Overwhelmed and Depleted to Thriving & Pregnant: A Healing Story from Danielle Gagnon EP 19

08/01/21 • 15 min

For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/overwhelmed-and-depleted-to-thriving-podcast-ep19/
From completely depleted and overwhelmed to thriving and pregnant! My guest, Danielle is going to be sharing her story of this journey going from being overwhelmed and depleted in postpartum to finally thriving and pregnant. She owns her own business and has two kids with baby number three on the way.

Danielle was having issues with feeling tired, overwhelmed, lack of nutrition, and the stress of running a business with not having daycare for her kids anymore due to COVID. She came to me looking for support and guidance to feel better. Her biggest takeaway from the experience is to make it a priority to take better care of yourself. Come listen to Danielle’s testimony of working with me in this episode, and be sure to share it with all your friends and family.

In this episode, I’m sharing with you:

Introducing Danielle
The overwhelm of life prior to working with Maranda
Not feeling well physically
Exhausted all the time
Not being in the best physical shape
Not eating the right foods for my body
Periods being much more painful and uncomfortable than previously
Having the six-week meal plan was hugely beneficial
Conversations with someone who understands and gets it
What feels good for you and your life
There needs to be so much more attention on postpartum
Taking better care of yourself & making it a priority

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In this episode, I’m sharing with you:

Introducing Danielle
The overwhelm of life prior to working with Maranda
Not feeling well physically
Exhausted all the time
Not being in the best physical shape
Not eating the right foods for my body
Periods being much more painful and uncomfortable than previously
Having the six-week meal plan was hugely beneficial
Conversations with someone who understands and gets it
What feels good for you and your life
There needs to be so much more attention on postpartum
Taking better care of yourself & making it a priority

Previous Episode

Part 1: Balancing Hormones EP 18

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For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/part-1-balancing-hormones-podcast-ep18/
This is going to be Part 1 of a 3 part series in the podcast on Balancing Hormones, Part 4 is shared in my Facebook group The Postpartum Circle, so be sure to go join!

These episodes will be spaced out and released through the month of July so make sure you are following the podcast so you don’t miss out!

Why are so many women experiencing imbalances during postpartum? Your hormones are responsible for everything. When you have a baby and you are not getting the proper care to heal your body you will experience hormonal imbalances.

Your postpartum hormones are not naturally out of control, however, they are in a biologically normal shift that comes along with these major changes. That shift is a state of fluctuation that is normal as you are going from pregnancy to postpartum. The change is definitely big, but it is not the cause of hormonal issues. Come listen to part 1 of balancing your hormones where I share why we need to look at our bodies as a whole and not try to compartmentalize.

In this episode, I’m sharing with you:

Your hormones are responsible for everything
Knowing how your hormones function within your body is extremely helpful
I am here to help you focus on how to balance your hormones
Why are so many women experiencing imbalances during postpartum?
1 in 4 experience depression and anxiety
There are misunderstandings about how our hormones function
A massive hormone imbalance
Postpartum lasts up to 6 years
Most remedies tend to mask the issue
When using remedies you are never addressing the root issue
You control a lot of your hormones
Your body is not operating in different pieces
Addressing the root of the issue
Addressing the whole body
You cannot take and break a woman into smaller pieces or compartments
Your hormones in relation to everything else
Your mental health, your nutrition, your sleep, your support system is so deeply related

Next Episode

Part 2: Balancing Hormones EP 20

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For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/part-2-balancing-hormones-podcast-ep20/
This is going to be Part 2 of a 3 part series in the podcast on Balancing Hormones, Part 4 is shared in my Facebook group The Postpartum Circle, so be sure to go join!

These episodes will be spaced out and released through the month of July and August so make sure you are following the podcast so you don’t miss out!

Why are so many women experiencing imbalances during postpartum? Your hormones are responsible for everything. Healing from the inside out will help you regulate your hormones and allow you to heal faster and fully after having a baby.

There are four key components to hormone imbalances. Nutrients, sleep, support, and stress. Each one affects the next and when you are not taking care of yourself these can be exacerbated. Come listen to part 2 of balancing your hormones where I dive in a little bit deeper on this journey inward to healing your body and your hormones no matter where you are in your postpartum journey.

In this episode, I’m sharing with you:

Inward to healing your body and your hormones
Hormones are greatly responsible for how we live our life
How you healed and what balances or imbalances you had in postpartum will affect the experiences you have during menopause
Depression, anxiety, feeling constantly overwhelmed is not a place to live
You should be thriving, not drowning
Hormone imbalance is a symptom, not a problem
The four main reasons why your hormones are out of balance
Nutrients, sleep, support, and stress/trauma
Lack of nutrients, lack of sleep, this lack is causing the imbalance
In postpartum your brain changes immensely
The postpartum hormone cycle
Investigate how you are feeling
Assess where you are

Postpartum University® Podcast - Overwhelmed and Depleted to Thriving & Pregnant: A Healing Story from Danielle Gagnon EP 19

Transcript

We all get it; postpartum and the years after having a baby is no walk in the park. But you know what? It isn't just about depression or anxiety either. Hey, my friend, I'm Maranda Bower, a homesteading mama with four wild kids. My life passion and education is all about supporting mothers and providers, understanding the science, the art, and the sacredness of healing after birth. What we know as common sense in the postpartum years has many women feeling just plain awful. It's time to bring