The Fertility and Freedom podcast covers all things periods and fertility, with a focus on recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea and disordered eating. With weekly episodes, you can learn how to regain your period, restore your fertility, and learn to listen to your body's unique needs. Whether you want to improve your hormonal health, optimise your menstrual cycle, or get pregnant, you're in the right place! Instagram @fertilityandfreedom www.fertilityandfreedom.com
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Welcome to the practical side of making better choices for your health. With my punchy, to-the-point episodes, the goal of this show is to focus on concepts that will show you how to make small (and easy!) changes to your diet that can make a world of difference for your nutritional goals. By asking the right questions and knowing what it is YOU want, you can become your own nutritional expert while staying in your own comfort zone. Whether you are new to your journey or already a long way d ...
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Today, I'm covering helpful supplements to take when you're trying to get your period back, get pregnant, or support a healthy pregnancy if you've already conceived. Follow me on Instagram @fertilityandfreedom Enquire about period recovery coaching at www.fertilityandfreedom.com
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Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Q&A - Provera, Low Estrogen, Spotting, and Late Periods
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Today, I'm answering some of the questions that I've been sent via Instagram, Tiktok, and email! Let me know if you have any period-related questions, and I'll answer them in a future episode 🤍 Follow me on Instagram @fertilityandfreedom Enquire about period recovery coaching at www.fertilityandfreedom.com…
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Many women get their first recovery period after hypothalamic amenorrhea but find that their second recovery period is nowhere to be seen. In this episode, I cover why the second recovery period is often just as hard to get as the first recovery period and what you need to do to make sure you get that second bleed! Follow me on Instagram @fertility…
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Why You Shouldn't Be Intermittent Fasting if You Want Your Period Back
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Here's why you shouldn't be intermittent fasting if you have hypothalamic amenorrhea (or are recovering from it)... Follow me on Instagram @fertilityandfreedom Enquire about period recovery coaching at www.fertilityandfreedom.com
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Cervical Mucus 101 (Types and Tracking Your Cervical Mucus)
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In this episode, I cover the basics of cervical mucus and how you can use it to track your menstrual cycle. Follow me on Instagram @fertilityandfreedom Enquire about period recovery coaching at www.fertilityandfreedom.com
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Here are some simple things that you can do to improve your fertility! Follow me on Instagram @fertilityandfreedom Enquire about period recovery coaching at www.fertilityandfreedom.com
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What Does a Healthy Menstrual Cycle Look Like? (Optimal Cycle Parameters)
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Today, I'm covering the optimal parameters for a healthy menstrual cycle! Follow me on Instagram @fertilityandfreedom Enquire about period recovery coaching at www.fertilityandfreedom.com
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What to Eat for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle, Ovulation, and Fertility
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Today, we're talking about the most beneficial nutrients you need to consume for a healthy menstrual cycle and optimal fertility! Follow me on Instagram @fertilityandfreedom Enquire about period recovery coaching at www.fertilityandfreedom.com
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Tips to Get Started in Period Recovery (Hypothalamic Amenorrhea)
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In today's episode, I give my top tips for getting started in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery! Follow me on Instagram @fertilityandfreedom Enquire about period recovery coaching at www.fertilityandfreedom.com
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Is losing your period really that big a deal? Is your menstrual cycle that important? Yes, and yes! In this episode, I explain the negative implications of losing your period and why it's so important for not just your fertility and overall health. Follow me on Instagram @fertilityandfreedom Enquire about period recovery coaching at www.fertilityan…
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Can You Get Pregnant With Hypothalamic Amenorrhea?
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After a long break and with a new podcast name, I'm back to posting regular episodes about periods, fertility, and hormones! In today's episode, I'm answering the question of whether it's possible to get pregnant with hypothalamic amenorrhea. Follow me on Instagram @fertilityandfreedom Enquire about period recovery coaching at www.fertilityandfreed…
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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) - what is it, what causes it, what causes it, and does it impact fertility? with Alexandria DeVito
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Do you get headaches, cramps, fatigue, and sore boobs in the week leading up to your period? 😭 If so, you’re going to want to listen to this episode! Today, we’re covering premenstrual syndrome (PMS), including what it is, the symptoms of PMS, what causes PMS, health conditions that can cause PMS, and whether or not PMS can impact your fertility. S…
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How to Regulate Your HPA Axis and Lower Your Cortisol (Hypothalamic Amenorrhea)
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The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis) describes the interaction between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands. It's essential for your menstrual cycle and if there is miscommunication between any area of this axis, you can lose your period! Stress can significantly disrupt your HPA axis because it causes an increase in …
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The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis (sometimes called the HPO or HPT axis) refers to the communication between each of these areas of the body. If this communication is disrupted, it can cause you to lose your period! In this episode, I cover what the HPA axis is, the key signs that your HPA axis is imbalanced, and how nutrition can impac…
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Pros and Cons of Tracking Calories and Macros in Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery
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In today's episode, I talk about the pros and cons of tracking macros when you're in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. There are good and bad points to tracking and hopefully, after listening to this episode, you will know whether or not it will benefit you during your period recovery! 🤍 Please support the podcast by subscribing or following on whi…
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Common Fertility Myths and Misconceptions
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In this episode, we’re busting some common fertility myths 👏🏻 Please support the podcast by subscribing or following on whichever podcast platform you use, and leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with me on Instagram @athinacrilley or @findingflopodcast
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Getting Your Period Back and Balancing Your Hormones on a Plant Based Diet with Talida Voinea
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Today, I’m joined by Talida Voinea, who is a FAM educator and women's health blogger. We spoke about how to balance your hormones and get your period back when you're plant-based. We covered the key nutrients that support your hormone production and menstrual cycle, and how you can get enough of these nutrients with good old plants 🌿 See Talida's I…
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Why You Should Eat Even When You're Not Hungry (Hypothalamic Amenorrhea)
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Here's why you should eat even when you're not hungry if you have hypothalamic amenorrhea and want to get your period back 👏🏻 Please support the podcast by subscribing or following on whichever podcast platform you use, and leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with me on Instagram @athinacrilley or @findingflopodcast…
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Cycle Syncing and Seed Cycling (Training and Nutrition Around Your Cycle)
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Today, we're talking about cycle syncing and seed cycling! This involves adapting your training, nutrition, and social events according to which phase of the menstrual cycle you're in. I cover everything you need to know to sync your lifestyle with your cycle in this episode ✨ Please support the podcast by subscribing or following on whichever podc…
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Signs That Your Period is Coming in Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery and How to Fix Long Cycles with Dani Sheriff
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In today's episode, I am joined by Dani Sheriff, founder of the HA Society. We spoke all about her personal journey with HA and her recovery, to begin with. We followed up by talking about some of the key signs of recovery to look out for when you're waiting for your first recovery period after HA. Finally, we spoke about the causes of long cycles …
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Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Q&A Part 2 With Tash
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I'm joined again by Tash for another hypothalamic amenorrhea Q&A, where we answer some of your questions about HA, periods, and recovery 💜 Please support the podcast by subscribing or following on whichever podcast platform you use, and leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with me on Instagram @athinacrilley or @findingflopodcast…
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The Negative Effects of Not Having a Period (Hypothalamic Amenorrhea)
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Having no period might sound like heaven to some of you but it's actually a sign that something isn't right in your body! The absence of your menstrual cycle can cause a number of short-term and long-term effects on your body and I cover all of these in this episode today ✨ Please support the podcast by subscribing or following on whichever podcast…
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Causes and Symptoms of Low Progesterone and How to Increase Progesterone Naturally (Hypothalamic Amenorrhea)
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In this episode, we are talking all about progesterone! What it is, why it is important, and the causes and symptoms of low progesterone. At the end of the episode, I also cover how you can increase your progesterone naturally to improve your health and regain a regular menstrual cycle ✨ Please support the podcast by subscribing or following on whi…
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How to Increase Your Oestrogen Naturally (Hypothalamic Amenorrhea)
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Low oestrogen can impact your periods, ovulation, fertility, bone health, and brain health (and lots more). In this episode, I cover the symptoms and causes of low oestrogen, and how you can naturally increase it ✨ Please support the podcast by subscribing or following on whichever podcast platform you use, and leaving a rating and review on Apple …
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Migraines, Seed Cycling, and the Menstrual Cycles with Susannah Juteau
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Today, I'm joined by Susannah Juteau, who is a dietitian and headache nutritionist. We spoke about migraines, the menstrual cycle, and seed cycling. More specifically, we covered the difference between headaches and migraines, food sensitivities as a cause of headaches, the menstrual cycle influencing headaches/migraines, and how you can use seed c…
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I'm joined again by Tash and we're here to answer some of your questions about HA! Please support the podcast by subscribing or following on whichever podcast platform you use, and leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with me on Instagram @athinacrilley or @findingflopodcast Check out AG at athleticgreens.com/EMERGING…
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Hi, listeners! You have reached the end of season 1 of this show, and it is time for me to take a break. I have invested a lot of time in this show the past eight months and am really happy to have got this far. I am taking some time to make some plans for future episodes so that season 2 will be just as good as this one. For now, I know it is actu…
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Should You Exercise During Pregnancy? with Justin McClintock
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In today's episode, I am joined by Justin McClintock, a fitness and wellness coach. Today, we spoke about how you can optimise your health with exercise and nutrition when you want to conceive. We also spoke about how to adjust your training during pregnancy to keep yourself and the baby healthy, and how you can exercise after giving birth to resto…
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Period Talk Q&A - PMS, painful periods, and the best period products
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In today's episode, I answer some of your questions about periods! ✨ Please support the podcast by subscribing or following on whichever podcast platform you use, and leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with me on Instagram @athinacrilley or @findingflopodcast
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What Should You Eat to Get Your Period Back (Hypothalamic Amenorrhea)? with Holly Dunn
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I am joined by Holly Dunn, a registered nutritionist who specialises in helping women to get back in touch with their bodies, restore their hormone health, and regain their periods. Today, we spoke about the importance of nutrition in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery, what to eat when you want to get your period back, and which nutrients are the mo…
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Do I need to take supplements? with Dr. Doug Lucas
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When it comes to supplements, knowledge seems a bit all over the place. Should we take them or should we not? If we do, which ones should we take? After all, the shelves contain hundreds, each that are supposed to help with different things. Most importantly, how do we know how to supplement responsibly and where can we go wrong when it comes to th…
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Do I Have HA or PCOS? (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea)
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In this episode, I cover the main differences between hypothalamic amenorrhea and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). HA and PCOS are often confused and misdiagnosed because some of the symptoms are similar. But when you know the key differences between the two, it becomes much easier to identify which one you have! Please support the podcast by subs…
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When we think about working out we usually imagine pumping iron at the gym. This may seem... intimidating for anyone who doesn't see themselves as "that gym person" or maybe there is just not enough time in the day to commute or money in the bank to afford a membership. These days, it is easier than ever to workout in your comfort zone, even if it …
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Breaking down eating disorders - with Athina Crilley
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It is time to cover a deep and often intimidating topic when it comes to dieting. I have brought on Athina Crilley to talk about eating disorders - They are a significant problem in today's society so what are they and how do they develop? How should we think about eating disorders and what is the way to recovery once one develops? Athina shares he…
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Bouncing Back From Pregnancy, Post-Natal Depression, and the Importance of Movement During and After Pregnancy with Megan Eddinger
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In this episode, I am joined by Megan Eddinger who is a proud mum of three! She was thrown into motherhood at the age of 18 and had to navigate through the difficulties of pregnancy and parenthood with her partner. Today, she speaks about her experiences and provides advice for new mums who are in a similar position. She also speaks openly about he…
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Cervical Mucus and Fertility (Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery)
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In today's episode, we're talking about the lovely subject of cervical mucus. I cover the different types, how it varies throughout your menstrual cycle, and how to determine when you are fertile (when you are ovulating) by looking at your cervical mucus 🙌🏻 Please support the podcast by subscribing or following on whichever podcast platform you use…
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Stress Management and the Power of Breathwork During Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery with Tash
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Today, I am joined by Tash, who is a breath work healer and period recovery coach. We spoke about her journey with hypothalamic amenorrhea after coming off the pill and how she got her period back. We also spoke about how stress management is key to your period recovery and how breath work can help with this, and we finished up talking a bit about …
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What sources can we use to boost creativity and inspire us to prep healthier meals?
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Welcome to Is This Actually Healthy, the show where we cover simple, practical topics for how to improve your eating and fitness lifestyle that you can easily take with you into the real world! It is an unfortunate fact that bringing home healthy ingredients in a grocery bag doesn't magically transform them into a delectable meal! We need to be pro…
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Anti-inflammatory Foods to Balance Your Hormones
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There are so many amazing foods that can lower inflammation in your body and help to balance your hormones (including your reproductive hormones)! In this episode, I go through these foods and why they are so beneficial for you 🥑 Please support the podcast by subscribing or following on whichever podcast platform you use, and leaving a rating and r…
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What are some easy ways to increase my activity throughout the day?
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Being active does not necessarily mean "doing a workout". There are all kinds of things you can do during your day that can boost your activity levels, and some of them are healthy habits that only take a few minutes. By talking through my average work day and the habits I've built within it, I hope to give you some ideas on what you can squeeze in…
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Are plant-based products the next big thing? - with CEO Kory Zelickson
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The term "plant-based" may automatically make you think "vegan food". However, the market for plant-based products is rising exponentially as people from all kinds of backgrounds, nationalities, and dietary preferences are jumping on the bandwagon- and not just vegans. One attractive trait for these foods is that they are often healthier alternativ…
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Why You're Not Ovulating or Your Ovulation is Late in Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery
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In this episode, I run through some of the reasons why you might be getting a period, but not ovulating or why your ovulation is happening quite late in your cycle. I also cover what you can do to regulate your cycle and stimulate ovulation. There are lots of reasons why this might be the case, so you might need to get bloodwork and further testing…
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Staying Healthy as a Successful Female Business Owner and Manifesting Your Dream Life with Nina
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In this episode, I am joined by Nina at Soul Social. She talks about how she stays physically and mentally healthy as a successful business owner and how she stays on top of her busy schedule. She also gives her top tips on how you can manifest your dream life and career through powerful mindset techniques ✨ See Nina's website here and her Instagra…
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Is coffee good for you? - my take on the best-selling book
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For this episode, I am doing something a bit different. I have read a fascinating book recently, written by Dr. Robert Davis, who you may remember from episodes 17-18 of this show when we discussed the book Supersized Lies. Robert Davis is an accredited health journalist who takes on the challenge of busting nutritional myths, and his book Coffee i…
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Thin doesn't equal happy and it doesn't equal healthy. In today's episode, I talk about why being thin and fitting certain societal standards is NOT important if it means compromising your health (and losing your period)! This episode is perfect for those of you who are suffering from hypothalamic amenorrhea or an eating disorder, and you're strugg…
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The Psychology of eating with Brook Simonson
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We may not realize it, but eating is not just an activity - it is a series of behaviours that stems from our perceptions, emotions, and personalities. It really is like its own branch of psychology, and without training ourselves to have the right mindset, it's hard to be mentally self-aware of our everyday choices. Today I am talking with Brooke S…
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Exercise Addiction and How to Exercise in Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery with Sarah Liz King
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Today, I am joined by Sarah Liz King, founder of Recovery Club and host of the Holistic Health Radio podcast. She talks us through her personal journey with hypothalamic amenorrhea and an eating disorder, and how she managed to recover. We also spoke about exercise addiction, how to overcome the urge to exercise during HA recovery, and what the bes…
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What’s the deal with organic foods? - with Hope Pedraza: host of the Hopeful and Wholesome podcast
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What exactly are organic foods, and why might we consider buying them? Does it make a difference which fruits and vegetables we buy organic? Also, are processed foods with organic stickers on them healthier than their nonorganic counterparts? Me and my guest on today's episode, Hope Pedraza, tackle these questions and more in today's special interv…
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Food Anxiety, Silencing the Inner Mean Girl, and Finding Unconditional Love for Your Body with Lizzy Cangro
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In this episode, I'm joined by Lizzy Cangro, who is an author, nutritionist, and wellness coach. We spoke about overcoming food anxiety, silencing the 'inner mean girl', and loving yourself unconditionally. See Lizzy's website https://nutritionbylizzy.com and her Instagram @nutritionbylizzy Please support the podcast by subscribing or following on …
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Community is key: how to find support for your new lifestyle changes?
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Do you ever feel like one of the reasons holding you back from making new changes in your life is you're afraid other people will think you're "picky" or "difficult"? I have totally been there, and it inspired me to do a special episode all about why we need support from people in our inner circles and where to find it. Just like any other activity…
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