The Period Party

On this episode of The Period Party, Nicole interviews Bridgit Danner. Here's a quick overview of what is covered: The main health symptoms of a compromised gutNutrient absoprtion happens in the gut and how important that is to hormonal healthDetoxification of hormones happens in the gutAn inflammatory state stresses the digestive system, and why this causes you to not make as many hormonesLab testing options for assessing gut functionThings you can implement right away to improve gut function Bridget is hosting Hormones: A Women's Wellness Summit from April 11th-18th 2016, and I highly recommend you sign up for this special event. You will learn everything about syncing your hormones, your body and your life! Sign up here.  Bridgit practiced Chinese Medicine for nearly 12 years and has performed over 12,000 treatments. She is also a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner. She has worked extensively in the fertility field, and has worked with many professional women in helping them find health within their busy lives. Bridgit became passionate about women’s health after her own postpartum health crisis. With the help of life coaching, holistic nutrition, functional medicine and whole food cooking, she was able to recover from postpartum depression, epstein barr virus and adrenal dysregulation. She loves to share the tools and skills she’s learned, along with the tools of other experts, to help women everywhere find the energy and balance they crave.

On this episode of The Period Party, Nicole interviews Zahra Haji. Here's a quick overview of what is covered: Zahra's story of when she first realized that we're not "psycho" but cyclical The four feminine archtypes as related to the four phases of your menstrual cycle - not to be missed information! The best ways to work with your cyclical hormones rather than against them. Suggestions for the best response when someone says the stereotypical "you must be on your period!" or that you're PMS-ing In celebrating International Women's Day, what everyone (including men!) will take away from having more period awareness Zahra Haji is a Yoga Teacher, Women's Reproductive Health & Fertility Coach, and director and founder of Yoga Goddess. She is committed to teaching women how to embrace their bodies and experience the physical and spiritual health of being a woman, and her Not Psycho Period movement is dedicated to changing the cultural conversation about women’s periods: from shame to celebration. Attend her free celebratory webinar on March 8 to learn how to flow in harmony with your cycle, harness your four Goddess energies, and understand your connection to the moon. Sign up here.

On this episode of The Period Party, Nicole interviews Melissa Turner. Here's a quick overview of what is covered: Melissa's personal story of "not feeling good enough" and how that drove her to feeling unwell and stressed. How to connect self care and a healthy lifestyle to successfully managing endometriosis. Five tips on how to truly love yourself and how that translates to better health.  Melissa Turner runs Endo Empowered, a business which supports women with endometriosis. Melissa's amazing REACH Technique© allows women to manage endometriosis successfully, using a holistic approach. You can find out more about her here.

On this episode of The Period Party, Nicole interviews Robyn Youkilis, AADP, a Certified Wellness Expert, TV personality, and author. Here's a quick overview of what we're jamming on: How we digest our food is how we digest our livesObsessions with weight, diet, exercise, and even health don’t have to be a part of everyday lifeYour stomach doesn’t have teeth - chewing is the name of the gameFood is love - how to connect with loved ones in ways other than food Robyn Youkilis, AADP is a Certified Wellness Expert, TV personality, and author that The Today Show, People Magazine, Redbook and thousands of women go to when they look in the mirror and ask "What do I do? I can't deal with another diet"! Known for her straightforward yet supportive style, Robyn helps her clients through her health coaching practice Your Healthiest You break free of the craziness of dieting and connect to their inner "sparkle"-their truest and best selves-through no- nonsense action steps. She's been featured by The Cooking Channel, The Wall Street Journal, Health, Men's Fitness, Fitness, The Huffington Post, CBS News, NYLON and more. Robyn lives in New York City and Los Angeles, but her true home is in the kitchen whipping up easy, healthy, and delicious eats.  Robyn's first book, Go with Your Gut: The Insider's Guide to Banishing the Bloat with 75 Digestion-Friendly Recipes published by Kyle Books is now available everywhere books are sold. Learn more here!

Join Nat and Nicole as they interview Alex Jamieson and talk cravings!  Here's a quick overview of what we're talking about: How do you start loving your cravings rather than hating your body?What are the 4 root causes of cravings?How can woman start listening to their cravings instead of beating themselves up for having them? Alexandra Jamieson was the co-star and co-creator of Super Size Me, the Oscar nominated documentary that shook up our fast food nation in 2004. Alex is a best-selling author, functional nutrition and life coach for women, positive psychology practitioner, podcast host, and “cravings whisperer.” She has been seen on Oprah, The Today Show, Dr. Oz, Martha Stewart Living, CNN, Fox News, USA Today and People . Alex’s Podcast, The Crave Cast, debuted at #1 on iTunes in Alternative Health and continues to draw listeners from around the world with new perspectives on health, cravings, and sexuality with top expert interviews. Her latest book Women, Food & Desire hit #1 on Amazon on several lists including Popular Psychology – Sexuality, and was the #1 New Release in Spirituality + Self-Help on Amazon. Her book, courses, podcast, and blog guide the reader to embrace their cravings as their allies, make peace with food, and reclaim their body.

Join Nat and Nicole as they interview Dr. Sherrill Sellman, an amazing psychotherapist and Naturopathic Doctor (ND). We are going to discuss how young women can prepare their bodies to prevent cancer.  Here's a quick overview of what we're talking about:  The 3 things you must do right now to cancer-proof your bodyUnderstanding the key foods to support a cancer-free bodyHow your cell phones and wireless technology contribute to hormonal imbalance and cancer, and what you must to do to protect yourself. Dr. Sherrill Sellman has been passionate about educating and empowering women to regain  hormonal balance, and also to achieve optimal well being. As a psychotherapist and Naturopathic Doctor for the past 30 years, she has brought a mind- body-spirit approach to all of her work. Dr. Sherrill has authored 4 books on various aspects of health, 2 of which have best sellers – Hormone Heresy: What Women Must Know About Their Hormones and What Women Must Know to Protect Their Daughters From Breast Cancer. Dr. Sherrill has been a writer and health journailist, contributing to numerous health magazines - nationally and internationally for the past two decades. As an educator, she lectures worldwide on aspects of women’s health, rejuvenation, weight loss and nutrigenomics. And for the past 12 years, she has had a weekly internet radio show , called “What Women Must Know”. You can find her at: www.whatwomenmustknow.com

On this episode of The Period Party, Nat and Nicole interview Dr. Lara Briden, a Naturopathic Doctor with 20 years experience in women's health and the author of the Period Repair Manual.  Here is what we cover in this episode: The role of your thyroid in a woman's health How is your thyroid connected to your menstrual and reproductive issues (painful, heavy periods, trouble getting pregnant) The tests you should get to determine if your thyroid is not functioning properly - hypothyroid, hyperthyroid, hashimotos. Simple solutions to begin improving your thyroid and reproductive health Dr. Briden sees the body as a pragmatic, regenerative system that knows what to do as soon as it’s given the right support. She has an incredibly informative blog and currently practices in Sydney, Australia. Find her at http://www.larabriden.com/.

Join Nat and Nicole as they interview Molly Nichols, a Holistic Fertility Coach and Spiritual Mentor. We dig into the emotional and spiritual reasons behind infertility and it's gonna be good! Here's a quick overview of what we're talking about: What is spiritual infertility and can it be healedSpirit Babies- How opening yourself up and connecting with the spirit of your baby prior to conception can provide guidance, healing and insight on your journey to motherhood. Fertility Visualizations - Why they work and how they can transform your fertility and your life.  Molly provides spiritual fertility support to help women HEAL their fertility and begin to LOVE, TRUST and BELIEVE in themselves, their bodies and their babies! Find her at mollynichols.com

Join Nat and Nicole as they interview Claire Baker, a health and life coach who specializes in helping women live their dream lives by showing them how to take exquisite care of themselves physically and emotionally.  In this episode we'll cover: How Claire overcame her severe acne and amenorrheaHow to take excellent care of yourself so you can show up as your most authentic selfHow to live at "full volume" in all areas of your lifeHow to create that "lit from within" vibe that makes you irresistible to everyone around you! If you need some valuable tips on how to take exquisite care of yourself in this hectic and crazy world, then tune in!

On this episode of the Period Party, Nat and Nicole will be interviewing acupuncturist and women's health expert Bridgit Danner. We will be discussing hormone testing - what hormones you should test, how you should test them and what you should be looking for in the test results. This is going to be an in-depth look at testing for various hormonal imbalances including PCOS, Amenorrhea, and conditions caused by estrogen dominance.  You can learn more about Bridgit by going to her site: http://www.bridgitdanner.com/ and sign up for her guide to charting your menstrual cycle using basal body temperature right here - http://bit.ly/bbtgift