The Holistic Period Recovery Podcast

One thing about Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA)- is that there is never just ONE reason as to why your period is missing. If you’re at home right now “trying all the things” to get your period back, spinning your wheels and feeling frustrated…you’ve come to the right place. Let’s sit down together today and think through some reasons as to why your period is still missing. Consider this your free DIY...

Honestly answering some questions regarding period recovery that I have received online! In HA, we all kindaa want to know the same things… So I hope this helps to answer some of the questions that you may also have on your mind right now😊 Enjoy 🌸 I hope that I can be a resource to you ❤️ Rebecca Pinho RN, NTP 🩸Resources and 1:1 Period recovery coaching➡️ 💻My website: www.holisticperiodrecover...

If you’re reading this, and also in HA, please stop normalizing being hungry! Hunger is a biological signal. Your body is just trying to tell you it needs fuel. In HA, this ‘call’ to eat can be intensified - and this is on purpose. Your body is trying to tell to you to increase the energy intake! Aka food. Listen to today’s episode as I talk through: ➡️ how normalized being hungry has become ➡️ wh...

It’s no secret that the gut issues that came on at the same time you lost your period - are no coincidence. Are you struggling with period loss as well as bloating, constipation, or heart burn? Are you trying 1 million different supplements to “heal your gut” but ignoring the fact that you don’t have a period? Are you trying to eat more to try to recover your period, but can’t get over the fact th...

Who doesn’t love a good girl talk? Basically like a built in therapy session 😌 Are you struggling with gripping to old routines and behaviors in HA that don’t suit you anymore? Are you uncomfortable with your perception of yourself as you gain weight? Are you struggling with being vulnerable? Or panicking thinking about what other people are going to think of you?? Listen to today’s episode as I...

A common complaint from women during Hypothalamic Amenorrhea is that they experience compulsive thoughts and behaviors, brain fog, and increased emotional stress. Because Hypothalamic Amenorrhea is so understudied, there is lack of education for medical professionals on the true signs and symptoms that come with being in HA. Women are chalking up their heightened OCD and even ADHD as their new nor...

Alcohol in period recovery is a hot topic. Alcohol tends to be thought of as a standard self care mechanism and a way to “relax.” But is it secretly sabotaging your period recovery? Listen to today’s episode as I explain: ➡️ How our body’s react to alcohol while in HA ➡️How I came to a conclusion on alcohol during my recovery journey ➡️ What my decision led too I hope this episode reaches those of...

Cortisol has been demonized in the health and wellness world and has been made to blame for numerous health issues, especially period loss. In this episode, I will go over all things cortisol and its relation to Hypothalamic Amenorrhea. We’ll talk about: ➡️how to really balance your cortisol in recovery ➡️ the symptoms of high & low cortisol ➡️repercussions of both sides and what to do for each ➡️...

If you’re in HA- show this to your loved ones. Or, take some notes and share the information with them. It’s so important to have support during period recovery and it helps EVEN more if your support system actually understands what you’re going through. So they’re not just saying “oh yeah she doesn’t have a period.” Whether it is your family, boyfriend, husband, friends, etc; this episodes helps...

The burning question: will I have to gain weight in recovery?? How much will I have to gain?? The short answer is yes-you will have some degree of weight gain. Weight gain in recovery is inevitable, but it’s needed. In HA, you are in a depleted state. Nourishing your body back to a place of satiety and safety, is what is needed . So yes- gaining some weight will be the results of this.. but I enco...

Ooohh the conundrum of tracking calories in HA recovery. It’s no secret that tracking calories can lead girls to restrictive eating patterns & cause us to only see our plates as a number. This behavior needs to go. It’s not serving you girl. Listen to today’s episode on how there is a much needed mindset shift in order to recover your period - and how to use looking at calories as a TOOL instead o...

I was your typical coffee lover. Coffee was what got me up in the morning. My nespresso machine was my prized possession. But it wasn’t until I went through Hypothalamic Amenorrhea recovery that my perspective on caffeine shifted. Listen to today’s first shortie-sode and learn about how caffeine could be impacting your recovery journey, how to know, and what to do instead. I hope this episode reac...

But exercise is healthy! It’s so good for you and so good for your heart! Right?? Two things can be true at the same time. Exercise, to an extent has its benefits, of course. But obsessing over it and exercising during HA, can actually be harming you. Listen to today’s episode as I talk about how exercise can turn into an unhealthy obsession during HA and why this tends to happen. From a former HA...

One of the most mentally challenging symptoms of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea is food obsession. Your brain in HA keeps you on guard, hyper-vigilant towards food so it is constantly on your mind. But you’re not broken, this is your body trying to help you! Listen to today’s episode as I break down how food obsession usually begins in HA and what domes of the mechanisms are that drive the obsession even...

Not having a period is not something to ignore. Estrogen has been demonized, but what if I told you we actually need it to protect us? Today’s episode goes over all the unfavorable consequences related to going on in life without having a period. Issues like osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, dementia, even poor gut health. Learn about the toll HA can take on your body which will hopefully insp...

I have personally been through Hypothalamic Amenorrhea not once, but twice. In today’s episode we are going to talk about how I came to develop HA and what led me to realize that I needed to start recovery. I hope this episode reaches those of you at home who going through period loss, restrictive, and exercise addiction and have come to realize that HA maybe what you’re dealing with. I hope that...

If you have lost your period and are wondering what could be going on...there is a good chance it may be Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA). Listen to this shows first episode where I, Rebecca Pinho, a Registered Nurse and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, get straight into talking about all things HA and period recovery. I hope that I can be a resource to you ❤️ Rebecca Pinho RN, NTP 🩸Resources and 1:...