The Other Way 062: [FEMININE FLOW] An herbalist on: Hormonal Balance, Fertility, & Thriving in Motherhood
Today's topic is ALL ABOUT HORMONES. Ashley Rocha, the founder of Ladywell, joins us to chat about women's hormonal health, herbalism, and what it's like building a business while raising two (!!) babies under 3 years old. We are going to explore the link between a symptom-free menstrual cycle and fertility, and how herbal supplements like ashwagandha can work miracles for both women's and men's reproductive health.
Other topics:
- Lifestyle tips for balancing your hormones pre-conception and postpartum
- Herbs for both female and male hormonal health
- What it's like balancing babies and a business as a founder in the early stages
- Balancing your sense of identity as a new mom
- Transitioning from a stable corporate career into being a founder
+ so much more
About Ashley
Ashley is the founder of Ladywell. A hormonal health supplement brand for women that gives women the tools to care for their hormones and wellbeing. Ladywell was created to make plant-based hormonal health solutions easily accessible to women and close the knowledge gap around hormonal health. With a culture hyper focused on quick symptom relief, Ladywell aims to treat the root cause and reestablish what it feels like to have a “normal cycle”.
Ashley is an award winning designer specializing in shaping brands for clean food, beauty and wellness. She studied herbalism at California School of Herbal Studies where she formed her understanding and deep love of plant medicine.
To connect with Ashley:
IG: get_ladywell
TikTok: get_ladywell
FB: getladywell
References:
Protein and Hormone Connection
Research has shown that eating protein decreases the hunger hormone ghrelin and stimulates the production of hormones that help you feel full, including peptide YY (PYY) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1).
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5278948/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32648023/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24923232/
Pesticide and Endocrine Disruptors
Amino Acids and Hormone Connection
A review that included 11 high quality studies found that taking 0.14–3 grams (g) of tryptophan per day could help decrease anxiety and increase positive mood in generally healthy people
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32272859/
Ashwagandha and Hormone Connection
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6979308/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6750292/
Chasteberry and Hormone Connection