227 - How Caffeine Affects Your Menstrual Cycle with Dr. Samantha Briguglio

08/15/23 • 61 min

Is caffeine affecting your cycle? Throughout this conversation, Dr. B talks about all the different types of caffeine, caffeine with type one diabetes, how caffeine affects our hormones and menstrual cycle, when it’s best to consume caffeine, how much caffeine is alright to consume, and so much more. In This Episode: * Who is Dr. B and why did she become a naturopathic doctor? (07:08) * Top 3-5 things that contribute to hormonal imbalance (10:31) * The relationship between caffeine and cortisol (15:08) * The good and bad times to have caffeine (24:18) * What Dr. B considers a “good” coffee (33:30) * Is there a right amount of coffee to have? (41:36) 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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226 - Liver & Gut: What You Need to Know for a Healthy Cycle with Talida Voinea

Listen as Talida (https://www.instagram.com/talida_voinea) and I chat about liver health nutrients, why the liver and gut are important, ways that they impact our cycle, the power of fiber in our diet, ways to improve a hormonal imbalance and so much more. In This Episode: * Talida’s background and journey into health education (5:50) * A common struggle Talia sees with her clients (11:07) * The foundational organs and glands that impact menstruators (14:09) * The liver function and how it impacts our cycle (15:29) * Ways to support liver health and function (20:15) * The gut function and how it relates to the menstrual cycle (21:51) * Nutrients and supplements to improve gut health (25:43) * Talida’s advice for those struggling with hormonal imbalances (39:31) 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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228 - Period Recovery with Food with Lindsey Lusson

Chatting all things healing periods and cycle challenges with food throughout this episode with Lindsey (https://www.instagram.com/food.freedom.fertility). Lindsey is sharing with us her struggle with an eating disorder, how birth control impacted her natural menstrual cycle, healing a disordered relationship with food and exercise.... and lots more. In This Episode: * How Lindsey became interested in nutrition (6:16) * When Lindsey discovered she had amenorrhea (10:42) * Addressing a disordered relationship with food and exercise (14:40) * How obsession and restriction with food impacts our menstrual cycle (20:07) * Lindsey’s advice for improving your relationship with food (32:22) * How to recognise signs from our menstrual cycle (40:02) 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