“Every person on earth is here because of their mother’s menstrual cycle. It really makes you think: why don’t we have more reverence and appreciation for the it?”

In today’s episode I’m sitting down with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack of Fertility Friday. She is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator, a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, and has a lot wisdom to share. Tune in as we cover topics like the power of cycle tracking, what it means when you skip periods, what a normal, healthy cycle looks like (and why you need to know), how to start paying attention to your cycle, and the best ways to track your ovulation and hormones.

In this episode:

-The power of cycle tracking

-What is a vital sign?

-Female Athlete Triad

-Osteoporosis risk factors

-What does it mean when you skip periods

-What a normal, healthy cycle looks like (and why you need to know)

-Why PMS is NOT NORMAL

-What to do if you have severe cramping and bleeding

-What your diet has to do with your PMS symptoms

-How your personal care products contribute to your cramps

-How to start paying attention to your cycle

-The best ways to track ovulation

-The best ways to track your hormones

-3 main signs of fertility

-Rhythm Method vs. Fertility Awareness Method

-IUDs and Copper IUDs

-Using your cycle to plan your life

Find Lisa Hendrickson-Jack and her podcast: http://fertilityfriday.com/

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