Orla’s Happy Hormones
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Talking all things Female Health from Periods, Hormones, Weightloss, Endometriosis, PCOS, Smears, Self Awareness, Mental & Emotional Health. Nothhing is off the table.
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Ep.82 Colman Power Organic Fitness
April 02, 2021 13:05 - 38 minutes - 35 MBThis weeks episode, I'm talking to Colman Power Organic Fitness on the power of organic food. Colman is an online personal trainer and organic horticulturist with a passion for educating people on the benefits of real single ingredient foods. We got to talk all things organic food, training and the importance of understanding his clients menstrual cycles. Here are some of the key topics we covered. What the difference is between organic and non organic. The benefits of eating a mainly ...
Episode 81- Top 20 Episodes & Backstories
March 26, 2021 17:32 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBEpisode 81 of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live and this week I'm saying a big thank you for the 10,000 downloads :) and going through the top 10 listened to episodes and where I was at at the time of recording them. This episode is more of a personal one than a breakdown of each episode. Reflecting back on the journey of this podcast and my own personal journey over the last two years. There's some things in here I haven't spoken about publicly before and they are topics I...
Ep.80-Q&A: Cortisol, PMDD, Irregular Periods, Tinder Hook Ups
March 19, 2021 11:32 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBEpisode 80 of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live. This is a Q&A style episode covering questions from my Instagram Q&A. 1. How do I reduce high cortisol levels? 2. Any advice for PMDD, its really affecting my life. 3. I'm having irregular periods, what can I do? 4. Thoughts on Tinder Hook ups. Lockdown has me lonely. To listen, click the link below, or head on over to itunes. Happy Friday
Ep.79 - 7 Books That Changed My Life Going Forward
February 26, 2021 15:41 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBEpisode 79 of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live and this one is a little different but I enjoyed reflecting back on the different journeys I went on. This one has been requested a few times but I found it hard to really narrow the list down. There have been other books which I feel everyone should read but isn't on this list. These are the books which changed the trajectory of my life. In different times of my life, these books found me. I always feel a book will choose you...
Ep.78-Hormone Imbalance & Stress
February 19, 2021 13:36 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBEpisode 78 of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live and this week I'm talking about Hormone Imbalance. Predominantly the effects of stress on our hormones. With living through a pandemic for nearly a year now, and especially this final lockdown, stress has had a huge impact on peoples lives and ultimately, their hormones. . . I'm covering: The HPA & HPG axis (stress hormones and reproductive hormones). The balance of Oestrogen & Progesterone. How physical, emotional & trauma based...
Ep.77- Coming Off The Pill
February 12, 2021 17:37 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBEpisode 77 of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live. This week I'm discussing ways to support your body when coming off the pill. 1. Things to expect. 2. Foods & Supplements to take. 3. Alternative methods of contraception. To listen, click the link below or head on over to itunes. Happy Friday
Ep.76- Welcome 2021 5 Tips For The Year Ahead
February 05, 2021 11:47 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBWelcome to 2021. I know I’m a month late but that is on purpose. Every January I push myself beyond the point of sanity...so this year I changed it up. I’m taking things slower as you’ll hear in this weeks episode. So here are my 5 tips for the year ahead: 1. Make achievable goals. 2. Be a turtle not a hare. 3. Keep cortisol levels low. 4. Stay true to you & honour your needs. 5. Nothing is permanent. I hope you enjoy. Happy Friday 💜
Ep.75-Surviving 33
December 07, 2020 13:06 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBEpisode 75 of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast is live now. This week I'm looking at the lessons of the past year as I turn 34. 33 is known to be a year of transformation from shadow work to excavating the deepest corners of your subconscious. It certainly was for me. I go through the 5 biggest lessons I got from the last year. 1. You can't skip ahead to being healed. You have to feel your pain. 2. The think you fear the most is what will set you free. 3. People come and go for many differen...
Episode 74- Health Is Subjective
November 20, 2020 17:23 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBEpisode 74 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and this week I’m discussing how health is subjective and relative to the person in all areas of life from food, supplements/herbs, lifestyle, exercise and mindset. There is no such thing as one size fits all in any area of life. I hope you enjoy. Happy Friday 💜
Ep.73-5 Signs of Overwhelm
November 13, 2020 12:59 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBEpisode 73 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and this week I'm talking all about Overwhelm. Specifically the 5 signs you have gone into overwhelm and what you can do to come out of it. 1. You are physically and mentally drained. 2. You can't get a handle on your cravings. 3. You become disinterested. 4. You can't get your head to stop the mental chatter. 5. You become overly emotional or completely apathetic. Things that can help: 1. Make the decision to take a break. 2. Write d...
Ep.72-Lockdown 2.0
October 23, 2020 12:28 - 24 minutes - 43.6 MBThis weeks episode is basically me rambling on about me 😂🤷🏻♀️ and how the last lockdown got me and what I’m doing for this one. Happy Friday 💜
Ep.71-A Chat With Laura Fox
October 16, 2020 13:46 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBEpisode 71 of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live and this week is a very special episode for me. It's my first interview with a guest. And that guest is none other than the wonderful Laura Fox. . . Laura is the definition of being "unapologetically yourself". Her realness gives others the permission to just be themselves. I'm so happy she joined me for this weeks chat. We are chatting all things hormones, beating the bloat and having an over chat about life, eating dis...
Ep. 70 - Vagina Talk
October 02, 2020 17:55 - 38 minutes - 68.2 MBEpisode 70 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and this week we're talking about Vaginas....Have you noticed the theme this week . . I'm covering 3 maind topics on the vagina: 1. The anatomy of the vagina - the structure and the theory around sexual pleasure. 2. Myths surrounding vaginas from size to smell. 3. Your Yoni - Your sacred feminine and what she means. I hope you enjoy. Happy Friday
Ep.68 Q&A
September 25, 2020 13:13 - 38 minutes - 68.7 MBEpisode 68 of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live. This week is another Q&A style podcast from my Instagram Q&A's. 1. Would you recommend the pill or the coil? 2. My period is late. How do I bring it on? 3. I'm considering therapy but don't know if it's for me. I'm nervous. 4. Any advice for perimenopause? Hot flushes and night sweats? To listen click the link below or head on over to iTunes. Happy Friday
Ep.67 Miscarriage-The Silent Heartbreak
September 04, 2020 14:29 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBEp. 67 of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live. This week I'm discussing the difficult topic of Miscarriage and how it is a silent heartbreaker. . . 1 in 2 early pregnancies will result in miscarriage without a woman even knowing. 1 in 6 confirmed pregnancies will result in miscarriage. It's far more common than people realise. And the effects emotionally, can linger. There is no time line in grief. It is not linear. And it can pop up months even years later. . . For anyone ...
5 Steps For Fertility Health
August 28, 2020 12:33 - 35 minutes - 62.7 MBEpisode 66 of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live (every time I say 66, I have to blurt out 66 sizzling sausauges …Maya & I love Little Miss Greedy. . . This week, because my IG Live on Fertility didn’t save, I decided to push out what was meant to be todays episode on Miscarriage to next week and give a more updated Fertility Episode. . . The 5 Steps For Fertility Health 1. Tracking Your Cycle 2. Ovulatory Health 3. Stress & Worry 4. Reducing Inflammation 5. I...
Ep.65-Fears Of Motherhood
August 14, 2020 12:14 - 30 minutes - 53.8 MBEpisode 65 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and this week I'm talking about fears surrounding motherhood. After talking to many women throughout Covid, I realised there were a lot of similar fears around motherhood. So here’s one from my own perspective from first discovering my gynae problems and not knowing whether or not I could have kids to discovering I can conceive. And from there, the fears of actually being a mother in the future. To have a listen click the link below or ...
EP 63. Q&A- Periods & Energy/ Addictive Personality/ H.Pylori
August 07, 2020 13:49 - 45 minutes - 81.2 MBThis weeks episode of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live and this week I'm doing another Q&A. I'm answering 5 questions that came in on my Instagram Q&A. 1.Why does my period take so much energy out of me? Would anything help with this? 2. Discovered I have H.Pylori after 3+years of symptoms. I work Shiftwork also had Covid. Any tips? 3. Any tips for increasing blood flow? Experiencing mainly brown blood during period. 4. Addictive personality...food, over eating and under e...
Ep.63-5 Ways To Cultivate Joy & Happiness
July 31, 2020 13:25 - 37 minutes - 67.2 MBEpisode 63 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and this week I'm talking you through The 5 Ways To Cultivate Joy & Happiness. Well these are the ways I have done it over the years and have had to revisit over the last few weeks after going into burn out (again...I know). 1. Practice Gratitude 2. Look after your body 3. What sparks joy in your life (or what brings a smile to your face). 4. Sense of Purpose 5. Meaningful Connections To listen click the link or head on over to itunes. ...
Ep 62- My Top 3 Supplements For Hormones
July 17, 2020 14:04 - 29 minutes - 52.9 MBThis weeks episode I’m talking about: -My top 3 supplements for balancing hormones. -How we should get our vitamins & minerals from our food. -Why if you’re on the pill you should be supplementing Happy Hormones 💜💜💜
Ep.61 Q&A-E.D/Flooding/Miscarriage
July 03, 2020 14:35 - 28 minutes - 50.6 MBEpisode 61 is live now and this weeks is a Q&A style one. 1. My partner has E.D. and I don't know what to do. Any advice for him? 2. My last 2 periods have been so heavy, like pouring out of me. Why is this? 3. I had a miscarriage last year and I can't seem to move past it. To listen, just click the link or head on over to iTunes. Happy Friday
Ep.60 Lessons From The Sea
June 26, 2020 10:44 - 31 minutes - 57 MBThis weeks episode I’m sharing the lessons I’ve learned from Sea Swimming over the last 3 months (And when I say swimming I mean, standing/floating/clinging to the railings 😂) 1. Letting go of control. 2.Connections. 3.Self Acceptance 4.Resilience 5.Permission to slow down I hope you enjoy 💜🌸💜
Ep. 59 The Feminine Self
June 18, 2020 20:10 - 33 minutes - 60.5 MBThis weeks episode I delve, once again, into our innate feminine energies. I speak predominantly from a personal point of view while bringing in the duality of feminine and masculine energies. How stigmas around female health, reproduction & sexuality have shaped us. And what it means to be a woman. I hope you enjoy
Ep. 58- Early Pregnancy
June 11, 2020 20:04 - 37 minutes - 66.6 MBEpisode 58 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and this week I'm talking all about Early Pregnancy. Hints and tips to get you through the first trimester. -Signs and Symptoms of pregnancy -Making your doctors appointment -Morning sickness-causes and remedies -Food & Supplements -Rest -And ALL the emotions. I hope it helps. Happy Friday 💜🌸💜
Ep.57-Breakups & Heartaches
May 28, 2020 19:54 - 40 minutes - 72 MBEpisode 57 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and this week I'm talking all about Breakups & Heartache. I recorded this last week while reflecting on life and where I am now as a person. It's quite a personal one and honestly, I drank a glass of wine last night to give me the dutch courage to publish it. Vulnerability is sh*t. For anyone going through a breakup up, I see you, I feel you, and I PROMISE YOU...You'll be a different person 1 year from now. Much Love, Órla xxx
Ep.56 What Contraception Should You Use?
May 23, 2020 14:19 - 27 minutes - 49.6 MBEpisode 56 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live. This week I’m giving a run down of the pros and cons of the different methods of contraception. From the pill, mini pill, mirena coil, copper coil, nuva ring, condoms, rhythm method & female condoms. To have a listen click the link below, Happy Friday
Ep. 55-Afraid Of Your Biological Clock?
May 15, 2020 09:31 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBEpisode 55-Afraid Of Your Biological Clock? Has just gone live. This week I’m talking about the fear of getting older and wanting kids and how to release that age anxiety. How fertility decreases with age thanks to having a finite number of eggs, but what you can do to increase your egg QUALITY using: -Food -Supplements -Exercise -Lifestyle Happy Friday & Happy Hormones
Ep.54 Q&A- The 2 Week Wait, Adrenal Fatigue & Candida
May 08, 2020 11:18 - 43 minutes - 78.3 MBThis weeks episode is another Q&A style episode answering your questions from my Instagram Q&As. 1. Any advice for the 2 week wait? It’s torture. 2. Is Adrenal Fatigue really a thing? 3. Hi Órla, I’ve been told I have Candida, what can I do to help it? Click the link to have a listen. Happy Weekend & Happy Hormones 💜🌸💜 IG orla_naturopath_herbalist FB Órla O’Flaherty Naturopath & Herbalist
Ep.53 Are You Horny? Or Just Lacking Connection?
April 30, 2020 19:54 - 29 minutes - 52.4 MBEp 53. of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and I'm talking all things "frustration". Why you're chronically frustrated? The connection between loneliness and distraction. How we use sex to avoid our actual emotional bodies. And the massive importance of human connection. To have a listen, click the link in my bio or head on over to iTunes. Happy Friday & Happy Hormones 💜🌸💜 IG- orla_naturopath_herbalist FB Órla O’Flaherty Naturopath & Herbalist
Ep. 52 Top 5 Period FAQs
April 24, 2020 13:15 - 42 minutes - 75.3 MBThis weeks episode is me answering the top 5 Period Frequently Asked Questions. 1. What causes heavy bleeding & clotting. 2. Why you have “PMS” on the pill? 3. What are irregular cycles. 4. What causes painful periods. 5. Can you get pregnant on your period? I hope you enjoy. Happy Hormones 💜🌸💜
Ep.51 Managing Hormones in Quarantine
April 17, 2020 09:17 - 47 minutes - 85.7 MBEp.51 Managing Hormones in Quarantine has just gone live. This week I’m giving practical tips on how to manage your stress and reproductive hormones through: -Food -Supplements/Herbs -Sleep -Exercise -Emotional Wellness Happy Friday & Happy Hormones 💜 IG orla_naturopath_herbalist FB Órla O’Flaherty Naturopath & Herbalist
Ep.50 Sex Talk Part 3: Q&A
April 02, 2020 21:04 - 45 minutes - 81.2 MBEp. 50 of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live - S.x Q&A. This weeks epidsode was meant to go out last week, but thanks to the C word I put it off for a week. And to be honest, I’m glad to be getting back into normal podacast/life scheduling. . . This week is a Q&A style episode but with the added bonus of some C Word S.x tips. I had to re-do it with some extra topics in the beginning for those of you wondering about quarantine s.x/relationship life. . . So here are the question...
Ep.49-Practical Tools For Coping With Anxiety/Panic Attacks/Emotional Distress
March 26, 2020 21:21 - 51 minutes - 91.5 MBEpisode 49 of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live. This week I did another unscheduled episode. So what was meant to be Part 3 of S.x Talk turned into “Practical tools for coping with anxiety/panic attacks/emotional distress”. . I’m not a Psychotherapist. I studied it but moved onto Herbal Medicine. But I am someone with a lot of experience with panic attacks & anxiety. With Covid-19, social distancing, self isolation and living in chronic uncertainty, people have been reachi...
Ep. 48 Sex Part 2-Conversation, Porn & Sexual Trauma
March 20, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 114 MBEpisode 48 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and this week is S.x Talk Part 2. It’s a week late because of the Covid episode going out last week. In it I’m discussing 3 topics around s.x which come from a mix of questions on Instagram/Facebook, discussions with friends, and an area I see a lot of with clients. I want to re-iterate I’m not a s.x therapist or s.x expert. I speak about topics that I have close dealings with and also on areas that I do a lot of research into. . . -...
Ep. 48 Sex Part 2-Conversation, Porn & Sexual Trauma
March 20, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 114 MBEpisode 48 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and this week is S.x Talk Part 2. It’s a week late because of the Covid episode going out last week. In it I’m discussing 3 topics around s.x which come from a mix of questions on Instagram/Facebook, discussions with friends, and an area I see a lot of with clients. I want to re-iterate I’m not a s.x therapist or s.x expert. I speak about topics that I have close dealings with and also on areas that I do a lot of research into. . . -...
Ep.47 Coronavirus: Fear, Immunity & Taking Control
March 13, 2020 10:46 - 40 minutes - 73.6 MBEpisode 47 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and this week I’m talking about, yes you guessed it, Coronavirus. It was meant to be part 2 of Sex topics, but with yesterdays announcement from Leo, and the mass panic that seemed to ensue, I decided to do an impromptu episode. . . I’m talking about: -The fear and anxiety that surrounds it and why it happens. -How you can help dissipate that fear. -What Coronavirus is etc. -How to boost your own immune system. -How to shift your emotio...
Ep.46 Sex-Libido, Pain & Intimacy, Self Love
March 06, 2020 11:11 - 46 minutes - 82.5 MBEpisode 45 of Órla’s Happy Hormones Podcast just went live and this week I’m talking all things Sex. It’s one of those topics I feel there is still a taboo around, especially for womens sexuality and I get a lot of questions in privately around poor libido, painful sex, lack of intimacy and fear of talking to partners around sex. . . After getting a swift kick up the arse from my 2 closest girls last week, I delved straight into this topic on all platforms for the week ahead. So here is t...
Ep.44 Food-Health, Weightloss & Behaviour
February 28, 2020 11:46 - 44 minutes - 79.6 MBEpisode 44 of Órlas Happy Hormones just went live and this week I’m talking about one of life’s greatest pleasures...Food 😊 Food is a basic human necessity and because of that we forget the power it actually has. It has the ability to create health and wellness or the ability to create a toxic internal environment. I’m talking about: -Our associations with food (Good Vs Bad) -Food for Weightloss Vs Food for Health and how there’s a sweet spot. -Our emotional attachments to food -And rand...
Ep.43 Bullying-How to Detach from it.
February 21, 2020 12:07 - 35 minutes - 64.1 MBEpisode 43 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live. What was meant to be an episode around food turned into an episode around bullying, suicide and self awareness. I feel everyone was triggered in some way, shape or form by the highly publicised death of Caroline Flack. This episode is me sharing my own experience with bullying, suicide and the tools I have learned over the years to just be me and to not attach to what people say either to me or about me. . . I'm also pleading for peop...
Ep. 42 Q&A
February 14, 2020 16:40 - 35 minutes - 63.8 MBEp.42 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and this week I'm answering your questions. And in one way or another, they all led back to gut health. Q.1. My periods have been increasing in length after being the same for a number of years. I'm 30. Q.2. Is Bacterial Vaginosis & Candida the same thing and are the treated the same? Q.3. Are there any supplements I should be taking while on the pill? I hope they are of some help. Happy Friday, Happy Hormones and Happy Love Day Everyo...
Ep.41- Should You Stay On The Pill?
February 07, 2020 11:57 - 37 minutes - 66.9 MBThis weeks Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live. Episode 41 - Should You Be On The Pill? . . I'm talking about many different points and starting at the beginning. How does the female body work? What are our hormones? How they work in our ovulatory cycles and how they work in our behavioural patterns. Even how they work for how we choose partners in life and in the bedroom (and why that is) and even how our partners choose us. Then I look at how everything changes when we are o...
Ep.40 New Years & Shoulda Woulda Coulda's
January 31, 2020 12:18 - 26 minutes - 47.8 MBThis weeks episode of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and I’m talking about Reflection & Growth. I recorded this episode originally on New Years Eve but I lost it in my technology collapse 🙈 but I put it down to it wasn’t meant to go out. The universe didn’t want me to post it. Subsequently, I was using that as an excuse to not practice what I preach. So, using my original footnotes, but with a more honest & authentic body. Here’s this weeks episode. Talking about shame & vulnerab...
Ep.37 Am I where I wanted to be at 33?
December 13, 2019 13:14 - 22 minutes - 41.2 MBSo this weeks episode is a personal one. I was very contemplative over my birthday and in being so, realised how much I’ve changed over the course of 16 years. But that’s life, we are forever evolving. So if you want to listen to the ramblings of a 33 year old woman click the link. Happy Weekend & Happy Hormones
Ep 36. "Are you on your period?”...No, Maybe You're Just Being A D*ck!!!
November 29, 2019 13:43 - 23 minutes - 42.1 MBThis week I’m talking about that age old question put to women of “Are You On Your Period?” When you are assertive or get angry for very valid reasons. I’m also looking at women’s behavior towards other women based on our differences and why it is people try to be-little other people based around gender or any differences they may have. Happy Hormones 💜🌸💜
Ep.35 Do You Know Your Body?
November 22, 2019 09:16 - 27 minutes - 38 MBThis weeks episode of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live. This week I want to know, Do You Know Your Body? Do you know what your body looks like? Do you know how it feels? Would you know if something changed in it? Do you observe your health patterns? . . I'm talking about breast checks, v@gina checks, p€nis & t€sticle checks and how intimate partners can help each other out. So men, this one isn't just for the women. This episode contains alot of talk around your intimate are...
Ep:34 The 3 Common Factors in PCOS
November 08, 2019 16:12 - 28 minutes - 39.9 MBThis weeks Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and I’m talking about the 3 most common factors in PCOS. 1.Insulin Resistance 2.Post Pill 3.Inflammation Happy Hormones 💜🌸💜
Ep. 33 Q&A With The Listeners
November 01, 2019 11:22 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBÓrlas Happy Hormones Podcast Episode 33 has just gone live. This week I'm doing another Q&A style episode. I love these episodes because I get to go more in depth with my answers. . I'm answering these 3 questions this week: 1. Hi Órla, I suffer with extreme irregular periods, maybe one every 6 months since coming off the pill. I've had bloods taken but all hormone levels are normal. Why is this? . 2. Hey Órla, What herbs would you use for period pains? Neurofen is the only thing that wo...
Ep.32 Your Authentic Self & Connection
October 25, 2019 10:21 - 27 minutes - 38 MBÓrlas Happy Hormones Podcast Ep.32 has just gone live. . . This week I’m talking about being your authentic self and connection. I was lucky enough to be invited to a Women’s Inspire Network conference this week, and I re-learned (or remembered) how important it is to be yourself and connect with people. How fear or insecurities can hold us back from experiencing the wonder and beauty of life and connections. . . So if you, like me at times, are afraid to be yourself, click the link in my ...
Ep.31 IBS, Gut Health & Herbs
October 18, 2019 16:41 - 30 minutes - 53.8 MBÓrlas Happy Hormones Podcast Ep.31 has just gone live and this week I’m talking about IBS, Gut Health and the benefits of Herbs. . . I’ve veered away from the hormone side of things and my tree hugging hippy side of things for once 😂🤷🏻♀️ . . Click the link in my bio to have a listen. Happy Friday & Happy Hormones 💜🌸💜
Ep.30 Women & Herbal Medicine
October 11, 2019 11:22 - 26 minutes - 47.1 MBÓrlas Happy Hormones Podcast Episode 30 has just gone live. Getting to 30 is something I’m really proud of and I wanted to do something a little different. . . You all know by now how passionate I am about women’s knowledge of health, wellness and their own connection to the sacred feminine and being empowered. So I decided to read to the introduction to Anne McIntyres Complete Women’s Herbal Guide. She discusses the intricate connection between women, their feminine natures, plants and the ...