The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast

In this episode, Ashley sits down with recent HHAP graduate Katie Weber to talk about her journey from eating disorder recovery, to HA to getting her period back and helping other women do the same. Katie shares how years of food rules, control, over-exercise, and “wellness” beliefs slowly led her into HA, and why true recovery required much more than just knowing the science. Together, Ashley and...

There are symptoms that can get in the way of low hormone restoration and period recovery... and then there are the ones that are stories in your head that your brain is using to negotiate you NOT committing. In this video I help you determine if your uncomfortable symptom during recovery is a mindset issue or if it's something you need to stop drop and roll on. Join The HA Society http://theh...

In this episode we cover a LOT of subjects: - The different recovery goals of women with HA in different regions - Toxic families making it harder to gain weight in a safe environment - Teenagers trying to recover and advice for their parents Check out our HA Recovery for Teenagers Course https://thehasociety.com/teens Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching Join...

After years of searching for answers, seeing multiple specialists, undergoing extensive testing, and being told she was "healthy," Caroline still didn't have a period. Like many women with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA), she spent years believing she was doing everything right. She exercised regularly, ate what she thought was a healthy diet, maintained a lean body, and followed many of...

We asked our email list subscribers for their questions, fears and concerns about weight gain and hypothalamic amenorrhea and today we're excited to be ANSWERING THEM! Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching Visit us on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff Jool Wellness https://joolwellness.com Follow us on...

Join the Restore Program: https://thehasociety.com/restore-live Today on the Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast we answer viewer-questions about a lot of period recovery topics! Questions we answer for our HA'ers: Early pregnancy concerns as an HA’er Recovery sleep disruptions when you get your period back or are working toward recovery Can I recover without losing my body composition and gaining...

Join the Restore Program: https://thehasociety.com/restore-live Romi did everything “right.” She worked out. She ate clean. She was disciplined, knowledgeable, and praised for it. And still...her period disappeared. In this episode, Romi shares what it actually looked like to unravel years of restriction disguised as health, control disguised as discipline, and an identity built around being the “...

In this episode we talk about the slippery slope of wedding diets and Mishi shares her experience with extreme weight loss in the lead up to her own wedding. Consider this a cautionary tale for anyone telling themselves "I'll resolve my missing period later" Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join Apply for The Restore Your Fertility Group Program https://www.thehasociety.com/...

Anna is in her early 20's but still had a long road with misdiagnosis, crappy medical advice and confusion around her missing period. After discovering her dedication to weight loss was the issue causing her amenorrhea, she hit the group running with recovery. Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching Visit us on...

In today’s recovery story, Ashley sits down with Jasmine, a psychologist from the UK whose journey challenges the idea that you need to completely lose your period to struggle with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea. For over 10 years, Jasmine lived in the gray area: irregular cycles, delayed ovulation, low estrogen, intense exercise, chronic stress, and constant reassurance from doctors that everything was...

In this episode of The HA Podcast, Dani and Ashley sit down with registered dietitian and FullWell founder Ayla Barmmer to break down what actually matters when it comes to prenatal nutrition, fertility, and supplementation. If you’ve ever wondered whether you really need a prenatal, if food alone is enough, or why so many supplements fall short… this episode is for you. Ayla shares how working wi...

Learn more about the next Rest Retreat https://thehasociety.com/retreat In today’s episode, we’re answering two powerful (and very common) questions we see during hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) recovery: 1. Can you work out 4x per week during recovery? One listener shares that she’s gained weight, regained two periods, and is feeling more stable—but recently increased her training from 3 to 4 days p...

In this episode, Dani, Ashley, and Mishi break down the lesser-known symptoms of hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) and why a missing period is often just the tip of the iceberg. From digestive issues to bone loss like osteopenia and osteoporosis, many of the symptoms we see in practice feel like “medical mysteries”… or are even normalized as part of the female experience. Some are unexpectedly praised...

In this episode, Dani, Mishi, and Abby sit down to unpack a question that most people think they know the answer to…What does it actually mean to be healthy? Because right now, we’re being flooded with wellness advice, trends, and “healthy” lifestyles… But much of what’s being sold as health is actually just a look. And that’s where things start to break down. In this conversation, we challenge th...

In this episode, I sit down with past client and HHAP graduate, Lucy C, to share her powerful recovery story from a long-standing eating disorder and hypothalamic amenorrhea. Lucy opens up about how her eating disorder began early in life as a response to bullying, and how it evolved into a severe coping mechanism that impacted both her physical and mental health for years. In this episode we cove...

Lucy (Dr. Weeks), a student of the HHAP program, comes on the show today to share her story of amenorrhea, many unsuccessful rounds of IVF, two successful rounds of IVF, her experience as a student doctor and practicing doctor who is also dealing with this issue. Join The Period Recovery Mastermind https://holistichapractitioner.com/mastermind Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehas...

In this episode we're talking about a topic of conversation that has been coming up a lot inside of The HA Society (our community for women with HA) so I wanted to share it. When you're a highly motivated, strong willed and disciplined woman, it's hard to put those things down in the name of rest. For so long your body has been a vehicle for you to achieve, achieve, achieve... so when...

This podcast episode walks through how we use lab work before working with a woman with hypothalamic amenorrhea, when we use and how to understand it for your missing period. Join the Mastermind https://holistichapractitioner.com/mastermind Become a Coach: https://www.holistichapractitioner.com/ Get the Lab Guide https://thehasociety.com/labguide Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://the...

For 17 years, Laura lived without a cycle. She was told not to worry. She wasn’t trying to get pregnant. So she assumed she had time. She did have hypothalamic amenorrhea. And she believed she could recover whenever she was ready. Laura joined the Holistic HA Practitioner (HHAP) Certification to better understand her own body. As she worked through the lab modules and we reviewed her bloodwork tog...

In this episode Ashley shares a case study about her client who chased the PCOS misdiagnosis for 10+ years...when it was HA all along. Interesting in taking this certification? Here's what you can do: Register for the mastermind https://holistichapractitioner.com/mastermind Apply for the program (it opens October 14th!): https://holistichapractitioner.com/enroll Visit us on YouTube https://you...

In this episode, Ashley shares her decade-long journey with HA from losing her cycle during an eating disorder in college, to being reassured by doctors that it was “normal” and nothing to worry about. She was praised for her low weight. Told to eat 1,800 calories. Advised to go on birth control if that didn’t work. At one point, she was even misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes due to an elevated A1...

In this episode we discuss our personal relationships, past and present, with our bodies. We also comment on fear of weight gain and control from the perspective of being YEARS past recovery and YEARS past dieting. We also share our insights on these topics as experienced coaches of many women who are trying to tackle their low hormone function. Enjoy! You can also watch this episode on Youtube !...

Binge eating is part of so many HA stories, even if we don’t always talk about it. In this episode, we’re joined by Amber, Binge Eating & Overeating Coach (aka The Confident Eater ), to unpack the restrict–binge cycle and what it actually takes to feel normal around food again. After years of struggling with “all the eating issues”, restriction, overeating, bingeing, food obsession, Amber deci...

Lexi’s story is one so many women in HA recovery will recognize. On the outside, she looked healthy, disciplined, and “high functioning.” On the inside, her body was quietly waving red flags. Years of under-fueling, over-exercising, and being praised for it made it hard to see there was a problem at all. In this episode, Lexi shares what it was like to live in half-recovery—doing some of the work,...

In this powerful episode of The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast, Victoria opens up about her deeply personal journey through eating disorders, body image struggles, and the long road to restoring her menstrual health. From developing restrictive habits as a teenager to receiving a potential PCOS diagnosis after coming off birth control, Victoria’s story offers a raw and honest look at what recover...