ADHD, Naturally: Smart Solutions for Holistic Women

I run into two scenarios all.the.time. Scenario #1: Someone has been working through a protocol with me for some period of time--a week, a month, 6 months--and they run into what I call "protocol fatigue." They just don't want to do new things anymore. They want it all to go back to how it was. They're so close to being fully healed, but their brains are self-sabotaging.  Scenario #2. Someone come...

Healthy . . . or hot mess? What you look like on the outside may have very little to do with your actual health. So many people who "look" healthy are actually struggling with everything from infertility to debilitating fatigue to autoimmunity--and these are the folks I talk to every day.  On today's episode, I open my case files on 3 clients who had every external indicator of health, but were de...

On this episode of the podcast, I welcome Dr. Jessica Drummond, an expert in women's pelvic health and author of the new book Outsmart Endometriosis. Jessica and I talk about how she took her early interest in sports to a career in physical therapy, and eventually clinical nutrition, weaving it all together into her unique strategies for helping women overcome pelvic pain so they can get back to b...

I bet you $10 you don't think "hormones" in the same sentence as "immunity." But I've got news for you . . . the endocrine and immune systems are absolutely connected. In this episode, you'll get to hear about 3 hormones (+1 bonus that I couldn't leave out!) that are right in the immune game.  If keeping your immune system humming well is on your mind right now, you're gonna want to be in on this....

On this episode, I interviewed Amy Beckley, PhD, inventor of the PROOV test, and at home progesterone test for women. Amy and I talk about her incredible journey from a 16-year-old facing brain surgery to become a research scientist studying hormones, to ultimately struggling with her own fertility and inventing the PROOV test. Learn more about PROOV here.  _____ Ready start Spring off right? Join...

On this episode, I interviewed the charming Stacey Ellen, a friend and personal transformation expert. Stacy shares her personal story of overcoming the repercussions of a terrible car accident in her early 20s to discovering her inner power and transforming her pain into power--exactly what she now teaches her clients to do.  Find Stacey at staceyellen.com/freeguide __________________________ Wan...

So many women struggle with anxiety . . . and yet, it's such a silent invader. Sometimes even the closest family doesn't know. In this 3-part series, we break down what contributes to anxiety and how to get to the other side of it naturally. Part 3 puts the pieces together and answers YOUR questions!  _____________________ Wanna continue the conversation? Head on over to my private FB community, H...

So many women struggle with anxiety . . . and yet, it's such a silent invader. Sometimes even the closest family doesn't know. In this 3-part series, we break down what contributes to anxiety and how to get to the other side of it naturally. Part 2 looks at the role of your BRAIN in this equation.  _____________________ Wanna continue the conversation? Head on over to my private FB community, Holi...

And now for something completely different . . . is your inner priestess calling? On today's episode, I interviewed the radiant Marcela McBride, a mentor for women on what she calls the "priestess path." We talk all about what this ancient term means in the modern world and how she got here from her roots in rural North Carolina. Curious? Listen in! Find Marcela here, or her in online community on...

So many women struggle with anxiety . . . and yet, it's such a silent invader. Sometimes even the closest family doesn't know. In this 3-part series, we break down what contributes to anxiety and how to get to the other side of it naturally. Part 1 investigates the biochemistry behind anxiety.  _____________________ Wanna continue the conversation? Head on over to my private FB community, Holistic...

In this episode, I interview Christie Taylor, owner of TruFit20 in Denver, a revolutionary fitness facility that increases strength and fitness in just 20 minutes 1-2 times per week by maximizing your body's production of human growth hormone (HGH).  Christie and I talk science, real world experience, and my own results!  To learn more about Christie's facility, go to trufithealth.com ____________...

OK girl, let's get real. You've been tolerating some sh*t. Maybe in your body. Maybe for way, way too long. Time to face it, figure it out, and let the momentum of the new year help you release it!  _____________ Ready to get the support you need to change YOUR health for good? Let's talk.  Wanna continue the conversation? Head on over to my private FB community, Holistic Hormone Balancing. 

Everyone gets so excited at the beginning of the year to make ALL THE CHANGES and finally feel great . . . and then most of us fall off sometime before Valentine's day. Or maybe before the first 2 weeks of January.  It doesn't have to be that way. Here are 3 keys to making LASTING changes that stick.  ___________________ Ready to get the support you need to change YOUR health for good? Let's talk....

In this episode, The Bitch Fix welcomes Dr. Kelly Schuh! In 1997, Dr. Kelly Schuh’s life was forever changed when, at the age of 23, she contracted a highly stigmatized incurable infection that left her feeling helpless, damaged and incapable of love and partnership. Dr. Kelly brought light to her shadows when she shared her story with the world in her Amazon bestselling book, Live Love and Thrive...

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PMS: The majority of women will experience it at some point in her life time. I've talked a lot on this show already about some of the symptoms women experience--migraines, exhaustion, moodiness, to name a few--but we've never just hit this ONE topic directly. So here ya go: all about PMS (premenstrual syndrome) and some initial steps to tame the wicked beast.  ________ Wanna continue the conversa...

I've been getting questions lately from women who experience worse issues MID-cycle (around ovulation) than they do close to their actual periods. So I figured it was time to address this topic! In this episode: all the cool things that lead to ovulation; the gland that your body creates in less than 24 hours EVERY MONTH; what could go wrong mid-cycle that's leading to your symptoms.  ____________...

The equinox is a magical time when light and dark hang in equal balance for one day and night. It's also a powerful time to reflect on what's in balance (or not) in your own life, and to detox (release) things that aren't serving you, while bringing in support for what does. In this episode, we talk strategies for detox that don't involve powders, force, or pills that turn your pee weird colors. ...

On this episode, The Bitch Fix welcomes Haley Reese! After a 20+ year struggle with her own depression, Haley emerged stronger than ever with her signature RISE method for helping women turn their emotional rock bottoms into portals for their deepest awakening. Haley and I dive deep into her personal story and transformation, and the vision she holds for female entrepreneurs and leaders who face s...

Back in Episode 4, we took a close look at what The Pill is doing to your nutrient status . . . and what some of the downstream effects of those deficiencies could be for your health and hormone balance. In this episode, I had a chance to sit down with the brilliant Sarah Morgan to discuss these deficiencies in more detail, along with her ingenious solution to the problem, "The Other Pill."  Sarah...

Whether you're trying to get pregnant, trying to NOT get pregnant, assessing the health of your thyroid, or just wanting to get to know your body better, charting is for you. Also known as Natural Family Planning or Fertility Awareness Method, charting is a powerful tool for getting to know your own body better.  Resources mentioned in the show: Daysy fertility tracker Taking Charge of Your Fertil...

The lymphatic system is a totally under-recognized part of our health and hormone balance. Get the low down on this super important system and how you can support it! ____________ Want to continue the conversation? Join me over in my private FB community Holistic Hormone Balancing! 

Have you ever felt like your healthcare provider was blowing you off, or dismissing your symptoms as "all in your head"? Well, I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that situation is not too uncommon. In fact, women's pain tends to be systematically dismissed or minimized--to the extent that when women complain of pain, they may be given a psych med instead of a pain med. It's time for this...

Don't hate me. I love coffee as much as the next girl, but like anything with your health, I take a stand for you KNOWING what's going into your body and how it could be impacting your health and hormone balance. So let's go brass tacks with everyone's favorite dark and stormy lover.  __________________ Wanna suggest a show topic for me? Shoot me a note! You can find me over in my private FB group...

It's summmmmmerrrrr! Know what that means? Lots of fun in the sun, and making that sunshine vitamin, vitamin D! Or . . . is it a pro-hormone? Or a hormone? And why do we need it anyway? Let's dive in.  _____ Want to continue the conversation? Join me over in my private Facebook group, Holistic Hormone Balancing.