HAPPILY HORMONAL | hormone balance for moms, PMS, painful periods, natural birth control, low energy, pro-metabolic

<p>Worried your painful periods, low energy, and PMS mood swings will be with you until menopause? Do you want to have more energy, good periods, and a stable mood without taking birth control, a million supplements, or going on an unrealistic restrictive diet? Do you want to know where to start to balance your hormones naturally? You're in the right place. <br><br></p><p>Happily Hormonal will help you unlock the secrets to:<br><br></p><p>Balancing hormones in motherhood with simple nourishment strategies<br><br></p><p>Using food to have better periods and less PMS even with a busy schedule<br><br></p><p>Balancing blood sugar for more energy and less anxiety <br><br></p><p>Getting rid of painful periods for good<br><br>Losing the drama of PMS week<br><br></p><p>Feeling more present and joyful<br><br></p><p>Increasing your capacity in motherhood and life <br><br></p><p>Understanding your body and cycles on a deeper level<br><br>Having regular, pain free periods and ovulation<br><br>Making more progesterone<br><br></p><p>Taking back control of your health and your hormones so you can show up as the woman you really want to be<br><br></p><p>Host Leisha Drews, RN, BSN, FDN-P and Holistic Hormone Coach brings you realistic, actionable conversations so you can start to peel back the layers of hormone balance in a way that feels simple and doable for the first time ever so you can have balanced hormones even as a busy mom.<br><br></p><p>Contact Leisha:</p><p>Email: hello@leishadrews.com</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.abundant-lifewellness.com">www.leishadrews.com</a></p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leishadrews">@leishadrews</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

E180: Be Less Scattered and More Consistent in Your 2025 Hormone Balance Goals - Even With ADHD

Send us a textTired of feeling scattered and overwhelmed? Let’s change that.If you ever feel like you're running on empty, trying to juggle too much, and still falling behind, you're not alone. Life can get chaotic, and sometimes it feels like you can't catch up no matter how hard you try. In this episode, we’ll explore why this happens and how to feel more grounded and relaxed.Here’s what you’ll learn:How to check in with your nervous system and why it’s essential for reducing stress.Why hon...

01-06
27:02

E179: 2025 Hormone Diets and Meal Plans to AVOID and What To Do Instead with Dr Heather Rhodes

Send us a textAre the latest hormone diets secretly hurting your health? If you’ve ever Googled “how to balance hormones” and felt overwhelmed by countless trendy diets, you’re not alone. In this episode, Dr Heather Rhodes and I closely examine the most popular hormone diets for 2025—what works and what doesn’t—so you can avoid wasting time or harming your body with unsustainable approaches.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why eliminating certain food groups can mess with your hormones and slow ...

12-30
42:33

E178: Blood Sugar Balance Mistakes You're Making as a Mom That Wreck Hormones & Energy

Send us a textDo you ever wonder why your energy crashes at 3 PM or your mood feels like a rollercoaster?It’s not just in your head—it could be your blood sugar. Whether you’ve noticed brain fog, stubborn fatigue, or hormone imbalances, blood sugar plays a bigger role than you might think.In this episode, we’re breaking it all down:Why keeping your blood sugar balanced is crucial for your energy, focus, and hormone health.Some sneaky habits, like skipping meals or grabbing “healthy” snacks, t...

12-23
17:24

E177: Will DUTCH Hormone Testing Help Your PMS/PMDD Symptoms? Progesterone, GABA, Estrogen, and Cyclical Mood Changes with Dr Kelly Ruef

Send us a textIn this episode, we discuss PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) and PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), along with the impact of hormonal imbalances on mood, energy, and overall well-being. I am joined by Dr. Kelly Ruef from Dutch, a naturopathic physician with a strong interest in biochemistry, biochemical pathways, and natural hormone pathways. She will explain how tools like the Dutch Test can help uncover what is happening beneath the surface and provide steps you can take to fe...

12-16
34:57

E176: 3 Intentional Shifts I'm Making for my Nervous System & Fertility NOW and in 2025

Send us a textDo you feel like you're always moving, and if your body isn't moving then your brain definitely is? If you're stuck in fight or flight and don't know how to get off of the hamster wheel so you can slow down and heal...I have some ideas for you!Today is a little more personal, a behind-the-scenes into what I'm doing for my own health & fertility this year - and spoiler - it's not even about food!I'm sharing some of the simple but challenging changes I'm making to my routines ...

12-09
25:06

E175: How Histamine Intolerance and MTHFR Affect Your Hormones with Joanne Kennedy, ND

Send us a textThis episode is a DEEP deep dive, so if you're into the science behind your symptoms, this one is for you. I've invited today's guest Joanne Kennedy, a naturopath from Australia, to discuss histamines, histamine intolerance, and their impact on hormones. Joanne shares insights from her 10-year practice, highlighting how issues like stress, gut health, and diet can disrupt methylation and increase histamine levels.We're covering common triggers like gluten, mold, and oxalate...

12-02
38:48

E174: 5 Ways to Avoid Energy Crashes, Bloating, and Brain Fog & Still Enjoy Your Thanksgiving

Send us a textIf your energy, gut, and hormones often take a hit after the holidays, today I'm going to give you my secrets to avoid bloating, brain fog, and energy crashes after Thanksgiving, and tell you exactly how you can have your pumpkin pie..and eat it too. It's easy to get caught up in the busy seasons that come with the holidays and put taking care of yourself on the back burner, but it honestly doesn't have to be hard to keep giving yourself what you need for hormone balance, enough...

11-25
22:25

BONUS: Better Periods & PMS - Or Your Money Back!

Send us a textIf you have been making the rounds on social media and podcasts learning what you can about hormones, trying to fix your painful periods and PMS, and have thoroughly overwhelmed yourself and are just wondering what in the world to start with, today my announcement is going to help make things a LOT easier for you. I've helped hundreds of women to balance hormones in my signature program Nourish Your Hormones and have noticed something so consistent that I'm willing to bet o...

11-22
12:14

E173: I Changed My Mind on HIIT Workouts for Women - Are They Good or Bad For Hormones?

Send us a textI know you've wondered which type of workout is best for your hormones, and the answer may surprise you! The internet has opinions on everything, and you can find "evidence" that HIIT workouts are great for you, bad for you, that you should only do yoga...the possibilities are endless so how do you know what is actually going to work for you? In this episode I'm sharing how I've changed my opinion on HIIT workouts, how to know if they are or aren't right for you in this season b...

11-18
33:03

E172: Hormonal Acne, Holistic Skincare Mistakes, and Trigger Foods That You Think Are Healthy with the Acne Guru Danielle Gronich

Send us a textAre you doing all of the typical AND crunchy things to fix your acne and still having breakouts constantly or every single period? If you've felt desperate to do anything and everything to fix your acne and still haven't had success then today's episode will help! Today's episode will help you assess your current routine and focus in on what is the next most important step for you so you can finally see clear skin all month long. My guest today Danielle Gronich is known as the "...

11-11
34:47

E171: Are Your PMS Symptoms Normal? 6 Root Causes You Need to Know to Get PMS Week Back

Send us a textDo you have mood swings and feel a little (or a lot) crazy at least once a month? If you've been told that it's normal - it's not! Getting to the root cause of PMS symptoms can be tricky, because there's not usually just one root cause. In this epsiode I'm walking you through the 6 common root causes of PMS so you can start to feel more stable and have happier hormones not only during PMS week, but all month long. FREE RESOURCESLove Your Liver GuideHormone Imbalance QuizCOURSE +...

11-04
24:51

E170: Common Blind Spots & Mistakes When Balancing Hormones - These Will Derail Progress Every Time!

Send us a textWouldn't you love to have a BFF who could just tell you what the heck you're doing wrong when it comes to balancing your hormones so you don't have to figure it all out yourself? Well guess what? Now you do! I've been helping women balance their hormones for 5+ years now and so many of my clients come to me making these mistakes even when they're crunchy mamas who know their stuff and eat well and exercise. Sound like you? Today's episode may help you uncover your blind spots so...

10-28
24:53

E169: Is Stress Depleting Your Minerals? Focus on These Two Minerals for Better Moods & Less Stress

Send us a textMinerals are such a popular topic for hormone balance, but does that mean you just need to take a multi-mineral supplement, mineral drops, adrenal cocktails, magnesium...how do you know what's right for you? If you're a woman who has ever experienced stress or had children, you need to be focusing on replenishing minerals and you need to do it in a way that's simple and effective. I'm walking you through a quick chat on how minerals work in your body, how to gently replenish, an...

10-21
19:44

E168: Lose Weight for the Last Time While Keeping Hormones Happy with Kelsey Wickenhauser

Send us a textWeight gain can be a side effect of hormone imbalances, but I'm a big believer that our bodies have to feel safety to be able to lose fat effectively, and we create that safety through nourishment. When the body is well-nourished, we can start to focus on weight loss, and my guest Kelsey is walking us through some of the misconceptions we have when it comes to fat loss, and what women need to do to lose weight in a sustainable way - we're throwing out the fad diets, keto, starvi...

10-14
29:35

E167: Hormonal IUD Risks vs Benefits and What to Expect With Ovulation and Periods While on the IUD

Send us a textI have one more episode in the birth control series for you today - a much requested episode on the hormonal IUD. I'm covering how the hormonal IUD works, how the Mirena, Skyla, and Kyleena IUDs are different, and how you can support your body during and after IUD use for happier hormones. I'm answering questions like "what should I expect from my cycle with an IUD?" and "Will I ovulate with an IUD?"Birth control is a deeply personal choice and I really believe that women should...

10-07
26:28

E166: Restoring Minerals & Liver Detox Post Birth Control

Send us a textWelcome back to our birth control series!Today I'm talking about WHY you need to replenish your minerals and crucial vitamins post birth control and how replenishing minerals and supporting the liver can actually help overall with hormone balance whether you're trying to conceive or just wanting to have happier hormones all around. In this episode I'm sharing some of my favorite ways to support the liver through food, and how supporting the liver increases your ability to have b...

09-30
25:40

E165: How Hormonal Birth Control Affects the Gut and How to Replenish & Restore Gut Health Post Pill

Send us a textWelcome back to our birth control September series, we're finally moving into the conversation of how to replenish your body after birth control and recover from the effects it has had on your hormones and gut. Today, gut health is the main focus and I'm sharing some of the ways birth control affects the gut that are often overlooked, including an increased risk of leaky gut and even a 30% increased risk of severe gut symptoms like IBD. I believe that women deserve fully informe...

09-23
29:51

E164: Is Fertility Awareness Method Actually Effective & Will It Work For You?

Send us a textToday we're talking Natural Family Planning, Fertility Awareness Method, and all of the variations of tracking your cycle for fertility and there's a lot to cover! If you've been told that natural birth control just doesn't work, then this conversation will help you decide if that's a belief that still serves you. We're going through rates of effectiveness for the most popular birth control methods and comparing with FAM and talking about the absolutely KEY components that many ...

09-16
43:37

E163: How the Copper IUD Affects Hormones & The Body as a Whole

Send us a textDid you hear that I only have a few spots left for 1:1 coaching for the rest of the YEAR? (Yes, we're already winding down 2024 what is life?) If you want coaching from me on your hormones this month is your best bet to sign up for 1:1 or group coaching at this linkWe're back for round 2 of the birth control and informed consent series and today I'm going to deep dive on the copper IUD. It's the MOST effective form of birth control with only a 0.6% failure rate, and it's not hor...

09-09
31:41

E162: How Does Birth Control Affect Your Brain, Body, and Emotions During AND After Taking It?

Send us a textWe're starting a new mini-series this month, all month long I'm going to be talking about birth control, both hormonal and non-hormonal and walking through many of the nuances of how birth control affects us in our bodies, minds, and social lives. Today I'm kicking off the series and talking about some of the lesser-known effects of birth control on the body - the way it can change brain function and mood, and how it even affects the ability to lean into our feminine. If yo...

09-03
26:13

Larisha Dickerson

Thank you for yet another Excellent podcast. I'm looking forward to working with you soon. I'd like a podcast on how to eat to balance hormones. I've noticed a HUGE difference with the few changes I've made since doing your mini NYH course you'd offered. You are a Blessing ☺️

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