#64 Body Literacy & The Menstrual Cycle with Nicole Jardim

Tahnee is joined by Nicole Jardim on the Women's Series today to wax lyrical on all things menstrual. Nicole is a Certified Women’s Health Coach and the creator of Fix Your Period, a series of programs that empower women to reclaim their hormone health. Nicole's passion for women’s health arose in response to her own hormonal journey and negative experience using hormonal birth control in her early twenties.  Nicole takes a holistic approach, placing her focus on identifying and addressing the root cause of dis-ease within the bodies and minds of her female clients. Nicole believes that the fundamentals to healing any hormonal imbalance lie in an approach that addresses the unique physiology of every woman, and that this is essential to reclaiming and maintaining optimal health and vitality at any age. We say amen to that sister! Tahnee and Nicole discuss: -Nicole's period journey - how the traditional medical model failed to connect the dots between her oral contraceptive use and the myriad of undesirable health complications she experienced as a result. -The lack of education and female body literacy in our society. -The fact that menstrual disharmony is generally considered normal. -The horrific side effects synthetic birth control can cause. -The menstrual cycle and female empowerment. -What a normal menstrual cycle looks/feels like. -The sensitivity of the female organism, how this aids our fertility and serves as a defense mechanism at the physiological level. "We are exquisitely sensitive to stressors and it is a good thing." -  Nicole Jardim -The impact of diet culture and "health" fads on female reproductive health. -Nutrition - the power of mastering the basics. -Self observation as simple yet profound tool in health and healing. -Nicole's take on hormone testing.   Who is Nicole Jardim? Nicole Jardim is a Certified Women’s Health Coach, writer, speaker, mentor, and the creator of Fix Your Period, a series of programs that empower women to reclaim their hormone health using a method that combines evidence-based information with simplicity and sass. Nicole's work has impacted the lives of tens of thousands of women around the world in effectively addressing a wide variety of period problems, including PMS, irregular periods, PCOS, painful & heavy periods, missing periods and many more. Rather than treating problems or symptoms, Nicole treats women by addressing the root cause of what’s really going on in their bodies and minds. She passionately believes that the fundamentals to healing any hormonal imbalance lie in an approach that addresses the unique physiology of every woman. This is essential to reclaiming and maintaining optimal health and vitality at any age. Nicole is the author of Fix Your Period: 6 Weeks to Banish Bloating, Conquer Cramps, Manage Moodiness, and Ignite Lasting Hormone Balance, and the co-author of The Happy Balance, a recipe book filled with over 80 hormone balancing recipes. Finally, Nicole is the co-host of The Period Party, a top-rated podcast on iTunes - be sure to tune into that if you want to learn more about how to fix your period - and has been called on as a women’s health expert for sites such as The Guardian, Well+Good, mindbodygreen and Healthline.     Resources: Nicoles Website Nicole's Programs Nicole's Podcast Nicole's Book Nicole's Instagram Nicole's Facebook Nicole's Twitter Nicole's Period Quiz   Check Out The Transcript Here: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/body-literacy-the-menstrual-cycle-with-nicole-jardim-ep-64