Embracing Flow

Here are the things to expect in the episode:

• Stasha's experience with endometriosis and how it affects her life.
• Why is it important to break the taboo surrounding menstruation?
• 'Cyclical Living' aims to improve women's overall well-being.
• What inspired Stasha to establish the Period Coaching School?
• And much more!

About Stasha:

Stasha is The Period Coach, the bloody kind, not the grammar kind. Founder of Period Coaching School, international speaker, author of The Revolution Will Be Bloody and Bloody Brilliant Business, inventor of the world's first Period Oracle Card Deck, Stasha is also a dancer, cook, sword fighter, tai chi practicing, skateboarder, INTJ, outdoors loving, world traveler. She’ll go anywhere as long as there’s a tea kettle and WiFi.

A Certified Holistic Health Coach and 25+ years of research have fueled her passion to reconnect women to the power in their period. Stasha is leading the bloody revolution to end the taboo of menstruation worldwide. No longer whispers in bathrooms; she’s leading powerful public discussions.

Connect with Stasha Washburn!

Website: https://periodcoachingschool.com/

Free Period Tracking Mandala: https://theperiodcoach.com/etrc/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StashaWashburn/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stashawashburn/

Period Coaching School: https://periodcoachingschool.com/become-a-certified-period-coach/

Period Besties Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/period-besties-podcast/id1733680738

Book: The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://theperiodcoach.com/Revolution/

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

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Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vivydus

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Here are the things to expect in the episode:

• A quick 101 about short-term hormonal contraceptive methods.
• How about long-term contraception? What options are out there?
• Barrier methods are always an option! But be aware that there are still risks!
• Sterilization is also there: tube ligation for females and vasectomy for males.
• Of course, there are still natural family planning methods! (Note: there are NO side effects here!) 
• And much more!

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Freebies: https://linktr.ee/vivydus

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vivydus

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Here are the things to expect in the episode:

• What topics does the book cover, and what benefits does it offer readers?
• The unique features that this athlete's journal offers compared to others on the market.
• What motivated the authors to create this book?
• An athlete's journal that has received notable recognition for its distinctive qualities.
• And much more!

Harnessing the force that's uniquely their own, Team XXStrong™works with individual female athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and entire teams in creating personalized understanding around the SUPERPOWERS of being female, XX-Chromosomal athletes.

Understanding the ebbs and flows and vital information of what they are going through during different phases of their monthly (or lack of) cycles. Implementing the correct procedures surrounding hormonal influences, such as changes in estrogen and progesterone levels caused by stress, sleep, hydration, nutrition, and a myriad of other performance-limiting life experiences, can make the difference between winning and losing. Understanding the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of the menstrual cycle's influence on your athlete's performance while fostering an atmosphere of personal accountability will empower each athlete and team to understand, elevate, and excel in their success.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555830192624

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xxstrong.life/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xxstrong/

DOMINATE YOUR SPORT: The 90-Day Comprehensive Performance Journal For Female Athletes https://www.amazon.com/DOMINATE-YOUR-SPORT-Comprehensive-Performance/dp/B0CXHXTNM3/

About Barb V:

Barb V AKA: COACH V to her Athletes and Parents…

NCAA Division 1 school records at two different D1 Schools. (Her first School Record Still Stands Today!) Proudly earned letters at both universities. 

Has set powerlifting records on 3 different continents. 

Coach V has set As an aspiring Olympian, Barb narrowly missed the Olympic trials by a mere 1.5 inches in her initial sport. Undeterred by setbacks, she courageously switched gears and embraced powerlifting, where she went on to set world records. Her achievements were celebrated internationally, with the American Flag raised and the National Anthem played in her honor on three different continents.

She says her most rewarding athletic achievements come through coaching her athletes and assisting them in attaining their goals.

Coach V is proud of her Special Olympics coaching experiences and encourages everyone, athlete, coach, fan, and couch-potato, to serve at least one season in their area Special Olympics programs.  She is still in contact with many of her Special Olympians, some even 30 years later.

Connect with Barb V!

Schedule A Chat With Barb:  https://www.Calendly.com/BarbV

Host of #1 Rated The Kid Factor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kid-factor/id1707462012

Website: https://www.thekidfactor.fun/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekidfactorofficial/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheKidFactor/ | https://www.facebook.com/groups/thekidfactorfamily

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barb-v-81497547/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW9_PtybHaqXMrKFh8pId8w

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

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Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vivydus

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Here are the things to expect in the episode:

• What factors contribute to women's negative feelings towards menstruation?
• Health benefits of regular menstrual periods.
• How does the understanding of fertility windows challenge the belief that pregnancy can occur at any time during the menstrual cycle?
• Understand that not all cycles are the same and that each individual's cycle is unique.
• And much more!

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Freebies: https://linktr.ee/vivydus

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vivydus

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Here are the things to expect in the episode:

• What is sound healing, and how does it work?
• Equipment for sound healing.
• In what ways does sound healing contribute to supporting women during their cycles?
• The benefits of sound and vibration on the body.
• And much more!

About Jacquie:

Jacquie Metzger is a master sound and energy healer who works with people who are seeking deep healing and spiritual growth. She uses a variety of healing instruments, her voice, and multiple energy healing modalities like EFT, Reiki, IET, and more to create custom private and group sessions. Her intuitive abilities allow her to help clients connect and communicate with their Spiritual Teams. Self-empowerment is a passion of hers, and she loves teaching others to heal themselves as well. She launched the Intuitive Sound Healing Academy in early 2023. If you are seeking healing and guidance on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels, Jacquie can be your guide.

Connect with Jacquie Metzger!

Website: http://www.empower-your-purpose.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmpowerYourPurposeWithJacquie/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacquiemetzger/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JacquieMetzger

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/jacquiemetzger

Freebie: 21 Days of Healing - Short Daily Meditations with Sound Healing, Energy Healing, & Journal Prompts. The Coupon Code is FLOW, but here's the direct link: https://jacquiemetzger.newzenler.com/courses/21-days-of-healing-1?coupon=FLOW.

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Freebies: https://linktr.ee/vivydus

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vivydus

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Here are the things to expect in the episode:

• At what age is it appropriate to start educating children about their private parts?
• Parents must educate their kids on the proper terminology associated with their private areas.
• Why is it necessary to discuss sexual health education?
• Advocate for Youth empowers parents with tools and knowledge to address sensitive sexual education topics.
• And much more!

About Kevin:

Kevin O’Connor is the author of Two Floors Above Grief: A Memoir of Two Families in the Unique Place We Called Home. He enjoys chronicling the stories of families and friends through writing and tracing genealogical histories. His prior writing includes a dissertation, personal letters, articles, anthologies, and presentations delivered at conferences, seminars, and webinars. He brings people together personally and professionally. Collaborating with friends and relatives, he plans family and class reunions.

He sings and performs in theaters and is active with SMART Ride, a bicycling group that rides annually from Miami to Key West, raising funds for HIV awareness, treatment, and education. Kevin was an elementary teacher, principal, professor, and curriculum coordinator in California, Illinois, and Florida from 1973 to 2020. He authored content and provided training in areas including support for substitute teachers, LGBTQ advocacy, and Sexual Health/Family Life. 

Kevin resides in Ft. Lauderdale with his husband, Leon. Their family includes five sons and seven granddaughters.

Connect with Kevin O'Connor!

Website: https://www.kevinoconnorauthor.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmoconnor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevmaster62

Advocates for Youth Newsletter: https://stonewall-museum.org/snep/snepsymposium/

Book: https://www.kevinoconnorauthor.com/

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Freebies: https://linktr.ee/vivydus

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vivydus

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Here are the things to expect in the episode:

• Three questions parents ask their teens to understand them better.
• Typical teenage behavior or anxiety issue? Parents must know when to seek help.
• How can parents effectively respond when their kids start opening up to them?
• Exercise for the teens who aren't ready to talk to their parents.
• And much more!

About Cai:

Cai Graham is a Family Anxiety Support Specialist focusing primarily on Teens & Young Adults. Cai is an International Speaker, Podcaster & Amazon's #1 bestselling author.

“Imagine your once anxious teenager, now conquering stress, excelling at school, and feeling confident in their own skin! I make this happen.”

Cai uses her 4 step "Changing Pictures" Approach to help eradicate specific anxiety issues in just 2 sessions.

This technique is :

✔️ Fun

✔️ Fast

✔️ Safe

Offering swift & effective outcomes every time.

Connect with Cai Graham!

Website: https://www.caigraham.com/

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecaigraham

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caigraham/

Fearless & Free : A Step-by-Step Blueprint to Help Teens & Young Adults Conquer Anxiety: https://amzn.to/3uMcWC7

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Freebies: https://linktr.ee/vivydus

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vivydus

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Here are the things to expect in the episode:

• What factors or experiences influenced Michael's involvement in this particular women-focused issue?
• The use of birth control has been associated with severe complications leading to death.
• What factors could contribute to a widespread trend where most doctors do not provide information about the risks associated with birth control?
• How does understanding the risks associated with birth control contribute to a woman's ability to advocate for her health during medical consultations?
• And much more!

About Mike:

Mike Gaskins is an author and media producer who began his journey as a women’s health advocate after a world-renowned physician lied to him about birth control side effects. This chance encounter triggered a passion for research that led Mike to discover many shocking levels of deceit and misinformation surrounding these potent drugs. He frequently writes for a number of websites, and his book, In the Name of The Pill, explores the dubious nature of both the history and science of hormonal birth control.

Connect with Michael Gaskins!

Website: https://inthenameofthepill.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthenameofthepill/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inthenameofthepill

Check out Michael’s book, In the Name of The Pill, on Amazon! 

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Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Freebies: https://linktr.ee/vivydus

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vivydus

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Here are the things to expect in the episode:

• In what ways does the menstrual cycle impact the performance of women athletes?
• Understanding the cycle brings numerous benefits for female athletes, enhancing their performance and well-being.
• An awareness of the hormonal changes in female athletes allows supporters to provide specific and personalized assistance.
• Who can benefit from participating in Heather and Coach V's program?
• And much more!

About XX Strong

Our business, XX Strong, established in 2023, as a partnership between Heather Allmendinger (a Period and Fertility Awareness Coach) and Barb V (a World Champion Athlete, a multi-sport Athletic and Business Coach). Through our podcast collaborations, we uncovered a global need for improved education on the significance and influence of menstrual cycles for female (XX) athletes. Today, we offer comprehensive workshops and training materials for Athletes, Performers, Coaches, Athletic Trainers, Athletic Directors, and Parents, highlighting the impact, importance, and power of menstrual cycles on athletic performance from pre-puberty onward. Our biggest challenges include dispelling myths and stigmas while altering long-term coaching attitudes and misguided concepts around female athletes and their monthly issues with their menstrual cycles. Our hands-on, personalized programs delve into the science behind the menstrual cycle, dispel myths and stigmas, and provide practical applications for strategically integrating cycle tracking into training and competition. We believe that revolutionizing female performance involves seizing opportunities and overcoming challenges while delivering scientifically supported research and education. XX Strong’s transformational outcomes are achieved through the thorough integration of nutrition, mindset, physical training strategies, and tracking menstrual cycles.

Connect with us at [email protected], 918-928-9987

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555830192624

About Barb V:

Coach Barb V, host of the #1 internationally rated podcast The Kid Factor, Best Selling  Author, Former Division 1 Athlete, Former World Record Holder, and Athletic and Business Coach.  Today Barb shares her knowledge and expertise, with athletes, coaches, parents, and support staff in the areas of athletic performance and menstrual cycles.

Connect with Barb V!

Schedule A Chat With Barb:  https://www.Calendly.com/BarbV

Host of #1 Rated The Kid Factor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kid-factor/id1707462012

Website: https://www.thekidfactor.fun/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekidfactorofficial/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheKidFactor/ | https://www.facebook.com/groups/thekidfactorfamily

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barb-v-81497547/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW9_PtybHaqXMrKFh8pId8w

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Freebies: https://linktr.ee/vivydus

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vivydus

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