On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Kirsty Wirth, founder of Kultured Wellness, a company whose mission is to inspire and educate people to take control of their health by eating real and fermented foods that nourishes the brain and the gut. She is the brainchild behind Kultured Wellness Culture Starters and functional supplements. Here's some of highlights from this exciting episode:  Does the gut microbiome have an impact on our hormones and neurotransmitters?What exactly is Candida? We need a little of it, but not too much for the sake of our hormones!How excess estrogen promotes candida overgrowthThe COMT gene's effect on our ability to detox estrogenSteps forward to managing this delicate balance in our gut - it all starts with breaking down the biofilm. Kirsty Wirth has been called the Gut Guru, an Intuitive Healer and her research and work in the area of gut health has been life changing for many of her clients. Her experience in education and research of over 15 years continues to drive her purpose of empowering the community to gain knowledge and understanding so they can be well and thrive. She is a HUGE nature lover, a mother, a fervent advocate for children on the spectrum, you just can’t help but be touched by her spirit and infectious enthusiasm.

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Robyn Srigley, The Hormone Diva, Holistic Nutritionist and Women’s Health and Nutrition Coach. Here's some of highlights from this exciting episode:  The main causes for heavy periods and bleeding.Is it dangerous to have heavy bleeding? Is it something to worry about? How many heavy periods should a woman have before seeing a doctor?The common western medicine treatments for heavy periods, and why they don't work.Spotting—What does it mean when it happens at different parts in the cycle, and how is it connected to heavy bleeding?What a healthy period actually looks like & best practices and solutions for heavy bleeding & spotting? Robyn’s own journey with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) jumpstarted her passion for helping women replace their anxieties with joy to open possibility in their lives and break free of hormonal imbalance. Robyn runs a successful 1-1 coaching and online program practice where she uses diet, movement, botanicals and a self-love lifestyle to transform the lives of women with PCOS, Endometriosis, PMS, Painful Periods and much more. You can find out more about her work here.

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Molly Hayward, founder of Cora Tampons.  Here's some of highlights from this exciting episode:  How a trip to a third world country sparked the idea for a new approach to women's menstrual cycles. Why does Cora have a male co-Founder and how can men become more involved in women's health.The new political landscape and it's impact on women's health, menstrual health, and reproductive justice.The "tampon tax" and why it's hurting women in a big way. Women's marches, Roe vs Wade, a woman's right to body autonomy—we talk about it all!  Molly Hayward is the visionary female founder of Cora, a disruptive consumer brand providing body-conscious organic tampons, an elegant user experience, and sustainable menstrual products to girls in developing countries. Cora represents the smart, chic, and conscious woman of today, and is transforming the experience of womanhood on a global scale.

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Marc Sklar—The Fertility Expert—who helps couples struggling to conceive and have healthy babies.  Here's some of highlights from this episode:  How to create a plan and find an expert guide you trust, to improve your fertility.The number one thing you can do to take the pressure off of you and your partner when it comes to fertility.The combination approach to improving fertility for both women and men.Why the emotional aspect of fertility/infertility is never talked about and why it should be!Supercharging fertility begins with testing - when to test and what tests to get.  In addition to his Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Dr. Sklar trained at the Harvard Medical School, Mind/Body Medical Institute. He is the creator of MarcSklar.com and ReproductiveWellness.com, the co-author of Secret to Conception and a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine and Medical Advisor for Natural Health International. Dr. Sklar lives in San Diego, with his wife and two sons. If you’re ready to start a family, The Fertility Expert can help! He can help you get pregnant, wherever you are through his online consultations and programs.

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Rebekah “Bex” Borucki, founder of BEXLIFE® and the BLISSED IN® wellness movement Here's some of the best highlights from this really fun episode:  Learn how this mom of five kids who owns more than one business finds time to meditateBex shares how she discovered meditation through shoplifting!There are lots of self-help and meditation books out there. Find out what makes Bex’s book different and why people are drawn to her.  What are some common misconceptions about meditation that you’d like to dispel with your book?Bex talks about whether her children practice meditation & how you can get your kids to meditate. Find out if it is normal to cry during or after meditation and discover the “type of meditation that’s right for you! Rebekah “Bex” Borucki, founder of BEXLIFE® and the BLISSED IN® wellness movement, is a mother-of-five, TV host, meditation guide, author, speaker, birth doula, fitness and yoga instructor, and popular social media personality. She also travels extensively, sharing her love for yoga, wellness, and meditation at exclusive workshops, luxury retreats, and public events.  Get Bex's first book here: You Have 4 Minutes to Change Your Life.

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Kit Murray Maloney, an activist and entrepreneur who is committed to channeling her passion for gender equity into a celebration of women's sexual pleasure. Here's some of the best highlights from this really fun episode:  How cycles help us understand why we sometimes want a very particular form of sex one day and how that's the last kind of sex we want the next day/week. How a daily commitment to sexual pleasure/orgasm is a beautiful and FUN way to deepen into our body's needs and desires What women should do if they have trouble reaching orgasmOrgasms magical powers over cramps, our moods, and hormones! Kit Murray Maloney earned a Masters degree in Gender and Social Policy from the London School of Economics; has been featured in Marie Claire and Glamour magazines, and is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post. She launched her multi-media site O’actually to create a more open dialogue around the existing taboo and yet ultimate importance of women's self pleasure and to promote creative, beautiful, and HOT erotic works made by women for women. Because genuine female orgasms heal and better the world. Kit is currently running her free signature offering -- a 21-day invitation to women to pledge to their daily orgasm. It's called the Pleasure Pledge. Join the fun today! Also, don't forget to check out Nicole's free 3-part video series: Heal the World, One Woman at a Time: Inside secrets to being a successful women's health coach. Sign up here for free.

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Dr. Aviva Romm, Yale-trained, board-certified MD, midwife, and herbalist with a specialty in women’s health. Here's the highlights of this episode:  What is the revolution Aviva suggests in her book, “The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution”, and why is it important to all women?What are some common symptoms of adrenal and thyroid dysfunction?Learn Aviva's three non-negotiables that keep her healthy and energized? (PS. All women should know about these)Understand why the medical establishment dismisses your adrenal issuesYou talk about the role of the HPA axis in overwhelm, a chronic problem for so many of us. What is the HPA axis and what’s the role it plays?Learn the term “S.O.S.” or Survival Overdrive Syndrome and why its so common among women of all ages. What are the consequences of “S.O.S.” and why does it disproportionately affect women?  Aviva shares her top tips on what women can do to break the cycle and heal the HPA axis? Referred to as “the face of natural medicine in the 21st century” by Prevention Magazine and one of the 100 Women to Watch in Wellness by Mind Body Green, Aviva Romm is also the founding board member of Yale Integrative Medicine. Her new book, The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution, provides a groundbreaking blueprint for women to take back their health by understanding the Root Causes of imbalance. Don't forget to check out her brand new book here.

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Heather and Damian Dubé, Diagnostic & Functional Nutritionists and the Co-Founders of e3 Energy Evolved, a thyroid, adrenal & metabolic restoration system helping women & men create their lifetime-best natural wellness & metabolism. Learn how Heather beat advanced Hashimoto's drug-free with diet and lifestyle. Is it possible for most people to reverse their thyroid, autoimmune & weight loss imbalances naturally?Why are so many still sick, on medications or Synthroid, & unable to overcome their symptoms & weight gain?Are endocrine imbalances the cause of PMS and menstrual cycle irregularities?Damien and Heather's solutions to help you move forward in normalizing your cycles and making them less symptomatic? Damian & Heather Dubé discovered their system during their battle to successfully beat Heather’s advanced Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Autoimmune Disease drug-free through nutrition & lifestyle, and transform her body to compete naturally as a US National Level Figure Athlete in 2 years. With 50 years combined education & experience in nutrition, wellness, psychology, athletics & pharmacy, they are Nutritionists, Athletes, Expert Contributors for Experience Life & OnFitness Magazines, & Nutrition Science Peer Reviewers to mass market fat loss brands like TapouT XT.  Get Heather and Damian's 18-page Guide & Recipe book to start restoring your thyroid and metabolism today!

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Kelsey Knight, a labor and delivery registered nurse and co-initiator of The Fifth Vital Sign, a project where Kelsey and her best friend, Emily, taught free reproductive health classes across the U.S.  Here's what they talk about on the show: The story of the Fifth Vital sign project: curriculum, format, highlights of their travelsThe menstrual cycle and fertility awareness methodBreast awarenessHow to talk with your providerBirth control doulasThe future of the Fifth Vital Sign project Kelsey Knight trained and volunteered as a birth doula, opening her eyes to the imperatives of informed consent and health as a human right. She then pursued a nursing career in in-patient obstetrics. She is also a certified lactation consultant and childbirth educator. She’s interested in documenting women’s stories. Most recently, she co-initiated a project, called The Fifth Vital Sign, with her best friend, Emily. For three months, they roadtripped across the United States, teaching free reproductive health classes in over 63 locations along the way, spreading information about body literacy and informed choice. Emily and Kelsey are co-writing a book about their travels.

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat & Nicole talk with Madeleine Shaw, co-founder of Lunapads, a vertical e-commerce retailer and multiple award-winning pioneer in the taboo-breaking field of natural menstrual health.  Here are some highlights from the show:  For people who are new to Lunapads: what got you interested in natural menstrual health in the first place? And what are Lunapads?What are the main benefits of switching to reusable menstrual products from disposables?Period underwear have definitely become a thing in the past couple of years. You have been making them for decades: what’s new with Luna Undies?As pioneers who have been working on busting the period taboo for decades, how do you feel about the fact that the conversation has finally caught up with you?Social partnerships aimed at menstrual health and education: the evolution of Pads4Girls, One4Her and AFRIpads. Madeleine Shaw and Suzanne Siemens are Vancouver-based social entrepreneurs known for their commitment to progressive business practices and gender equality. They're curious, passionate innovators who love to explore the intersection between business and social change. Heralding from diverse backgrounds, they joined forces in 2000 to found a 7-figure manufacturing & web retail business, numerous initiatives dedicated to promoting Menstrual Health and education in the Global South, and most recently, a non-profit society  responsible for a national event series for tween girls.