Hormonally Speaking

In this episode of Hormonally Speaking, I talk with Phyllis Frempong,  otherwise known as "Fibroid Queen," about what it means to holistically  approach dealing with with fibroids.    Phyllis has a unique view as she is both a registered nurse AND holistic  coach. She understands the best of both worlds, but teaches women how  to take care of themselves so that yes, t...

July is Fibroid Awareness month , so I wanted to bring out this episode from my 2021 Hormone Summit.  For any fibroid warriors out there, this interview with Chunte Bates is going to change the way you feel about your fibroids. Yes,  we talk about diet approaches and supportive supplements for when you  are dealing with fibroids, and yes, she has naturally shrunk her largest  1...

Are you having random symptoms after having Covid?   Not sure if they are connected?   Today, my good friend and colleague Vashti Kanahele and I talk about the  issues we are seeing with clients post-Covid, particularly when it  comes to the thyroid and gut.    There are several new studies pointing to how Covid can impact these systems of the body, which we share dur...

Have you ever thought you might need metabolic restoration?   Or maybe you are wondering what metabolic restoration even is?   Well, some of us have unfortunately blown out our metabolism with the  low-calorie diets we've tried over the years. And our body needs some  TLC to bring it back into balance.    That's where Dr. Ashley Dwyer comes in. Dr. Dwyer, a former pha...

Did you know that weight training can change your life?   On today's episode of Hormonally Speaking, you'll learn directly from Certified Personal Trainer & NPC Bodybuilding Bikini Competitor Cynthia Sims exactly how it can.    And you don't have to be in your 20s or 30s to sculpt the body (and mind) that you want! (Though it doesn't hurt to start then, either.)   We cover:...

I've known about vaginal steaming (sometimes referred to as "yoni steaming") for a while now. In fact, I probably learned about it the  same way you may have - when Gwyneth Paltrow introduced it to the wider  western world in 2015 via her online magazine, Goop.   There's been a ton of negative press about vaginal steaming since that  time, probably because of Paltrow's assertio...

It feels absolutely bonkers out there right now, for a lack of a better  description.    I've been profoundly impacted - yet unsurprised - by the leaked Roe  decision, Ukraine's pain, the Uvalde shooting, continued racism, the extreme temperatures in India on a global scale, while also being thrown  around by rising prices, houselessness and housing crunches, and an alarmi...

Time to get dirty, y'all. Actually, we're getting super clean in this episode, since it's all about coffee enemas and liver flushes! I'm excited to have Ms. Kitty Martone, aka Healthy Gut Girl, back on the podcast talking about something that makes a lot of people squeamish. But this age-old remedy is making the rounds once again beyond just the "alternative" health community as a powerful way to...

In this week's episode, I go over my most recent blood labs to show you what patterns to look for in your own labs, so you can be more informed when going over results with your doctor. From a functional standpoint, blood labs are a huge help in determining nutritional deficiencies before they turn into something worse. They also help to show early patterns of dysfunction in different systems like...

What's attachment theory got to do with hormones?  More than you might think.   If you haven't heard of attachment theory before, you're going to learn all about it in today's episode with Attachment Specialist Elizabeth Gillette.    Fresh off of releasing her new book, Attachment Theory Workbook for Couples , Elizabeth is sharing how our attachments, which are set when we are...

Links mentioned in the intro: Creative Intentions Women's Retreat on Sat, April 30th So You've Learned You've Got A Fibroid...Now What? Free 30 minute webinar on Wed. May 18th 12pm EST Christine's online hormone & gut school Today's Episode: Many people who work in functional medicine have had their own health  "breakdown" - which led them into this work.  Dr. Tenesha Wards is no &nb...

Check out the Fibroids 101 program here . Use code "FIB101" for $25 off.  Head to my website, christinegarvin.com, to sign-up for my free webinar, "Gut On Fire! Cool It Down To Boost Your Hormones."

We have a powerful episode today with Katrina Foe, Functional Nutritional Therapist, who went through a journey with breast cancer that is a bit different from the norm.  Any way a person with breast cancer decides to move forward with their healing is completely valid, whether natural, integrative, or conventional. And what works for one person won't necessarily work for another.  Katri...

Did you know that within our menstrual cycle, there are deeper cycles of the chakras, elements, and Ayurvedic types? Understanding how these different cycles work together to support you during your follicular, ovulatory, luteal, and period phases might be the key that's been missing in determining why your periods are off.  Love Your Moon Cycle Founder Reenee Khanna explains this powerful co...

Today, I get really personal with you and share my story of nearly losing my life from a fibroid-surgery-gone-wrong.  Nearly dying definitely impacts the way you look at and move through life, and it catapulted me into doing the work that I now do, helping women find their own hormone balance.  Warning: some tears are shed during this episode! But I want you to know how important this li...

I get asked all the time what women should be doing daily to support their hormones. So I thought it was time to put together an episode that outlines the top five things I do everyday to support my hormone & overall health (plus a couple of bonuses!).  Beyond the basics of eating nutritious food, staying hydrated, movement, sleep, and stress reduction, our hormones need other specific su...

Planning a long trip or moving abroad for a job or for fun (aka #lifegoals)? Figuring out the healthcare situation in a new place can be both daunting and frustrating.  That's where Expat Health Code comes in.  Especially if you have been working with or using Functional or Naturopathic medicine, it can be hard to find these options outside of the US or Europe. That's why today's guest,...

Have you heard of the Carnivore Diet?   If you haven't, this dietary approach is all about eating just animal foods. Yep, no vegetables whatsoever.    And while that may sound like a prescription for heart disease based on conventional thinking, many people embarking on the Carnivore Diet are  finding the opposite.    They are enjoying better health than they have in...

What's the one thing that so many women are overlooking when trying to fix their hormones?   Environmental toxins.    Sadly, we have a plethora of chemicals in our environment, beauty  products, and food that negatively impact both our hormones and overall  health in a deep and profound way.    And because many of these chemicals have been deemed "safe," we miss...

Learn all about what we're covering in this year's Hormone Summit, plus more. Haven't signed up for the Summit yet? Head over here IMMEDIATELY if not sooner to grab your spot!

Do you change your skincare routine throughout the month? Probably not (I know I don't!).  But why not? It turns out our skin cycles too, based on our hormones (of course).  On today's episode, I'm talking with skin care specialist Rachel Kraus, founder of Dirty Peach Skin, about how our skin changes throughout our menstrual cycle. We dive into what types of products, ingredients, and pr...

Been feeling hungover lately after only a glass of wine?   Notice that your energy is off the entire day after enjoying a cocktail?   Does sleep escape you when you include a beer with dinner?   These are all signs that alcohol may be working far more against you these days rather than helping to calm you down.  And it  may be one of the biggest reasons your hormones are o...

Fertility is a tough subject for many women these days, but it doesn’t have to  be. In today’s interview, Dr. Cleopatra shares with us how you can not  only easily get pregnant in your 20s, 30s, and 40s, but you can also  have the superbaby of your dreams! If  you’ve struggled to get pregnant, take heart – Dr. Cleopatra will make  you a believer because she’s helped so man...

In this interview from the 2020 Hormone Summit, I sit down with Dr. Beth Westie to chat about her revolutionary approach to balancing your hormones - eating for your cycle.  We basically have four different bodies throughout our cycle, and Dr. Beth explains the ins and outs of this, and which foods support those different bodies. She blends together cutting-edge research along with Ayurveda a...

How much are your beliefs and mindset running the game in your body?    When we are dealing with hormonal issues and struggle with endometriosis  or other inflammatory illnesses, a lot of us are busy looking for that  magic supplement or dietary change. When in reality, we need to be  looking for what Endometriosis Expert Melissa Turner calls an  "environment of heali...