PMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance

Happy Monday, friend! Does it feel hard to not base your identity, worth and value on what you're contributing to the world? Do you ever say to God "if you only gave me this, or did that, then my life would be like this"? Does your identity get tossed around every menstrual cycle when you're in the premenstrual phase and wondering how you're going to get through this one?   In this episode, I'm sh...

Gluta-what?! Glutathione! It's a powerful detoxifying antioxidant! That's all I'm saying!    In this episode, I break down what the heck glutathione is, why we need it, what is impeding our livers in producing it and where to find it (hint: think nutrition!). If you're looking for natural, nutrition-based strategies for helping your liver with detoxing toxins and free radicals, have a listen to th...

This week on the show, it's all about how blood sugar management is vital for helping you stay regulated, both on an emotional and hormonal level.   You might think "isn't blood sugar stuff just for people with diabetes?" And to that I say have a listen to this episode to find out! You'll understand why this topic needs to be talked about more for helping us stay regulated, as well as learn a hack...

Happy Monday, friend! This week, I have a special guest chatting with me about ADHD, motherhood and menstrual health issues. Yes, all those things packed into this great, big episode!  I know you'll be encouraged by this conversation, because I was. I felt so very validated and affirmed in my own wellness journey, and I pray the same for you!  Happy listening! Lauren Annie: "Hello, my name is Anni...

Hey friend! Does it feel like all you hear about these days are all the bad, poisonous things in our food, make-up and laundry detergent? Are you feeling overwhelmed, burdened, or like it's just another thing you have to focus on?    I understand and get it. When you're bombarded with information like this all the time, it can weigh on your whole being.    In this episode, I share a very candid an...

The outdoors and nature has a tremendous impact on our health and well-being. It can lower cortisol, increase Vitamin D, boost serotonin and dopamine. We all know the health benefits of getting outside. Yet, it can be hard to do and prioritize, especially when you have littles.   In this episode, I'm sharing 4 lessons I've learned over the last couple years with prioritizing getting outside. I am...

Do you struggle do get enough sleep at night? Do you feel sluggish and drained throughout the day, chugging back all the coffee to make it through, only to feel wired and "productive" at night? Does it stem from a need to keep going, producing or pushing through to prove something, or prove yourself to God?   All good questions to be asking. This week's episode is chalked full of passages and vers...

Hey friend! Are you looking for ways to better incorporate movement into your life that pairs nicely with your menstrual cycle? Or are you maybe on either extremes, of not moving at all and knowing you need to start, or over-moving to the point where your body is depleted, exhausted and doing the opposite of what you want it to do?   The reality is, our bodies as women, need different movement and...

How are your stress levels these days, my friend? Does it feel like your burdens are really heavy and you're overwhelmed? I understand. There's a lot happening in the world and in our lives, from politics to kids, and it can feel like we're constantly drowning. We know the negative impact that stress has on our bodies as a whole, so it's important to take a moment to slow down and assess where our...

Nutrition! Such an important part of properly nourishing our bodies, hormones, mind and emotions. If you're struggling with PMS, PMDD, low energy, irritability, anxiety or brain fog, starting with looking at what you're putting into your body could be the "medicine" you need to feel better. While this episode gives 4 overarching foods you can start integrating into your diet, in the third week of...

Hey friend! Have you been struggling with anxiety, depression, irritability or mood swings in the week before getting your period? Are your cycles irregular, inconsistent or short?  In this episode, I'm sharing 3 signs and symptoms that may be indicating your progesterone is low! Progesterone is a super vital hormone in the menstrual cycle that keeps your mood balanced and your luteal phase consis...

It can be easy to think of God just up there in Heaven waving a finger at us, saying "you should have this figured out by now" or "can you just pull up your bootstraps already?" But yet God is gracious and compassionate in the midst of our "figuring out", pain and suffering. Even when we're living in deliberate sin, he's still waiting on us and wants to restore us. In this episode, I'm sharing 4 p...

Happy New Year! And Happy 1st year to the podcast on December 18th! Crazy how times goes by!  I'm so thankful for each and every one of you who has supported and listened to this podcast! My hope and prayer is that it has blessed, helped and encouraged you on your journey through PMS, PMDD, mood swings and hormonal imbalances. For this first episode of 2025, I wanted to share 2 things I ditched/ r...

It's that time of year! We're celebrating Christ the newborn King and the start of a new year, which means your calendar might be full of social engagements, parties, family time, meltdowns, overstimulation and overwhelm.  It's joyful and celebratory, but it can still be a lot. If we're not aware and mindful of how we're doing, we can quickly start feeling dysregulated.  In this episode I'm sharin...

We all know the classic passage about love in 1 Corinthians. But when you read it, does it instill in you? Guilt, freedom, condemnation? When we're dealing with PMS or PMDD symptoms, and we clearly see we aren't kind or patient, and we're actually just downright rude and self-seeking, how do we allow the gospel to move in us that turns us away from self-serving to self-sacrifice? This is the last...

Joy: it goes beyond just being happy and smiling all the time. Joy in Jesus is so much different than just being happy all the time, and it's even more pertinent when we're suffering, struggling or desiring something that just hasn't happened yet. However, how do we move beyond mood swings and how we're feeling in our premenstrual phase and truly root our strength in the joy of what Jesus has done...

We're onto our second week of Advent, and this week we're talking about peace. We've all heard peace thrown around by people: find your inner peace.. look within yourself to be calm. Lots of worldly advice that doesn't actually help. Instead, we need to find our peace from outside of ourselves, in God, the one who created us. So, if you've been asking questions like: What if I don't have enough __...

Are despair and hopelessness speaking a bit too loud these days? Are you finding it difficult to trust in Jesus and his promises amidst premenstrual anxiety and fear? Well, Christmas is coming, and that means Advent is here! If you don't know much about Advent, it simply means 'coming': Jesus is coming. He's still safely tucked in Mary's belly. She's probably getting more and more uncomfortable, a...

Welcome back to PMS Made Peaceful! This week, I chatted with Bekah Yawn, the fertility awareness guru and boy, was it a great conversation! Here's a bit about Bekah: I am a daughter of God, a wife, and a mother of three children here on earth and three in heaven. After enduring multiple miscarriages and searching for answers, God revealed the importance of understanding and supporting my cycle nat...

Hey friend! In today's episode we're taking a hard look at 3 questions to be asking yourself when the PMS or PMDD is debilitating. It can be so hard when we're in the thick of the anxiety, hopelessness, rage, self-criticism to take an objective view at how we're living our lives, but it's so vital! In true holistic fashion, join me in looking at your spiritual, physical and emotional health to see...

Hey friend! It's Monday again, and I'm so excited to share this episode with you of my conversation with Aileen Orr! Aileen and I have been friends for years, and we love chatting about all things holistic and natural wellness, women's health, hormones- all the good stuff! So, we decided to make an official conversation of it and do an episode all about Aileen's experience with getting her period,...

Struggling with despair? Feeling frantic or like you're on the verge of breaking down? Questioning if you are loved or if God is near?  In this week's episode, we're having a quick chat about 2 Timothy 2:13: "If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself". This verse has been extremely comforting to me this week as I have struggled with a lot of despairing internal dialogu...

In today's episode, we're talking about the stigma and taboo-ness around women's health and the menstrual cycle. I think I can confidently say we've all experienced it and each of us has varying degrees of baggage, shame or discomfort around the topic.  I'm talking about how we can start gaining more awareness of our bodies and creating space for conversation, however you want that to look for you...

The reality is, our bodies crave simplicity and getting back to the basics. We often think that balancing hormones, getting emotionally regulated, getting our energy back and not being overwhelmed involve a whole slew of things. Yet, it's really the exact opposite. The more we try to "do" and "force", the more stressed out we're going to be, and we all know how that leads to more negative health i...

Hey friend! In today's episode, I'm sharing the big differences between PMS, PMDD and PME (that is, premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and premenstrual exacerbation). We're looking at things like: - diagnostic criteria for PMDD - can you have all of these at the same time - what is going on in your body and brain - and what do we do with this information?! I hope this informati...