The Guest Series, Ep 1: How to Fix Your Period with Nicole Jardim (Decoding Menstrual Symptoms, Tracking Your Cycle, and the Truth About Birth Control)

This week kicks off "The Guest Series" — a curated collection featuring some of the most loved and listened-to interviews on the podcast. In this 5-part series, you'll hear from trusted voices in women's health on topics like menstrual cycles, hormone balance, body image, relationships, nervous system healing, and integrative medicine. These episodes have been the most downloaded, shared, and re-listened to in our community, and for good reason. They hold the kind of insights that meet you in a new way each time you hear them — giving you exactly what you need, when you need it. In this first episode, we explore menstrual cycles with period expert Nicole Jardim. We break down the phases of the menstrual cycle, how to track them, and the effects of factors like hormonal disruptors and stress on fertility. We also discuss the extensive health impacts of hormonal birth control and why it doesn't address the underlying root cause in conditions like PCOS and endometriosis. Tune in to learn how to identify period signs of hormonal imbalance and discover simple solutions that will transform your health.   Find Nicole Jardim on Instagram @nicolemjardim and take her free period quiz!   Resources: • [Free quiz] Which test is ideal for you? → • Join the waitlist for 1:1 functional lab testing → • Follow Tanya on Instagram for more →   What we talk about: 03:08 — Meet Nicole Jardim, menstrual cycle expert 05:18 — Nicole's personal menstrual health story 12:09 — Why is the birth control pill prescribed for so many things? 16:27 — Take ownership of your health by tracking your menstrual cycle 20:19 — Signs from your period that your hormones are dysregulated  25:41 — The phases and hormones of your menstrual cycle  33:47 — The extensive impact of hormonal birth control on your body 58:18 — The two biggest hormonal drivers of modern illness 01:02:50 — Why fertility and ovulation are so sensitive to stress  01:10:56 — Simple solutions that will actually transform your health as a woman   I'm so grateful to have you here, friend. If you love the show, be sure to follow and leave me a review. New episodes drop every Friday!