So you feel like a different person every month.. like your thoughts, emotions, rational thinking - everything - gets hijacked. But what's causing it? Why it is happening? In this first episode of the series "PMDD Root Causes", we're chatting about what it actually means to have a hormone sensitivity in your brain, and how that causes PMDD symptoms to worsen. We also chat about what we can start doing about it, how we can help your GABA-A receptors to start healing. Yes, heal! God made your body and brain in such a way that it can heal and change. So let's jump into it! - Lauren -------------------------------------------------------------------- Get the GABA Healing Guide: A 7-step framework for helping to heal the GABA-A receptor. (https://www.laurencollins.co/gabahealing) . Get The PMDD Roadmap: A faith-filled guide to understanding PMDD and helping you move from chaos -> clarity -> healing. (www.laurencollins.co/pmddroadmap) . Need some quick help with regulating during a PMDD spiral? Grab the PMDD Emergency Kit for emotional, physical and spiritual grounding strategies when you're in over your head with PMDD. (www.laurencollins.co) . Follow me on Instagram @laurencollins.co . If you're interested in sharing your story on PMDD Redeemed, send me a message on IG and we'll be in touch! (@laurencollins.co) . Share this podcast with your friends and subscribe for new episodes (will be coming out on Thursday's from now on!)
Okay, I'm back! It's been awhile, hasn't it?! But I'm so thankful for the time and space to recalibrate and focus on what God is wanting me to share with you! As you can see, some changes have occurred! I speak more into this in the episode, so have a listen! I'm so excited about this shift! And so excited to really, fully jump into the topic and struggle of PMDD from a Biblical, faith-based, natural and evidence-based perspective! I think it's needed. So let's jump back into it! I hope you can come along for the journey! Lots of love, Lauren (sorry for the poor audio quality of this episode... I usually do it on my computer with a mic, but it's been so long, my program wasn't working.. so I just hopped onto my phone! Imperfect action! :D) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Get The PMDD Roadmap: A faith-filled guide to understanding PMDD and helping you move from chaos -> clarity -> healing. (www.laurencollins.co/pmddroadmap) . Need some quick help with regulating during a PMDD spiral? Grab the PMDD Emergency Kit for emotional, physical and spiritual grounding strategies when you're in over your head with PMDD. (www.laurencollins.co) . Follow me on Instagram @laurencollins.co . If you're interested in sharing your story on PMDD Redeemed, send me a message on IG and we'll be in touch! (@laurencollins.co) . Share this podcast with your friends and subscribe for new episodes (will be coming out on Thursday's from now on!)
Hey friend! I have a very short and sweet announcement to share about the show. Yes, I am taking a bit of a break from the podcast to work on my own self, to do more in-person reflexology, take care of my daughter and return back to my home care nursing job super super part-time. Trying not to see this as weakness or me running away, but more as a time to strengthen my relationship with my body, with God, with my family, and to discern what this next season looks like for my business. Thank you for all your support and for gathering here every week! It means so much to me. I'd highly encourage you to subscribe to the show, so that if/ when (hoping when!) it's back on, you'll know right away! Blessings, friend! Lauren
We've all been in the situation. We're doing the very things we know do not help us feel better. In fact, they bring on the anxiety again. They make us have that impending doom feeling. We get all the very familiar symptoms back. And we ask ourselves, why? Why am I keeping on doing these habits?! It just doesn't make any sense! In this episode, I talk about the very reason why it does make sense, of why we keep returning to the habits that make us feel like garbage! I'd encourage you to take some time once you've gone through the episode to really reflect on this and ask God to give you clarity on how to work through it. The passages I talk about in this episode are: Colossians 3:3 Romans 7:21-25 Episode #81: 3 Places Where Your Identity Does Not Come From May you be encouraged! Lauren Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Feeling stuck in the spiraling thoughts and debilitating anxiety of PMS or PMDD? Do you feel like you just need a little reset? In this episode, I share a quick 5-minute practice/ strategy that I've been using when it feels like I just need a minute to ground myself again and discern truth from lies. And it can be done in 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 2 minutes... really whatever you have time for. So give it a try next time you're feeling overstimulated, overwhelmed, hypervigilant, or in fight, flight or freeze mode! Lauren Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Happy Monday, friend! Does it feel hard to not base your identity, worth and value on what you're contributing to the world? Do you ever say to God "if you only gave me this, or did that, then my life would be like this"? Does your identity get tossed around every menstrual cycle when you're in the premenstrual phase and wondering how you're going to get through this one? In this episode, I'm sharing three places where our identities do NOT come from. These are some pretty big areas of our lives as women, Christians, moms, women who want to be married or moms. But we need to constantly be reminded every day that our identity does not belong here. Have a listen to the episode! Lauren Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Gluta-what?! Glutathione! It's a powerful detoxifying antioxidant! That's all I'm saying! In this episode, I break down what the heck glutathione is, why we need it, what is impeding our livers in producing it and where to find it (hint: think nutrition!). If you're looking for natural, nutrition-based strategies for helping your liver with detoxing toxins and free radicals, have a listen to this episode! Lauren 4 more days to join Healthy Hormone Reset! This is an 8-week online course to help you balance hormones, regulate emotions, align with your cycle and embrace the woman God made you to be. We'll do all of this through talking about emotional/ spiritual healing, menstrual cycle & symptom awareness, nutrition & elimination and adrenal gland nurturing/ nervous system regulation! Open for enrollment until March 27th. The course will be accessible on April 7th. www.herbodysings.com/course Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
This week on the show, it's all about how blood sugar management is vital for helping you stay regulated, both on an emotional and hormonal level. You might think "isn't blood sugar stuff just for people with diabetes?" And to that I say have a listen to this episode to find out! You'll understand why this topic needs to be talked about more for helping us stay regulated, as well as learn a hack for better blood sugar regulation! Lauren Join Healthy Hormone Reset: An 8-week online course to help you balance hormones, regulate emotions, align with your cycle and embrace the woman God made you to be. Open for enrollment until March 27th. The course will be accessible on April 7th. www.herbodysings.com/course Book mentioned: Glucose Revolution by Jessie Inchauspé Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Happy Monday, friend! This week, I have a special guest chatting with me about ADHD, motherhood and menstrual health issues. Yes, all those things packed into this great, big episode! I know you'll be encouraged by this conversation, because I was. I felt so very validated and affirmed in my own wellness journey, and I pray the same for you! Happy listening! Lauren Annie: "Hello, my name is Annie de Villiers, and I am 42-years young and was diagnosed with ADHD in 2018, when I was 35. I am a qualified foundation phase teacher but currently only homeschool my own two children. This year, 2025, I am blessed to be married for 17 years. We live in Pretoria, South Africa and I definitely am one of those people who value the sun in my life. Over the years I have had to learn to not just cope with my ADHD, but live a life where I bloom. Our ADHD brains are so powerful and unique but untrained and neglected. We often struggle to a point it starts to drain us. Coping with a monthly menstrual cycle with all the changes and challenges it brings takes intentionality. Developing some healthy habits in my every day life has helped to lift the heaviness of the effects of my menstrual cycle." Have questions or want to carry on with this conversation? Head over to my Facebook group to keep chatting! Join here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7j6947 Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Hey friend! Does it feel like all you hear about these days are all the bad, poisonous things in our food, make-up and laundry detergent? Are you feeling overwhelmed, burdened, or like it's just another thing you have to focus on? I understand and get it. When you're bombarded with information like this all the time, it can weigh on your whole being. In this episode, I share a very candid and real approach on how we can start viewing and understanding these things in our lives, particularly as Christians. Have questions or want to carry on with this conversation? Head over to my Facebook group to keep chatting! Join here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7j6947 Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
The outdoors and nature has a tremendous impact on our health and well-being. It can lower cortisol, increase Vitamin D, boost serotonin and dopamine. We all know the health benefits of getting outside. Yet, it can be hard to do and prioritize, especially when you have littles. In this episode, I'm sharing 4 lessons I've learned over the last couple years with prioritizing getting outside. I am in no way pumping myself up as the outdoor mom guru, because it's something I'm still being pushed in and learning about. But I know these 4 tips can be great places to start when you're wanting to get your kids out more. Enjoy the episode! Lauren Danika's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/lets-go-outside-adventurous-moms-hiking-camping-travelling/id1783134626
Do you struggle do get enough sleep at night? Do you feel sluggish and drained throughout the day, chugging back all the coffee to make it through, only to feel wired and "productive" at night? Does it stem from a need to keep going, producing or pushing through to prove something, or prove yourself to God? All good questions to be asking. This week's episode is chalked full of passages and verses that not only encourage rest and retreat, but that also point us to the humble and gentle character of God. Want to learn more about the biology and physiology behind sleep, cortisol levels and adrenal fatigue? I'd encourage you to hop into the Facebook Group to watch the video for week 6 of the 8-week hormone reset challenge for Christian women. Join here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7j6947 Grab the 17-page workbook with the challenge: www.herbodysings.com/challenge Lauren Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Hey friend! Are you looking for ways to better incorporate movement into your life that pairs nicely with your menstrual cycle? Or are you maybe on either extremes, of not moving at all and knowing you need to start, or over-moving to the point where your body is depleted, exhausted and doing the opposite of what you want it to do? The reality is, our bodies as women, need different movement and exercise routines than men, and when we become curious and willing to listen and learn from our bodies, we move more and more towards a place of wellness. If you're curious about movement, your menstrual cycle and hormones, have a listen to this week's episode! Lauren Want to learn more about this topic? Join the 8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge for Christian Women! We're heading into week 5 and delving into the topic of movement, hormones and menstrual health. Join here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7j6947 Grab the 17-page workbook with the challenge: www.herbodysings.com/challenge Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
How are your stress levels these days, my friend? Does it feel like your burdens are really heavy and you're overwhelmed? I understand. There's a lot happening in the world and in our lives, from politics to kids, and it can feel like we're constantly drowning. We know the negative impact that stress has on our bodies as a whole, so it's important to take a moment to slow down and assess where our stress levels are at. In this episode, I'm sharing 5 questions to be asking yourself if you're dealing with a lot of stress or anxiety in your life. It'll help align yourself with how God sees you and also move in the direction of how you can be making changes in your life. Have a listen! Lauren Episode 68: Holiday Overwhelm & Overstimulation? 5 Tips for Calming Your Nervous System Join the 8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge for Christian Women! We're heading into week 4 and delving into stress and how it impacts our hormones and bodies. Join here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7j6947 Grab the 17-page workbook with the challenge: www.herbodysings.com/challenge Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Nutrition! Such an important part of properly nourishing our bodies, hormones, mind and emotions. If you're struggling with PMS, PMDD, low energy, irritability, anxiety or brain fog, starting with looking at what you're putting into your body could be the "medicine" you need to feel better. While this episode gives 4 overarching foods you can start integrating into your diet, in the third week of my hormone reset challenge happening right now, I go deeper into how to start eating better based on where you are in your cycle. Come and join and learn more about nutrition, menstrual health and the impact it has on your hormones! Join here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7j6947 Grab the 17-page workbook with the challenge: www.herbodysings.com/challenge Lauren Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Hey friend! Have you been struggling with anxiety, depression, irritability or mood swings in the week before getting your period? Are your cycles irregular, inconsistent or short? In this episode, I'm sharing 3 signs and symptoms that may be indicating your progesterone is low! Progesterone is a super vital hormone in the menstrual cycle that keeps your mood balanced and your luteal phase consistent, so we really need to be paying attention to what's going on in our bodies during our cycles. Grab a notebook and pen, and download a charting page and let's learn about progesterone! Lauren Links: Taking Charge of Your Fertility: https://www.tcoyf.com/downloadable-charts/ -------- We're on to week 2 of the 8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge For Christian Women, but you can always come and join still! Get ready for 8 weeks of wellness strategies focused on partnering with the one who created you, understanding what influences the balance of your hormones and how to give your emotions a reset for 2025. I'll see you inside the group! Join here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7j6947 Grab the 17-page workbook with the challenge: www.herbodysings.com/challenge Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
It can be easy to think of God just up there in Heaven waving a finger at us, saying "you should have this figured out by now" or "can you just pull up your bootstraps already?" But yet God is gracious and compassionate in the midst of our "figuring out", pain and suffering. Even when we're living in deliberate sin, he's still waiting on us and wants to restore us. In this episode, I'm sharing 4 passages that point to just this. God wants to heal, wants to restore, wants to rescue. He cares that you're brokenhearted, that you're struggling with debilitating anxiety or depression again this premenstrual phase, that you're discouraged about your health and wellness journey. Have a listen and may you encounter the God who heals and rescues. -------- There's still time to join the 8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge For Christian Women! It's starting today, January 13th! Get ready for 8 weeks of wellness strategies focused on partnering with the one who created you, understanding what influences the balance of your hormones and how to give your emotions a reset for 2025. I'll see you inside the group! Join here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7j6947 Grab the 17-page workbook with the challenge: www.herbodysings.com/challenge Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Happy New Year! And Happy 1st year to the podcast on December 18th! Crazy how times goes by! I'm so thankful for each and every one of you who has supported and listened to this podcast! My hope and prayer is that it has blessed, helped and encouraged you on your journey through PMS, PMDD, mood swings and hormonal imbalances. For this first episode of 2025, I wanted to share 2 things I ditched/ removed/ changed in 2024 and what I'm hoping to add or change for the upcoming year to support my endocrine and reproductive system. It's always encouraging to look back and see what small (or big) changes you made and celebrate them, and then make more goals for what's coming up! So have a listen, and I'd encourage you to spend a few minutes reflecting on some of your big or small emotional regulation or hormonal balancing changes you've made! Lauren Join the 8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge for Christian Women! January 13th kicks off the start of this FREE challenge! It's a great opportunity to set the foundation for healthy hormones and emotions, for syncing WITH the natural rhythms God intended for us as women. Each week, a new topic will be discussed that helps point us more in the direction of natural, real and raw, and away from unnatural, fake and filtered- exactly the way God designed it to be for us! There's accountability, encouragement, prizes at the end and a 17-page workbook for completing homework and staying in the game. Invite a Friend & Join the Challenge ---->www.herbodysings.com/challenge Can't wait to see you on January 13th! Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast
It's that time of year! We're celebrating Christ the newborn King and the start of a new year, which means your calendar might be full of social engagements, parties, family time, meltdowns, overstimulation and overwhelm. It's joyful and celebratory, but it can still be a lot. If we're not aware and mindful of how we're doing, we can quickly start feeling dysregulated. In this episode I'm sharing 5 tips for helping to calm your nervous system when you're with family, friends and kids. These aren't hour long activities that you won't have time for. These are tools you can tack on to the normal and daily things you're already doing. So have a listen and try implementing one of these strategies today! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Lauren Coming Up: 8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge For Christian Women: January 13th kicks off the start of the FREE '8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge For Christian Women'! It's a great opportunity to set the foundation for healthy hormones and emotions, and syncing WITH the natural rhythms God intended for us as women. Each week, a new topic will be discussed that helps point us more in the direction of natural, real and raw, and away from unnatural, fake and filtered- exactly the way God designed it to be for us! Join The Facebook Group for the Challenge: This is where all the action is housed! You'll find weekly videos, homework prompts, community and accountability! (if link doesn't work: https://www.facebook.com/groups/8weekhormoneresetforchristianwomen/) Grab the Workbook for the Challenge: This workbook will accompany you throughout the whole challenge. Every week, you'll have simple and bite-size prompts for the making the changes in your life and setting that strong foundation. And if you submit homework to the group for all 8 weeks, you'll have a chance to win 1 of 3 prizes! (if link doesn't work: https://gettheguide.getresponsepages.com/) Can't wait to see you on January 13th! Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast
We all know the classic passage about love in 1 Corinthians. But when you read it, does it instill in you? Guilt, freedom, condemnation? When we're dealing with PMS or PMDD symptoms, and we clearly see we aren't kind or patient, and we're actually just downright rude and self-seeking, how do we allow the gospel to move in us that turns us away from self-serving to self-sacrifice? This is the last of the Advent series, as Christmas is just a few days away. This episode brings both love and Christ together, because we can't love, we can't be gracious or kind until we allow the true and radical love of God to transform us. Blessings, Lauren Next Steps: Join the 8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge for Christian Women: We're starting January 13th! Each week, a new topic will be discussed that helps point us more in the direction of natural, real and raw, and away from unnatural, fake and filtered- exactly the way God designed it to be for us! Come back next week for the challenge workbook link! Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast