The PCOS Podcast by A Cyster & Her Mister

#182: In this captivating episode, we delve into the complex and often overlooked issue of anxiety, depression, and their profound impact on women with PCOS. Join us as our special guest, Lauren Belcastro, bravely shares her personal journey with PCOS and mental health. Through her compelling story, she offers invaluable insights and practical tips for managing the unique challenges faced by women with PCOS. From exploring the root causes of anxiety and depression in the context of PCOS to providing practical strategies for self-care and stress management, this episode is a treasure trove of information and support for women seeking to improve their mental and emotional well-being. Don't miss out on this enlightening episode as we navigate the path towards greater mental health with PCOS! Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS! What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz! Metabolism Plus - Our PCOS Supplement Line! Ovasitol: 15% OFF CONNECT WITH US: Website Instagram Tik Tok Pinterest While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy) Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#181: In this episode, we answer your most frequently asked questions about PCOS! We cover all the PCOS hot topics like gluten & dairy, protein powders, finding your carb tolerance, and more! If you want to submit your questions for the next episode, be sure to follow us on Instagram to ask any PCOS questions you may have! Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review if you enjoy this episode. Thanks for listening, and we'll see you soon! Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS! What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz! Metabolism Plus - Our PCOS Supplement Line! Ovasitol: 15% OFF CONNECT WITH US: Website Instagram Tik Tok Pinterest While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy) Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#180: Today we’re going to talk about the journey of a fellow cyster named Arti. She sent us the sweetest email and we felt like it was too good to not share with everyone. Her story is so inspiring and she was able to lose 35 lbs with PCOS while reversing many of her symptoms! We read through the struggles of her diagnosis, the ineffective treatments she received, and how she discovered a better path to managing her health through lifestyle changes. You'll learn the specific changes she made to her diet and exercise routine that helped her lose 35 pounds, build lean muscle, and increase her energy. We also discuss the importance of addressing the root causes of PCOS, rather than relying solely on medication. This episode is a must-listen for anyone with PCOS who is looking to lose weight and reverse their symptoms naturally! Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS! What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz! Metabolism Plus - Our PCOS Supplement Line! Ovasitol: 15% OFF CONNECT WITH US: Website Instagram Tik Tok Pinterest While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy) Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#179: So, what foods should you eat? In this episode, we break down the components of a PCOS reversing diet including what foods to emphasize, add, and limit from your daily meal planning. If you're a woman with PCOS, eating right can help you feel better and maybe even make PCOS go away! Good nutrition can help with managing the symptoms of PCOS, and might even reverse some of the effects. By the end of this episode, you’ll learn the best next steps to reversing your PCOS with diet! Enroll in our 4 Week Meal & Workout Plan for PCOS Weight Loss (https://pcosweightloss.org/course-enrollment/) with exclusive bonuses only available until May 5th INCLUDING 1 year free in The Cysterhood App and more! What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz! Metabolism Plus - Our PCOS Supplement Line! Ovasitol: 15% OFF CONNECT WITH US: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Pinterest While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy) Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#178: Alisa Vitti is a women's hormone and functional nutrition expert, author, and founder of the FLO Living. She is widely recognized as a leading authority on hormonal health and women's cycles. Alisa is dedicated to helping women understand and optimize their hormonal health and wellbeing so they can feel their best every day of the month. If you want to get in touch with Alisa Vitti or learn more about her work, you can visit her website at floliving.com. Her website provides a wealth of information about hormone health, including articles, videos, podcasts, and programs. You can also connect with Alisa on social media on Instagram at @floliving & @alisa.vitti. Alisa Vitti has also created a mobile app called MyFLO, which is designed to help women track their menstrual cycle, optimize their hormones, and improve their overall health and wellbeing Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS! What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz! Metabolism Plus - Our PCOS Supplement Line! Ovasitol: 15% OFF CONNECT WITH US: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Pinterest While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy) Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#177: In this episode, we speak with Laura Fletcher, a mother of two and the founder of Selah Fertility. Laura shares her personal journey of surviving multiple devastating miscarriages and being diagnosed with PCOS and endometriosis. We learn how she became a self-advocate and took action by becoming a certified Doula, and the inspiration behind her book "The Grace in Grief: Healing and Hope After Miscarriage." Laura is on a mission to equip every individual with the tools they need to optimize their health and fertility. Tune in to hear her empowering story and valuable insights. To find more resources from Laura Fletcher, check out her website (www.selahfertility.com) where she teaches others how to optimize their wellness and curate their own personalized fertility journey! Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS! What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz! Metabolism Plus - Our PCOS Supplement Line! Ovasitol: 15% OFF CONNECT WITH US: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Pinterest While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy) Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#176: Dr. Izabella Wentz is a clinical pharmacist who has had a passion for health care and is trained in functional medicine. She was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, which triggered  a personal mission to help heal herself and others with Hashimoto’s.  She published her #1 NY Times bestselling book, Hashimoto’s Protocol: A 90-Day Plan for Reversing Thyroid Symptoms and Getting Your Life Back and is coming out with her new book, Adrenal Transformation Protocol: A 4-Week Plan to Release Stress Symptoms and Go from Surviving to Thriving. She helps women identify adrenal triggers, thyroid issues, balance their stress response, and build resilience to prevent excess stress from overwhelming the body. You can also follow Dr. Izabella Wentz on her Instagram to get daily tips about your thyroid and adrenal health! Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS! What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz! Metabolism Plus - Our PCOS Supplement Line! Ovasitol: 15% OFF CONNECT WITH US: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Pinterest While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy) Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#175: Dr. Jolene Brighten is a pioneer in women’s medicine and an award winning certified naturopathic endocrinologist and certified sex counselor. She’s the author of Beyond the Pill and Healing Your Body Naturally After Child Birth. She just launched her new book Is This Normal? to help us understand our body and identify hormone imbalances that we can treat naturally. You can find Dr. Jolene Brighten’s new book Is This Normal? at your local bookstore, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and anywhere books are sold! Be sure to follow Dr. Brighten on Instagram to catch her daily tips! Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS! What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz! Metabolism Plus - Our PCOS Supplement Line! Ovasitol: 15% OFF CONNECT WITH US: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Pinterest While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy) Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#174: Does yoga count as a workout for PCOS? Can it help with fatigue, anxiety, and elevated stress hormones like cortisol? In a nutshell, yoga can do wonders for PCOS. The chill vibes of yoga exercises help keep our bodies relaxed and stress hormones in check while we sweat it out. This means we get all the benefits of working out, without feeling anxious or overwhelmed, which is a win-win, right? Speaking from experience, I felt so much better when I switched from intense kickboxing and cycling to yoga. My body and stress levels were in dire need of a break, and yoga did just that. If you ever feel exhausted, anxious, and maybe feel like your gaining weight from intense workouts, then yoga may be the hormone-healthy fitness routine you are looking for your PCOS journey! Tune into this episode to learn why yoga can be so great for PCOS…including our favorite poses! Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS! What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz! Metabolism Plus - Our PCOS Supplement Line! Ovasitol: 15% OFF CONNECT WITH US: Website Instagram Tik Tok Pinterest While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy) Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#173: We all know fruits are healthy but which ones should we prioritize for PCOS? In this episode, we talk about the specific benefits of certain fruits for PCOS & how to incorporate them into your daily routine. You’ll learn: - Which fruits help you reduce cravings - How to pair your fruits for optimum results - How much fruit to eat daily Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS! What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz! Metabolism Plus - Our PCOS Supplement Line! Ovasitol: 15% OFF CONNECT WITH US: Website Instagram Tik Tok Pinterest While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy) Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!