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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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.
Nov 28, 2024 • 39min
S2 EP6. Do Less, Rest More
Why is it so hard for us women to rest? Did you know that the word "rest" is used 275 times in the Bible? From Genesis to Revelation we see rhythms of rest and work. Why is it that when Jesus commands us to stop striving, to be still, and to be present with Him that we all of the sudden find every excuse not to? Why is it so important anyways... and the golden question, how does rest affect our hormones and overall health?
Nov 21, 2024 • 32min
S2 EP5. PMDD, PMS, & How it Affects our Faith
PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) is not nearly talked about enough. It affects so much of our daily life, and especially our walk with Jesus. So let's dive into symptoms, diagnoses, prevention, and how to seek Jesus through the mood swings.
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Nov 14, 2024 • 34min
S2 EP4. How Do I Know He's "The One"
Let's dive right into this hot take.. is there really "the one"? We're going to talk about idolatry, love being a choice, and how the Lord showed me that my husband was the man I should marry.
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Nov 7, 2024 • 39min
S2 EP3. Jealousy Will Ruin your Life
Let's talk about jealousy, envy, and coveting. Scripture tells us Thou shall not covet. But, how we actually step out of jealousy and into servant-heartedness? What can we practically do to shift the focus from me, me, me, to you, you, you.
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Oct 31, 2024 • 33min
S2 EP2. Navigating Lust in Ovulation (Temptation, Porn & Self Pleasure)
This conversation dives into the challenges of navigating lust during hormonal ups and downs. The hosts discuss balancing spiritual faith with the biological pull of desire. Personal encounters with temptation are shared, highlighting the importance of prayer, wise counsel, and community support. Key differences between love and lust are explored, emphasizing the value of commitment within marriage. Lifestyle tips, such as cycle syncing and managing screen time, offer practical advice for emotional well-being on this journey toward grace.
Oct 24, 2024 • 41min
S2 EP1. The Wedding, Honeymoon, & Adjusting to Married Life
Welcome BACK to Holy & Hormonal - SEASON 2 BABYYY!!!
To kick off this new season we gotta talk about the wedding, the honeymoon, and how adjusting to married life has been (oh yeah, I'm a wife now!) We also chat about what's to come in future episodes: lust and desire with raging hormones, boundaries, PMDD, coming off of birth control after 10 years. We have a LOT to chat about girlies.
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Jul 25, 2024 • 39min
S1 EP11. How God's Been Preparing Me for Marriage
Sad tears as this is the last episode of Season 1! Where did these last 11 weeks go?! In our final episode, I share my journey of how God has been preparing me for marriage, and get honest with the highs and lows of engagement.
Since I'm getting married in September, Season 2 will pick up in October. It's time to rest and plan this wedding!!
As always, keep up with me on IG + TT: @holyandhormonalpodcast.
SEE U ALL SOON ILY!!! xoxo
