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Dr. Jolene Brighten on Is This Normal: Hormones, Sex, Periods, and Using Your Cycle to Your Advantage
Dr. Jolene Brighten on Is This Normal: Hormones, Sex, Periods, and Using Your Cycle to Your Advantage
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Length:
70 minutes
Released:
Apr 5, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Episode Highlights With Dr. JoleneThe things women are told are normal that aren’t when it comes to health and hormonesWhy many of the things women are told about our bodies are wrongWhat period symptoms are common but not normal and how to fix themWhy urinary incontinence doesn’t exist in France because they do postpartum therapy to help thatHow to stop peeing when you jump or laughWhy to keep an eye on your thyroid and adrenals, especially in relation to hormone problemsWhat to know about periods for our kids, what’s normal when it comes to cycles and what isn’t and how to support an optimal cycleThings that can help with menstrual pain, heavy periods and other menstrual problemsWhat seed cycling is and how to use it to help your hormonesThings that are normal when it comes to vaginal microbiome, pH, scent, etcWays to support vaginal microbiome health and pHWhat to understand about libido and how to support itThe brakes vs gas theory of libido and spontaneous vs responsive desireHer 28-day plan for better hormone health, mood and libidoResources We MentionIs This Normal?: Judgment-Free Straight Talk about Your Body by Dr. Jolene BrightenIs This Normal Book and website083: Dr. Jolene Brighten on Beating Postpartum Depression & Pelvic Floor Care226: Dr. Jolene Brighten on Science-Backed Reasons to Ditch the Pill (& What to Do Instead)Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman
Released:
Apr 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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14: Stop the Sugar Madness: Today, I’m taking a break from normal podcast interviews to step on my soapbox for a few minutes. I love doing interviews (you can check them all out here), but a recent experience reminded me of the importance of this issue and I didn’t want to wait for an interview to talk about it. Any guesses as to what the issue is? I’ll give you a hint- it is an addictive substance that is linked to various types of disease and is especially harmful to children who are exposed. Nicotine? Nope. Illicit drugs? Those too, but no. Asbestos? Yes, but not today’s topic. Another hint- It is molecularly similar to cocaine and harmful to the liver. Alcohol? No. Vegetable oils? Nope, but those are bad too. Toxic cleaning chemicals? No, but I would recommend using natural alternatives to those as well. Today, I’m ranting about SUGAR. Why? Because I decided to count for a week and my children were offered refined sugar in some form 21 times! The scary part is that we avoid a lot o by The Wellness Mama Podcast