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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Test, Don't Guess! (#regulateperiodswithoutbirthcontrol)
June 24, 2020 20:04 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBThe easiest way to know for sure the reason for your symptoms and the signs that your periods are giving you is to test your hormones! "Test, don't guess!" - is a phrase integrative functional medicine professionals adhere to and there is profound reasoning to it. The more detailed you know about your hormone levels and possible nutrition deficiencies you might have, the better. Find out which hormones you should test for in this episode. Modern Fertility DUTCH Test Find A Functional Med...
#41 What are Xenoestrogens? (#regulateperiodswithoutbirthcontrol)
June 22, 2020 17:53 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBXenoestrogens a.k.a toxins can not only act like testosterone or estrogen, they can bind to the same receptors due to their similarity in shape (sort of like a lock and key) and affect your periods! More so, chemicals that are disruptive to your hormones. List of ingredients to avoid when shopping for makeup, skincare etc: Phthlates Bisphenol A (found in receipts,airline and train tickets and lining in canned food) Parabens Coal Tar dyes Formaldehydes Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium ...
What are Xenoestrogens? (#regulateperiodswithoutbirthcontrol)
June 22, 2020 17:53 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBXenoestrogens a.k.a toxins can not only act like testosterone or estrogen, they can bind to the same receptors due to their similarity in shape (sort of like a lock and key) and affect your periods! More so, chemicals that are disruptive to your hormones. List of ingredients to avoid when shopping for makeup, skincare etc: Phthlates Bisphenol A (found in receipts,airline and train tickets and lining in canned food) Parabens Coal Tar dyes Formaldehydes Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium ...
#40 Exercise & Period Irregularities (#regulateperiodswithoutbirthcontrol)
June 22, 2020 17:35 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBThere is a misunderstanding that more exercise can help your body be in optimal shape. Yes, exercise is wonderful in so many ways but are you doing the right type that is suited for your body? Most importantly, today we will be visiting the concept of over-exercising i.e. exercising in excess and causing excessive stress load on your body, which influences your hormone levels. Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) is a condition whereby your periods are absent due to under-eating carbohydrates/under...
Exercise & Period Irregularities (#regulateperiodswithoutbirthcontrol)
June 22, 2020 17:35 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBThere is a misunderstanding that more exercise can help your body be in optimal shape. Yes, exercise is wonderful in so many ways but are you doing the right type that is suited for your body? Most importantly, today we will be visiting the concept of over-exercising i.e. exercising in excess and causing excessive stress load on your body, which influences your hormone levels. Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) is a condition whereby your periods are absent due to under-eating carbohydrates/under...
Prime Your Body before getting off the Pill (#regulateperiodswithoutbirthcontrol)
June 10, 2020 18:37 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBWelcome to Part 2 of How to regulate Periods without going on the birth control pill! This episode's topic covers fertility charting using Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) and what to take note of before you actually start going off the pill. Charting involves: Tracking basal body temperature (BBT) Monitoring cervical mucus Checking cervical position The pill side effects includes stripping the body of many nutrients including B2 riboflavin (energy production) B6 pyridoxine (crucial...
#39 Prime Your Body before getting off the Pill (#regulateperiodswithoutbirthcontrol)
June 10, 2020 18:37 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBWelcome to Part 2 of How to regulate Periods without going on the birth control pill! This episode's topic covers fertility charting using Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) and what to take note of before you actually start going off the pill. Charting involves: Tracking basal body temperature (BBT) Monitoring cervical mucus Checking cervical position The pill side effects includes stripping the body of many nutrients including B2 riboflavin (energy production) B6 pyridoxine (crucial...
Four 'Seasons' of the Menstrual Cycle (#regulateperiodswithoutbirthcontrol)
June 08, 2020 23:34 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThis is Part 1 of a 5 part series called How to Regulate Periods without going on the birth control pill! I will address different topics which affect period health over the next few episodes and these are important information whether you have PCOS or not. Part 1 : In this episode, learn the phases of the menstrual cycle and how to explain the phases to your partner. I see this as an important and awesome step in a relationship to get your partner to understand you better, from a hormona...
#38 Four 'Seasons' of the Menstrual Cycle (#regulateperiodswithoutbirthcontrol)
June 08, 2020 23:34 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBThis is Part 1 of a 5 part series called How to Regulate Periods without going on the birth control pill! I will address different topics which affect period health over the next few episodes and these are important information whether you have PCOS or not. Part 1 : In this episode, learn the phases of the menstrual cycle and how to explain the phases to your partner. I see this as an important and awesome step in a relationship to get your partner to understand you better, from a hormona...
#37 The Benefits of Breathwork with Shanila Sattar
May 17, 2020 21:39 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBShanila is the founder of AlwaysPlay Studio in Los Angeles which offers sound baths, workshops, breathwork and more. I first found Shanila through a virtual breathwork session and its effects were so profound on me that I had to share it with my audience. Shanila uses sound baths and breathwork as emotional and mental wellness tools to help people with anxiety, stress, depression, mood imbalances and sleep troubles. She gives in depth explanations about the history of breathwork, how it was ...
The Benefits of Breathwork with Shanila Sattar
May 17, 2020 21:39 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBShanila is the founder of AlwaysPlay Studio in Los Angeles which offers sound baths, workshops, breathwork and more. I first found Shanila through a virtual breathwork session and its effects were so profound on me that I had to share it with my audience. Shanila uses sound baths and breathwork as emotional and mental wellness tools to help people with anxiety, stress, depression, mood imbalances and sleep troubles. She gives in depth explanations about the history of breathwork, how it was ...
A Multifunctional Approach to Adult Acne with Hannah Stoffel
May 15, 2020 21:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBHannah Stoffel is a certified Health Coach trained through Dr Sear’s Wellness Institute and I met her through our business group. She draws from personal experience when dealing with acne and is now helping her clients to do the same in a holistic way. Acne is just one of the symptoms of PCOS but can contribute very much to low self esteem and a lack of confidence. How do you deal with your acne? Some main things we talked about include: - Doing your own research and not following blindly ...
#36 A Multifunctional Approach to Adult Acne with Hannah Stoffel
May 15, 2020 21:00 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBHannah Stoffel is a certified Health Coach trained through Dr Sear’s Wellness Institute and I met her through our business group. She draws from personal experience when dealing with acne and is now helping her clients to do the same in a holistic way. Acne is just one of the symptoms of PCOS but can contribute very much to low self esteem and a lack of confidence. How do you deal with your acne? Some main things we talked about include: - Doing your own research and not following blindly ...
Basics of Addressing Infertility with Jennifer Redmond
May 01, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 35 MBJennifer Redmond is a certified Integrative Nutrition health coach who has worked in the infertility field for more than 15 years. Jennifer helps women boost their ability to get pregnant, feel deeply supported, and in control of their health by taking a 360-degree view of their wellness. We talk about how approaching infertility with the right mindset helps and why diet and other lifestyle strategies are of vital importance when it comes to trying to conceive. At the end, Jennifer outlines...
#35 Basics of Addressing Infertility with Jennifer Redmond
May 01, 2020 17:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBJennifer Redmond is a certified Integrative Nutrition health coach who has worked in the infertility field for more than 15 years. Jennifer helps women boost their ability to get pregnant, feel deeply supported, and in control of their health by taking a 360-degree view of their wellness. We talk about how approaching infertility with the right mindset helps and why diet and other lifestyle strategies are of vital importance when it comes to trying to conceive. At the end, Jennifer outlines...
#34 Organizing Your Pantry with Kim van O
April 18, 2020 19:43 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBKim van O is on the show today - she is a dear friend of mine and is a certified health coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She has travelled and lived in many countries so she is an expert at organising her pantry whenever needed. Kim helps to simplify grocery shopping and will be sharing some simple recipes with us today. She has prepared a week's worth of meals in her free Meal Plan, download it here. Check out her blog which is full of informative posts which we talked ...
Organising Your Pantry with Kim van O
April 18, 2020 19:43 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBKim van O is on the show today - she is a dear friend of mine and is a certified health coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She has travelled and lived in many countries so she is an expert at organising her pantry whenever needed. Kim helps to simplify grocery shopping and will be sharing some simple recipes with us today. She has prepared a week's worth of meals in her free Meal Plan, download it here. Check out her blog which is full of informative posts which we talked ...
Real PCOS Stories: Being a PCOS Diva with Amy Medling
April 17, 2020 22:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBSay hi to Amy Medling, author of Healing PCOS, certified health coach and founder of PCOS Diva. She gives tons of information through her website and empower PCOS women around the world, also known as divas, to use their diagnosis to transform their lives and achieve their goals. I first found Amy through her PCOS Diva podcast and found it highly insightful as she drew from her own experience and shared knowledge from experts, specially relating to PCOS. She shares about her journey with PCO...
#33 PCOS Stories: Being a PCOS Diva with Amy Medling
April 17, 2020 22:00 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBSay hi to Amy Medling, author of Healing PCOS, certified health coach and founder of PCOS Diva. She gives tons of information through her website and empower PCOS women around the world, also known as divas, to use their diagnosis to transform their lives and achieve their goals. I first found Amy through her PCOS Diva podcast and found it highly insightful as she drew from her own experience and shared knowledge from experts, specially relating to PCOS. She shares about her journey with PCO...
Tools to Deal with Anxiety with Emily Kyle
April 09, 2020 18:58 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBEmily Kyle is an award-winning, nationally recognised media dietitian, nutrition spokesperson, speaker, two-time published author and certified Holistic Cannabis Practitioner. Emily Kyle Nutrition is a private practice specialising in cannabis counselling, food sensitivity testing and medical nutrition therapy for autoimmune and inflammatory conditions like Hashimoto’s. We dive into anxiety issues today - why it is so prevalent, what are the tell tale signs of having anxiety and strategies ...
#32 Using CBD to Deal with Anxiety with Emily Kyle
April 09, 2020 18:58 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBEmily Kyle is an award-winning, nationally recognised media dietitian, nutrition spokesperson, speaker, two-time published author and certified Holistic Cannabis Practitioner. Emily Kyle Nutrition is a private practice specialising in cannabis counselling, food sensitivity testing and medical nutrition therapy for autoimmune and inflammatory conditions like Hashimoto’s. We dive into anxiety issues today - why it is so prevalent, what are the tell tale signs of having anxiety and strategies ...
Adrenal Thyroid Revolution with Aviva Romm
April 08, 2020 18:13 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBAviva Romm, M.D. is both a midwife and an Internal Medicine and Board Certified Family Physician with specialties in Integrative Gynecology, Obstetric and Pediatrics, with a focus on women’s endocrinology. She’s also a world renown herbalist, and author of the textbook, Botanical Medicines for Women’s Health, as well as 7 other books, including The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution. A practitioner, teacher, activist and advocate of both environmental health and women’s reproductive rights and healt...
#31 Adrenal Thyroid Revolution with Aviva Romm
April 08, 2020 18:13 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBAviva Romm, M.D. is both a midwife and an Internal Medicine and Board Certified Family Physician with specialties in Integrative Gynecology, Obstetric and Pediatrics, with a focus on women’s endocrinology. She’s also a world renown herbalist, and author of the textbook, Botanical Medicines for Women’s Health, as well as 7 other books, including The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution. A practitioner, teacher, activist and advocate of both environmental health and women’s reproductive rights and healt...
#30 Foods to Help with Inflammation with Cecilia Yu
April 07, 2020 17:15 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBCecilia Yu is back on the podcast! She has been on a previous episode talking about the anti-inflammatory diet and how inflammation can affect us. Today, I am excited to have her on to go through various ingredients in different whole foods categories which we can buy from the supermarket even during COVID-19 times. So much of the canned foods may be sold out but the produce sections are still stocked full! Your mini challenge: Try out 1 food ingredient from every category which she listed...
Foods to Help with Inflammation with Cecilia Yu
April 07, 2020 17:15 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBCecilia Yu is back on the podcast! She has been on a previous episode talking about the anti-inflammatory diet and how inflammation can affect us. Today, I am excited to have her on to go through various ingredients in different whole foods categories which we can buy from the supermarket even during COVID-19 times. So much of the canned foods may be sold out but the produce sections are still stocked full! Your mini challenge: Try out 1 food ingredient from every category which she listed...
#29 Staying Grounded at Home with Erica Zellner
April 06, 2020 00:47 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBErica Zellner is a health coach with Parsley Health in Los Angeles and she has tons of information to give out today about how to deal with stress at home. These are anxious times and Erica gives her top tips on why setting up a routine and even sticking to old ones but being flexible at the same time can help us stay grounded and adapted. She talks about how inflammation affects our bodies physically and especially for women, our menstrual cycle. It was a light hearted conversation, we bus...
Staying Grounded at Home with Erica Zellner
April 06, 2020 00:47 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBErica Zellner is a health coach with Parsley Health in Los Angeles and she has tons of information to give out today about how to deal with stress at home. These are anxious times and Erica gives her top tips on why setting up a routine and even sticking to old ones but being flexible at the same time can help us stay grounded and adapted. She talks about how inflammation affects our bodies physically and especially for women, our menstrual cycle. It was a light hearted conversation, we bus...
Restorative Work at Home with Marilyn Loo
April 05, 2020 16:22 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBMarilyn is a dear friend, previous NourishMel client and yoga teacher in Singapore. She is someone who wants to spread awareness about restorative yoga and highlights the importance of this practice during ur #stayhome life. Tune in as we talk about what restorative yoga is, how it differs from other types of yoga and how to get it set up in your home. You don't need much and all you need is your breath. The restorative yoga home set up is available here on Youtube. Find Marilyn's work o...
#28 Restorative Work at Home with Marilyn Loo
April 05, 2020 16:22 - 14 minutes - 13.9 MBMarilyn is a dear friend, previous NourishMel client and yoga teacher in Singapore. She is someone who wants to spread awareness about restorative yoga and highlights the importance of this practice during ur #stayhome life. Tune in as we talk about what restorative yoga is, how it differs from other types of yoga and how to get it set up in your home. You don't need much and all you need is your breath. The restorative yoga home set up is available here on Youtube. Find Marilyn's work o...
#27 Stress During Quarantine: What Can You Do?
April 03, 2020 17:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIt is indeed a weird time for us! I am introducing a mini series about #stayhome life - where every episode introduces a specific topic that has an effect on our lifestyle and health. Today's topic is about stress. Where are we feeling stress, why we feel even more stressed during this pandemic time and how it can affect our hormones, and ultimately our mood swings, energy levels etc down the line. This episode is linked to my blog post on Adrenal Stress & Weight Gain. Pick one or two sug...
Stress During Quarantine: What Can You Do?
April 03, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBIt is indeed a weird time for us! I am introducing a mini series about #stayhome life - where every episode introduces a specific topic that has an effect on our lifestyle and health. Today's topic is about stress. Where are we feeling stress, why we feel even more stressed during this pandemic time and how it can affect our hormones, and ultimately our mood swings, energy levels etc down the line. This episode is linked to my blog post on Adrenal Stress & Weight Gain. Pick one or two sug...
#26 5 Day Clearer Skin Reset
March 06, 2020 20:57 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MBHi Nourishers! I am hosting a 5 Day Challenge for Clearer Skin in April and here are my reasons. In this quick episode, I am sharing with you what you will get out of the reset, what education you will learn and bonuses you will receive. Join me in this free 5 day reset: https://nourishmel.ck.page/e94d5d9dfb Stay tuned to my Facebook and Instagram, where I will be sharing tons of information about skin health for the next two months. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify...
5 Day Clearer Skin Reset
March 06, 2020 20:57 - 9 minutes - 8.46 MBHi Nourishers! I am hosting a 5 Day Challenge for Clearer Skin in April and here are my reasons. In this quick episode, I am sharing with you what you will get out of the reset, what education you will learn and bonuses you will receive. Join me in this free 5 day reset: https://nourishmel.ck.page/e94d5d9dfb Stay tuned to my Facebook and Instagram, where I will be sharing tons of information about skin health for the next two months. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nourishm...
Making meal prepping simple with Chelsea Strandberg
February 07, 2020 01:18 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBJoin me in today's conversation with Chelsea Strandberg, meal planning queen. I learnt tips from her that did not even occur to me after 3 years of meal planning myself. She gives us her tips on how to cook ingredients in bulk and make your home cooked meals easier to create. If you are someone looking to create the basic foundation of healthy eating, Chelsea is the person to listen to. Find Chelsea on Instagram @csintegrativenutrition and on her website: https://www.chelseastrandberg.com/...
#25 Making meal prepping simple with Chelsea Strandberg
February 07, 2020 01:18 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBJoin me in today's conversation with Chelsea Strandberg, meal planning queen. I learnt tips from her that did not even occur to me after 3 years of meal planning myself. She gives us her tips on how to cook ingredients in bulk and make your home cooked meals easier to create. If you are someone looking to create the basic foundation of healthy eating, Chelsea is the person to listen to. Find Chelsea on Instagram @csintegrativenutrition and on her website: https://www.chelseastrandberg.com/...
A fertility test you can take at home!
February 03, 2020 23:06 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBClick here to watch my personal experience taking the test. An awesome initiative by Modern Fertility - a company which supports and empower women to take control of their health and educates women about benefits of hormone testing. The test and online experience includes physician-reviewed personalized reports, access to a weekly webinar "egginar", a free 1:1 consult with a fertility nurse and an invitation to a real talk community of women sharing their journeys. What will the Moder...
#24 A fertility test you can take at home!
February 03, 2020 23:06 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBClick here to watch my personal experience taking the test. An awesome initiative by Modern Fertility - a company which supports and empower women to take control of their health and educates women about benefits of hormone testing. The test and online experience includes physician-reviewed personalized reports, access to a weekly webinar "egginar", a free 1:1 consult with a fertility nurse and an invitation to a real talk community of women sharing their journeys. What will the Moder...
Movement as a Form of Healing
January 10, 2020 15:58 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBDonna is on board today to speak about movement and the importance of having consistency in moving the body daily in order to regulate our joints and make sure we can go about in our daily living. For many of us, exercise is a big part of a weight loss solution. Donna and I would like to bring a different perspective to movement i.e. it can be fun, something you actually enjoy rather than push yourself to do, it can heal emotions and old trauma and it can bring better posture and alignment...
#23 Movement as a Form of Healing with Donna Piper
January 10, 2020 15:58 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBDonna is on board today to speak about movement and the importance of having consistency in moving the body daily in order to regulate our joints and make sure we can go about in our daily living. For many of us, exercise is a big part of a weight loss solution. Donna and I would like to bring a different perspective to movement i.e. it can be fun, something you actually enjoy rather than push yourself to do, it can heal emotions and old trauma and it can bring better posture and alignment...
What is PCOS & Goals for 2020
December 06, 2019 21:30 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBToday is going to be a solo episode! I will be covering details on PCOS from my latest blog article PCOS: Main Drivers & Natural Lifestyle Solutions If you would like to work with me, fill out this non-obligatory application. Towards the end, I quoted my favourite natural skincare brands to gift to your friends and family for the holidays! Follain Clean Essentials Beauty Kit Essential Oil Labs : NOURISHMEL25 to get 25% off any order Beekeeper's Naturals to Strengthen Immunity Pai Sk...
#22 What is PCOS & Goals for 2020
December 06, 2019 21:30 - 34 minutes - 32 MBToday is going to be a solo episode! I will be covering details on PCOS from my latest blog article PCOS: Main Drivers & Natural Lifestyle Solutions If you would like to work with me, fill out this non-obligatory application. Towards the end, I quoted my favourite natural skincare brands to gift to your friends and family for the holidays! Follain Clean Essentials Beauty Kit Essential Oil Labs : NOURISHMEL25 to get 25% off any order Beekeeper's Naturals to Strengthen Immunity Pai Sk...
#21 Chatting with The Fertility Godmother, Denise Noyer-Erez
November 22, 2019 18:00 - 37 minutes - 35 MBDenise Noyer-Erez has her expertise rooted in Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and is the founder of the AIM Women’s Wellness Center in California. She and her team combines Western & Eastern healing modalities and work together with fertility doctors and physicians to ensure the best fertility outcomes for their patients. Join us as we talk about all things fertility, including PCOS, IVF, and egg freezing. She also stresses the importance of preconception and the man's role in conceiving. Fr...
Chatting with The Fertility Godmother, Denise Noyer-Erez
November 22, 2019 18:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBDenise Noyer-Erez has her expertise rooted in Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and is the founder of the AIM Women’s Wellness Center in California. She and her team combines Western & Eastern healing modalities and work together with fertility doctors and physicians to ensure the best fertility outcomes for their patients. Join us as we talk about all things fertility, including PCOS, IVF, and egg freezing. She also stresses the importance of preconception and the man's role in conceiving. Fr...
Incorporating Yoga & Taming the Shame of Infertility with Living Lela
November 14, 2019 17:36 - 1 hour - 58 MBWe have a wonderful episode today about fertility yoga and the topic of naming and taming the shame of being infertility with the ladies from Living Lela - Wendy Obstler and Deborah Anderson. Both of these women are yoga teachers, specialising in fertility yoga and they have gone through their own experiences of infertility concerns. Living Lela gives women a chance to go on a fertility journey that encompasses yoga, breath-work, stress management and more through a mind-body-spirit approa...
#20 Incorporating Yoga & Taming the Shame of Infertility with Living Lela
November 14, 2019 17:36 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBWe have a wonderful episode today about fertility yoga and the topic of naming and taming the shame of being infertility with the ladies from Living Lela - Wendy Obstler and Deborah Anderson. Both of these women are yoga teachers, specialising in fertility yoga and they have gone through their own experiences of infertility concerns. Living Lela gives women a chance to go on a fertility journey that encompasses yoga, breath-work, stress management and more through a mind-body-spirit approa...
#19 Managing Period Pains & Endometriosis with Gemma Barry
November 08, 2019 18:00 - 47 minutes - 44 MBAre you a well woman? Gemma Barry is the founder of Well Woman Project and she enables her clients to move into a pain-free lifestyle when it comes to that time of the month. She used to be a nurse and now is an expert in helping her clients deal with period problems and is trained in abdominal massage therapy. Our conversation stems from period pains, to endometriosis, adenomyosis, charting periods and the importance of knowing the seasons of our cycle. We end off with lots of awareness...
Managing Period Pains & Endometriosis with Gemma Barry
November 08, 2019 18:00 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MBAre you a well woman? Gemma Barry is the founder of Well Woman Project and she enables her clients to move into a pain-free lifestyle when it comes to that time of the month. She used to be a nurse and now is an expert in helping her clients deal with period problems and is trained in abdominal massage therapy. Our conversation stems from period pains, to endometriosis, adenomyosis, charting periods and the importance of knowing the seasons of our cycle. We end off with lots of awareness...
Making Conscious Choices for Our Health Everyday with Brodie Welch
October 31, 2019 16:49 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBBrodie Welch introduces us to the idea of cultivating a lifestyle that truly lets us thrive from a big picture instead of fixing certain symptoms. Brodie helps type A women find themselves and time for self care through modalities in Chinese Medicine, yoga and functional medicine. Our conversation was centred around the social constructs of the masculine energy that runs our day to day life - and why it is so important to look at the 'yin' aspect and draw into our feminine energy too. We tal...
#18 Making Conscious Choices for Our Health Everyday with Brodie Welch
October 31, 2019 16:49 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBBrodie Welch introduces us to the idea of cultivating a lifestyle that truly lets us thrive from a big picture instead of fixing certain symptoms. Brodie helps type A women find themselves and time for self care through modalities in Chinese Medicine, yoga and functional medicine. Our conversation was centred around the social constructs of the masculine energy that runs our day to day life - and why it is so important to look at the 'yin' aspect and draw into our feminine energy too. We tal...
Insulin Resistance & PCOS
October 22, 2019 23:02 - 26 minutes - 25 MBInsulin Resistance. Big prevalence in PCOS Women and up to 4x increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes as a result. Find out how insulin resistance can impact your hormones, confuse your ovaries and hunger hormone, make you crave more and store more fats as a result. This episode is linked to my blog post on insulin resistance. Here, I also highlight solutions that you can use right away in order to stabilise your blood sugar levels. Need more hormone balancing help? Check out some b...