Migraine Freedom: Your way

Do you feel like you've tried everything to end your migraines, but nothing is working? You are not alone, and Jaci, a nurse practitioner, mom, and migraine sufferer knows your frustration and pain. Despite her medical background and access to every conventional treatment possible, nothing brought her relief.  In today's episode, we're diving into her journey of navigating migraines that she was t...

When my team and I support women in achieving migraine freedom, our goal is to really get to know them and the full picture of who they are and what they're struggling with so we can help improve their quality of life. One of the largest groups of women we support are educators and teachers. In this episode, I'm sharing why teachers commonly suffer from migraines and what they can do to reduce the...

After many conversations with women in our Women's Migraine Freedom Group, something has come up that we need to chat about - the prevalence of migraines showing up in our kids and young adults. Today, we're diving into WHY they are facing more migraines and how we can help them tackle this head-on by supporting them, but also supporting their families that are watching them suffer from pain. Migr...

It's utterly frustrating to anticipate the warmer weather but not enjoy it once it arrives due to migraines. I'd venture to say it's borderline unfair that the weather many of us crave the most is actually detrimental to our health. If your body begins ringing alarm bells when the temperature begins to rise, you'll want to listen to this episode. I'm sharing how the spike in your body temperature...

Navigating life with chronic migraines can make every day feel like an uphill battle. If you've tried nearly every remedy under the sun and still find yourself wrestling with the relentless throbbing that steals away precious moments of your life, you're not alone. In today's episode, we're sharing the story of Cheryl, a former educator, loving mother, and wife who faced migraines for over 50 year...

​​Summer is one of my favorite times of the year! The warm sunshine, longer days, camping at the lake, and extra time with family and friends is my favorite! However, I remember not long ago when summer was more stressful and hard to enjoy due to my migraines. Can you relate? In this episode, I'm getting personal with you and talking about something that worried me a lot when I had migraines, in h...

Do you feel like your anxiety and migraines are intertwined, impacting both each other and your life? You're not alone! I talk with women all the time, women like Anna, who have struggled with this too. The thing is, chronic inflammation has a huge impact on your overall health, and when you work to reduce your inflammation, you can begin to reduce your anxiety and migraine symptoms. But how do yo...

June has always been my favorite month - it's my birthday month! This year, I'm celebrating the big 5-5, and I couldn't be more excited! I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than with something special just for YOU! If you've been battling migraines for far too long, while managing everything else that life throws your way, this is for you! In this episode, I'm sharing an important messag...

Confession: I am NOT an exercise fan, and I've struggled over the years to stick to a daily routine. After my adolescent years and as I became a mom, it became harder and harder to make time for exercise. Then, in my 30s, I had a sense that I should be moving more and feeling terrible just wasn't normal. Fast-forward to my 40s and now, 50s, and I have found exercise routines that I enjoy, that kee...

For most migraine sufferers, they feel that FOOD has a major impact on their head pain. While food definitely can play a part in your symptoms, food is only one piece of this complex migraine puzzle. With so many buzzwords and theories out there around diets and their impact on migraines, it's tough to know what's true and not. However, when food is focused on in isolation, you can actually do mor...

Imagine being in a room surrounded by women who truly get it- women who have struggled with migraines and felt the frustration and exhaustion, just like you. These incredible women hit their breaking point with migraines, but instead of letting migraines win and settling for a life of managing the pain, they found a root cause migraine elimination approach called: The Freedom From Migraine Method™...

If you're one of the not-so-lucky ones who experiences migraines, you know all too well how the debilitating headaches and symptoms can impact your day (and your entire life!). While medications are commonly prescribed by doctors to help manage pain, they usually come with a laundry list of side effects that you may wish to avoid. This leads many to seek out more "natural" remedies, such as supple...

Have you ever dealt with gut issues that leave you feeling sick, both physically and mentally? I too was plagued by gut issues for years and dealt with a laundry list of not-so-fun symptoms. It wasn't until I started researching extensively that I learned of the connection between the health of my gut, how often I got sick, my mental health, and my migraines. In this episode, we're diving in and e...

Do you deal with menstrual or cycle migraines? If you've been in my world for long, you know I often say, a migraine is a migraine, no matter what fancy name we give them. While some migraines may present different symptoms, they all stem from the same place - chronic inflammation. However, in today's episode, we're diving into what we'll refer to as cycle migraines. Many women struggle with migra...

In today's episode, we're sharing an impactful story from Barbie, a woman like you who suffered from debilitating migraines for far too long. She was tired of canceling plans, missing work, and putting her life on pause due to migraines. After searching high and low for the answers on how to deal with her migraines, she found a beacon of hope - The Freedom From Migraines Method™️ program. In this...

Do you believe that weather-related migraines are a myth or a fact? If you've ever felt that pressure building in your head as a storm is brewing or barometric pressure is shifting, you probably believe it's a fact. Many migraine sufferers know this feeling all too well, as if their head and neck is their own personal meteorologist. Studies show that 3 out of 4 people report weather as a trigger f...

I remember struggling with daily migraine symptoms, feeling like I was in a never-ending battle with my head and neck. Each day, I contemplated whether or not I could push through or turn to my medication cabinet for some slight relief. But then came the question of which med and how much? If I used a big gun (AKA, my triptans) would I have enough to last the rest of the month? I needed a quick so...

Are you constantly stressed when choosing the foods you eat (or don't eat?). The confusion between identifying allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities is real and it can be so frustrating, especially when you're struggling with symptoms like bloating, gas, diarrhea, runny nose, itchy eyes, brain fog, and that odd sensation in your throat. Not to mention the migraine that seems to always show up...

In today's episode, you're in for a treat as we are joined by a truly exceptional woman, Kathy, who's walked through a 15 year struggle with debilitating migraines, battling 25 days per month in pain, and having to push through life every day just to maintain her busy farm and market garden business. Kathy's story is one that resonates with many and she is a true testament to the possibility that...

Do you ever feel like your world is quite literally spinning, leaving you feeling like the world isn't quite right? If you often feel lightheaded, unsteady, dizzy, or have vertigo, you may be experiencing vestibular migraine, a condition that impacts up to 40% of people with migraines. In this episode, we're diving into what vestibular migraine is and the complexities of it so you can arm yourself...

Is getting enough quality sleep a challenge for you? I struggled with this for years, and so do many of the women I work with. As common (and necessary) as sleep is, mastering it isn't always so easy. Whether it's endless tossing and turning, waking up feeling like it's been just 5 minutes since you fell asleep, or trying to catch those elusive hours of truly restful sleep, we each face our own sl...

In all of the conversations I get to have with women, they all have one thing in common that sticks out - they've tried everything under the sun to try to end their pain, and when nothing works, they feel desperate. They start considering more radical alternatives, and when Botox is mentioned, they consider giving it a (literal) shot, hoping it might give them a much needed break. However, it's im...

Your kitchen is likely stocked with an assortment of herbs and spices, but did you know that those jars on your shelves are actually full of medicinal properties that might just be the key to unlocking more pain-free days? That's right, herbs and spices go beyond just flavor - they are silent superheroes on the path to migraine freedom. In this episode, we're diving into the healing power of herbs...

This is a very special episode of the Migraine Freedom Your Way Podcast, as we're bringing you a sneak peek into one of our Migraine Strategy Calls. In this episode, I'm joined by Freedom From Migraines Method™️ and Destination Zero graduate, Nicole, as she shares more about her journey in finding migraine freedom. Nicole is now a member of our team and joins us with her husband, Dennis, who share...

Have you ever had one of those days ending with your shoulders weighed down by stress and a throbbing headache escalating as you rush to take care of the remaining household tasks before your migraine symptoms escalate? Migraine sufferers know this feeling all too well. With the chaos of daily life, our health tends to go on the backburner. However, it's so important to take care of ourselves, our...