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!

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 HOSTED BY: Leah Brueggemann, Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner

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Episode 139: How Men & Women's Health Impacts Pregnancy & Epigenetics

It might surprise you that both mom AND dad's health has a big impact on your pregnancy and the overall health of your baby! So, in this episode, we'll explore the top three preconception labs I recommend and steps you can take to support your body for pregnancy. There's more to it than just starting a prenatal once the strip turns pink!

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Episode 138: How Mindset Affects Health

Ever wondered why sticking to a schedule feels like a breeze one day and like wrestling a wild elephant the next? Well, buckle up for this episode where I'm hanging out with the amazing FDN-P & NLP Trainer, Megan Blacksmith. We're diving deep into the mysteries of our unconscious minds, childhood programming, and the secrets behind secondary gains. We've got some awesome tips for rewiring habits, as well as touching on parenting, mindset shifts, and finding the perfect balance between structure and going with the flow.

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Non-Toxic Black Friday Gift Guide

Let's dive into a non-toxic Black Friday Gift Guide! In this bonus episode, I'm sharing my favorite brands and products, many of which have some awesome deals going on for Black Friday, so it's the perfect time to purchase a gift (or stock up for yourself!).

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Episode 136: Holistic Approach to Hashimoto's & Thyroid Issues

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ryan Monahan, the Mindful Nutrivore to talk about how to holistically address the root causes of thyroid issues. We explore the four critical aspects of thyroid dysfunction: infections, toxin exposure, nutrient deficiencies, and mental and emotional stress. The main takeaway? It's not just about quick fixes; it's about understanding your thyroid inside and out for the long haul. We share some awesome insights and down-to-earth advice that anyone dealing with thyroid stuff can totally relate to.

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Episode 134: How to Balance Estrogen Naturally

I bet you've heard a lot about estrogen, especially the scary stories of estrogen dominance, so let's talk about the symptoms and reasons behind low and high estrogen levels. And most importantly, we'll cover ways to naturally re-balance your estrogen for improved overall health.

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Episode 133: Is Copper Toxicity or Low Copper Causing your Period Issues?

Struggling with period issues, like a heavy flow? It may have to do with your copper levels! In this episode, we're talking with Carlynn Winkelman, a certified Functional Nutritionist, Hormone Health Coach, and Root Cause Protocol Consultant. She's sharing how your minerals, like copper, magnesium, and iron impact your body.

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Episode 132: How to Naturally Support Fertility with Iodine

Every single cell in your body utilizes iodine in some way or another! It plays a big role in hormone health and fertility. Usually we’re not deficient in iodine, but just have blocked receptors. So, these are simple, supplement-free things we can do to clear blocked receptors and help our bodies use iodine efficiently!

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Episode 130: How to Exercise Based on Your Cycle

Whether you're into building muscle, losing weight, getting stronger, or just improving your overall health, syncing your workouts with your menstrual cycle is a game-changer. It has benefits like slowing down bone loss, balancing blood sugar, boosting your mood, improving sleep, and increasing energy!

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Episode 128: Weight Loss, PCOS & Fertility Support with Functional Mushrooms

Discover the power of functional mushrooms to reduce PCOS symptoms, support fertility, improve your energy, lose weight and so much more! Desiree Caruso, a doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and an Advisor at Eversio Wellness, shares the extraordinary benefits of functional mushrooms for overall wellness.

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Episode 126: How to Raise Progesterone Naturally

Could low progesterone be the reason you have symptoms like brown spotting, painful periods, really heavy periods, PMS, anxiety, and bloating before your period? In this episode, we're talking about what causes low progesterone and steps you can take to start raising your progesterone naturally.

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Episode 124: Do You Need to Quit Alcohol for Happy Hormones?

In this episode, I'm joined by Kate Mortan, founder of Funk It Wellness, a company that provides top-notch organic seed cycling kits. But we're not talking about seeds today. Instead, we're going to talk about alcohol. We all know giving up alcohol can help balance our hormones but the practicality of actually quitting is another matter. Is it really worth it? Tune in to find out!

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Episode 123: Getting Rid of Period Pain

If you are struggling with painful periods, this episode is for you! We're chatting with my client, Danielle, about how she finally got rid of her debilitating period pain! She shares her frustrating experiences with doctors and the horrible period pain that once consumed her life.

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Episode 122: Blood Sugar Balance for Energy & Weight Loss

Blood sugar is SO important for your health - even if you don't have diabetes! Balancing your blood sugar can lead to big results in your health, like increased energy and even weight loss. So today, we're going to talk about how your blood affects your overall health and steps you can take to start balancing your blood sugar right now.

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Episode 121: Achieving Lasting Results on Your Healing Journey

These are the top things I would focus on if I had to start my health journey over again today! From balancing blood sugar to finding a community, here are the things I wish I'd done from the start and the things I want you all to know on your own healing journey.

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