The Period Party Nicole Jardim

Dr. Jolene Brighten is a hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women’s medicine. She is board certified in naturopathic endocrinology and trained in clinical sexology. Dr. Brighten is the author of Is This Normal, a non-judgemental guide to creating hormone balance, eliminating unwanted symptoms, and building the sexual desire you crave. A fierce patient advocate dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and hormones through her website and social media channels. Dr. Brighten is an international speaker, clinical educator, and medical advisor within the tech community.
Throughout our conversation, we explore some of the fundamental questions about female anatomy and libido that often go unanswered. From understanding the difference between the vagina and the vulva to debunking common myths about masturbation and orgasms, Dr. Brighten sheds light on topics that are crucial for every woman's health and well-being.
We dig deep into sex drive, what’s normal and what’s not, why some women have higher sex drives than others, whether women just generally have a lower sex drive than men, how our cycles affect our sex drives, and how we can improve low libido. Enjoy the episode!


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Brooke Scheller, DCN, CNS, is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, author, and the founder of Functional Sobriety, a nutrition-based program for alcohol reduction. After finding freedom from alcohol in 2021, Dr. Brooke took her experience in sobriety and applied her expertise in nutrition and functional medicine to help others change their relationship with alcohol. Her approach improves brain health, mood, energy, focus, gut health, and hormone balance. Dr. Brooke’s expertise extends beyond theory, rooted in her personal transformation, resulting in improved brain health, mood, energy, focus, gut health, and hormone balance.
In this episode, Dr. Brooke and I talk about her book "How to Eat to Change How You Drink," misconceptions around moderate drinking, the four drinking archetypes, her journey to stopping drinking, the need for individualized support, the impact of alcohol on gut health and neurotransmitters, nutritional strategies when cutting back on alcohol, and more. Enjoy the episode!






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Alison Boden is a functional dietitian specializing in hormonal health for moms - from postpartum to perimenopause and everything in between. She is the founder of Motherwell Nutrition, where she helps moms replenish their bodies, balance hormones, and feel good again after kids. Alison is on a mission to show moms that feeling like crap after giving birth does not have to be the norm.
In this episode, we discuss the hormonal changes women face after childbirth, the duration of the postpartum period, the importance of nutrition for recovery, Alison’s experience with postpartum challenges, the role of supplements, how to manage the overlap between postpartum and perimenopause, the importance of addressing hormonal imbalances and nutrient deficiencies for overall well-being, and more. Enjoy the episode!



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Mimi Millard is the founder and CEO of De Lune Wellness. After earning her environmental engineering degree from Cornell University, she worked in the world of sustainable design before striking out on her own to change how the world cares for menstrual health. She is deeply motivated by her own experience growing up with debilitating period pain and PMS and lacking healthy relief options. She works to eliminate this problem for her three younger sisters and future generations. Since bringing De Lune to market in 2020, she has partnered with leading period pain researchers at Harvard Medical, bringing life-changing relief to tens of thousands. Mimi’s mission is to end menstrual suffering, spread honest education, and be a big sister to everyone on their healing journey.
In this conversation, Mimi and I discuss the pervasive myths surrounding endometriosis, why it's crucial for everyone to care about this condition, the societal consequences of neglecting it, Mimi’s journey of discovering alternative treatments for period pain, the profound impact that alternative approaches have on endometriosis and overall health, and so much more. Enjoy the episode!



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Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control,
conception, and monitoring overall health. Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based nutrition. In their new phenomenal book Real Food for Fertility, Lisa and Lily unravel the complexities of preconception nutrition and fertility optimization. I was an early reviewer of this book and can’t recommend it enough.
In this episode, Lisa, Lily, and I talk about the importance of pre-conception nutrition, the effects of hormonal birth control on fertility, strategies for optimizing fertility through diet, the significance of tracking ovulation, the role of diet in improving egg and sperm quality, challenges of nutrition research, the nuances of sperm health parameters, considerations for plant-based diets concerning fertility, and so much more. Enjoy the episode!



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Vashti Kanahele is an author and functional medicine practitioner passionate about exploring diverse cultures and embracing immersive experiences. Her triumph over Lyme disease and complex chronic illness fuels her determination to empower others on their healing journeys. Having lived in Baghdad, Beirut, Phnom Penh, Lagos, and Curacao, Vashti's experiences have shaped her holistic approach to health and wellness.
In this episode, Vashti takes us deep into her experiences in Iraq during the mid-2000s and her journey through her diagnoses of Lyme, EBV, and Hashimoto's, leading her to a career change and an embrace of functional medicine. We talked about the stress of living in a war zone, the importance of community, stress management, and mental health care, how her experiences shaped her approach to wellness and her work, and so much more. Her experiences shape a holistic approach to wellness, inspiring us all to seek the root causes of our health struggles. Enjoy the episode!



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