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Podclass 9: Rise Phase Action Items
Podclass Show Notes and Links Summary: Episode 9 is all about the best action steps to take during the second phase, the Rise phase. We often talk about this being our favorite phase and it’s because of how much we’ve been able to accomplish with much less effort in...
Podclass 8: Release Phase Action Items
Podclass Show Notes and Links Summary: Episode 8 brings us right back into the first phase, the Release phase. This time however, we’re getting even more detailed. This episode is all about the action items that are most important for beginning to live in sync with...
Podclass 7: Pause Phase Basics
Podclass Show Notes and Links Summary: Episode 7 rounds out the last phase of the cycle, the Pause Phase. This phase happens from days 22-28 (for a 28 day cycle) and marks the transition point from one cycle to the next. This portion of the cycle is where the most...
Podclass 6: Plateau Phase Basics
Podclass Show Notes and Links Summary: Episode 6 jumps into the third phase of the cycle, the Plateau Phase. This phase happens from days 15-21 (for a 28 day cycle) and gets its name because hormone levels even out following ovulation. Our actions for this phase mimic...
Podclass 5: Rise Phase Basics
Podclass Show Notes and Links Summary: Episode 5 gets specific on the second phase of the cycle, the Rise Phase. This is one of our favorite phases! This phase happens from days 8-14 (for a 28 day cycle) and is characterized by a powerful surge in hormone creation....
Moon cycles and your period
Talking about the moon in a series on common hormonal imbalances most likely sounds a little weird. But what can we say: we believe in the power of nature and our place as animals immersed in it! We originally brought in moon cycles to our 4 Phase Cycle approach,so...
Low ovarian reserve in younger women
This article in our series is by Alex. As a long-time endometriosis sufferer and someone who has had most of her ovaries destroyed by undiagnosed endometriosis. I gave myself a diagnosis in medical school, which my doctors chose to ignore. I have a soft spot in my...
Blood sugar regulation during your cycle
Blood sugar regulation is an interesting beast. Lots of people are interested in this topic and for many different reasons! For our purposes, we’re going to stick to the most pertinent blood sugar issues we see in our ladies, so be aware this isn’t intended to be a...
How to really tell if you’re ovulating
We get asked routinely about how to tell if you’re ovulating. This is a fantastic question, and is certainly a big component to living in sync with your cycles. Here’s the reality of knowing if you’re ovulating: there’s no easy way to know EXACTLY. But we can get...
Testosterone Imbalances
Normally, women consider testosterone imbalances a problem for men. The truth is that good testosterone levels are necessary for optimal female health. Low sex drive, hair loss, energy levels, and anovulatory feminine cycles are all linked to dysregulation of...
Progesterone deficiency
Like estrogen dominance, progesterone deficiency is an incredibly common hormonal imbalance we see. Â This is because just like estrogen dominance, our modern lifestyles and environments continually push us towards this imbalance. Chronic stress from hectic lifestyles,...
Why we use functional lab work
The best way we’ve ever heard conventional medicine summed up is that Western medicine will help you stay alive, but it won’t help you live. We’ve found this to be true, both in our own lives and through countless patient encounters. Functional medicine, as we see it,...