We as women have periods right, but do you actually know how it works? The hormones involved? The glands and organs that communicate with each other? In this episode I'm going to bring you through the 8 endocrine glands/organs and explain each of their roles, and break down exactly how your menstrual cycle works.

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In no particular order, let's go over the top 10 things every woman should know about her hormones. From caffeine to sugar, and blue light to exercise, here's a comprehensive list as to how your hormones play a role in your mental and physical health.

You guys... this episode makes my heart feel like mush. Jesus is so so good. We're diving right into hard to read verses like Leviticus 15 that says women are unclean on their periods and need to be removed from the city for a period of time. Why? And where is God in all of that? Let's get into it.

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Welcome to season 3 chicas! I'm so excited to kick off this season with an update as to what I've been going through the past year behind the scenes. From my lymphoma scare, to coming off birth control, the Lord has been teaching me new things.

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This is our last episode in season 2! Let's end with a bang and talk about spiritual warfare vs our hormones. How can we tell the difference between the two when our periods can feel like we're going to war? What is spiritual warfare? And how can I fight the enemy back?

I'll see you so soon for season 3!

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Jackie Hill Perry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13LpgaZlNos

Vlad Savchuck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU3DdRi05co

Let's talk about 3 different methods to study the Bible and grow deeper in your relationship with Christ. Through S.O.A.R, R.I.P.P, and Meditation/Journaling, these methods will help sink your roots further in the Word.

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How do you know when it's the right time to let someone go? How do you heal & move forward from a friend that caused you so much pain? How do you forgive? In this episode, Kim shares her experiences with friendships; The good, the bad, and the toxic. She brings us through her childhood friendships and explains how they shaped her into the toxic friend she was at one point in her life. Kim also shares 5 tips on how to forgive someone hurt you and how to forgive yourself. At the end of the day, Jesus commands us to forgive. So let's dive into this episode together!

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From plastics to parabens and pesticides to phthalates, we can't seem to avoid toxins in our life. These xenoestrogens are in our foods, hair products, water bottles, and clothing. In this episode we'll break down what these toxins are, how to look out for them, and how to avoid them. We'll even look at great brand swaps you can make! To make your lives easier here are links to every product we spoke about in the episode:

Works-based mindsets. Doing, doing, doing. Chronic Stress. Worry, worry, worry. Surely these aren't good for our health, right? CORRECT. In this episode, I'm going to break down why a works-based mindset is unbiblical, why it leads to anxiety and worry, and directly leads to higher levels of stress. Secondly, we're going to look at chronic stress (cortisol & the HPA-axis) and learn how elevated levels directly impact our hormonal health and overall wellbeing.

Why is it so hard for us women to rest? Did you know that the word "rest" is used 275 times in the Bible? From Genesis to Revelation we see rhythms of rest and work. Why is it that when Jesus commands us to stop striving, to be still, and to be present with Him that we all of the sudden find every excuse not to? Why is it so important anyways... and the golden question, how does rest affect our hormones and overall health?