2020 has brought hair loss to a massive amount of women, and I include myself in this group. Last year I suffered from hair loss for the first time after childbirth. It impacted me around late July when I started noticing I was losing a lot of hair while washing it. In my case, it was directly caused by stress.

 

In this episode, I am diving deep into the most common reasons for hair loss, how you can support your hair and scalp health, lifestyle factors, and all you need to know to start the slow process towards healthier hair (Sorry! No quick fixes).

 

Here are the main topics of today’s episode:

• Why is your hair falling and getting thinner?
• The role of estrogen in hair loss.
• Your lifestyle matters.
• What are the nutrients that your hair needs?
• Lack of sleep and stress has an impact on your hair.
• Inflammation induces hair loss.
• The adrenal connection.
• Essential oils and supplements for your hair health.
• Learn to manage your levels of stress.
• Excessive shedding.
• Nutrient deficiencies trigger hair loss.
• High prolactin is another reason for hair loss.
• Autoimmune and androgenic alopecia.
• Are you getting enough protein?
• Is your blood sugar stable?
• Different supplements and therapies to support your scalp and hair.

 

I want you to think bigger than supplements and go beyond what is in the bottles. I hope this episode helps you to take a better look at how you are nourishing your body and the shifts in your lifestyle that you can make to not also help your hair but your whole health. Wishing more simplicity and ease in all that you do!

 

You can connect to this episode on iTunes, Spotify, or Stitcher by searching The Simplicity Sessions, or visiting www.jennpike.com/podcast.

 

Online working with Jenn:

To register for my signature program The Hormone Project and work with me 1:1 to support your health, hormones, and more, please join the waitlist at www.jennpike.com/thehormoneproject.

 

You can now start this program at any time, take it at your own pace, and have a live group, weekly coaching classes, with me and my team as well. You will get lifetime access to the program, starting with a 1:1 session with me, testing, classes, core modules, my recipes, exercise calendar, and masterclass series. We are waiting for you to join the Hormone Project!

 

The Synced Program is now available for registration, learn how to tune your body to the lunar cycle, and acquire a multidisciplinary approach to balance your body in less than 30 minutes a day! This is a membership site where you will get lifetime access to more than 60 classes according to each phase, plus the masterclasses I give every month.

 

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It is not the first time I recommend E-Cream from Skin Essense Organics I absolutely adore it, and one of the many uses you can give it is to soothe a dry or irritated scalp, you can use it a couple of times a day and massage it along with other oils, like Saint Francis Herb Farm Castor Oil, which is usually applied to reduce breast inflammation, but also works marvellously on your scalp. Massage some castor oil on your scalp, put your hair up for the night, and wash it off in the morning. Create a more simple life with Saint Francis Herb Farm products. You can purchase Saint Francis Herb Farm’s products online using the code Jennpike15 and save 15% off all of your purchases or directly in your closest Health Food Store.

 

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For healthy hair, you need to make sure you are consuming enough protein. I love SUNWARRIORS’ Warrior Blend Organic, which is a high-performance protein powder that includes several amino acids, it has a smooth texture and is very easy to digest. When buying at SUNWARRIOR use the code simplicity2020 and save 10% off your purchase.

 

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Quotes:

“Sleep is one of the most magical ingredients for whole-body health.”

“Your hair loss can be a consequence of nutrient deficiencies, either because you are not getting enough nutrients through your diet or due to not being able to absorb them properly.”

“You need to invest in yourself in order to understand  the state of your health at a deeper level.”

“The same hormonal issues that are triggering your cystic acne is connected to what is happening in your scalp and hair.”

“Growing and healing your hair and scalp is a slow process, it can take months.”

 

Additional Information About Jenn:

Jenn studied and graduated with honors in Human Anatomy and Physiology with such a passion that it propelled her to continue her education over many years. Jenn is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Medical Exercise Specialist, Registered Yoga Instructor and Faculty of the Toronto Yoga Conference, Pre & Post Natal Yoga Expert, STOTT Pilates trained instructor, Twist Sport Conditioning Coach, Spin Instructor Crossfit Level 1 Coaching, among other certifications she got along the way. She is also a guest Holistic Expert for Breakfast Television, Global, CHCH, Rogers Tv and writes columns for STRONG Fitness Magazine, iRun magazine, Savvy Mom and contributes to Inside Fitness Magazine, The Toronto Star and Sun. She is also a proud educator and ambassador to Genuine Health, Nature’s Emporium, and Juice Plus.

Jenn is a proud mama to two beautiful souls and her best teachers of life. She resides on Lake Simcoe in Keswick with her husband and two children.