"Just Lose Weight!" A PCOS Girl Chat (w/ Andrea Lewis)

PCOS—polycystic ovarian syndrome— is a hormonal disorder that affects millions of women, yet is often misunderstood. Joining me is actress Andrea Lewis, who you might recognize as Hazel from Degrassi: The Next Generation. Andrea opens up about her personal experience with PCOS, from her first symptoms to navigating life as an actress while managing the condition. We’ll talk about the challenges, what’s helped her thrive, and she’ll even share tips for anyone dealing with PCOS. Andrea reminds us that sharing our stories is powerful and can help others feel less alone. LISTEN UP! The Flourish Heights Podcast was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, Women’s Health Dietitian as she breaks through topics surrounding periods, women’s nutrition, body awareness, and self-care.  About Andrea Lewis  Before celebrating her 16th birthday, Lewis had already acted alongside Hollywood heavyweights such as Diahann Carroll and Loretta Devine and worked with Robert Townsend and Dr. Maya Angelou in her directorial debut. After wrapping up on the Disney movie Cadet Kelly alongside Hilary Duff, Lewis soon spent 6 seasons on the hit show Degrassi: The Next Generation and became known around the world as "Hazel" as millions of North Americans tuned in each week to watch Andrea in the Award-winning drama.  After Degrassi, she went on to other leading roles on Showtime, Nickelodeon and BET. Then taking her career to another level, Lewis started Jungle Wild Productions a digital media company, where she wrote, starred in and produced the award winning web series’ “Black Actress” . Through her production company, Lewis has gone on to create multiple web Series, short films, and digital content. You can watch her latest project as the creator and executive producer of “The Black Beauty Effect” a three part documentary series on Netflix. And see her in front of the camera as a leading lady in the hit rom com “Three Ways” on Hulu, “A Nashville Legacy” on Hallmark Mahogany, “Christmas Revisited” on the Oprah Winfrey Network and catch her in the upcoming new series “How to Die Alone” on Hulu this Fall.   Connect with Andrea: IG: @andrealewis  Stay Connected: Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it to [email protected] Subscribe to our quarterly newsletters: Flourish Heights Newsletter Visit our website + nutrition blog: www.flourishheights.com Follow us on social media: Instagram: @flourishheights / Women's Health Hub: @flourishvulva Facebook: @flourishheights Twitter: @flourishheights Want to support this podcast? Leave a rating, write a review and share! Thank you!