Podcast appearances and mentions of kirsten karchmer

Another follow up interview with inspiring Kirsten Karchmer, author of “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.” What has she been up to since we last spoke to her? Discussion Points: Fertility in the world and changing issues surrounding fertility Skinny jeans Puberty Plastics/BPA affecting fertility Periods Men and love languages Sex toys and the history of the vibrator Raising children with honesty Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group KirstenKarchmer.com Forever Brazen The Period Expert | Kirsten Karchmer on TikTok The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood 5 Love Languages Masters of Sex Baroness Von Sketch Show - Pap Exam Skit 6:45

Giving, boundaries, burnout, social connection and finding “the middle of the Oreo”. The Book Interrupted women continue their conversation on “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski. Discussion Points: Human Giver Syndrome and accepting and asking for help Sense of and setting boundaries Choosing your battles and avoiding conflicts Saying “yes” Are you usually early, on time, or late? TLDR sections and personal stories in the book Do you feel burnt out? The need for social connection Work burnout Ups and downs and finding the “middle of the Oreo” The importance of exercise to combat burnout Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny by Kate Manne 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman, Kaley Warner Klemp What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer

Follow up interview with inspiring Kirsten Karchmer, author of “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.” How has she been over the past year and what are her current projects? How can we change the messaging around periods and puberty? Discussion Points: Tik Tok Parents in Texas can now be prosecuted for child abuse if they give their transgendered child medication Supporting future menstruators as they begin puberty Turning Red animated film - normalizing talking about periods and puberty and changing the messaging If men could menstruate Dating as a strong women Merkins Finding self worth and value in ourselves Genital smell and why it happens Painting a bigger picture of your life to set bigger goals Fear of not fitting in and uncertainty - our society of conformity Taking the path of love, not the path of fear Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group KirstenKarchmer.com Forever Brazen The Period Expert | Kirsten Karchmer on TikTok Turning Red If Men Could Menstruate by Gloria Steinem Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr Joe Dispenza

On this episode I'm talking to health-tech pioneer, author Kirsten Karchmer. Kirsten is a world-renowned specialist in women's health, menstruation and fertility.  You can find out more about Kirsten's work here: https://www.foreverbrazen.com/ Tik Tok: @theperiodexpert

Listen in as expert Kirsten Karchmer discusses how to help girls better understand their periods & how to better manage them; BTW, boys need this education too Show Notes: Guest: Kirsten Karchmer: Kirsten is an … Menstruation 2.0: How to educate girls about their periods Read More »

The six women discuss feedback and comments they received from Book Interrupted Series 3, Episodes 1 through 5, on “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.” by Kirsten Karchmer. Discussion Points: What was it like for previous generations of women and their periods? First period experiences - “am I dying?" Menstrual education for children and men Are males curious about periods? Tampons with applicators, versus without applicators, versus reusable applicators Menstrual cups and period underwear - how do they work? Period boxer briefs for trans men and boys Pads worn by women after giving birth Social media posts normalizing periods Internet trolls - should you engage? Tampons as costumes Lack of understanding around menopause What is perimenopause versus menopause? Update of Brazen Cramp and PMS herbs Performance art inspired by periods and vaginas Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: My Balanced Life. Finding inner balance through individual, corporate, and community wellness programs. Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Period. End of Sentence. (The Pad Project.) Knix Period Underwear Dear Kate Period Underwear Aisle Period Boxer Brief Diva Cup Down the Rabbit Hole The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism by Dr. Jen Gunther Forever Brazen The Period Expert | Kirsten Karchmer on TikTok Book Interrupted Pinterest Laurie Anderson

The Book Interrupted six women continue discussions inspired by reading “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.” by Kirsten Karchmer. In this episode they touch on topics of painful periods, men living in women’s bodies for a month, sexual and menstrual education, period underwear, perimenopause, and naturopaths versus doctors. They finish the episode by sharing whether they each recommend the book. Discussion Points: Changing our mindsets that pain with periods is not normal, even if it is common It might be common, but it’s not normal - how can we use this in other parts of our lives? Would there be equality if women were in power? What would happen if men had to live in a women’s body and mind for a month? Should doctors be required to take a mandatory class specific on women’s biology? Why do we segregate sex ed? How do we educate children about menstruation - both girls and boys? Period underwear - do they work and how do we clean them? What are the symptoms of perimenopause? PCOS? Bloodwork ranges - the difference between doctors and naturopaths? Would we recommend this book? Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: My Balanced Life. Finding inner balance through individual, corporate, and community wellness programs. Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group What's up with her? | 22 Minutes The Good Person of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht Epic theatre and Brecht I Am Not an Easy Man | Netflix The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina—Separating the Myth from the Medicine by Dr Jennifer Gunther Amy Schumer

In this bonus episode, the Book Interrupted six women ask questions and chat with Kirsten Karchmer, author of “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.” Discussion Points: Perimenopause - how can we tell if there is something wrong or are the symptoms linked to perimenopause? Is it like reverse puberty? How important is sleep during this time? PCOS - how is it different for every person? Dietary advice, including how to make congee, drinking bone broth and taking spirulina Hormone replacement therapy and PMDD Can belly fat be linked to perimenopause and menopause? How can we reinforce our satisfaction by saying it out loud? How can you cope mentally with chronic pain or disability? Food sensitivity tests and endometriosis Human rights issue surrounding periods and menstrual equity Menstrual cups Talking to girls about their periods Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: My Balanced Life. Finding inner balance through individual, corporate, and community wellness programs. Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group KirstenKarchmer.com Forever Brazen Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr Joe Dispenza Everlywell period.org The Period Expert | Kirsten Karchmer on TikTok Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume Conceivable.com

The Book Interrupted six women discuss their lives, inspired by reading “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.” by Kirsten Karchmer. In this episode they touch on topics of periods, mental health, medical research, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, cutting back caffeine, drinking more water, and the lack of access to period products in some areas of the world. Discussion Points: Why is medical research and fitness research only done on white males and how does that affect women and people of colour? How to use movement as a form of regulating hormones The importance of drinking water, sleep, eating healthy Seed cycling - did it work? What are the advantages of cutting back caffeine? How does our mental state affect our bodies and the pain we feel? Cry and show your emotion and don’t apologize for it Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and anxiety How can you adjust your life to reflect your cycle? Menstrual health is a matter of human rights There are many people in the world who don’t have access to period products How do we end the stigma associated with menstruation? Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: My Balanced Life. Finding inner balance through individual, corporate, and community wellness programs. Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group World Pulse Period. End of Sentence. (The Pad Project.)

The Book Interrupted six women share their thoughts while reading “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.” by Kirsten Karchmer, followed by group discussions on their experiences with perimenopause, urinary incontinence, cysts and menstrual cups. Just because something is common, does not mean that it’s normal. Discussion Points: The history of the period What is the ideal period? Seed cycling How can you use your period as a diagnostic tool? Perimenopause and menopause Just because something is common, does not mean that it’s normal. Does period underwear work? How do hormone fluctuations affect our bodies? Urinary incontinence How does it feel when a cyst bursts? The benefits of using a menstrual cup Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Win a pair of Knix Period Underwear! My Balanced Life. Finding inner balance through individual, corporate, and community wellness programs. Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina—Separating the Myth from the Medicine by Dr Jennifer Gunther The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism by Dr. Jen Gunther Diva Cup

The Book Interrupted six women continue their conversation inspired by “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.” by Kirsten Karchmer. Exploring issues of education, Goddess mythology, and being comfortable talking about menstruation, they chat about their own personal period experiences and how to teach their children about their bodies. Discussion Points: The history of periods and how men treated women during their menstrual cycles What could we do to prepare for our periods? Why are sex education classes separated into gender? Why can’t it be part of a regular curriculum? Menstrual cycles are not shameful, just part of biology Let’s talk about our periods openly Goddess mythology and early civilizations’ understanding of the connection between the lunar cycle and the women’s cycle How has modern religion taken ancient female symbolism and changed it to masculine? How can we teach our children about menstruation? Being comfortable talking about discharge, mucus plug Why do we use words like “the bloody show” to describe natural parts of childbirth? The anatomy of the clitoris Dorsal and ventral anatomy and labeling of the penis How hard it is for parents to watch their children grow up Do you wear special clothes during your period? How eating disorders can affect menstruation in the short and long term Our first period experiences Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Win a pair of Knix Period Underwear! My Balanced Life. Finding inner balance through individual, corporate, and community wellness programs. Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Strange Things by Anne Amos and Illustrated by Lia MacBean The Myth of the Goddess: Evolution of an Image by Jules Cashford and Anne Baring The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina—Separating the Myth from the Medicine by Dr Jennifer Gunther

The Book Interrupted women begin their first conversation on their Series 3 book choice: “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.” by Kirsten Karchmer. Each member expresses individually how they feel either before reading or beginning to read “Seeing Red”, then they continue the discussion into a group chat. Through the topics of endometriosis, holistic medicine, period education, birth control pills, doctors, drugs and boobs, they talk about their lives, inspired by the words of Kirsten Karchmer. “Just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s normal” Discussion Points: Endometriosis awareness The importance of drinking more water How can our periods be used as a diagnosis tool? Talking about periods should be normal More education and research is needed about female health, periods and menopause Seed cycling - how does it work and can it help? Holistic and Chinese medicine - how the body is all connected Why do doctors prescribe the birth control pill when they don’t know what’s wrong? How hormones affect our mental health Family doctors and specialists need more information about female health Why are women often not included in drug trials? Just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s normal How all our periods are different How can women’s cycles sync up? How breast reductions can help quality of life Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Win a pair of Knix Period Underwear! Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer Strange Things by Anne Amos and Illustrated by Lia MacBean Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health by Toni Weschler The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina—Separating the Myth from the Medicine by Dr Jennifer Gunther The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Femini

This podcast episode features an interview with Kirsten Karchmer, a health tech pioneer, women’s health expert, and author.  She is also a former linguist and reproductive acupuncturist with extensive experience in infertility.  She discusses women’s cycles as a barometer of health and how embracing the natural goddess-power within may help women to thrive.  She is considered the “period expert” on Tik Tok and currently formulates supplements combining the best of Western medicine and Traditional Chinese medicine to help manage menstrual symptoms, sold on foreverbrazen.com.   The F.A.B. Five according to Kirsten Karchmer: Slow down;  Invest in nourishing yourself; Do less but do it better; Quality over quantity of friends—invest more in them; Be mindful always. For more information about what Kirsten may offer you, visit foreverbrazen.com, Tik Tok: @theperiodqueen; Twitter: KirstenKarch; IG: @foreverbrazen.   ***** As always, if you liked this episode of the Forever FAB podcast, please share it and subscribe to the feed.   For holistic beauty tips or to set up an appointment with me to discuss strategies for putting your best face forward, go to ElementsandGraces.com and sign up for my weekly newsletter.   And for an online e-consultation on time, anytime and on your time, visit Click-Lift.com for your wellness, plastic surgery, and beauty questions on the go anywhere in the world.   Credits:  Fashion: blue-blocking glasses: Caddis Life; top: Goop Makeup: n/a   For more information on Dr. Shirley visit: www.elementsandgraces.com Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @foreverfabmd   Produced by www.oneofoneproductions.com Recorded, mixed, edited and original music by www.23dbproductions.com   Podcast Medical Disclaimer The purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. It is no substitute for professional care by your doctor or your own qualified healthcare professional. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this podcast or in any linked materials. Guests who speak on this podcast express their own opinions, experience and conclusions, and Dr. Shirley Madhere neither endorses nor opposes any particular opinion discussed in this podcast. The views expressed on this podcast have no relation to those of any academic, hospital, practice, institution or other entity with which Dr. Shirley Madhere may be affiliated.

Kirsten is the CEO/founder of a digital health company for periods and women's health called Brazen, a digital health innovator and author of the new book, Seeing Red. In her 20 year clinical career she helped well over 10k women improve their cycles and fertility.Show Notes Kirsten’s TikTokSeeing Red - Kirsten’s BookBrazen WebsiteBrazen on InstagramCheck out our new Website! We are loving Skillshare Premium, so are really excited to offer Liminal Podcast listeners an exclusive 14 day free trial of Skillshare Premium. Click here to sign up now!*What do you do when life pulls the rug from under your feet? Each week Gordon and Joe talk to someone who's had their world turn upside-down and come through the other side. If you want to hear honest stories from real people coping with change and trauma, then Liminal Podcast is for you.Connect with us at liminalpodcast.com and join our mailing list to get our latest news and special giveaways from our guests. Follow us on social media @theliminal_pod and continue the conversation with us on Clubhouse search "Liminal", we would love to hear from you. Thanks to Leah, Nica, Haley and Harry for all the help they continue to give us behind the scenes to bring you the show each week.*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

This podcast episode features an interview with Kirsten Karchmer, a health tech pioneer, women’s health expert, and author.  She is also a former linguist and reproductive acupuncturist with extensive experience in infertility.  She discusses women’s cycles as a barometer of health and how embracing the natural goddess-power within may help women to thrive.  She is considered the “period expert” on Tik Tok and currently formulates supplements combining the best of Western medicine and Traditional Chinese medicine to help manage menstrual symptoms, sold on foreverbrazen.com.   The F.A.B. Five according to Kirsten Karchmer: Slow down;  Invest in nourishing yourself; Do less but do it better; Quality over quantity of friends—invest more in them; Be mindful always. For more information about what Kirsten may offer you, visit foreverbrazen.com, Tik Tok: @theperiodqueen; Twitter: KirstenKarch; IG: @foreverbrazen.   ***** As always, if you liked this episode of the Forever FAB podcast, please share it and subscribe to the feed.   For holistic beauty tips or to set up an appointment with me to discuss strategies for putting your best face forward, go to ElementsandGraces.com and sign up for my weekly newsletter.   And for an online e-consultation on time, anytime and on your time, visit Click-Lift.com for your wellness, plastic surgery, and beauty questions on the go anywhere in the world.   Credits:  Fashion: blue-blocking glasses: Caddis Life; top: Goop Makeup: n/a   For more information on Dr. Shirley visit: www.elementsandgraces.com Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @foreverfabmd   Produced by www.oneofoneproductions.com Recorded, mixed, edited and original music by www.23dbproductions.com   Podcast Medical Disclaimer The purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. It is no substitute for professional care by your doctor or your own qualified healthcare professional. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this podcast or in any linked materials. Guests who speak on this podcast express their own opinions, experience and conclusions, and Dr. Shirley Madhere neither endorses nor opposes any particular opinion discussed in this podcast. The views expressed on this podcast have no relation to those of any academic, hospital, practice, institution or other entity with which Dr. Shirley Madhere may be affiliated.

CEO of BRAZEN who is Transforming women's health with precision medicine for periods. Author of Best Selling New Book, Seeing Red, this Rockstar Professional shares how she took a challenging experience and some basic knowledge to build a brand that has been featured in publications around the world.

Today we are talking with the amazing Kirsten Karchmer. She is a health tech pioneer, a women’s health expert and Founder & CEO of Forever Brazen. Kirsten is leading a women’s revolution to eradicate PMS and cramping! In the last 20 years Kirsten had started and built one of the largest fertilities and women’s health clinics in North America. She has helped over 10,000 women struggling with infertility to conceive using information based on their periods. Kirsten is currently working on an app that will help gather information about each woman’s period and cycles to help them better understand what they can do to help them live a happier life during that dreaded monthly time. Kirsten currently offers formula blends of different natural herbs and ingredients that is a proven system to help give relief for cramps, PMS or both! Talking about our periods is such a taboo in so many circles in the world and Kirsten strives to get as much information out there for all women, young and older. Her and Forever Brazen donate 5% of sales to help get supplies for all women around the world who may need help getting items that are needed for their periods. She has also wrote a book called Seeing Red which can be found on amazon, link below, that she recommends for all women to start, if you want to learn more details on periods, cramps and ways to alleviate those pains and suffering. She also is on TikTok and Instagram offering videos and advice for any woman any age to follow and learn more. She wants everyone to be Brazen and Forever feeling happy! For more information on the herbs and blends, check out her website https://foreverbrazen.com/shop (https://foreverbrazen.com/shop)   Grab her book below! https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Red-Every-Woman-Period-ebook/dp/B07Q6ZR7VH/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2PXNR6G1HPU4U&dchild=1&keywords=kirsten+karchmer&qid=1597677000&sprefix=kirsten+kar%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-3 (https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Red-Every-Woman-Period-ebook/dp/B07Q6ZR7VH/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2PXNR6G1HPU4U&dchild=1&keywords=kirsten+karchmer&qid=1597677000&sprefix=kirsten+kar%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-3)   Or follow her on TikTok - @theperiodexpert And on IG - @ForeverBrazen

Today we are talking with the amazing Kirsten Karchmer. She is a health tech pioneer, a women's health expert and Founder & CEO of Forever Brazen. Kirsten is leading a women's revolution to eradicate PMS and cramping!In the last 20 years Kirsten had started and built one of the largest fertilities and women's health clinics in North America. She has helped over 10,000 women struggling with infertility to conceive using information based on their periods. Kirsten is currently working on an app that will help gather information about each woman's period and cycles to help them better understand what they can do to help them live a happier life during that dreaded monthly time. Kirsten currently offers formula blends of different natural herbs and ingredients that is a proven system to help give relief for cramps, PMS or both!Talking about our periods is such a taboo in so many circles in the world and Kirsten strives to get as much information out there for all women, young and older. Her and Forever Brazen donate 5% of sales to help get supplies for all women around the world who may need help getting items that are needed for their periods. She has also wrote a book called Seeing Red which can be found on amazon, link below, that she recommends for all women to start, if you want to learn more details on periods, cramps and ways to alleviate those pains and suffering. She also is on TikTok and Instagram offering videos and advice for any woman any age to follow and learn more. She wants everyone to be Brazen and Forever feeling happy!For more information on the herbs and blends, check out her websitehttps://foreverbrazen.com/shop Grab her book below!https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Red-Every-Woman-Period-ebook/dp/B07Q6ZR7VH/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2PXNR6G1HPU4U&dchild=1&keywords=kirsten+karchmer&qid=1597677000&sprefix=kirsten+kar%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-3 Or follow her on TikTok - @theperiodexpertAnd on IG - @ForeverBrazen

Being a males we will never understand what it is like dealing with PMS and Cramps. Today's guest will educate us on what that is like and how she is building technology to serve the 2 billion women suffering from significant PMS and menstrual cramping. Join us as we talk to Kirsten Karchmer with Brazen. NEED HELP STARTING YOUR OWN PODCAST? www.BusinessBros.biz/ebook7 or text PODCAST to 31996 Business Bros Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/businessbros Contact James for all your Insurance needs 619-884-0045 or James@SiasFirst.com OR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!!! GET A HOME OWNERS POLICY FAST!! www.businessbros.biz/homeowner JOIN THE BUSINESS BROS NETWORK www.businessbros.biz Want to be on an episode of Business Bros the #1 Podcast in San Diego? Call 619-884-4915 or Send us an email BusinessBros@SiasFirst.com so we can get in touch with you ASAP. Join the conversation or catch the podcast live on our social media feeds @BusinessBrosPod Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to past episodes on our website www.SiasFirst.com. www.bensound.com

Kirsten Karchmer is dedicated to helping women improve their health, menstrual cycles, and fertility. Her focus is on integrative medicine, and she visits the PCOS Diva podcast to discuss the power of the menstrual cycle to help women with PCOS understand what is misaligned and how to bring the entire system into balance. Listen in (or read the transcript) as we discuss: - How to integrate the best of Chinese medicine, Western medicine, mindfulness, mindset, diet, and exercise - Impact of diet (vegan, keto, etc.) on menstruation - The specific menstrual cycle presentation for pregnancy success - Signals your period may be sending - Moving beyond mindfulness

In this episode Matt chats to Kirsten Karchmer author of Seeing Red.Kirsten has spent her entire adult career in the service of women's health and has helped over 10,000 women over the last 20 years to improve their health, cycles, and fertility . In 2013, Kirsten translated her successful clinical programs into technology enabled platforms that provide an affordable and scalable fertility solution. Conceivable was named one of the most innovative health tech startups from MedTech in 2015, Best Fertility App by Healthline in 2016 and has been featured in TechCrunch, Fox News, The New York Observer, PSFK, The Daily Dot, and Huffington Post. Kirsten has presented at SXSW, Health 2.0, Fertility PlanIt, and lectures internationally on infertility, PCOS, endometriosis, women’s health, the future of integrative medicine, and using technology to better serve patients, providers, and healthcare systems. Kirsten has been recognized as one of the top female start-up founders to watch, the recipient of the Texas Trailblazer award for innovation in health care.

Today we’re joined by Kirsten Karchmer, the CEO/Founder of Brazen and an innovator in precision medicine and digital therapeutics. She focuses on the software intersection of personalized nutraceuticals, lifestyle wellness and bio-behavioral interventions for women’s health. She has several patents and speaks internationally on the future of women's health. Kirsten writes for Huff Post, Goop and MindBodyGreen and has been featured in Tech Crunch, Washington Post and New York Magazine. Most recently, she is the author of the new women's health manifesto, Seeing Red. How to Connect with Kirsten: Website Linkedin Twitter Brazen How to Support Kirsten: Check out “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read”, by Kirsten Karchmer My book Recommendation: Seeing Red, by Kirsten Karchmer Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

  This week, I’m talking to Kirsten Karchmer. Kirsten is a health-tech pioneer and women’s health expert. She’s the founder and CEO of Brazen, where she’s leading a women’s health revolution committed to significantly improving the lives and clinical outcomes of women with PMS, menstrual cramps, PCOS, endometriosis, and infertility. Kirsten has helped more than […]

What we're talking about in this episode Signs and symptoms that you can use as diagnostic indicators and feedback Lifestyle changes that can make a big difference in getting your period back on track Learn why suffering and struggling during your period is not normal Dive into what birth control is really doing inside of your body at every age The importance of destigmatizing the shame surrounding our menstrual cycle   Episode Summary Kirsten Karchmer is a health tech pioneer, women’s health expert and founder and CEO of Brazen, a company dedicated to the women’s health revolution and eradicating the stigma surrounding your menstrual cycle.  After being confronted with the facts on just how many women are suffering from PMS, endometriosis and other menstrual cycle-related symptoms, Kirsten decided to put her foot down and help other women use their cycle as an instrument of advantage rather than shame. In her new book, Seeing Red, Kirsten works to create a framework to help you start to do your own detective work and improve your symptoms on your own. Instead of masking your symptoms with a prescription pad, Kirsten is here today to provide you with integrative ways to heal your body naturally and get to the root cause of your symptoms to find out the real inefficiencies happening in your system. Through behavioral, diet and lifestyle changes, you can gain the support you need to have access to the life that you want and make exponential changes in your menstrual, pelvic and endometrial pain.  If you are a young woman looking to better understand what is happening inside of your body, a menstruating adult hoping to increase your fertility, or a mom desiring to guide the young women in her life down the right path, Kirsten is here to provide you the necessary road-map for success. Are you ready to do the work and gain the understanding you need to make lifestyle changes and support your menstrual cycle? Share what you learned about the interconnectedness of our systems in the comments on the episode page!   Quotes “We have been conditioned since the beginning of time that your menstrual cycle is a curse, when in fact it is this really valuable biomarker that we are missing the opportunity if we don’t pay attention to it.” (12:40) “What we learned from this experience is that every single piece that I mentioned before is related to the other pieces, which is related to your overall health. Both your present health, your future health, and your future fertility.” (18:08) “While PMS and cramping are incredibly common, just because something is common, does not make it normal.” (22:07) “At Brazen that is our mission, to build solutions and educational platforms for people with periods, such that we can help them unleash from whatever is limiting them from having whatever they want in a way that they don’t need us anymore and they have the resources to go help someone else.” (30:28) “I think that knowledge is power, and it is the place where when we can get other people and women excited about, ‘wow we have been lied to for a really long time, and that’s okay, but we have to change it now’. We have to speak loudly and we have to tell everyone so that we can change the conversation.” (36:47)   Resources Mentioned Seeing Red by Kirsten Karchmer Forever Brazen Website Follow Forever Brazen on Facebook | Instagram  Kirsten Karchmer Website Follow Kirsten on Facebook Get Dr. Mariza’s Detox Blends Cheat Sheet Here   Other Resources: Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

Kirsten Karchmer is a health tech pioneer, women’s health expert, and the founder and CEO of Brazen. Kirsten is leading a women’s health revolution committed to eradicating PMS and cramping and she is also the author of the new book, Seeing Red. In this episode, we talk about how Kirsten first became interested in the fight to eradicate PMS and cramping, why people have a negative reaction to her “common not normal” message, the unfair advantage your period gives you, what you can do to improve menstrual stigma, how we can positively impact younger generations’ views on periods, and so much more!   To learn more about Kirsten Karchmer, visit the show notes.

Kirsten Karchmer is CEO/Founder of Brazen and an innovator in precision medicine and digital therapeutics. She focuses on personalized nutraceuticals, lifestyle wellness and bio-behavioral interventions for women’s health. She is an Integrative medicine practitioner and researcher with extensive experience in biomedical sciences, functional medicine, nutrition and digital health, mechanisms of mind-body healing and evidence-based phytotherapies. 

There is no reason you have to put up with cramping, the crazy PMS symptoms, and poor reproductive health. These are not normal and Kirsten Karchmer, owner of Brazen, is debunking these myths. As a natural health practitioner she has wisdom to share that will give you holistic options for improving your health. Women have a built in diagnostic system that men don’t have. Periods can provide a wide array of indicators to let you know something is amiss. Mostly we wish we didn’t have to deal with it every month, but when you think of it as an opportunity to figure out what’s going on with your body, your mindset will change. Kirsten shares three basic steps to improving your overall health. Although there is no one size fits all approach, these three hacks can’t do anything but help. Sleep (up to 10 hours) Drink tons of water Nutrition - every meal should provide an opportunity to ask if you are getting the highest amount and quality of nutrients you possibly can The Products To try out supplements from Brazen, head to Amazon. PMS Support Cramp Support The Contacts Instagram - @foreverbrazen Find links to Brazen products and all the details at piecesofgrit.

Learn from fertility expert, Kirsten Karchmer about how to find your fertility formula, what your cycle is telling you and what areas you can work on to improve your natural fertility. In this episode, we interview Kirsten Karchmer (Founder & CEO of Conceivable and Viv Wellness) about her unique approach to infertility, built after 20 years treating over 10,000 infertile couples. We learn how to combine both a western and eastern approach to fertility and about all the factors that could be affecting your fertility. Kirsten talks about the importance of taking fertility tracking or charting to the next level (an interactive level) and how to investigate your menstrual cycle for indicators of ways to boost your natural fertility. We talk about how it’s not necessarily one element that needs changing, but many small levers that need identifying and tweaking to improve fertility. Going in-depth into these ‘levers’, we talk about diet, exercise, reading your cycle, stress, menstrual symptoms, cervical discharge and what changes you can make in each of these areas that can add up to a huge difference in your overall and fertility health. Finally, Kirsten tells us how she uses fertility herbs to boost effectiveness by up to 500%. She says that there are ‘no herbs that are good for fertility’ in a general sense, but that they need to be tailored to the individual and part of the menstrual cycle. You can learn more about the unique Conceivable personalised fertility formula here. In this episode: What’s the difference between the over 600 fertility tracking apps out there and Conceivable’s unique fertility formula The myth that ovulation day is the best day for conception and that some ovulation kits miss the important window just prior to ovulation The correlation between stress and fertility and how reducing stress needs to be part of your fertility formula The link between the stress hormone ‘cortisol’ and low progesterone The symptoms of low progesterone How a cycle length of fewer than 26 days and more than 32 days can decrease the likelihood of conception by 50% How cramping, PMS and is correlated with infertility The importance of drinking enough water for producing cervical discharge, which is an important measure of your fertility How diet, especially high sugar and high carbohydrates, is damaging to our natural fertility Which fertility herbs can help your fertility and how they need to be tailored to the individual and part of the menstrual cycle How a customised intervention or personalised fertility formula can be the most effective way to boost your fertility formula You may also like: Podcast EP2 - Stress & Fertility Podcast EP24 - Quick guide to your fertility diet 41 ways to improve your natural fertility Why cervical mucous is the number one thing you need to be aware of when tracking ovulation and trying to get pregnant  Links mentioned in the podcast: Learn about the Conceivable fertility formula Contact Kirsten directly here  Your Fertility Toolbox - Free resources, tools and exclusive community for emotional support during infertility IVF Thrive online support course Connect with us on social media: Join us on social media for our Monday motivational posts and Friday funnies and so much more! Facebook Instagram  Pinterest YouTube  For more insight, subscribe to the show for regular episodes and please leave a review on i-tunes so we can share the message and help more women find their way through and out of infertility.

Today’s episode is going to uncover what your basal body temperatures can and can’t tell you about your fertility. There is a ton of information regarding this topic, so by the time you are done listening to today’s episode, I want you to feel confident and motivated about tracking your BBT and working with your practitioner on what it means for you. We will talk about why you should take your temperature, how to do it and then track it correctly, how to use the different methods to your advantage, and the benefits that come from tracking it.   To share your own fertility story, please email me at hillary@ladypotions.com. I look forward to connecting with you, as you are what this podcast is all about.   Takeaway: [2:14] When it comes to tracking BBTs or what is known as Basal Body Temperatures, I’ve had two main teachers — Jane Littleton and Kirsten Karchmer from Of Conceivable. Both are a wealth of information when it comes to using and INTERPRETING this technique. [2:57] Many times when a patient comes to my office they have done BBT in the past and are fed up either with the stress it causes or they have no idea how to read it. This leads to them wanting to dismiss doing it all, or maybe they have had an MD of some sort tell them that it’s pointless and they should move on to something like IUI or IVF if they want results. I’m here to tell you that’s not always the case. [4:12] When a woman walks into my office with 3-6 months of charts either on paper or in an app I know in all likelihood she has just sped up her chances of conceiving with Chinese Medicine. This is also a way I know how and when to fine tune her herbs, recommend lifestyle and diet adjustments and even when there is a greater chance of miscarriage after a positive pregnancy test. This gives many women increased peace of mind that they able to keep an eye on the miracle that is unfolding within them without any invasive treatments. The other positive reason I recommend charting your temps is that it can be greatly empowering to understand what is having an effect on your body, like alcohol, caffeine, or even certain foods. [8:17] Calendar rhythm method: Consists of using past menstrual cycles to estimate the time of your ovulation. When used on its own, this is the least reliable method of birth control. It should be avoided if your menstrual cycles are shorter than 26 days or longer than 32 days. [8:42] Temperature method. You track your BBT for several cycles by using a very sensitive basal thermometer to take your temperature before you get out of bed each morning. Due to hormonal surges, your BBT goes up right after ovulation. [9:10] Cervical mucus method. You track the color, thickness, and texture of your cervical mucus to monitor your fertility. Your cervical mucus becomes thinner, slippery, and stretchy when you ovulate. Tracking your cervical mucus will require some practice. [10:14] I cover how to take your BBT: Take your daily temperature first thing upon awakening, before any other activity (going to the bathroom, talking on the phone, etc). The exception is 16 seconds of focused breathing. If using a digital thermometer, wait about 30 seconds until it beeps. If using glass, leave it in 5 minutes and keep the receipt and return if you think the battery is faulty. You can take your temperature orally or vaginally, but always make it from the same place. Pick one and stay with it. Try to take it at the very same time each day right when you wake up. Make sure you get a minimum of 3 hours consecutive sleep before you take the temperature. If you use a glass thermometer, shake it down the day before. If you wake up at 5 and then plan to get up at 7, take your temperature at 5, when you wake up. Most digital thermometers will keep the temperature on it until the next use. [14:38] When charting your temperature, you can use paper or an app. Some that I like are Fertility Friend, Conceivable, and Glow. If the temperature falls between two numbers on a glass thermometer, always take the lowest. Make dots on the appropriate temperature and connect the dots with straight lines. Note events such as stress, or illness in the miscellaneous row. Temperatures taken late should be noted in the ‘time taken’ row. [16:36] We cover what BBT tracking can and cannot do. It cannot tell you about your partner’s fertility, nor is it great at predicting ovulation. [17:50] Don’t freak out if you don’t get every single day. As a practitioner. I am looking for the average in the follicular and the average in the luteal phase. It takes about one season of working with someone to make a 50% increase in their chances of fertility. [19:57] We cover the bleeding, follicular, ovulation and luteal phases and what I look at within each one. [25:18] If temps are at 98.2 in the luteal phase, your miscarriage chances will drop from 30 percent to 5 percent. [29:16] I go over some patterns that we see in BBT and the phases, and how I as a practitioner use this information to work with the patient. [34:12] One reason someone wouldn’t want to track their BBT is when they are taking progesterone supplements, as it affects the temperatures and if it stresses you out completely my suggestion is to meditate directly after. And if that’s still too much for you or you travel a lot or you aren’t able to wake around the same time most days due to life constraints I encourage you to check out the AVA Woman.   References: Fertile Minds on LibSyn Fertile Minds on iTunes American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine   Continue Your Journey: Link to sign up for free 29-day meditation challenge Avawomen.ref-r.com/c/i/10619/9312796 — affiliate link for $30 discount on Ava Temp tracker Avawomen.com/avaworld/ava-data-means/ fp306.isrefer.com/go/dreamlifea/hillary/ coupon code for $150 discount  “dreamlife2018” Treatment of Infertility with Chinese Medicine, by Jane Lyttleton Kirsten Karchmer Ways to Track Your BBT Guide to Cervical Mucus @ladypotions4u on Twitter @ladypotions4u on Instagram My Website: Ladypotions.com Special Thanks to Christopher Lloyd Clarke for music

In BONUS Episode 141 of Beat Infertility, we interview Kirsten Karchmer, a board-certified reproductive acupuncturist and founder of Viv Wellness, about everything you always wanted to know about menstrual periods but didn't know who to ask. If you need additional support, consider joining Hope University or our Infertility Warrior Tribe. For details on both, please visit https://beatinfertility.co/hopeu.

In BONUS Episode 141 of Beat Infertility, we interview Kirsten Karchmer, a board-certified reproductive acupuncturist and founder of Viv Wellness, about everything you always wanted to know about menstrual periods but didn't know who to ask.  Infertility coach Heather Huhman helps warriors like you make scientifically-based, well-informed decisions about your next steps. To schedule your free 30-minute call, go to https://beatinfertility.co/hope.

Today I'm giving a recap of Paleo f(x) 2019! I'm reviewing the following speakers / topics: When Wrong Animal Protein Breaks Paleo: Dave Asprey The Latest in Health Hacking: Josh Trent, Dave Asprey, Dr. Molly Maloof, James Swanwick, Dr. Daniel Pardi, Dr. Kristin Comella The Fix for Female Hormones: Misty Williams, Daniel Pompa, Dr. Anna Cabeca, Kirsten Karchmer, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, Dr. Mariza Snyder Reset Your Hormones to Lose Weight Naturally: Dr. Mariza Snyder Primal Sex: How to Unleash Your Most Passionate Animal: Susan Bratton State of the Paleo Union: Michelle Norris, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, Chris Kresser, Mark Sisson, Robb Wolf, Dr. Kellyann Petrucci The Great Diet Debate: Keith Norris, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, Dr. Shawn Baker, Shawn Wells, Dr. Joel Kahn, Dr. Kellyann Petrucci Metabolism - Is it All About the Liver?: Dr. Alan Christianson It Might Be Mold: The Hidden Toxicity Holding Back Your Health: Dr. Ann Shippy YOUR Healthy Gut Microbiome: Dr. Kirk Parsley, Dr. David Perlmutter, Dr. Tom O'Bryan, Dr. Michael Ruscio, Dr. Grace Liu, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne Hormone Optimization: The Key for Thyroid, Diabetes, and Women Struggling with Fasting or Low Carb Diets: Dr. Daniel Pompa Spirituality of Being: Michelle Norris, Paul Chek, Whitney Miller, Mike Bledsoe, Tah Whitty, Giselle Koy The Root Cause of Your Hormone Imbalance That Doctors Never Talk About: Dr. Keesha Ewers Why You Don't Need to Die When You're Seventy (12 Basic & Advanced Tactics to Enhance Longevity): Ben Greenfield For more from Christina, head to her website, christinaricewellness.com, to find her services, blog, programs, and ebooks. If there's a question you'd like answered or a topic you'd like discussed on the podcast, send it in to podcast@christinaricewellness.com! Don’t forget to join the Facebook group, Wellness Realness Podcast Tribe, to meet other podcast listeners! This podcast is sponsored by the Primal Health Coach Institute. Health coaching is on the rise, but not all coaching programs are the same. The Primal Health Coach Institute is a health coach program centered on ancestral health principles, a scientifically-validated wellness plan that mimics that of our primal ancestors and supports our genetic evolutionary blueprint with real-food eating, inspired movement and play, and stress-reduction and balance in all aspects of life. To get your free ebook about how to become a health coach or to learn more about the program, head to primalhealthcoach.com/realness. Ready to enroll? Use the code "COACH200" to get $200 off at signup! 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Shop at beautycounter.com/christinarice for safer skincare, makeup, hair care, and more! If you need help with color matching or product recommendations, feel free to reach out to Christina. You can email her at christina@christinaricewellness.com. If you want to change your life with essential oils, head to bit.ly/doterrachristina to get started! Feel free to email Christina to learn more about how doTERRA essential oils can transform your health! If you're not sure where to start with essential oils, head here. Do you love Primal Kitchen Foods products as much as Christina?! If you want to stock up on healthy paleo mayo, salad dressings, bars, collagen, and more, use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off your Primal Kitchen order! Are you a health coach, NTP, nutritionist, or just interested in wellness, and want to turn your passion into a thriving business and work from anywhere?! 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