Today I’m talking to Nicole Jardim, a Certified Women’s Health Coach, aka The Period Girl. Nicole and I discuss amenorrhea -- the absence of menstruation and some of the possible causes, hormone testing, nutrition and lifestyle changes to help promote ovulation and regulate your period.

This episode of Heavy Flow is supported by The DIY Podcast Launch Coaching & Guide, my step-by-step guide to taking your podcast from idea to iTunes.

What we discussed:

• How Nicole’s own period and birth control experience led her to become the Period Girl
• What is amenorrhea and some of the possible causes
• The effects of internal and external stress on your menstrual cycle
• Why getting enough calories and nutrition is key for menstrual health
• Which hormones you’re going to want to get tested if you have amenorrhea
• Diet and lifestyle changes that will support ovulation and help your period return
• Aligning with the moon cycle to promote regularity
• How exercise helps and hinders our hormonal health
• Your period and key supplements after hormonal birth control

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

The effect of antibiotics on your period Episode 21 - What does a normal period look like with Dr Lara Briden  Seed cycling  f.lux 

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Music Credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios Graphic Design: Rachel Laird