Living Well with PMDD

Heidi Bradford
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This podcast is about living a great life with pmdd (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Heidi's goal is to be a blessing and a comfort to you and to inspire you. Newer episodes have an array of topics: parenting, losing weight, hormones, relationships, money, health, and more.  Heidi is a certified life coach (since 2021), mom of 5, and a PMDD Survivor...among other things. 😉 Happy to have you here. Take action For more information, check out https://heidibradfordcoaching.com Resources --PMS and Period Support Supplements by Semaine Health...available online or at Walmart Music Island Breeze by Surf House Productions | https://surf-house-productions.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

  1. 1h ago

    Revelations From Hindsight

    👉FEEDBACK REQUESTED. Click here: http://heidibradfordcoaching.com/survey This quick survey will help me create more of the content, support, and resources that matter most to you. It takes less than 3 minutes, and your input means so much.  - - - An unexpected phone call this morning led me to a new realization. Listen in to hear the revelation that surfaced and maybe a revelation of your own will surface for you.  Take Aways NEW support coming!! Stay tuned.Trent and I found out that my medical clearance did not come through.Made and received phone calls to try and get the right information to the right people.In pondering and considering doctor's notes, I realized that none of the notes referred to my brother passing away or my mom passing away. These two events happened within 4 months of each other and shortly after moving here. Although a doctor noticed that I was struggling with my brother's passing and she advised me to seek counseling, his death is not in her notes. Looking back, their deaths were greatly impacting all areas of my life and I was seeking relief from grief and anger due to their passing. I did not realize those were major factors in my emotions at the time.I didn't bring those up very much to doctors or health professionals. I thought my struggles were due to pmdd and other life circumstances.We might miss things that are affecting our emotional state that we can see later.What revelations might be waiting for you to discover from your past?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hEQYK35ayGc  Want more support? ❤️Click here to talk with me. I'm currently offering a free 20 minute consultation call to help you get clear on where you are and how to get to a better place.  Free resources: Heidi's websiteHeidi's YouTubeMusic  Music- Island Breeze by Surf House Productions | https://surf-house-productions.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

    17 min

  2. 5d ago

    Why Going From Structured to Unstructured is Hard and How To Make It a Better Experience

    Hello! 🎉 New and fun things are coming! Tune in next week to hear about what I've been working on. Still offering a free 20 minute consult call. Book here: https://heidibradfordcoaching.com/free/. You know you want to! Don't be shy. Come talk! Last week, I helped at a young women's youth camp. It was delightful. The transition back to life was a bit rocky, but not nearly as bad as it has been in the past. In the past, I wouldn't know what to do with the angst that often comes from moving from one phase to another. But I know better now. It's just transition discomfort and it's normal. Listen in to hear about my camp week and how to make transitions a bit better. Watch on YouTube here.  Take Aways Heidi's experience coming home from campHave you ever experienced feeling weird and wondering what's wrong when ending one thing and moving on to another?Often this happens when we're going from structured to unstructured. Sometimes it happens going from unstructured to structured. And it can even happen going from structured to structured. It's normal to feel unsettled when shifting from one activity to another sometimes.What to do:Recognize your in a transition Remind yourself that nothing has gone wrongAsk yourself, "Now what?"Part of "Now what" is to identify structure within the transition or the structure in your upcoming activity. This brings calm to our mind and body.It may be helpful to mourn leaving your last phase/activity. Want more support? ❤️Click here to talk with me. I'm currently offering a free 20 minute consultation call to help you get clear on where you are and how to get to a better place.  Free resources: Heidi's websiteHeidi's YouTubeMusic  Music- Island Breeze by Surf House Productions | https://surf-house-productions.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

    15 min

  3. Jun 6

    What To Do When Your Routines Are Thrown Off

    We all know the feeling... things are going great and then BAM. Something happens that makes interrupts your smooth sailing. Maybe it's an interruption of  your usual self-care routines. Maybe a loved one is sick and needs your care and support. Whatever the disruption, I have a process to help you FEEL GROUNDED in those moments. It leads you to getting back on track whether that means backtracking or continuing "off-track."  Listen in for my 3 Rs to feeling grounded when disruption or interruption happens. This is a simple, 3-step process to follow. You can write the 3 Rs on a notecard and post it around your house if you want to apply this often. The 3 Rs: Recognize. Reassure. Resolve.  Take Aways: 1. Recognize that you're being interrupted or disrupted 2. Reassure yourself. "It's okay. Things like this happen sometimes." Add a deep breath if you're feeling a build-up of emotion (irritation, frustration, anger, etc.) 3. Resolve. Choose that you will back-track and do things as planned OR that you will continue off-track allowing the interruption. Then decide when/how you will get back to your routine, your project, your priorities... whatever is being disrupted at the moment.  *You may need help through life disruptions. Consider talking with a friend, a counselor, a life coach, or a religious leader during this time.   Want more support? ❤️Click here to talk with me. I'm currently offering a free 20 minute consultation call to help you get clear on where you are and how to get to a better place.  Free resources: Heidi's websiteHeidi's YouTubeMusic  Music- Island Breeze by Surf House Productions | https://surf-house-productions.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

    18 min

  4. May 23

    A Miracle: God Gave Us a Dryer

    Today I am sharing a miracle. God gave us a dryer... for $28.  I'm Heidi. A certified life coach who loves helping people. Right now you can hop on a 20 minute call with me for free. This is perfect for you if you're feeling stuck or need some support, let's talk. Click here for that. Take Aways Our family is moving overseasDo we store our dryer or keep it for 2 months so we can dry clothes until we leave? No good dryers on Facebook marketplaceGod provided... listen to find out howWant more support? ❤️Click here to talk with me. I'm currently offering a free 20 minute consultation call to help you get clear on where you are and how to get to a better place.  Free resources: Heidi's websiteHeidi's YouTubeMusic  Music- Island Breeze by Surf House Productions | https://surf-house-productions.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

    10 min

  5. May 7

    Mother's Day Peace Challenge

    If you struggle with Mother's Day, you're not alone. Today I'll share an idea I had about 10 years ago. It was nearing Mother's Day and I had a desire to show my kids that I appreciated them making me a mother. I chose to buy them each a book for Mother's Day. Listen in to hear my Mother's Day Peace Challenge inspired by that experience. Or watch here. Take Aways Review of my episode: A Tribute to My Mom: Things I Wish My Mom Had Known 50 Years Ago from May 6, 2024.Many women have a hard time with Mother's Day.An AI summary of why some women's don't like Mother's Day:  Some women don't like it because it's heavily commercialized, because it puts pressure on being perfect, it creates extra labor rather than a restful break, it triggers sadness because of strained relationships, personal loss, infertility, or the pressure to perform happily while you are struggling with motherhood.A few quotes from women in this article.When I've struggled with Mother's Day, it was because I felt inadequate, false guilt (or mom guilt), or because I was missing my mom.One year, I got my kids gifts to celebrate Mother's Day to say: thank you for making me a mom and I am glad to be your mom.Mother's Day Peace Challenge: Answer this question: What do you want this weekend to look like? Then comes the challenge:  Listen to what your heart or mind answers and if it feels good, do it! YOU ARE AMAZING. AS YOU ARE. RIGHT NOW. HUGS! Want more support? ❤️Click here to talk with me. I'm currently offering a free 20 minute consultation call to help you get clear on where you are and how to get to a better place.  Free resources: Heidi's websiteHeidi's YouTubeMusic  Music- Island Breeze by Surf House Productions | https://surf-house-productions.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

    15 min

  6. Apr 30

    5 Things No One Tells You About PMDD

    Get faster results on your pmdd journey by talking with me.  Click here to schedule a quick 20 minute conversation. We'll discover your best next step in alleviating your pmdd. 5 Things No One Tells You About PMDD No "one-size-fits-all" solution. Many ways to treat it.YOU know best.You'll still be human. (Even after you find a good treatment, you'll have ups and downs to deal with.)Doctors are not well versed in pmdd.Resilience and Support make the biggest difference.Take Aways When looking for solutions to pmdd, be aware that a lot of people online are selling something.What works for them might not work for you.What didn't work for them might work for you!To build trust that YOU KNOW BEST, consider what has given you a good result in the past. You are going to have emotional roller coasters in your life even when your pmdd is under control.Learn and utilize tools of well-beingPMDD has been in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental Illnesses) since 2013. Many doctors still don't know much about it. Be prepared to say "yes" and "no" to treatments your doctor recommends. YOU ARE THE EXPERT ON YOU.If you choose surgery, have a total hysterectomy WITH bilateral sapling oophorectomy. This includes removal of the uterus, cervix, ovaries, and/or fallopian tubes. You'll probably need some HRT afterwards.Dr. Peter Schmidt with the National Institute of Health is looking into the causes of pmdd, the treatments for it, and genetic factors affecting it.Don't feel guilty for not being able to tap into your usual resilience when your pmdd symptoms are active. This is normal for that time.Build support systems! This includes you, your husband, your friends, and your family.Watch this episode here. Want more support? ❤️Click here to talk with me. I'm currently offering a free 20 minute consultation call to help you get clear on where you are and how to get to a better place.  Free resources: Heidi's websiteHeidi's YouTubeMusic  Music- Island Breeze by Surf House Productions | https://surf-house-productions.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

    25 min

  7. Apr 23

    Scheduling and Timing Decision Making to Have Better Experiences

    LET'S CELEBRATE! THIS IS THE 100TH EPISODE! 🎉  I chose a topic that has helped me immensely in honor of this being the 100th episode. Enjoy the stories I share throughout. Maybe you can see yourself in some of them. Take this with a grain of salt. It's meant to be general information. Tailor this to your own wisdom and experience. Take Aways Scheduling events and vacations based on your menstrual cycle can increase your odds of having good experiences. Schedule commitments that you're planning, hosting, or attending to take place during your follicular phase.Knowing when to make what decisions can also help. There are decisions to make during your follicular phase and other decisions to make during your luteal phase. When you can't schedule something for optimal timing or make a decision in the phase you would prefer, take measures to be in a good place at that time.Consider a two-phase menstrual cycle for easier planning.I created a PMDD Stabilization Guide. Download it here.In general, think of your follicular phase as your yes phase when you are scheduling. Your luteal phase as your no phase when you're scheduling.You want to make these decisions final during your follicular phase: moving to a new city, creating a new wardrobe, career changes, to quit a job, etc. Good decisions for luteal phase are: the HOW of a decision made during follicular and following through strongly on a decision made previously when clear-minded.In luteal phase, we talk ourselves out of making some decisions...stylistic, subjective (based on opinion), and again, big decisions.16:07 Story about a trip right after my husband's first deployment.When you can't schedule an event to happen at an ideal time for you, prepare emotionally and physically for that event as best you can. Improving your emotional resilience will help you! Learn to feel any emotion and be okay.You're human. You will have ups and downs. Others get to have their feelings and opinions too. Let things go!Watch the episode here.  Want more support? ❤️Click here to talk with me. I'm currently offering a free 20 minute consultation call to help you get clear on where you are and how to get to a better place.  Free resources: Heidi's websiteHeidi's YouTubeMusic  Music- Island Breeze by Surf House Productions | https://surf-house-productions.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

    29 min

  8. Apr 14

    PMDD Awareness with Marybeth Bohn: Part 3

    Continuing our talk with Mary Beth Bohn. :) YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_SlnEvCiRE&t=2s Take Aways Therapies that may help: ACT, EMDR, or hypnotherapy.Various dietary supplements have helped.Lifestyle changes can improve (meaning decrease) pmdd symptoms.REMEMBER: TRIAL AND ERROR IS IMPORTANT. WHAT HAS WORKED FOR SOMEONE ELSE MAY OR MAY NOT HELP YOU.Some memories may show up only during the luteal phase. More research is needed, but pmdd can affect memory.Reproductive hormones are STEROIDS. Steroids affect the brain a lot. Women with pmdd should consider limiting or avoiding steroids due to the likelihood of sensitivity.Both Christina and Heidi have had experiences of their memory being affected during luteal phase.The menstrual cycle ought to be the 5th vital sign for women of that age.Christina's Questions: When was your last period? When are you expecting your next period? What is "PMS" like for you? If you are concerned that a friend or loved one may have pmdd or pme, ask them Christina's three questions listed above. This may help decrease the time it takes to figure out what is going on for them.Possible indicators that you have pmdd or pme: having an big argument with a spouse monthly, wanting to quit your job (or actually quitting) monthly,  or being impatient with your children more so during PMS timing. You may not recognize these as related to your period. Start tracking. If something like the things listed above happen periodically and you start your period the next day, you likely have some premenstrual exacerbation or premenstrual dysphoric disorder. PMS does not last 7 days. If your PMS is lasting more than a few days, you likely experience premenstrual exacerbation of a different disorder/health issue OR have pmdd.Histamines can influence the severity of premenstrual symptoms.There are many ways to help yourself discussed throughout this episode and specifically around 36:00.There are ways to help your loved one if you suspect they have pmdd or pme. Listen around 37:00."Awareness can reduce the average length of time to get a diagnosis from 12 years to a matter of a few months." -IAPMD.orgConsider attending the Christina Bohn Memorial 5K in Columbia, MO this October. Details here: https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/Columbia/ChristinaBohnMemorial5KforPMDDAwarenessWant more support? ❤️Click here to talk with me. I'm currently offering a free 20 minute consultation call to help you get clear on where you are and how to get to a better place.  Free resources: Heidi's websiteHeidi's YouTubeMusic  Music- Island Breeze by Surf House Productions | https://surf-house-productions.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

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This podcast is about living a great life with pmdd (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Heidi's goal is to be a blessing and a comfort to you and to inspire you. Newer episodes have an array of topics: parenting, losing weight, hormones, relationships, money, health, and more.  Heidi is a certified life coach (since 2021), mom of 5, and a PMDD Survivor...among other things. 😉 Happy to have you here. Take action For more information, check out https://heidibradfordcoaching.com Resources --PMS and Period Support Supplements by Semaine Health...available online or at Walmart Music Island Breeze by Surf House Productions | https://surf-house-productions.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

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  • Creator
    Heidi Bradford
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    107
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Living Well with PMDD
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