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Today a friend in the health and wellness space joined me to talk about her crazy story from being bedridden with an autoimmune disorder to living her best life, running a business, and feeling so much better! Maddys IG: https://www.instagram.com/maddy.nourishandlift/ Maddys start to lift challenge: https://nourishandliftpgh.activehosted.com/f/54 Maddys Podcast: https://6weekfitnessminimind.my.can...

Today, I have a special guest on the podcast. Her name is Albany Schaffer. She is here to talk about her experience going through a gut health journey! The ins, the outs, her labs, her experience and her advice to you if you are starting to notice some of these symptoms as well. Albany's IG: https://www.instagram.com/albanyraefitness/ Her podcast episode with me about fertility! https://podcas...

Today we are discussing the impact endometriosis can have on your fertility, pelvic floor, and overall life with Dr. Hannah Graham. She is a Pelvic Floor Therapist with a passion for endometriosis cases. She shares her mothers' journey with endo and her success with having two successful natural pregnancies toward the end. Stay tuned for that positivity if you struggle with endo and need some...

You should probably send this episode to your husband after you finish listening to it! Today I discuss the research surrounding sperm health. Did you know that 50% of recurring miscarriages are due to issues with the sperm?? Listen to find out more! ClearStem: https://stan.store/lesliemonnette Membership Details: https://stan.store/lesliemonnette/p/mostfertileselfmembership Consult Call: https://...

Today I am going to tell you exactly what foods you should be eating more of to increase your fertility, better your egg quality, improve your man's sperm quality, and overall improve your hormone function! Membership Details: https://stan.store/lesliemonnette/p/mostfertileselfmembership LMNT Code Leslie: http://elementallabs.refr.cc/lesliekutcha Clearstem Code Leslie: https://glnk.io/rqop/les...

Today I have a VERY special gal on the podcast. My former client and friend, Courtney. She is currently pregnant with her first baby. Her story is nothing short of a miracle and she is here to share some hope with women out there that may be struggling. I hope you love her story as much as I do! Most Fertile Self Membership: https://stan.store/lesliemonnette/p/mostfertileselfmembership

I am a long-time chiropractor go-er, and I already know that when I get pregnant I will want to continue that line of care for myself! I brought on my chiropractor, Dr. O'Neal, to talk about the safety of chiropractic care before, during, and after pregnancy. As well as busting a few myths about "getting cracked" to help you feel more comfortable during your visits. Dr. O'Neals I...

Today we talk all about the pelvic floor! The pelvic floor is a huge buzz on social media right now but most people don't know how to engage their pelvic floor correctly. (aka everybody in every yoga class ever) Oh and plz stop doing kegels! Jennifer is a Certified Pre & Post Natal Corrective Exercise Specialist here to give you the dirty deets about your pelvic floor and why you should be...

Let's face it, our medical system is very reactive especially when it comes to fertility. What if we could increase fertility rates by being proactive about our health before trying to conceive?? That is what I am here to do! Today I discuss different blood markers to get tested BEFORE you start trying for a baby! Keep in mind I am not a doctor, nor do I claim to be. This episode is not to be...

Season 3 will be all things pre-conception health! Want to start having kids in the next 3ish years? Well, you should probably start getting your health in order now! Today we dive into how to track your ovulation to get pregnant & some facts about ovulation you need to know to have a successful pregnancy journey! Set up a consult: stan.store/lesliemonnette/p/apply-for-11-coaching-and-book-a-d...

Today is the last episode of Season 2! We will be wrapping up the discussion of weight loss, specifically if hormones are making you fat! I had a friend on, Alex Long RD, to discuss the role of estrogen in fat gain today. This is a fun episode to listen to and VERY informative! If you have been struggling to lose weight, gain weight randomly, have really painful periods, or have pain during sex......

Over the next 4 weeks we will be diving into if hormones are behind your weight gain. OR the miserable uphill battle of dieting just to maintain being overweight!! UGH. We will be discussing how the following four hormones can cause this to be your reality: thyroid hormone, cortisol, estrogen and insulin. Today we discuss Insulin' role in weight gain & the inability to lose weight. Hint hi...

Over the next 4 weeks we will be diving into if hormones are behind your weight gain. OR the miserable uphill battle of dieting just to maintain being overweight!! UGH. We will be discussing how the following four hormones can cause this to be your reality: thyroid hormone, cortisol, estrogen and insulin. Today we discuss cortisols' role in weight gain & the inability to lose weight. Redmo...

Over the next 4 weeks we will be diving into if hormones are behind your weight gain. OR the miserable uphill battle of dieting just to maintain being overweight!! UGH. We will be discussing how the following four hormones can cause this to be your reality: thyroid hormone, cortisol, estrogen and insulin. Today we discuss thyroids' role in weight gain, inability to lose weight & infertilit...

Today, we have Binge Eating Dietitian Nutritionist, Marissa Kai Miluk here to talk about overcoming binge eating behaviors. This can look like the urge to clean your plate even if you are full, feeling no control over your urges to eat the entire pack of Oreos, binging the entire fridge when you get home from work because you are starving, and more. Marissa is going to uncover the WHY behind your...

Let's talk about some of the worst diet advice I have ever heard so that you don't do it!! For real, please don't follow these diet "strategies"... Clearstem Code Leslie 15% off: https://glnk.io/rqop/leslie My workout app: https://my.playbookapp.io/LeslieMonnette

Join me today to learn how you should be working out to see the best results. We aren't bodybuilders here, we are just trying to lose a few extra lbs, tone up, and feel good enough to get through our day. So what does that mean you should be doing in the gym?? Let me teach ya ;) My workout app: ⁠https://my.playbookapp.io/LeslieMonnette⁠ ClearStem Code Leslie 15% off: https://glnk.io/rqop/lesli...

Let's discuss how to track macros for fat loss goals. Macro Tracking is an extremely useful tool to learn about portion sizes & what makes up your food. This, in my opinion, is one of the easiest ways to lose body fat! Intuitive eating is great for maintenance but my gold standard is macro tracking for weight loss. In today's episode, I go over exactly how to set your own macro goals t...

I can tell you right now who will fail at their New Year weight loss goals by hearing what their goals are. Let me teach you how to set goals that are attainable to reach and maintain!!! That is the most important part, right? If you can't maintain the weight loss, what is the point of putting in all the effort in the first place? Clearstem: Code LESLIE for 15% off LINK Set up a consult call w...

I will be extending my vacation time and taking this week off of podcasting! Listen to this mini update for what is to come in 2024!

Some of you may be shocked to hear this about me! It is always funny meeting new people in my life now, whenever they hear old drinking stories about me they are shocked because I am not that person anymore. I purposely put this episode right before the holidays to give you some big sister Les advice on navigating the holidays with drinking. Stay tuned to the end for my advice on how to approach H...

My husband is here to help y'all out!! Getting a man to understand your female cycle can be difficult. From the energy shifts, fertile windows, risks of being on HBC long term, etc.. We are here to mansplain the female cycle to your man! Analogy comparing your energy levels to the seasons of the year post https://www.instagram.com/p/CsoGOsuRv6k/?img_index=1 Analogy comparing men's energy c...

I need your help - the first half of this episode is a therapy session with myself LOL. Maybe you can relate - if so - message me on Insta! Let's chat together hehe. The second part of this episode is all about how to change your workouts based on your menstrual cycle phases! My workout app: https://my.playbookapp.io/LeslieMonnette

What a fun episode today is!! Aeva has had her own journey with birth control and working towards balancing her hormones to get rid of hormonal acne & menstrual pain after getting off. Throughout her journey, she utilized tea cycling to aid in the process. This is how the company Cycle Tea Co was born! Listen to hear all about her transformation & how these herbal teas may help you achieve...

There will be no full episode this week due to the Holiday! If you want a sneak peak about next weeks episode listen to this 3min recording to get the deets before the episode drops on the 1st!