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363: From Denial and Delay in Diagnosis to a QUICK Recovery w/ Anna

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:48 +0000

Anna is in her early 20's but still had a long road with misdiagnosis, crappy medical advice and confusion around her missing period.

After discovering her dedication to weight loss was the issue causing her amenorrhea, she hit the group running with recovery.

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362: I Still Had a Period… So I Thought I Was Fine: Recovery Story w/Jasmine

Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:23 +0000

In today’s recovery story, Ashley sits down with Jasmine, a psychologist from the UK whose journey challenges the idea that you need to completely lose your period to struggle with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea.

For over 10 years, Jasmine lived in the gray area: irregular cycles, delayed ovulation, low estrogen, intense exercise, chronic stress, and constant reassurance from doctors that everything was “fine.” Because she still got periods (sometimes), she convinced herself it couldn’t be HA.

But beneath the surface was a body running on stress, control, perfectionism, and chronic under-fueling.

In this conversation, Jasmine opens up about:

Being dismissed by doctors for years despite obvious cycle irregularities
The connection between chronic pain, perfectionism, control, and HA
Going from 10 periods a year > 6 periods a year > 70-day cycles
CrossFit, running, Hyrox training, and why exercise became emotionally complicated
Extreme hunger, weight gain, and the fear of “losing control”
Delayed ovulation, temping anxiety, and becoming obsessed with chart data
Why recovery wasn’t a dramatic overnight transformation, but consistent forward movement
Learning that your body doesn’t need to be your sole source of happiness
Recovering physically while also healing your relationship with food, rest, and yourself

This episode is especially for the women who:

Still get periods “sometimes”
Have long or irregular cycles
Feel stuck in denial because they don’t fit the stereotypical HA picture
Are high-achieving, Type A, and used to pushing harder for results
Know deep down something is off, even if labs come back “normal”

Jasmine’s story is a powerful reminder that you do not need to wait until your period disappears completely to start listening to your body. Sometimes recovery isn’t about one massive breakthrough. Sometimes it’s about consistently not going backwards.

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361. Prenatal Vitamins Explained w/FullWell Founder Ayla Barmmer

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:05 +0000

In this episode of The HA Podcast, Dani and Ashley sit down with registered dietitian and FullWell founder Ayla Barmmer to break down what actually matters when it comes to prenatal nutrition, fertility, and supplementation.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you really need a prenatal, if food alone is enough, or why so many supplements fall short… this episode is for you.

Ayla shares how working with women in fertility clinics revealed a massive gap in care (hint: restriction right before pregnancy is NOT it), and how that led her to create a practitioner-trusted prenatal rooted in real clinical experience and evidence.

This conversation goes deep into the why behind prenatals, the nutrients most women are deficient in, and the misinformation that keeps women undernourished during one of the most critical stages of life.

We cover:

Why nutrition for fertility is often misunderstood (and mismanaged)
The biggest gaps in most prenatal vitamins
Why food alone may not meet nutrient needs today
The impact of stress on nutrient depletion and fertility
Key nutrients for pregnancy (and why most women aren’t getting enough):
Choline
Vitamin D
Magnesium
Calcium
Iron
Why high-quality prenatals require multiple capsules (and why that’s a good thing)
Folic acid vs methylfolate (and why this topic is so controversial)
The truth about vitamin A and pregnancy safety
Whether organ meats alone are enough for prenatal nutrition
Why iron should be individualized (and not always included in prenatals)
How to think about supplementation in HA recovery and preconception

Key Takeaway:

Your body doesn’t respond to intentions, it responds to the environment you create.

And when it comes to fertility, ovulation, and pregnancy, that environment requires more nutrients, more consistency, and more support than most women realize.

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360. Is the anxiety of HA recovery making things worse? How much working out is too much?

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:49 +0000

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In today’s episode, we’re answering two powerful (and very common) questions we see during hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) recovery:

1. Can you work out 4x per week during recovery? One listener shares that she’s gained weight, regained two periods, and is feeling more stable—but recently increased her training from 3 to 4 days per week (upper/lower split with longer sessions).

We break down:

Whether 4 workouts per week is appropriate at this stage
The difference between “feeling fine” vs. true recovery safety
How intensity, volume, and recovery all matter more than just frequency
Signs your body might still be under stress (even if cycles have started returning)
How to approach exercise without risking setbacks

2. Why does anxiety increase during recovery? Another listener opens up about feeling more anxious now than before recovery—despite eating 3000+ calories and not exercising.

We dive into:

Why recovery can actually heighten anxiety (and why this is normal)
The mental shift from control → uncertainty
Obsessive tracking of “micro wins” (BBT, ovulation signs, etc.)
How healing your body can temporarily dysregulate your mind
Practical ways to reduce anxiety and feel more grounded during this phase

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359. Symptoms of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea That You Don't Know Are Connected to Your Missing Period

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:42 +0000

In this episode, Dani, Ashley, and Mishi break down the lesser-known symptoms of hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) and why a missing period is often just the tip of the iceberg.

From digestive issues to bone loss like osteopenia and osteoporosis, many of the symptoms we see in practice feel like “medical mysteries”… or are even normalized as part of the female experience. Some are unexpectedly praised, like low blood pressure, despite being signs of a deeper issue.

We dive into how all of these symptoms connect back to a low energy state and why your body may be shutting things down in response.

The good news?

Many of these symptoms begin to resolve naturally when your body is properly nourished and energy is restored.

If you’ve been dealing with confusing symptoms and a missing period, this episode will help you connect the dots and understand what your body is really trying to tell you.

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358. What Is True Health? Why Your Menstrual Cycle Matters More Than How You Look

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:27 +0000

In this episode, Dani, Mishi, and Abby sit down to unpack a question that most people think they know the answer to…What does it actually mean to be healthy?

Because right now, we’re being flooded with wellness advice, trends, and “healthy” lifestyles…

But much of what’s being sold as health is actually just a look. And that’s where things start to break down.

In this conversation, we challenge the mainstream definition of health and bring it back to what actually matters:

👉 your physiology

👉 your menstrual cycle

👉 and your overall well-being (not just how your body looks)

We talk about why your cycle should be front and center in the health conversation and how ignoring it is one of the biggest blind spots in modern wellness.

In this episode, we cover:

Why most “health” advice is actually selling you an aesthetic
The difference between looking healthy vs. being healthy
Why your menstrual cycle is a key indicator of true health
How to use your cycle (charting/FAM) as a diagnostic tool
The disconnect between diet culture and female physiology
How societal conditioning shapes your definition of health
The mental and emotional side of health (that often gets ignored)
Why many women are praised for habits that are actually harming them
How to redefine health in a way that actually supports your body

Key Takeaway:

Health isn’t something you can see at a glance.

It’s reflected in how your body is functioning and for women, your menstrual cycle is one of the clearest signals you have.

If your version of health is costing you your cycle, your energy, or your relationship with food…

it’s worth asking: 👉 Is it actually health? Or just what you’ve been taught to chase?

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357. From Rock Bottom to Recovery: How Lucy Got Her Period Back After a Lifelong ED

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:20 +0000

In this episode, I sit down with past client and HHAP graduate, Lucy C, to share her powerful recovery story from a long-standing eating disorder and hypothalamic amenorrhea.

Lucy opens up about how her eating disorder began early in life as a response to bullying, and how it evolved into a severe coping mechanism that impacted both her physical and mental health for years.

In this episode we cover:

The reality of living with a severe eating disorder
Navigating recovery while following a vegan lifestyle
The moment Lucy surrendered to the recovery process and allowed her body to change
How weight gain played a crucial role in both her mental and physical healing
Being advised to go on HRT and how she navigated that decision
What actually helped her restore her cycle after years of HA

Lucy also shares what it’s been like stepping into the role of a practitioner through the HHAP certification, and how she now supports other women on similar journeys.

This episode is a reminder that no matter how long you’ve been struggling, you are not too far gone to heal.

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Lucy (Dr. Weeks), a Dr for 13 years before she figured HA out...(Replay)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:15:08 +0000

Lucy (Dr. Weeks), a student of the HHAP program, comes on the show today to share her story of amenorrhea, many unsuccessful rounds of IVF, two successful rounds of IVF, her experience as a student doctor and practicing doctor who is also dealing with this issue.

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356. Accepting You Need To Rest to Get Your Period Back | The Disciplined Woman

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:25 +0000

In this episode we're talking about a topic of conversation that has been coming up a lot inside of The HA Society (our community for women with HA) so I wanted to share it.

When you're a highly motivated, strong willed and disciplined woman, it's hard to put those things down in the name of rest. For so long your body has been a vehicle for you to achieve, achieve, achieve... so when your body finally tells you enough ... in the way of losing your period, chronic fatigue, infertility - whatever it is, and you have to listen... listening to it is hard. It's like hearing from a neglected friend how you've hurt them but also not really wanting to change your treatment of them. You desire to want to change, but you don't really want to. That's a hard spot. Let's talk about it!

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355. Lab Work in HA: What Does It Look Like and When Do You Pull It and How Do You Use It?

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:00:10 +0000

This podcast episode walks through how we use lab work before working with a woman with hypothalamic amenorrhea, when we use and how to understand it for your missing period.

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354. I Always Thought I Had Time...Until I Didn't: HA to POI Story w/Laura

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:00:36 +0000

For 17 years, Laura lived without a cycle.

She was told not to worry.

She wasn’t trying to get pregnant.

So she assumed she had time.

She did have hypothalamic amenorrhea.

And she believed she could recover whenever she was ready.

Laura joined the Holistic HA Practitioner (HHAP) Certification to better understand her own body. As she worked through the lab modules and we reviewed her bloodwork together, something became clear: Her HA had progressed into Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI).

In this episode, we talk about:

• Being dismissed because you’re “not trying for kids”

• Assuming HA is always reversible

• The danger of waiting too long

• The moment you realize your window may have closed

• The grief, regret, and responsibility that comes with that

This is not a fear-based episode.

It’s an honest one.

If you’re living in quasi-recovery, telling yourself you’ll address it “one day,” this conversation matters.

Laura joined HHAP to understand her own labs and that education is what revealed the shift.

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Because understanding your hormones shouldn’t take 17 years.

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Guiding Someone Through the PCOS VS HA Dilemma REPLAY

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode Ashley shares a case study about her client who chased the PCOS misdiagnosis for 10+ years...when it was HA all along.

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353. Half-In Recovery Kept Me Stuck for 10 Years: DIY Recovery Story w/Ashley M.

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:00:17 +0000

In this episode, Ashley shares her decade-long journey with HA from losing her cycle during an eating disorder in college, to being reassured by doctors that it was “normal” and nothing to worry about.

She was praised for her low weight. Told to eat 1,800 calories. Advised to go on birth control if that didn’t work.

At one point, she was even misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes due to an elevated A1c, which pushed her into more restriction, only to later discover she was severely anemic from malnourishment, falsely elevating her labs.

After joining our FREE Recovery Bootcamp, she finally had the tools to fully commit and recover on her own.

In this episode, we cover:

The subtle behaviors that kept her stuck (even when she thought she was "all in")
The comfort zone disguised as “healthy habits”
How validation from her GP reinforced the problem
Using FAM to objectively track progress
The discomfort of real recovery
Her biggest regret: waiting so long

If you’re hovering in half-in recovery, told you’re “fine”, know deep down you’re not doing everything…This one is for you.

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352. Our Perspectives On Weight Control As Low Hormone Function Experts w/ Dani, Ashley and Mishi

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:00:32 +0000

In this episode we discuss our personal relationships, past and present, with our bodies. We also comment on fear of weight gain and control from the perspective of being YEARS past recovery and YEARS past dieting. We also share our insights on these topics as experienced coaches of many women who are trying to tackle their low hormone function. Enjoy!

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351. From Bingeing to Food Freedom: Breaking the Cycle w/Amber Abila , The Confident Eater

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:00:45 +0000

Binge eating is part of so many HA stories, even if we don’t always talk about it. In this episode, we’re joined by Amber, Binge Eating & Overeating Coach (aka The Confident Eater), to unpack the restrict–binge cycle and what it actually takes to feel normal around food again.

After years of struggling with “all the eating issues”, restriction, overeating, bingeing, food obsession, Amber decided enough was enough. She immersed herself in therapy, coaching, books, and deep self-work until she found true food freedom.

Now, she helps women stop binge eating in a way that’s faster, simpler, and more sustainable than white-knuckling willpower ever could be.

Inside this episode, we cover:

The real root causes of binge eating
Why restriction and bingeing are more connected than you think
What you’re actually getting from a binge (it’s not just about food)
How long it realistically takes to stop binge eating
How to rewire your brain and break the pattern
The role of artificial sweeteners and “natural flavors” in overeating
What food freedom actually feels like on the other side

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350: From Half-Recovery to Full Surrender. Lexi’s Wake-Up Call: Recovery Story

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:31 +0000

Lexi’s story is one so many women in HA recovery will recognize. On the outside, she looked healthy, disciplined, and “high functioning.” On the inside, her body was quietly waving red flags. Years of under-fueling, over-exercising, and being praised for it made it hard to see there was a problem at all.

In this episode, Lexi shares what it was like to live in half-recovery—doing some of the work, but still negotiating with food, exercise, and control. We talk about how identity and denial can keep you stuck longer than you realize, and the moment she finally understood that real healing required full surrender, not just small adjustments. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing “enough” but still not getting your cycle back, this conversation will hit home.

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349: How Victoria Restored Her Period and Rebuilt Her Relationship with Food

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:02:32 +0000

In this powerful episode of The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast, Victoria opens up about her deeply personal journey through eating disorders, body image struggles, and the long road to restoring her menstrual health. From developing restrictive habits as a teenager to receiving a potential PCOS diagnosis after coming off birth control, Victoria’s story offers a raw and honest look at what recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) can really look like.

Victoria shares how her struggles with overexercising, calorie restriction, dieting culture, and external pressures escalated during COVID-19 and followed her from Singapore to London. She discusses how traditional therapy often fell short and how working with a coach helped her shift her identity away from “being anorexic” and toward building a life centered on nourishment, joy, and well-being.

Inside this episode, you’ll hear:

Victoria’s experience with HA, birth control, and losing her period for six months
How her medical team suspected PCOS and how she navigated the confusion
The moment that sparked her mindset shift—from fear of weight gain to wanting to actually live her life
Her experience in the HA Society’s Restore Program and working with coach Abby
What helped her finally ovulate and get regular periods again
How she balanced reduced exercise, increased food intake, and stress management
Her decision to prioritize comfortable clothing and body respect over sizing pressures
Why having the right community and guidance made all the difference

Now actively enrolled in the HHAP certification track, Victoria is working toward becoming a women’s health and recovery coach herself, transforming her lived experience into a new mission to help others.

If you’re struggling with hypothalamic amenorrhea, disordered eating, overtraining, or the pressure to shrink your body, this episode is a must-listen. Victoria’s story is relatable, encouraging, and a true reminder that full recovery is possible with the right support.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:52:57 +0000

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“I’ve already made a TON of changes…so um…hello?

WHERE IS MY PERIOD?!”

We get how frustrating it is to feel like you’re doing the most and still not making progress.

The changes you’ve already made have been really helpful, but now you need to make it to the finish line.

We’re going to help you push past the plateau:

truly understand YOUR hypothalamic amenorrhea and YOUR fertility
so that you can identify the blindspots in your recovery that are holding you back
and develop the tools you need to recover and keep it that way
which makes it easy to prepare for conception
so that you and your body are ready for go-time

We cut out the fluff and help you get right to the juicy stuff: Why you have HA, how to identify and remove unhelpful food and exercise rules that are still secretly thriving, balance your blood sugar and establish new habits and routines that will actually serve you – all with the goal to help you get your period back, plan for conception and of course, get pregnant asap.

348: Healing HA When Weight and Worth Are Entangled: Recovery Story w/Maggie

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:00:39 +0000

Maggie’s recovery story will resonate with runners and women who learned to equate control, performance, and worth with staying small. After years of restriction, being told she was “healthy,” and struggling to maintain cycles while trying to conceive, Maggie realized recovery required more than willpower.

Through the Restore Program, coaching, and community inside The HA Society, she learned to let go of body control, navigate weight gain, and rebuild trust in her body, even when the process wasn’t linear. Her story is a powerful reminder that healing often begins when we give ourselves permission to honor what our bodies actually need.

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347: Recovery Felt Wrong… Until It Worked: Recovery Story w/Julia

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:00:01 +0000

Julia never felt “skinny enough,” grew up in a health-conscious home, and lost her period after only a few cycles as a teen. Like many women, she tried to DIY her recovery until she realized that HA recovery wasn’t just physical… it was deeply mental.

In this episode, Julia shares what it was like to get support via coaching, stop overriding her body, trust extreme hunger and fatigue, and accept that healing isn’t linear. From needing more rest for her second cycle to letting go of being “the boss” of her body, this conversation is an honest look at what happens when recovery feels wrong, but is exactly what your body needs.

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346: Several Moments of Courage & Bravery to Break the Cycle: A Recovery Story w/ Lydia

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:00:35 +0000

In this episode, Lydia shares her recovery story and the moments of courage it took to break long standing patterns around food, exercise, and control. After years of disordered eating, inconsistent cycles, and being told she was pre-menopausal, Lydia struggled to accept that HA could apply to her, especially since she didn’t relate to the “typical” HA story.

Skeptical but encouraged by her husband, she joined our Bootcamp and found the clarity and direction she had been missing. That led her into the Restore Program, where she received the structure, support, and education she needed to heal both physically and mentally, regain her cycle, and release the final grips of her eating disorder. This episode is an honest look at what recovery can look like when you stop doing it alone.

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345. Even With Self Doubt, You Can Recover w/ Sarah

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:00:01 +0000

In this episode, Dani sits down with her client Sara to share her journey from feeling like a “unicorn” who doubted recovery would ever work for her, to getting her period back and becoming pregnant just months later. Sara opens up about the fear, hesitation, and resistance she felt in the beginning, especially around weight gain, and how those emotions showed up as she moved from our Bootcamp into 1:1 coaching. Together, Dani and Sara walk through each phase of recovery, the key changes that finally moved the needle, and what shifted when she stopped questioning whether recovery would work for her and started fully committing to the process. If you’ve ever felt like the exception, worried it’s taking too long, or wondered if this path will actually work for you, this episode is for you.

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344: You Can’t Out-Discipline Your Body: Patricia’s Recovery Story

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:56 +0000

In this episode, Patricia shares a recovery story so many women will see themselves in. She began with a PCOS diagnosis and followed the typical low-fat, low-carb protocol, only to slip deeper into HA. Even though she wasn’t “overexercising” in the traditional sense, her naturally active city lifestyle kept her body in a constant state of output.

Inside our Restore Your Fertility Program, Patricia learned that her body wasn’t the problem, her protocol and rigidity was. She and Ashley created a plan that reduced unnecessary movement, added nourishment, and helped her release the rigid rules that were pushing her further from the period and fertility she wanted.

Her story is a reminder that when you trust your body and give it what it truly needs, not what you think it should need, healing happens. If you’re stuck between diagnoses, confused by protocols, or frustrated that you’re doing “everything right,” this episode will feel like exhale.

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343: What Heather Did to Recover Her Missing Period Part 2

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:00:47 +0000

In this episode, Heather continues her journey of recovery, diving deeper into the specific steps she took to restore her missing period and rebuild her health. She shares the practical strategies, mindset shifts, and lessons learned along the way, giving listeners a clear roadmap for navigating recovery from HA.

This is part 2 of a 2-part series.

Trigger warning: Discussion includes periods, hormones, numbers, and eating disorder behaviors. Please listen with care.

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342: Recovery Hope After a Severe Eating Disorder w/ Heather Part 1

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:00:50 +0000

In this episode, Heather shares her journey of finding hope and healing after a severe eating disorder. She opens up about the realities of recovery, the mindset shifts that made lasting change possible, and the deeper freedom that comes with reconnecting to your body. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.

Trigger warning: numbers, calories, talk of eating disorders and weights are discussed here. Please listen with care.

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341: I've had a few periods but things are still confusing... listener Q&A about HA

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:00:18 +0000

Sometimes a beautiful lady with hypothalamic amenorrhea has so many questions to ask me and I just can't get to them all at once... but I will save them up and do it eventually!

Petra is recovered her missing period but things are still a little whacky and confusing for her. So today I try to answer her lingering questions.

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340: Is Your Morning Routine Holding You Back? Recovery Story w/Claudia

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:56 +0000

Claudia’s story will hit home if you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right in recovery but your period still isn’t coming back. Like so many of us, Claudia started by “just trying to be healthy”, eating cleaner, working out more, cutting carbs, and following what everyone around her said was good for her.

Early signs of recovery came, but her period didn’t, until she realized one big thing was still standing in the way: control. This episode dives into the mindset shifts that finally allowed her body to trust her again, what it really means to “let go,” and why you truly can’t out-eat control.

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339: Symptoms that are NORMAL for Early Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:00:11 +0000

Today I wanted to talk about signs and symptoms that are actually pretty normal and expected for early hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. When you first go in to recovery a bunch of stuff is likely to happen and it's normal to think some of it is a bit weird or concerning... good news it probably isn't.

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338: Recovery Burned the Bridge of Caring What Others Think: Recovery Story w/Samantha

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:00:23 +0000

In this episode, Ashley sits down with Samantha, her Restore Your Fertility client, to talk about how recovery transformed her relationship with herself. From growing up as a dancer to facing pressure to be thin for her wedding and “bounce back” after pregnancy, Samantha spent years chasing perfection and approval. What started as restriction for control turned into health challenges and burnout. But through recovery—and learning to truly let go, she found freedom with food, her body, and what others think. Her story is a powerful reminder that when you stop living for everyone else, life starts to feel a whole lot lighter.

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337: Short Girls and Step Count: How Do These Play a Role in Hypothalamic Amenorrhea?

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:00:12 +0000

Today I answer listener Q&A's with a few underlying themes:

- does my short height make a difference for how much I need to eat to get my period back?

- My step count is above 5k, 10k, 11k and 13k.

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336: "I just was really afraid"... but she still recovered! Nina's HA Recovery Story

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:00:34 +0000

Nina spent 5–6 years stuck in hypothalamic amenorrhea, convinced she was the “healthiest” she’d ever been. What started as clean eating and exercise quickly turned into control, fear, and denial—excusing behaviors she thought made her thrive. Deep down, she was terrified to let go… but eventually, she did.

In this episode, Nina shares how body image struggles, fear of losing control, and years of excuses kept her stuck—and what finally helped her recover.

If you’ve ever felt “too afraid to let go” in recovery, Nina’s story will resonate deeply.

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BONUS: Future wave of HA with GLP-1 and HRT

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 06:00:54 +0000

Today Ashley and Dani talk about one of the future avenues of HA coaching, which is the introduction of GLP-1 shots into the market and the use of HRT as both a weight loss and recovery "tool". We also touch on the rise of "early menopause" and how this is actually HA in disguise... keeping recovery coaches in business.

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335: Similarities Between Perimenopause & HA with Carin from Is It Hot or Just Me?

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:00:05 +0000

In this episode, Carin—host of Is It Hot or Just Me?—joins Ashley to share her personal journey from entrepreneurship to navigating menopause. She opens up about how she realized she was in perimenopause and the unexpected parallels between perimenopause and hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA).

If you’re curious about the overlap between these two experiences and what they can teach us about women’s health, this conversation is a must-listen.

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334: How Holly Recovered and Turned Her Journey Into Her Business

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:00:15 +0000

In this episode, Dani sits down with Holly as she opens up about her HA recovery journey. From growing up insecure and that manifesting into the high-achiever, to controlling food and exercise in college, Holly shares how she lost her period and was repeatedly dismissed by doctors because she was a normal BMI and didn’t “look skinny enough.” She talks about the hard reality of letting go of her fit-girl identity, the breakthroughs she found in recovery, and how the HHAP Certification gave her the tools and confidence to turn her healing into her career. Now, as a certified Holistic Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Practitioner, Holly is helping other women walk the same path she once did.

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BONUS How Abby and Mishi Became HA Coaches | Holistic HA Practitioner Certified Coach Story

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:03:37 +0000

Abby Lowe and Mishi Garcia — The HA Society coaches – share their why and reasons behind not only choosing to become HA recovery coaches, but what a day in that life looks like. They share their experience using the Holistic HA Practitioner Certification as a path to getting their dream careers in motion.

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333: No Period + Eczema to Ovulation and Clear Skin: Recovery Story w/Maren

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:00:51 +0000

In this episode, Mishi sits down with her Restore Your Fertility client Maren to share a powerful story of resilience and transformation. After years of pushing her body, the loss of a fallopian tube, and living in a deep deficit, Maren was left struggling with debilitating eczema and no period. Desperate to feel better and be present with her family, she faced the fears of weight gain and leaned into the mindset shifts recovery required. Today, Maren is thriving with clear skin, restored ovulation, and a deep connection to her body that allows her to live freely without fear.

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332: I Wouldn’t Be Where I Am If I Didn’t Lose My Period: Recovery Story w/Bethany Fennessey

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:00:42 +0000

In this episode, Ashley is joined by her client Bethany, who shares how losing her period became the wake-up call that led her back to true health and spiritual alignment. She opens up about surrendering to recovery by eating more, resting, and trusting the unknown...even when it felt uncomfortable. Through that journey, Bethany learned to embrace discomfort and now applies that resilience to every area of her life. If you’ve ever feared letting go of control, her story will remind you that healing can be the catalyst for the life you’ve been craving.

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331. Just realized your period was missing? Short menstrual cycles? This Q&A is for you.

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 06:00:55 +0000

In this episode I am giving you the audio from two YouTube Q&A's I did. Visit us on YouTube for the originals

Q&A 1: I answer listener questions from people who are new to the world of hypothalamic amenorrhea and are trying to understand why they have a missing period, what they can do to bring their period back and how to keep it!

Q&A 2: Short cycles are wildly common after someone has recovered from hypothalamic amenorrhea.... but what is normal? Today I answer two listener questions that are good representations of a typical experience for someone who has restored their missing menstrual cycle but still having short periods or light bleeds.

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330. Fresh Takes on Accepting Weight Gain and Dealing With Low Progesterone: Q&A w/Abby

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:00:43 +0000

In this episode, Dani sits down with Abby, one of our newest HA Society coaches, for a fresh Q&A session. Together they tackle big topics like accepting weight gain in recovery, reframing body image struggles, and understanding how low progesterone impacts your health.

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329: When Progress Is Slow: Recovery Story w/ Julia Jarriel

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:55:39 +0000

In this episode, Julia Jarriel shares her recovery journey, one marked by slow, steady progress that challenged her patience, but ultimately taught her that she isn't in control. As someone who was highly active and fueled well above 2,500 calories, Julia’s story reminds us that losing a period doesn't always look like "under-eating" and recovering it isn’t always fast, even when you're "doing everything right."

If you’re feeling stuck or wondering why your recovery feels slower than others’, this conversation will reassure you that slow doesn’t mean broken and that sometimes, the long road is exactly what your body (and mind) needs.

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328: 8 Easy Strategies to Let Your Period Run in the Background of Your Life

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:00:38 +0000

It's possible to menstruate and have an awesome cycle without making it your life's dedicated mission. Today I will tell you the 8 ways I make this happen and I hope you'll take some of these on for yourself.

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327: Dealing with HA for the 2nd Time: Recovery Story w/Bethany Boylston

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:00:50 +0000

Bethany thought she had done recovery “right” the first time. But when HA came back, so did the doubt, fear, and frustration, especially when she considered herself “healthy” by all standards. In this episode, Bethany shares her raw and honest story of battling food obsession, navigating recovery in a new season of life (post-marriage), and how support from the HA Society helped her finally find freedom, not just physically, but mentally.

If you’ve ever thought, “This shouldn’t be happening to me,” this one’s for you.

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326. Why DIYing Your HA Recovery Isn't Working For You

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:21:24 +0000

Today I have some serious real talk for you if you're DIY'ing your recovery and it's been a while... WHY it's not working.

Hypothalamic amenorrhea is a huge challenge with ups and downs. It's scary and confusing and when you're doing it yourself there are some things you need to watch out for.

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325. Choosing Recovery Even When You Think It's Not Possible w/ Liz

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:15:32 +0000

After many years dealing with disordered eating behaviours topped off with a failed IVF attempt that left her basically traumatized, Liz had a lot of doubt that period recovery was possible for her.

But, with perseverance and relentless confidence from her coach when she didn't feel it, here we are!

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324: Giving Up Control to Allow My Body to Heal: Recovery Story w/ Amy Kelly

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 06:00:20 +0000

In this episode, Amy shares her journey from feeling stuck in a cycle of control to choosing healing and freedom through the Restore Your Fertility program. In the program she was faced with a choice point: continue chasing societal expectations or prioritize her health and the desire to start a family. Amy knew that in order to truly heal, she had to let go of control. With the support of coaching, she was able to release the pressure to look a certain way and focus on what really mattered. This is a powerful conversation about surrender, support, and choosing long-term wellbeing over short-term validation.

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323: Running Was Her Job—She Still Recovered. Emily Knight's HA Journey

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:00:52 +0000

Emily Knight is a strength and running coach who knows firsthand how easy it is for health, performance, and discipline to become all-consuming. As a former collegiate runner, she opens up about the toxic culture she was immersed in, her struggle with perfectionism, and how those patterns led to hypothalamic amenorrhea.

She tried to recover on her own, cutting back on training but afraid to eat more and found herself stuck. Even after her period returned, her cycles were irregular and she couldn’t get pregnant. That’s when she reached out to us for support.

In this episode, Emily shares what it took to move past fear, find true balance, and finally get pregnant. Her story is a powerful reminder that you can recover—even when movement feels like your whole identity. If you're a runner, this pod is for you!

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322: HA After IVF: Recovery Story with Ellen Diefenderfer

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:00:42 +0000

In this episode, Ellen shares her honest journey through IVF, body image, and eventual recovery. She opens up about the unexpected stress and rigidity of IVF, the pressure she felt to look a certain way during pregnancy, and the moment she hit rock bottom and chose recovery. Ellen also discusses her traumatic birth experience, turning to running as a coping mechanism, and how that ultimately led her back to the same unresolved struggles. She reflects on the mental side of recovery, the power of support, and the tools that helped her finally reconnect with her body. If you've ever thought pregnancy would “fix” your food and body image issues or you're stuck in the cycle of coping without healing, this episode is for you.

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321. When the body heals faster than my heart: Recovery Story w/Kate Wara

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:00:08 +0000

In Part 2 of Kate’s story, we pick up where we left off. After 15 years without a period, Kate defied the odds once… but her journey didn’t stop there. In this episode, Kate opens up about multiple miscarriages, the pain of pregnancy loss, and the deep surrender that came with realizing she couldn't control the outcome.

She shares how her mindset shifted from control to trust, from fear to respect for her body’s wisdom. At the time of recording, Kate is 22 weeks pregnant and reflecting on what it really means to let go and support your body, even when the path is uncertain.

If you’ve struggled with fertility, loss, or letting go—this conversation will meet you right where you are.

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320: From D1 Athlete to Mother and Coach Alyssa Chally's Recovery Story

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Dani sits down with Alyssa Challey—former Restore Your Fertility client, HHAP student, and now a recovery coach. Alyssa shares her full HA journey, from life as a Division I college basketball player to losing her period and finding herself stuck in restriction, overexercise, and burnout.

She opens up about the pivotal mindset shifts she made inside Restore Your Fertility, what helped her actually let go of control, and how recovery transformed her so deeply she felt called to help others do the same.

If you're navigating HA and wondering if full recovery is possible, Alyssa's story is a powerful reminder that peace, freedom, and even purpose can be on the other side.

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319: How to Make Tweaks When Your Cycle Gets Wonky with Megan Viggers

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Ashley chats with longtime HA Society member Megan Viggers about what happened when her cycles started to get a little wonky — longer lengths, PMS symptoms, and increased fatigue after exercise. Megan shares how these changes triggered some old fears from her original recovery and how she moved through them with more self-trust this time around. She opens up about the simple shifts she made, what worked, and how it brought up deeper body image reflections. This episode is a must-listen if you’re wondering what to do when recovery isn’t linear. It's a powerful reminder that setbacks don’t mean you’ve failed, they’re often invitations to reconnect with your body on a deeper level.

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318: Triggered by others eating more than me and recovered but whacky cycle issues

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Listener questions I answer today:

Im recovered and a nurse but things are still a bit whacky. Do I need to do HA recovery steps or try something else?

I'm triggered by eating more than my husband - help?!

Im recovered but now I'm having strange 10 day bleeds... help?

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317: Redefining Health and Discovering What Wellness Really Means: Recovery Story w/Tatum Treffeisen

Wed, 28 May 2025 15:15:21 +0000

In this episode, Dani chats with Mishi's client Tatum, who shares her recovery story. Though she never identified with having an eating disorder, Tatum realized her rigid food rules, exercise habits, and loss of her period were signs something was off. Through recovery, she challenged what she thought was “healthy,” learned to rest, nourish her body, and ultimately found more joy and freedom in life. Her story is a powerful reminder that healing isn’t just physical—it’s mental and emotional too.

Recovery also helped Tatum reconnect with her passion for music. She even wrote and recorded a song called "Running," which reflects her journey through restrictive eating, overexercising, and HA recovery.

The song is called "Running".

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316: Recovery Motivation: Not wanting to change, skin, feeling cold, eating enough for exercise & more

Wed, 21 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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Here is a replay from a live Q&A I did inside of The HA Society and on YouTube!

I go through about 6 listener questions. Some of the questions are:

- Is being cold after getting your first period back normal?

- How do I know how much food to eat once I start reintroducing exercise?

- Acne after recovery

- I'm young and don't want to give up all my favorite activities. I'm torn, help?!

THEN I answer a question from long time listener Staci, about kidney stones.

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315. The Power of Permission in HA Recovery: Recovery Story w/Laura Hetherington

Wed, 14 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Laura Hetherington is a recovered HA'er turned recovery coach! In today's episode she shares her story of having a past eating disorder, recovering her missing cycle and dealing with reoccurring miscarriage. She also talks about her passion-led decision to become a Certified Holistic HA Practitioner so that she can help other women going through a similar journey to her.

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314. Q&A: Exercise, Running, Light Bleeds and Mucus Patterns Before HA Recovery

Wed, 07 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode I'm bringing you a mash up of Q&A's about hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery from my YouTube Channel. I do LIVE Q&A's inside of The HA Society and post those videos here a few months later.

Question's answered:

What does a LOT of cervical mucus mean when you're postpartum trying to get your period back?
I don't want to lose my period again so how do I safely bring exercise in?
Is it normal for my first recovery period to be light after HA?
Look at my mucus patterns... is my body trying to ovulate?
Can I Run at a Very Very Low Intensity (zone 2) and still recover? It's been 22 months.
I'm postpartum and eating 1900 calories to get my period back. Is this enough?

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313. Unexplained Infertility After Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: Recovery Story with Dani B

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Many women with hypothalamic amenorrhea end their journey there. They resolve the period and get pregnant within months. Yay! And to be clear, that IS the case for most women.

Every now and then though, someone continues to be a part of the unexplained infertility statistic. Cycling beautifully but not falling pregnant. Getting pregnant but miscarrying within days or weeks. Why? We still don't always know, and sometimes you wont.

In our work, we've had a few of these clients. The beautiful part is that most of them don't give up and they keep going, which makes me feel emotional just to type about. Today is one of those stories.

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312. Benefits of Beef Liver & Oysters for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea + How We Started Jool

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we’re spilling the tea on how we accidentally became supplement company owners. Yep, we’re fertility coaches turned owners of Jool Wellness—because why not start a beef liver and oyster empire on a random Tuesday?

We also break down why BOTH beef liver and oyster are absolute gold for hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery—and why your body actually prefers liver and oyster over multivitamins.

If you’ve ever wondered how to support your hormones (or how we ended up owning a supplement company), you’ll want to tune in.

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311. Feel like your HA recovery journey is STUCK? This one is for you: HA Recovery Story w/ Emily Lewis

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:00:43 +0000

Recovery isn’t always fast — and that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. In this episode, Emily Lewis shares her powerful HA recovery story that took nearly a year, included a pause, and taught her that slow and steady was the path. Two weeks before her first IVF appointment, she got her first bleed — and a major blind spot finally came to light. If you’re feeling stuck or like it’s “taking too long,” this one is for you.

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305. When Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery Feels SLOW w/ Colomba [REPOST]

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:15:23 +0000

Heeey everyone...

Colomba is such a force of strength, spirituality and just great vibes that I just HAD to have her on the show. Enjoy her story of recovery and also feel comfort in knowing that for some of us, getting the body to respond is a long process. It's ok to be one of those people and MORE can come out of that situation that you think.

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310. Do what your body needs, what your baby's body needs and roll with it: Kayla's Recovery Story

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

While Kayla tells her story of recovery, her and Dani also get fired up about certain unfairness in the medical system, illogical ways of seeing and viewing health and more.

Enjoy Kayla's story of hypothalamic amenorrhea to getting her period back to PREGNANCY!

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309: Part 2: Recovery After Major Digestive Issues, Life After Recovery and Pregnancy! Ashley Levins Recovery Story

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Dani and Ashley continue their conversation about Ashley’s journey through HA recovery, this time focusing on the challenges of recovering while navigating Ulcerative Colitis. Ashley shares how her symptoms were exacerbated by restriction and HA and how working with Dani helped her push through the discomfort—something she wouldn’t have done on her own.

One of the biggest takeaways from Ashley’s journey? She got pregnant naturally shortly after recovering—despite countless doctors telling her she would need fertility treatments.

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308. Part 1: Crohns/Ulcerative Colitis, Body Building, Macro Tracking and More... Ashley’s Recovery Story

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Dani and her client Ashley dive into Ashley’s long and emotional journey to an HA diagnosis. From being diagnosed with Crohn’s at 13 to years of yo-yo dieting, macro tracking, and bodybuilding, Ashley’s pursuit of health was filled with confusion and frustration. Despite knowing her missing period wasn’t normal, she struggled to find answers—turning to naturopaths, endless internet searches, and restrictive diets like paleo and carnivore, yet never coming across HA. It wasn’t until she found The HA Society that everything changed.

Ashley’s story is one that so many can relate to—the endless search for answers, the fear of weight gain, and the frustration of being dismissed. Stay Tuned for part two next week where she tells us how she recovered and got pregnant!

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307: A Therapeutic Dose of SAFETY Is Needed To Get Your Missing Period Back

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Dani, Ashley, and Mishi dive into what it really means to create a therapeutic dose of safety for your body. This conversation was sparked by a team call discussing a client who has made big changes—but her body still needs more to feel truly safe.

Recovery isn’t just about doing “enough.” It’s about giving your body the deep rest it requires, not just easing into maintenance and expecting things to shift. If you’re struggling to slow down, this episode is your reminder that true rest is non-negotiable.

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306: Ashley and Kelsey Steele Recovery Story: What happens when you don't get your 2nd period?

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Kelsey got her period back on her own but lost her second cycle after slipping into old habits. That’s when she joined coaching, realizing she needed more than just physical changes—she had to shift her mindset, too.

In this episode, Kelsey shares how her definition of health kept her stuck. She opens up about the mental and emotional challenges of recovery, including the discomfort of stepping outside her comfort zone and experiencing validation withdrawal—where external praise fades, making self-trust even more crucial. Enjoy!

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304: She Tried Everything... Except What Actually Worked – Gwyn Drabek’s HA Recovery Story

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Ashley sits down with Gwyn Drabek to discuss her powerful journey through hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) recovery. Like so many women, Gwyn was doing all the right things—or so she thought. She tried every approach to regain her period except the one that actually worked: eating more and resting.

From veganism to juice cleanses, fasting, functional medicine, and endless supplements, Gwyn was searching for a solution that wouldn’t require her to change her "healthy" lifestyle. But once she finally let go of restriction and embraced true nourishment, her body responded.

Now, as a soon-to-be dietitian, Gwyn’s experience has completely reshaped how she views health and nutrition. No more cutting out foods, striving for perfection, or obsessing over "clean eating." Instead, she’s on a mission to help others find balance in a world dominated by diet culture.

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303: Recovery Story + FAM Charting for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Makayla Russo

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Dani sits down with Makayla Russo, a graduate of the HHAP certification, to discuss her recovery journey and how discovering the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) changed her life. They dive into why understanding your body's signals is so empowering, how FAM helps build trust in the recovery process, and why more women should have access to this life-changing knowledge.

As we launch the HHAP certification, this conversation is a perfect reminder of how this program can transform not just your own recovery but also your ability to help others. Now, Makayla has her own coaching business, teaching women to understand and trust their bodies.

If you're ready to take your journey deeper, learn more about HHAP today!

Find Makayla:

https://instagram.com/cyclehealthcollective

Become an HA Recovery Coach

https://www.iphm.co.uk/directory/find-a-professional-practitioner/makayla-russo/

Find Makayla on the IPHM directory (all HHAP graduates are IPHM eligible)

Also you can contact her directly here:

Makayla@cyclehealthcollective.com

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302: The Truth About Biohacking & HA Recovery: Recovery story w/Kirsten Flanagan

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Ashley sits down with her past client, a former queen of biohacking, who spent 11 years chasing every optimization trick in the book—keto, carnivore, endless supplements, and every functional test imaginable. She did everything except the one thing that actually mattered: nourishing her body.

Like so many women, she thought she was doing everything “right.” But the truth? Health isn’t about biohacking or trying to out smart your body—it’s about the foundations. No amount of fasting, testing, or supplementation can replace what your body actually needs: enough food, enough rest, and true balance.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing “all the right things” but still struggling, this episode is for you. It’s time to see past the smoke and mirrors and reclaim real health.

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BONUS: Stop Being Perfect: LIFE AFTER HA - Episode ONE

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:50:10 +0000

Tune in, Rate and Subscribe to Stop Being Perfect:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stop-being-perfect-with-dani-sheriff/id1793939225

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1hmKyBMsHTyQsB976FD9wt

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301: Emily S. Recovery Story: Recovering not for kids, but for health

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Emily shares her HA recovery journey—not to get pregnant, but to reclaim her health and life. We dive into the pressures of chasing a revenge body after a break-up and the misleading health advice from TikTok. Emily opens up about the subtle control mechanisms—like clock-watching and rigid eating rules—that held her back, even when everything else seemed “right.”

Her story is a powerful reminder that sometimes it’s the smallest habits that have the biggest impact on your body’s ability to feel safe. Now, Emily’s life is fuller because she is fuller—physically, mentally, and emotionally.

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300: What Hill Are You Willing to Die On to Avoid the Recovery Process?

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Dani, Ashley, and Mishi dive into the concept of the “hill you’re willing to die on” in recovery. We all have beliefs we refuse to budge on—but at what cost? Many women want both full recovery and to hold onto certain habits or mindsets, yet struggle with the reality that rigidity comes with sacrifice.

We explore how culture tells us we can have it all, but in reality, true healing requires flexibility. If you’re feeling stuck, this episode will challenge you to reflect on what you’re holding onto—and whether it’s worth what you’re giving up.

Learn about our upcoming Retreats! Sedona in February still has a spot!

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299: Marcey Rader: TEDx Speaker Shares Her HA Recovery Journey and Redefining Success for High Achievers

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Ashley talks with TEDx speaker Marcey Rader about her 12-year journey to recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). Misdiagnosed with menopause for years, Marcey opens up about the struggles of being a high achiever, the toll it took on her health and relationships, and how she ultimately learned to slow down and align her life with her values.

Marcey’s story is a powerful reminder for Type A personalities to prioritize well-being over the relentless pursuit of more. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

Connect with Marcey:

Www.helloraderco.com

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Marcey TedX Talk:

www.marceyrader.com/tedx

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298: Short Cycles After Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery Q&A Episode

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Short cycles are wildly common after someone has recovered from hypothalamic amenorrhea.... but what is normal? Today I answer two listener questions that are good representations of a typical experience for someone who has restored their missing menstrual cycle but still having short periods or light bleeds.

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297: Sarah Maurer Part 2 postpartum and Ashley, where are they now

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In this inspiring follow-up episode, Ashley reconnects with Sarah Maurer, a former client and past podcast guest, to explore life after recovery and motherhood. Sarah shares her incredible journey of recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea, conceiving naturally, and how her recovery prepared her for both pregnancy and the postpartum experience.

Together, they discuss how embracing recovery helped Sarah surrender to the needs of her body during pregnancy—resting more, honoring cravings, and focusing on nourishment. Postpartum, Sarah reflects on navigating the pressures of "bounce-back culture" while staying true to her values and prioritizing what her body and baby truly need.

Sarah also opens up about how healing her relationship with food, her body, and herself has transformed her life. Recovery didn’t just help her physically; it allowed her to become the present, joyful, and flexible mom she always wanted to be. Her story is a testament to the freedom and fulfillment that comes from doing the hard work of recovery.

This episode is packed with encouragement for anyone navigating recovery or new motherhood—don’t miss it!

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296: Nutrition for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea with Lily Nichols, RD, CDE

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Ashley sits down with registered dietitian and author Lily Nichols to discuss her insights on hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) and the role of nutrition in recovery. Together, they dive into Lily's new book, Real Food for Fertility, and her latest webinar, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: Optimizing Nutrition to Restore the Menstrual Cycle.

Lily shares her evidence-based yet practical perspective, emphasizing the power of nutrition for fertility. Whether you're navigating HA yourself or supporting others in recovery, this episode is packed with valuable insights you won’t want to miss!

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https://lilynicholsrdn.com/books/

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295: Journey to healthy movement w/ Kasey Shuler from Joyful Healthful Co

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Ashley chats with Kasey Shuler, personal trainer and co-founder of Joyful Healthful Co. Kasey shares her personal journey of navigating diet and fitness culture and how she ultimately found freedom and balance through a grace-fueled, intuitive approach to movement.

Together with her partner Aubrey, a registered dietitian, Kasey teaches women how to embrace joyful movement and eat well, guided by faith and body positivity. Tune in as Kasey discusses how her work empowers women to let go of restrictive health rules and instead embrace health rhythms that honor their bodies and God’s grace.

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294: Just realized your period was missing? This Q&A is for you

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Today I answer listener questions from people who are new to the world of hypothalamic amenorrhea and are trying to understand why they have a missing period, what they can do to bring their period back and how to keep it!

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293: How to Approach Workouts After HA, Recovery In "Healthy" Households, HA Recovery for Young Girls and More

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Lot's of Q&A today all about HA recovery, of course...

Resources mentioned:

Get the free Recovery Ideas meal guide:

Get the Period Recovery Game Planner:

https://www.thehasociety.com/store/p/period-recovery-gameplanner

Questions are:

1. How many minutes, sets, reps of exercise do you do? I don't know why wrapping my head around exercising differently is so hard. Thank you for your content! I'm binging on your videos

2. I have moved overseas 3 years ago (a completely different timezone) and wonder if this could be why my periods are still missing. 'm really wondering if living on a different timezone than where I grew up can throw things off this much or my body doesn't trust me when I'm alone?

3. Period recovery when everyone around you and in your household is extra "healthy"?

4. Figuring out if you have HA or insulin resistance or something else?

5. Is it ok if my exercise is still really light?

and more!

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292: How Olivia restored her cycle after years of diet-lead conditioning

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Olivia is 25 years old and shares her story about developing hypothalamic amenorrhea! After receiving the wrong messages early on (like all of us, right?) she went through some serious turmoil to get the answers she really needed, which ended up coming from a helpful doctor. She got her period back really recently so shares the story fresh on her mind.

I hope you enjoy this show!

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291: "I'm Glad I Had to Gain Weight" Recovery Story w/ Jalissa

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Jalissa was in a recent Restore Your Fertility Group coaching program to get her missing period of 2 years back. She had tried to work through hypothalamic amenorrhea on her own, but notice herself being stubborn about the whole thing.

Finally she bit the bullet to join the program and do the work, and today she shares her story of how she developed in to an amenorrhea state and the changes she personally had to make to reverse out. She also shares how eye opening and life changing of an experience it has been for her!

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290: Recovery Story: How Amanda Got Her Period Back and Got Pregnant... 3 times

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Amanda shares her relatable recovery journey from diet culture and restrictive habits that left her moody, stressed, and disconnected. Exercise and being the "fit girl" became her identity, but she reached a breaking point where change was necessary. Amanda talks about the physical and mental challenges of recovery, including body changes and mindset shifts.

A transformative moment in her journey was attending The Rest Retreat, where she found community, connection, and the courage to nourish herself alongside other women. Seeing others embrace recovery helped her let go of isolation and rebuild her health. Now, as a thriving mother, Amanda reflects on how recovery has made her more present and joyful.

Tune in for her inspiring story of resilience and the power of healing in community.

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289: Misdiagnosed with PCOS: Sarah’s Journey to Overcoming Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Naturally

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Sarah shares her journey of being misdiagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) after coming off hormonal birth control and not getting her period. Despite being prescribed metformin and told to maintain her “healthy” lifestyle, Sarah suspected something wasn’t right. Through her own research, she discovered hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) and joined our Restore Your Fertility program. With the right support, Sarah recovered her period naturally and regained trust in her body. Tune in to hear her inspiring story and learn how to advocate for yourself in your recovery journey!

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288: Q&A With Ashley & Our OG Society Member Megan Viggers

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we’re joined by one of our original members, Megan, who has been an integral part of The HA Society for over 2.5 years. Megan’s deep understanding and supportive presence in our community make her an honorary coach in our eyes. She’s here to answer your pressing questions about HA recovery, perimenopause, and everything in between.

What we cover in this episode:

✨ Can you recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) during perimenopause?

✨ Why cycling naturally in your reproductive years is vital before menopause.

✨ How to evaluate if your workout routine is too intense for recovery.

✨ What constitutes a “light bleed,” and is brown blood something to worry about?

Megan shares her wisdom, lived experience, and actionable advice for navigating recovery with confidence. Whether you’re just starting your HA journey or facing unique challenges like perimenopause, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!

Tune in to learn from one of our community’s most seasoned members and get inspired on your path to healing.

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Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:34:37 +0000

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287: Recovery Story: Diagnosed PCOS, put on Metformin aaaand it was HA the whole time w/ Heather

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Heather had all the most classic HA traits around diet and exercise... but still was stuck on this PCOS diagnosis that her doctors gave her and medicated her for.

When we started working together, we actually hard to reverse off of the metformin and bring in our foundstriational HA recovery strategies. If you struggle with figuring out if it's HA or PCOS, we got you!

Topics also discussed are the under-eating-over-eating cycle, over exercising, being overly busy with life and provera or progesterone challenge and being recommended fertility treatment instead of natural conception.

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286: How Beauty Standards Shift After HA Recovery w/Ashley and Mishi

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Ashley and Mishi reflect on how beauty standards have evolved for them since going through HA recovery. They discuss the powerful shift away from a body-first identity and the challenge of no longer leading with appearance. From redefining self-worth beyond physical appearance to embracing an authentic sense of self, they share how recovery has reshaped their views on beauty. Tune in to hear Ashley and Mishi’s honest insights on letting go of societal ideals and finding confidence from within.

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285: FEM Tech That We're Loving: What We're Doing NOW to Manage Our Fertility

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Dani, Ashley, and Mishi dive into the FEM tech tools, apps, and strategies that are helping them manage their fertility now, years into life post-HA recovery. They each share their personal approaches to tracking their cycles and understanding their bodies with the help of technology. From the basic BBT thermometer to wearable devices and everything in between, they discuss what’s working for them now and why they’re passionate about these tools. Tune in to learn about the latest tech trends in fertility management, and get tips on integrating these resources into your own journey!

TempDrop (Code AFHASOCIETY):

Femometer Smart Ring

https://www.femometer.com/Products/Femometer-Smart-Ring-for-Ovulation-Tracking?utm_source=aff-AshleySmith

I-Proven BBT Thermometer

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284: The Encouragement You Need To Keep Going: Recovery Story w/Lisa

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Ashley sits down with her Restore Your Fertility client Lisa, whose journey through HA recovery is the encouragement we all need to keep going. Lisa’s story wasn’t quick or without challenges; in fact, she almost had us convinced she’d be our first “unicorn”—someone who might not make it to the other side of HA. But through her commitment, trust in the process, and the courage to keep making the next best decision, Lisa got there.

Her journey is a powerful reminder that while recovery may feel like a long, uncertain road, staying the course and believing in the evidence leads to real change. Tune in to hear Lisa’s inspiring story and remember, you’re not alone in this—recovery truly is possible.

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283: Removing the pressure from the recovery and period optimization process

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Feeling a little frustrated, uptight, inpatient or just straight ticked off about some or all aspects of hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery?

Today Mishi and Dani sit down to give some advice around releasing pressure from the process - we think you need to hear it.

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281. Primary Amenorrhea - She's NEVER had a Period [Holistic HA Practitioner Series]

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Today we talk about a PRIMARY amenorrhea case - a client who essentially has hypothalamic amenorrhea but she has never had a period in her entire reproductive life, making it "primary" instead.

We talk about the differences in these clients, and the considerations to make as well as what you likely can expect as an outcome for these clients so long as they're willing to make changes.

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280. Ulcerative Colitis and Carnivore Diet Client [Holistic HA Practitioner Series]

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Dani shares a case study of her client with hypothalamic amenorrhea, who was also managing ulcerative colitis and using the carnivore diet to control her symptoms.

Interesting in taking this certification? Here's what you can do:

Register for the live training on October 14th at 10.30am CT: https://holistichapractitioner.com/coachtraining
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278. Digestive Challenge Client [Holistic HA Practitioner Series]

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode Ashley shares a case study about a 42 year old client with hypothalamic amenorrhea, dealing with major digestive issues.

Interesting in taking this certification? Here's what you can do:

Register for the live training on October 14th at 10.30am CT: https://holistichapractitioner.com/coachtraining
Apply for the program (it opens October 14th!): https://holistichapractitioner.com/enroll

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277. Recovery Case Study: Mishi's Client Recovery [Holistic HA Practitioner Series]

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Today we kick off the first of our Holistic HA Practitioner Series with an episode from Mishi, talking about her client Mina from her perspective as the coach.

This series should be a really fun and an interesting insight in to how we think about a client from the start up.

Interesting in taking this certification? Here's what you can do:

Register for the live training on October 14th at 10.30am CT: https://holistichapractitioner.com/coachtraining
Apply for the program (it opens October 14th!): https://holistichapractitioner.com/enroll

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276. Bleed Strategies 2: What We're Doing NOW to Manage Our Periods

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Are we using tampons? pads? period underwear? menstrual cups? LEARN TODAY what we're using and what we're loving.

Products mentioned that we love:

Flex Cup:

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Saalt Period Underwear:

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275: Avoiding Hypothalamic Amenorrhea While Losing Weight, Carbs or Calories for Recovery, Appetite Loss

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Questions I answer today:

How do I prevent HA while losing weight healthily?

Carbs or calories?

Sea swimming for recovery?

Appetite loss after HA?

Ways to track temps without using a thermometer?

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274: A Personal Trainer on the IVF Path Who Conceived NATURALLY - Recovery Story w/ Yasmine Say

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Yasmine Say is a business owner, Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor who came to the fitness industry 10 years ago via a career change.

In today's episode she shares with us her HA recovery journey and how it led to her 'miracle baby' and all the wonderful life improvements that recovery brings.

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273: Kristina 2 Years Down the Track: Where Are They Now?

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

PRE-WARNING: We do BRIEFLY talk about weight loss and set point theory and what can happen after a while of recovery. However if this is a triggering concept for you, perhaps skip!

Kristina was on the show a long while ago (episode 205 "that's how shitty shit got") telling her HA recovery story... but what's she up to now? What does life look like years down the track? What is her relationship with food, body, exercise and even temping like now?

This is a seriously popular question, so we're venturing to get some updates from past interviewee's.

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272: How Megan Found Balance After HA Recovery: Where Are They Now?

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

We revisit the journey of Megan, one of our most inspiring OG members. Across her 3 appearances, Megan has shared the highs and lows of her Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) recovery. Her path, one of the most extreme we've seen, underscores the importance of letting go of control and giving your body the time it needs to find balance.

In this episode, Ashley and Megan explore her post-recovery journey, from natural weight gain to subsequent weight loss, and how she’s found a sustainable balance. Megan’s story highlights the power of patience, self-compassion, and trusting the recovery process.

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271: Q&A: Timeline for reintroducing exercise + question about anovulation

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Dani and Mishi answer a few listen questions on reintroduction of exercise and anovulation. Enjoy!

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270: Are cold showers ok during recovery?

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

I received a great question via a YouTube commenter - is it too much of a stressor to take a cold shower during HA recovery? I have a personal opinion on this question, so today I tell you my thoughts on not just cold showers but also cold plunges/ice baths, saunas and hot yoga.

I also respond to another YouTube commenter about their overshoot weight gain and whether or not it makes sense for their height and weight. Enjoy!

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269: Finding Love after HA w/Liv

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In today’s episode, Ashley sits down with a very special guest and an OG member of The HA Society, Liv. Together, they explore a hot topic: finding love after hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). Liv shares her personal journey and how her life and love life didn't end after recovery, but blossomed! If you’re looking for inspiration and reassurance about what life and love can be like post-HA recovery, this episode is a must-listen!

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268: Recovery Story: Missing Period for 13 Months w/ Melissa

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode Melissa shares her recovery journey with a heavy emphasis on how her outlook, lifestyle, personal relationships and overall happiness changed when she finally let it all go and let herself LIVE!

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267: Stop being delusional about recovery: Listener Q&A

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Tough love, hard truths. Today I answer some listener questions about optimizing cycles, healing while traveling and more, while giving some tough love too.

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266: Unpacking People Pleasing, Toxic Relationship with Control and Other Common HA Issues

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:07:13 +0000

This is a mesh of 3 audios where Ashley, our Head Coach at The HA Society, takes you through a few coaching tips about helping clients with their control issues, people pleasing and more.

These episodes are for practitioners who do or want to work with women with hypothalamic amenorrhea, but there is definitely learnings to be had for someone in recovery listening in - enjoy!

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265: What REALLY allures us toward IVF and fertility treatments?

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On today's episode Ashley and Mishi discuss what potentially allures us to IVF. Our aim is not to critique or advocate against IVF, but rather explore the various factors that draw people to these medical interventions. Join us as we unravel the allure of IVF and the multifaceted reasons why it has become a popular choice for many on their fertility journey.

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264: I wasn't disciplined I was difficult: Recovery Story w/Meredith Martin

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Ashley is joined by her client Meredith, whose story is a powerful reminder of the body's resilience. After years of restriction and over-exercising, Meredith broke her hip at age 30. At 32, she had a stroke due to a reaction to progesterone, and just three months later, she naturally recovered her period. Meredith shares her beautiful journey from being obsessed with macro tracking and micromanaging her body to finding balance and learning to work with her body.

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263: A Nutrition Coaches Own Recovery Story w/ Mattie Hinson

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Mattie is an athlete, coach and nutrition coach who gets it... and has her own journey with recovery. I loved getting to chat with her about her story, the lessons and even how it's impacted her work with her own clients today.

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262: Recovery Story: Letting Go Of Perfection w/Kate

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Ashley is joined by her client Kate, who shares her incredible journey to recovery after 15 years without a period and failed fertility treatment attempts. Kate actually came to us with a period but wanted to conceive. She had been told by multiple doctors that she would never be able to conceive. Deep down, she knew that wasn't true after she had already defied medical odds when she got her first period, despite one doctor telling her that her body just didn't want to have periods. Knowing they were wrong about that, she believed they must also be wrong about her ability to conceive. If you need some motivation and inspiration to keep going on your recovery journey, this is a MUST listen.

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261: Recovery Story: A dose of motivation for you w/ Mina

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Feeling a little low today? Mina's energy is about to lift you UP. She shares her story of recovery (she's vegetarian btw) and has so many great points and motivational take aways for you. You'll enjoy for SURE.

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260: Q&A: Optimizing your cycle once recovered and PCOS VS HA

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Dani and Mishi answer two listener questions today:

How to approach cycle optimization once you have a period back BUT the cycle isn't "perfect"
A listener gives us all the details of her dilemma - does she have PCOS or HA, and looking at her email along with her lab work, we give her our thoughts.

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259: How Gen Reversed Bone Loss and SHOCKED her Doctors

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Gen Hays shares her story of hypothalamic amenorrhea and osteoperosis and how she REVERSED IT and shocked her doctors.

She also tells us how her relationship with food and body changed and how she worked her mindset in order to commit to the process of recovery even though weight gain was scary.

You will LOVE her story and her energy, happy recovering!

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258: Weight Gain Q&A + Menstrual Cups w/ Abby Lowe

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Abby Lowe is a weight gain through HA recovery expert and she joins me today to answer listener questions about body image, weight gain and getting support.

I also drop some hints about a new menstrual cup project we're working on... excited to hear what you think!

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257: I'm weight restored, why isn't my period back?

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Two listeners have questions about why their efforts to restore their missing period through food and rest may have no fully paid off yet.

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256: No period, not skinny? Missing your period at a normal bodyweight

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

I'm not that lean, so why don't I have a period? Surely it can't be missing due to my weight if I'm not even that thin? Good question and understandable concerns but NO! You absolutely can have hypothalamic amenorrhea at a normal weight.

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255: Bulking, Running, and Recovering Your Missing Period at the Same Time

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode listeners ask about the possibility of doing multiple 'conflicting' recovery strategies at once: bulking to gain size, running to get faster.... oh but doing them at the same time as recovery. Is it possible? How would you have to do it?

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254: 3 BIG Stress-Reducing Tips for HA Recovery

Wed, 29 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Today I'm walking you through three BIG needle movers in recovery. This isn't just my experience, this is what I've seen work for HUNDREDS of women going through period recovery.

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253: Is it perimenopause or HA at 42? Recovery story w/Kimberley

Mon, 27 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Ashley's joined by her client Kimberley who shares her incredible journey to recovery after 15 years without a period and three failed IVF attempts. She was recently diagnosed with early menopause, but Kimberley suspected her missing periods were due to hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). By making significant lifestyle changes such as slowing down and significantly cutting back on exercise she regain her period in just 60 days! Kimberley is a wealth of wisdom and so well spoken, you will love this episode!

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252: Will I ever stop gaining weight and night sweats during HA?

Wed, 22 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Let's answer some listener questions about: - weight gain expectations during HA recovery - night sweats during HA recovery - is it normal?

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251. You could be pregnant way sooner if you just commit: HA Recovery story w/ Naelle

Wed, 15 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Naelle recovered her cycle in 2 months and was pregnant on the 3rd cycle - here's the whole story!

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250. Tips for tolerating harmful ignorance and more: Q&A with Meg Doll and Dani Sheriff

Wed, 08 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode I am joined by the AMAZING and beautiful Meg Doll, who is a good friend of the show and a trauma and HA coach herself.

We answer these questions:

Tips for tolerating harmful ignorance?
Is my potential pituitary adenoma and PCO causing the amenorrhea, and not actually under fueling?
I am struggling to give myself permission to fully listen to my hunger - help!

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Podcast name: The Unbreakable You Podcast

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249: Surviving the 2 week wait... for pregnancy, recovery, ovulation - all the things!

Mon, 06 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we break down the nail-biting phase known as the two-week wait (TWW), the time between ovulation and finding out if you're pregnant. Where you're basically on edge waiting for that big moment. Which can also translate into waiting to ovulate for the first time or getting your first recovery period.

Whether you're trying to conceive, recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea, or tracking ovulation, join us as we chat practical tips and empowering insights to help you thrive during the two-week wait.

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248. Your Recovery Q&A w/ Abby Lowe (Certified Recovery Practitioner!) and Dani

Wed, 01 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Abby Lowe is a certified Holistic HA Practitioner who is

Very knowledgable
Very relatable
Very funny
Very compassionate

and today she joins me to answer a few of your listener questions all about hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery, including recovery during breastfeeding, extreme hunger and more!

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247: Mineral Testing for HA Recovery

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

What is mineral testing for HA recovery and how can it help? Testing minerals is something that we've started doing more and more in our practice over the past years to help get to the root cause of:

delayed recovery
issues with cycle optimization
trouble shooting conception challenges

and overall symptoms and issues that come up when dealing with hormones.

Let's discuss it and if HTMA (hair tissue mineral analysis testing) is right for you!

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https://www.thehasociety.com/articles/supplementing-hypothalamic-amenorrhea

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246: How Caroline changed her lifestyle for her new recovery goal

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Caroline was a Restore Your Fertility Group program member, who had a long history with HA but a quick turn around in the program.

In this episode she shares specifics on what she changed and worked on, as well as roadblocks she faced like her second period coming sooner than her third... thanks to introducing exercise too soon! It's a juicy one - enjoy!

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245: Free Recovery Advice - Answering Listeners Questions

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The previous video was cut off half way, and I didn't realize SO I have reuploaded the complete video this week.

A little Q&A to start your day all about recovery.

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Here are some of the resources referenced:

https://youtu.be/y6WTO7sz-F4

https://youtu.be/20TEUcOnmTE

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29073797/

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244: "Is this PCOS or HA?" Recovery story w/Melody Vogt

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, Melody from our Restore Your Fertility group program opens up about her journey from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) to ovulation and ultimately, pregnancy, all within a remarkable 12-week period!

But as we all know, the path to there isn't always smooth sailing. Melody faced significant hurdles along the way, including grappling with doubts related to PCOS and navigating the challenge of letting go of her fit girl identity.

Tune in to hear Melody's inspiring story—it's a testament to resilience and the power of determination. I'm certain many of you will find her journey relatable and inspiring.

The PCOS study I mentioned (and slightly butchered 😂).

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243: Nutrition Tips for Getting Your Period Back

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

There are many things that are important for period recovery. As a coach, when I look at client food logs and consider recommendations, there are a few things that come up time and time again. Today, I'm sharing them with you.

Adrenal cocktail ideas:

ADRENAL COCKTAILS

Option 1:

1/2 cup orange juice

1 tsp cream of tarter

Splash of Redmonds

Sea Salt

Option 2:

11 oz Coconut Water

¼ tsp Celtic Sea Salt

½ lime

1 scoop Natural Calm

Ice

Option 3: This one is called "Creamsicle Adrenal Cocktail"

1/2 cup pull-free orange juice, no sugar added (and preferably freshly squeezed)

2 tbs coconut milk, unsweetened

1 scoop vanilla (or unflavored) collagen

1/4 tsp cream of tartar

1/4 tsp sea salt or pink Himalayan salt

- Root vegetables, under rated for recovery!

- Reducing/removing caffeine. Here is a link to my video about caffeine: https://youtu.be/hD5aRude7GM

- Eating regularly, including snacks: Snacks between all meals help with blood sugar, energy and getting calories in.

- Eating protein, carbs and fat with all main meals: blood sugar, cals, stress... all the things!

- Eating first thing in the morning: same as above - calories, stress etc.

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BONUS: Bulking, Running, and Recovering at the Same Time

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 22:25:17 +0000

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242: We gathered 7 HA'ers in a room to share their experiences. Let's listen in.

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On a random weekend in March, we gathered 7 of us HA'ers from the community in to a beautiful Airbnb in Joshua Tree, California.

I took this opportunity to sit them all down and ask them some questions about their recovery experiences and stories. I hope you find this episode entertaining and inspiring!

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241: Recovery in 90 Days: What You Need to Know

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Why do some people recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea and get their missing period back so much faster than others?In today's episode I lay out some of the considerations before you panic and start comparing yourself to others in HA recovery.

Why do some people recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea and get their missing period back so much faster than others?

In today's episode I lay out some of the considerations before you panic and start comparing yourself to others in HA recovery.

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240: Why Your Menstrual Cycle Is Important

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Today we freestyle chat about the importance of the menstrual cycle and WHY you should care about it. It's hard to be fully motivated in recovery when we're not deeply connected to why we're doing this.

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239: Wake Up and Smell the Rosay: ED Therapist Natalie Rose

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Meet Natalie Rose, the ED therapist who tells it like it is 🙂 I hope you enjoy this short episode where we introduce you to a resource that hopefully you'll love!

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238: "I thought that to be beautiful was to be successful" Recovery Story w/ Lina

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Lina shares details about her recovery and eventual pregnancy from hypothalamic amenorrhea. In this episode she breaks down:

How this all started at a young age (hello early 2000's diet culture)
The types of treatments she tried
Finding the root cause of the problem
Finding the podcast and implementing some changes
Joining the Restore Program (next round starts April 9th)
Recovering and getting pregnant!

Enjoy this episode!

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237: "Just start"- HA Recovery Story w/ Gayle Trompke

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Gayle has been through it all!

A childhood filled with older-sister responsibility
Born and raised vegetarian
Having reservations and being stubborn about changes
A 1 year recovery journey that REALLY when you think about it was only 4 weeks and then boom she got pregnant.

Enjoy this story, Gayle is a joy to listen to!

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236: How To Tell Someone They’re Dieting Too Much

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Learn about the Holistic HA Practitioner Certification:

You've been through your own journey of ditching the dieting and healing your relationship with food... and now you can't unsee it - it's EVERYWHERE!

Most of the time, it's not our place to butt in, it's too awkward. But I mean, sometimes it's a great opportunity for you to spread the information you now have to make a difference.

I mean, your gym friends are always giving you unsolicited advice on how to diet, right? Now it's your turn.

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235: Sitting in the SUCK of Recovery

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Today we discuss a very important stage of everyone's recovery journey: the SUCK.

After today you should have a pretty good idea of where you're at in your journey and if it's normal, expected or actually...a bit of a blindspot.

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234: What Is the MALE Version of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea? With Jay Feldman

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Jay Feldman, a health coach, independent health researcher, and the host of The Energy Balance Podcast,

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Questions I ask Jay:

Hypothalamic amenorrhea in women is when energy intake is so low, and typically energy output is also too high, and a menstrual cycle stops. Let’s talk about what this looks like for men? RED-S etc.
Many people, in particular women, feel like men (eg, their partners) don’t have to eat as much, can skip meals etc, and can train as much as they want, and it’s difficult for women to continue eating to heal with this comparison. Is it true? Can men just train and fast as they want with no repercussions?
What are some signs and symptoms that a males hormones are “out of balance”
TRT for men is everywhere: It feels like this huge discussion is advertising that TRT in any and all men has absolutely no negative repercussions and only an upside. Is there truly no cost to TRT for men? Should they all be going to their doctor to try and get it? Do these clinics opening up specifically for TRT make senes for the most part?
Many already unwell women, and likely men, believe that so long as they are eating enough they should be able to exercise during a healing phase. What does it look like for exercise to actually be harmful?

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233. How to Tell Someone They're Dieting TOO MUCH

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 02:37:11 +0000

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You've been through your own journey of ditching the dieting and healing your relationship with food... and now you can't unsee it - it's EVERYWHERE!

Most of the time, it's not our place to butt in, it's too awkward. But I mean, sometimes it's a great opportunity for you to spread the information you now have to make a difference.

I mean, your gym friends are always giving you unsolicited advice on how to diet, right? Now it's your turn.

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232. We want to be rewarded for taking care of our bodies w/ Ashley and Mishi

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Ashley and Mishi explore the concept of expecting rewards for simply taking care of our bodies in recovery. They delve into the disconnect between our expectations and reality, questioning whether our idea of health has distorted our perception of reality. Enjoy!

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231: Must-Haves To Start Your Fertility Coaching Practice (Without Any Experience)

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Learn about the HHAP Program

So maybe you want to become a certified coach that can also help women with hypothalamic amenorrhea and other low-hormone infertility issues recover and get pregnant naturally.

I started this practice from NOTHING, so I'm very excited to tell you the only three things you need to get started. Let's go.

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230: Fertility Coaches – You Need To Know This

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0000

4 things you need to know if you're a fertility coach or thinking about becoming one.

I have coached hundreds of women through hypothalamic amenorrhea to recover and get pregnant, and I've learned a lot. I wanted to share 5 intangible things you need to know about fertility coaching.

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229. Recovery After 10 Years of HA w/ Theresa

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Theresa shares her story of recovery as a life long dancer whose disordered journey with food started from a young age.

She talks about lacking a true sense of self because of her history and how after 3 weeks with Ashley she recovered from 10 years of hypothalamic amenorrhea... well ok then!!

But it's not always a smooth journey. She lost cycle again after "going back" to old ways, hoping that recovery "would just stick" which is a really common downfall... but she was able to resolve everything again after more learning.

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228: 5 Mistakes People Make During Recovery

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0000

These mistakes are all really important for HA recovery. In this episode I will break them all down! Let's go.

- Shout out the 5 signs that recovery is happening video

- Focusing on weight gain obsessively

- Playing how low can you go

- Continuing to eat diet foods

- Adding in supplements without adding in foods

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227: Vegan and Vegetarians Recovering from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0000

I received a listener question about her moral dilemma – to leave veganism in order to improve her health and get her period back... or not. Clearly, it's a very hard decision for her to make and many others are in a similar boat. Wanting to maintain veganism throughout amenorrhea recovery is a widely shared challenge. So here is what I can tell you based on my experience with vegan and vegetarian clients.

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226: Exercise During and After Pregnancy When You Used Fertility Treatments

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0000

A listener asked me about exercise during pregnancy being safe for people who have hypothalamic amenorrhea. It's a great question (more resources below) but in the end I have a slightly different take than some may expect.

I do NOT mean to be tough about this, I am trying to be firm but kind in order for my sisters out there to do what is best by their own bodies.

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225: Recovery Story: Falling Pregnant After 40 With Missing Periods

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Today Ashley interviews her client Erin Todd, who recovered from HA and fell pregnant after the age of 40. Enjoy!

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224: Is THIS Missing From Your Fertility Journey?

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Today I share 4 possible areas (of many) that COULD be missing from your recovery.

1. Community support: family, friends and a dedicated HA network

2. A dedicated professional OTHER than a medical doctor

3. Crucial information about the cycle

4. Some major change: food, job, relationships etc

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223: Tried Everything To Recover? What About This?

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode some listeners gave me the low down on all the things they've tried already, so I give them some feedback on what to look for next.

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222. My Sport or My Fertility – Which Will I Choose?... BOTH

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Today Ashley, Mishi and Dani dive DEEPER in to the nuance of reintroducing training, the mindset one needs to have and the fact that, quite frankly, there is such thing as having your period and performing it too.

Sometimes we get so stuck in our heads about.... training OR my fertility, which to choose? But you can have BOTH!

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221: 1 Year Later: Megan Talks About Running Again And Staying Recovered

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000

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220. How To Know If You're Ready To Exercise: In Recovery and After

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Is it safe for you to exercise when you're in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery? The answer is...it depends. This video will break down which approach to exercise during recovery is for you.

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219. The Bigger Picture for Recovery: Progesterone and Weight Gain

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

We're slowing down the podcast for the rest of the month, so just some shorter episodes to get you through the holiday season!

Question 1:

Ines gives us some background history and then asks "My question is… I know I should work on my mindset and love my body at every size, BUT is it possible to just sit at this weight and wait for my period to come back? Or do I HAVE to gain more weight?"

Question 2:

Melissa has a normal hormone panel BUT with progesterone reading low at 0.5 - so she asks "I wondered if you ever recommend for someone to take progesterone either topically or orally in order to get a bleed, even if it is just a withdrawal bleed. How important is it for my body to shed the uterine lining? "

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218. Rapid Fire Listener Questions about Missing Periods, PCOS and more

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Q&A's about HA recovery always light me up! Let's dive in:

1.Trying to conceive but having weird periods and low temps

2.Is this PCOS?

3.can i bodyweight training 3 times a week and eat a lot (like bulking ) and get my period back?

4.For recovery, should we be swapping out the leanest meats with fattier ones? All the fitness and diet girlies and guys really beat it into your head that the leaner, the better, but is the opposite true for HA?

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217. Exiting Veganism Then Having PERFECT Periods after HA w/ Melanie

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Melanie had a long history with controlling her food and her body - through running, being on a vegan diet, high carb low fat – you name it she probably tried it. She talks about some difficulties in early childhood through to university and how she got to the other side. Now she has consistently beautiful cycles month over month (I am very impressed).

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Bouns: Special Birthday Shoutout to Dani!

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:46:59 +0000

In today's episode, Ashley and Mishi take over the podcast to celebrate Dani's birthday. Join us as we show our appreciation for her and discuss all the things we love about the mastermind behind the community we all LOVE, The HA Society.

If you want to show your love and appreciation for Dani, send her a DM and tell her and let her know how much this podcast has meant to you or how it's changed your life. Her personal instagram is linked below.

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216. The "Detriments" Of Stopping Exercise For Recovery

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000

We're slowing down the podcast for the rest of the month, so just some shorter episodes to get you through the holiday season!

Today's question is "I recovered from HA by mostly just gaining weight and I’ve had my period two times. Now I’m waiting for the third and it’s late, hoping it will not miss out completely. The thing is I’ve never stopped training during recovery, a little sure easier on the high intensity, still a lot of running, weightlifting, walking etc. just very active all together. And I also believe it’s possible to get better with exercise. But would you still recommend to totally stop that? It seems really wrong because I did see and feel a change in my everyday health kinda? Once I got less fit it negatively impacted a lot of areas of my life, so I’m really not ready to give that up. Do you have any tips on that?"

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215. Advice on Taking Action and Optimal Cycle Recovery Timelines

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Dani and Mishi answer listener questions on:

how long does it take for post-HA cycles to return to normal?
I know what I need to do... can you help me take action?!

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214: The Research on HA Right Now: What Do We Have, What Do We Need? W/Dr Chrisandra Shufelt

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Participate in a study with Dr Shufelt: https://redcap2.mayo.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=EA7JT9AFRJ7MT9WY

Chrisandra Shufelt MD, MS, FACP, NCMP, is Professor and Chair of the Division of General

Internal Medicine, Senior Consultant at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida and Associate

Director of Women's Health Research Center for Mayo Clinic Enterprise – amoung many other accelades that we go over at the start of this episode.

Today, Ashley and I ask Dr Shufelt to spill the details on what we're seeing in the research, what the goal of research in hypothalamic amenorrhea, functional hypothalamic amenorrhea and hypogonadropic hypogonadism is trying to achieve right now.

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213. Unsure if HA is even your issue? This one if for you!

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Somewhat unsure if HA is even your issue? Could this be something else besides HA? This one if for you. In this episode we discuss the clinical and behavioral ways to identify if you have HA, and what to do next!

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212: Food Intolerances + Breast Tenderness and Cramps During HA Recovery

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Dealing with Food Intolerances When You Have HA + Breast Tenderness and Cramps During Recovery? This episode is for you!

Let's dive in!

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211: "I wanted to always push my limits" Recovery Story w/ Anna Teufl

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Anna shares her long story with sports and diet and how she pushed her body to the limits with running and then with body building, where she lost her cycle.

In the end, recovery had to become the focus. It felt like FOREVER, but the reality is a little different. Her story is relatable and inspiring - so please, sit back, enjoy and be inspired by Anna!

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210. Are Digestive Issues Related to HA? Can You Have HA But Not Lose Your Period?

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Question 1: Are Digestive Issues Related to Hypothalamic Amenorrhea?

Question 2: Can You Have Hypothalamic Amenorrhea But Not Lose Your Period? As in, can you be on the SPECTRUM of HA?

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209: Overcoming Two Decades of Dieting: Nicole's HA Recovery Story

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Nicole shares how an interaction with her primary doctor caused her to dive deep into the diet world at the age of 10 which led to her trying to shrink her body and diet for over two 2 decades. During this time she not only developed osteopenia but also high cholesterol. She currently has post HA ovulatory cycles and shares her wisdom about returning back to exercise!

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208: Listener Question: Struggling with the PCOS vs HA Diagnosis

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Listener question: Hi Dani!

I wasn't sure where to ask this question, but honestly, I'm so desperate for any kind of guidance on what to do, I figured, why not!

I am a 21 year old female from New Zealand. I was diagnosed with PCOS at 15 when anorexic after having also gone through a traumatic surgery, as I presented with high testosterone symptoms such as mild hirsutism, severe acne and no period (but always within normal ranges in lab tests). I was put on the pill, gained weight, and saw some improvements but still experienced the same issues. I went off the pill 2 years ago and had the worst PCOS symptoms and never got my period back, yet I was still small and highly stressed. I was put on spiro (an anti androgen) and also gained some weight and this helped everything but still no period. I was referred to an endocrinologist which was literally all my savings as a student. I did the progesterone test with no withdrawal bleed, and he has referred me through the public system for more testing which will take up to 6 months. In the meantime, I found resources such as your own and figured I may as well try them. I eat a very nutrient-dense balanced diet, I am slim but not underweight anymore at all; however, I have the worst anxiety and high stress which I've tried everything to manage. I don't really know what to do as I feel like I'm doing everything right with no results, and maybe I'm kidding myself that it may be HA instead of PCOS despite the high androgen symptoms? All of this is so highly distressing and upsetting to me, I have no idea what to do. All the PCOS advice tells me to take heaps of supplements and eat super clean but I just feel this is not the right advice for me considering my history. Perhaps it could be both HA and PCOS, in this case what advice am I supposed to follow?

I would really appreciate some advice on what to do as I am feeling very lost.

Thank you so much- Maddy :)

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207: Allie's Recovery Story: From HA to Getting Pregnant Confidently

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

How one college diet turned into a lifestyle that lead to HA—Allie's story sheds light on how dieting has become so normalized in today's society that it's easy to slip into unhealthy habits without even realizing it. From restrictive eating to obsessive tracking, the pressure to conform to certain standards is ever-present.

She shares an amazing transition from diet culture to learning the language of her body and confidently getting pregnant. Enjoy!

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206. Listener Question: Can lower my set point AND have normal hormonal activity?!

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Have you ever thought about your set point weight in recovery and when you'll reach it?

Have you ever wondered if there is a way to lower your set point weight AND still have normal hormonal activity? Well if you have, you’re not alone!

In today's episode I answer this exact listener question. It’s a GOOD one, don’t sleep on it!

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205: "That's How Shitty Shit Got" Recovery Story w/ Kristina

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Kristina is an incredible HA Society member who has been on the other side of HA for over a year. Macro tracking, restriction, over exercise, obsessive tracking of steps, heart rate and more were all a part of her journey. We beebop a little around the place stopping to talk about all kinds of relatable areas of recovery. You'll love her story!

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204. Listener Question: 6 months of missing period recovery, not sure what to do next!

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Listener question from Noemi about hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery:

Hi! I’m Noemí, from Spain, and I’m writing this email because I don’t find any other way to get help. I hope not being too boring and common, as well as explain me correctly even not being English my first language.

I have to many questions and things to say, I’m sorry if this takes too long.

So, I am 20 right now and I’ve been like a year and a half with no period. It happened me before, but it was because an ED. I recovered my period after 11 months of amenorrhea, and all perfect.

Another time, due to anxiety I lost it again during 4 months but my psychiatrist gave me some pills for the anxiety and it returned back in a month.

This time is different. Yes, last year was tough, I restrict again (not as much as the first time, though) and I kind of push myself a little bit hard on exercise. What happened is that I compare it with my ED and for me it seems like nothing, but it was.

When my psychologist told me I had lose weight that alarmed me and made me start taking some actions. Not enough, I have to say, but they where something. Eating more, exercising less, trying to avoid stressful situations, etc.

I’ve been working on my recovery for… 6 month now. And, yes, I have went tones of times to my doctor but we always end up with the same: the pill. For her (she is a women) the only solutions are rather taking the pill or make my own journey. So I decided the second.

The problem is that I don’t have any degree or anything else. I have diagnosed myself HA because the blood tests they gave to me don’t have enough information to make it clear. All the levels are normal, that’s why I think it’s not PCO. Whatever, I was wandering if it could be HA what I have and if I am doing the things ok.

I have been trying to eat more without counting calories (because it can become something negative for me) but I don’t know if I’m eating enough. I have no idea how to follow my gut. Lost that instinct decades ago.

I do exercise 4 days a week. 40min of body-weigh strength exercises 3 days a week and 30min of swimming once a week. Is that ok? Am I doing too much?

I am also feeling really sleepy lately and I don’t know if it is only lack of sleep or need of carbohydrates.

Sorry for all the text and the quick explanations, I don’t want this to take long.

The last thing is that, since I don’t have an stable job, I have no money to pay an specialist to control my journey (but I would really like it) that’s why I ask you all these things. Is there anyway to know if I’m doing great? Or if I took the wrong path?

Thais for helping. I’m willing to hear all you have to say in your most sincere opinions. Love you and your work here.

With love, Noemi.

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203. Q&A HA Recovery With Digestive Issues and Gaining Too Much Weight Without A Big Surplus

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Two big questions today:

1. How do you approach HA Recovery With Digestive Issues?

2. I'm only eating 2200 cals and I'm gaining too much weight... I think. What do I do?

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202. Recovery Story: "I realized I could still be me without those things" w/ Beatriz

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Bea thought she'd "cracked the code" when it came to recovery and being able to get her period back quickly so that she can get back to her health and fitness focused life. She thought she understood what everyone meant when they talked about 'balance,' but in the end, she realized there was a lot more to it than that. I looooved this interview

Bea has so many relatable challenges and experiences to share that I am certain will resonate with you too.

If you resonated with Bea and wanted to be able to connect with her, she has offered for me to give her your contact details if you'd like to be put in touch.

Enjoy today's HA recovery story episode!

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201. Things We Normalized When We Were In HA

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

On today's episode Ashley, Mishi and Dani take a light hearted walk through all the different and frankly, wild, behaviours and thoughts that we had normalized in recovery.

WARNING: There are some laughs in here, but if you are one of those people who is triggered to HEAR about diet and weight loss behaviours even in the context of it not being good for you, this may not be the episode for you.

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200. Primary Amenorrhea, No BC Recovery Story w/ Sammi

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Sammi had primary amenorrhea, meaning she had never had a period in her life. Nope, not even from a contraceptive pill... she'd never seen blood in her underwear until 27 years old!

When this happens to someone, it's hard for them to believe that it's even possible at all to have a period. I think that's what makes this story so special.

I cannot tell you how long I've been waiting for this episode with Sammi. We started working together over 2 years ago in different capacities and level of support, but Sammi's progress has always been so important to me.

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199. Real Talk: Are You Actually Ready To Heal? w/ Ashley, Mishi and Dani

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Ashley, Mishi and Dani free-flow chat (or rant?) about so many things on the topics of:

are you ready to heal?
was/is your life really that good with HA?
are you in total denial of the process and what is required?
are you digging your heels in to the ground about recovery past a certain weight?
are you actually working out all the time because you love yourself or hated yourself?

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198. Q&A: Help, I Can't Dress This Body! + Maybe This Isn't Really HA?!

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Two questions answered by Dani and Mishi today:

I'm recovered, but my body is different and I don't know how to dress it to actually feel good, HELP!
Here is my HA story... but now I'm doubting that this is actually HA. Can you help?

Listen in for our takes and advice for these ladies!

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197. REPLAY: The Partners Role in HA Recovery w/ My Husband, Jake

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Grab your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife or whatever you're in a relationship with, because this one is IMPORTANT.

You see, HA is a bit of a team sport.

You (the lady going through HA) are the star driver and all the fans are at the track to see you race, but without your pit crew you're not going to get very far. And a very important part of that pit crew is, if you have one, your significant other.

Without the support of your partner, it's extremely difficult to move forward through recovery. Triggering comments, misunderstandings and fear of their disapproval will paralyze you, but it doesn't need to. 9 times out of 10, our partners are behind us every step of the way.

So today I bring to you MY husband, Jake Davis. He had no idea about dieting, fitness or HA before we met, so when we started dating his whole world was opened up to it and he had to learn quick. Many of your partners will resonate with his starting place and hopefully take great comfort in his advice, tips and simply the fact that your partners are not alone in their journey with you, either.

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196. Recovery Story: From ED to 100% Recovered In Every Way w/ Lauren

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Lauren tells her story of ED and HA recovery elequently and smoothly - it's really inspiring! If you've ever:

Struggled with ED and HA
Been totally in denial of your issue 😄
Worried that you will never be able to do your sport again

this is a great episode for you!

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195. HA + Exercise Q&A: Lifting 3 times per week, I started training again and no period and more

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode I answer the following questions:

1. Hi, I am trying to recover my period currently and have been eating around 2500 cals and been only light walking. Yet I still lift about 3 times a week for no longer than a hour. I’m scared to stop lifting and for all the weight to just turn into fat rather than muscle. Do you think the 3 times a week lifting it really doing to set back my recovery?

2. What's worse? Walking a lot (around 1-1:30 hr) or an hour bodyweight workout for a day?

3. I have a question. Do I have to eat more food, even when I am not hungry, just to get my period back, or should I just listen to my hunger and fullness cues?

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194. Missing Out On Enjoying Life - Recovery Story with Lindsey

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Lindsey is having the time of her life in her college years right now... but it didn't get off to a great start thanks to the pressures that come with moving to a new school, meeting new people and of course... the expectation that as you age, your body shouldn't change... 🤔

Enjoy this honest episode where she shares her story and lets you in on what was hard and what types of things were causing her to have a missing period.

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193. Q&A: Help, my period is getting short again + cervical mucus observations

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Listener Q&A's lets go!!

QUESTION 1:

Hi! I had a question. Im tracking my BBT still. Though it’s around 98.3 from 98.1 (not sure if that’s really a significant difference). I am getting cervical mucus everyday. But some days it just goes away completely. Also, I’m not sure how much is “normal” for cervical mucus. I only see a bit on my underwear and it is also hard to tell what kind of consistency it is. It dries up on my underwear. Is there a specific way it should look when it’s dried up? Should I be getting cervical mucus everyday or is it fine that I skip some days??

Also, I’ve stopped intermittent fasting, I’ve gained weight, stopped “formal exercise” (only walking), eating snacks when needed, no longer feel cold, faced fear foods, etc. And for context I lost my period for 5 years and I started my recovery this around June. I am taking beef liver capsules as well, but is it okay to have these everyday?

QUESTION 2:

First off, I just want to thank you and your team for putting out such wonderful content. It means the world to me that I can turn to helpful content when I really need it and so I can be informed about the female body.

I am a 19 year old female college student. I lost my period in June 2020 due to under eating and overexercising. Soon after I went vegetarian and moved to college. I was able to get a healthy period in November of 2022. Some changes that I had made were cutting out weight lifting and eating more (about 2300 -- I am a short person at 4'11''). I was still active in that I was riding my bike to classes (5-10 mins), walking for an hour, and playing my club sports such as lacrosse and rugby. Once I saw that I got my period for 3 months, I started to include running. I was shocked as to how much further I actually could run. I saw that my period was still healthy, even after running 5 days a week and having a 20 mile week, so I signed up for a half marathon coming up in October.

I got an internship that takes place in Las Vegas (I am from NY) to do research pertaining to my major for June-August 5th. I went and had the best time. However, in June, I noticed my period was only 3 days long compared to the 4-5 days I was previously getting. I did not get my period for the following month (July). At that time, I was learning to swim with my friends everyday. I was continuing my half marathon training as well and looked forward to both my runs and my swim sessions. On the weekends, we would walk around Las Vegas Boulevard and went hiking on nearby trails occasionally.

It is now September, and I still don't have a period. I thought that once I come back home and go back to school in New York, the weather change and eating more could help it come back but now it is nearing 3 months and I am super nervous. I am scared to go back to having HA and am doing everything in my power to eat more and train for the half marathon. I am trying not to do additional activities.

Sorry for the super long email but my question is do you have any advice on what I should do?

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192. On Your Exercise Journey? Listen Up. w/ Mishi and Dani

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Mishi and Dani free-flow discuss all about exercise during recovery, what to look out for when you're negotiating with yourself, how to reframe your mindset about your desire to NOT change and MORE.

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191: Exercise During HA Recovery: What To Expect!

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

This is a really important episode for anyone still exercising during hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery.

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190: HA Recovery Story: Moving Past What Others Think w/ Petra

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Petra was an HA Society member and coaching client who went through allll the stages of recovery and today, she shares her journey from start to finish. Along the way she stops to share about the challenges and changes that she went through that made it all possible!

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189. Q&A: Let's talk about HRT, EMDR for Recovery and more

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

We answer 4 listener questions today, this was a fun one! The topics are below but be warned... no one is getting away with asking these questions without having taking a closer and deeper look at what is really being asked.

Bloating and gas in recovery
Never had regular cycles - will my path be different?
Taking estrogen and progesterone and doing hormone replacement therapy for recovery
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188. Blood Sugar Balance and Sleep Issues with HA Recovery

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Two very important topics that we don't talk about enough! 1. When we say "balance blood sugar for recovery" what do we ACTUALLY mean?! 2. Help - my sleep is getting WORSE?!

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BONUS: Lots of HA Q&A today...including YOUR EX IS THE PROBLEM! YouTube Replay

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:00:00 +0000

YouTube Questions answered today - not in order:

1. Is pining over my ex the problem?!

2. Two listeners gives me some background on what they're doing and ask if it sounds like the right track.

3.I looooove my sport - can I do it at least once a month?!

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187. Sport VS Exercise in Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode we have an open discussion about where sport and exercise differ and if it's appropriate for you or not.

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186. Q&A: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency, Yams for Recovery and Spotting

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Today I answer a few questions from Instagram about having POI, HA at a high BMI, eating yams and yam root for HA and more.

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185. Unexplained Infertility Isn’t Always So Unexplained...

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Unexplained infertility is a really hard and emotional issue. As fertility coaches, we deal with women who have been told that they are unexplainably infertility all of the time.

In this video I explain some commonly missed issues that could in fact explain everything.

NOTE:

- This isn’t going to answer all unexplained infertility.

- We see this a lot and it is very common.

- We will go over some common reasons people can’t get pregnant and THEN why those things are happening.

- The issues discussed are also going to get in the way of successful fertility treatment for a lot of people.

Low hormone issues that cause unexplained infertility:

- Normal labs can be low.

- If you always have low blood pressure, that's a problem.

- If you have irregular cycles it's a sign of unstable or low estrogen or low progesterone or more.

- If you have no period.

Reasons I will discuss:

- Over exercise

- Under eating

- Rapid weight loss

- Heavy nutrient deficit

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184. Do you NEED a medical diagnosis for HA (and how you might get it)

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Here's my personal take on the medical diagnosis for hypothalamic amenorrhea. Ignore the irony of the fact that I literally have a disclaimer in the show notes about seeking advice from a physician. You know how it is!

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183. Emily Everton, PT: RED-S, Pelvic Floor Health and How HA Shows Up For a PT

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Emily is a doctor of physical therapy and a student in our HHAP certification program.

This is her second time on the podcast. We've heard her recovery story and I wanted to bring her back on because she is really knowledgeable in a lot of things that are relevant to us in the HA space, but we don't talk a lot about such as musculoskeletal health, Red-S and the nervous system.

Let's dive in!

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182. Answering Your HA Questions: Dani, Ashley and Mishi

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode we answer listener questions ranging from:

I've been recovered for a YEAR but now it's delayed again, what do I do?
Can I stop eating FIRST thing now?!
I don't have hunger cues, help!

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181. Recovery Story: Flying Under the HA Radar From A Young Age w/ Harriette

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Harriette shares her recovery story with Dani that starts from a young age. Her story involves growing up controlling weight to try and avoid feeling her childhood trauma, 10 years of birth control and letting go of her sport.

This is an episode you won't want to miss!

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180. Don't waste your time on THESE things during HA recovery

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

We often talk about all the things you SHOULD be doing for recovery... but what about things that you may be doing that are just a simple waste of time and money? Let's discuss!

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179. Ex-Gymnast Problems – HA Recovery Story with Jillian Chiappisi

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Jillian was a gymnast turned physical therapist with a passion for being active. She was also, however, extremely lean and couldn't really see it. "You're the perfect weight" "you're not underweight" and all the things we all get told.

Now, AFTER two recovery stories, each yielding an individual child, she has a lot of knowledge and experience to look back on and share with you.

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178. Understanding ovulation and anovulation with HA

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

If you’re recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea, you’re likely not just wondering when your period is coming, but you’re also wondering…”have I ovulated yet?!”

So, how do you know if you have? In this episode Dani will dive into how you can tell if you’ve ovulated.

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177. 4 Things You Need To Become an HA Coach

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Today I list the 4 main things you need in order to become an HA Recovery COACH!

Whether you're adding hypothalamic amenorrhea coaching in to your existing practice as another wellness provider OR you want to start a 100% exclusive HA and fertility coaching practice like we have, you'll need these under your belt. Learn about our certification here >> The Holistic HA Practitioner Certification https://thehasociety.com/certification

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Thu, 20 Jul 2023 20:00:00 +0000

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176. Our Bleed Strategies

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Todays episode is a little different from the usual period talk as we (Dani, Ashley and Mishi) cover our bleed strategies, plus some. In this episode we take the taboo out of period and body talk. So, if you have a curious mind and want to laugh, this episode is a must listen!

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175. Life after recovery, the epic story of Megan Viggers

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Megan dives into her fears about choosing to recover, extreme hunger, and body image. She also shares what life is like on the OTHER SIDE of recovery. Huge topics that doesn't get talked about enough in the HA community.

She is also starting to blog about her life post-HA recovery if you want to keep up with her journey, what life looks like after recovery and training! I've linked it below.

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174. Q&A: Taking Progesterone for HA and Troubleshooting Periods Later Down the Track

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode Ashley and Dani read two listener questions about using progesterone to reboot cycles and how to resolve period issues later on after you've recovered.

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173: Keeping your period and getting pregnant with Rachel Reed

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Rachel is one of our OG clients! She signed up for 1:1 coaching NOT to get her period back, but to KEEP her period. She knew that she needed guidance and accountability to overcome old habits and ingrained thoughts that were holding her back! One of her biggest struggles to overcome, was the reality that she needed to eat past the "recommended 2,500 calories".

Getting your period back is great... but consistently ovulating is what leads to improved health for women with hypothalamic amenorrhea!

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172. Being on The HA Spectrum – An Interview with Haley Smith

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Haley is a Nutritionist and Certified FAMM Practitioner specializing in helping women find their answers to sub-fertility. Today she shares with us what it looks like to work on menstrual cycle health when you never fully lost your period at all.

It's so easy for us to compare to others..."she can work out and diet without losing her period - why can't I?"

But to that we say... PROVE IT.

Haley's on a mission to serve women who have never been taught how their fertility works or given agency on their journey to conception. She does so by bringing a step-by-step process to helping women understand their menstrual cycle, restore their fertility at the root cause level, and conceive naturally.

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171. Recovery Story to PT and HA Practitioner w/ Dr of Physical Therapy, Emily Everton

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Emily is a Dr of Physical Therapy with her own hypothalamic amenorrhea journey AND she is currently a student inside of the Holistic HA Practitioner Certification – but she is already working with clients as she learns!

In this PART ONE conversation, we hear her story and dive a little more in to the the PT world. Enjoy!

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170. Getting pregnant naturally after unsuccessful fertility treatments w/ Sarah

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The title says it all! If you've been told that pregnancy can't happen for you or you will need treatment, just know that there are many people who this is NOT the case for.

Ashley has Sarah tell her story on the show today - enjoy!

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169. Feeling Sad About Recovery Stories, Anovulation, Masculine Recovery and more: Q&A w/ Dani, Ashley & Mishi

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

This week Ashley, Mishi and Dani got together and answered some listener Q&A’s!

-We break down anovulation, what is it why does it happen, how to know if you've ovulated and is it a progress marker.

-How to get over the fear of weight gain.

-Trying to recover in the masculine energy i.e. tracking.

-Constipation in HA and what to do.

-When you feel overwhelmed or sad hearing recovery stories.

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168. Training Optimally For Women With Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Chanel Collette

Wed, 31 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Chanel is a nutrition coach and trainer who is VERY experienced and extremely successful in helping women train their way OUT of hormonal dysfunction including hypothalamic amenorrhea. She has a specific way of working with women from a place of patience, compassion and respect for the human female body that is so exciting – I just know that the future of women's strength training will improve thanks to women like her. Let's dive in and LEARN!

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167. Is my history of an ED the issue? Is it my work outs? Pain in uterus area? Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Q&A

Mon, 29 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Forgive the banter at the start about our new podcast studio!

Today's Q&A questions are:

QUESTION: Very mild pain in the uterus? Sign of recovery?

QUESTION: Is my history with anorexia the reason it's hard for me to maintain my period?

QUESTION: Is my exercise regime the problem?

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166. A Runner who found support and RECOVERED! w/ Emily Glass recovery story

Wed, 24 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Emily Glass was a college runner who found community support within the HA Society and RECOVERED! She shares her story and all she went through with Ashley in this episode!

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165. 2 Ways to Solve Your Recovery Problems

Mon, 22 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

MAYBE these will help you, maybe they won't...but either way, today let's dive in to some thoughts, ideas and mindset reframes that may help you go from stressed about recovery to, well, less stressed. Let's be real.

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164. Recovering For Yourself: HA Recovery Story with Kayla Godfrey

Wed, 17 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Kayla didn't have goals to recover to get pregnant... she was just doing it for her. As an avid fitness enthusiast, when she realized that her 'super fit' lifestyle wasn't all it was cracked up to be she got to work making changes.

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163. How Long Will Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery Take?

Mon, 15 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

How long will it take to get your period back?! This is a big and loaded question and sure, it's nuanced and there are many factors to consider but I try to give you a starting point in this video.

This video will go through the need-to-know information for determining how long your period will take to return from hypothalamic amenorrhea and give you what to consider to speed that timeline up.

Here's the quiz I mention in the video too: How Long Might My Period Take to Come Back?

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162. Blood Sugar and Protein for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery with RD Olivia Wagner

Wed, 10 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

I've brought the wonderful Liv Wagner back to the show to riff about blood sugar, protein, the medical field and more – all around great health, fertility and of course, HA.

Here is the link Liv mentioned for the NBCNW waitlist and the freebies:

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161. THIS Changed Everything: Dressing For Your REAL Body

Mon, 08 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

After working with stylist Samantha Sawn for over a month, we're excited to give our honest opinion on how figuring out how to dress made every single day in our real bodies feel incredible.

Ashley and I will be chatting with Samantha about our experiences, what were some WOW AH-HA moments about dressing for a real woman's body (which will include tips for you) and we share how we've found it SO important that we've worked it into our coaching packages.

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160. Overcoming the Fear of Carbs w/ Allison Lacko

Wed, 03 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Join us as Allison shares where her fear of carbs and fat originated from and how it unknowingly lead to developing HA. She also shares how she overcome these obstacles in order to recover from HA and keep her cycle!

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159. From No Period to Getting Pregnant Naturally w/ Kristan Lee!

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Kristan Lee's story is VERY common. Just a girl going about her life, wanting to get get fit, and & lose weight. Not every woman that has HA, also has an eating disorder or is at what is considered a "dangerous weight". Kristan shares her story going from no period to getting pregnant naturally!

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158. Mistakes people make when tracking their cycle in recovery

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

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157. Macro Tracking, CrossFit and Pregnancy! Recovery Story with Megan Morohic

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Megan knew how to get lean – she macro tracked and did some really tough CrossFit workouts...but when it came to reversing out of that to regain fertility and get pregnant, well, that was a whole new learning curve.

Megan shares a really beautiful journey of transitioning from one phase of life to the next all with the goal of becoming a mother and falling in love with her life again.

In this episode she shares both what happened, what she did to resolve it and how it feels to be on the other side of it. Enjoy!

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156. Listener Q&A: Exercising with HA & Am I Eating Enough Calories To Recover From HA?

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

This week Ashley, Mishi and Dani got together and answered some listener Q&A's!

We answer popular questions like "can I still exercise during recovery?" and break down another listeners query on whether she is eating enough for her height and weight because she feels comfortable taking her time with recovery and not rushing.

Juicy stuff – let's dive in.

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155. HA and PCOS Recovery Story with Kyler Peterson

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

This story will have your jaw hitting the FLOOR! Either from the amazing rollercoaster moments that Kyler shares about her journey or from just hearing how intense Ashley can get if you make the mistake of telling her where you work.

PCOS and HA are not super common together but absolutely it happens and when it happens it creates a slew of challenges – mostly unnecessary challenges but challenges nonetheless. We can't wait for you to hear this one!

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154. Debunking Common Fears Around HA Recovery [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea]

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:49:41 +0000

There are a few common objections and fears that come up around recovery for many women, so today I wanted to share what those are and our take on them here at The HA Society.

It's normal to have some concerns and worry about things like "is amenorrhea recovery actually going to work for me?" or even "can you get pregnant after HA?" "is my fertility damaged forever because of HA?" and of course "will I gain a TON of weight in this process for nothing?"

We don't cover them ALL in this video, but it's a good start. Do you have some other fears or objections that I didn't cover? Let me know what they are over on IG and maybe and I'll include them in a part 2.

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153. Recovery story: Amenorrhea Recovery, Conception Challenges and Anxiety w/ Shawna Cole

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Shawna struggled with anxiety over her hypothalamic amenorrhea and infertility issues. She wanted to get pregnant and had tried everything in the book. Her history as an athlete made figuring out how to eat as a normal person a little more challenging which led her to HA.

In this recovery story she is really open and honest about her struggles and this is a refreshing and honest conversation about the value of hard work and patience in this process.

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152. Recovery story: "The hardest thing I've ever done" Lena Norden

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Lena shares her story of going from being a super lean bodybuilder suffering with an eating disorder to entering a 2+ year recovery journey. She talks about the ups and downs that she has faced and is still facing. After 3 months of making massive changes that she struggled to let go of she had her first cycle – but the work doesn't stop there. Lena is brave and still processing her own journey and I hope that she passes some of that courage on to you, too.

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151. What it means when your recovery cycle disappears

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000

You worked so hard to get that first recovery cycle...and suddenly the second one or even the fourth or sixth or eighth is missing again! I've walked through this question many times before but I don't think it hurts to have a refresher and try to explain things from another angle or give some more possibilities.

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150. Dani/Ashley: How do you know when you're ready to become a coach?

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

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149. Are You ACTUALLY Ready To Make A Change In Your Situation? Fertility and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery Action Plan

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Fertility challenges are hard and if there isn't an external issue or symptom that is pushing you to take action it can be easy to ignore your infertility, amenorrhea, anovulation and short luteal phase issues. Let's have a heart-to-heart conversation about it.

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148. Recovery story: From birth control, fertility treatment, miscarriage and wanting to quit to HA recovery SUCCESS! with Amy

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

"I just couldn't do it" was something that Amy said over and over again.

But here she is, after 5 years of birth control and multiple fertility treatment rounds due to 'unexplained infertility', hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery was the journey that has led her to finally having the natural menstrual cycle that she didn't think was possible.

Amy shares her story of struggle, denial, stalling to take action and then making the huge decision to do something different to get her period back.

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147. Digestive Issues and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Digestive issues are so extremely common in women with hypothalamic amenorrhea that I can't believe we haven't done this episode yet!

Ashley and I are going to discuss how to actually look at digestive issues when someone has hypothalamic amenorrhea, whether you struggle yourself or you're an HA recovery coach working with others.

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146. Recovery story: Navigating Hypothalamic Amenorrhea with Abby Lowe

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode Abby shares her amenorrhea recovery story. She does such a great job articulating so many of the experiences and feelings that we have all gone through and I think you'll find her story entertaining and encouraging.

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145. How to Become a Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery Coach

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Have you ever considered becoming a hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery coach? OR have you considered adding HA to your scope as a health or fitness practitioner?

In this episode, Ashley and Dani discuss who this path is best for, why the world needs more recovery coaches and they share about the accredited certification they've started to help you get the qualifications and confidence you need to start working with women with HA today.

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144. How Stress Works In The Body And Why It Matters for HA

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Stress absolutely impacts hypothalamic amenorrhea. In this episode, the audio of a recent YouTube video, we talk about what the process of handling stress in the brain and body actually looks so that you can contextualize why stress affecting your body is real. In upcoming episodes we will lean on this information to talk even more about the different types of stress and stressors and how to manage them.

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143. Recovery Reality Story w/ Shannon Stockton

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Shannon is a long-time client whose story is important to tell. Her story is relatable: a busy student who became a busy doctor with a history of an eating disorder that, even though she did recover her period, still brought challenges when it came to keeping it long-term, optimizing, and getting pregnant (which she is still working on) - listen in!

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BONUS: Recovered Menstrual Cycle Disappears Again [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Fertility Q&A]

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:57:51 +0000

What does it mean when you've recovered your period due to hypothalamic amenorrhea but then your cycle disappears again? Yes, it does mean frustration and that's ok – but listen up.

I have your next steps in this podcast episode (which by the way is the audio version of an recent YouTube episode - so if you're not already subscribed over there - do so!)

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BONUS Recovery story: Primary Amenorrhea and low AMH level success story!

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Carina shares her story of recovering from primary amenorrhea! Primary amenorrhea is when you've never had a period at all and Carina was 25 when she finally recovered. She worked with Ashley but also, she did a lot of work on her own.

Primary amenorrhea is a long road and recovery cannot happen overnight, with just one practitioner on your team and with just one fleeting moment of motivation every now and then.

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142. Breaking Down Your Recovery Blindspots

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode we dissect a DM that Dani received to help you spot things in your own beliefs that may or may not be serving you.

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141. What are you negotiating in your HA Recovery?

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Ashley and Dani ask you the hard questions about your hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery to help you move past the mental and physical negotiations that you've been making. Negotiations are stories and boundaries that you're either aware or unaware of that stop you from taking action in really meaningful places.

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140. Q&A Mash Up3: Insomnia and Sleep Issues with Recovery, Spotting, the Progesterone Challenge and Clothes Shopping

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000

These next questions are a deep dive essentially in to bringing it back to basics and how to troubleshoot certain issues like sleep issues, food fears, the progesterone challenge and then I talk a little about the important of mindset when CLOTHES SHOPPING!

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139. Recovery Story: Rediscovering Her Innate Feminine w/ Kailen

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Kailen is a very inspiring and incredible young woman with an uplifting story to tell. Enjoy hearing her share her experience of recovery.

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138. Q&A Mash Up 2: Increasing Progesterone Naturally, Do I Need To Go Back To My 'Biggest' Weight? Getting Pregnant Without a Period

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

The second Q&A Mash Up from YouTube!

Increasing Progesterone Naturally, Do I Need To Go Back To My 'Biggest' Weight? and Getting Pregnant Without a Period

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137. Why Wait 3 Periods Before Declaring Yourself Recovered from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea?

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Most of us know that waiting 3 cycles is recommended...but WHY? TOday I break down why I recommend three cycles of focused cycle optimization before declaring your natural cycle 100% restored.

It might be more than 3 months for you!

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136. Q&A Mash Up 1: Finding Your Identity Again and Recovery Expectations and Trouble Shooting

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the FIRST Q&A Mash up! In this episode we squish together three listener questions from my vlogmas serious on YouTube.

How can I figure out my identify again after I stop making it all about the gym?
Is THIS normal in recovery?
This doesn't seem normal, what should I do next?

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The 6 Things You Need To Do This Year To Get Your Period Back

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:53:16 +0000

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135. Recovery Story w/ Amanda Skogen: From Fertility Treatment To Natural + Pregnancy!

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Amanda had HA for 10 years and after a long battle, some HRT and even the gift of her first baby thanks to fertility treatment (clomid and progesterone) she recovered naturally and got pregnant naturally. In this episode she talks about the changes that she made to get here and we go back and forth on a few random topics including having compassion for doctors and parenting.

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134. Recovery Story w/ Fara Greene: From Skeptical to Recovered to Pregnant

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Fara's story is one of those "I didn't really fit the mold for the HA diagnosis" ones – which we love here at The HA Podcast!

Fara wasn't 100% convinced that approaching recovery from a holistic angle was going to be the answer either...but she was determined to give it a try before going down the fertility treatment route. And gosh, are we glad she did!

Often times we feel like we are unicorns...seemingly the most difficult cases out there but with some keen investigating and consistency we really can turn things around.

In this episode, we go over Fara's history (birth control and dieting), her goals (pregnancy), her challenges (skin issues), and how she connected all of the dots to get her period back.

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133. Recovery Requires a Soft Season with Katy Saltsman

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 01:29:33 +0000

Katy Saltsman is a PT, nutrition coach and host of the Crying Burns Calories podcast. She works with women to restore their relationships with their bodies and embrace the soft season in life!

In this chat her, Ashley and I talk about the frustrations of diet culture, discovering and stepping in to your soft season for recovery (instead of being obsessed with the hot girl summer – what does that even mean?)

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132. My Postpartum Story (I Am Definitely Not Perfect)

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000

If you LOVED my recovery story, you will enjoy my postpartum recovery story too.

Getting your period back after you've had a baby can be a journey when your life now looks COMPLETELY different...

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BONUS Sleep Problems in Amenorrhea Recovery + 1 Helpful Strategy To Stop Controlling Your Food

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Sleep sleep sleep! How is it being affected in recovery and is it normal? Today I answer a listener's question about sleep in a broad sense. If you want a further deep dive on sleep in recovery please let me know!

I also share a favourite mental strategy for helping you to stop controlling your food intake so much, if that's something you struggle with!

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131. How Do You Know If You're Doing Enough for HA Recovery? [Listener Q&A]

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Ashley and I answer a listener question that honestly, makes me a little emotional in this episode. The question comes from Sarah who has and is trying everything to get her period back, so what's the deal? Is it the slight bit of coffee she drinks? Is it her stressful job?

We have a LOT to say on this matter, so let's dive in.

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VLOGMAS - Join me for the next 25 days

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Join me for the next 25 days over on YouTube where I will be posting every day either:

answering a listener question about their HA
discussing a requested topic by a listener
sharing about my life, cycle and other fun stuff

and MORE!

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130. Recovery Story w/ Michele Rosencrance: Getting Off The HA Train

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Today I had the pleasure of speaking w/Michele (aka Mishi) who is an HA Recovery Coach and part of the HA Society team helping out with content creation!

In this episode, we chat about her HA story and I guarantee you'll resonate with her battles with diet culture and living up to societal standards.

If you want to connect with Mishi, her DM's are always open!

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129. It's not you, it's your clothes w/ stylist Samantha Dawn

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:20:00 +0000

We cannot believe it took us this long to figure out that if you just focus on your style your recovery will be 1000000x easier. So, we bring you an amazing stylist!

Samantha Dawn is a certified personal stylist and style coach who helps women lost in themselves find their authentic identity & style.

In this deep dive conversation, we talk about the impact of dressing for your style and shape and bring your awareness to the pitfalls of holding on to your old clothes, trying to fit your recovered, beautiful, healed, and healthy body into the clothes that belong to your old body and so. much. more

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BONUS How To Identify Ovulation With Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Understanding how to identify ovulation can seem a bit complicated when you begin, but it is simple once you finally have it explained in a way you can absorb and especially when you finally see it happen on your chart – it all comes together.

But while you're waiting for ovulation to happen, especially if you have NO period at all (hypothalamic amenorrhea) there can be a lot of wondering..."is THIS ovulation? wait, no...maybe this is actually ovulation?!" - I get it.

Today, using a listener question, we're going to break down how to identify ovulation.

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128. Why Everyone's Hormones are Different w/ Dr Nicky Kaey MD

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Dr. Nicky Kaey is the author of Hormones, Health, and Human Potential an MD, Sports and Dance Endocrinologist, an Honorary Clinical Lecturer of Medicine at the University College London...and a returning friend of the show!

Dr Kaey is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in all things hormones and the female athlete but she is here today not just because she's a doctor but because she has a personal history with HA herself.

In this episode, we discuss the unique roles of hormones and how we can think of hormones as something to be aroused and worked with, not something to try to 'fix' and 'balance'.

We also dive into the importance of the psychology of recovery in tandem with the physiology and science of our bodies. Let's dive in...

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127 Perfectionism vs Being Committed

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Ashley dives into the difference between perfectionism versus being committed and why we should stay curious about perfectionist tendencies that pop up in HA recovery!

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126. Q&A: Talking things out, getting frustrated & more

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Ashley and Dani dive down the rabbit hole in to current conversations around HA recovery and answering listener questions – enjoy!

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125. Anniina's Long But Worth It Journey of Recovery [HA RECOVERY STORY]

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Annina is a personal friend that I first met when she joined The HA Society and happened to live in the same city as me. She went from a full on eating disorder to being the pregnant lady who taught me how to bake homemade bread, she's amazing. But a lot happened on her journey and today, she shares it with you.

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BONUS Gaining Weight With Orthorexia, Postpartum Amenorrhea, Primary Amenorrhea + more!

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 13:56:18 +0000

Let's dive in to a few bonus questions and thoughts with some helpful advice around weight gain, orthorexia, primary amenorrhea AND I share some life updates for those of you who care :)

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124. When Your HA Is Due to Stress VS Weight

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Hypothalamic amenorrhea is caused by a deficiency in the body which can be attributed to under eating, over exercising or stress and is usually a combination of multiple. In my career coaching women with HA to get their periods back there have definitely been a few cases where stress management was the missing piece.

This video aims to help you identify if stress might be your issue (or if you're a coach, if it's your client).

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123. Is Late Ovulation For Your Second Recovery Period Normal? [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea]

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Every single week we get asked this question inside of The HA Society! What should the next ovulation look like once you have had your first period? Is it normal for it to be late?!

The fun thing about this question is that it means more and more of our members are getting their recovery periods. New levels new devils, right? Let's dive in to what to expect for your second recovery period.

Let's dive in to what to expect for your second recovery period.

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122. Why is recovery so emotionally hard?

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Grab your journal, today we are exploring why recovery is so emotionally tough!

Journal prompt: What are you refusing to accept in your HA journey?

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121. A Long Time HA Recovery Story w/ Elisabeth Wendt

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Elisabeth Wendt is a dear dear friend and long time member of The HA Society. I've watched her journey through recovery since...I think 2020...and am so excited that the day has come where she has her period (and a bun in the oven) and she gets to share her story.

Lis is an active member of The HA Society community helping women in her DM's all the time. So get to know her if you resonate with her story! @lisi.wendt on Instagram.

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BONUS Q&A Can You Recover and Exercise If You Eat Enough and Does Working On Your Feet Impact Recovery?

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000

It's Q&A time ladies! Listeners/watchers of my show sent me these questions in DM and here we are – enjoy!

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120. When to Assess and Change Your Recovery Protocol

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000

So you've been making changes to your exercise, eating, stress and more in order to get that missing period back and recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea...but how do you know if your efforts are working or not? Tracking your own progress without bias is pretty hard, so here are some tips.

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119. Holistic Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery w/ Naturopath and FAM Educator Ema Taylor

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Ema Taylor is a Degree Qualified Naturopath, Clinical Nutritionist and Certified Fertility Awareness Educator who joins me in an INCREDIBLE conversation about her story as a model recovering from HA who then changed directions to become a practitioner. We share methods and advice together as fertility-coaching sisters and hopefully you enjoy this one as much as I did!

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118. Exercising During Pregnancy, What's Safe?

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000

When you've worked so hard to get pregnant it's natural to have some concerns about exercising safely. The information out there is also pretty clear...you CAN exercise during pregnancy. But with our backgrounds of overtraining...what is important to keep in mind?

Look, I'm not a doctor or an expert in pregnancy but I will say I did my own research and came to my own opinions, of which I am sharing with you today to help you make your own decisions.

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117. Getting Curious About Body Image, Influencers and Your Beliefs with Victoria Myers RD/N

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Victoria Myers is the owner of a virtual private practice and online education center that specializes in empowering women to make peace with food, heal their digestion, and regulate their hormones.

Today we talk about her hypothalamic amenorrhea journey, getting curious about where your body image and food beliefs come from, navigating the terrain of your mind, how influencers are not always what they seem and so much more!

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116. Can being hyper focused on health impact your HA recovery?

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Join us as Ashley explores how being hyper focused on health/nutrition/fitness doesn't lead to balanced habits, in fact it leads to disordered eating habits.

Journal Prompt: Where do you need more balance in your health/HA journey?

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BONUS: Adaptogen For Recovery Series - Schisandra

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The final episode of our adaptogens for recovery series – schisandra. Maybe it's right for you?

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BONUS Tips For Bad Body Image Days w/ Ashley and Dani

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Ashley and I deep dive into body image challenges and strategies we like to help deal with them.

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115. How Much Walking Is Too Much? Alcohol during HA Recovery + The RESTORE PROGRAM!

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Today we answered some dope listener questions about:

Walking – how much is too much? how do I walk without undoing my progress?
Is alcohol safe during hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery?

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BONUS: When Your Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Is Due to Stress

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Hypothalamic amenorrhea is caused by a deficiency in the body which can be attributed to under-eating, over-exercising or stress and is usually a combination of multiple. In my career coaching women with HA to get their periods back there have definitely been a few cases where stress management was the missing piece.

This video aims to help you identify if it's you (or if you're a coach, if it's your client) or not.

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114. Taking Breaks From HA Recovery + RESTORE

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Taking breaks from recovery is sometimes necessary...but here's how to do it without fully losing focus and making sure that you're still continuing to make progress in getting your missing period back.

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113. Random HA Recovery Thoughts w/ Dani and Ashley

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Bare with Ashley and I while we just unpack some recent thoughts out loud about amenorrhea, food freedom, eating for metabolic health.

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BONUS Where Your Fear of Weight Gain Comes From

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Weight gain is honestly at the core of why most of us struggle to do the work we need to do to get our periods back. Let's look at some facts and have a little pep talk.

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112. Listen to this if you want to get pregnant

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Hypothalamic Amenorrhea recovery, aka getting your period back, is the FIRST STEP to getting that baby...and getting that baby is all that you want. So why, oh why, is it so hard to let yourself do some of the most challenging parts? Look, you know what to do but let's have a heart to heart about making it happen.

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BONUS Adaptogen Series: Rhodiola for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and Endocrine Healing

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Rhodiola is the second adaptogenic herb that we're talking about in our bonus adaptogens for recovery series. Rhodiola might be for you if you're looking for that energy boost VS that relaxing and calming effect. Let's learn about how it might be helpful for HA recovery 🙂

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BONUS What is holding you back in HA recovery? w/ Ashley

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:11:15 +0000

Grab a pen and paper and join us as we explore the thoughts and core lies that hold us back in HA recovery!

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111. Is Creatine Beneficial for Amenorrhea Recovery?

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Is Creatine Beneficial for Recovery?

Here at The HA Society, we don’t believe in supplementing your way out of hypothalamic amenorrhea, so don’t get it twisted. You absolutely must have the key fundamentals of recovery covered.

Now, sometimes it’s fun and even beneficial to add in a few helpful supplements for recovery. One that we don’t talk about too often though, is creatine.

In this article, I’ll discuss how creatine works, how it might theoretically help with hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery and then, who might benefit from it.

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BONUS Adaptogen Series: Ashwagandha for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and Endocrine Healing

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Ashwagandha is the first adaptogenic herb that we're talking about in our bonus adaptogens for recovery series. Ashwagandha is definitely an interesting herb to consider if you're a high stress individual.

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110. The Science Behind Why YOUR Recovery Is Unique

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Hypothalamic amenorrhea comes with a lot of mental challenges and understanding that your body is both unique AND not unique at the same time is one of them. In this video, we simplify why you need to see your period recovery journey as yours and yours alone, instead of comparing to others.

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BONUS SERIES Adaptogens for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and Endocrine Healing

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Do adaptogenic herbs have a place in hormone recovery? Getting your period back with enough food and nutrition is crucial, but we know that stress plays a big role too AND it's the hardest one to get under control.

This is a BONUS series coming out on Friday's only.

This episode aims to cover this topic and help you determine if it's something you want to try for yourself :)

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109. Vegetables, Stress and Skin Breakouts w/ Ashley and Dani

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

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108. Diagnosing HA with Progesterone/Provera

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Using progesterone and in particular, the Provera challenge (or similar) as a tool in recovery has its place. Its place is very specific and the situations in which is can be useful are somewhat limited. In this episode, I aim to unpack why you've been prescribed it, why you're using it and what it can and can't help with.

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107. Coffee Update, Food Moderation, High Volume Food, Weight Gain and MORE w/ Dani + Ashley

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Ashley and I get together to talk about a big fruit salad of topics all around HA recovery, diet culture and answer a listener question about weight loss, maintenance and exercise during recovery.

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106. Fasting For Recovery (It's Not What You Think)

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Let's talk a little bit about how fasting perhaps COULD be beneficial during hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery...

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105. HA Recovery Story w/ Laura Swingler: Exercise, Wellness Culture and more

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Laura Swingler is an exercise physiologist and sports nutritionist who is using her experience with HA as a catalyst for the business that she has today! She joins me in this episode to share her story and inspire you to rebuild your relationship with yourself and your body.

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IG Live: White Coat Syndrome, comparing yourself to others, drinking soda and white coat syndrome

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Join Ashley and I for this IG live replay!

Talking about:

🎈 white coat syndrome

🎈finding your feminine energy in recovery

🎈drinking soda - helpful or harmful?

🎈comparing your body to someone else’s

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104. Reasons FOR Exercise In Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Ok...controversial? But we at least need to talk about it! Exercising when you're trying to recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery can be nuanced. I'm going to cover some of the pro's and con's and let's see if it's right for you or if it should be a total no go.

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103. HA Recovery Story w/ Kathleen Bjork: Discovering The Joy Of Life Again

Wed, 25 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Kathleen is a client of mine who I find SO inspirational and I think you will too. In this episode she shares her story and all of the wonderful (and hard) realizations, trip ups and accomplishments that she had along the way to get to the place she is now.

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102. Getting Your Period Back Postpartum

Wed, 18 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

What you need to know if your period still isn't back postpartum.

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101. Q+A w/ Ashley: Digestive Issues and Vegetarianism with HA

Wed, 11 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Coach Ashley and I answer a listener question today about digestion problems with HA and how vegetarianism might be contributing.

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100. PCOS VS Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: Know The Difference

Wed, 04 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000

A very common challenge in the HA and PCOS world is knowing the difference between the two. It's understandable but also...it's rather straight forward. Here's what you need to know.

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99. The Importance of Protein in Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Protein plays a crucial role in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery and I'm always harping on about it to clients and HA Society members...but WHY is it so important. Allow me to simply scratch the surface with this episode...

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98. Addiction with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Lindsay O'Connell

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Lindsay is one of my dearest clients and she has a perspective worth listening to.

So many of us have a level of addiction to something. Maybe it's your phone, maybe it's an eating disorder, maybe it's exercise...and for many listeners, addiction is drugs and alcohol.

Whatever it is, if you're addicted to something, ANYTHING, you're likely finding those tendencies pop up during your recovery and it can be challenging.

This is why I wanted Lindsay to come on the show and share her wisdom. I hope it helps!

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97. Exercise Post HA Recovery, Step Count and More w/ Abby Grimm and Elyse Lawry

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

In today's episode we serve up a candid, fun and insightful conversation between friends of the show Abby Grimm, Elyse Lawry and, of course, myself.

We talk about exercise post-recovery (will we ever not be talking about this?), the world's obsession with step counts and a whole bunch more.

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96. Q&A: Weight Loss - Is It Safe? And Understanding The Science w/ Dani + Ashley

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Join Ashley and I as we read out loud some listener questions and provide our thoughts! The questions are around weight loss post recovery, wild recovery symptoms and more. We go down a whole bunch of rabbit holes in this episode – always a pleasure!

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BONUS Hayley's HA Story: Youth Athlete, "Normal" BMI, Fertility Treatments and more

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

I'm graced this week by Hayley Floyd, an HA Society member and coaching client of HA Society coach, Ashley!

Hayley has a really relatable and inspiring story, sharing her experience of falling into hypothalamic amenorrhea, and her journey of climbing out and eventually getting pregnant. Yay!

Tune in and get PUMPED to get your period back.

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95. COMPARISON: "But SHE Doesn't Have This Issue!"

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Ahhh yes, self comparison. This comes up in many ways during recovery, as you well know...including comparing YOUR recovery to someone elses.

Let's talk more about that and look at some very important reframes for when you catch yourself comparing your recovery to the woman's next to you.

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94. Zits, Body Checking, Eating Enough & Impactful Tools for HA Healing w/ Elyse Lawry

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000

My wonderful co-host Elyse Lawry of YourPeriodPT is BACK! Together we're answering some fun Q&A questions from HER Instagram followers, all about HA of course.

Zits and acne with HA, what's the deal?
How do I stop body checking?!
How do I know if I'm eating enough?
What were some good tools for OUR recovery?!

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BONUS What unreasonable expectations are you holding on to?

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Get ready for a dose of recovery real talk. Let's consider what unrealistic expectations you're holding on to in your recovery and start to name them so that you can tame them.

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93. What's The Best Diet For HA?

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000

As you can probably guess...this title is VERY click bait! The best diet for HA is the one that works best for you and the one that is filled with the nutrients your body needs. But let's look at a little closer at nutrition during recovery because there ARE some best practices and helpful tips to consider.

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92. Do You Have To Go All In? Timing Exercise With Your Cycle, Down Regulating + Strength Training

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

In this weeks episode I answer a few listener questions:

Do you have to go all in to get your period back?
Timing exercise with your cycle – is it necessary?
Tips to help down regulate and reduce the bodies stress response
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91. Navigating Relationships During and Post Recovery w/ Guest Host Elyse Lawry

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Elyse Lawry of YourPeriodPT joins me LIVE in Austin as we talk all about relationships during and post-recovery.

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90. Tracking Progress Through Recovery

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

HA Recovery is more than just having a period VS not having a period. There are steps, milestones and clues to look at along the way to help you determine if you're going in the right direction or not.

In todays episode I break down the main metrics I use to determine if a client is on the path to recovery or if we need to make tweaks, and what those tweaks might be!

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89. The Trap Of The Second Recovery Period

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we're going to go over the most common reasons I see for women with a history of hypothalamic amenorrhea to not get their next periods.

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88. Kirsten McDaniel's Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery Story

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Kirsten McDaniel's is a long-time Society member who has become one of our mama bear, #1 cheerleader members. She is always SO encouraging and often has the exact right words to say to the ladies in the community calls. So it just makes sense to have her on the show today.

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87. Recovery: So Much More Than a Period w/ Flow With Chlo

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Flow With Chlo – you've likely heard of her!

A Dynamic Eating Psychology Coach, Therapeutic Nutrition Counselor, and Eating Disorder Recovery Mentor who is revolutionizing the conversation around eating disorder recovery.

In this conversation we get straight to the point: her story, her perspective on recovery and we bond over some of the amazing pro's and joys that we've had thanks to all of it.

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86. Answering Questions About Mental and Physical Hunger w/ Dani + Ashley

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Recently, Ashley and I hosted a Mental Hunger Mindset Mastery Workshop that was a lot of fun. Thanks to the workshop we're able to receive so many great questions...but we didn't get to answer them all!

So, join Ashley and I as we work through a few of the questions you guys had about mental hunger and physical hunger, overcoming appetite confusion and more during your hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery.

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BONUS Recovery Is Not 1 Size Fits All

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 21:11:23 +0000

My Functional Nutrition Counsellor teacher, Andrea Nakayama said this in class one day, in reference to one-size-fits-all health protocols.

"Maps tell us the most simple path from A to B. But even those maps only tell us the most seemingly direct route. In so doing, they disrupt possibility and overlook when the direct path may not be the best way. They bypass the pleasure and intricacy of the journey as it best suits the journey-woman."

Today, we discuss the nuance of YOUR recovery protocol.

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85. Dr Jamie Reed: Chinese Medicine and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Dr Jamie Reed is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine – I personally work with her and she's been alongside me for much of my HA and my pregnancy journey.

I asked Dr Reed to come on the show and share about Chinese Medicine and how it can play a role in your HA recovery, helping you to reframe how you look at nutrition and how your body works and responds to its environment.

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84. Tips to Eat More Without the Stress + Meal Ideas for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, I give some tactical advice to those of us who are struggling with the physical and mental aspects of eating more!

After so long of restriction sometimes we lose the intuitive ability to build meals that are nutrient dense and calorie dense. So, let's dive in.

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83. Mindset+ Body Image for HA Recovery w/ Meg Doll

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Back in April 2021 Meg Doll joined me for a LIVE 7 Day HA Recovery Commitment Challenge.

She talked about mindset strategies, redefining health and did a general Q&A about HA recovery, all with the goal of helping you reach full commitment and trust in the process.

Topics covered in the Q&A:

Hunger queues
Productivity reliance
Listening to our ED voice
Struggling to stop chasing perfection

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BONUS What Does Recovery Look Like In 2022?

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

As we had into this new year, it's time to reflect in order to move forward.

What is it that you want for yourself? Why are you recovering? What does it look like to recover?

All questions that we unpack today in the hopes that you'll get that little spark of wisdom you need to follow through for 2022.

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82. 5 Main HA Recovery Signs I See [YouTube Audio]

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

The top 5 natural signs – outside of medical testing – that indicate you’re making progress in your hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery and that your period is coming back!

Read the full blog post on this!

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81. Holistically Approaching Recovery w/ Olivia Wagner

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Olivia Wagner is an Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner with a passion for helping women with period problems.

On today's episode we get to know her a little better, her period story and the approach she uses to help women with HA recovery. We cover:

Getting your period back with diet and lifestyle approaches
Is "Healthy Eating" Related to your Missing Periods or Infertility?
Stress and Women's Health

AND MORE!

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80. Is Eating Enough, Enough? w/ Ashley and Dani

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Coaches Ashley and Dani get together to talk about recovery from the lens that we see working with so many women.

We cover a mishmash of hypothalamic amenorrhea and period problem topics ranging from how to keep making progress in recovery through to eating more food not ALWAYS being enough.

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Underestimated Stressors That Might Be Affecting Your Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:23:08 +0000

Stress during hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery is something that everyone talks about a lot...but still has a hard time wrapping their head around.

Let's dive into 5 commonly under estimated stressors that could actually be impacting your recovery.

- Your job

- Thinking about and being productive

- Looking for the answers in others

- Self comparison

- People pleasing

- NEAT

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79. Recovery is NOT Always Straight Forward w/ Heidi Scharein

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Heidi is one of my most amazing clients in every way. I'd say we've pretty much become besties over the past months working together.

Her story is one that I think is important for a lot of women out there to hear – not everyones recovery is straight forward. We talk about:

her story as a trainer and active person in recovery
the ups and downs of her recovery processed and what worked, what didn't
figuring out her first few recovery periods
what it looks like to resolve post-HA period problems

and more!

Tune in 🙂

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78. The Natural Alternative to Period Pain w/ Semaine

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Today we're talking life after recovery...how to deal with period pain once you've got it back WITHOUT using pain killers.

Lar and Cath are the twin sister founders (along with Lar's husband) of Semaine – the natural alternative to managing serious period pain. Both have their history with dieting and both have endometriosis.

Their struggle with this is what led them to creating their own solution and when it worked, they made it their mission to share it with as many women as they could. After all, 80% of women struggle with period pain.

Listen in to this conversation full of rants and insights about period paid and dysmenorrhea as well as learning about their natural alternative: Semaine.

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Daily Habits To Get & Keep Your Period [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea] BONUS

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

So you got your first period – congrats! But now what? What can you do every day to ensure that you're keeping it coming AND optimized?

Today's episode doesn't just take you through the fundamentals needed to maintain and optimize, but they're also helpful for overall recovery. So regardless of where you're at with your period this episode is for you.

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77. REVISITED: Navigating the silly season

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Let's talk about Thanksgiving...and the holiday season in general!

I asked the gals on Instagram how they’re feeling about Thanksgiving coming up while trying to recover – or keep a recovered – period.

A number of women were looking forward to the season because having many other people around them also eating liberally can be helpful.

A number of other women however – about 50% – had some concerns. So on this episode, I want to address them!

Concern #1

Comments about my weight gain

Concern #2

Comments from people who notice I’m not restricting anymore.

Concern #3

It’s a stressful time in general and being in control of my workouts and food usually helps me reduce stress. How am I going to cope?!

Let's talk through these so we can go into the festive season confident AF in our missions of ultimate period prowess.

ARTICLES: Dealing with comments from others during the silly season

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BONUS Why Investing In Your Recovery Journey is Scary

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +0000

Answering this question from a listener:

INTERESTING TOPIC FOR THE PODCAST?— Spending money on my health is a "fear" for me that has become very apparent to me during this recovery journey. My husband has been in grad school for the last five years, and I work at a non-profit, so it's not like we're rolling in money, but the fear seems to be around not feeling like I'm worth the money. I did overcome this somewhat when I took the plunge into working with my nutritionist (thank goodness she has a sliding scale). I wonder if others have this fear—feeling like they aren't worth the money to invest in themselves, and what they do to banish those thoughts to take the plunge in financially investing in their health and recovery? Perhaps a topic to discuss on the podcast.

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76. Recovering from HA and Getting Back to High Performance Sport w/ Olivia Park

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Olivia Park is a health and performance coach, a successful CrossFit Athlete (winner of the Fittest in Taiwan 2018) with her own history of HA and her own story of recovery.

Olivia and I dive into the reality of HA recovery for athletes and talk about what it takes to recover and get back to training. She's all about mindset, nutrition and structured, SMART training where she isn't running herself into the ground, but is still a high performer.

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75. The HA Recovery Story of Kate Noel: Modeling, ED's and more!

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

I'm so excited to have Kate Noel as a new, good friend of the show! I first connected with her on her podcast (and prior to that, saw her around the YouTube community) and immediately knew that she was one of my people.

Kate has an incredible story of going through recovery as a professional model and influencer and in this candid conversation, she shares her story and we chat back and forth about all things HA, ED recovery and more!

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Stress and Amenorrhea – Is it REALLY stress that's the problem?

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:51:08 +0000

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“Well I’m not that stressed” ,“I can’t relax” and “only the weak are affected by stress” are all statements that I know you’ve thought of at some point. I know that because I’ve thought about them myself, too.

Let's dive in to a straight to the point, heart to heart conversation AND fun announcement on todays episode.

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74. Charting, Testing & Medicine for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Nora Pope FCP

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Nora Jane Pope, FCP is a retired Naturopathic Doctor and Creighton Model FertilityCare Practitioner with a private practice in Toronto from 2002-19. She is the creator of “Cycle Charting: The Key to Fertility” CE Seminars.

Along with Dr Jessica Liu, ND, she is co-creating the 2021 Healthcare Professional Continuing Education webinar “Cycle Charting, Progesterone HRT and Fertility Enhancement”.

Nora is a highly sought-after public speaker and since 2003, Nora Pope has educated physicians, midwives, pharmacists, and health experts on the scientific use of natural medicines.

She is published in several journals including NDNR and Midwifery Today.

In this conversation we talk about:

- Important biomarkers of Cycle Charting: red flow, white flow, post peak phase and how this correlates to hypothalamic and pituitary activity. What would the chart show in patients with hypothalamic amenorrhea?!

- Timing of progesterone & estrogen blood tests in sync with a woman's individual cycle

- Important clinical uses for Progesterone BHRT in amenorrhea patients

- Use of ethical, low-dose pharmaceutical agents timed in sync with the woman's cycle, with the goal of restoring her health and reproductive cycles

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73. Life After HA Recovery – What Is It?!

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Once hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery is 'over'...what does life look like?

I answer a few of these questions from my personal perspective and experience. It's a little bit of fun today and I hope it gives you some extra encouragement and motivation for recovery!

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72. Weight Gain Triggers + Journal Prompts

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 13:29:50 +0000

Questions to answer - choose one DAILY, feel free to re-do the same questions of course. Answer them a few times.

1. Why do I care more about how I look/weigh than my health?

2. Why am I upset about eating larger portions/more food?

3. What does larger portions/more food mean to me?

Stories Rewrite. These are stories that I think you have in your head. If you could rewrite the story in your head, what would it be? Can you provide evidence that it's true? Can you provide evidence of otherwise?

1. My relationship with my body/with food will be perfect when I am thin:

2. Weight gain is a personal failure:

Write a letter to yourself:

1. To the little girl who experienced XYZ growing up, who wasn't small enough, good enough, smart enough etc. What do you want to say to her?

2. To the woman today who wants a baby/to train to be strong/to move on with her life/to have health, what do you want to say to her?

Enjoy!

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71. Breathwork for HA Recovery w/ Tash Tomlin

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Tasha Tomlin is a badass breathe work coach and integrative nutritionist with a special focus on HA'er thanks to her own journey with solving her missing period mystery.

In this chat, we dive into a topic not yet explored on podcast, using breath work to help you through hypothalamic amenorrhea.

She explains how it works, the tactics, the wonders and I ask her the questions you're wondering about it to see if it's really something that will help you (hint: probably – it would help EVERYONE to breathe a little better).

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70. Are You "Too Focused" On Recovery?

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Can you be too focused on recovery? What should you do when it looks like recovery is taking over and you need to step back from consuming all of this information?!

Let's discuss...

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69. Period, Pregnancy & Other Triggering Announcements During Recovery

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

This is a great conversation that we had inside of The HA Society a few months ago, talking about the challenges of going through recovery while everyone else around you is either getting their period back or getting pregnant and you are NOT.

Enjoy this candid chat, and if you're interested in becoming a part of The HA Society team, today is the last day for you to enroll!

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BONUS Pushing Past the Uncomfortable

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

A requested topic by a listener... how are you staying too comfortable to be able to fully commit to recovery?

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68. PCOS and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Continued w/ Dr Heather Rhodes

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Dr Heather Rhodes is BACK! We didn't get anywhere near scratching the surface in our first conversation so she's joining me again today 🙂

She's a PCOS focused Dr who is helping me to explain and even bridge the gap between PCOS and HA so that you can get clear on your own diagnosis AND your treatment plan. The good news is that regardless of which path you're on right now, you're probably doing it right.

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BONUS: HA Is YOUR Hero's Journey

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000

A fun little bonus from me... a reminder to you that this is SUPPOSED to be hard.

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67. A Very Relatable, Inspirational HA Recovery Story w/ Hilary Ritacco [hypothalamic amenorrhea]

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Hilary Ritacco was one of the FIRST ever HA Society members.

A CrossFitter who was like "where in HECK is my period?!" when she went off the pill and it didn't show up. She does an incredible job of sharing her story, the ups and downs and really bringing you into the reality, highs and lows of HA recovery – of course, with a nice big happy ending!

I hope so many of your find this one really inspiring and relatable, I'm pretty confident you will!

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66. Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery Without Obsession w/ Marie Young

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Marie Young is a nutrition mindset coach that has her own wonderful recovery story.

She was a super high achiever who was able to completely change her mindset and focus to get her period back.

She shares her FLY system for helping women reconnect to their bodies and find freedom in their life, not just a period.

FOOD

LIFESTYLE

YOU

Ready to get inspired to recover without obsession?

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65. Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, HA Pregnancy and More w/ Nicky Chapman

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Welcome to part 3 of my interviews with Nicky Chapman!

In our first episode, we spoke to Nicky while she is still in the middle of hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery, and talk through that experience.

In episode 27 we talk about the exciting news of actually getting pregnant IMMEDIATELY (she never even got a period haha).

And today we talk about life since then (still pregnant) but building her own name and all the other good things about pursing recovery so far.

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64. Community call replay: How your childhood and productivity are standing in your way

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000

This replay of one of our HA Society community calls was too good not to share.

Take a second and imagine your childhood – what do you miss about it?

Then, what stops you from embracing those things that you miss?

What possible role did our parents or upbringing play in our belief system around productivity and achievement?

We dive into these questions and so much more. Grab a coffee, pastry and dive into this session with your HA gal pals.

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63. How This Runner Got Her Period Back and Kept Running W/ Emma Burgess

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Emma is an HA Society member who is both passionate about her recovery and about her running – so how can she juggle a world that involves both?

I will say, it's not an easy path to take, to continue running and achieve hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery, but it's worth a shot if it's the path you're most passionate about taking.

Emma catches us up on her story, how she tackled recovery and is honest about the areas she is still working on.

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62. HA Is Temporary (Yes, You Can Train Again)

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 05:00:05 +0000

Truth: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea is temporary, you don't have to feel like this is FOREVER and never ever going to end. I'm here to explain the benefits of coming into this with a mindset of "if I want to go back, I can go back" and to remind you that when all of this is said and done and you have a healthy cycle, you honestly might not care about all the things you're afraid of losing anymore.

Let's dive in!

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61. Pregnancy After No Period for Years + Labour While Having Covid-19 (hypothalamic amenorrhea)

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:00:14 +0000

Well the day finally arrived, baby Zara Davis-Sheriff made her way into the world. This episode is a little off topic, personal and certainly could be triggering for those of you trying to get a cycle, but here's the thing – so many of you are family now. I really went back and forth in my mind...should I just brush over this and get back to the recovery talk? Or should I share the story?

I decided to share it because so much of this platform is deeply personal. I went through HA, I recovered, I did the work, I wanted all the things that all of you want, and I'm here on the other side with a gorgeous baby girl.

So, let's dive in – what could my story motivate you to do? PLUS a few extra bonus questions because this isn't all about me! How to deal with pregnancy weight gain/changing body? How soon to tell people about pregnancy if you've had HA?

Episodes and Articles Mentioned:

How I Got My Period Back

How I Solved My Short Luteal Phase and Got Pregnant

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60. Stress, Supplements, Egg Quality & Long Recoveries [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea]

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:00:05 +0000

Two Q&A episodes in a row! WOOT! I recently asked you ladies what was on your mind, and here are the questions that todays episode will be answering:

-Realistic ways to reduce stress for uni students?

-Are certain supplements helpful or is that a myth?

-The effects of stress?

-How to keep trust in the process after 6+ months all in and nothing?

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BONUS Libido, Half-In, Insulin Resistance, 1st Period & Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Chlo Hodgkinson

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:04 +0000

Yes another wonderful bonus episode with Chloe Hodgkinson where we answer questions from you ladies and talk all things HA!

Questions from this episode include (but are not limited to):

-How to explain to your partner that HA= 0 libido.

-How to go from half assign recovery to giving it your all?

-Why Chloe chose to work with Renee McGregor?

-Is it possible to eat 2000cals while following an insulin resistance diet? (no sugar or junk food)

-Were your first periods after recovery lighter than normal? Mine was 2 days, is that a real period?

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59. Recovery with PCOS and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Ashley Noonan

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:04 +0000

Ashley Noonan has a really uplifting and positive story about her journey of having both PCOS and HA.

This episode is the perfect listen for anyone who is struggling to decipher and juggle them both.

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58. Not Looking Like An HA'er

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:01 +0000

Oh gosh, this is such a big thing for so many of us. "I don't LOOK like an HA'er", "My bodyweight is normal", "I don't fit the description" – let's dive into this today.

In this short and sweet episode I use my personal experience with this belief to break down the excuses and negotiations I had in my head around recovery because of the belief I had that I wasn't thin enough, hungry enough, stressed enough or over worked enough to possible have hypothalamic amenorrhea!

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57. Q&A Getting the Jab, Dating with HA, Benefits of Stopping Exercise, Bone Health & Sleep

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Today let's answer some more questions about hypothalamic amenorrhea!

1. Vacc1nat1on - safe or not for someone with HA?

2. How to fully commit to recovery without going from one extreme to another?

3. Is it beneficial to stop ALL walking/exercise for hypothalamic amenorrhea?

4. HA & Bone Health. Why does it depend on the "level" of HA? Does the birth control pill cause bone loss?

5. Dating in recovery and during a weird gain phase?

6. How important is 8 hours of sleep for recovery?

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56. How To Do A Nutritional Self Assessment For Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:02 +0000

When I get a client really struggling to see progress, we do a deep dive into the following questions just to ask ourselves..."is there anywhere in my nutrition that I could be dialing in?". Often, no, always, we find an area where our subconscious is stopping us, our bias around food is kicking in our our fears are rearing their ugly heads.

Join me as I walk you through a nutritional self assessment and let's see where we can potentially be earning some bonus period recovery points!

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Are You Avoiding The Big Rocks of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery? w/ Ashley Smith BONUS

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 05:00:02 +0000

The HA Society is OPEN - closes July 14th so be quick http://thehasociety.com Is it possible that you're avoiding something in your recovery because you're not looking forward to facing the reality of just how far you might need to go? Coach Ashley Smith and I have a candid chit chat about some of the common avoidances we see in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery and important need-to-knows that we think every girl going through them should have. Ashley is my co-coach in The HA Society and has a special knack for speaking big truths, filled with love, on to people to help them grow. We hope you get something out of this one! The HA Society is OPEN - closes July 14th so be quick https://thehasociety.com Learn about coaching Http://thehasociety.com/coaching Learn more about this show http://hapodcast.com Follow Ashley on IG: http://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_ Follow us on IG http://instagram.com/thehapodcast The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.

55. Intuitive Exercise for Both Hypothalamic Amenorrhea & Pregnancy

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000

This episode is breaking down MY version of intuitive exercise and giving you some tips to help you incorporate an intuitive approach to exercise into your life.

I'm 6 months pregnant at the time of recording this, but the exercise mindset and tools I've used from recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) all the way through to pregnancy has remained the same.

Enjoy!

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54. Vegan, Vegetarian and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (Recovery story) w/ Pauline Prkt

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Veganism and vegetarianism in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery – a big topic! Honestly, we just scratch the surface in this episode but I wanted to give in with something nice and simple.

Today, I share a few tips that some RECOVERED vegan and vegetarian members of The HA Society shared regarding their journey and THEN a recovery story with guest Pauline Pkrt.

She's had one cycle so far, but it was nice to hear her journey and learn about how she recovered as a vegan – as well as get some of her tips!

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53. The Music Industry's Impact on Female Performers & Fans w/ Jahan Yousaf of Krewella

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:00:09 +0000

Jahan Yousaf is one half of sister duo Krewella – a HUGELY popular dance music duo. When Jahan reached out to me on my Instagram to show me some love for the work I do here, I was so excited because my husband and I are actually big fans.

What was more exciting is the fact that someone in the music industry, a professional performer, is speaking out about her experiences with body image, HA and healing.

Jahan is actually still in the middle of her journey during this interview, but I think you'll find it an interesting insight into the mind and motives and of the music industry, and the amazing opportunity that we're at to change the narrative in it.

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52. HRT, HA, Lab Testing and a whole lot more w/ Kaely RD [HA Society Event Replay]

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 05:00:03 +0000

Kaely McDevvitt is one of The HA Society's and HA Podcast's favourite regular guests! She's a registered dietician with an incredible skill for teaching the complex subject of women's hormones to the masses. This episode is actually a replay of a presentation that she gave to The HA Society (want to attend live in the future? Join the waitlist!) but it was SO valuable that I just had to share.

She talks:

-HRT

-HA Brain to ovary connection

And answers a few of our questions that I know will be interesting to you like:

-How can people discover their nutrient imbalances?

-The correlation between protein and healthy cycles?

-The good and the bad of lab testing?

-How to handle labs Prolactin levels and HA?

-What does it mean when recovery symptoms are not happening for you?

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51. Cycle Tracking For Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and Recovery HA'ers

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 05:00:03 +0000

I’m a HUGE advocator for tracking your cycles using Fertility Awareness even when you have HA. I know what you’re thinking: but I don’t have a cycle to track?! Well, trust me, it’s valuable to start even without a cycle.

Today I give you some of the most important tips and need-to-knows for cycle tracking with FAM.

Here's my blog post that details the points of this episode: https://hypothalamicamenorrheasociety.wordpress.com/2021/03/29/fertility-awareness-method-for-hypothalamic-amenorrhea/

Here is the Fertility Awareness Mastery Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/Fertility-Awareness-Mastery-Charting-Workbook-ebook/dp/B07WW53B6F

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50. Recovery Story: Low Cals, Fitness, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea & Recovery w/ Kaitlyn Blare

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 05:00:03 +0000

Kaitlyn is one of my 1:1 coaching clients here to give you a nice big boost of motivation juice with her story! She shares her history as an athletic teen, through birth control, 900 cal diets, tracking macros, discovering HA and taking the leap to start her version of All-In, which she share about on this episode and gives some tips for upping your calories easily.

Kaitlyn and I started working together in January and after one period, she was ready to start tracking her cycle with the goal of conceiving!

Today, she is pregnant – so enjoy this story of recovering from HA and then using her new found knowledge to become pregnant!

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49. Working Exercise Back In After Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Wed, 26 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Getting back to exercise after hypothalamic amenorrhea is a pretty daunting feat, especially when you've worked so hard to get your period back. It's SCARY! What if you undo all your progress? Well, I'm here to give you the fundamentals that you need to make it happen without impacting your cycle negatively.

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48. The Partners Role in HA Recovery w/ My Husband, Jake

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:06 +0000

Grab your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife or whatever you're in a relationship with, because this one is IMPORTANT. You see, HA is a bit of a team sport. You (the lady going through HA) are the star driver and all the fans are at the track to see you race, but without your pit crew you're not going to get very far. And a very important part of that pit crew is, if you have one, your significant other. Without the support of your partner, it's extremely difficult to move forward through recovery. Triggering comments, misunderstandings and fear of their disapproval will paralyze you, but it doesn't need to. 9 times out of 10, our partners are behind us every step of the way.

So today I bring to you MY husband, Jake Davis. He had no idea about dieting, fitness or HA before we met, so when we started dating his whole world was opened up to it and he had to learn quick.

Many of your partners will resonate with his starting place and hopefully take great comfort in his advice, tips and simply the fact that your partners are not alone in their journey with you, either.

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47. PCOS and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Dr Heather Rhodes

Wed, 12 May 2021 05:00:06 +0000

Dr Heather Rhodes is a PCOS passionate healthcare practitioner who joins me today to talk about:

- PCOS vs Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

- Healing BOTH with a back to basics approach

- The different types of PCOS and which are most common in women with hypothalamic amenorrhea

- Living a lifestyle conducive to hormone healing

- The Mindset PCOS'ers and HA'ers find themselves in and how to combat it.

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BONUS - It's Ok to Quit Things

Tue, 11 May 2021 05:00:06 +0000

You're not a quitter! You're a go getter! You achieve at the highest level and have the HIGHEST expectations of yourself. But what if you just...actually gave yourself the freedom to quit a few things here and there? What could that free up for you mentally and physically? What could that actually mean for your recovery?

Today, I share another layer of my personal story that I haven't yet dived into and I hope that it can be of help to you!

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45. The Ups, Downs, Realizations & Magic of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery w/ Elyse Lawry

Wed, 05 May 2021 06:00:02 +0000

Elyse Lawry is an OG member of The HA Society which means that I got the opportunity to watch her progress through the motions of hypothalamic amenorrhea all the way through to getting that first period. Now she's had a few periods, has experienced a LOT of the ups and downs of dealing with recovery, wonky cycles, the opinions of others and more.

Today, she is not just one of my favourite people, but she even has her own platform on Instagram where she helps to spread the word of HA and help women through recovery, too.

I can't wait for you to hear the details of her story and gain some very wise and valuable advice from her.

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44. Committing to Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery w/ Meg Doll + Dani Sheriff

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 06:00:01 +0000

Getting your period back can be quite simple, it's the mental side of committing to recovery that is HARD.

This week good friend of the show Meg Doll and I chat about the necessary steps you need to take to actually make the COMMITMENT to hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery.

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43. Quasi Recovery, BMI, Eating Enough + more for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:00:01 +0000

On today's episode we do a fun little Q&A covering some of these frequently requested topics about hypothalamic amenorrhea:

- Stuck in quasi recovery

- BMI 22... isn't that perfect?

- Short (5 day) luteal phases...help!!

- is eating enough but not constantly an issue? (micro deficits)

- How soon do you need breakfast after waking?!

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42. The Affects of Alcohol in HA Recovery w/ Holly Dunn

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:00:06 +0000

Today we uncover the research that exists about alcohol and hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. Holly Dunn is an RN who works almost as a specialty with women with HA (use the link below to book a free call with her if you want).

She was so gracious to join me today to talk about the research she's done on alcohol and hypothalamic amenorrhea. So what's YOUR stance after listening? To drink or not to drink?

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BONUS Unicorn Syndrome: Debunking Myths about Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 06:00:01 +0000

What if I’m not the person that hypothalamic amenorrhea applies to? I think we've mostly all asked ourselves that question at some point.

Today we're going to debunk some myths about HA that cause you to wonder if HA is REALLY what you have, or if it's something...else.

Special unicorn HA myths we debunk today are:

-You’re not thin enough

-You already eat so much now and recovery STILL isn’t happening

-You’re not an athlete and only athletes have HA

-You never ate only 1200 calories

-What if it's mold/autoimmune/PCOS etc

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41. Getting Pregnant After Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 06:00:02 +0000

My co-coach at The HA Society Ashley Smith interviews ME on getting pregnant after both having HA and then having problematic cycles. I explain my simplified and calm approach to figuring out my wonky cycle and short luteal phase and hope that it will help many of you who are struggling to get their cycles in check.

Of course, not everyone will have as simple a time trouble shooting their cycles and that's why there is medical intervention and thats amazing. But many of us can regain a nice, fertile cycle naturally.

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40. Gaining Weight Says Nothing About Your Character [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea]

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

It's rant time, ladies. In this short and sweet episode, I dive into something that really peeves me: people on the internet who judge the body acceptance and body positivity movement with little to no understanding of what it actually is.

People with problematic views on health and exercise spitting their problematic views onto other people – NOT OK!

And you shouldn't feel attacked, so today I release you from that feeling. I also finish off with a bonus question from Instagram – what is the average HA recovery timeframe?!

Want to submit a question? Just head to the gram and wait for my next request for topics OR shoot me a DM directly.

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39. A CrossFitters HA Recovery Story w/ Abby Vichill

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:59:59 +0000

Abby started off excelling at CrossFit and loving it. At the same time, she was studying to become a dietician and tracking her macros. Not so surprisingly, this lead to her period disappearing and a diagnosis of hypothalamic amenorrhea.

Her story is like many others – so we're excited to bring it to you. Abby and I worked together during her recovery process so this conversation is awesome because we get to share both of our perspectives on her journey. Now, she has her period back!

Enjoy this inspiring story 🙂

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38. Accountability + Support When Going Through Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Ashley Smith

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:59:13 +0000

This week, my co-host and co-coach that helps me run The HA Society, Ashley Smith, joins me for a candid chat about the joys of accountability and support when it comes to your hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery journey. Too many of us think we have to go it alone, but hopefully this episode makes you feel like you're enjoying a cup of tea with some friends and realize that support is all around you – all you need is to ask.

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BONUS Recovering from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Dani Sheriff

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:00:08 +0000

This episode is a replay from an interview I did with the Honest Living Podcast with Emily Morello. She interviewed me but it was more of a conversation and I loved it. It was so good I had to share!

In this conversation we talk about HA, Society's expectations, body image and so. much. more.

Enjoy!

Original episode by Honest Living Podcast: https://honestlivingco.com/honest-living-podcast/episode-73-dani-sherriff

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37. The Pill, Exercise, All-In & Some Personal Stuff [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea]

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:00:08 +0000

Enjoy this little journey down a bunch of topics regarding hypothalamic amenorrhea that I've been requested to cover!

Questions I cover in this episode:

-Why I don't talk about the pill in relation to HA much

-Can I get my period back and still exercise?

-Do you have to be all in to get your period back?

-Why can my friend get pregnant right after the pill and I can't?

-How do you choose your podcast guests?

-How do I know if I'm ready to make changes/add in exercise after period #3?

-What are some signs that my period is coming?

Have a question you want answered about HA on my next video? Post it below and I'll add it to the list!

Here's the episode I reference with Renee McGregor: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/24-female-athletes-periods-w-renee-mcgregor/id1524976850?i=1000501805515

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36. Talking to Your Doctor, Slowing Down, Maintaining Weight + More w/ Sam Kellgren

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:00:02 +0000

Sam Kellgren, women's health coach (who talks a LOT about HA) helps me answer some listener questions!

In this episode we answer these questions and cover these topics:

- How to do you talk to your doctors and health care practitioners about HA

- Experience and symptoms while trying to convince during recovery?

- Slowing down, changing your life and finding what works for you

- How do you gain and maintain weight effectively for recovery?

- How weird is it that we see ourselves so much?

- We finish off with a little exercise to help you with your self confidence

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35. Hypothalamic Amenorrhea at Advanced Maternal Age & The Importance of Your "Why" w/ Claudia Vidor

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:00:08 +0000

Claudia Vidor is a nutrition and dietetic clinician who specializes in HA, pregnancy and postpartum. In this episode we go down a few rabbit holes, talking about:

-Women of "mature maternal age (i.e 35+) and having HA after having your first child (this makes so much sense!)

-Getting your period back after 10-15 years without it.

-The reason why having more than 1 "why" (reason to recover) is EXTREMELY important. I

LOVED this conversation with Claudia, I think you will too! Please take a listen and let us both know what you thought and what you took away from it!

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34. Miscarriage, Recovery & Not Giving Up [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery Story] w/ Kacy McMurry

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:16:15 +0000

Kacy is a fellow HA'er with a story about HA recovery, miscarriage and always getting up and trying again. In todays episode, Kacy talks about her history with the pill, diet and exercise and trying to conceive. She also shares her positive perspective on miscarriage and plenty of wise lessons along the way.

I hope you enjoy!

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BONUS CrossFit and Missing Periods

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:00:02 +0000

It's bonus episode time! And we're talking about CrossFit! Don't worry, we're not knocking on CrossFit, I used to do it and really enjoyed it. Sometimes I still work that style into my programming if I feel like it.

In this episode I'm talking about WHY hypothalamic amenorrhea is so prominent in the CrossFit community to help you make sense of it all. I go through all of the points in this episode and I'm hoping that it will help you be more mindful of your training mindset, frequency, intensity and fueling.

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33. Fast Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery Story & Working with Women with HA w/ Lindsey Lusson

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:00:02 +0000

Lindsay Lusson joins me today for a chat all things HA. Lindsey has her own practice helping women with HA get their periods back and often works with women who are trying to get pregnant.

She shares her story (she got her period back after only 2 weeks all in) and then we talk about what we see is common amongst women with HA.

Enjoy!

I'm keen to hear what you guys think about this one, her fast turn around from HA to period and what you learned!

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32. Bikini Prep with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea & Adjusting Stressors w/ Kim Bilyk

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:00:08 +0000

Kim Bilyk's story is actually a little different – in fact, I want to trigger warn you that, for some people who are trying really hard to give up exercise and fitness ideals, it could be not the right time. Coach and bikini competitor Kim shares with us how she recovered from HA without having to quit competition all together. I think it's important to share different stories and I want you to remember to listen to Kim's knowing that everyone is different, that some things work for some people and other things work for other people.

YES, she did make HUGE changes to get her period back and THAT is the main thing that we all need to do, regardless of what those changes may be for different people. I highly recommend you listen to the end because it comes full circle and more context and clarity is given then.

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31. The Hye Life's Meredith Wadsworth on Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:00:07 +0000

Meredith and I were connected through a friend and I am SO thankful for that because this episode is one of my favorites. Meredith has her own story of HA, healing and now, helping others do the same. She's the host of The Hye Life podcast and her and I just jammed out on so many aspects of recovery.

This episode takes a special look into the overall amazing life enhancements you can get when you surrender and commit to the process instead of fighting your body ever step of the way.

ENJOY!

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30. Hypothalamic Amenorrhea in the Dance Community Nicky Keay and Stephanie Potreck

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:59:59 +0000

I LOVED this conversation with doctors and dance professionals Nicky Keay and Stephanie Potreck. These busy ladies work both in practice with dancers and alongside dance companies such as the Irish and Australian Ballet to ensure the health of dancers is a priority.

They recently conducted and released a study about the prominence of HA in the dance community and it's root cause and we talk about the findings, where they see the main issues and where they see opportunities for change. Of course, they also shout out dance companies that are doing great things and if you're an athlete of any kind, you'll walk away feeling empowered and in control of your body.

Enjoy this episode!

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29. Losing Hope, Enrolling Your Partner In Recovery, Intuitive Eating + more w/ Meg Doll

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:00:07 +0000

My wonderful friend, Meg Doll joined me for a candid Q&A session on HA. We answer a lot of questions, with just a few being:

-How do you not lose hope?!

-When did you know it was time to start working with HA(ers)?

-Intuitive eating for HA?

-How do you enroll your partner in this experience?

I hope you ladies love it! Dani & Meg

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28. Meal Frequency, Intermittent Fasting & Testing for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Laura Lyons

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 07:00:04 +0000

Welcoming back the shows favorite Nutritional Therapy Practitioner: Laura Lyons! She is breaking down these two questions for us this week:

1. Why is breaking the fast (having breakfast) and frequent intake of food important? Why is intermittent fasting not recommended from women with hypothalamic amenorrhea?

2. Everything you need to know about the different types of testing: blood VS dutch VS HTMA.

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27. Hypothalamic Amenorrhea to Pregnant & Nothing in Between w/ Nicky Chapman Part 2

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:00:04 +0000

Welcome to chat number 2 with Nicky Chapman. A few episodes ago we released a chat that I recorder with Nicky while she was in the depths of her HA recovery.

Today, she's back to share her recovery story and the very fun story of how she just skipped the period stage altogether and went straight to her surprise pregnancy!

That's right, she never got a bleed!

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25. Getting Your Period & Getting Pregnant ASAP w/ Erica Cohen [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery]

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Hey guys - I have a fun one for ya! On today's episode of The HA Podcast I have HA Society member Erica Cohen on to tell you her story of how she got HA, what she did to reverse that situation ASAP and then embark on operation make-a-baby immediately after.

Erica was 35 years old so she felt like her time was now or never and she actually walks us through her HA recovery protocol and then her step-by-step process to ensure she got pregnant!

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26. It's Not Just About the Bleed with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:00:08 +0000

I'm always preaching that just because you get your period back doesn't mean your period is optimal. Understanding what to look for in ovulation, cycle length and the different phases of the cycle is just as important.

That's why I'm SO excited and honored to have had Lisa Hendrickson-Jack on the show. You actually may not know who Lisa is if you've had HA for a while because Lisa specializes in helping cycling women understand their cycles better. She is a FAM (Fertility Awareness Method) Instructor and has played a MASSIVE role in my understanding of my cycle since recovering from HA.

With the help of Lisa's podcast Fertility Friday, book The Fifth Vital Sign and her Fertility Awareness Mastery Workbook I was able to get a grasp on my cycle and look for ways to get it dialed in. Because as I always say, it's not just about getting your period back, it's about having a healthy, functional period too.

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BONUS Q&A: Reintroducing Exercise, Getting Support & Bad Body Image Days w/ Chlo Hodgkinson

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Chlo Hodgkinson is BACK for another Q&A!

First we talk about over-stretching ourselves and then we cover:

- How did you gradually introduce exercise again?

-How much do you add each week?

- Do you have any advice on sharing and discussing recovery when newly dating and making new friends?

- Dealing with bad body image days?

-How to deal with the little bit of doubt about the process working for you.

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24. Female Athletes, Periods and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Renee McGregor

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 07:00:05 +0000

Renee McGregor is a FORCE inside of the women's sports community. If you don't know her...well, now you do. She is basically one of the most well respected, accomplished people in the world of keeping-athletes-healthy-in-sport and I died of joy when she agreed to be on the show this week.

In this episode Renee shares with us what she has seen regarding female athletes trying to get their periods back and continuing to train (hint: she isn't a fan of stopping exercise altogether). We also nutrition for athletes, recovering from HA and the strategies she uses to get athletes on board with the recovery process.

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22. A Deeper Dive Into What Causes Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Holly Dunn

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:00:05 +0000

"HA is so much more nuanced than just eating more and exercising less"

Holly Dunn On today's episode of The HA Podcast, Holly Dunn takes us deeper into what's actually happening in our body and brain when we have HA.

This is a really refreshing take on the subject, talking brain function, stress, being a high-functioning, success-driven woman in society and how all of the factors come together to create hypothalamic amenorrhea. I really hope you enjoy today's episode!

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21. Managing the Silly Season & Peoples Comments Around Your Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:00:02 +0000

Let's talk about Thanksgiving...and the holiday season in general! I asked the gals on Instagram how they’re feeling about Thanksgiving coming up while trying to recover – or keep a recovered – period. A number of women were looking forward to the season because having many other people around them also eating liberally can be helpful. A number of other women however – about 50% – had some concerns.

So on this episode, I want to address them!

-Concern #1 Comments about my weight gain

-Concern #2 Comments from people who notice I’m not restricting anymore.

-Concern #3 It’s a stressful time in general and being in control of my workouts and food usually helps me reduce stress. How am I going to cope?!

Let's talk through these so we can go into the festive season confident AF in our missions of ultimate period prowess.

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20. From Body Insecure to Outspoken Artist w/ Rachel Jean Design

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 07:00:01 +0000

This week we don't really talk about Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, we talk about body image. Rachel Major, the artist behind Rachel Jean Designs is one incredible woman. We met through Instagram when we realized that our art subject matters were so connected. So much so that we actually drew some of the EXACT same things.

On this episode we talk about how it feels to go from trying to fit the 'standard' of a successful adult to become a free-as-a-bird artist that shows up as just you are and what all of the wonderful, magical things that life can provide for you when you do that. We bonded entirely over our experiences of diet culture, perfectionism and becoming digital illustrators. If a creative endeavor is something that you're on, or working up the courage to be on, this episode is for you OR if you're working through freeing yourself of the chains body image, this episode is definitely for you too.

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BONUS I'm eating enough. Where is my period?! Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Q&A w/ KaelyRD

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 07:00:01 +0000

Kaely McDevitt is back! She's a registered dietician and friend of the show! She was amazing and answered a bunch of your listener questions! Such as... how much magnesium is a good amount to take? which macros are most important for recovery? fats VS carbs. Carbs and ovulation? I'm eating enough, where is my period?! Is it really just calories in calories out? Is set point theory real? Can you start to lose weight naturally after reaching your set point? Is it just about eating more and resting more? Is it just a long cycle or is it hypothalamic amenorrhea? Want to ask a question for future guests?

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19. The Unexpected Benefit of Getting Your Period Back w/ Sam Kellgren [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea]

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 07:00:08 +0000

Sam Kellgren and I had one of my FAVORITE HA chats so far. We drop so many truth bombs and have so many mic drop moments that I can't stress enough how much I want you to listen today! We were meant to do a Q&A together but couldn't stop talking so we didn't even get to the questions (don't worry, we're doing a part 2 to get to those questions).

Sam shares her story of being a runner with HA to recovery and how she now works with women to help improve their health and get their periods back. She also shares her views on recovery, giving up running just to prove to herself that she COULD give it up and wanting to overcome the story in her head about what would happen to her body if she gave it up. The best part is when we talk about the freedom and liberation that she got from recovery that she didn't think was possible for her...but has now seen is possible for all of us.

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18. Yoga, Acupuncture & Eastern Modalities for Recovering from HA w/ Leanne Matullo

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 14:34:57 +0000

Leanne Matullo is a yoga therapist who had HA about 6 years ago. She was on the pill for close to a decade and when she came off to start a family with her husband...she had a feeling it wasn't going to be that simple. And it wasn't. When western modalities didn't work for Leanne, she started to look inwards. She realized that there was some unaddressed stress deep inside that she needed to look at.

In this episode Leanne talks about how food rules, over-exercising and orthorexia were something that she needed to address like an addiction and not just a symptom that she could treat with a pill. We also talk about meditation and acupuncture and all of these things actually help! Then we talk about the role of yoga therapy, acupuncture, meditation, breath work and Ayurveda in recovering from HA. I hope that you get some clarity on whether or not eastern modalities are for you!

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Making Hypothalamic Amenorrhea a Priority, Mourning Your Old Self & More w/ Mollie Birney

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 06:00:05 +0000

Mollie Birney joins us AGAIN! This time, to do a Q&A on your biggest mental recovery roadblocks. This episode came about because Mollie is holding a 4 week group coaching program that I feel would be an incredible fit for you. Here are the questions she answered on the show!

-How to get my recovery to be my number 1 goal and not my body?

-How do you deal with essentially mourning the loss of who you used to be?

-My wedding is in 7 months - I can’t get out of the dieting mindset until its over - help!?!

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17. Fear of Weight Gain, Sneaking in Exercise & Food Rules w/ Ally McDonald-Bull [Recovery Story]

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 06:00:02 +0000

AHHH! This weeks episode of The HA Podcast is 12/10 relatable for SO many people. Ally is a fitness instructor who recovered from HA and was kind enough to share with me every nuance of her story.

We talked about:

-Eating so much peanut butter and dark chocolate that you think you're not really restricting Feeling like "there must be another way to recover..."

-Having a lot of food rules.

-Trying to recover when you're in a job where people stare at your body.

-The physical experience of finally starting to recover.

-And SO. MUCH. MORE.

In the end, she started a hot chocolate club in Paris and therefore, she is clearly living her best life. I can't tell you how heard and understood I felt, and I know so many other women will feel hearing Ally's story. I DESPERATELY want to hear what you thought of this episode! Please screenshot and tag me your review, review it on iTunes or STRAIGHT UP DM ME!

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16. Can Nutrition Coaches be the Perfect HA Recovery Ally? w/ Ali Macy

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 06:00:06 +0000

On this episode of The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast, Ali Macy, a nutrition and CrossFit coach with a Masters in Nutrition and Human Performance (amongst many other certifications) shares with us a very insightful look at working with women without destroying their hormones. This is actually a fantastic one to listen to if you:

-work in the health coaching space

-are interested in balancing the cost of working with an RD or medical professional by supplementing with the support with a health coach.

-are recovered from HA and considering getting back into the fitness world, but want to be cautious and work with the right people.

She gives tips to coaches about collecting as many metrics as possible from their clients to better teach them what's happening inside of their own body. She talks about how to let clients fail SAFELY in order to learn. She talks about meeting your clients in the middle when they WANT to try to lose weight and over-exercise but you see them struggling. She gives tips on how to lead by example as a coach whether or not you are struggling with hormonal issues yourself. She shares tips for finding the right coach for you AND SO. MUCH. MORE.

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BONUS Reverse Dieting & Taking is Slow w/ Ashley Smith

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 06:00:04 +0000

I'm joined (again) today by Ashley Smith! We're really good friends which you can tell by the way we bee bop around this conversation from tangent to tangent. We explain reverse dieting in the context of recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea and whether or not it's the right move for you. We also talk about taking recovery slower if that's what's right for you and just provide a lot of great context around the different reasons that different women make different decisions. let us know what you think and don't forget to sign up for The HA Society so that you can join Ashley and I, along with all the other amazing women inside of THE HA SOCIETY!

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15. In the Middle of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery w/ Nikki Chapman

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 06:00:04 +0000

Nikki is one of my Day 1 listeners and I'm SO excited that I'm getting her episode out on this weeks Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast. Nikki is actually in the middle of HA, so she hasn't got a recovery story. She has a real-time story. I'm so proud of how hard she is working, because the mental side of recovery has been really tough. It's been hard for her to give up exercise, put on weight and change her mindset around what a healthy lifestyle actually is.

If you have HA, I want you to listen today and hear yourself in this story. What is similar for you? What, in her story is screaming at you to make a change too?

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14. Live Q&A: Fear of Overshooting and How to Eat Enough [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea]

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 06:00:17 +0000

A few weeks ago I did my first IG Live (I'm now doing them every Friday...at least for now!) and I'm sharing it with you today on the pod! The questions asked were:

- How to deal with fear of overshooting calories

- How to eat 2500+ calories

- How to know when you eat enough

- How to deal with not exercising

- How to diagnose PCOS VS HA

- Do you ever question if [recovery] is the right thing to do?

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13. Weightloss, Keto, HIIT, Birth Controll & Hypothalamic Amenorrhea vs PCOS w/ Carlee Owens

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:00:04 +0000

Carlee Owens was the head fitness instructor at a gym and helping people lose weight was her bread and butter. So what happens when – after "doing everything right for your health" – your doctor sits you down and tells you that you have hypothalamic amenorrhea and you need to stop working out and start eating more?

A long history of weight loss and weight gain didn't make it easier for Carlee to overcome HA either, it made it even harder. The challenges of wondering "should I really be doing this" came up, and still come up every single day. But one thing is for sure, she has regained aspects of her life she didn't even realize that she lost until she got her period back. She still considers herself recovering (don't we all!) but has one of the most uplifting and motivating stories. A definite listen if you're feeling unsure or down about the recovery process.

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BONUS Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Q&A with Dani & Special Guest Chloe Hodgkinson

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:00:14 +0000

Chloe Hodgkinson is a badass YouTuber from the UK who talks about all things Hypothalamic Amenorrhea. Her an I sat down for a cuppa and basically, bonded over HA for a whole hour. We answered your listener questions that we're submitted via my Instagram account @thehasociety - here's what this weeks questions were:

-Should I reverse diet instead of all in?

-What to do once you recovered then relapse? Tips?!

-How to not feel shame when you are a qualified PT and you should know better?

There are some MASSIVE takeaways from this episode and we go on some serious tangents. I think you're going to get a lot more out of this episode then just out answers to these questions – so enjoy and let us know what you think!!

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12. Common Mindset Shifts You Need for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery w/ Cynthia Donovan

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 06:00:04 +0000

Cynthia Donovan calls herself a Period Nutritionist and she believes that behavior change doesn't happen overnight – which is something that we believe in strongly at The HA Podcast, too.

In this episode, I quiz her with some common negative mindsets or challenging situations that we get into when we have HA.

1. Getting to the end of the day and feeling like you are WAY too much

2. Feeling anxious about not having exercised today

3. That moment you notice your clothes are "too tight"

4. Snack guilt

5. Worrying about the opinions of others

Cynthia gives you some tactical ways to start working through them to ultimately get you the momentum you need for recovery.

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Social Anxiety Around "Fit" Friends, Challenging Restrictive Thoughts [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea]

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 06:00:08 +0000

A special bonus Q&A episode in celebration of the fact that The HA Society is OPEN!

Todays questions were:

-How to deal with social anxiety following weight gain.

-I’m generally ok with accepting my new body but get very triggered around my 'skinnier' friends.

-How to convince myself to eat? I understand that I MUST eat way more, but I fall into restrictions from time to time.

And at the end I talk about my experiences and inspiration around creating an HA group for women who want to know the details behind other women's experiences and recovery!

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11. If I Stop Training, Who Will I Be? w/ Mollie Birney [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea]

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 06:00:08 +0000

Mollie Birney is a Clinical Life Coaching for high-performing professionals with an eye towards Mental Health. Yes, she has had her own, extremely relatable experience with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and disordered eating stemming from her history as a fighter, but also, working with high performing professionals means she regularly comes up against HA with her clients.

In this episode Mollie and I talk as though we're old friends! We completely vibe on so many topics about the mental side of recovering from HA and we honestly could have talked for another hour. If mindset is what is most challenging for your recovery, then this is the episode for you.

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10. The Impact of Exercise & Under Eating on Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Sarah Liz King

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 05:59:59 +0000

Sarah Liz King is someone I could talk to about Hypothalamic Amenorrhea all. day. long! She's an Exercise Physiologist and Health Coach with her own story of recovery from HA and is passionate about helping other women do the same.

In this episode, we talk about the impact of skipping meals (micro deficits), exercise, stress and more on your menstrual cycle and HA recovery.

During our conversation, we dive into the importance of coming up with an individualized protocol and how she as a practitioner would approach a client with HA. We talk about the difference between men and women when it comes to exercise as well as REDS (relative energy deficiency in sport) and how it's connect to Hypothalamic Amenorrhea. Take a listen, screenshot the episode, tag us and let us know what you think!

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Working in Fitness When You Have Hypothalamic Amenorrhea BONUS

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 06:00:24 +0000

Working in the health, fitness and wellness industry can feel conflicting when you have hypothalamic amenorrhea. You can wonder...should I even be here if my health and fitness habits are contributing to what got me in the first place?! Should I really be promoting and coaching this stuff? Well, here is my take on the matter and hint: I think you NEED to stay exactly where you are.

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9. Hypothalamic Amenorrhea When You're Not "Underweight" w/ Ashley Smith

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 06:00:07 +0000

"But I'm not even that thin"...does this sentence resonate with you? When you feel like you fit the mold of a 'normal body' it can be even harder to dive in to HA recovery. Many of us are in denial because we feel like we're eating plenty and we're still a healthy weight. It really makes you wonder if HA is even what is happening to you...

Ashley Smith, todays story teller, went through the wringer. After losing 30lbs of body fat over a few years to come down to a "normal body weight" – you know, the bodyweight that everyone tells you is your healthy BMI? – she lost her period. And she had a really hard time getting help from doctors and figuring out what had happened to it. From being told that she didn't need a period, to being put on HRT and birth control, to being told she had ovarian failure, PCOS, PCOS with HA AND was sent to the IVF clinic even though she didn't even want to get pregnant...yes, she has quite the story to share.

I cannot break down in this simple text how amazing her story is, but I just want you to know that you'll walk away with tangible to-do's, it has the best of endings and you are going to walk away totally pumped up about recovery.

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8. An Honest Conversation w/ 16 Year Old Chloe [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea]

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 06:00:07 +0000

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Ever wonder what might be going on in the head of a 16 year old girl in today's society? Well, we dive in. Chloe shares her very story about discovering she had HA, going all in and recovering a few months later. Hearing how early on she discovered that she had a problem and the struggles she faced to win the support of her family is definitely inspiring.

You'll walk away with a fresh perspective on how you want to approach this topic with the young women in your life. Chloe shows maturity beyond her years though, so watch out for that. I also ask her questions about what it's like to be in the US school system compared to what Netflix tells me it's like, because I'm fascinated by it all.

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7. Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Spiritually w/ Nutritionist & Spiritual Coach Meg Doll

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 06:00:05 +0000

This episode of The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast with Meg Doll, a Holistic Nutritionist and Spiritual Coach, who covers the inner work that comes with healing eating disorders in general.

Meg Doll has tried to recover from HA a number of times...but when she finally did the self forgiveness and acceptance work, she was able to heal for good.

The thing is, it's hard to get your period back for good if all you're doing is treating the symptoms, but not working on the mindset stuff. You have to work towards changing you mindset and thought patterns in order to make lasting change. Otherwise, you're just going to go right back into old behaviours.

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6. Recovering from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea & Getting Pregnant w/ Amber Fetzer

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 06:00:02 +0000

Amber Fetzer is a health coach that specializes in helping pre and post partum women ditch restrictive dieting to restore their hormones naturally.

On this episode of The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast, she shares her story of disordered eating, her loss of period and then her journey of recovering her period to become pregnant. She now has a beautiful baby girl and hearing her tell her story is so up lifting.

You're sure to walk away feeling inspired to keep on going with your own recovery journey AND feeling like you have her in your corner. Let us know what you thought of this episode!

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5. You're Not Just What You Eat You're What You Absorb w/ Kaely McDevitt [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea]

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 06:00:06 +0000

When you have Hypothalamic Amenorrhea it's recommended that you work with a professional to help you. Getting your period back is more than just eating more, because often you're facing deficiencies not just in food, but in nutrient absorption. Sometimes you might be eating enough calories, but your body is in such a stressed state that you're not absorbing enough nutrients from them.

In this episode of The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast, Registered Dietician Kaely McDevitt talks to us about testing and treating your HA with the help of Dieticians to speed up your recovery process. By testing for specific nutrient deficiencies and supplementing appropriately, you can expect to see HA recovery results happen faster.

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4. So You Have No Period. Now What? w/ Dr Nicola Rinaldi [Hypothalamic Amenorrhea]

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 06:00:16 +0000

Why don't I have a period?

It's a smart question to be asking and you've come to the right place!

Dr Nicola Rinaldi literally wrote the book on it, complete with a tried and tested protocol to fix it. In this episode of The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast, we talk about:

- The 'All In' Podcast that she has coming this Fall...

- What is HA and how the hypothalamus works

- The concept of gaining weight for health

- Giving your body what it needs to heal

- Symptoms of HA (and the ones that are hard to notice)

- Nicolas story of HA and becoming pregnant after HA

- Updates that she's made to her book since it's first publication

- Making HA support more inclusive

- HA can happen to anybody in any body

- The importance of body fat

- Enrolling others in your recovery journey

- Misdiagnosis of HA for PCOS

- Median time to recovery

- The mental challenges of letting go of control of food, exercise and body size

- The freedom you get back from recovery

- The Stephanie Buttermore thing

- Current study in California around hypothalamic amenorrhea and heart function

- The comparison trap

- HA in people post-birth control VS NO birth control

- Getting pregnant first ovulation

SHESH!! That's a lot!

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3. Treating Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and the Challenges We Face With It w/ Laura Lyons

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 18:25:56 +0000

Meet Laura Lyons, A Functional Nutrition Therapy Practitioner - the one who has been helping me with my HA recovery. This episode is a replay from 2019 when we talked about the societal pressures that lead to HA and make it hard to recover, along with what we did to investigate and treat my Hypothalamic Amenorrhea. Don't forget to reach out to her for 15% off a consultation if you mention this podcast.

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2. My Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Story and How I Got My Period Back

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 18:25:48 +0000

As the host of this podcast, I think it's only fitting that I share with you my story of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and my recovery. This podcast is actually the audio version of my YouTube Video, so if you'd like to WATCH this story along with all of it's visuals, please do! https://youtu.be/U2ha-Q5LFN8

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