From Darkness to Light: DeJa Hurte on PCOS, Herbal Healing, and Self-Discovery

from Empowered Plates Empowered Lives · host Jovonnie Ford

Episode 35Can Herbal Teas Replace Sugar for PCOS Relief?From Darkness to Light: DeJa Hurte on PCOS, Herbal Healing, and Self-DiscoveryIn this episode, DeJa Hurte shares her empowering journey with PCOS, diagnosed at 16 and enduring six months without a period. She discusses her transformative experience of moving away from birth control and embracing herbal teas as part of her healing process. #Empowerment #PCOS #Therapist #JourneyOfStrength #HealthEquity #PCOSJourney #HerbalHealing #DeeperHealing #QueerWellness #BIPOCHealth #ForwardVibrations #Wellness***Download your anti-inflammatory guide for lifestyle changes guide*** https://bit.ly/48AnDqn (click here) *Seeking a Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach to support your healing journey??? Complete the My Healing My Journey survey and schedule a call!* https://bit.ly/3GH9wmE (click here)Interested in books and products, check out this link: https://bit.ly/3rq9ITdWelcome to Forward Vibrations - your holistic hub for wellness empowerment! Join us on Empowered Plates, Empowered Lives, our transformative podcast hosted by Forward Vibrations' own Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie. Dive into a world of holistic healing, mindful eating, and lifestyle empowerment. Discover expert insights, inspiring stories, and practical tips to reclaim your health, powered by Jovonnie's journey managing chronic health conditions like endometriosis, adenomyosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and fibroids through a plant-based lifestyle. Subscribe now and vibe with me y’all towards holistic well-being! #EmpowerYourPlates #WellnessJourneySubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@forwardvibrations2347Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forward_vibrations/Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweredplatesempoweredlives/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@empoweredplatesempoweredlivesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550622267337Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/631446135740553/Tune in to this enlightening episode of Empowered Plates Empowered Lives, featuring DeJa Hurte, a passionate LPC-A and the visionary behind Deeper Healing. Diagnosed with PCOS at the tender age of 16 and experiencing months without a menstrual cycle, DeJa shares her personal journey of overcoming challenges with PCOS, the pivotal decision to step away from birth control, and her exploration into the healing powers of herbal teas. In this powerful discussion, DeJa highlights the significance of self-care and delves into the transformative process of listening deeply, addressing trauma, and cultivating internal intimacy. This episode is a call to all women living under a cloud of uncertainty to step into their light, inspired to move with intention and heal 'for real.' Join us as DeJa Hurte illuminates the path to true empowerment and deep, meaningful healing for BIPOC, queer women, and womxn.Connect with DeJa Hurte, LPC-A, Founder and Creator of Deeper Healing:https://www.deeperhealinghd.com/Social media: @downtoearthwithdej~What's one way you have started to create a new relationship with sugar? Let me know in the comments section of this video!Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowered-plates-empowered-lives/id1709420198Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4WhEyHeVOf9RCtiKMQThg7Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4c8db916-f032-498c-bc57-1794e82c03d0/empowered-plates-empowered-livesGoogle Podcasts:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5yZWRjaXJjbGUuY29tL2QzYThjODU2LTU2NTktNDgyOC1hZDU0LWYwOTg5ZjU2MGQyMQ%3D%3DListen to Empowered Plates Empowered Lives on Audible. https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CJCDZHQD?source_code=ASSOR150021221000N

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