cycle charting

Although irregular periods are common, they are not normal. We’ll share the hope there is for getting this important vital sign back on track for optimal health!

• Hidden causes of period abnormalities
• Why tracking ovulation is the key to decoding your cycle
• Objective signs of fertility + how to track them
• Actionable steps to regulate your cycle
• Encouragement to own this important aspect of female health

Links to all the extra good stuff:

Menstrual Cycle Tracker Freebie Download

The Period Company on Amazon

Ep 43. Signs of Fertility

Ep 10. Understanding Your Cycle

Ep 39. Charting Your Cycle

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We are joined today by a special guest Sarah Kurtanich to talk about the benefits of the menstrual cycle and fertility awareness methods!

2:20 What is Fertility Awareness Methods (FAM)?
3:08 How did you get started in sharing about FAM? What is your background?
6:45 Can you tell us the difference between using synthetic hormone birth control vs FAM?
10:48 How does the effectiveness of FAM compare to hormonal birth control in pregnancy prevention?
11:32 What kind of advice would you give to someone who is interested in FAM, but on the fence?
15:30 For someone using BC, but considering stopping, what can they expect to feel and experience?
22:45 What kind of tools are available that you would recommend for charting your cycle?
28:00 What is your favorite thing about charting your cycle and using FAM?

Recommendations from Sarah:
- Book: Beyond the Pill by Jolene Brighten
- App: Read Your Body

Where to find her:
Instagram: @sarahkurtanich
Fertility Awareness Method & Cycle Tracking (@sarahkurtanich) • Instagram photos and videos
sarakurtanich.com to work with her
The Cycle Circle is her course

Where to find me:
Instagram: @makingbetterbitespodcast
Women's Health + Hormones (@makingbetterbitespodcast) • Instagram photos and videos
Email: adrianne@betterbitesrdn.com
Website: betterbitesrdn.com

Join us in episode 81 for Lady Life Hacks with Alex Davies

Mama, maker and writer extraordinaire Alex Davies joins us on the show to share some of her favorite hacks for life as a lady. Together we'll share:

• 10 tips and tricks to make your life easier
• The period hacks that will change your life
• 3 low effort high style fashion hacks 
• How to streamline your supplement routine
• Plus hacks for bikini lines, pelvic floor and more
• All in one amazing episode!

Connect more with Alex:
Instagram
Etsy (don't miss coupon code LADYSTUFF10 for 10% off your first order!)
Pinterest
Blog

Period Problems got you down? Fixing Your Period is our self-paced online course designed to take the drudgery out of monthly cycle issues and enjoy the freedom that comes with complete period repair. Buy now and own forever: HERE. 

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Join us in episode 70 for Maximizing Conception:

You have planned ahead by Preparing for Pregnancy and now you are ready for the actual baby-making! Learn our practical tips for getting pregnant:

• 1 great sex position and a dozen other good ones
• Lube for optimal vaginal environment
• What not to put in and around your vagina
• 6 tips for your guy's healthy sperm
• BONUS pregnancy prep checklist download HERE
• All in one quick 8 minute episode!

Sign up for the Fixing Your Period course HERE! Bonus: The first part is FREE the whole month of January!

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Join us in episode 69 for Preparing for Pregnancy:

• Learn how much time to plan ahead
• 4 things to cut out today
• Why knowing your cycle matters
• 2 tips for financial planning
• Sex goals for baby-making
• All in one great episode!

Our hope is that the idea of preparing for pregnancy feels more thoughtful, more intentional, more connected. There are many doable ways to make an informed plan for the optimal health of your baby.

Sign up for the Fixing Your Period course HERE! Bonus: The first part is FREE the whole month of January!

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Episode 52:

Join us in welcoming our guest, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack for the second half of this two-part series all about birth control, hormones and fertility. (Hop back to Episode 51 to hear the first half!)

We begin this episode in the middle of a conversation about understanding your menstrual cycle, why hormonal birth control doesn't fix or cure period problems, and how to empower and advocate for your best reproductive wellness and health.

Lisa shares that although the missing link in women's health empowerment is education,  finding the right information, support and mindset is key. Because there is so much fear surrounding pregnancy and understanding fertility, our biggest work as women is moving from the head space of understanding and into the heart space of feeling and knowing.

Listen as we chat about the best ways to approach getting off hormonal contraceptives, and making a plan to prepare and support your body. Lisa also gives a realistic timeline of how long it takes to get a normal cycle back once birth control is discontinued.

Review with us which period symptoms are not normal and what to do about menstrual imbalances. You'll hear the side effects of the the pill including what deficiencies it creates, what toxicities is leaves behind and how to support your system as you transition away from hormonal contraceptives.

Lisa demonstrates the actionable steps for women who want to use a fertility awareness method as their main form of birth control. The sympto-thermal method being the most effective at a whopping 99.4% accuracy rate when done well.

You'll finish this episode feeling more aware, more empowered, and completely capable of beginning to read fertility signs as a marker for general health.


Lisa is the host of the Fertility Friday Podcast, and is a Certified Fertility Awareness Educator, Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and the author of The Fifth Vital Sign.
Connect more with Lisa in the meantime:
Instagram
Fertility Friday Podcast
Certified Fertility Awareness Education
The Fifth Vital Sign Book

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Episode 51:

Join us in welcoming our guest, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack for this two-part series all about birth control, hormones and fertility. Lisa is the host of the Fertility Friday Podcast, and is a Certified Fertility Awareness Educator, Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and the author of The Fifth Vital Sign.

Lisa chats with us about understanding your menstrual cycle and fertility as a chief indicator of health and empowerment. She shares why ovulating (which doesn't occur on hormonal birth control) is an important and necessary aspect of well-being.

Listen in as Lisa describes the false promises of hormonal birth control options and why they don't actually fix or cure period problems. You may be surprised to discover that the pill and other hormonal contraceptives can interfere with normal libido, moods and emotions, future fertility and creative energy.

Consider with us how fear and a lack of support and education paralyze women into misguided fertility management, and how we can advocate for ourselves better. Lisa encourages that we can avoid pregnancy without hormones, embrace and honor what our body is telling us, and accept and support our normal bodily functions.

Meet us back here in 1 week to experience the second half of this engaging conversation!

Connect more with Lisa in the meantime:
Instagram
Fertility Friday Podcast
Certified Fertility Awareness Education
The Fifth Vital Sign Book

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Tune in for a simple breakdown of why and how to chart your monthly cycle. The curious Gyner gets the answers to her pressing charting questions:

Why should you chart your cycle?
What tools do you need to chart accurately?
Which signs do you want to keep track of?
What is your body is trying to tell you each month?

Things to try: Kindara App, Clue App

Previous episodes referenced: #36 Hormone Imbalances, #10 Understanding Your Cycle, #27 Understanding Your Hormones, #29 What to Eat on Your Cycle

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