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

Read Your Body is my absolute favorite app for using the Fertility Awareness Method – I use it myself, as well as recommend it to all of my charters and clients. To talk more about this amazing resource, Laura Robson joins us to dive deep into the app. She’s a cycle charter, certified fertility awareness educator, and the facilitator of the Body Literacy Collective, the non-profit organization behind the Read Your Body app. She’s the best person to talk to on why this app is so powerful and what it can do. She’s passionate about equipping people with the tools to understand their bodies and their menstrual health, so her values align perfectly with our show as well.We Chat About:The creation and founding of Read Your BodyThe features available within Read Your BodyHow to use the appWhy Read Your Body is amazing for FAMOther resources to learn more about FAMResources:Learn more: readyourbody.infoInstagram: @read.your.bodyRead: Natural & Safe: The Sensiplan Handbookfertilityawarenessproject.caFind an educator: faeducators.directorySponsors:Get a 7-day free trial for UNMEASURED Barre MembershipConnect With Me:Join my two free webinars:FAM for Birth ControlFAM for ConceptionIs FAM Right For You? Free Quiz!Private Hormone and FAM CoachingCourse + Membership: LUNA: Reclaim Your Cycle - Get $25 off with the code PODCASTLet’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithninaHealing Hormones is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:FAM TrainingLearn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).Join my FREE FAM Training

29 Nov 202143min

Regan Walsh is a life coach and best-selling author of Heart Boss. The stories she tells carry lessons that all of us can resonate with and find value in. As the VP of Programming at Renegade Accelerator, she focuses on helping women who are over-programmed and underwhelmed to reclaim their lives – both personally and professionally. We’re all running on this hamster wheel but we aren’t sure what we’re doing or why we feel so dissatisfied. Regan helps us get to the root of why that is, and more importantly, what we can do about it.We Chat About:How to listen to what we want to doRegan’s burnout storyTaking steps towards a new lifeHaving grace for yourself as a parentShutting out the “head trash”Resources:reganwalsh.comRead Heart BossInstagram: @regan_walsh | @therenegadewomenSponsors:Get a 7-day free trial for UNMEASURED Barre MembershipConnect With Me:Join my two free webinars:FAM for Birth ControlFAM for ConceptionIs FAM Right For You? Free Quiz!Private Hormone and FAM CoachingCourse + Membership: LUNA: Reclaim Your Cycle - Get $25 off with the code PODCASTLet’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithninaHealing Hormones is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:FAM TrainingLearn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).Join my FREE FAM Training

22 Nov 202149min

Today’s episode is very near and dear to my heart because I am speaking with my personal therapist, Tiffani Rose-Wilhelm. She is an independently certified social worker, lactation counselor, and certified perinatal mental health coach. She has been an incredible part of my postpartum journey. There are many women out there who are willing to open up about mental health, and it’s so important that we do! Tiffani shares what women should look out for when it comes to anxiety, depression, or just not feeling like yourself. Whether that’s you, someone you know, or you just want to be prepared for anything – this is the episode for you.We Chat About:What new and expecting mothers can do to gain awareness around postpartum depression + anxietyDealing with shame around the postpartum periodHow to disrupt intrusive thoughtsFighting the stigma around medicationThe importance of being flexible about your birthing journeyHaving hope through the pregnancy and postpartum periodResources to help with postpartumEpisode Resources:therapywithtiffani.comInstagram: @therapywithtiffaniListen: Mom & Mind PodcastPostpartum Support InternationalPOEMInstagram: @postpartumstressRead: Good Moms Have Scary ThoughtsSponsors:Get a 7-day free trial for UNMEASURED Barre MembershipConnect With Me:FREE Fertility Awareness Trainings:FAM for Birth ControlFAM for ConceptionIs FAM Right For You? Take the quiz!Private Hormone and FAM CoachingLet’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithninaHealing Hormones is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:FAM TrainingLearn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).Join my FREE FAM Training

15 Nov 20211h 1min

Kiara Orbe is a functional fertility nutritionist and the founder of Kiara Marie Wellness. She’s all about working with women to build sustainable lifestyle routines and nutritional habits that support a healthy hormonal balance. She went from being a victim to her health to making a powerful ally of her body by taking her wellbeing into her own hands, and now she helps other women do the same. We talk about the lifestyle habits that affect our health and fertility, how to release stress and connect deeper with ourselves, how to handle trauma, and much more. We Chat About:Finding tools to manage stressLearning to be intentional about what you eatGiving ourselves graceUnderstanding your attachment stylesTrusting the seasons of your lifeEpisode Resources:kiaramariewellness.comInstagram: @kiaramariewellnessListen: Functional Fertility PodcastRead: The Body Keeps the ScoreRead: It Didn't Start with YouLearn Fertility Awareness Method:FREE FAM trainings:FAM for Birth ControlFAM for ConceptionPrivate Hormone and FAM CoachingCourse + Membership: LUNA: Reclaim Your CycleLet’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithninaLearn more at nourishedwithnina.comHealing Hormones is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:FAM TrainingLearn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).Join my FREE FAM Training

8 Nov 20211h 4min

Lily Nichols has a passion for prenatal nutrition, and it shows! She’s been on the podcast previously to give us the ins and outs of prenatal nutrition, with her work being research-focused, thorough, and critical of outdated dietary guidelines. She’s the co-founder of the Women’s Health Nutrition Academy and the author of two books that have helped tens of thousands of mamas and babies all over the world. We go into the science behind what happens after baby arrives, specifically postpartum hair loss, postpartum nutrition needs, and how to heal the body when your baby is born.We Chat About:Lily’s history pre and post babyHow your needs change postpartumManaging your nutrition postpartumCauses of postpartum hair lossA food focus to replacing important nutrientsEpisode Resources:lilynicholsrdn.comRead: Real Food for PregnancyRead: Real Food for Gestational DiabetesInstagram:@lilynicholsrdnFacebook:facebook.com/PilatesNutritionistPrenatal Nutrition + Real Food for Pregnancy with Lily NicholsLearn Fertility Awareness Method:FREE FAM trainings:FAM for Birth ControlFAM for ConceptionPrivate Hormone and FAM CoachingCourse + Membership: LUNA: Reclaim Your CycleLet’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithninaLearn more at nourishedwithnina.comHealing Hormones is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:FAM TrainingLearn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).Join my FREE FAM Training

1 Nov 20211h

Postpartum body repair is part of the childbirth process no one prepares you for. So many moms ignore it altogether and scramble to the spin class the minute they get the OK from their OB. Yet, if you’re anything like me, jumping back into working out can feel like your organs will flip flop onto the yoga mat. There’s a voice inside your head whispering, “Something doesn’t feel right.” I decided to listen to that voice, and turned to today’s guest: pilates instructor, pre and post-natal care expert, and mother, Amy White. We delve into how to re-configure, and re-balance your body after birth, and lift the lid on what’s really going on internally, from pelvic floor to diastasis and everything in between. Plus: you’ll get the intel on her Postpartum Repair Program, and how it can help you heal and strengthen your body during your postpartum journey. We Chat About:The lack of satisfactory postpartum care informationHow to reposition the body after labor Pelvic floor deep dive Unpacking the Postpartum Repair Program Strengthening your body vs losing “the baby weight”The differences between vaginal and C-section body recovery Resources:Website: peakvirtualperformance.us/postpartum-repair-program Instagram: @amycrandallwhiteEmail: amy@peakhumanperformance.usConnect With Me:Join my two free webinars:FAM for Birth ControlFAM for ConceptionIs FAM Right For You? Free Quiz!Private Hormone and FAM CoachingBook a Reiki SessionLet’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithninaHealing Hormones is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:FAM TrainingLearn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).Join my FREE FAM Training

26 Okt 202138min

In this special episode, I’m going to give you a sneak peek into my LUNA: Reclaim Your Cycle course. You’ll hear why I felt so passionate about making this course, what you’ll learn from it, and how to harness the power of your cycle – plus all the bonuses included!We Chat About:Why I’m so passionate about FAMThe seven modules included in the courseWhat to expect from the courseResources:Sign up for LUNA: Reclaim Your CycleConnect With Me:Join my two free webinars:FAM for Birth ControlFAM for ConceptionIs FAM Right for You? Free Quiz!Private Hormone and FAM CoachingBook a Reiki SessionLet’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithninaHealing Hormones is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:FAM TrainingLearn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).Join my FREE FAM Training

18 Okt 202110min

Mallory Whitmore is a mom of two, educator, advocate, and certified infant feeding tech. She’s the face behind The Formula Mom, an online platform that helps new parents make informed, confident, and supportive infant feeding decisions without all the guilt and shame. We rarely hear information about baby formula, despite the fact that 75% of babies are formula-fed. Mallory Whitmore felt shame around having to feed her child formula, and frustration around the lack of resources out there. She set out to do the research herself and become a resource for other moms to stop feeling bad about using formula, and that’s when The Formula Mom was born. We talk about how to choose the formula that’s right for you, how you can ease the emotions and guilt that can accompany the decision to switch to formula, and other pieces of guidance, information, science, and more. Any decision you make towards feeding your child is the right decision as long as it’s the right one for you.We Chat About:What inspired Mallory to start The Formula MomWhy formula is stigmatizedHow to decide what formula to useThe misinformation around breast milk benefitsThe mental health cost of pumpingResources:theformulamom.comInstagram: @theformulamomTikTok: @theformulamomDownload the FREE Formula GuideInstagram: @lowsupplymomConnect With Me:Join my two free webinars:FAM for Birth ControlFAM for ConceptionIs FAM Right For You? Free Quiz!Private Hormone and FAM CoachingBook a Reiki SessionLet’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithninaHealing Hormones is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:FAM TrainingLearn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).Join my FREE FAM Training

11 Okt 202151min