Thriving with NourishMel Health

Are you a well woman?  Gemma Barry is the founder of Well Woman Project and she enables her clients to move into a pain-free lifestyle when it comes to that time of the month. She used to be a nurse and now is an expert in helping her clients deal with period problems and is trained in abdominal massage therapy.  Our conversation stems from period pains, to endometriosis, adenomyosis, ch...

Brodie Welch introduces us to the idea of cultivating a lifestyle that truly lets us thrive from a big picture instead of fixing certain symptoms. Brodie helps type A women find themselves and time for self care through modalities in Chinese Medicine, yoga and functional medicine. Our conversation was centred around the social constructs of the masculine energy that runs our day to day life - and...

Insulin Resistance. Big prevalence in PCOS Women and up to 4x increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes as a result. Find out how insulin resistance can impact your hormones, confuse your ovaries and hunger hormone, make you crave more and store more fats as a result. This episode is linked to my blog post on insulin resistance. Here, I also highlight solutions that you can use right away in or...

It is my pleasure to introduce you to Lisa Hendrickson-Jack. Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall health. In her new book The Fifth Vital Sign , Lisa debunks the myth that regular ovulation is only important when...

Mallory Leone, founder of Manifest Box and someone who uses magic to heal is on this week's episode! She started out as a nutritionist and since have turned into an energy healer in Las Vegas. Mallory guides us through the importance of healing internally through the mind-body connection, outside the realms of food and exercise.  Here is what you will learn: - the mind body connection - the i...

This episode covers a little on what I have on my self care toolkit and it is a complementary audio file to my blog post on My Recovery and Self Care Essentials. Find out more about foods that can help you lose weight via my PCOS Weight Loss Guide. Stay tuned to find out about my launch event coming up at the end of September! If you would like to be a guest on my podcast, please email me at melis...

Clean Beauty is on the rise and it's huge for women's health and stubborn weight loss! Toxins from chemical beauty products have long plagued our endocrine systems and cause women to suffer from reproductive issues, hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, skin conditions, developmental conditions, autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto's and more. It is time to start thinking about how to revamp you...

Diana introduces us to the world of Chinese medicine, herbs, acupuncture and other modalities to help women with chronic fatigue, adrenal issues, weight loss, PCOS and more. Diana is an acupuncturist, herbalist and Reiki master. In this episode, we learn why the Spleen is a huge organ that is in the centre of many hormonal imbalances, how acupuncture can help with stagnation in the body, and what...

 Cecilia Yu is a dear Facebook friend and an integrative IIN health coach who lives in Bangkok. We found each other on Facebook and connected due to our passion for health and healthy living. Cecilia is an expert in immunity and cultivating anti-inflammatory diets for children and women. She helps mothers build a healthier home environment for their families and conducts frequent cooking clas...

 Melissa Christie is the founder of PCOS Pathways and an awesome person to chat with. She is a beautiful woman, wife and mother who lives in New South Wales Australia. I found out about Melissa through her invention of the PCOS Journal, which has helped many women record what happens in their body and acts as a supportive day planner. She shares a lot about her personal journey with PCOS, a m...

Dr. Stephanie is the clinical director of Lime and Lotus Healing Arts Center in Charleston, South Carolina and is an author and leading expert in women’s health. Her private practice is centred on functional endocrinology, lifestyle modification and whole food supplementation. Her expertise includes functionally evaluating thyroid, adrenals, male and female hormone imbalances, and digestion. Her m...

Check out my entertaining casual chat with Cory today about women's health and the importance of nutrition that can affect the endocrine system in our body. Cory is a women's health expert and registered dietitian who has PCOS herself but managed to use the power of food to help her get pregnant. She shares more about hormone health testing and why it is so important to show the treatment path for...

Vashti Kanahele is a coach, activist, advocate, and educator. Her mission is to help women fix their period problems, know their cycle, balance their hormones and get back to leading an awesome life. Vashti is a certified integrative women's health coach, hormone specialist, and environmental toxins educator. As a functional health coach, I look at the foundations of her client's health to lead th...

I have my fellow health coaching classmate and friend Susie Licci on board today. Susie has had irregular periods for years and also was on the birth control pill for 10 years. She has since managed her symptoms and managed to get pregnant with PCOS.  I am excited to have her on the show because a lot of women with PCOS struggle with infertility and I want you to hear her story.  Links c...

Real PCOS Stories cover personal experiences with PCOS women from around the world.  Meet Jamie Berman! The PCOS Coach who deals with the huge misconception and link that is in all weight loss journeys - that mindset and mental health don't matter. Jamie is powerful at educating women to go through the tough struggles and why we need to avoid being easy and comfortable in order to get to the...

Real PCOS Stories cover personal experiences with PCOS women from around the world. This story of Angelica provides an insight into the common problem which PCOS women face: the possibility of infertility and the acceptance that comes with it.  Check out my 3 Unexpected foods to PCOS Weight Loss Guide: https://pages.convertkit.com/c58a5ddfd2/90a1638feb If you would like to be a podcast speake...

A good summary and basics of what you need to know about the pill and the protocols for reset after being on it. Spread the awareness and be part of the #periodrevolution! If you are keen on shedding some of that stubborn weight associated with PCOS, check out my guide where I bring you three unexpected foods that can help with that specific issue: https://pages.convertkit.com/c58a5ddfd2/90a1638fe...

Everything you need to know about seed cycling and why it can help you get your periods regular again! A natural alternative using seeds as part of your diet - besides hormone balancing, you will understand the mineral benefits you get from these amazing seeds.

The secret sauce to getting that stubborn weight loss which you deserve!  Plus.. three unexpected foods that can help with PCOS Stubborn Weight Loss: https://pages.convertkit.com/c58a5ddfd2/90a1638feb