Living Well with PMDD

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An unexpected phone call this morning led me to a new realization. Listen in to hear the revelation that surfaced and maybe a revelation of your own will surface for you. 

Take Awa...

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Last week, I helped at a young women's youth camp. It was delightful. The transition back to life was a bit rocky, but not nearly as bad as it has been in the past. In the past, I wouldn't kn...

We all know the feeling... things are going great and then BAM. Something happens that makes interrupts your smooth sailing. Maybe it's an interruption of  your usual self-care routines. Maybe a loved one is sick and needs your care and support. Whatever the disruption, I have a process to help you FEEL GROUNDED in those moments. It leads you to getting back on track whether that means backtracking or continuing "off-track."&n...

Today I am sharing a miracle. God gave us a dryer... for $28. 

I'm Heidi. A certified life coach who loves helping people. Right now you can hop on a 20 minute call with me for free. This is perfect for you if you're feeling stuck or need some support, let's talk. Click here for that.

Take Aways

• Our family is moving overseas
• Do we store our dryer or keep it for 2 months so we can dry clothes until we leave? 
• No good dryers...

If you struggle with Mother's Day, you're not alone. Today I'll share an idea I had about 10 years ago. It was nearing Mother's Day and I had a desire to show my kids that I appreciated them making me a mother. I chose to buy them each a book for Mother's Day. Listen in to hear my Mother's Day Peace Challenge inspired by that experience. Or watch here.

Take Aways

• Review of my episode: A Tribute to My Mom: Things I Wish My Mom Had...

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5 Things No One Tells You About PMDD

1. No "one-size-fits-all" solution. Many ways to treat it.
2. YOU know best.
3. You'll still be human. (Even after you find a good treatment, you'll have ups and downs to deal with.)
4. Doctors are not well versed in pmdd.
5. Resilien...

LET'S CELEBRATE! THIS IS THE 100TH EPISODE! 🎉 

I chose a topic that has helped me immensely in honor of this being the 100th episode. Enjoy the stories I share throughout. Maybe you can see yourself in some of them.

Take this with a grain of salt. It's meant to be general information. Tailor this to your own wisdom and experience.

Take Aways

• Scheduling events and vacations based on your menstrual cycle can increase your odds ...

Continuing our talk with Mary Beth Bohn. :) YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_SlnEvCiRE&t=2s

Take Aways

• Therapies that may help: ACT, EMDR, or hypnotherapy.
• Various dietary supplements have helped.
• Lifestyle changes can improve (meaning decrease) pmdd symptoms.
• REMEMBER: TRIAL AND ERROR IS IMPORTANT. WHAT HAS WORKED FOR SOMEONE ELSE MAY OR MAY NOT HELP YOU.
• Some memories may show up only during the luteal phase...

More with Mary Beth Bohn, co-founder of the Christina Bohn Foundation. Video slides are utilized so this one would be especially helpful to watch! Here's where it is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/taO0-OYAQf4

Take Aways

• 00 - About the Annual Christina Bohn Memorial 5K, establishing the first state recognized PMDD Awareness day (in Missouri), and about Mary Beth and her husband stepping into PMDD Awareness after Christina's death.
• He...

Christina Bohn was misdiagnosed for years. Christina lived with a debilitating disorder: premenstrual dysphoric disorder. She didn't know about pmdd and her mental health issues were not linked to her menstrual cycle until it was too late. Her mother is joining me today to share Christina's story and increase awareness and understanding of pmdd. We want you, your doctor, your family, and everyone to know about pmdd. Let's decrease ...

Today I share about some areas of my life where I have wanted to disconnect. We all go through things that are hard for us. Listen in for some examples of this for me currently and a reminder to think about the good too. 

Take Aways

•  "The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives." -Russell M. Nelson
•  When we only focus on the negative or only focus on th...

My amazing friend, Berea Lavin, has found something that has ELIMINATED her pmdd symptoms. She's 3 cycles into it working for her. She's had symptoms for years... starting around age 16. 

When she told me she felt SO GOOD, I asked if she would come and share details with us. She agreed!

Take-Aways

• 00:00 to 15:00 Berea's background with pms and pmdd and the role God plays in her life
• 15:38 Berea tells us about her eating and ex...

Happy Spring! Have you ever done something stupid, but it took doing it a few times to realize it was stupid? That's what happened to me in January of this year regarding my natural progesterone supplements. Listen in to hear what I've learned.

Next week: Special Guest sharing about how her whole food, plant-based eating + exercise has eliminated her pmdd symptoms. 

April is PMDD Awareness month. Special Guest Marybeth Bohn will...

Last week, I shared how a health challenge can inadvertently make you think your marriage is terrible. But what if it IS terrible? 

Today I'll address the negative effects a bad relationship can have on your health. This may be why your health is bad...it's your body's response to the relationship. We'll look at how to assess if the relationship is bad or if your perception and emotions are skewing your vision of the relationsh...

Today we look at an analogy of hiking with an uncomfortable shoe and how it relates to being in a marriage while experiencing a health challenge. Watch the show here.

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Take Aways

•  A health challenge can throw a wrench in so many areas of a marriage that it can cause the marriage to want to collapse and decay. 
• Bad stuff is going to happen sometimes.
• Hiking analogy. 
• How...

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Today, come with me to look at two approaches to feeling better. We'll look at the benefits of both and how to utilize them in your life. 

Take Aways

• We are taught and trained to take action.
• Taking action often looks like accomplishing tasks, fulfilling responsibilities, or goal setting and achievement.
• The immediate benefit for taking action is r...

Histamine intolerance is a relatively new thing. Discover how it could be making your PMS symptoms worse. You'll also hear what to change to have less PMS symptoms related to histamine intolerance.

Take Aways

• My terrible experience with severe PMS symptoms last week. 
• My symptoms were likely heightened by high histamine levels.
• About histamines from Healthline.com
• The body can get overloaded with histamine and have an allergic ...

Today I will share benefits of calcium and then walk you through performing a calcium "audit." This will help you see where you get your calcium from and help you to know if you are getting enough calcium regularly.  You will also hear ways to increase your intake of calcium. 

To follow along with the video version on YouTube, click here. 

Take Aways

• Calcium benefits us by helping us to have strong bones, good cardi...

It's been a while since I've addressed pmdd specifically. I'm excited to do that today and plan to do so off and on going forward. Today I share some things I wish I'd known 3 years ago--when I was early into my pmdd journey. Hopefully these will help you be able to be healthier and live a better life... especially if you have pmdd (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) or other premenstrual issues. 

Take Aways

• The "5 Keys to Liv...