213 - Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Missing periods & Hormonal Birth Control with Cynthia Donovan

04/11/23 • 60 min

What is hypothalamic amenorrhea is? Join me and Cynthia Donovan (https://www.instagram.com/period.nutritionist) for her insights on HA, what she recommends for HA, her views on intermittent fasting, and lots more. In This Episode: * Cynthia’s background and experience losing her cycle (4:40) * What is hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA)? (13:51) * Common symptoms or signs of someone with HA (17:03) * Cynthia’s view on intermittent fasting (36:53) * Recommendations if you’ve been diagnosed with HA (42:43) * What Cynthia wishes she knew when she began menstruating (57:56) Get the full complete show notes, here: https://www.wellsome.com/podcast/ FREE LOVE YOUR CYCLE DOWNLOAD: https://www.subscribepage.com/love-your-cycle MENSTRUAL CYCLE MEMBERSHIP - WELL WOMAN ACADEMY: https://www.wellsome.com/academy/ LOVE YOUR CYCLE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourcyclesisterhood/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wellsome_jemalee/ WEBSITE: https://www.wellsome.com/ HELP US SPREAD OUR PODCAST WINGS This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of spreading menstrual cycle awareness for free. If you enjoy this show, help us reach more menstruators. The most effective way you can help is: 1. Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes 2. Write us a review in iTunes 3. Share this show with a friend, right now! 4. Screenshot and share via social media - don’t forget to tag me @wellsome_jemalee Simple yes, but you’d be AMAZED at how much it helps this passion project reach more people. iTunes’ algorithm uses ratings and review to know who to show our show to in their app. Review here on iTunes. In love & abundance! Jema

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212 - Training Throughout Your Menstrual Cycle with Professional Athlete Carla Papac

Love exercise and movement? Tune to listen to professional Ironwoman Carla Papac (https://www.instagram.com/carlapapac) and I talk about her journey of losing her period due to intense training and how she reclaimed it, how she trains to support her cycle, the effects of exercise on the body, her work as an exercise physiologist, and so much more. In This Episode: * How Carla got into sport (7:45) * Carla’s menstruation background (14:20) * How Carla structures her training around her cycle (23:51) * Carla’s experience losing her period (34:55) * Understand her cycle & change her training to support it (53:11) * Carla’s tips to connect with your cycle (1:14:28) * How to connect with Carla (1:19:43) Get the full complete show notes, here: www.wellsome.com/podcast/ FREE LOVE YOUR CYCLE DOWNLOAD: www.subscribepage.com/love-your-cycle MENSTRUAL CYCLE MEMBERSHIP - WELL WOMAN ACADEMY: www.wellsome.com/academy/ LOVE YOUR CYCLE FB COMMUNITY: www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourcyclesisterhood/ INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/wellsome_jemalee/ WEBSITE: www.wellsome.com/ HELP US SPREAD OUR PODCAST WINGS This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of spreading menstrual cycle awareness for free. If you enjoy this show, help us reach more menstruators. The most effective way you can help is: 1. Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes 2. Write us a review in iTunes 3. Share this show with a friend, right now! 4. Screenshot and share via social media - don’t forget to tag me @wellsome_jemalee Simple yes, but you’d be AMAZED at how much it helps this passion project reach more people. iTunes’ algorithm uses ratings and review to know who to show our show to in their app. Review here on iTunes. In love & abundance! Jema

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214 - Seed Cycling for your Menstrual Cycle with Mel Kovacevic

Have you ever tried seed cycling for your cycle health? Wondering what's all the craze about? In this episode join myself and Mel Kovacevic (https://www.instagram.com/the_seed_cycle) as we chat about seed cycling and how you can discover it for your own cycle too. In This Episode: * How Mel’s passion for seed cycling began (6:05) * When Mel heard about seed cycling for the first time (17:57) * What is seed cycling? (19:48) * The different seeds for each phase of the cycle (23:36) * How Mel seed cycles (31:09) * How to seed cycle with the moon (34:36) * Top tips on how to begin seed cycling (46:40) Get the full complete show notes, here: https://www.wellsome.com/podcast/ FREE LOVE YOUR CYCLE DOWNLOAD: https://www.subscribepage.com/love-your-cycle MENSTRUAL CYCLE MEMBERSHIP - WELL WOMAN ACADEMY: https://www.wellsome.com/academy/ LOVE YOUR CYCLE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourcyclesisterhood/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wellsome_jemalee/ WEBSITE: https://www.wellsome.com/ HELP US SPREAD OUR PODCAST WINGS This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of spreading menstrual cycle awareness for free. If you enjoy this show, help us reach more menstruators. The most effective way you can help is: 1. Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes 2. Write us a review in iTunes 3. Share this show with a friend, right now! 4. Screenshot and share via social media - don’t forget to tag me @wellsome_jemalee Simple yes, but you’d be AMAZED at how much it helps this passion project reach more people. iTunes’ algorithm uses ratings and review to know who to show our show to in their app. Review here on iTunes. In love & abundance! Jema