Guys! This is the final episode of the season!! And we absolutely LOVED discussing the topics that came up in this episode. The whole episode begins though with a massive catch up on Mel’s health journey this year. It’s been a wild one to say the least – so much progress…but at a bit of a price. Mel’s been largely off social media for months and hasn’t shared this journey anywhere so if you’ve been wanting to hear what’s been going on – this is the ep for you. There’s a huge content warning for ...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 92
This is an exciting ep for us to put out…but full warning…it also starts with a bit of a heavy catch up at the start. We recorded it months ago and we did want to make a note now to say that Elma is ok! We’ve still got some possible procedures ahead but since this episode we have found out that whatever it is, it’s NOT cancerous. So the relief is exploding over here. It was a rough few months. But back to the topic at hand – this episode dives into some really simple and powerful hacks for worki...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 91
This episode is for anyone who’s a bit tired of constantly focusing on all the signs and symptoms of being unwell. It’s so easy to get bogged down in that and it’s also really easy to be so laser focused on a particular health outcome that you completely miss the subtle little signs that you are actually making progress! We loved pulling this episode together and chatting about all the little signs to celebrate. And if you feel super far from healed, we hope this episode highlights some manageab...
Oct 21, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 90
This episode has been such a long time coming!!!! If you’re one of what feels like HUNDREDS of people who’ve asked for an episode on the thyroid – get your headphones ready babe because this is the deep dive you’ve been waiting for!!!! In today’s episode we talk all about the thyroid and the impact it can have on PCOS. We cover: - The signs and symptoms of thyroid disease - How the thyroid directly impacts PCOS and fertility and DRIVES our PCOS symptoms - The THOROUGH tests that are essential fo...
Oct 14, 2024•53 min•Season 5Ep. 89
If there’s one thing that has been the primary driver of both of our PCOS journeys – it’s been stress. As business owners, mums and just women in the world – stress isn’t going away. But we have found ways to manage it and support our stress response from the inside out. In this episode we look at the herbs, supplements and lifestyle practices that can help your body handles stress better and help your mind to be better prepped for stressful periods of life. If you’re someone who has a high stre...
Oct 07, 2024•54 min•Season 5Ep. 88
About 70-80% of people with PCOS have insulin resistance so this weeks deep dive is such an important one for so many of us. In this episode we look at the herbs, supplements and lifestyle practices (and nutritional HACKS!) that can help balance your blood sugar and insulin. If you have insulin resistance – addressing it is one of the most impactful things you can do for your PCOS. Insulin resistance increases our androgens, causing irregular cycles and all of our pcos symptoms PLUS can lead to ...
Sep 30, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 87
If you’ve recently come off the pill or you’re thinking about coming off it - this week’s ep is for you! We look at the herbs, supplements and lifestyle practices that can help you transition off the pill and ease the symptoms that can arise once you’re off it. This episode brought to you by Mel's soon to be released PCOS fertility course! Join the waitlist here. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and join us in our private podcast community FOR OUR NEW WEEKLY EPISODE Q+A at www.facebook.co...
Sep 23, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 86
As promised – this season we are getting into the nitty gritty of the PCOS types/drivers. This week it’s all about our frenemy inflammation. We look at the herbs, supplements and lifestyle practices that can heal this driver and our own personal journeys with it. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and join us in our private podcast community FOR OUR NEW WEEKLY EPISODE Q+A at www.facebook.com/groups/thepcosgirls This episode brought to you by PCOS to Wellness - check out Brig's herbies over her...
Sep 16, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 85
This season we’re deep-diving on the different ‘types’ of PCOS and we’re starting with this episode, which is all about the signs and symptoms of each PCOS type (we also like to call them PCOS drivers) including what to look for in your test results. Keep an eye out for our upcoming episodes, where we will breakdown what exactly your options are for healing each type! ALSO - we're introducing something new this season!!! Each week after our episode drops, we'll be hosting a Q+A in our private fa...
Sep 09, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 84
We’re back!! Woo!!! And just to clarify – this ep isn’t just for the newly diagnosed – if you’ve known about PCOS for a while and you’re keen for a new direction or a fresh start or you’re feeling down and just want a bit of comfort about it all – this episode is for you too. In today’s ep we cover: - Tips on how to manage PCOS - How PCOS is diagnosed - How to properly investigate your PCOS (you can get Mel’s free PCOS testing guide here – https://www.pcospathways.com/pcos-fertility-testing-guid...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 83
Ok, it's one of those episodes where we do all the research, we say it out loud and we go...oh man...sounds like me. Lol. Nothing like a bit of self education, right? If you haven't discovered the powerhouse that is zinc, this is the episode for you. Zinc helps us in SO many ways and you may be surprised by the symptoms that show up when you're deficient. If you're on a fertility journey - pay special attention to this one! Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation ...
Nov 13, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 82
You asked for more Q&A episodes, so we're giving you more Q&A episodes! We absolutely love answering your questions and this ep has some great ones that we think will be helpful for so many of you. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast community at www.facebook.com/groups/thepcosgirls Mel and Brig xo
Nov 06, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 81
With all the complexities of PCOS - who doesn't love a simple little hack!! This is the kind of episode we LOVE making for you guys because we know how much tips like this can help. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast community at www.facebook.com/groups/thepcosgirls Mel and Brig xo
Oct 30, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 80
We've got an epic Q+A for you guys! In this ep we covera whole range of topics including: - Best tips for conceiving - Topical acne advise - Improving egg quality - Coming off the pill - High testosterone - Affirmations - Breast tenderness We LOVE doing these Q+A eps! Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast community at www.facebook.com/groups/thepcosgirls Mel and Brig xo...
Oct 23, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 79
On today’s episode Brig deep dives into EVERYTHING you need to know about infrared saunas, and how they can help to reduce stress, balance hormones and even manage PCOS symptoms. We get into the nitty gritty of how infrared saunas can be the perfect detoxification tool, and why many of us may not be sweating enough! Big thank you to Johannes from Clearlight Saunas who came on to the poddy to share his wealth of knowledge and personal perspective on it all. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls an...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 4Ep. 78
This episode is all about some of the lesser known signs that your hormones are struggling. Because sometimes we have things going on in our body and we don't even realise that it's actually related to our PCOS or to our hormones. It's all so connected! And realising the connection can help us to better target our treatments. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast community at www.facebook.com/groups/thepcosgirls Mel and Brig xo...
Oct 09, 2023•42 min•Season 4Ep. 77
This episode is for anyone who has recently gone off the pill or any other hormonal birth control OR is planning to. Because when we came off the pill we had NO IDEA it could have such a huge affect on your body and we wish we had been prepared for it and supported through it. Coming off birth control is a transition and there's so much you can do to help make it a smoother one and in this ep we give you every tip we've got. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation...
Oct 02, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 76
This episode is for anyone needing some inspiration for breakfast ideas that are PCOS friendly (and SIMPLE). We're all different and we all need to find our own nutritional approach that suits our body and addresses what's driving our PCOS...but these ideas are what work for us and if they feel good for you to try, we think you will love them. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast community at www.facebook.com/groups/thepcosgirls Mel and B...
Sep 25, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 75
There are SO MANY incredible supplements that can help PCOS. We believe the absolute key is to find out exactly what's going on within your own body through thorough testing and then working with a natural health practitioner to create a tailored treatment plan that addresses your exact hormonal imbalances and needs. However, there are some supplements that really standout when it comes to PCOS due to how many benefits they have and we absolutely loved talking about them on this ep! Please note ...
Sep 18, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 74
Do you know if you've had thorough PCOS testing done? This episode lists ALL OF THEM, including what day of the cycle is best to get them tested. Thorough testing can be game changing for PCOS and importantly, can completely change your treatment approach. PCOS is complex. There are so many factors at play, so many hormones that can be out of balance and so many treatment options - you don't want to be stabbing around in the dark. Thorough testing is like getting a detailed message from YOUR bod...
Jun 12, 2023•32 min•Season 4Ep. 73
It's fairly common knowledge that inflammation can be a driver of PCOS - but not everyone knows the signs to look for. And some of them are surprising!! This episode breaks down the signs of inflammation and also shares the powerful ways we can reduce inflammation in our body. As you will find by our updates in this ep - inflammation has been/IS a huge part of each of our PCOS pictures - we are on this journey just as much as you are. Hope you enjoy the ep!! Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls ...
Jun 05, 2023•36 min•Season 4Ep. 72
Whether your PCOS is DRIVEN by stress entirely or if stress is just a contributing factor...you do not want to miss this ep. It's about 2 herbs that are absolutely game changing for our stress, adrenals and cortisol levels. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast community at www.facebook.com/groups/thepcosgirls Mel and Brig xo
May 29, 2023•20 min•Season 4Ep. 71
This week we have a spotlight episode about our favourite yoga poses that can directly benefit PCOS and fertility and keep our hormones happy. Yoga has been such a big part of our journeys! Sometimes in a regular-classes kind of a way but often, in a just doing a few powerful poses at home kind of a way. #allyogaisvalid Would love to hear if you give these a go! Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast community at www.facebook.com/groups/the...
May 22, 2023•21 min•Season 4Ep. 70
WHO DOESN'T LOVE A HACK?! About 70% of people with PCOS have insulin resistance driving their hormones out of balance and creating all those symptoms we struggle with - the acne, hairloss, hirsutism, skin tags, weight management struggles, moodiness and cravings. This ep is all about some little tricks that can help you to balance your blood sugar and therefore stabilise your insulin levels. So excited to share this because there's a lot in here we've never covered before. Would love to hear if ...
May 15, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 69
We've got a mini ep for you this week with 2 of our FAVOURITE teas for fertility and PCOS and in particular - for ensuring your actual reproductive system is as healthy as can be! Both these teas have helped us IMMENSELY so we're excited to share about them. This weeks episode is brought to you by Mel's PCOS Fertility Coaching biz! You can book a 1:1 with Mel over here . Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast community at www.facebook.com/g...
May 08, 2023•20 min•Season 4Ep. 68
Most people with PCOS end up hearing about inositol for PCOS at some point but in this episode we share some of the less spoken about ways that inositol can help you - it's honestly mind blowing. If you're trying to conceive or you're working on regulating your cycle - YOU WILL LOVE THE INFO IN THIS EPISODE. We really do dive deep on the science of WHY our cycles become irregular and we struggle to ovulate and how exactly inositol fits in. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join t...
May 01, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 67
Eeee season 4!!! A long time coming. And we've decided to kick the season off with an ep that's been a long time coming too - weight loss tips for PCOS. Possibly our most requested topic of all time and one we really hope we've done justice to. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast community at www.facebook.com/groups/thepcosgirls Mel and Brig xo...
Apr 24, 2023•40 min•Season 4Ep. 66
Not going to lie - making this episode made me (Mel) realise that I have a lot of symptoms of magnesium deficiency. I think I already kinda knew but making this episode really drove it home and made me decide to do something about it! In this episode we talk about all the signs and symptoms of magnesium deficiency, the benefits of having healthy magnesium levels and the various ways we can support our levels. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private ...
Jan 02, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 65
We wish we had this to listen to when we were first diagnosed! This episode is all about the swaps you can make in your home (and some for in your cupboard) that are hormone friendly and so good for managing your PCOS. Making your home free from endocrine disrupting chemicals is a journey and most of us can't all dive in all at once but we hope this episode gives you some ideas of where to start. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast commu...
Dec 26, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 64
Yep...we've talked about gluten before. But this episode goes into where we are at with gluten now, and why. If you're confused about whether on not to try going gluten free - this one is for you! Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast community at www.facebook.com/groups/thepcosgirls Mel and Brig xo
Dec 19, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 63
