Keeping Balance

April is Premenstrual Disorder Awareness Month, a movement that is super important to me and the KB community. Our guest today is Mandy Rother,  a functional dietitian who specializes in a holistic approach to Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). She combines 15 years of professional experience with her lived experience of PMDD to guide her comprehensive, data-driven approach. She specializes in using bloodwork and functional lab testing so that we can stop guessing and take strategic steps towards sustainable relief. Her mission is to provide trauma-informed compassionate coaching so that her clients can take empowered steps forward with hope and confidence (and reclaim their lives!).

In the episode, we discuss:
- The difference between PMS and PMDD
- What causes PMDD
- How to tell the difference between symptoms and reality
- PMDD + neurodivergence, histamine intolerance, and more
- How to approach your practitioner when getting evaluated for PMDD
- Foundational steps to take when treating PMDD
- PMDD during the postpartum period

Mandy is also a guest in The Keeping Balance Method, providing a step by step strategy to start feeling better on your very next cycle. This 60-minute workshop and accompanying toolkit is included for all KBM members.

PMDD resource: IAPMD

Mandy's homepage
Mandy on Instagram: @mandyrother.rd
Mandy's hybrid PMDD program

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Today's guest is extra special to me - my sister-in-law! Cassandra and I chat all things career alignment, making the scary leap to change jobs, and what that looked like for her after 8 years with the CIA.

Now, as a culture leader in tech with Amazon, entrepreneur, career coach, and mom, Cassandra offers her wisdom and tips to make work suck less and start finding your passion.

This conversation is often overlooked when we talk about health, but it is SO important to consider the environment we spend a MASSIVE chunk of our time in when looking at the big picture. Having made a huge career shift myself, this topic is so important to me, and I'm honored to have my own family expert on the matter.

For more from Cassandra:
Make Work Suck Less homepage

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Ohhh, Crossfit. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Literally. 

In this episode, I'm exploring the reasons why Crossfit helped me heal from my eating disorder and reignited my passion for movement, while at the same time acknowledging its limitations. 

Everything has a time and place in our lives, and while it can feel like a devastating loss to walk away from something, it will always be a part of us. It can even come back into our lives in a different season, because fitness is there to serve us when and HOW we need it. It's all about making movement appropriate for you RIGHT NOW. 

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In this episode, I'm breaking down how I organize my days in order to manage raising two toddlers, running an online business, and working on my health. It sounds like a lot, and I'm re-strategizing CONSTANTLY, but I truly feel SO much gratitude to do what I do and I hope this episode gives you a few nuggets of inspiration.

We cover:
- why you already have everything you need to succeed
- the difference between balancing things you're passionate about vs things that weigh you down
- creating a baseline of non-negotiables that give you more space for doing the things you love
- a day in the life, including how I intentionally spend connection time with my kids and work smarter, not harder
- building a village, even when it's not a human village

ButcherBox meat delivery that makes my meal planning so much easier

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Happy ronaversary, everyone. It's been exactly three years since the first lockdown, so it's about time that I tell you my version of how things went down. This is more of a diary entry about my experience as an ER nurse as the pandemic hit, but hopefully this is an insightful perspective!

Being a nurse is never easy, but those few months of 2020 were truly life changing. I'm honored to have worked with some of the most badass people that exist, but as you'll hear in the episode, my experience was a mix of all KINDS of emotions. 

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I have health journey updates! If you're lost, listen to my last episode to hear why I decided to look deeper into my health. In this episode, we cover:
- The current phase of my protocol that I'm on
- Intentional parenting shifts I've made
- The stages of healing from my eating disorder
- Nontoxic swaps and how it can go too far 

A few of the nontoxic swaps I've made:
AquaTru water filter
Cozy Earth Bedding
Purity Coffee

My website

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Welcome back! In this episode, I'm sharing how I discovered that my thyroid is trying to go rogue. Not today, thyroid. Not just that, but the specific things that I've been experiencing over the years that led me to seek deeper answers from Crowell and Co, a root cause practice that is determined to work with me to get to the bottom of this.

I'll continue this series and keep you updated as I progress through my healing protocol - thanks so much for your support!

*None of the information in this podcast is medical advice. 

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Today we have our FIRST EVER GUEST on the show - Dr. Kassie DeWitt, a licensed pelvic floor therapist and doctor of occupational therapy! In today's episode, we talk all about:
- pelvic floor function AND dysfunction
- our personal stories with pelvic floor dysfunction...like that time I pooped my pants
- habits that can contribute to urinary leakage and better ways to treat our pelvic floors

For more from Kassie, check out her course: Urine Good Company
Kassie on Instagram

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Happy New Year! In this episode, I'm talking about my word for 2023 and the lessons from 2022 that I want to carry with me. If you're ready to step into a new era and need some encouragement, then this episode is for you!

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We're chatting about ALL the things today, including:
- How my toddler's nap strike has been affecting my mental health
- Why your version of self-care will look different throughout your seasons of life
- How I met and fell in love with my husband
- My favorite lifts, snacks, and home gym equipment

Stardust App for cycle day tracking

For the complete guide on working out from home + what equipment to use: Home Gym Manifest

My Website

My signature program: The Keeping Balance Method

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