Episode #52: Excuse Me, Please Don’t Call Me Agnes

Today’s Guest: Agnieszka Gasparska

I've been thinking about how best to describe today's episode with my guest,  Agnieszka Gasparska, a dear friend and "soul-searching" sister. I inevitably decided that I'd like you to listen to the podcast and come to your interpretation of her "certain something" that best exemplifies "the divine something" in all of us. 

It's a powerfully lovely, funny conversation about navigating the bumps, the losses, the wins, and the WTF moments that bring us to our knees while raising us up again.   In my case, literally– I had a weird tumble, giving myself a concussion that inevitably changed the trajectory of my life.

Agnieszka was born in Warsaw in 1977 under the Communist regime. After repeated attempts to escape, her parents decided to give it one last shot, and they arrived in New York City in the Fall of 1988. She came to this country at age 11 and changed her name to Agnes for a few years because she felt Agnieszka was too difficult to pronounce. She had a passion for science and math but life had other plans for her and Agnieszka ended up attending Cooper Union School of Art on a unexpected full scholarship.

Agnieszka is deeply dedicated to her spiritual practice. She is an artist, educator, and designer with 20+ years of experience in visual communication and digital design. She's also the founder and creative captain of Kiss Me I'm Polish (and its only Polish member).

Sweet Lovelies– if any of you are feeling lost, stuck, or living with a bit of uncertainty, today's podcast may help bring clarity and comfort in addition to making you laugh.  I have moments when life feels out of sorts, and I'll hear an inner voice, like a whisper, telling me, "Baby girl, enjoy the ride, just enjoy the ride. 

Welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone

Episode #51: Why Plant-Based Minerals Are Essential For Women To Thrive & Rock Their Lives!

Taking the mystery out of women’s hormonal issues, struggles and the many things that dance in between.

Today’s Guest: Caroline Alan

Women are designed to thrive! All we have to do is give our bodies what they need, specifically starting with our cells. We are comprised of trillions of cells that make up our skin, organs, neurotransmitters, hormones, and every bodily system. 

When I hear clients express how their hormones are out of balance or how they're struggling with fatigue or brain fog or finding it difficult to lose weight, I always include cellular support. WHY? 

Cellular health is the foundational biomarker for overall health and hormonal balance. 

Many women, if not most, are deficient in minerals and why many struggle with a layering of health challenges.

Humic and fulvic acids found in our soil assist plants in absorbing nutrients. Every time we eat a fruit or vegetable, we're ingesting humic and fulvic acids. These extraordinary minerals help our cells absorb nutrients, assist in mitochondrial energy production, and usher toxins out of our cells. 

Sadly, our present farming practices, combined with the effects of pesticides and herbicides, have left our soil depleted of minerals. Vegetables and fruit are lacking in essential minerals like zinc, iodine, manganese, molybdenum including humic and fulvic acids.

I'm thrilled to have Caroline Alan join me today on THLZ. She describes herself as a "humic and fulvic minerals geek," and I'm a big fan! Caroline will share her health journey, which includes adrenal burn-out and systemic inflammation. Many of Caroline's chronic health issues resolved as a result of taking humic and fulvic acids. She experienced such positive health effects from these minerals that Caroline co-founded BEAM Minerals.

May today's episode change how you view supplements and what you need to thrive and rock your life.

Sweet Lovelies, Welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone

BEAM Minerals is The Multi-Mineral Solution for Women and Men! I highly recommend starting your day with MICRO-BOOST & ELECTROLYZE!

Episode #50: The 5 Ways to Find Your Life Purpose & Creating Your Future

Taking the mystery out of women’s hormonal issues, struggles and the many things that dance in between.

Today’s Guest: Adam Harman Banning

We are all on a journey, and the road can get pretty bumpy. At times, it may appear impossible to navigate. Sometimes, we don't know where to turn or what to do to fix the "stuckness."

Finding life's purpose and creating one's future is why I invited my next guest, Adam Harman Banning, to THLZ. He is a dear friend and colleague.

For the past 35 years, Adam has established himself as a recognized lecturer in the fields of Functional Medicine and Consciousness. He has hosted & co-hosted numerous radio programs in NYC and Los Angeles on natural healing and meditation. Adam has authored two books on human potential and mysticism: "Seeing the Angel in the Mirror" and "The Official Wizard's Training Manual."  

He is an incredible "Life Purpose Coach and Business Mentor. I love Adam's approach to coaching because he's so approachable and has the gift of helping people access their unique life purpose to ensure their personal success.

How do I know? Adam has been instrumental in what I do as a Women's Integrative Health Practitioner and Acupuncturist and how I show up in the world.

Getting clear on our life's purpose and creating balance and direction paves the path for abundance,  health, joy, happiness, and our soul's growth. This just makes me want to go on a road trip in my mini-cooper with the top down, the radio blasting, and no GPS!

Sweet Lovelies Welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone.

Contact Adam Banning Harman: Text: 310-999-7877, email: theadamharmanshow@gmail.com

Episode #49: Am I Normal? What Is Sexual Intimacy?

Taking the mystery out of women’s hormonal issues, struggles and the many things that dance in between.

Today’s Guest: Sierra Coleman

I wanted to start 2024 on THLZ by exploring sexual intimacy, communication, connection, and re-connection. The title of today's episode is "Am I normal? What is Sexual Intimacy?"

Many consider the beginning of a New Year as a reboot to set new goals or establish new lifestyle habits. Many start with a dry January that opens new doors to self-care and exploration. I believe 2024 holds opportunity for a deeper connection with ourselves and our significant other. Authentic communication makes the world go round, inside and outside the bedroom. And, after a three-year period that I refer to as "The Post-Covid Drag," it's time for a new kind of revolution that celebrates "Sexual Intimacy" with a fresh and positive perspective.

As many as 40 million Americans in romantic relationships aren't having sex.

Today's lovely guest is Sierra Coleman, a marriage and family therapist and certified sexologist. She specializes in working with couples and individuals, especially women, around sexual issues and challenges.

During today's episode, Sierra and I will explore why women struggle with low libido, lack of desire to have sex, and why it may even feel like a chore.

We will also explore: What's going on inside and outside the bedroom? What defines the parameters of sexual intimacy? What factors impact a woman's libido? Why masturbation is good medicine. AND– why you can benefit from listening to today’s conversation!

I deeply appreciate Sierra’s perspective and insights. They’re super helpful, powerful, and positive.

Sweet Lovelies– 2024 may be the year that you roll back your sleeves and take a deep dive into exploring what turns you on from the inside and out and a little sideways. Welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone.

Book recommendations: A Year of Us by Alicia Munoz, LPC & Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D.

Episode #48: Getting Unstuck!

Taking the mystery out of women’s hormonal issues, struggles and the many things that dance in between.

Today’s Guest: Avis Cardella

We all go through times in our lives when we feel stuck. Maybe a relationship has become stale, a job has lost its luster, or procrastination has taken a front seat to motivation and creativity.

There's a Buddhist expression, "Congratulations, you've hit a wall." Today's podcast explores an opportunity to shift and look at what is and isn't working in our lives, even though it may feel difficult, uncomfortable, or downright scary. This wall of stuckness is a metaphoric 'pause button' that allows for possibility– shifting our thinking, revamping lifestyle choices and diet, or nourishing a new approach to life.

I'm delighted to have my dear friend Avis Cardella, an author and writer, join me today. As life happens, Avis and I hadn't spoken in a while, and during a recent Zoom catch-up call, she expressed feeling stuck for the past four months, unable to finish edits and revisions for her newest book manuscript. I suggested writing a blog or article about why she felt stuck. I also asked Avis to join me in unraveling "Being Stuck" on today’s episode.

We spoke again a few days prior to recording this podcast, and Avis had a tremendous breakthrough that she'll share with you. May this conversation allow you to lean into that wall because it's calling you to birth something new within that is intended just for you.

Sweet Lovelies Welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone.

Episode #47: TRACTION-Shattering Myths About Weight Training, Cardio, Belly Fat & Protein

Taking the mystery out of women’s hormonal issues, struggles and the many things that dance in between.

Today’s Guest: Amber Goppert

Earlier this year, I attended a church service on New Year's Day with friends and was introduced to my next guest, Amber Goppert. She's the Founder and Owner of The Training Room ATL– the premier fitness facility in Atlanta, and a highly respected fitness influencer.

We met for coffee a few weeks later, and Amber asked me- if I'd be open to creating and coaching women through a Nutrition-Hormone-Lifestyle Program with "REAL" attainable results inside and outside the gym. And so began our partnership and creation of TRACTION, launching The Women's-Rebel Jumpstart Program.

Various factors and challenges impact women's health, hormones, and body composition. I know many of you struggle with your fitness, unable to find workouts that build healthy lean mass (muscle) while reducing belly and body fat. Women want workouts that create sustainability and lasting traction. A new client recently shared her frustration, "Meg, I'm working out six days a week, lifting and doing serious cardio. I'm gaining weight and have the worst PMS! What am I doing wrong?"

We all want happy hormones! We want to look good, feel good, feel strong, and, most importantly, love who we see in the mirror.

Today's conversation with Amber is about shattering myths around fitness, cardio, and weight training– eating smartly without restricting calories. Most importantly, why leaning into protein combined with resistance training is a gal's best friend. Amber will also share her story about how she hit a wall in her health, bringing life to a screeching halt, and how that experience impacts who she is today.

Sweet Lovelies Welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone.

PS: Click here to learn more about The 4-Week Women's-Rebel Jumpstart Program starting Oct 28th.

Episode #46: Cheryl's Health Tumble Down the Rabbit Hole

Taking the mystery out of women’s hormonal issues, struggles and the many things that dance in between.

Today’s Guest: Cheryl Paswater

Today's guest is my dear friend and colleague- Cheryl Paswater. She is an Integrative Functional Medicine Practitioner, Fermentationist, Educator, and Co-Host of Peeling the Onion Podcast.

Cheryl was also a client of mine many moons ago. I asked her to be on THLZ because I wanted Cheryl to share her crazy-bumpy health journey, which included escaping a massive fire in her Brooklyn apartment during the Fall of 2019.

For years, Cheryl did her best to navigate a conventional healthcare system that didn't provide what she needed to heal. Cheryl's struggles included asthma, allergies, candida, ADHD, undiagnosed mold exposure, and rounds of steroids and antibiotics. She peeled back the onion in every aspect of her life to reclaim her health through diligent detective work and finding the “right” functional healthcare practitioners to set her on a path of true healing. Cheryl is an inspiration to anyone struggling with their own health issues and feeling like they too tumbled down the rabbit hole.

Sweet Lovelies welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone.

Episode #45: Exploring Why Women Develop Thyroid Issues After 40

Taking the mystery out of women’s hormonal issue, struggles and the many things that dance in between.

Today’s Guest: Dr. Brittany Henderson, MD

There's a lot of information on the internet highway that's conflicting and overwhelming. I always aim to provide clarity based on research, science, and nearly 30 years of clinical experience during each podcast. Today, I'm joined by a dear friend and colleague, Dr. Brittany Henderson, MD. We'll explore the underlying triggers and root causes of why so many women are diagnosed with thyroid conditions like Hypothyroid and Hashimoto’s after forty.

Dr. Henderson is board certified in internal medicine and endocrinology. She has advanced training in thyroid disorders, including Hashimoto's, thyroiditis, Graves, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer. Her clinic is located in South Carolina at the Charleston Thyroid Center. Dr. Brittany has received prestigious grants from the American Thyroid Association and the Thyroid Cancer Survivors Association. She's also written a book entitled– What You Must Know About Hashimoto's Disease.

Most thyroid issues are linked to inflammation that includes thyroid antibodies, hypothyroid, nodules, and sub-clinical hypothyroid. Inflammation is more than a bruised elbow— fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, weight gain, body aches, burn-out, and hormonal yo-yo-ing can also be signs of inflammation associated with thyroid dysfunction.

The following factors can fuel the fire– leaky gut, parasites, environmental toxins, heavy metals, mycotoxins, chronic stress, poor sleep hygiene, co-infections, viruses, including nutritional deficiencies.  Your body need's a way to drive down inflammation! Brittany and I will explore how these inflammatory markers developed over time and how you can squelch the flames with a nutrient dense diet, lifestyle, drainage-detoxification, supplementation, and proper thyroid medication when necessary. YOU are designed to thrive, and your thyroid wants you to sing with ease, vitality and feeling mighty sexy.

My Sweet Lovelies, Welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone.

PS: Here are two previous episodes with Dr. Brittany Henderson, MD: Episode #4 & Episode #19

Episode #44: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction- Symptoms, Causes & Resolution

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Taking the mystery out of women’s hormonal issues, struggles and the many things that dance in between.

Today’s Guest: Merci Ortenzi Treaster, PT, DPT

Aside from being able to listen to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone on iTunes and Spotify you'll also be able to watch today's podcast and future episodes on my YouTube Channel.

Sweet Lovelies, my mission is to bring deeper awareness and understanding to different aspects of women's health. I've wanted to explore women's pelvic floor issues for a while. It’s more common than many realize and 1 in 3 women will experience a pelvic floor disorder in their lifetime.

PFD refers to a broad constellation of symptoms that include the following: Pain during sex, chronic UTIs, constipation, urinary or fecal incontinence and pelvic floor challenges pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy, postpartum, and after a hysterectomy.

As many as 50% of women with chronic constipation have pelvic floor dysfunction.

As today’s guest, I’m delighted to have Merci Ortenzi Treaster a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist and owner of The Pelvis Pro in Atlanta, GA. I love that one of her moms is an OB/GYN and her other mom is a chiropractor. I guess it’s in Merci’s genes and life’s calling to work with women in this incredible capacity! 

Please join Merci and me as we take a deep dive into demystify various pelvic floor issues. Learn how you can recognize the symptoms and causes to create lasting resolution.

My Sweet Lovelies, Welcome To The Hormone Lifestyle Zone.

Episode #43: Is Low Stomach Acid Making You Sick?

Taking the mystery out of women’s hormonal issues, struggles and the many things that dance in between.

I'm delighted to announce that aside from being able to listen to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone on iTunes and Spotify you'll also be able to watch today's podcast and future episodes on my YouTube Channel.

According to the American Gastroenterological Association, nearly 50% of our lives are affected by digestive woes ranging from gas and bloat to heartburn and acid reflux. Almost 50 million people in the US use stomach acid-blocking drugs like omeprazole and antacids. 

We are what we eat, digest, assimilate, and eliminate. The epicenter of our health and well-being starts in the gut with digestion. Low stomach acid (hypochlorhydria) is front and center of so many health issues. 

Sweet Lovelies– if you don't have a healthy gut, your hormones will never be balanced. 

During today's episode, I'll explain how low stomach acid is an underlying culprit in many health struggles, including anemia, brain fog, constipation, SIBO, parasitic infections, allergies, fatigue, infertility, and dementia. 

 Join me today as I unravel many misconceptions around stomach acid's evils and how taking HCL +pepsin or herbal bitters could be your saving grace. 

My Sweet Lovelies Welcome To The Hormone Lifestyle Zone.

Episode #42: What You Need To Know About Breast Implant Illness

Taking the mystery out of women’s hormonal issue, struggles and the many things that dance in between.

Today's Guest: Sarah Phillipe

Over 315,000 women get breast implants annually in the U.S., and 1 out of 4 will go on to develop breast implant illness.

Nearly three years ago, I planned to do an episode on breast implant illness, and for various reasons, I couldn't record the podcast. This time around, I wanted to create a podcast that included a holistic practitioner who had tumbled and rumbled through the "breast implant illness journey."  Just a few weeks ago, I serendipitously connected with Sarah Phillipe and asked if she would share her story on THLZ and without hesitation she said YES!.

Sarah Phillipe left her conventional nursing career as an RN to become a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. Sarah also happens to be a badass, Breast Implant Illness Expert! 

Sarah experienced an array of symptoms starting within six months of her breast implant surgery. Her symptoms continued to escalate– including extreme fatigue, rashes, aches/pain, Hashimoto's, endometriosis, and fertility challenges. Sarah believes the solution to reversing breast implant illness is much more than just the explant. It's also about women taking personal responsibility for restoring their health by addressing the root causes contributing to chronic breast implant illness, that include toxicity, infections, trauma, and shame. 

She also uses her personal experience to guide women through the sea of misinformation about breast implant illness in hopes of helping women find their path to true and lasting healing.

Grab a cup of tea or include us on your daily walk as we explore what every Sweet Lovely needs to know about “breast implant illness”.

Welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone. 

Episode #41: Meeting Ourselves Where We Are

Healing has a profound emotional component, asking us to engage our hearts, whether facing endometriosis, bulimia, colitis, PCOS, Lyme, recurrent miscarriages, breast cancer, or the loss of a sister.

How can we take that deep dive within? How do we validate and acknowledge our feelings? Why do childhood triggers still trigger some of us when we least expect it? And how do we get unstuck even after years of therapy?

All these questions lead me to today's conversation with my guest, Christina Haselfeld Wall- a holistic therapist, spiritual coach, and Core Energetic practitioner for over 25 years.

Nearly two years ago, I asked Christina if she would join me when I felt emotionally ready to talk about my healing from childhood trauma involving sexual and physical abuse— also the catalyst for my developing anorexia and bulimia. A startling awakening at 30 brought me to my knees as I questioned my sanity. It was also the impetus to continue leaning into an arduous healing process that eventually led me to Core Energetics therapy and authentically meeting myself where I was.

While preparing for this podcast, Christina shared the following with me, "We can have many self-help tools available to us; however, we must have willingness. We don't need to be 100% willing. Just 51%, the tipping point. Willing to open, look within and experience ourselves in an honest and compassionate way."

Please join Christina and me as we explore the many energetic facets of women's healing journey– meeting ourselves where we are.

Sweet Lovelies, welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone.

Episode #40: Fulvic & Humic Acid- Game changers in Women's Health

Each of us is a culmination of 100 Trillion cells. These cells comprise our tissue, organs, and systems, including nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, digestive, and reproductive systems. 

Fulvic and Humic acids found in our soil assist plants in absorbing nutrients. So, why is this important? When you and I ingest vegetables and fruits, we take in vitamins, trace minerals, amino acids, and micronutrients, including Fulvic and Humic Acids.  

Fulvic and Humic Acids help our cells absorb nutrients, assist in energy production, and usher toxins out of our cells. Sadly, our soil is depleted, and so are our fruits and veggies- when coupled with the standard American diet, we are looking at precursors of hormone dysregulation. 

The Gut is the epicenter for our hormones and Cellular Health is the biomarker for our overall health.

I'm delighted to have Dr. Stuart Hoover joining me today on THLZ.  Dr. Hoover has been a Functional Health Practitioner for over 25 years.  He is a leader in the formulation and manufacturing of Organic Whole Food Dietary Supplementation specializing in Humic and Fulvic charged nutritional products.  Dr. Hoover is also a pioneer in Foundational Medicine and Fulvic and Humic Acids.

Sweet Lovelies- welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone.

NOTE: Here is the link to product recommendations made during today's podcast: MotherEarthLabs

Episode #39: Detoxification: What's Up With Your Mitochondria!

I'm delighted to have Sande Bargeron back as my guest on THLZ! Today's podcast continues our conversation from the previous episode- Constipation– An American Epidemic. I recommend listening to this podcast because constipation challenges make it impossible to detox successfully.

Chronic disease has been on a dramatic rise in the United States over the past few years:

• Presently, nearly 60% of adults have at least one chronic illness.

• Nearly 40% of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime.

• Early onset dementia increased by a staggering 373% among 30-to 44-year-olds and 311% among 45-54-year-olds from 2013- 2017.

• 1 in every 44 children will be born with autism. 

We are ALL swimming in a sea of toxins, literally and figuratively. Detoxification is much more than a 3-day juice fast and/or taking a handful of supplements. It's a synergistic approach that targets and supports cellular health, honing in on the powerhouses of energy in our cells– the mitochondria.

Sande and I will deconstruct what detoxification entails. Maybe you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, PCOS, Lupus, MS, early onset Alzheimer's, or cancer. The mitochondria is where illness begins and where all healing takes place. 

Join us as we explore a wide range of factors compromising the mitochondria and the inability to detox efficiently. Most importantly, we will share ways you can offset lifestyle and environmental challenges potentially compromising your health.

Sweet Lovelies- welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone.

Episode #38: Constipation- An American Epidemic

The clinical definition of constipation is described as having fewer than three bowel movements a week. The Meg Richichi rule is no fewer than 2 to 3 bowel movements DAILY. 

Presently, 75% to 90% of my clients initially struggle with constipation. They also have struggled with gas, bloat, PMS, PCOS, infertility, skin issues, endometriosis, fibroid, depression, anxiety, Hashimoto's, seizures, and cancer.

I asked Sande Bargeron to join me today on THLZ. She is a double-boarded PA with a degree in General Practice Medicine and an additional Masters in Anesthesiology. Sande's focus is Chronic Fatigue, Lyme Disease, Covid Long-Haulers Syndrome, and Holistic Anesthesia Recovery.  

We both agree that the number one priority for a client is addressing constipation before tackling any other health issues, including detoxification!  Join Sande and me as we take a deep dive into the whys, the hows– most importantly, what you can do to resolve constipation.

Sweet Lovelies welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone.

Episode #37: Our Relationship with Food Reflects Our Relationship with Life. Is the Mirror Broken?

Is who we see in the mirror- authentically who we are, or is it an image of self-imposed expectations of what one should look like or be? Why is our physical appearance so frequently associated with happiness and success?  Recently a young client told me, "I know what's holding me back from having a boyfriend, I need to lose weight!" For years she had been yo-yo dieting, restricting her eating, and presently gaining weight. It was not just wreaking havoc on her body; it was also wreaking havoc on her self-worth.

Today's guest is Sara Young Wang, an extraordinary career coach, writer, and podcaster. 

She is also my client. Both Sara and I share a backstory of disordered eating. I struggled with anorexia and bulimia in my teens and twenties, while Sara's journey started at ten. Today we have the honor of assisting women in transforming their lives- body, mind, and sweet soul.  During today's THLZ podcast, Sara and I will explore the following and much, much more!

• How do we sit with what we feel when it's uncomfortable?

• How do we discern between our physical and emotional hunger?

• Where is this discomfort stemming from in our lives if we're not feeling comfortable in our bodies? 

• And, how has food become the critical factor?

Sweet Lovelies welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone.

Episode #36: Let's Take A Deep Dive Into Hashimoto's Disease

During today's episode, I'll be joined by my dear colleague, Dr. Vohn Watts– a great Functional Medicine practitioner.  He is my go-to sounding board when clients present challenging health issues.

Dr. Watts and I will dive deep into the world of Hashimoto's disease. This autoimmune disorder occurs when the immune system creates antibodies attacking thyroid cells. So, here's the million-dollar question. What causes dysfunction in the human body to trigger an upregulated immune response attacking and targeting the thyroid?  

In the words of my acupuncture teacher, Kiko Matsumoto from nearly three decades ago, "Your thyroid is the dumping ground for toxins." These toxins continue to accelerate at a perverse rate. We're exposed to more chemicals, pesticides, and various endocrine disruptors than ever before in the history of our planet.  

The American Thyroid Association estimates that for every man, five to eight women are affected by Hashimoto's. It also occurs in women with PCOS at a rate three to four times greater than in women without PCOS.

Has your doctor ever told you that prolonged exposure to excess estrogen interferes with thyroid function and developing thyroid antibodies? Also, did your doctor ever discuss the importance of drainage and detoxification to address your thyroid or any other health issues? It's time for a new conversation that focuses on you and NOT your label.

Sweet Lovelies welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone.

Episode #35: Announcing My PCOS Revolution Telehealth Program!

I'm incredibly excited to announce the launch of PCOS Revolution! A groundbreaking Telehealth program that blows conventional treatment out of the water. I created PCOS Revolution- a one-on-one Telehealth program for women to feel heard and be seen. Multiple factors trigger PCOS, and a deficiency in oral contraceptives isn't one of them.

Today's podcast is for the 15+ million women living with PCOS and the countless ones that have fallen through the cracks undiagnosed. If you know someone with PCOS, share my podcast – on Facebook, Tik Tok, or Instagram because nearly 20% of women of reproductive age are somewhere on the PCOS spectrum.

PCOS Revolution program evolved from working over two decades with countless women struggling with PCOS. Most importantly, addressing the underlying root causes of PCOS because...

• Women are told that the pill and/or metformin are their only options to restore their cycle.

• Many have been told to eat less and exercise more.

• Just the other day, a new client shared that her endocrinologist said her only option for having a child would be clomid or possibly IVF.

During today's podcast, I'll take a deep dive into how I help women revolutionize their lives and take control of their hormones– drive down androgens, balance their blood sugar and get off the PCOS roller coaster.

PCOS Revolution is a 1-on-1 customized Telehealth program that focuses on women and NOT their label.

Welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone sweet lovelies and sweet PCOS Rebels.

Episode #34: Exploring Endometriosis & Pelvic Pain Issues

During this episode, I'll be joined by Dr. Lillian Schapiro, an Atlanta-based gynecologist serving patients at Ideal Gynecology. We'll take a deep dive into endometriosis and pelvic pain issues, including chronic UTIs and vaginitis.

Dr. Schapiro and I connected last summer– a few weeks after I moved to Atlanta. She asked if I'd like to meet up at Ponce City Market. So, I cycled over on a super hot Sunday afternoon. We sat in the shade, sipping copious amounts of water, and talked for a few hours. Since then, we've taken long walks that included passionate conversations about women's health and how we can best assist our clients on their health journey. 

I asked Dr. Schapiro to join me on The Hormone Lifestyle Zone and share what she sees in her clinical practice and how she addresses the various aspects of endometriosis, including strategies for treating the debilitating pain many, many women experience.

I'll also share what I see in my clinical practice and make dietary, supplement, and lifestyle recommendations to address these inflammatory conditions. I'll also take a deep dive into drainage, an essential aspect of detoxification ––frequently overlooked by practitioners addressing women's health issues from endometriosis to PCOS. 

Welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone

Episode #33: Darling You Are Perfect Just As You Are

I recently met my next guest, Alicia Newsome, in a 12-month intensive virtual program for Functional Medicine and Integrative Health Practitioners. I called her after a Zoom session and immediately felt a kindred connection.

Alicia is a women's health practitioner and a success coach. She helps women reclaim their lives by assisting them to understand their bodies, hormones, digestion, and blind spots while taking on life's most important questions.

As we chatted, I noticed that she had the phrase, "Darling, You Are Perfect" framed on her wall. I felt my soul light up and knew this would be the catalyst for today's podcast. (Book recommendation: Atomic Habits by James Clear)

During this episode, Alicia and I will take a deep soulful dive into what this means for us as practitioners while holding sacred space for women on life's bumpy and unpredictable journey. How the power of divine grace may be driving an old Astro van until it dies on a highway or sitting with uncomfortable feelings and making the conscious choice not to binge and secretly purge.

At times we may think, why is this happening to me? The more revealing question to pose, "Why is this happening for me"?

Perfection is doing the best we can in each moment, even when it feels like a monumental failure. These moments have the potential of propelling us forward in new directions.
Nudging us to gently remember that we are perfect, just as we are on life's bumpy journey.

Sweet Lovelies welcome to The Hormone Lifestyle Zone.