MYF 90 | How to Fix Your PMS & PMDD with Nicole Jardim
Welcome to Episode 90!
In episode 90, I interview Certified Women's Health Coach and author of Fix Your Period, Nicole Jardim, about how to get to the root cause of PMS and PMDD so you can balance your cycle and support your fertility. Although having unpleasant symptoms around your period might not seem like a big deal (after all, the vast majority of us have experienced PMS symptoms at one time or another), these symptoms actually provide an important window into the health of your menstrual cycle and, by extension, your fertility. PMS and PMDD symptoms can also disrupt your life and cause you to dread the second half of your cycle, which is no way to live when these issues are so addressable! In this episode, you're going to learn about:
What PMS and PMDD are and how they're different from one another
Why women who are trying to conceive need to pay special attention to PMS or PMDD symptoms
The main driving forces behind PMS and PMDD and which body systems tend to be most out of balance
What you can do to address the root causes of your symptoms and get your cycle and fertility back on track
When you should consider seeking out support from a practitioner
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Links to Nicole Jardim
Website: nicolejardim.com
Find Nicole’s Book: www.fixyourperiod.com
Take the Free Quiz: The Period Quiz
Discover Nicole’s Programs: nicolejardim.com/programs
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Show Notes:
4:30 Nicole shares her journey of struggling with heavy, painful periods
8:50 Discussion on how women are often disassociated from their body
9:50 Nicole shares what women can expect to learn from reading her book, Fix Your Period
13:40 What is PMS and PMDD and how do they differ
18:00 The importance of asking questions and looking for the root cause of symptoms
19:00 How your menstrual cycle health relates to your ability to get pregnant
23:50 What are the driving forces behind PMS and PMDD symptoms
27:00 A deeper dive into the role hormones play in PMDD
29:00 Histamine intolerance and how it relates to PMDD symptoms
32:15 The impact blood sugar has on hormones and how this affects your menstrual cycle
36:50 Understanding the impact your diet has throughout your cycle
39:00 The role gut health and inflammation play in hormone balance and how they relate to PMS and PMDD symptoms
45:50 The role your liver plays in hormone detoxification
52:30 The connection between gut inflammation, your brain, and your mood
55:00 The importance of tuning into your body and when to consult a practitioner
58:25 How to find information about Nicole and her book, Fix Your Period
59:00 Closing words of advice for women struggling with fertility