Thriving with NourishMel Health
184 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsMy name is Melissa Lee and I am your health coach here at Thriving with NourishMel Health. I provide women with the resources to reclaim their feminine, jumpstart fertility and reconnect to their bodies through the lens of Functional Medicine. It's time to empower ourselves with natural solutions over bandaid medicines. We will get to the root cause of symptoms to see the bigger picture. Let's find the ability to heal ourselves, get back to Mother Nature, and live in a healthier world. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nourishmel/support
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#119 NourishMel REBIRTH
December 25, 2023 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.9 MBHey everyone! It is Melissa and I am back after taking more than a year off my coaching business and the podcast. This is a quick update of where I am at personally, but also what is to come in 2024. As mentioned in the episode, grab your free guide at this link to daily practices that can help you jumpstart your fertility NOW: https://nourishmel.ck.page/jumpstartfertility Wishing all of you a happy new year :) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nourishme...
#118 Discussing Current Prenatal Nutrition with Katie Dewhurst
April 21, 2022 16:00 - 36 minutes - 34 MBKatie Dewhurst is the founder and CEO of Hello Balance, a health and wellness company helping women optimize their health through food. Katie is a certified functional medicine health coach and nutritionist, a cookbook author, and the founder of the Hello Baby Prenatal Nutrition Course which teaches women everything they need to know about optimizing their nutrition for pregnancy. She’s spent the last 6 years living abroad in Singapore and building her private coaching practice. Research th...
#117 Easy Breathing with Shanila Sattar
March 31, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBShanila Sattar is a 4th generation sound healer, breathwork coach, women’s researcher, national speaker, and host of a Top 6 podcast, The Playground. She is the founder of AlwaysPlay Studios and The Integrative Healing Academy, which trains sound healers and breathwork facilitators, and THE PLAYGROUND which mentors aspiring healers in health and wellness. She practices integrative wellness - considering a person's emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. She loves to mix the sci...
#116 Physiotherapy for Pre and Post Birth with Madelaine Golec
March 24, 2022 15:28 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MBMadelaine Golec graduated from McMaster University in 2012 completing her Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy and started her study of Pelvic Health in 2014. Is currently working on her Somatic Experiencing Practitioner certificate. As a pelvic floor physiotherapist she is passionate about helping uncertain moms-to-be prepare for birth so they feel capable and confident in their bodies ability to birth and recover. She wants women to actualize their full power and potential in their journey to...
#115 Managing Endometriosis with Allison Locke
March 03, 2022 17:02 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBAllison is a licensed Acupuncturist and a registered member of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia. She is also a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), a member of the Obstetrical Acupuncture Association (OBAA), a Certified Laser Technician (CLT), and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200). She has specialized training in fertility and reproductive health. As a stage 3 Endo Warrior herself, Allison i...
#114 In Vitro Fertilization 101 with Dr Alissia Zen
February 17, 2022 18:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBDr. Zen is a naturopathic doctor and the founder of NMD Wellness of Scottsdale, a naturopathic medical practice focusing on helping women in their 20s and 30s take a proactive approach to their hormone and fertility health. Dr. Zen has been featured as a lead expert in Forbes, Shape Magazine, and Instyle and is deeply passionate about bridging the gap between traditional and natural medicine in the world of fertility. She works with a variety of hormone related issues including PCOS and endo...
#113 Client Transformation Testimonial with Renata McElvany
February 10, 2022 18:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBRenata is an artist, self-worth coach, designer, writer, and all-around creative being. Originally born in Mexico City, Mexico and raised in Los Angeles, Renata explores themes of identity, creative expression, healing, and self-worth through her work. Inspired by her own immigration experience, she also dedicates herself to guiding other women in their healing journey and to create a life on their own terms. I wanted to have her on the show to share what it was like to be diagnosed with PC...
#112 Maintaining Vaginal Health with Ara Katz
February 03, 2022 16:50 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBAra Katz is the co-founder and co-CEO of Seed Health, a microbial sciences company pioneering applications of microbes for human and planetary health. A serial entrepreneur, it was Ara’s breastfeeding experience that led her to the microbiome and inspired her personal mission to explore the importance and impact of microbes. At Seed Health, she leads fundraising, design thinking, brand, insights, commercialization, and the company’s translational work in science communication and storytellin...
# 111 Link between Dental Health and Hormones with Dr Staci Whitman
January 27, 2022 18:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBAs a holistic oral health educator, the founder of NoPo Kids Dentistry, and the founder of Happi Floss, Doctor Staci Whitman is on a mission to create a cavity-free world. With her extensive education in both conventional dentistry as well as functional health, Doctor Staci is a trailblazer for holistic and preventative dentistry for both kids and adults. Look out for: - hydroxyapatite in your toothpaste - a functional dentist - to have your voice heard with your dentist Links: NoPo Ki...
#110 Managing Anxiety with Dr Ellen Wong
January 20, 2022 18:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBAfter years of living with high-functioning anxiety, Ellen eventually reached a tipping point after two hospitalizations related to burn out. Although she appeared like she "had it all together", she struggled internally with never ending negative self-talk, difficulty saying no to others, perfectionism and imposter syndrome. Determined to find a solution to high-functioning anxiety, Ellen combined her clinical expertise, love for women's psychology and even travelled to the happiest countri...
#109 Brain Health & Sleep with Dr Nishi Bhopal
January 13, 2022 18:00 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBDr. Bhopal is board certified in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. She has a special interest in the intersection of sleep and mental wellbeing. She brings various disciplines into her practice to offer a comprehensive approach to mental health, including nutrition, mindset coaching, psychotherapy, yoga and meditation, and Ayurveda. She also has a YouTube channel where she shares holistic strategies to optimize sleep and mental health. Check out her website to ...
#108 The Journey to Motherhood with Dr Shannon Vander Doelen
January 06, 2022 16:14 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBMy website: www.shannonND.ca Free Ovulation Guide Download: www.shannonND.ca/ovulationguide Fertility Foundations Online Course: www.shannonND.ca/foundation Instagram: @drshannonND Dr. Shannon Vander Doelen is a Toronto, Canada-based licensed Naturopathic Doctor, wellness speaker and entrepreneur. She supports people on their journey to, and through motherhood - from hormonal health and fertility, to pregnancy and postpartum. Her mission as an ND is to make healthy living and feeling wel...
#107 Lowering Cellular Inflammation with Cecilia Yu
December 30, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBCecilia Yu is a dear Facebook friend and an integrative IIN health coach who lives in Bangkok. We found each other on Facebook and connected due to our passion for health and healthy living. Cecilia is an expert in immunity and cultivating anti-inflammatory diets for children and women. She helps mothers build a healthier home environment for their families and conducts frequent cooking classes and workshops that are reviewed highly. Cecilia breaks down the basics of inflammation and explai...
#106 Adaptogens & The Stress Response with Megan Grover
December 16, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBThis was such a popular episode from this year that I have decided to republish it again for new listeners. Adaptogens are a big hot topic and if you're wondering what it is, look no further! Enjoy this conversation as we talk in depth about adaptogens and how the stress response works in our body. Megan Grover has been in the industry of nutrition, herbal medicine and education for the last ten years. Megan has a Masters of Medical Science in Human Nutrition and use herbal medicine in her ...
#105 Let's Talk Cancer with Dr Becky Lee
December 09, 2021 18:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBBecky Lee is a cancer thriver of over 20 years, a naturopathic doctor with a special focus in cancer and a cancer coach. She has worked with 100s of patients and clients over the years from primary prevention to diagnosis to cancer recovery post treatments and is passionate about walking beside her patients where they need her. She also has three girls and is passionate about helping women! Her heart and practice is in helping women, just like her, thrive after cancer treatments through h...
#104 Overcoming Weight Loss Challenges with Sarah Stites
November 11, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MB**The app Wavelength is no longer available as of Jan 27 2022. Sarah Stites is the co-founder and CEO of Wavelength, a modern program for healthy eating that combines personalized nutrition with mental health tools. She knows first-hand the shame that comes with eating and weight-related issues — she was diagnosed with PCOS and prediabetes as a teen, gaining 100lbs in a year. While diet programs relied on guilt and body shame, her mom — a PhD with a masters degree in nutrition science — hel...
#103 The Hormonal Acne Solution with Dr Terry Loong
November 04, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBDr Terry Loong is a qualified doctor for more than 18 years, having graduated from King’s College London in 2002. She first trained as a surgeon before specializing in Aesthetic Medicine in 2007. She started out her career, inspired by her late mother who suffered from hormonal acne and acne scars which led to her first book “The Hormonal Acne Solution”. When Dr Terry was 30 years old, she was diagnosed with early stage cervical cancer which led her down the path of nutrition, lifestyle med...
#102 Real Foods & Micronutrients for Pregnancy with Lily Nichols
October 07, 2021 17:00 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBLily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition. Drawing from the current scientific literature and the wisdom of traditional cultures, her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and sensible. Her bestselling book, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes (and online course of the same name), presents a revolutionary nutrient-dense, lower carb approach for managing gestational...
#101 Optimize Your Fertility Garden with Jun Negoro
September 23, 2021 17:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBIn this episode, I chat to a Singapore-based physician about using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to help with fertility and PCOS. Jun covers technical detail about body constituencies and herbs and how TCM can help with fertility based on our blood flow, kidney essence and liver function. She explains concepts beautifully in a simple manner and I hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I did! Jun Negoro is a licensed physician trained in Biomedical Science and Traditional Chinese M...
#100 5 Lessons I Learnt from My Clients
September 03, 2021 00:23 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBIt's the 100th episode! Thank you so much for tuning in and leaving me feedback, I love hearing from you. In this episode, I share my reflections about the podcast and also 5 lessons from my coaching practice that I think are incredible to witness from my clients. Reclaim Your Fertility, When You Have PCOS Webinar Sign up here: https://nourishmel.ck.page/f521028205 Reach me @nourishmelhealth (IG), nourishmel.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nouris...
#99 Using Tea for PCOS Support with Katie Dwaileebe
August 12, 2021 17:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBKatie Dwaileebe is a certified nutritionist with a Bachelor in Science of Psychology from Santa Clara University and a Master of Science in Nutrition from the National University of Natural Medicine. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Katie guides women in understanding food and lifestyle choices that help quell hormonal chaos to improve their menstrual cycles, energy levels, and blood sugar health. She is a tea-enthusiast, a cat mom, and a book nerd. Website and blog: www.wellnesstoatea.com ...
#98 TCM and Acupuncture Use for PCOS with Allison Locke
August 05, 2021 15:54 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBLearn the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture to help heal PCOS. Allison is a licensed Acupuncturist and a registered member of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia. She is also a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), a member of the Obstetrical Acupuncture Association (OBAA), a Certified Laser Technician (CLT), and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200). She has specialized training...
#97 How to Recover from Migraines and Stress with Dr Doni Wilson
July 22, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBDR. DONI WILSON, a naturopathic doctor, certified professional midwife, and certified nutrition specialist, graduated from Bastyr University in 2000. Dr. Doni believes it is possible to be healthy, even when we are stressed. She experienced severe migraines for 25 years and was determined to find a way to resolve them. In the process of solving her migraines, Dr. Doni developed her Stress Recovery Protocol™ which identifies how stress uniquely affects each individual and then uses epigenetic...
#96 Gut Health and Moods with Maci Matherne
July 01, 2021 15:15 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBMaci Matherne is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who runs the virtual nutrition practice, Flora Nutrition. She studied Psychology and Neuroscience at Tulane University in New Orleans, then completed post-grad education in nutrition through Precision Nutrition and Academy of Culinary Nutrition, and more recently, the Nutritional Therapy Association. She has also completed continued education in the gut microbiome and digestive health. The convergence of her interests and experience in nut...
#95 The Importance of Ovulation in PCOS with Rebecca Hughes
June 24, 2021 17:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBThis episode brings you a wealth of information about the purpose behind ovulation and why it is the key event of the menstrual cycle. Humans are dependent on ovulation because it brings about pro-creation and using the birth control pill is going against this. Find out more about the symptoms of PCOS, misconceptions surrounding PCOS, the side effects of the birth control pill and when is considered too young to be going on the pill. Some of the scientific terms and content that were menti...
#94 Charting Your Cycles with Haley Smith
June 17, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode, we learn what the difference is between using fertility awareness methods for conception versus natural birth control. We also learn the fundamentals of FAM and how it is not being taught in sex-ed classes. Haley is a women’s health provider for those wishing to consciously conceive, use conscious contraception, or overcome reproductive disease. She received a Masters of Science in Nutrition from the National University of Natural Medicine, a degree dedicated to healing us...
#93 Functional Medicine Approach to Autoimmunity with Karin Reiter
June 10, 2021 17:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThis is a wonderful episode introducing you to the approach of using Functional Medicine to heal, specifically autoimmune conditions. Factors which contribute to autoimmunity: Genetics Stress levels Toxin exposure Poor diet Trauma Our beliefs systems Spiritual practice Karin, functional medicine nutritionist, fitness trainer, author, wife, mama and founder of Nutritious N’ Delicious, has been a leader in the nutrition and wellness industry for the last 15 years.Karin founded Nutrit...
#92 PCOS Fertility Q&A with Dr Sara Norris
June 03, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBDr. Sara Norris, ND is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor specializing in women’s health and pediatrics. Dr. Norris brings a fresh, balanced approach to persistent health problems, including hormonal issues, pediatrics, thyroid health, dermatology, digestive disorders, chronic fatigue, and more. Dr. Norris has practiced in Oregon, Oakland, and Vermont, where there was way too much snow for her liking. She’s held positions on various state boards focused on integrative medicine, and has received...
#91 Mindset Shifts & PCOS Weight Loss with Emily Allen
May 27, 2021 17:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBEmily Allen is a former obese girl turned Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She lost 70 pounds and put her PCOS symptoms into remission by cutting processed food, an experience she documented on her site, www.healthbyemily.com Emily now teaches women how to balance their hormones, find PCOS relief, and ditch crappy PMS symptoms. She teaches cooking classes, does public speaking about healthy living, and appears on local news programs featuring her recipes. Emily believes that anyone can l...
#90 Fertility Awareness with Nathalie Daudet
May 20, 2021 17:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBThis episode is more about the misconceptions and methods about fertility awareness method, with a focus on irregular cycles/mucus and PCOS. To learn the basics of how to chart, check out my conversation with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack about using the menstrual cycle as a 5th vital sign: Episode #16: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/16-fertility-awareness-method-with-lisa-hendrickson-jack/id1458622640?i=1000453177116 More episodes about the basics of BBT charting: BBT Temperature: https...
#89 Lifestyle Tuesday: Insulin Resistance & PCOS
May 18, 2021 23:25 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this video, you will learn: - What is insulin? - How do we become resistant to insulin? - Solutions to help your body become more sensitive to insulin - Importance of reading ingredient labels Access to my supplement dispensary where you can find practitioner grade supplements like inositol, berberine and magnesium at a discount: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/nourishmel Blog post: https://www.nourishmel.com/blog/2019/7/10/insulin-resistance-amp-pcos?rq=insulin Podcast: https:/...
#88 Mitochondria Health and Identify Mold Symptoms with Bridgit Danner
May 13, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBBridgit has been a licensed acupuncturist since 2004 and a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner since 2015. After losing everything to toxic mold, Bridgit now educates about toxins and coaches women on how to detoxify through a functional approach. Check out my previous conversation with Bridgit about toxins in our home #Ep 56 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/56-toxins-in-our-home-with-bridgit-danner/id1458622640?i=1000494057468 Check out Bridgit's Coq10 supplement ...
#87 Lifestyle Tuesday: How to Avoid Blood Sugar Rollercoasters
May 11, 2021 23:23 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBWhat are blood sugar levels and how can they disrupt our lives - energetically and impact our hormones? Blood sugar levels are the cornerstone to hormone balance and improving gut health, immune strength and various other inflamamtory symptoms. Excess glucose contribtues to oxidative stress and if we do not have enough antioxidants to counteract, inflammation runs wild and we develop chronic disease. Sign up for my energy workshop happening next week: https://nourishmel.ck.page/products/t...
#86: Functional Medicine Approach to Infertility with Sarah Clark
May 06, 2021 17:00 - 25 minutes - 24 MBWhen Sarah Clark was 28 years old, she received a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. She accepted the diagnosis and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was a food intolerance. She is a certified life coach with accreditation from the International Coaches Federation and a health coach with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is the author of Fabulously Fertile - Supercharge your Fertili...
#85 Lifestyle Tuesday: Why I Started Charting my Menstrual Cycle
May 04, 2021 23:33 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBDo you cycle chart? Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) is amazing as a tool for natural conception or birth control. My experience gave me more flexibility and took the pressure off the timing of intercourse. Plus, it gave me more insights into the way my body works, how my lifestyle affects my cycle and hard data about whether I ovulated or not. I feel more empowered ! Check out my conversation with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack about using the menstrual cycle as a 5th vital sign: Episode #16 htt...
#84 Eating According to Your Constitution with Haley Smith
April 29, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBHaley is a women’s health provider for those wishing to consciously conceive, use conscious contraception, or overcome reproductive disease. She received a Masters of Science in Nutrition from the National University of Natural Medicine, a degree dedicated to healing using food as medicine. Within this time and beyond, she has specialized in body literacy using East Asian dietetics and fertility awareness. She is in the 2021 class of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship certification f...
#83 Lifestyle Tuesday: The Gut's Impact on Our Hormones
April 27, 2021 18:41 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBLearn what gut health is all about and how it influences our estrogen levels. Our gut is also known as our second brain: - involves the immune system - communication with all the other organs - healthy digestion and absorption of food - there is constant chatting between the gut and the brain - can be linked to mental health - linked to anxiety and depression, ADHD etc. - it has its own control center The vagus nerve connects the brain and gut in a bidirectional pathway. What are t...
#82: Change Your Mindset to Improve Fertility with Aimee Raupp
April 22, 2021 16:51 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBAimee Raupp, MS, LAc, is a renowned women’s health & fertility expert, celebrity acupuncturist & coach, and the best- selling author of the books Chill Out & Get Healthy, Yes, You Can Get Pregnant, and Body Belief. Aimee works virtually with clients all over the world, as well she is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in private practice in New York and Connecticut. Aimee holds a Master of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and a...
#81 Lifestyle Tuesday: Choose Exercise Aligned to Your Menstrual Cycle
April 20, 2021 18:37 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBHow do we know what exercise to choose from? Do we go hard all the time? If we don't go hard, does it mean we are not excelling at our health? How does exercise affect our hormones? Learn which exercises probably work better for you in the Follicular and Luteal Phases, Ovulation and Menstruation. Be mindful of how much you exercise and how much you are eating. Are they matching up? Check out 'In the Flo' by Alisa Vitti. Alisa Vitti on the Broken Brain Podcast #Ep 94: https://luminary...
#80 Diving Deep intro PreNatals & Fertility Nutrition with Macy Coleman
April 15, 2021 17:00 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBMacy is a new mom and women’s health registered dietitian with a passion for individualized nutrition care for women seeking optimal health during their most crucial years. Macy runs a virtual private practice called Well Women Nutrition for those seeking a root cause of hormone dysfunction and women that want to prepare their bodies for pregnancy and beyond using personalized and evidence based testing, nutrition and lifestyle solutions. She has a bachelor’s degree of science in nutrition a...
#79 Lifestyle Tuesday: Tips to Sleep Soundly
April 13, 2021 23:33 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBWhat do you know about getting better quality sleep? I am talking general tips to sleep soundly today! - Pay attention to light exposure - Our cortisol and melatonin levels are in a dance - Choose activities that help you calm down and stay present - Look at the temperature in your room - Open the windows to have ventilation - Don't go to bed hungry! - Try to have your dinner 3 hours bed time - Avoid foods which contain sugars and MSG before bed - Use the time before bed to reflect...
#78 Lifestyle Tuesday: Benefits of Seeds for Our Hormones
April 06, 2021 18:24 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBSeed cycling - a new concept, radical or not? Learn about: - What seed cycling is - How to seed cycle - The benefits of using various seeds for our hormones - How do seeds affect our menstrual cycle Tell me your experience about seed cycling! Code NOURISHMEL10 for 10% off seeds: foodperiod.com/bites Blog post: https://www.nourishmel.com/blog/2019/3/19/seed-cycling-what-is-it-and-why-do-it Food Period podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foods-for-your-period-with-b...
#77 Lifestyle Tuesday: Lifestyle Changes to help Estrogen Dominance
March 30, 2021 18:32 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBDo you know what estrogen dominance is? I'm talking mostly about estrogen today and it's connection to other hormones including progesterone, insulin and cortisol. Root causes of estrogen dominance: Excess estrogens coming in from the environment Inability to detox and excrete excess estrogen from the body Insufficient progesterone Note: Women in peri-menopause will experience some sort of estrogen dominance as progesterone naturally decreases with age. This is when modulating stress l...
#76 Lifestyle Tuesday: A Functional Approach to PCOS
March 23, 2021 18:49 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBPCOS is widely due to insulin resistance, but it is also an inflammatory condition. This episode is related to the release of my beta program right now! It is a unique oppportunity for you to experience what coaching is like and to really dig deep into the causes of your PCOS. Apply here: https://bit.ly/3rgEZ4C Deadline is March 31 2021! Approaching PCOS functionally means: - Eat according to your ancestry and the environment you are in - Exercise according to the phases of the menstru...
#75 Resolve your Trauma & Physically Heal with Natalia Rachel
March 18, 2021 17:00 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBNatalia is the Director of Soma Clinic, somatic trauma therapist, and educator. All of Natalia’s work stems from the intention to support a shift from disempowerment and oppression to empowerment and expression, with relationship as the cornerstone for transformation. We talked about our trauma can be the root cause of physical illness, including autoimmune conditions and thyroid issues. Physical symptoms like chronic headaches, neck tension, mood imbalances and gut issues can be due to unr...
#74 Lifestyle Tuesday: The Impact of Stress on Fertility & Hormones
March 16, 2021 18:42 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBStress - how does it affect our hormones physiologically? Some science terms in here, get ready! Stress response is modulated by cortisol HPATG Axis : hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, gonadal To improve our stress response and resilience -> look at thyroid and adrenal function first and foremost Cortisol level testing & hormone tests are important Stress can worsen PCOS androgenic symptoms Stress can prevent ovulation and periods from occuring Stress affects fertility Hype...
#73 Clean Beauty with Alicia Muchow from Annmarie Skincare
March 11, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBFounded in 2009, Annmarie Skin Care has provided Clean Beauty Since Day 1 with a natural, sustainable, and intentional unisex skin care line. Beyond handcrafting products with organic and wildcrafted ingredients—from high-vibration plant extracts to herb-infused oils—they are dedicated to pure formulations, free from alcohols, chemicals, and synthetic preservatives and fragrances. This ensures safe, supernaturally-effective skin care that upholds our commitment to clean, non-toxic beauty and...
#72 Lifestyle Tuesday: The Power of the Menstrual Cycle
March 09, 2021 19:25 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBI chat about the importance of the menstrual cycle and how we can use the different hormone and energy levels during every phase to show up big. You will learn - the different phases of the menstrual cycle - which hormones are dominant in which phases - why a period matters - the impact of our sex hormones on the rest of the day - what kind of exercise to do during each phase of the menstrual cycle Tell me about your relationship with your menstrual cycle! --- Support this podcast:...
#71 Birth Control & Periods Q&A with Dr Jessica Drummond
March 04, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBDr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC Founder and CEO of the Integrative Women’s Health Institute is passionate about caring for and empowering women who struggle with women’s and pelvic health conditions. She is equally passionate about educating and supporting clinicians in confidently and safely using integrative tools to transform women’s and pelvic healthcare. Having two decades of experience in women’s and pelvic health as a physical therapist and functional nutritionist, plus ow...
#70 Lifestyle Tuesday: Important Thyroid Nutrients and Foods
March 02, 2021 19:34 - 22 minutes - 21 MBDo you know what you need to include in your diet to improve your thyroid function? Suboptimal thyroid function makes us feel sluggish on a daily basis. Symptoms of feeling cold consistently, constipation, weight gain, rapid heartbeat, mood imbalances, hair loss, lack of ovulation etc. Nutrients to take note of: - Iron - Tyrosine (healthy protein) - Selenium - Vitamin A - Zinc - Iodine --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nourishmel/support