#320: Orla O’ Flaherty on Cortisol, Estrogen and Female Fat Loss, The Contraceptive Pill and Managing An Underactive or Overactive Thyroid!

Orla is a herbalist, naturopath and nutritionist who specialises in female health.   She’s also one of my closest friends, and we go deep on hormones (for women and men) in today’s podcast.    This one is worth saving for a couple of relistens as there is knowledge bombs left, right and center in today’s episode.   Here are some of things we talked about in today’s podcast.    Her background and how being sick as a teenager lead her down her current career path Cortisol, estrogen and its impact on female fat loss The contraceptive pill – what stops it working (a must know for anyone who sexual active and using this form of birth control) and what supplements or foods can minimise the negative effects of PMS.  How to increase male and female sex drive and what to avoid that brings it down.  Thyroid – managing underactive or overactive and its effect on your metabolism  Fixing fertility issues  Why food is medicine And much more.      Shownotes:  Brought to you in partnership with Lets Get Checked. To get 30% OFF your first time order, enter the code KEANE30 at checkout.    Orla’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orla_naturopath_herbalist/?utm_source=ig_embed&hl;=en   Orla’s Podcast: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dsbdu-e12f9a?utm_campaign=i_share_ep&utm;_medium=dlink&utm;_source=i_share   BRIAN'S LINKS: The online business podcast https://briankeanefitness.com/business-podcast/ How to move your PT business online course https://briankeanefitness.com/online-business-course/ Rewire Your Mindset course (new): https://briankeanefitness.com/rewire-your-mindset-course/ BKF Online Course: https://briankeanefitness.com/bkf-online/