Dr. G’s Ultimate Period Pain Guide | Every Reason to Quit Alcohol with Karolina Rzadkowolska | Heal Thy Self Episode #212

05.29.2023 - By Heal Thy Self Play

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Knowledge Bomb:

Dr. G is back with the ultimate guide to period pain, what causes it, and what foods, supplements and lifestyle changes could possibly prevent it or lessen the severity of it. He also goes into one little-known underlying detail in why some women may experience more period pain than others.

- Period pain, what causes it and what can help

- What causes period pain?

- Cycle syncing, what is it and how can it help?

- Fitness during your cycle

- Nutrition during the menstrual phase

- What to eat during the Menstrual phase

- What to eat during the Follicular phase

- What to eat during Ovulation phase

- What to eat during the Luteal phase

- The Pill and why it is not a long term solution for painful periods

- Side effects of the pill

- Some foods & supplements to take to help with painful periods

- Heat and warmth for menstrual pain

- Other holistic approaches to period pain

- Herbs for menstrual pain

- Major underlying cause of menstrual pain

Special Guest Segment:

Karolina Rzadkowolska joins our show to talk about the wonderful world of living without alcohol consumption. She goes in depth on how sobriety positively affects the body, mind and spirit, and how quitting alcohol for good could positively impact aspects of your life that you never thought possible!

- Introducing Katalina Rzadkowolski

- Can removing alcohol from your life transform your mental, emotional & physical health?

- How we’re socialized around alcohol upon entering adulthood

- Questioning our dependence on alcohol

- Dry January

- The benefits on motivation and work-ethic after removing alcohol

- Confidence boost after ditching alcohol

- Reflecting on our value system and how alcohol aligns or does not align

- Work is a major factor in driving us to drink

- Difficult questions people ask you when you decide to not drink

- Reframing your ideas around how people perceive your sobriety

- Leading with confidence in your sobriety

- How alcohol actually erodes our confidence and self-esteem

- What are some of the first positive changes after quitting alcohol?

- What are some of the first physical changes after quitting alcohol?

- Bodily changes after quitting alcohol

- Changes in anxiety and depression after quitting alcohol

- What do you drink instead of alcohol in social settings?

- Keeping the ritual of drinking without actually consuming alcohol

- How alcohol impacts natural dopamine production

- Tips/Hacks on quitting alcohol

- Karolina’s Book: “Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You