The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast

Oh gosh, this is such a big thing for so many of us. "I don't LOOK like an HA'er", "My bodyweight is normal", "I don't fit the description" – let's dive into this today. In this short and sweet episode I use my personal experience with this belief to break down the excuses and negotiations I had in my head around recovery because of the belief I had that I w...

Today let's answer some more questions about hypothalamic amenorrhea! 1. Vacc1nat1on - safe or not for someone with HA? 2. How to fully commit to recovery without going from one extreme to another? 3. Is it beneficial to stop ALL walking/exercise for hypothalamic amenorrhea? 4. HA & Bone Health. Why does it depend on the "level" of HA? Does the birth control pill cause bone loss? 5...

When I get a client really struggling to see progress, we do a deep dive into the following questions just to ask ourselves..."is there anywhere in my nutrition that I could be dialing in?". Often, no, always, we find an area where our subconscious is stopping us, our bias around food is kicking in our our fears are rearing their ugly heads. Join me as I walk you through a nutritional self...

The HA Society is OPEN - closes July 14th so be quick http://thehasociety.com Is it possible that you're avoiding something in your recovery because you're not looking forward to facing the reality of just how far you might need to go? Coach Ashley Smith and I have a candid chit chat about some of the common avoidances we see in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery and important need-to-knows...

This episode is breaking down MY version of intuitive exercise and giving you some tips to help you incorporate an intuitive approach to exercise into your life. I'm 6 months pregnant at the time of recording this, but the exercise mindset and tools I've used from recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) all the way through to pregnancy has remained the same. Enjoy! Watch the full epis...

Veganism and vegetarianism in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery – a big topic! Honestly, we just scratch the surface in this episode but I wanted to give in with something nice and simple. Today, I share a few tips that some RECOVERED vegan and vegetarian members of The HA Society shared regarding their journey and THEN a recovery story with guest Pauline Pkrt. She's had one cycle so far, but i...

Jahan Yousaf is one half of sister duo Krewella – a HUGELY popular dance music duo. When Jahan reached out to me on my Instagram to show me some love for the work I do here, I was so excited because my husband and I are actually big fans. What was more exciting is the fact that someone in the music industry, a professional performer, is speaking out about her experiences with body image, HA and he...

Kaely McDevvitt is one of The HA Society's and HA Podcast's favourite regular guests! She's a registered dietician with an incredible skill for teaching the complex subject of women's hormones to the masses. This episode is actually a replay of a presentation that she gave to The HA Society (want to attend live in the future? Join the waitlist!) but it was SO valuable that I just h...

I’m a HUGE advocator for tracking your cycles using Fertility Awareness even when you have HA. I know what you’re thinking: but I don’t have a cycle to track?! Well, trust me, it’s valuable to start even without a cycle. Today I give you some of the most important tips and need-to-knows for cycle tracking with FAM. Here's my blog post that details the points of this episode: https://hypothalam...

Kaitlyn is one of my 1:1 coaching clients here to give you a nice big boost of motivation juice with her story! She shares her history as an athletic teen, through birth control, 900 cal diets, tracking macros, discovering HA and taking the leap to start her version of All-In, which she share about on this episode and gives some tips for upping your calories easily. Kaitlyn and I started working t...

Getting back to exercise after hypothalamic amenorrhea is a pretty daunting feat, especially when you've worked so hard to get your period back. It's SCARY! What if you undo all your progress? Well, I'm here to give you the fundamentals that you need to make it happen without impacting your cycle negatively. Watch more videos on YouTube: http://youtube.thehasociety.com Take the 7 Day H...

Grab your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife or whatever you're in a relationship with, because this one is IMPORTANT. You see, HA is a bit of a team sport. You (the lady going through HA) are the star driver and all the fans are at the track to see you race, but without your pit crew you're not going to get very far. And a very important part of that pit crew is, if you have one, your s...

Dr Heather Rhodes is a PCOS passionate healthcare practitioner who joins me today to talk about: - PCOS vs Hypothalamic Amenorrhea - Healing BOTH with a back to basics approach - The different types of PCOS and which are most common in women with hypothalamic amenorrhea - Living a lifestyle conducive to hormone healing - The Mindset PCOS'ers and HA'ers find themselves in and how to combat...

You're not a quitter! You're a go getter! You achieve at the highest level and have the HIGHEST expectations of yourself. But what if you just...actually gave yourself the freedom to quit a few things here and there? What could that free up for you mentally and physically? What could that actually mean for your recovery? Today, I share another layer of my personal story that I haven't...

Elyse Lawry is an OG member of The HA Society which means that I got the opportunity to watch her progress through the motions of hypothalamic amenorrhea all the way through to getting that first period. Now she's had a few periods, has experienced a LOT of the ups and downs of dealing with recovery, wonky cycles, the opinions of others and more. Today, she is not just one of my favourite peop...

Getting your period back can be quite simple, it's the mental side of committing to recovery that is HARD. This week good friend of the show Meg Doll and I chat about the necessary steps you need to take to actually make the COMMITMENT to hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. Join the LIVE 7 Day HA Recovery Commitment Challenge http://challenge.thehasociety.com Find Meg http://instagram.com/iammeg...

On today's episode we do a fun little Q&A covering some of these frequently requested topics about hypothalamic amenorrhea: - Stuck in quasi recovery - BMI 22... isn't that perfect? - Short (5 day) luteal phases...help!! - is eating enough but not constantly an issue? (micro deficits) - How soon do you need breakfast after waking?! Have a question you want to submit to the show? Make s...

Today we uncover the research that exists about alcohol and hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. Holly Dunn is an RN who works almost as a specialty with women with HA (use the link below to book a free call with her if you want). She was so gracious to join me today to talk about the research she's done on alcohol and hypothalamic amenorrhea. So what's YOUR stance after listening? To drink o...

What if I’m not the person that hypothalamic amenorrhea applies to? I think we've mostly all asked ourselves that question at some point. Today we're going to debunk some myths about HA that cause you to wonder if HA is REALLY what you have, or if it's something...else. Special unicorn HA myths we debunk today are: -You’re not thin enough -You already eat so much now and recovery STILL...

My co-coach at The HA Society Ashley Smith interviews ME on getting pregnant after both having HA and then having problematic cycles. I explain my simplified and calm approach to figuring out my wonky cycle and short luteal phase and hope that it will help many of you who are struggling to get their cycles in check. Of course, not everyone will have as simple a time trouble shooting their cycles a...

It's rant time, ladies. In this short and sweet episode, I dive into something that really peeves me: people on the internet who judge the body acceptance and body positivity movement with little to no understanding of what it actually is. People with problematic views on health and exercise spitting their problematic views onto other people – NOT OK! And you shouldn't feel attacked, so to...

Abby started off excelling at CrossFit and loving it. At the same time, she was studying to become a dietician and tracking her macros. Not so surprisingly, this lead to her period disappearing and a diagnosis of hypothalamic amenorrhea. Her story is like many others – so we're excited to bring it to you. Abby and I worked together during her recovery process so this conversation is awesome be...

This week, my co-host and co-coach that helps me run The HA Society, Ashley Smith, joins me for a candid chat about the joys of accountability and support when it comes to your hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery journey. Too many of us think we have to go it alone, but hopefully this episode makes you feel like you're enjoying a cup of tea with some friends and realize that support is all around...

This episode is a replay from an interview I did with the Honest Living Podcast with Emily Morello. She interviewed me but it was more of a conversation and I loved it. It was so good I had to share! In this conversation we talk about HA, Society's expectations, body image and so. much. more. Enjoy! Original episode by Honest Living Podcast: https://honestlivingco.com/honest-living-podcast/epi...

Enjoy this little journey down a bunch of topics regarding hypothalamic amenorrhea that I've been requested to cover! Questions I cover in this episode: -Why I don't talk about the pill in relation to HA much -Can I get my period back and still exercise? -Do you have to be all in to get your period back? -Why can my friend get pregnant right after the pill and I can't? -How do you choo...