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Breast Implant Illness has become a problem affecting hundreds of thousands of women with implants. Many women with implants are beginning to experience ​ unexplainable symptoms, such as: fatigue, cognitive dysfunction (brain fog, memory loss), muscle aches, joint pain, hair loss, dryness throughout the body, recurring infections, gastrointestinal and digestive issues, rashes, problems with thyroi...

The vagus nerve may be the key to your success with your health. It is responsible for getting us out of a stress response, communicating with your whole body whether you are safe or not by scanning the internal and external. It is the largest nerve in the body, traveling throughout the body, connecting to everything.  It affects our hormones because we need to be in a regenerative state to h...

There’s a lot of highly sensitive pelvic floor health topics we don’t talk about as women but you’d be surprised to know how many other people are experiencing incontinence, Diastasis Recti and other uncomfortable pelvic floor changes. In this episode of SHE Talks Health Podcast, Erica Ziel, from Core Athletica®, walks us through how our pelvic floor health affects our overall health, what inconti...

In this fiery episode we answer ALL of your burning questions about PMS. We talk about what PMS is - the actual definition - and how it can affect different parts of your body (NOT just your mood).  We talk about being on the same team as your body and how to understand your hormonal fluctuations We explain how your brain chemicals (Neurotransmitters) are connected to your hormones, and how y...

Coming off birth control can be terrifying. For most of us we had the fear of god put into us at a young age about getting pregnant without the use of hormonal contraceptives. I know I did! In addition, because it can take up to 12 years for young girls and women to regulate their periods and hormones but we live in a society of quick fixes and a pill for an ill – many of us are put on hormonal co...

I n this episode we sit down with an ovulation guru and Founder of Proov Testing, Amy Beckley. We discussed how her issues with ovulation and infertility lead her to create Proov for other women to get to track their cycles and understand their bodies better.  We talk about How to know you have healthy ovulation and how to promote healthy ovulation. We discuss why urine testing is helpful and...

Women’s sexual wellness is dismissed and not spoken about - it’s pushed under the rug unless a woman is trying to conceive. A women’s libido and enjoyment of sex is NOT a hot topic, but it should be. Little attention is paid to how it feels for women to be intimate and what we can do to improve female libido by improving sensation  We can’t ignore this anymore! With only 2 drugs to support wo...

In a world of weight loss fad diets it’s refreshing to have a reminder of the basic macro and micro nutrient needs all human’s need to thrive. In this episode, Jeremy Piccott enlightens us about how he uses a whole foods approach without deprivation dieting to support women with their weight goals. Tune in for our discussion about protein, fat and carbohydrates!

Postpartum is often a time that is overlooked by the current healthcare system. Mamas are checked on multiple times a month (even multiple times a week, sometimes) when you are pregnant. But as soon as your baby is Earthside, it feels like you’re on our own. Oh wait nevermind. That's right, they give you ONE 6 week postpartum follow up. Thank goodness for that.  All you feel is the pressure f...

Could Histamine be the culprit for your insane PMS? Too much histamine could mean headaches, fatigue, bloating, insomnia, irritability and gut issues! If this sounds like you especially around the mid way point (ovulation) of your cycle - this episode is a must list. Join me, Sophie Shepherd as I go through the curious connection between PMS and Histamine and what you can do about it.

Most women will have at least 1 fibroid in their life if not multiple. Fibroids can be debilitating and painful and may even require surgery. Fibroids are not something generally considered reversible in Western Medicine but Cecili Simmons El, has a different opinion. After reversing her own fibroids naturally she is on a mission to teach others how to do the same. If you are wondering what you ca...

Are you one of the 70% of women who suffers from menstrual migraines?  In this episode, Sophie Shepherd goes into the why behind these headaches & migraines and talks about a step by step holistic approach to getting them handled.

Most gut-healing protocols are restrictive and the result is FOOD FEAR! Many times women avoid certain foods and follow a FODMAP Diet, yet don’t see long-term results. In this episode, I’m chatting with Laura Martin about how to solve your IBS... NOT with another Low FODMAP DIET! We are talking about getting to the root cause of your digestive issues and healing your gut by actually INCREASING foo...

“When your body is in fight or flight it can’t be in feed & frolick” Often the cause of a missing period is STRESS, whether that be internal stressors from GI infections or mental emotional stress or the stress from not eating enough or exercising too much. In this episode we speak with Stefanie Adler about some of the common reasons behind a missing cycle and what you can do about it. If you’...

Are you struggling to keep your eyes open at 3pm, struggling with PMS, painful and long cycle, and even experiencing low sex drive? This isn't normal, so don't accept this as your normal. In this episode, I’m chatting about estrogen and progesterone. The QUEEN hormones of not only your menstrual cycle but your overall function as well (think brain function, mood, digestion, acne & more) You wo...

Miscarriage & Infertility is on the rise. Many couples never learn what is causing their fertility challenges. To shed light on this complex issue, we’ve invited Dr. Monique Ruberu,  a board certified Ob/Gyn who has had post doctoral training as a Napro Technology Medical Consultant. In this episode, we discuss the importance of learning to chart your cycle so that you can pick up issues...

Not many people who have PMS or painful cycles see the connection to gut health. But as Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioners, Kylene Terhune and I see the body as an interconnected unit and gut health is the center hub for healing. Time and time again we will see that someone’s hormones are directly impacted by their gut health. In this episode we discuss the 2 most important aspects of g...

Why won't my IBS go away? Well it could be SIBO, in fact 60% of IBS is caused by SIBO but what is SIBO? SIBO or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is pretty trendy these days but many people don't know how it occurs or how to recover from it. In this episode we discuss the what, the how and the practicalities of SIBO healing. If you are bloated, filled with gas, brain fog, join pain, inflammati...

Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism is a complex topic, there are many potential triggers and many things we can do to support the thyroid and get it functioning optimally again.  In this episode, we will talk about how optimizing your thyroid conversion is so crucial for optimizing function and usability of the thyroid hormones. We will go through the 5 pillars to help you convert your thyroid ho...

In this episode, we discuss how women can bring the physical & energetic body together using Holistic Pelvic Care with Dr. Miriam Bouve.  We discuss how traumatic events such as miscarriage and traumatic births can result in pelvic symptoms showing up in the body in such painful sex, bladder urgency, urinary incontinence, chronic UTI, bowel issues/constipation, abdominal and back pain.&nb...

Back in Episode 19, we discussed Endometriosis 101 with Dr. Jessica Drummond. In this episode, we went a layer deeper to hear the stories of two incredible Endometriosis Warriors, Samantha Denäe and Lauren R. Kornegay. Lauren & Samantha educate and empower women of color struggling with Endometriosis by providing them with resources and a safe community to be heard.  Check out this episod...

Do you have recurring GI issues you can't seem to solve no matter what protocol, supplement, medication, surgery or practitioner you go to? What about migraines, neck pain, mood issues or attention/behavioral issues? This episode is a MUST LISTEN. Allison Jordan, is a FDN-P (like me!) and a CST-T (Cranial Sacral Therapist in Training!) and in this episode we explored how physical accidents and str...

What foods should I be eating for my menstrual cycle and hormones!? I get this question a lot from women who’ve tried it all and none of it is working. This episode goes through 3 basic food ideas as a guide and then we dive a layer deeper into how you can support your body through each phase of your menstrual cycle. Whether you are just starting your journey or you are looking to uplevel your mon...

20-60 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease and up to 60% of those with thyroid disease have no idea. Women are 5-8x more likely to have thyroid issues than men! The chances of this affecting you or someone you know is very high. Your thyroid impacts your breathing, Heart rate, Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems, Body weight, Muscle strength, Menstrual cycles, Body temperature, C...

Is your period irregular or non-existent? This is very common and there are a lot of reasons -- we talked about Period 101, Ovulation and the most common reasons you could have an irregular or absent period in Episode 18 with Dr. Rubal but we didn’t get to dive into solutions. In Part II on Irregular Cycles we are diving back in with her to explore more holistic solutions and medical solutions to...