Podcast appearances and mentions of holly grigg spall

Hanna is joined by Holly Grigg-Spall from the Daysy team! Daysy is a hormone-free fertility tracker device. They chat about why tracking your fertility improves your overall health, how using Daysy can help with pregnancy planning, and how knowing your data helps you plan for your life. Use code SAYWHAT for 15% off Daysy!Daysy on instagram

It's Thanksgiving week, so I'm counting my blessings, and my 12 children are right up there at the top of the list. Another thing I'm grateful for? The fact my husband didn't cut my childbearing years short by getting a vasectomy, though he definitely considered it at one point. Listen to this week's episode to hear why, and to learn what stopped him from going through with it.  Show Notes: VERSES CITED:  - Colossians 1:16-17 - "...all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." - Hebrews 1:3 - "The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word." - Revelation 4:11 - “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” - 1 Corinthians 8:6 - "...there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through Whom all things came and through Whom we live." RELATED LINKS: - More than Meets the Eye - this is the book by Richard Swenson that made such an impression on my husband (I don't think I gave the title in the podcast) - Always Open: 5 Reasons I Love Having My Tubes Intact - my response to an article from the other side of the issue, written by a woman who was grateful to have hers tied - Postponing Motherhood: At What Cost? - my review of Holly Grigg-Spall's Sweetening the Pill

Is it anti-feminist to talk about the side effects of hormonal birth control? Holly-Grigg Spall, author of Sweetening The Pill, and driving force behind The Business of Birth Control joins us to share how the film came about. We also get into the politics and feminist viewpoints of criticizing the pill. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! Today's episode is also 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! Today's episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook.  The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! Today's episode is also sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign. Grab your copy here. 

Holly Grigg-Spall is an author and researcher in women's health whose work has focused on the social, cultural, and health impact of hormonal birth control. Holly is the author of the cult hit "Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control." The book was released in 2013 and has since become an underground phenomenon. She is also a producer on a feature documentary, "The Business of Birth Control," inspired by "Sweetening the Pill," directed by Abby Epstein, and executive produced by Ricki Lake. Holly recently launched Teena, a free education-forward app supporting body literacy for tweens and teens that pairs with the first basal body temperature device designed for this age group.    Learn more about working with me  Shop my masterclasses (learn more in 60-90 minutes than years of dr appointments for just $19.99) Follow me on IG Learn more about Teena here Follow Holly on IG   

In a week where we had the release of the new Davina McCall documentary Pill Revolution, Holly Grigg-Spall joins the Hotflash inc podcast to talk all about hormonal birth control. Holly is the author of the 2013 book Sweetening The Pill: Or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control, and a writer on 2021's The Business of Birth Control documentary. Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen asks Holly all about what happened after her book was published, reaction to it and the documentary, and some of the top lines about what she found out during her years of research, all based on her own experience. And they talk about how the conversation around menopause hormone therapy relates to the conversation around the pill, and how previous pill use could be informing perimenopause and menopause. Sit back and dive in as we address one of the controversial subjects of our time.Resources:Sweetening the Pill: or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth ControlSweeteningThePill.comTheBusinessofBirthControl.comJoin the Hotflash Inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincTwitter: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

As women, most of us remember exactly the moment we got our first period. It may have been a moment of embarrassment, shame, or humiliation.  But it really shouldn't be this way. Our bodies are amazing, and we need to appreciate all that they do for us. So many young girls first learn about menstruation with such a negative connotation. Rather, they should be encouraged to understand the incredible health component of their menstrual cycles.  That's why I have Holly here today, to guide us as mothers and grandmothers of young girls starting their periods. So we can help them feel empowered and knowledgeable about their bodies.  Holly has developed a new app– TEENA, that's designed for young girls to help track their cycles in a very positive way. All while educating them about how their cycles function from a health standpoint as a vital sign.  The app TEENA can be paired with the TEENA device, which is a basal body temperature-based device. This is the first time there's ever been a device designed for tweens and teens to track their basal body temperature as a sign of which cycle phase they are in.  This not only encourages health education and body positivity, but it also helps young girls gain agency over their bodies. It gives them the tools to set them up for success as they navigate junior high and high school, and even into college. Empowerment comes from knowing and owning their bodies at every stage. If you have a daughter or granddaughter at home coming up on her tween years, you'll benefit so much from learning all of Holly's tips about helping these young girls navigate what can be such a stressful time.  In this podcast, Holly shares more about how we can have the hard conversations, and how we can put reproductive health in a positive light.  You won't want to miss all the details Holly shares about the importance of demystifying periods and how we can best help young girls. The resources she offers can lead to reduced anxiety and increased self-awareness, helping girls navigate their teen years with confidence.  So join us in this enlightening discussion and discover how menstrual cycle education can be one of the best things to happen to the young girls in your life.  Help support your daughters, children, or anyone in their journey to becoming their most confident and empowered selves! HOLLY GRIGG-SPALL Holly is the author of “Sweetening the Pill”, the inspiration for the documentary “The Business of Birth Control”-- on which she is a producer. Her book was released in 2013, celebrating its 10th anniversary later this year.  Holly recently launched TEENA, a free education-forward app supporting health and menstrual cycle awareness for tweens and teens. She's on a mission for teenage girls to feel empowered about their cycles so they feel more harmony with their bodies and reproductive systems.  IN THIS EPISODE Holly's story on menstrual health education for teens  The importance of educating teen girls on menstruation  Existing misconceptions and negative views on menstruation The impact of nutrition on the menstrual cycle  How our cycle affects our energy levels and mood  The connection between the brain and the ovaries  Empowerment through body positivity and self-esteem  Menstruation as a fifth vital sign of health  How tracking menstrual cycles can identify underlying issues early on TEENA– the basal body temperature tracking app  RESOURCES MENTIONED MyTEENA.com *Use Discount code: ESSENTIALLY for an additional discount Download the TEENA app  | WearTEENA Instagram | WearTEENA TikTok RELATED EPISODES  #203: Why Your Menstrual Cycle Is A Key Indicator Of Your Health #244: How To Eat And Train According To Your Menstrual Cycle With Dr. Stephanie Estima #146: How To Own Each Phase Of Your Menstrual Cycle #220: Master Your Menstrual Cycle And Optimize Your Fertility With Lisa Hedrickson-Jack #286: What You Need To Know About The Relationship Between Blood Sugar Levels And Your Menstrual Cycle

Ever since it was introduced in the early 1960s, the birth control pill has been inextricable from the concept of women's liberation, body autonomy, and just about everyone's sense of personal freedom and their own life choices. Holly Grigg-Spall, author of Sweetening The Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control, is in favor of all of those things. But she is also among a growing chorus of activists who believe that the sacrosanct nature of the pill discourages honest conversations about the mental and physical health risks posed by hormonal birth control. Instead of taking it for limited spans of time to prevent pregnancy, many women are often on the pill for the bulk of their reproductive lives, which technically is not the way it was designed to be used. In this conversation, Holly talks about how pharmaceutical companies began marketing birth control pills as “lifestyle drugs” and how artificial disruptions to the reproductive system can cause medical problems to go unnoticed and untreated. She also explains how tech-assisted fertility tracking differs from the old-fashioned “rhythm method” and explores the ways in which “infertility as a default setting for women” has affected mating and dating patterns – and not always for the better.   In the bonus portion for paying subscribers, Holly sticks around and talks about the process of developing Teena, a fertility tracking app for teenagers, and also the documentary The Business of Birth Control, which was inspired by her book (and criticized by Meghan on A Special Place In Hell.)    Guest Bio:  Holly Grigg-Spall is the author of Sweetening The Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control. Released in 2013, the book will mark its ten-year anniversary later this year and was the inspiration for the 2021 documentary The Business Of Birth Control, Holly recently launched Teena, a free education-forward app supporting body literacy for tweens and teens.

Holly Grigg-Spall is a well-known author and researcher in women's health whose work has inspired many to question the pharmaceutical industry's approach to birth control. Holly is the author of the cult hit Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control. The book was released in 2013 and has since become an underground phenomenon. She is also a producer on a feature documentary, The Business of Birth Control, inspired by Sweetening the Pill, directed by Abby Epstein, and executive produced by Ricki Lake.In this episode, I'm talking to Holly about Teena (https://myteena.com/), an easy-to-use cycle-tracking device that empowers young girls to understand their bodies better. We discuss why cycle tracking is essential for tweens and teens, why most of what's on the market today isn't suitable for this age group, how Teena is helping to fill the gap left by sex education classes, the long-term impact of supporting and empowering young girls about their menstrual cycles, and so much more!To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/cycle-tracking-for-tweens-teens-with-teena-holly-grigg-spall/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.com

This week I spoke with Dr. Emily Kirkwold. Dr. Kirkwold discusses Natural Family Planning or Fertility awareness for those who want to learn more about their bodies. Why aren't women taught how their cycle works and what being fertile looks like? Dr. Kirkwold gives excellent recommendations for women learning more about their bodies. Apps that Emily Recommends 1: Kindara 2: FEMM (don't have to use the FEMM method to use it; gives you options for if you are tracking to avoid pregnancy, achieve pregnancy, or monitoring health) Emily highly recommends this website to learn more about different fertility awareness methods: https://www.factsaboutfertility.org/what-is-charting/ Books Emily recommends for those who want to read more about the evidence on how birth control affects our bodies (including our mental health): "Sweetening the Pill" by Holly Grigg-Spall (https://www.amazon.com/Sweetening-Pill-Hooked-Hormonal-Control/dp/1780996071) "This is Your Brain on Birth Control" by Sarah E. Hill (https://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Birth-Control-ebook/dp/B07MYLLP21) Emily has an online course called "Unlock Your Cycle" that teaches women and girls to track their cycle (track cervical fluid). Emily has graciously created a discount code for listeners of The Sexy Politico Unlock Your Cycle online course: https://www.unlockyourmenstrualcycle.com/ Use discount code "SEXYPOLITICO" for 40% off! Emily's Homepage: www.nfppharmacist.com Emily's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_zK82chi-cOIa9rvLMX3eQ Emily's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyrunsonpassion Emily's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nfppharmacist Emily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nfppharmacist/ Links for social media Please support us on Patreon if you can patreon.com/thesexypolitico If you like this podcast please subscribe and check out our website and socials. TheSexypolitico.com Twitter: @thesexypolitico Instagram: _thesexypolitico Facebook: The Sexy Politico Pintrest: The Sexy Politico Tumblr: thesexypolitico.tumblr.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on Hormonally Speaking, we have Abby Epstein, the acclaimed American film director and producer best known for her work on the documentaries "The Business of Being Born" "Until the Violence Stops,” and “Weed The People.” Epstein has won several awards for her documentaries, including the Audience Awards at Vancouver's Amnesty International Film Festival and Nashville Film Festival, as well as premiering at Sundance, Tribeca, and SXSW festivals. We discuss her and her business partner Ricki Lake's latest movie, “The Business of Birth Control”, which aims to shed light on the effects of hormonal contraceptives and the need for newer and better options. The documentary was inspired by the book "Sweetening the Pill" by Holly Grigg-Spall. We Cover So Much Including: ✨How the film was not made to promote a specific ideology, despite what some people think ✨That it was difficult to find experts in the field who would speak out against the status quo (but they still found some amazing ones!) ✨The fact that modern medicine has often failed women, leading to poor menstrual health, low body literacy, and high rates of endometriosis, PCOS, fibroids, anxiety, and depression ✨Why there is a need to evolve and develop solutions regarding women's health and bodies, especially in terms of contraception and long-term effects of medications ✨And so much more good stuff! Our conversation was powerful, and one you don't want to miss, especially if you are currently on birth control, or have children that are. You'll also want to see the movie ASAP - especially since March 8 is International Women's Day - which you can stream here. Use code “HORMONALLYSPEAKING” at check out to get half off. ABBY EPSTEIN made her film directing debut at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival with the documentary, V-Day: Until the Violence Stops, featuring Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek, and Rosie Perez. The film won the Audience Award at Vancouver's Amnesty International Film Festival and premiered on Lifetime Television, receiving both an Emmy and a Gracie Allen Award. In 2007, she teamed up with Ricki Lake for their widely acclaimed documentary, The Business of Being Born, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released by New Line Cinema/Netflix and broadcast on Showtime. The film's success led to their follow-up series, More Business of Being Born, featuring Cindy Crawford, Alanis Morissette, Gisele Bündchen and Christy Turlington plus a book, Your Best Birth, published by Hachette. Next, the duo teamed up for Weed the People, which premiered at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival and won the Audience Award at the Nashville Film Festival. Weed the People was acquired by Netflix for distribution. Under their company, BOBB Films, Ms. Epstein and Ms. Lake produced the documentaries Breastmilk and The Mama Sherpas and are currently in production on The Business of Birth Control. Prior to her film work, Ms. Epstein directed Broadway theater, helming national tours and international productions of RENT and The Vagina Monologues. Learn more about "The Business Of Birth Control" here: Facebook, Instagram: Abby Epstein / Ricki Lake Twitter, Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christine-garvin/support

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Abby Epstein and Holly Grigg-Spall about the profit motive compromising the pill and women's health, and why women need to think more critically about hormonal birth control.

Hormonal birth control has a dark side.  Sixty years after the pill revolutionized women's emancipation, the new documentary "The Business of Birth Control" examines the complex relationship between hormonal birth control and women's health and liberation. Christina talks to documentary filmmakers, Anna Kolber and Holly Grigg-Spall, also the author of “Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control" to get their take on why they created the film and why it's important.    Disturbed by the Rolling Stone article "The Problem With Ricki Lake's ‘The Business of Birth Control" written by Amy Zimmerman, Christina vets about her own personal experience with receiving a life sentence or prescription for the pill at age 15 for having craps. 

Abby Epstein and Ricki Lake's award-winning, critically acclaimed documentary The Business of Being Born debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2007. With over 5 million views, an online community of over 100,000, and more than 10 million press imprints, it is often hailed as the “must-see” film among mothers-to-be. Looking at the complex relationship of hormonal contraception to women's health and liberation, their latest documentary, The Business of Birth Control, features the stories of activists, doctors, and scientists who are blowing the whistle on how hormonal birth control affects the mind and body. It is shocking, empowering, and heartbreaking all at the same time. About 13 years ago I watched The Business of Being Born and I was blown away. I remember thinking, “I have to figure out a way to work with these women.” At the time I had no idea how I was going to make that happen. A year later, I moved to New York City, got my health coach certification, and met others in the women's health space, including Holly Grigg Spall, the author of Sweetening the Pill, who was trying to get Ricki and Abby to turn her book into a movie. She introduced me to Abby and we've been friends ever since. I pitched in as much as I could over the years to get this film made and it's finally here! You can catch me at the beginning of the film, talking about the pill and ovulation. In this episode, we talk about our experiences with hormonal birth control, the far-reaching impact our hormones have on our health, why it was difficult to make this movie, how birth control has been used against women of color, the ongoing fight for reproductive justice, and so much more! To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/the-business-of-birth-control-abby-epstein-ricki-lake. Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains

Daysy is the hormone-free solution for managing your fertility, cycles, and health. Holly Grigg-Spall supported the US launch of Daysy in 2014 and now spans consultant roles in product development and communications for the Valley Electronics family. Previously Holly published "Sweetening the Pill" - a memoir/sociological deep dive into the history of birth control. She is a producer on the forthcoming documentary inspired by the book, "The Business of Birth Control." Use discount code "DAYSYUS+485" for a discount when you order your Daysy tracker: https://usa.daysy.me/ Join Holly's workshop: https://usa.daysy.me/support/workshop/ Get Holly's Book: https://www.sweeteningthepill.com/ Want one-on-one coaching, personalized meal and fitness plans + food freedom and body image coaching? Click here to apply for your free initial consultation: https://form.jotform.com/193528759357172 Would love to connect: Website: https://vitaminkatie.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ktreinesy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitamin.katie/ Email: k.reines1@gmail.com

Books and ProjectsEverything Below the Waist: Why Healthcare Needs a Feminist Revolution (2019)Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care (2008)Our Bodies Ourselves: A New Edition for a New Era (2005), Contributing EditorMs. Magazine (founded 1972), former EditorOther Texts & People Mentioned in the EpisodeHeather Corinna, What Fresh Hell Is This?: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You (2021)Susun S. Weed, New Menopausal Years, Volume 3: Alternative Approaches for Women 30-90 (2002)Our Bodies Ourselves (series, 1970-present)Federation of Feminist Women's Health Center, A New View of a Woman's Body: A Fully Illustrated Guide (1981)Barbara Ehrenreich & Deirdre English, For Her Own Good: Two Centuries of the Experts Advice to Women (1978)Barbara Ehrenreich & Deirdre English, Witches, Midwives, & Nurses: A History of Women Healers (1973) Shulamith FirestoneAdrienne RichJerilynn PriorLaura Eldridge, In Our Control: The Complete Guide to Contraceptive Choices For Women (2010)*Holly Grigg-Spall, Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control (2013)Cynthia GrahamPlanned ParenthoodAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)Lyn Paltrow, founder of National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW)Rinat Dray case and decisionFirst-Wave FeminismSecond-Wave Feminism*misnamed as Ashley Eldridge in the episode[transcript to come]

The Pill and other hormonal contraceptives shut down your brain in order to avoid pregnancy. With Jenny Koos aka Vulverine - a Justisse reproductive health practitioner and a faculty member of the Justisse College International - discover how hormonal contraception really works. Disclaimer: this episode is not against the Pill. It gives information about hormonal contraceptives to encourage active choice making instead of passive acceptance. I highly recommend that you checkout a previous episode called “What are the different phases of a menstrual cycle?” if you are not familiar with this topic. Facts: • In 2010, Bayer made $1.5 billion from Yaz, then its second best-selling product. • Today, 80% of women will take the birth control pill at some point during their lifetimes. • 50% of women under age 25 use the pill in the US. • 50% of women taking the pill say they want to regulate their periods and are prescribed the pill for this reason first. Find Jenny on: • vulverine.se • boon.tv/vulverine • instagram.com/vulverinekoos Mentioned in this episode: • the Pill • hormonal IUD, vaginal ring, hormonal implant • hormonal glands • Hypothalamus, pituitary gland, ovaries • negative feedback loop • menstrual cycle • estrogen and progesterone • Follicular phase and Luteal phase • Progestin, ethinyl estradiol and gestogens • ovulation • menstruation • withdrawal bleeding • the boomerang effect • uterus and Fallopian tubes • ectopic pregnancy • PMS and PCOS • combined Pill, mini Pill • going off the Pill • endocrine disruptor • Sweetening the Pill or how we got hooked on hormonal birth control, by Holly Grigg-Spall

This topic is so important and yet so rarely discussed. That’s why I’m so appreciative that Holly Grigg-Spall has joined me this week to discuss the contraceptive pill. The Pill has long been associated with sexual freedom and liberation, but Holly talks us through her journey of discovering the impact that it had upon her mental and physical health. In doing so, Holly walks us through the research that is often overlooked and the various reasons we avoid having these conversations. I’m so honoured to have this discussion because I know it is so important that this topic is brought to light. You can find out more about Holly and her book at http://sweeteningthepill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomas anticonceptivos? Sabes al cien los efectos secundarios? Elena Sofia Zambrano, instructora certificada del Método Sintotérmico, me platicó unos side effects de los anticonceptivos súper interesantes, también hablamos de los métodos naturales para cuidarte que son 99.6% efectivos. Acá te dejo toda la bibliografía que compartió Elena en este episodio. que tengas un Martes hermoso. #yomujerInstagram: @metodosintotermicoFacebook: www.facebook.com/metodosintotermicoSitio Web: www.metodosintotermico.comMi podcast Ovulando con Elena, link de Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ioEwCdGMCcTw9yXV0Y2ViLa red de colegas educadoras en Instagram es @sintotermicasenred Sitio web: www.sintotermicasenred.comY los libros:"Period Repair Manual" (versión en español: "Cómo mejorar tu ciclo menstrual?") de Lara Briden."This is your brain on birth control" de Sarah Hill."Sweetening the Pill" de Holly Grigg Spall."Beyond the Pill" de Jolene Brighten.3 artículos sobre lo importante de tener ciclos:https://naturalwomanhood.org/reasons-you-need-a-period-the-role-of-the-menstrual-cycle-in-the-immune-system/https://naturalwomanhood.org/reasons-women-need-periods-estrogen-progesterone-heart-health-heart-disease-risk-2020/https://naturalwomanhood.org/reasons-women-need-periods-you-need-a-period-the-role-of-the-menstrual-cycle-in-bone-health-development-2020/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today’s guest is going to make people’s brains explode. She’s in the business of unpacking years of information, debunking myths, and pursuing fact over fear when it comes to the medication so ubiquitous it’s been dubbed simply “The Pill.” I am talking, of course, about the small-but-mighty birth control pill. Yet despite its commonality, if it weren’t for people like Holly Grigg-Spall, we might not know how hard a pill it is to swallow. You may know Holly from her “Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control.” (https://www.amazon.com/Sweetening-Pill-Hooked-Hormonal-Control-ebook/dp/B00EPQ7YAE/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sweetening+the+pill&qid=1588285221&sr=8-1) If you’ve, like me, lost years of your life to birth control and cleaning up the mess it left, you’ll want to know everything you can about how something so small can leave such damage in its wake. Learn more: sweeteningthepill.com (https://www.sweeteningthepill.com) Documentary: thebusinessofbirthcontrol.com (http://thebusinessofbirthcontrol.com) Facebook: facebook.com/sweeteningthepill (https://www.facebook.com/sweeteningthepill) Read: “Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control.” (https://www.amazon.com/Sweetening-Pill-Hooked-Hormonal-Control-ebook/dp/B00EPQ7YAE/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sweetening+the+pill&qid=1588285221&sr=8-1) Article: "The Pill is Linked to Depression – and Doctors Can No Longer Ignore It" (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/oct/03/pill-linked-depression-doctors-hormonal-contraceptives) Follow + DM us: @skinowl (http://instagram.com/skinowl) Tag Us: #offtherecordpod  Shop SkinOwl: skinowl.com (https://www.skinowl.com/) Want to try SkinOwl skincare? Use code OFFTHERECORD15 on SkinOwl.com (https://www.skinowl.com/) for your first order.  Best sellers: Maqui Berry Beauty Whip, Eye Concentrate, and our first ever product to alleviate breakouts and dark marks, the Geranium Drops.  Join Skinowl’s fitness and wellness method, Ascend. Sign up by May 1st for the May 4th Fitstart here: http://bit.ly/38pHBod (http://bit.ly/38pHBod)

Author Holly Grigg-Spall walks us through an incredibly comprehensive look at hormonal birth control. She walks us through the history of the pill and the cultural and social implications it represented at the time, the major side effects and health risks studies are now showing are caused by hormonal birth control along with non-hormonal birth control options. Interview Links:Book: https://amzn.to/3cKLjdR (Sweetening the Pill, or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control) Book: https://amzn.to/2W0AmOy (The Fifth Vital Sign, Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility) Book: https://amzn.to/2Y4x8fC (Beyond the Pill, Reverse the Dangerous Side Effects of the Birth Control Pill) Book: https://amzn.to/3eNa76U (Period Repair Manual, Natural Treatment for Better Hormones & Better Periods) Documentary: https://www.thebusinessof.life/business-of-birth-control (The Business of Birth Control) Where to Find Holly:https://www.sweeteningthepill.com/ (Website) https://www.instagram.com/holly.griggspall/ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/groups/unsweeteningthepill/ (Unsweetening the Pill Facebook Group) Where to Find Me:https://www.leighannlindsey.com/ (Website) https://www.instagram.com/leighannlindsey/ (Instagram) Other Related Articles:https://www.leighannlindsey.com/why-i-quit-hormonal-birth-control/ (Why I Quit Hormonal Birth Control) https://www.leighannlindsey.com/the-daysy-fertility-tracker-and-fertility-awareness-w-holly-grigg-spall/ (The Daysy Fertility Tracker) https://www.leighannlindsey.com/beyond-the-pill-chapter-1-summary/ (Beyond the Pill: Chapter 1 Summary)

Daysy is an intelligent fertility tracker and helps women track their fertile and infertile phases within their menstrual cycle. The result is displayed as a red yellow or green light.   Holly Grigg-Spall is a brand ambassador for Daysy and shared about how the fertility tracker method is different, what you can learn from Daysy data, menstrual cycle as the 5th vital sign, and the importance of a supportive partner. Holly also mentions her book Sweetening the Pill, and upcoming documentary. Erin believes in hormone free birth control options and uses Daysy herself. Listen to today’s episode with Holly and Erin and don’t forget to check our erinroe.com for more wellness information! Purchase your DAYSY fertility tracker HERE! Guest: Holly Grigg-Spall https://www.instagram.com/holly.griggspall/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daysyfertilitytracker/ Daysy Fertility Tracker – Sisterhood & Support (Facebook group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/daysyfertility/ Holly’s book https://amzn.to/2XHkkeV **Some of the links I have provided are affiliate links, meaning I will earn a commission if you decide to purchase through the link. No additional cost is added if you use the links provided. Please know that I recommend items that I think will bring you value and/or I have personal positive experiences with. There is no obligation for to purchase using my links, but I thank you for your support if you choose to do so to help you work toward your goals. Host: Erin Roe IG: https://www.instagram.com/erinroefit/       website: erinroe.com Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/erinroefit/   Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1208735172667732/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVFqZiXhmUD5G3c7fAJ5m-w?sub_confirmation=1   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-roe-564066195/ Pinterest: pinterest.com/erinlr0318 Twitter: https://twitter.com/erinroefit Join my posse at our podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyEmpowerProject/ ______ Listen to My Empower Project here: iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-empower-project/id1438357146 Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/I263pazd243zxuo44ywvzmlv6cu?t=My_Empower_Project Stitcher  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/my-empower-project   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/72jdtm92ezS8CKy7ZPeorg?si=x1kgLg3tSCamneSuf75HzA iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-my-empower-project-30091057/

Today on Heavy Flow Holly Grigg-Spall, author of Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control, is back on the show talking about Femtech and menstrual cycle/fertility apps. We discuss the pro's, cons, opportunities and limitations of collecting reproductive health data through femtech apps, who is benefiting from our data, using technology for fertility/menstrual cycle awareness, who is responsible for providing body literacy education and more. This episode of Heavy Flow is supported by Diva Cup, a sustainable, easy-to-use, cost-effective and eco-friendly menstrual cup. Full Shownotes  Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation 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

As modern-day feminists, are we hooked on hormonal contraception? In this episode of Grape Culture, Sam, Alex, and Kim offer their thoughts on the book "Sweetening The Pill" by Holly Grigg-Spall, and share their own experiences of using hormonal contraception. What are the alternatives? Is The Pill really a feminist saviour? And what happens when you mix vegan prosecco with lavender liqueurs? Music: Shower Beer by GG Riggs #GrapeCulture #Feminism #Wine #Assertiveness #Confidence

Today we are sitting down with Holly Grigg-Spall, author of Sweetening the Pill and brand ambassador for Daysy Fertility Tracker. This is a must-listen for understanding the difference between fertility trackers, period tracker apps, and forms of contraception. The Daysy allows women to really be in touch with their bodies—not only knowing when you can get pregnant (or not!), but learning about your cycle from a health point of view. We also dig into the topics of body literacy, having open conversations about menstrual cycles, and bringing these topics to our education systems! We Chat About: How to use the Daysy Nina’s experience using the Daysy Research behind the Daysy (30 years of it!) Getting in touch with our bodies and femininity Understanding your fertility window Tracking fertility cycle for pregnancy History of birth control Books on menstrual cycles Females in research studies Resources: Learn more: (http://daysy.me/) Instagram: @daysyfertilitytracker Facebook: Daysy Fertility Tracker Sisterhood & Support Check out: sweeteningthepill.com Book: Sweetening the Pill Connect With Us: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Google Podcasts Join our Patreon Page: Finding Your Shine Podcast Join our FB Group: Finding Your Shine Podcast Tribe Instagram: @findingyourshinepodcast Email: hello@findingyourshinepodcast.com Finding Your Shine is a production of Crate Media

Today we are sitting down with Holly Grigg-Spall, author of Sweetening the Pill and brand ambassador for Daysy Fertility Tracker. This is a must-listen for understanding the difference between fertility trackers, period tracker apps, and forms of contraception. The Daysy allows women to really be in touch with their bodies—not only knowing when you can get pregnant (or not!), but learning about your cycle from a health point of view. We also dig into the topics of body literacy, having open conversations about menstrual cycles, and bringing these topics to our education systems! We Chat About: How to use the Daysy Nina’s experience using the Daysy Research behind the Daysy (30 years of it!) Getting in touch with our bodies and femininity Understanding your fertility window Tracking fertility cycle for pregnancy History of birth control Books on menstrual cycles Females in research studies Resources: Learn more: (http://daysy.me/) Instagram: @daysyfertilitytracker Facebook: Daysy Fertility Tracker Sisterhood & Support Check out: sweeteningthepill.com Book: Sweetening the Pill Connect With Us: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Google Podcasts Join our Patreon Page: Finding Your Shine Podcast Join our FB Group: Finding Your Shine Podcast Tribe

"When women ovulate they give off certain physical signs and pheromones to show fertility, similar to what happens in the animal world. There have been studies that show men respond differently to women on the pill versus not on the pill" Holly Grigg-Spall is the author of the cult book Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control. She is consulting producer on a documentary inspired by her book, directed by Abby Epstein and executive produced by Ricki Lake, which is currently in production and due for release in 2019. She leads an online workshop title 'A Feminist Guide To Going Off The Pill."  Resources: Visit her website Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram   Books: A Dr's Case Against the Pill Period Power - Masie Hill   We discuss: > How the birth control pill can negatively impact our overall health, particularly mental health > The mechanisms behind the pill, how it works and how it was developed > How hormonal birth control can actually change our attraction to a mate and partner selection > Potential long term risks > Safer alternatives   Got a podcast question? Send you emails to hormonesinharmony@gmail.com  Enjoyed this episode? Leave me a rating and review so that I can share this podcast with more women Want more from me? Check out my website, blog, Instagram and Facebook page.   If you leave a rating and review of the podcast, I will send you an awesome free guide: '6 Steps to Hormonal Harmony' , as a thank you gift! Just screenshot the rating and review you write on the platform you use to listen, then email it to me at hormonesinharmony@gmail.com .   Make sure you hit subscribe so that you never miss an episode!!

#101 Holly is the author of the cult book ‘Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control.’ The book was released in 2013 and has since become an underground phenomenon. She is a consulting producer on a feature documentary inspired by ‘Sweetening the Pill,’ which is currently in production. The film is directed by Abby Epstein and executive produced by Ricki Lake (the team behind the paradigm-shifting ‘The Business of Being Born’). You may know Holly from her Guardian article on the pill and mental health side effects, which was ranked as the most-read comment piece of 2016. The story went viral, became a Twitter Moment, and as a result she was featured by the Washington Post and interviewed for NPR (to name just a couple). Vice has named Holly “the poster girl for a movement of women abandoning the pill in favor of contraceptives that don’t wreak havoc on their body and mind.”  In the recent past, Holly wrote blog content, newsletters, and managed social media for Alisa Vitti and the FLO Living company. Holly has also worked with My Moontime, Lara Briden/Period Repair Manual, and Maxim as a marketing consultant, copy writer, and brand stategist. In the more distant past, Holly has worked with Film4 as a movie reviewer, as an interviewer for TV show MovieRush, and as a reporter for a feature news agency (her feature on a rescued pup with prosthetic paws was her first viral story). In this episode we cover Why Holly created the book, Sweetening the Pill and what it is about How ditching the pill saved her marriage The side effects Holly experienced while being on various different birth control pills Why most Fertility Awareness Educators, discourage the use of fertility devices with prediction technology Holly discusses the documentary she helped produce Common myths about the pill and So much more Show notes Sweetening the pill website Sweetening the pill book

In this amazing episode, Jess sits down with the incredibly smart, Holly Grigg-Spall, author of Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control, to discuss all things fertility awareness, including our favorite fertility tracker, the Daysy. This episode is chock full of mind-blowing insights about women's health and how its affected by hormonal birth control, and what we can do to take back our power and change our health! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

This episode is equal parts terrifying and empowering. HeHe is sitting down with Holy Grigg-Spall, Author of Bestselling book ‘Sweetening The Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control.” She has been featured in Guardian, Washington Post, NPR and CBC. Vice called her “the poster girl for a movement of women abandoning the pill in favor of contraceptives that don't wreak havoc on their body and mind.” The astonishing history of birth control as well as the disastrous impact it has on the female body. She is also sharing the gruesome truth about what numerous studies have shown and why birth control is a female specific medication. If you are on hormonal birth control (or considering getting on it) you NEED to hear this episode so you can be clear on your options and what’s really happening to your body on the pill.    Fourth Trimester Workshop: https://mailchi.mp/1fb9a74623c4/fourthtrimesteronlineworkshop Hormonal Birth Control: https://vimeo.com/129738582 Holly Grigg-Spall: http://www.sweeteningthepill.com

Holly Grigg Spall joins us today as we are digging into the impact of hormonal birth control on fertility. Holly is the author of the bestselling book Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control. She is consulting producer on a documentary inspired by her book, directed by Abby Epstein and executive produced by Ricki Lake, which is currently in production and due for release in 2018. Holly's Op-Ed on the pill and mental health side effects for the Guardian was ranked as the most-read comment piece of 2016. The story went viral, became a Twitter Moment, and as a result she was featured by the Washington Post and interviewed for NPR and CBC. Vice named her "the poster girl for a movement of women abandoning the pill in favor of contraceptives that don't wreak havoc on their body and mind." Holly's work has featured in both American and British Vogue; she has collaborated on an article about the pro-period revolution with Alanis Morissette, and produced a piece on male birth control options with Mayim Bialik. Holly was a speaker at Cycles+Sex, in NYC and LA, and leads workshops on going off hormonal birth control. She is also a brand ambassador for the Daysy fertility tracker. Website: www.sweeteningthepill.com Download your free Going Off Hormonal Birth Control Guide: https://fabfertile.sharefile.com/d-sc05fea7603a4e2e9 Download your free fertility yoga video. In this 20 minute intro video we focus on a calming and peaceful practice to connect back to our heart. These simple yoga poses can help quiet negative thoughts and make you feel more in control. www.yogafreebie.com Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

We're replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we're on hiatus over the summer! Hit subscribe to get new episodes in the fall. This week I'm chatting with Holly Grigg-Spall, author of Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control. In this episode Holly gives us a 101 about how hormonal birth control really works and some of the common misconceptions we're often told about the pill; the importance of fertility awareness education in making truly informed birth control choices; how hormonal birth control affects sexuality and we ask, does being critical of the pill make you anti-feminist? CW: sexual assault  Connect with Holly:  Website Facebook Sweetening The Pill: How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control Resources mentioned in this episode:  How does the pill work? Woman now empowered by everything a woman does I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.  Production Assistance: Vocal Fry Studios

Today we're talking all about female cycle tracking and natural family planning with expert Holly Grigg-Spall, author of Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked on Birth Control. We're diving into the truth about hormonal birth control, how to take your fertility into your own hands, and how doing so can help you both prevent pregnancy or get pregnant, while improving your overall health. Thanks for listening to the Just Enjoy Health Podcast! We hope you've been both inspired and encouraged by everything you learned today. You can click HERE to check out the show notes for this episode and don't forget to leave a rating and review if you enjoyed the show! Want to make sure you never miss an episode? Hit that "subscribe" button on your podcast app and click HERE to join our email family so you'll be notified whenever a new episode is released. If you have any questions, comments or episode suggestions, we'd LOVE to hear from you! Just email us at drmeghan@meghanbirt.com. And, we'd love to invite you to come join us for conversation and community over in the Just Enjoy Health Facebook group! Click HERE to request access today.

On today’s episode, we’re talking about a subject that is quite controversial and incredibly personal, one that most women know little about despite popping it daily–hormonal birth control. As holistic Nutritional Therapists, we wanted to dig into the topic a little deeper in order to help our listeners understand how this all too common medication is affecting women’s health today and the potential long term effects so few are talking about. Learn how hormonal birth control works within our bodies, how it can affect our physical and emotional health and the common–yet rarely discussed–side effects of short and long term use. When you’re messing with hormones, you’re messing with fire and far too many women are unknowingly dealing with the effects they may not even know are stemming from their use of hormonal birth control. Our desire for this episode is to begin a conversation about hormonal birth control, not to create fear or pass judgement, but rather to help you to be better informed on a topic that is so rarely talked about outside an OBGYN office and continue to empower you as a woman. Since there will be plenty of questions, on next week’s episode, we’ll share more about how to bounce back from hormonal birth control, our favorite and incredibly effective natural birth control method and some helpful resources to help you learn more and make a choice that best suits you. Highlight Reel 08:05 | How hormonal birth control works in your body 12:27 | What hormonal contraceptives do to your gut, brain, hormones, mood and more 22:50 | Some of the realistic and common side effects of taking hormonal birth control   Link Love: TIME article: Hormonal Birth Control Is Linked to Higher Risk of Suicide, Study Says The Pill: Are you sure it’s for you? By Jane Bennett and Alexandra Pope Sweetening the Pill by Holly Grigg-Spall

Holly Grigg-Spall joins us to talk about Daysy, The Fertility Calculator. Holly talks us through; What Daysy is, how Daysy works, how to use Daysy, the fertile window & what the different colours on Daysy indicate!Support the show

Holly Grigg-Spall joins us to talk about Daysy, The Fertility Calculator. Holly talks us through; What Daysy is, how Daysy works, how to use Daysy, the fertile window & what the different colours on Daysy indicate!Support the show

In this episode, Karly and Ali chat with Holly Grigg-Spall about hormonal birth control. Holly is the author of "Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control". She is consulting producer on a documentary inspired by her book, directed by Abby Epstein and executive produced by Ricki Lake. Holly is also currently an ambassador for the Daysy fertility tracker and a marketing consultant for several women's health-centric companies. She has a ton of knowledge about the pitfalls of hormonal birth control and shares some great stuff with the kweens! Here’s an overview of what’s covered in this episode: Holly’s own experience with hormonal birth control, including all of the terrible side effects she experienced and how she finally got off of it The lack of information and education about the pill that Holly was given by her health care providers before she went on the pill and how this lack of informed consent is a major issue for many women Some of the major misconceptions about the pill A quick overview of what taking the pill actually does to your hormones (SPOILER ALERT: it’s not great) The differences between first, second, and third generation hormonal contraceptives and which one is best (if being on a hormonal contraceptive absolutely can’t be avoided) An overview of the side effects of hormonal birth control and why we should think twice about using it The importance of ovulation and menstruation and how we’ve somehow been led to believe that these things AREN’T necessary physiological processes for women to experience The options for non-hormonal birth control Caya Single Size Diaphragm and Diaphragm Gel Daysy Fertility Tracker The book Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler Where IUDs fall on the spectrum of hormonal birth control and whether they cause similar side effects as the birth control pill Why Holly thinks that hormonal birth control is “addictive” and why so many women continue using it despite the negative side effects Holly’s relationship with her cycle now Click here to order a copy of Holly’s book and here to join the Birth Kweens Facebook group! --- Did you like this episode? Please subscribe, rate, review, and share! The Birth Kweens get down to the nitty gritty of pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and women’s health. For more from us, visit birthkweens.com. Follow us on Instagram @BirthKweens and email us at birthkweens@gmail.com with your questions, suggestions and feedback.

Hollly Grigg-Spall joins us to discuss her book Sweetening The Pill. She talks through side effects, why we take it and what to do if you want to come off it.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Hollly Grigg-Spall joins us to discuss her book Sweetening The Pill. She talks through side effects, why we take it and what to do if you want to come off it.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

June 30, 2015 PCOS Diva has a fundamental purpose of empowering and educating women about their health and fertility. That is why I am thrilled to get behind a Kickstarter campaign to turn Holly Grigg Spall’s book, Sweetening the Pill: or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control into a documentary. Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein plan to make this thought-provoking book into a documentary. The goal is to empower and educate women so they can make an informed choice about their fertility and birth control. Too often, women are given the birth control pill as a first line treatment for PCOS. They are never informed of the countless side effects they can expect while on the pill or the post-pill syndrome they can expect when they stop taking it. We are rarely educated by physicians about the rhythms of our body and how to regulate our cycles with lifestyle choices and supplements. I had the opportunity to interview author Holly Grigg- Spall this week. Listen to my interview with Holly and learn about: The benefits and side effects of hormonal birth control (the pill and its cousins) Difference between a period on the pill and a period on your own Regulating your period without pharmaceuticals What is body literacy and why it is important How you can help make this documentary project happen!

This week I'm chatting with Holly Grigg-Spall, author of Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control. In this episode Holly gives us a 101 about how hormonal birth control really works and some of the common misconceptions we're often told about the pill; the importance of fertility awareness education in making truly informed birth control choices; how hormonal birth control affects sexuality and we ask, does being critical of the pill make you anti-feminist? CW: sexual assault  Connect with Holly:  Website Facebook Sweetening The Pill: How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control Resources mentioned in this episode:  How does the pill work? Woman now empowered by everything a woman does I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above. 

On today’s show we will be talking about the pill, actually, a book called “Sweetening the Pill” by Holy Grigg-Spall. In the interview, Holly and I talk about my experience with birth control and how scary it was. The reason I want to talk about this today is because millions of healthy women take a powerful drug every day, from mid-teens to menopause. Few know the effects or potential side effects.  Contrary to cultural myth, birth control pills impact every organ and function of the body and yet most women don’t even think of it as a drug. Depression, anxiety, rage, panic attacks, are just a few of the effects of being on the pill. When the pill was first released, it was thought that women would not submit to taking a medication when they weren’t sick. Now the pill is making women sick! Holly Grigg-Spall’s book that we are going to talk about has inspired a documentary! Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein, the producers of “The Business of Being Born” are producing a new documentary, and Holly is the consulting producer and writer. This is a great book and great interview. If you are on birth control pills or any other hormonal birth control, you will definitely want to listen to this episode!  

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Holly Grigg-Spall, a revolutionary activist in the birth control movement.  Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode:  Why its challenging to talk openly about health problems caused by the Pill.How the Pill might be harming your health and how to start using the latest birth control technology in place of old-school hormonal birth control. How a documentary on the effects of hormonal birth control could shift the current perspective on this topic. The new birth control revolution. Holly breaks down what this is and why all women need to be on board.  Holly Grigg-Spall is the author of "Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control" and a consulting producer on the documentary it has inspired, from filmmaking team Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein. Her work on women's health issues has featured in Marie Claire, Elle, Cosmopolitan, New York magazine, the Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Independent, the Washington Post and on BBC and CBC radio, amongst others.  She's also a member of team Daysy. To get a special discount on the Daysy fertility computer use the code PERIODPARTY at checkout. 

Holly is the author of Sweetening the Pill or How we got hooked on hormonal birth control. If you haven’t had a chance to read this book and you’ve ever had any questions about the pill you need to get your hands on a copy ASAP! And if you haven't yet listened to my first interview with Holly you'll want to make sure to listen in! In our previous episode together Holly and I delve into the book and really hash out some of the most common side effects of the pill, and dispel some of the most common myths about the pill! In today's episode, Holly and I talk about her most recent project as an ambassador for Daysy and Lady-Comp. We talk about the implications of using tech for cycle tracking and why most Fertility Awareness Educators, myself included, tend to discourage the use of fertility devices with prediction technology. Topics discussed in today's episode What are Daysy and Lady-Comp and how are they used for Fertility Awareness tracking? How effective are these devices? How do these devices "know" when you are fertile and infertile? Do these devices encourage women to continue relying on external technology instead of learning about their bodies? Why do Fertility Awareness Educators discourage the use of predictive technology for Fertility Awareness? How can these devices bridge the gap between hormonal birth control and the fertility awareness method? Can Daysy and Lady-Comp give women an option when they want to transition off the pill? Do these devices just take us back to the rhythm method and encourage women to count the days of their cycle? The future of birth control technology from IUDs to remote control birth control How do Fertility Apps use our data without our knowledge? The importance of meeting women where they are with their knowledge and comfort with their own bodies The role that devices like Daysy and Lady-Comp can play in helping women transition from hormonal birth control and gain knowledge about their bodies Connect with Holly You can connect with Holly on her website and on Facebook and Twitter! Resources mentioned Sweetening the Pill Website | Holly Grigg-Spall Sweetening the Pill Facebook Page | Holly Grigg-Spall Sweetening the Pill: or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control (book) | Holly Grigg-Spall Sweetening The Pill Book Review | Fertility Friday FFP 021 | What Hormonal Contraceptives Really do to Women | Sweetening the Pill | Holly Grigg-Spall Top 10 unexpected effects of coming off the pill | Lisa Fertility Friday Daysy Fertility Monitor Lady-Comp Fertility Computer Join the community! Find us on the Fertility Friday Facebook Fan Page Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast on iTunes! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by Sirc of (The Nock)

Laura is a veteran sexual and reproductive health advocate who has worked for and volunteered with Planned Parenthood-affiliated organizations in Canada since 1986. She was a Columnist for Troy Health Media, and she is the new editor-in-chief for Re: Cycling, the blog of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research. As many of you know, I recently interviewed Holly-Grigg Spall, and in that interview, we spoke about her book Sweetening the Pill or how we got hooked on hormonal birth control. Laura actually wrote the forward to this book, and she has also publicly shown her support for the upcoming documentary that Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein are doing based on the book. And she has also charted her cycles for 27 years. Today we will be talking about the health implications of using the Fertility Awareness Method that go beyond the practical aspects of having a hormone-free method of birth control, why rejecting the pill is actually not "anti-feminist" and why it is important for women to have access to accurate information about all forms of birth control regardless of what method they eventually decide to rely on. Topics discussed in today's episode Is it possible for women to learn to use the Fertility Awareness Method confidently and accurately? Why a "possibly fertile day" is actually a fertile day The role that intention plays in the effectiveness of the Fertility Awareness Method The role that the Fertility Awareness plays in helping women to learn body literacy The implications of placing young women on the hormonal birth control before their menstrual cycles have fully matured The importance of helping women transition off of hormonal contraceptives successfully Why questioning "the pill" is not actually "anti-feminist" The benefits of having the ability to understand and interpret your fertile signs Why the pill doesn't "regulate" a woman's cycle or "mimic pregnancy," and what it is actually doing to your hormones Why Laura has publicly endorsed the upcoming documentary Sweetening The Pill by Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein In this podcast episode, Laura described the hormonal changes that a woman experiences naturally throughout her menstrual cycle, and how that changes when a woman is taking hormonal contraceptives. For reference, here is an image of the hormonal cycle during a healthy menstrual cycle. You'll notice that a woman has high levels of estrogen in the first half of her menstrual cycle before ovulation, and high levels of progesterone in the second half of her cycle after she ovulates. Connect with Laura You can connect with Laura on the Re: Cycling Blog for The Society for Menstrual Cycle Research and on Facebook and Twitter! Resources mentioned re: Cycling | The Society for Menstrual Cycle Research Coming off Depo-Provera Can be a Woman's Worst Nightmare | Laura Wershler Six Things Women Need to Know About Their Fertility | Laura Wershler The Value of Ovulation to a Woman's Health | Laura Wershler Why I'm Backing the Sweetening the Pill Documentary | Laura Wershler Sweetening the Pill: or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control | Holly Grigg-Spall Sweetening the Pill Movie - Preview | Youtube Join the community! Find us on the Fertility Friday Facebook Fan Page Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by Sirc of (The Nock)

The birth control pill has been lauded, and for good reason too, as a way for women to take charge of their reproductive choices. And while it does a fine job of preventing conception, for some women it is not without paying a physical, emotional or psychological price. Our guest today has taken a closer look at the bitter side of the pill and brought to light some common side effects that generally are glossed over. She also shares with us some unique and interesting ways of combining  high tech with good old-fashioned body literacy. Thus helping women to take charge of their fertility by cultivating a deeper awareness and connection to their own natural rhythms without altering their natural hormonal balance.

Guest // Holly Grigg-SpallHost // Kelly Brogan, MDDo you know how The Pill works? Millions of women — healthy women who take this powerful hormonal medication daily from their mid teens to menopause — have absolutely no idea.Cultural mythology and pharmaceutical marketing have sold women on The Pill as liberation, freedom, and independence. Who’s going to tell us that this drug impacts every organ and function in the body? Who will disclose that it’s implicated in depression, anxiety, paranoia, rage, panic attacks, and more?Although some may dare to suggest these women are traitors of feminism, we know better. A growing number of women are looking for non-hormonal alternatives for preventing pregnancy. And brave voices are piercing the veil. Holly Grigg-Spall is fearless, and her courageous advocacy on behalf of women whose stories are too often silenced is a model for others trying to make positive change through health activism. Read the book and get inspired, get angry, and most importantly get information. Sweetening the Pill is exactly the thing needed to energize and mobilize thisimportant women’s health conversation.Holly Grigg-Spall is a writer and women’s health advocate. Her book Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control has been featured inElle, the Sunday Times Style (UK), Marie Claire, New York magazine, The Guardian,and on CBC and the BBC, amongst others. The book was optioned by Ricki Lake and is the inspiration for a forthcoming feature documentary. She currently writes frequently for LadyClever.com.

Holly Grigg-Spall is the author of Sweetening the Pill or How we got hooked on hormonal birth control. If you haven’t had a chance to read this book and you’ve ever had any questions about the pill you need to get your hands on a copy ASAP! Every woman who is on the pill has ever been on the pill, or is considering going on the pill should read this book! Holly uncovers what could be considered the biggest myth about the pill – which is that it has no impact on our emotions and on our overall health. Holly talks about her own experience with the pill and how it took her years to finally realize that the pill was at the root of her emotional symptoms. These are perhaps some of the least talked about impacts of the birth control pill, and don’t expect your doctor to tell you about it! In today’s show, we will be talking all about the pill and the impacts that it can have on the women who take it. I am a fan of informed consent and after listening to this episode you’ll have a much greater understanding of the potential downsides of taking the pill, and what you can do instead. Topics discussed in today's episode Holly describes her experience with the pill and why it took her many years to identify that the pill was actually the cause of her feelings of anxiety, depression as well as numerous other negative side effects she had been experiencing The deep impact the pill can have on your mood and your emotions, and the reasons why you may not make the connection between your experiences and the pill Why women tend to blame themselves when experiencing negative emotions rather than considering that it may actually be a side-effect of hormonal birth control The detrimental and, in some cases, permanent impact the pill can have on your sex drive The significant impact that the pill's steady dose of daily hormones has on a woman's natural hormones, and how this impacts her moods from day to day Why prescribing the pill to younger and younger women may be robbing them of having a full experience of their hormones, their libido, their sexuality and their fertility Why it is so problematic to continue teaching young girls that they are "fertile all the time" The important role that condoms can play when it comes to birth control as well as the prevention of spreading STIs (sexually transmitted infections) Why it is important to know that hormonal contraceptives are not the primary method of birth control everywhere in the world Why hormonal contraceptives are not required to prevent pregnancy The role that fertility awareness can play in helping women to transition from using the pill with the confidence that they can prevent pregnancy naturally Connect with Holly! You can connect with Holly on her website, and on Facebook and Twitter! Resources mentioned Sweetening the Pill: or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control | Holly Grigg-Spall Sweetening the Pill | Holly Grigg-Spall LadyClever | Holly Grigg-Spall Three Reasons Why I am Thankful for my Period | Fertility Friday Blog TheyFit Condoms | 95 different sizes of condoms for the perfect fit Sweetening The Pill Book Review | Fertility Friday Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by Sirc of (The Nock)