

Holy & Hormonal
Kim Gargano
Holy & Hormonal is your new faith-based podcast where our host, Kim Gargano, kicks the door wide open on topics that are not typically spoken about in the Church, like how your period affects your faith. But seriously, can we talk about how hard it is to be holy when your hormones are raging?? From girl talk, to relationships and dating, to navigating life in your 20s, we are going to get real and vulnerable so you feel encouraged to step into your God-given calling and live freely in Jesus name!
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Mar 27, 2025 • 49min
S3 EP5. Pregnancy Hormones & Running a Nonprofit with Hope Reagan Harris
Today we're joined by my bestie, Hope. She's a mom with another on the way, author, and founder of Purpose Doesn't Pause. We chat about pregnancy hormones, motherhood, navigating God's call and how to be a faithful steward when your circumstances are less than ideal. This episode was so fun to film, I'm still giggling!! Grab Hope's latest book, Now Over Next, on Amazon!

Mar 20, 2025 • 24min
S3 EP4. This is How Your Period Actually Works
We as women have periods right, but do you actually know how it works? The hormones involved? The glands and organs that communicate with each other? In this episode I'm going to bring you through the 8 endocrine glands/organs and explain each of their roles, and break down exactly how your menstrual cycle works. @holyandhormonalpodcast

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Mar 13, 2025 • 23min
S3 EP3. 10 Things Every Woman Should Know About Her Hormones
Discover ten essential insights about women's hormones and how they impact everything from metabolism to mood. Learn how everyday factors like caffeine, sugar, and blue light affect hormonal balance. The conversation also delves into the significance of exercising self-care and managing hormonal health holistically. In a heartfelt segment, hear personal stories linking faith to struggles, emphasizing resilience and finding strength in challenges. It’s a blend of science and spirituality that every woman can benefit from.

Mar 6, 2025 • 15min
S3 EP2. Why Were Women's Periods "Unclean" in the Old Testament?
You guys... this episode makes my heart feel like mush. Jesus is so so good. We're diving right into hard to read verses like Leviticus 15 that says women are unclean on their periods and need to be removed from the city for a period of time. Why? And where is God in all of that? Let's get into it.IG @holyandhormonalpodcast

Feb 27, 2025 • 36min
S3 EP1. My Cancer Scare, Birth Control & Walking by Faith
Welcome to season 3 chicas! I'm so excited to kick off this season with an update as to what I've been going through the past year behind the scenes. From my lymphoma scare, to coming off birth control, the Lord has been teaching me new things. IG: @holyandhormonalpodcast

Jan 2, 2025 • 34min
S2 EP10. Is it Spiritual Warfare or am I Just Getting my Period
This is our last episode in season 2! Let's end with a bang and talk about spiritual warfare vs our hormones. How can we tell the difference between the two when our periods can feel like we're going to war? What is spiritual warfare? And how can I fight the enemy back?
I'll see you so soon for season 3!
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Jackie Hill Perry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13LpgaZlNos
Vlad Savchuck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU3DdRi05co

Dec 26, 2024 • 22min
S2 EP9. 3 Methods to Study the Bible
Let's talk about 3 different methods to study the Bible and grow deeper in your relationship with Christ. Through S.O.A.R, R.I.P.P, and Meditation/Journaling, these methods will help sink your roots further in the Word.
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Dec 16, 2024 • 44min
S1 EP7. Friendships (Letting People Go & How to Heal From Past Hurt)
How do you know when it's the right time to let someone go? How do you heal & move forward from a friend that caused you so much pain? How do you forgive? In this episode, Kim shares her experiences with friendships; The good, the bad, and the toxic. She brings us through her childhood friendships and explains how they shaped her into the toxic friend she was at one point in her life. Kim also shares 5 tips on how to forgive someone hurt you and how to forgive yourself. At the end of the day, Jesus commands us to forgive. So let's dive into this episode together!
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Dec 12, 2024 • 27min
S2 EP8. Hormone-Friendly Products (Beauty, Clothing, Cleaning, & Foods)
From plastics to parabens and pesticides to phthalates, we can't seem to avoid toxins in our life. These xenoestrogens are in our foods, hair products, water bottles, and clothing. In this episode we'll break down what these toxins are, how to look out for them, and how to avoid them. We'll even look at great brand swaps you can make! To make your lives easier here are links to every product we spoke about in the episode:
⭐AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kimcaputo
⭐SHOPMY: https://shopmy.us/kimgargano

Dec 5, 2024 • 42min
S2 EP7. How A Works-Based Mindset and Chronic Stress Directly Impact Your Hormonal Health
Works-based mindsets. Doing, doing, doing. Chronic Stress. Worry, worry, worry. Surely these aren't good for our health, right? CORRECT. In this episode, I'm going to break down why a works-based mindset is unbiblical, why it leads to anxiety and worry, and directly leads to higher levels of stress. Secondly, we're going to look at chronic stress (cortisol & the HPA-axis) and learn how elevated levels directly impact our hormonal health and overall wellbeing.