112. Understanding the Vagina Better with Dr. Nicole E. Williams

Nicole Jardim is a certified women’s health coach, writer, speaker, mentor, and one of my favorite podcasters! She is the host of Period Party podcast, the author of the soon-to-be-released Fix Your Period, and the creator of Fix Your Period, a series of programs that empower women to reclaim their hormonal health.I have been following Nicole for years — even before I became a certified health coach and decided to focus my work on hormonal health — and she has been one of my go-to resources for finding the information I need to heal all aspects of my period. And now that I’m working with private clients, I frequently send them her articles and podcast episodes. In her new book, she discusses the relationship between blood sugar and your hormones, and we dive deep into that topic, as well as how you can take control of it. I can’t wait for you to listen!We Chat About:Finding alternative ways to fix hormonal issuesThe role of your blood sugarBecoming insulin resistantThings you can eat to balance blood sugarHow cortisol affects our insulin levelsSetting a good foundation for hormonal healthRethinking thyroid healthResources:nicolejardim.comfixyourperiod.comRead: Fix Your Period: Six Weeks to Banish Bloating, Conquer Cramps, Manage Moodiness, and Ignite Lasting Hormone BalanceConnect With Me:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PodcastsLearn more about the<a...

16 Maalis 20201h

Rebecca Stow is a client of mine, and when she asked to share her hormonal birth control story, I was like “YES, this is a story that women need to hear!”Rebecca is a certified holistic health coach like me and she knows firsthand what it feels like to struggle with perfectionism. She’s passionate about helping women develop a strong sense of self so that they can navigate every area of their lives — from food, to relationships, to career, to movement — like a boss. She does this by helping you build trust in yourself and your body so that you can learn to intentionally live, eat, and move in ways that are supportive to you.Rebecca had such an incredible transformation when she got off birth control. She was on the pill for 6 years. The symptoms she had before taking them were debilitating, so when she decided she wanted to quit taking birth control to connect more with her body, there was fear that those symptoms would come back. Through our work together, she’s learned that getting off of birth control doesn’t have to be scary, and in fact, it is going to make you feel a whole lot better!We Chat About:How Rebecca got into the health coaching fieldTransitioning out of college lifeTaking birth control to relieve menstrual symptomsThe process of quitting birth controlHaving a period epiphanyResources:rebeccastow.comInstagram: @rebeccastowConnect With Me:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PodcastsLearn more about the Heal Your Period online programStart your FREE 14-Day Gut RebootConnect on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nourishedwithnina/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

9 Maalis 202051min

Jenni Hulburt is the founder of Wild Wellness + a holistic and fitness wellness advocate best known for helping women live and sweat in sync with nature. She has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in exercise science and sports psychology. So, she REALLY knows her stuff.We weren’t taught about how we should be moving our bodies during each phase of our cycle… but we should have been! Because let’s be real — you do not feel the same week after week. Jenni and I dive into the four phases of the cycle and we talk all about what types of workouts are going to serve you best.We Chat About:Balancing working out and honoring your bodyHow fitness research has mostly been geared towards menThe four phases and how they affect movementConnecting to nature while you work outBeing okay with restHaving a consistent workout scheduleListening to your body and adjustingResources:Jennihulburt.comWorkout Without BurnoutInstagram: @jennihulburtListen: Wild Wellness PodcastConnect With Me:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PodcastsLearn more about the Heal Your Period online programStart your FREE 14-Day Gut RebootConnect on Instagram: @nourishedwithnina<a...

2 Maalis 202056min

Nadya Okamoto is a 21-year old Harvard student, founder and executive director of Period, an organization fighting to end period poverty and stigma that she founded at the age of 16. Period is now the largest run youth organization in women’s health, and one of the fastest-growing ones in the united states.For years, we have been told that periods are dirty, shameful, and something to be kept secret. We’ve come a long way in bringing these issues to light, but we still have a long way to go! Can you believe that in some areas outside of the United States, women can’t go to school while on their periods because they don’t have access to supplies? To find out more about why this movement is so important, I encourage you to read Nadya’s book Period Power. It’s a game changer.We Chat About:The stigma around women’s periodsPeriod poverty and equitable access to hygiene productsBringing period products to developing countriesGetting involved in a local Period branchResources:www.freetheperiod.comwww.period.orgPeriod on Instagram: @periodmovementNadya on Instagram: @nadyaokamotoConnect With Me:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PodcastsLearn more about the Heal Your Period online programStart your FREE 14-Day Gut RebootConnect on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nourishedwithnina/"...

24 Helmi 202029min

Jessica Murnane is the creator of the One Part Plant movement, author of the One Part Plant Cookbook, host of the One Part Podcast, and founder of Know Your Endo, the endometriosis education and awareness platform.So, of course, we’re chatting all about endometriosis: What it is, the symptoms, the stages, and some of the things you can do to help support the pain and inflammation related to it. If you don’t think you have endometriosis, keep listening! So many of the symptoms we women deal with are related to endometriosis, and our pain gets dismissed by doctors — and even other women — because we are just expected to have period pain. We don’t know what we don’t know, but only you know what it feels like in your body!We Chat About:How Jessica became interested in endometriosisGetting diagnosed with endometriosisThe two types of surgery to treat endometriosisTrying to make real policy changeNot ignoring or normalizing the symptomsWhat the different stages meanNext steps after showing symptomsPromoting a plant-based dietResources:Jessicamurnane.comKnowyourendo.comListen: One Part PodcastRead: One Part Plant CookbookEndometriosis StagesConnect With Me:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Google PodcastsStart your FREE <a href="https://www.nourishedwithnina.com/gut-reboot-ebook"...

17 Helmi 20201h

Dr. Brooke Kalanick is a licensed and naturopathic doctor, women’s hormone expert, the co-author of Hangry: 5 Simple Steps to Balance Your Hormones and Restore Your Joy, and the co-host of The Sarah & Dr. Brooke Show. Phew! That’s a lot of awesome in one woman.And Dr. Kalanick is on the show to teach us about a really important topic that not a lot of people think about: thyroid health! There are so many women out there that have undiagnosed thyroid issues because doctors don’t always run the necessary labs to get to the bottom of women’s issues. We talk about why this is, and why going to a naturopathic or functional medicine doctor might be a good next step for you if you’re suffering from thyroid symptoms. Whether you currently have a thyroid condition, you feel like there’s something going on under the surface, or you just want to know more about your body, there is so much information in here for you!We Chat About:Seeking naturopathic medicine when traditional medicine isn’t the right pathKnowing what you can do to make yourself feel betterReading your labs properlyWhy there are so many thyroid tests and what they meanHow you would get all these testsConsiderations when thinking of taking thyroid medicationHard and fast rules when it comes to glutenFinding information on the food and lifestyle changes that affect your thyroidThe hormone hierarchyNaturelle Company is a woman-owned company with the goal to empower and support women along their journey to become their healthiest and happiest self, and they do this with a line of really incredible supplements. I really love their PMS Hormonal Therapy, which I’ve already recommended to a few of my clients. It targets premenstrual symptoms, helps restore hormone balance, and promotes optimal wellness, made with all-natural ingredients that promote the proper ratio of progesterone to estrogen.You can use the code "nina15" to get 15% off your order at naturellecompany.com!Resources:<a href="https://betterbydrbrooke.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color:...

10 Helmi 20201h 21min

Ellie Thomas is a holistic nutritionist and coach for women desiring vibrant health, a deep connection to their body and selves, and a natural energy and joy for their lives and for their dreams.When I was getting ready to leave my job and go into coaching, Ellie was such a wonderful person to talk to for advice, feedback, and support. She always made me feel so confident and grounded. Later on in the history of our friendship, I came to her for my own hormonal advice, and she’s been coaching me on some of the symptoms of menstrual cramps and the emotional parts of healing your body and hormones.This is an incredible conversation about stress and spirituality, and we get into understanding what’s going on with your period pain, what practical things you can do to get a handle on it, what you may need to do if you have a parasite or need gut testing, how inflammation and emotions play into menstrual cramps, and much more.We Chat About:Egg intoleranceDealing with information overload and overstimulationBeing okay with imperfectionFiguring out where your worth is basedIdentifying what you need to do to wake up feeling great in the morningSelf trustDealing with menstrual painLooking into the non-physical triggers for painFinding some to help get you on the right trackHow common and easy it is to contract parasitesSteps for getting relief from menstrual crampsNaturelle Company is a woman-owned company with the goal to empower and support women along their journey to become their healthiest and happiest self, and they do this with a line of really incredible supplements. I really love their PMS Hormonal Therapy, which I’ve already recommended to a few of my clients. It targets premenstrual symptoms, helps restore hormone balance, and promotes optimal wellness, made with all-natural ingredients that promote the proper ratio of progesterone to estrogen.You can use the code "nina15" to get 15% off your order at naturellecompany.com!Resources:www.deeplynourishedforlife.comPodcast: <a href="https://www.deeplynourishedforlife.com/category/podcast/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85,...

3 Helmi 20201h

Alisa Vitti is a nutritionist, women's hormone expert, the founder of the FLO Living, the best-selling author of WomanCode, and the creator of the My Flo period tracking app.If you’ve listened to this show before, or if you listened to Finding Your Shine, you know that I am OBSESSED with WomanCode. It helped me find my way when I was lost, and it’s not an exaggeration to say that it changed my life. This book was the catalyst that helped me tune into myself and it led me down the path to starting Nourished with Nina and this show.So, of course, I could not wait to read Alisa’s NEW book, In the FLO: Unlock Your Hormonal Advantage and Revolutionize Your Life!! We talk all about it in this episode, in between me fangirling and Alisa blowing my mind with #sciencefacts.We Chat About:Alisa’s personal journey with PCOS and discovering the world of holistic hormone healthBeing dismissed and underserved by our doctorsGender inequality in medical research and marketingCreating a community for women’s’ healthWhat we haven’t been told about who we are + why we’re powerfulWho Alisa’s books are written forHow we’re being actively misledThe problem with intermittent fasting for most womenWhy following health or wellness practices that have you doing the exact same thing every day doesn’t make senseOur hormonal superpowersMotherhood changes your brand more profoundly than pubescenceDoing what your body needs, not what your ego wantsWhy you should probably be having more orgasmsNaturelle Company is a woman-owned company with the goal to empower and support women along their journey to become their healthiest and happiest self, and they do this with a line of really incredible...

27 Tammi 20201h 1min