Health and Hormones

Rita Johnson, NTP, CFCP
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Welcome to Health and Hormones! A conversation about holistic health care centered on women's health (and hormones). Join us as we unpack the many facets that impact our health, hormones, and how we can support our optimal health. My goal is for you to walk away inspired, empowered, and refocused on how you can support your own health! Medical disclaimer: The information presented in Health & Hormones Podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice from a doctor, psychologist, or any other medical or mental health professional.

  1. Is your daughter’s period pain normal… or a red flag?

    3D AGO

    Is your daughter’s period pain normal… or a red flag?

    When a mom takes her daughter to the doctor for painful periods, heavy PMS, or cyclical acne and walks out with a birth control prescription, something has gone wrong. In this solo episode, Rita makes her case plainly: hormonal birth control doesn't solve a hormonal problem — it silences the very symptoms that are asking for help. Rita walks through why teenagers in particular tend to have loud, intense reactions to their hormonal shifts — their bodies are still learning to operate under the surging conditions of a cycle — and why that season, layered on top of the emotional upheaval of middle and high school, can feel like a perfect storm. But "common" isn't the same as "normal." Debilitating cramps, periods that send a girl home for days, vomiting or fainting — these are signals worth investigating, sometimes pointing to conditions like endometriosis that deserve real diagnosis and care. The alternative isn't to suppress the cycle. It's to listen to it: supporting the body through targeted shifts in movement, nutrition, sleep, and elimination, and finding an advocate who can help a mom and daughter get to the root cause. Because this isn't only about protecting fertility today — it's about protecting a young woman's health and fertility for the rest of her life. Key Takeaways Why teen cycles tend to come with louder symptoms — and what's actually happening in the bodyThe difference between "common" and "normal" when it comes to period pain and PMSPainful symptoms worth investigating, including the harder-to-detect forms of endometriosisRoot-cause support: how movement, diet, sleep, and regular elimination help the body manage hormonal shiftsWhy masking symptoms now can delay the discovery of problems that resurface laterResources Mentioned Dr. Sarah Hill — research on female reproductive hormonesNaPro Technology — for diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis and cycle-related conditionsWork With Rita If you have a daughter struggling with period pain or strong PMS symptoms — and you know in your gut it's not something she should just have to live with — you don't have to navigate it alone. Schedule a free discovery call with Rita. With these young girls especially, even a short conversation can get things moving in the right direction. Book your free discovery call →https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554 Know a mom who needs to hear this before her next doctor's appointment? Share this episode with her.

    7 min
  2. What Is The Danger In Not Teaching Young Girls Cycle Tracking?

    MAY 1

    What Is The Danger In Not Teaching Young Girls Cycle Tracking?

    What if teaching our daughters about their cycles wasn't a slippery slope, but actually one of the most protective gifts we can give them? In this episode, Rita sits down with her dear friend Katie Vidmar — body literacy and fertility awareness educator, founder of the Body Literacy Project. Together they tackle one of the harder questions Catholic and Christian moms quietly wrestle with: Will teaching my daughter about her fertile signs lead her astray? Katie's answer — rooted in faith, science, and real stories — might shift the way you think about this entirely. What Rita and Katie Unpack The story of a friend who grew up feeling deep shame about a normal sign of health — and the conversation with her mom years later that changed how she'd raise her own daughters Why keeping women illiterate of their bodies is, in Lisa Hendrickson-Jack's words, "an act of systematic disempowerment" — and how that applies on both sides of the cultural conversation How body literacy actually has a protective effect on adolescent behavior (with research to back it up) The connection between body literacy and the pro-life cause — why seeing your own body as sacred matters When to start the conversation with your daughter (hint: earlier than you think) A story of a 15-year-old whose cycle tracking led to a diagnosis of premature ovarian insufficiency — and how root-cause care addressed her clinical anxiety without psych meds Why hormonal contraception, even when prescribed for "symptom management," carries risks most women are never told about Resources Mentioned The Fifth Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Teen Star — research on body literacy and sexual risk avoidance education Dr. Richard Fehring's research on hormonal contraception and the moral hazard effect FEMM protocol — restorative reproductive medicine for cycle abnormalities Katie Vidmar → https://www.katievidmar.com/ The Mother–Daughter Health Workshop — Starts May 11th If this conversation has stirred something in you, this is your next step. Rita and Katie are co-leading a four-day workshop designed for moms and daughters together — and you can still join even if you're watching after May 11th, because every session is recorded with lifetime access. Here's what's inside: https://healthandhormones.org/mother-daughter-2/ Katie Vidmar on how to teach your daughter to track her cycle (including off-smartphone options for the moms who, like Rita, are holding the line on phones for a few more years)A session on kitchen skills and real food — supporting healthy hormones through cooking and joy, not restriction Healthy relationship with food — especially valuable if you or your daughter has struggled with disordered eating Rita on cycle syncing, hormonal balance, and the red flags that signal "common but not normal" — the things we shouldn't just live with. https://healthandhormones.org/mother-daughter-2/ Before You Go If this episode resonated, the most meaningful thing you can do is send it to one mom in your life — the friend, sister, or daughter-in-law who's quietly wondering how to navigate this with her own girls. She doesn't have to figure it out alone. And if you haven't yet, subscribe so you don't miss what's coming next. What questions did this conversation raise for you? Send Rita a message — these are the conversations she most loves to have.

    28 min
  3. The gut hormone connection 101

    APR 24

    The gut hormone connection 101

    The Gut–Hormone Connection: Why Treating Them Separately Isn't Working Your gut and your hormones aren't two separate stories — they're chapters of the same one. In this episode, Rita unpacks the strong interplay between digestion and hormonal health, why conventional medicine tends to miss it, and the practical swaps you can start making today. Want to Go Deeper? Work with Rita one-on-one → healthandhormones.org Link to waitlist for upcoming Mother–Daughter Health Workshop, May 11–14 https://birdsend.page/forms/9473/Jzy3qWTSy3

    9 min
  4. Why can't you do what you KNOW you should do?

    MAR 27

    Why can't you do what you KNOW you should do?

    Stuck in your weight loss journey and what you can do about it? This interview covers so much more than just why #weightloss isn't happening but a revolutionary approach to healing your relationship with food so you can experience true and deep healing in your journey. For more on Denise and Weight Loss with the Holy Spirit go here. https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/ To sign up for our upcoming weight loss workshop go here: https://healthandhormones.org/weight-loss/ For more about Rita and her practice go here: https://healthandhormones.org/about/ To schedule a free discovery call today go to: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/709c8384/appointment/27841554/calendar/3368299?appointmentTypeIds

    29 min
  5. Your 'Something Has to Change' Moment: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

    MAR 20

    Your 'Something Has to Change' Moment: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

    Are you unable to put a 100% into everything that your doing? Whether its stress, lack of energy, or a rash, there may be a simple solution for your problems right in front of you. To sign up for the waitlist for the upcoming weight loss workshop go here: https://birdsend.page/forms/9473/qpredEGDj6 For more about Rita and her practice go here: https://healthandhormones.org/about/ To schedule a free discovery call today go to: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/709c8384/appointment/27841554/calendar/3368299?appointmentTypeIds

    8 min
  6. What no one told you about weight loss?

    MAR 19

    What no one told you about weight loss?

    It's really common to attribute weight loss that won't.budge. to hormones being imbalanced. But what if I told you that giving hormones all the blame isn't going deep enough. There is so much more we need to consider if you're stuck and struggling to lose weight. Things like are you eating enough? Exercising too much? Not supporting your body's ability to breakdown and absorb foods. There is so much we need to do and almost none of it is about calories in calories out. To sign up for the waitlist for the upcoming weight loss workshop go here. https://birdsend.page/forms/9473/qpredEGDj6 For more about Rita and her practice go here: https://healthandhormones.org/about/ To schedule a free discovery call today go to: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/709c8384/appointment/27841554/calendar/3368299?appointmentTypeIds

    9 min
  7. How to support Cortisol!

    MAR 7

    How to support Cortisol!

    Listen to this on repeat if you're experiencing lots of stress! What is cortisol? How does it impact our hormones? And how in the world do I support dysregulated cortisol? I cover all this and more in todays episode. For more about Rita and her practice go here: https://healthandhormones.org/about/

    13 min
  8. Why Treating Symptoms Isn't Enough

    FEB 20

    Why Treating Symptoms Isn't Enough

    Ever been told your labs look "fine" but you still don't feel right? In this episode, Rita Johnson, NTP and owner of Health and Hormones, breaks down why your symptoms are actually a roadmap — not a problem to silence. Using her fire alarm analogy, Rita explains why eliminating symptoms without addressing root causes can lead to bigger health issues down the road. In this episode you'll learn: Why getting rid of symptoms isn't the same as solving the problemHow digestive issues like alternating constipation and diarrhea point to deeper imbalancesThe role digestive secretions (stomach acid, enzymes, bile) play in everything from energy to hormone balanceWhy eating "clean" and exercising consistently still might not be enoughHow addressing root causes now can set women up for a smoother perimenopausal transitionWhen it's time to stop waiting and get supportFor more about Rita and her practice go here: https://healthandhormones.org/about/ To schedule a free discovery call today go to: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/709c8384/appointment/27841554/calendar/3368299?appointmentTypeIds[]=27841554

    8 min
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About

Welcome to Health and Hormones! A conversation about holistic health care centered on women's health (and hormones). Join us as we unpack the many facets that impact our health, hormones, and how we can support our optimal health. My goal is for you to walk away inspired, empowered, and refocused on how you can support your own health! Medical disclaimer: The information presented in Health & Hormones Podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice from a doctor, psychologist, or any other medical or mental health professional.

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  • Creator
    Rita Johnson, NTP, CFCP
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Rita Johnson 2023
  • Show Website
    Health and Hormones

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