The Hormone Genius Podcast

Teresa Kenney and Jamie Rathjen
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Apr 20, 2022 • 37min

S2 Ep. 27: Dr. Wendie Trubow: Ditching Toxins for Your Health & Happiness

Jamie & Teresa want to introduce YOU to functional medicine gynecologist DR. WENDIE TRUBOW. Let’s face it, at one time or another we’re all a little dirty. In fact, given the prevalence on chronic conditions around the world, we’re all probably a lot dirtier than we’re willing to admit. Issues like joint pain, fatigue, hair loss, eczema and plain old smelly gas plague billions of people. Sure, we blame it on our age, we can blame it on our upbringing, we can even blame it on our parents. But the truth is that countless chronic illnesses develop and persist because of the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the environment around us every single day. Toxins are everywhere and washing your hands for 20 seconds or more is only going to solve part of the problem. Dr. Wendie's new book, DIRTY GIRL: Ditch the Toxins, Look Great, and Feel Freaking Amazing! This amazing book is the easy to understand and a field guide designed to help readers eliminate the invasive toxins responsible for the chronic conditions they live with. In this episode Dr. Wendie will help us all build a strategy to tackle only toxic cleanse that really matters and come out other side healthfully reformed and squeeky clean for the long-haul! Join Jamie & Teresa as we dive deeper with Dr. Wendie on taking the 1st steps to cleaning up the toxins that effect our health & happiness. Opinions, statements, and beliefs of our interviewees are not necessarily a reflection of the HG podcast's beliefs and opinions as a whole. Medical disclaimer: The information presented in The Hormone Genius Podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice from a doctor, psychologist, or any other medical or mental health professional.
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Apr 6, 2022 • 44min

S2 Ep. 26: Adrenal Fatigue with Former Ms. United States Tiffany Rea

This week, to continue our discussion on adrenal health, we welcome the former Miss United States of America, Tiffany Rea. Tiffany is 25 years old and is currently a student with Liberty University and is working toward her Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice - Crime Scene Investigation, with a minor in Psychology. Working in the Criminal Justice field has been a long-time dream of Tiffany's, as she hopes to work one day as a Victim Specialist. Pageantry has been a part of Tiffany's life for the past 16 years, and has played a huge role into her development as an individual. She has competed for multiple different pageant systems and has held a variety of different titles. Her proudest accomplishment in pageantry was winning the title of Miss United States 2020. One of Tiffany's passions is to serve others. Because of her work in pageantry, she has served over 1,500 hours of community service and has developed her own community service platform, Promoting Volunteerism through Mentorship where she strives to mentor people from all walks of life in identifying their passions. Tiffany enjoys taking time to do her favorite hobbies. Some of these include: cooking, baking, collecting vintage cookbooks, being outdoors, listening to crime podcasts and watching crime documentaries. Tiffany also comes from a large family where she is the youngest, and only girl, of five siblings. Opinions, statements, and beliefs of our interviewees are not necessarily a reflection of the HG podcast's beliefs and opinions as a whole. Medical disclaimer: The information presented in The Hormone Genius Podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice from a doctor, psychologist, or any other medical or mental health professional.
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Mar 30, 2022 • 42min

S2 Ep. 25: Stress and Adrenal System with Jamie & Teresa

Do your feel stressed, tired & wired, or just plan exhausted? Do you want to learn how your adrenals are connected to your hormone symphony, and how you can understand how to be in touch with this vital part of your body? Then you want to listen to this episode of the HG podcast, as Jamie & Teresa dive into to the adrenals and how stress can affect YOU! Now more than ever this topic is of vital importance to understand and start taking steps to address. So much of this is in your hands and Jamie & Teresa want to help you to take the 1st step to understanding what it takes to help your stress hormones get back in balance. Medical disclaimer: The information presented in The Hormone Genius Podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice from a doctor, psychologist, or any other medical or mental health professional.
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Mar 23, 2022 • 36min

S2 Ep. 24: A Medical Students Passion for Being Whole with Courtney Bostrom

Are you looking into becoming a doctor, a nurse, nurse practitioner, or other healthcare provider? Then you will want to hear this episode. Welcome a beautiful young woman, Courtney Bostrom, to The Hormone Genius Podcast! Courtney is passionate about people, medicine, and dancing. Her current role as a medical student feeds her endless curiosity, “as I learn more about the way God designed our bodies to function. I feel continually honored and humbled by the people and patients who teach me so much about the relationship between our Creator and His creation.” As a future physician, Courtney hopes to one day open her own practice in Integrative Medicine and support others in their pursuit of wholeness from the inside out. Opinions, statements, and beliefs of our interviewees are not necessarily a reflection of the HG podcast's beliefs and opinions as a whole. Medical disclaimer: The information presented in The Hormone Genius Podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice from a doctor, psychologist, or any other medical or mental health professional.
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Mar 8, 2022 • 41min

S2 Ep. 23: A Conversation about Wholistic Feminism with Leah and Sarah

What is Wholistic Feminism? Thanks to our guests Leah Jacobson, founder of the Guiding Start Project, and author of Wholistic Feminism; and Sarah Kopriva, director of The Guiding Star Project in Cedar Valley, you will learn the answer to that question. Join, Jamie and Teresa, today on International Women's Day March 8th, as we celebrate what makes women whole, unique, and essential in a society that needs what women have to offer. IWD's mission is "celebrating women's achievements and increasing visibility, while calling out inequality." The first IWD started in 1909 and continues to mark the importance of woman's equality, woman's dignity, and woman's design. Check out the book Wholistic Feminism at lumenpress.org Also, theguidingstarproject.com Opinions, statements, and beliefs of our interviewees are not necessarily a reflection of the HG podcast's beliefs and opinions as a whole. Medical disclaimer: The information presented in The Hormone Genius Podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice from a doctor, psychologist, or any other medical or mental health professional.
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Feb 28, 2022 • 47min

S2 Ep. 22: Hormones and Essential Oils: Q & A with Jamie

In this episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, Teresa asks Jamie all about essential oils and their role in women's hormonal health. Essential oils are "trending" these days, and for good reason! Whether you are a skeptic or a fangirl of essential oils, you will walk away from this episode knowing a bit more about what makes a safe essential oil and what doesn't, you will also learn about what to consider when buying essential oils along with application methods of essential oils. Jamie talks about essential oils and hormones specifically, giving oil-specific suggestions for toxic-free cleaning and oil recommendations for various symptoms of hormone imbalance and beyond. If you are wanting to learn more about essential oils and their role within your hormone health you can fill out a free hormone assessment and meet with a FiatLiving Hormone Coach for a free 20 consult. Visit www.fiatliving.org to fill out the hormone form. Jamie is also in the process of creating a training program for women looking to serve others through hormone coaching and hormone ambassadorship through her platform, FiatlLiving. If you are loving what you are learning on this podcast, and are interested in learning more about how to serve women through cycle education and empowerment, reach out to Jamie at jamie@fiatliving.org with your expressed interest and she will connect you with the next steps to learn more! Do not forget about our first Hormone Mini-Course. 5 Amazing Modules, with practical content that will change your health for the better! https://www.hormonegenius.com/courses Follow both @hormonegenius and @fiatliving_with_jamierathjen to stay connected with all things hormones!Medical disclaimer: The information presented in The Hormone Genius Podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice from a doctor, psychologist, or any other medical or mental health professional.
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Feb 21, 2022 • 35min

S2 Ep. 21 Nutrition and Fertility with Courtney Warday

Jamie and Teresa take a deep dive into nutrition and fertility in this interview on The Hormone Genius Podcast with Courtney Warday. Courtney is a Registered Dietitian and Fertility Nutrition Coach based in Lincoln Nebraska. She is the owner of Abide with Me Nutrition, a virtual nutrition private practice, that helps physically & spiritually driven women/couples optimize their fertility and balance hormones naturally through diet and lifestyle. She has personally experienced PCOS, Endometriosis, and secondary infertility so she deeply understands the highs and lows that accompany a fertility journey. Courtney believes in treating the whole person: mind, body, and spirit and that discovering the root cause of fertility challenges is key to healing and a healthy pregnancy. She believes that each person/couple is unique and so should their nutrition and lifestyle plan. Courtney has a passion for bringing hope to couples who feel hopeless, paralyzed by fear, or confused on their fertility journey. She loves developing relationships with her clients and watching them transform and achieve their goals. One overarching goal for all her clients is to achieve a healthier lifestyle by slowly building healthy habits and Courtney provides the tools to make this possible for a lifetime. Do not forget about our first Hormone Mini-Course. 5 Amazing Modules, with amazing practical content that will change your health for the better! https://www.hormonegenius.com/courses Opinions, statements, and beliefs of our interviewees are not necessarily a reflection of the HG podcast's beliefs and opinions as a whole. Medical disclaimer: The information presented in The Hormone Genius Podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice from a doctor, psychologist, or any other medical or mental health professional.
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Feb 9, 2022 • 40min

S2 Ep. 20: A Personal Journey of Infertility with Danielle Martens

Have you ever felt alone in your pain with infertility? Does it feel at times that you are the only one given this cross. You are not alone and we could interview so many women and couples who have gone through a personal journey with infertility. This HG Podcast is just one story, one testimony, of a woman and her story of hope and healing. Danielle Martens wears many hats! She is a wife, mom, FEMM instructor, hormone coach, postpartum doula and client care coordinator for Guiding Star Cedar Valley. She is known as a mom to everyone she meets. Her heart is to serve others through hospitality and have fun along the way. Her own personal journey with infertility fueled a passion in her to serve other women which she does on a daily basis at Guiding Star Health Center in Cedar Valley, IA. https://linktr.ee/dmartens2012 Do not forget about our first Hormone Mini-Course. 5 Amazing Modules, with amazing practical content that will change your health for the better! https://www.hormonegenius.com/courses Opinions, statements, and beliefs of our interviewees are not necessarily a reflection of the HG podcast's beliefs and opinions as a whole. Medical disclaimer: The information presented in The Hormone Genius Podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice from a doctor, psychologist, or any other medical or mental health professional.
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Jan 26, 2022 • 40min

S2 Ep. 19: Infertility; A Beginning of Hope with Jamie & Teresa

Infertility is a difficult and complex topic. On this episode of The Hormone Genius, Jamie & Teresa will begin to take a look at infertility through the lense of hope. We will explore the issue holisticly, addressing both the medical and emotional issues that come with this difficult diagnosis. We hope this discussion brings hope and healing to those in the journey of infertility, and we know that much more discussion is needed, so consider this episode just the beginning. Do not forget about our first Hormone Mini-Course. 5 Amazing Modules, with practical content that will change your health for the better! https://www.hormonegenius.com/courses Medical disclaimer: The information presented in The Hormone Genius Podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice from a doctor, psychologist, or any other medical or mental health professional.
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Jan 19, 2022 • 31min

S2 Ep. 18: Marquette Charting, Men's Fertility & Whole Mission Lauren Vitale

Lauren Vitale is a registered nurse and Marquette Method natural family planning instructor. She and her husband, Giovanni, co-founded Whole Mission, an online natural family planning education service. Through Whole Mission, Lauren works to connect couples with Marquette Method instructors, and provide technical and practical support for natural family planning educators. Lauren continues to provide education in the Marquette Method to couples and women around the world, all while trying to faithfully serve in some of her most important roles: wife to Giovanni, and mother to her five children. Do not forget about our first Hormone Mini-Course. 5 Amazing Modules, with practical content that will change your health for the better! https://www.hormonegenius.com/courses Opinions, statements, and beliefs of our interviewees are not necessarily a reflection of the HG podcast's beliefs and opinions as a whole. Medical disclaimer: The information presented in The Hormone Genius Podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice from a doctor, psychologist, or any other medical or mental health professional.

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