Mindfulness for PMDD with Diane

Diane DeJesus, RD, CLC, IBCLC
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Have you been wondering how you can find more peace in your life with PMDD or PME? I’m Diane and I’m a dietitian, lactation consultant, mindfulness teacher and mom, living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and helping other PMDD Warriors find management and acceptance of PMDD through mindfulness.  Twice a month, I’ll discuss how mindfulness and meditation can help with the debilitating symptoms of PMDD and PME (premenstrual exacerbation of an existing condition). I’ll also explore parenting, career, nutrition, starting a business–and more–through the lens of Mindfulness for PMDD, so we can find a sustainable way to live a better life with this chronic condition.

  1. JAN 20

    Your PMDD Tough Day Toolbox with Victoria Schoeffel

    Message me with questions or comments! Learn how the Belle app is so much more than a symptom tracker and how it can help you to not only get some relief from PMDD in the short term, but also build resistance over time. Victoria Schoeffel is the CEO and Co-founder at Belle Health. Victoria was inspired to " change the status quo in female health" after identifying a gap in support for premenstrual dysphoric disorder. While she was at the University of Cambridge, Victoria and her co-founder and Belle Health CTO, Rafael Schaider, combined her personal experience living with PMDD, and her degrees in psychology and medicine, with Rafael's engineering background to help people living with PMDD get tailored, evidence-based and proven guidance to help manage the luteal phase. In this conversation, Victoria shares her own personal experiences with PMDD and how she came across a study of internet based cognitive behavioral therapy that became the starting point, or the inspiration, for the Belle Health app.  I have tried the app for myself and there's so much good stuff in there. I love the SOS feature that helps you quickly find the right tool by selecting the symptom that's bothering you in the moment. There's also a self-paced course that goes deeper into these strategies and exercises. You can generate a symptom report to take to your doctor if you're trying to get a diagnosis. And Belle Health is now coming out with a Belle Smart Ring, which is going to use your physiological data to give you better and more specific recommendations tailored to your individual needs, and I'm really excited for that to come out. So please enjoy my chat with Victoria Schoeffel. #PMDD #stress #PMS #ADHD #autism #mindfulness Sign up for podcast updates! I'll notify you when new episodes come out and give you a heads up about upcoming topics and guests. Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer) Thanks for listening! 3 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe. And if you know someone with PMDD, please share this podcast. And remember ... Stop. Take a breath. And observe. xo Diane

    52 min

  2. 12/06/2024

    Meditation for Anxiety in PMDD...& Why You Don't Need It!

    Message me with questions or comments! What if I told you that you don't need to meditate or do a mindfulness exercise to practice mindfulness? What if I also told you that it is an act of mindfulness to: kindly acknowledge how much things suck right nowrecognize your needsand choose to move forward by giving yourself what you need right now That's what I talk about in this episode.  I also share how I haven't been practicing mindfulness the same way I'm used to, since struggling through autistic burnout (which also gets much worse, for me, in the luteal phase). Oh...and I also guide you through a meditation for PMDD anxiety at the end. In case you do feel up for a guided meditation.  xo Diane Sign up for podcast updates! I'll notify you when new episodes come out and give you a heads up about upcoming topics and guests. Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer) Thanks for listening! 3 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe. And if you know someone with PMDD, please share this podcast. And remember ... Stop. Take a breath. And observe. xo Diane

    19 min

  3. 11/15/2024

    Meditation to Take Back Your Life

    Message me with questions or comments! Do you feel like you spend so much time managing your PMDD that you are losing touch with:  the things that are important to you?the things that bring you joy?the people you love to be around? This absolutely happened to me. And it makes sense! It makes sense that when when PMDD is taking over our lives, we want to do everything we can to feel better and get back to living. And yet, that very process of finding ourselves living in survival mode, or diving into healing, can push us away from the things that make life feel fulfilling. This meditation is inspired by an ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy/Training) exercise, sometimes called 'The Magic Wand' or 'A Miracle Has Happened', etc. It helps us to get back in touch with our values, by guiding us through: (1) Imagining the life we'd create for ourselves if we had no worries or burdens.  (2) Encouraging us to consider how we can bring a bit of that into our current day-to-day lives. #PMDD #PMS #chronicillness #Autism #Neurodivergent Sign up for podcast updates! I'll notify you when new episodes come out and give you a heads up about upcoming topics and guests. Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer) Thanks for listening! 3 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe. And if you know someone with PMDD, please share this podcast. And remember ... Stop. Take a breath. And observe. xo Diane

    13 min

  4. 11/01/2024

    How To Live A Fuller Life With PMDD with Shamash Alidina

    Message me with questions or comments! In this episode, Shamash Alidina and I discuss:  How living with PMDD, or other chronic illness, can lead us to pause our life while we try to heal And how this can lead to losing touch with ourselves and the things that bring value, meaning and purpose to our lives Shamash and I talk about how making room for our challenges, and turning back to the things that are meaningful for us, can help us to live a richer, more purposeful life, even with PMDD. I share how fighting less, and opening up more, actually led me to find some relief from PMDD symptoms. Shamash is best known as the internationally bestselling author of 10 books including Mindfulness For Dummies and The Mindful Way through Stress. He also co-founded the world's first Museum of Happiness in London, and often collaborates with UK Charity, Action for Happiness. Shamash pioneered online Mindfulness Teacher Training, launching his program Teach Mindfulness Online, and has been training practitioners in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy–or Training–also called ACT. Mentioned in this episode: The Little Book of ACT: A Simple and Fun Guide to Living a Meaningful Life Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Shamash AlidinaEmpower Yourself: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Colouring Book by Shamash Alidina Learn more about Shamash and his programs here Sign up for podcast updates! I'll notify you when new episodes come out and give you a heads up about upcoming topics and guests. Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer) Thanks for listening! 3 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe. And if you know someone with PMDD, please share this podcast. And remember ... Stop. Take a breath. And observe. xo Diane

    45 min

  5. 10/18/2024

    Autistic Burnout (What It Has Been Like)

    Message me with questions or comments! Last month, I shared that I recently learned I'm Autistic. This month I'm talking about the autistic burnout I've been in since the summer. Specifically: What triggered autistic burnoutThe first signs I was in burnoutHow I realized I was in autistic burnout and had it confirmedHow autistic burnout came on just before my autism assessmentThe symptoms of autistic burnout I'm experiencingWhat I'm doing to help myself through burnoutHow my burnout, autism, and PMDD affect each other For now, I plan to continue to post one interview and one solo episode each month. Talk to you soon! Sign up for podcast updates! I'll notify you when new episodes come out and give you a heads up about upcoming topics and guests. Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer) Thanks for listening! 3 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe. And if you know someone with PMDD, please share this podcast. And remember ... Stop. Take a breath. And observe. xo Diane

    27 min

  6. 10/04/2024

    How to Embrace Your Chronic Illness Journey with Cheryl Crow OTR/L

    Message me with questions or comments! Cheryl Crow, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist who lives with Rheumatoid arthritis and runs a support group for others living with chronic illness. She also practices and applies Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her own life and in her work. In our chat, Cheryl shares about: Her diagnosis story and experience with medical gaslightingHow she came to run a support group for people with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illnessThe mental health journey of living–and thriving–with chronic illness even when you are still in discomfort after trying all the things in your toolboxAnd how acceptance is different from resignation Cheryl Crow is a fierce advocate for meeting the full picture of patients’ needs beyond joint pain. After living with rheumatoid arthritis for over a decade and becoming an occupational therapist, Cheryl founded Arthritis Life with the mission of educating, empowering and supporting people with arthritis. Cheryl is known for her entertaining yet educational videos featuring arthritis life hacks, product demonstrations, and insights into the psychosocial aspects of life with invisible chronic illness. She created and hosts the Arthritis Life Podcast and runs the online self-management course and support group Rheum to THRIVE, where she helps people adjust to their conditions and live full and meaningful lives. Contact Cheryl: Arthritis Life website (program & podcast info here)Instagram @arthritis_life_cheryl  Also mentioned in this episode: Autoimmune diseaseAcceptance and Commitment TherapyThe Happiness Trap by Russ HarrisDr Steven C. HayesKristin Neff and self-compassionDr John Gottman  Sign up for podcast updates! I'll notify you when new episodes come out and give you a heads up about upcoming topics and guests. Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer) Thanks for listening! 3 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe. And if you know someone with PMDD, please share this podcast. And remember ... Stop. Take a breath. And observe. xo Diane

    55 min

  7. 09/20/2024

    It Turns Out I'm Autistic

    Message me with questions or comments! I recently had an Autism assessment and learned that I am in fact Autistic. In this episode I discuss what led me to pursue an Autism assessment, how I've been feeling since having my Autism confirmed, and what this has to do with my PMDD and this podcast. Mentioned in this episode: Aspergirls by Rudy Simone Unmasking Autism by Devon Price, PhD. Dr. Stephen Shore Sign up for podcast updates! I'll notify you when new episodes come out and give you a heads up about upcoming topics and guests. Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer) Thanks for listening! 3 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe. And if you know someone with PMDD, please share this podcast. And remember ... Stop. Take a breath. And observe. xo Diane

    24 min

  8. 09/06/2024

    Bipolar vs. PMDD *and* How to Deal With Post Episode Guilt with Robyn Tamanaha LMFT

    Message me with questions or comments! Have you ever said or done something in luteal that left you cringing with guilt and shame? Have you wondered whether you might have bipolar disorder or PMDD or both? Want to know how to tweak your daily routines to help boost your mood? This episode is for you!  On it, I chat with Robyn Tamanaha, LMFT, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, based out of California. Robyn specializes in Bipolar Disorder and OCD, and works with clients who have PMDD. She and I talk about: The differences between Bipolar Disorder and PMDD and how they are diagnosed.How you can learn from an episode or meltdown to balance your mood a bit better and perhaps prevent one in the future.How you can use symptom tracking to look out for the 'yellow flag'.The #1 daily habit you can start changing now to improve your mood. About Robyn Robyn Tamanaha is a Japanese American Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Orange County, CA. She provides video therapy to individuals that live in the state of California. She has been a therapist for over 10 years and has her own private practice where she specializes in helping people who are living with Bipolar Disorder and OCD. Therapy website Instagram Referenced in this episode: What is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder? by Robyn Tamanaha, LMFT IAPMD (International Association for Premenstrual Disorders) Sign up for podcast updates! I'll notify you when new episodes come out and give you a heads up about upcoming topics and guests. Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer) Thanks for listening! 3 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe. And if you know someone with PMDD, please share this podcast. And remember ... Stop. Take a breath. And observe. xo Diane

    45 min
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Have you been wondering how you can find more peace in your life with PMDD or PME? I’m Diane and I’m a dietitian, lactation consultant, mindfulness teacher and mom, living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and helping other PMDD Warriors find management and acceptance of PMDD through mindfulness.  Twice a month, I’ll discuss how mindfulness and meditation can help with the debilitating symptoms of PMDD and PME (premenstrual exacerbation of an existing condition). I’ll also explore parenting, career, nutrition, starting a business–and more–through the lens of Mindfulness for PMDD, so we can find a sustainable way to live a better life with this chronic condition.

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  • Creator
    Diane DeJesus, RD, CLC, IBCLC
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
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    Clean
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