Thrive: Health and Hormones

In todays episode I am going to dive into Estrogen Dominace. Estrogen dominance is the condition of increased estrogen levels relative to progesterone levels in the body. It affects alot of women and is not picked up on labs ordinarily by a general practioner. This episode is going to provide education around what is it, how it occurs and what are same quick ways to start to deal with it, if you h...

In todays episode I am going to break down my current protocol for my gut health. I go into detail about - My current symptoms - How I have changed my nutrition - Some of the supplements I am taking - How I have adapted my training program This episode is all about giving you some insight into how I coach myself and my clients to better gut health. To find out more you can see my instagram - @samm...

In this enlightening episode of Aligned AF, we delve deep into the realm of somatics, the central nervous system, and the intricate nature of trauma. Join us as we embark on a journey of understanding how our bodies perceive and process trauma, and discover the transformative potential of somatic practices in healing. Our special guest expert, Tori Hawkey, a certified trauma-informed practitioner,...

In this episode, I delve into the fascinating world of gut health and explore why it's so crucial for our overall well-being. Join me as I unravel the mysteries of the gut microbiome and shed light on how various factors in our modern world can impact its delicate balance. I take a deep dive into the 5R framework, a powerful method for addressing gut health issues. Learn how to navigate throug...

Join me as we explore the world of contraception, from the different types available to how they affect your hormones. We'll dive into the different options out there and highlight what to consider to help you navigate the decision-making process to find the right method for your body and lifestyle. I will also be talking about some areas that are not highlighted to women when you start taking...

Unlocking Hormonal Balance: My Personal Journey & Lessons Learned In this Aligned AF podcast episode, I, Sammie, share my journey of overcoming hormonal imbalances and achieving long-term balance through patience, perseverance, and functional health coaching. I struggled with symptoms like fatigue, mood swings, and depression and later discovered I had estrogen dominance and PCOS. With my back...

In this episode of Aligned AF I have my beautiful ex client on - Suzanne - who gives us her history on over training and under eating and how it led to her weight-loss resistance and infertility diagnosis. This episode is a great listen for anyone who is experiencing weight-loss resistance after years of dieting and also for anyone who has been told they will struggle to have a baby. After a year...

On this week's episode of Aligned AF, I talk about several types of hormonal imbalances and the symptoms you might expect to see with them. The episode is intended to help you recognise a potential hormone imbalance and then provided ways to start looking deeper into these. I want to note that the symptoms list is designed to be suggestions and is provided for education purposes only. The exam...

On this week's episode of Aligned AF, my best friend and client Shayla,  shares her journey with coming off birth control and the incredible mindshift she needed to make around coffee, training, nutrition and more. Watching her work towards this massive goal of having a baby has been really inspiring. To find out more about Shayla you can follow her on Instagram here - @Healingher__ _________...

Understanding our cycle as women is so important and so empowering. This episode is going to deep dive into our cycle, what it should look like, symptoms, phases…. It's going to give you an overview on the whole thing from start to finish! Just like last episode - I am also going to give you places to audit your current cycle and how you can recognise when you might have a hormone imbalance. If yo...

I get so many questions on this one topic "Where do I start - to start balancing my hormones?"  This first episode is going to give you an audit on key daily habits that can make or break you when it comes to balancing your hormones.  I am going to highlight key areas within our daily cycle where you can audit yourself and work out where you sit on the scale of "great" to "It needs work"...