The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast

I've brought the wonderful Liv Wagner back to the show to riff about blood sugar, protein, the medical field and more – all around great health, fertility and of course, HA. Here is the link Liv mentioned for the NBCNW waitlist and the freebies:  https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63a607e61488000c28b9bb0f LEARN MORE ABOUT LIV: https://livnourishednutrition.com/ TEMPDROP DISCOUNT: Linked here Check out...

After working with stylist Samantha Sawn for over a month, we're excited to give our honest opinion on how figuring out how to dress made every single day in our real bodies feel incredible. Ashley and I will be chatting with Samantha about our experiences, what were some WOW AH-HA moments about dressing for a real woman's body (which will include tips for you) and we share how we've found it SO i...

Join us as Allison shares where her fear of carbs and fat originated from and how it unknowingly lead to developing HA. She also shares how she overcome these obstacles in order to recover from HA and keep her cycle! TEMPDROP DISCOUNT: Linked here Check out all of our DIY recovery resources https://thehasociety.com/store Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join Work 1:1 with us to get your...

Kristan Lee's story is VERY common. Just a girl going about her life, wanting to get get fit, and & lose weight. Not every woman that has HA, also has an eating disorder or is at what is considered a "dangerous weight". Kristan shares her story going from no period to getting pregnant naturally! Check out all of our DIY recovery resources https://thehasociety.com/store Join The HA Society http://t...

There are some common mistakes that women make when tracking their menstrual cycles using the fertility awareness method for HA. Get our FAM Tracking For Hypothalamic Amenorrhea course. Get our FAM for HA Course: https://app.thehasociety.com/plans/265534?bundle_token=9904b1385a3e7d80937cf23c0eedecbe&utm_source=manual Subscribe to this channel: https://youtube.com/danisheriff?sub_confirmation=1   C...

Megan knew how to get lean – she macro tracked and did some really tough CrossFit workouts...but when it came to reversing out of that to regain fertility and get pregnant, well, that was a whole new learning curve. Megan shares a really beautiful journey of transitioning from one phase of life to the next all with the goal of becoming a mother and falling in love with her life again. In this epis...

This week Ashley, Mishi and Dani got together and answered some listener Q&A's! We answer popular questions like "can I still exercise during recovery?" and break down another listeners query on whether she is eating enough for her height and weight because she feels comfortable taking her time with recovery and not rushing. Juicy stuff – let's dive in. Check out all of our DIY recovery resources...

This story will have your jaw hitting the FLOOR! Either from the amazing rollercoaster moments that Kyler shares about her journey or from just hearing how intense Ashley can get if you make the mistake of telling her where you work. PCOS and HA are not super common together but absolutely it happens and when it happens it creates a slew of challenges – mostly unnecessary challenges but challenges...

There are a few common objections and fears that come up around recovery for many women, so today I wanted to share what those are and our take on them here at The HA Society. It's normal to have some concerns and worry about things like "is amenorrhea recovery actually going to work for me?" or even "can you get pregnant after HA?" "is my fertility damaged forever because of HA?" and of course "w...

Shawna struggled with anxiety over her hypothalamic amenorrhea and infertility issues. She wanted to get pregnant and had tried everything in the book. Her history as an athlete made figuring out how to eat as a normal person a little more challenging which led her to HA. In this recovery story she is really open and honest about her struggles and this is a refreshing and honest conversation about...

Lena shares her story of going from being a super lean bodybuilder suffering with an eating disorder to entering a 2+ year recovery journey. She talks about the ups and downs that she has faced and is still facing. After 3 months of making massive changes that she struggled to let go of she had her first cycle – but the work doesn't stop there. Lena is brave and still processing her own journey an...

You worked so hard to get that first recovery cycle...and suddenly the second one or even the fourth or sixth or eighth is missing again! I've walked through this question many times before but I don't think it hurts to have a refresher and try to explain things from another angle or give some more possibilities. Check out all of our DIY recovery resources https://thehasociety.com/store Join The H...

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Fertility challenges are hard and if there isn't an external issue or symptom that is pushing you to take action it can be easy to ignore your infertility, amenorrhea, anovulation and short luteal phase issues. Let's have a heart-to-heart conversation about it. Work 1:1 with us to get your period back, regain your fertility and get pregnant http://thehasociety.com/coaching Girl, Check Your Blindsp...

"I just couldn't do it" was something that Amy said over and over again. But here she is, after 5 years of birth control and multiple fertility treatment rounds due to 'unexplained infertility', hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery was the journey that has led her to finally having the natural menstrual cycle that she didn't think was possible. Amy shares her story of struggle, denial, stalling to tak...

Digestive issues are so extremely common in women with hypothalamic amenorrhea that I can't believe we haven't done this episode yet! Ashley and I are going to discuss how to actually look at digestive issues when someone has hypothalamic amenorrhea, whether you struggle yourself or you're an HA recovery coach working with others. Become a Certified Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Practitioner https://the...

In this episode Abby shares her amenorrhea recovery story. She does such a great job articulating so many of the experiences and feelings that we have all gone through and I think you'll find her story entertaining and encouraging. Reach out to Abby Abby.rauch@yahoo.com Become a Certified Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Practitioner https://thehasociety.com/certification Check out all our DIY recovery res...

Have you ever considered becoming a hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery coach? OR have you considered adding HA to your scope as a health or fitness practitioner? In this episode, Ashley and Dani discuss who this path is best for, why the world needs more recovery coaches and they share about the accredited certification they've started to help you get the qualifications and confidence you need to st...

Stress absolutely impacts hypothalamic amenorrhea. In this episode, the audio of a recent YouTube video, we talk about what the process of handling stress in the brain and body actually looks so that you can contextualize why stress affecting your body is real. In upcoming episodes we will lean on this information to talk even more about the different types of stress and stressors and how to manag...

Shannon is a long-time client whose story is important to tell. Her story is relatable: a busy student who became a busy doctor with a history of an eating disorder that, even though she did recover her period, still brought challenges when it came to keeping it long-term, optimizing, and getting pregnant (which she is still working on) - listen in! Learn about the Holistic HA Practitioner Certifi...

What does it mean when you've recovered your period due to hypothalamic amenorrhea but then your cycle disappears again? Yes, it does mean frustration and that's ok – but listen up. I have your next steps in this podcast episode (which by the way is the audio version of an recent YouTube episode - so if you're not already subscribed over there - do so!) Work 1:1 with us to get your period back, re...

Carina shares her story of recovering from primary amenorrhea! Primary amenorrhea is when you've never had a period at all and Carina was 25 when she finally recovered. She worked with Ashley but also, she did a lot of work on her own. Primary amenorrhea is a long road and recovery cannot happen overnight, with just one practitioner on your team and with just one fleeting moment of motivation ever...

In this episode we dissect a DM that Dani received to help you spot things in your own beliefs that may or may not be serving you. Get the Blindspot Checklist https://thehasociety.com/blindspot Take the Restore Program DIY course https://thehasociety.com/restore Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching Learn more abo...

Ashley and Dani ask you the hard questions about your hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery to help you move past the mental and physical negotiations that you've been making. Negotiations are stories and boundaries that you're either aware or unaware of that stop you from taking action in really meaningful places. Learn about the Holistic HA Practitioner Certification https://thehasociety.com/certific...

These next questions are a deep dive essentially in to bringing it back to basics and how to troubleshoot certain issues like sleep issues, food fears, the progesterone challenge and then I talk a little about the important of mindset when CLOTHES SHOPPING! Period Recovery Game Planner https://thehasociety.com/store/p/period-recovery-gameplanner Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join Wor...