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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2025 · 27 MIN

Adding Over Subtracting: A New Approach to PCOS Healing with Hannah Al-Raee

from PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive · host Lindsie Vizethann

📒 In this episode, we discuss:Why healing with PCOS (and beyond) should focus on addition over subtractionHow adding nutrients, protein, veggies, and rest naturally shifts habits without the stress of restrictionHannah’s experience helping women with PCOS build confidence through electrolysis and laser treatmentsThe role of nervous system regulation and why breathing and journaling create a foundation for sustainable healthUnderstanding the difference between removing foods from fear vs. out of self-respect and healingHow balanced blood sugar plays a surprising role in symptoms like excess hair growth, fatigue, and weight gainThe importance of community, support, and the right guidance in your wellness journeySimple, practical first steps: adding clean water and intentional breathing practices daily👉 Connect with Hannah at Tampa Bay Laser if you're in the Tampa Bay area — click HERE.Or follow Tampa Bay Laser on instagram @tampabaylaser and on facebook💡 If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend who needs encouragement on their healing journey, subscribe for more unfiltered conversations, and leave a quick review to help us reach even more amazing women like you. 📘 Healthy for a Reason: 12 Practical Guidelines to Feel Like Yourself AgainIf you're tired of starting over, trying harder, and wondering why nothing seems to work, Healthy for a Reason was written for you.For years, we've been told the answer is more willpower, more restriction, and more rules. But if you've struggled with cravings, fatigue, emotional eating, poor sleep, or stubborn weight despite doing everything "right," you know it's not that simple.What if those struggles weren't signs that you've failed?What if they were your body's way of asking for something different?In Healthy for a Reason, Lindsie combines nearly two decades of nursing experience with practical health coaching strategies to help you understand what your body has been trying to tell you all along. You'll learn how to calm your nervous system, recognize your body's signals, build sustainable habits, and create lasting health by working with your body instead of constantly fighting against it.This isn't another diet book or a collection of quick fixes. It's a practical, compassionate guide to helping you reconnect with your body, rebuild trust in yourself, and finally understand why you're healthy for a reason.✨ Available now in paperback and Kindle.👉 Grab your copy HERE, available in paperback or on kindle 📝 Free Download: The Food Timeline TrackerUnlock the clues your body is already giving you.This simple worksheet helps you connect your meals to your hunger, cravings, and energy—so you can start spotting patterns, identifying insulin resistance symptoms, and making empowered food choices (no calorie counting required). Use it for just 2-3 days and prepare to be amazed at what you discover!✅ What's included:Meal tracking prompts (before, during, after, and long after)Space to note physical, emotional, and energy changesBonus reflection questions to guide your next steps📥 Grab it HERE!

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In this powerful episode of PCOS Unfiltered, I sit down with licensed electrologist and skin specialist Hannah Al-Raee to explore why true healing doesn’t begin with restriction—it begins with addition. Together, we dive into how focusing on nourishment, self-care, and supportive habits creates sustainable change, while fear-based subtraction often backfires. From nutrition and mindful eating to confidence-building skin treatments, this conversation will help you see health in a fresh, empowering way. Hannah shares stories from her practice working with women with PCOS, while I explain how my clients thrive by adding protein, veggies, rest, and breathing practices before even thinking about cutting things out. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of dieting, restriction, or shame, this episode offers a refreshing perspective: your healing is not about making yourself less—it’s about giving yourself more.

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