120. Curbing the Harm of Environmental Toxins & Hormone Disrupters with Dr. Jenna Hua

Corinne Angelica is the sister I never had. You may find yourself listening to this and wondering “Why is Nina talking to herself?” But I haven’t lost it! Today, I’m talking with Corinne, a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist who helps women regulate their period, manage PCOS, transition off birth control, and boost fertility by targeting the root cause of their imbalances and treating it naturally with nutrition and lifestyle shifts. We align so much in our missions and messages, and yet Corinne brings her own unique spin to the world of hormone balance. If you love this show, you are going to love this interview!We Chat About:Corinne’s story of finding her passion in nutritionUnderstanding what hormonal birth control does to your bodyKey steps for transitioning off of birth controlMaking small changes graduallyAdvocating for yourself at the OBGYNResources:corinneangelicanutrition.comInstagram: @corinneangelicaPodcast: MIND Your HormonesConnect With Me:Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallSync Your Life & Menstrual CycleInstagram: @nourishedwithninaHealing Hormones is produced and published by Crate Media.Mentioned 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

23 Maj 202238min

PCOS is such a common diagnosis for women these days and can impact our lives in a number of ways. Still, getting a diagnosis can be stressful, leading women to wonder what they can do to support their bodies and their hormones. Dr. Danielle Desroche is a licensed naturopathic doctor specializing in PCOS, fertility, and thyroid health. Her goal is to discover and address the root cause of symptoms while also restoring the body so it can function optimally. We talk about the different kinds of PCOS women can have and which lifestyle changes we can make to support our health in these scenarios.We Chat About:Why Danielle focuses on PCOSThe difference between a naturopathic doctor and conventional MDWhy PCOS is so prevalent todayCommon symptoms of PCOSThe correlation between estrogen and testosteroneLifestyle tips for different types of PCOSAdvice for women trying to conceiveResources:drdanielledesroche.comInstagram: @drdanielle.ndTikTok: @drdanielle.ndConnect With Me:Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallSync Your Life & Menstrual CycleInstagram: @nourishedwithninaHealing Hormones is produced and published by Crate Media.Mentioned 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

16 Maj 202242min

One of the problems with synthetic hormones is how easily they can knock our body off course and tip our hormonal balance in the wrong direction. But what if you could take something natural that supports your body’s ability to create hormones with a low risk of unwanted side effects or complications? That’s what we talk about today with Rachelle Robinett, the founder of Supernatural, a shop and educational platform for herbal medicine. Herbs can be used to holistically support the body, whether for hormone balance, PMS, heavy periods, sleep, digestion, and more. We get into how we can start to harvest the power of plant medicine and where you can learn more about this exciting field.We Chat About:How Supernatural got startedWhat herbs can help support hormone balanceThe foundations to have in place Herbs to support sleepHow to source themKnowing which herbs to takeResources:ursupernatural.com - 15% OFF Discount Code: HEALINGHORMONESInstagram: @ursupernaturalHow to Source HerbsHerbal Bitters RecipeSupernatural NewsletterSign-Up for a Pharmakon course Connect With Me:Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallSync Your Life & Menstrual CycleInstagram: @nourishedwithninaHealing Hormones is produced and published by Crate Media.Mentioned 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

9 Maj 202250min

Kat Kirk-Holmes is a student in my LUNA course. She is a flight attendant and doula in the Columbus area and, after five years, she’s had her IUD taken out. Before that, it was the pill for about ten years. She is now managing to prevent pregnancy through the fertility awareness method (FAM).She shares her story of getting off birth control, the emotional and physical journey between starting it fifteen years ago to today, what made her decide to switch to natural methods, and her experience as a doula. You’re going to get so much out of her story no matter where you are in your hormone journey. Don’t miss it!We Chat About:Kat’s experience starting birth controlMaking the decision to quit hormonal birth controlWhy Kat decided to join the FAM programBecoming a doula and how it connected Kat to her own bodyResources:babybirddoula.comInstagram: @baby.bird.doulaRead: In The FloConnect With Me:Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallSync Your Life & Menstrual CycleInstagram: @nourishedwithninaHealing Hormones is produced and published by Crate Media.Mentioned 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

2 Maj 202235min

I have been getting so many questions about Phexxi, the first and only hormone-free prescription birth control gel that you can control. I’ve done my own independent research on it, but wanted to have a conversation with someone from the company to tell us more about it. So, in this episode, we head right to the top and hear from Saundra Pelletier, CEO of Evofem Biosciences, the makers of Phexxi. She’s passionate about her product and what they’ve created, and you’ll see why. She answers all of our questions, from what Phexxi is for, how it works, and more.Important Safety Information: If you have had a history of UTIs that keep coming back or other urinary tract problems, you should not use Phexxi. Please see additional safety and PI at www.phexxi.com.We Chat About:Becoming the CEO of Evofem BiosciencesMaking a female-first birth controlUnderstanding the downsides of hormonal birth controlHow Phexxi worksWho Phexxi is and isn’t forResources:phexxi.comevofem.comInstagram: @phexxiConnect With Me:Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallSync Your Life & Menstrual CycleInstagram: @nourishedwithninaHealing Hormones is produced and published by Crate Media.Mentioned 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

25 Apr 202247min

When we don’t have access to products and information regarding our basic biological needs, it holds us back in a number of ways in life.Dr. Tricia Callender has 15 years of experience promoting equity, policy, and behavior change, including in her current position as Head of Diversity at Thinx Inc. She’s also built, directed, and executed the Addressing Inequalities Network Alliance (AINA), the largest and most successful online consultation in the United Nations history, featuring six-thousand member participants in over one-hundred countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, former Soviet Union, and the United States.We talk about period equity: what that is, why it’s important, why menstruators of all kinds deserve access to period resources and products, and why this issue extends far beyond just periods.We Chat About:Dr. Tricia’s background in equityWhat period equity means and why it’s so importantThe current state of period educationWhat we can do to improve education and accessWhat the “pink tax” is and why it is inequitableMoving through the world as a menstruatorHow you can help support period equityResources:shethinx.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/triciacallenderphdConnect With Me:Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallInstagram: @nourishedwithninaHealing Hormones is a production of Crate Media.Mentioned 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 Apr 202239min

This week we’re welcoming back Patricia Ladis, a licensed physical therapist and author of “The Wise Woman's Guide to Your Healthiest Pregnancy and Birth.” We’ve talked about supporting your body during pregnancy and briefly dipped into postpartum in past episodes, but there’s so much left to cover in that period of life that we dive deeper into. It’s never too late to work on the foundations of your body, and it is so important to get this right. We Chat About:Postpartum recovery journeysGiving yourself the time and rest to healBuilding up your foundationExercises to support your postureResources:patricialadis.comInstagram: @patricialadisRead: “The Wise Woman’s Guide to Your Healthiest Pregnancy and Birth”BuDhaGirl Wise Woman Bangle SetSupporting a Healthy Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum with Patricia LadisConnect With Me:Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallSync Your Life & Menstrual CycleInstagram: @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 Apr 20221h 7min

Alex Redmond is the CEO of Biz Fit Academy, an online fitness coaching company aimed at helping busy, ambitious women achieve their fitness goals in a healthy, sustainable way. When she noticed some physical changes going on after quitting birth control, she suspected her hormones were out of balance. We dive into how she found out what was happening, what changes she made to her diet and lifestyle to improve them, and how she’s learning to cope with those changes.We Chat About:When Alex first started thinking about her hormone healthMaking changes to improve hormone healthWorking out to support your hormonesHow to embrace making lifestyle changes for the betterResources:Instagram: @alexandra_redmondInstagram: @bizfitacademyConnect With Me:Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallInstagram: @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

4 Apr 202236min