Bridgit Danner was working as an acupuncturist in Portland, Oregon when her health started to deteriorate. She learned a lot, tried a lot of things, and even graduated from a functional health coaching program in an effort to heal herself and become a better practitioner. Although several things kind of helped, nothing helped completely, and she hit rock bottom in the winter of 2014. Soon after she discovered toxic mold in her 100-yr old home and began the long journey of home and body repair.Bridgit is a longtime friend who was forced to become an expert in toxic mold because of her own experience of getting extremely sick from mold exposure over multiple years. This conversation was eye-opening for me and I learned so much talking to Bridgit. Consider this episode Toxic Mold 101 and an in-depth preview of her new book, The Ultimate Toxic Mold Recovery Guide: Take Back Your Home, Health & Life.Many illnesses caused by mold toxicity are often misdiagnosed as other things and the underlying mold problem often goes unchecked for the rest of the person’s life. In this episode, we talk about how and why mold can develop in our homes, symptoms of mold toxicity, Bridgit’s experience with long-term mold exposure, what you need to know about testing, and so much more!To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-to-recover-from-toxic-mold-exposure-bridgit-danner/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.comThis Episode is Sponsored by Sparkle Wellness! Get 20% off Sparkle Collagen Supplements, using my code NICOLE20 on www.lovesparkle.life Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Katie Bressack is an award-winning holistic health coach who specializes in women's hormonal health. With her support, the women she counsels prepare their bodies for pregnancy, postpartum, increase energy levels, get their periods back and on track, eat healthier and maintain a balanced mood. Katie joins me to talk about the fourth trimester, which is the period of time immediately following the birth of a child. We don’t often talk about the reality of postpartum and I think it’s important to shed light on the huge hormonal changes that occur and the very specific needs of a new mother during that period after pregnancy.In this episode, we talk about what happens to our hormones after delivery, the woefully inadequate care that most women receive after having a baby, how you can set yourself up for success in the postpartum period, the type of support we need during the fourth trimester, and so much more!To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/postpartum-truths-and-how-to-support-yourself-in-the-4th-trimester-katie-bressack/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.comThis Episode is Sponsored by Sparkle Wellness! Get 20% off Sparkle Collagen Supplements, using my code NICOLE20 on www.lovesparkle.life Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Nina Boyce is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator who teaches women how to use to use the fertility awareness method (FAM) for 99.9% effective birth control and conception. Her coaching programs focus on helping clients transition off birth control, support their natural hormones, and optimize fertility. She takes a holistic approach, focusing on nutrition and mineral testing, cycle charting, and lifestyle modifications to help her clients achieve their desired fertility goals. Nina is also the host of the Healing Hormones Podcast, where she interviews leading women in the world of menstrual health. In this episode, we bust a lot of pervasive myths about women's fertility and when you can and cannot get pregnant, how you can get started simply with FAM, why we all need to be aware of our fertility whether we want babies or not, and so much more!To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/introduction-to-the-fertility-awareness-method-nina-boyce/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.com Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Jenneh Rishe is a Registered Nurse who lives with endometriosis and several other chronic illnesses, and she is the founder of The Endometriosis Coalition and author of the upcoming book, Part of You, Not All of You. Jenneh’s focus in her work and in her book is on educating and encouraging people suffering from chronic illness, advocating for their needs, and teaching them how to live a full and fulfilled life that doesn’t center around their condition.  In this episode, we talk about the double standard when it comes to women’s health in the medical community, the frightening overnight decline Jenneh experienced with her health, why Jenneh founded the Endometriosis Coalition, how people with chronic illnesses can navigate the new dynamics created in relationships and at work, and so much more!To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/your-chronic-illness-doesnt-define-who-you-are-jenneh-rishe/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.com Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Hormone testing can be completely overwhelming and confusing.Is it worth it to get your hormones tested? Which hormones do I test? When in your cycle should you test them? What do my test results even mean?I hear these questions all the time and today I’m breaking the hormone testing myths and sharing everything you need to know when it comes to getting your hormones tested.In this episode, we talk about why and when to get your hormones tested, the pros and cons of the different types of testing, why we aim for functional test ranges, what to do after you get your results, and so much more!To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/the-hormone-testing-that-you-actually-need/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.com Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Kara Fitzgerald, ND, IFMCP is a naturopathic doctor and a leading voice in the intersection of nutrition, epigenetics, and aging. She is the author of the new book Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better and she was the first-ever recipient of the 2018 Emerging Leadership Award from the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute in recognition of her work on DNA methylation. Receiving her doctorate from the National University of Natural Medicine, she is on the faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and is an IFM Certified Practitioner with a clinical practice in Newtown, Connecticut. In this episode, we talk about biological aging versus conventional aging, how it relates to women’s health, Kara’s unique journey to motherhood at age 50, why we should be focusing on healthspan instead of lifespan, and so much more!To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/causes-of-biological-aging-and-the-connection-to-womens-health-dr-kara-fitzgerald/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.com Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Jill Chmielewski is a Registered Nurse, Certified Health Coach, Advocate for Aging Women, and Mom of Four who is on a mission to change the way we approach menopause and aging. Jill believes that education is the key to helping women understand their bodies, manage their health, and advocate for themselves as they age. She created The Peri to Menopause Roadmap and The Beginner's Guide to Hormone Replacement Therapy to help women navigate the wild ride from perimenopause through menopause and beyond and she recently launched Pausing Together, an online community for women to connect, learn, and open up discussions on the topics that affect "PAUSAL" women.In this episode, we talk about the misconceptions around menopause, common symptoms of perimenopause, the right approach to hormone testing in perimenopause, when to consider hormone replacement therapy, how to find the right practitioner, and so much more!To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/when-is-the-right-time-for-hormone-replacement-therapy-jill-chmielewski/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.comThis Episode is Sponsored by Sparkle Wellness! Get 20% off Sparkle Collagen Supplements, using my code NICOLE20 on www.lovesparkle.life Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Kat Smith is a former secondary school teacher who retrained in nutrition and biomedicine to help herself after spending 15 years with endometriosis and enduring four surgeries. After working with hundreds of endo sufferers and seeing how many of them struggle with crippling overwhelm and extreme food fear, she developed the endoplan method that provides structure, strategy, and support. Kat's passion is empowering women with the mindset and nervous system work which has long been the missing piece of endometriosis management.In this episode, we talk about Kat's journey with endometriosis, what makes endo a uniquely traumatic condition, how trauma manifests in the body, why mindset and nervous system work are crucial to endo management, and so much more! Kat really opened my eyes and I think you will learn a ton too, regardless of whether you have endometriosis or not. To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/viewing-endometriosis-as-a-uniquely-traumatic-condition-kat-smith/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.comThis Episode is Sponsored by Sparkle Wellness! Get 20% off Sparkle Collagen Supplements, using my code NICOLE20 on www.lovesparkle.life Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Terrible menstrual cycles have been perpetually normalized.From a young age, we’re told that it’s a fact of life that periods just suck. PMS, period pain, and all these other symptoms are part and parcel of being a menstruating person. This belief is compounded when we seek help for these issues and no sustainable solutions are offered.But it doesn’t have to be that way.Once you stop viewing your period problems as your body punishing you for no reason, you can put yourself in the driver's seat and become an active participant in supporting, improving, and maintaining your health.Today I’m breaking some common period myths and exploring whether we really need to have one. In a world where this is a controversial topic, I’m committed to giving you nothing but the truth about periods and hormones so you can make informed decisions about your body.In this episode, I talk about what it means to have a true period, how ovulation contributes to your overall health and wellbeing, the role of sex hormones in your non-reproductive health, why your menstrual cycle is a vital sign, and so much more!To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/whats-a-period-and-do-i-need-one/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.com Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Milli Hill is a writer and freelance journalist with a passion for women’s rights in childbirth and throughout their reproductive lives. She is a tireless advocate for women’s choices, and for the notion that birth can be positive in any setting, from home to the operating theater. Milli is also the author of three books, The Positive Birth Book, Give Birth like a Feminist, and My Period (for preteens), which have all topped the Amazon charts.In this episode, we talk about how cultural messaging disconnects us from our bodies, the need to reframe the common notion that childbirth has to be traumatic, why you should have a birth plan, how Milli centers women in her advocacy, and so much more. We also talk about a topic I’ve never brought up on the podcast and the highly controversial event that happened to Milli last year. Enjoy the episode!To learn more visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/give-birth-like-a-feminist-milli-hill.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.com Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective