Podcasts about healing pcos

Send us a textIn today's episode, Alisha Carlson dives into the misunderstood world of PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), revealing why it's more than just a reproductive disorder — it's a metabolic issue, rooted in insulin resistance. She breaks down how traditional advice falls short and why a holistic approach that includes strength training, smart nutrition, stress management, and lifestyle shifts is the real game-changer. If you're tired of band-aid solutions and ready to heal from the inside out, this is the StrongHer Way.Key Takeaways:PCOS is often misdiagnosed and is driven largely by insulin resistance.Healing PCOS naturally starts with building muscle, balancing blood sugar, and reducing chronic stress.Nutrition matters: eat enough, fuel consistently, and prioritize quality foods over constant dieting.Stress is not just emotional—it's biochemical. Chronic stress worsens PCOS symptoms and fuels inflammation.Walking after meals, strength training, and simple daily habits can radically shift your metabolic health.Healing your hormones is a journey—one rooted in partnership with your body, not punishment.Other podcasts on PCOS to check out:Dr. Gabrielle Lyons (on Apple)Ready to take your health off the back burner and to the next level? We are kicking off The Strong(HER) Way Fit + Fueled in May. Email alisha@alishacarlson.com to get more info on how you can secure your Early Bird spot!

Fitness Witchcraft is helping witches to heal their hormones--even with PCOS & today Sam & Cassie are here sharing their personal experiences with healing their hormones inside mindset portion of The Warrior Goddess Program. We went over the shock & disbelief of their blood test results, what the most impactful pieces of the program have been for their results, and how this is even possible. When you take a bottom up approach to health, you get release the root cause of hormone imbalances.➡️The Warrior Goddess Transformation Program...empowering witches to lose weight after trauma without endless self sacrifice using depth psychology aligned body energetics.➡️ Sign up here

Episode #199 In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan Ramos answers some of your fasting questions: I've heard Dr Fung mention that he doesn't recommend fasting for people with a BMI under 20. My BMI is under 20. I've recently lowered my A1C from 6.2 to 5.5 but would like to lower it further or at least maintain it. Would IF or OMAD be OK to do? (Beth from North Carolina) [01:40] I have been doing some therapeutic fasting to address my PCOS and hopefully get my period back. Do you have any recommendations for a preconception plan for fasting and nutrition? Is there anything else I should be doing before TTC? How will I know when my body is healthy enough? [10:12] Can you wreck your thyroid by fasting too much? Or is this not true and you can heal it with fasting? Mine was subclinical hypo but returned to normal when I stopped fasting, without meds. I am back to ADF now because I love fasting so much! (Miggy from The Netherlands) [20:46]  I've been on a night shift schedule at the hospital for the last 30 years working 7pm to 7am. I'd love to know the ins and outs of how to stay as healthy as possible on nights and the best way to fast with that schedule. (Suzy from South Carolina) [26:37] Please Submit Your Questions here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs   Sign Up to the Self-Sabotage Workshop here: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/masterclasses-and-live-workshops-2025/#Self2 Discount Code - PODCAST10   Transcripts of all episodes are available at www.thefastingmethod.com on the Podcast page.   Connect with us: Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod   Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:40 Can I fast with a low BMI? 10:12 Healing PCOS and the Best Preconception Plan 20:46 Does Fasting Wreck Your Thyroid? 26:37 How Best to Eat and Fast for Night Shifts   Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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In this episode of Light Leaders, I share my journey with PCOS and the various tools and processes I used to heal it, including spiritual and metaphysical techniques. I also share holistic and metaphysical tools to heal your hormones and balance your periods.  If you have questions or want to share, jump into the New Paradigm of Lightworkers To create your next level impact, abundance and success, The Quantum Activation is a completely channelled energetic experience (literally everything from the time frame, price to the activations is channelled) designed to shift your energetic frequency to: - Increase your wealth resonance - Magnetise your dream life + business to you - Activate your psychic abilities - Get complete clarity on your next step + soul purpose  

# 192 Wait, there's a connection between PCOS & lack of boundaries? Yep—let's talk about it. In this episode of Healing Honeys, Louise welcomes Miranda Popen, a hormone nutritionist, to discuss Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and why SO many women are struggling with it today. We dive into: ✨ The link between stress, cortisol, and PCOS symptoms ✨ How people-pleasing and perfectionism impact your hormones ✨ Why your attachment style & inner child wounds play a role in PCOS ✨ The different types of PCOS (yes, there's more than one!) ✨ Why supplements alone won't fix it—and what actually helps ✨ Morning & evening routines for hormone balance ✨ Nutrition tips for managing PCOS ✨ The power of boundaries in regulating your nervous system If you've ever felt frustrated by conflicting advice or overwhelmed by how to manage your PCOS symptoms, this episode will bring clarity, validation, and REAL solutions. Miranda and Louise keep it practical, giving you actionable steps to support your hormones, lower stress, and reclaim your health. This episode is sponsored by WHOOP (who I love so, so much). Check out WHOOP and get your first 30 days on us! Head to join.whoop.com/healinghoneys

This episode explores the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and its holistic approach to addressing PCOS with Jiaming Ju, founder of Kun Health. Drawing from her family's legacy in TCM and a career in economic policy focused on longevity, Jiaming shares her journey into the world of personalized Chinese medicine. We discuss TCM's foundational principles, including the balance of Qi (energy), and how this impacts chronic illnesses like PCOS. Jiaming explains how TCM views PCOS not as a singular condition but as a combination of imbalances, such as Kidney deficiency and Spleen dampness. She offers insights into how TCM approaches symptoms like irregular periods, cystic ovaries, and elevated testosterone differently from conventional medicine. The conversation covers the mind-body connection, exploring how emotional factors like stress and repression contribute to PCOS, and the concept of Liver Qi stagnation in hormone regulation. Jiaming also shares the diagnostic tools unique to TCM, such as tongue and pulse analysis, and how digestion, skin, and hair can reveal deeper health issues. This conversation offers an in-depth look at how Traditional Chinese Medicine can help women achieve balance, address PCOS symptoms at their root, and reclaim their health. Key Topics: How TCM addresses hormonal imbalances and chronic conditions Understanding PCOS through TCM's lens of patterns and constitutions The impact of emotional health and stress on reproductive wellness TCM's diagnostic tools: what your tongue, skin, and digestion reveal Practical strategies for managing PCOS symptoms and supporting fertility Resources: Follow Jiaming on Instagram @KunHealth Book a tongue reading session with her  Follow the host, Claudia, on Instagram and check out her website Shop Puori grass-fed protein powder + supplements (Clean Label Certified and third-party tested!!!) discount code: HEALINGTHESOURCE Shop Purity Woods Organic skincare discount code: CLAUDIA

On today's episode I am talking with wellness enthusiast, Gracie Norton. We discuss how she healed her PCOS through diet and lifestyle changes, giving you a breakdown of her typical meals, supplement routine, and how to find the right doctor. We also dive into her big move, leaving LA and now living on a farm in Italy. We get into how these scary life changes can build confidence and character. This episode is great for anyone looking to better their wellness routine or needs the push to make a big decision. Enjoy!To connect with Siff on Instagram, click HERE.To connect with Siff on Tiktok, click HERE.To learn more about Arrae, click HERE. To check out Siff's LTK, click HERE.To check out Siff's Amazon StoreFront, click HERE. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Try Notion for free when you go to Notion.com/dreambiggerpodcast. And when you use my link, you're supporting the show! Notion.com/dreambiggerpodcast.Visit StellarEats.com and use code DREAMBIGGER at checkout for 20% off your first purchase. Stellar Eats is also available at Whole Foods stores nationwide!Want more? Checkout at Shopify.com/dreambigger and learn how to create the best retail experience without complexity. Shopify.com/dreambigger.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of She MD, we sit down with Gracie Norton, the host of Wellness Her Way and a digital entrepreneur, content creator, and author who gained a following on TikTok by sharing her unfiltered journey to better health. Gracie opens up about her struggle with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and the often-overlooked symptoms that disrupted her life in her early 20s. She discusses her path to healing naturally through dietary changes, low-impact exercise, and stress management, offering practical tips and encouragement for women facing similar challenges. Gracie's story is a powerful reminder of the importance of self-advocacy, understanding your body, and finding a wellness approach that works for you. Tune in to hear how Gracie transformed her health and reclaimed her life.What if you could do more to understand your risk of breast cancer? Go to https://myriad.ws/getmyrisk to help identify cancer risks and empower your provider to take action for your health.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Read the full show notes: https://www.draimee.org/healing-pcos-with-lifestyle-changes-with-guest-dr-dylan-cutler Today on The Egg Whisperer Show podcast, I'm delighted to be joined by Dr. Dylan Cutler to talk about healing PCOS with lifestyle changes. You guys, we just said “healing” PCOS. We're not talking about treating, we're talking about healing and there's no better person to talk about this than Dr. Dylan. As a PCOS Wellness Consultant, Dr. Cutler focuses her work on nutrition , lifestyle changes, and meditation. She encourages patients to add more stress management to their routine, to get exercise, and to get away from the diet culture mentality that so many people with PCOS have been conditioned into. I hope you'll learn as much as I did from Dr. Dylan. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Visit Dr. Dylan's site: https://phruitfuldish.com/ Do you have questions about IVF, and what to expect? Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, August 19, 2024 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.   Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org. Other ways to connect: Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips Join Egg Whisperer School Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates 

Welcome to this special replay compilation episode of the PCOS Repair Podcast! As I take a short break over the summer, I'm excited to bring you this collection of episodes designed to help you dive deeper into essential topics. Today's binge-worthy replay is titled "Healing PCOS from the Inside Out: Addressing Root Causes."In this episode, we explore the fundamental aspects of identifying and healing the root causes of PCOS. By understanding what drives your symptoms, you can create a personalized path to wellness and take control of your health journey. This compilation brings together key episodes that offer actionable advice and insights into managing PCOS at its core.Episodes Included:Episode #38: Finding Your Path to PCOS Health Discover how to tailor your approach to managing PCOS based on your unique symptoms and needs. Learn the importance of mindset and environmental factors in creating a successful health plan.Episode #49: The Power of ChoiceExplore the significant role of personal choice and mindset in overcoming the challenges of PCOS. Gain strategies for making empowered decisions to improve your health and well-being.Episode #55: How I Stopped Letting PCOS Run My LifeUnderstand how to integrate a PCOS-friendly lifestyle with everyday activities, events, and travel. Get practical tips for maintaining healthy habits while enjoying a full and vibrant life.Episode #68: Nurturing Your PCOS Health BubbleLearn how to establish an environment that supports your body's healing and recovery.Dive into the steps for addressing primary root causes such as insulin resistance, stress, and inflammation.Episode #69: The PCOS Lifestyle EquationExplore how to shift from the healing phase to a long-term, sustainable lifestyle.Understand how to maintain your progress and live in a body that feels good and functions optimally.In this episode, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of how to heal PCOS from the inside out by focusing on root causes. We discuss the importance of identifying your unique path to health and the power of choice in managing your condition. You'll also learn how to balance a PCOS-friendly lifestyle with real-life events, creating an environment that supports healing and recovery. Finally, we cover how to transition from the initial healing phase to a sustainable, long-term lifestyle that maintains your progress and enhances your overall well-being.Resources MentionedTake the PCOS Root Cause Quiz and discover the why behind your symptomsPCOS Advocate Checklist! Get the list of labs and considerations to assist you in getting better answers Get My PCOS Fertility Meal Guide Learn what the heck to eat to boost PCOS fertility. It's not a one size fits all. Sample Meal Plan IncludedKeep LearningBe sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any of the summer binge-worthy episodes. Subscribe on Apple or Subscribe on Spotify Talk with me over on Instagram @Nourishedtohealthy

Nat Kringoudis is a renowned health expert, author, and speaker specializing in women's hormones and fertility. With a background in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a passion for natural therapies, she has dedicated her career to helping women achieve optimal health through a combination of Eastern and Western practices.This episode is packed with fascinating insights into women's hormones and essential health tips that you won't want to miss. Get ready to dive deep into expert advice and eye-opening discussions that will empower you on your wellness journey.In this episode:The education system; What we are taught in the schools and what we need to ‘unlearn'Importance of tracking your cycle Women's hormonesPro's and con's of contraception and alternative optionsTess' personal health journey PCOS, Endometriosis, AdenomyosisThe root causes of women's health issuesImportance of emotional health and psychotherapists The right time to consider surgery for EndometriosisRecommendations for conceiving Egg freezingThe rise of infertility Find Nat:https://www.natkringoudis.com/ Nat's best selling book:https://www.natkringoudis.com/product/beautiful-you/ Follow Nat on Instagram: @natkringoudisFollow me on Instagram: @tess.shanahan & @tesstalksofficial Follow me on TikTok: @tessshanahanFollow me on YouTube: TessShanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gracie Norton is a digital entrepreneur and content creator who gained notoriety on TikTok by sharing a raw and unfiltered look at her life and a transformation she went through by prioritizing her health and wellness. Gracie joins the show to discuss how she healed PCOS, weight loss tactics, how to balance hormones, and how to be your own advocate and take control of your life through wellness. You can listen to her full-length episode HERE on Spotify and HERE on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Dr. Christian Gonzalez as he dives into the often overlooked root causes of hormonal conditions like PCOS, hypothyroidism, and amenorrhea with expert guest Lauren Papanos, a registered dietitian nutritionist, and hormone specialist. Discover how factors like chronic inflammation, endocrine disruptors, and gut health play a crucial role in balancing hormones. Lauren shares insightful tips on optimizing nutrition, managing stress, and supporting detoxification for overall hormonal harmony. Don't miss this eye-opening discussion that empowers you to take control of your hormonal well-being. Show Notes: -The hidden root causes of PCOS beyond blood sugar dysregulation -Understanding the key hormonal imbalances in PCOS - high LH, low progesterone, high androgens -Why insulin resistance testing is often missed in PCOS diagnosis -The role of testosterone in women's health and optimal ranges -How environmental toxins like plastics disrupt both estrogen and androgen hormones -The link between over-exercise, undereating and amenorrhea/loss of period -Balancing exercise stress with proper nutrition for menstrual cycle health -The importance of resistance training for women's hormone, bone and muscle health -Uncovering the root causes of hypothyroidism - mineral deficiencies, gut issues, liver burden -Best foods and strategies for optimizing gut health in Hashimoto's -Top environmental toxin to eliminate for hormonal health -Connecting hair loss to gut issues, nutrient deficiencies and hormone imbalances -The vital role of regular bowel movements for detoxifying excess hormones -Best soluble and insoluble fiber sources for improving elimination Optimizing liver detoxification with glutathione-boosting foods and bitter herbs === Thank you to our Sponsors! AirDoctor  https://airdoctorpro.com and use code DRG for 20% off Echo Water https://theswellscore.com and use code DRGWATER for 20% off.  Nuzest https://nuzest-usa.com/drg and use code DRG for 20% off all products. Puori https://puori.com/drg and use code DRG for 20% off the already discounted subscription prices.  === Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/

In this episode join Dr. Danielle in learning more about PCOS-related hair loss including why hair loss is common, what causes it, and natural and conventional therapies to help treat it. Mentioned in this episode: Mountain Rose Herbs - Spearmint Tea Wellbel - Code DRDANIELLE10 Castor oil - Code DRDANIELLEND10 ----- Have a topic you want covered? DM me on Instagram @drdanielle.nd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule your strategy call here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fullscript Supplement Dispensary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ladies, are you ready to unlock the secrets of your hormonal health? This episode will walk you through ovulation's profound impact on our well-being, and the intricacies of conditions like PCOS and endometriosis. From debunking misconceptions about hormonal birth control to celebrating the natural rhythms of our cycles, this episode of Biohacking Bestie with guest Lara Briden is an invitation to cherish our hormonal prowess.We even delve into the realm of fertility awareness and how personal health knowledge can enrich our relationships and how to navigate perimenopause with grace and vitality. Tune in to embrace a revolutionary perspective on women's health and discover actionable advice that can change your life.Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and bestselling author of the books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual — practical guides to treating period problems with nutrition, supplements, and bioidentical hormones. With a strong science background, Lara sits on several advisory boards and is the lead author on a couple of peer-reviewed papers.She has more than 20 years' experience in women's health and currently has consulting rooms in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she treats women with PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, perimenopause, and many other hormone- and period-related health problems.What we discuss: (03:56 - 05:07) Achieving Symptomless Menstrual Cycles (10:37 - 11:39) Connection Between Health and Menstruation(14:30 - 16:04) Importance of Ovulation and Hormones (19:58 - 20:49) Comparing Birth Control and Vasectomy(25:23 - 25:47) Importance of Understanding Menstrual Cycle(33:54 - 34:54) Diagnosing and Treating PCOS(36:44 - 37:59) Healing PCOS vs. Reversing It(40:05 - 41:06) Understanding Endometriosis Diagnosis and Symptoms Thank you to our sponsors: Fatty15: go to https://fatty15.com/aggie to get 15% off ARMRA: Go to https://tryarmra.com/aggie to get 15% off Find more from Aggie: Start optimizing your health: https://biohackingbestie.com/Get daily Biohacking Bestie tips: https://www.instagram.com/biohackingbestie/Get a 7-Day FREE meal plan: https://www.fitasfuck.co/mealplanFind more from Laura: Website: https://www.larabriden.com/Podcast: https://www.larabriden.com/podcast/Books: https://www.larabriden.com/period-repair-manual/ | https://www.larabriden.com/hormone-repair-manual/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larabriden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Blood Sugar Mastery is coming back for its 16th Round this September! BSM is my signature 8-week program to help you control your blood sugar so it stops controlling YOU! Hundreds of students have seen incredible results in this program. You can learn more by going to daniellehamiltonhealth.com/bloodsugarmastery.If you want to learn more about the program and see if it's the right fit for you, make sure you get on the waitlist here and scroll down to book a call with me. Serious inquiries only!TODAY'S SPONSOR: GOOD IDEA is my  favorite blood sugar-stabilizing sparkling water that combines a blend of amino acids, chromium and electrolytes to help reduce the blood sugar responses at meals. I love having one in my car or bringing one with me to events and social gatherings where I can't control the menu or I know I'm going to eat something with carbs. (Much tastier, more portable and socially acceptable than Apple Cider Vinegar!

This week Morgan sits down with Alisa Vitti, a renowned expert in women's hormonal health and the visionary tech founder of Flo Living. Alisa is on a mission to kick hormonal imbalances to the curb!   After conquering her own battle with PCOS, Alisa has cracked the code to hormone harmony now helping women wave goodbye to PMS and fibroids, and unleash your inner hormonal superhero!   Topics Covered: Alisa Vitti, founder of Flo Living, shares insights on the significance of hormonal health and its impact on women's well-being. Discover the prevalence of hormone imbalances among women, with 80% experiencing them at some point in their lives, and the contrast with the male cohort. Explore the features of My Flo, an app by Flo Living that offers personalized hormonal care plans, symptom tracking, and recommendations for food and supplements. Alisa emphasizes the importance of making hormonal health solutions accessible and affordable for all women Morgan and Alisa dive into the growing femtech industry, and their thoughts on the future of the industry as a whole. Discussion on clean and non-toxic beauty recommendations from non-toxic beauty and personal care products such as Honest Co, Ilia, RMS, and Henry Rose as alternatives for conscious consumers Understand the significance of rewriting the narrative around women's hormonal patterns, empowering women to make informed choices, and take action regarding their health. Alisa shares her own journey with PCOS and highlights the role of nutrition in addressing hormonal imbalances. She also shares how the majority of woman can likely eat their way out of hormonal imbalances. Morgan shares the difficulty of finding a health app that transitions seamlessly from daily health, to conception, and pregnancy. Alisa shares about her woman's health app Flo Living's website, app, and resources that provide valuable support and information for hormonal well-being. Getting ready for this eye-opening conversation that will empower you to embrace your hormonal health journey with confidence!   Whether you're working to optimize your overall well-being, or trying to overcome a specific hormonal issue, Flo Living equips you with the resources and support needed to unlock your full potential.   If you enjoy this episode, please consider rating and reviewing the show!   This helps us support more people -- just like you -- in moving toward the personal and professional life they desire. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review."

The college atmosphere can really work against a woman with PCOS (hello, stress, alcohol, and lack of sleep!). Today's podcast guest, Jenna, has learned how to excel in college while also working toward healing her PCOS. For Jenna, signs of PCOS began with weight struggles, cystic acne, insatiable hunger, and irregular periods in high school. As an athlete, she was told irregular periods were normal. When we started working together in Spring of 2021 Jenna is now experiencing regular periods, no more bloating, better energy, and balanced hunger and moods. In this episode, she tells the sweet story of how her dad was the one that figured out she was dealing with PCOS, the impact of college and Covid on her journey to healing, and how a big summer internship taught her the importance of managing stress for healthy hormones. --- ✨ In celebration of Memorial Day this month, I have a special promotion for the PCOS Pregnancy Protocol when you sign up between May 25th and May 31st. Not only will you save $250 but you will also receive a bonus one-on-one 45 minute call at the end of the 6 week program. Sign up for the mailing list below for more information on when this exclusive promotion goes live! ---

#179: So, what foods should you eat? In this episode, we break down the components of a PCOS reversing diet including what foods to emphasize, add, and limit from your daily meal planning. If you're a woman with PCOS, eating right can help you feel better and maybe even make PCOS go away! Good nutrition can help with managing the symptoms of PCOS, and might even reverse some of the effects. By the end of this episode, you'll learn the best next steps to reversing your PCOS with diet! Enroll in our 4 Week Meal & Workout Plan for PCOS Weight Loss (https://pcosweightloss.org/course-enrollment/) with exclusive bonuses only available until May 5th INCLUDING 1 year free in The Cysterhood App and more! What's Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz! Metabolism Plus - Our PCOS Supplement Line! Ovasitol: 15% OFF CONNECT WITH US: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Pinterest While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy) Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

Could your household skincare and beauty products be destroying your health? Today's guest found out the hard way and after healing herself made it her mission to help others do the same. Stephanie Greenwood was suffering from a whole host of hormone related conditions including PCOS. After discovering that many environmental toxins mimic estrogen in the body, and these xenoestrogens were present in the personal care products she was using on her skin, Stephanie went on to create her own company Bubble and Bee with safe, organic products that will not disrupt our hormones. In his episode of Food Heals, Stephanie shares her personal journey of overcoming hormone imbalances, healing from trauma, and starting her own business. She also provides insights on her four pillars for healing PCOS, which include dietary principles, environmental toxins, the best supplements for PCOS, and emotional/trauma healing. Stephanie's Story: Stephanie shares how, at the age of 28, she was diagnosed with adenomyosis, a condition that causes heavy menstrual bleeding and painful periods. Her doctors suggested that she either undergo a hysterectomy or have a baby to cure the condition. Feeling frustrated with the lack of options, Stephanie began researching the root cause of her hormonal imbalances. She discovered that many environmental toxins mimic estrogen in the body, and these xenoestrogens were present in the personal care products she was using on her skin. Stephanie searched for products without harmful chemicals, but even the products in health food stores contained parabens and phthalates. As a chemist, Stephanie decided to take matters into her own hands and started making her own products. After receiving rave reviews from friends and family who tried her products, she decided to start selling them at farmer's markets. In 2007, Bubble & Bee Organic was born, and within a year, they landed their first wholesale account with Whole Foods and launched their website. Bubble & Bee Organic Today: Today, more than 15 years later, Bubble & Bee Organic is still going strong. They manufacture everything in-house in their USDA-certified organic processing facility in the Rocky Mountains of Utah. By manufacturing in-house, they can ensure that their products are of high quality, and they can ship out small, fresh batches. Stephanie and her team take pride in their work, and they strive to never compromise their standards, even if it means staying small. Order Bubble & Bee Products at: http://www.foodhealsnation.com/bubble Download Stephanie's full Healing PCOS protocol: Stephanie's Healing Protocol Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dr. Suzanne Fenske shares her integrative approach for treating numerous women's health conditions including hormonal imbalances, endometriosis and PCOS. She is a big proponent of using a healthy lifestyle to overcome these health issues, including an anti-inflammatory diet, high quality sleep, stress management and the right exercise. She also shares what symptoms are normal vs common, what peri-menopausal women need to know, the importance of gut and liver health, when to use Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), and more!Board-certified gynecologist and integrative health expert Suzanne Fenske, MD, FACOG, provides holistic medical care to optimize patients' health at TārāMD in Lenox Hill, Manhattan, in New York City. Dr. Fenske applies her broad medical expertise to treat a range of complex conditions, including hormone imbalances, endometriosis, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), using a functional approach. Dr. Fenske entered an accelerated medical program at age 17 before starting her undergraduate education at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She then attended medical school at Drexel College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she discovered her passion for women's health. She continued her training with a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Fenske continued to advance her education and training with a highly renowned minimally invasive gynecologic surgery fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, also in New York City. Even after all this training, she felt her patients deserved more comprehensive care. This led her to pursue additional training in whole-body health care at the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Today, Dr. Fenske uses her unique combination of advanced training to provide unmatched care in hormone therapy for perimenopause and menopause, SoLā for pelvic pain, and functional medicine for a range of gynecological conditions. She also contributes to peer-reviewed studies, news articles, and national conferences. Outside her office, Dr. Fenske lives a rich life with her supportive husband, two daughters, and their pet, Lola. She enjoys cooking, meditation, reading, and yoga. SHOW NOTES:0:51 Welcome to the show!1:36 Pop Quiz Question2:39 Chatting about women's hormones5:39 About Dr. Suzanne Fenske7:26 Welcome Suzanne to the podcast!11:01 Getting started with hormone optimization14:23 Why does lifestyle matter for PCOS?16:20 Why are PCOS & Endometriosis overlooked?18:26 Symptoms that are not normal20:37 What is ideal/optimal for the menstrual cycle22:04 Her approach to PCOS23:34 Addressing insulin & glucose25:05 *Magnesium Breakthrough*26:53 Optimizing over-active androgens27:46 Birth control options & alternatives29:52 Endometriosis: causes & solutions32:15 Lab testing estrogen & progesterone35:19 *Silverbiotics*26:53 Lifestyle modifications for Endometriosis38:57 Pelvic Floor pain41:37 SoLa Pelvic Therapy43:25 Perimenopause & hormonal fluctuations47:15 When to start Bioidentical Hormones & 48:47 Gut Microbiome health50:15 Liver function & alcohol consumption51:50 Sleep support with Sensate53:34 How to supper increased hunger & cravings54:35 Her final piece of advice55:25 The inspiration for TaraMD56:14 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCES:Biohacker Babes 7-Day Challenge - FREE until April 30About Suzanne FenskeTaraMD.comIG: taramd4womenTikTok: taramd4womenYouTube: TaraMDEWG.orgSoLa Pelvic TherapyGet SensateMagnesium Breakthrough - code: BIOHACKERBABESSilverbiotics - code: BIOHACKERBABESSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

#524: On today's episode we are joine by Gracie Norton. Gracie is a digital entrepreneur and content creator who gained notoriety on TikTok by sharing a raw and unflitered look at her life and a transformation she went through by prioritizing her health and wellness. Gracie joins the show to discuss how she healed PCOS, weight loss tactics, how to balance hormones, and how to be your own advocate and take control of your life through wellness.  To connect with Gracie Norton click HERE To connect with Lauryn Evarts click HERE To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE Read More on The Skinny Confidential click HERE For Detailed Show Notes visit TSCPODCAST.COM To Call the Him & Her Hotline call: 1-833-SKINNYS (754-6697) This episode is brought to you by The Skinny Confidential. From our friends at Kosas, introducing The Plump + Juicy Duo with Spray-On Serum + Lip Treatment. For a limited time, get this $45 value duo FREE with any $100 or more purchase on the TSC shop site. This episode is brought to you by Tommy John Holiday shopping has been hanging over your head long enough. Knock out your list today at Tommy John's Wrap it Up Sale happening right now. Go to Tommyjohn.com/skinny to get 30% off site-wide. This episode is brought to you by AG1 You take one scoop of AG1 and you're absorbing 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole food supported superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens to help start your day right. This is the best option for easy, optimal nutrition out there. Go to athleticgreens.com/SKINNY and get a free 1 year supply of Vitamin D + 5 travel packs with your first purchase. This episode is brought to you by Live Conscious Beyond Collagen® is your secret ingredient for bringing out the full radiance of your skin, hair, & nails—promoting skin elasticity and firmness. For a limited time, get your next purchase of Beyond Collagen® with an exclusive 15% OFF for TSC listeners only. Go to www.weliveconscious.com/skinny or use code SKINNY on their site. This episode is brought to you by Caraway Caraway's holiday event has been extended so you can get non-toxic kitchen wares at the best prices. Visit Carawayhome.com to take advantage of their Cyber Season Event and score up to 20% off your next purchase of non-toxic kitchenware. This episode is brought to you by CLEARSTEM CLEARSTEM has made a clean, clinical skincare line that is equally effective against acne AND aging. Go to clearstemskincare.com and use code SKINNY2 at  checkout for 20% off your first purchase. This episode is brought to you by Dreamland Baby Co Dreamland produces the only baby sleep sack with even weight distribution from baby's shoulders to toes, helps your baby feel calm, fall asleep faster & stay asleep longer. Go to http://dreamlandbabyco.com/pages/skinny and use code SKINNY at checkout for 20% off your purchase. Produced by Dear Media

Before we jump into today's episode I want to invite you to join my 8-week group coaching program – Reset Your PCOS! A brand new round is starting on October 24th and doors are now open! Inside the program we work on reversing insulin resistance and managing inflammation with hormone-balancing food plans and sustainable healthy habits. Imagine a life where you didn't feel tired all the time or uncomfortable in your clothes, you didn't suffer from excessive hunger and you didn't think about dinner… right after having lunch. A world where brain fog didn't affect you and you were able to lose weight effortlessly. All of that is so possible for you inside Reset Your PCOS! For more information on modules, coaching calls, pricing and payment plans → Click here! Welcome back to The Down to Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast! If you've been on your PCOS journey for a while, you know that managing PCOS is truly a journey that often feels like a LONG marathon. The process of healing isn't easy nor is it linear – there will be ups and downs on the way, but that doesn't mean it's not possible or worth the effort! I believe that living symptom-free is achievable for anyone with PCOS and that true healing comes with tremendous benefits, beyond what you may even imagine! The ripple effect of managing PCOS successfully can extend far beyond your own body and physical symptoms. In today's episode I'm sharing the tremendous benefits healing PCOS can have on your life including relationships, physical health, mental & emotional health and even your professional life! There are countless ways in which balancing hormones and improving your health can positively impact your whole life. Not only am I telling you how this is possible, but I'm sharing the experiences of my past clients who are living this new reality… and if they can do it, so can you! What You'll Learn on this Podcast Episode: Why PCOS is truly a journey of healing How managing PCOS successfully can improve your physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing What this means for the people around you Real life transformations of my clients ranging from boosted confidence, increased libido and more meaningful relationships. Helpful PCOS Links: Join Reset Your PCOS Ask me a question about Reset Your PCOS on Instagram

Doctor Paria is a doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and has since been successfully guiding women to heal their gut and hormone issues. Naturopathy uses testing to understand the root cause of an imbalance and then determines what is the best treatment plan for that specific person. What I love about Dr. Paria is her easy and accessible approach to holistic medicine and how she addresses the mind, body and spirit as one. In this episode we dive into: Intro w/Angelica: how to face your fear of being seen on social media + 5 day challenge to grow your spiritual social media account How Dr.Paria left pharmacy for naturopathy + her personal healing story of getting off BC what is naturopathy? how does naturopathic medicine heal PCOS the spiritual cause of PCOS + all women hormonal imbalances Follow me on IG @angelica_feminine_healer Join my 5 day challenge to grow your spiritual social media account + attract perfectly aligned clients Follow @doctor.paria on IG Work 1:1 with her here Receive discount of Dr.Paria's period course by using 'ANGELICA' here

Dr. Dylan Cutler joins Dr. Aimee to talk about how you can heal PCOS with diet, mindfulness, meditation, and modifying your lifestyle. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Today on The Egg Whisperer Show podcast, I'm delighted to be joined by Dr. Dylan Cutler to talk about healing PCOS with lifestyle changes. You guys, we just said “healing” PCOS. We're not talking about treating, we're talking about healing and there's no better person to talk about this than Dr. Dylan. As a PCOS Wellness Consultant, Dr. Cutler focuses her work on nutrition , lifestyle changes, and meditation. She encourages patients to add more stress management to their routine, to get exercise, and to get away from the diet culture mentality that so many people with PCOS have been conditioned into. I hope you'll learn as much as I did from Dr. Dylan. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Amy is a certified health coach who specializes in working with women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). She is the author of Healing PCOS, and she works with women who are frustrated and have lost all hope when the only solution their doctors offer is to lose weight, take a pill, and live with their symptoms. Amy founded PCOS Diva to offer women tools to help gain control of their PCOS and regain their fertility, femininity, health, and happiness, and she has developed a proven protocol of supplements, diet, and lifestyle programs to support women to heal their PCOS. In case you haven't heard Amy's first appearance on the podcast, click here to have a listen. In today's episode, we talk about overcoming PCOS naturally, and the importance of advocating for the support you need.. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course.  The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now! Topics discussed in today's episode: What is PCOS, and what are the most common symptoms? What is a PCOS diva? The importance of advocating for yourself to get the care and support you need The importance of believing that you can be healthy and recover from PCOS The connection between PCOS, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and endometrial cancer Why PCOS is not simply a condition of the “ovaries” 21 days to managing your PCOS symptoms Movement for PCOS Dealing with a PCOS diagnosis The role of supplementation in healing PCOS Connect with Amy: You can connect with Amy on her website, and on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter! Resources mentioned: Healing PCOS book by Amy Medling The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 022 | What is PCOS? | Healing PCOS Naturally | PCOS Diva Amy Medling FFP 060 | Treating PCOS Without Fertility Drugs | Conceiving Naturally With PCOS | Dr. Katherine Sherif FFP 103 | Real Food for PCOS | PCOS, Insulin Resistance & Diabetes | Managing PCOS Naturally with Diet | Balancing Blood Sugar | Lily Nichols FFP 425 | PCOS or HA? | What Is The Difference? | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 354 | Coming Off The Pill With PCOS | Kate Kordsmeier Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!   Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM) This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Our special guest, Amy Medling, CHC, will discuss healing PCOS: a proven protocol for regaining health. Welcome to Humanized! Each week, we feature top experts in personalized health and functional medicine through engaging interviews and presentations. You'll get practical advice on diet and nutrition, lifestyle, toxins and disease, hormone imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, digestive health, mental health, the fast-changing world of genomics, and so much more. All presentations are available as videos, podcasts or transcripts – whichever form is most convenient and enjoyable for you! Visit us at: https://humanizedhealth.com Subscribe to get weekly updates at: https://omniform1.com/signup/v1/5e736dfb8a48f751fdd6aa8a_604bd3c799f0b7086d1de9a4.html

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOs) is the most common endocrine disorder with 1/10 women having it.  It is commonly misdiagnosed with less than 50% of women actually being diagnosed.  I am seeing more and more women come into my clinic with signs and symptoms of PCOS and they aren't even sure what that is! In this episode I chat with Ellen Louise, clinical naturopath and nutritionist and expert when it comes to the topic of PCOS.  When it comes to treating PCOS naturally, Ellen is a go to in our industry. Join Ellen and I as we chat all things PCOS.  What is it, the 4 different types, signs and symptoms you may have, what testing to focus on and how to naturally treat it from diet, excerise, supplements and other lifestyle options.   If you find yourself fatigued, sugar cravings and with adult acne, could it be PCOS? If this episode has resonated with you in some way, I would love to know more.   Take a screenshot and tag @seedsoflifenutrition and @ellennaturopath on instagram or send me a DM.To connect with EllenInstagram @ellennaturopathWebsite Ellen Louise NaturopathSammy' LinksIG @seedsoflifenutritionFB https://www.facebook.com/seedsoflifenutritionhttps://www.seedsoflifenutrition.com.au/

"Miriam, I have to be honest, I was very motivated to get going, make a change & start healing- I really so want another baby. But I find myself so depressed & the complete opposite of motivated.I mean, do I really need to give up all the foods I love? FOREVER? I love food. I'm a social person. I love going out, to friends, with friends, I don't want to be the social outcast or the problematic guest because I eat differently.If you were to tell me I'd have to stop eating the things I loved for certain amount of time- that would be one thing, but to live like this forever? Maybe there's something else I can do?"  This is a phone call I got this week, from a dear lady suffering from PCOS, so in today's episode- which is part 2 of a special 3-part series all about PCOS, I will be sharing the 3 guidelines, that will answer these above questions and a few more to make sure you heal from PCOS naturally once & for all! Are you ready? Let's dive in!Click here for links mentioned in this episode!

In this episode, Katarina chats with Josie fellow NTP about all things metabolism and gut health! Josie is a wife, and dog mom, and she just graduated from the Nutritional Therapy Association in March. Josie shares her story of being diagnosed with PCOS and Lupus in college and what steps she has taken to heal her body. Connect with Josie below -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livewellwithjosie/ Website: https://livewellwithjosie.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livewellwithjosie Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode. Connect with Katarina Greer below --- Instagram: @livenourished https://www.instagram.com/livenourished/?hl=en Facebook: @ilivenourished https://www.facebook.com/ilivenourished

Today's guest is my friend Candace Kennedy, Certified Nutritionist and RCP-C.  In this episode, Candace shares her journey of how she overcame: PCOS Gut issues and infections, including SIBO Adrenal and thyroid dysfunction Insomnia Anxiety Poor immune function (including sinus infections, strep throat, colds, flu…you name it, she'd get it) Hormonal acne Constant fatigue and low energy Insulin resistant and pre-diabetes  As well as her experience in choosing to have an explant surgery and the changes she's experienced post-op.  If you're interesting in working with Candace you can find her: Website: Candace K. Nutrition (https://candacekennedy.com/) On Instagram: @candaceknutrition _________ For more information on Parris-  On Instagram: @parris_hodges --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/parris-hodges/message

In this episode I share with you my non-negotiable, top three steps for healing your PCOS so you can have regular periods, lose weight, and get pregnant naturally. Think you know what they are? Let's find out! Mentioned in this episode: The PCOS Root Cause Protocol - Code EARLYBIRD for 20% off now through April 1st. Ovasitol - Supplement to support ovulation. Code 230306 for 15% off. Stay in touch... To work with Dr. Danielle, please click here to schedule your discovery call. To learn more about Dr. Danielle's signature 12 week PCOS program, visit drdanielledesroche.thinkific.com For inquiries, please email info@drdanielledesroche.com Website: www.drdanielledesroche.com Tiktok: @drdanielle.nd Instagram: @drdanielle.nd The information provided in this episode is intended for educational purposes only and is not to be taken as medical advice. Please consult your health care provider before beginning or stopping any new treatment.

If you're one of the 1 in 12 women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and you've been struggling with the side effects—weight gain, lack of energy, acne, hair loss, and infertility—then tune in today to hear how to ease your symptoms naturally. Today's guest, Vanessa Fitzgerald, is a certified Health Coach and Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner. She has a private practice based in Los Angeles where she specializes in healing hormonal imbalances like PCOS and thyroid issues, along with autoimmune issues, digestive issues, IBS, weight loss, anxiety, depression, and more. She's a graduate of NYU, Bikram Yoga College of India, and Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She has studied blood education at the Biomedex Institute and homeopathic medicine through the Ulan School. While healing so many others, Vanessa has also reversed her own Hashimoto's and PCOS, and detoxed off of Adderall—which quickly gave her a cult following. In this episode, you'll learn:  What is Nutrition Response Testing and how can it help find the root cause of symptoms? What is PCOS and what are the most common symptoms? The foods you should stop eating to find relief from PCOS The best type of exercise for PCOS sufferers  How Vanessa navigates slip-ups on her healing journey Learn More: veeshoney.com Instagram: @veeshoney   Sponsored by Kayo Body Care www.KayoBodyCare.com Use Code KISS20 20% Off first purchase Questions? Text Christine at 1-310-361-8697

In this week's episode, we have the pleasure of talking with spiritual coach and healer, Gwen Dittmar. Gwen shares the incredible journey of healing her body and soul through holistic medicine and how despite being told she would never have children because of PCOS, is now a mom of two. She teaches us that sobriety can be a tool to find an access to who you are at your core. She illustrates the complexities of co-parenting children with two different fathers, and talks about her experience of rediscovering her femininity through creative expression. Her story is one of healing, community, and finding clarity and surrender within yourself.   In This Episode:    [ 1:57 ] Gwen's introduction  [ 4:25 ] Gwen shares dynamics of how her family is composed and how community became a part her family [ 8:57 ] How to create community outside of family [ 10:27 ] Gwen's journey to sobriety and spiritual healing  [ 11:57 ] Embracing her femininity, creativity, and healing her body [ 20:47 ] Gwen's unexpected pregnancy [ 26:38 ] Recognizing miracles and being okay when they don't come to fruition [ 28:52] The power of clarity and surrender [ 33:07 ] Balancing being a single mom and co-parenting [ 41:00 ] Advice for introducing new partners or parental relationships to your child [ 43:09 ] Final thoughts on Gwen's healing, parenting, and enjoying simple pleasures   Takeaways:    Family, whether it's something we're born into or something we choose to create ourselves, is a powerful incubator for learning and growth. Gwen experienced a miraculous healing of PCOS through her own pursuit of intellectual and emotional well-being. Even if you have clarity, you can't control the form in which it comes. The miracle may arrive on different paths than what you envision. Gwen's whole mission in life is to use everything for her learning, for her healing, for her growth and for her expansion. So however that shows up in life, she is learning to accept it with grace and with ease. Co-parenting and bringing new partners or relationships into your children's lives takes a lot of courage and a lot of self-awareness to navigate.    Links:   GwenDitmar.com   The Beautiful Grit Podcast   Instagram   Disclaimer:   The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The stories and experiences contained within reflect the experiences and opinions of the guest and may contain content found to be triggering by listeners. Listeners should take care to avoid program content which may not be suited to them. The contents of any podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice, do not reflect the opinions of the podcast or its host and do not create any type of  professional relationship between the audience and presenters.  No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. Stork'd Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site.

Holistic nutritionist and author Tahlia Mynott understands the importance of nourishing the mother through every phase of the birthing journey; So much so, that she has dedicated her career to it, along with women's health. In this very special Women's Series episode, Tahnee and Tahlia (both mothers) take us on a journey through the beautiful expanse that is motherhood. From the highs of postpartum oxytocin joy to the depths of menstrual healing and processing miscarriage (a topic that isn't talked about enough). In 2021 Tahlia self-published her first book, Nourishing Those Who Nurture, co-authored with doula and trauma-informed kinesiologist Caitlin Priday; The book is both a bible and an accessible guide for all women, regardless of their circumstances. The beautiful intention behind Nourishing Those Who Nurture is to take the overwhelm out of the postpartum rollercoaster through easy, nourishing, warming recipes (tailored to the needs of the postpartum mother) and preparation guidance for managing the massive shifts mother's traverse in their postpartum period. Tahlia and Tahnee dive deep into prenatal preparation, PCOS and menstrual cycle healing, the power of food as medicine, restoring the integrity of the pelvis after birth, postnatal care, and the emotional/physical complexities that come with experiencing a miscarriage. Tune in!   “I think it's important to be real that it does happen and that there's a spiritual aspect to miscarriage as well. You can be totally supported in what you've done, in terms of detoxing, nourishing, and it could still happen”.    - Tahlia Mynott     Host and Guest discuss: Healing PCOS. Dysmenorrhea. Preconception. Miscarriage and healing. The Postpartum phase. Restoring the pelvic floor. Seed Cycling for hormones. Healing the menstrual cycle. Phases of the menstrual cycle. The transition from maiden to mother. Supporting hormonal health through food.   Who is Tahlia Mynott? Tahlia is a Mother of two beautiful boys, Luca Mayar and Oka Sol. She birthed both of these beautiful beings into the world at her rainforest home at the base of Wollumbin. Tahlia is a clinical nutritionist specifically interested in women's health; however, she brings much more than nutrition information to her clinic. She conducts her work through her online clinic and workshops, online booklets, and podcasts with both her businesses Luna Holistic Nutrition and Living Hormoniously. In 2021, Tahlia released her first book, "Nourishing Those Who Nurture" - More than A Food Bible for New Mums.   CLICK HERE TO LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST    Resources: @livinghormoniously @lunaholisticnutrition @nourishingthosewhonurture www.lunaholisticnutrition.com Reishi for helping heal PCOS Schisandra for preconception Seed Cycling for hormone balance Nourishing Those Who Nurture Book Mothering From Your Center Book Brighton Baby book by Roy Dittmann Spirit Babies book by Walter Makichen Pregnancy Preparation with Tahnee (EP#14)     Q: How Can I Support The SuperFeast Podcast?   A: Tell all your friends and family and share online! We'd also love it if you could subscribe and review this podcast on iTunes. Or  check us out on Stitcher, CastBox, iHeart RADIO:)! Plus  we're on Spotify!   Check Out The Transcript Here:   Tahnee: (00:00) Hi, everybody. Welcome to the SuperFeast Podcast. I'm here today with Tahlia Mynott, and she's the mama of her two gorgeous boys, Luca and Oka, who were birthed up near our magical local mountain, Wollumbin. Tahlia's a clinical nutritionist and she has a special interest in women's health. She's bringing all of this work that she's done in clinic but also her work that she does workshops and offers a lot of support and coaching through her partnerships. You do some yoga stuff. You do a whole bunch of awesome things.   Tahnee: (00:32) Now she's an incredible author of this book, Nourishing Those Who Nurture, which I'm really happy to have beside me and I've just finished reading this week. We're going to talk a little bit about the book today and about Tahlia's journey toward health and wellbeing, so thanks for having us here. I'm saying that backwards. Thanks for being here.   Tahlia Mynott: (00:50) Thanks for having me. I know, that was a lot. I mean, my bio, there's a lot going on in my life at the moment. So when I hear it, I'm like, "Whoa, there's little bits and pieces everywhere."   Tahnee: (01:01) I always feel like that too. I'm like, "I've done a thousand things." But I really love you guys. You had your really beautiful business made with your love and you brought that sort of clinical nutrition aspect to crafting product. And now you're more supporting women, so I think there's this really beautiful journey you guys have been on and now being a mummer of two.   Tahnee: (01:22) Yeah. Tell us a little bit about how did you come to be a clinical nutritionist and how did you end up being where you are right now talking to me? How did we get here?   Tahlia Mynott: (01:30) Yeah. Cool. Love this. I actually, well, I say I was gifted or blessed. Because well, I chose, I guess, and they chose somewhat to be in a family that was quite health conscious. So growing up, particularly my mom, and that's because of a story that she's had with the medical system in her life. She had something happen there that was quite intense, so then she went down a more natural course herself.   Tahlia Mynott: (01:59) When she had me and my two sisters, she brought us up really natural. We had a lot of homoeopaths and naturopaths and all those awesome things that I'm so grateful that I was introduced to so early. I actually did my first liver cleanse, which is hilarious, in year 10.   Tahnee: (02:19) Oh, no.   Tahlia Mynott: (02:21) Which is so funny. At the time it didn't seem that big, but when I look back on it, I was like, "Wow, so I did my first liver cleanse in year 10." Probs didn't need it, but it was a thing we did as a family. That's, I guess, a little bit of background of my growing up. When I went to uni, it just made sense. I actually first started studying psychology and, oh gosh, I can't even remember the name of it. I think it was neuropsych, so a lot of brain stuff.   Tahlia Mynott: (02:50) But I just still had so much interest in health and nutrition, so I actually switched degrees and actually did a double degree in psychology and nutrition thinking that I was going to finish and work with eating disorders, which I did do a little bit of work with, but it definitely wasn't where I saw myself. It didn't fit. I went there, did a little bit of work there and it didn't quite fit. Actually, in relation to women's health, it wasn't until about six years ago. So I actually graduated in 2018, which seems like aeons ago now. No, 2008. Sorry, not 2018, 2008.   Tahlia Mynott: (03:33) It wasn't until roughly five or six years ago that I actually found the niche with women's health. The reason I found it is because I had suffered through my menstruating years a lot with dysmenorrhea, which is a really painful periods. And I also had amenorrhea for years, so that was absence of a cycle for... probably actually was more than a year. It was probably closer to 18 months. I was diagnosed with PCOS in my early 20s. And then around about the time that I really stepped into this work, I was going on my fertility journey. So I had started my preconception journey around that time, and I was just... I guess I wanted to heal parts of my menstrual cycle and then the things I was learning, I was just like, "Oh my gosh, how is this not taught to us? How as women do we not know these?"   Tahlia Mynott: (04:22) I remember being with my mum one day walking, and I was like, "Mum, did you know there was four phases to women's menstrual cycle?" She was like, "No, I had no idea." I'm like, "How? How are you a 50-year-old woman and you have no idea about this?" I was like, "Okay, this is it." I was just so passionate about it that I was like, "This is where I'm meant to be.   Tahlia Mynott: (04:46) Once I get passionate about something, I'm in. I'm all in. It was like podcasts, books, scientific literature, everything I could possibly read and get stuck into. It was my life. Yeah, I guess that's where I'm at today in many little facets, like you said. I do workshops with living harmoniously and also I do postpartum workshops with Esther, a friend of mind, but then I also have my clinic, which is Luna Holistic Nutrition. Now I have a postpartum book that I've co-authored, Nourishing Those Who Nurture. I mean, I guess there's a main section there, but there's all these little divots, which if I look back in my life, it's how my life has always been.   Tahnee: (05:33) Yeah. I think it's so funny, though, every time I talk to people, I see this tapestry of... You can see the dots that connect when you look back, but when you're in it, I mean, I know for me it's like, "I don't know where I'm going." Then you turn around and you're like, "Ah, that led to that, which led to that." You know?   Tahlia Mynott: (05:51) Totally.   Tahnee: (05:51) I think I just see that in your journey. You've had that background in health, but then you still had some things to work through. And so you've used that kind of catalyst to develop your own offerings. Yeah, it's really beautiful. Because coming full circle like you've had to, really healthy boys, and you've got this gorgeous book and you're working with all these women. It's just yeah, it's a really exciting time for you, I think.   Tahlia Mynott: (06:14) Yeah. Lots of birthings.   Tahnee: (06:17) Yeah. I feel like you spoke a little bit about preconception there and it's a question we get asked a lot at SuperFeast. I had my own journey with that, but I'm curious, for you, how long was that period of time and what did you really focus on in terms of your preconception? Was there sort of a practise or protocol you followed, or was it just a bit more intuitive? How did you navigate that?   Tahlia Mynott: (06:39) Yeah. I've actually listened to your... Was that one of your first podcasts that you did?   Tahnee: (06:43) I think it was my first ever podcast.   Tahlia Mynott: (06:45) Yeah. I loved that.   Tahnee: (06:46) The weak and worst into it.   Tahlia Mynott: (06:48) I actually think I've listened to that podcast twice. For those of you who haven't listened, if it's still up, it's amazing.   Tahnee: (06:55) We will link in the show notes.   Tahlia Mynott: (06:57) Yeah. I actually think I had quite a similar preconception journey to you and even the same book was gifted to me, so the Brighton Baby Method. I hope I've said that correctly. It's been a while since I've looked at it. I guess a little background. I was in my late 20s, early 30s, when I really decided that I wanted to have kids.   Tahlia Mynott: (07:22) Pre-that, I actually wasn't sure that I wanted to have children. I didn't know if it was going to be part of my journey. But my partner who I'm with now, we actually thought we were pregnant very early on in our relationship, and the pregnancy test came back saying negative. The feeling I had was like a disappointment was the initial first feeling that was like, "Okay, I actually want to have kids."   Tahlia Mynott: (07:50) I'd grown up really healthy, but I definitely had gone through my 20s with some partying, which was really fun at the time. But I knew there was a bit of detoxing to do. For me, the Brighton Baby Method was a beautiful book but a little bit overwhelming. It's quite in depth. So I guess I did gentle forms of that, I would say. It was around about 18 months, the whole preconception journey for me, 18 months to two years, roughly. I did a bit of gentle detoxing of the liver, a little bit of the kidneys, and then I did some focus on my colon as well and my gut health because they were places that were quite sensitive for me.   Tahlia Mynott: (08:38) Oh, and something that's really important, I definitely did some heavy metal detoxing. But I guess the biggest thing for me was actually learning how to chart my cycle and learning much more in depth about the phases of my cycle and how to support those phases in terms of nutrition and movement and emotionally and just knowing exactly when I ovulated each month and knowing how long my phases were and supporting my hormones through those phases was probably... Well, I mean, I guess every element was big, but that was probably the biggest element for me and really healing those parts of my menstrual cycle that I'd had issues with previously.   Tahlia Mynott: (09:21) I'd say I first got my first bleed when I was around about 15. I would say pretty much every bleed I had, so I never went on contraception because, thankfully, looking back, I actually turned into an absolute psycho when I was on it. I did try it, but mentally, it just didn't work for me so I actually didn't do it. I think every bleed I had up until I started healing was probably extremely painful. I had dysmenorrhea the whole way through. It would be really foreign to have a monthly bleed that didn't cause me pain.   Tahlia Mynott: (10:01) In terms of the pain, it was like I'd have to take a day off work, for sure. There would be sometimes I vomited, but that wasn't often. But definitely enough pain to just keep me bedridden. So I knew that there was something not quite aligned, but I hadn't really had the support from doctors and I guess the people that I was seeing. I actually worked really closely with an acupuncturist and that was definitely just working out my hormones and my gut health and all of those things that were, I guess, the root cause of that was really pivotal for me.   Tahnee: (10:38) I mean, in terms of did that resolve before you conceived or was it something...   Tahlia Mynott: (10:44) Yes, yeah. I think, gosh, it's a while now ago before my first conception. Because my first conception too, I actually did miscarry, so that was around about five years ago, I think. I think I roughly had pain-free cycles for one to two years, which was incredible for me because I had gone around 14, 15 years of quite debilitating pain.   Tahnee: (11:11) Yeah. It's one of these things I'm super passionate about communicating to women is you don't have to be in pain. But I also really appreciate the effort and the energy involved in transforming that, and it's this touchy subject, I think, because you don't want to be like, "You don't have to bleed and suffer. I don't bleed and suffer." I'm not trying to be a patronising pain in the ass, but it's an option to dig really deep and work out what's going on.   Tahlia Mynott: (11:39) It's such and important thing you've said there too, because for many of those years too I thought it was normal. Because it's almost considered to be a normal aspect of your menstrual cycle, and it simply is not. It's okay to be having probably 30 to 60 minutes of very light cramping at the start where the uterus is starting to contract and the lining is shedding, but that really significant pain which quite a few women experience is simply not normal. We shouldn't be putting that in that category at all.   Tahnee: (12:15) Yeah. You're absolutely right in terms of how we culturally... It's such an interesting thing because you see... I remember tampon ads growing up and these girls like, "Woo," with their tampon or whatever. But then also, the flip side of that is all of my friends, my mum, everyone bitching about their period, how much pain they're in, their emotional state. It's like you grow up in this context of suffering and even the monthly curse and all of this is a narrative, certainly for me in the '90s.   Tahnee: (12:47) Then I get to university to study biology and the lecturers are telling us, "You don't need to have periods. Just use the pill to stop them." It's this really kind of interesting cultural thing around periods being so negative. And then full circle, here I am in my mid-30s going like... When my period came back after, I was like, "Oh. Hello, old friend." It's this really welcome visit.   Tahnee: (13:14) For me, it's become so much of a, Lara Briden uses the term report card, but it's this sense of if I get my period and I'm angry or I'm feeling stressed or I get a headache or something, I know I've pushed myself too hard the month before. And I know that I've overdone it, and it's just a reminder for me that this is coming up for me and I need to address this with my next cycle. I've found that to be such a useful kind of personal development tool, I suppose, in just being really conscious of those warning signs. I've never had worse than a headache, and I think it's such a helpful thing to know how to come back.   Tahnee: (13:55) So you did acupuncture. Were there other things? Like, you said you addressed your gut health, those kinds of things. What else was there that helped, do you think?   Tahlia Mynott: (14:05) Yeah. I think that in terms of are you speaking just in relation to my menstrual cycle or the preconception more so?   Tahnee: (14:11) Yeah. More the menstrual cycle healing. I guess I'm just really interested in if you have any tips or-   Tahlia Mynott: (14:18) Definitely, I mean coming from a background of nutrition as well, definitely the food aspect was really important for me. I had been vegetarian for about 20 years, maybe slightly less, and also vegan and raw vegan for around five or six years, so raw vegan for about 12 months of that. I started introducing animal foods back into my diet, which was definitely really important and quite gradual for me. First fish, then eggs, then liver capsules.   Tahlia Mynott: (14:52) Then actually not until I was pregnant with my second child did I actually start actually consuming meat, but that was definitely really supportive of my hormonal system just for me as an individual. I know that's really important to state probably while we're chatting is that everyone's very different. So for me as an individual, that was really supportive for me. Also, just specific foods that are in relation to hormones. It's just amazing. I'm always so amazed with myself and with clients and friends and all of that how powerful food as medicine is.   Tahlia Mynott: (15:32) There were specific herbs that I was taking. Specifically, Schisandra I found to be really incredible, and I got quite into all the medicinal mushrooms, which is actually how you and I first met many, many years ago. They definitely, particularly reishi, there's been a lot of studies around reishi and PCOS. Which just quickly on that topic, I didn't have any PCOS symptoms for around about two years prior to conceiving as well, so I believe I completely healed all of that as well.   Tahlia Mynott: (16:11) Some of the really amazing foods that I recommend for a lot of my clients are cruciferous vegetables in relation to hormonal health and always having them warmed or heated, cruciferous vegetables, trying never to have them raw. So things like broccoli, kale, cabbage, mustard greens. I know I'm missing some.   Tahnee: (16:32) Cauli.   Tahlia Mynott: (16:34) Yeah. There's such a big list of them. You can simply Google cruciferous vegetables. So ensuring that I had at least half a cup of cooked cruciferous vegetables daily and then also using specific seeds, which you would probably know about seed cycling. I actually have found that in my journey to be a really supportive tool too. So using specific seeds in the first two stages of the cycle and then others in the second two stages of the cycle to support both oestrogen and progesterone.   Tahlia Mynott: (17:07) For me, I had, which is quite common, I had more of an oestrogen dominance so I focus more on supporting progesterone and ensuring that I had really good luteal phases, which is that phase just before the bleed. Because if that phase isn't supported, then conception is really challenging. Also, you want it to all be in flow as well, but specifically for the preconception journey, it was important for me to have that phase really supported.   Tahnee: (17:38) Yeah. Seed cycling is sunflower seeds and pepitas. Actually, I've never personally done it, but I've read about it. But yeah, does it vary depending on the hormonal profile or is it pretty standard for the two phases? Or how do you approach that?   Tahlia Mynott: (17:53) No. It's standard for the two phases, and I hope I get this right.   Tahnee: (17:56) I won't hold you to it.   Tahlia Mynott: (18:00) I'm pretty sure and you could Google seed cycling. It's flax seeds and pepitas for the first phase, which is more about oestrogen support. And then it's sunflower and sesame seeds for the second phase, which is more about progesterone support. It's such a simple... I recommend usually a tablespoon of ground seeds per day and a mix of both of those.   Tahlia Mynott: (18:25) I say to my clients, "Just get a jar, roughly a 50/50 mix of your flaxseeds and your pepitas. Ground them up and then every day for those first two phases, so the follicular and the ovulation phase, be having a tablespoon of those seeds in whatever you can." Then similar with the sesame and sunflower in the progesterone supporting phase. So in your luteal and your menstruation phase, have a tablespoon of those ground every day.   Tahnee: (18:53) Typically, if people have longer luteal phases or whatever, it doesn't matter? They're just still carrying on with that process through the whole time?   Tahlia Mynott: (18:59) Yes. I still usually get them doing those things just because they're supportive overall anyway of colon health and zinc levels, which are really important for the menstruation cycle as well. Yeah, generally speaking, I would have them doing that whichever way their hormonal profile is going.   Tahnee: (19:20) Yeah. I think seeds are such an underrated superfood. We're all into these bougie and expensive things, but it's like you've got this incredibly nutritious, easy to obtain, quite cheap products there. Yeah, really excited to talk about those. One thing, I mean, I really got out of your book is the simplicity of, and I don't mean this in a negative way, but I mean it in a, thank God, I don't have to spend hours in the kitchen kind of a way.   Tahnee: (19:50) But I think being a mum yourself and actually, yes, you're a clinical nutritionist, but you know what it's like to be busy and you know what it's like to have a business and kids. It's like there was a real sense of reality in the book. Everything I could make and I could see myself making. I'm a good cook, but I'm like, "I don't have time." I get home at 5:00 and I have to have dinner on the table really fast. Yeah, is that something you've picked up from clinic is that you have to be realistic about what people can achieve?   Tahlia Mynott: (20:20) 100%. Honestly, it starts with yourself, right? So even myself, I'm very similar to you in that it's like I don't have the time to be creating extravagant meals. And if I'm frank, I actually don't enjoy it. I would prefer to be reading a book, doing some yoga, going for a swim in the beach, all those types of things rather than just spending hours in the kitchen. I mean sure, every now and then I love spending it, but on a daily basis that's not where I want to be focusing most of my time.   Tahlia Mynott: (20:50) I'm so glad that you found that with the book. Because that was something that was really important to both Caitlin and I, who wrote the book, was that the meals, although we ensured that the nutrition profile was there and that the meals, they have the ingredients to support the postpartum phase, we wanted to ensure that they were simple and the ingredients were easy to obtain. And also, that they wouldn't take long in the kitchen and yeah, so that they weren't overwhelming because I think that's really important during this time.   Tahlia Mynott: (21:24) You don't want to be opening a book, and any time in a mother's life, you don't want to be opening a recipe book or any type of book and looking at the recipe and just feeling totally overwhelmed by 20 ingredients and a method that goes over three pages. And you're just like, "Oh my God."   Tahnee: (21:42) I mean you've had the raw phase, I've had the raw phase, the sprouting. God bless us and I mean, I still value that kind of food. We eat sprouts and things, but we do tend to buy them more these days. But I think there's just this reality around how much time food prep can take. The thing I liked is everything's really nutritionally dense. It's not like it's toast and toast for dinner. But yeah, it's really nutritionally dense.   Tahnee: (22:10) I loved the key that you guys had with anti-inflammatory and all the different things. I thought that was really helpful. And I really liked how you classified the three sections of healing as well postpartum, to get a little bit into the book, but that was something I thought was really smart. Because yeah, there are really quite different phases, and I can even think about them even now. I have had these times where I've been like, "Oh, I'm back in this quite depleted state and I almost need to address myself like I'm postpartum again." Then it's like, no, I'm really abundant and vital and I can be a bit more loose with eating cold foods or whatever.   Tahnee: (22:48) I think it's something people can take into their lives and be like, if you're convalescing or you've just been through some kind of big emotional process, lost somebody, whatever, you can go through using that same structure. Yeah, I thought that was a really cool way and a bit different for me. I've not seen that in other postpartum books.   Tahlia Mynott: (23:05) Yeah. That was... Sorry.   Tahnee: (23:08) How did you get to that? No, no.   Tahlia Mynott: (23:09) I was just going to add to your question without you asking.   Tahnee: (23:11) Well, you're reading my mind, so just go for it.   Tahlia Mynott: (23:17) That's actually Caitlin had thought of that. That was an element that she brought to the book which I really loved as well. Yeah, we talk about four stages of the healing stages of the postpartum over the period over five weeks. Yeah, we've segmented different recipes into each phase as to what's going on during that phase. Obviously, it's amazing that you've actually...   Tahlia Mynott: (23:47) What we were envisioning too is that, of course, this book is for postpartum, but this book can be used at any time that you are feeling slightly overwhelmed or depleted or your immune function is low. Whatever is going on, these types of foods are really supportive of that phase. The reason, I guess, why we segmented it as well was because for me personally, and I don't know if you can attest to this, but in the phase of postpartum, making decisions for self, because we've got so much going on, is sometimes tricky.   Tahlia Mynott: (24:23) Even segmenting it is like, okay, there's not as many recipes so you're not going to open up the recipe part section of the book and be like, "Oh my gosh, there's 50 recipes. Which one do I do?" Each section has, I think it's around 10 recipes in each section, so it also takes a little bit of the overwhelm out of it as well and the decision making. But you can switch to any of those sections and we do say at the start to use your intuition about what you're feeling as well. I don't like being rigid at all, so we're not saying, "Hey, you have to be doing those recipes in that week and then when you switch, you need to be doing the recipes the next week." But if it's supportive of you to actually just be sticking to those weeks and those recipes, then absolutely.   Tahlia Mynott: (25:07) As it gets further on, so in week five we do talk a little bit more about recipes that are a little bit more cooling on the system, like smoothies and salads, which we always say to try and have room temperature. But those types of recipes you probably, majority of people, again not all but majority of people really don't want to be doing those types of recipes in relation to healing and all of that in those first two weeks or three weeks which are really vital for the healing of the body.   Tahnee: (25:36) Yeah. I mean, I picked that up from your book and it's great. There's such an emphasis on it because we both know from all the traditions, staying warm is so important postpartum. Can you speak a little bit to that just from your experience and what you've seen in clients and your own research? What's the meaning of that?   Tahlia Mynott: (25:57) Yeah. It comes from a couple of traditions, mainly the TCM background and the Ayurvedic, which I can't speak to too much because that's definitely not where I've come from in terms of my learnings. But obviously, I've had a browse over them over the years. But all of the traditions just speak of the importance of staying warm during this time, and the reason is to keep the warmth inside the body in relation to healing.   Tahlia Mynott: (26:24) That cool energy can cause, is it vata in the system? I think it's more vata in the terms of Ayurveda. That can be that feeling of feeling quite ungrounded or a little bit sketchy, and that can already be there in that postpartum phase, so you also want to calm that as well. Yeah, it's important for healing not just of the organs and everything that's going on in relation to the uterus and all of that, but it's also really healing in terms of the mental state as well and for production of milk if you are breastfeeding. There's many elements to keeping warmth in.   Tahlia Mynott: (27:05) Obviously, we talk of it in terms of food and in the front section we do talk a little bit in terms of some traditions where they use scarves and beanies and all of that. Obviously, it's relative to your climate. So where we are, it's a little bit more tropical. When I birthed both my boys, it was beautiful spring and summer days. I definitely didn't want to be getting a beanie and scarf on, but I'm sure that I kept warm in terms of...   Tahlia Mynott: (27:32) Actually, even one thing I'd love to chat about is the postpartum pads. Even with the postpartum pads, I see a lot of people talking about them now, which is incredible in terms of using witch hazel and aloe vera, all of these things, which are amazing. But there's quite an emphasis about putting them in the freezer I've seen going around. Even something like that, I think it's really important that women are actually not putting them in the freezer and actually having them warm so that the warmth isn't getting inside the uterus, which then can affect the healing somewhat.   Tahlia Mynott: (28:09) Yeah, you don't necessarily have to be covering yourself up completely but just little elements of your postpartum phase, thinking about trying not to allow coolness into the system.   Tahnee: (28:22) Yeah. I mean, that's a real issue. Even icing of injury is not okay in Chinese medicine, which obviously is really common practise here. They say that it causes chi and blood stagnation, which leads to slow healing. I've had the experience of twisting my ankle, so I didn't ice it. I actually heated it and I had heaps of acupuncture, and it healed really, really fast. We took lots of herbs and all those things. I'm like, really had that experience of the warmth is super important. And like you, I had Aiya in the bloody peak summer. It was impossible to wear clothes, but I did make an effort to still wear socks and stay pretty warm and obviously try to keep the food as warm as possible as well.   Tahnee: (29:04) Yeah, I think it's just I've noticed a huge difference in my digestion from my 20s when I'd drink smoothies at least a couple of times a week, maybe daily, and cold, icy, thick, those delicious smoothies. But yeah, they just ruined my digestion and I'd be bloated. I'd have cold poos. It was just not a good situation. Yeah, I've really noticed a difference with myself. You mentioned that in the book that postpartum is a time of weakened digestive fire, so it's a time of convalescence and recovery. It's not a time to be using your resources digesting or using your resources doing even too much thinking or anything else. Yeah, I think it makes a lot of sense to be mindful of that kind of stuff.   Tahlia Mynott: (29:48) Yeah. It's really like gentle, gentle, gentle with everything is how I think of it. Gentle with the food that you're consuming. Gentle with the visitors that you're allowing. Gentle with the warmth that's around you. Yeah, just keeping yourself in that beautiful cocoon for as long as possible.   Tahnee: (30:07) Yeah. That's actually, non-visitor boundaries were really great and I think a really important one to read to everybody.   Tahlia Mynott: (30:15) That was actually a big learning for me and why I really wanted to add that in there. So yeah, there is a page about visitor boundaries and we make some suggestions and questions in there. Because that was a big learning for me in my journey of postpartum with my firstborn, Luca, where I allowed people. And it was only family, but I did allow family. He was born at 2:00 AM after 30 hours of labour, so I was obviously exhausted but also running on a lot of adrenaline.   Tahlia Mynott: (30:42) I had family come for the next couple of days, and I significantly noticed my depletion more so after having visitors there. I'm a very hostess of the house too, so it was me going up and getting cups of tea and all those types of things. So the second time round we didn't even have really family or visitors for I think around three to four weeks. We had beautiful people dropping food to us, but they rarely came in or we might just say hi through the door. Just looking at both those postpartum journeys and the second one I also had a toddler running around too, but I actually felt so much more supported in that second postpartum journey than the first.   Tahlia Mynott: (31:29) It's a big learning. I went into that first one with... I had read a lot and I had studied a lot around it, so I had some ideas about it. But it's not until you go through it that you actually really understand how significant and dynamic that phase is.   Tahnee: (31:48) I was chatting to Caitlin about that when she came round the other day to drop the books off, your co-author. And I thought, it's beautiful that you have both perspectives. You have someone who's a doula and who cares for women but who hasn't really had the experience, and then you've been through it and you have that lived visceral experience of what's happened. Yeah, I actually think it's a really beautiful combination of energies because you've got that maiden energy in there and then the mother energy. I think it's really special.   Tahnee: (32:18) I think that transition, and you speak to that in the book as well, Caitlin and I were talking about it. It's like you know it's going to be big, but until you actually live it, you don't know how it's going to be big and what's going to show up for you. Yeah, I was surprised. I felt a little grief actually before Aiya was born, not so much when she was born. But I do remember looking at her and being like, "Oh my God, I've signed up for a lifetime of care and maybe I'm not ready for that."   Tahnee: (32:43) I was like, "Ah!" And I didn't have all these blissful... I mean, I had a little blissful feelings, but I wasn't feeling them toward to her at the time. I was like, "Oh my God, this is a big commitment." That shifted over a few days, but I'll never forget that. And I was like, "Well, that's not what I expected when I looked at my new baby." Yeah, I think it's a really interesting-   Tahlia Mynott: (33:09) But it's real and I'm sure that a lot of women experience that too. I actually remember my partner very significantly experiencing that. So like I said, Luca was born at 2:00 AM, and we birthed at home. It was all beautiful and amazing. We blissfully feel asleep. We woke up in the morning and I remember him looking at Luca. I still remember this and Luca's now nearly four, so this was nearly four years ago. He looked at Luca and looked at me and he's like, "Whoa, this is a lot, isn't it?" I'm like, "Um, just processing this now? Great."   Tahnee: (33:49) Well, it's funny because I think too, and I've had a really different journey in each pregnancy and I'd love to hear a little bit about the differences, other things you learned from postpartum that was different for you from Luca to Oka and also your pregnancies. I had such, honestly, blissful pregnancy with Aiya. I was floating around like a fairy the whole time just being like, "Life is so magical." I just was in awe of my body and it was a very psychic experience for me. It was really different.   Tahnee: (34:24) Whereas this one, I've been angry. Physically, I feel fine but I've been an emotional kind of machine of rage. Yeah, it's such a different pregnancy for me so I'm curious for you, how did those pregnancies alter your perspective and clinical practise and what you're sharing with us today? How did that change for you?   Tahlia Mynott: (34:44) I'm always so grateful for every experience I have, particularly in this women's health region, because it allows me to have so much more empathy for other women, although I did hit a point a couple years ago where I was like, "Okay, I'm done with the lessons. Let's just stop for a little bit, universe. I think I've got enough empathy right now." But I actually, so I've been pregnant three times.   Tahlia Mynott: (35:09) I miscarried the first pregnancy and that was such a pivotal moment and experience for me, which actually had a really positive outcome. Obviously, at the time there was a lot of grief, but I now can see why that was part of my story and why I needed to have that as part of my story.   Tahnee: (35:29) Do you mind speaking to that a little? I really feel passionately that we don't talk about miscarriage enough, and you don't have to share anything that you're not comfortable with. But it's this one in four women, you say it in your book, experience miscarriage. That's a quarter of us walking around with this story. We don't speak of spirit babies as real babies even though they are. I know in certain circles we do, but it's something I've really observed.   Tahnee: (35:56) I did a women's circle with 60 women last year in November two days before my wedding. I reckon at least 45 of those women had had a miscarriage or some kind of traumatic stillbirth or something that just was huge and so much to carry. I was humbled, really humbled by how common it was and how many women in that room had shared that. I'd be really interested if you could go deeper on that topic. I know it's a bit of a segue.   Tahlia Mynott: (36:30) Yeah, absolutely. I'm very open with my life.   Tahnee: (36:30) Fortunately.   Tahlia Mynott: (36:37) Yeah. You're right, it's not something that's really commonly talked about and happens to so many women and I think something that we need to be more open about and real about. It was actually such a healing component for me was I just remember getting onto the computer and Googling miscarriage stories and trying to find as many miscarriage stories as I could to read. I was ringing friends that I knew who had had it and I also had friends reach out to me who I didn't know who had had it say, "Oh, I had a miscarriage too. I would ring them and just listen to their stories. And actually, having those women and their journeys actually really helped me as well.   Tahlia Mynott: (37:20) I guess it was an interesting time because there it was definitely I had done the preconception journey, so in my head I was like, "Yeah, I've got this. I'm all good. Everything's sweet." Then I actually even got through the first trimester, so I miscarried the baby at 14 weeks so I was just into that second trimester. I guess also I'd hit that point of thinking, "Everything's totally... " The first trimester can be a little bit like, "Oh, I hope it's okay. Yeah, everything's fine." But once you get into that second trimester there's definitely a relief, I guess, or for me a little bit of relief like, "Okay, yeah. Everything should be sweet from here on in."   Tahlia Mynott: (38:02) So miscarrying at 14 weeks was definitely a surprise, but I actually intuitively knew that something wasn't right at about nine weeks. When I miscarried at 14 weeks, they did an ultrasound. And when they did the ultrasound, they actually, the guy said, "Oh, the sac's only actually nine weeks old." It was such an interesting... At the time, obviously I couldn't really focus and think about all that. But looking back on it, I was like, "Wow, I intuitively knew that something wasn't right from that nine weeks."   Tahlia Mynott: (38:35) I started bleeding a couple of days before I miscarried, and I had a bit of cramping throughout that first trimester, which can be completely normal. I actually had quite a bit of cramping with my recent pregnancy, Oka. It can be completely normal, so for anyone listening that's like, "Oh my gosh, I'm cramping," that's okay. I just want to say that so no one's freaking out. But yeah, I had quite a bit of cramping leading up.   Tahlia Mynott: (38:59) Then I remember we were at a friend's house and I'd had a bit of brown spotting. I knew deep down but I was also being optimistic and hoping that it wasn't just my mind playing tricks. I was like, "Oh, maybe that's just a bit of stagnation from my last bleed and that's okay just because there's obviously a bit of weight with my uterus and baby and all of that kind of stuff." Then I remember yeah, being at a friend's house and wiping and seeing the red blood, and I knew. I did have quite a bit of cramping as well, and I knew red blood, cramping, those two together probably not a good sign.   Tahlia Mynott: (39:34) Over the course of the next 24 hours, it did take a while, the bleeding started to intensify. We went to hospital just to confirm that I was having a miscarriage and then went back home. It was actually a full moon the day that I miscarried, which being in this field as well and very connected to the moons and the menstrual cycle, and the full moon is often, as you would know, in spiritual talk the letting go.   Tahlia Mynott: (40:06) It was a full moon and I'd found out that the baby, there was no heartbeat. But my body was still holding on to the baby, so we went to the beach that day and obviously cried and kept setting intentions of... I really wanted to miscarry naturally. I didn't want to have to go to hospital, although I had booked in for a day in say two days later. The doctor really wanted me to book it in the next day because it was actually a Sunday that we went in, so they couldn't do it on a Sunday. I was like, "No, no. I just want to give it a little bit of time and see if this can happen naturally."   Tahlia Mynott: (40:42) So yes, we went to the beach that day, got home that night. Then I really started to bleed quite heavily. There's two really significant parts to it. I still remember bleeding. For some reason, Scott and I had not got pads. Even though we knew I was going to miscarry, we hadn't got pads. So he went out to get pads, and I was sitting on the bed just on some towels. I actually just remember I had beautiful music on and so it was like we'd set up this space for a home birth almost but obviously thinking of it as a miscarriage.   Tahlia Mynott: (41:21) Mentally, we were somewhat prepared. I remember sitting on the bed and when the bleed really came actually feeling a sense of relief and just a real letting go. It happened on that full moon, so letting go and actually felt really at peace with it. I can still significantly tune back into that moment. Most of my miscarriage did happen at home and I passed the sac at home, which was really beautiful that that happened there.   Tahlia Mynott: (41:51) But it did get quite intense and that can be quite normal for... I've forgotten the phrase exactly. Oh, a missed miscarriage is what they usually call it where the sac is actually or the baby has actually passed a lot earlier than what you've miscarried. So there can be a lot of tissue and stagnation and a lot of things happening in the uterus. The bleed was very substantial for me. I was losing clots the size of my hand nearly every 15 to 20 minutes, so we did have to go to hospital. I spent 16 hours in emergency, but that also was a very significant time for me.   Tahlia Mynott: (42:35) I had had quite an aversion to hospitals in general growing up with what my mom had been through. Yeah, I actually felt, anxiety is not something that I really attune to too much, but I actually would have anxiety going near hospitals. When I fell pregnant that first time, I had a planned home birth, but I definitely had this fear around hospitals. And even when I was miscarrying, I really was trying to stay at home, but I did call my home birth midwife and she was like, "Look, you're bleeding a lot, losing these clots. It's definitely important for you to get to emergency now."   Tahlia Mynott: (43:12) My partner was like, "Look, we really need to go." And I was feeling quite light-headed obviously and not amazing. Just even actually going to emergency was a big component for me, but the women that I had, the nurses that I somehow manifested on that night were just the most beautiful women and they were like my mothers. My mum wasn't near. Just my partner was with me at the time. They really, their support was just so pivotal in my journey.   Tahlia Mynott: (43:43) Also, I had quite a significant amount of pain, which can be similar if you've had a missed miscarriage and even for other miscarriages because the uterus is really contracting to get out that stagnation and tissue and all the blood. But I was really rejecting the pain medication. I was like, "No, no, no." And they actually had to transfer me to a hospital because they thought I might have to have a blood transfusion, so they transferred me to the hospital. And during the transfer I had this really beautiful ambulance nurse, doctor, whatever he was, next to me, probably nurse or paramedic. I was breathing through them and I was like, "It's okay." Because I was having almost contractions, and I was just breathing through them.   Tahlia Mynott: (44:28) He could obviously tell I was in some kind of discomfort, and he's like, "Would you like some pain relief?" I was like, "No, no." I still remember this. He said to me, "Look, I understand where you're coming from, but there is a time and a place, and I have a feeling that for where you are now, this would be really supportive of you." I just remember being like, "Okay, yep. I think that the pain relief would be really helpful." I'm so grateful for that because it was really helpful for that, and I went on for another 16 hours of that so it was quite intense. Yeah, it was really supportive of me.   Tahlia Mynott: (45:08) I left that experience with just seeing the way that in crisis the medical system can be really amazing and supportive. I let go of a lot of fear, so I believe that my next two home births were so magical and amazing because I really had dispersed that fear of the hospital system during that miscarriage. So it was such a pivotal component of my entirety of birthing, I believe.   Tahnee: (45:39) Yeah. It's really powerful, I think, and something I pick up a lot on in this community that we're in where there's this right and wrong way to birth or to miscarry or whatever. Really, to actually have the freedom to do the thing, the home birth or whatever, you do need to have, I think, an acceptance of the potential outcomes which might mean transfer and might mean being in a hospital.   Tahnee: (46:08) I know for me, that was a big part of my home birth journey was really sitting in, am I going to be okay in myself if I end up birthing in a hospital? It took me a few days of really sitting with that to get to a place of like, yes, that's a yes for me. Because there was resistance and, I guess, an ego attachment to birthing in a certain way and all that kind of stuff and also not even wanting to let it in because I didn't want to pollute my mind with that kind of thought or whatever.   Tahnee: (46:40) I've spoken to a lot of women that have miscarried, especially in the last 10 years, and a lot of them say that it's more painful than childbirth, which I find really interesting. But I imagine the hormonal cascade is different. There's not that sort of trigger from the baby and all of those other things that happen with birth and how long the process can be and how tricky it can be. It's not always straightforward miscarriage, so I really appreciate you sharing all of that because I know it's a lot. But, yeah.   Tahnee: (47:13) So you had the miscarriage. How much longer after that was Luca conceived? Is it another year? I'm trying to remember your timeline.   Tahlia Mynott: (47:24) I conceived Luca about eight months after that miscarriage. I did another six months of rebuilding myself, so abstained from intercourse for six months and I really didn't want to conceive straight away. But I definitely have many clients and friends, and I have a lot of compassion around this, which again, I'm really grateful for, I can understand why women want to conceive the next month because this bizarre timeframe lapse where you're like, "Oh, I should be 14 weeks pregnant and I'm not pregnant. Oh, I should be 15 now and I'm not pregnant at all." So I have compassion around that, but for me it was really important to wait for...   Tahlia Mynott: (48:11) The egg that is released from the ovary, the largest stage of maturation, is around 90 days, so it was really important for me to wait at least one of those cycles of 90 days. But I actually decided to wait two of those cycles of 90 days. Because I had such an extensive bleed, I actually was anaemic as well, so there was a lot of blood building that I was doing during that time as well. So lots and lots of building in those six months and then yeah, it took about two to three months to conceive Luca.   Tahnee: (48:42) That's interesting. So you've done the preconception and a lot of that is detoxifying and cleansing. And then you've had the miscarriage and then you're rebuilding, so you've had this kind of... Because that's something Mason and I talk about a lot with people, it's like, "Yes, it's great to cleanse, but if you don't have that phase of making sure your tissue's really strong, making sure your nutrition is really high, to go from cleansing into conception can be, I think, not a great thing."   Tahnee: (49:11) Yeah, have you had that experience with... Because I've seen it with a lot of people we know who live a really high alkaline, clean diet, and then have a lot of trouble coming to conception time. I'm like, "Good time to build up some fat tissue and some muscle and reserves."   Tahlia Mynott: (49:28) Yes. That was definitely a component of my preconception was building as well, but I have to admit that definitely I was more focused on the building between those two pregnancies and the importance of that 100% and ensuring fat tissue and iron and blood building and zinc. Yeah, there's so many components of that building that are really, really important, definitely.   Tahnee: (49:58) And do you work with someone or do you do your own care? Because I mean, I'll usually order blood tests and stuff but typically do the interpretations and things myself. What's your approach to that? Do you tend to... Other people love support, so I don't want to say there's a right or wrong. Yeah.   Tahlia Mynott: (50:14) Yeah. I do, absolutely, that. I actually work with an incredible doctor up here. Well, in terms of working with her, I'm not working in clinic with her, but she knows who I am and I send a lot of clients to her. Yeah, we're looking at people's blood profiles and then suggesting from there, so she'll do all the blood profile panels for me.   Tahlia Mynott: (50:34) I think it's important in these phases too, so whether you've had a miscarriage or you're in your preconception phase is actually finding a team of support. I don't think you can support all elements that need to be supported with just one person. I think it's important to have a team of either an acupuncturist or a naturopath or a nutritionist.   Tahlia Mynott: (50:57) Yeah, there's so many elements to this. A lot of women come to me and they want to fall pregnant in the next month. That's not my ideal. My ideal would be probably six to 12 months to work on some things, but you've got to also be supportive of where that person is at as well. Yeah, if they have the time and the space, then having a support team I think is really crucial.   Tahnee: (51:23) Yeah, I agree. I mean, I'm big on having those. Especially body work practitioners and energetic practitioners, I think to me are amazing. I see an acupuncturist fortnightly for this pregnancy and I did similar with Aiya. I guess I'm curious about that with Oka, did you guys do a similar preconception? We were a lot gentler, I noticed, with this baby in our preconception approach that we just really took it a lot easier. I wonder if you guys were the same or if you still had quite an intensive preconception phase?   Tahlia Mynott: (51:54) No. We were exactly the same. I actually was still breastfeeding Luca when I fell pregnant with Oka as well, so there was definitely no detoxifying happening there. But pregnancy and birth is one of the biggest detoxifications of a woman anyway, which is why I really like to support women in trying to do some gentle detoxifying before that. But because I'd had the miscarry as well, I actually felt like, and this might for some people be quite triggering, but for me it was almost a bit of a cleanse as well. Obviously, at the time not so much but in hindsight.   Tahlia Mynott: (52:39) Because I'd had those processes as well, yeah, I was super gentle with Oka. It was more about building because I was still breastfeeding and obviously giving a lot to Luca at that time, which in hindsight, I'm not sure that I would fall pregnant again while breastfeeding because I definitely noticed the difference in my pregnancies. And potentially, I was still slightly depleted from the breastfeeding, so going into Oka's pregnancy, yeah, it was different to Luca's.   Tahlia Mynott: (53:15) Luca's was more like your Aiya's one that you mentioned, so really blissful, felt amazing. Was doing hill walks all the time around our property. Was just in love with life and just actually wanted to be pregnant forever. I was like, "This is incredible. I feel amazing."   Tahnee: (53:29) Right. I know.   Tahlia Mynott: (53:30) Yeah. I actually was worried at the end because he was 41 plus five. I was a little bit concerned that I was holding onto him because I was loving it so much. I was definitely not like those women that are like, "Okay, I'm so ready to birth." I was actually like, "No, I love this. I'm not sure I want to get rid of this."   Tahnee: (53:48) Yeah. Aiya was 42 and I wanted the same. I'm like, yeah, it was such a nice experience.   Tahlia Mynott: (53:55) Yeah. I mean, Luca... Sorry, Oka. Oka still had its beauty, but I definitely felt more tired. And I definitely felt that real hormonal surge at the start, and emotionally that was quite challenging for me, particularly for that first trimester. I didn't have anything severe, but there was definitely a lot more niggles with Oka.   Tahlia Mynott: (54:25) I did prenatal yoga with both my babies, and I remember the first one. Our teacher, Esther, who's incredible, she would go around and just say, "Is anyone experiencing reflux or hip joint pain," or whatever it was. With Luca, I was like, "No, no. I feel great." Then with Oka, I was like, "Yep, yep. Oh, yeah. That's me. Yep, that's me again."   Tahnee: (54:50) All of the above.   Tahlia Mynott: (54:52) Yeah. Very minor but still, there was just a lot more niggles with him. Obviously, the body had done it all before, and I obviously didn't have the strength that I'd had going into Luca's in terms of my movement. Yeah, I'm sure there were many elements to that, and I was a little bit older as well.   Tahnee: (55:12) Did you approach Luca's postpartum with all that in mind? I'm sorry, Oka's postpartum, a little bit more, I guess gently? Because that's something I remember with Aiya, being very aware of all of the should-dos and then still, "But it's such a nice day. I'm just going to go to the beach." Or, "Oh, I'm going to go to the markets and catch up with people." Just letting it slip a little bit because I felt so good and it felt easy.   Tahnee: (55:41) But I think in hindsight, I'm like, we travelled when I was three months for a month and things like that, which they were really exhausting times. I think I'm definitely gearing up to be a lot more low energy this time around, so I wonder if that was the same sort of thing with you?   Tahlia Mynott: (55:57) I absolutely did that and was very similar. We've got very similar journeys. I felt so great with Luca that even when I was having the visitors, I continued to have the visitors because I felt really good. But in hindsight, yeah, it was definitely taking a lot from me. So with Oka, I was much more gentler. We didn't have the visitors. The foods I was consuming were definitely slightly different to what they had been with Luca.   Tahlia Mynott: (56:27) I was asking, so that was a big thing for me, so I really struggled to ask for support from people. But with Oka, I was definitely asking for more support. We actually even got a cleaner, which our house is tiny, so I was a little bit embarrassed by this one. But just the support of that cleaner once a week was really important for us. I just didn't have to do those things and could solely focus on the children.   Tahlia Mynott: (56:52) One thing that was really important for us was just really encapsulating that family unit. And for Luca as well, he'd just become a big brother and I didn't want too many people coming into that energy and space. I really wanted him to feel included and that he was also really important and also for him and Oka to form their bond. So we encapsulated our little space or house for that month. Yeah, that was very different to how I was with Luca.   Tahlia Mynott: (57:22) Even with my movement, I think with Luca, because I felt so amazing, I started not vigorous movement, but I started walking probably a week postpartum, doing walks. It's quite hilly where we are, but with Oka, I was just so much more gentle. I did a lot of five minutes of stretching and yoga, but really hardly moving. Yeah, I noticed such a significant difference in just that, in my movement practises and how that supported me in that second postpartum.   Tahnee: (57:51) It's such a shift and I think I relate to all of that. I've had to let go of how, I guess, pre-children and being a yoga teacher, because I was full time moving seven days a week a lot of the day. It's been full circle for me back to an office job, back to having a kid to run around after but not as much time to practise. It's like I might get an hour in a day if I'm lucky these days. I think it's a really humbling experience and also, yeah, recognising how much the body changes after birth.   Tahnee: (58:24) I loved that you guys address that in the book where you speak about closing the bones and how important that is. Because that was one of the things for me, I think my pelvis changed dramatically after having Aiya, and I just think those things, they're not addressed enough in our culture around... You guys emphasise this a lot. It's like birth and the child and the baby is really emphasised, but there's culture in France where they give women pelvic floor rehab for, I think it's six sessions for free as a part of their government healthcare. It's like I've had to pay for that. It's fine, but it's like, that's not cheap.   Tahnee: (59:02) It's made a huge difference to my overall wellbeing, but it's like if I didn't have that education and know to seek out that care... I have friends that have whispered to me like, "Oh, yeah. I'm 45 and I still wet my pants most of the time." It's like, why aren't we talking about this? You can't go back and jump up and down at the gym without a pelvic floor. You need to restore that tissue. Yeah, I think it's a really big and challenging conversation.   Tahnee: (59:29) But yeah, a lot of the stuff you speak about, the rebozo, which I hadn't actually heard of, that sounds cool. These things are all designed to restore the integrity of the pelvis and the SI joint and to help to start to bring that pelvic floor tissue back into place.   Tahlia Mynott: (59:44) There are so many amazing supportive tools from many traditions and even what's available here. But yeah, many women aren't really aware of all these supportive tools, so we definitely have tried to encapsulate them in the front section of the book. I'm sure we've missed something. I'm sure there's other amazing supportive tools, but they're the ones that we know of. Yeah, it's so important.   Tahlia Mynott: (01:00:08) It's that whole concept too of a nourished mum nourishes her family and children. Yeah, I just want to scream that every day. I just think that's so important to ensure that the mother is nourished. It's not just about what food she's eating. It's about the people that are around her and it's about her body, which you would know more about than me with your line of expertise. But yeah, all those elements are just so significant and so important.   Tahnee: (01:00:36) I think that's what I really enjoyed about your book was yeah, I guess I had read a lot of postpartum books and they're either a lot of theory, which is really great, or they're sort of... But it's almost yeah, it's written by women who know it, who've been through it. And I think the things you've chosen and highlighted are really, like belly binding, those kinds of things, they're really accessible. Abhyanga postpartum, really accessible. These are all things that you don't need to spend a lot of money on. You can tend to yourself or have someone tend to you easily at home. Yeah. I'm really happy for you guys.   Tahlia Mynott: (01:01:13) Thanks, darling. Hopefully, all those things are really simple too. That was a really important... along with the recipes. All of it, you can go into so much detail in all these areas and aspects of everything we talked about today, but I don't actually like to do that. I don't like going into such detail because I sometimes believe you're speaking to the minority when you go into all that and it can be a little bit overwhelming.   Tahlia Mynott: (01:01:37) So I like to take it back to what's really, really simple, and that's a lot of the basis of the book too. I hope that all these things are accessible and simple because the last thing we want to do is overwhelm any woman with these tools and practises and food.   Tahnee: (01:01:53) Yeah. No, I definitely feel that. It's in depth, but it's an easy read. It's digestible. It's not, like you were saying before we got on this call, often you get a postpartum book and it's like, "Wow, that all looks amazing, but I'm not going to do any of it." I'm sitting here with a baby and I can't move for the next two hours.   Tahlia Mynott: (01:02:16) Totally.   Tahnee: (01:02:17) Yeah. Gotta keep it realistic, I think. Yeah. So, where can people get a copy of this? Because you guys self-publish, which is awesome and the way of the future for someone who's from publishing.   Tahlia Mynott: (01:02:28) Which is quite a journey in itself, which you obviously know, but an incredible one. We learn a lot of lessons on the way. We're still learning all the time. But you can purchase it via our website, which is www.nourishingthosewhonurture.com. We've had such an overwhelming amount of support, which has been absolutely beautiful, so we've actually had a few wholesalers take us on. Yeah, which is incredible.   Tahlia Mynott: (01:02:58) We actually haven't reached out to anyone because we've just been overwhelmed by all the support we're getting. There's a few fertility practitioners and actually TCM practitioners and a few other places you might see us, but mainly via our website at this point.   Tahnee: (01:03:15) Yeah. That's so great. And you guys are on social media. I'll link to all of your different platforms, but, so your work, if people want to talk to you about your nutrition work, that's through Luna Holistic, yeah?   Tahlia Mynott: (01:03:27) Yeah. That's @lunaholisticnutrition. I've actually in my bio got all my other little avenues in there as well, so you can link to me through all those spots. Yeah.   Tahnee: (01:03:38) Okay, awesome. Yeah. Well, I think we're going to have Caitlin on the podcast as well because-   Tahlia Mynott: (01:03:42) Amazing.   Tahnee: (01:03:42) ... she's got her own crazy journey to share.   Tahlia Mynott: (01:03:45) And she is so incredible, Caitlin, who I co-authored it with. She's just, you know those women who

Dr. Dylan Cutler joins Dr. Aimee to talk about how you can heal PCOS with diet, mindfulness, meditation, and modifying your lifestyle. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Today on The Egg Whisperer Show podcast, I'm delighted to be joined by Dr. Dylan Cutler to talk about healing PCOS with lifestyle changes. You guys, we just said “healing” PCOS. We're not talking about treating, we're talking about healing and there's no better person to talk about this than Dr. Dylan. As a PCOS Wellness Consultant, Dr. Cutler focuses her work on nutrition , lifestyle changes, and meditation. She encourages patients to add more stress management to their routine, to get exercise, and to get away from the diet culture mentality that so many people with PCOS have been conditioned into. I hope you'll learn as much as I did from Dr. Dylan. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Are you 1 in 10 women that has PCOS? If you are, I would bet most of you were offered birth control to "fix" it and that's all you were offered. Yes the pill may help your symptoms, but unfortunately it is not going to fix the root cause of your PCOS symptoms. The good news, there are many natural ways to manage your PCOS which does not involve taking medication. In this episode I talk about;-Why birth control won't "fix" you PCOS-The types of PCOS-Natural way to manage and heal your PCOS symptomsLet's stay connect!IG@ kimbilyk_Website; www.amala-living.com

On today's episode, we have physician assistant and female hormone expert, Kelly Shiple PA. Kelly dives into: how PCOS is often misdiagnosed & mismanaged, how Epstein Barr virus is wreaking havoc on our lives (and we don't know it), how the Medical Medium has helped save her life & health, how Ayurvedic medical principles are the foundation of treatment for her protocols, and so much more. You can connect with Kiki on Instagram @kikishiple and at www.KellyShiple.com. Regina Lawrence is a former trial attorney and law school professor turned soulful business & life strategist. She has found that so many entrepreneurs have these brilliant ideas and dreams but don't know how to take the dream and create a system or structure to make that dream & idea profitable. That is where Regina comes in. With discipline, consistency, systems & structure, we can't help but create profit & fulfillment from our soul-driven business ideas. Regina's approach to coaching marries her background in legal analysis, spirituality, mindset coaching, holistic nutrition, and neuroscience to create an experience that will assist you to get into alignment, get clear on what you are here to do and what steps and systems to implement to make that dream a profitable reality. You can find Regina on Instagram @reginaalawrence You can book a free 1:1 30 minute virtual coffee chat with Regina at https://calendly.com/reginalawrence/virtualcoffeechat You can learn more about the coaching & courses Regina offers at www.reginalawrence.com

Violet Santana opens up about the process of becoming an intuitive and how the discovery of her supernatural gifts has imbued another layer of meaning to her practice as a clinical nutritionist & hormone expert.  Violet's turbulent health journey, suffering from PCOS, and decade-long experience in the “toxic” beauty industry heightened her understanding of her physical body. Still, it took a course with Soul Academy to connect to her spiritual body and unlock the witch wounds from past lives.   Her body scans detect stress, illness triggers, and sense spirit babies, so she's able to detox the intangible, spiritual blocks as well as healing the physical body.   We discuss how she fuses her spiritual tools with her medical skill set, birthing spirit babies onto the physical plain, and how to protect the body as a clean vessel for channeling – even when we want to reach for that glass of red wine with our girlfriends.    What we cover: Healing PCOS  Body scans and energetic readings  Past life healing  The witch wound Spirit babies, conceiving, and parenting  Treating your body as a vessel  To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit http://nikkinovo.com (NikkiNovo.com) Resources: https://www.violetsantana.com/intuitive-readings (Book a session with Violet ) Violet's Website: https://www.violetsantana.com/ (violetsantana.com) https://www.instagram.com/violet.santana/ (Follow Violet on Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/nikkinovo/ (Follow Nikki on Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/mysoulcollective/ (Follow the Soul Collective Instagram) My free community: http://nikkinovo.com/soul-collective (Soul Collective) Develop your intuition with my courses: https://www.mysoulacademy.org/ (Soul Academy) Soul Led is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Emma is a Speaker, Teacher and Coach in Transpersonal Transformation. She is a certified Matrix Reimprinting Practitioner, Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner, Energy Healer, Holistic Counsellor, Human Development Coach and Meditation Teacher.  As an advocate of disrupting limiting belief systems, she combines her knowledge of personal transformation with her lived experience of it, to shift paradigms and help others overcome their limitations to awaken to their potential. Emma has spoken, taught and hosted programs to audiences internationally and across a variety of sectors including large corporate companies, small businesses, spiritual organisations and personal development groups.  Today Emma is going to share, her purpose, how to find your purpose, a simplistic view of spiritual awakening, daily rituals to help you become in alignment, authenticity to help you become your true version of yourself and I promise you will leave this episode with so much light!I am so grateful for you all,REMEMBER YOU GOT THIS, WE GOT THIS!And if you run with your scars rather than use them as an excuse life can be truly abundant.Please Remember to subscribe and to leave a 5-star review if you loved this episode so others can find this podcast too.The show notes can be found in the link in my bio of my Instagram or my website.My Instagram includes lots of tips and tools along with free chronic health support groups in the bio.Instagram: biancasholisticwayEmail: biancasholisticway@hotmail.comWebsite:https://biancasholisticway.squarespace.com/Bianca's Holistic way podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility or any liability, loss caused directly or indirectly as a result of any understanding, interpretation, application of the information presented.COPYRIGHT MATERIAL.

Jillian Greaves Functional Nutrition & Wellness is a functional medicine nutrition practice based in Boston. Founding nutritionist Jillian Greaves is a registered dietitian and women's health specialist that provides comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle counseling to women, with a special emphasis on PCOS, hormone balance, and digestive health. Jillian helps clients identify and address the root causes of their hormone and digestive symptoms naturally using advanced lab testing, personalized nutrition and supportive lifestyle therapies as the first line of intervention. It's her mission to empower women to take back control of their health, reclaim their confidence, and experience life at its fullest potential.   In this episode, you'll learn about: What PCOS is (Polycystic ovary syndrome) and what it isn't When you should get screened for PCOS How nutrition is valuable in PCOS  What can contribute to hormonal imbalances Most common pitfalls women make when trying to resolve PCOS Jillian does offer one on one nutritional support. For more on Jillian and her favorite recipes, check out her website: https://jilliangreaves.com/  Self-paced PCOS nutrition course called "Eat To Heal Your PCOS" https://jillian-greaves-functional-nutrition.mykajabi.com/eat-to-heal-your-pcos  Connect with her: Instagram: @jilliangreavesrd   Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a nationally renown expert on beating anxiety. She has been published by the Arizona Republic, PESI, NDNR, SCNM, The Institute for Natural Medicine, Thrive Global, and Women's Lifestyle Magazine. Dr. Cain wants to give away 9 Free Resources to help listeners: 1. Take the 1 Week Anxiety Freedom Challenge (Videos and Workbook! FREE!) 2. Anxiety Freedom Master Class Webinar  (On Demand Webinar! FREE!) 3. Three Minute Hack for Anxiety Webinar (On Demand Webinar! FREE!) 4. Get your FREE copy of the Anxiety Breakthrough Wellness Springboard (FREE E-BOOK!) 5. Follow Dr. Nicole Cain on Facebook to access her live talks on Wednesdays 3pm EST and 12noon PT (Weekly Live Talks!) 6. Join the Anxiety Freedom 1 Week Challenge Facebook Group For Community (Free FB Community!) 7. Subscribe to The Get Your Life Back Podcast with Dr. Nicole Cain (Free Podcast!) 8. You can join her Email List by visiting: www.Drnicolecain.com    (Free Information!) 9. Subscribe to Dr. Nicole Cain's YouTube Channel for new videos weekly! (Free Videos!) Current Available On-Demand Courses:  (Which include Video Instruction + an E-Book)! The Anxiety Breakthrough Program Gut Health Course Medication Tapering Course Natural Solutions for Bipolar Disorder Course Natural Solutions for Depression Course Liver Health Course High Libido Life (For Women) Follow Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA on: Facebook  Instagram YouTube Linkedin DrNicoleCain.com Get Connected: Join the Anxiety Freedom 1 Week Challenge Facebook Group For Community   Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is the only Naturopathic Doctor that also has a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology with an expertise in natural and integrative solutions for anxiety, bipolar disorder, women's libido issues, depression, PTSD, and other conditions. If you are searching for a fundamentally unique method of getting to the root cause of your suffering and working toward transformation, then connecting Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is for you.   Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

In episode #93 of The Hormone P.U.Z.Z.L.E Podcast, our guest Amy Medling talks about Thriving with PCOS. More about Amy: Amy Medling, best-selling author of Healing PCOS and certified health coach, specializes in working with women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), who are frustrated and have lost all hope when the only solution their doctors offer is to lose weight, take a pill, and live with their symptoms. In response, Amy founded PCOS Diva and developed a proven protocol of supplements, diet, and lifestyle programs that offer women tools to help gain control of their PCOS and regain their fertility, femininity, health, and happiness. Thank you for listening! This episode is made possible by @twoplusfertility TwoPlus Fertility, a comfortable and easy to use at-home device that increases the chances of a sperm meeting an egg when you're trying to conceive. When you try naturally, less than 1% of sperm reach the egg. Twoplus Fertility's goal is to fix that. For more, visit twoplusfertility.com Don't forget to use the code KELA30 to get 30% off upon checkout. Follow Amy on Instagram: @pcosdiva Get a FREE copy of her PCOS 101 Guide to Health and Hope HERE. Follow Coach Kela on Instagram: @kela_healthcoach Get your FREE Fertility Meal Plan: https://coachkela.com/ FTC Affiliate Disclaimer: The disclosure that follows is intended to fully comply with the Federal Trade Commission's policy of the United States that requires to be transparent about any and all affiliate relations the Company may have on this show. You should assume that some of the product mentions and discount codes given are "affiliate links", a link with a special tracking code This means that if you use one of these codes and purchase the item, the Company may receive an affiliate commission. This is a legitimate way to monetize and pay for the operation of the Website, podcast, and operations and the Company gladly reveals its affiliate relationships to you. The price of the item is the same whether it is an affiliate link or not. Regardless, the Company only recommends products or services the Company believes will add value to its users. The Hormone Puzzle Society and Coach Kela will receive up to 30% affiliate commission depending on the product that is sponsored on the show. For sponsorship opportunities, email HPS Media at podcast@coachkela.com.

Healing PCOS with Leading PCOS Expert Dr Felice Gersh Learn all about PCOS, the causes, the symptoms, and ways you can treat it naturally with diet and lifestyle. All from my favorite world leading expert in PCOS! Years ago I caught a video of a medical seminar with Dr. Gersh on PCOS. It was the first time I ever saw the condition so completely describe and with a detail treatment protocol. I literally began my podcast years ago in an attempt to gain an audience to some day get her on to ask my burning questions. That day is today! IN THIS EPISODE: 1. What are the types of PCOS and different causes? 2. Why is it so hard to get a diagnosis of PCOS? 3. Do you have to have fertility issues with PCOS? 4. What is the best diet for PCOS? 5. Can you drink coffee or have dairy? 6. Is there any benefit to wild yam progesterone creams or Maca? 7. PCOS and sleep 8. High DHEA with PCOS and so much more! OUR GUEST: Dr. Felice Gersh is a PCOS expert, board certified OBGYN and Integrative Medicine Doctor. She is a globally renowned expert in women’s health and complete disease management. She is the bestselling author of PCOS SOS and the upcoming sure to be bestseller, PCOS SOS Fertility Fast Track. Reach Dr. Gersh: Website: https://integrativemgi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.felicegersh/ Reach Kat: https://www.katkhatibi.com/ KatKhatibi @ Gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katkhatibi/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katkhatibipodcast Facebook Estrogen Dominance Support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/246063502794666 Facebook General Female Hormonal Imbalances Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/461743274271991/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/healthfulgypsy/support Be a guest in a future episode: https://www.katkhatibi.com/podcast/ Leave a voice comment or question and maybe get it answered or heard on a future episode: https://anchor.fm/healthfulgypsy/message Balance Your Hormones: TRY Femminessence to Balance Hormones Naturally Use code KAT15 for 15% off any single supplement. And search for our episode with Dr. Mona Fahoum to learn how it works. THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: Prolon ProlonFast.com and use my code KAT for 20% off your first order --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healthfulgypsy/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthfulgypsy/support

At the heart of the PCOS Diva philosophy, we are striving for connection to our bodies rather than control over them. Today’s podcast guest Emily Francis and I agree that you must treat the physical body, the emotional body, the energy body, and the spiritual body together for true healing to occur. Healing PCOS is so much more than going on a low carb diet or beating yourself up at the gym. Listen in or read the transcript of my conversation with Emily as we discuss taking back your power and living your best possible life.

I had SO much fun with Stesha Reukauf Coaching talking and learning ALL the things about PCOS and how to heal in naturally so you can get pregnant! Stesha is an amazing coach and human being. She has overcome multiple miscarriages and PCOS to now help thousands of women do the same. You are NOT going to want to miss this episode as she gives us the exact three strategies you need to focus on in order to get pregnant even if you have been diagnosed with PCOS.There is hope! Learn more about Stesha's program here: https://stesha-reukauf-coaching.mykajabi.com/pcos-fertility-breakthrough

1 in 10 women of childbearing age suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and while we are not anti-medication, we know that functional medicine has great tools that actually get to the root cause of this disease. We've seen patients' lives transform, so we want to share those with you. Let's talk about the diagnosis of PCOS (or lack thereof), some of the symptoms beyond that aren't menstrual cycle-related, and how we can take you on a healing journey that goes from stool testing to acupuncture and beyond...Can’t get enough FUNC YOU UP? Follow @michellemiller_msacn, @do.nutrition, and @physiologicnyc for more functional nutrition and health.In the meantime, leave us a review on iTunes, follow us on Spotify and share!FUNC YOU UP! is a Physio Logic wellness podcast and covers the best in wellness, nutrition, and functional medicine in eight minutes or less with hosts, Michelle Miller, Functional Nutritionist, and Diana Orchant, Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian.https://physiologicnyc.com/func-you-up-podcast#IntegrativeNutrition#FunctionalMedicine#PCOS

Dr. Dylan Cutler joins Dr. Aimee to talk about how you can heal PCOS with diet, mindfulness, meditation, and modifying your lifestyle. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America’s most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Today on The Egg Whisperer Show podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Dr. Dylan Cutler to talk about healing PCOS with lifestyle changes. You guys, we just said “healing” PCOS. We're not talking about treating, we're talking about healing and there's no better person to talk about this than Dr. Dylan. As a PCOS Wellness Consultant, Dr. Cutler focuses her work on nutrition , lifestyle changes, and meditation. She encourages patients to add more stress management to their routine, to get exercise, and to get away from the diet culture mentality that so many people with PCOS have been conditioned into. I hope you’ll learn as much as I did from Dr. Dylan. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America’s most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Amy Medling, best-selling author of Healing PCOS and certified health coach, specializes in working with women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), who are frustrated and have lost all hope when the only solution their doctors offer is to lose weight, take a pill, and live with their symptoms. In response, Amy founded PCOS Diva and developed a proven protocol of supplements, diet, and lifestyle programs that offer women tools to help gain control of their PCOS and regain their fertility, femininity, health, and happiness.    For more information about Michelle, visit www.thewholesomelotus.com For information on the Wholesome Fertility Method online program visit www.thewholesomefertilitymethod.com The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/ Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewholesomelotus/

In this episode of Light Leaders, I share my journey with PCOS and the various tools and processes I used to heal it, including spiritual and metaphysical techniques.I also share holistic and metaphysical tools to heal your hormones and balance your periods. If you have questions or want to share, jump into the New Paradigm of LightworkersGet on for the waitlist for The Quantum Activation,To create your next level impact, abundance and success, The Quantum Activation is a completely channelled energetic experience (literally everything from the time frame, price to the activations is channelled) designed to shift your energetic frequency to:- Increase your wealth resonance- Magnetise your dream life + business to you- Activate your psychic abilities- Get complete clarity on your next step + soul purposeGet more info here: https://www.athinabailey.com/quantumactivation Next month Channelling Spirit Academy is launching again so if you're ready to activate your psychic ability, learn to channel and speak with your spirit guides, angels, and speak Light Language, get on the waitlist here:https://www.athinabailey.com/channelling-1

Julia is a Hormone Coach and author specializing in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). She helps women bring their hormones back into balance through nutrition.   In today's episode, we talk about How to have a healthy cycle - and how to detect when it's out of balance The most common symptoms when you have PCOS What some of the root causes of PCOS can be How to change your diet for optimal hormone balance Lifestyle tips to reduce stress and perfection in your life And so much more!    You can find the full show notes here: martinafink.com/podcast/111   Do you know your wellness archetype? Take the free quiz here: martinafink.com/quiz

Amy Medling (@pcosdiva), best-selling author of Healing PCOS and certified health coach, specializes in working with women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), who are frustrated and have lost all hope when the only solution their doctors offer is to lose weight, take a pill, and live with their symptoms. In response, Amy founded PCOS Diva and developed a proven protocol of supplements, diet, and lifestyle programs that offer women tools to help gain control of their PCOS and regain their fertility, femininity, health, and happiness. In episode 50 of the podcast I speak with Amy Medling about her book-'Healing PCOS', and the different strategies involved in healing PCOS. Amy shares her inspiring PCOS journey and discusses the power and the importance of working on mindset when looking to heal PCOS. Find out Amy's PCOS journey/story and how PCOS Diva come about [00:05:21] How Amy discovered she had PCOS and finally got the diagnosis from Doctors [00:11:37] The importance of mindset when looking to heal PCOS.  Shifting away from the ‘fighting’ mindset and victim mindset [00:22:11] Diet for PCOS-importance of balancing blood sugar levels and lowering inflammation. Sustainability is key as PCOS is a lifelong condition [00:38:47] Amy's Top PCOS Supplements [00:52:25] The Best Exercise for PCOS [00:59:47] Amy's piece of advice-One thing she wishes she knew when she was just diagnosed [01:07:23] . I enjoyed speaking with Amy, she provides great tips and strategies on how to heal PCOS naturally. I really hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did. . Podcast Episode Sponsors This episode is brought to you by Mira, a company that helps women track their actual hormone levels so they know exactly when their fertile and infertile days are. As a woman with PCOS who has previously suffered from irregular cycles, I know how difficult it can make tracking your cycles. Not only this, some PCOS women have constantly high luteinizing hormone (LH) levels that can be as much three times the normal range. This can in turn lead to false readings when using things like Ovulating Predictor Kits because they might not detect a surge in luteinizing hormone as levels are constantly high. But not with Mira. Mira is an Artificially Intelligent-driven fertility device that has been designed with irregular cycles and PCOS women in mind, so it is able to detect the surge in LH above your high baseline. This is because we are all unique and Mira gathers data about you and tailors it's predictions to you. Whereas OPKs are designed around what is 'average'. Mira will record your actual hormone levels each month and it's complex learning algorithm will predict your fertile days every cycle. The more data Mira gathers about you each month, the smarter it gets and the more accurate it will be at making predictions for your following cycle. So, Mira has successfully taken away the stress and guesswork involved in predicting your fertile and infertile days. To buy your very own Mira fertility tracker, go to miracare.com and use the code pcos25 at checkout to get $25 off your order. . I talk a lot about getting to the root cause of your PCOS on this podcast and hormonal testing is one of the most important ways of understanding your condition. Without testing your hormones, it is very difficult to know what type of PCOS you have. Now, many women do not get the PCOS testing they need, whether it is because they're healthcare provider is not very supportive or because they purely do not have the time to visit their doctor. That is why I am excited to announce a new partnership with Let'sGetChecked!     LetsGetChecked provides you with easily accessible at home testing and professional medical consultations without ever having to leave your home.     So the way it works is super simple, you choose a test kit online, Let'sGetChecked then delivers it to you in discreet packaging, with next day delivery.  You then activate your test, collect your sample in the morning and return it using the prepaid shipping label provided. From there Let'sGetChecked reviews your sample in their lab and shares your results with you, via your secure online account within 2 to 5 days. It is super quick, seamless and your results are confidential.   Once your results are available, they will be reviewed by a physician. A nurse will then contact you for a consultation over-the-phone. Finally, in some cases, the physician will provide prescriptions for you to the pharmacy of your choosing.  I believe everyone should have access to hormone testing and Let'sGetChecked makes that possible. It's never been this simple to stay on top of your hormonal health! Check out Let'sGetChecked today.   Visit trylgc.com/pcos and use the code 'pcos20' for 20% off.  Your health should never take a backseat! . Connect with Amy Medling PCOS Diva | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter | Podcast | YouTube Follow me on Social Media Instagram @pcosoracle Pinterest @pcosoracle Facebook @pcosoracle Twitter @pcosoracle YouTube Despina Pavlou Website https://www.pcosoracle.com . Please leave a rating and review letting me know what you think about the podcast. This also helps the podcast grow and reach more people. . Music by MBBhttps://www.youtube.com/c/mbbmusichttps://soundcloud.com/mbbofficialhttps://www.instagram.com/mbb_music

Say hi to Amy Medling, author of Healing PCOS, certified health coach and founder of PCOS Diva. She gives tons of information through her website and empower PCOS women around the world, also known as divas, to use their diagnosis to transform their lives and achieve their goals. I first found Amy through her PCOS Diva podcast and found it highly insightful as she drew from her own experience and shared knowledge from experts, specially relating to PCOS. She shares about her journey with PCOS, her success at having three beautiful children and what it really means to be a PCOS Diva. Find Amy at PCOS Diva Morroco Method Hair Products OvuSense Fertility Monitor Melatonin If you are trying to conceive and want your hormones tested, check out this test by Modern Fertility which you can do in your home and get results delivered back to you. Check out my lifestyle downloads for managing your PCOS. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nourishmel/support

We are so lucky to be joined by Amanda Mathers from @my_holistic_home who is a homeschooling high raw vegan mama of 4, wife and herbalist while managing her mini homestead in Ontario, Canada. We discuss how she healed naturally from PCOS, postpartum burnout and anxiety, birth control and herbal medicine. For questions or feedback you can contact Amanda on her Instagram or myself @thisrawmomlife. Enjoy!

This week on Bag Ladiez we get real emo about it all. We dive into “Currento Eventos” to discuss the new public charge rule, increasing racist panic over the Coronavirus, and Philly appoints Celena Morrison a Black trans woman to head the city’s office of LGBTQ+ Affairs! For “What’s your baggage” inspired by Tea with Queen and J’s discussion on how to make friends as an adult we discuss our own experiences in the NYC QTPOC scene and how we build community. Let us know your thoughts or if you’ve had any similar experiences by using #BagLadiez! In “Put it in your bag” Estephanie talks about about PCOS resource book titled “Healing PCOS” by Amy Meddling and Lina talks about a recent Alt.Latino episode that follows Tank and the Bangas on an amazing cultural trip to connect New Orleans with Cuba! Finally for our rotating theme we revisit some of our favorite sad bish songs and feel good songs! Then Estephanie sends us off with this week’s affirmation! If you love this podcast and want to support us please consider becoming a patron today! We have two tiers to donate at or donate a one time donation via paypal! If you’re unable to contribute financially you can also write us a review, rate us on any app you listen or tell a friend to tell a friend! As always thank you for listening and you can find all our links below! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgladiez Paypal: paypal.me/BagLadiez Public Charge Opinion Piece: http://bit.ly/2v0CoVb Racist Panic over Coronavirus: http://bit.ly/36VnCw9 Asian Man Dies in AUS over racist panic: http://bit.ly/2GRD4Ps Philly appoints Celena Morrison to head LGBTQ+ Affairs: http://bit.ly/3bc1UHO “Healing PCOS”: https://pcosdiva.com/healing-pcos-book/ Alt.Latino Tank & the Bangas, CimaFunk, & Soul Rebels 1 week in Havana: https://n.pr/2UpR8aP You can listen to us on soundcloud, Itunes, stitcher, Spotify and Googleplay! Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bgladies Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bgladiez/id1073190648?mt=2 Google Play:http://bit.ly/2D7bSJ5 Spotify: http://bit.ly/BagLadiezPod You can Follow us @: Twitter: Bag_Ladiez Tumblr: bgladiez.tumblr.com Instagram: BgLadiez Gmail: bgladiez@gmail.com

Martha McKittrick, RD, CDN, CDE Martha McKittrick is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, Wellcoach®-Certified Health and Wellness Coach with a private practice in NYC. With over 25 years’ experience in the field of nutrition, Martha specializes in PCOS, weight management, cardiovascular health, diabetes, IBS, and preventive nutrition. Ms. McKittrick has had a special interest in nutrition for PCOS since 2000 and can be considered one of the pioneers in the field. She was the nutrition editor for Dr. Walter Futterweit's book: A Patient's Guide to PCOS - Understanding and Reversing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. She has lectured across the country on PCOS to both health professionals as well as women with PCOS. She is currently on the Health Advisory Board for PCOS Challenge. Martha is passionate about helping women take charge of their PCOS with healthy diet and lifestyle. She does not believe in a “one-size-fits-all” plan and provides individually tailored recommendations for her patients. She takes an integrative approach and focuses on sleep, stress, physical activity, supplements in addition to diet. Living in NYC, Martha specializes in helping women with PCOS find practical ways to incorporate healthy nutrition and lifestyle into their hectic schedules! PCOS coaching is available virtually and in her NYC office. Contact Martha at martha@marthamckittricknutrition.com 212.879.5167 Website: Martha McKittrick Nutrition PCOS blog Twitter @McKittrickRD Facebook: PCOS Nutritionist Martha McKittrick Instagram @the.pcos.dietitian --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PCOS and acne go hand-in-hand. As a board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Michelle Jeffries is often the first doctor to pick up on the signs and symptoms of PCOS and start making the connection. Her integrative approach is a refreshing and effective method for treating acne and healing a patient’s mind, body, and spirit. In this podcast, she shares her practical advice for getting to the root of your acne (usually hormones, inflammation, stress, products, or sleep) and working with your body to calm it. Listen in (or read the transcript) as we discuss: - the 3 foods to eliminate first - products & supplements specifically for acne - practices & supplements to reduce stress - treatment for deep cystic acne (hidradenitis suppurativa) - what to do about acne scarring

PCOS is a syndrome defined as a hormonal disorder that can show up in a woman’s reproductive years. Symptoms include irregular menstrual cycles, excess androgen (male) hormones like testosterone, and blood sugar dysregulation. The ovaries may also have cysts which can inhibit the release of an egg certain months. The hormonal system is an intricate [...]

Welcome everyone to Beyond the Basics Health Academy Podcast. In this podcast, I interview Amy Medling. Amy is the founder of an online group called PCOS Diva. Amy is a certified Health Coach who has built an amazing community that helps to support, educate, and empower individuals with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.  She joins us to talk about her comprehensive approach to health and wellness with her new book, Healing PCOS: A 21-Day Plan for Reclaiming Your Health and Life with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.  Her book is grounded in the latest medical research and filled with knowledge along with guidelines about how to take a comprehensive approach to PCOS. It lays out the mental changes that are needed along with: A 21-day anti-inflammatory, hormone-balancing and gluten-free meal plan, including meal prep and plan-ahead tips to make eating this way sustainable 85 delicious recipes - Half fan favorites and half new dishes Daily self-care exercises including meditation and journaling prompts  More information and links to Amy: She offers online classes, podcasts, blogs, and various other tools at PCOSDiva.com Her book can now be purchased on Amazon or listened to on audible “Healing PCOS: A 21 Day Plan for reclaiming your health and life with polycystic ovary syndrome” You can also contact her to get a copy of the Healing PCOS Workbook. This guide is a great companion to her book and I highly recommend it. To get a copy, email amy@pcosdiva.com Amy has been on BTBHA before to talk about PCOS.  Listen to her other show (Episode 100) by clicking here. Amy also talks about joining her private Facebook group at PCOS Diva Private Facebook Group Thanks Amy for coming on again. It's always great to talk to you and thanks everyone for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of BTBHA, please leave us a review and make sure to follow One Agora Integrative Health on Facebook and Instagram (@oneagorahealth) to stay updated!

EPISODE 09 X LISA X Q & A PART 2 In Episode 09 - SOLO EPISODE - Host, Lisa O'Connor, answers Questions sent in by You! She delves into body, mind, and, soul and shares her answers in a honest, and real way. There are tears, laughter, and hopefully some golden nuggets in here for all! This isn't a solo journey, but a collective one. So while answering these questions, and connecting with you on a deeper level, you become part of this podcast as well.   She talks about everything holistic healing, why it's important to look at the whole person, PCOS / Hormones / Thyroid, Difficult relationships, Her favourite skincare brands, Skin foods, Her favourite skin supplement, Healing the nervous system, Her morning routine, Living w/ a partner w/ different eating habits +++ More.  Thank you for following the journey! If you have time + feel called to rate, subscribe + leave a review, we would be so grateful.  Have a beautiful week ahead.  Q & A - Part 1 - https://www.lifebyleese.com/podcast/2019/3/11/podcast-episode-07-x-lisa-x-q-amp-a-part-one    CONNECT /BOOK A SESSION / DELVE DEEPER:  Lisa's website - https://www.lifebyleese.com/ Work w/ Lisa - https://www.lifebyleese.com/services The Program - https://www.lifebyleese.com/program RADIANCE OFF-LINE Workshop - April 23rd in Toronto - Get your ticket here - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/radiance-off-line-a-deep-dive-into-beauty-authenticity-deep-healing-and-cultivating-radiance-as-a-tickets-58871172261

On this week’s show, Amy and Dr. B. are joined by Amy Medling to talk about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and her book, Healing PCOS: A 21-Day Plan for Reclaiming Your Health and Life with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Amy talks about her personal struggles as a woman growing up with undiagnosed PCOS and why 50-70% of women with PCOS remain undiagnosed. She talks about how her PCOS symptoms led to gaslighting from doctors. There is no magic pill to cure PCOS, so Amy explains why changing your mindset about your body is the first and most important step in fighting back. The gang then discusses the importance of diet and exercise in relation to mood, self-confidence, and PCOS symptoms. Amy also explains why intensity is not necessarily the most important consideration in exercise for helping with weight loss and other PCOS issues and why it’s important to heal in ways that make you feel good along the way. You can find more about Amy Medling and her 21-day plan at pcosdiva.com. You can find Healing PCOS: A 21-Day Plan for Reclaiming Your Health and Life with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome at pcosdiva.com, Amazon, and wherever books are sold.

Whenever we go through anything difficult, chances are that if we reflect on that experience we will discover its deeper purpose. Certified Health Coach Amy Medling is the founder of PCOS Diva and the author of “Healing PCOS.” She will share how her journey with polycystic ovary syndrome turned her into her own advocate who now helps others heal naturally.

In this episode, Katelyn and Elaina talk about our last 5-day water fast we recently did together in Arizona. We wanted to share with you exactly what we did, why, and how we felt during and after. Fasting is probably one of our most asked about questions from our students when it comes to their health. Listen to the full episode to learn more.   We also discuss: The benefits of fasting, when, how and why to fast. We also talk about what a liver flush is and how to do one. We offer a full 7-day liver flush protocol on our site found here: Liver Cleansing Course Liver Cleanse & Fasting supplements to make your cleanse easier Cytodetox, Fast Tonic, Bind, Oxy-OxC, Malic Acid or our Deluxe Cleanse Kit Reconstructive enzymes PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome- these enzymes have helped many of our customers dissolve their cysts and scar tissue and inflammation. And they can bring back menstruation. We recommend 10 in the morning and 10 at night on an empty stomach for 30-40 days or until symptoms subside. How to Juice using different methods (not just a juicer!): Nut Milk Bag and Vitamix Blender, Green Star Juicer, Hurom Supplemental additions to any fasting or cleansing protocol: cold showers or plunges, hot sauna, hot Epsom salt or sea salt baths, naked Sunbathing, float Tanks, Acupuncture, massage, enemas, skin brushing Different types of fast Water Fast: You can do 1,2,3,4,or 5 days on water only Juice Fast: Green juice only- https://purejoyplanet.com/recipes/liver-cleanse-juice/ 1 veggie broth https://purejoyplanet.com/recipes/quick-easy-homemade-veggie-broth/ and 1 detox tea a day. Chanca Piedra (breakstone tea) or Liver Detox Tea. 5 Day Blended Cleanse: 2 days of blended, 2 days of juice and end with 1 day of blended at the end. https://purejoyplanet.com/recipes/antioxidant-smoothie/ Avoid fruits. Make smoothies with zucchinis, avocado, superfoods like spirulina, lots of greens (spinach, cilantro, dill, basil, leafy greens) a bit of high mineral salt. 1 16 oz. veggie broth daily too. Recipe: Save all of the ends of your garlic, onion, carrots, beet tops, celery ends, and stems of kale or herbs in a bag in the freezer). Bring all of those scraps to a boil with 40 oz. of water (give or take) and 1 tsp. Mineral salt. Boil for 1 hour then let cool on the stove top. Strain out the vegetable fiber and save the broth to drink 1 hot cupful daily on your fast or cleanse. Links to Other Resources Offered on Our Site: 4-Week Plant-Based Ketogenic Lovecamp Program (Online) https://online.purejoyplanet.com/p/vegan-keto-diet-program-new-years Professional Chef Courses and Nutrition for Pre-Post Pregnancy Course: https://online.purejoyplanet.com/ Please visit Our Store: https://store.purejoyplanet.com/ Tip of the Day: Reminder to do your good deed for the day and give us a review on Itunes or where ever you listen to podcasts.

Amy Medling is a certified health coach and the founder of PCOS Diva. While struggling with symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome herself, she became frustrated with the advice of mainstream medicine and decided to take her health into her own hands. Listen to find out the most common signs of PCOS and the root causes behind it, as well as the lab tests you should be asking your doctor for if you suspect PCOS. Amy also shares how her 21-day program can help you heal PCOS with the right nutrition, mindset, and exercise routine. Learn how to become your own PCOS Diva so you can reclaim your health and feel better again!   Freebies From Today’s Episode Get Amy Medling’s free PCOS 101 Guide to Health and Hope by going to JJVirgin.com/pcos.   Main Points From Today’s Episode Almost 1 in 5 women have PCOS or symptoms of PCOS. 50-70% of those women do not know that they have PCOS. PCOS can put you at increased risk for some major health issues. These include type 2 diabetes, endometrial cancer, autoimmune issues, and cardiovascular disease. Women with PCOS tend to be overfed and undernourished. Amy shares common vitamin and mineral deficiencies in women with PCOS, as well as her top diet and supplement recommendations.   Episode Play-By-Play [2:35] Amy Medling’s career briefing [3:17] How did Amy become the “PCOS Diva”? [4:10] What is PCOS and how do you know if you have it? [5:14] PCOS can lead to some major health issues. [7:09] Signs and symptoms of PCOS [8:37] If you suspect PCOS, which lab tests should you be requesting? [9:28] Root causes behind PCOS [11:03] Symptoms of PCOS can vary among women. [12:21] Criteria for diagnosis [13:16] 30% of women with PCOS don’t have polycystic ovaries. [14:48] Where should you start if you’ve been diagnosed with PCOS? [16:38] PCOS Diva helps you shift your mindset and create personal empowerment. [19:33] Amy’s 21-day program for healing PCOS [21:16] Common vitamin and mineral deficiencies in women with PCOS [21:56] Amy recommends connecting to movement in a more joyful way. [25:08] Having healthy food on hand and planning your meals in advance can be a big help. [26:33] Amy’s free PCOS 101 Guide to Health and Hope [29:49] Want a better quality of sleep while also calming your brain? Try JJ’s Sleep Candy! [30:45] Listener’s question: I’ve been diagnosed with adrenal fatigue and told that I have to be super careful with exercise. Where do I start? [32:06] Exercise can be therapeutic or destructive. It really depends on the dose!     Mentioned in this episode: Sleep Candy JJvirgin.com JJ Virgin Official Facebook page JJ Virgin on Instagram JJ Virgin on YouTube

Amy Medling is a certified health coach, who specializes in working with women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, who are frustrated and have lost all hope when the only solution their doctors offer is to lose weight, take a pill and live with their symptoms. In response, Amy founded PCOS Diva and developed a proven protocol of supplements, diet and lifestyle programs that offer women tools to help gain control of their PCOS and regain their fertility, femininity, health and happiness. https://pcosdiva.com

We discuss what should happen to this podcast now that we're pregnant, and we want you to weigh in. We hear from listeners about PCOS, what to do with "leftover" embryos, and how to know when you're really done with IVF, and we send out a fluid signal from a listener who's stumped about her uterus. Plus, Doree was right about a caller last week.Mentioned in this episode:Healing PCOS by Amy MedlingWhat Makes a Baby by Cory SilverbergTo learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:ThirdLove. To get 15% off your first purchase, visit ThirdLove.com/ADVENTURE.Grove Collaborative.Sign up for Grove Collaborative at Grove.co/mattanddoree and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set for free with your order of $20 or more. Bombas. Go to BOMBAS.COM/adventure and use the code: ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amy Medling is the best-selling author of Healing PCOS and a certified health coach who specializes in working with women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Amy is the founder of PCOS Diva and she’s developed a proven protocol of supplements, diet, and lifestyle programs that offer women tools to help gain control of their PCOS and regain their fertility, femininity, health, and happiness. 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!   To learn more about Amy Medling, visit the show notes.

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This week I'm talking to Amy Medling, aka PCOS Diva, the best-selling author of Healing PCOS and a certified health coach.  What we discussed:  How Amy became the PCOS Diva What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome? Is PCOS overdiagnosed? Underdiagnosed? Why polycystic ovaries alone can't diagnose PCOS The root causes of PCOS: insulin resistance, hormonal imbalance and inflammation  Hormonal birth control and how it affects PCOS Post-Pill PCOS How food and lifestyle can help manage PCOS symptoms PCOS after menopause Reframing the “battle” with PCOS This episode is supported by LunaPads, makers of smart, sustainable alternatives to disposable menstrual products. Visit Lunapads.com to find out why we love them and use code HEAVYFLOW for 15% off any order. Full Shownotes Subscribe to the Heavy Flow email list Follow @amandalaird on Instagram Heavy Flow is produced by: TK Matunda Music credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios Graphic design: Rachel Laird

Amy Medling is a certified health coach who specializes in working with women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS. She is the founder of PCOS Diva and has developed a proven protocol of diet and lifestyle programs that offer women tools to help gain control of their PCOS and regain their fertility, femininity, health, and happiness. She lives in Nashua, New Hampshire with her husband and three children

Today Dr. Kyrin talks with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) expert and host of the upcoming Natural Solutions for PCOS Online Conference, Robin Neilsen, CNC, BCHN about the myriad expressions of this epidemic syndrome and simple solutions to implement to move towards healing.Learn key symptoms of the #1 syndrome among women to compare to ones you might be having and know if it’s PCOS. Understand why you feel poorly yet your lab work is “normal” and how and why to get your hormones tested.Stress is epidemic in our society and directly impacts the expression of PCOS. Robin and Dr. Kyrin uncover why this occurs and detail the delicate nature of a women’s hormonal system.Plus, Robin takes you step by step through her Road Map to healing PCOS that includes the essential keys to healing from this troublesome syndrome and gives a sneak peek to exciting discoveries from her upcoming online PCOS conference. Lean in to learn about these and more insights into PCOS.Remember to share this podcast with someone you love and subscribe to the podcast to receive notifications as soon as new episodes are released. Key topics covered in this episode include:Why PCOS is a symptom diagnosis and where to take the quizWhy a diagnosis of PCOS is not essentialThe difference between “normal” and “optimal” lab valuesThe most common symptoms of PCOSWhy the birth control pill may not be the best treatmentWhich hormones are imbalanced with PCOSWhy you need to question everything your doctor tells youWhy cholesterol is a good and essential nutrientWhat information your cravings tell youThe Road Map to healing from PCOS Thanks for listening to the podcast. To learn more about working with Dr. Kyrin go to www.kyrindunstonmd.com Quotes:“I am a firm believer that the right way to get heathy is to address the root causes of disease.” Dr. Kyrin“Her Brilliant Health is when you’re happy with your life.” Robin Neilsen Links Mentioned: PCOS Quiz: https://www.pcos.comNatural Solutions for PCOS Online Conference: http://naturalsolutionsforpcos.com/?ap_id=kdunstonRoadmap to Healing PCOS: https://pcos.com/healhormones/Link to YouTube video: https://youtu.be/n7x701dLnGk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TOPICS Introducing our guest, Amy Medling from the PCOS Diva [1:55] Creating the PCOS Diva [5:33] Amy's book, Healing PCOS [11:03] Lean PCOS [16:00] PCOS and skin, seed cycling, and natural progesterone cream [25:18] Balancing PCOS without birth control pills [34:31] Coming off of birth control pills [37:19] PCOS and keto [41:11] Grab a copy of Diane's book, "Practical Paleo" - http://practicalpaleobook.com/ Want IN on Diane's 21-Day Sugar Detox? Check it out here -https://21daysugardetox.com/ Grab a copy of Liz's book "Eat the Yolks" - http://balbit.es/Amazon_EatTheYolks Grab a copy of Amy's book "Healing PCOS" - https://amzn.to/2wEeZpR GET FULL EPISODE SHOW NOTES WITH TRANSCRIPT -http://balancedbites.com/episode364

  Amy is a certified health coach who specializes in working with women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). She is the author of Healing PCOS, and she works with women who are frustrated and have lost all hope when the only solution their doctors offer is to lose weight, take a pill, and live with their symptoms. Amy founded PCOS Diva to offer women tools to help gain control of their PCOS and regain their fertility, femininity, health, and happiness, and she has developed a proven protocol of supplements, diet, and lifestyle programs to support women to heal their PCOS. In case you haven’t heard Amy’s first appearance on the podcast, click here to have a listen. In today’s episode, we talk about overcoming PCOS naturally, and the importance of advocating for the support you need.. Today's episode is sponsored by my free FAM 101 video series. Click here for access. My Fertility Awareness Programs are designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!   Topics discussed in today's episode: What is PCOS, and what are the most common symptoms? What is a PCOS diva? The importance of advocating for yourself to get the care and support you need The importance of believing that you can be healthy and recover from PCOS The connection between PCOS, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and endometrial cancer Why PCOS is not simply a condition of the "ovaries" 21 days to managing your PCOS symptoms Movement for PCOS Dealing with a PCOS diagnosis The role of supplementation in healing PCOS Connect with Amy: You can connect with Amy on her website, and on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter! Resources mentioned: Healing PCOS book by Amy Medling Fertility Awareness 101 FREE Video Series Fertility Friday Programs Fertility Friday Facebook Group Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 022 | What is PCOS? | Healing PCOS Naturally | PCOS Diva Amy Medling PCOS Series | Fertility Friday Fertility Awareness Episodes | Fertility Friday Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsor: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!  

In this episode, Guest Amy Medling, aka PCOS Diva, shares her story and knowledge with healing PCOS. We dive into how to heal from the inside out and discuss key concepts found in her book- PCOS Diva. For more information on PCOS please check out the episodes in my feed-including "Period health and PMS solutions" and "Hormonal and Thyroid Health with Dr. Lara Briden". Enjoy! Find Amy at: www.pcosdiva.com IG: @pcosdiva My website: www.upliftfit.org IG: @faithandfit @upliftfitnutrition

It's estimated that five million American women suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as PCOS.  It's a disorder that often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed and our guest on this episode, Amy Medling, is working to change that.  Amy is a certified health coach who has PCOS herself and started the website, PCOSdiva.com.  She's also the author of the new book, "Healing PCOS", which features a 21-day plan for reclaiming your health and life with polycystic ovary syndrome. You can check out Amy's website at https://pcosdiva.com/. You can buy the book at https://www.amazon.com/Healing-PCOS-Reclaiming-Polycystic-Syndrome/dp/0062748165/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What We’re Talking About In This Episode! The importance of filling your cup first Learn the common PCOS symptoms you might not know you have Changing your negative thinking into open embracement How to think like a diva!   Episode Summary:  Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, is a common hormonal problem and one of the leading causes of fertility issues among women. It's such a common problem that I've received 50+ emails from all of you begging me to touch on this incredibly important topic, so get ready ladies, because today is the day. Over 5 million American women are affected by PCOS, including today's guest and my best friend, Amy Medling. Shockingly, 50%-75% of women who have PCOS are undiagnosed, and those who receive diagnoses often are not able to explore all of their natural health options because they just don’t know where to start. In this episode, Amy shares with us exactly how to thrive while living with PCOS! After being diagnosed with PCOS, Amy felt that she was not given proper information or access to decisions about how to pilot her own health. Since then, she has focused on spreading the word on how to naturally heal your body and get it back on track when living with PCOS. Amy helps thousands of women take control of their lives and learn how to thrive again with her PCOS Diva Protocol website and Healing PCOS book. Amy shares all the ways you can take back control of your body by switching to an abundance mindset and making sure you fill your own cup first. Moving your body, shifting your habits and most importantly, having an open mind can change the game when it comes to how you relate to your own body. By practicing in self-care rituals that Amy outlines in her ‘Diva Protocol’ we explore all the ways in which you can thrive while living with PCOS.   You don’t have to live with your symptoms, and you can and should be living your best life! Stop putting yourself last and shift your negative mindset into one that embraces, all while using the power of natural healing remedies to tackle your PCOS. Take back ownership of your body and learn how to live your life without PCOS holding you back. Because caring for yourself is not selfish, and it really can change your life. If you're dealing with PCOS I'd love to hear what you do to live a thriving life, or what resonated most with you from this episode. Leave a comment on the episode page!   Quotes: “In order to be my best and give my best to my family, I realized I did have to fill my cup first and be a bit of a diva.” (8:22)  “Women need to understand that they are not a victim, PCOS is not your fate, but there is also no magic pill. But you can thrive with PCOS when you embrace the power of knowledge, diet and lifestyle.” (9:41)  “Nobody is really trying to get to the root cause of your issues, often times it’s up to us to put the pieces together and really advocate for ourselves.” (18:38) “I want you to learn how to stop fighting with your body, and instead work with it in partnership to recognize its signals and respond in a loving and nurturing way.” (21:48) “It’s all these small little choices that you make, from this abundant joyful mindset, that really sets you up to be the best version of you.” (25:14)   Resources Mentioned:   PCOS Diva Website Healing PCOS Book   Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube Please review us on iTunes.  And, if you haven’t already, SUBSCRIBE!

Amy Medling is an amazing health coach and healer. She is the creator and host of the PCOS Diva website and podcast. She has a new book out called Healing PCOS: A 21-Day Plan for Reclaiming Your Health and Life with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and she is here today to share her healing philosophies with us. In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   What is PCOS Amy’s healing journey Principles of healing PCOS Some highlights of this episode on how to make veggies taste delicious: How Carrie manages her PCOS symptoms with diet and lifestyle. A lot of women are frustrated with their doctors PCOS advice. Common symptoms like fatigue, hair loss, depression, and anxiety. Amy experienced many of these symptoms, but wasn't getting a lot of help. [01:22] Doctors were giving Amy a lot of strange pharmaceutical drugs. She finally went to a reproductive endocrinologist and got a PCOS diagnosis. She was 31 when she was diagnosed. It took 15 years to get her diagnosis. [04:45] Amy wants to give women the knowledge to empower themselves, and be diva's at the doctors office. After the birth of her second son, she was exhausted all the time. Mainstream advice wasn't helping. She decided to take control of her health. [05:50] Amy spent countless hours scouring online and reading books about PCOS. She started experimenting with diet and realized as she ordered at a restaurant that she was a diva. This was an aha moment, because she realized that she had to be a diva to take the best care of herself. [07:58] The three main factors of PCOS are insulin resistance, blood sugar issues, and elevated androgens. Start with managing your blood sugar better. Amy actually used a glucometer to understand how food was making her feel. Eating to keep her blood sugar levels in check really helped. [11:42] She started eating an anti-inflammatory diet with a lot of vegetables, clean animal protein, and water. She also took supplements and eight healthy fats. This helped get her hormones in balance, and it made her feel a lot better. [13:03] Women with PCOS are at an increased risk of blood clots by being on the pill. It can also increase insulin resistance and exacerbate mood disorders. It lowers libido and creates nutrition deficiency. [15:47] Amy started reading PubMed articles and finding ways to decrease her blood sugar. She would use things like apple cider vinegar. Her lab work showed that what she was doing was actually working. She also started blogging about it in 2009. She feels it is her calling to help women heal from PCOS. She went back to school to become a health coach. [18:24] Amy's book is a lifestyle plan. It talks about symptoms of PCOS and gives an overview. Then it jumps into the three tenets of being a diva. Thinking like a diva and changing your mindset. Then eating like a diva, moving like a diva, preparing for success to start the 21-day plan. [23:48] Links mentioned in this episode: PCOS Diva PCOS Diva on Facebook @pcosdiva on Twitter PCOS Diva on Instagram Healing PCOS: A 21-Day Plan for Reclaiming Your Health and Life with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Pcos: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome : The Hidden Epidemic PubMed The 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods Dr. Tom O’Bryan Dr. Amy Myers Healing PCOS Bonus Join the Clean Eating for Women Community! 21-Day Clean Eating Jumpstart Challenge! Clean Eating Every Day by Carrie Forest Clean Eating for Women episode index Clean Eating for Women Podcast private Facebook Group (great for asking questions and connecting with me personally) Don’t miss new blog posts! Join my weekly newsletter list to get all the latest news and recipe links delivered directly to your inbox.

Can you heal your body of PCOS by changing your diet? Yes, you can! Ximena de la Serna will talk about how you can be PCOS-free forever through a low carb high-fat diet and by making the necessary changes in your lifestyle.  Visit http://www.shawnmynar.com/ketoforwomen/ for complete show notes of every podcast episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I wanted to talk about recovery and healing. I have recovered from my Eating Disorder, healed my hormones and took back control from PCOS, but all this required patience and commitment. The aim for this episode was to remind you that healing and recovery take times, but it is worth it. The struggle, the ups and downs, it is all worth it in the end when you have finally taken back control. I also discuss how I maintained my motivation to stay on path of recovery and healing.    

“It's very difficult to recover from PCOS with our standard societal approach, and it's very easy to feel isolated and alone, and then all these negative self-talk voices come in and you have a lot of shame and, "Why don't I look like this?", "Why can't I do that?" PCOS does not have to be a horrible sentence. It's a complex illness, but you absolutely can find the right tools and recover your health.” – Carol Lourie Carol Lourie takes a holistic approach when treating her patients with PCOS. I love her visualization of the syndrome, comparing it to spokes on a wheel. There is the insulin resistance spoke, the hormone imbalance spoke, the emotional spoke, and so many more. Effective treatment of PCOS cannot be accomplished with just a pill. In order to truly heal PCOS, we must approach it from a natural and holistic perspective. Listen in (or read the transcript) as we discuss: Her integrative method to managing blood sugar Laser v. electrolysis When you should fire your doctor Best breakfast and the trouble with coffee Intermittent fasting Benefits of acupuncture & homeopathy

Carol Lourie is a Naturopath, Licensed Acupuncturist, Functional Medicine expert and Homeopath, with over 30 years of experience in providing integrative health care. Carol joins me today to talk about women’s health and polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS.In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast, we talk about:   What PCOS is and Carol’s full spectrum approach to treatment. How PCOS symptoms are different for everyone and it is difficult to get a diagnosis. Increased environmental toxins can increase PCOS symptoms. Some highlights of this episode on how to make veggies taste delicious: I am a survivor of PCOS. This is not a condition that is easily resolved or easily tolerated. It impacted my life for two decades, and I've only had it under control for three years. [01:11] Carol always wanted to be a medical doctor. In the 70s, She lived in New York in a spiritual community. She knew a chiropractor who did detox diets. Carol ended up working in his office and saw all the people that he has helped. Carol ran across a flyer for a College of Naturopathic Medicine, and she decided to go, and she graduated in the 80s. [01:48] The more Carol has practiced, the more she has noticed the connection between the mind and the body. She has also noticed that all chronic disease has a foundation of a history of trauma. There are multiple factors and multiple symptoms in PCOS. Everyone's symptoms are a little different. This can be confusing for medical doctors, and it makes getting a diagnosis difficult. [03:38] Carol has been treating PCOS for the last 25 years. She has seen symptoms become more severe and more hormonal disruption as toxins in our environment increase. [07:36] People with PCOS have elevated sugar levels and increased cholesterol and cysts on their ovaries. Carol includes an underlying inflammatory process and the emotional component that she feels is very important too. As well as a hormonal imbalance. [08:24] Metabolic syndrome or blood sugar disproportion is one of the spokes. Having extra sugar swimming around in your bloodstream has a direct impact on the formation of cysts in your ovaries. Targeted nutritional changes and supplements can make a big difference in blood sugar. Carol begins by getting a proper breakfast in place like a healing protein smoothie with milk thistle, probiotics, and vitamin C. [11:47] The basics of Carol's approach is to work nutritionally to lay the foundation for cells and decrease inflammation. Stabilize your blood sugar and support your liver and your triglycerides will go down. Your body likes to be healthy and will respond in a positive way if you give it what it needs. [17:23] The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis. The hypothalamus and pituitary are connected. There is a clear system of hormonal feedback loops. When one hormone is released it goes to the thyroid gland and then the thyroid gland releases thyroid hormone. When we are stressed, the body releases cortisol and this clogs up the messaging system. Everything we do relates to our health. [23:30] Environmental chemicals that get in our body can be estrogen disruptors. This can also lead to excessive estrogen and other hormonal imbalances. Start with the toxin free home. Laundry detergent has estrogen disruptors. The sheets you sleep on and the towel you dry your body with are coated with estrogen disruptors. [30:38] Links mentioned in this episode:  Carol Lourie website Carol's free Healthy Hormone Guide Clean Eating Challenge Show sponsor (affiliate link included): Otto's Naturals Cassava Flour (use code CLEANEATING for 10% discount + free shipping over $35 during checkout) Join the Clean Eating for Women Community! Clean Eating for Women episode index Clean Eating for Women Podcast private Facebook Group (great for asking questions and connecting with me personally)

Vegetarian versus Vegan. Which diet helped this weeks guest heal her Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and overcome food addiction? Listen in to find out! 

March 3, 2017 “Food is medicine, and specific foods are medicine for specific people.” – Dr. Margrit Mikulis As you might expect, I am very careful about the foods I choose. I am living proof that food is medicine. Eliminating inflammatory foods like gluten and dairy made all the difference in healing my PCOS. Inflammation is at the root of many of our PCOS symptoms, and eliminating common irritants can, in some cases, yield almost immediate relief. This summer, I took a food sensitivity test that examined my reaction to 132 foods. The results were surprising, and when I acted upon them, I felt even better! My naturopath, Dr. Margrit Mikulis, understands the link between PCOS, inflammation and diet. Listen as she explains: How food sensitivities increase inflammation in women with PCOS The difference between food sensitivity testing and food allergy testing The correlation between cardiovascular health, gut health and inflammation The difference between food allergies, food sensitivities and food intolerances How to get tested for food sensitivity.

This week, I’m talking to PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) expert and author, Amy Medling. We discuss how she transformed her health after being diagnosed with PCOS, her biggest tools to managing the syndrome, and why it’s so important to put your health first.  Here’s Amy:  Listen and subscribe in iTunes Listen and subscribe in Stitcher   […]

Food & Travel writer Kate Kordsmeier, foundered of Root + Revel after healing herself naturally of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Leaky Gut Syndrome, insulin resistance and hypothyroidism. Kate takes us back to basics: infusing beauty, flavor and celebration into everyday life! Today, you can find Kate's work in over 100 magazines, newspapers and websites, including USA Today, Travel + Leisure, Wine Enthusiast, Real Simple and Cooking Light.   Root + Revel is a site for people who care about the quality of their food, where it comes from, how it tastes and, ultimately, how it makes you, and the planet, feel. It’s a site that promotes real, whole foods that are as delicious as they are nutritious, foods that are always short on chemicals and artificial ingredients, but never on flavor. It’s a site connecting people to the resources they need to create a safe, beautiful home, full of memories and traditions, sans toxic chemicals and harmful products. It’s a site bursting with advice for people ready to celebrate life and explore the world, nourishing our bodies and our souls along the way. Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU! The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change your beliefs about health! This sexy, savvy duo provides eco-friendly advice on a variety of issues including the healing power of nutrition, living authentically, turning your passion into your career, choosing the best natural health and beauty products, the benefits of a plant-based diet and so much more! Learn more at www.FoodHealsNation.com

Amy Medling is a Certified PCOS Health Coach who has helped thousands of women overcome their PCOS symptoms and restore their fertility naturally through the programs she has developed. After receiving her own diagnosis of PCOS she embarked on her own journey to health by doing her own research and trying many different approaches. She was able to heal herself and regain her fertility naturally and that inspired her to do the same for other women also struggling with PCOS symptoms. In today's show, Amy and I talk about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in detail. We talk about what it is, what symptoms are required for an "official diagnosis", and what are some of the most common but less known symptoms of PCOS. We discuss why many women may have PCOS symptoms but don't necessarily make the connection to a PCOS diagnosis. Amy discusses in detail what tests you should be requesting from your doctor if you think you may have PCOS, and we talk about how fertility awareness cycle charting can help you identify it early. Amy also talks about what steps you can take to heal your PCOS naturally. If you've ever had questions about PCOS you'll learn a lot from this episode! Topics discussed in today's episode What Amy's experience with PCOS was like and how she was able to balance her hormones naturally and eventually create PCOS Diva to help other women do the same What is PCOS? And why the name Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome may be misleading What are the common symptoms of PCOS? And why might women have symptoms but not be aware that they have PCOS? What are the specific tests that you should be asking your doctor or health practitioner to run to confirm a PCOS diagnosis? The link between hypothyroid (Hashimoto's thyroiditis) and PCOS The link between insulin resistance, diabetes, and PCOS How NaPro technology, a form of fertility awareness charting, helped Amy to identify that she had PCOS in the first place The 5 steps you can take to heal your PCOS and restore your fertility and your menstrual cycles naturally Why Amy's approach includes more than just a supplement list and dietary recommendations. The role that lifestyle, exercise, and stress management play in our lives plays in our overall health and fertility Connect with Amy! You can connect with Amy on her website, and on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter! Resources mentioned PCOS Diva | Amy Medling PCOS Diva | Jumpstart program | Amy Medling PCOS 101 Guide to Health and Hope | PCOS Diva 5 Reasons the pill may NOT be the answer for PCOS | PCOS Diva Is the pill worth the risk? | PCOS Diva Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by Sirc of (The Nock)

This week we're digging into the nitty gritty behind what's going on with Polycyscic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and how you can heal it totally holistically! 

Hello my loves! I am so excited to bring you a new episode today with one of my dear friends - Lainie! Lainie and I discuss all things about her PCOS journey and how she healed from within - utilizing proper nutrition, exercise and lifestyle changes to improve her hormonal imbalances. We also discuss her journey of becoming a full-time content creator and food blogger with lots of great tips and advice in there. Tag us if you listen! So excited for you to hear this episode. Sending love! FOLLOW LAINIE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lainiecooks_/?hl=en Meal prep substack: https://lainiecooks.substack.com/ FOLLOW REBECCA LEIGH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All My Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠