SHE Talks Health | Thyroid Health Tips, Functional Medicine, Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism, Gut Health, Hormones, Holistic Healing

Toxic Shampoo? Hormone Disrupting Toothpaste? Heavy Metal Filled Deodorant? The products we use for personal care impact our health. There are 80,000 new chemicals that we haven’t been able to classify! In most other countries in Europe these chemicals have been banned but in the U.S. only about 20 of them have been banned.  In this episode I brought on Arden Martin to talk about the dangers...

With the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter Movement in 2020, it has become evident there are many layers of institutionalized racism that need to be addressed and health care is one of them. The simple truth: not all women are treated with the same equalities when it comes to their health care. Women's health care, childbirth, hormones and menstrual equity is already a troubled topic then we ad...

Do you know what's happening with your hormones each week of your cycle? Would it surprise you to know that your hormones are VERY different throughout the month and that there are scientific and non hormonal ways to chart your cycle so you can get necessary intel on what's going on in your own body!? Cycle Charting is a foundational practice for: Natural birth control (goodbye synthetic hormones!...

Got allergies? Headaches? Autoimmune disease? Period pain? Acne? Arthritis? Any other chronic issue that hasn't been resolved yet? It could be GLUTEN! In today’s episode I interviewed an expert in all things gluten, wheat, celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. Whitney Morgan goes deep about WHY gluten & wheat are such HUGE issues for the vast majority of the population, the various testing op...

Did you know that most women take on average 14 minutes of pleasuring before they can have an orgasm? Or that only 20% of women can have an orgasm from penetrative sex? September is Sexual Health Awareness Month and I find that our sexual health awareness is about the same as our period literacy - a confusing web of misinformation! Let's face it most of us weren't taught about desire, healthy sex,...

In today's episode we chatted with Sarah Clark, certified life and health coach, and creator of the Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast all about natural solutions to healing infertility. We discussed her journey through premature ovarian insufficiency and how a food sensitivity was the root cause of her infertility. We talked about her Signature Fertility Coaching Program, which includes functional la...

In this episode I chatted with Tara Laferrara, who trained at the National Academy of Sports Medicine plus is a yoga teacher, kettlebell instructor, mobility teacher, and olympic weightlifting level 1 certificate holder. Tara trains and co-owns Compass Fitness which is where you will see her most of the week. We chatted all about intuitive movement, breaking societal norms about exercise and how w...

Are you struggling with bloating, gas, constipation AND painful, heavy monthly cycles or PMS? This is YOUR episode Babe!!! We are talking all about how the gut and your hormones are intimately connected! And, Kylene and I have a very, very special announcement for you at the end of the episode so be sure to carve out time to listen to it in its entirety. If you are interested in signing up for our...

Struggling with finding true intimacy with your partner while trying to conceive? The pressure to create a baby can definitely take the fun out of sex and put a whole lot of stress on you and your partner. In this episode we talk about how you can create a more fertile energetic environment within yourself and within your relationship with your partner. We go over many tools women can use to culti...

Do you have chronic pelvic pain? Horrendous periods that have you doubled over in pain? What about digestive issues since you were a teen? These could be signs of endometriosis, a debilitating disease that affects 1 in 10 women but unfortunately diagnosis typically takes between 6-12 years with a majority of women being silenced and shamed along the way. In Episode 19, we talked with Dr. Jessica D...

Do you feel like you are in the dark about your irregular menstrual cycle? In this episode, I've brought on a Fellowship trained, board-certified OB/GYN, Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility Expert, Dr. Lauren Rubal to give you the 411 on your period, ovulation, and the most common reasons you could have an irregular or absent period. We talked about what a normal cycle looks like, how you can...

Do your hormones need a detox? And if so, how do you do it? The word detox is thrown around the wellness world but most people are still confused on how to do it and what the right path is for them. In my practice I see women all the time who say they did a Juice Cleanse Detox but it didn't work. I hear you ladies. The truth about your hormones and detox is in this episode. Tune in to hear Dr. Mar...

Everyone wants to live a long and healthy life, especially now, with many of us facing the mortality of COVID-19 but did you know one of the best ways for us to live well into our 100's is investing and buying from regenerative farmers? All the research shows that 80% of chronic illness can be solved with lifestyle intervention yet we have it backwards - we spent 80% of our resources on pills, inj...

Every woman in my practice has a messed up gut - whether it presents itself as GI upset symptoms like constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, pain, bloating, gas or equally as often, it presents as a downstream symptom like migraines, brain fog, joint paint, heavy menstrual cycles, autoimmunity, insulin resistance and weight gain. Gut health is the root cause of many symptoms and diseases - to discus...

10% of ALL women have PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. It is the most common female endocrine disorder and the #1 cause of infertility. Once a woman has PCOS it can set off a cascade of issues - NOT JUST REPRODUCTIVE. This syndrome can cause acne, obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disease and heart disease. There is A LOT of mis-information, over medication and lack of education about PCOS which i...

Autoimmune disease is a silent epidemic that currently affects approximately 50 million Americans, 80% of which ARE WOMEN. More women are diagnosed each year with an autoimmune disease than breast cancer and cardiovascular disease combined. World wide, Europeans and Scandinavians are already at the rate as Americans. Autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune system becomes misdirected and a...

How does the modern woman navigate a Health-FULL life? COVID-19 has shown the world that your health is not a cost, it’s investment and you have to make it - but where do you start? With diet alone there are proponents for seemingly opposite philosophy’s from vegan diets to carnivore diets. And we can’t stop with the food we put in our mouth - health goes far beyond diet alone. In today’s episode...

Solutions for women’s reproductive & sexual health is a growing business because unfortunately there is a growing demand due to the overwhelming amount of women’s health issues. From infertility, to menstruation, birth control, pregnancy, menopause, a woman’s body goes through incredible changes throughout her lifetime. Sometimes these changes and symptoms like incontinence, menstrual cycle is...

Ladies, your pain is valid and although common, excessive period pain is NOT something you have to put up with every month for half your life. I work with women all over the world who come to me because they have been told it’s normal to suffer every month to the point where they are doubled over in pain, nauseous, vomiting and have to reschedule their lives around when they are menstruating. Well...

Ever wonder “WHY CAN’T I LOSE WEIGHT- I’m exercising, I’m eating well, I’m sleeping, I’m managing stress why isn't the weight coming off??” Or why YOU can drink the same amount of wine as your friend but you end up with a hangover? How come you have frustrating hormonal conditions and symptoms when your friends barely notice their period coning? I have brought on an EXPERT in Genetics to expl...

“I thought self-love was all bubble baths & face masks - something indulgent and egotistical – then I realized it could save my life” – 34 yr old Female w/ PCOS & Hashimoto’s. We live in a society that doesn’t place a lot of stock in learning how to love ourselves or what that could mean for our physical bodies & the other people in our lives. With the pandemic still affecting most wom...

Women all over the world are in some stage of lockdown, they've lost their jobs, are dealing with homeschooling their children and are experiencing many levels of increased stress. When we are stuck in the stress state our bodies can't reboot, rest, repair and heal and prolonged activation of stress hormones diminishes the immune system response leaving us vulnerable to viruses, autoimmunity or ev...

Women all over the world are having record highs of low libido, infertility and menstrual health issues - these issues are only getting worse with the current pandemic in full force. Between the stress we are experiencing, IVF cycles being shut down, and being stuck at home all day with our partners - it is no wonder why our libidos are tanked, our periods are irregular and our ability to reproduc...

Eight years ago when I learned about my thyroid disorder, Western Medicine was only able to provide a partial solution. The treatment protocol that I was offered, which included prescriptions, made me feel 50% better. I went in search for the missing 50%. What I found was Functional Medicine which truly turned my life around and helped me operate at maximum capacity. In today’s episode I interview...

Calling all insomniacs and midnight worriers. Do you wake up between 2am - 4am like clock work? Or do you lay awake at night trying to get your brain to shut off? There's a reason for that and action steps you can take today to get a perfect night's rest! In this episode we have the sleep guru himself, Devin Burke who will be giving you the low down on how to get quality zzz's. Devin is the Founde...