About Health and Hormones

Lauren Allen

Welcome to the about health and hormones podcast. I'm your host, Lauren Allen, a recovered sugar addict turned certified nutrition coach on a mission to help women learn how to balance their hormones and optimize their fertility. On this podcast, we have conversations with experts about all things, health hormones, wellness, nutrition, and more to give you the information tips and tricks you need to take control of your health and feel amazing in your body.

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67. All Things Thyroid- Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's, Graves' Disease, and how optimizing your nutrition, circadian rhythm, stress levels, and medication can help

About Health and Hormones

01/28/25 • 55 min

All Things Thyroid- Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's, Graves' Disease, and how optimizing your nutrition, circadian rhythm, stress levels, and medication can help

Did you know that woman are TEN TIMES more likely than men to develop a thyroid disorder? I’ve gotten SO many requests to share more tips and information on thyroid health, so here it is: an episode all about thyroid health covering a ton of info and tips.

Listen in to hear me share:

What your thyroid is and why it’s crucial for your metabolism, circadian rhythm, cycle, fertility, and mood.
How to spot the symptoms of hypo and hyperthyroidism
How nutrition, blood sugar balance, and improving gut health can support thyroid health
Specific measures to take when your thyroid disorder is also autoimmune (Hashimoto’s or Graves’ disease)
Why improving your circadian rhythm health is crucial for supporting your thyroid
When to seek medical testing and support through medication
The difference between a COMPLETE thyroid panel and just getting your TSH tested
+ so much more!

Connect with Lauren:

Follow me on Instagram or and head to my website to get 60+ free hormone healthy recipes, download my free Ebook, How to Boost Your Egg Quality, learn about my coaching programs and stay up to date on all my latest workshops and courses!

I’m so glad you were here today, and I wish you all health and happiness!

This episode was edited and produced by Intent Media.

28. Maternal Mental Health: Why it Matters and How to Improve It with Gabrielle Moskovitz

About Health and Hormones

04/16/24 • 63 min

Gabrielle Moskovitz is a therapist at Collaborative Minds Psychotherapy specializing in maternal mental health. She is passionate about advocating for women's mental health access with issues such as infertility, pregnancy loss, postpartum anxiety and depression, and struggles with motherhood. Gabrielle is currently pursuing a Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMHC) through PSI. Follow along @thecheftherapist on Instagram for tips, resources, and personal stories.

Listen in to hear Gabrielle Share:

Her own experience with PPD after pregnancy loss
The mental health crisis that moms are facing right now
PPD and PPA
Prenatal depression and anxiety
Practical tips and strategies for improving your mental health in motherhood
Conversations to have with your husband to help support your mental health in motherhood
The role of medication in mental health
+ so much more!

Connect with Gabrielle:

https://www.instagram.com/thecheftherapist/

To schedule an appointment with Gabrielle: https://www.collaborativeminds.net/gabrielle

Connect with Lauren:

Follow me on Instagram or and head to my website to get 60+ free hormone healthy recipes, download my free eBook: How to Boost Your Egg Quality, learn about my coaching programs and stay up to date on all my latest workshops and courses!

I’m so glad you were here today, and I wish you all health and happiness!

This episode was edited and produced by Intent Media.

26. Reclaiming Womanhood: Living in Sync With Your Cycle, the Power of FAM, and more!

About Health and Hormones

04/02/24 • 51 min

Pessy Schwartz, FAE is a certified fertility awareness and reproductive health educator. She's also a kallah teacher and life coach and brings these skills together, blending the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions of full cyclical healing and reclamation.

Listen in to hear Pessy Share:

Her own journey into cyclical living and what sparked her interest in really living in sync with her own cycle
The 4 different phases of our cycle
How to really embrace the luteal and menstrual phases
How to embody our feminine energy
How the jewish practice of taharat mishpacha aligns with the fertility awareness method and cyclical wisdom
How our cycles are connected to the mood on a spiritual level
+ so much more

Join Pessy’s next FAM course here + use the code Lauren at checkout to save $50!

Connect with Pessy:

Instagram

Connect with Lauren:

I’m so glad you were here today, and I wish you all health and happiness!

This episode was edited and produced by Intent Media.

5. How to Start Building Healthy Habits

About Health and Hormones

10/03/23 • 52 min

Knowledge about your health and hormones can’t get you that far. Applied knowledge in the form of healthy habits is what will make all the difference.

In this episode Lauren talks about how small changes add up to big results and why you need to focus on cultivating healthy habits instead of striving for perfection.

Listen in to hear Lauren share:

The compounding effect of our habits and how they shape the trajectory of our health
How to create healthy habits that are obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying (based on the principles from Atomic Habits by James Clear)
How becoming aware of your current habits is the first step to creating new, intentional habits
The importance of anchoring your desired habits into your schedule
How to set up your environment to make your good habits easily accessible
The science around unhealthy habits (scrolling, junk food, etc.) and how we can break some of these bad habits
How to make your desired habits more attractive to you
How consistent habits will shape a new identity for you
+ so much more

Books mentioned in this episode: Atomic Habits by James Clear

Podcast episodes mentioned: Episode #4- Why You Need to Get Off the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster

I’m so glad you were here today and I wish you all health and happiness!

This episode was edited and produced by Intent Media.

6. Healthy Habits to Live Your Fullest Life with Rorie Weisberg

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10/24/23 • 69 min

Rorie Weisberg is a wife, mom of four, a health coach certified in integrative nutrition, Kallah teacher, diehard recipe developer, and author of the popular Artscroll cookbook, Food You Love: That Loves You Back. Her passion is Making a healthy lifestyle doable and delicious, favorite foods included. Rorie is the founder and CEO of Full ‘N Free, LLC, an exclusive line of better-for-you baking essentials.

Tune in to hear Rorie share:

Her personal journey from growing up on the Standard American Diet to developing debilitating postpartum thyroiditis and rheumatoid arthritis, to discovering how food is medicine and heal her body, reverse her diagnoses and thrive in her health today
Why she decided to become a health coach and started experimenting with healthy recipe development for her friends, family, and clients
How she developed her product line of better-for-you baking products to make healthy choices more accessible for kosher families
How practicing healthy habits helps you truly live the life you love.
What real self care looks like and how to truly nurture your body and be a mother to yourself.
What habits to get started with to set yourself up for success.

Connect with Rorie:

Instagram

Full N Free

Food You Love That Loves You Back

Thank you so much for listening to the About Health and Hormones Podcast! If you loved today’s episode, I would love to know! Please leave a rating and review so I can make this podcast even better for you all. I would love to connect with you. Follow me on Instagram or and head to my website to get 60+ free hormone healthy recipes, download my free Ebook, How to Boost Your Egg Quality, learn about my coaching programs and stay up to date on all my latest workshops and courses!

I’m so glad you were here today and I wish you all health and happiness!

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This episode was produced and edited by Intent Media

63. Setting Your Health Goals for the New Year- Create the happiest, healthiest version of you in 2025!

About Health and Hormones

12/31/24 • 52 min

Does the new year make you depressed about the old year?

Are you only focused on last year's failures?

To see any improvement, you must be honest with your failures and successes.

Lauren dives into the art of setting health goals for the new year. Drawing from reflections on the past year’s successes and challenges, Lauren emphasizes the power of habits and routines in achieving sustainable health and wellness.

She introduces the SMART goal framework to help listeners set actionable and practical health goals while encouraging self-reflection as a foundation for meaningful change.

Lauren also explores the importance of building a strong support system, celebrating wins, and using visual reminders to stay motivated throughout the journey.

Listen in to hear Lauren share:

Why self-reflection is crucial for effective goal setting.
A breakdown of the SMART goal framework and how to apply it.
The role of habits and routines in achieving long-term health and wellness.
Practical tips for staying motivated, including celebrating wins and using visual reminders.
The importance of accountability and support systems in reaching your health goals.
How I use manifestation to create the life I want
+so much more

This episode is your guide to turning your health aspirations into achievable goals for the new year.

Ready to crush your health goals in 2024?

Join my program for group support, accountability, and the tools you need to succeed.

Let’s make this your healthiest year yet!

Connect with Lauren

Join Balance Your Hormones 101

I’m so glad you were here today, and I wish you all health and happiness!

This episode was edited and produced by Intent Media.

42. Yoga, Self Worth & Showing Up For Yourself with Avigyle Zeitchik

About Health and Hormones

07/30/24 • 63 min

Avigyle Zeitchik, founder of Yogigyle, is a 500 hour certified multi-style yoga facilitator, headstand lover, and meditation instructor, who is passionate about building communities and inspiring others to show up for themselves through movement-based habits + routines. In her classes, she embodies the belief that each student is their own best teacher, blending fluid sequencing with breath-centered movement to help students of all levels find the freedom to take on whatever challenge they are searching for. Avigyle is based in Tel Aviv and teaches private and group yoga classes both in person and virtually.

Listen in to hear Avigyle share:

Her discovery of yoga as a way to manage anxiety while she was in the army
Her journey to becoming a 200 and then 500 hour certified yoga teacher in India
How we can use yoga to connect with your most empowered + present self
Replacing people pleasing tendencies with self-worth routines
Building non-negotiable habits + systems that serve you
How the lessons you learn off the mat spill over into your everyday life
And so much more

GIVEAWAY!

Avigyle is offering a FREE 1-on-1 yoga lesson (in or close to the Tel Aviv area) follow us both and comment your favorite thing about this episode the latest instagram post for a chance to win!

Connect with Avigyle:

Instagram

Connect with Lauren

I’m so glad you were here today, and I wish you all health and happiness!

This episode was edited and produced by Intent Media.

10. Four Fertility Myths That Aren't Helping You Get Pregnant

About Health and Hormones

12/12/23 • 64 min

There is so much noise out there when it comes to how nutrition can impact your fertility. Lauren wants to clear away the nonsense and bring you clarity when it comes to the myths out there on how food affects fertility.

Listen in to hear Lauren share:

The truth about when you can actually get pregnant
The science behind how gluten and dairy affect fertility
The impact of gut health on fertility
The impact of hormonal birth control pills on your fertility and nutrient absorption
The issue with the diagnosis of “infertility” after you’ve been trying for 12 months and haven’t gotten pregnant yet
And so much more

Catch Lauren's Free Masterclass before it expires: Why Just Getting Off The Pill Isn’t Enough: 4 Steps to Optimize Your Fertility [note: the replay is only available until Dec. 31st, so make sure to catch it before it’s gone!]

Looking for more support in optimizing your fertility?

Join The Empowered Path to Pregnancy today to get started on your 10 week program to balance your hormones, boost your egg quality, and get pregnant with confidence instead of confusion and overwhelm. When you sign up in December you'll receive a special bonus:

The Preconception Labs Checklist + explanation- a comprehensive checklist of the hormones and nutrients you want to get checked before you try to get pregnant, + a 12 page guide to understanding your lab results.

I’m so glad you were here today and I wish you all health and happiness!

This episode was edited and produced by Intent Media.

24. Everything You Need to Know About Surrogacy with Jessie Jaskulsky

About Health and Hormones

03/19/24 • 39 min

Jessie Jaskulsky is the owner of Surrogacy Simplified, a surrogacy consulting and white glove concierge that guides Intended Parents through the entire process of surrogacy. Jessie is a former Intended Parent and now has two daughters through surrogacy. Jessie founded Surrogacy Simplified as a way to elevate Intended Parents' experience with surrogacy and ensure all of her clients have an amazing journey knowing that all details, both big and small, are attended to.

Listen in to hear Jessie Share:

Her personal journey to motherhood through surrogacy
Jessie's journey through surrogacy, from facing challenges like a 22-week loss and secondary infertility to ultimately becoming the mother of two daughters through surrogacy.
Insights into surrogacy's emotional, logistical, and legal aspects of surrogacy
The cost of surrogacy
Common misconceptions and societal views surrounding surrogacy
special considerations for Jewish families navigating surrogacy.
Supporting parents through their surrogacy journey.
The benefits of having a surrogacy consultant throughout the process
+ so much more

Connect With Jessie

Instagram

Website

I’d love to connect with you!

I’m so glad you were here today, and I wish you all health and happiness!

This episode was edited and produced by Intent Media.

15. Reduce Anxiety & Improve Your Mood with Food

About Health and Hormones

01/16/24 • 67 min

Anxiety is one of the most common struggles for women today, but most women don’t know that they can reduce their anxiety simply by changing their diet!

Listen in to hear Lauren share:

Her personal experience with anxiety
A bottom up approach to healing anxiety as opposed to a top down approach
How blood sugar balance affects anxiety
The interconnection between gut health and anxiety
How ovulation can support your mood and mental health
How supporting your circadian rhythm will help regulate your cortisol
+ so much more!

I’m so glad you were here today and I wish you all health and happiness!

This episode was edited and produced by Intent Media.

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