337: Short Girls and Step Count: How Do These Play a Role in Hypothalamic Amenorrhea?

Today I wanted to talk about signs and symptoms that are actually pretty normal and expected for early hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. When you first go in to recovery a bunch of stuff is likely to happen and it's normal to think some of it is a bit weird or concerning... good news it probably isn't.Join The HA Societyhttp://thehasociety.com/joinWork 1:1 with us to get your period backhttp://thehasociety.com/coachingJool Wellness Supplementshttps://www.joolwellness.com/pages/beef-liver-and-oysters-for-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-recoveryFollow us on IGhttp://instagram.com/thehasocietyhttp://instagram.com/danisheriffThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

In this episode, Ashley sits down with Samantha, her Restore Your Fertility client, to talk about how recovery transformed her relationship with herself. From growing up as a dancer to facing pressure to be thin for her wedding and “bounce back” after pregnancy, Samantha spent years chasing perfection and approval. What started as restriction for control turned into health challenges and burnout. But through recovery—and learning to truly let go, she found freedom with food, her body, and what others think. Her story is a powerful reminder that when you stop living for everyone else, life starts to feel a whole lot lighter.Jool Wellness - Use HASOCIETY for 12% offhttps://joolwellness.comJoin The Restore Your Fertility Programhttps://www.thehasociety.com/restore-liveJoin The HA Societyhttp://thehasociety.com/joinWork 1:1 with us to get your period backhttp://thehasociety.com/coachingVisit us on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/c/danisheriffFollow us on IGhttp://instagram.com/thehasocietyhttp://instagram.com/danisheriffhttps://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia/https://www.instagram.com/abbylowekey/The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

Today I answer listener Q&A's with a few underlying themes:- does my short height make a difference for how much I need to eat to get my period back?- My step count is above 5k, 10k, 11k and 13k.Enjoy!Jool Wellness - Use HASOCIETY for 12% offhttps://joolwellness.comJoin The HA Societyhttp://thehasociety.com/joinWork 1:1 with us to get your period backhttp://thehasociety.com/coachingFollow us on IGhttp://instagram.com/thehasocietyhttp://instagram.com/danisheriffThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

Nina spent 5–6 years stuck in hypothalamic amenorrhea, convinced she was the “healthiest” she’d ever been. What started as clean eating and exercise quickly turned into control, fear, and denial—excusing behaviors she thought made her thrive. Deep down, she was terrified to let go… but eventually, she did.In this episode, Nina shares how body image struggles, fear of losing control, and years of excuses kept her stuck—and what finally helped her recover.If you’ve ever felt “too afraid to let go” in recovery, Nina’s story will resonate deeply.Jool Wellness - Use HASOCIETY for 12% offhttps://joolwellness.comJoin The HA Societyhttp://thehasociety.com/joinWork 1:1 with us to get your period backhttp://thehasociety.com/coachingVisit us on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/c/danisheriffFollow us on IGhttp://instagram.com/thehasocietyhttp://instagram.com/danisheriffhttps://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia/https://www.instagram.com/abbylowekey/The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

Today Ashley and Dani talk about one of the future avenues of HA coaching, which is the introduction of GLP-1 shots into the market and the use of HRT as both a weight loss and recovery "tool". We also touch on the rise of "early menopause" and how this is actually HA in disguise... keeping recovery coaches in business.Holistic HA Practitioner Certification:https://holistichapractitioner.comJoin The HA Societyhttp://thehasociety.com/joinWork 1:1 with us to get your period backhttp://thehasociety.com/coachingVisit us on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/c/danisheriffFollow us on IGhttp://instagram.com/thehasocietyhttp://instagram.com/danisheriffThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

In this episode, Carin—host of Is It Hot or Just Me?—joins Ashley to share her personal journey from entrepreneurship to navigating menopause. She opens up about how she realized she was in perimenopause and the unexpected parallels between perimenopause and hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA).If you’re curious about the overlap between these two experiences and what they can teach us about women’s health, this conversation is a must-listen.Learn more about Carin + Is It Hot or Just Me?:https://hotorjustme.com/https://www.instagram.com/hotorjustme/Carin TIME Magazine Article:https://time.com/7019600/perimenopause-signs-symptoms/Learn about the Holistic HA Practitioner Certificationhttps://holistichapractitioner.comJoin The HA Societyhttp://thehasociety.com/joinWork 1:1 with us to get your period backhttp://thehasociety.com/coachingVisit us on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/c/danisheriffFollow us on IGhttp://instagram.com/thehasocietyhttp://instagram.com/danisheriffhttps://www.instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_/https://instagram.com/itsmishigarciahttps://instagram.com/abbylowekeyThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

In this episode, Dani sits down with Holly as she opens up about her HA recovery journey. From growing up insecure and that manifesting into the high-achiever, to controlling food and exercise in college, Holly shares how she lost her period and was repeatedly dismissed by doctors because she was a normal BMI and didn’t “look skinny enough.” She talks about the hard reality of letting go of her fit-girl identity, the breakthroughs she found in recovery, and how the HHAP Certification gave her the tools and confidence to turn her healing into her career. Now, as a certified Holistic Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Practitioner, Holly is helping other women walk the same path she once did.Connect With Holly:https://Instagram.com/ha.recovery.hollyLearn about the Holistic HA Practitioner Certificationhttps://holistichapractitioner.comJoin The HA Societyhttp://thehasociety.com/joinWork 1:1 with us to get your period backhttp://thehasociety.com/coachingVisit us on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/c/danisheriffFollow us on IGhttp://instagram.com/thehasocietyhttp://instagram.com/danisheriffhttps://instagram.com/itsmishigarciahttps://instagram.com/abbylowekeyThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

Abby Lowe and Mishi Garcia — The HA Society coaches – share their why and reasons behind not only choosing to become HA recovery coaches, but what a day in that life looks like. They share their experience using the Holistic HA Practitioner Certification as a path to getting their dream careers in motion.Take The HHAP Coach Traininghttps://holistichapractitioner.com/coachtrainingLearn about the Holistic HA Practitioner Certificationhttps://holistichapractitioner.comJoin The HA Societyhttp://thehasociety.com/joinWork 1:1 with us to get your period backhttp://thehasociety.com/coachingVisit us on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/c/danisheriffFollow us on IGhttp://instagram.com/thehasocietyhttp://instagram.com/danisheriffhttps://instagram.com/itsmishigarciahttps://instagram.com/abbylowekeyThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

In this episode, Mishi sits down with her Restore Your Fertility client Maren to share a powerful story of resilience and transformation. After years of pushing her body, the loss of a fallopian tube, and living in a deep deficit, Maren was left struggling with debilitating eczema and no period. Desperate to feel better and be present with her family, she faced the fears of weight gain and leaned into the mindset shifts recovery required. Today, Maren is thriving with clear skin, restored ovulation, and a deep connection to her body that allows her to live freely without fear.Jool Wellness - Use HASOCIETY for 12% offhttps://joolwellness.comJoin The HA Societyhttp://thehasociety.com/joinWork 1:1 with us to get your period backhttp://thehasociety.com/coachingVisit us on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/c/danisheriffFollow us on IGhttp://instagram.com/thehasocietyhttp://instagram.com/danisheriffhttps://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia/https://www.instagram.com/abbylowekey/The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations

In this episode, Ashley is joined by her client Bethany, who shares how losing her period became the wake-up call that led her back to true health and spiritual alignment. She opens up about surrendering to recovery by eating more, resting, and trusting the unknown...even when it felt uncomfortable. Through that journey, Bethany learned to embrace discomfort and now applies that resilience to every area of her life. If you’ve ever feared letting go of control, her story will remind you that healing can be the catalyst for the life you’ve been craving.Connect w/Bethany here:https://bdfennessey1234.wordpress.com/Jool Wellness - Use HASOCIETY for 12% offhttps://joolwellness.comJoin The HA Societyhttp://thehasociety.com/joinWork 1:1 with us to get your period backhttp://thehasociety.com/coachingVisit us on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/c/danisheriffFollow us on IGhttp://instagram.com/thehasocietyhttp://instagram.com/danisheriffhttps://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia/https://www.instagram.com/abbylowekey/The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations