Living Well with PMDD

In today's episode, I share some out-of-the-box ways to think about people that seem "difficult" for us to be around. Simple thought shifts on your part can bring ease in those relationships. They don't need to change. You don't need to change. Try a new approach. Take Aways -What if you decide now that you'll like them no matter what? -When you genuinely look for rea...

Do you get floods of ideas when your head hits the pillow? Or maybe an avalanche of worry? So does Heidi. We tend to think the problem is that we aren't sleeping. Or we think the problem is that we're frustrated so we can't sleep. Nope. The problem is believing us getting to sleep is out of our control. In this episode, Heidi offers reasons as to why this happens that she hasn'...

Happy New Year!! Join Heidi as she reviews the podcast episode titles from 2024 and then share insights. The 5 insights she focuses on from 2024 include a principle, a process, two strategies, a state of mind, and a recommendation. Take Aways -Heidi lists the titles of each episode from 2024 (54 episodes). -5 insights  1- The Principle of Thought Agency 2- The R.A.D. Process 3a- The Strategy of E-...

Review your holiday season (so far) with Heidi. Did it go well? What did you like? What did you not like? Heidi shares one thing that DID happen that she thought might not happen, one gift that came to fruition that has been in the works for 2 years, and the sad news of a friend passing away. Take Aways -If you're looking back having not enjoyed your holiday season, don't keep thinking a...

Discover the failure before the success that became this podcast. Heidi shares about her first attempt (that was a failure) and then applies the four steps in goal setting and achievement to her creating this podcast. Take Aways The Four Steps in Goal Setting and Achievement: 1. A desire for change or a desire for a different result 2. A belief that you can accomplish the result 3. Trying 4. Reach...

Join Heidi as she celebrates reaching her goal of ONE YEAR of weekly podcasts about living well with PMDD. She discusses her outlook for 2025. Then Heidi recounts her journey to making this podcast a reality. She shares how her first attempt was a failure and then applies the four steps in goal setting and achievement to her creating this podcast. Take Aways -Be proud of yourself for accomplishing...

Let's pick up where we left off. This episode focuses on helping your loved one with PMDD through verbal acknowledgements, actions, speaking about good things, and spending time together. Take Aways -Verbal acknowledgements can help. -Say, "It's not your fault." -Say, "I love you as you are." -Say, "I'm sorry you have to deal with this." -Reassure her,...

Today Heidi shares observations she has of herself, her teen daughter, and others that experience PMDD. The focus of today's episode is to offer perspective for the significant other and loved ones of those suffering with PMDD. It is not easy to understand what is going on in a woman's head when her PMDD symptoms are active, or to know how to help her. Listen in for some help! Take Aways...

Would you like experience less stress this holiday season? Listen in for Heidi's formula for de-stressing the holidays. Then pick out the mindset shifts you need to make to plan, follow through, and enjoy all the holiday happenings. 3 Part Formula 1. Plan 2. Follow Through 3. Enjoy Take Aways -Prioritizing two, one hour sessions of planning is all it takes to have a less stressful Thanksgivin...

Hi! To watch the full interview, click here . Today we hear Anna Hall's experiences leading to her diagnosis of PMDD. We also hear about the incredible cycle tracking app she co-founded, called Embody . Anna has a positive, uplifting spirit about her and is an example of who we can be when we embrace the good parts of every part of our cycle. Time Stamps 00- Welcome and Introduction 3:17- Ann...

Join Heidi to learn (or be reminded of) the benefits that come to you by tracking your period, signs, and symptoms.  Take Aways  -Your brain is sneaky. You may think you always act a certain way when you have PMS, but until you track it in writing, you may be believing something that isn't true. -The Magic... what you can receive: peace, assurance, confidence, proof, accomplishment -Recording...

In episode 1 of this podcast, Heidi talks about hearing of the death of a woman. Hearing about this woman's death was the catalyst to Heidi taking steps to finding out more about PMDD. Heidi moved to a different state a few months after learning of this woman's death, and did not remember her name...only her married last name. This week, Heidi discovered the woman's name and the ins...

Have you  tried to be happy? Are you trying harder to be happy than to be sad? This episode explores where a simple request from her husband led her that day. Take Aways -Actively trying to be something or feel a certain way is different than passively going at it. -When  trying to be happy, Heidi prioritized exercise, decreased sugar, focused on the task at hand. -She reminded herself throughout...

Join me as I interview Marcie about her experiences with life coaching. Marcie has been coaching with me since 2022. She is a teacher and has been a single mom to her two boys for most of their lives. Marcie had breast cancer and came out on the other side. Topics -About Marcie -How Marcie and Heidi met - Results Marcie thinks life coaching has helped her get: Feeling better, increased self confid...

Today we discuss the duty we have TO LIVE... especially in relation to showing our children one way to live right now.  Take Aways What we do matters, but us DOING and ENGAGING in life matters more. It's easy to get caught up in, "Am I doing what's right for my child?" We don't get to decide what lesson our children learn and in what manner they learn them. A poor example...

We miss out on the opportunity to SOAK IN and LOVE being a Very Important Person (a VIP) to others so much! Heidi shares some ideas on how to SOAK IT IN and how to recognize when the opportunity to ENJOY being a VIP is there. Take Aways - It is a great privilege to be a VIP to people in your life. -Some of the people that bring us opportunities for joy & fun are also the people that bring the...

Heidi has been struggling with accepting some health challenges that some of her family members are experiencing. Some of the challenges are part of the "natural" aging process and another is not. Heidi lets you in on her thoughts and feelings over the past few weeks surrounding these circumstances and some beautiful  reminders that came in the past few days to help her begin to feel som...

Sometimes it can seem like we need TONS of things to be able to handle life. Really, we just need THREE things.  Take Aways -We need: 1. Purpose 2. Support 3. Flexibility -We need to believe we have purpose (or that there is purpose in each task we do). -We need to feel supported. -We need to be flexible. -We can find purpose in simple tasks when we take time to look for the purpose in having the...

Here we explore menopause and our PMDD symptoms related to menopause. Key questions answered are: Will my PMDD symptoms end when I go through menopause? What to do if my PMDD symptoms haven't gone away and I'm finished with menopause? Websites Consulted https://www.womenshealthdenton.com/blog/4-benefits-of-menopause https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/introduct...

Listen in for ways to modify your thinking in times of high stress. Click here for the pdf titled "Thoughts to Think" Heidi promised to give you.  Take Aways -For this podcast, a special circumstance is anything that takes us out of our normal routines and life practices -Examples include: having a baby, moving to a new home, losing your job, moving in with your parents/in-laws/friends....

Have you wondered if your personality changes when your PMDD symptoms are active? In this episode, Heidi talks about the results of a personality test considering her current non-PMDD symptoms mood vs her mood when her symptoms are active. Here is the True Colors Personality Test which Heidi talks about. Personality tests can be fun and somewhat informative. 🙂 Take Aways -There are four personali...

Tune in to hear a set of miracles that happened for Heidi this Saturday. Take Aways Look for miracles in your life! Recognizing miracles can lift us up Miracles can be easy to miss if we don't look for them Listen to God--He will bring about miracles for you. Listen to your internal compass--it will lead you to good places and create opportunities for miracles . Being in tune with yourself an...

Heidi describes her life in 2019 and 2020, when she was introduced to life coaching. Time Stamps 01:22 Returning from living overseas 02:36 Feeling like this was too much 03:17 Purchasing vehicles 03:47 Moved in with Heidi’s parents 04:15 Closed on their first house purchase 04:20 Their belongings were moldy 05:47 Remediation of items and home 07:17 Had baby #7 07:37 Taking inventory of any moldy...

Have you wondered what the Love and Support Calls are all about? Here's your chance to listen in  to the beginning of one. Today's podcast is the recording of the first 12-15 minutes of the most recent Love and Support call. Hear about some struggles Heidi has been going through with her move and how she improved her situation through journaling. To WATCH the July Love and Support call,...

Remember to sign up for the Love and Support Call this week here ! Today we explore some better ways to complain (so it doesn't end up everywhere!) and Heidi details her recent move experience that led to LOTS of desire to complain. Heidi then applies the Model to her situation and shows how it made the whole experience better. Take aways Better ways to complain: 1. Choose one person to compl...