E193: Is Low Progesterone Causing Your PMS, Short Cycles and Painful Periods?

Are your hormones making you feel like you’re losing it? If your cycles are erratic, PMS has you feeling overwhelmed, or you’re exhausted despite your efforts, your progesterone might be the culprit.In this episode, we'll explore why progesterone is crucial for your health—not just for pregnancy but also for mood, energy, and hormone balance. We'll discover how stress disrupts it and share simple ways to support your body without added stress. Here’s what you’ll learn:Why progesterone is more important than you think—it impacts mood, thyroid health, and energyHow to spot progesterone imbalances with easy at-home checks, no fancy tests neededTips to boost this “calm and cozy” hormone without complicating your lifeIf you're ready to end the hormonal rollercoaster and feel like yourself again, press play now! Your body (and mind) will thank you.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: My favorite cinnamon roll protein powder - use code LEISHA for 15% off your first order!Previous episodes about basal body temperature: E145, E59, E2NEED HELP FIXING YOUR HORMONES? CHECK OUT MY RESOURCES:Love Your Liver GuideHormone Secrets WorkshopJoin Nourish Your Hormones Coaching for guidanceRate the podcast 5 stars and DM me RATING on IG @leishadrews for $20 off the Restored mini-course on blood sugar balance, a key factor in hormone health!Use code HHPODCAST for $50 off Nourish Your HormonesLET’S CONNECT!IG: @leishadrewsMy story+more hormone resources here Send us a text with episode feedback or ideas! (We can't respond to texts unless you include contact info but always read them)Don’t forget to subscribe, share this episode, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more women looking for answers.Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as medical advice, please take informed accountability and speak to your provider before making changes to your health routine.This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally in motherhood, to have pain-free periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally. We use a pro-metabolic, whole food, root cause approach to functional women's health and focus on truly holistic health and mind-body connection.If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll like ours too! Pursuit of Wellness with Mari Llewellyn, Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark, Found My Fitness with Rhonda Patrick, Just Ingredients Podcast, Wellness Mama, The Dr Josh Axe Show, Are You Menstrual Podcast, The Model Health Show, Grounded Wellness By Primally Pure, Be Well By Kelly Leveque, The Freely Rooted Podcast with Kori Meloy, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass