The Period Party

Miriam Welch is a birth doula and a childbirth educator who serves women and families in the Youngstown Ohio area. She is an advocate for women’s health and offers prenatal and postpartum support along with childbirth education classes. In this episode, we talk about how the paternalistic medical culture affects women and childbirth, what obstetric violence looks like, the disempowering messages s...

Melissa Ramos is the founder of Sexy Food Therapy, where she helps women balance their hormones for regular periods! As a nutritionist with a background in Chinese medicine, she uses nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle changes to help her clients. In this episode, we talk about the relationship between copper and estrogen levels, how copper imbalance can lead to hormonal and emotional issues...

Amanda Laird is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist™, host of The Heavy Flow Podcast, and the author of Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation, where she examines the history of period shame and stigma, discusses its effects on women’s health and wellness today, and provides a crash course in menstrual self-care. In this episode, we talk about the problems that arise from women’s pain being...

James Swanwick is an Australian-American investor, entrepreneur, speaker, author, former ESPN anchor, host of The James Swanwick Show podcast, and creator of Swannies Blue Blockers. Forbes listed James as one of 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch. In this episode, we talk about the effects of blue light on getting a good night’s sleep, the impact of poor sleep on women’s reproductive heal...

Courtney Titus is a women’s Holistic Health Coach, owner, founder of Why Not Wellness, and creator of the Menstruation Makeover. Her mission is to help women understand the ins and outs of their bodies and hormones and she takes into account the “big picture,” including all aspects of your life and wellness journey. In this episode, we talk about the causes and effects of histamine intolerance, th...

Dr. Anna Cabeca is Emory University trained and triple board-certified in gynecology and obstetrics, integrative medicine and anti-aging and regenerative medicine, and is the author of The Hormone Fix, a diet and holistic lifestyle program for menopausal women. In this episode, we talk about the less talked about symptoms of menopause, lifestyle changes you can implement to help your body maximize...

Functional naturopathic medical doctor and nutritional biochemist, Dr. Jolene Brighten, is recognized as a leading expert in Post-Birth Control Syndrome (PBCS) and the long-term side effects associated with hormonal contraceptives. In this episode, we talk about the side effects of hormonal birth control, the relationship between gut health and hormonal birth control, the causes of PBCS, difficult...

Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner and the author of six books. For the past ten years, she has lectured at wellness centers, conferences, and corporations on hormone health, essential oils, nutrition, and detoxification. In this episode, we talk about the negative physical and emotional side effects of hormonal birth control, the connection between hormonal balance and weight resistan...

The Contemporary Conceptionist, Dr. Miranda Myles, inspires new approaches to fertility and conception. She is a passionate Naturopath and Acupuncturist, fertility expert, author, lecturer, and Australia’s leading natural health expert in donor support. In this episode, we talk about the importance of high-quality sperm for a successful pregnancy outcome, whether a child conceived with a donor egg...

Certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack teaches women to chart their cycles for natural birth control, conception, and overall health. In her new book, Lisa debunks the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children. In this episode, we discuss misconceptions about the fertility awareness method, the role the...

Author and mind-body wellness expert, Erin Stutland, is the creator of several mind-body fitness programs. She is the host and lifestyle coach of Z Living’s cable series, Altar’d, and her book, Mantras in Motion: Manifesting What You Want Through Mindful Movement was just released. In this episode, we talk about the power of combining mantras and movement, why everyone can manifest what they want,...

Dr. Patrick Flynn is the founder of The Wellness Way, a growing network of 50+ health care clinics across the United States focusing on hormones, allergy testing, and more. Dr. Flynn is an international speaker and author, but still maintains that he is a “simple, country boy who loves what he does.” In this episode, we talk about how diet can contribute to behavioral issues, why we should be focu...

Sara Avant Stover is the founder of Redemption Circle, a non-profit organization and global movement to heal the stigma of abortion and empower women to heal after their abortions, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. In this episode, we talk about what initially drove Sara to help women heal after abortion, how to support women after they’ve had an abortion, why women should not gi...

In this episode, my co-host and I talk about my new book, Beautiful You; which I wrote to give much-needed support and guidance to young women to help them understand their reproductive and sexual health. We also talk about our early period experiences, why it’s so important to have age-appropriate educational conversations with daughters from a young age, how we can facilitate open and honest int...

Diana Walley & Kristen Burkett are nutrition therapists who are board certified in holistic nutrition. They're passionate about empowering women to break out of traditional healthcare boundaries & live their most vibrant lives through holistic healthcare. In this episode, we talk about what adrenal fatigue means, the most common symptoms of hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis dysfunc...

Leanne Vogel is the founder of Healthful Pursuit, host of The Keto Diet Podcast, author of the internationally bestselling book, The Keto Diet, and the creator of Fat Fueled, a holistic paleo-friendly approach to a ketogenic, high-fat diet. In this episode, we discuss what made Leanne switch from a vegan diet to keto, what it’s like in the first 30 days of adjusting to a keto diet, how keto and ca...

Trudy Scott is a certified nutritionist and the author of The Anti-Anxiety Food Solution. She is known for her expertise in the use of targeted individual amino acids, the social anxiety condition Pyroluria, and the harmful effects of benzodiazepines. In this episode, we talk about Trudy’s experience with hormonal imbalance and anxiety, the benefits of using individual amino acids to treat low GAB...

Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer are published authors and the co-directors of Red School, where they teach women about their radical approach to women’s health and well-being, creativity, leadership, and spiritual life, based on the power of the menstrual cycle. In this episode, we talk about the power of the menstrual cycle, why you should start following your cycle, how to start a cycle...

Summer Bock is a gut health expert, holistic health coach, herbalist, and fermentationist. She integrates her traditional herbalism with a background in microbiology. After resolving her own health concerns by focusing on the gut bio-terrain, she started teaching others how to do the same. In this episode, we talk about how the health issues that led Summer to specialize in gut health, the connect...

Dr. Miranda Myles, The Contemporary Conceptionist, is a passionate naturopath, acupuncturist, and fertility expert inspiring new approaches to fertility and conception. Her mission is to support intending parents to fulfill their dream of parenthood and create their unique family using donor eggs. In this episode, we talk about when intending parents should start considering egg donation, the ins...

Jeannine Yoder is a New York Times featured feminine leadership & business coach, healer, mom, and Broadway starlet. Jeannine is also the founder of Mentor Masterclass; an all-in life coach training school and sisterhood for aspiring and established coaches. In this episode, we talk about the importance of self-care for sustainable success, how embracing the feminine can grow your business exp...

Clare Goodwin a degree qualified nutritionist and exercise scientist who helps women reverse their polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms, using evidence-based information. Using her signature program, The PCOS Protocol, Clare was able to reverse her own PCOS and has helped many other women do the same. In this episode, we talk about the benefits of the keto diet for PCOS, the types of women wh...

Jessica Ortner is an EFT/tapping expert, NYT bestselling author of The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss and Body Confidence. Jessica is passionate about teaching others how to create lasting change and her new book is called The Tapping Solution to Create Lasting Change: A Guide to Get Unstuck and Find Your Flow. In this episode, we talk about how tapping works, the conditions tapping helps improv...

Dr. Kasia Kines is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and the CEO of Holistic Nutrition Naturally and EBV Educational Institute. She is a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist and is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, The Epstein-Barr Virus Solution. In this episode, we talk about the connection between EBV, cancer, chronic fatigue, and autoimmune disorders, how our environment plays a role in...

Amy Medling is the best-selling author of Healing PCOS, the founder of PCOS Divce, and a certified health coach who specializes in working with women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). In this episode, we talk about how many women are affected by PCOS, the drawbacks associated with the mainstream medical community’s diagnostic criteria, how shifting your mindset can jump-start the healing proc...