Empowered Hormones with Sheradyn Dekker

Hey, hey, hey… Let’s debunk greens powders! Today I cover the most important things to consider when choosing a greens powder. Although I believe that there’s no way to ‘out-supplement’ a poor diet, adding in the right powder with a kick-ass ingredient list can really support your health goals!   Most of the food we eat today is grown in nutrient-depleted soils and lacks genetic diversity, so addi...

Alex has a multifaceted approach when dealing with trauma,  as the body holds onto the residue of trauma in a range of ways.  Alex also works with individuals with anxiety, depression, relationship and communication issues and emotional regulation issues. We cover: The Nervous system & it’s impact on our overall wellbeing How to calm a dysregulated nervous system The root cause of IBS and horm...

  Today's topic is a really important one, because I see it in nearly every female that I work with! Imbalance hormones can be driven by so many different factors, and today we will cover: Why you have imbalance hormones What can be done to re-balance your hormones What your symptoms look like Role of gut health and hormones What supplements and nutrients to focus on How stress and sleep play a ro...

Today we are taking a deep dive into laparoscopy recovery with Chloe. Chloe has a special interest in female health and helps empower and educate young girls and women on the importance of menstrual cycle health and the complex interplay of hormones from puberty to peri-menopause. Today we touch on: What is a laparoscopy and what conditions may require a laparoscopy What can you do to prepare for...

Herbs - You GOT to love them! Supporting adrenals, thyroid, hormones and gut health, is there anything nature cant do? This week I get nerdy with Greg Haglund into the science of herbs, and how they can improve our gut health, adrenal function and liver detoxing! If you have ever wondered how some of these adaptogenic herbs worked, or if supplements are really worth the money.. then this episode i...

What a crazy year 2022 has been - can we really believe that it's December and we are about to welcome 2023 into our lives? This year has been HUGE for me - definitely my best year alive, but one filled with HUGE health, business, dating and life lessons! I can't wait to break them down for you, and I’d love to hear if you also struggle with some of these gut, hormone & life things!   See omny...

You guys asked for it, and here it is - A episode dedicated to exercise and your cycle! In this incredible episode, I get to chat to Faye Sheridan about how to optimise your training and nutrition around your cycle, and how listening to our bodies really is the key to so many health concerns! Faye & I cover: How does exercise impact the menstrual cycle? What happens when we over-exercise….. An...

You are in for a treat today - Not only are we unpacking the ACV and baking soda test and how they support bloating, as well as WHAT bloating actually is and some root causes.. we ALSO dive deep into supplements and strategies for anxiety!  This episode is a sneak peak into a Wednesday Workshop in the Root Cause Program - at the end of every session, I also let my clients pick my brain on anything...

This week I have something different for you ladies - A recording of a interview I did with Sarah Rusbatch on alcohol and our health. Sarah is a certified Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach, a motivational speaker and a passionate ambassador for helping as many women as possible to live their best life. She is also an ex Grey Area Drinker, who finally quit booze in...

Random life update, and a short but sweet episode full of nuggets of gold for you!  This week I cover: Low stomach acid - what is, why do we get it and how do we "fix it" H.pylori Low B12 Low Zinc Questions to ask yourself to identify low stomach acid Thyroid and poor digestion SIBO and digestion plus root causes The baking soda test Blood tests for low stomach acid Supplements for low stomach aci...

Coming in HOT with one of my favourite episodes this year! Sigi is a powerhouse of a human - she's funny, feminine, and fantastic to talk to! You ladies are going to LOVE this episode! We cover a range of topics from dating, to body image, eating disorders, nutrition and getting women into the gym... it's a mixed bag of goodies for sure! Some of the points we chat about include... Why do we need t...

Let's chat about thyroid health! Why it's important to test and not guess What a full thyroid panel is Different thyroid hormones Role of nutrients and thyroid health Role of sugar with thyroid health Why we need protein for thyroid health Under eating and thyroid How to support your thyroid Adrenal and thyroid health LINKS TO SHERADYN: Assess your gut health in 3min HERE Follow me on Instagram HE...

Today I have the privilege of speaking to Todd Mansfield, the resident herbalist at Byron Herbalist. He has a strong passion for herbal medicine and focuses much of his time and studies on gut health, digestive complaints, bacterial overgrowth and parasite treatments. This week we dive deep into Methane Dominant SIBO, because as Todd says: "I commonly see Methane SIBO, also known as constipation S...

Hellooo and welcome to your episode on female hormones & blood testing... this week I go through why we test hormones and which ones I typically get tested.  I cover: FHS LH Estrogen Progesterone Prolactin AMH Testosterone DHEA-S SHBG If you want a functional approach to your blood testing, make sure you reach out, book a free health chat and get to the ROOT CAUSE of your hormone imbalances! I...

Today I have the privilege of speaking to Jess! Jess Dzierbicki is a certified Fertility Awareness Instructor with NFPTA teaching the Sympto-Thermal Method. Jess is based in Melbourne, Australia but holds consults online to people from all around the world. Supporting women who are wanting too or have recently stopped hormonal birth control and want to use Fertility Awareness as their natural birt...

What an inspiring episode this one is! Today I chat with Micha Hibel - As a mum of 3 and a women's fitness coach, Micha blew me away with her own health journey. Over a 5years journey, she overcame anxiety, gained strength and confidence in the gym and discovered her passion for helping women feel confident inside and outside the gym! Micha & I chat about: Her story & passion for women's h...

This is one of my favourite and most practical episodes to date! Chatting with Emma was empowering, and educating and I know you guys are going to get SO much of this chat! Dermal Therapist Emma and I chat about: Ingredients that differ between ranges When and why to use Vit C When and why to use retinol  When and why to use hydraulic acid Acne - why and how to treat it Skin barrier dysfunction Sp...

Today I chat with Elin Grandstrand about her journey from self-loothing to self-love! Elin struggled with body image and an eating disorder for over 10 years and now helps women heal their relationship with food and self. Elin and I chat about: Her journey with a mix of eating disorders What is binge eating, bulimia and anorexia  Why do women “do it”, why they hide it and the shame around ED How t...

Knowing who to see for your health concerns can be really tricky! There are so many different practitioners out there who do varying degrees of the "same" thing, so how do we know who can help us? In this episode I break down; Different medical and functional practitioners What is a Functional Approach When to see a GP Who does what? My story with health professionals Using a multi-practitioner ap...

I'm baaaaack! After a little break from recording, I am back to smash out some epic podcasts with some AMAZING guests lined up! To kick things off I am sharing my Bali story - living there and what happened to my health (eeekk!). In this week's podcast I cover: Travelling, eating & living in Bali How to recover from Bali belly Why I skipped a period and how my PCOS went crazy How to eat &...

It's been a busy month with lots of similar questions coming in around the vaginal microbiome and thrush, so I want to dive into them today on the Empowered Hormones podcast & follow up on what I have been posting on my Instagram stories around the vaginal microbiome and thrush. I discuss: Vaginal dysbiosis and the signs to look out for Risk factors that reduce Lactobacillus bacteria in the gu...

Today I have the privilege of speaking to Tristan and Will from The Rebel Health Academy.  Tristan and Will started the podcast The Rebel Health Academy through the connection of health, fitness, movement, well-being and wanting to encourage a positive mindset for men. Wills's background is in deep health fitness and permaculture regenerative farming. Tristan started as a competitive tennis player...

Are you experiencing a brush full of hair, more than usual? Are you noticing a loss of thickness and volume in your hair? When hair loss strikes, it is definitely a symptom that raises concern. If you're experiencing hair loss, whether it has just begun or has been going on for a while, you need to treat it! I believe hair loss is a sign of a deeper imbalance left unchecked; you may develop other...

Today I have the privilege of speaking to Melina Gilbert - a  Health and Wellness Coach. She is on a mission to empower women to make healthy lifestyle choices, create healthy habits, overcome emotional eating, and hit their health goals without diets and fads.   In today's episode, we chat about: Creating Healthy Lifestyle habits Finding your WHY - the motivation behind creating healthy choices M...

Today I have the privilege of speaking to Amy Armstrong. Amy is a mineral-obsessed mum of three, Root Cause Protocol Consultant, Certified HTMA Practitioner and Holistic Health Coach. She found herself drawn into the natural healing world when on a quest to help her chronically child become well, and also improve her own rapidly failing health. After spending years trying many different therapies...