In this episode, I have a special guest, Dr. Nicole Bringer, and we’re going deep into the topic of pelvic floor health, symptoms you should be looking out for,, myths and misconceptions around it, what you can do to strengthen your pelvic floor, and so much more. Did you know that leaking urine isn’t the only sign of pelvic floor dysfunction? Low back pain, TMJ, a belly pooch, painful sex, and SO many other things can be linked back to a tight or weak pelvic floor.
Dr. Nicole is a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist who's been working in Physical Therapy for the past 12 years. Her training includes an Associates, Bachelors and finally a Doctorate degree from Grand Valley State University. She's CAPP-Obstetric certified through the American Physical Therapy Association and has specialized training in pelvic floor exams and visceral mobilization.
Overcoming her own physical hurdles during pregnancy and after the birth of her three boys along with helping hundreds of clients live vibrantly after childbirth has proven to her that moms CAN and SHOULD use strength & movement to overcome pain and avoid dysfunction throughout motherhood.
In this episode:

• [01:49] What your pelvic floor is and the 3 common misconceptions you hear about it
• [07:05] Symptoms of a weak pelvic floor
• [10:30] Is pain during sex normal after having a baby?
• [14:23] What diastasis is and how it reflects on your pelvic floor health
• [19:20] How to prepare for pregnancy and prevent pelvic floor issues
• [25:38] What you need to know about tampons and menstrual discs & cups
• [30:15] Do you need yoni eggs or weights to strengthen your pelvic floor?
• [33:18] What you can start doing today to strengthen your pelvic floor

Resources

Postpartum Guide
- Work with Dr. Nicole
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This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally in motherhood, to have pain-free periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally. We use a pro-metabolic, whole food, root cause approach to functional women's health and focus on truly holistic health and mind-body connection.
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Continuing on with the 1 year podcast birthday celebration series...we're back for Part 2 of 4 in this CYCLE SYNCING series! THANK YOU for listening, sharing with your friends and for trusting me with all things hormonal over this last year.
We kick things off today by exploring Phase 2 which is the follicular phase - it is also that magical time when your estrogen is on the rise! Let's unravel how to support this FUN phase effectively. I'll share key pointers on sweating it out, basking in the sun, getting in those fruits and veggies and maintaining a healthy circadian rhythm.
In this episode:

• [01:12] What is the follicular phase and what happens during it ?
• [03:01] Supporting Estrogen detoxification
• [04:54] Supporting your circadian rhythm and stress in Phase 2
• [08:14] How to fill your cup in Phase 2 of your cycle
• [10:00] Ideas how you can support your cycle in Phase 2

Resources
- Nourish Your Hormones Course: use the code HHPODCAST for $50 OFF Nourish Your Hormones!
- 3 secrets to balance your hormones workshop
- Free hormone balance guideConnect with Leisha
Instagram: @leishadrews
Website: www.leishadrews.com
Apply to work 1:1 with Leisha HERE
Other Episodes You Might Like

• Episode 6: Is Estrogen Dominance Causing Your Hormone Symptoms?
• Episode 29: Sync Your Fitness with Your Menstrual Cycle for Better Results and Less Stress with Courtney Babilya
• Episode 59: 2 Things You MUST Do to Tr

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This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally in motherhood, to have pain-free periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally. We use a pro-metabolic, whole food, root cause approach to functional women's health and focus on truly holistic health and mind-body connection.
If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll like ours too!
Pursuit of Wellness with Mari Llewellyn, Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark, Found My Fitness with Rhonda Patrick, Just Ingredients Podcast, Wellness Mama, The Dr Josh Axe Show, Are You Menstrual Podcast, The Model Health Show, Grounded Wellness By Primally Pure, Be Well By Kelly Leveque, The Freely Rooted Podcast with Kori Meloy, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass

Are the latest hormone diets secretly hurting your health? If you’ve ever Googled “how to balance hormones” and felt overwhelmed by countless trendy diets, you’re not alone. In this episode, Dr Heather Rhodes and I closely examine the most popular hormone diets for 2025—what works and what doesn’t—so you can avoid wasting time or harming your body with unsustainable approaches.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why eliminating certain food groups can mess with your hormones and slow your metabolism
• The hidden ways gut health can impact you
• Tips for naturally balancing your hormones WITHOUT strict diets
• Easy changes you can make today for better energy, digestion, and health

Don’t fall for the hype—tune in to uncover common myths about hormone diets and find out how to support your hormones for a healthier you in 2025!
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Connect with Dr Heather Rhodes:
Website
IG: @drheatherrhodes
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This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally in motherhood, to have pain-free periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally. We use a pro-metabolic, whole food, root cause approach to functional women's health and focus on truly holistic health and mind-body connection.
If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll like ours too!
Pursuit of Wellness with Mari Llewellyn, Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark, Found My Fitness with Rhonda Patrick, Just Ingredients Podcast, Wellness Mama, The Dr Josh Axe Show, Are You Menstrual Podcast, The Model Health Show, Grounded Wellness By Primally Pure, Be Well By Kelly Leveque, The Freely Rooted Podcast with Kori Meloy, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass

Welcome back to the Happily Hormonal Podcast. In this episode I’m asking you: what does your nighttime routine look like? You have one - whether it looks like something out of a textbook or if it is a little crazy up to the moment you lay down...and then scroll till you finally close your eyes (we’ve all been there!).

Whether you are intentional or not about taking time before bed to wind down, it is affecting how you are sleeping and how your hormones are able to rest and rejuvenate during the night and how your body is able to handle stress signals. Let me share three steps that I want you to jot down to take action and actually try these things out.

In this episode:

• [3:00] Why is a nighttime routine actually important? Why does it even matter? How does it even affect your stress hormones?
• [5:25] Step #1: Probably the hardest... but so necessary!
• [9:02] Step #2: Set the stage.
• [11:05] Step #3: What are you actually going to do? Here are 2 options.
• [16:45] Sleeping troubles troubleshooting.

Resources

Nourish Your Hormones Course: use the code HHPODCAST for $50 OFF Nourish Your Hormones!
- 3 secrets to balance your hormones workshop
- Free hormone balance guide

Connect with Leisha

Instagram: @leishadrews
Website: www.leishadrews.com
Apply to work 1:1 with Leisha HERE

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Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as medical advice, please take informed accountability and speak to your provider before making changes to your health routine.
This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally in motherhood, to have pain-free periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally. We use a pro-metabolic, whole food, root cause approach to functional women's health and focus on truly holistic health and mind-body connection.
If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll like ours too!
Pursuit of Wellness with Mari Llewellyn, Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark, Found My Fitness with Rhonda Patrick, Just Ingredients Podcast, Wellness Mama, The Dr Josh Axe Show, Are You Menstrual Podcast, The Model Health Show, Grounded Wellness By Primally Pure, Be Well By Kelly Leveque, The Freely Rooted Podcast with Kori Meloy, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass

Did you miss the coaching call today? This replay will be live for the next 3 days so you don't miss out!
In This Episode:
We talked through the main points of the HRT Bootcamp Days 1-4
How our hormone systems work
How stress affects hormone balance
Why PMS is not all in your head
How hormone symptoms can be warning signs for chronic disease
We connected the dots between the WHY for imbalanced hormones and the HOW - the 6 steps that need to be taken to transform hormone health while looking at the whole body and how it works together.
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Disclaimer: Information shared on this podcast and any referenced websites are not to be taken as medical advice or to be used as a diagnosis or treatment plan for any medical condition. I’m sharing my educated opinions & experience but nothing shared here can be taken on a one size fits all basis and we always recommend you do your own research, talk to your own doctors and practitioners, and take full responsibility for any health & medical choices you make.