I'm Hormonal | Hormone balance, gut health & nutrition insights

Send us Fan Mail Happy holidays! The holidays are a fun time of year, and with all of the hustle and bustle, there's the potential to let our hormone health fall by the wayside. In today's episode, we'll talk through a couple of hormone health speedbumps that you may be navigating at this time of year so you can keep your hormones in good health. You'll hear about tips regardin...

Send us Fan Mail If you are someone who has unpredictable periods or bleeds who have altogether disappeared, this episode will help you understand what are the main drivers behind those situations. You'll hear about why the following three things disrupt your cycle and what you can do about it: - Under eating - Stress - PCOS Grab your free Irregular Cycle SOS Guide here or go to bridgetwalton...

Send us Fan Mail Not sure if your sluggish energy, painful cramps, or irregular periods could be indicative of a deeper hormone imbalance? Listen to part two of this episode on the five common causes of hormone imbalance. In part 1, episode 11, Bridget talked through what the following three symptoms could indicate and how you can take steps to address them: - Low/irregular energy levels - PMS - I...

Send us Fan Mail Not sure yet about what signs of hormone imbalance can look like? Join Bridget to learn about five common signs of imbalance and to get a feel for what's behind those imbalances, as well as what you can do to address them. In this episode which is part one of two, you'll get the run down on the following symptoms of hormone imbalance: - Low or irregular energy levels - P...

Send us Fan Mail Join host, Bridget, to dive into testosterone. Did you already know that testosterone is essential for women's' menstrual cycles? In this episode you'll hear: How testosterone impacts the menstrual cycle How it impacts other facets of your health What low and high testosterone might look like How to support healthy testosterone levels Practical weekly tip: incorpora...

Send us Fan Mail "Hormones that help us ovulate" is the nicer way of saying "gonadotropin releasing hormone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle stimulating hormone" which are the three hormones that we'll focus on today. This is the third edition of this mini series where we dive into the main characters as far as sex hormones go. Because GnRH, LH, and FSH are a bit more st...

Send us Fan Mail How’s your cycle treating you? How's the end of your cycle treating you, in particular? Today we talk about progesterone! If you’re planning for pregnancy then you’ll definitely want to be familiar with progesterone and how she impacts you, your fertility, and your pregnancy. Even if you’re not planning for pregnancy, this episode is still for you because low progesterone cou...

Send us Fan Mail Let's get familiar with our girl, estrogen! She's got a bad reputation but it's not all true. Join Bridget to dive into a conversation that's focused on this sex hormone. You'll hear about: - Estrogen's role in the menstrual cycle - How estrogen levels fluctuate throughout your cycle - Estrogen's role outside of the menstrual cycle - What happens...

Send us Fan Mail Join your host, Bridget, to hear about what you can start doing today to support a healthy hormone balance. Don't worry--it's not as hard as you think it might be. You've got this. You'll learn some simple swaps or additions to your day, whether it's product or habit, in order to mitigate stress, avoid toxins, and give your gut health the lil nudge that it...

Send us Fan Mail Haven't heard of seed cycling yet? Tune in to hear about it today. It's a simple addition of seeds to your diet based on where you're at in your menstrual cycle (first half versus second half) because for many menstruators out there this can help to alleviate pesky symptoms like cramps, breast tenderness, and PMS. Join me for a short conversation where we look at: -...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bridget this week to understand why and how hormonal birth control (HBC) impacts your body. After all, did your healthcare provider ever explain to you how it can prevent your eggo from getting preggo? Mine left out those details. You'll also learn about: - How your sex hormones fluctuation to support ovulation - What HBC does to your gut - Preparing to come off of HBC -...

Send us Fan Mail Today we're talking about three of the most common causes of hormone imbalance. We'll walk through the impact of stress, environmental toxins/endocrine disruptors, and gut health as well as give some practical tips regarding what you can do to mitigate these things and inch your way closer to hormone harmony. If you're someone who's looking to understand how to...

Send us Fan Mail This week Bridget is introducing you to cycle syncing and getting into the four phases of the menstrual cycle: menstrual phase, follicular phase, ovulatory phase, and luteal phase. For you gals out there, your hormones look very different depending on the phase of your cycle that you're in, and Bridget gives you some insight into how you can adapt your foods/nutrition, exerci...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the "I'm Hormonal" podcast, where I, Bridget, spill the beans on all things hormonal, menstrual, and beyond. Why? Because we all deserve to feel good in our bodies. (Yes, that means you.) In this debut episode, I'm spilling the tea on what to expect from this hormone-powered podcast. Think of me as your trusty hormone pal, here to guide you through t...