This episode is all about CM - how to check it, how to track it, typical CM patterns and what you should expect to see.

Ready to start tracking and charting your CM? You'll definitely want to grab this free holistic cycle tracker and/or enroll in my Fluent Feminine program where you'll learn to speak your body's language using your holistic cycle tracker.

Basal Body Temp (BBT) charting is an excellent tool for understanding your fertility and hormones, but I prefer understanding and tracking your cervical mucus (CM) in most cases. In this episode, I talk about how I went from completely disconnected from my body, to overly obsessed with BBT charting, to finally learning how to speak my body's language and rely confidently on tracking and charting my CM. I briefly cover what CM is and how it can help you balance your hormones, as well as 3 reasons why I prefer it over BBT charting.

Taking Charge of your Fertility by Toni Weschler

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Stop! Before you spend money on a bunch of blood work to get to the bottom of your hormone imbalance symptoms, start using a holistic cycle tracker. It's free, easy, and incredibly powerful! In this episode I explain why I always start with a holistic cycle tracker and the top 3 reasons why EVERY woman should be using one!

Links mentioned in the show:

Holistic Cycle Tracker & free training

Empowered Mompreneur Summer Bundle (get Fluent Feminine for FREE May 22-26 only)

Fluent Feminine

I hesitate to call this episode a book review, this is really just my 5 main takeaways after reading this book. In this episode you'll hear:

1. Why I didn't feel like I was the "ideal audience" for the book, which (to me) is perimenopausal women who have had sudden & stubborn (hormonal) weight gain.

2. Why this book inspired me to start doing HIIT exercise (but only during the aligned phases of my cycle).

3. A new data point I'll be using with my clients to see if intermittent fasting or low carb might be helpful for them (SO COOL).

4. Two of my tried & true methods that Dr. Gottfriend confirmed are indeed worth focusing on.

5. Why the Gottfried Protocol is "not my jam" and what, in fact, IS MY JAM!

You can find extended show notes for everything I discuss in this episode in the FREE VIP Living IN-Sync podcast member area right here.

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In this episode, you will learn:

- The 5 R's of gut health

- Some simple ways to support a healthy gut and repair leaky gut

- The most important way to support a healthy gut microbiome that's NOT taking probiotics (or eating sauerkraut)

For the gut-loving supplement recommendations I mentioned in this episode, click here.

For individual support, supplement recommendations, and more - explore 1:1 private coaching options here.

In this episode Michelle explains what does gut health actually mean.. You will learn:

- What is the gut

- What are the main functions of the gut

- How our gut health impacts our hormone health

- The three phases of detox and why they matter for your hormones

- How to support each of the three phases, and why it's important to work backwards, starting with Phase 3

Follow along and download your FREE detox checklist in the In-Sync Mama VIP community here.

During your follicular phase, your body is gearing up to release to release an egg. Your estrogen and energy are on the rise. Tune in to this episode of the Living In-Sync podcast to hear specific dietary recommendations as well as movement, mindfulness practices and more to best support your body during this time. 

Get started with your holistic cycle tracker at free.mlbfamilywellness.com/cycletracker

Link: Free holistic cycle tracker and guide to get started with cyclical nutrition.

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Do you have more questions? Do you feel like more in-depth, personalized coaching would be helpful? Reach out via Instagram @mlbfamilywellness or email at Michelle at mlbfamilywellness dot com.

Balanced blood sugar plays an important role for balancing your hormones. Before we go into some simple 'hacks' you can do to balance your blood sugar and support healthy hormones - let's chat a bit about how our insulin levels affect our estrogen & progesterone levels, and why insulin resistance is linked to hormone disorders like estrogen dominance & PCOS.