Period Chats - A hormone wellness podcast.

Episode Summary: Learn about Katie Diasti's inspiring journey as the founder of Viv For You V, a company revolutionizing the period care industry. Discover the meticulous research and development process behind their highly absorbable organic cotton tampons. Explore Katie's commitment to continuous product improvement and raising the bar in sustainable period products. Gain insights into the lack of menstrual health education in society and how Viv is filling that gap through educational content. Dive into the shared experiences and passion of Katie and the podcast hosts, including their first periods, product confusion, and navigating social situations. Join us in celebrating the growth, learning, and community-building inherent in building something from scratch. Keywords: period care industry, owning a company, sustainability, toxin-free products, brand building, material selection, plastic waste reduction, FDA interactions, absorbable organic cotton tampons, sustainable period products, menstrual health education, educational content, shared experiences, growth, learning, community-building. Podcast Guest: Katie Diasti, Founder of Viv For You V Connect with Katie: Instagram and TikTok: @VivforyourV Website: VivforyourV.com

Welcome back to the Period Chats podcast! In today's episode, we explore the topic of hormone testing and how it can help identify hormonal imbalances. Our guest, Dr. Kela Smith from the Hormone Puzzle Society, is a renowned Holistic-Integrative Fertility and Hormone Doctor with expertise in Natural and Holistic Medicine. Join us as we uncover the importance of hormone testing and its impact on overall health and well-being. Episode Highlights: Understanding Hormone Testing: Dr. Kela recommends the use of "dried urine hormone tests" for comprehensive hormone analysis. Unlike blood tests, these tests provide a broader view of hormone levels and their utilization in the body. The Hormone Puzzle Society offers this test, which has proven effective in addressing patient issues. Timing and Benefits of Dried Urine Hormone Testing: While blood tests offer a snapshot of hormone levels, dried urine tests capture a more accurate representation. Dr. Kela suggests taking the dried urine hormone test around 5 days post ovulation for a comprehensive evaluation of estrogen, progesterone, and stress hormones. This test helps uncover underlying hormone imbalances that may contribute to various symptoms. Personal Testimonial and Deeper Insights: The host shares a personal experience of how dried urine hormone testing positively impacted her own health journey. Dr. Kela dives deeper into stress hormones and thyroid issues, shedding light on their connection to hormonal health. Listening to Our Bodies and Lifestyle Shifts: Dr. Kela emphasizes the importance of paying attention to frequent or uncomfortable symptoms as crucial signals from our bodies. The conversation touches on the significance of adopting a holistic approach to wellness and making lifestyle changes instead of solely focusing on sickness and health issues. Healing is portrayed as a lifelong journey that extends beyond a single doctor's visit. Resources and Contact Information: Explore Dr. Kela's online courses: Visit www.coachkela.com Listen to Dr. Kela's Podcast: The Hormone P-U-Z-Z-L-E Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hormone-p-u-z-z-l-e-podcast/id1528318781 Follow Dr. Kela on Instagram: @kela_healthcoach @hormonepuzzlemethod By delving into the world of hormone testing with Dr. Kela Smith, this episode provides invaluable insights for individuals seeking to understand their hormonal health better. Discover the power of dried urine hormone tests, gain knowledge about timing, and learn how to listen to your body for optimal wellness. Join us on this enlightening journey!

Understanding Interstitial Cystitis: Bladder Health with Callie Krajcir - Interstitial Cystitis Dietitian Description: Explore the world of interstitial cystitis with expert dietician Callie as she shares her personal experience and valuable insights. Discover the symptoms, treatment options, and the crucial role of diet in managing this chronic condition. Gain a comprehensive understanding of interstitial cystitis and its impact on bladder health. Key Highlights: Learn about interstitial cystitis, a chronic condition affecting millions of individuals. Understand the challenges in diagnosing interstitial cystitis and differentiating it from urinary tract infections. Discover effective treatment paths and multidisciplinary approaches for managing interstitial cystitis. Explore the role of diet in interstitial cystitis and how to identify dietary triggers. Gain insights into the hormone component of interstitial cystitis, particularly its fluctuation during the menstrual cycle. Uncover the impact of interstitial cystitis on pregnancy and fertility. Key Talking Points: [00:25] What is interstitial cystitis and its characteristic symptoms. [03:07] Callies's personal journey of discovering she had interstitial cystitis. [08:43] Understanding the causes and potential triggers of interstitial cystitis. [10:22] Exploring the treatment path for interstitial cystitis. [14:06] The role of diet in interstitial cystitis and strategies for identifying dietary triggers. [21:44] Exploring the hormone component of interstitial cystitis and its relationship with the menstrual cycle. [25:02] Addressing the impact of interstitial cystitis on pregnancy and fertility. Noteworthy Quotes: "Don't feel compelled to follow the IC diet forever. Discovering your limits can improve confidence with eating and overcome food fear." "Understanding the role of food and identifying triggers is crucial for our population." Links:  Hormones & IC - what does the research say?  IC U Podcast Callie’s Website Instagram Tiktok

In this episode of the Period Chats Podcast, the Kate introduces Dr. Danielle, an expert naturopathic doctor, and co-owner of a pate studio in Atlanta called The Studio. The episode focuses on discussing PCOS, fertility, and pregnancy. Dr. Danielle shares her expertise on PCOS, its causes, symptoms, and how it can affect fertility. She talks about the importance of understanding the underlying causes of PCOS and the different treatment options available, including lifestyle changes and medication. The conversation also dives into how PCOS can impact pregnancy and the risks associated with it. Dr. Danielle provides insights into how to manage PCOS during pregnancy, the importance of prenatal care, and the potential complications that women with PCOS may face. Throughout the episode, the host and Dr. Danielle provide practical advice and tips for managing PCOS and improving fertility. They also discuss the role of nutrition, exercise, and stress management in managing PCOS. Listeners who are interested in learning more about PCOS, fertility, and pregnancy will find this episode informative and helpful. Dr. Danielle's expertise and the host's engaging interviewing style make for an enjoyable and educational listening experience. Connect with Dr. Danielle: IG: https://www.instagram.com/drdanielle.nd/ TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drdanielle.nd?lang=en Website: https://www.drdanielledesroche.com/links Kate and Dr. Danielle talk seed cycling: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/60-seed-cycling-with-funk-it-wellness-founder-kate-morton/id1604295949?i=1000606271827

Certified Pilates instructor Callie Jardine discusses cycle syncing workouts for the menstrual cycle, emphasizing adapting exercises to energy levels and hormone fluctuations. She highlights the benefits of aligning workouts with the menstrual cycle for improved performance. Callie also touches on the importance of intuitive exercise and injury prevention, promoting a positive approach to fitness goals.

Welcome back to the Period Chats podcast! We all know how important it is to pay attention to our cycles. This can often include tracking, seed cycling, cycle-sync, and more - but it can feel overwhelming, and sometimes we don’t know where to start! So, today I’ve brought on Meghan Swidler (aka “That Plant-Based Gal”), a holistic health coach and wellness consultant that focuses on gut health, hormone health, cleansing and cellular regeneration. She’ll be teaching us some helpful routines around our cycles.  She experienced first-hand the power of cleansing and applying healthy habits in her own life after seeing a naturopath for energy issues. Learning these helpful habits has improved her focus and emotional well-being, so I’m excited to have her on today to share this knowledge with all of us. Meghan shares that a lot of symptoms can be caused by accumulated waste in the liver, the colon and other detox organs and pathways, and gives us some simple tips that we can incorporate into our lives to allow our bodies to detox. Cleansing is such a powerful part of restoring health, and can have a major positive impact on our cycles. We walk through each phase of the cycle and what types of rituals can support our bodies during those phases. We touch on sleep routines, changes in our social needs, movement, being outdoors, and even how we batch the different tasks in our jobs to maximize the different strengths of our phases.  Finally, we talk about the topic of taking action, and making changes in our lives. Meghan shares about the huge leap she took when she made a career change to pursue her passion for health and coaching, and how she’s now gotten to help her clients and audience even more by writing her new wonderful book! Follow Meghan on Instagram: @thatplantbasedgal Meghan's amazing book: https://meghanswidler.com/products/from-within-book Read more about her coaching services: www.MeghanSwidler.com

Description: In this episode of the Period Chats podcast, Board-certified Toxicologist Dr. Yvonne Burkart shares her expertise on hazardous chemicals that may be present in period products, underwear, water, and other everyday items. Learn how to protect yourself from endocrine disruptors and toxins, and what common chemicals to avoid. Discover practical tips for lowering your exposure and buying safer products, such as applicator-free organic tampons, medical-grade silicone menstrual cups, and PFAS-free period underwear. Follow Dr. Burkart on Twitter and Instagram, sign up for her Low-Tox Tuesdays emails, and check out the undies she recommends at GetCares.com. Visit her website, thetoxicologymama.com, for more information. Links: Follow Dr. Burkart on Twitter and Insta: @dryvonneburkart Sign up for her Low-Tox Tuesdays emails here: https://safeingredientacademy.com/email Check out the undies she mentioned: GetCares.com Learn more from her website: thetoxicologymama.com Important Keywords: hazardous chemicals, period products, endocrine disruptors, toxins, common chemicals, avoid, lower exposure, safer products, organic tampons, menstrual cups, period underwear, PFAS-free, Twitter, Instagram, Low-Tox Tuesdays, undies, GetCares.com, website, thetoxicologymama.com

Welcome back to the Period Chats podcast! On this episode, we hear from Lindley Wells LDN, CNS Lindley is a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition Specialist, and holds a Masters in nutrition and integrative health where she trained in functional and integrative nutrition. Lindley also volunteers with the Fibroid Foundation, an amazing resource for women’s health education. We discuss our cyclical routines and the non-negotiable habits each of us have implemented in our daily lives to cultivate health. We touch on: staying hydrated (especially in the late luteal phase and early days of menstruation), getting rest, switching to warmer cooked food near the cycle as opposed to eating raw foods during the other phases, proper seed cycling, utilizing magnesium baths, and using only pH-balanced lubes. Lindley has also studied environmental policy in depth, and has a holistic understanding of the macro effects of food regulation. So, we chat about the differences between European food regulation rules and those in the U.S. and discuss how dyes, additives, warning labels and overall quality of food products differ. On this very insightful episode, Lindley shares her personal experience with uterine fibroids. She had two fibroid surgeries after being diagnosed at age 17 through MRI. Her main symptoms before the diagnosis were periods that were too heavy and lasting too long, with clotting and then eventually having some visible shape changes in her lower abdomen. A uterine fibroid is a benign muscular growth within or on the uterus. Some smaller fibroids (which are pretty common) can be asymptomatic. Larger fibroids, or clusters of fibroids, can cause changes in discharge, digestive complications, pain and increased bleeding. We’ll learn what types of lifestyle changes and treatment options may help reduce symptoms and even lower recurrences of fibroids. Lindley mentions new research that suggests ECGC (an extract of green tea) may shrink fibroids, and that vitamin D deficiency is being studied as well. She also teaches us how hormonal imbalance may contribute to fibroids. We also talk about fibroids and fertility, and when C-sections might come in to the picture. The end of this podcast has such a hopeful tone as we touch on the myriad of informed treatment choices that are available for fibroids, give a shout out to our awesome support systems, and even hear how Kamala Harris is championing legislation that will further fibroid awareness and research. Learn more about Lindley and Dr. Lana’s practice at: www.DrLanaWellness.com

March is all about ovulation, fertility and hormones on the Period Chats podcast! Today we get to hear from Women’s Health Acupuncturist Dr. Dawn Garrison, who is a wealth of knowledge about supporting the body to heal. Fertility is a state of vitality, so even if you’re not trying to get pregnant there is plenty to glean from this episode. My personal experience with acupuncture has been positive and healing, so I’m excited for you to hear about how it works. Dr. Dawn dispels some myths about acupuncture, including the idea that they have to use tons of needles (she usually uses 10-12 super thin ones that people mostly don’t feel). She also explains how acupuncture is cumulative, and how her plan of care for her patients builds on itself and includes many facets. We chat about the meridians and chi, and how these ancient concepts have helped countless people find relief from severe period pain, get rid of migraines, get pregnant and more. Dr. Dawn explains how western and eastern medicine approach health differently, and how the approach of acupuncture looks at the “12 “rivers” of our bodies and stimulates points along the flow. And in case you’re someone who’s skeptical, we talk about the plethora of research behind the modalities used in acupuncture, and how many pain clinics and mainstream fertility clinics now refer patients out to trusted acupuncturists, with great results. Studies show that acupuncture supports the body’s endocrine system, releases beta endorphins, de-swells nerves that are aggravated, and can help people move from operating in the sympathetic nervous system to parasympathetic. Dr. Dawn also shares about her in-depth experience of learning Chinese herbal medicines, and how the board tests for an acupuncture license are no joke! I know you’ll learn a ton from this conversation about fertility, vitality and acupuncture. Connect with Dawn on Instagram: @DrDawnGarrison Learn more from her site: www.drdawngarrison.com

Do you ever feel like you have to push your body past what it wants to do, or ignore symptoms to get through? Do you feel burnt out, anxious or exhausted? We all know what it’s like to wish we didn’t have limits, but today on the Period Chats podcast, we’re chatting with a coach who helps people reconcile their relationship with their bodies in order to thrive within their human capacity. I’m so excited for you to learn from all of the wisdom and insight that my guest shares on this episode. Alison Acerra MS, RDN has been a functional and integrative registered dietician-nutritionist for almost 20 years. She founded her consulting and coaching agency, Strategic Nutrition Design, to help brands develop high quality health products and individuals balance their nutrition. Her one-on-one consulting focuses on hormone health, gut flora and restoring energy levels, and she loves working with women in all phases of the life cycle, helping them restore balance so they can live the life they love. We can get so busy in life that we ignore our bodies when they begin to tell us they need something. In this episode, Alison shares how she’s learned to tune in to her body and support it, practicing cyclical self-care and holistic nutrition. These practices helped her recover and rebuild after some serious health issues, so don’t be afraid to feel a little hope if you’re experiencing a health setback in this season. Alison had to adjust her relationship to movement, food, and her schedule in order to support her body’s recovery. We talk about why that’s hard to do, how society doesn’t teach us to heal intuitively, and how to reconnect with our whole selves. Alison also describes her use of Internal Family Systems theory to get in touch with her own needs, and the benefits of this method in her healing process. We chat about rest, routines, lifestyle, and intuitive eating during different parts of our cycle, and Alison shares some of her more recent scheduling and eating practices now that she’s recovered.