PCOS Diva Podcast

By Amy Medling & Vinu JyothiHealth & Fitness

PCOS Diva Podcast episodes

January 14, 2018 9 - Overcoming Low Libido with Dr. Jen Landa
I often hear from Divas that their sex drive is low or even non-existent. There are lots of underlying reasons for low libido – from The Pill, depression, stress, anxiety, to low self-esteem and hormonal imbalance. I have called in one of my favorite experts to chat more about how women with PCOS can increase libido. Dr. Jen Landa is a Hormone Expert MD. She’s an Ob/Gyn, Sexpert, and Chief Medical Officer of BodyLogicMD. She’s also the author of The Sex Drive Solution for Women and creator of Rewire Your Desire, a program to help women face life with renewed energy and passion. Dr. Jen lost her spark when she was 28 years old, newly married, and just beginning her career as an Ob/Gyn. Her determination to bring it back sent her on a journey that lasted many years. She found the answers she needed in integrative medicine using hormones, nutrition, supplements, and other lifestyle changes. Dr. Jen has created a framework of easy-to-follow practices that helped her, helped her patients, and is now helping women everywhere restore their energy, their health, and their sex lives. As wife, mother and physician, Dr. Jen’s friendly, accessible style has made her a favorite among women seeking solutions for health issues from PMS, baby blues and low libido, to hot flashes, vaginal dryness and menopausal mood swings. She’s been featured on Dr. OZ, Fox News with Dr. Manny Alvarez, Shape Magazine, Elle,Men’sHealth and more.
44 min
January 14, 201874 – Fix Your Fatigue
Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of PCOS. In this podcast, fatigue expert Dr. Evan Hirsch outlines the 15 underlying causes and offers practical advice on what you can do to fix your fatigue and start feeling energized.
The relationship between hormones and sleep
The role of nutrient deficiencies (magnesium, b12, vitamin D)
Labs to request that get to the root of your fatigue
The role of emotions and mindset
33 min
November 28, 201773 – PCOS Lab Testing: Beyond the Basics
PCOS is complicated and a lot of women with PCOS have other things. They have thyroid issues, Hashimoto’s, or they have other autoimmune, or they have food intolerances, or just other stuff that ties into the PCOS or is worsening the PCOS, and they just need somebody who can orchestrate and dig deep.” – Dr. Carrie Jones
It is important for women with a PCOS diagnosis to find the root of their PCOS symptoms. Only then can you find true, lasting relief. PCOS is a broad diagnosis, and testing beyond the basic blood and ultrasound tests is necessary to begin healing your PCOS in a sustainable way. Dr. Carrie Jones joined the podcast this week to recommend the tests we should consider and offers some helpful, practical advice on relieving our symptoms. Listen as we discuss:
cutting edge testing options
tips for balancing cortisol and getting better sleep
recommended lifestyle changes and supplements
how stress and cortisol impact other hormones like progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid
easy stress busters
the DUTCH test and how it can help
35 min
November 06, 201772 – What’s Your Vibe?
Discoveries in quantum physics can be applied to nutrition, wellness, medicine, and the helping professions such as psychotherapy. Understanding vibrational frequency is fundamental to being happy and supercharged in your health, your work, and your relationships. You are vibrating right now. So is your liver, and your brain. So is whoever is sitting next to you. The words you speak have vibration. The food you eat.
On the podcast today, Robyn Openshaw explains the power of vibration for women with PCOS. There is a vibrational connection around your food, your thoughts, the people that you spend time with. Harness that power, and you can truly thrive! I love this hopeful message about gaining positivity and control. Listen in as we discuss:
Why diet fads like Paleo and Keto only kind-of work
The principle of quantum physics which can help you begin to heal in this moment
How to choose the right foods for the short and long term
Her “6 quick things” routine to boost your vibe
37 min
October 30, 201771 – Managing Sugar Cravings & PCOS
You have sugar cravings, and you often give in to them. Good news- there is a reason. It isn’t that you lack willpower, your body is betraying you, or that you are a weak person. It means something in your body is out of balance, either emotionally or physically. Many, many women with PCOS struggle with disordered eating- be it binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, or something else. Add to that the 43% of women who eat to manage emotion, and you have a real problem. Emotional eating expert and clinical nutritionist, Stephanie Dodier, visited the podcast to discuss:
How to identify the source of your cravings
Tools for managing cravings when they hit
Why no amount of will power is going to help you move beyond poor blood sugar regulation
The roles of nutritional deficiency and microbiome imbalances in cravings
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31 min
October 27, 201770 – The Dangers of Depo
“Every woman should understand the short and long-term side effects, risks, and recovery. Otherwise, that isn’t informed consent.”
-Dr. Poppy Daniels
The Depo shot is a widely prescribed hormonal birth control which comes with a litany of possible life altering side effects that are not typically explained to patients before they begin taking the drug. One of my favorite podcast guests, Dr. Poppy, returns to explain the dangers as outlined in her book, The Dangers of Depo: The World’s Most Dangerous Birth Control. Even if you’re not on or considering Depo, listen in to learn more about the risks of Depo and gain a better understanding of hormonal birth control and other options.
Did you know?
Depo increases risk of: HIV, bone loss, immune system suppression, decreased estrogen, increased testosterone, worsened insulin resistance, hypertension, depression, and breast cancer
Depo is a steroid and carries all of the steroid side effects
Mentioned Links:
The Dangers of Depo: The World’s Most Dangerous Birth Control
The Progesterone & PCOS Connection [Podcast]
DangersofDepo.ca
DrPoppy.com
54 min
October 18, 2017 69 – A Powerful Tool for PCOS: Circle & Bloom
“What else can we be doing to tap into our self-healing capabilities? We can’t just accept and hand over this diagnosis that the doctor gives us. There’s so much more we can be doing that we have control over.” –Joanne Verkuilen- founder and creator of Circle and Bloom
Your mind is a powerful thing. The science behind the mind-body connection and how your thinking generates physical response in the body is at the center of Circle and Bloom’s mission and programs. Joanne Verkuilen, founder and creator of Circle and Bloom joined the podcast to discuss how meditation and visualization work and how we can tap into it to help manage our PCOS, fertility, and much more. Self-care like this is critical to living like a PCOS Diva.
36 min
September 21, 201768 – Herbs for PCOS
“Herbs can play a beautiful role of really amplifying and speeding up the healing process so quickly.”
My dear friend, health coach Magdalena Wszelaki shares some of her favorite herbs and spices with us and explains how they can help us heal our PCOS and balance hormones.
Cinnamon is popular for managing sugar levels, but what type is best and how much do you use?
Matcha Tea offers a sustained boost to your energy levels. What’s the best way to prepare it?
Chasteberry (Vitex) is popular for restoring ovulation and regulating your luteal phase, but there are some who should avoid it.
Also, read Magdalena’s article on seed rotation.
Register for Magdalena’s free online workshop or her Herbs for Balance program to learn more!
38 min
September 08, 201767 – Making the Connection: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis & PCOS
I receive questions almost every day about thyroid disease & PCOS. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and other thyroid issues are very common in women with PCOS, and many of us don’t even know we have it because it can take years to show up on a blood test. Hashimoto’s expert Shannon Garrett, explains that Hashimoto’s is a 3-legged stool and how you must balance thyroid, adrenal glands, and sex hormones to truly begin healing. Do you have Hashimoto’s? Listen in as we discuss:
The connection of inflammation to Hashimoto’s and PCOS
Lesser recognized symptoms of low level chronic inflammation: acid reflux or heartburn, chronic acne, chronic dry eye, recurrent urinary tract infections, PCOS, dermatitis or periodontal disease.
Classic low thyroid symptoms like fatigue that worsens over time, weight loss resistance, brain fog, skin change conditions (like scaly skin), or losing hair.
What is the best kind of diet for Hashimoto’s (keto? AIP, PCOS Diva)?
Role of stress management & proven techniques
The 2-3 supplements you should be taking
38 min
August 29, 201766- My Favorite PCOS Fertility Tool
If you regularly follow PCOS Diva, you know I love the OvuSense monitor. I am all for anything that puts knowledge and power in a woman’s own hands. Recently, I invited Rob Milnes, CEO of Fertility Focus which produces OvuSense, to the podcast to discuss exactly how OvuSense works and why women with PCOS should be especially interested (whether we are TTC or not).
Rob has a great way of explaining, in simple terms, the science behind the role of progesterone and the luteal phase in a woman’s cycle as well as exactly how the OvuSense monitor works. He clearly broke down:
OvuSense monitor system vs. ovulation predictor kits, the Creighton model, basal body temp. charting or other apps
Why OvuSense can have a 96% accuracy rate when predicting ovulation and not give false positives like other products
How OvuSense can help diagnose PCOS
How to use OvuSense to monitor the effects of supplements and pharmaceuticals on your cycle and health
The new pricing structure
28 min