Girl, Let's Talk About It

Girl, Let's Talk About It

By Estelle Allen & Hannah CarrollHealth & Fitness
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  • Ep. 8 Healing from Birth Control

    Have you come off the pill, to find that your hormones are imbalanced and/or your period is missing? Or perhaps you know of a family member or friend who has. Unfortunately today, this is a far too common scenario for women and we can relate, given our first hand experience of this. 

    Through a holistic & natural approach, we were able to bring our bodies back into balance and regain our periods! Today we are going walk you through how we did. We dive into:

    • Our personal journeys
    • HPA & OAT axis
    • Testing
    • Stress
    • Diet
    • Supplements
    • Exercise
    • Essential oils
    • Sleep
    • Detoxification support
    • Complementary therapies
    • Cycle tracking
    • We really hope that by sharing our journey’s, we help you with yours.  

      1 hr 7 min
    • 7. Sober Curious... Why Alcohol?

      Why do you drink alcohol? Do you feel social pressure? How does it make you feel?  Have you ever thought about what your life would look like if you didn’t drink alcohol? 

      Join us as we dive into this somewhat controversial topic and explore:

      • Our personal journeys with drinking alcohol
      • Questions to ask yourself
      • Social culture 
      • Health impacts 
      • Shift towards a new paradigm
      • We really hope this episode empowers you to reflect on your relationship with alcohol, what role it plays in your life and if you’re making choices that are in alignment with your values & desires.

        Lots of love xx

        52 min
      • 6: Reconnecting To Our Feminine

        Do you feel connected to your body?  Do you understand the different phases of your moon cycle and feel gratitude for it? Do you feel connected to your womb? Do you feel that it guides and leads you through life? Do you know your body intimately, sexually, physically and emotionally? 

        In today’s episode we are going to explore some of the major contributors for why women today have become disconnected to their bodies and how we can reconnect to our feminine. In particular, we will explore:

        • The sacredness of our Womb
        • Our Patriarchal society 
        • Women as people pleasers
        • Body image pressure 
        • Lack of education 
        • Birth Control Pill
        • Shame around sexuality 
        • Resources 
        • RESOURCES:

          BOOKS:

          • Womb wisdom by Padma and Anaiya Aon Prakasha 
          • Wild Feminine by Tami Lynn Kent
          • The power within you by Louise Hay 
          • The Red Tent by Anita Diamat
          • Women Code by Alissa Vitti 
          • The Dance of the Dissident Daughter By Sue Monk Kidd
          • Women who run with the wolves by Clarissa Pinkola
          • Dear Lover by David Deida
          • PEOPLE TO FOLLOW FOR INSPIRATION:

            • Rosie Rees
            • Sahara Rose
            • Fern Olivia 
            • Melissa Ambrosini 
            • Jenna Kutcher - body positivity 
            • John Wineland / David Deida - male point of view 
            • Nat Kringoudis / Lara Briden / Dr Libby - female hormones
            • 1 hr 3 min
            • 5: Genetics Load The Gun, Lifestyle Pulls The Trigger

              Today we live in a world in which our bodies are bombarded by toxins everywhere we turn and this is having a detrimental impact on our health & wellbeing. Rates of dis-ease are skyrocketing and human fertility is declining. But we can change this by taking an empowered & proactive approach to our health through simple lifestyle changes. Join us on the episode as we explore:

              • Epigenetics
              • Three generational footprint 
              • How we vote with our dollar as consumers
              • Major sources of toxic exposure
                • Conventional/industrialised farming & food
                • Tap Water 
                • Self-care & Beauty
                • Big Pharma
                • Home Environment
                • EMF’s & Blue light 
                • Stress
                • RESOURCES:

                  HEALTH EXPERTS/PRACTITIONERS

                  • Female Health/Hormones: Dr Libby Weaver, Dr Sara Gottfried, Dr Lara Briden, Dr Nat Kringoudis, Dr Cate Shanahan, Dr Kelly Brogan
                  • Brain: Dr Perlmutter, Dr Jack Kruse
                  • Auto-immunity:  Dr Isabella Wentz, Dr Terry Wahls
                  • Mental health: Dr Kelly Brogan 
                  • Naturopathic doctors: Dr Stephen Cabral
                  • Functional Medicine doctors: Dr Mark Hyman, Dr Josh Axe, Dr Mercola, Dr Kriss Kesser, Dr Frank Lipmam
                  • Essential oils: Dr Eric Z, Dr Axe
                  • EMF’s: Dr Jack Kruse, Dr Libby Darnell
                  • BOOKS: 

                    • #1 The Rain Barrell Effect by Dr Stephen Cabral
                    • Kiss The Ground by Josh Tickell
                    • Grain Brain by David Perlmutter
                    • Essential Oils, Ancient Medicine by Dr Josh Axe
                    • Eat Dirt by Dr Josh Axe
                    • Food, What the heck should I eat by Dr Mark Hyman
                    • Change your genes, change your life by  Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier
                    • The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner 
                    • PODCASTS

                      • The Cabral Concept by Dr Stephen Cabral
                      • The Doctors Pharmacy by Dr Mark Hyman
                      • The Melissa Ambrosini Show 
                      • Bulletproof Radio with David Asprey 
                      • Low Tox Life The Podcast
                      • The Life Stylist Podcast with Luke Storey
                      • The Mind Body Green Podcast
                      • The Period Party with Nat & Nicole
                      • The Plant Proof Podcast
                      • The Food Matters Podcast
                      • The Ultimate Health Podcast
                      • The Rich Roll Podcast
                      • Mother Loving Future Podcast 
                      • DOCO’S

                        • Stink The Movie
                        • That Sugar Film
                        • The Magic Pill on Netflix
                        • What’s With Wheat
                        • What The Health
                        • Food Matters - FMTV has lots of great doco’s you can check out  
                        • WEBSITES:

                          • Mind Body Green
                          • Wellness Mama
                          • BRANDS

                            • EMF protection: Defender Shield, Safe Sleeve
                            • Water filter: The Water Shop (Sydney based)
                            • Natural mattress/furniture: The Natural Bedding Co, Blessed Earth
                            • Makeup: Inika Makeup, Ere Perez
                            • doTERRA - Cleaning products, Laundry liquid, Shampoo & Conditioner, Deodorant, Face-care, Toothpaste PLUS essential oils to proactively care for your health & wellbeing & reduce stress. 
                            • Natural products online: Nourished Life & Biome
                            • APPS

                              • Think Dirty app
                              • Flux for your laptop 
                              • Nightmode on your iPhone 
                              • Modern Essentials app
                              • 1 hr 41 min
                              • 4: Conscious Romantic Relationships 101

                                Ever feel like you never got taught how to navigate the very important realm of romantic relationships? Ever feel like you were just thrown in the deep end only to figure it out as you go along? In this episode we explore the 101’s of how to approach a romantic relationship consciously and what it takes for it to thrive. We dive into:

                                + Biggest myths & expectations about relationships

                                + Breakdown of traditional paradigm
                                + Definition of a conscious relationship
                                + Communication
                                + Love Languages 
                                + Ownership & responsibility for your shit
                                + Self-acceptance
                                + Sexual & physical intimacy

                                Resources: John Wineland, David Deida, Brene Brown, Tully & Kat, Mark Groves & Kylie McBeath, Melissa Ambrosini

                                49 min
                              • 3: The Magic Of Saying No

                                Are you spending your time participating in activities or arrangements that make you feel resentful, exhausted, depleted, anxious or down on yourself?

                                Do you say yes to things often, only to regret it after and dred the commitment you made? Do you want to say no, but feel scared, fearful and worried about what will happen if you do? What will people think?

                                This episode is for you if you are a people pleaser and want to put boundaries in place that really protect your time & energy. We dive into:

                                • Why it’s so hard to say no
                                • Why it’s important to learn to say no
                                • We share our personal experiences embracing saying no
                                • How to become more comfortable saying no
                                • The importance of setting boundaries, knowing your needs & self-awareness 
                                • Remember TIME IS PRECIOUS! We have one beautiful life and how we spend it is completely up to us. 


                                  Lots of love!

                                  36 min
                                • 3: The Magic of Saying No

                                  Are you spending your time participating in activities or arrangements that make you feel resentful, exhausted, depleted, anxious or down on yourself?

                                  Do you say yes to things often, only to regret it after and dred the commitment you made? 

                                  Do you want to say no, but feel scared, fearful and worried about what will happen if you do? What will people think?

                                  This episode is for you if you are a people pleaser and want to put boundaries in place that really protect your time & energy. We dive into:

                                  • Why it’s so hard to say no
                                  • Why it’s important to learn to say no
                                  • We share our personal experiences embracing saying no
                                  • How to become more comfortable saying no
                                  • The importance of setting boundaries, knowing your needs & self-awareness 
                                  • Remember TIME IS PRECIOUS! We have one beautiful life and how we spend it is completely up to us. 

                                    Lots of love!

                                    35 min
                                  • 2: The Real Cost of Birth Control

                                    Are you currently taking the birth control pill or thinking about going on it? Have you considered the real cost of taking a synthetic hormone based drug? This episode is for you if you want to become empowered in your choice. We dive into:


                                    + Our personal experiences before, during and after the pill

                                    + The history of the birth control pill

                                    + What it’s really doing to your body 

                                    + The pill’s impact upon ovulation, nutrient status, the gut microbiome, the thyroid and adrenals, weight, libido, detoxification, mental and  emotional health plus so much more

                                    + Self enquiry - what’s your why?

                                    + Overview of factors for healing

                                    + Tracking your cycle naturally

                                    + Resources for natural hormonal health

                                    PLUS, this is GLTAI, so we get seriously real & deep. Truth bombs will be dropped. Be prepared! 


                                    Resources:

                                    Health experts that can help guide you in natural hormonal healing: Nat Kringoudis, Nicole Jardim, Dr Stephen Cabral, Dr Lara Briden, Alisa Vitti, Sara Godfried, Lana Asprey, Dr Libby Weaver.

                                    Books 

                                    #1 Beautiful You by Nat Kringoudis

                                    #2 Period Repair Manual by Dr Lara Briden

                                    #3 Women, Hormones & The Menstrual Cycle by Ruth Trickey 

                                    55 min
                                  • 2: The Real Cost of Birth Control

                                    Are you currently taking the birth control pill or thinking about going on it? Have you considered the real cost of taking a synthetic hormone based drug? 

                                    This episode is for you if you want to become empowered in your choice.


                                    We dive into:

                                    + Our personal experiences before, during and after the pill

                                    + The history of the birth control pill

                                    + What it's really doing to your body

                                    + The pill's impact upon ovulation, nutrient status, the gut microbiome, the thyroid and adrenals, weight, libido, detoxification, mental and emotional health plus so much more

                                    + Self enquiry - what's your why?

                                    + Overview of factors for healing after the pill

                                    + Tracking your cycle naturally

                                    + Resources to get to know your cycle, your hormones and natural hormonal health


                                    PLUS this is GLTAI, so we get seriously real and deep. Truth bombs will be dropped. Be prepared!


                                    Resources:

                                    Health experts that can help guide you in natural hormonal healing:

                                    Nat Kringoudis, Nicole Jardim, Dr Stephen Cabral, Dr Lara Briden, Alisa Vitti, Sara Godfried, Lana Asprey, Dr Libby Weaver

                                    Books:

                                    #1 Beautiful You by Nat Kringoudis

                                    #2 Period Repair Manual by Dr Lara Briden
                                    #3 Women, Hormones & The Menstrual Cycle by Ruth Trickey

                                    55 min
                                  • 1: The Importance of Connection, Community & Tribe

                                    Are you seeking to find your tribe? Are you craving authentic connection?

                                    Tune into this episode to hear us talk about the importance of community for women.

                                    We dive into:

                                    + Basic human needs for connection

                                    + Tribal history of women
                                    + Healing benefits of finding your tribe
                                    + The importance of women supporting women
                                    + We share our personal stories of finding our tribe
                                    + How to find your tribe
                                    + Resources


                                    Resources:

                                    + Apps for finding your tribe: Meet Up, Eventbrite


                                    + Books for finding your tribe: A Tribe Called Bliss by Lori Harder, Mastering Your Mean Girl and Open Wide by Melissa Ambrosini, The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

                                    + Podcasts for connection & community : Mother Loving Future Show

                                    45 min

                                  About Girl, Let's Talk About It

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                                  Best friends, Estelle Allen & Hannah Carroll share their journey to up-level all areas of their life. They dive into real & seriously deep conversations about love, relationships, health,…