Health and Hormones

Many of us today have full plates, and busy lives. Here is a peek at my life and how I balance, family, school, and business with a healthy diet. Want to schedule a free discovery call with Rita? Do that here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/709c8384/appointment/27841554/calendar/3368299?appointmentTypeIds[]=27841554

Food freedom, intuitive eating are terms thrown around a lot when we talk about fostering a healthy relationship with food. But here is my hot take and initial recommendations I make for women that want more for their relationship with food for themselves, and for their family.

Want to chat with Rita about what is going on in your health journey? Schedule a free discovery call here. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554

Wondering what it looks like to work with me in my one on one package? I run you through that in this short video that explains who I help and what you need to do to get moving forward in your health journey!

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If you've ever wondering how is women's health SO difficult to navigate!! Why are so many women told to just take hormonal birth control and that that will 'fix' their problems, then you MUST listen to this episode.

Dr Naomi is a NaPro trained OBGYN who specializes in women's reproductive surgeries. She is a wealth of knowledge and so passionate at dispelling myths. You will walk away from this episode empowered on how to help make a change in women's health and understand the gift that is restorative reproductive medicine.

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Podcast episode all about why I prioritize lifting weights and you should too!!

Food reactions are so confusing!! How do we know what food we are eating that is bothering us? Why is this bothering me now when it never did before? If I eliminate this food will I develop an allergy?

And so much more!! Join me as I answer all the questions you have (and ones you didn't know you have) about food allergies and sensitivities.

Struggling to get through the day? Feeling unwell and uncomfortable more often than not?

Girl, I see you. I have been there and it.is.hard. But I have to tell you something, you are not stuck. This does not have to be how your story ends. Your body is incredible and able to heal. I hope hearing my story helps inspire you in yours.

Here is the thing when we have symptoms like hot flashes we often think the biggest issue is the annoyance. But the difficulty of being uncomfortable is nothing compared to what could go wrong long term if we don't start supporting your body with the onset of symptoms!

So join me as we dive into what your body is telling you when you experience hot flashes and how to support your body through them so that they are no longer a problem for you!

I used to think that pelvic floor physical therapy was only necessary postpartum. Not anymore! And conversations like this show me how important it is for all people in all stages of life!

Meet Dr Trina Winner and enjoy our conversation all about pelvic floor physical therapy and what you can do to support yours as you age with strength and grace!

It's such a confusing time. What has always worked for you before is not working now! So why is that the case and what else can be done? These are some of the things I"m thinking of when I talk to someone who is struggling to lose weight after menopause.

Wondering why your inflammation issues haven't gone away after incorporating an anti-inflammatory diet?? Join me as we unpack this on today's episode.

I have spent A LOT of time thinking about this. And then problem solving how do we help them from here? Instill a love of supporting their body's and understanding their hormones.

And by the pill I mean the hormonal birth control pill. But things like the IUD and other artificial contraception tell a similar story.

Having issues with hormonal health and looking for REAL solutions? Check out these options below that I mention in the podcast.

Join me as we unpack what heartburn is usually telling us about what is going on inside your body!

We want to give our children so much!

But it can be so heavy if we have no idea what 'better' looks like. How do we do things differently than what was done for us? What does this even mean?

I unpack that especially in the realm of body literacy in today's podcast.

Hormones are so often the crux of the conversation when we aren't feeling well or are struggling. So how do we support our hormones when the internet gives us so many different ways that they can be balance. Take this supplement. Lift weights. Lose weight. Eat more. Eat less. and the list goes on and on.

In today's episode I talk about the single most important thing you can do to balance your hormones.

We have lived our whole life inside this body. What do we do when suddenly what we have always done that worked so well for us suddenly doesn't work anymore? How do we learn as if for the first time how to support our body now?

I hear this all the time with the women I work with. Things are going fine then wham perimenopause/menopause hits and it's a different ball game. On this episode I unpack why that is and how you can move forward from here.

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A sneak peak inside my Created to Flourish mother daughter class.

If we teach young girls about their fertility won't they use it before it's appropriate? Will they engage in premarital sex and risky sexual behaviors?

Watch out. This subject fires me up!!

If you want to know when I'll be offering my next Created to Flourish workshop where I teach girls about their amazing female bodies sign up for my email list here. (I'll also send you a free cycle syncing workshop!)

What does dysregulated blood sugar have to do with hormones and where do we even start in supporting this vitally important system of the body?

This is a huge piece of a puzzle when hormones are out of balance and something that cannot just be addressed by medication. Dive in more with me!

Hormonal imbalances are quiet literally the.worst. But even when we feel terrible and want to get out of the cycle of knowing our body needs support and unsure what to do we still don't want to take medication for the rest of our lives!

So in today's podcast we will unpack what does low progesterone look like symptomatically and how can you support your progesterone levels naturally!

I hear it often that menopause is used when someone is talking about perimenopause and vice versa. So let's talk about what these terms mean and how we can support your body now!

How do we give our girls something we weren't given? Teach them about their bodies differently than we learned about ours?

This wraps up my series on travel. In this episode I unpack

Enjoy!

If you are wanting to learn more about how to uniquely support your hormones grab my hormone balancing ebook here.

Wrapping up my travel healthy (on a budget) hacks with what we do on a roadtrip.

We love to travel without and with our kids! Today I share some of our favorite travel hacks we use when flying.

I love talking about travel! I especially love sharing with others the ways we travel and save a boat load of money so that we are able to travel. And do it more frequently!! So let's dive into this new series.

Here is the recipe I mentioned for the instant pot Mexican burrito bowls. I hope you enjoy!

Another reason I love to eat healthy when we travel is so that I don't derail my health by eating out and having weight fluctuations! Who wants to feel bleh on their vacation? Not this...

We get stuck in a rut of striving for perfection in our health journey. So much so that we often ask what is the point of eating healthy sometimes if so often I screw up.

Here is what I tell people when they ask me, do I have to do all the things all the time?

Want someone to help you find out what are your non-negotiables that so quickly derail your health? Schedule a free discovery call with me and let's help you figure this out.

How is it possible to have a big family, homeschool your kiddos, and run a business from home? On this week's episode I cover some of the how we juggle these things in our family.

It's so easy to get overwhelmed by how much other people are doing. But we need to take a lot into account before we begin judging ourselves harshly and feeling more overwhelmed about what they have on their plate that we don't have. Phew!

Listen here for my biggest tips on how to let go of this unique type of stress.

Sick of navigating all of this alone? Schedule a free discovery call with me here.

As we learn more about the impact of a vaginal delivery on a baby's gut microbiome there will inevitable be mama's who wonder, is my baby's gut health going to be ruined forever because they were born via c-section? Give a listen and find out what new research is showing are the long term impacts of how your baby was delivered.

Do you feel frustrated in the realm of women's health? Stuck and wondering how you can help support women that are being prescribed 'the pill' as the solution to their women's health issues? Wondering what you can do to initiate a cultural shift in our world to help women understand that they deserve more?

Resources to learn about more

Interested in my cycle syncing workshop? Grab that here

We all go through seasons where it is just hard to get food on the table. So when you are in one of those seasons what does a nutritional therapy practitioner eat??

I hope you enjoy a preview into what we eat during the crazy season we are in, postpartum with baby number 6.

Women often share with me that their sleep is poor almost as an after thought. Sometimes we write off poor sleep because, "I've always been a light sleeper" or "I'm just getting older". But poor sleep tells us a lot about how we need to support your body.

On this episode I talk about a couple things that pop into my head when someone shares with me that they aren't sleeping well.

Would you like to chat about your sleep and how to help you support your body better? Schedule a...

Do you have the dream to travel with your family but it just seems to far away or "against the grain"? This episode is about how my husband and I traveled abroad with our five kids. Your dream IS possible and you can live it out! It is our job to bring into action the dreams God puts on our hearts whether that be starting a business or taking your family to Europe for a month. IT IS POSSIBLE!

Also, travel isn't the only place dreams can come true. It can happen in your day to day...

Have you been missing your period for weeks, months, years even? If so that means there is an imbalance in your body that you need to pay some attention to. Don't just settle for taking the pill because even if that seems to be helping it isn't helping your hormones but instead over riding them. In this episode we will dive deeper into what to do to support your body when you have been missing your period.

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Postpartum life can be hard. And at 6 weeks resuming relations with your spouse may not be at the top of your priority list. In this episode we trouble shoot some of the biggest complaints women have with being intimate with their husbands after giving birth. Things like "I have zero libido", "I don't look attractive", and nursing woes.

Life update. Postpartum. Busy and happy. And of course, what to expect from the podcast in 2025.

Have you wondered what is cycle syncing? How it can help you balance your hormones? Or make your life more peaceful?

This is my testimony of what I have noticed since I implemented cycle syncing.

If you're ready to give cycle syncing a try sign up for my FREE cycle syncing workshop right here. https://healthandhormones.org/cycle-syncing-workshop/

I don't know about you but growing in humility has always felt kind of abstract. But I just heard something that blew my mind about growing in humility and I wanted to share it with you all because it makes it so crystal clear how we can take concrete steps to start growing in humility.

Have you been thinking about charting your cycles? Join me as I introduce the newest member of my team at Divine Mercy FertilityCare, Marie Swodoba. We talk about how she got started teaching women to chart their cycles and some things you can discover as you

To get started learning how to chart your cycles schedule an introductory session with Marie here.

If you have learned how to chart Creighton in the past but need a refresher schedule a follow up session here.

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You will not make progress in your health journey if you do not cultivate this at the same time! What is the this that is so critical and how do we learn to get in better touch with our body's?

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Join me as I interview Amy LaRue, a Naturopathic doctor and we unpack balancing hormones.

We will discuss the questions:

What causes hormones to be imbalanced?

To connect with Amy: https://www.amylaruewellness.com/ What to know what you can do to balance your hormones? Grab Rita's free ebook how to balance hormones naturally. https://birdsend.page/forms/9473/cDk9YT4KSn

So many people feel so good on different types of fad diets? But how do we navigate them all and find the one that is best suited for your unique body and it's needs. That's exactly what I begin to unpack on this episode. I hope it helps you! In the meantime let me know do you agree?

Want to understand your body and know how to support it better? Then check out my cycle care companion product that helps you trouble shoot the major problems women have with their periods; heavy bleeding, PMS, painful periods, missing...

This is a huge question I get asked all.the.time. My answer may surprise you!

Have you, or someone you love, been told to go on the pill for medical reasons? Stuck and wondering what to do next? Reach out to me. Health journeys can feel lonely but they don't have to be.

Want to understand your body and know how to support it better? Then check out my cycle care companion product that helps you trouble shoot the major problems women have with their periods; heavy bleeding, PMS, painful periods, missing periods, and...

Miscarriage is a heavy cross to bear. So often we bare it alone with very few people knowing about the grief we are experiencing. Whether this is your first miscarriage that is currently happening, or you have had several in the past, there is no expiration date to grief. And the loss of a child is something we will always carry with us. We move through different seasons of it but it is always there.

So how can we support our bodies even in this? Listen for more.

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Perimenopause is when we go through a lot of changes. Hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, weight gain? What is going on and how can you support your body uniquely during this time? If you need an action plan to start feeling better start here!! This video will walk you through small (and maybe large) steps to get you moving in the right direction to support your health.

Discovery call with Rita: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554

The loss of a child is a heavy cross to bear. Regardless of how little time you had with your child, your grief is a very real part of the journey. Today I am speaking to Dr Abby Jorgenson, who is a Catholic bereavement doula. Today we discuss what is a bereavement doula and how can they help you move forward in your grief.

To find Dr Abby: https://bereavementdoulas.com/about/

https://catholicbereavementdoula.com/

A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss: Compassionate Answers to Difficult Questions Book coming in the...

Do you feel stuck in your health journey? Like everything you have tried hasn't helped you feel better? More like yourself? Listen to this short tip that will change the way you approach your health journey!!Feeling alone or like you need some extra support in your health journey? Schedule a free discovery call with me using this link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554Looking for tips, tricks, and lifestyle hacks in your inbox weekly? Sign up for my Healthy Food for all email series: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/V8eJUFz

Grief & infertility goes hand in hand. It's so important to have someone in your corner that can help you navigate this difficult time. Join us as we discuss why is it helpful to work with someone who is Catholic for infertility counseling? Should you have a counselor that works with you and your husband together? And can you bear fruit during a season of infertility? Also, if you are wondering how you can love people in our lives that are struggling with infertility? To connect with Edward: https://www.griefcounselingohio.com/ If you are stuck and trying to navigate...

Fasting for women is not the same as fasting for men. We hear fasting talked about everywhere! And I am constantly hearing from my clients that their doctor is recommending they do Intermittent fasting to support blood sugar regulation. But there are a few critically important things to remember when talking about fasting and women! If you enjoyed this video please subscribe and share!To schedule a discovery call with Rita go here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/709c8384/?appointmentTypeIds%5B%5D=27841554Grab my eBook, Is it time to break up with your doctor? https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/3XLIMPo...

Sometimes our body's feel out of control. We wonder what is it telling us? We know sugary sweets make us feel terrible but why is it so.hard. to stop overconsuming them? I want to talk about what may actually be causing you to feel this way. It's so important to understand how our body works, and what it needs, so we can stop getting stuck in these cycles of grabbing for more and more sugar.If you enjoyed this video please subscribe and share!To schedule a discovery call with Rita go here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/709c8384...

Were you told you have high inflammation? Inflammation is talked about all the time. But what is it? And are there things we can do to reduce inflammation? Some foods are highly inflammatory but there are a lot of other common contributors to inflammation. This does not look the same for everyone but there are some things we can do to reduce inflammation. Things like regulating your blood sugar levels, improving how you handle stress, poor sleep, toxins, and infections. It is so important to understand what inflammation is but also how complex of an issue it is to reduce...

To eat meat, or to not eat meat? It's so confusing! I hope this video will help shed some light on the confusion for you! Need help finding your local farmers? http://eatwild.com/ https://www.localharvest.org/ https://www.americangrassfed.org/If you enjoyed this video please subscribe and share!To schedule a discovery call with Rita go here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/709c8384/?appointmentTypeIds%5B%5D=27841554Grab my eBook, Is it time to break up with your doctor? https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/3XLIMPo/whenisittimetobreakup