Fertility and Freedom

Today, I'm covering helpful supplements to take when you're trying to get your period back, get pregnant, or support a healthy pregnancy if you've already conceived.

Today, I'm answering some of the questions that I've been sent via Instagram, Tiktok, and email! Let me know if you have any period-related questions, and I'll answer them in a future episode 🤍

Many women get their first recovery period after hypothalamic amenorrhea but find that their second recovery period is nowhere to be seen. In this episode, I cover why the second recovery period is often just as hard to get as the first recovery period and what you need to do to make sure you get that second bleed!

Here's why you shouldn't be intermittent fasting if you have hypothalamic amenorrhea (or are recovering from it)...

In this episode, I cover the basics of cervical mucus and how you can use it to track your menstrual cycle.

Here are some simple things that you can do to improve your fertility!

Today, I'm covering the optimal parameters for a healthy menstrual cycle!

Today, we're talking about the most beneficial nutrients you need to consume for a healthy menstrual cycle and optimal fertility!

In today's episode, I give my top tips for getting started in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery!

Is losing your period really that big a deal? Is your menstrual cycle that important? Yes, and yes!

In this episode, I explain the negative implications of losing your period and why it's so important for not just your fertility and overall health.

After a long break and with a new podcast name, I'm back to posting regular episodes about periods, fertility, and hormones! In today's episode, I'm answering the question of whether it's possible to get pregnant with hypothalamic amenorrhea.

Do you get headaches, cramps, fatigue, and sore boobs in the week leading up to your period? 😭

If so, you’re going to want to listen to this episode!  Today, we’re covering premenstrual syndrome (PMS), including what it is, the symptoms of PMS, what causes PMS, health conditions that can cause PMS, and whether or not PMS can impact your fertility.

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis) describes the interaction between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands. It's essential for your menstrual cycle and if there is miscommunication between any area of this axis, you can lose your period! Stress can significantly disrupt your HPA axis because it causes an increase in cortisol in your body. In this episode, I cover everything that you need to know about the HPA axis and stress 🤍

The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis (sometimes called the HPO or HPT axis) refers to the communication between each of these areas of the body. If this communication is disrupted, it can cause you to lose your period! In this episode, I cover what the HPA axis is, the key signs that your HPA axis is imbalanced, and how nutrition can impact the HPA axis ☀️

In today's episode, I talk about the pros and cons of tracking macros when you're in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. There are good and bad points to tracking and hopefully, after listening to this episode, you will know whether or not it will benefit you during your period recovery! 🤍

In this episode, we’re busting some common fertility myths 👏🏻

Today, I’m joined by Talida Voinea, who is a FAM educator and women's health blogger. We spoke about how to balance your hormones and get your period back when you're plant-based. We covered the key nutrients that support your hormone production and menstrual cycle, and how you can get enough of these nutrients with good old plants 🌿

Here's why you should eat even when you're not hungry if you have hypothalamic amenorrhea and want to get your period back 👏🏻

Today, we're talking about cycle syncing and seed cycling! This involves adapting your training, nutrition, and social events according to which phase of the menstrual cycle you're in. I cover everything you need to know to sync your lifestyle with your cycle in this episode ✨

In today's episode, I am joined by Dani Sheriff, founder of the HA Society. We spoke all about her personal journey with HA and her recovery, to begin with. We followed up by talking about some of the key signs of recovery to look out for when you're waiting for your first recovery period after HA. Finally, we spoke about the causes of long cycles and what you can do to shorten them so that they fall within the optimal 28-35 day range ✨ 

I'm joined again by Tash for another hypothalamic amenorrhea Q&A, where we answer some of your questions about HA, periods, and recovery 💜

Having no period might sound like heaven to some of you but it's actually a sign that something isn't right in your body! The absence of your menstrual cycle can cause a number of short-term and long-term effects on your body and I cover all of these in this episode today ✨

In this episode, we are talking all about progesterone! What it is, why it is important, and the causes and symptoms of low progesterone. At the end of the episode, I also cover how you can increase your progesterone naturally to improve your health and regain a regular menstrual cycle ✨

Low oestrogen can impact your periods, ovulation, fertility, bone health, and brain health (and lots more). In this episode, I cover the symptoms and causes of low oestrogen, and how you can naturally increase it ✨

Today, I'm joined by Susannah Juteau, who is a dietitian and headache nutritionist. We spoke about migraines, the menstrual cycle, and seed cycling. More specifically, we covered the difference between headaches and migraines, food sensitivities as a cause of headaches, the menstrual cycle influencing headaches/migraines, and how you can use seed cycling to reduce headaches/migraines and PMS symptoms 🌱

I'm joined again by Tash and we're here to answer some of your questions about HA!

In today's episode, I am joined by Justin McClintock, a fitness and wellness coach. Today, we spoke about how you can optimise your health with exercise and nutrition when you want to conceive. We also spoke about how to adjust your training during pregnancy to keep yourself and the baby healthy, and how you can exercise after giving birth to restore your previous fitness levels 🤍 

In today's episode, I answer some of your questions about periods! ✨ 

I am joined by Holly Dunn, a registered nutritionist who specialises in helping women to get back in touch with their bodies, restore their hormone health, and regain their periods. Today, we spoke about the importance of nutrition in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery, what to eat when you want to get your period back, and which nutrients are the most important to optimize your cycle. We also spoke about what blood tests to request with your doctor when you want to monitor your progress during HA recovery 🌞

In this episode, I cover the main differences between hypothalamic amenorrhea and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). HA and PCOS are often confused and misdiagnosed because some of the symptoms are similar. But when you know the key differences between the two, it becomes much easier to identify which one you have!

In this episode, I am joined by Megan Eddinger who is a proud mum of three! She was thrown into motherhood at the age of 18 and had to navigate through the difficulties of pregnancy and parenthood with her partner. Today, she speaks about her experiences and provides advice for new mums who are in a similar position. She also speaks openly about her anxiety and depression around pregnancy and gives her best advice on how you can deal with post-natal depression. We finished the conversation talking about the best exercises that you can do to bounce back after pregnancy 🤍

In today's episode, we're talking about the lovely subject of cervical mucus. I cover the different types, how it varies throughout your menstrual cycle, and how to determine when you are fertile (when you are ovulating) by looking at your cervical mucus 🙌🏻

Today, I am joined by Tash, who is a breath work healer and period recovery coach. We spoke about her journey with hypothalamic amenorrhea after coming off the pill and how she got her period back. We also spoke about how stress management is key to your period recovery and how breath work can help with this, and we finished up talking a bit about being vegetarian or vegan during recovery!

There are so many amazing foods that can lower inflammation in your body and help to balance your hormones (including your reproductive hormones)! In this episode, I go through these foods and why they are so beneficial for you 🥑

In this episode, I run through some of the reasons why you might be getting a period, but not ovulating or why your ovulation is happening quite late in your cycle. I also cover what you can do to regulate your cycle and stimulate ovulation. There are lots of reasons why this might be the case, so you might need to get bloodwork and further testing to determine the cause of your irregularities!

In this episode, I am joined by Nina at Soul Social. She talks about how she stays physically and mentally healthy as a successful business owner and how she stays on top of her busy schedule. She also gives her top tips on how you can manifest your dream life and career through powerful mindset techniques ✨

Thin doesn't equal happy and it doesn't equal healthy. In today's episode, I talk about why being thin and fitting certain societal standards is NOT important if it means compromising your health (and losing your period)! This episode is perfect for those of you who are suffering from hypothalamic amenorrhea or an eating disorder, and you're struggling with weight gain 🤍

Today, I am joined by Sarah Liz King, founder of Recovery Club and host of the Holistic Health Radio podcast. She talks us through her personal journey with hypothalamic amenorrhea and an eating disorder, and how she managed to recover. We also spoke about exercise addiction, how to overcome the urge to exercise during HA recovery, and what the best forms of exercise are during your recovery to minimise stress on your body ✨

In this episode, I'm joined by Lizzy Cangro, who is an author, nutritionist, and wellness coach. We spoke about overcoming food anxiety, silencing the 'inner mean girl', and loving yourself unconditionally.

It's normal to experience extreme hunger during hypothalamic amenorrhea or eating disorder recovery. You're not alone if you can't seem to stay satiated, no matter how much you eat, or you're up at 3 am eating a snack because you're starving (trust me, I've been there)! In this episode, I cover why extreme hunger occurs and why it is actually beneficial for you when you're going through recovery. I also give some tips on how you can cope with the anxiety that often comes with extreme hunger 🤍

In this episode, I am joined by Jess, who has worked in the eating disorder field for over 20 years and has been on her own eating disorder recovery journey for about 25 years. We spoke all about recognising eating disorders, the differences between clean eating and disordered eating, and how body image relates to eating disorders 🤍

Today, I'm joined by Maz from Train With Maz, who is an online coach who specialises in weight gain. She helps women gain weight in a healthy and sustainable way to maximise their health, and that's exactly what we talk about in this episode!

We talk about the struggles of gaining weight and how to do it in a healthy way so that you don't feel too overwhelmed. She gives some top tips to anybody who is struggling and needs some extra advice ✨

In this episode, I cover some of the best forms of low-impact exercise that you can incorporate into your routine when you're going through HA recovery ✨

In this episode, I am joined by Camille Martin, a dietitian and public health writer. We spoke about overcoming an eating disorder and changing negative emotions around food. We also spoke about why diets DON'T work and why crazy diets are not the answer to losing weight in the long term!

In this episode, I go through some of the tell-tale signs that your period might be on the way! Whether you're just starting HA recovery or eating disorder recovery or you're well on your way to full recovery, you can look out for these signs to identify when you might be ovulating or when your next period is close by ✨

Today, I'm joined by Hailey Steinhauser, a chiropractor and health and wellness coach. She talks about the mind-body connection and how we can often create autonomic stress patterns that lead us to live on autopilot. She gives expert advice on how you can stop living on autopilot and learn to live more consciously.

You may have heard of PCOS or you may even suffer from PCOS yourself. It's the most common endocrine (hormone) disorder in women of reproductive age! In this episode, I cover everything you need to know about PCOS, including what it is, the key symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options ✨

Today, we're all about the happy vibez. In this episode, I talk about all of the happy hormones that we know and love, such as serotonin, dopamine, and other endorphins ✨

In this episode, I'm giving you the best essential oils for relieving anxiety and calming your mind ✨

This episode is all about Imposter Syndrome. What is is, why people suffer from it, and how you can overcome it 🤍