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

Midwives provide an amazing service, but many people don’t understand all that they do, or why they would want to work with one.Aiyana Davison is a certified nurse midwife and women’s health nurse practitioner. She currently practices in Southern California, where she passionately sheds light on the inequalities that exist within healthcare, addressing the crisis that Black women face in the US, the provision of quality care for all individuals and families, and the preservation of the legacy of Black midwives and birthwork. We touch on what midwifery is, why you might want to work with one, and what to expect if you are interested.She is doing the world a service by educating people on the rich and wonderful history of Black midwifery. It’s up to us to use that information to do our part to spread this awareness and make critical changes within our system.We Chat About:What led Aiyana to midwiferyWhat the midwife practice is aboutThe Black history of midwiferyHow Black women were shut out of the medical industryChanging the medical industry and what you can do to helpWhat to expect when working with a midwifeResources:thevaginachronicles.orgInstagram: @thevaginachroniclessistersong.netreproductiverights.orgblackmamasmatter.orgConnect With Me:FREE WORKBOOK - Learn how to support the four phases of your cycle!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 Juli 20211h 8min

Meg Langston is a nutritional therapy practitioner and restorative wellness practitioner. She works with women to help restore their metabolic health in order to recover from hormone imbalances, restore periods, and cure digestive dysfunction. She has one little boy and is currently pregnant. We talk about giving yourself a ton of grace during your pregnancy and motherhood journey. When you’re in the wellness space and interested in holistic health, you can wind up putting a lot of pressure on yourself to expect things to happen a certain way. But in life, and especially pregnancy and parenting, there is so much we can’t control directly. We talk about how her first birth went, how she’s approaching things differently this time around, and overall advice around hormonal supplementation.We Chat About:Finding balance in your birthing approachGiving yourself grace during birthHow Meg’s second pregnancy is differentPrenatals + the supplements Meg is takingThe benefits of managing symptoms before tackling the root causeResources:meglangston.com@meg_langstonConnect With Me:FREE WORKBOOK - Learn how to support the four phases of your cycle!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

19 Juli 20211h 7min

It’s time to get curious! Mollie Birney is a clinical coach with therapeutic roots. She provides mental health minded life coaching to high-achieving professionals who are seeking efficient, authentic transitions and behavioral change. With years of experience as a therapist and with inpatient, residential, and outpatient treatment programs, she brings a unique, clinical perspective to the coaching world. We dive into questioning our thought patterns: are they true or not? It’s time to rethink the identities we’ve built up for ourselves and take the steps to leap into something new.We Chat About:The difference between a therapist and a coachDestructive thinkingDetermining which thoughts are trueOur value of certaintyTrusting in your own worthLetting go of controlResources:molliebirney.comInstagram: @mbclinicalcoachingcatchyourbreathretreats.comConnect With Me:FREE WORKBOOK - Learn how to support the four phases of your cycle!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

12 Juli 202150min

Kristen Jacob is a pediatric sleep consultant, newborn care specialist, and lactation consultant in training. She works with children ages 0-5 and helps them learn to love sleep. She helps families all across the country teach their children to fall asleep and stay asleep independently – the dream of any parent. Sleep is so important – for parents AND children – and that’s why Kristen’s advice is so important for all the new moms out there.We Chat About:How Kristen got interested in sleepThe stigma around sleep trainingThe sleep cycles of babiesThe “cry it out” techniqueThoughts on swaddlingPros and cons of the SNOOSleep tools to help the babyResources:snoozeclues.coInstagram: @snooze.cluesMiracle Blanket SwaddleSNOO Smart Sleeper BassinetConnect With Me:FREE WORKBOOK - Learn how to support the four phases of your cycle!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

5 Juli 20211h 8min

Note: I have some amazing interviews lined up, but they aren’t ready yet! Instead of a new episode, we’re going to revisit one of the most popular episodes of “Healing Hormones” with Dr. Cleopatra. Enjoy!Dr. Cleopatra Kamperveen is a scientist and university professor who specializes in reproductive health and the transference of health from parents to children. Her personal story of growing up without a mother and feeling like she was meant to do something in her life with that experience led her to doing the work she does today as Fertility Strategist and Executive Director of The Fertility and Pregnancy Institute. Dr. Cleopatra pioneered the field of fertility biohacking and creating what she likes to call “Superbabies.” She provides fertility and pregnancy consultations to women and families, nationally and internationally, through her signature In Bloom programs, inner circle, and personalized, comprehensive one-on-one consulting. She’s conducted research on tens of thousands of women of all colors, ages, shapes, sizes, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, language preferences, and professions to examine how they transmit physical health and emotional wellbeing to their children. This is not all about food and supplements – we talk a lot about the mindset shifts that need to happen in order for our bodies to be ready to conceive. We literally have the power to change the quality and the expression of the genes that we pass down to our babies!We Chat About:Why there’s so much variance in fertilityThe role of negative self talkEpigeneticsHow the term “infertility” is often misleadingThe importance of fertility in our overall healthWhat the Primemester program entailsResources:Learn more: fertilitypregnancy.orgThe Primemester ProtocolInstagram: @doctor_cleopatraInstagram: @fertilitypregnancyConnect With Me:FREE WORKBOOK - Learn how to support the four phases of your cycle!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

28 Juni 20211h 12min

You all know I’m a big proponent of the fertility awareness method as a form of natural birth control or conception. I’ve received a lot of questions from listeners and I wanted to address them all here, on the show. There are five main things people need to know to get started, whether on your own, in a group program, or with a coach or instructor. You’ll want to have these things in place to be ready.We Chat About:How birth control disrupts your fertile cluesMeasuring your basal body temperatureGetting started with chartingLearning about cervical mucusChecking your biomarkers dailyResources:LinkFertility Awareness Paper ChartVisit tempdrop.com and use code “NINA10” for 10% off your orderRead: “Taking Charge Of Your Fertility”Read: “The Fifth Vital Sign”Connect With Me:FREE WORKBOOK - learn how to support the 4 phases of your cycle!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

21 Juni 202116min

It’s hard to go into situations without expectations. Even when we know that expectations are rarely going to be met or happen exactly as we had imagined, even when we tell ourselves to expect the unexpected, it can be difficult to handle it with grace.It’s been so helpful for me to hear from other women and other mothers about their real journeys and realizing that we all go through similar experiences. That’s why I’m going to share some of the highs and lows of my own motherhood journey so far. This is what my first eight weeks of motherhood have looked like.We Chat About:My birthing experienceMissed expectationsGiving yourself graceMaking the decision to take medicationConnect With Me:FREE WORKBOOK - learn how to support the four phases of your cycle!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

14 Juni 202141min

I’m back from maternity leave! In this episode I’m sharing a few of the ways we can work together this summer and I’m also giving you details on the group fertility awareness program launching on June 23. Plus, a sneak peek into next week’s episode on my first 8 weeks of mamahood ;)We Chat About:Private hormone coaching The next round of the group fertility awareness program A sneak peek into my motherhood journeyResources:Sign-up for the group FAM program on June 23Book a free discovery callConnect With Me:FREE WORKBOOK - Learn how to support the 4 phases of your cycle!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

7 Juni 20217min