Welcome to our very first side chat bonus episode - each week the Funk It Team goes over a new educational topic related to the menstrual cycle and we want to share these side chats with you.  In this week's episode we dive into the question - Does the cold/ winter time make PMS worse?  Tune in to find out!

Important show notes

1.  The science is inconclusive on if you can get Vitamin D from the moon but if you can it is a very small amount. 

2. According to one study in 1990 sleeping with a night light may indeed shorten/regulate your cycle if it is irregular.

3. The most popular conception dates are indeed in the winter months and scientists think they may have to do with day length.

4.  Food sources of vitamin d: Fatty Fish, Egg Yolk & Mushrooms 

5.  Learn more about PMS & Winter

*Note this episode does not contain medical advice it is 4 co-workers learning about their bodies in an open safe space. 

About the Episode: Roughly 9/10 or 90% of menstruators suffer from PMS but oftentimes, when this is brought up in a medical environment the only solution prescribed, is birth control.  In this episode of Period Chats, we sat down with Dr. Anjali a Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor in California to dig into how diet and lifestyle can impact the whole menstrual cycle and painful periods. 

1. Intro on Dr. Anjali

2. How did you decide to work on women's health + hormones?

3. What are some common things you see women come to you with?

4. What are a few common misconceptions around period health?

5. What are a few ways to support our cycles naturally?

6. How do you feel about seed cycling?

7. How do mental health and period health work together?

8. what are some lifestyle tips for this?

9. Anything else you would like to share?

About Dr. Anjali: 

Dr. Anjali Kasunich is a California-licensed Naturopathic Doctor, founder of Mantra Natural Medicine, and in-house health practitioner at Erewhon. She’s passionate about helping people understand and heal what’s causing their symptoms. When she’s not treating patients in her private practice, Dr. Anjali enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, dancing, and being in her garden. You can learn more about Dr. Anjali and her favorite healthy tips by visiting her website (DrAnjaliND.com), or Instagram (@DrAnjali_ND).

Did you know that a female’s face becomes more symmetrical during ovulation1? Some scientists have also found that a woman who is ovulating may smell, walk and even sound different during that fertile time frame. Neat, right?!  Why does this happen and why is it all-important? In this article, I’ll highlight what you need to know about ovulation, ways to tell when you’re ovulating and how to support this process.

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This episode of the period chats podcast gives into the connection between hormonal imbalance and inflammation.  Over the next 35 minutes, Dr. Wilder will explain how hormonal imbalance and inflammation are connected, the signs and symptoms of hormonal imbalance and inflammation, and what we can do at home to combat imbalance.  

About our Guest: 

Dr. Emma Wilder uses a functional medicine approach to address the root cause of the disease. She focuses on autoimmune diseases, pain management, and reducing inflammation. Dr. Wilder uses botanical medicine, nutraceuticals, diet, and lifestyle adjustments.

Links: www.generationsnaturalhealth.com

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About the episode:

Topic: PCOS Myth Busting

1. How did you decide to become a hormone dietitian?

2. Quickly for anyone new to this topic what is PCOS?

3. Now let's dive into myths & Facts about PCOS

4. Is "low carb" the best diet for PCOS?

5. Do you have to cut out gluten and dairy?

6. Can you only do low-impact exercise?

7. Is there a "perfect" diet for PCOS?

8.  Is nontoxic - living important for PCOS?

About Melissa: 

Melissa Groves Azzaro, RDN, LD, is an integrative dietitian who helps busy women with hormone imbalances, PCOS, and fertility issues regain

regular periods and get pregnant naturally. She uses a functional medicine approach to figure out the root causes of your symptoms and

helps you develop personalized nutrition, supplement, and lifestyle plan to balance your hormones and optimize your fertility.

She works virtually with clients one-on-one and in group programs, has a self-study course

on PCOS called The PCOS Root Cause Roadmap, and is the author of A Balanced

Approach to PCOS, a meal-planning cookbook that is focused on addressing the root causes of PCOS.

Links:

Here is a link to Melissa's website:

https://thehormonedietitian.com/

Here is the link to Melissa's IG:

https://www.instagram.com/the.hormone.dietitian/

Here is the link to Melissa's free webinar (Period Success):

https://the-hormone-dietitian.mykajabi.com/pcos-webinar

About the Episode: 

Can you believe that we have never talked about seed cycling on this podcast?  I know crazy!  In this episode, Kate & Stephanie, Registered Dietitians, and women's health experts talk about all things seed cycling.  SO if you have seed cycling questions you are in the right place. 

About Stephanie: 

Ready to start seed cycling?  Start here https://funkitwellness.com?wly=740 and use code KEENIST15 for 15% off!

Want to connect with Stephanie? 

Website: http://www.keenist.com/

*Trigger warning we address loss in this epsisode* 

In this episode, we sat down with Elizabeth King who is a fertility coach. 

About Elizabeth:

Elizabeth is a Certified Fertility Health Coach, Master Certified ICF Life Coach, Birth & Bereavement Doula, and New Parent Educator.

"Since 2008, my mission has been to help people of all backgrounds conceive a healthy baby and carry to term. I support clients through natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage loss, early pregnancy PTSD, and new parent support. My practice is based in Irvine, CA but serves clients worldwide remotely."

Connect with Elizabeth: 

Website: https://www.elizabethking.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethking_coaching/

In today's episode of the Period Chats Podcast, we sat down with Lauren Papanos, RDN to talk about amenorrhea.  Lauren is a functional medicine registered dietitian passionate about helping you reclaim your health so that you can feel optimal- inside and out. 

What is amenorrhea?

"Amenorrhea is missing one or more periods. If you are older than 15 and haven’t gotten your first period (primary amenorrhea) or you’ve missed a period for a few months (secondary amenorrhea), talk to your healthcare provider. Amenorrhea is often a sign of a treatable condition. With treatment, your regular menstrual cycle will usually resume."

Meet Lauren: 

Website: https://functionalfueling.com/about

Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritionwithlo/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-nutrition-bff/id1559769665

What we will cover in this episode:

1. What is bladder prolapse?

2. What are some common reasons it can occur?

3. What was your personal experience with it?

4. How did that impact your life?

5. How did you work to reverse it?

6. What was Pelvic floor physical therapy like?

7. Do you still do Pelvic floor physical therapy?

8. What to do with women knew about bladder prolapse

9. Is there anything else you want to us to know?!

Get to know Lauren: 

"My name is Lauren Staley. Thank you for visiting my site! I am a group fitness instructor, health coach, wife and mother of three (one happens to have fur). Prior to having my first son, I was teaching 10-12 classes a week, including dance aerobics, Zumba, Yoga, strength training, interval training, and warm water therapy. Now that I am a full time momma, my schedule has changed quite a bit, but I still have a calling to help others feel physically and mentally great through movement. Now that I am navigating through a pre/postnatal body, I have been especially driven to help mommas feel confident and capable despite all the changes these miraculous bodies go through."

Show Notes:

www.theboobbroads.com

Follow The Boob Broads on Facebook or Instagram @the_boob_broads

Contact Lauren at [email protected] or on social

"The Boob Broads" Episodes on Pelvic Floor Health:

(Listen on your favorite podcast platform!)

13: All About Pelvic Floor... And Why We Need to Talk About It More!

28: Pelvic Floor, Tell Us More, Tell Us More

113: Pelvic Floor PT: Pregnancy Edition

Lauren's Blog Posts on Pelvic Floor Health: https://laurenstaley.com/blog

Some of Lauren's favorite resources:

@expectingandempowered

@getmomstrong

@the.vagina.whisperer

You Can Heal Your Body by Louise Hay

Your Body Speaks Your Mind by Deb Shapiro

Episode Overview:

Everyone is talking about toxins and detoxes but what does that even mean?  In this episode we will break down what toxins are, where they are found and what we can do to limit them in our lives!

About Lahanna: 

Lahana Vigliano is a board certified clinical nutritionist and the founder + CEO of Nuvitru Wellness. She has her undergraduate in Nutrition Science and is finishing her Master's degree this year in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine. She is starting her doctorate next year in 2022! She realized her passion for integrative and preventive medicine when she was pre-med, which led her to switch careers to nutrition. Nuvitru Wellness helps women use food as medicine to help balance hormones and improve digestive function. Outside of running a business and going to school, she is a mama of two and a wife!

In this episode we will cover: 

1. What is a "toxin"

2. Where do you usually encounter toxins

3. How do these toxins affect our hormones?

4. How do we know if toxins are affecting our hormones?

5. Top things to change to eliminate toxin exposure?

6. What are any misconceptions around toxins?

7. Any other tips for staying healthy & happy!

Connect with Lahanna:

Website: www.nuvitruwellness.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nuvitruwellness/

About Dr. Beth:

Dr. Beth is the author of the Best Selling book, The Female Fat Solution, the creator of the 12 Week Female Fat Solution Challenge, the Eat for Your Cycle™ Method, and the host of The Female Health Solution Podcast. She has made it her mission to change the way women view their health.

About this episode:

In this episode we dive into what hormone balance really means.  Menstruators are left out of a lot of research studies so it can be tricky to figure out what we are supposed to be feeling like.  Spoiler alter we shouldn't be feeling terrible and in lots of pain.  Through out this episode we cover the basics of eating and exercising with your cycle, what balance looks and feels like and things we can do in our everyday life to support our cycles. 

What to hear more from Dr. Beth?

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbethwestie/

Website: https://drbethwestie.com/