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Embracing Flow

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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Here are the things to expect in the episode:

  • What factors or experiences influenced Michael's involvement in this particular women-focused issue?
  • The use of birth control has been associated with severe complications leading to death.
  • What factors could contribute to a widespread trend where most doctors do not provide information about the risks associated with birth control?
  • How does understanding the risks associated with birth control contribute to a woman's ability to advocate for her health during medical consultations?
  • And much more!

About Mike:

Mike Gaskins is an author and media producer who began his journey as a women’s health advocate after a world-renowned physician lied to him about birth control side effects. This chance encounter triggered a passion for research that led Mike to discover many shocking levels of deceit and misinformation surrounding these potent drugs. He frequently writes for a number of websites, and his book, In the Name of The Pill, explores the dubious nature of both the history and science of hormonal birth control.

Connect with Michael Gaskins!

Website: https://inthenameofthepill.com/

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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/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vivydus Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3Dpf8nw As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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Embracing Flow - 13 - Majet Reyes - Cycle Syncing and the 8 C's
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01/08/24 • 25 min

Here are the things to expect in the episode:

  • What are the 8 Cs, and how can women show up with them?
  • The complexities of trauma and its potential ties to the menstrual cycle.
  • How does cycle syncing contribute to women showing up authentically?
  • Reconnecting with yourself is a precious gift.
  • And much more!

About Majet:

Majet Reyes, MS, LPC, is an immigrant, former paramedic, and now a trauma therapist who gives unconditional positive regard to her clients, who are mostly first responders, healthcare professionals, creatives, and BIPOC. Majet is the owner of DivaGirl Tribe, which is a lifestyle community that educates and empowers women by hosting conferences, workshops, and volunteer trips abroad (Nepal, Ghana, Belize, Peru, and India). Majet helps people find fulfillment through counseling, community, and consulting. She loves to ski, boogie boarding, reading and traveling.

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Diva Girl Tribe: https://www.divagirltribe.com/

Resilient Mind Works: https://resilientmindworks.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillytraumacounselor/ | https://www.instagram.com/divagirlcommunity/

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

Website: https://vivydus.com/

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

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  • What serious health problems can arise from the presence of toxic chemicals in feminine care products?
  • Many women are making the switch to holistic natural products.
  • What motivates De'Andrea to develop holistic alternatives for women?
  • The ingredients of natural products and why it is beneficial.
  • And much more!

About De’Andrea:

De’Andrea Harris is the owner of De-Best Feminine Products.

Connect with De'Andrea Harris!

Website: https://de-bestfeminineproducts.com/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deandrea-harris-00a070258/

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

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Here are the things to expect in the episode:

  • How does the menstrual cycle impact athletic performance?
  • What specific challenges do female athletes face due to their menstrual cycles?
  • Athletes ensure their health through various methods and practices.
  • Cycle syncing contributes to enhancing sports performance.
  • And much more!

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 Olympic 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!

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

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

Connect with Heather Allmendinger!

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

Website: https://vivydus.com/

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

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Here are the things to expect in the episode:

  • Things you should know about lubricants and why they are essential.
  • In what ways can effective communication strengthen the intimacy between couples?
  • Ways that parents can initiate age-appropriate conversations about sex to their child.
  • How does prioritizing self-care enhance an individual's emotional and intimate connection with their partner?
  • And much more!

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/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vivydus

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Here are the things to expect in the episode:

  • It is important not to limit the definition of womanhood based on menstrual cycles.
  • How does reframing the perspective on reproductive years contribute to finding happiness amid challenges?
  • Maintaining good health contributes to happiness as individuals age.
  • Why do many doctors struggle to recognize menopause and perimenopause symptoms?
  • And much more!

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!

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

Website: https://vivydus.com/

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

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vivydus

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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/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vivydus

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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/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vivydus

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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

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

Website: https://vivydus.com/

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

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