Embracing Flow

Heather Allmendinger

Imagine celebrating Christmas with a newborn, a 9 year old, and your 39 year old husband passing away suddenly in your bedroom. On the outside, I looked calm and collected, yet internally, I was numb and actually telling myself to breathe, any thought beyond the inhale/exhale pattern was too overwhelming. Not only was I dealing with the passing of my husband and life with a newborn, my corporate life changed too when a new management team was assigned. As I pulled the broken pieces back together, realization hit, I needed a new start; I’d outgrown the corporate world, it was time to share my love of the products I’d been using, but sales felt gross to me. So, I went back to school, earning three health coaching certifications. In the process, I saw how little we know and talk about the menstrual cycle. We don’t know how it works or how it interacts with every single system in our body. The taboo of menstruation had to stop! Flashbacks of my grandmother giving me the period talk, the absolute hatred of my painful, heavy, nauseating, passing out periods, to the embarrassing nurse’s office trip with bled through dark pants and being handed WHITE sweatpants! I remember the shock and excitement of my first pregnancy, the frustrating 14 months of secondary infertility plus gestational diabetes with my second child, treatment of cervical dysplasia, and my own cycle syncing journey which has allowed me to appreciate and enjoy my period. Imagine embracing your period every single month? I wondered how much of this could have been avoided? I knew I wasn’t alone in these experiences. That’s why I created Vivydus, the Full of Life Company whose vision is to change how menstruation is viewed by society and the mission to provide an educational, holistic, safe space for all individuals to learn and discuss the menstrual cycle from puberty through menopause. Join me on this journey as we learn, break the taboo, and openly discuss how we can authentically and uncompromisingly be full of life. I am your host Heather Allmendinger and this is the Embracing Flow podcast.

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17 - Barb V - XX Strong: Are Women Really Stronger? The Shocking Truth about Female Athletic Performance!

Embracing Flow

02/05/24 • 38 min

Here are the things to expect in the episode:

In what ways does the menstrual cycle impact the performance of women athletes?
Understanding the cycle brings numerous benefits for female athletes, enhancing their performance and well-being.
An awareness of the hormonal changes in female athletes allows supporters to provide specific and personalized assistance.
Who can benefit from participating in Heather and Coach V's program?
And much more!

About XX Strong

Our business, XX Strong, established in 2023, as a partnership between Heather Allmendinger (a Period and Fertility Awareness Coach) and Barb V (a World Champion Athlete, a multi-sport Athletic and Business Coach). Through our podcast collaborations, we uncovered a global need for improved education on the significance and influence of menstrual cycles for female (XX) athletes. Today, we offer comprehensive workshops and training materials for Athletes, Performers, Coaches, Athletic Trainers, Athletic Directors, and Parents, highlighting the impact, importance, and power of menstrual cycles on athletic performance from pre-puberty onward. Our biggest challenges include dispelling myths and stigmas while altering long-term coaching attitudes and misguided concepts around female athletes and their monthly issues with their menstrual cycles. Our hands-on, personalized programs delve into the science behind the menstrual cycle, dispel myths and stigmas, and provide practical applications for strategically integrating cycle tracking into training and competition. We believe that revolutionizing female performance involves seizing opportunities and overcoming challenges while delivering scientifically supported research and education. XX Strong’s transformational outcomes are achieved through the thorough integration of nutrition, mindset, physical training strategies, and tracking menstrual cycles.

Connect with us at [email protected], 918-928-9987

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555830192624

About Barb V:

Coach Barb V, host of the #1 internationally rated podcast The Kid Factor, Best Selling Author, Former Division 1 Athlete, Former World Record Holder, and Athletic and Business Coach. Today Barb shares her knowledge and expertise, with athletes, coaches, parents, and support staff in the areas of athletic performance and menstrual cycles.

Connect with Barb V!

Schedule A Chat With Barb: https://www.Calendly.com/BarbV

Host of #1 Rated The Kid Factor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kid-factor/id1707462012

Website: https://www.thekidfactor.fun/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekidfactorofficial/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheKidFactor/ | https://www.facebook.com/groups/thekidfactorfamily

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barb-v-81497547/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW9_PtybHaqXMrKFh8pId8w

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

20 - Cai Graham - Teen Mood Decoder: Discreet Ways of Connecting with Your Teens Inner World

Embracing Flow

02/26/24 • 54 min

Here are the things to expect in the episode:

Three questions parents ask their teens to understand them better.
Typical teenage behavior or anxiety issue? Parents must know when to seek help.
How can parents effectively respond when their kids start opening up to them?
Exercise for the teens who aren't ready to talk to their parents.
And much more!

About Cai:

Cai Graham is a Family Anxiety Support Specialist focusing primarily on Teens & Young Adults. Cai is an International Speaker, Podcaster & Amazon's #1 bestselling author.

“Imagine your once anxious teenager, now conquering stress, excelling at school, and feeling confident in their own skin! I make this happen.”

Cai uses her 4 step "Changing Pictures" Approach to help eradicate specific anxiety issues in just 2 sessions.

This technique is :

✔️ Fun

✔️ Fast

✔️ Safe

Offering swift & effective outcomes every time.

Connect with Cai Graham!

Website: https://www.caigraham.com/

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecaigraham

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caigraham/

Fearless & Free : A Step-by-Step Blueprint to Help Teens & Young Adults Conquer Anxiety: https://amzn.to/3uMcWC7

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

22 - Jacquie Metzger - Harmonizing Frequencies: Exploring the Power of Sound Healing

Embracing Flow

03/11/24 • 28 min

Here are the things to expect in the episode:

What is sound healing, and how does it work?
Equipment for sound healing.
In what ways does sound healing contribute to supporting women during their cycles?
The benefits of sound and vibration on the body.
And much more!

About Jacquie:

Jacquie Metzger is a master sound and energy healer who works with people who are seeking deep healing and spiritual growth. She uses a variety of healing instruments, her voice, and multiple energy healing modalities like EFT, Reiki, IET, and more to create custom private and group sessions. Her intuitive abilities allow her to help clients connect and communicate with their Spiritual Teams. Self-empowerment is a passion of hers, and she loves teaching others to heal themselves as well. She launched the Intuitive Sound Healing Academy in early 2023. If you are seeking healing and guidance on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels, Jacquie can be your guide.

Connect with Jacquie Metzger!

Website: http://www.empower-your-purpose.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmpowerYourPurposeWithJacquie/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacquiemetzger/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JacquieMetzger

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/jacquiemetzger

Freebie: 21 Days of Healing - Short Daily Meditations with Sound Healing, Energy Healing, & Journal Prompts. The Coupon Code is FLOW, but here's the direct link: https://jacquiemetzger.newzenler.com/courses/21-days-of-healing-1?coupon=FLOW.

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

46 - Leslie Draffin - Leaning Into Your Body

Embracing Flow

10/21/24 • 51 min

While listening to our bodies offers countless benefits, understanding their signals can be challenging! In this episode, Heather invites Leslie Draffin to discuss the importance of leaning into your body’s wisdom. Leslie shares powerful strategies to help women reconnect with their inner selves and experience transformative change! Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in the episode:

Why is it important for women to trust their bodies?
How does trauma become stored in the body, specifically in the womb area?
Somatic practices and trauma healing.
How do psychedelics work, especially in relation to cyclical living?
Microdosing and the cyclical microdosing method.
And much more!

About Leslie:

Leslie Draffin is a somatic psychedelic guide, sensual embodiment coach, and menstrual cycle educator focused on helping women embrace their bodies, sex, and psychedelics. She supports conscious women and menstruators who want to heal themselves and connect more deeply with the divine through intentional micro-dosing, womb reconnection, pleasure activation, and cyclical living. Leslie believes sacred Earth medicine has the power to bring us home to ourselves, awaken our authenticity, and heal the trauma locked within our subconscious.

Connect with Leslie Draffin!

Website: https://www.lesliedraffin.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesliedraffin/

Free 5-day mini-course on the Cyclical Microdosing Method. You can sign at the link here: https://lesliedraffin.myflodesk.com/cyclicalmicromethod.

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

18 - Single and Smiling: The Art of Self-Care on Valentine's Day

Embracing Flow

02/12/24 • 9 min

Spending Valentine's Day by yourself makes you feel excluded. However, consider altering the way you think about it. What if, instead of yearning for external validation, you embraced the opportunity to celebrate the most important love of all: self-love? Join Heather as she shares some advice on how to craft a wonderful day of solo celebration. Being on your own on Valentine's Day is the greatest present you give to yourself! Stay tuned!Connect with Heather Allmendinger! Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/ FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/ FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/ Website: https://vivydus.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

16 - Ingrid Dick - Unlocking Recovery: Metabolic Health and Menstrual Cycles

Embracing Flow

01/29/24 • 41 min

Here are the things to expect in the episode:

What is metabolic health?
Some common examples of metabolic diseases.
What are some observable signs that indicate your body might need medical attention?
In what ways do nutrition and lifestyle influence metabolic health and potential dysfunction?
And much more!

About Ingrid:

Ingrid Dick is a dynamic and inspirational coach, author, speaker, and health commentator who helps women with metabolic and systemic inflammatory conditions, especially Type 2 Diabetes reverse their disease and work towards living a life free of medications and debilitating symptoms.

Ingrid’s coaching, training, and group programs focus on an integrative and holistic approach to healing through nutrition and lifestyle.

After overcoming and reversing her own life-threatening metabolic and inflammatory conditions, including a rare type of autoimmune disease (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), Type 2 Diabetes, and Insulin Resistance, Ingrid has an intimate understanding of the challenges women face when trying to gain control of their health.

Connect with Ingrid Dick!

Website: https://www.greengoddess.guru/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachingrid/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IngridHealthCoach?mibextid=2JQ9oc

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_ingrid_uncensored/

Free Facebook community: Kick Your Sugar Cravings: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1015759548608458/?ref=share_group_link

Free 30-Minute Kick the Sugar Craving Session: https://calendly.com/coach-ingridedick/kick-the-sugar?month=2023-11

Free PDF download - The Holistic Health Coach's Wheel of Life evaluation: https://www.greengoddess.guru/chasing-your-a1c

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

15 - Dr. Mary Shackelton - Toxic Truths: How Chemicals Affect Reproductive Health

Embracing Flow

01/22/24 • 16 min

Here are the things to expect in the episode:

How do chemicals impact reproductive health?
Steps that individuals can take to minimize the impact of harmful chemicals on reproductive health.
The potential health concerns associated with using plastics and fragrances.
How can eliminating toxins and chemicals benefit women's reproductive health?
And much more!

About Dr. Mary:

Dr. Mary Shackelton owns and runs Holistica Integrative Care in Boulder, Colorado, where she focuses on Environmental Medicine and Women's Health, specifically in the area of fertility.

Connect with Dr. Mary Shackelton!

Website: https://maryshackelton.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drmaryshackelton

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmaryshackelton/

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

2 - Julie Hill - A Dual Awakening

Embracing Flow

12/04/23 • 7 min

About Julie:

Julie Hill started her career over 13 years ago being a work-at-home mom presenting romance enhancement products to women. She soon realized that it was her life’s passion. She also became pregnant very shortly after starting....so it works! After learning from medical professionals for 13 years and earning certifications in sex ed, she has become a professional in her own right. She is now a certified coach for intimacy and relationships to help women and couples further their relationship goals. Her coaching company is called “In Bloom Intimacy & Relationship Coaching”.

Connect with Julie Hill!

Website: juliesbedroomboutique.com

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/prwithjulie/?ref=share_group_link

Intimacy and Relationship Coaching: https://inbloomintimacycoaching.com/

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

1 - Jeanne Andrus - Teenage Tears to Perimenopause Mishaps

Embracing Flow

12/04/23 • 12 min

About Jeanne:

Jeanne Andrus, The Menopause Guru. Jeanne's been coaching, writing, and speaking about menopause for over a decade. She's the author of the internationally Best-Selling "I Just Want to Be Me Again!" and the host of the podcast and the TV Show "Menopause Matters." Her approach to resolving menopause symptoms is wildly esoteric, rooted in her own blend of coaching known as Menopause Mastery Coaching, bolstered by hypnotherapy, Reiki, yogic breathwork, and a love for science and anthropology.

Connect with Jeanne Andrus!

Website: https://menopause.guru/

Sleep Freebie: https://coaching.jeanneandrus.com/sleep-optin

Books: https://menopausebooks.com/

Menopause Matters Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-matters/id1647880274

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/

Website: https://vivydus.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/

24 - Coach Barb V - The Winning Formula: How Female Athletes Are Maximizing Performance Like Never Before!

Embracing Flow

04/01/24 • 33 min

Here are the things to expect in the episode:

What topics does the book cover, and what benefits does it offer readers?
The unique features that this athlete's journal offers compared to others on the market.
What motivated the authors to create this book?
An athlete's journal that has received notable recognition for its distinctive qualities.
And much more!

Harnessing the force that's uniquely their own, Team XXStrongTMworks with individual female athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and entire teams in creating personalized understanding around the SUPERPOWERS of being female, XX-Chromosomal athletes.

Understanding the ebbs and flows and vital information of what they are going through during different phases of their monthly (or lack of) cycles. Implementing the correct procedures surrounding hormonal influences, such as changes in estrogen and progesterone levels caused by stress, sleep, hydration, nutrition, and a myriad of other performance-limiting life experiences, can make the difference between winning and losing. Understanding the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of the menstrual cycle's influence on your athlete's performance while fostering an atmosphere of personal accountability will empower each athlete and team to understand, elevate, and excel in their success.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555830192624

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xxstrong.life/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xxstrong/

DOMINATE YOUR SPORT: The 90-Day Comprehensive Performance Journal For Female Athletes https://www.amazon.com/DOMINATE-YOUR-SPORT-Comprehensive-Performance/dp/B0CXHXTNM3/

About Barb V:

Barb V AKA: COACH V to her Athletes and Parents...

NCAA Division 1 school records at two different D1 Schools. (Her first School Record Still Stands Today!) Proudly earned letters at both universities.

Has set powerlifting records on 3 different continents.

Coach V has set As an aspiring Olympian, Barb narrowly missed the Olympic trials by a mere 1.5 inches in her initial sport. Undeterred by setbacks, she courageously switched gears and embraced powerlifting, where she went on to set world records. Her achievements were celebrated internationally, with the American Flag raised and the National Anthem played in her honor on three different continents.

She says her most rewarding athletic achievements come through coaching her athletes and assisting them in attaining their goals.

Coach V is proud of her Special Olympics coaching experiences and encourages everyone, athlete, coach, fan, and couch-potato, to serve at least one season in their area Special Olympics programs. She is still in contact with many of her Special Olympians, some even 30 years later.

Connect with Barb V!

Schedule A Chat With Barb: https://www.Calendly.com/BarbV

Host of #1 Rated The Kid Factor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kid-factor/id1707462012

Website: https://www.thekidfactor.fun/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekidfactorofficial/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheKidFactor/ | https://www.facebook.com/groups/thekidfactorfamily

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barb-v-81497547/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW9_PtybHaqXMrKFh8pId8w

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

Website: https://vivydus.com/podcast/

FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/

FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendinger