What You Really Need to Know About Your Period Learn why ovulation is so critical to your overall physical and mental health The most common reasons for your irregular period and what to do about it How stress impacts your menstrual cycle and hormones on multiple levels Why your cycle is a key indicator of what is going on inside of your body  What you can do to love up on your body and set yourself up for success   Episode Summary:  Myths surrounding your period, birth control, and fertility seem to be the norm starting from a very young age. My friend Nicole Jardim is on a mission to debunk these myths and help women understand how their body functions so that they can upgrade their health.  A certified women’s health coach and the creator of Fix Your Period, Nicole offers a series of ways for women to reclaim their hormone health through methods that combine simplicity and sass. Your period is a wealth of knowledge and can give you tons of information about what is going on inside your body, you just need to know how to listen.  Nicole is here to help you understand how your hormones contribute to your health, provide you with a roadmap to what an irregular period looks like and help you embrace the hormonal hierarchy. If you have ever wondered how to avoid the most common endocrine disorder in the world, strived to rebalance your hormones or desire to get rid of the nasty side effects of ovulation that come from not treating your body right, this is the episode for you.  Birth control pills are not going to fix what is going on inside of you, and by taking care of your root cause issues in your 20’s and 30’s you can set yourself up for a time of joy and body understanding in your 40’s. Are you ready to start honoring your body and your cycle? Share what you want to fix about your period with us in the comments section of the episode page.   Quotes: “We sort of view ovulation as being this optional thing, when in fact it really isn’t and shouldn’t be.” (14:24) “If you don’t ovulate, you really are not making progesterone, and you are missing out on all the incredibly protective benefits of this hormone. Neuroprotective, brain-protective, and so much more, bone health, heart health, I could go on.” (19:22)  “We have become so disconnected from our how bodies actually work, how our endocrine system functions, that we don’t realize that every single piece of food that goes into our mouth is either supporting our endocrine system or it is harming it.” (24:09) “Just so that everyone knows, your body really was designed perfectly, it’s just the world we happen to live in is not so perfect.” (29:25) “That is one of the points that I really want to drive home to women, especially in their ’20s. When I say that everything that you do now is going to have an impact when you are 41, 44, 45, and when you are pushing 50.” (37:10)   Resources Mentioned: Fix Your Period Website Purchase Fix Your Period on Amazon Here Nicole Jardim Website Get Your Free Hormone Blends Cheat Sheet Here   Other Resources: Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube