the Balancing Hormones Naturally Podcast
Listen now to discover how you can use nutrition to balance your hormones naturally so you can have pain free regular periods!
HOSTED BY: Leah Brueggemann, Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner
Episode 99: The Truth About Cutting Calories for Weight Loss
Before you start cutting calories for weight loss, you need to address your metabolic issues - insulin intolerance, hypothyroidism, hormone balance, and nutrient deficiencies. All of these factors influence our body and how it processes energy, weight loss, and weight gain.
Episode 98: Overcoming PCOS Infertility with Dr. Angela Potter
Dr. Potter is a functional medicine naturopathic doctor and leading expert in PCOS fertility. Learn about the types of PCOS and how understanding it and your cycle can help you overcome infertility.
Episode 97: Pregnancy Prep: Strengthening your Pelvic Floor with Dr. Angie Mueller
In this episode, Dr. Angie Mueller, a pelvic health and prenatal/postpartum physical therapist shares the importance of building awareness and strength throughout your pregnancy to prepare you for better delivery and recovery. Dr. Mueller talks about what works, what doesn't, and why preparation is so important.
Episode 96: A Sweet & Spicy Non-Toxic Gift Guide for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine's day just around the corner, chances are you're shopping for friends, family, significant others, or yourself! It can be tough to find non-toxic items in the sea of cheap candy and drug store cosmetics so look no further for your Valentine's day non-toxic gift guide.
Episode 95: Managing Menopause with Nutrition & Hormone Replacement Therapy
In this episode, Esther Blum, an Integrative Dietitian, and Menopause expert, joins us to talk about preparing for and managing menopause. Learn the importance of balanced nutrition, hormone replacement therapy, and the four core supplements to take during menopause.
Episode 94: Holistically Healing Headaches and Stress with Dr. Meg Mill
A holistic approach to healing with Dr. Meg Mill, a Functional Medicine Practitioner. Learn more about healing headaches and stress and how food sensitivities can trigger issues based on hormone imbalance.
Episode 93: How to Boost Immunity Naturally
In this episode, we're talking about how to boost your immune system and what to do if you do start to get sick. We're covering why sugar is one of the biggest killers of your immunity and the top supplements I recommend for boosting your immune system, preventing sickness, and treating your symptoms.
Episode 92: Revitalized Womanhood with Gina Trimmer
In this episode, I interviewed Gina Trimmer, the founder of Revitalized Womanhood - a community that empowers women to feel comfortable in their own skin and in their own lives. Gina is passionate about personal development, creating community, and empowering women. We're talking about why community starts with valuing yourself and the skills you bring to the table and the power of community and accountability in reaching your goals!
Episode 91: New Year, New You! Hormone Health Goals for 2023
These are the top hormone health goals I recommend setting for happy hormones in 2023 and how to get started achieving them! We're also talking about how to stay consistent with your goals, even when life happens.
Episode 90: An Integrative Approach to Healing Endometriosis
In this episode, I’m interviewing Katie Edmonds, a Nutritional Therapist and Paleo Autoimmune Certified Coach. We’re talking about how diet and lifestyle can help heal inflammation and immune dysfunction and how you can take a holistic, integrative approach to healing from endometriosis.
Episode 89: Biohacking with Algae
In this episode, I’m interviewing Catharine Arnston, the founder and CEO of ENERGYbits®, to discuss the life changing benefits of algae! We're sharing how algae naturally boosts your energy, the benefits of consuming spirulina and chlorella algae, and why algae is actually a FOOD and not a supplement!
Episode 88: Killian’s Birth Story
In this episode, I'm sharing Killian's labor story with you. I'm covering all the things I did to ensure a smooth birth, talking about how I coped with contractions and unexpected surprises, and sharing my tips and tricks for better health during pregnancy.
Episode 87: Ditch the Diet with Lorna Costa
In this episode, I’m interviewing the amazing Lorna Costa, Binge Eating Coach & founder of Ditch Decade Diets Academy. We're talking about how to use brain based techniques to help you stop feeling out of control with food and get back to eating normally again.
Episode 86: Things I’m Loving Lately (Black Friday Edition)
In this episode, I’m sharing all the products I’m loving lately for hormone health! Some of them are having amazing Black Friday sales, so it’s the perfect time to check them out.
Episode 85: Heal the Hustle with Cara Barone
In this episode, I’m interviewing my coach, Cara Barone! You will learn more about the physical signs of stress and anxiety, how to manage anxiety from a body-first perspective, and how to retrain your thoughts to reduce anxiety.