Thriving with NourishMel Health
By Melissa Lee
Thriving with NourishMel HealthMay 20, 2021
#119 NourishMel REBIRTH
Hey everyone! It is Melissa and I am back after taking more than a year off my coaching business and the podcast.
This is a quick update of where I am at personally, but also what is to come in 2024.
As mentioned in the episode, grab your free guide at this link to daily practices that can help you jumpstart your fertility NOW: https://nourishmel.ck.page/jumpstartfertility
Wishing all of you a happy new year :)
#118 Discussing Current Prenatal Nutrition with Katie Dewhurst
Katie Dewhurst is the founder and CEO of Hello Balance, a health and wellness company helping women optimize their health through food. Katie is a certified functional medicine health coach and nutritionist, a cookbook author, and the founder of the Hello Baby Prenatal Nutrition Course which teaches women everything they need to know about optimizing their nutrition for pregnancy. She’s spent the last 6 years living abroad in Singapore and building her private coaching practice.
Research that we discussed:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955286312000599?via%3Dihub
Anderson OS, Sant KE, Dolinoy DC. Nutrition and epigenetics: an interplay of dietary methyl donors, one-carbon metabolism and DNA methylation. J Nutr Biochem. 2012 Aug;23(8):853-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2012.03.003. Epub 2012 Jun 27. PMID: 22749138; PMCID: PMC3405985.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8181666/
Yen TT, Gill AM, Frigeri LG, Barsh GS, Wolff GL. Obesity, diabetes, and neoplasia in yellow A(vy)/- mice: ectopic expression of the agouti gene. FASEB J. 1994 May;8(8):479-88. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.8.8.8181666. PMID: 8181666.
https://www.nature.com/articles/ng0994-59#citeas
Duhl, D., Vrieling, H., Miller, K. et al. Neomorphic agouti mutations in obese yellow mice. Nat Genet 8, 59–65 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng0994-59
Brown mouses mom got supplemented with methyl-nutrients while white obese mouses mom was not given any methyl-nutrients.
Find Katie online:
https://www.hellobalance.co/ Look out for Katie's Free fertility guide coming at May 03!
Instagram:
@hellobabynutrition (fertility related)
@hellobalance (everything else including blood sugar management)
#117 Easy Breathing with Shanila Sattar
Shanila Sattar is a 4th generation sound healer, breathwork coach, women’s researcher, national speaker, and host of a Top 6 podcast, The Playground. She is the founder of AlwaysPlay Studios and The Integrative Healing Academy, which trains sound healers and breathwork facilitators, and THE PLAYGROUND which mentors aspiring healers in health and wellness. She practices integrative wellness - considering a person's emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. She loves to mix the science and the woo in her practice and hopes that she’s able to reach people who may feel that wellness is inaccessible to them. She is particularly interested in helping BIPOC healers hone their crafts and close wellness gaps in our communities. In the past years, she’s supported 1000s to do the same through programs, mentorships, and trainings, being one of the first to receive grants from the State of California to bring holistic healing such as sound and breathwork to clinical populations. She’s implemented programs in women’s shelters, veteran’s legions, and underserved school populations to continue this work.
Her background is in tech, having co-founded an award winning web agency, and in women’s research science, specifically in mindsets, implicit bias, perfectionism, women's health, and societal experiences supported through the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Health, and several universities.
Socials:
@shanila.sattar@alwaysplaystudios
Pre order Breathe: www.alwaysplay.org/orderbreathe
Free Breathwork Community: tinyurl.com/playground222
#116 Physiotherapy for Pre and Post Birth with Madelaine Golec
Madelaine Golec graduated from McMaster University in 2012 completing her Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy and started her study of Pelvic Health in 2014. Is currently working on her Somatic Experiencing Practitioner certificate.
As a pelvic floor physiotherapist she is passionate about helping uncertain moms-to-be prepare for birth so they feel capable and confident in their bodies ability to birth and recover. She wants women to actualize their full power and potential in their journey to motherhood and beyond.
So many moms-to-be are worried about labour pain, how they are going to handle it, are they going to tear, what medical interventions might be used, fear of something going wrong and what will become of their bodies after birth.
Madelaine gave birth to her daughter in 2016 without any medical management or epidural. She attests her wonderful birth experience to preparation of her body, knowledge she gained about labour and birth and preparation of her mind, which she now wants to share with others, so they can have a positive birth experience. This passion comes from hearing so many clients say, “I wish I had known and why didn’t anyone tell me.”
Madelaine has developed a 5 pillar strategic approach to help women prepare for birth and postpartum recovery, through a mind-body embodied approach focusing on Connection, relaxation, activation, preparation and pain management.
Links:
www.instagram.com/madelainegolec
www.instagram.com/livingabetterlifepodcast
Free Mini-Training: How to work with labour pain to have a more positive birth experience www.ecophysio.com/minitraining
Free Masterclass: How To Prepare Down There for Birth www.ecophysio.com/masterclass
The Better birth method Online DIY Program: www.ecophysio.com/bbm
#115 Managing Endometriosis with Allison Locke
Allison is a licensed Acupuncturist and a registered member of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia. She is also a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), a member of the Obstetrical Acupuncture Association (OBAA), a Certified Laser Technician (CLT), and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200).
She has specialized training in fertility and reproductive health. As a stage 3 Endo Warrior herself, Allison is extremely passionate in helping treat the pain and symptoms of endometriosis. Allison believes in truly understanding the holistic picture of every individual’s health in order to provide exceptional care that surpasses the boundaries of the physical, mental, and emotional levels. She believes that each patient is a unique case that requires understanding, skill, and above all else, compassion.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sea_of_qi_healing/
Website: https://www.seaofqihealing.com/
Previous episode: #98 TCM and Acupuncture Use for PCOS with Allison Locke
#114 In Vitro Fertilization 101 with Dr Alissia Zen
Dr. Zen is a naturopathic doctor and the founder of NMD Wellness of Scottsdale, a naturopathic medical practice focusing on helping women in their 20s and 30s take a proactive approach to their hormone and fertility health. Dr. Zen has been featured as a lead expert in Forbes, Shape Magazine, and Instyle and is deeply passionate about bridging the gap between traditional and natural medicine in the world of fertility. She works with a variety of hormone related issues including PCOS and endometriosis. Her goal is to help more women get back into the driver’s seat of their own health to make lasting transformational change to their health and bring more cute and adorable babies to the world.
Website: www.nmdwellnessofscottsdale.com
Instagram: @drzennmd
Contact us: info@thedrzen.com
#113 Client Transformation Testimonial with Renata McElvany
Renata is an artist, self-worth coach, designer, writer, and all-around creative being. Originally born in Mexico City, Mexico and raised in Los Angeles, Renata explores themes of identity, creative expression, healing, and self-worth through her work. Inspired by her own immigration experience, she also dedicates herself to guiding other women in their healing journey and to create a life on their own terms.
I wanted to have her on the show to share what it was like to be diagnosed with PCOS, which then led her down the path of trying to find optimal health for herself.
Website: https://www.renatamcelvany.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renatamcelvany/
#112 Maintaining Vaginal Health with Ara Katz
Ara Katz is the co-founder and co-CEO of Seed Health, a microbial sciences company pioneering applications of microbes for human and planetary health. A serial entrepreneur, it was Ara’s breastfeeding experience that led her to the microbiome and inspired her personal mission to explore the importance and impact of microbes. At Seed Health, she leads fundraising, design thinking, brand, insights, commercialization, and the company’s translational work in science communication and storytelling. She is also a co-founder of Seed Health’s environmental initiative, SeedLabs, and its first therapeutics partner company, LUCA Biologics.
Ara previously co-founded and served as CMO of digital commerce company Spring, where she helped launch ApplePay on iPhone, and was on the founding team of social commerce company BeachMint. As an advisor and angel investor across health tech, ed tech, consumer, and sustainability, Ara has supported companies like RXDefine, Newness, C16 Biosciences, MindBodyGreen, Mahmee Maternal Care, Stadium Goods, and Unicycle. She has been a fellow at the MIT Media Lab’s Center for Future Storytelling and has been listed in Marie Claire’s “The New Guard: The 50 Most Influential Women in America”, Business Insider’s “Silicon Alley Top 100” and “36 Rockstar Women in NYC Tech”, and Create + Cultivate’s 100 List for STEM. She is the author of A Kids Book About Your Microbiome. Ara lives in Venice, California with her husband and five-year-old son, Pax.
Seed Health: https://seed.com/
A Kids Book About Your Microbiome: https://akidsco.com/products/a-kids-book-about-your-microbiome
# 111 Link between Dental Health and Hormones with Dr Staci Whitman
As a holistic oral health educator, the founder of NoPo Kids Dentistry, and the founder of Happi Floss, Doctor Staci Whitman is on a mission to create a cavity-free world. With her extensive education in both conventional dentistry as well as functional health, Doctor Staci is a trailblazer for holistic and preventative dentistry for both kids and adults.
Look out for:
- hydroxyapatite in your toothpaste
- a functional dentist
- to have your voice heard with your dentist
Links:
NoPo Kids Dentistry: https://nopokids.com/
Dr Staci's Website: https://doctorstaci.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor_staci/
Newsletter sign up: https://doctorstaci.com/newsletter/
BOKA toothpaste: https://boka.9i9b.net/b3jAMb .use DOCTORSTACI for 20% off
RISEWELL toothpaste: https://risewell.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpdqDBhCSARIsAEUJ0hPuipYfPYyq-YkL6k6VEQvTXKYbB9dfv-3SOAa92_pTfhdhR9OJotAaAksjEALw_wcB?. use DOCTORSTACI for 10%off
Resources:
https://askthedentist.com/
Functional Dentist Directory: https://askthedentist.com/directory/
Holistic Dental Association: https://holisticdental.org/
IAOMT (International Academy of Oral Medicine and Technology): https://iaomt.org/
IABDM (International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine): https://iabdm.org/
Bristle Microbiome Kit: https://www.bristlehealth.com/
#110 Managing Anxiety with Dr Ellen Wong
After years of living with high-functioning anxiety, Ellen eventually reached a tipping point after two hospitalizations related to burn out. Although she appeared like she "had it all together", she struggled internally with never ending negative self-talk, difficulty saying no to others, perfectionism and imposter syndrome. Determined to find a solution to high-functioning anxiety, Ellen combined her clinical expertise, love for women's psychology and even travelled to the happiest countries on earth to learn about happiness. As a Naturopathic Doctor, Self-Talk Transformologist®, and founder of The Joy Avenue, Ellen works with women to transform their overwhelm, worry and anxiousness into calm and confidence. But what she's most passionate about is helping women create joy in every aspect of their lives, one thought at a time.
Take the High Functioning Anxiety Quiz Here!
Website: drellenwong.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejoyavenue/
#109 Brain Health & Sleep with Dr Nishi Bhopal
Dr. Bhopal is board certified in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. She has a special interest in the intersection of sleep and mental wellbeing.
She brings various disciplines into her practice to offer a comprehensive approach to mental health, including nutrition, mindset coaching, psychotherapy, yoga and meditation, and Ayurveda. She also has a YouTube channel where she shares holistic strategies to optimize sleep and mental health.
Check out her website to learn more: https://intrabalance.com/
Free Sleep Guide: https://intrabalance.com/sleep-guide/
Instagram: @pacificintegrativepsych and @intrabalance
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/intrabalance
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishibhopal/
#108 The Journey to Motherhood with Dr Shannon Vander Doelen
My website: www.shannonND.ca
Free Ovulation Guide Download: www.shannonND.ca/ovulationguide
Fertility Foundations Online Course: www.shannonND.ca/foundation
Instagram: @drshannonND
Dr. Shannon Vander Doelen is a Toronto, Canada-based licensed Naturopathic Doctor, wellness speaker and entrepreneur. She supports people on their journey to, and through motherhood - from hormonal health and fertility, to pregnancy and postpartum. Her mission as an ND is to make healthy living and feeling well simple, realistic and sustainable. Her goal is to ensure that her patients feel supported and empowered to make simple changes in their lives that support their overall health despite leading busy and active lives (yes, even with a baby, or two, running around!) She is the creator of Fertility Foundations, an online program to support women to understand and optimize their fertility.
When she is not wearing her ND-hat, she can be found adventuring through life with her super sweet and super feisty little girl, and her husband. She spends as much time outdoors as possible, loves a homecooked meal and a good kitchen dance party.
She earned her doctorate degree from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She is also a graduate of the University of Guelph, where she earned her Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Sciences. She is a member in good standing of the College of Naturopaths of Ontario, the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors, and the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors.
Related podcast episodes to preconception and fertility:
#102 Real Foods & Micronutrients for Pregnancy with Lily Nichols
#101 Optimize Your Fertility Garden with Jun Negoro
#92 PCOS Fertility Q&A with Dr Sara Norris
#80 Diving Deep intro PreNatals & Fertility Nutrition with Macy Coleman
#107 Lowering Cellular Inflammation with Cecilia Yu
Cecilia Yu is a dear Facebook friend and an integrative IIN health coach who lives in Bangkok. We found each other on Facebook and connected due to our passion for health and healthy living. Cecilia is an expert in immunity and cultivating anti-inflammatory diets for children and women. She helps mothers build a healthier home environment for their families and conducts frequent cooking classes and workshops that are reviewed highly.
Cecilia breaks down the basics of inflammation and explains what someone needs to do in order to adopt an anti-inflammatory diet. She has experienced success with curing her daughter's asthma and respiratory problems with this diet and is now on a mission to help other mothers with children who have the same respiratory concerns.
Find Cecilia on Facebook at her page - A Dose of Vitamin L
If you would like to start incorporating foods that can fight inflammation and help with weight loss, check out my guide to PCOS Weight Loss.
#106 Adaptogens & The Stress Response with Megan Grover
This was such a popular episode from this year that I have decided to republish it again for new listeners. Adaptogens are a big hot topic and if you're wondering what it is, look no further! Enjoy this conversation as we talk in depth about adaptogens and how the stress response works in our body.
Megan Grover has been in the industry of nutrition, herbal medicine and education for the last ten years. Megan has a Masters of Medical Science in Human Nutrition and use herbal medicine in her practice. She has worked with a variety of clients, incorporating herbal medicine in her practice and have a small apothecary at home. In addition, she currently teaches for the Nutrition Therapy Institute in Denver, Colorado and have also worked as an assistant professor of nutrition, anatomy and physiology for the past three years.
She believes in understanding the reason behind physiology and the connection between mind body and spirit.
We had an engaging conversation about what it means to be stressed and how our body reacts to stress on a daily basis.
Learn more about the use of adaptogens and their powerful ability to modulate our stress resilience and response as plant medicines.
Find out more about Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladyadaptogen/
She is currently taking on new clients for autoimmune issues and GI issues.
Connect with Megan on Sofia Health: https://sofiahealth.com
Nutrition Therapy Institute: https://ntischool.com/
#105 Let's Talk Cancer with Dr Becky Lee
Becky Lee is a cancer thriver of over 20 years, a naturopathic doctor with a special focus in cancer and a cancer coach. She has worked with 100s of patients and clients over the years from primary prevention to diagnosis to cancer recovery post treatments and is passionate about walking beside her patients where they need her.
She also has three girls and is passionate about helping women! Her heart and practice is in helping women, just like her, thrive after cancer treatments through her Femme Thrive Method cancer recovery program. As a cancer survivor - she knows intimately what that journey feels like - and how lonely it can be and how being deemed cancer-free doesn't always feel free! She also knows how lives and health can change for the better if the proper tools and strategies are put in place and is fiercely working to share that message!
With the statistics as high as 1 in 2 being affected by cancer sometime in their lifetime, Becky believes optimizing our health has never been more important not just to prevent cancer and other diseases but to help us live our best purpose driven lives.
Instagram: thrive.nd - https://www.instagram.com/thrive.nd/
Facebook: Dr Becky ND - https://www.facebook.com/drbeckynd
Website: www.thrivemethodhub.com
Youtube: Thrive Method Hub - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHI4ueRUwrctUE1JHSY-ETQ
#104 Overcoming Weight Loss Challenges with Sarah Stites
**The app Wavelength is no longer available as of Jan 27 2022.
Sarah Stites is the co-founder and CEO of Wavelength, a modern program for healthy eating that combines personalized nutrition with mental health tools. She knows first-hand the shame that comes with eating and weight-related issues — she was diagnosed with PCOS and prediabetes as a teen, gaining 100lbs in a year. While diet programs relied on guilt and body shame, her mom — a PhD with a masters degree in nutrition science — helped her take a more compassionate approach. By using principles from behavioral neuroscience, addiction, nutrition, and mindfulness, Sarah was able to understand the root cause of her habits, reverse her prediabetes, and lose 150lbs. That was over ten years ago. Now, Sarah leads the Wavelength team to scale her mom’s holistic solution to millions of people. She is a fierce advocate for “more science, less blame,” and pleasure as an important part of health. She believes it’s time to move beyond the concept of body perfection, and start focusing on helping people have a better time in their bodies instead.
To get 50% off the cost of joining Wavelength: wavelength.live\nourish
Website: https://www.joinwavelength.com/
#103 The Hormonal Acne Solution with Dr Terry Loong
Dr Terry Loong is a qualified doctor for more than 18 years, having graduated from King’s College London in 2002. She first trained as a surgeon before specializing in Aesthetic Medicine in 2007. She started out her career, inspired by her late mother who suffered from hormonal acne and acne scars which led to her first book “The Hormonal Acne Solution”.
When Dr Terry was 30 years old, she was diagnosed with early stage cervical cancer which led her down the path of nutrition, lifestyle medicine and hormonal balance. Her philosophy as an Integrative Skin and Hormone Doctor is to help her patients look and feel their best, with each passing year, naturally and holistically.
Through her personal experience and working with patients through the decades, Dr Terry specializes in skin care planning, aesthetic treatments and hormonal balance (particularly hormonal acne, peri menopause and menopause). Having grown up in Malaysia and trained in UK and USA, she combines Eastern philosophy with Western technology and science.
She believes when a woman prioritize herself, it will create a positive ripple effect with her family, her community and the world at large.
Skincare words to look out for: Niacinamide (a form of Vitamin B-3)
Dr Terry Loong's website: https://drterryloong.com/
Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_terry_/ (@dr_terry_)
The Hormonal Acne Solution book: https://www.amazon.com/Hormonal-Acne-Solution-Antibiotics-Roaccutane/dp/1500174505
Hormonal Acne Free Guide: www.howtoclearhormonalacne.com
#102 Real Foods & Micronutrients for Pregnancy with Lily Nichols
Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition. Drawing from the current scientific literature and the wisdom of traditional cultures, her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and sensible. Her bestselling book, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes (and online course of the same name), presents a revolutionary nutrient-dense, lower carb approach for managing gestational diabetes. Her work has not only helped tens of thousands of women manage their gestational diabetes (most without the need for blood sugar-lowering medication), but has also influenced nutrition policies internationally. Lily’s clinical expertise and extensive background in prenatal nutrition have made her a highly sought after consultant and speaker in the field.
Lily’s second book, Real Food for Pregnancy, is an evidence-based look at the gap between conventional prenatal nutrition guidelines and what’s optimal for mother and baby. With over 930 citations, this is the most comprehensive text on prenatal nutrition to date.
Lily is also creator of the popular blog, LilyNicholsRDN.com, which explores a variety of topics related to real food, mindful eating, and pregnancy nutrition.
Check her out on instagram: @lilynicholsrdn
Blog articles:
Protein Requirements for Pregnancy: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/protein-requirements-pregnancy/
First Trimester Tips: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/first-trimester-tips-nausea-fatigue/
Folate, Why It's Superior to Folic Acid: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/folate-pregnancy-folic-acid-mthfr/
Vegetarian Diet in Pregnancy: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/vegetarian-diet-in-pregnancy/
Choline in Pregnancy: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/choline-pregnancy-folates-cousin/
#101 Optimize Your Fertility Garden with Jun Negoro
In this episode, I chat to a Singapore-based physician about using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to help with fertility and PCOS. Jun covers technical detail about body constituencies and herbs and how TCM can help with fertility based on our blood flow, kidney essence and liver function. She explains concepts beautifully in a simple manner and I hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I did!
Jun Negoro is a licensed physician trained in Biomedical Science and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Singapore. In her clinical practice, she focuses on women’s health and general wellness. With the passion to make TCM modern and accessible to everyone, she created a wellness brand - Kanpobliss to integrate TCM knowledge that is simple, fun and educational. During her free time, she is actively involved in curating wellness retreats and workshops as well.
Through the ancient wisdom of TCM, we can learn to take a holistic approach for our wellness. She hopes that by understanding its philosophy, we can better understand ourselves both physically and spiritually, and find solutions for our modern-day challenges.
Find her on IG @kanpobliss and her website https://kanpobliss.com/
Free app download: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kanpobliss-tcm-self-care/id1457916828
#100 5 Lessons I Learnt from My Clients
It's the 100th episode! Thank you so much for tuning in and leaving me feedback, I love hearing from you.
In this episode, I share my reflections about the podcast and also 5 lessons from my coaching practice that I think are incredible to witness from my clients.
Reclaim Your Fertility, When You Have PCOS Webinar
Sign up here: https://nourishmel.ck.page/f521028205
Reach me @nourishmelhealth (IG), nourishmel.com
#99 Using Tea for PCOS Support with Katie Dwaileebe
Katie Dwaileebe is a certified nutritionist with a Bachelor in Science of Psychology from Santa Clara University and a Master of Science in Nutrition from the National University of Natural Medicine. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Katie guides women in understanding food and lifestyle choices that help quell hormonal chaos to improve their menstrual cycles, energy levels, and blood sugar health. She is a tea-enthusiast, a cat mom, and a book nerd.
Website and blog: www.wellnesstoatea.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnesstoatea/?hl=en
Teas:
- spearmint
- green tea
- support liver: dandelion, milk thistle
#98 TCM and Acupuncture Use for PCOS with Allison Locke
Learn the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture to help heal PCOS.
Allison is a licensed Acupuncturist and a registered member of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia. She is also a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), a member of the Obstetrical Acupuncture Association (OBAA), a Certified Laser Technician (CLT), and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200).
She has specialized training in fertility and reproductive health. As a stage 3 Endo Warrior herself, Allison is extremely passionate in helping treat the pain and symptoms of endometriosis. Allison believes in truly understanding the holistic picture of every individual’s health in order to provide exceptional care that surpasses the boundaries of the physical, mental, and emotional levels. She believes that each patient is a unique case that requires understanding, skill, and above all else, compassion.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sea_of_qi_healing/
Website: https://www.seaofqihealing.com/
#97 How to Recover from Migraines and Stress with Dr Doni Wilson
DR. DONI WILSON, a naturopathic doctor, certified professional midwife, and certified nutrition specialist, graduated from Bastyr University in 2000. Dr. Doni believes it is possible to be healthy, even when we are stressed. She experienced severe migraines for 25 years and was determined to find a way to resolve them. In the process of solving her migraines, Dr. Doni developed her Stress Recovery Protocol™ which identifies how stress uniquely affects each individual and then uses epigenetics to reoptimize health. She helps patients reverse challenging health conditions including fatigue, anxiety, autoimmunity, fertility and recurrent miscarriages, MTHFR, insomnia, as well as HPV and abnormal pap smears. Dr. Doni is frequently called upon to discuss her approach in the media, as well as at both public and professional events. She writes a blog you can find at DoctorDoni.com and her podcast is called How Humans Heal.
C.A.R.E: Clean Eating, Adequate Sleep, Rest and Recovery, Exercise
Stress Warrior Book: https://doctordoni.com/stresswarrior/
7-day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Reversing HPV course:
https://drdonistore.com/Reversing-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Live-Group-Course_p_1169.html
Website/Blog: DoctorDoni.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram: @drdoniwilson
Twitter: @glutenfreedoc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctordoni/
#96 Gut Health and Moods with Maci Matherne
Maci Matherne is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who runs the virtual nutrition practice, Flora Nutrition. She studied Psychology and Neuroscience at Tulane University in New Orleans, then completed post-grad education in nutrition through Precision Nutrition and Academy of Culinary Nutrition, and more recently, the Nutritional Therapy Association. She has also completed continued education in the gut microbiome and digestive health.
The convergence of her interests and experience in nutrition, fitness, mental health, and culinary arts, plus her own struggles with food sensitivities, anxiety, depression, and poor gut health, have guided her to this work. Using nutritious food and supplementation as tools to improve her gut health, energy levels, mood, and overall wellness has been one of the most profound journeys of her life. Her journey to healing is what has made her so passionate about guiding folks on their own path to better health. She takes a holistic, functional approach to helping clients make sustainable lifestyle changes and thrives on empowering folks to feel their best in their bodies!
You can find her at @flora.nutrition on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/flora.nutrition/) and on her website: macimatherne.com. She is currently taking on 1:1 clients in her nutrition practice.
Foods to generally slowly add to improve gut health:
- vegetables
- prebiotics
- resistant starches
- probiotics
- omega3s
- polyphenols
Books that were mentioned in this episode:
Beyond the Pill - Dr Jolene Brighten
Brain Maker - David Pulmetter and Kristin Loberg
#95 The Importance of Ovulation in PCOS with Rebecca Hughes
This episode brings you a wealth of information about the purpose behind ovulation and why it is the key event of the menstrual cycle. Humans are dependent on ovulation because it brings about pro-creation and using the birth control pill is going against this.
Find out more about the symptoms of PCOS, misconceptions surrounding PCOS, the side effects of the birth control pill and when is considered too young to be going on the pill.
Some of the scientific terms and content that were mentioned in this episode:
Androgens: Besides testosterone, the other androgens are DHT and DHEA and Androstenedione
Herbs (do check with your medical provider before taking any) for hirsutism: peony and licorice, saw palmetto, nettle, rosemary, spearmint, zinc as a nutritional supplement
Testing for hormones: DUTCH test
Amenorrhoea: absence of menstruation
Hypothalamus: an area in the brain which controls the pituitary gland and the downstream effects including hormones
Rebecca Hughes is a functional medicine naturopath with a special interest in skin conditions, women and children’s health, autoimmunity and digestive health. Rebecca is committed to delivering high-quality, results-driven health care to her patients and, more broadly to excellence in the field of natural medicine. In fact, Rebecca won the 2020 BIMA Clinical Excellence award as recognition from the natural health industry of her outstanding skills as a practitioner!
Rebecca’s contribution to natural medicine extends beyond the clinical setting. She has lectured in nutrition and naturopathic degree programs, regulated complementary medicines at the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), coordinated mental health guidance for the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), and contributed to a national reference text on Herbs and Natural Supplements.
She brings a wealth of clinical experience to the treatment and management of acne, eczema, psoriasis, period pain, PMS, menopause, thyroid conditions, and IBS.
Work with Rebecca at melbournefunctionalmedicine.com.au
Associative reading:
Lara Briden - Period Repair Manual
Related podcast episodes:
#76 A Functional Approach to PCOS
#59 Overtraining & Undereating in Hypothalamic Amenorrhea with Sarah Widjaja
#94 Charting Your Cycles with Haley Smith
In this episode, we learn what the difference is between using fertility awareness methods for conception versus natural birth control.
We also learn the fundamentals of FAM and how it is not being taught in sex-ed classes.
Haley is a women’s health provider for those wishing to consciously conceive, use conscious contraception, or overcome reproductive disease. She received a Masters of Science in Nutrition from the National University of Natural Medicine, a degree dedicated to healing using food as medicine. Within this time and beyond, she has specialized in body literacy using East Asian dietetics and fertility awareness. She is in the 2021 class of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship certification from the renowned FAM educator, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack of Fertility Friday.
Haley’s dietetic philosophy stems from considering the thermal nature and energy of food to match a person's inborn makeup. Weaving in fertility awareness, her work is devoted to helping women understand and take control of their internal landscape.
Website: https://www.innaterhythm.com/
Haley has slots open for 1-1 clients starting in September.
Related podcast episodes:
#90 Fertility Awareness with Nathalie Daudet
#84 Eating for Your Constitution with Haley Smith
#16 Fertility Awareness Method with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
Associated reading:
The 5th Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle + Returning to Cycle Sense by Aviva Romm
#93 Functional Medicine Approach to Autoimmunity with Karin Reiter
This is a wonderful episode introducing you to the approach of using Functional Medicine to heal, specifically autoimmune conditions.
Factors which contribute to autoimmunity:
- Genetics
- Stress levels
- Toxin exposure
- Poor diet
- Trauma
- Our beliefs systems
- Spiritual practice
Karin, functional medicine nutritionist, fitness trainer, author, wife, mama and founder of Nutritious N’ Delicious, has been a leader in the nutrition and wellness industry for the last 15 years.Karin founded Nutritious N’ Delicious in 2011 in Australia (after a corporate career in law and finance) and her aim was to touch as many people as possible and provide knowledge, support, guidance and advice on building a healthier lifestyle. She has led workshops and nutrition programs in Singapore, Hong Kong, Israel and Australia.Karin’s passion is to educate, to ask questions and to bring to light the importance of natural, nourishing foods.Karin is a passionate speaker & journalist in the area of nutrition and has written for numerous publications in the USA, Australia, Israel and through-out Asia. Karin is also the author of 2 children's recipe books branded “The rosy cheeked kids”.
Find out more and work with Karin: https://nutritiousndelicious.com/meet-karin/
Free handouts from Karin: https://nutritiousndelicious.com/2019/01/01/free-handouts/
Book a consultation with Karin: https://nutritiousndelicious.com/private-consultations/
Find Karin on Instagram (@karingojiberry): https://www.instagram.com/karingojiberry/
Other relevant episodes on autoimmunity and functional medicine:
#75 Resolve your Trauma & Physically Heal with Natalia Rachel
#31 Adrenal Thyroid Revolution with Aviva Romm
#30 Foods to Help with Inflammation with Cecilia Yu
#9 Adrenals, Thyroid & Weight Loss in Women with Dr Stephanie Zgraggen
Blog article: STRESS, THYROID & METABOLISM
Recommended reading: The Body Keeps the Score
#92 PCOS Fertility Q&A with Dr Sara Norris
Dr. Sara Norris, ND is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor specializing in women’s health and pediatrics. Dr. Norris brings a fresh, balanced approach to persistent health problems, including hormonal issues, pediatrics, thyroid health, dermatology, digestive disorders, chronic fatigue, and more.
Dr. Norris has practiced in Oregon, Oakland, and Vermont, where there was way too much snow for her liking. She’s held positions on various state boards focused on integrative medicine, and has received multiple awards for her community clinic involvement. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons, and a rescue cat named Itchy Kitty—and she may or may not be learning how to breakdance.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Norris provides lectures for conventional medical and osteopathic doctors on the topic of natural medicine. She is currently working with local universities and the California legislature to help make naturopathic practices available to everyone.
- How do you approach women who have been recently diagnosed with PCOS and told that they are unlikely to have a baby?
- What can affect fertility when someone has PCOS, aside from anovulation and irregular periods?
- What kind of lab tests should a woman get if she's thinking of conceiving later on but just found out she has PCOS?
- If someone is in her early 30s and am thinking of conceiving but she has PCOS, when would be a good time to think about freezing her eggs?
- If someone has PCOS and is trying to have a kid right now but it's not working, what would you tell her?
- How long should someone with PCOS try to have a kid before trying fertility treatments?
- For someone with PCOS and who has been on the pill for years, what can she do to help her get in the optimal state to conceive?
- What are the mental health pieces you've come across when it comes to seeing PCOS women who want to conceive?
- What is the vaginal ecosystem and why should we care?
Find Dr Norris at the Paracelsus Health Center: https://pasadenanaturalhealth.com/about-us/our-doctors/dr-norris/
Website: https://www.drsaranorris.com/
#91 Mindset Shifts & PCOS Weight Loss with Emily Allen
Emily Allen is a former obese girl turned Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She lost 70 pounds and put her PCOS symptoms into remission by cutting processed food, an experience she documented on her site, www.healthbyemily.com
Emily now teaches women how to balance their hormones, find PCOS relief, and ditch crappy PMS symptoms. She teaches cooking classes, does public speaking about healthy living, and appears on local news programs featuring her recipes. Emily believes that anyone can live a healthier life, no matter their schedule or budget.
Find Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthbyemilya/
Information about seed cycling:
#78 Benefits of Seeds for Our Hormones: https://www.breaker.audio/nourishmel/e/84534558
Start seed cycling with Food Period: https://youtu.be/St0yuDnvmmM
Code NOURISHMEL10 for 10% off seeds: foodperiod.com/bites
#90 Fertility Awareness with Nathalie Daudet
This episode is more about the misconceptions and methods about fertility awareness method, with a focus on irregular cycles/mucus and PCOS.
To learn the basics of how to chart, check out my conversation with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack about using the menstrual cycle as a 5th vital sign:
More episodes about the basics of BBT charting:
BBT Temperature: https://fertilityfriday.com/episode-258/
Nathalie Daudet is a certified fertility awareness educator, social worker and menstrual cycle coach. She discovered fertility awareness after searching high and low for a non-hormonal method of birth control. After learning the magic of fertility awareness and the gift of body literacy, she decided to pursue formal fertility awareness training and Fertility Awareness Project was born. Hundreds of people worldwide have learned to chart their menstrual cycle for birth control with her online course, Cycle Love.
Nathalie's website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/
Free course: FAM Fundamentals
Group course: Sign up for Cycle Love happening in the Fall 2021
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/
Nathalie's podcast: Body Literacy Babes
#89 Lifestyle Tuesday: Insulin Resistance & PCOS
In this video, you will learn:
- What is insulin?
- How do we become resistant to insulin?
- Solutions to help your body become more sensitive to insulin
- Importance of reading ingredient labels
Access to my supplement dispensary where you can find practitioner grade supplements like
inositol, berberine and magnesium at a discount: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/nourishmel
Blog post: https://www.nourishmel.com/blog/2019/7/10/insulin-resistance-amp-pcos?rq=insulin
Podcast: https://www.breaker.audio/nourishmel
Take Back Your Energy Workshop: https://nourishmel.ck.page/products/take-back-your-energy-workshop
#88 Mitochondria Health and Identify Mold Symptoms with Bridgit Danner
Bridgit has been a licensed acupuncturist since 2004 and a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner since 2015. After losing everything to toxic mold, Bridgit now educates about toxins and coaches women on how to detoxify through a functional approach.
Check out my previous conversation with Bridgit about toxins in our home
Check out Bridgit's Coq10 supplement from the Hormone Detox Shop
#87 Lifestyle Tuesday: How to Avoid Blood Sugar Rollercoasters
What are blood sugar levels and how can they disrupt our lives - energetically and impact our hormones?
Blood sugar levels are the cornerstone to hormone balance and improving gut health, immune strength and various other inflamamtory symptoms.
Excess glucose contribtues to oxidative stress and if we do not have enough antioxidants to counteract, inflammation runs wild and we develop chronic disease.
Sign up for my energy workshop happening next week: https://nourishmel.ck.page/products/take-back-your-energy-workshop
#86: Functional Medicine Approach to Infertility with Sarah Clark
When Sarah Clark was 28 years old, she received a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. She accepted the diagnosis and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was a food intolerance.
She is a certified life coach with accreditation from the International Coaches Federation and a health coach with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
She is the author of Fabulously Fertile - Supercharge your Fertility Naturally, Fabulously Fertile Cookbook and Fertility Preparation Program. Her fertility coaching program, which includes functional lab testing, supports couples to make diet and lifestyle changes that dramatically improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby!
On her Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast she shares that with functional medicine and natural fertility solutions we can eventually reverse infertility.
Find her website: https://fabfertile.com/
Join the Fertility Diet challenge: https://www.fertilitydietfreebie.com/khhkhkkh
#85 Lifestyle Tuesday: Why I Started Charting my Menstrual Cycle
Do you cycle chart? Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) is amazing as a tool for natural conception or birth control.
My experience gave me more flexibility and took the pressure off the timing of intercourse. Plus, it gave me more insights into the way my body works, how my lifestyle affects my cycle and hard data about whether I ovulated or not. I feel more empowered !
Check out my conversation with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack about using the menstrual cycle as a 5th vital sign:
Episode #16 https://podcasts.apple.com/.../16.../id1458622640...
Books & resources:
#84 Eating According to Your Constitution with Haley Smith
Haley is a women’s health provider for those wishing to consciously conceive, use conscious contraception, or overcome reproductive disease. She received a Masters of Science in Nutrition from the National University of Natural Medicine, a degree dedicated to healing using food as medicine. Within this time and beyond, she has specialized in body literacy using East Asian dietetics and fertility awareness. She is in the 2021 class of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship certification from the renowned FAM educator, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack of Fertility Friday. Haley’s dietetic philosophy stems from considering the thermal nature and energy of food to match a person's inborn makeup. Weaving in fertility awareness, her work is devoted to helping women understand and take control of their internal landscape.
Website: https://www.innaterhythm.com/
Conscious Conception Workshop:
Use code 'MEL' to get $50 off: https://www.innaterhythm.com/conscious-conception-workshop
#83 Lifestyle Tuesday: The Gut's Impact on Our Hormones
Learn what gut health is all about and how it influences our estrogen levels.
Our gut is also known as our second brain:
- involves the immune system
- communication with all the other organs
- healthy digestion and absorption of food
- there is constant chatting between the gut and the brain
- can be linked to mental health
- linked to anxiety and depression, ADHD etc.
- it has its own control center
The vagus nerve connects the brain and gut in a bidirectional pathway.
What are toxic to the gut?
- GMOs (wheat, corn, soy in USA)
- Insecticides & Pesticides Glyphosate
- Antibiotics
- Gluten
- Sugar
- Buildup of bad bacteria
Nourishing for the gut:
Start in small steps (have a different vegetable every week).
Start removing food triggers, sugar, alcohol and processed foods.
Add in nourishing foods: antioxidants, vegetables, fermented vegetables, bone broth, berries
Supplements for the gut:
- Probiotics (ideally 50 Billion), containing lactobacillus
- Digestive Enzymes
#82: Change Your Mindset to Improve Fertility with Aimee Raupp
Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, is a renowned women’s health & fertility expert, celebrity acupuncturist & coach, and the best- selling author of the books Chill Out & Get Healthy, Yes, You Can Get Pregnant, and Body Belief. Aimee works virtually with clients all over the world, as well she is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in private practice in New York and Connecticut. Aimee holds a Master of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and a Bachelor’s degree in biology from Rutgers University.
She is also the founder of the Aimee Raupp Beauty line of hand-crafted, organic skincare products that are optimized for hormone harmony. She has appeared on The View, and has been featured in Glamour, Allure, Well + Good, Mind Body Green, GOOP, Shape, and many podcasts including Wellness Mama, Melissa Ambrosini, and Dr. Frank Lipman. Aimee has received endorsements from Deepak Chopra, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Arianna Huffington, and Gabrielle Bernstein for her work in helping thousands of women to improve their fertility, celebrate their beauty, and reconnect to the presence of their optimal health.
Aimee is also the Head of Chinese Medicine at The Well in NYC and is a frequent speaker at women’s health & wellness conferences across the nation. She engages her large community worldwide through her social media presence, online programs, and her website, www.aimeeraupp.com.
Find Aimee on Instagram @aimeeraupp
#81 Lifestyle Tuesday: Choose Exercise Aligned to Your Menstrual Cycle
- How do we know what exercise to choose from?
- Do we go hard all the time?
- If we don't go hard, does it mean we are not excelling at our health?
- How does exercise affect our hormones?
Learn which exercises probably work better for you in the Follicular and Luteal Phases, Ovulation and Menstruation.
Be mindful of how much you exercise and how much you are eating. Are they matching up?
Check out 'In the Flo' by Alisa Vitti.
Alisa Vitti on the Broken Brain Podcast #Ep 94: https://luminarypodcasts.com/listen/dhru-purohit-dr-mark-hyman-762/broken-brain/94-unlock-your-hormonal-advantage-by-harnessing-the-power-of-your-infradian-rhythm-with-alisa-vitti/aa94f7d2-47fd-4190-bdba-13872381d978?country=US
This episode with Sarah Widjaja is very relevant too. We talked about overtraining and undereating.
#80 Diving Deep intro PreNatals & Fertility Nutrition with Macy Coleman
Macy is a new mom and women’s health registered dietitian with a passion for individualized nutrition care for women seeking optimal health during their most crucial years. Macy runs a virtual private practice called Well Women Nutrition for those seeking a root cause of hormone dysfunction and women that want to prepare their bodies for pregnancy and beyond using personalized and evidence based testing, nutrition and lifestyle solutions. She has a bachelor’s degree of science in nutrition and dietetics and completed her internship at one of the top programs in the country, the San Diego VA. Macy loves to eat, hike, practice yoga, read, cook, and create. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband, new baby boy and a poodle named Luna. Macy utilizes a functional and integrative nutrition approach as she believes in the body’s ability to heal itself when given the appropriate support and guidance.
Find Macy on Instagram at @wellwomennutrition and her website: www.wellwomennutrition.com
Thorne PreNatal: https://thor.ne/wHpqx
Find high quality PreNatals and other supplements through my dispensary: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/nourishmel
#79 Lifestyle Tuesday: Tips to Sleep Soundly
What do you know about getting better quality sleep?
I am talking general tips to sleep soundly today!
- Pay attention to light exposure
- Our cortisol and melatonin levels are in a dance
- Choose activities that help you calm down and stay present
- Look at the temperature in your room
- Open the windows to have ventilation
- Don't go to bed hungry!
- Try to have your dinner 3 hours bed time
- Avoid foods which contain sugars and MSG before bed
- Use the time before bed to reflect on your day and feel your feelings
Sign up for the free sleep challenge: https://nourishmel.ck.page/sleepchallenge
#78 Lifestyle Tuesday: Benefits of Seeds for Our Hormones
Seed cycling - a new concept, radical or not?
Learn about:
- What seed cycling is
- How to seed cycle
- The benefits of using various seeds for our hormones
- How do seeds affect our menstrual cycle
Tell me your experience about seed cycling!
Code NOURISHMEL10 for 10% off seeds: foodperiod.com/bites
Blog post: https://www.nourishmel.com/blog/2019/3/19/seed-cycling-what-is-it-and-why-do-it
Food Period podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foods-for-your-period-with-britt-and-jenn/id1458622640
#77 Lifestyle Tuesday: Lifestyle Changes to help Estrogen Dominance
I'm talking mostly about estrogen today and it's connection to other hormones including progesterone, insulin and cortisol.
Root causes of estrogen dominance:
- Excess estrogens coming in from the environment
- Inability to detox and excrete excess estrogen from the body
- Insufficient progesterone
Note: Women in peri-menopause will experience some sort of estrogen dominance as progesterone naturally decreases with age. This is when modulating stress levels is crucial because progesterone is now produced in the adrenals.
Learn more about estrogen dominance:
Blog post at PCOS Diva: https://pcosdiva.com/2020/09/estrogen-dominance/
What causes PMS: https://www.nourishmel.com/blog/2020/2/13/what-causes-pms-and-how-to-reduce-its-prevalence
FOOD.PERIOD video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CEroWeTAX2M/?hl=en
#76 Lifestyle Tuesday: A Functional Approach to PCOS
PCOS is widely due to insulin resistance, but it is also an inflammatory condition.
This episode is related to the release of my beta program right now! It is a unique oppportunity for you to experience what coaching is like and to really dig deep into the causes of your PCOS.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/3rgEZ4C
Deadline is March 31 2021!
Approaching PCOS functionally means:
- Eat according to your ancestry and the environment you are in
- Exercise according to the phases of the menstrual cycle
- Debunk PCOS myths and discern overwhelming information online
- Create your stress toolkit
- Change your mindset and perspective when looking at PCOS
- Consider complementary healing modalities to help you heal holistically (therapy, energy healing, acupuncture etc.)
- Detoxify from a place of strength (consider daily practices that improve excretion of toxins and heavy metals from the body)
- Become an empowered PCOS woman who gets to know her body, and know what works for her specifically
Natural Solutions to PCOS: https://www.nourishmel.com/blog/2019/10/2/pcos
#75 Resolve your Trauma & Physically Heal with Natalia Rachel
Natalia is the Director of Soma Clinic, somatic trauma therapist, and educator. All of Natalia’s work stems from the intention to support a shift from disempowerment and oppression to empowerment and expression, with relationship as the cornerstone for transformation.
We talked about our trauma can be the root cause of physical illness, including autoimmune conditions and thyroid issues. Physical symptoms like chronic headaches, neck tension, mood imbalances and gut issues can be due to unresolved trauma too.
Find Natalia at
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/natalia_rachel_change/
- Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC920mIYGYrtvqELJzisIFLw
- Soma Clinic Singapore https://somaclinic.sg/
#74 Lifestyle Tuesday: The Impact of Stress on Fertility & Hormones
Stress - how does it affect our hormones physiologically?
Some science terms in here, get ready!
- Stress response is modulated by cortisol
- HPATG Axis : hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, gonadal
- To improve our stress response and resilience -> look at thyroid and adrenal function first and foremost
- Cortisol level testing & hormone tests are important
- Stress can worsen PCOS androgenic symptoms
- Stress can prevent ovulation and periods from occuring
- Stress affects fertility
- Hyper stimulated & under stimulated stress axis
- How to check for electrolyte skewing on your labs to signify your stress response
- Nourish your adrenals
- Nourish your thyroids (nutrients)
Relevant Podcast Episodes
Rest & Radiate with Mia Tarduno https://podcasts.apple.com/.../rest.../id1458622640...
Adaptogens & The Stress Response with Megan Grover https://podcasts.apple.com/.../adaptogens.../id1458622640..
Blog posts
Adrenal Stress & Weight Gain: https://www.nourishmel.com/blog/2019/6/24/adrenal-stress-amp-weight-gain?rq=adrenals
Stress & Sex Hormones: https://www.nourishmel.com/blog/2019/6/5/the-importance-of-sex-hormones?rq=adrenals
#73 Clean Beauty with Alicia Muchow from Annmarie Skincare
Founded in 2009, Annmarie Skin Care has provided Clean Beauty Since Day 1 with a natural, sustainable, and intentional unisex skin care line. Beyond handcrafting products with organic and wildcrafted ingredients—from high-vibration plant extracts to herb-infused oils—they are dedicated to pure formulations, free from alcohols, chemicals, and synthetic preservatives and fragrances. This ensures safe, supernaturally-effective skin care that upholds our commitment to clean, non-toxic beauty and environmental protection.
Best of all, Annmarie Skin Care ships their products worldwide!
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#72 Lifestyle Tuesday: The Power of the Menstrual Cycle
I chat about the importance of the menstrual cycle and how we can use the different hormone and energy levels during every phase to show up big.
You will learn
- the different phases of the menstrual cycle
- which hormones are dominant in which phases
- why a period matters
- the impact of our sex hormones on the rest of the day
- what kind of exercise to do during each phase of the menstrual cycle
Tell me about your relationship with your menstrual cycle!
#71 Birth Control & Periods Q&A with Dr Jessica Drummond
Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC Founder and CEO of the Integrative Women’s Health Institute is passionate about caring for and empowering women who struggle with women’s and pelvic health conditions. She is equally passionate about educating and supporting clinicians in confidently and safely using integrative tools to transform women’s and pelvic healthcare. Having two decades of experience in women’s and pelvic health as a physical therapist and functional nutritionist, plus owning a private women’s health clinical nutrition and coaching practice, gives her a unique perspective on the integrative, conservative options for pelvic pain management, hormone balance, preconception and fertility support, postpartum recovery, and chronic pain and fatigue management in active and athletic women.
She regularly lectures on topics such as integrative pelvic pain management, natural fertility options, optimal hormone health, female athletes, and functional and integrative nutrition for rehabilitation, nutrition, wellness, fitness, and medical professionals. Dr. Drummond was educated at the University of Virginia, Emory University, Duke Integrative Medicine, and Maryland University of Integrative Health.
Questions that were asked about birth control and fertility:
- Does coming off the birth control pill lead to missing periods?
- Can I conceive?/How soon can I conceive after going off BC/does BC affect my fertility long term?
- Is there anything that I can be doing to help conceive quicker after birth control?
- Should I be doing anything before I get off of birth control in preparation for pregnancy?
- How will my body react/what are the changes in my body/lasting effects/side effects after going off BC?
- What are the side effects of using the Mirena IUD?
- Are there any nutritional deficiencies associated with using an IUD?
Find out more of Dr Drummond's work at the Integrative Women's Health Institute: https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/
Outsmart Endometriosis: https://www.amazon.com/Outsmart-Endometriosis-Relieve-Symptoms-Career/dp/1950367509
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/
Episode with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack on the 5th vital sign: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5uGcgNuZKUzidcZYWOF7Dr
#70 Lifestyle Tuesday: Important Thyroid Nutrients and Foods
Do you know what you need to include in your diet to improve your thyroid function?
Suboptimal thyroid function makes us feel sluggish on a daily basis. Symptoms of feeling cold consistently, constipation, weight gain, rapid heartbeat, mood imbalances, hair loss, lack of ovulation etc.
Nutrients to take note of:
- Iron
- Tyrosine (healthy protein)
- Selenium
- Vitamin A
- Zinc
- Iodine