The Period Party

Nitika Chopra is a life coach, wellness entrepreneur, and motivational lifestyle guru on a mission to inspire radical self-love. In this episode, we'll be discussing Nitika's journey of hating her body due to an auto-immune disease she was diagnosed with as a child to now loving herself, how to recognize when you're not giving your body the love it deserves, why we need to embrace both rage and compassion when it comes to our bodies not working the way we think they should, and so much more! Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Dr. Carrie Jones is the Medical Director at Precision Analytical, Inc.; creators of the DUTCH test. Carrie’s passion and expertise lies in the areas of hormonal, adrenal, and thyroid health. In this episode, Carrie’s shares everything you ever wanted to know about hormone testing! A few of the topics we’ll be covering are when and how hormones should be tested, the differences between adrenal and insulin-based PCOS, how estrogen detox and dominance can relate to menstrual issues and cancer, and mor Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Cass Clemmer is a trans and nonbinary artist, activist, and sex educator. As a child, Cass dreaded getting a period and how it would mean she would be treated like a girl. Now, it’s Cass’ mission to destigmatize both periods and being transgender. In this episode, Cass talks about being a transgender person who menstruates, the viral photo that caused Cass to receive threats of physical violence, how Cass has experienced dangerous situations due to being a nonbinary person, and more! Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Rachael Pontillo is an AADP and IAHC Board Certified International Health Coach, licensed Aesthetician, natural skincare formulator, and educator about whether your beauty routine is messing with your period and hormones In this episode, we talk about common causes of hormone imbalances, why we should avoid synthetic fragrances, why using beauty products that create a foam is like power washing your face, how antibiotics can impact our skin’s microbiome on a permanent basis, and so much more! Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Wendy Myers is a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist and the Founder of Detox or Die; which is all about toxic metals, their impact on our bodies, and how to detox them. It’s these topics that we’re diving into today. Some of the specific things we talk about are how metal toxicity is making every feel fatigued all the time, how you copper IUD is poisoning you, how these metals can cause infertility (and a whole host of other issues), two simple ways you can start an at-home detox today, and so much m Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Dr. Vincent Pedre is the Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health, the Founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness, and he is the author of Happy Gut. It’s that topic we’ll be diving into today and Dr. Pedre explains how you can have a happy gut! In this episode, we’re going to talk about a common issue called Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), how peppermint is good for bloating, how medications, stress, and oral hygiene can impact your gut health, and so much more! Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Dr. Katherine Dale talks about menstruating with the moon! Dr. Katherine digs deep into the root of your Fertility Issues and provides emotional and spiritual support for women wanting to become mothers. Some of the topics in this episode include how light plays a very important role in our cycles and fertility, how exactly you should align your cycle with the moon, why that can change the length of your cycle, how PMS may be a sign that your boundaries are being crossed, and much more! Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Isa Herrera is a licensed physical therapist and an expert in integrative pelvic floor therapies in the field of women’s health. She’s helped over 14,000 women in her practice since 2005, using a variety of healing modalities. In this episode, we’re talking about how to identify and correct simple pelvic floor imbalances to reduce menstrual pain; also known as cramps, why you should be massaging your vagina on a regular basis, techniques for helping to prevent menstrual pain, and so much more! Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Dr. Poppy Daniels is a Gynecologist, women’s health advocate, and the co-author of The Dangers of Depo. Her practice aims to combine the best elements of allopathic, naturopathic and complementary medicine, and she believes that if you bring the body into balance, normal physiology will work in your favor to help you feel better. In this episode, we talk about the many ways Depo impacts your body, whether or not hormonal tests are accurate, the recent non-hormonal contraceptive renaissance, and more! Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Kiran Krishnan is a Research Microbiologist and microbiome expert. Kiran is currently involved in 7 novel human clinical trials on probiotics and the human microbiome. In this episode, we’re talking about your gut bacteria, the role it plays in your hormonal and vaginal health, common items and activities that destroy your vaginal microbiome, practical solutions for improving your vaginal microbiome, and much more! Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Dr. Susie Gronski is a licensed doctor of physical therapy, a board certified pelvic rehabilitation practitioner, the author of Pelvic Pain: The Ultimate Cock Block, and the creator of a unique hands-on training program helping men with pelvic pain become experts in treating themselves. On this episode, we’ll be chatting with Dr. Susie about a topic we’ve never actually discussed on the Period Party before! Yes, we’re going to flip the script and talk about men’s pelvic health! Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

In this special reintroduction to The Period Party, Nicole Jardim and Nat Kringoudis explain the stories of why became so passionate about women’s hormones and health, why they bring on other experts as guests, the purpose of this podcast. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dana LaVoie, L.Ac., Acupuncturist, Herbalist, & founder of Menopause Basics. Here's some of highlights from this exciting episode: How and why your cycle changes during perimenopause - when do we commence peri-menopause? What are the changes?Is the transition to menopause harder for women now, than it used to be? The 3 key things to adjust to help your body really manage the challenging hormonal changes smoothly. The foods that raise the elusive progesterone in perimenopause. Estrogen mimicking chemicals - are these responsible for heightened perimenopause problems? Key adaptogenic herbs for perimenopausal women. Dana is passionate about teaching other women how to find natural relief from seemingly uncontrollable weight gain, boiling hot flashes, soaking night sweats, mood swings and signs of aging on her site. She teaches & consults from her home base in Eugene, OR where she hangs out with her Parker guitar, her dogs, and her husband, Barry. Join her FREE Private Facebook group and watch her video blog for a steady stream of women’s health tips and lively discussion. And don't forget to download her free guide: 4 Steps To Hormonal Balance -- only available here with The Period Party! Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Kirsty Wirth, founder of Kultured Wellness, a company whose mission is to inspire and educate people to take control of their health by eating real and fermented foods that nourishes the brain and the gut. She is the brainchild behind Kultured Wellness Culture Starters and functional supplements. Here's some of highlights from this exciting episode: Does the gut microbiome have an impact on our hormones and neurotransmitters?What exactly is Candida? We need a little of it, but not too much for the sake of our hormones!How excess estrogen promotes candida overgrowthThe COMT gene's effect on our ability to detox estrogenSteps forward to managing this delicate balance in our gut - it all starts with breaking down the biofilm. Kirsty Wirth has been called the Gut Guru, an Intuitive Healer and her research and work in the area of gut health has been life changing for many of her clients. Her experience in education and research of over 15 years continues to drive her purpose of empowering the community to gain knowledge and understanding so they can be well and thrive. She is a HUGE nature lover, a mother, a fervent advocate for children on the spectrum, you just can’t help but be touched by her spirit and infectious enthusiasm. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Robyn Srigley, The Hormone Diva, Holistic Nutritionist and Women’s Health and Nutrition Coach. Here's some of highlights from this exciting episode: The main causes for heavy periods and bleeding.Is it dangerous to have heavy bleeding? Is it something to worry about? How many heavy periods should a woman have before seeing a doctor?The common western medicine treatments for heavy periods, and why they don't work.Spotting—What does it mean when it happens at different parts in the cycle, and how is it connected to heavy bleeding?What a healthy period actually looks like & best practices and solutions for heavy bleeding & spotting? Robyn’s own journey with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) jumpstarted her passion for helping women replace their anxieties with joy to open possibility in their lives and break free of hormonal imbalance. Robyn runs a successful 1-1 coaching and online program practice where she uses diet, movement, botanicals and a self-love lifestyle to transform the lives of women with PCOS, Endometriosis, PMS, Painful Periods and much more. You can find out more about her work here. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Molly Hayward, founder of Cora Tampons. Here's some of highlights from this exciting episode: How a trip to a third world country sparked the idea for a new approach to women's menstrual cycles. Why does Cora have a male co-Founder and how can men become more involved in women's health.The new political landscape and it's impact on women's health, menstrual health, and reproductive justice.The "tampon tax" and why it's hurting women in a big way. Women's marches, Roe vs Wade, a woman's right to body autonomy—we talk about it all! Molly Hayward is the visionary female founder of Cora, a disruptive consumer brand providing body-conscious organic tampons, an elegant user experience, and sustainable menstrual products to girls in developing countries. Cora represents the smart, chic, and conscious woman of today, and is transforming the experience of womanhood on a global scale. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Marc Sklar—The Fertility Expert—who helps couples struggling to conceive and have healthy babies. Here's some of highlights from this episode: How to create a plan and find an expert guide you trust, to improve your fertility.The number one thing you can do to take the pressure off of you and your partner when it comes to fertility.The combination approach to improving fertility for both women and men.Why the emotional aspect of fertility/infertility is never talked about and why it should be!Supercharging fertility begins with testing - when to test and what tests to get. In addition to his Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Dr. Sklar trained at the Harvard Medical School, Mind/Body Medical Institute. He is the creator of MarcSklar.com and ReproductiveWellness.com, the co-author of Secret to Conception and a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine and Medical Advisor for Natural Health International. Dr. Sklar lives in San Diego, with his wife and two sons. If you’re ready to start a family, The Fertility Expert can help! He can help you get pregnant, wherever you are through his online consultations and programs. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Rebekah “Bex” Borucki, founder of BEXLIFE® and the BLISSED IN® wellness movement Here's some of the best highlights from this really fun episode: Learn how this mom of five kids who owns more than one business finds time to meditateBex shares how she discovered meditation through shoplifting!There are lots of self-help and meditation books out there. Find out what makes Bex’s book different and why people are drawn to her. What are some common misconceptions about meditation that you’d like to dispel with your book?Bex talks about whether her children practice meditation & how you can get your kids to meditate. Find out if it is normal to cry during or after meditation and discover the “type of meditation that’s right for you! Rebekah “Bex” Borucki, founder of BEXLIFE® and the BLISSED IN® wellness movement, is a mother-of-five, TV host, meditation guide, author, speaker, birth doula, fitness and yoga instructor, and popular social media personality. She also travels extensively, sharing her love for yoga, wellness, and meditation at exclusive workshops, luxury retreats, and public events. Get Bex's first book here: You Have 4 Minutes to Change Your Life. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Kit Murray Maloney, an activist and entrepreneur who is committed to channeling her passion for gender equity into a celebration of women's sexual pleasure. Here's some of the best highlights from this really fun episode: How cycles help us understand why we sometimes want a very particular form of sex one day and how that's the last kind of sex we want the next day/week. How a daily commitment to sexual pleasure/orgasm is a beautiful and FUN way to deepen into our body's needs and desires What women should do if they have trouble reaching orgasmOrgasms magical powers over cramps, our moods, and hormones! Kit Murray Maloney earned a Masters degree in Gender and Social Policy from the London School of Economics; has been featured in Marie Claire and Glamour magazines, and is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post. She launched her multi-media site O’actually to create a more open dialogue around the existing taboo and yet ultimate importance of women's self pleasure and to promote creative, beautiful, and HOT erotic works made by women for women. Because genuine female orgasms heal and better the world. Kit is currently running her free signature offering -- a 21-day invitation to women to pledge to their daily orgasm. It's called the Pleasure Pledge. Join the fun today! Also, don't forget to check out Nicole's free 3-part video series: Heal the World, One Woman at a Time: Inside secrets to being a successful women's health coach. Sign up here for free. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dr. Aviva Romm, Yale-trained, board-certified MD, midwife, and herbalist with a specialty in women’s health. Here's the highlights of this episode: What is the revolution Aviva suggests in her book, “The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution”, and why is it important to all women?What are some common symptoms of adrenal and thyroid dysfunction?Learn Aviva's three non-negotiables that keep her healthy and energized? (PS. All women should know about these)Understand why the medical establishment dismisses your adrenal issuesYou talk about the role of the HPA axis in overwhelm, a chronic problem for so many of us. What is the HPA axis and what’s the role it plays?Learn the term “S.O.S.” or Survival Overdrive Syndrome and why its so common among women of all ages. What are the consequences of “S.O.S.” and why does it disproportionately affect women? Aviva shares her top tips on what women can do to break the cycle and heal the HPA axis? Referred to as “the face of natural medicine in the 21st century” by Prevention Magazine and one of the 100 Women to Watch in Wellness by Mind Body Green, Aviva Romm is also the founding board member of Yale Integrative Medicine. Her new book, The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution, provides a groundbreaking blueprint for women to take back their health by understanding the Root Causes of imbalance. Don't forget to check out her brand new book here. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Heather and Damian Dubé, Diagnostic & Functional Nutritionists and the Co-Founders of e3 Energy Evolved, a thyroid, adrenal & metabolic restoration system helping women & men create their lifetime-best natural wellness & metabolism. Learn how Heather beat advanced Hashimoto's drug-free with diet and lifestyle. Is it possible for most people to reverse their thyroid, autoimmune & weight loss imbalances naturally?Why are so many still sick, on medications or Synthroid, & unable to overcome their symptoms & weight gain?Are endocrine imbalances the cause of PMS and menstrual cycle irregularities?Damien and Heather's solutions to help you move forward in normalizing your cycles and making them less symptomatic? Damian & Heather Dubé discovered their system during their battle to successfully beat Heather’s advanced Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Autoimmune Disease drug-free through nutrition & lifestyle, and transform her body to compete naturally as a US National Level Figure Athlete in 2 years. With 50 years combined education & experience in nutrition, wellness, psychology, athletics & pharmacy, they are Nutritionists, Athletes, Expert Contributors for Experience Life & OnFitness Magazines, & Nutrition Science Peer Reviewers to mass market fat loss brands like TapouT XT. Get Heather and Damian's 18-page Guide & Recipe book to start restoring your thyroid and metabolism today! Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Kelsey Knight, a labor and delivery registered nurse and co-initiator of The Fifth Vital Sign, a project where Kelsey and her best friend, Emily, taught free reproductive health classes across the U.S. Here's what they talk about on the show: The story of the Fifth Vital sign project: curriculum, format, highlights of their travelsThe menstrual cycle and fertility awareness methodBreast awarenessHow to talk with your providerBirth control doulasThe future of the Fifth Vital Sign project Kelsey Knight trained and volunteered as a birth doula, opening her eyes to the imperatives of informed consent and health as a human right. She then pursued a nursing career in in-patient obstetrics. She is also a certified lactation consultant and childbirth educator. She’s interested in documenting women’s stories. Most recently, she co-initiated a project, called The Fifth Vital Sign, with her best friend, Emily. For three months, they roadtripped across the United States, teaching free reproductive health classes in over 63 locations along the way, spreading information about body literacy and informed choice. Emily and Kelsey are co-writing a book about their travels. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Madeleine Shaw, co-founder of Lunapads, a vertical e-commerce retailer and multiple award-winning pioneer in the taboo-breaking field of natural menstrual health. Here are some highlights from the show: For people who are new to Lunapads: what got you interested in natural menstrual health in the first place? And what are Lunapads?What are the main benefits of switching to reusable menstrual products from disposables?Period underwear have definitely become a thing in the past couple of years. You have been making them for decades: what’s new with Luna Undies?As pioneers who have been working on busting the period taboo for decades, how do you feel about the fact that the conversation has finally caught up with you?Social partnerships aimed at menstrual health and education: the evolution of Pads4Girls, One4Her and AFRIpads. Madeleine Shaw and Suzanne Siemens are Vancouver-based social entrepreneurs known for their commitment to progressive business practices and gender equality. They're curious, passionate innovators who love to explore the intersection between business and social change. Heralding from diverse backgrounds, they joined forces in 2000 to found a 7-figure manufacturing & web retail business, numerous initiatives dedicated to promoting Menstrual Health and education in the Global South, and most recently, a non-profit society responsible for a national event series for tween girls. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole spice up the party by jamming about self-care during the holiday season. Then, they talk with Diandra Kalish, Founder and Executive Director of UnTabooed, an organization committed to breaking the taboo surrounding menstruation by providing menstrual health education and sustainable menstrual products to women in need, and promoting conversation among people everywhere. What is UnTabooed and what inspired Diandra to start a business helping women experience better periods?What makes UnTabooed different from other non-profits helping women?What are reusable menstrual products and why are they a better option overall for women and the planet?Homeless women and women in jail are at a huge disadvantage when it comes to menstrual hygiene — find out why.Learn how you can help menstruating women in need via UnTabooed. UnTabooed was founded in May 2015 and has helped over 130 girls and women make the switch to reusable menstrual products, providing them with a sustainable period solution. Visit the website for more information www.untabooed.org. Contact Diandra to bring a workshop to your community. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Lara Adler, an Environmental Toxins Expert & Educator and a Certified Holistic Health Coach. What are environmental chemicals and what's the big deal with them?What are endocrine disruptors, how often are we exposed to them and how do they work?How extremely small exposures to these chemicals can have a huge impact on your health? Where are the most common ones found (and how might they impact us)?What are the most common symptoms seen from toxin exposure?What everyone can start doing now to reduce exposure to EDC's? Lara Adler trains and educates practitioners within the health & wellness community to better understand the links between environmental chemicals and their impact on disease states - from weight gain and diabetes, to thyroid disease and infertility - so they can better support their clients. Her students also include direct-sales consultants who wish to become more articulate about the products they represent, and health enthusiasts who are proactive about their and their family's well being. Lara is deeply committed to peeling back the curtain and opening up the conversation about environmental toxins to in a way that's informative, accessible, actionable and free from overwhelm. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Jessica Drummond (MPT, CCN, CHC) -- the Founder and CEO of the Integrative Women's Health Institute. Is it true that all athletic women should consider being on birth control so that their periods don’t disrupt their competitive performance?For young athletic girls who are just starting their menstrual cycles, how can we educate them (and their parents and coaches) about menstrual health and it’s relationship to their general health?What can young athletic girls who aren’t getting a period do? When is the time to explore further and how do you support parents in this?What is a Female Athlete triad, and how does it impact a girl throughout the rest of her life.For perimenopausal athletes who’s periods may be becoming naturally more irregular, what red flags can they look for to be sure that they are avoiding Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)? Jessica 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 over a decade of experience as a women’s and pelvic physical therapist plus owning a private women’s health clinical nutrition and coaching practice gives her a unique perspective on the integrative, conservative options for pelvic pain management. Jessica was educated at the University of Virginia, Emory University, The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, and Duke Integrative Medicine. She is currently a doctoral student in clinical nutrition at Maryland University of Integrative Health. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Caroline Zwickson, a Certified Women’s Health Coach with an M.A. in Counseling Psychology. She focuses on natural pregnancy preparation, hormone balance & gentle postpartum healing for women who want to feel amazing in their own skin, birth happy babies, and take charge of their expanding lives confidently. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: What is emotional fertility and how is it different from physical fertility?What questions do you need to ask to figure out if you’re emotionally fertile?Why is being emotionally fertile an important part of your physical fertility and your ability to get pregnant naturally?Caroline’s steps to begin fostering and enhancing your emotional fertility. Caroline integrates functional nutrition, life & wellness coaching, as well as positive psychology to guide her clients in creating joyful lives and fertile bodies, adapting to new food & lifestyle habits that are grounded in establishing balance and health, and make strong decisions that are truly based on their individual goals, desires and intentions in life. Her approach to women’s fertility and motherhood is based on positivity and the firm belief that women have an immense capacity for creation. Find out more about her at www.carolinezwickson.com and you can take her free quiz to find out how ready you body is for a healthy pregnancy (+ you’ll get her FREE healthy pregnancy workbook). Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dr. Mariza Snyder, a wellness practitioner and public speaker with over 8 years of experience focusing on women's health. She leads a community of women who educate about nutrition, detox programs, self-care and essential oils. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: 3 ways to use essential oils plus how to consume themEssential oils that support different period problems like chronic stress, PMS and cramps How to choose the best essential oil brand for youHow to use essential oils as a substitute for toxic personal care products Bonus: Dr. Mariza’s Libido Booster blend & the two best essential oils for improving your libidoBonus: Dr. Mariza’s Superwoman essential oil blend and stress buster blend that works in seconds! Dr. Mariza became passionate about women’s health after her own health issues. Through functional medicine, whole foods and self-care practices she was able to heal her adrenal dysregulation and chronic migraines related to hormone imbalance. Today, Dr. Mariza serves as an educator on topics relating to women's hormone health and she's an author of five best-selling nutrition books: The DASH Diet Cookbook, which was featured on Dr. Oz, The Low Glycemic Index Slow Cooker, The Antioxidant Counter, The Water Infusion Detox Book and The Matcha Miracle. She is currently working on her sixth book, The Smart Mom's Guide to Essential Oils. Check out her website, drmariza.com, for women's health tips, including recipes and remedies. Dr. Mariza graduated Cum Laude from Life Chiropractic College West in 2008. She has a background in biochemistry and certifications in nutrition and aromatherapy. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dr. Tom O'Bryan, world expert on gluten and it’s impact on your health. What do "autoimmunity" and "autoimmune conditions" actually mean? The 3 things necessary for the development of autoimmune disease, and what can we do about them?Do you really have to give up gluten if you don't feel symptoms? Is gluten in Europe or other countries different to gluten in America?The specific tests that should be done to determine how your immune system is responding to gluten.What lifestyle habits can a person create to combat inflammation in their body? Dr. O'Bryan is an internationally recognized and sought after speaker and workshop leader specializing in the complications of Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, Celiac Disease, and the development of Autoimmune Diseases as they occur inside and outside of the intestines. He is the founder of www.theDr.com and the visionary behind The Gluten Summit - A Grain of Truth. Dr. O’Bryan is considered the ‘Sherlock Holmes’ for chronic disease and metabolic disorders. He is a clinician par excellence in treating chronic disease and metabolic disorders from a Functional Medicine Perspective. He holds teaching Faculty positions with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the National University of Health Sciences. His 2016 critically acclaimed ground-breaking book, The Autoimmune Fix outlines the step-by-step development of degenerative diseases and gives tools to identify our dis-ease process years before the symptoms are obvious. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Stephanie Jiroch, specialist in holistic sex education and empowerment coaching for ambitious, educated and highly successful women. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: Reclaiming your sex drive after baby's birthNavigating the motherhood archetype as a multi-dimensional womanWhat it means to be both sexual and nurturingStephanie’s best tips to regain your autonomy during the post-partum phaseHow to reconnect with your partner sexually amidst the hormonal ups and downs of post pregnancy Stephanie Jiroch is a multi-passionate entrepreneur and global cosmopolitan who empowers and inspires women to prioritize pleasure and fall in love with their lives. As an advocate for women’s rights - as well as a sought-after speaker and consultant - Stephanie blends her unique coaching skills and passion for women's empowerment into her ability to successfully help women release sexual shame and step into their sexuality with power and grace. Stephanie works with women from the boardroom to the bedroom, igniting the spark within and connecting them to their core sexual energy. Ultimately, women walk away feeling liberated, alive and powerful beyond measure. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Megan Kelly, Nutrition Practitioner and Licensed Esthetician specializing in neurobiology and quantum hormonology. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: Which emotions put you in a Sympathetic (fight/flight) state, and how to move back into a Parasympathetic (calm) state.The most common mindset habits that are putting you into fight or flight constantlyDiscover a simple technique to begin rewiring your brain for more positive automatic responses to stressors in your life.Learn how to change your thoughts and beliefs about stress so that your body can stay in a healing state at all timesGet Megan's 4 tools for protecting your hormones from the negative effects of stress Megan's work guides people on how to transform their body and mind through functional nutrition, mental and emotional training, and habit mastery. Megan speaks and educates on how create a healthy fit body, an unstoppable mind, and a life full of passion and purpose. Megan blogs at renewingallthings.com where she explores the incredible healing power of our body and mind and how to get ourselves thriving exactly how our creator intended us to. If you'd like to learn more about Megan's work, check out her free Mind & Hormone Reset Program. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dr. Fiona McCulloch, founder and owner of White Lotus Integrative Medicine and advocate for women with PCOS. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: The main signs of PCOS and how do you know if you have it. Why diagnosis for PCOS is different for teenagers than adult women. What happens if you get diagnosed with just polycystic ovaries? What the best diet is for a woman with PCOS?Does PCOS ever go away? The different types of PCOS, and how to know which one you have.Can women with PCOS get pregnant, and what is unique about their reproductive health?Supplements or natural treatments to help PCOS. Dr. Fiona's opinion on Metformin. Dr. Fiona McCulloch has worked with thousands of people seeking better health over the past 16 years of her practice. She is committed to health education, sharing the most current information on health topics, nutrition and natural medicine. Fiona has published many articles and is a regular contributor to NDNR, one of the leading journals for naturopathic doctors. Her popular research-based blog has 30,000 readers/month and her first book "8 Steps To Reverse Your PCOS" will be published on September 20, 2016. As a woman with PCOS herself, who struggled for many years with its symptoms, she’s passionate about advocacy for women with PCOS, and serves on the medical advisory committee of the PCOS Awareness Association and as an expert on IVF.ca. She is also a medical advisor to Open Source Health, a women's health technology platform. Come join us in our Period Party Facebook group for more about the show! Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Emily Fletcher, leading expert in meditation. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: Why Emily left her Broadway career behind to become a meditation teacher (hint: it was a health decision).How does the style of meditation that Emily teaches differ from other types? What does meditation do for PMS, anxiety, grey hair, your eating habits and productivity (there is a reason the most successful people in the world are meditators).Learn why meditation is now backed by the latest research in neuroscience and is no longer just for hippies!Learn the easiest way to meditate and become self-healing according to Emily. Emily Fletcher is the founder of Ziva Meditation & creator of zivaMIND the world’s first online meditation training. Her 10 years of training begin in Rishikesh, India. She was inspired to share this practice with others after experiencing the profound physical and mental benefits it provided her during her career on Broadway, which included roles in Chicago, The Producers, and A Chorus Line. Emily has helped over 3,500 high performers integrate this practice into their fast-paced, modern lives. Emily has been invited to teach at innovative organizations like Google, Barclays Bank, Viacom, Relativity Media, sweetgreen, Awesomeness Fest, Summit Series, and The Omega Center. Ziva was recently featured in The New York Times and Elle Magazine. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Holly Grigg-Spall, a revolutionary activist in the birth control movement. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: Why its challenging to talk openly about health problems caused by the Pill.How the Pill might be harming your health and how to start using the latest birth control technology in place of old-school hormonal birth control. How a documentary on the effects of hormonal birth control could shift the current perspective on this topic. The new birth control revolution. Holly breaks down what this is and why all women need to be on board. Holly Grigg-Spall is the author of "Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control" and a consulting producer on the documentary it has inspired, from filmmaking team Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein. Her work on women's health issues has featured in Marie Claire, Elle, Cosmopolitan, New York magazine, the Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Independent, the Washington Post and on BBC and CBC radio, amongst others. She's also a member of team Daysy. To get a special discount on the Daysy fertility computer use the code PERIODPARTY at checkout. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Melissa Ambrosini, an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and self-love teacher whose mission is to inspire women across the globe to create a heart-centred life one that’s wildly wealthy, fabulously healthy and bursting with love. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: The relationship between food, stress, hormones and your inner "mean girl".Why and how fear-based thinking is detrimental to your health.Melissa’s 3-step process to master your mean girl!Why Melissa doesn’t like the word "balance" and how to achieve your version of balance.Why practicing self love daily is the best thing you can do for your health and happiness. Melissa Ambrosini is the best selling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl. And, in her signature straight-talking style, Melissa teaches women how to master their inner Mean Girl, smash through limiting beliefs, and ditch the self-doubt so that they can start truly living the life of their dreams. Named a 'self-help guru' by Elle Magazine, Melissa is known for her inspirational live events, books, booming online community, her empowering Goddess Groups, game-changing online programs and her soulful guided meditations. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Heidi Brockmyre, acupuncturist, herbalist and fertility specialist with a background in Chinese medicine. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: What does it mean to be an "active participant" in your health?Chinese medicine is more than just acupuncture. What other tools are there for balancing your hormones at home?Why is Chinese medicine so powerful for affecting deep changes in the body, mind and spirit?Why is acupressure a great tool for regulating your cycle and reproductive health? Heidi Brockmyre has over 10 years of experience helping women grow their families. She's supported hundreds of women in her clinic in San Diego, and thousands of women around the world in her online community. Heidi focuses on helping women create total fertility wellness by preparing the mind, body, and spirit for fertility and pregnancy through her virtual fertility self-acupressure program. Check out her free7-day Acupressure Online Course here. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Nutrition Coach, Sarah Adler. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: How to save money and time at the grocery store, and still be healthy! Tips for buying vegetables so they don't go bad, and you don't get bored. Why stocking your pantry will save you hours on your life. Learn to embrace SIMPLICITY over perfection. Sarah Adler is a nutrition coach, healthy lifestyle expert, cookbook author real food lover and owner of Simply Real Health—a healthy lifestyle company on a mission to educate, teach, and inspire others to live their happiest and healthiest life. Find out more at www.simplyrealhealth.com. And, get her Summer Meal Plan today - 15% off for The Period Party listerners with the code "periodparty". Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dr. Anna Cabeca, an expert in Women’s Health and Functional Medicine. Here are the highlights of what we cover during this episode: What makes your libido come and go?What does Candyland and blue light from computer screens have to do with your sex drive? You're in love, but just don't want to have sex? Here's why. How to fix vaginal dryness or discomfort.Vaginal discharge and odor after sex. What's going on + easy solutions. Dr. Anna Cabeca is an Emory University trained, board certified Gynecologist and Obstetrician, and board certified in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. She specializes in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and natural alternatives for optimal aging and high performance. Dr. Cabeca’s years of experience in her private practice along with her own journey of transformation has placed her as one of the most in-demand speakers regarding restorative health, sexual health and anti-aging. She is a consultant and trainer for other physicians in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy and Functional Medicine Principles and creator of program called WomensRestorativeHealth.com, SexualCPR.com, SexyYoungerYou.com, and recently launched the program called Magic Menopause to help women transition energetically, healthfully, and sanely into the next half of their lives. She has literally traveled around the world to find the best natural solutions in health. Her belief is that the advantages of creating health and hormone balance not only improves our own health, but also improve the health of generations to follow. She is also creator of the fabulous libido boosting green drink called MightyMaca. You can learn more about her work here. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective