22 episodes
The Imperfect PCOS Podcast Cory Ruth
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- Health & Fitness
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4.8 • 80 Ratings
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Why is it so hard for me to lose weight with PCOS? How do I boost my libido? How do I manage hormone-fueled mood swings and irregular periods? How do I balance my hormones so I can finally be pregnant?
If you find yourself asking these questions, you’re in the right place.
I’m your host, Cory Ruth, a PCOS Registered Dietitian & fellow PCOS warrior who guides women through PCOS symptom mastery, permanent weight loss, and optimal fertility.
On the Imperfect PCOS Podcast, me and my expert guests help you step into the best version of yourself by helping you take control of your hormones & health— it’s YOUR turn now.
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Unraveling Super Sensitive Women’s Health Topics with Dr. Jolene Brighten, ND
How many of us have heard that weight gain causes our PCOS?
Yep, me too.
It’s time to bust this myth, and so many others alongside none other than hormone queen Dr. Jolene Brighten.
If you’ve been hanging around the women’s health space, you’ve very likely heard of Dr. Brighten. She marries the science and biochemistry behind hormones with her appreciation of nutrition and lifestyle components to create insightful, very clear hormone health advice so many of us need.
Dive into sensitive subjects like PMDD, ADHD, the “band-aid” birth control effect inside our hospitals and women’s healthcare clinics, PCOS and calorie restriction, weight loss drugs, painful sex, faking orgasms, and how BMI is complete BS with us on this jam-packed, information-rich episode.
Dr. Brighten is truly a wealth of knowledge in almost every area within the women’s health space; come learn alongside me today as she helps teach us all the things about our bodies we never learned growing up. It’s time to have the tough conversations; are you ready?!
Connect with Dr. Brighten:
Website | https://drbrighten.com/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten
Connect with Cory:
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thewomensdietitian/
Website | https://thewomensdietitian.com/ -
Less Painful S*x and Urinary Issues with Pelvic Floor Doctor Janelle Howell
So many of us silently struggle with s*xual pain. Not only can it lead to a loss of libido, it can cause s*xual fear and s*xual distress. If we can’t even admit our issues to our parents or our partners, who can we talk to?!
Meet Janelle Howell, Doctor of Physical Therapy and CEO of The Vagina Rehab Doctor. Dr. Howell is no stranger to diving into these topics in depth to erase the shame and stigma, and guide her clients into finally experiencing more comfort, more control, painless s*x, and pleasure.
If you’ve been told to “just kegel!” learn why this is incorrect, lazy, and misguided advice and finally understand what’s driving your pelvic floor struggles, including prolapse, urinary leakage, and tightness along with what you can do to make improvements.
Diet, stress, mindset, emotions, and muscle control are so integral to our healing journey. I know you’re going to LOVE this episode; Dr. Howell’s passion for these topics shines through in everything she does. Pull up a chair and let’s get it going!
Connect with Dr. Howell:
Website | https://www.vaginarehabdoctor.com/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/vaginarehabdoctor/?hl=en
Connect with Cory:
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thewomensdietitian/
Website | https://thewomensdietitian.com/ -
Navigating Perimenopause like a Boss with Dr. Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH
If you’ve ever wondered about how your body will change during perimenopause and menopause (or if you’re currently in the thick of this and struggling), this episode is going to be your new audio bible.
From crappy sleep, to mood changes like deeper depression and anger, to thinning hair, to just feeling “blah” - we’re sitting down with expert Dr. Carrie Jones to help us understand exactly why we change so much, and what we can do to navigate and optimize this delicate time in life.
Dr. Jones explains that there are over 100 different menopause-related symptoms out there (ever heard of itchy ears? Yeah, that’s a thing!) BUT, she affirms that there is SO much we can do to mitigate these unwanted side effects of aging as women.
She also spills the tea on our gut microbiome and how it affects our hormones (like helping boost our mood), how to actually impact it to help bring about changes in how we experience our hormones, how testosterone and estrogen changes where fat is deposited and our metabolism, and the 411 on using bioidentical hormones. Let’s get into it!
Connect with Brooke:
Website | https://www.drcarriejones.com/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dr.carriejones
Connect with Cory:
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thewomensdietitian/Website | https://thewomensdietitian.com/ -
Understanding and Conquering Fibroids with Brooke Davis, RN
Ovarian cysts, heavy periods, and fibroids- oh my. What DON’T we deal with as women?! Fibroids can cause heavy and painful periods, bleeding in between periods, back pain, bladder and bowel pressure, pain with sex, and even miscarriage.
Today Brooke Davis, a Registered Nurse and Holistic Nutritionist, sits down to help us understand the driving force of fibroids, how they impact our health, and what we can do to prevent and treat them.
Brooke has been fibroid-free for six years now, and has two healthy kiddos. Join us today to learn all about the major risk factors for fibroids like high blood pressure and low vitamin D, the right dietary changes and diet myths we might hear like “you have to go vegetarian”, anti-inflammation strategies, and how to optimize your gut for healthier hormones.
Pull up a chair and let’s do this!
Connect with Brooke:
Website | https://www.herholisticwellness.com/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/her.holistic.wellness
Connect with Cory:
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thewomensdietitian/
Website | https://thewomensdietitian.com/ -
Sleeping Better for Healthier Hormones with Rebekka Wall
Poor sleep (or not enough shut eye) can negatively impact our energy levels, mood, hormones, workouts, and even our weight! Plus, women with PCOS are at a higher risk for both insomnia and sleep apnea.
Bottom line: getting enough deep sleep can absolutely make or break your health journey.
Today Rebekka Wall, a Certified Adult Sleep Consultant, joins us to dive deep into why some of us aren’t sleeping as well as we should and how to achieve higher quality ZZZZ’s for optimal hormone health.
Learn your sleep archetype, create healthier sleep habits, and minimize roadblocks you may not even know exist that may be keeping you from higher energy levels, less stress, and a better state of mind.
You’re going to love this one!
Connect with Rebekka:
Website | https://sleepwiseconsulting.com/consultants/adult-rebekka-wall/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sleepwiseinseattle/
Connect with Cory:
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thewomensdietitian/
Website | https://thewomensdietitian.com/ -
Discovering the Root Causes of PCOS with Melissa Groves Azzaro, RDN, LD
Sick of generic advice from a doctor’s office pamphlet? I get it.
A functional approach to your PCOS fills the gaps and targets the root cause of your symptoms, so you can FINALLY understand how to get back to feeling like YOU again.
Join me and women’s health expert Melissa Groves Azzaro, RDN, LD, as we explore personalized PCOS management, ditching the one-size-fits-all approach.
Say goodbye to the 'just lose weight' mantra and embrace tailored nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle plans.
From busting “gluten and dairy are the devil” myths to addressing mental health and perimenopause symptoms, we cover it all!
Connect with Melissa:
Website | https://thehormonedietitian.com/about/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/the.hormone.dietitian
Connect with Cory:
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thewomensdietitian/
Website | https://thewomensdietitian.com/
Customer Reviews
Late to the party
I followed Cory’s podcast from the beginning but have been in a busy season and refound it today while doing errands. I binged so many episodes! Every single one felt validating, and reassuring, and made me feel like my PCOS is not me, and that I can overcome! Can’t wait to finish listening to the last couple, and for new ones. Keep getting perfect guests, and keep being real and relatable 💛💪🏼🫶🏻
Research back PCOS advice!
SO happy to find someone that presents research based advice and is not falling victim to all the misinformation going around about PCOS. I love how she presents solutions to the problems women face every day, and they are realistic solutions that the average person can implement into their daily life immediately. Can’t wait for more episodes to be released!
Avoid the scary internet yelling
Come here instead. I feel SO overwhelmed by my PCOS diagnosis and all the conflicting information and lack of accurate information everywhere. This is so much less terrifying and actually helpful!
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