The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast

You've lost your period, you know you're not pregnant... the good news is it's probably just something called hypothalamic amenorrhea. Easy to understand and simple to resolve but surprisingly difficult to actually execute.

In this episode we walk you through why you should be relieved that it's not something else like polycystic ovaries, premature ovarian insufficiency or early menopause and how to approach it!

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You've gained weight, you've been eating more food consistently, you've even reduced or stopped working out. This isn't making SENSE! I get it and as a coach who works with many women with amenorrhea all of the time, this isn't an uncommon concern.

In this video I walk through the common misconceptions of weight gain, thought process traps and mindset reframes for those of you who actually MAY need to still let their body do it's thing.

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What if you’re doing everything “healthy”… but your period is still missing?

Carlin had always been active. Over time, intermittent fasting, restrictive eating, exercise, weight loss and life stress slowly became her normal. When she eventually had her IUD removed to start trying for a baby, her period never came back.

After multiple doctors, bloodwork, ultrasounds and even an MRI left her without a clear answer, Carlin discovered hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) and for the first time, her missing period started to make sense.

In this episode, Carlin shares what she actually had to change to recover her cycle, why “eating more” on her own wasn’t enough, the struggle of stepping away from exercise and gaining weight, and how she went from years without a natural period to ovulating again and ultimately getting pregnant.

If you’ve lost your period, have been told everything looks “normal,” or feel like you’re already doing everything to get your cycle back, you’ll see a lot of yourself in Carlin’s story.

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A reddit thread about people worrying about becoming 'like us' in order to recover strikes up a conversation between us.

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Zoe got her first period back about a WEEK before she was supposed to start coaching with us. Amazing, right? Except… she knew she wasn’t actually recovered.

Her luteal phase was basically nonexistent, her relationship with food and exercise was still crap (her words 😂), and part of her was already thinking: cool, I stopped exercising, got my period back… now I can go back to what I was doing. And THAT is what we talk about in this episode.

Zoe shares her long history with an eating disorder, years of running 10K a day + going to the gym + doing HIIT, being told by doctors that her exercise was “great,” and eventually learning that she had hypothalamic amenorrhea.

She also talks about what happened AFTER that first period came back. Because getting one bleed and building a body that can consistently ovulate are not necessarily the same project.

We talk about:

• Why exercise was the biggest thing Zoe had to change
• Her struggle with eating breakfast without “earning it” first
• Weight gain and the moments she wanted to restrict again
• Why getting her first period back didn’t magically fix her relationship with food and exercise
• Learning how to read her cycle and understand what actually moves the needle for HER body
• Reintroducing exercise without going straight back to old habits
• Why recovery gets easier when you finally have enough experience to trust your body
• Her TTC journey and chemical pregnancy
• Why she’s actually grateful she didn’t get pregnant immediately
• Body comments from other people and learning to care a whole lot less 😂
• And the freedom of being able to miss a workout, sit on the couch, and… not lose your freaking mind over it

Zoe is now 8 cycles into recovery, exercising again (WAY differently), fueling for it, TTC, and in a completely different relationship with her body than when she started.

This episode is such a good reminder that the goal of recovery isn’t just to force your body to produce one period.

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Did you know this episode is WATCHABLE on YouTube? https://youtu.be/-Qe0iWrbd1g

In today's episode of The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast:

Front of podcast banter:

• How to Solve Your Smelly Arm Pitts
• How People Respond When We Tell Them Our Job Is To Get Periods

Skip to the meat of the episode: 27:00

• 5 Things You Can Do During Recovery

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Rosa (Make Up Artist):

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Sofia (Artist):

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Did you know this episode is WATCHABLE on YouTube? https://youtu.be/YEQr60v4uD8

Q&A starts at 10:00 minute mark

In this episode we answer questions around hypothalamic amenorrhea AND:

- the provera pill. Does the progesterone challenge have side effects?

- breast feeding and period recovery expectations

- intuitive eating vs mechanical eating for HA

and more!

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For years, Bianca did everything she believed a "healthy" woman should do, she exercised daily, tracked her calories, avoided carbs, and was repeatedly told by doctors that nothing was wrong.

After nearly 8 years without a menstrual cycle, countless specialist appointments, blood work, MRIs, and a misdiagnosis of PCOS, Bianca finally discovered she had hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). That discovery didn't just lead to getting her period back, it completely changed the trajectory of her life.

In this episode, Bianca shares her recovery journey, the mindset shifts that helped her embrace weight gain and rest, and how recovering from HA inspired her to become a certified Holistic HA Practitioner so she could help other women avoid the years of confusion she experienced.

We also discuss:

• Bianca's 8-year journey to recovering her period naturally
• Being misdiagnosed with PCOS and told to "just go back on the pill"
• How over-exercising, under-fueling, and diet culture contributed to HA
• The mental challenge of eating more, exercising less, and accepting body changes
• Why recovery is about so much more than getting your period back
• The surprising symptoms of HA that disappeared after recovery (cold intolerance, fatigue, hair loss, food obsession, irritability, and more)
• How recovery transformed Bianca's relationship with food, movement, and herself
• Why she chose to become an HA coach and now helps women recover around the world
• The importance of support, patience, and not comparing your recovery to someone else's

Recovery gave Bianca far more than a menstrual cycle, it gave her freedom, purpose, and a life that no longer revolved around food and exercise. If you're in the middle of HA recovery and wondering whether it's worth it, this conversation is the reminder that the life waiting on the other side is bigger than you can imagine.

If you want to turn your mess into your message like Bianca, check out our Holistic Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Practitioner (HHAP) Certification program.

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Aspiring recovery practitioners need to know how to review a client intake form and build a personalized recovery plan. In our upcoming live session on August 13th, our Head of Coaching Ashley Smith show you exactly how we do this with a real client intake form.

The Holistic HA Practitioner Certification is open for enrollment starting TUESDAY AUGUST 11th - learn more here AND sign up for the free training with Ashley.

In this episode, Dani sits down with Meg Dapper, an HA Society HHAP Certified Practitioner, to discuss her journey from anorexia and hypothalamic amenorrhea to helping women recover their health and reclaim their lives.

Meg shares how she physically recovered from an eating disorder as a teenager but later realized she had never truly healed her relationship with food, exercise, and control. Years later, those same patterns resurfaced in a different form, leading to hypothalamic amenorrhea.

Together, Dani and Meg explore the difference between physical recovery and mental recovery, why identity plays such a significant role in healing, and how recovery ultimately led both of them to discover a deeper sense of purpose.

If you've ever wondered whether life after recovery can become bigger than simply getting your period back, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, we discuss:

1. Meg's journey from anorexia to hypothalamic amenorrhea
2. Why eating disorder recovery and HA recovery are two different healing journeys
3. How control around food often shifts into exercise and routine
4. The hidden mental work required to fully recover
5. The importance of finding a compelling "why" during recovery
6. Why community is one of the most powerful tools for healing
7. How recovery can lead to a complete identity transformation
8. Turning your own healing into helping other women
9. The realities of building a coaching business after recovery
10. Why purpose and service often become the greatest rewards of healing

Connect with Meg:

Instagram: @meg.n.recovery

Become a certified HHAP Practitioner

https://www.holistichapractitioner.com/

Try the Blueprint

https://thehasociety.com/blueprint

Join The HA Society

http://thehasociety.com/join

Work 1:1 with us to get your period back

http://thehasociety.com/coaching

Visit us on YouTube

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http://instagram.com/danisheriff

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The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.