In this episode, Sarah Liz King and Elyse Lawry reveal the top five stress management tips crucial for hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) recovery. Managing stress effectively can significantly impact your journey to reclaiming your health, and we’re here to guide you every step of the way. In this episode, you’ll discover: Internal vs. External Stress: How to identify and manage different sources of stress. Living Slowly: The benefits of dedicating one day a week to self-care and relaxation. Deep Bre...
Jul 09, 2024•19 min
Welcome to another enlightening episode of Holistic Health Radio ! 🎙️ I'm your host, Sarah Liz King, and today we’re uncovering the top 5 essential exercise tips for anyone on their hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery journey. Joined by Elyse, we dive deep into how to navigate exercise in a way that supports your body and fosters healing. From cutting out vigorous workouts to redefining what rest means, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you regain your menstrual health and ov...
Jul 02, 2024•18 min
In this episode, Sarah and Elyse share their top five nutrition tips for HA recovery, offering practical advice to nourish your body and support your health journey. Join us as we explore: Why starting your day with a nourishing breakfast is crucial for energy and recovery. How to listen to your body's hunger cues and honour them throughout the day. The importance of carbohydrates in HA recovery and how to incorporate them effectively. Strategies to face food fears and develop a healthier relati...
Jun 26, 2024•23 min
Hey everyone, it's Sarah Liz King here! 🌟 After a much-needed break, I’m finally back on Holistic Health Radio. You might have noticed my absence, and I wanted to share what’s been going on behind the scenes. I’ve been navigating through a challenging period of burnout, feeling overwhelmed, and even dealing with depression. It was a tough journey, but I realised the importance of stepping back and seeking support. In this episode, I open up about my experience with burnout and the steps I took ...
Jun 26, 2024•10 min
In this episode, Sarah engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. Cate Howell, delving into various aspects of women's mental health and well-being, particularly during significant life transitions like menopause, marital separation, and beyond. Key Discussion Points: Women's Mental Health During Menopause: Dr. Howell sheds light on the mental health challenges women may face during perimenopause and menopause, including fluctuations in hormonal levels leading to symptoms like depression and ...
Apr 17, 2024•43 min
Join host Sarah Liz King as she sits down with Holly McKnight to discuss her inspiring journey of overcoming an eating disorder. From the challenges of seeking help to the transformative role of recovery coaching, Holly shares her experience of navigating through the ups and downs of recovery. Discover how she conquered anxiety, food fears, and achieved a life of freedom she once thought impossible. Holly's story offers hope and practical insights for anyone on their own path to recovery. ❤️ Joi...
Apr 10, 2024•45 min
In this episode, Sarah-Liz King discusses five things that you should stop wasting your money on in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. She explains why hormone tests, hair follicle analysis, organic food, herbs and tonics, gym memberships, and expensive clothes are unnecessary and not beneficial for recovery. Instead, she emphasises the importance of lifestyle changes, nutrition, stress management, and exercise in the recovery process. ❤️ Join my newsletter list for weekly motivation and inspirat...
Apr 03, 2024•13 min
In this episode, Sarah Liz King discusses common breakfast mistakes that can contribute to losing your period or delaying its return in hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) recovery. She highlights six key mistakes and provides guidance on how to fix them. The mistakes include delaying breakfast, not eating before exercise, thinking coffee is a meal, overdoing fibre intake, not serving yourself enough, and avoiding certain foods. Sarah emphasises the importance of a balanced and energy-dense breakfast t...
Mar 24, 2024•15 min
Welcome back to the channel! In this episode I share my personal journey of how I reversed osteopenia (low bone mineral density) after an eating disorder and 10 years with a missing period. I share the exact steps I took to achieve normal bone mineral density including regaining my menstrual cycle and recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea, engaging in progressive overload and strength training for bone health, focusing on nutrition like having enough calcium each day and the correct balance of...
Mar 17, 2024•21 min
In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio, I'm joined by Millie Thomas , an eating disorder recovery coach, who shares her personal journey of battling anorexia for 15 years and her miraculous recovery. In our discussion, Millie emphasises the importance of taking ownership of one's recovery and making a conscious, consistent commitment to change. Millie also discusses the role of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) in recovery and provides practical advice for those struggling in their recover...
Dec 14, 2023•48 min
Weekends, often viewed as a sanctuary for relaxation, can paradoxically become a breeding ground for challenges that might impede your journey to hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. In this podcast, we dissect the potential perfect storm of conditions that, if not navigated mindfully, could hinder progress. Eating Schedule Shifts: Alterations to your eating routine can disrupt the delicate balance crucial for recovery. Discover how to maintain consistency and adequacy in your nutritional intake du...
Dec 03, 2023•14 min
In today's video, we're diving into the world of period recovery snacks and snacks ideal for those on the journey to overcome Hypothalamic Amenorrhea. Join me as I break down the key components that make a snack perfect for recovery, sharing tips on how to eat enough of the right foods to get your period back. But that's not all! I'll be unveiling my top three favourite snacks that have been absolute game-changers in my own recovery journey. Additionally, I'm addressing the controversial but nec...
Nov 26, 2023•21 min
❤️ Get your FREE Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery Checklist here: https://sarahlizking.com/hypothalamic-amenorrhea-recovery-checklist/ ❤️ Check out Healing HA, my signature program for period recovery: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/ In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio I'm joined again by Stefanie Valakas, an expert fertility dietiitan & nutritionist and founder of The Dietologist. Stefanie and her virtual practice are dedicated to excellence in nutrition for reproductive health...
Nov 10, 2023•41 min
In this episode of Holistic Health Radio, we delve into a mindset that can significantly impact the journey of recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). "Unicorn Thinking" is the belief that you're the exception to the rule when it comes to HA recovery. It's a mindset that can delay crucial changes needed to restore your menstrual cycle, as you believe the standard guidelines don't apply to you. We'll explore the reasons behind this thinking, its consequences, and how to overcome it for a heal...
Oct 27, 2023•10 min
This episode is proudly supported by my upcoming group program Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, an 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program, with supportive materials, hormone nourishing recipes, recovery friendly workouts, and workbooks designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Enrolment is now open with the next course commencing Monday October 16th and is available to participants worldwide. If you are listening to this ...
Oct 11, 2023•16 min
In today’s podcast I’m going to answer all your burning questions about weight gain and hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery including: How much weight do I need to gain to recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea At what low BMI/weight does your period stop? Can you have hypothalamic amenorrhea but not be underweight? Am I underweight if I’ve lost my period? Do you have to weigh a certain amount for your period to start and recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea? Do I have to overshoot my previous weight...
Oct 04, 2023•16 min
In today's episode I'm discussing the best diet to follow when recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea. During this podcast I answer the most common period recovery nutrition questions including: What food groups should I be focusing on during hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery? How important are carbohydrates when it comes to hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery? What is the minimum amount of calories to eat for hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery? Do I have to eat 2500 calories to get my period back? W...
Sep 27, 2023•20 min
In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio I'm joined by Food Freedom and Body Love coach, Victoria Kleinsman. After surviving anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and an abusive relationship, Victoria truly understands what it's like to feel out of control around food and disgusted with the reflection in the mirror. Having alchemised her pain into her passion and power, Victoria helps primarily women, but also men, all around the world to positively transform their relationship with food a...
Sep 20, 2023•45 min
Today I'm joined by Ashlee Thomas, an eating disorder advocate and the co-founder of The Secret Burden. After surviving Anorexia and publicly sharing her recovery journey, Ashlee co-founded The Secret Burden with her mum in hope to start the conversation, challenge the stigma and create change in the eating disorder space. In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio Ashlee and I discuss: Her own personal journey with developing anorexia and receiving her diagnosis The factors that led to the dev...
Sep 13, 2023•56 min
This week on the podcast I'm answering several listener questions including: Can restriction or over exercise ruin your metabolism? What are some tips for navigating bad body image days? How to deal with sluggish digestion and feeling full during recovery? What's the difference between menstrual spotting and a full period? ❤️ Join my newsletter list for weekly motivation and inspiration and you'll also receive a FREE copy of my eBook "Body Confidence (for life!) guide" ❤️ Ready to get your perio...
Sep 06, 2023•16 min
In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio I take a deep dive into the new Barbie Movie and the themes it touches on including body image, self-esteem and societal expectations. In this episode I discuss: The unrealistic body standards of Barbie The contrast between Barbie Land and The Real World and how this mimics a lot of themes between girlhood and adulthood The pressure we place on ourselves due to societal expectations as presented in America Ferrara's monologue Discussion of how social p...
Aug 30, 2023•14 min
Are you struggling with exercise avoidance? Maybe you've had bad experiences with exercise in the past, felt ashamed to be seen working out, or are nervous that you'll fall back into compulsive patterns if you start a fitness journey again. Whatever the case may be, exercise avoidance is just as common as compulsive exercise and deserves to be addressed so you can have a healthy and peaceful relationship with exercise again. In today's podcast I go through: What exercise avoidance is Some common...
Aug 23, 2023•17 min
TikTok trends can be super tricky especially if you're working on improving your relationship with food, exercise, body image or working on period recovery. In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio, I discuss what "girl dinner" actually is and the pros and cons of this trend, especially for those working on a recovery journey. Some of the points I discuss in the episode are: The definition of "girl dinner" What foods can make up a "girl dinner" The pros of "girl dinner" including honouring yo...
Aug 15, 2023•18 min
Today's episode of Holistic Health Radio is a collaboration between myself and Ciandra Birnbaum , a recovery coach based in the UK and host of the podcast Recover to Flourish. Ciandra was kind enough to have me on her podcast to share more about the intersection between eating disorders and hypothalamic amenorrhea. In this episode we discuss: Our own personal experiences with eating disorders and missing periods due to hypothalamic amenorrhea What causes hypothalamic amenorrhea and which types o...
Aug 08, 2023•42 min
In this episode of Holistic Health Radio, host Sarah Liz King explores the difference between true food preferences and those driven by eating disorders. Through a series of self-reflection questions, she helps listeners determine whether their food choices stem from personal enjoyment or from restrictive rules imposed by an eating disorder. Sarah emphasises the importance of examining emotions, physical and emotional satisfaction, openness to new foods, comfort in social situations, and whether...
Aug 02, 2023•8 min
In this podcast episode, Sarah Liz King addresses a listener's question about low libido even after recovering their period from hypothalamic amenorrhea. She explains that hormones, medication, stress, and fatigue can all impact libido. Sarah discusses the concept of desire and suggests creating awareness and curiosity about increasing desire. She advises against comparing one's libido to others and instead focusing on what feels fulfilling. Sarah encourages listeners to prioritise self-care and...
Jul 30, 2023•8 min
In this podcast episode, Sarah Liz King explores the concept of intellectualising emotions and the importance of feeling and acknowledging them instead. She uses the analogy of waves on a beach to illustrate how people often analyse emotions from a distance instead of immersing themselves in the experience. Sarah discusses signs of intellectualising emotions, such as overemphasis on logic and reasoning, and offers five steps to shift away from this habit. She also shares her personal experience ...
Jul 26, 2023•31 min
In this podcast episode of Holistic Health Radio, host Sarah Liz King addresses a listener question about her approach to clients. Sarah explains that she has never given up on a client, but there are times when she realises that the current treatment is not effective for the client's goals. She emphasises the importance of finding the right treatment team and modalities, and suggests bringing in additional health professionals or exploring different approaches. Sarah also discusses the possibil...
Jul 23, 2023•5 min
In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio I discuss the importance of deleting certain apps from our smartphones to enhance our healing journey. I focus on apps that can be detrimental to those recovering from eating disorders or hypothalamic amenorrhea, such as MyFitnessPal, step counter apps, social media apps, and intermittent fasting apps. Additionally, I recommend downloading apps like Recovery Record, Mood Kit, Breathe Relax and Focus, and Train Heroic to support recovery. During the epi...
Jul 19, 2023•37 min
In this podcast episode, Sarah Liz King discusses the differences between lactation amenorrhea and hypothalamic amenorrhea. Lactation amenorrhea occurs when a woman is exclusively breastfeeding and high levels of prolactin suppress the production of sex hormones, preventing the menstrual cycle. Hypothalamic amenorrhea, on the other hand, is caused by a suppression of the hypothalamus, resulting in low estrogen levels and amenorrhea. Factors such as low energy availability, overtraining, or psych...
Jul 16, 2023•8 min
