If you're dealing with painful periods, you know that often times over the counter pain medications are just not enough. In fact, for many folx with endometriosis, they never even touch the pain. In today's episode, we talk about marijuana and how to use it to cure pain and other ailments. We'll cover the basics of how to choose the right strain for you and how to use it and why. 

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Katie is a yoga instructor and long time medical marijuana user. She specializes in choosing particular strains to help alleviate pain and ailments. You can reacher her on social media here: https://www.facebook.com/katieard23

Resources: 

• https://www.leafly.com/

Show Sponsor:

• It's here: Ending Endometriosis Naturally
• Declutter Your Chakras 

Listener Question:

• What is Endo Belly?

Wellness Tip:

• Way to decrease End Belly

Period Fact:

• hair myths around the world

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Today's show covers what it's like for new moms experiencing more postpartum depression. This is more severe than the very common "baby blues," that most moms experience. When those blues don't go away or become more intense and last longer, they eventually interfere with your ability to care for your baby and handle other daily tasks.

Symptoms usually develop within the first few weeks after giving birth, but may begin earlier ― during pregnancy ― or later — up to a year after birth. These symptoms include irritability, intense anger or mood swings, insomnia, withdrawing, overwhelm, fatigue, restlessness, severe anxiety, thoughts of harming yourself or your baby. Today’s guest will share with us her experience with postpartum depression, what she’s learned, and how’s she has coped.

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Sara Bos is a mom of a healthy baby girl. Sara dealt with depression both during pregnancy and after her baby was born. You can reach out to Sara on instagram here @sara.m.bos

Show Sponsor:

• Declutter Your Chakras 
• Last chance to Preorder Ending Endometriosis Naturally!

Listener Question:

• Marijuana's effect on repro hormones

Wellness Tip:

• The EWG's dirty dozen EDC guide pt 3
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Period Fact:

• Pubic hair

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Have you noticed that when you research how diets can affect your painful periods, you find lots of conflicting information? It's so confusing to get a clear answer. That's because only your body knows exactly what's right for you -- learn how to listen to and nourish your body through intuitive eating on today's episode. 

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Gina Mateer is a registered dietitian, licensed dietitian in the state of Texas, and is recognized as a certified eating disorder registered dietitian and intuitive eating coach. She’s also a yoga instructor.

Learn more about Gina's work at Nom-nomaste.com or IG: @nom_nomaste.llc

Resources: 

Nicola Salmon @fatpositivefertility Julie Duffy Dillon @foodpeacedietitian

Specific podcasts: PCOS and food peace

Episodes: 74 of don’t salt my game197 of Food psych

Books: Intuitive Eating 4th edition for pre order, Intuitive Eating Workbook Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens Anti-Diet Body Kindness Body Respect

Show Sponsor:

• Declutter Your Chakras 
• Preorder Ending Endometriosis Naturally

Listener Question:

• Evening Primrose Oil

Wellness Tip:

• The EWG's dirty dozen EDC guide pt 2

Period Fact:

• Discharge is normal!

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TW: Infertility

It's confusing to navigate the medical system to get help for your painful periods. In today's episode, we'll cover what actually is normal and when you may consider getting medical care for pain. We'll also cover some great alternative ways to become a parent.

This is part 2 of 2 part episode. Consider listening to Episode 17: What To Know About Transitioning with Marissa, NP first. Find it here: https://tamingauntflo.com/podcast/

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Marissa is a Nurse Practitioner working at a reproductive health clinic. She has a Master's degree is forensic nursing. She is recently married and trying to start a family.  Marissa's last name is omitted to keep her and her patient's identities confidential. Resources:  Ingersoll Gender Center - LGBTQIA+ advocacy group for providers and patients

Show Sponsor:

• Declutter Your Chakras details: https://badassbody.work/declutter

Listener Question:

• I want to avoid pesticides on my food, but I can't afford to buy all organic all the time. Do you have a suggestion?

Wellness Tip:

• Endocrine Disrupting Compounds - the EWG's dirty dozen. This is pt 1 in a 3 part series on this list.

Period Fact:

• Childbirth doesn't ruin your vag!

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TW: transitioning, infertility

Are you or someone you know considering transitioning, the process of changing one's gender presentation and/or sex characteristics to match with one's internal sense of gender identity? In today's episode we explore the process, what you should know when looking for a practitioner to support your transition, and some of the effects the transition process will have you your body physically and mentally. This is part 1 of 2 part episode.

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Marissa is a Nurse Practitioner working at a reproductive health clinic. She has a Master's degree is forensic nursing. She is recently married and trying to start a family.  Marissa's last name is omitted to keep her and her patient's identities confidential. Resources:  Ingersoll Gender Center - LGBTQIA+ advocacy group for providers and patients

Show Sponsor:

• Declutter Your Chakras details: https://badassbody.work/declutter

Listener Question:

• Does getting pregnant cure endometriosis?

Wellness Tip:

• Period pain relief techniques

Period Fact:

• Vaginal looseness is a myth!

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TW: pregnancy Do you have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)? Have you been trying to become pregnant for years? Or are you looking for other stories from women who have overcome their conditions using natural methods? Today's episode has all of this as we dive into Diann's experience with PCOS over the past 16 years.

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Diann Spicer is a classically trained opera singer, coordinates leadership programs, and competes in karaoke around the US. She's been dealing with PCOS for over 16 years. She shares what she's learned over the years from diets, pharmaceuticals, and trying to get pregnant.

Show Sponsor:

• Declutter Your Chakras details: https://badassbody.work/declutter

Listener Question:

• Does too much protein cause painful periods?

Wellness Tip:

• Decreasing Estrogen

Period Fact:

• Your labia are normal!

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Special Holiday Episode:

How to Hack Your Stress During the Holidays. Sara shares her top 5 tips to stay sane this holiday season. Stress is a huge component of painful periods. Do what you can to reduce your stress and ease your pain.

Resources:

Calm meditation app: https://www.calm.com/ (I do not have an affiliate relationship with them, I just love this app!) My favorite bars to keep in your bag: https://amzn.to/2S75snv

Show Sponsor:

• Eternity Progesterone Cream: ordereternity.com 

Period Fact:

• Your period is a fraud if you're on birth control

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Men using progesterone cream?? What?! You've probably heard by now that many women are low in progesterone and adding a bio-identical cream can help to raise progesterone and testosterone levels and lower estrogen levels. Did you know that men can use the same cream to help increase their testosterone levels? Most men are clinically low in testosterone and it generally gets worse with age. Since progesterone is a precursor to testosterone, supplementing with a bio-identical progesterone cream can increase testosterone levels naturally. Learn more about it on today's episode! And do the men in your life a favor and share this episode with them. Better yet, get them a bottle!

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Dr. Michael Graves is has been working in women’s health research and treatment for over 40 years. He has developed the Eternity progesterone cream that has helped many women overcome symptoms of PMS, PCOS, postpartum depression, menopause, and infertility. 

Patty Concannon is an "Eternity" progesterone cream user who has had great success with fertility and relieving menopause symptoms.

Show Sponsor:

• Eternity Bio-identical progesterone cream. Learn more at ordereternity.com

Listener Question:

• Can Magnesium help ease painful cramps?

Wellness Tip:

• Journaling to stick to a lifestyle change

Period Fact:

• Periods may get worse before menopause

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TW: Painful Sex Do you experience pain with sex? Wondering about Lupron as a treatment for endometriosis? Do your emotions play into your physical experience of menstruation? Answers to these questions, plus tips on how to deal with heavy bleeding during your menstrual flow on this podcast with Kim Howe!

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

 Kim Howe is a professional woman who has spent the last 2 decades in the human side of a business. She’s a life-long athlete and has always been passionate about health and well-being. 

Show Sponsor:

• Bio-identical progesterone cream. Learn more at ordereternity.com

Listener Question:

• Cruciferous Vegetables

Wellness Tip:

• Water breathing for relaxation

Period Fact:

• in the 1940s Disney made a film about menstruation!

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TW: pregnancy

Have you ever noticed that you're drawn to do certain things at different parts of your menstrual cycle? Like you've got high energy for a week and want to work out every day and at other points, you can't focus on getting anything done and just want to clean the house? There's a reason for that! Today's guest will share about how the shifts in our hormones affect our energy levels. We'll also dive into detoxing and using acupuncture to conceive.

This is Part 2 of a 2 part episode with Dr. Beebe Dericks. We highly suggest that you listen to Part 1 first. You can listen here: https://tamingauntflo.com/podcast/

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Dr. Beebe Dericks, a Naturopathic Doctor, Acupuncturist, Holistic Pelvic Care© Practitioner, and founder of Dericks Family Medicine. She received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington.

URL: https://www.dericksfamilymedicine.com

Resources:

• Elana Rosencrantz: http://www.elanarosencrantz.com/
• Dr. Tami Lynn Kent'sHolistic Pelvic Care© website: https://www.wildfeminine.com/
• Buy Dr. Kent's book: Wild Feminine

Show Sponsor:

• Ending Endometriosis Naturally: Secrets Your Doctor Won't Tell You to Eliminate Pain, Increase Energy, and Get Your Life Back. It's on pre-order sale now at https://tamingauntflo.com/the-book/

Listener Question:

• What are the phases of the menstrual cycle?

Wellness Tip:

• Orange vinegar all-purpose cleaner

Period Fact:

• Periods are expensive!

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