Healing Hormones

This week we’re talking all about endometriosis! Cindy Dabrowska struggled with it in her own life for years. After deciding enough was enough, she began trying everything she could to lessen her symptoms and get her endo under control. She found that making a series of diet and lifestyle changes worked wonders for her health and happiness, and then went to nutrition school to become a registered dietitian.

She shares her story and talks all about the different approaches to living with and managing endometriosis as well as the diet and lifestyle changes to consider that could help with some of the negative symptoms.

We Chat About:

• Cindy’s endometriosis story
• How endometriosis affects our bodies
• The downsides of restriction
• Diets to support endometriosis
• The importance of consistency
• Lifestyle tips for endometriosis

Resources:

• endometriosisdietitian.ca
• Instagram: @endo.fertility.dietitian

Connect With Me:

• Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without Fear
• Free Fertility Call
• Instagram: @nourishedwithnina
• Private Hormone and FAM Coaching

Healing Hormones is a production of Crate Media

Mentioned in this episode:

FAM Training

Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).

Join my FREE FAM Training

Isabel Aagaard is the co-founder and designer at LastObject, a reusable products company on a mission to make zero waste the standard. They make several impressive products, but we’re going to be focusing mostly on LastPad, a reusable menstrual pad that recently raised $384,972 on KickStarter. We talk all about Isabel’s work and the inspiration behind creating durable, reusable products – and, of course, how a reusable menstrual pad actually works!

We Chat About:

• What inspired LastObject
• How to make disposable products reusable
• Where the idea for reusable pads came up
• How LastPad works and the benefits of a reusable menstrual pad

Resources:

• lastobject.com
• LastPad KickStarter

Connect With Me:

• Join my two free webinars:
• FAM for Birth Control
• FAM for Conception
• Is FAM Right For You? Free Quiz!
• Private Hormone and FAM Coaching
• Book a Reiki Session
• Let’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithnina

Healing Hormones is a production of Crate Media

Mentioned in this episode:

FAM Training

Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).

Join my FREE FAM Training

Jamie Mendell is a life coach and business mentor who helps women transcend their inner blocks on their way to stepping up to juicy next-level versions of themselves, their businesses, and their lives. But in this conversation, we’re setting aside business to talk about fertility. She went through her own journey trying to conceive and is currently twenty-six weeks pregnant. We talk about her fertility struggles, openly and honestly, and her experience with In vitro fertilization, as we normalize conversations like these and share information about things so many women go through.

We Chat About:

• Letting your business evolve as you do
• Jamie’s fertility and pregnancy story
• Troubleshooting roadblocks with fertility
• Taking a more relaxed approach to medicine
• The benefits of IVF

Resources:

• jamiemendell.com
• Instagram: @jamieamendell
• Community Fertility Chat: jamiemendell.com/fertilitychat
• Join a free class at the Institute of Integrative Health here and tell them Nina sent you to get 30% off a full enrollment!

Connect With Me:

• Join my two free webinars:
• FAM for Birth Control
• FAM for Conception
• Is FAM Right For You? Free Quiz!
• Private Hormone and FAM Coaching
• Book a Reiki Session
• Let’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithnina

Healing Hormones is a production of Crate Media

Mentioned in this episode:

FAM Training

Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).

Join my FREE FAM Training

Kate Van Horn is an intuitive tarot reader and psychic. We have all had a wild past few years, so I thought it would be a good idea to give ourselves a taste of what’s to come. Kate is the perfect person to help us sink into our own intuitive guidance.

She goes into an energy reading for the first six months of 2022, helping us realize what to expect so that we can take full advantage of what the universe has to offer. Give yourself some time to sink into this, get comfortable, and apply it to your own life and your own intuition.

We Chat About:

• The practices that Kate offers and how she got started
• Getting started with tarot
• When tarot may or may not be the modality for you
• Reading the energy of the next six months
• How to apply this reading in your life

Resources:

• katevanhorn.com
• Instagram: @kate.van.horn

Connect With Me:

• Join my two free trainings:
• FAM for Birth Control
• FAM for Conception
• Is FAM Right For You? Free Quiz!
• Private Hormone and FAM Coaching
• Let’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithnina

Healing Hormones is a production of Crate Media

Mentioned in this episode:

FAM Training

Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).

Join my FREE FAM Training

Let’s talk about vaginas! If you listen to this podcast, there’s a pretty good chance you have one. To help us go into detail and bust the myths you have heard growing up, I’m joined by Dr. Nicole Williams. She’s a board certified gynecologist, hormone specialist, and the author of “This is How You Vagina.” We talk all about what your vagina should look like, smell like, the hair situation, and the attraction between you and your partner. And don’t miss the three secrets to having a healthy vagina.

We Chat About:

• Why sex education is so poor in the US
• What your vagina is supposed to smell like
• Thoughts on period panties
• Debunking vaginal myths
• Managing your hair down there
• Birth control options and considerations with them
• Three things your vagina really needs

Resources:

• thisishowyouvagina.com
• Instagram: @drnicolelife
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nicole-e-williams-md-facog-facs-7645239
• Read: “This is How You Vagina”
• Visit tempdrop.com and use code NINA12 for 12% off your purchase

Connect With Me:

• Join my two free webinars:
• FAM for Birth Control
• FAM for Conception
• Is FAM Right For You? Free Quiz!
• Private Hormone and FAM Coaching
• Book a Reiki Session
• Let’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithnina

Healing Hormones is a production of Crate Media

Mentioned in this episode:

FAM Training

Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).

Join my FREE FAM Training

One of the most requested topics I get is transitioning off of birth control and the IUD. So many people have questions about the pill and what it’s doing to the body. In order to get the full picture on the topic, I’ve brought in an expert on the subject, Kaely McDevitt. She’s a registered dietitian specializing in women’s health, and she owns a virtual practice where she and her team help clients overcome digestive issues through personalized nutrition. 

There’s so much we aren’t taught about our own health, so we’re digging into this together to discuss the importance of our gut, liver health, inflammation, and other important things to get you armed to make the best decisions possible for you.

We Chat About:

• Kaely’s health journey
• The nutrient depletions caused by the pill
• Creating a plan for transitioning off birth control
• Recommended first steps
• The copper IUD and other alternative birth control methods
• Dietary considerations and what people should look out for

Resources:

• kaelyrd.com
• Instagram: @kaelyrd
• Visit tempdrop.com and use code NINA12 for 12% off your purchase

Connect With Me:

• Join my two free webinars:
• FAM for Birth Control
• FAM for Conception
• Is FAM Right For You? Free Quiz!
• Private Hormone and FAM Coaching
• Book a Reiki Session
• Let’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithnina

Healing Hormones is a production of Crate Media

Mentioned in this episode:

FAM Training

Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).

Join my FREE FAM Training

The choice to get off of hormonal birth control or IUD is a big one, and with it can come a lot of fear. The fear of not wanting to get pregnant, or how your body will react, or any number of other concerns. But for whatever reason, you’ve decided to try a new method, and if fertility awareness method is the one for you, then it’s time to start addressing some of the concerns that may be coming up for you regarding that switch.

We Chat About:

• Why you might be afraid to try FAM
• The difference between FAM and the calendar method
• Supporting period symptoms off birth control
• Where to start learning

Resources:

• Visit tempdrop.com and use code NINA12 for 12% off your purchase

Connect With Me:

• Join my two free webinars:
• Private Hormone and FAM Coaching
• FAM for Birth Control
• FAM for Conception
• Is FAM Right For You? Free Quiz!
• Course + Membership:  LUNA: Reclaim Your Cycle - Get $25 off with the code PODCAST
• Let’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithnina

Healing Hormones is a production of Crate Media

Mentioned in this episode:

FAM Training

Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).

Join my FREE FAM Training

While many of our past guests have had PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) as a part of their story, we haven’t dedicated an entire episode to it, yet. PCOS is way more common than we think, and there are so many women out there struggling with this form of hormonal imbalance. Luckily, Melissa Groves Azzaro is the perfect expert to talk us through it. She’s a registered, licensed, and integrative dietitian who helps busy women with hormonal imbalances regain their periods and get pregnant naturally. We dig into PCOS and chat about how to get to the root of symptoms, as well as what practical things you can start doing today to feel better and get your fertility back on track.

We Chat About:

• Taking a non-restrictive approach to PCOS
• Melissa’s hormone balance journey
• The common symptoms of PCOS
• Nutritional tips for tackling PCOS
• Finding non-toxic products to use
• Strategies for gut health

Resources:

• thehormonedietitian.com
• Instagram: @the.hormone.dietitian
• Read: "A Balanced Approach to PCOS"
• Listen to: Hormonally Yours

Sponsors:

• Visit tempdrop.com and use code NINA12 for 12% off your first purchase

Connect With Me:

• Join my two free webinars:
• FAM for Birth Control
• FAM for Conception
• Private Hormone and FAM Coaching
• Is FAM Right For You? Free Quiz!
• Course + Membership:  LUNA: Reclaim Your Cycle - Get $25 off with the code PODCAST
• Let’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithnina

Healing Hormones is a production of Crate Media

Mentioned in this episode:

FAM Training

Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).

Join my FREE FAM Training

Read Your Body is my absolute favorite app for using the Fertility Awareness Method – I use it myself, as well as recommend it to all of my charters and clients. To talk more about this amazing resource, Laura Robson joins us to dive deep into the app. She’s a cycle charter, certified fertility awareness educator, and the facilitator of the Body Literacy Collective, the non-profit organization behind the Read Your Body app. She’s the best person to talk to on why this app is so powerful and what it can do. She’s passionate about equipping people with the tools to understand their bodies and their menstrual health, so her values align perfectly with our show as well.

We Chat About:

• The creation and founding of Read Your Body
• The features available within Read Your Body
• How to use the app
• Why Read Your Body is amazing for FAM
• Other resources to learn more about FAM

Resources:

• Learn more: readyourbody.info
• Instagram: @read.your.body
• Read: Natural & Safe: The Sensiplan Handbook
• fertilityawarenessproject.ca
• Find an educator: faeducators.directory

Sponsors:

• Get a 7-day free trial for UNMEASURED Barre Membership

Connect With Me:

• Join my two free webinars:
• FAM for Birth Control
• FAM for Conception
• Is FAM Right For You? Free Quiz!
• Private Hormone and FAM Coaching
• Course + Membership:  LUNA: Reclaim Your Cycle - Get $25 off with the code PODCAST
• Let’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithnina

Healing Hormones is a production of Crate Media

Mentioned in this episode:

FAM Training

Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).

Join my FREE FAM Training

Regan Walsh is a life coach and best-selling author of Heart Boss. The stories she tells carry lessons that all of us can resonate with and find value in. As the VP of Programming at Renegade Accelerator, she focuses on helping women who are over-programmed and underwhelmed to reclaim their lives – both personally and professionally. We’re all running on this hamster wheel but we aren’t sure what we’re doing or why we feel so dissatisfied. Regan helps us get to the root of why that is, and more importantly, what we can do about it.

We Chat About:

• How to listen to what we want to do
• Regan’s burnout story
• Taking steps towards a new life
• Having grace for yourself as a parent
• Shutting out the “head trash”

Resources:

• reganwalsh.com
• Read Heart Boss
• Instagram: @regan_walsh | @therenegadewomen

Sponsors:

• Get a 7-day free trial for UNMEASURED Barre Membership

Connect With Me:

• Join my two free webinars:
• FAM for Birth Control
• FAM for Conception
• Is FAM Right For You? Free Quiz!
• Private Hormone and FAM Coaching
• Course + Membership:  LUNA: Reclaim Your Cycle - Get $25 off with the code PODCAST
• Let’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithnina

Healing Hormones is a production of Crate Media

Mentioned in this episode:

FAM Training

Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).

Join my FREE FAM Training