Send us a text So many women are grossed out by their bleed. We spend as much time as possible during our menstrual phase trying to disguise the fact that we are bleeding. We go to great lengths! While you might be trying hard to hide your bleed from everyone else, on todays episode Cody talks to us about how important it is to not hide it from ourselves. She teaches us that how paying attention to the color, flow and the consistency can give us some of the greatest insights into our overall hea...
Jul 26, 2022•32 min•Ep. 151
Send us a text Have you ever felt misunderstood or simply not heard at all by a doctor you pursued in an effort to feel better or find healing? Did you feel talked down to or less than, simply for raising concerns or asking questions? Have you ever been told that your Google search doesn’t trump their medical degree? Trust-based patient-doctor relationships are the cornerstone of quality health care. Patients experience the best results when they are taken seriously and treated by a doctor they ...
Jul 19, 2022•34 min•Ep. 150
Send us a text Okay ladies, this episode is a good one about all things youthful skin, and no, we aren't just talking about our faces. Our face isn't the only part of our body that could use a little extra rejuvenation. Yes, we all want to look and feel our best both in and out of the bedroom, but this episode isn't just about "looks", that's the least important part of this conversation. There are actually many common struggles women of all ages and stages deal with "down there", that we just d...
Jul 12, 2022•39 min•Ep. 149
Send us a text New moms are barraged with messages about getting their body back after baby. We’re fed advice on reclaiming our energetic, happy, and in-the-mood selves ASAP after delivery. But the truth is that being pregnant and nurturing another life for nine months is a full-time, energy-and-nutrient-consuming job for the body. On todays episode, Cody invites two women health experts to join her in this conversation, one teaches us about what's going on "down there" and the other helps us pi...
Jul 05, 2022•47 min•Ep. 148
Send us a text No matter your age, menopause can be frustrating — with your hormones changing, it can cause your whole body to feel off. Hot flashes, mood changes, and trouble sleeping are just a few of the many symptoms of menopause. Most women begin menopause around the age of 50. Sometimes, women undergo certain surgeries that jump-start this biological process years early — and have no perimenopause transition. If you make the choice to have surgery that begins menopause suddenly, it can be ...
Jun 28, 2022•47 min•Ep. 147
Send us a text This episode could change your life! Implementing this one thing can really make a big difference for your hormones, your body composition, your health and longevity! Have you ever heard of "postprandial exercise"? It's a fancy word that describes a very simple form of exercise (you probably do it everyday) that can have the following benefits when you time it right: Lowers our glycemic index significantly Blunt a blood sugar response Reduce insulin resistance Improves our intesti...
Jun 21, 2022•36 min•Ep. 146
Send us a text In case we needed one more example of how conventional medicine fails women in perimenopause, let’s take a moment to consider heavy bleeding… Virtually every woman is going to experience at least occasional heavy bleeding during the perimenopause years; (and in this episode Cody discusses the real issues causing this problem and talk about the things we CAN do things to get relief and overcome this issue). Things often heard from conventional doctors are something along the lines ...
Jun 14, 2022•38 min•Ep. 145
Send us a text Your doctor, your favorite podcaster, and your best friend all tell you the same thing: You have got to stop stressing – it’s not good for you. And it’s sage advice since after all, stress kills. But it’s a lot easier said than done, right? Stress is everywhere. Whether it’s the Sunday night sense of anxiety about your overwhelming, ever-growing to-do list for the upcoming week, or the Monday morning hustle to get the kids out the door and yourself to work on time, or a biological...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 144
Send us a text When we travel, our sleep schedule tends to go sideways. Healthy eating can feel difficult, if not impossible, in airports and train stations. We might skip the key supplements we usually take and crossing time zones can mess up your internal clock. Exercise becomes an afterthought and hydration often goes out the window… at which point constipation can become the norm. And when your GI tract is backed up, excess estrogen gets stuck in our system and wreaks a bunch of havoc. Needl...
May 31, 2022•26 min•Ep. 143
Send us a text Did you know that our thoughts and emotions can affect our health? Emotions that are freely experienced and expressed without judgment or attachment tend to flow fluidly without impacting our health. On the other hand, repressed emotions (especially fearful or negative ones) can zap mental energy, negatively affect the body, and lead to health problems, like hormonal imbalance, and actually keep us from truly healing. Sometimes we can be doing "everything right" when it comes to h...
May 24, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 142
Send us a text Because hormones have a hand in almost everything going on in our bodies, they also affect our brains and therefore, emotions. This is why hormones can directly influence our mental health, even if that change is just periodic and linked to our menstrual cycle. Join Cody and Elizabeth as they talk about what hormones are up to during our cycle, so that we can better understand why we might be feeling a certain way. And while it won't give us the power to suddenly control how we're...
May 17, 2022•52 min•Ep. 141
Send us a text Attention, Soda, Coffee, Tea and energy drink-drinkers: Did you know that caffeine disrupts your hormones — including insulin, cortisol, and reproductive hormones — for many hours after you drink it, interfering with blood sugar, sleep AND a wide range of physiological processes? Did you know that only 9 in 10 people have trouble processing caffeine, if you are one of these 9 out of 10, you might be extra susceptible to caffeine’s hormone disrupting effects. On today's episode Cod...
May 10, 2022•47 min•Ep. 140
Send us a text Did you know that approximately 10 to 15% of women suffer from postpartum mood disorders (PPMDs), ranging from clinical postpartum depression to mild postpartum depression? On today's episode, Cody does a deep dive into what postpartum depression is, what causes it, how to prevent it and where to look for support. Although you may be at a higher risk if you experience depression before pregnancy, and/or if you have a hormonal imbalance issue, it's important to know that anyone can...
May 03, 2022•38 min•Ep. 139
Send us a text Can you move away from diets while living with PCOS? Can you find ways to feel better physically and emotionally without PCOS diets? Can you logistically recover from your eating disorder using Intuitive Eating while living with PCOS? That’s what this episode is all about. Cody and Jess invited Felice Ramallo to the It's Hertime Podcast to talk all about what is the best diet for PCOS. Felice is the Lead Dietitian at Allara, and a registered dietitian who specializes in women’s he...
Apr 26, 2022•49 min•Ep. 138
Send us a text Did you know that hormonal acne, aka "adult" acne affect adults between the ages of 20 and 50? Hormonal acne affects both men and women, but the majority of cases occur in women, pregnant women and women going through menopause. Acne is the most common skin condition in the U.S. It affects nearly about 80% of the population during their lifetime. About 50% of women in their 20's and 25% of women in their 40's get hormonal acne. Acne is caused by clogged pores. Hormonal acne develo...
Apr 19, 2022•29 min•Ep. 137
Send us a text PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, affects between 5 to 10 percent of all women. PCOS symptoms include irregular or heavy periods, acne, facial hair, scalp hair loss, increased belly fat, and increased levels of testosterone. It is also strongly correlated with infertility. While conventional medicine typically views PCOS as a gynecological issue, it is actually commonly driven by things such as diet, environmental toxins, genetics, and more. In this episode, Cody sits down wit...
Apr 12, 2022•53 min•Ep. 136
Send us a text On today's episode Cody welcomes guest Lindsay Eager, a real life Mixhers customer and lover of Hertime. For years of having doctors insist she just had “bad period cramps,” or implying that her pain was psychological. Shamed and stigmatized, Lindsay fought to figure out what was going on with her body and pushed against the ignorance of many doctors about women’s anatomy, because she learned that endometriosis was damaging more than just her own life. Did you know that one in ten...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 135
Send us a text With 1 in 5 girls missing school due to lack of menstrual products1, period poverty is an important, yet often ignored, public health crisis. “Period poverty” refers to the problem many women are facing of being unable to afford products such as pads, tampons, or liners to manage menstrual bleeding. In place of sanitary products, many girls are forced to use items like rags, paper towels, toilet paper, or cardboard. Others ration sanitary products by using them for extended amount...
Mar 28, 2022•29 min•Ep. 134
Send us a text There are certain ideas and ideals that are tied to what “healthy” actually means; we think that in order to be healthy, women need to be a certain weight, follow a certain diet, and hit certain fitness and wellness goals. But those ideals can actually put unnecessary pressure on women. Thinking you need to live up to these strict, and often inaccurate, ideals in order to be “healthy” can take a toll, both mentally (in the form of anxiety or self-criticism) and physically (in the ...
Mar 22, 2022•41 min•Ep. 133
Send us a text Something that Jess loves to relate to other women about is the powerful intuition that women have. Jess feels that Mixhers has been built off of a lot of gut instinct decisions and willingness to do hard things when you know it’s the right thing. What Jess loved to talk to Corinne, of Mint Arrow, about is exactly that… how has she grown a business based off of her willingness to make career changes, change her message and stay aligned with her heart. How has she felt the response...
Mar 15, 2022•44 min•Ep. 132
Send us a text Happy International Women's Day! As you know, women are amazing and we can achieve any dream we have! Putting in the hard work doesn't mean that we have to work against our female hormonal cycle. In fact, we can use it as our girl SUPER POWER! On today’s episode Jess was able to interview Mykayla Skinner, an incredible Olympic gymnast. Jess loved sitting down with Mykayla to learn about her personal journey and the effort it took to become an olympic gymnast and to achieve somethi...
Mar 08, 2022•48 min•Ep. 131
Send us a text Most of us have been on hormonal birth control (aka the pill and hormonal IUD) at some point – in fact, there’s a statistic that 98% of women have taken it at least for a little while in their lifetime. Many of us take it for a long time – 5, 10, 15, and even 20+ years. It is handed out as easily as candy at the doctor’s office and many women don’t really even think about it as a medication – it’s like it falls into its own bucket. But it is for sure a medication – and it is desig...
Mar 01, 2022•52 min•Ep. 130
Send us a text Today we’re talking all about poop! Nothing is TMI around here – and while this is an uncomfortable topic to talk about, it’s super important when it comes to your health. Constipation is a pretty regular problem, it’s something that is very uncomfortable, sometimes even miserable, it also can be problematic. So why do Cody and Jess want to talk about this? Our stool is where a lot of our toxins are released – in addition to hormones. If we are unable to have 1-3 bowel movements e...
Feb 22, 2022•20 min•Ep. 129
Send us a text Maryon Stewart is the author of Manage Your Menopause Naturally, The Six-Week Guide to Calming Hot Flashes & Night Sweats, Getting Your Sex Drive Back, Sharpening Memory & Reclaiming Well-Being (New World Library, November 10, 2020). She has also published 27 other self-help health books. A world-renowned healthcare expert, she has helped tens of thousands of women around the world overcome PMS and menopause symptoms without the use of drugs or hormones. In 2018 she was aw...
Feb 15, 2022•41 min•Ep. 128
Send us a text On today's episode, Jess and Cody revisit two amazing conversations they had with sex therapist Kristin B. Hodson. Kristin shares about how improving our sex life starts with improving our ability to talk about sex with our partner. We don't need to over complicate it! Kristin B. Hodson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, believes that we all deserve to enjoy a vibrant and healthy sex life. Tune in to hear her top tips, practical ideas and fun approach to glowing up your love life...
Feb 08, 2022•29 min•Ep. 127
Send us a text First things first. Mood changes, including feeling more anxious than normal, are super typical before your period. Basically, it all comes down to hormonal shifts that happen as part of our menstrual cycle. Changes in hormones like estrogen and progesterone, which occur before our period, can have an effect on feel-good hormones like serotonin and dopamine. And that can trigger a flood of not-so-good feelings. So why doesn’t everyone turn into a basket case before their period? F...
Feb 01, 2022•35 min•Ep. 126
Send us a text Did you know that each week of our cycle, our hormones change and we need to approach our sex life accordingly? One week, we might just need a few minutes of quick stimulation, and other weeks, we might need more build up and more time. Our specific desire depends entirely on what’s happening with our hormones, and knowing that information will empower us to access the right tools in our arsenal at the right time. Join Jess and Cody in this episode as they take us through how horm...
Jan 25, 2022•20 min•Ep. 125
Send us a text There’s nothing more frustrating than when weight shows up out of nowhere and won’t budge no matter what you try. But we've found that weight gain is ALWAYS a symptom of something else happening in your body, and today Cody and Jess share the most likely culprits! You guessed it, it comes down to our hormones! I know many of us when we notice some weight creeping on and we set out to lose it…we do what? Count calories! But when it comes to being successful and losing fat and maint...
Jan 18, 2022•54 min•Ep. 124
Send us a text Does your appetite for pizza, pastries, chocolate, and anything with sugar in it skyrocket before or during your period? Some of us women have a unique ability to tell when our periods are about to start based on how intense our food cravings are. You can call it a sixth sense or a woman's intuition, but it's actually based on physiological changes happening in the body. It's also a common symptom of premenstrual syndrome (also known as PMS) that usually happens during the luteal ...
Jan 11, 2022•43 min•Ep. 123
Send us a text Are you a dirty girl? Joint pain, chronic fatigue, hair loss, eczema, and plain old smelly gas. At first, you blamed it on getting older, even if you are in your twenties. Now? There are just too many issues to ignore. More importantly, you’re tired of waiting to feel better—after listening to today's episode you won’t ignore these symptoms anymore. No matter your age, gender, or background, if this sounds like you, it’s time for a change. It’s time to ditch the toxins and finally...
Jan 04, 2022•47 min•Ep. 122
