181. Functional Medicine and Faith For Women's Health

When girls understand the natural, inner workings of their bodies, magic happens - they can shape their own destiny, starting with that very first period: menarche. Often overlooked, it’s the awakening of a superpower.We created Teena because I believe that a positive experience at the start of menstruation can shape the rest of a girl’s life. We wanted to bridge the gap between starting periods and truly connecting with one’s body - turning fear and anxiety into power, ease, and confidence.Teena combines science, medical knowledge, and innovation to give girls certainty and control in a world of uncertainty. Understanding period power is the first step to unleashing female power - supporting generations of women, limitless. Period.Connect with Natalie:Connect with Holly:https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/

In this week's episode, I chat with Dr. Alicia Newsome. She is a functional medicine doctor and women's wellness advocate. Dr. Newsome works with women in supporting them with hormone balance, low energy, weight loss, period issues mental emotional concernsShe has a book entitled Worthy of Rest that will be out at the end of May 2026Connect with Alicia: https://www.dralicianewsome.com/Connect with Holly: https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness

In this week's episode, I sat down for a chat with Chelsea Blackbird. She is also known as The Christian Nutritionist, and is a Christian Health Practitioner, host of The Christian Health Club Podcast, and co-founder of The School of Christian Health & Nutrition. She is board-certified in quantum biology by the American Naturopathic Medical Certification Board. Chelsea bridges modern health science with a biblical worldview-helping women understand metabolism, energy, hormones, and healing through the lens of stewardship and faith. Chelsea is the creator of programs including Feast 2 Fast® and The Genesis Prescription®. She lives in West Texas with her husband and three children.Connect with Chelsea:https://www.instagram.com/thechristiannutritionist/?hl=enConnect with Holly:https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/?hl=en

In this week's episode, I sit down for a chat with Chloe Skerlak. Chloe is wildly passionate about the menstrual cycle! A Full Spectrum Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, she educates people from their first period to their last because she believes body literacy is for everyone at every age. She's charted her own cycle for over 10 years and has 8 years of experience teaching fertility awareness education to people who want to achieve or avoid pregnancy without medical intervention, understand themselves and their health better, and live life more cyclically. Infused with joy, laughter, and play, Chloe's classes help people regain their sexual and reproductive sovereignty, become advocates for their own health, and live vibrant, healthy lives. She also loves full moon bathing, partner dancing of all kinds, and taking photos of cervixes! Connect with Chloe:https://www.instagram.com/chloeskerlakConnect with Holly:https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/

In this week's episode, I have a chat with Kami Schwartz. Kami is a Christian birth doula and a certified fertility educator. She is also a mom to 4 daughters herself, and loves supporting women and girls as they navigate through periods, fertility, and birth.Connect with Kami:https://www.instagram.com/kamischwartzdoula/Connect with Holly:https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/

In this week's episode I had the great pleasure of interviewing, Bekah Yawn.Bekah is a faith-centered hormone coach, FEMM-trained fertility educator, and certified doula, as well as the host of the For the Love of Hormones podcast.After experiencing multiple miscarriages and receiving few answers from conventional care, Bekah began studying cycle charting, hormone balance, and root-cause fertility support through both a scientific and biblical lens.She now serves women worldwide through her signature program, The Fertility Framework, where she helps uncover underlying hormone imbalances, irregular cycles, and fertility challenges using natural, evidence-based tools paired with prayer and faith-centered encouragement. In addition to her coaching and education work, Bekah also supports women as a birth doula- walking alongside them through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with advocacy, education, and spiritual support. Her mission is to help women understand their bodies, trust God’s design, and find peace and confidence in every season of the fertility journey.I hope you enjoy the lovely conversation I had with her!Lifted Spirit Youtube Chanel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaYmdCtnq0y8d1aZdSl7JvQStop in the name of God - https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Name-God-Honoring-Transform/dp/B0FPPV48PBConnect with Bekah - https://bekahyawn.com/Faith-based fertility booklet -  www.bekahyawn.com/bookletConnect with Holly - https://rosebudwellness.com/

I am beyond thrilled to bring you this very exciting, interesting and close to my heart episode. Today I sit down for a chat with Suuzi Hazen about her experience as an Chinese Medicine practitioner (like myself) and a Christian.Suuzi is the warmest, most open and loving presence and I hope you will enjoy our chat as much as I did!See below for more links than you could possibly desire!Mentioned in this episode:Previous Episode with SuuziYellow Emperor's ClassicBlog on acupuncture for Christians:https://www.liveoakacupuncture.com/im-a-christian-is-acupuncture-against-my-religion-part-one/https://www.liveoakacupuncture.com/im-a-christian-is-acupuncture-against-my-religion-part-two/https://www.liveoakacupuncture.com/im-a-christian-is-acupuncture-against-my-religion-part-three/Connect with Suuzi:https://www.instagram.com/drsuuzihazen/?hl=enConnect with Holly:https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/?hl=en

In this week's episode I have a chat with Sydney about ways to optimize fertility for the Christian couples using nutrition, functional medicine, mineral balancing and more!Sydney is a fertility and pregnancy nutrition practitioner that works with women to improve hormone balance, health and fertility through nutrition counseling, functional lab testing, HTMA (hair tissue mineral analysis) testing and targeted supplementation. She shares here about her own health challenges that lead her to do the work that she is doing now. She also shares about her journey into the Christian faith and how she weaves her faith and prayer into her work with women on a fertility journey as well.Mentioned in this episode:Walking through Infertility, Matthew ArboBody Bio ElectrolytesConnect with Sydney:https://www.instagram.com/playfulplatefulFree ConsultConnect with Holly:https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/Free Consult

Perhaps you have noticed that it has been quite a while since I posted a podcast episode!I have had WAY too much on my plate lately so the podcast has taken a backseat. The podcast was also feeling a bit stale with the same sorts of conversations. Lately, I am feeling more expansive and the many different directions this podcast can (and will!!) go in.I am pleased to share that I am back with a really fun episode with Sabrina of Cyclisity. In case you didn't know she is the niece of Toni Weschler - Author of Taking Charge of Your Fertility!Cyclisity is a new cycle tracking app based on the Taking Charge of Your Fertility book. This book has been an essential tool for me and many of the other FAM practitioners that I know!Cycle tracking apps can be confusing with algorithms, predictions and a variety of different words that are being used to describe the same thing!This app uses the same terminology as the Taking Charge of Your Fertility Book and even gives reference pages to learn more about each of the elements involved in charting your cycle. Listen in to learn more!Connect with Sabrina - https://www.instagram.com/cyclisity/?hl=enConnect with Holly - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/?hl=enFree Intro Chat - https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/rCGISOFO5MiA7y6Vakv8

In this episode I have a chat with Nutritionist, Haley Smith about her personal experience with anovulatory cycles and being on the hypothalamic amenorrhea 'spectrum' for the majority of her cycling years.She shares about the role of stress, nutrition, exercise and sleep for optimal hormone balance and fertility.Connect with Haley:Website: holisticfertilityclinic.coInstagram: holisticfertilityclinicConnect with Holly:Website: https://rosebudwellness.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness