Send us a text Do you struggle with anxiety? You're not alone! Did you know that we are a hundred times more likely to have significant mood problems, like anxiety and depression, than people born a hundred years ago? Are our lives so much more unhappy? Not necessarily, but it's true that we are facing unprecedented amounts of stress in our day, far above what people faced a hundred years ago. And it's having a big effect on us! We used to experience acute stress, it came and then it went away. ...
Aug 25, 2020•17 min•Ep. 31
Send us a text Would you say you have a little food fear? When it comes to our health and body composition goals it's pretty natural and often encouraged to see food as our enemy. We count every calorie or macro that goes into our mouth, never miss a grueling workout and if we eat too much we sometimes feel bad about ourselves and try to make up for our "lack of will-power" by eating less and exercising more. Sound familiar? So many of us have fallen into this "less is more" trap at some point i...
Aug 18, 2020•17 min•Ep. 30
Send us a text Today's episode was an impromptu and an emotional conversation between Cody and Jess all about the importance of letting ourselves be vulnerable with our mixed emotions. Jess opens up about what she learned a few weeks ago, when all in one day she received the news that her Grandpa passed away and it was also the day that exciting new products were launched at Mixhers. She fully admits what a struggle it was to process multiple emotions that seemed to be surfacing all at the same ...
Aug 11, 2020•16 min•Ep. 29
Send us a text Join Jess and Cody today as they deep dive into cravings, hunger hormones, and how to eliminate unhealthy binging. Are you at battle with your cravings and often eating without feeling hungry? Always satisfying your sweet tooth, unnecessary snacking and mindless eating at meals could be what is holding you back from achieving your goals! Cravings move in fast, make you feel out of control and often don't disappear until they're satisfied. Not any longer! With hercrave you will fee...
Aug 04, 2020•14 min•Ep. 28
Send us a text Are you a master to-do list maker? Do you put everyone else's needs before your own? Nurture Yourself is one of our eight Pillars of Health. Taking time for your self-care needs is necessary, and not just a luxury. We can be focusing on all other areas of our health, but if we neglect our own self-nurturing, our hormone health can take a quick nose dive. On today's part-two episode Cody shares the warning signs that signal to us that we need more self-nurturing in our lives. Liste...
Jul 28, 2020•17 min•Ep. 27
Send us a text Are you a master to-do list maker? Do you put everyone else's needs before your own? Nurture Yourself is one of our eight Pillars of Health. Taking time for your self-care needs is necessary, and not just a luxury. We can be focusing on all other areas of our health, but if we neglect our own self-nurturing, our hormone health can take a quick nose dive. On today's episode Cody shares her personal experience of how her efforts to be "perfectly healthy" actually sabotaged her in th...
Jul 21, 2020•16 min•Ep. 26
Send us a text Have you noticed that we are all in a deep energy crisis? As humans, we are experiencing more brain fog, brain fatigue, which leads to chronic fatigue, a debilitating condition. That's why we are always looking for an energy fix, just to get us through our day! Don't believe this, then look at the sales of coffee and energy drinks everyday! It's incredible! So many of us are going about our day running on fumes, and this is why we are reaching out for caffeine to give us that quic...
Jul 14, 2020•16 min•Ep. 25
Send us a text Today Jess and Cody continue their conversation with Ashleigh DiLello on the power of positivity. The power of positivity doesn't just sound good, it's actually been studied by neuroscientists, through brain spect imaging. Every thought releases some type of chemical. When positive thoughts are generated, when you're feeling happy, or optimistic, cortisol decreases and the brain produces more serotonin, creating a feeling of well-being. The brain has heightened prefrontal activity...
Jul 06, 2020•17 min•Ep. 24
Send us a text On It's Hertime, Cody and Jess love to talk all things health and hormones, but they also love introducing you to women that are using their power to make the world a better place. Today Jess and Cody are joined by special guest Ashleigh DiLello. These ladies are talking about the power of our minds and the difference it makes to choose powerful thoughts that focus on positivity. Ashleigh DiLello has accomplished many things in her life, she is a Wellness Expert, Mother, Wife, and...
Jul 05, 2020•16 min•Ep. 23
Send us a text Do you feel like you're much too old for acne? You left your teen years behind, only to then struggle with acne more than ever as an adult. Adult acne can be confusing, frustrating and can feel very shameful. Listen, if this sounds like you, you are not alone! Adult acne is more common than you think, and can be caused by stress or changes in hormone levels. You can spend thousands on products and treatments, but they are just treating the surface and not addressing the root cause...
Jun 30, 2020•13 min•Ep. 22
Send us a text The term "hormone imbalance" is thrown around a lot these days. But what does it actually mean? How do we even know which hormones are imbalanced, much less what symptoms we should be looking for to figure out if our hormones are out of whack? The thing is, from the time we are are born, our hormones are dictating a plethora of our bodily functions, like our appetite, sleep patterns, how we respond to stress, our libido, whether we're happy or anxious, and everything in between. O...
Jun 23, 2020•15 min•Ep. 21
Send us a text Today Jess and Cody sit down with the cutest Mother and Daughter duo, Mindy and Kylie. They wrote in to share about how much Hertime has changed "their time"of the month. Mostly, it's gone from moody and miserable at their house, to no big deal at all! How? Well, Jess and Cody invited them into the studio to tell us all about their experience with using Hertime, and how it has helped. We think many of you will relate. Do you have a moody teenage daughter? Do you sometimes feel lik...
Jun 16, 2020•17 min•Ep. 20
Send us a text When it comes to being truly healthy, as you know, it's important to take a whole-person approach. This is the approach Cody uses in her practice to help bring health and hormonal healing to her clients. It's important to go further than just diet alone, so today Jess and Cody are doing another episode focusing on two more, out of eight, main pillars of holistic health. Today they are sharing the pillars Stress Less and Love More. Stress is a wellness threat that wears many hats. ...
Jun 09, 2020•17 min•Ep. 19
Send us a text If you've been hit by the hot flash freight train, you know what Cody and Jess are talking about today: the sudden, intense sweating that hits at anytime of day or night and leaves you desperate for ANYTHING that will cool you down. But there are ways you can get control over this common perimenopause/menopause experience. Tune into today's episode to hear what's going on in your body to start hot flashes, the individual triggers to watch out for, and Cody's simple, natural recomm...
Jun 02, 2020•26 min•Ep. 18
Send us a text Sugar and refined carbs are best known for their effects on weight gain, but these foods are frequently at the root of our worst PMS and menopause symptoms, too, especially when it comes to fatigue, cravings, and mood swings. Today Jess and Cody talk about the tremendous difference it can make when we cut down our sugar intake. If we can stop eating sugar, we can feel more energy, have little to no craving or cramps, have less hot flashes, and so much more! Sugar not only causes m...
May 26, 2020•16 min•Ep. 17
Send us a text When it comes to being truly healthy, as you know, it's important to take a whole-person approach. This is the approach that Cody uses in her practice to help bring health and hormonal healing to her clients. It's important to go further than just diet and exercise alone, these are important areas to begin, but they are only two out of eight healthy habits she focuses on that lead to true holistic health. On today's episode Jess and Cody will introduce you to the first two powerfu...
May 19, 2020•28 min
Send us a text Do you get enough sleep? Did you know that women are more affected by poor sleep than men? Sleep deprivation is tragically common, one in three people living in the U.S. do not get enough sleep on a regular basis. And, many women with hormone imbalances face extra obstacles when it comes to healthy sleep. Getting enough high-quality sleep helps women balance their hormones, erase period problems, and look and feel their best. Sleep matters. Today, Cody talks about why good sleep m...
May 12, 2020•46 min•Ep. 15
Send us a text Is friendship the medicine you are missing? We talk so much about supplements, food, exercise, and stress relieving strategies, but solid friendships are just as vital to our overall health, happiness and survival. As women, it's in our DNA that we are compelled to connect. We instinctually know that to survive, we need to nurture supportive relationships. In fact, it is shown that women are wired to seek connection when they are under stress, because when women feel secure in rel...
May 05, 2020•36 min•Ep. 14
Send us a text Is it possible to have a perfect period? Menstruation is often an overlooked, and underutilized vital sign, and just like blood pressure measurements, paying attention to certain signs and symptoms our period is giving us can tell us so much about the state of our health. On today's episode Cody helps us decode this important vital sign and gives us steps to start working toward a healthier period. Cody addresses questions sent into her about period problems that women, like you, ...
Apr 28, 2020•35 min•Ep. 13
Send us a text Are your period cramps normal? So many women think that just because they were born with a uterus, it's expected to have painful periods every single month. And, if you've ever thought, it seems like my cramps are way worse than what other women experience, you could be right! Some women have more painful cramping each month than other women. Why? On today's episode, Cody and Jess talk all about why we get period cramps, why some women have cramps and others don't, what's normal, ...
Apr 21, 2020•46 min•Ep. 12
Send us a text On today's episode Cody and Jess answer some of the FAQ's they receive daily. Today's topics are all about hormonal acne and how to achieve optimal fitness. Cody dives into what causes hormonal adult acne and whether it is something that is normal or not. She also shares what it means when you break out during different phases of your cycle, start paying attention, your body is telling you a lot about your hormone levels and health. She also shares five effective strategies to hea...
Apr 14, 2020•55 min•Ep. 11
Send us a text We are under stress, and it is having an affect on us. Do you feel it? Are you experiencing symptoms like; irritability, anxiety, depression, headaches and insomnia? These symptoms are all associated with chronic stress. And, what is one main thing that happens when we are under chronic stress? Our endocrine system stops functioning optimally, and we can become hormonally imbalanced. Our adrenal glands start pumping stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol at higher rates, our dige...
Apr 07, 2020•38 min•Ep. 10
Send us a text Today on It's Hertime, we get to talk about something fun! And, it's about something every girl could benefit from having a little more of... confidence! How do we gain more confidence ourselves, and how can we raise confident girls? In this episode, Jess and Cody, and special guest, Morgan Thomas, aka "Miss Morgan", discuss what confidence looks and feels like, and what actionable steps we all can take to develop more confidence in ourselves. We are our little girl's mirrors, so ...
Mar 31, 2020•46 min•Ep. 9
Send us a text Today, Jess and Cody talk about the Coronavirus Crisis and how it is impacting all of us. Do you fell completely out of sorts? Is your daily routine totally disrupted? You are not alone! In this episode, Jess opens up about what she's currently experiencing living in Spain with her husband and young children during these uncertain times. Cody also shares the feeling of uncertainty and anxiety that she is experiencing as she sees her grown children and husband being affected alread...
Mar 24, 2020•57 min•Ep. 8
Send us a text If you are concerned that you may be struggling with estrogen dominance, and you most likely are if your experience terrible PMS or perimenopause symptoms. If so, this is the episode for you. We talk about why you need to care about estrogen dominance and the role it plays in your body. Cody shares an estrogen dominance assessment so that you can take to discover if YOU may have estrogen dominance. We also explore the biggest root causes of estrogen dominance and how to address it...
Mar 17, 2020•40 min•Ep. 7
Send us a text Our bodies and brains are different during each phase of our cycle, so our food, exercise and self-care should be different each week, too, If we want to look and feel our best all month long. If you've been living in a "same way everyday" kind of way, you're not alone. In today's episode Cody and Jess talk about how the widespread cultural belief that we are suppose to repeat the same rituals, every 24-hours - have the same morning routine, or exercise the same way day-in and day...
Mar 10, 2020•49 min•Ep. 6
Send us a text Do you feel like you're in the mood for a few days, then not so much the rest of the month? Jess and Cody felt like this was a very important topic to talk about because, as women, our sex drive affects so much more than our time in bed. A healthy sex life has amazing hormone-balancing power and health benefits as well. Jess and Cody also bring up the importance of understanding that a "normal" sex drive ebbs and flows according to what phase you are in during your monthly cycle. ...
Mar 03, 2020•27 min•Ep. 5
Send us a text We know we should be talking to our little girls about "girl things", but how comfortable are the boys in your life when it comes to talking about periods? Jess and Cody share how they made the topic a comfortable conversation with the men in their lives (big and small). When boys are taught from a young age that periods aren't gross and embarrassing, they can grow up to be the most understanding, and helpful brothers, friends and husbands. Did you learn something new today? What ...
Feb 25, 2020•19 min•Ep. 4
Send us a text Did you know that the little things we do everyday can either create havoc or health when it comes to our hormones?In this episode, Cody and Jess dive into how to balance the endocrine system holistically. You'll learn that food, habits, and lifestyle help to harmonize your hormonal production and lead you to happier and healthier periods. Did you learn something new today? Please let us know! Subscribe and share this podcast with all the girls you love. Be sure to join our moveme...
Feb 15, 2020•39 min•Ep. 3
Send us a text Ever wondered if your period is normal? Have you also always thought that PMS symptoms just "come with being a girl"? In this episode Cody and Jess are here to talk about how being a girl and having a period doesn't mean that we must suffer every month. PMS can debilitate women, and that can lead us to take drastic measures to JUST feel better. Most women believe that the only solutions to PMS are pain meds, birth control and surgery. But, the good news is that there are things we...
Feb 15, 2020•37 min•Ep. 2
