The Period Party

Torey Kehoe is a Certified Fertility Awareness and Sexual Health Educator based in Toronto, Canada. Through her virtual business, Honeypot Health, she offers online courses and 1:1 programs for women and people with menstrual cycles. Torey is here to dive into a conversation that I think so many people will relate to—the fear, shame, and anxiety around unintended pregnancy. If you’ve ever felt terrified that you might get pregnant unexpectedly, or if you’ve struggled to trust your body when it comes to fertility, this episode is for you.In this episode, Torey and I discuss her experience with an unintended pregnancy in college and how that led to years of anxiety and fear when it came to sex and reproductive health, how the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) empowered her to heal from her past experience, overcoming the monthly anxiety that many of us feel around pregnancy, managing common fears of using FAM for birth control, how understanding our cycles can give us back control over every aspect of our fertility, and more. Enjoy the episode!To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/overcoming-unintended-pregnancy-anxiety-with-fertility-awareness-torey-kehoe/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.comMentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Alaura Grace is a Traditional Herbalist, Doula, Women’s Hormone Health Practitioner, and an advocate for holistic wellness. Alaura’s passion for helping people regain autonomy over their bodies comes from her deeply personal experience navigating the complex world of diagnosis and healing. After struggling to get answers for her own health issues—including a harrowing experience with an IUD insertion that led to pelvic inflammatory disease and chronic vaginal infections—Alaura dove into research and holistic practices that transformed her approach to wellness.In this episode, Alaura and I explore the double-edged sword of getting a diagnosis and discuss how a diagnosis can bring clarity and validation, why it might not always solve the underlying problem, navigating uncertainty when you can’t find a diagnosis, managing the emotional toll of not having clear answers, what healing really looks like, a sustainable approach to wellness that embraces imperfection, and more. Enjoy the episode!To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/do-you-really-need-a-diagnosis-the-pros-cons-and-in-betweens-of-getting-diagnosed-alaura-grace/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.comMentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Katy Ewen is the founder of Reflex East and a reproductive reflexologist, fertility awareness mentor, and women's health practitioner. Having started her reflexology practice in 2019, she quickly found that it could have a profound impact on menstrual health and fertility, leading her to help women live their lives to their fullest potential and not be ruled by their periods. Katy is incredibly passionate about educating people to understand their menstrual cycles, fertility, and ways to regulate your nervous system in an accessible and entertaining way, as this was a big part of navigating her journey with premenstrual exacerbation of obsessive-compulsive disorder.In this episode, Katy and I talk about what reflexology is, how it supports menstrual and reproductive health, her journey from skeptic to reflexologist, how she uses fertility awareness with her clients, why educating people about what’s normal and what’s not is crucial in today’s healthcare environment, how reflexology has helped her clients, and so much more!To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/footwork-fertility-reflexologys-role-in-reproductive-health-katy-ewen/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.comMentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Kelly Slovin is a Sports Dietitian and expert on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) with a background in helping athletes, and active individuals fuel their bodies for peak performance. After navigating her journey with hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA), which she now identifies as REDs, Kelly has become a passionate advocate for educating others about the critical importance of proper nutrition and menstrual health.In this episode, Kelly and I discuss the nuances of REDs, how it differs from the older concept of the Female Athlete Triad, why maintaining a regular menstrual cycle is vital for athletes, the detrimental effects of over-exercising and under-fueling, signs and symptoms of REDs to be aware of, challenges in researching female athletes, strategies for long-term management and prevention of REDs, and more. Enjoy the episode!To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/understanding-reds-what-active-women-need-to-know-kelly-slovin/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.comMentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Dr. Naomi Whittaker is a board-certified OBGYN and a fellowship-trained surgeon who specializes in the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology, which works cooperatively with a woman's body to treat the underlying cause of gynecologic issues and infertility, such as endometriosis and PCOS. Dr. Naomi is the founder of RRMAcademy.org and an OBGYN fertility surgeon focused on women's restorative reproductive medicine, compassionate healthcare, and education.In this episode, Dr. Naomi and I discuss how NaPro Technology and the Creighton Model differ from conventional gynecological approaches, the benefits of cycle charting, the significant role of progesterone in women's health, common misconceptions within the medical community, insights into surgical interventions for cycle issues, and more. Enjoy the episode!To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/revolutionizing-womens-healthcare-with-napro-technology-naomi-whittaker/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.comMentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Dr. Lara Briden is a renowned naturopathic doctor and bestselling author of "Period Repair Manual," "Hormone Repair Manual," and her latest book, "Metabolism Repair for Women." With over 25 years of experience in women’s health, Lara has dedicated her career to helping women understand and navigate hormone-related health issues. She's also a respected figure in the scientific community, sitting on several advisory boards and authoring peer-reviewed papers.In this conversation, Lara and I discuss metabolic flexibility and insulin resistance, the foundational elements of metabolic health, signs and symptoms of metabolic inflexibility, health implications of long-term metabolic inflexibility, common misconceptions about blood sugar, societal pressures surrounding weight loss, the need to address underlying health issues to improve overall well-being and metabolic health, and more. Enjoy the episode!To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/mastering-metabolic-health-dr-lara-briden/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.comMentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Deborah Maragopoulos is an intuitive, integrative family nurse practitioner who has spent over thirty years blending the Science of Medicine with the Art of Healing to help thousands of people heal from a variety of symptoms and thrive by treating their hypothalamus. Specializing in neuro-immune endocrinology, Deborah focuses on optimizing the function of the hypothalamus - the maestro of the symphony of hormones. She is the author of several books, including her latest, "The Hypothalamus Handbook," which outlines the steps people can take to start healing their hypothalamus on their own. Known as the Hormone Queen®, she's made it her mission to help everyone balance their hormones and live optimally - no matter their age!In this episode, Deborah and I talk about the pivotal role of the hypothalamus in regulating reproductive functions, metabolism, and hormonal balance, the often-overlooked connection between hypothalamic dysfunction and various health issues, the role of the hypothalamus in fertility and reproductive health, testing for hypothalamic dysfunction, practical strategies for supporting hypothalamic health, and more. Enjoy the episode!To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/unlocking-the-mysteries-of-the-hypothalamus-with-deborah-maragopoulos/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.comMentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Jocelyn Wallace is a pelvic health physical therapist who helps women get back to what they love after gynecological surgeries, specializing in hysterectomy, myomectomy, and excision surgery recovery. She has firsthand experience navigating recovery as an athlete, having her first open myomectomy a few weeks after her first powerlifting meet. After seeing how little support is given to women after major abdominal surgery, Jocelyn vowed to fill that gap. Since then, she has had three more surgeries, including a total hysterectomy and the removal of over 70 fibroids, and she has dedicated her career to filling the support gap for women post-surgery. In this episode, Jocelyn and I talk about why someone might need a hysterectomy, insights into preparing for surgery, Jocelyn’s top tips for early recovery, the importance of pelvic floor health, the challenges of resuming physical activity, potential hormonal changes post-hysterectomy, and so much more. Enjoy the episode!To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/how-to-successfully-recover-from-a-hysterectomy-jocelyn-wallace/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.comMentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

Dr. Becky Campbell, affectionately known as the "histamine queen," is a renowned expert in histamine intolerance, gut health, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and mold illness. Dr. Becky is a board-certified doctor of natural medicine who was initially introduced to functional medicine as a patient. She struggled with many of the issues her patients struggle with today, and she has made it her mission to help patients worldwide with her virtual practice and books. Dr. Becky hopes to help others regain their life as functional medicine helped her regain hers.In this episode, Dr. Becky and I talk about her health journey, the complexities of MCAS, how MCAS differs from histamine intolerance, its impact on women’s health conditions such as endometriosis and PMDD, common symptoms and triggers of histamine intolerance and mold illness, practical insights into how to identify and manage these conditions, and more. Enjoy the episode!To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/understanding-histamine-intolerance-and-mast-cell-activation-syndrome-dr-becky-campbell/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.comMentioned in this episode:Join the Fix Your Period CollectiveAre you ready to transform your menstrual health? Get started with the Fix Your Period Collective by taking my new and improved period quiz, which will translate your responses into a personalized period dashboard that gives you all the answers and solutions you've ever wanted for your cycle and hormone problems. Get started at https://fixyourperiod.com/quiz/.FYP Collective

The Fix Your Period Collective - my brand new first-of-its-kind membership platform - is here!As we mark this milestone, I want to thank you so very much for being here, for being an avid listener, and for your support. Whether you’re new to my community or you’ve been around for a while, I just want you to know how grateful and appreciative I am that you are here right now. The Fix Your Period Collective isn’t a run-of-the-mill membership. In fact, it’s so innovative that it’s taken about two years to build! From your Period Metrics to Lifestyle Levels and protocols to support you along the way, we've meticulously designed every aspect to ensure it provides comprehensive support and valuable resources that you cannot find anywhere else.I’m thrilled to invite you to be one of the pioneering women to join us on this transformative journey. The doors are officially open, and in this episode, I’m excited to share exactly how it works and what you’ll find inside.To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/the-fix-your-period-collective-is-here/.Podcast Production Support: Amazing Gains | https://listenerstoclients.com