Dr. Jolene Brighten on Is This Normal: Hormones, Sex, Periods, and Using Your Cycle to Your Advantage

Episode Highlights With Dr. Jolene

• The things women are told are normal that aren’t when it comes to health and hormones
• Why many of the things women are told about our bodies are wrong
• What period symptoms are common but not normal and how to fix them
• Why urinary incontinence doesn’t exist in France because they do postpartum therapy to help that
• How to stop peeing when you jump or laugh
• Why to keep an eye on your thyroid and adrenals, especially in relation to hormone problems
• What to know about periods for our kids, what’s normal when it comes to cycles and what isn’t and how to support an optimal cycle
• Things that can help with menstrual pain, heavy periods and other menstrual problems
• What seed cycling is and how to use it to help your hormones
• Things that are normal when it comes to vaginal microbiome, pH, scent, etc
• Ways to support vaginal microbiome health and pH
• What to understand about libido and how to support it
• The brakes vs gas theory of libido and spontaneous vs responsive desire
• Her 28-day plan for better hormone health, mood and libido

Resources We Mention

• Is This Normal?: Judgment-Free Straight Talk about Your Body by Dr. Jolene Brighten
• Is This Normal Book and website
• 083: Dr. Jolene Brighten on Beating Postpartum Depression & Pelvic Floor Care
• 226: Dr. Jolene Brighten on Science-Backed Reasons to Ditch the Pill (& What to Do Instead)
• Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman