Period Chats - A hormone wellness podcast.

Welcome back to the Period Chats podcast! I’m here to help you find your way when it comes to hormones, and today our guest Shakira Victoria shares about her journey rebalancing her hormones naturally. Shakira (like many of us) spent years on birth control before ultimately making the decision to stop taking it. She’s now a certified holistic health coach who shares tips on Tik Tok and Instagram o...

Welcome back to another episode of the Period Chats podcast! Our guest today is Hannah Heidel. Hannah is a nutritionist and owner of Nourished Girl, which is an awesome company that has been a long-time partner of Funk It Wellness. Today’s episode contains such a meaningful and impactful conversation. Hannah and I dive in to some of the ways that the wellness journey isn’t always easy or linear, a...

Tatiana Fogt from the Bedside Podcast is our guest today!  We’ll be talking all about healing hormones, unraveling shame and upgrading sexual pleasure. Tatiana shares about her own hormone journey, which started with a bad experience on Yas. She saw first-hand in her early 20’s that not all prescription synthetic hormones will work with every body. Tatiana then experienced hormonal acne after comi...

Today on the Period Chats podcast we’re joined by Lilly Rakow. Lilly is a certified holistic health coach and digital marketing pro, as well as the host of the 80/20 Podcast where she explores topics like balance, health, relationships, and navigating life as a twenty-something in our day and age. Lilly loves sharing knowledge, reading, doing yoga and chilling at the beach. I know you’re going to...

In this episode, Dr. Jess is back!! Dr. Jess is a naturopathic doctor in Ontario, who is going to help us zoom in to the topic of vaginal health in warm weather from a holistic approach. We’ll address some listener questions about reproductive and vulval/vaginal health, and chat about how the products we use and the weather outside can affect our skin and hormones. Our most-asked question was: “Wh...

Episode Summary: Learn about Katie Diasti's inspiring journey as the founder of Viv For You V, a company revolutionizing the period care industry. Discover the meticulous research and development process behind their highly absorbable organic cotton tampons. Explore Katie's commitment to continuous product improvement and raising the bar in sustainable period products. Gain insights into t...

Welcome back to the Period Chats podcast! In today's episode, we explore the topic of hormone testing and how it can help identify hormonal imbalances. Our guest, Dr. Kela Smith from the Hormone Puzzle Society, is a renowned Holistic-Integrative Fertility and Hormone Doctor with expertise in Natural and Holistic Medicine. Join us as we uncover the importance of hormone testing and its impact o...

Understanding Interstitial Cystitis: Bladder Health with Callie Krajcir - Interstitial Cystitis Dietitian Description: Explore the world of interstitial cystitis with expert dietician Callie as she shares her personal experience and valuable insights. Discover the symptoms, treatment options, and the crucial role of diet in managing this chronic condition. Gain a comprehensive understanding of int...

In this episode of the Period Chats Podcast, the Kate introduces Dr. Danielle, an expert naturopathic doctor, and co-owner of a pate studio in Atlanta called The Studio. The episode focuses on discussing PCOS, fertility, and pregnancy. Dr. Danielle shares her expertise on PCOS, its causes, symptoms, and how it can affect fertility. She talks about the importance of understanding the underlying cau...

Welcome to the Period Chats Podcast! In this episode, we discuss how to tailor your workouts to your menstrual cycle with our guest, Callie Jardine. Callie is a former competitive figure skater turned flow-workout lover and certified Pilates instructor who has her own online Pilates platform called Sweaty Studio. We dive into the benefits of cycle syncing and using variations like light workouts,...

Welcome back to the Period Chats podcast! We all know how important it is to pay attention to our cycles. This can often include tracking, seed cycling, cycle-sync, and more - but it can feel overwhelming, and sometimes we don’t know where to start! So, today I’ve brought on Meghan Swidler (aka “That Plant-Based Gal”), a holistic health coach and wellness consultant that focuses on gut health, hor...

Description: In this episode of the Period Chats podcast, Board-certified Toxicologist Dr. Yvonne Burkart shares her expertise on hazardous chemicals that may be present in period products, underwear, water, and other everyday items. Learn how to protect yourself from endocrine disruptors and toxins, and what common chemicals to avoid. Discover practical tips for lowering your exposure and buying...

Welcome back to the Period Chats podcast! On this episode, we hear from Lindley Wells LDN, CNS Lindley is a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition Specialist, and holds a Masters in nutrition and integrative health where she trained in functional and integrative nutrition. Lindley also volunteers with the Fibroid Foundation, an amazing resource for women’s health education. We discus...

March is all about ovulation, fertility and hormones on the Period Chats podcast! Today we get to hear from Women’s Health Acupuncturist Dr. Dawn Garrison, who is a wealth of knowledge about supporting the body to heal. Fertility is a state of vitality, so even if you’re not trying to get pregnant there is plenty to glean from this episode. My personal experience with acupuncture has been positive...

Do you ever feel like you have to push your body past what it wants to do, or ignore symptoms to get through? Do you feel burnt out, anxious or exhausted? We all know what it’s like to wish we didn’t have limits, but today on the Period Chats podcast, we’re chatting with a coach who helps people reconcile their relationship with their bodies in order to thrive within their human capacity. I’m so e...

Today’s episode of the Period Chats podcast is all about matching your pleasure with your menstrual cycle. We’re chatting with Blaire Horton from Holistic Rendezvous, who is a certified Nutrition Educator, certified Natural Chef, and a Holistic Nutrition Consultant. Blaire shares insights on the effects of hormone level changes on our libido and pleasure. Many people struggle with the topic of ple...

Today’s topic has been MUCH requested! What’s in your lube, and is it hormone-friendly? This episode is all about lubrication. We’ll learn about what ingredients to avoid, what kind of lubrication is best for what purposes, and we’ll once again ask the existential question: why the hell didn’t they teach us this in health class? Meet the co-founders of Personal Fave, Hannah Hutton and Stephanie El...

our early period stories, the state of modern sex ed, and how winter can effect our menstrual cycles. As you may know, Allie is a social media influencer, yoga instructor, model, and overall inspiring person. She and I share the life experience of starting our periods super young, and we each discuss what that was like for us as kids. The average age to have a first menstrual cycle is around 12 ye...

Welcome back to the Period Chats podcast. I’m so excited about today’s guest, Talia Bennick! Talia is the founder of Crisp and Crude, a non-alcoholic botanical mock-tails brand. Her amazing drinks are filled with mood-lifting ingredients that also taste delicious, and look chic. Talia went to business school at Yale, where alcohol was a common part of networking and social events. But during her l...

Welcome back to the Period Chats Podcast! Today we talk with Madeline Hollern about her experience with egg-freezing. Madeline is the Executive Director and Brand Ambassador at Austin Monthly, and I had the privilege of meeting her at a Free People Movement event where we struck up a conversation about fertility and egg-freezing. Madeline has known for a long time that she wants kids. After a rece...

Hi everyone! Welcome back to the Period Chats Podcast. Today we’re talking with Jessica Nazareth, a holistic sex coach who is also in training to become a naturopathic doctor. Today’s topic is vaginal health, and Jess is literally the perfect expert to enlighten us about this important aspect of wellness. She started her undergrad in health sciences, and soon delved into holistic medicine. Jess gr...

On today’s episode of the Period Chats Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Amanda Olson! Amanda is a dedicated physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor disorders including pelvic pain, incontinence and pregnancy related issues, as well as the cofounder of the Intimate Rose product line. Amanda finished her doctorate degree in physical therapy and then found herself severely injured from a bad c...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains topics that may be triggering including sexual assault Welcome back to the Period Chats Podcast! Today we’re talking about all things relationships, sex, and being a cyclical person. Our guest is my friend Catherine Drysdale, a sex and relationship coach who teaches about pleasure, intimacy, communication, and enhancing love. Catherine explains her journey wi...

Welcome back to the Period Chats Podcast! Today we get to hear from Sandi Kronick, the CEO of Happy Dirt. Based in Durham, Happy Dirt is an organic wholesale and distribution company. Ever since Sandi started it in 2004, they’ve been supporting local farmers who grow organic food. They do this by building up infrastructures like trucking and marketing, so that farmers can focus on their soil, and...

On this episode of the Period Chats Podcast, documentary film maker Shelby Hadden joins us to talk about her wildly wonderful, impactful documentary: Tightly Wound. Based on an essay she published in Bust Magazine, the animated short film chronicles her experiences with vaginismus and pelvic floor pain. After a kickstarter shout-out in Cosmo, an article in Media Wire and much more, the film has 4...