In this episode, I am joined by my husband to share our daughter’s birth story. I posted a question box in my Instagram stories a while back, so we will be covering a lot of topics from what we did for labor prep, how I managed pain, lots of questions on homebirth, and the birth process in general. I also got some questions for partners that my husband shares his perspective on. I hope you enjoy this episode! Links/Resources: Free Training: Optimizing Hormone Health with Mineral Balance : https:...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this highly requested episode of the Are You Menstrual? Podcast, I am going into more detail on an important mineral–iodine. Many of you have been wanting to better understand the importance of iodine for thyroid health after I shared my experience with supplementing on my Pregnancy Journey episode. Iodine is one fascinating mineral. It’s right up there with copper as a favorite for me and I’m excited to teach you more about why our bodies need iodine, how common iodine deficiencies are (even...
May 09, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 18
I have a special episode of the podcast this week. I’m sharing an interview I did on holistic dentistry inside the Hormone Healing Membership* with Dr. Kelly Blodgett. Dr. Blodgett is a native Oregonian who attended grade school through high school in Southwest Portland. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Oregon and completed his pre-doctoral sciences at Portland State University. Dr. Blodgett attended the OHSU School of Dentistry and graduated in June of 1999 w...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this episode, we are focusing on strength training and how it can help support healthy hormones. I’m joined by my friend and colleague, Adina Rubin. Adina is a Strength Coach and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner that specializes in helping women gain energy and get strong. After driving herself into the ground with years of under-eating, doing way too many HIIT classes and taking hormonal birth control, Adina realized that real food, strength training and stress management were the keys to vi...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 16
I have a fun episode for you today! I’m doing a third trimester pregnancy update. So many of you found the first and second trimester recap I did helpful, so I thought I would do a third trimester one and answer some of the questions submitted on Instagram. My first and second trimester were pretty smooth. I have honestly felt really good throughout this pregnancy. I will say after recording that update talking about how good I felt, one week later (when I officially entered the third trimester ...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this episode we are going to dive into what it means to have a brain based approach to healing with Alyssa Chang. Alyssa is a brain-based health coach for women seeking a different approach to health and healing, so you can learn how to live a life designed with listening, attuning and trusting your body's unique needs. With the health industry currently saturating the market with "quick fix" and "cookie cutter" approaches, Alyssa aims to challenge these norms. With over 10 years studying neu...
Apr 11, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, I’m covering a highly requested topic: how to support your body when transitioning off of hormonal birth control. Coming off the birth control pill is what sparked my own hormone healing journey and there’s so much that I wish I knew back then that I will be sharing with you in this episode. We will be focusing on five main areas that you want to consider when rebalancing post birth control. These are what I find the most important to address with clients an...
Apr 04, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, we are covering an important topic for the healing journey and that is the vagus nerve. I’m joined by Ami Brannon. Ami is a co-founder of Neuvana and was the company's Chief Executive Officer in its startup phase. She currently serves as Chief Revenue Officer, focusing on marketing, sales, and the customer experience. She is devoted to optimizing wellness and mental health through neuroscience to fight the devastating health effects of stress-induced illness...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Are You Menstrual? In this episode, we are covering a topic I’ve been learning more and more about and has not stopped amazing me and that is the lymphatic system! I’m joined by Leah Levitan. Leah is a licensed massage therapist, educator, and certified lymphatic drainage specialist. In her Austin clinic, she supports and works with women on all sorts of unique healing journeys. From mold toxicity to gut health, and even post-operative care. She founded Lymph Love Club in 2020 and began sharing ...
Mar 21, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, we are diving deeper into blood sugar balance and insulin resistance with PCOS expert and functional dietitian, Jillian Greaves. Jillian provides comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle counseling to women, with a special emphasis on PCOS, hormone balance, and digestive health. Jillian helps clients identify and address the root causes of their hormone and digestive symptoms naturally using advanced lab testing, personalized nutrition and supportive lifestyle ...
Mar 14, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, we are taking a deep dive into what causes hair loss and how we can support healthy hair. As with most things related to women’s health, the topic of hair loss is complicated. Rarely is there a sole reason for hair loss. For example, hypothyroidism and inadequate thyroid hormone levels are among the most common causes of hair loss. The underlying question then becomes what is causing the hypothyroidism? More often than not, it is not merely one cause. There ...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Are You Menstural? – In this episode, we are covering one of our most requested topics and that is gut health and its connection to our skin. To dig into this more, I’m joined by my friend and colleague Christa Biegler. Christa is an award-winning dietitian nutritionist, host of the Less Stressed Life podcast, and author of The Eczema Relief Diet & Cookbook. She helps health-savvy women beat bloat, burnout & eczema breakouts with her podcast, programs and private practice. She lives with...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Are You Menstrual ? – One of the most common questions we get is how to naturally increase progesterone. And to be honest, this is a loaded question. Often people are looking for a magical food or supplement to boost their progesterone levels, but in reality, there’s a lot more at play. There are 3 main areas we want to look at when supporting progesterone levels naturally that we will focus on in this episode: Metabolism: this is how your body makes energy--in order to make enough progesterone,...
Feb 21, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, we will be focusing on the nuanced subject of anxiety and our failing healthcare system. I’m joined by my friend and colleague, Michelle Shapiro. Michelle is an Integrative/ Functional Registered Dietitian and Patient Advocate practicing virtually in New York City. In her one on one practice, Michelle helps executives heal from stress and digestive issues so they can lose weight and restore their energy, while experiencing a deeper connection with themselves...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Are You Menstrual? – I have a special solo episode for you all about my pregnancy journey so far. I’m currently 26 weeks pregnant as of the time I’m recording this, and I plan to cover some preconception topics and first and second trimester questions. I did a question box on Instagram and got a ton of great questions and topics you wanted to learn more about. I’m excited to share more about how we ended up conceiving, what my experience with pregnancy has been so far, testing I’ve done, nutriti...
Feb 07, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, I’m joined by Dana Monsees and we are diving into some challenging but important topics. A big one is around our relationship with food and how this can impact other areas of our health. We will also be talking about the problems with intuitive eating and how to use nutrition from a neutral, non-diet approach. Dana is a Dietitian-Nutritionist (MS, CNS, LDN) and Body Image Coach who specializes in helping women with gut issues and burnout from a HAES, non-die...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode of the Are You Menstrual? Podcast we are continuing our conversation around thyroid health and focusing specifically on supporting autoimmune thyroid disorders. I’ve invited my friend and colleague Nicole Fennell from @chewsfoodwisely on Instagram to discuss this topic. Nicole is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist certified in Integrative and Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy. After years of working as a clinical inpatient Dietitian, her pers...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, we are diving deeper into how the thyroid functions, what impacts it, and how you can support optimal thyroid health. To cover this topic, I am joined by Kaely McDevitt. Kaely is a Registered Dietitian specializing in women's health. She owns a virtual private practice where she and her team help their clients overcome hormone and digestive issues through personalized nutrition. Having experienced the pitfalls of a conventional approach to women's health fir...
Jan 17, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, we are discussing a heavily requested topic and that is nutrition for endometriosis with Cindy Dabrowska. Cindy is a registered dietitian, Master of Applied Nutrition, endowarrior and founder of "The Supportive Endo RD". Her passion comes from supporting endo warriors - who much like herself have said “enough is enough” to debilitating, life-altering symptoms of endometriosis. She has been blessed to support countless women in her nutrition counseling practi...
Jan 10, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, we are diving deeper into a couple of aspects of the healing journey that many women struggle with: body image and food fear. After episode 19 aired, where Emily and I went in-depth on hormonal shifts that occur during healing and symptoms that can arise, we had a lot of you reaching out about body changes. I wanted to do this topic justice and discuss it in more detail, and there’s no one I’d rather have here to help me than my friend Fallon (@fallondanae o...
Dec 13, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, we are talking about how to rewire your brain and support your body during the healing journey with Theresa Piela. Theresa is the founder of Living Roots Wellness . A Colon Hydrotherapist by training, she now works as an independent health researcher & brain rewiring coach. Theresa holds space for 1:1, group coaching, and hosts a brain rewiring membership, emphasizing “brain rewiring & EFT tapping” for those with complex histories of gut-brain-trauma...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, we are discussing pelvic floor health and how much of an impact this can have on fertility. I’m joined by Dr. Ryan Bailey. Ryan is a Women’s Pelvic Health Physical Therapist, mom of 2 and owner of Expecting Pelvic Health and has been helping women for over 12 years reconnect to their body, heal injury and restore function. Her philosophy is to use every moment in your day as a way to be mindful of your movement, posture, fitness, and overall health. Bringing...
Nov 29, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, we are discussing an important topic that applies to all women that want to feel their best and thrive--fertility. Fertility is often made a priority when we start thinking about having kids, but truthfully, optimizing your fertility means optimizing your hormones. And that is why I invited my friend Kiara here, who specializes in this in her nutrition practice to chat about it. Kiara is a Functional Fertility Nutritionist who works closely with women to tea...
Nov 22, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, we are diving into a fun and sometimes controversial topic--vaginal steaming! I’m joined by Kit Maloney, who has been in the world of women’s health and wellness for over twenty years. Over the past two decades, she’s been an academic, entrepreneur, victim advocate, and pleasure activist. Kit earned a Masters degree in Gender and Social Policy from the London School of Economics and has been featured widely in the media, including Glamour, Self, and Bustle. ...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 24
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, we are discussing the postpartum journey and how you can support your body during this time with Kim Perez. Kim is a Functional Nutritionist (FNTP, RWP) supporting women through the transition into motherhood and beyond. Her own health journey, especially the struggles she experienced postpartum, have catalyzed her mission to help other mamas regain vibrant health after having babies and feel happy and at home in their bodies. Through her signature method, K...
Nov 08, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, we are back for round two with Loren De La Cruz, or you may know her as @innatefunctionalnutrition on Instagram to expand on our last episode on preconception nutrition and dig more into nutrition for pregnancy. Loren is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Root Cause Protocol Consultant, and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner that specializes in preconception nutrition. Her mission is to empower women with the tools and the knowledge the...
Nov 01, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, I am joined by Loren de la Cruz or you may know her as @innatefunctionalnutrition on Instagram to share knowledge on how to prepare your body for conception. Loren is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Root Cause Protocol Consultant, and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner that specializes in preconception nutrition. Her mission is to empower women with the tools and the knowledge they need to regulate their cycles, balance their hormone...
Oct 25, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Are You Menstrual? In this episode, we are discussing a topic I think most women can relate to and that is acne. I’m here with my friend and colleague, Robyn Johnson AKA @nutritionbyrobyn on IG. Robyn is a Functional Medicine Dietitian Nutritionist. Her passion of using food and lifestyle as medicine found her after a personal battle and triumph with psoriasis. She specializes in helping women optimize their hormones, gut and skin by finding the root cause to their symptoms. Robyn runs a virtual...
Oct 18, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, we cover a topic we get endless questions and DM’s about--the ups and downs of the healing journey and specifically what causes this--shifts in estrogen or what we like to call estrogen waves. Healing isn’t linear, but man, sometimes it is rough. We’ve been there. You see some improvements, then your next cycle hits you like a bag of bricks, you’re breaking out, and your clothes are getting tighter. When starting our healing journey, we often have a picture ...
Oct 11, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Are You Menstrual? – In this episode, I am joined by my friend and colleague, Kaely McDevitt, also known as KaelyRD on Instagram. Kaely is a Registered Dietitian specializing in women's health. She owns a virtual private practice where she and her team help their clients overcome hormone and digestive issues through personalized nutrition. Having experienced the pitfalls of a conventional approach to women's health first hand, Kaely is passionate about empowering women to take the driver's seat ...
Oct 04, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 18
