The Period Party

Dr. Brooke Kalanick is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND) and functional medicine practitioner who helps women reset their hormones, their heads, and their habits, so they can finally feel at home in their bodies. In this episode, we talk about how you can use the hormone hierarchy to develop a healthy approach to correcting hormone imbalances, the importance of understanding the signals your hormones send to your body, common hormone disruptors you may not be aware of, and so much more!

Dr. Jill Blakeway is a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist, clinical herbalist, founder of the Yinova clinic, and author of Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing. In this episode, we talk about Dr. Blakeway’s experiences while traveling the world to research Energy Medicine, the scientific evidence around the body’s energy field and the effectiveness of acupuncture, the power of intent and manifestation, Dr. Blakeway’s experience with hands-on healing, and so much more!

Megan Hallett is a practicing nutrition and holistic health coach currently studying to be a nutritional therapist. Megan is also the author of The Happy Balance: The Original Plant-Based Approach For Hormone Health. In this episode, we talk about how Megan’s health journey led to her fascination with hormonal health, why we wrote The Happy Balance, what you can learn from the book, why every diet doesn’t work for everybody, how to take a healthy approach to starting a plant-based diet, and more!

Kate Northrup is an entrepreneur and bestselling author and she is committed to supporting ambitious women to light up the world without burning themselves out in the process. In this episode, we talk about the connections between the phases of our cycle and creativity and productivity, how to develop a better relationship with your period, how to track your energy levels around your cycle, the advantages of surrendering to your cycle, and so much more!

Dr. Sara Gottfried is a board-certified physician scientist and New York Times bestselling author. She has seen 25,000+ patients and specializes in identifying the underlying cause of her patients’ conditions to achieve true and lasting health transformations, not just symptom management. In this episode, we talk about what you can do to support your brain health as you get older, the impact of diet and lifestyle on mental health, the negative impact of certain sociocultural norms for women, and more!

Miriam Welch is a birth doula and a childbirth educator who serves women and families in the Youngstown Ohio area. She is an advocate for women’s health and offers prenatal and postpartum support along with childbirth education classes. In this episode, we talk about how the paternalistic medical culture affects women and childbirth, what obstetric violence looks like, the disempowering messages sent to women by the medical community, why women are opting for free birth, and so much more!

Melissa Ramos is the founder of Sexy Food Therapy, where she helps women balance their hormones for regular periods! As a nutritionist with a background in Chinese medicine, she uses nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle changes to help her clients. In this episode, we talk about the relationship between copper and estrogen levels, how copper imbalance can lead to hormonal and emotional issues, why you should focus on examining the cause of hormonal imbalance before treating the symptoms, and more!

Amanda Laird is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist™, host of The Heavy Flow Podcast, and the author of Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation, where she examines the history of period shame and stigma, discusses its effects on women’s health and wellness today, and provides a crash course in menstrual self-care. In this episode, we talk about the problems that arise from women’s pain being viewed as normal, how Western culture perpetuates period shame, common menstrual myths, and more!

James Swanwick is an Australian-American investor, entrepreneur, speaker, author, former ESPN anchor, host of The James Swanwick Show podcast, and creator of Swannies Blue Blockers. Forbes listed James as one of 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch. In this episode, we talk about the effects of blue light on getting a good night’s sleep, the impact of poor sleep on women’s reproductive health, the role of melatonin in the body, James’ regiment for getting a great night’s sleep, and so much

Courtney Titus is a women’s Holistic Health Coach, owner, founder of Why Not Wellness, and creator of the Menstruation Makeover. Her mission is to help women understand the ins and outs of their bodies and hormones and she takes into account the “big picture,” including all aspects of your life and wellness journey. In this episode, we talk about the causes and effects of histamine intolerance, the relationship between your gut and histamines, what you can do to fight histamine intolerance, and mor

Dr. Anna Cabeca is Emory University trained and triple board-certified in gynecology and obstetrics, integrative medicine and anti-aging and regenerative medicine, and is the author of The Hormone Fix, a diet and holistic lifestyle program for menopausal women. In this episode, we talk about the less talked about symptoms of menopause, lifestyle changes you can implement to help your body maximize its natural hormones, dietary recommendations for perimenopausal and menopausal women, and so much more!

Functional naturopathic medical doctor and nutritional biochemist, Dr. Jolene Brighten, is recognized as a leading expert in Post-Birth Control Syndrome (PBCS) and the long-term side effects associated with hormonal contraceptives. In this episode, we talk about the side effects of hormonal birth control, the relationship between gut health and hormonal birth control, the causes of PBCS, difficulties associated with coming off of hormonal birth control, and more!

Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner and the author of six books. For the past ten years, she has lectured at wellness centers, conferences, and corporations on hormone health, essential oils, nutrition, and detoxification. In this episode, we talk about the negative physical and emotional side effects of hormonal birth control, the connection between hormonal balance and weight resistance, how essential oils can be used to manage stress and reset your hormones, and so much more!

The Contemporary Conceptionist, Dr. Miranda Myles, inspires new approaches to fertility and conception. She is a passionate Naturopath and Acupuncturist, fertility expert, author, lecturer, and Australia’s leading natural health expert in donor support. In this episode, we talk about the importance of high-quality sperm for a successful pregnancy outcome, whether a child conceived with a donor egg is still the child of the carrying mother, the risks associated with egg donation, and so much more!

Certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack teaches women to chart their cycles for natural birth control, conception, and overall health. In her new book, Lisa debunks the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children. In this episode, we discuss misconceptions about the fertility awareness method, the role the menstrual cycle plays as a vital sign, menstrual cycle signs that signal something is awry, and more!