for different ailments - and no, I generally don't believe in traditional multis as a...
“Time To Understand Your Hormones, Ladies” Interview Series: Lara Thieme, PhD Candidate
I'm beyond excited to kick off my new series, "Time To Understand Your Hormones, Ladies"! And what a powerful way to begin. I met Lara in Nicole Jardim's Fix Your Period Apprenticeship program. She impressed me immediately as a scientific researcher - currently...
Hormone Lesson #3: It’s All About the Progesterone, Baby
Read Hormone Lesson #1 here and Hormone Lesson #2 here. And here we are, finally. Progesterone. A word you've actually heard of (hopefully. But if not, you'll have it down by the end of this post). Before I went through the great fibroid-fiasco-of-2018, I knew the...
Started From The Bottom Now We’re Here: Pregnenolone (Hormone Lesson #2)
(Click here for lesson #1) Let's talk pregnenolone. Pregnenowhat? Don't worry, it's not about getting pregnant. Though it helps you to get there. If that's what you want. So, pregnenolone is a hormone (see! We ARE talking hormones here - we'll get to the ones you've...
Hormone Lesson 1: What’s The Hypothalamus Gotta Do With It?
Before we talk hormones, we gotta talk hypo. And not the kind of "hypo" you might be thinking. Nope, we're not talking hypothyroid...we're talking hypothalamus. Why in the world am I talking about this random piece of the brain when we're supposed to talk hormones?...
Rebuilding Your Gut Post-Antibiotics
During undergrad, I ended up taking three rounds of antibiotics. During undergrad, I ended up taking three rounds of antibiotics. Each time, it was for strep throat. I don't remember the specifics of every time, but I do remember one being during the summer of 1997,...
Before Everything Changed
Once upon a time, there lived a fibroid named Ferdie. Ferdie was born and housed inside the Lady. She didn’t know of his existence until one day, when she was in a rush to get to her royal dance court but realized her menstrual cycle had begun, so she quickly...
This piece was originally posted on my Instagram account. You can find it here. I’ll be the first to admit, I’ve struggled with judging myself with food and drink. It’s hard to get through a Holistic Health Education program and a...