The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast

Dani Sheriff
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The HA Podcast is the #1 podcast in the hypothalamic amenorrhea space, helping women recover their missing periods, optimize their menstrual cycles and if they want, get pregnant naturally! The show is hosted by Dani Sheriff, a Certified Functional Nutrition Counsellor and Fertility Awareness Practitioner.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

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

    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. Join the Mastermind https://holistichapractitioner.com/mastermind Become a Coach: https://www.holistichapractitioner.com/ Get the Lab Guide https://thehasociety.com/labguide Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching Visit us on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff Follow us on IG http://instagram.com/thehasociety http://instagram.com/danisheriff https://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_ https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

    51 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

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

    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. Enrollment for the Holistic HA Practitioner Certification opens March 13-17th. Because understanding your hormones shouldn’t take 17 years. Join The HHAP Program https://www.holistichapractitioner.com/ Join the Mastermind https://holistichapractitioner.com/mastermind Get the Lab Guide https://thehasociety.com/labguide Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching Visit us on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff Follow us on IG http://instagram.com/thehasociety http://instagram.com/danisheriff https://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_ https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

    48 min

  3. 6 DAYS AGO

    Guiding Someone Through the PCOS VS HA Dilemma REPLAY

    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. Interesting in taking this certification? Here's what you can do: Register for the mastermind https://holistichapractitioner.com/mastermindApply for the program (it opens October 14th!): https://holistichapractitioner.com/enroll Visit us on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff Follow us on IG http://instagram.com/thehasociety http://instagram.com/danisheriff https://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_ https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

    44 min

  4. 25 FEB

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

    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 problemUsing FAM to objectively track progressThe discomfort of real recoveryHer 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. Jool Wellness https://joolwellness.com HHAP Period Recovery Mastermind https://www.holistichapractitioner.com/mastermind Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching Visit us on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff Follow us on IG http://instagram.com/thehasociety http://instagram.com/danisheriff https://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_ https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia/ https://www.instagram.com/abbylowekey/ The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

    43 min

  5. 18 FEB

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

    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! You can also watch this episode on Youtube! Jool Wellness https://joolwellness.com Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching Visit us on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff Follow us on IG http://instagram.com/thehasociety http://instagram.com/danisheriff https://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_ https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia/ https://www.instagram.com/abbylowekey/ The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

    26 min

  6. 11 FEB

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

    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 eatingWhy restriction and bingeing are more connected than you thinkWhat you’re actually getting from a binge (it’s not just about food)How long it realistically takes to stop binge eatingHow to rewire your brain and break the patternThe role of artificial sweeteners and “natural flavors” in overeatingWhat food freedom actually feels like on the other side Connect with Amber: theconfidenteater.org https://instagram.com/theconfidenteater_ Jool Wellness https://joolwellness.com Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching Visit us on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff Follow us on IG http://instagram.com/thehasociety http://instagram.com/danisheriff https://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_ https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia/ https://www.instagram.com/abbylowekey/ The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

    47 min

  7. 28 JAN

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

    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. Jool Wellness https://joolwellness.com Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching Visit us on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff Follow us on IG http://instagram.com/thehasociety http://instagram.com/danisheriff https://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_ https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia/ https://www.instagram.com/abbylowekey/ The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

    52 min

  8. 20 JAN

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

    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 monthsHow her medical team suspected PCOS and how she navigated the confusionThe moment that sparked her mindset shift—from fear of weight gain to wanting to actually live her lifeHer experience in the HA Society’s Restore Program and working with coach AbbyWhat helped her finally ovulate and get regular periods againHow she balanced reduced exercise, increased food intake, and stress managementHer decision to prioritize comfortable clothing and body respect over sizing pressuresWhy 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. Join Restore Your Fertility (Enrollment open now-1/23/26) https://www.thehasociety.com/restore-live Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching Become a Certified Holistic HA Practitioner https://www.holistichapractitioner.com/ Visit us on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff Follow us on IG http://instagram.com/thehasociety http://instagram.com/danisheriff The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

    48 min
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The HA Podcast is the #1 podcast in the hypothalamic amenorrhea space, helping women recover their missing periods, optimize their menstrual cycles and if they want, get pregnant naturally! The show is hosted by Dani Sheriff, a Certified Functional Nutrition Counsellor and Fertility Awareness Practitioner.

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