Sex, Hormones and Women's Health - Is this Normal with Dr Jolene Brighten
High Performance Health
What Is a Normal Period?
Sally Kohn: What does a normal period look like? She says it's one of the vital signs that you can check in with monthly. Some people get a lot of clotting and some women get a very short period, she says. "I see this a lot on social media where male doctors are like a normal period is roughly, you know, this many days"
Angela welcomes Dr Jolene Brighten back to the show to discuss her amazing new book 'Is This Normal? Judgment-Free Straight Talk About Your Body'. Dr Jolene also talks about sex, hormones, periods, and all things women's health.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Fundamentally, women should all be taught the basics about how our bodies work, and how we can keep on top of our health and wellbeing.
- If our periods are so painful and uncomfortable that we are being forced to rearrange plans and our routines, then we should take it as a signal that things are not normal.
- Our bodies are naturally looking to procreate and create babies even if mentally we are not on the same page. Even though we do not wish to engage in fertility, your body will still set itself up physically to do so as this is the optimal health position.
- Mitochondria doesn't just ready our bodies for fertility by keeping our ovaries young. It also helps with other areas of our physiology, and can play a huge part in keeping dementia at bay.
BEST MOMENTS
'Never should you ever find yourself in a position where you don't have the basics you need about your body'
'The way most people learn is by going through it and actually doing it'
'These are things we're told are normal, but they're really early signs that there's an issue going on'
'Mitochondria is the power house to your cells'
EPISODE RESOURCES
Dr Jolene's Book, 'Is This Normal? Judgment-Free Straight Talk About Your Body' - https://geni.us/isthisnormal
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Dr. Jolene Brighten, NMD, is a women’s hormone expert and prominent leader in women’s medicine. As a licensed naturopathic physician who is board certified in naturopathic endocrinology, and clinical sexologist, she takes an integrative approach in her clinical practice. A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones through her website and social medical channels. She is the best-selling author of Beyond the Pill and Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth. Dr. Brighten is an international speaker, clinical educator, medical advisor within the tech community, and considered a leading authority on women’s health. She is a member of the MindBodyGreen Collective and the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counsellors, and Therapists. Dr. Brighten serves as a faculty member for the American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine. Her work has been featured in the New York Post, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, Bustle, The Guardian, Sports Illustrated, Elle, and ABC News.
ABOUT THE HOST
Angela Foster
Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance.
After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life.
Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.
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