Robyn Youkilis is a Health Coach, speaker, and leading expert in holistic digestive health. Robyn’s coaching practice, Your Healthiest You, helps clients shed physical and emotional weight with straightforward, yet supportive, coaching style. She is also the author of Go with Your Gut and Thin from Within. In this episode, we discuss how you can live from your gut when you first heal your gut, why how you eat is just as important as what you eat, the importance of chewing your food properly, and...
Jun 11, 2018•30 min•Ep. 102
Heba Shaheed is the co-founder and CEO of The Pelvic Expert; a digital wellbeing platform specializing in maternal, menstrual, and hormone health. In this episode, we’ll be discussing why surgery alone is not enough when treating endometriosis, the biological reasons endometriosis is so painful, the fertility factors that come into play when experiencing endometriosis and considering surgery, how your diet can impact your endometriosis, and more! Mentioned in this episode: Join the Fix Your Peri...
Jun 04, 2018•30 min•Ep. 101
Dana B. Myers is an author, sex and relationships expert, and the founder of Booty Parlor. Dana helps women reclaim the power of their sensuality and sexual satisfaction through her coaching, workshops, program, and books; the second of which, The Mommy Mojo Makeover, has just been published. In this episode, Dana talks about what your mojo is and how it relates to your sexuality, the causes and effects of low libido, how a “wild woman outing” can improve your sex life, and so much more! Mention...
May 28, 2018•31 min•Ep. 100
Dr. Rachna Patel has been practicing in the area of medical marijuana for over 5 years and has treated thousands of patients using a step-by-step process for specific medical conditions. In this episode, we’re getting real about medical marijuana; including using medical marijuana to help with period pain, whether it’s safe to use during pregnancy, how it can be used without having to smoke it, the difference between medical marijuana and marijuana you can buy illegally, and so much more! Mentio...
May 21, 2018•26 min•Ep. 99
Karly Nuttall has been a Licensed Midwife since 2005, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner since 2016, and is Certified in Vaginal Steam Therapy. She has a private practice in San Diego, California and co-hosts the Birth Kweens podcast. In this episode, we’re discussing what you should know about postpartum sex; including why you shouldn’t have sex for 4-10 weeks after giving birth, how breastfeeding can impact your sex drive, a home remedy that can help with vaginal scar tissue, and m...
May 14, 2018•30 min•Ep. 98
Dr. Alvin Danenberg is a Periodontist who is revolutionizing the treatment of gum disease with the use of ancestral nutrition and a laser-based protocol known as LANAP. He is also the author of Crazy Good Living. In the second part of our interview with Dr. Al, we learn why we actually need some dental plaque, how pregnancy and menopause impact your gum health, the many roles raw honey can serve when it comes to your mouth, and more! Mentioned in this episode: Join the Fix Your Period Collective...
May 07, 2018•27 min•Ep. 97
Dr. Alvin Danenberg is a Periodontist who is revolutionizing the treatment of gum disease with the use of ancestral nutrition and a laser-based protocol known as LANAP. He is also the author of Crazy Good Living. In this episode, we learn how Dr. Al got into ancestral nutrition, how poor gut can cause chronic bleeding of the gums and several other issues in the mouth, why you should not use an antimicrobial mouthwash every day, the proper technique for brushing your teeth, and more! Mentioned in...
Apr 30, 2018•24 min•Ep. 96
Dr. Brianne Grogan is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, certified Women’s Health and Nutrition Coach, and the creator of FemFusion Fitness where she teaches core and pelvic floor friendly fitness. She is also the author of Lady Bits: Understand Your Body, Elevate Your Health, and Reclaim Your Spark Naturally. In this episode, we talk about why women should consider their pelvic floor when exercising, whether or not you should do Kegel exercises, how a weak pelvic floor can impact your sex life, and ...
Apr 23, 2018•29 min•Ep. 95
Shawna Kaminski is a fitness professional who’s been in the industry for over 25 years and has a Bachelor’s degree in both Kinesiology and Education. She’s also the #1 bestselling author of Lose Your Menopause Belly. In this episode, we’re talking about how to lose your menopause belly; including the truth behind the common misconception that menopause causes your metabolism to drop, why cardio exercises actually do more harm than good, how to maintain proper nutrition without dieting, and much ...
Apr 16, 2018•30 min•Ep. 94
Dr. Shawn Tassone is an OBGYN, author, speaker, and patient advocate whose main belief is that we should be an ACTIVE patient with a PASSIVE physician; meaning we need to learn how to care for ourselves by learning as much as we can about our bodies and health. In this episode, we’re talking about female sterilization, the controversial Essure device, and loads of other questions you’ve always wanted to ask a holistic gynecologist! Mentioned in this episode: Join the Fix Your Period Collective A...
Apr 09, 2018•29 min•Ep. 93
Nitika Chopra is a life coach, wellness entrepreneur, and motivational lifestyle guru on a mission to inspire radical self-love. In this episode, we'll be discussing Nitika's journey of hating her body due to an auto-immune disease she was diagnosed with as a child to now loving herself, how to recognize when you're not giving your body the love it deserves, why we need to embrace both rage and compassion when it comes to our bodies not working the way we think they should, and so much more! Men...
Apr 02, 2018•31 min•Ep. 92
Dr. Carrie Jones is the Medical Director at Precision Analytical, Inc.; creators of the DUTCH test. Carrie’s passion and expertise lies in the areas of hormonal, adrenal, and thyroid health. In this episode, Carrie’s shares everything you ever wanted to know about hormone testing! A few of the topics we’ll be covering are when and how hormones should be tested, the differences between adrenal and insulin-based PCOS, how estrogen detox and dominance can relate to menstrual issues and cancer, and ...
Mar 26, 2018•25 min•Ep. 91
Cass Clemmer is a trans and nonbinary artist, activist, and sex educator. As a child, Cass dreaded getting a period and how it would mean she would be treated like a girl. Now, it’s Cass’ mission to destigmatize both periods and being transgender. In this episode, Cass talks about being a transgender person who menstruates, the viral photo that caused Cass to receive threats of physical violence, how Cass has experienced dangerous situations due to being a nonbinary person, and more! Mentioned i...
Mar 19, 2018•30 min•Ep. 90
Rachael Pontillo is an AADP and IAHC Board Certified International Health Coach, licensed Aesthetician, natural skincare formulator, and educator about whether your beauty routine is messing with your period and hormones In this episode, we talk about common causes of hormone imbalances, why we should avoid synthetic fragrances, why using beauty products that create a foam is like power washing your face, how antibiotics can impact our skin’s microbiome on a permanent basis, and so much more! Me...
Mar 12, 2018•36 min•Ep. 89
Wendy Myers is a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist and the Founder of Detox or Die; which is all about toxic metals, their impact on our bodies, and how to detox them. It’s these topics that we’re diving into today. Some of the specific things we talk about are how metal toxicity is making every feel fatigued all the time, how you copper IUD is poisoning you, how these metals can cause infertility (and a whole host of other issues), two simple ways you can start an at-home detox today, and so m...
Mar 05, 2018•28 min•Ep. 88
Dr. Vincent Pedre is the Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health, the Founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness, and he is the author of Happy Gut. It’s that topic we’ll be diving into today and Dr. Pedre explains how you can have a happy gut! In this episode, we’re going to talk about a common issue called Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), how peppermint is good for bloating, how medications, stress, and oral hygiene can impact your gut health, and so much more! Mentioned in this episode: J...
Feb 26, 2018•32 min•Ep. 87
Dr. Katherine Dale talks about menstruating with the moon! Dr. Katherine digs deep into the root of your Fertility Issues and provides emotional and spiritual support for women wanting to become mothers. Some of the topics in this episode include how light plays a very important role in our cycles and fertility, how exactly you should align your cycle with the moon, why that can change the length of your cycle, how PMS may be a sign that your boundaries are being crossed, and much more! Mentione...
Feb 19, 2018•30 min•Ep. 86
Isa Herrera is a licensed physical therapist and an expert in integrative pelvic floor therapies in the field of women’s health. She’s helped over 14,000 women in her practice since 2005, using a variety of healing modalities. In this episode, we’re talking about how to identify and correct simple pelvic floor imbalances to reduce menstrual pain; also known as cramps, why you should be massaging your vagina on a regular basis, techniques for helping to prevent menstrual pain, and so much more! M...
Feb 12, 2018•31 min•Ep. 85
Dr. Poppy Daniels is a Gynecologist, women’s health advocate, and the co-author of The Dangers of Depo. Her practice aims to combine the best elements of allopathic, naturopathic and complementary medicine, and she believes that if you bring the body into balance, normal physiology will work in your favor to help you feel better. In this episode, we talk about the many ways Depo impacts your body, whether or not hormonal tests are accurate, the recent non-hormonal contraceptive renaissance, and ...
Feb 05, 2018•29 min•Ep. 84
Kiran Krishnan is a Research Microbiologist and microbiome expert. Kiran is currently involved in 7 novel human clinical trials on probiotics and the human microbiome. In this episode, we’re talking about your gut bacteria, the role it plays in your hormonal and vaginal health, common items and activities that destroy your vaginal microbiome, practical solutions for improving your vaginal microbiome, and much more! Mentioned in this episode: Join the Fix Your Period Collective Are you ready to t...
Jan 29, 2018•37 min•Ep. 83
Dr. Susie Gronski is a licensed doctor of physical therapy, a board certified pelvic rehabilitation practitioner, the author of Pelvic Pain: The Ultimate Cock Block, and the creator of a unique hands-on training program helping men with pelvic pain become experts in treating themselves. On this episode, we’ll be chatting with Dr. Susie about a topic we’ve never actually discussed on the Period Party before! Yes, we’re going to flip the script and talk about men’s pelvic health! Mentioned in this...
Jan 22, 2018•30 min•Ep. 82
In this special reintroduction to The Period Party, Nicole Jardim and Nat Kringoudis explain the stories of why became so passionate about women’s hormones and health, why they bring on other experts as guests, the purpose of this podcast. Mentioned in this episode: Join the Fix Your Period Collective Are you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized ...
Jan 15, 2018•15 min•Ep. 81
On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dana LaVoie, L.Ac., Acupuncturist, Herbalist, & founder of Menopause Basics. Here's some of highlights from this exciting episode: How and why your cycle changes during perimenopause - when do we commence peri-menopause? What are the changes?Is the transition to menopause harder for women now, than it used to be? The 3 key things to adjust to help your body really manage the challenging hormonal changes smoothly. The foods that ...
May 23, 2017•33 min
On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Kirsty Wirth, founder of Kultured Wellness, a company whose mission is to inspire and educate people to take control of their health by eating real and fermented foods that nourishes the brain and the gut. She is the brainchild behind Kultured Wellness Culture Starters and functional supplements. Here's some of highlights from this exciting episode: Does the gut microbiome have an impact on our hormones and neurotransmitters?What ex...
May 09, 2017•36 min
On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Robyn Srigley, The Hormone Diva, Holistic Nutritionist and Women’s Health and Nutrition Coach. Here's some of highlights from this exciting episode: The main causes for heavy periods and bleeding.Is it dangerous to have heavy bleeding? Is it something to worry about? How many heavy periods should a woman have before seeing a doctor?The common western medicine treatments for heavy periods, and why they don't work.Spotting—What does i...
Apr 26, 2017•30 min
On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Molly Hayward, founder of Cora Tampons. Here's some of highlights from this exciting episode: How a trip to a third world country sparked the idea for a new approach to women's menstrual cycles. Why does Cora have a male co-Founder and how can men become more involved in women's health.The new political landscape and it's impact on women's health, menstrual health, and reproductive justice.The "tampon tax" and why it's hurting women...
Mar 28, 2017•32 min
On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Marc Sklar—The Fertility Expert—who helps couples struggling to conceive and have healthy babies. Here's some of highlights from this episode: How to create a plan and find an expert guide you trust, to improve your fertility.The number one thing you can do to take the pressure off of you and your partner when it comes to fertility.The combination approach to improving fertility for both women and men.Why the emotional aspect of fer...
Mar 14, 2017•32 min
On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Rebekah “Bex” Borucki, founder of BEXLIFE® and the BLISSED IN® wellness movement Here's some of the best highlights from this really fun episode: Learn how this mom of five kids who owns more than one business finds time to meditateBex shares how she discovered meditation through shoplifting!There are lots of self-help and meditation books out there. Find out what makes Bex’s book different and why people are drawn to her. What are ...
Feb 28, 2017•30 min
On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Kit Murray Maloney, an activist and entrepreneur who is committed to channeling her passion for gender equity into a celebration of women's sexual pleasure. Here's some of the best highlights from this really fun episode: How cycles help us understand why we sometimes want a very particular form of sex one day and how that's the last kind of sex we want the next day/week. How a daily commitment to sexual pleasure/orgasm is a beautif...
Feb 16, 2017•34 min
On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dr. Aviva Romm, Yale-trained, board-certified MD, midwife, and herbalist with a specialty in women’s health. Here's the highlights of this episode: What is the revolution Aviva suggests in her book, “The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution”, and why is it important to all women?What are some common symptoms of adrenal and thyroid dysfunction?Learn Aviva's three non-negotiables that keep her healthy and energized? (PS. All women should know a...
Jan 31, 2017•36 min
