The PCOS Revolution Podcast

Welcome to Episode 10 of Season 7 of The PCOS Revolution Podcast: What's Holding You Back From Losing Weight With Dr. Angela Tran

Do you have PCOS and are struggling to lose weight? If the answer is yes, then this episode is for you. This week on PCOS Revolution Podcast, I am having a conversation with Dr. Angela Tran.

Dr. Tran is a board-certified internal medicine and bariatric physician. She has practiced in primary care since 2007. Dr. Tran recognized obesity as the root cause of many diseases diagnosed in her office.

She understands the barriers that impact weight loss. Today we will talk about those barriers as they relate to women with PCOS. Weight loss is a huge struggle in women with PCOS. Because of this, Dr. Tran's practice is dedicated solely to weight management. Everyone has a unique body and a unique metabolism. There is not a one-sized fits all approach that will work. The key is mindset and setting yourself up to feel like you are winning the game. Dr. Tran claims the secret is health is a habit. It took a lifetime to develop the habits you currently have so it may takes some time to develop new ones. Dr. Tran helps her clients through the process of changing habits. Your health should no longer be negotiable.

During this episode we cover a variety of topics from insulin resistance to food addiction. Sugar is the most addictive drug and it’s found everywhere. When it comes to weight loss it’s not as much about diet, numbers and knowledge about nutrition, it’s about support and behaviors. 

Episode Spotlights:

What inspired Dr. Tran to focus on weight management (1:27)

The thing that holds many patients back (2:33)

Changing mindset around weight (3:42)

Insulin resistance and PCOS (6:07)

Advice for someone with very little time (8:27)

Dr. Tran’s success stories (9:48)

Changing your life through food and weight loss (13:15)

Is food addiction real? (14:49)

Recommendation for looking at weight postpartum (18:28)

Preparing for bariatric surgery (19:55)

Emotional component to weight (20:44)

Thanks for listening! To learn more about the brand new PCOS Revolution Academy, visit www.thepcosrevolution.com!

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is intended for general audience only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace professional medical advice.

Welcome to Episode 9 of Season 7 of The PCOS Revolution Podcast: Improving Your Gut Health to Reverse Your PCOS Symptoms with Dr. Tom O'Bryan

You have PCOS and you struggle with various symptoms but you don’t know what to do or you haven’t seen results in reducing those symptoms. Have no fear, Dr. Tom O’Bryan is here to help. This week on PCOS Revolution Podcast, I am having a conversation with Dr. Tom O’Bryan. When it comes to getting healthy, it is Dr. Tom O’Bryan’s goal to make it easy to do the right thing. Today we are talking about gut health and how you can start reversing PCOS Symptoms.Dr. Tom O’Bryan is considered a Sherlock Homes for chronic disease. He is an internationally recognized speaker on topics such as food sensitivities, environmental toxins and the development of autoimmune diseases. He is the author of two books and founder of thedr.com.

When people are diagnosed with a condition, whatever the diagnosis is, it’s likely they have fallen over a waterfall and landed in the pond below. Whatever the diagnosis is, it’s hard to stay afloat. You are still living the lifestyle that caused the problem to develop. We all need the life jacket to stay afloat. A healthy microbiome is the best defense you have against anything and everything. The first thing you have to do is put attention every day to building and protecting a healthy microbiome. We go in depth into various ways to create a healthy, diverse gut microbiome to start reversing symptoms and improving overall health. Learn more about gut health as well as a plethora of great tips to improve your life during this episode of the PCOS Revolution Podcast.

Episode Spotlights:

What interested you in functional medicine? (1:40)

Changing the lifestyle that caused your diagnosis (3:15)

Somethings you have control over and somethings you don’t (5:21)

Modulation (7:30)

Translation research (11:59)

Creating a diverse balanced microbiome (14:00)

How to create a healthy microbiome (17:05)

Prebiotic foods (22:17)

Fermented vegetables and good bacteria (23:01)

Importance of drinking water (27:15)

Thanks for listening!

To learn more about the brand new PCOS Revolution Academy, visit www.thepcosrevolution.com!

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is intended for general audience only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace professional medical advice.

Welcome to Episode 8 of Season 7 of The PCOS Revolution Podcast:

What Your Cycle Says About Your Health With Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

Your cycle isn’t just about having babies, it’s so much more than that. It can be a key indicator of your overall health. This week on PCOS Revolution Podcast, I am having a conversation with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack. She is a Certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner. She teaches women to monitor their periods for natural birth control, conception and overall help. Lisa is also an author and podcast host.

Most women find fertility awareness for a specific purpose. Although, many start to realize how the cycle relates to overall health. The first day of your menstrual cycle is the first day of your period, but isn’t just your period. Not only does your menstrual cycle help detect pregnancy, it is also a sign of health. There are ways to improve your health without drugs. We will talk more about this in this episode. We’ll also talk about how to look at your period like a vital sign and pay attention to cycle fluctuations and irregularities.Learn more about Lisa, how she helps various women, a great deal of information about your cycle and overall health as well as so much more on this episode of the PCOS Revolution Podcast.

Episode Spotlights:

Why Lisa wanted to focus on the cycle and fertility health (1:47)

Fertility awareness (3:05)

Connection between your cycle and overall health (4:45)

How Sarah works with women and their cycles (5:32)

Why it’s important to know your cycle rhythm and get to know your body (7:48)

What’s different in a PCOS menstrual cycle (10:15)

What to look for in apps (13:08)

Charting and how long you should do it (16:33)

Using charting for birth control with PCOS (22:30)

Challenges for women with long irregular cycles (25:30)

Thanks for listening!

To learn more about the brand new PCOS Revolution Academy, visit www.thepcosrevolution.com!

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is intended for general audience only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace professional medical advice.

Welcome to Episode 7 of Season 7 of The PCOS Revolution Podcast:

How to Track Your Cycles Like a Pro With Rob Milnes

Today we are talking about everything related to fertility, tracking and ovulation. I am joined by the CEO of Fertility Focus, how will share his story and the tracking device that focusing on fertility monitoring.

This week on PCOS Revolution Podcast, I am having a conversation with Rob Milnes. Rob’s work in female heath care started in 1998. He has helped bring to market various products. Now he is focused on fertility. Rob and his wife struggled to conceive for numerous years. He went onto finance a business and complete the process to see it to launch to help with ovulation tracking. We chat about a very common topic, tracking ovulation and tracking your cycles with PCOS. This is a common topic I see all the time. It can be a source of frustration for many women and couples. During our conversation, Rob and I talk about different types of tests and trackers out there. We dive into the different resources available from fertility tracking apps and ovulation predictor strips.

We also discuss specifically the differences compared to Rob’s tracker and how it is used. The only time it is not used is during menstruation. Learn more about this technology, features including live ovulation prediction, the process of use and who this product is a good fit for during this episode of The PCOS Revolution.

Episode Spotlights:

The original technology  (1:45)

Live ovulation prediction (4:34)

False positives (8:59)

Using the software and the process (10:33)

Issues with tests (15:09)

Monitoring temperature vaginally vs orally (16:35)

Using the sensor overnight (18:45)

Fertility medication on outcome (20:54)

Women tracking during early pregnancy (23:15)

Maximum amount of days you can track (25:20)

Who is this monitoring a good fit for (28:24)

Thanks for listening!

To learn more about the brand new PCOS Revolution Academy, visit www.thepcosrevolution.com!

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is intended for general audience only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace professional medical advice.

Welcome to Episode 6 of Season 7 of The PCOS Revolution Podcast:

Conquering Your PCOS Through Genetics and Fasting With Dr. Felice Gersh

Is PCOS linked to genetics? The answer is yes. Learn more about genetics and fasting and the role they play in PCOS during this important episode.

This week on PCOS Revolution Podcast, I am having a conversation with Dr. Felice Gersh. She is a double board-certified OBGYN and integrative medicine practitioner. Dr. Gersh completed her undergrad at Princeton University and her medical degree at the Southern California School of Medicine. She went on to complete her  residency as an OBGYN. Most recently she spent two years in a fellowship program in integrative medicine. Dr. Gersh specializes in all aspects of female health. She participates in many national and international speaking engagements. Additionally, she has published her first book "PCOS SOS". During this episode, Dr. Gersh and I talk about a variety of topics. She provides great insights and recommendations for living with PCOS. We talk about the environment and the impact it has on how genes are expressed. From BPA to clock genes and time restricted feeding, we cover a lot of ground.We also dive into a discussion around altered hormone reception disfunction, chronic inflammation, the impact inflammation has on insulin and so much more.

Dr. Gersh highly encourages individuals to get outside to significantly help reduce stress. She also recommends getting a little sun every day and avoiding sunscreen if possible. A main topic of our discussion is eating and how to best fuel your body. It’s not about food deprivation, it’s about food timing. Dr. Gersh encourages individuals to eat all they want, just don’t eat all the time. If you’re going to skip a meal, skip dinner – don’t skip breakfast. If you’re looking to make changes, start by working with the rhythms of your life. Try to set a routine and do things such as going to bed, getting up, working out and eating at the same times each day.

Episode Spotlights:

Origin of genetic research (2:37)

Survival advantage (5:05)

How women with PCOS can use genetic information to their advantage (7:10)

Altered gut microbiomes (11:04)

Fasting and first steps (12:30)

Estrogen impact on circadian rhythm (13:17)

Dysregulated appetite and time restricted eating (16:42)

Exercise is the miracle medicine (23:10)

Sunlight and vitamin D importance (25:08)

The body cannot multitask (30:42)

Differences in male and female body and function (34:28)

No matter what age you are, you need the appropriate care (42:05)

Thanks for listening!

To learn more about the brand new PCOS Revolution Academy, visit www.thepcosrevolution.com!

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is intended for general audience only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace professional medical advice.

Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 7 of The PCOS Revolution Podcast:Improving Your Fertility With Compassion With Aimee Raupp

This week on PCOS Revolution Podcast, I am having a conversation with Aimee Raupp. Aimee is an acupuncturist and knows a lot about PCOS and the right ways to prep for pregnancy. She’s a renowned health and wellness expert and Author of Chill Out and Get Healthy, Yes, You Can Get Pregnant and Body Belief. She holds a Master’s degree in Traditional Oriental medicine as well as a Bachelor’s degree in biology. When first starting out, Aimee began a general practice.

She realized most women have hormonal issues, and most conditions stem from a hormonal issue. Aimee has a passion for helping women address their symptoms and improve their lives and loves to see the lab numbers reflect this.Aimee believes everyone needs to prepare for pregnancy. Many of us prepare for marriage, buying a house and many other things yet we think we can just stop taking the pill and get pregnant. It’s actually not recommended that you get pregnant right after going off birth control pills. During this episode, we chat about emotional inflammation and its importance. It is just as critical as physical inflammation. We also talk about a holistic approach to treating a patient, high testosterone and pregnancy, how to go about preparing for pregnancy and undoing toxic damage. We also dive into the topic of trauma. If we can pass down trauma, we can pass down healing.Learn more about Aimee, her journey and how she helps her clients get healthier and feel better on this episode of the PCOS Revolution Podcast.

Episode Spotlights:

Why Aimee got into women’s health and working with fertility (1:37)

Treating a patient holistically (4:02)

Preparing for pregnancy (5:08)

Changing the conversation around pregnancy (6:15)

High testosterone and pregnancy (6:55)

First step for someone over the age of 35 looking to get pregnant (8:08)

Undoing toxic damage (10:05)

Elimination diet (13:00)

Impact of PCOS if not managed (15:07)

Inflammation management (17:32)

Where are you attacking yourself on an emotional level? (20:02)

Unlearning patterns (20:38)

Recommendations and resources (26:42)

Thanks for listening!

To learn more about the brand new PCOS Revolution Academy, visit www.thepcosrevolution.com!

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is intended for general audience only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace professional medical advice.

Welcome to Episode 4 of Season 7 of The PCOS Revolution Podcast:

Hope After Miscarriage: Melissa’s Story

Did you know miscarriage is almost twice as likely in women with PCOS? During this episode a special guest shares her experience with PCOS, an unfortunate miscarriage and how she developed a passion for helping others with PCOS.

This week on The PCOS Revolution Podcast, I am having a conversation with Melissa Christie. She is an Australian mom and singing teacher and the founder of PCOS Pathways. She also wrote the book the PCOS Journal. She has dedicated her time to understanding the condition and her experience of it. Despite the healing journey Melissa has on, Melissa miscarried her first child.

With the rates of miscarriage almost double in women with PCOS, Melissa set about healing her PCOS once and for all. What she found was a lack of resources and support. She decided she wanted to contribute to changing that. Melissa then began creating the PCOS Journal. Melissa found herself taking so many supplements, focusing on diet and moving her body. She didn’t know what was working and what wasn’t. She didn’t know what was impacting which symptoms. She craved clarity and she didn’t feel on top of everything. This motivated her to provide a resource that helped with that. Learn more about Melissa, her journey, her insight and knowledge during this episode of the PCOS Revolution podcast.

Episode Spotlights:

What drove Melissa to work with PCOS and write the journal (1:27)

The power of telling your story (4:05)

What worked for Melissa regarding pregnancy (4:30)

Importance of early pregnancy care (6:48)

Causes for miscarriage (7:32)

Education around progesterone (10:02)

Chinese medicine and PCOS (10:41)

Remedies for symptoms (13:53)

It’s not you, it’s your hormones (17:20)

Being your own advocate (20:08)

Thanks for listening!To learn more about the brand new PCOS Revolution Academy, visit www.thepcosrevolution.com!

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is intended for general audience only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace professional medical advice.

Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 7 of The PCOS Revolution Podcast:

The Cure for Dieting: All About Intuitive Eating With Stephanie Dodier

What is your personal relationship with food? Is it positive? Is it negative? How might your personal relationship with food be impacting other areas of your life?

This week on PCOS Revolution Podcast, I am having a conversation with Stephanie Dodier. Stephanie is a nutritionist, emotional eating expert, founder of the Beyond the Food Academy and host of Beyond the Food Show. She helps women stop overeating and emotional eating, find food freedom and end food obsession. Today we are discussing how you relate to food.Diets come and go and ultimately they are not successful. Stephanie had her first diet at 12. That mentality and cycle continued until she was 38.

Part of the issue was because of the weight cycling, the yoyo dieting. When Stephanie started in the world of natural health, food was presented as the solution to everything. She struggled with binge eating and disordered eating, becoming totally obsessed with food. She started to explore a new facet of relationship with food. From there she discovered the world of intuitive eating. Since then, she has helped and continues to help people mend their relationship with food, eater better and feel better without dieting. During this episode, Stephanie will share various tips about how to improve your relationship with food. It all starts with shifting to internal cues and listening to what your body is trying to tell you.

Weight is not a disease – it’s a symptom of something else going on in the body. Anytime there is restriction of food, that will be received by your brain as a threat to your survival. When we impose rules, our brain goes into defense mode.While dieting is common, weight cycling is linked to higher inflammation in the body and weight gain. Diets have a 95 percent failure rate. We aren’t born dieting, we are born an intuitive eater. At a certain place we were led to believe our body wasn’t ideal and were given the tool of dieting. This feeds the fundamental notion that you are broken. We start getting out of our body and start following external cues. Your capacity as an intuitive eater never goes away, you just have to learn how to access it.

Many women don’t even know there is an option to not be on a diet. To be successful, it’s  important  to start disconnecting from diet environments. Social media can be harmful as well. You can get inundated with external cues of eating, making it difficult to reconnect. Intuitive eating is a journey that fosters the ability to be in your body. Stephanie incorporates mindfulness in her teachings to help bring oneself back into the body.

Episode Spotlights:

What led Stephanie to work with food (1:05)

Where someone should start (3:24)

Roadblocks with diets long term (5:02)

Going back to the most natural state with food (6:56)

It’s about finding what’s right for you (11:33)

Healing through neutrality (16:02)Getting back into the body (17:47)Intermittent fasting (21:26)Emotional eating (24:46)The power of being in your body (29:03)Symptom management vs diagnoses root causes (30:12)

Thanks for listening!

To learn more about the brand new PCOS Revolution Academy, visit www.thepcosrevolution.com!

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is intended for general audience only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace professional medical advice.

Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 7 of The PCOS Revolution Podcast:

Getting Down to the Basics of PCOS Care With Dr. Carol Lourie

From integrative medicine to acupuncture and naturopathic practices, there are various ways to heal your PCOS naturally and we'll be discussing a few of our favorites on this episode.

This week on PCOS Revolution Podcast, I am having a conversation with Dr. Carol Lourie. She is a special guest with three decades worth of experience working with women dealing with hormonal imbalances. She uses integrative medicine, acupuncture and naturopathic practices to help women. Dr. Lourie worked in doctor’s office that received patients that standard medicine couldn’t help. This really opened her eyes to natural healing and what it could do for people. Carol has always been a champion for women and women’s health. Her fascination with chronic illness led to her concentration with PCOS.During this episode we discuss a variety of topics from menopause to gut repair. Menopause is only going to be as easy as your hormones are balanced. We’ll talk about different contributing factors to hormone imbalances.  We also discuss the liver and looking at how it is backed up, brain gut connections, what to look for in a probiotic and becoming a smart shopper.

Carol has a lot of tips when it comes to vitamins. She has spent a great deal of time and energy researching how they are made. Carol recommends a healing smoothie as a meal replacement, using eco-friendly products and being aware of estrogen disrupters.When it comes to life changes such as menopause it’s all about having a strong emotional foundation. Your personal attitude about yourself and how you feel about yourself can be a really determining factor in how you progress through the different phases of life. Learn more from Dr. Carol Lourie during this episode of The PCOS Revolution.

Episode Spotlights:

How Dr. Carol Lourie became interested in naturopathic medicine (1:22)

Her interest in women’s health and PCOS (3:02)

Personal story related to overcoming challenges using natural medicine (4:23)

What you’re looking for in a Dutch panel (6:58)

Hormones and gut health (9:27)

Ideas for someone wanting to replenish gut bacteria (12:41)

Lifestyle recommendations for PCOS (17:15)

Moving through stages of menopause (20:51)

Thanks for listening! To learn more about the brand new PCOS Revolution Academy, visit www.thepcosrevolution.com!

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is intended for general audience only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace professional medical advice.

Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 7 of The PCOS Revolution Podcast: How Toxins Impact PCOS With Sophia Ruan Gushee

Do you know what’s in the products you're using? Have you ever considered how many toxins linger in your everyday household items? Over 85,000 chemicals have been introduced into American commerce since World War II and less than one percent have been studied for safety.

These products show up in our homes every day.

During this episode we’ll be chatting about toxins and their impact, for everyone and specifically for those with PCOS.

This week on PCOS Revolution Podcast, I am having a conversation with Sophia Ruan Gushee. Sophia is a sought-after expert for panels, podcasts, radio shows and other mediums. Sophia has been featured on the most popular platforms, including the Dr. Oz Show, HEALTH magazine, Family magazine, MindBodyGreen, Today.com, and Well+Good. Additionally, Sophia hosts her own podcast, Practical Nontoxic Living.

She has online detox workshops, including Home Detox 101 and EMF Detox. Overall Sophia aims to simplify nontoxic living for you.

When Sophia became a mother, she started paying more attention to the chemicals in household products. She has done thorough research on toxins and specifically spent eight years researching and writing her book.

One of the biggest hurdles is that people are slow to take action. For example, smoking research had been around for decades but it took the public a long time to accept the science. It’s hard to change. It’s hard to believe something so popular can be so harmful. During this episode Sophia will share 10 high impact changes you can make. Small changes like washing your hands before you eat can have a high impact. You’d be surprised how many people don’t wash their hands before eating, especially kids.Heavy metals are found in home dust. One source is the bottom of shoes. The bottoms of shoes can track in pesticides and heavy metals. Having a no shoes inside at home is another small change you can make. Sophia will also discuss minimizing plastics and canned foods, BPA exposure, eating whole foods, avoiding fragrances and utilizing essential oils.

Episode Spotlights:

What made Sophia want to focus on this topic (1:16)

Research on BPA and potential affects (4:14)

Impacts on future generations (6:32)

Why hasn’t more been done? (8:02)

Easiest place to start (10:32)

Tips to detox your home (12:05)

Essential oils and what to look for (21:13)

Advice for changing environment (25:52)

Fragrance elimination diet (27:31)

Environmental pollution (28:29)

Thanks for listening!

To learn more about the brand new PCOS Revolution Academy, visit www.thepcosrevolution.com!

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is intended for general audience only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace professional medical advice.