Hormonally Speaking

In today's episode, I pulled an interview from the 2020 Hormone Summit vault to look at how trauma impacts our health, with therapist Kambra Meyer.  She and I talk about how trauma from our childhood and beyond can impact our health and hormones in the present day.  Then we dive into a form of therapy called Advanced Integrative Therapy (AIT), which can help safely process those traumas...

What is the number #1 issue I hear from clients?   CONSTIPATION.   It's pretty much an epidemic in western societies, for a number of  reasons. And a lot of people still don't even realize they have it!   In today's episode, I talk with Functional Nutritionist and Hormone  Expert Marieke Steen about what exactly constipation is, what the  underlying causes are, and mo...

This week, I dive into the emotional/energetic/soul connection to your hormone (and gut) issues.  We can eat all the clean food, take all the great supplements, make all the lifestyle changes, but if we don't deal with our emotional landscape, our hormonal dysfunction will remain.  Whether you have fibroids, ovarian cysts, polyps, endometriosis, adenomyosis, PMDD or other issues, it's ne...

What is the OAT test? OAT stands for Organic Acid Test, and are compounds that show up in the urine that are byproducts of metabolism. Everything we eat, all the toxins we take in, all the supplements we take are metabolized through processes in the gut, liver, and kidneys so that what is no longer needed can be excreted via our sweat, urine, and stool. What’s particularly useful about a test like...

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard about  coaching. Life coaches, business coaches, career coaches...the list goes  on.  But health coaching is something that is unique. It provides a space and support for moving through the sometimes tough changes we have to make to improve our overall health and well-being.    On today's episode, I talk with ce...

Do you experience brain fog, memory problems, and headaches that you just can’t get rid of no matter what you try? What about numbness and tingling in your arms or legs? Digestive issues not getting any better even after trying every change of diet, supplement, and lifestyle approach possible? Then there may be something deeper at play. And that thing is mold. I’m so excited to share this episode...

What does fitness mean to you? Is it pushing your body to the limit in order to make gains, or is it pushing yourself to get off the couch to do anything at all? The truth is, neither of these options are the best for your overall health and well-being. And, there is a different way.  In today's episode, I chat with fitness specialist Jenni Hulburt about how to tap into your own body's cycle...

In today's episode, I sit down with Chinese Medicine practitioner Ashley Kuper to talk about acupuncture, herbs, hormones, and everything in-between. If you've never quite understood how acupuncture works, you'll totally get it by the end of this interview.  We also talk about what it means when practitioners look at your tongue, take your pulse, and assess your body in ways that are so diffe...

Have you struggled to get pregnant, or experienced miscarriages?   Do you have a diagnosed (or suspected) underlying hormonal issue such as  PCOS or endometriosis?   If *any* of that is part of your experience, today's inspiring episode  is for you.    I'm talking to my friend and colleague, Ashley Looft, about her  incredible journey towards a viable pregnancy a...

It was a BIG year on many levels. In today's episode, Christine shares what her biggest realizations around health were this year, including getting to the deeper underlying issues that are at play for nearly every one of us.  If you want to think about what part of your health you'd like to focus on next in 2021, this episode is a great place to start!

**Trigger warning** There is a discussion about sexual assault.  This is a powerful episode about what we can accomplish as human beings.  I talk a lot about trauma on this podcast because it is something literally everyone of us has experienced, and it is something that plays a massive role in our health (and hormones!). On today's episode, I sat down with Yoga Practitioner Amber Kleid...

Sexual pain, postpardum, perimenopause and menopause care, post-cancer survivorship.    These are all powerful areas that impact so many women's lives, and yet  we don't have spaces of support in the medical industry or society at  large.   Dr. Heather Quaile aims to change that.   Sexual health is an area that needs to opened up on multiple levels,  from healthc...

Have you ever thought about money impacting your hormone health? After today's episode, you won't miss the connections ever again.  Money has a huge impact on our nervous system, as I discuss with Prosperity & Business Coach Jen Aly. Whether we are entrepreneurs, take care of the family finances, or *don't* want to look at money, it can cause physiological, emotional, and energetic stress...

In today's episode, Christine dives into everything the Summit will cover from A-Z.  Haven't signed up for the Summit yet? Head over to https://christinegarvin.com/2020hormonesummit/ to grab your FREE spot! Wanna win the Daysy Fertility Tracker? Be sure to follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/christinegarvin/, and https://www.instagram.com/daysyfertilitytracker/, and sign up fo...

** Ready to sign-up for the 2020 Hormone Summit? You can do so here ** Without a doubt, you've heard about the many benefits of CBD,  considering it's everywhere these days.    But do you know how supportive CBD or THC, or best yet, the  *combination* of the two can be for reproductive and autoimmune issues?   In today's interview, I sat down with Dr. Michele Ross, a neuro...

Are you able to talk to your doctor about your sexual health concerns? Are you aware of the myriad of ways you can deal with everything from bacterial vaginosis to vulvodynia to STDs to hormone issues? If not, today's episode is here to rescue you. I sat down with Sexual Health Pharmacist Tara Thompson and we discussed all the ways that you can be supported when it comes to your sexual health, fro...

**As I mentioned in the intro, YOU CAN VOTE FOR THIS PODCAST in the WEGO Health Awards here: https://www.wegohealth.com/98701878/awards. If it asks you to put in a web address for the podcast, this is the one you want to use: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2019-hormone-summit/id1481771518. THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking the time to vote!!** This week's episode is with Ellie Thomas, Holistic N...

Fertility issues are very common for women these days, but what happens if you have the added layer of endometriosis?   For those that don't know, endometriosis is a condition where the  uterine lining grows outside of the uterus (when it should only be  inside of the uterus) and causes an incredible amount of pain both  during a woman's period and ovulation, and for some women...

There has been a ton of focus on mask-wearing, social distancing, and staying-at-home since Covid became a pandemic. While  all of these approaches are necessary in slowing down the spread of the  virus, on the whole, we are not talking about what is necessary to  diminish the impact of the virus on individuals: a healthy immune  system. Today, I’m talking with my colleague Ell...

In today's episode, I ride solo to talk about one of the three major things that underlies your hormone health: your adrenals.  Often overlooked when it comes to hormones, how your adrenals are functioning is actually at the root of how your menstrual cycle is doing.  When I run hormone labs on clients, I look to their adrenal health first (as measured by a 4-point cortisol test) before...

Today, we’re headed a bit off track from the usual hormone and gut talk as I sit down with Astrologer Diotima Mantineia. But don’t get me wrong – this episode is about health – our own, our community’s, and our planet’s – just as much as any other. Diotima takes us into a journey of what the stars (and planets) are  telling us about the rest of 2020 – and into 2021. We talk Covid, the  p...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Hormonally Speaking podcast! We’re kicking off this season with an amazing guest and topic. Stress  has become such a big part of nearly every woman’s life that many of us  wear it as a badge of honor. Being busy makes us feel good on some  level, even as it begins to impact our sleep, mood, and hormones. But did you know that you might actually be ADDICTE...

Do you have digestive issues that just don't get better, no matter how much you change your diet?   Are you bogged down by joint pain, allergies, or fatigue, and just can't  seem to figure out why?   Hormones out-of-whack no matter how many supplements you take?   Symptoms can give us some information, but unfortunately they don't tell  us exactly what is going on in our g...

One of the most popular episodes on Hormonally Speaking is with Rebecca Sairs about PMDD. We didn't have a chance to cover her story during that episode, so I thought I'd bring her back to find out how she first discovered she had PMDD and the ups and downs of healing it over the years. If you haven't heard about PMDD, it stands for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and is even classified in the DS...

“If you go into something just for the money, then when  times get really tough, emotionally, it’s going to drain you. But if you  go into something because you are passionate about it, you’re going to  be a lot more resilient. So that when it does dip, you’re still going to  have that passion, because this is what you want to do, it’s just life  is taking you a different...