Healing Hormones

Nina Boyce
Healing Hormones

Welcome to a space for real talk about all things menstrual health and fertility awareness method. It’s time we drop the stigma around our periods and start opening up about the beautiful complexity of the female body. Learn from myself, and top women’s health experts, as we bring awareness to topics often dismissed in mainstream media and wellness. Join us as we discuss birth control, hormonal imbalance, FAM, mental health, pregnancy/motherhood, and more - nothing is off limits.

  1. 12/05/2022

    Gratitude Through Growth: Catching Up with Sarah Beth Yoga

    Today brings a very special episode of Healing Hormones as I welcome back Sarah Beth of Sarah Beth Yoga a long SIX years after her first appearance on the show. Back then, her little one was just a baby, our businesses were in dramatically different places, and of course – I hadn’t become a mama yet myself. We share a really warm and expansive conversation as we connect dots from the past and look at where our progress might take us in the future. Sarah gets super personal in this one, telling us about a traumatic deck collapse experience and resulting PTSD, a confusing and dangerous ectopic pregnancy, the ups and downs that her business and family has gone through since we last spoke, and so much more. I’m glad we were able to connect like this again to illustrate a long term story of motherhood and doing your best in the world – other than my own! You can check out Sarah Beth’s incredible YouTube channel to see her in action. We Chat About:Traumatic deck collapse storyScaling Sarah Beth Yoga Making positive changes in family life Postpartum anxiety and depressionEctopic pregnancyWrestling with mom guiltTherapeutic ketamineRoutines and making space Resources:Listen to Sarah Beth’s first episode on the podcast – back when we were still Wine & Shine!Website: sarahbethyoga.comYouTube: SarahBethYogaInstagram: @sarahbethyogaFacebook: Sarah Beth YogaTwitter: @sarahbethyogaApp: Sarah Beth Yoga Connect With Me:Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallSync Your Life & Menstrual CycleInstagram: @nourishedwithnina Healing Hormones is produced by Crate Media. Mentioned in this episode: FAM Training Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM). Join my FREE FAM Training

    1h 50m
  2. 11/28/2022

    Spotlighting Pregnancy (and Postpartum) Full-Body Wellness with Dr. Kayla Borchers

    Today’s guest on Healing Hormones is Dr. Kayla Borchers. She is a physical therapist, prenatal and postpartum corrective exercise specialist, board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist, and a certified yoga teacher with a passion for helping active families thrive. She’s also here in Columbus, Ohio, which was such an exciting discovery! We talk about her new boutique pelvic floor physical therapy practice, work/life/parenting balance, managing chronic pain, and so much more. Pregnancy or not, there are so many women that are struggling with lower back pain, hip pain, pelvic floor pain, and other physical issues that linger in the background of their lives – sapping the enjoyment and comfort that we all deserve.  If this sounds like you, this is the perfect episode to soak up. Dr. Kayla brings a well-rounded and reachable perspective to the show and I can’t wait to work with her, myself.  We Chat About:Background at Ohio State UniversityLaunching her own practice The truth about rest and recovery Where’s all the pregnancy knowledge?When it’s ok to have a second child Keeping to a schedule Weight of a healthy babyDr. Borchers on diastasis recti Resources:Website: drkaylaborchers.comLinkedin: Dr. Kayla BorchersInstagram: @drkaylaborchers Connect With Me:Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallSync Your Life & Menstrual CycleInstagram: @nourishedwithnina Healing Hormones is produced by Crate Media. Mentioned in this episode: FAM Training Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM). Join my FREE FAM Training

    38 min
  3. 11/16/2022

    Using Tempdrop to Track Fertility Awareness Method with Mel Angus

    Today, I am joined by Mel Angus from Tempdrop. She’s a certified fertility awareness educator and heads the brand’s customer support and user experience department. Tempdrop is basically the easiest way to track your basal body temperature – I recommend it to all of my clients. Don’t worry, we get into how, why, and all the techy details in this one. And if you’re interested in getting your own Tempdrop device, you can visit tempdrop.com and use the code NINA12 for 12% off! We Chat About:Inspiration behind TempdropHow to use itWhat makes Tempdrop different?Its algorithm and other usesHelping to conceive Not all thermometers are the sameHormone health and our charts The fifth vital signTracking metabolic healthDefining basal body temperature (BBT)How to wear it correctly and comfortably  Resources:Blog: Nina mentions a blog on wearables Instagram: @tempdropWebsite: tempdrop.com – use code NINA12 for 12% off! Connect With Me:Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallSync Your Life & Menstrual CycleInstagram: @nourishedwithnina Healing Hormones is produced by Crate Media. Mentioned in this episode: FAM Training Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM). Join my FREE FAM Training

    44 min
  4. 11/07/2022

    Dr. Alyssa Dweck Takes Us to School on Low Estrogen Symptoms, PMS & More

    Today on the show, I am talking to Dr. Alyssa Dweck, who is a practicing gynecologist and the chief medical officer of Bonafide Womens Health Supplements. An OB GYN for over twenty-five years with a special interest in menopausal health and training in female sexual health, she’s been all over TV and magazines as a top expert in her field. We talk a lot about low estrogen symptoms – what if you're experiencing these symptoms in your thirties? What do you need to be aware of when you're heading into perimenopause and menopause? And, where do postpartum hormone shifts fit into the equation? We also go deep on ways to eat to help support hormone balance, hormonal replacement therapy, lifestyle triggers (good and bad), and so much more. And of course, I ask the mega question of how OB GYNs are feeling about fertility awareness method and other natural cycle tracking options gaining traction in the space. We Chat About:Early or post-partum perimenopausal symptoms When it’s time to see a doctor The thyroid’s all-knowing roleComing off the pill Eating disorders and excessive exercise Stress and our hormonesDefining PMSBonafide Health SupplementsShift in women seeking informationCycle tracking appsPostpartum depressionEating to support our hormonesHormonal replacement therapy (and alternatives)Birth control and our sex livesDr. Dweck on FAM Resources:Bonafide: hellobonafide.comSerenol: hellobonafide.com/products/serenolWebsite: drdweck.comRead Your Body: readyourbody.comThe Swan Story: swanstudy.org Connect With Me:Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallSync Your Life & Menstrual CycleInstagram: @nourishedwithnina Healing Hormones is produced by Crate Media. Mentioned in this episode: FAM Training Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM). Join my FREE FAM Training

    46 min
  5. 10/24/2022

    Be the Beginner: Understanding Your Limitless Self with Emily Pereira

    Emily Pereira is an international retreat leader, yoga teacher, and women's coach who has, after 13 years of intensive and extensive spiritual training and exploration, amassed a treasure trove of astonishing wisdom practices – and a memoir that details it all. She's used her vast life and health experiences – from a painful drawn out diagnosis, to a surprise breakup, revealing plant medicine ceremonies, a deep dive into cellular regeneration, and so much more – to heal her own story and transform so many other womens’ lives through the magic of reconnecting with self and leaning into our innate sense of creativity. In this conversation, we talk about how she got started on her soul’s path and the many twists and turns that have brought her to her current home, Costa Rica, and helped her call in a loving partner and two young kids. There are so many beautiful stories and connections within this podcast – I know you’ll love it! We Chat About: Experience of freezing her eggsReclaiming her health after a very painful diagnosis  Turning every stone on the way to recovery Calling in a child at 39 The body reset of pregnancy Iowaska plant medicine ceremonyDetox for cellular regenerationAcid and alkaline balance in the bodyKnowing our inner childConnecting to our innate wisdom Flexing your creativity  Resources: Instagram: @emily_beginsRetreat: emilypereira.com/retreatRead: The Quest: From the Hollywood Hills to the Amazon JungleCreative Minds Montessori School: creativeminds.org Connect With Me: Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallSync Your Life & Menstrual CycleInstagram: @nourishedwithnina Healing Hormones is produced by Crate Media. Mentioned in this episode: FAM Training Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM). Join my FREE FAM Training

    41 min
  6. 10/17/2022

    Back to Nature: Learning About Ayurvedic Healing with Avanti Kumar-Singh, MD

    Today’s guest on Healing Hormones is Avanti Kumar-Singh, MD, a former ER doctor turned ayurvedic healer. Finding the ancient Indian medical practice after – you guessed it – experiencing her own health and wellness issues that traditional medicine could not address in a way that relieved her symptoms, she knew there had to be a better way. Ayurveda relies on a natural approach to physical and mental health; getting closer to nature is the goal. In this conversation, she gives us very practical tools of how we can start to implement its principles into our lives, simply, so that we can start to heal the body. We also talk about finding balance between ancient and modern practices, another common theme we hear on this podcast. In this respect, Dr. Singh’s is another voice that sings in those gray areas – because there really is no black and white when it comes to staying healthy. We Chat About: Avanti’s upbringing and cultural expectationsImportance of ancestral knowledge Her health issues in medical schoolConnection between mind, body, spiritFinding balance in your health routinesAyurveda 101Removing toxins from your lifeTips for a more holistic lifestyle  Resources: Take the Free Quiz:  avantikumarsingh.com/quiz Instagram: @avantikumarsinghLinkedin: Avanti Kumar-Singh, MD Connect With Me: Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallSync Your Life & Menstrual CycleInstagram: @nourishedwithnina Healing Hormones is produced by Crate Media. Mentioned in this episode: FAM Training Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM). Join my FREE FAM Training

    49 min
  7. 10/03/2022

    Healing Our Relationship with Food & Cooking with Tamar Samuels MS, RD, CDN

    Today’s guest is Tamar Samuels, a registered Dietitian Nutritionist, National Board Certified Health Coach, and the co-founder of Culina Health. In this episode, we talk a lot about how, when you're trying to heal the root cause of what's going on, whether it's gut issues, hormone health, thyroid disorders – really, whatever it is – it can cause us to have a lot of disordered eating tendencies and black-and-white thinking that actually ends up doing a lot more harm than good. We talk about the benefits of eating the rainbow and dig into some practical things you can do to get out of a disordered eating mindset and choose foods that are going to be healing of inflammation, balancing for hormones, and helpful for the thyroid. Tamar also shares some resources that you can look into if you are looking for additional professional support. We Chat About: Changing your relationship with cookingLow FODMAP dieting  Challenges of restrictive eating  Overcoming black-and-white thinkingDeciphering clinical researchPCOS and thyroid issues Eating the rainbowBenefits of working with a professionalCulina Health services and approach Resources: Find a Produce Delivery Service Near YouNew York Times RecipesWebsite: Culina HealthWebsite: All Great NutritionInstagram: @culinahealthInstagram: @tamarsamuels.rdLinkedin: Tamar Samuels MS, RD, CDN Connect With Me: Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallSync Your Life & Menstrual CycleInstagram: @nourishedwithnina Healing Hormones is produced by Crate Media. Mentioned in this episode: FAM Training Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM). Join my FREE FAM Training

    50 min
  8. 09/26/2022

    Honoring Our Cycle Through Sustainable Fitness with Courtney Babilya

    Today on the show, I am talking to Courtney Babilya, who is a fitness nurse and mom of two on a mission to help women find their way out of diet culture, and back into their power, through sustainable fitness and cyclical living. We talk about her difficult rock bottom, complicated further by a misdiagnosis of bipolar syndrome and some challenging reactions to the medications she was prescribed. Constantly fighting her own body with overtraining and an eating disorder, something had to change. Her success story is as inspiring as it is educational.  Of course we touch on her experience with different birth control measures, from a “lost” arm implant to an immediate decision to ditch her NuvaRing. Today’s most important and most actionable advice, though, comes in the form of Courtney’s 2022-proof fitness routines, and how we can and should be considering our cycle when planning out our workouts. There’s no shame in this game; being active, healthy, and fit does not mean being in the gym everyday. NEW! Starting October 10th – Courtney and I are launching a special bundle, combining LUNA with the Keeping Balance Method for a single low price. My listeners are the first to know, and you can sign up and join the waitlist right now. We Chat About: Courney’s background in gymnasticsLiving with a bipolar (mis)diagnosis Recovering from rock bottomComplications with the NuvaRingWorkout plans and diet habits How motherhood changes thingsSchedule workouts based on your cycle Resources: Instagram: @courtneykeepingbalanceWebsite: courtneykeepingbalance.com Connect With Me: Join my FREE FAM Training: Prevent Pregnancy Naturally + Ditch the Pill Without FearFree Fertility CallSync Your Life & Menstrual CycleInstagram: @nourishedwithnina Healing Hormones is produced by Crate Media. Mentioned in this episode: FAM Training Learn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM). Join my FREE FAM Training

    58 min
4.8
out of 5
110 Ratings

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Welcome to a space for real talk about all things menstrual health and fertility awareness method. It’s time we drop the stigma around our periods and start opening up about the beautiful complexity of the female body. Learn from myself, and top women’s health experts, as we bring awareness to topics often dismissed in mainstream media and wellness. Join us as we discuss birth control, hormonal imbalance, FAM, mental health, pregnancy/motherhood, and more - nothing is off limits.

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