In this episode, we explore menstrual cycles with period expert Nicole Jardim. Nicole empowers women to take control of their menstrual health and understand their body's signals. She breaks down the phases of the menstrual cycle, how to track it, and the effects of factors like hormonal disruptors and stress on fertility. We also discuss the extensive health impacts of hormonal birth control and why it doesn't address the underlying root cause in conditions like PCOS and endometriosis. Tune in to learn how to identify period signs of hormonal imbalance and discover simple solutions that will transform your health.   Find Nicole Jardim on Instagram @nicolemjardim and take her free period quiz!   Resources from this episode: • Get started with functional lab testing → • Better periods, digestion, energy, metabolism →   Additional free resources: • What's your wellness personality? → Take the free quiz • Let's connect on instagram → @theholistic.remedy   What we talk about in this episode: 02:53 — Meet Nicole Jardim, menstrual cycle expert 05:03 — Nicole's personal menstrual health story 09:43 — A common and upsetting theme in women's healthcare 11:54 — Why is the birth control pill prescribed for so many things? 16:12 — Take ownership of your health by tracking your menstrual cycle 20:04 — Signs from your period that your hormones are dysregulated  25:26 — The phases and hormones of your menstrual cycle  30:24 — Your reproductive health = your health as a woman (resource) 33:32 — The extensive impact of hormonal birth control on your body 40:06 — The consequence of using the pill to mask symptoms 50:21 — Alternative birth control methods 58:03 — The two biggest hormonal drivers of modern illness 01:02:35 — Why fertility and ovulation are so sensitive to stress  01:05:29 — Blood sugar is critical for your health as a woman 01:10:41 — Simple solutions that will actually transform your health as a woman 01:16:48 — Nicole's resources for menstrual health (resource)   I'm so grateful to have you here, friend. If you love the show, be sure to follow and leave me a review. New episodes drop every Friday!

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