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PMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance89. PMDD Root Causes Part 4: NeuroinflammationBig name, simple meaning: neuroinflammation means inflammation of the brain.
It might sound like another daunting characteristic of PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)...
But truly, when we understand what’s at the root of the problem, that’s where healing begins.
If you can relate to any of these symptoms in the week or two before your period—
brain fog
irritability
sensory overwhelm
exhaustion
or that “buzzing,” inflamed feeling in your brain—
…you’re in the right place.
In this episode, we’ll b...
2025-11-1334 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance88. PMDD Root Causes Part 3: Genetic DispositionHey friends, welcome back to PMDD Redeemed!
This week, we're chatting about how PMDD isn't "just hormones", but it results from the very fabric and blueprint of who you are: your DNA and genes.
I loved learning more about this root cause of PMDD, because it just seemed to "seal the deal" even more, of knowing it's not just about trying harder, being less this or more that.
The layers attached to PMDD are so important to understand, and not only bring awareness, but also validity and substantiation.
It's not just "a...
2025-11-0640 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance87. PMDD Root Causes Part 2: Serotonin DysregulationWe're continuing on with our PMDD Root Causes series, and today we're chatting about serotonin dysregulation.
This episode has so much overlap to last week's episode, where we talked about how the GABA-A receptors misfire during the luteal phase.
The main issue again here is sensitivity: the receptors not responding well to a normal hormone, or in this case, neurotransmitter.
I talk about the physiology behind it, but take a deep dive into:
1) nervous system regulation, specifically helping you assess why you're doing what you're doing, and
2) gut health & nu...
2025-10-3128 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance86. PMDD Root Causes Part 1: Hormone SensitivitySo you feel like a different person every month.. like your thoughts, emotions, rational thinking - everything - gets hijacked.
But what's causing it? Why it is happening?
In this first episode of the series "PMDD Root Causes", we're chatting about what it actually means to have a hormone sensitivity in your brain, and how that causes PMDD symptoms to worsen.
We also chat about what we can start doing about it, how we can help your GABA-A receptors to start healing. Yes, heal! God made your body and brain in such a wa...
2025-10-2342 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance85. PMDD Redeemed: Update on the Podcast. Yes, I'm back! 🎉Okay, I'm back! It's been awhile, hasn't it?! But I'm so thankful for the time and space to recalibrate and focus on what God is wanting me to share with you!
As you can see, some changes have occurred! I speak more into this in the episode, so have a listen!
I'm so excited about this shift! And so excited to really, fully jump into the topic and struggle of PMDD from a Biblical, faith-based, natural and evidence-based perspective! I think it's needed.
So let's jump back into it! I hope you can co...
2025-10-1619 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance84. A Little Announcement About the ShowHey friend! I have a very short and sweet announcement to share about the show. Yes, I am taking a bit of a break from the podcast to work on my own self, to do more in-person reflexology, take care of my daughter and return back to my home care nursing job super super part-time.
Trying not to see this as weakness or me running away, but more as a time to strengthen my relationship with my body, with God, with my family, and to discern what this next season looks like for my business....
2025-04-2104 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance83. Why You Keep Doing the Habits That Make Your PMS or PMDD WorseWe've all been in the situation. We're doing the very things we know do not help us feel better. In fact, they bring on the anxiety again. They make us have that impending doom feeling. We get all the very familiar symptoms back.
And we ask ourselves, why? Why am I keeping on doing these habits?! It just doesn't make any sense!
In this episode, I talk about the very reason why it does make sense, of why we keep returning to the habits that make us feel like garbage!
...
2025-04-1416 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance82. Stuck in the PMDD Spiral? Try This 5-Minute Reset StrategyFeeling stuck in the spiraling thoughts and debilitating anxiety of PMS or PMDD? Do you feel like you just need a little reset?
In this episode, I share a quick 5-minute practice/ strategy that I've been using when it feels like I just need a minute to ground myself again and discern truth from lies. And it can be done in 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 2 minutes... really whatever you have time for.
So give it a try next time you're feeling overstimulated, overwhelmed, hypervigilant, or in fight, flight or freeze mode!
Lauren...
2025-04-0711 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance81. 3 Places Where Your Identity Does NOT Come FromHappy Monday, friend! Does it feel hard to not base your identity, worth and value on what you're contributing to the world? Do you ever say to God "if you only gave me this, or did that, then my life would be like this"? Does your identity get tossed around every menstrual cycle when you're in the premenstrual phase and wondering how you're going to get through this one?
In this episode, I'm sharing three places where our identities do NOT come from. These are some pretty big areas of our lives as women, Christians, m...
2025-03-3116 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance80. Glutathione: What It Is & Why You Need ItGluta-what?! Glutathione! It's a powerful detoxifying antioxidant! That's all I'm saying!
In this episode, I break down what the heck glutathione is, why we need it, what is impeding our livers in producing it and where to find it (hint: think nutrition!). If you're looking for natural, nutrition-based strategies for helping your liver with detoxing toxins and free radicals, have a listen to this episode!
Lauren
4 more days to join Healthy Hormone Reset! This is an 8-week online course to help you balance hormones, regulate emotions, align with your cycl...
2025-03-2420 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance79. Why Blood Sugar Management is Vital For Hormonal and Emotional RegulationThis week on the show, it's all about how blood sugar management is vital for helping you stay regulated, both on an emotional and hormonal level.
You might think "isn't blood sugar stuff just for people with diabetes?" And to that I say have a listen to this episode to find out! You'll understand why this topic needs to be talked about more for helping us stay regulated, as well as learn a hack for better blood sugar regulation!
Lauren
Join Healthy Hormone Reset: An 8-week online course to he...
2025-03-1721 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance78. ADHD, Motherhood and Menstrual Health: A Conversation With Annie de VilliersHappy Monday, friend! This week, I have a special guest chatting with me about ADHD, motherhood and menstrual health issues. Yes, all those things packed into this great, big episode!
I know you'll be encouraged by this conversation, because I was. I felt so very validated and affirmed in my own wellness journey, and I pray the same for you!
Happy listening!
Lauren
Annie: "Hello, my name is Annie de Villiers, and I am 42-years young and was diagnosed with ADHD in 2018, when I was 35. I am a qualified foundation phase te...
2025-03-1058 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance77. Endocrine Disruptors: A Gentle & Christ-Centered Approach For Dealing With ThemHey friend! Does it feel like all you hear about these days are all the bad, poisonous things in our food, make-up and laundry detergent? Are you feeling overwhelmed, burdened, or like it's just another thing you have to focus on?
I understand and get it. When you're bombarded with information like this all the time, it can weigh on your whole being.
In this episode, I share a very candid and real approach on how we can start viewing and understanding these things in our lives, particularly as Christians.
2025-03-0319 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance76. 4 Tips For the Mom Struggling to Get OutsideThe outdoors and nature has a tremendous impact on our health and well-being. It can lower cortisol, increase Vitamin D, boost serotonin and dopamine. We all know the health benefits of getting outside. Yet, it can be hard to do and prioritize, especially when you have littles.
In this episode, I'm sharing 4 lessons I've learned over the last couple years with prioritizing getting outside. I am in no way pumping myself up as the outdoor mom guru, because it's something I'm still being pushed in and learning about. But I know these 4 tips can be g...
2025-02-2417 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance75. Struggling to Get Enough Sleep? 6 Bible Passages About Rest, Sleep & SabbathDo you struggle do get enough sleep at night? Do you feel sluggish and drained throughout the day, chugging back all the coffee to make it through, only to feel wired and "productive" at night? Does it stem from a need to keep going, producing or pushing through to prove something, or prove yourself to God?
All good questions to be asking. This week's episode is chalked full of passages and verses that not only encourage rest and retreat, but that also point us to the humble and gentle character of God.
...
2025-02-1721 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance74. Exercise & Hormones: How to Move Well as a Woman With a CycleHey friend! Are you looking for ways to better incorporate movement into your life that pairs nicely with your menstrual cycle? Or are you maybe on either extremes, of not moving at all and knowing you need to start, or over-moving to the point where your body is depleted, exhausted and doing the opposite of what you want it to do?
The reality is, our bodies as women, need different movement and exercise routines than men, and when we become curious and willing to listen and learn from our bodies, we move more and more t...
2025-02-1017 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance73. 5 Questions to be Asking Yourself if Stress Levels Are HighHow are your stress levels these days, my friend? Does it feel like your burdens are really heavy and you're overwhelmed? I understand. There's a lot happening in the world and in our lives, from politics to kids, and it can feel like we're constantly drowning.
We know the negative impact that stress has on our bodies as a whole, so it's important to take a moment to slow down and assess where our stress levels are at. In this episode, I'm sharing 5 questions to be asking yourself if you're dealing with a lot of stress or...
2025-02-0318 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance72. Want to Nourish Your Body But Don't Know Where to Start? Try These 4 Foods!Nutrition! Such an important part of properly nourishing our bodies, hormones, mind and emotions. If you're struggling with PMS, PMDD, low energy, irritability, anxiety or brain fog, starting with looking at what you're putting into your body could be the "medicine" you need to feel better.
While this episode gives 4 overarching foods you can start integrating into your diet, in the third week of my hormone reset challenge happening right now, I go deeper into how to start eating better based on where you are in your cycle.
Come and join and learn more about...
2025-01-2716 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance71. Is Your Progesterone Low? 3 Signs that Might be Pointing to YesHey friend! Have you been struggling with anxiety, depression, irritability or mood swings in the week before getting your period? Are your cycles irregular, inconsistent or short?
In this episode, I'm sharing 3 signs and symptoms that may be indicating your progesterone is low! Progesterone is a super vital hormone in the menstrual cycle that keeps your mood balanced and your luteal phase consistent, so we really need to be paying attention to what's going on in our bodies during our cycles.
Grab a notebook and pen, and download a charting page and let's learn about p...
2025-01-2019 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance70. 4 Passages That Show God is With You in Your Pain and SufferingIt can be easy to think of God just up there in Heaven waving a finger at us, saying "you should have this figured out by now" or "can you just pull up your bootstraps already?" But yet God is gracious and compassionate in the midst of our "figuring out", pain and suffering. Even when we're living in deliberate sin, he's still waiting on us and wants to restore us.
In this episode, I'm sharing 4 passages that point to just this. God wants to heal, wants to restore, wants to rescue. He cares that you're brokenhearted, that...
2025-01-1415 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance69. 2 Things I Removed in 2024 and 2 Things I'm Adding in 2025 to Balance HormonesHappy New Year! And Happy 1st year to the podcast on December 18th! Crazy how times goes by!
I'm so thankful for each and every one of you who has supported and listened to this podcast! My hope and prayer is that it has blessed, helped and encouraged you on your journey through PMS, PMDD, mood swings and hormonal imbalances.
For this first episode of 2025, I wanted to share 2 things I ditched/ removed/ changed in 2024 and what I'm hoping to add or change for the upcoming year to support my endocrine and reproductive system. It's a...
2025-01-0620 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance68. Holiday Overwhelm & Overstimulation? 5 Tips for Calming Your Nervous SystemIt's that time of year! We're celebrating Christ the newborn King and the start of a new year, which means your calendar might be full of social engagements, parties, family time, meltdowns, overstimulation and overwhelm.
It's joyful and celebratory, but it can still be a lot. If we're not aware and mindful of how we're doing, we can quickly start feeling dysregulated.
In this episode I'm sharing 5 tips for helping to calm your nervous system when you're with family, friends and kids. These aren't hour long activities that you won't have time for. These are to...
2024-12-3015 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance67. Living a Life of Love With Jesus' Help | Advent Series Part 4We all know the classic passage about love in 1 Corinthians. But when you read it, does it instill in you? Guilt, freedom, condemnation? When we're dealing with PMS or PMDD symptoms, and we clearly see we aren't kind or patient, and we're actually just downright rude and self-seeking, how do we allow the gospel to move in us that turns us away from self-serving to self-sacrifice?
This is the last of the Advent series, as Christmas is just a few days away. This episode brings both love and Christ together, because we can't love, we can't be...
2024-12-2314 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance66. Joy Even When I Have Mood Swings?! Advent Series Part 3Joy: it goes beyond just being happy and smiling all the time. Joy in Jesus is so much different than just being happy all the time, and it's even more pertinent when we're suffering, struggling or desiring something that just hasn't happened yet. However, how do we move beyond mood swings and how we're feeling in our premenstrual phase and truly root our strength in the joy of what Jesus has done for us and the promises God speaks over us? I know for my own self, this is an area God is continually refining me in. It requires...
2024-12-1616 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance65. Finding Peace When it Just Doesn't Make Sense | Advent Series Part 2We're onto our second week of Advent, and this week we're talking about peace. We've all heard peace thrown around by people: find your inner peace.. look within yourself to be calm. Lots of worldly advice that doesn't actually help. Instead, we need to find our peace from outside of ourselves, in God, the one who created us. So, if you've been asking questions like: What if I don't have enough _____________ ? And everything goes wrong? And we won't be all right? What if tragedy hits? These can be paralyzing if we don't know who to give them to.
2024-12-0913 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance64. How Do We Find Hope When Despair Is Loud? Advent Series Part 1Are despair and hopelessness speaking a bit too loud these days? Are you finding it difficult to trust in Jesus and his promises amidst premenstrual anxiety and fear? Well, Christmas is coming, and that means Advent is here! If you don't know much about Advent, it simply means 'coming': Jesus is coming. He's still safely tucked in Mary's belly. She's probably getting more and more uncomfortable, and both nervously and excitedly wanting to meet her baby.
You're invited to practice hope this week, to remember where your TRUE hope lies. The world will offer us counterfeit hope...
2024-12-0217 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance63. Anxiously Trying to Conceive? FEMM Coach Bekah Yawn Shares Her Fertility ExpertiseWelcome back to PMS Made Peaceful! This week, I chatted with Bekah Yawn, the fertility awareness guru and boy, was it a great conversation!
Here's a bit about Bekah: I am a daughter of God, a wife, and a mother of three children here on earth and three in heaven. After enduring multiple miscarriages and searching for answers, God revealed the importance of understanding and supporting my cycle naturally. Grateful for this guidance, I discovered lifestyle tweaks and disciplines that made a healthy pregnancy possible. As a FIAT FEMM Coach, I have helped dozens of women and...
2024-11-2547 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance62. 3 Questions to Ask Yourself When the PMS or PMDD Feels DebilitatingHey friend!
In today's episode we're taking a hard look at 3 questions to be asking yourself when the PMS or PMDD is debilitating. It can be so hard when we're in the thick of the anxiety, hopelessness, rage, self-criticism to take an objective view at how we're living our lives, but it's so vital! In true holistic fashion, join me in looking at your spiritual, physical and emotional health to see what areas need tweaking and support in order for your body to feel balanced, your mind to experience clarity and your spirit to be anchored in...
2024-11-1821 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance61. Periods, Depression & Holistic Wellness: Listen to Aileen Orr's StoryHey friend! It's Monday again, and I'm so excited to share this episode with you of my conversation with Aileen Orr! Aileen and I have been friends for years, and we love chatting about all things holistic and natural wellness, women's health, hormones- all the good stuff! So, we decided to make an official conversation of it and do an episode all about Aileen's experience with getting her period, working through depression, how that affected her premenstrual phase, what she did to help it and where she's at today!
So, grab a coffee, tea- whatever is getting y...
2024-11-111h 04PMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance60. Take a Moment Monday: Are You Feeling Faithless Today?Struggling with despair? Feeling frantic or like you're on the verge of breaking down? Questioning if you are loved or if God is near?
In this week's episode, we're having a quick chat about 2 Timothy 2:13: "If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself".
This verse has been extremely comforting to me this week as I have struggled with a lot of despairing internal dialogue and difficult emotions. It gives me so much comfort to know that even when I don't have the faith, Jesus still holds me so close.
I...
2024-11-0409 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance59. Stop the Stigma of Menstrual & Women's Health with these 3 StrategiesIn today's episode, we're talking about the stigma and taboo-ness around women's health and the menstrual cycle. I think I can confidently say we've all experienced it and each of us has varying degrees of baggage, shame or discomfort around the topic.
I'm talking about how we can start gaining more awareness of our bodies and creating space for conversation, however you want that to look for yourself. It doesn't have to be covering ourselves with our menstrual blood and saying I AM WOMAN!, or hiding away in our rooms, pretending nothing is wrong, that you're not f...
2024-10-2817 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance58. 3 Core Pillars For Helping Solve Menstrual Health-Related IssuesThe reality is, our bodies crave simplicity and getting back to the basics. We often think that balancing hormones, getting emotionally regulated, getting our energy back and not being overwhelmed involve a whole slew of things. Yet, it's really the exact opposite. The more we try to "do" and "force", the more stressed out we're going to be, and we all know how that leads to more negative health issues.
In this episode, I'm chatting about the 3 core pillars for helping solve menstrual-health related issues (from PMS to PCOS) that bring you back to the basics. While...
2024-10-2126 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance57. What are the Differences Between PMS, PMDD & PME?Hey friend! In today's episode, I'm sharing the big differences between PMS, PMDD and PME (that is, premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and premenstrual exacerbation).
We're looking at things like:
- diagnostic criteria for PMDD
- can you have all of these at the same time
- what is going on in your body and brain
- and what do we do with this information?!
I hope this information helps you so much!
If you have any questions or want to chat more, come join...
2024-10-1421 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance56. Take a Moment Monday: Does "Live at Peace With Everyone" Sound Hard Right Now?Alright, friend! We're back to the first Monday of the month, and I'm getting back into our "Take a Moment Monday" episode! I want this episode on the first Monday of each month to be a bit more contemplative and reflective, and help you dive more into the word, which is the best place to know truth and be rooted in it!
So this week, I'm talking about Romans 12:8! Do you know the camp song that goes with it?? Maybe not :D But how does this verse pertain to us when we're knee deep in irritability, visceral...
2024-10-0711 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance55. 3 Shifts to Make with Transitioning into the Fall & Luteal SeasonHey ladies! We're officially into the fall season, and in an energetic sense, that means the luteal phase! And I'm sure if you've been hanging around here, you feel the weight, heaviness and difficulty of the luteal/ premenstrual phase.
So, how do we transition well and give our minds and our hearts the space and permission it desires? This week I'm sharing 3 shifts you can be implementing to help you take care of your WHOLE self during this season, while also preparing for the next season coming up (winter/ menstruation).
Have a listen, and may y...
2024-09-3014 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance54. Listen to the Regulate Your Emotions Workshop Replay, Part 2Hey friend! This is part 2 of the Regulate Your Emotions Workshop replay! If you haven't listened to part 1, click here and have a listen!
This episode we get into the nitty gritty of who are you talking to? And who are you listening to?
I had a great time sharing this content on the workshop! I'll definitely do another one in the future, so come join in the fun!
Also, I'd love to hear from you! Have some feedback about the show or about what you'd like to learn more about? Just fill o...
2024-09-2332 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance53. Listen to the Regulate Your Emotions Workshop Replay, Part 1Hey friend! This is episode #53, and I decided I would share the replay from the Regulate Your Emotions Workshop I did on August 27th! This is part 1, and next week we will have part 2 of the workshop!
I shared a bunch of stuff in this workshop, and after there's always this feeling that there's so much more to cover! But that's the beauty of sharing on a podcast: there's always another week to offer more insights and strategies, which I just love!
So, if you want to learn more about cycle tracking so you can...
2024-09-1628 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance52. Cycle Nutrition 101: Foods Your Body Needs in Every Phase with Danika VanderpylHey friends! This week I'm so excited to introduce to you my guest on the show, Danika Vanderpyl! Danika is Certified in Holistic Nutrition, and shares all the goodness she knows about what foods, minerals and vitamins your body needs in every every phase of your menstrual cycle.
As women, we're not linear, robotic creatures that require one thing to fuel us all month long. Throughout each of the phases, our bodies need different things- different movement, self/ soul-care, socializing, nutrition. And this is exactly what Danika and I chat about in this episode.
The be...
2024-09-0937 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance51. Take a Moment Monday: Hearing God's Voice Over Perfectionism, Producing & PleasingHey friend! We're getting back into the contemplative, "be still" kind of episodes I had offered when I first started this podcast. Originally they had been every other Thursday, but now they will be on the first Monday of every month. Keep your eyes out for "Take a Moment Monday"!
I brought them back a) because I wasn't doing them in my Facebook group, which was the whole reason for taking them off of the podcast and b) because actually practicing calming my mind and my thoughts and slowing down has been so helpful for me in...
2024-09-0217 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance50. Moving From Shame to Freedom | A Gospel-Centered Approach to Dealing With PMS & PMDDHello friends! This is the 50th episode of PMS Made Peaceful! This is wild and I'm so glad you're joining me for the journey! Thanks for everyone who has listened right from the beginning, or maybe you're just tuning in! So grateful for you!
GIVEAWAY!
As a way to celebrate, I'm doing a giveaway! Just leave me a review, screenshot it and message it to me on my Instagram account: @herbodysings
and you'll be entered to win either an Amazon OR Starbucks card (you get to decide!)!
Head over to Apple...
2024-08-2620 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance49. Are Your Symptoms Worse This Month? 4 Things That Could be Causing it!Does it feel like your PMS or PMDD symptoms are a bit (or a lot!) worse this time around?
Are you thinking what did I do or not do to make it this bad?!
Are you feeling extra irritable, anxious or self-critical
If this is you right now, have a listen to this week's episode. There are a bunch of reasons why this could be happening, but I've narrowed it down to four! I have found these to be some of my biggest predictors for worse premenstrual symptoms. And when I'm able to...
2024-08-1919 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance48. "I Just Don't Feel Like Myself" | What You Need to Know About Your Mood and Premenstrual PhasePMS Made Peaceful with Lauren Collins
48. "I Just Don't Feel Like Myself" | What You Need to Know About Your Mood and Premenstrual Phase
Have you found yourself saying that before: "I just don't feel like myself"? Or maybe it's "I feel crazy" or "why can't I just feel normal"!
All these statements are so common when it comes to dealing with premenstrual anxiety or irritability or rage. It can feel like you're a completely different person, and all you want it just some peace and quiet up in your mind.
In...
2024-08-1219 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance47. 5 Reasons You Should be Tracking Your Cycle To Better Manage Your EmotionsPMS Made Peaceful with Lauren Collins
47. 5 Reasons Why You Need to Track Your Cycle so You Can Manage Your Emotions
Cycle tracking! What comes to mind when you hear this? Trying to get pregnant? Maybe!
The truth is, if you are dealing with debilitating premenstrual anxiety, depression, overthinking, self-criticism- anything that is impacting your work, your marriage, your relationship with your kids or or with friends- tracking your cycle is the best place to start to start managing it.
In this episode I'm sharing the 5 reasons WHY tracking your cycle is s...
2024-08-0521 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance46. Remember This ONE Truth to Help You Get Through the MonthPMS Made Peaceful with Lauren Collins
46. Remember This ONE Truth to Help You Get Through the Month
Hey friend! Does it feel like your value and worth are completely dictated by how you feel? One minute you're doing great, feeling great and sticking to your healthy routines. And then the next minute you're overcome with anxiety, fear, self-doubt, self-criticism, which makes you feel like you just can't do life well.
When it comes to dealing with PMS and PMDD symptoms, this experience is so common. It's like we're a little boat just getting...
2024-07-2915 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance45. Use This 9-Step Plan to Move From Out of Control to Emotionally Balanced45. Use This 9-Step Plan to Move From Out of Control to Emotionally Balanced
Hey friend! Have you ever found yourself in the middle of the emotional spiral, and the next thought of what you need to do to get out feels utterly paralyzing? The decision fatigue, the decision overwhelm, wondering how you'll do it, what will help... it can feel like way too much to think about when you're in the heat of feeling emotionally dysregulated.
In this episode, I'm sharing my SIMPLE 9 step plan for helping you MOVE out of that space a...
2024-07-2220 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance44. 3 Things to Consider When You're Thinking of Going on Medications44. 3 Things to Consider When You're Thinking of Going on Medications
Hey Friend! Are you at a point on your premenstrual mental health journey where you're considering starting on medications? Maybe you're struggling with intense anxiety, severe PMS, PMDD or unmanageable emotions, and you're wondering if medications are the next step.
I've been there, and in this episode I want to share 3 things to consider if you're hesitant, scared or wondering what the process could or should look like. There's obviously so much more to consider and talk about when it comes to medications, but these 3...
2024-07-1520 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance43. Self-Criticism Keeping You on the Bathroom Floor? 3 Questions to Ask When You Are Being Hard on YourselfHey friend! Have you been here before? You've traveled way too far down the self-criticism train, and now you are the worst person ever, everyone hates you and you're a failure. Suddenly all you can do is lay on the floor in a puddle of tears, or you're in fetal position on the shower floor.
Oof, yup, been there.
In this episode, I'm sharing 3 questions you need to be asking yourself when it comes to the all-consuming nature of self-criticism and self-hatred. It can be so easy for our thoughts to take over and for u...
2024-07-0816 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance42. Gut-ting to the Bottom of Mood Swings: The Mind and Gut Connection with Melanie BourbeauHey friend! This week on the podcast I have another guest, Melanie Bourbeau! We talked about the link between gut health and our mood and just how this can be exacerbating premenstrual symptoms. Also, wish I could take credit for the great pun in the title, but AI wins again... :D
Melanie offers some really solid, practical and bite-size tools around diet, movement and habits for how to improve your gut health so that you can see the changes you want to see in your mood.
Melanie is a wife, mom to young adults, and da...
2024-07-0134 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance41. 4 Solutions For Moving Towards A Peaceful Premenstrual Phase | PMS Symptom SeriesWow, friends! We're at the end of the PMS Symptom Series! It's been a hoot & I have LOVED learning and sharing with you about the 4 main PMS symptoms as researched by Dr. Guy Abraham! They are anxiety, cravings, depression & water retention!
This last episode brings it all together. So if you're struggling with nervous tension, irritability, fatigue, cravings, bloating, headaches, brain fog, forgetfulness, disinterest in the things you used to love doing... have a listen to this episode to get 4 solutions helping to manage your PMS or PMDD symptoms.
Also, if you want more of...
2024-06-2424 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance40. What Is Actually Causing The PUFFY FINGERS & TIGHT PANTS | PMS Symptom SeriesTell me if you can relate. Your fingers suddenly look like sausages. The pants that fit perfect last week are feeling real tight. You wonder why you look 5 months pregnant.
Friend, I've been there! And truth be told, it's not always comfortable or pleasant.
This week on PMS Made Peaceful, we're chatting about water retention, weight gain, swelling & bloating.
This is the fourth episode and symptom in the PMS Symptom Series!
The first week we talked about anxiety, irritability, mood swings & nervous tension.
The second was cravings, increased appetite, h...
2024-06-1718 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance39. What You Need To Know About DEPRESSION & How To Fight It | PMS Symptom SeriesFeeling hopeless. Asking what's the point of me even being here? Feeling alone & wondering if anyone loves you. No energy or desire to do anything.
Can you relate to any of these premenstrual symptoms? They all fall under the category of depression. This week on PMS Made Peaceful, we're talking about what is going on in our bodies biologically and on a hormonal level when it comes to symptoms of depression.
But just like anxiety and cravings, the biological often leads to psychological symptoms. Listen in this week and get some insights of where and h...
2024-06-1021 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance38. CRAVINGS! What Are They Telling Us & What Do We Do About Them!? | PMS Symptom SeriesWe're moving right along with our PMS Symptom Series, and this week on the show we're talking cravings!
It's a big one that a lot of women struggle with when it comes to their premenstrual phase & during menstruation.
There's tons of biology behind it, but also a lot of PSYCHOLOGY, especially from a women's health & wellness perspective. I'm sharing the causes, but also what we can do about it. Also getting raaaaw about where I'm at with the good ol' cravings! :D
Grab a notebook, pen & have a listen!
Lauren
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2024-06-0321 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance37. What ANXIETY Is Telling You About Your Body & Hormones | PMS Symptom SeriesThe specific PMS symptoms you are experiencing each month are telling you a story about what is going on in your body!
Join me for the next 5 weeks as we do a deep dive into FOUR different PMS symptoms you might be struggling with each month. We'll talk about possible causes & what we can be doing about it.
Today's episode is all about ANXIETY (aka... irritability, rage, overwhelm, nervous tension, mood swings... sound familiar??!)
Grab a notebook, a pen, your fave drink & learn all the things from today's episode!
Lauren
2024-05-2718 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance36. Are Your Thoughts & Emotions Out Of Control? Use These 5 Tools To Get GroundedYou're at that point of feeling so overwhelmed, so caught up in your head, and it feels like you have no idea how you’re going to make it through the next hour, let alone the next week or two. It feels like nothing is certain in this moment; you forget what supports you have in your life, what you’re good at, who loves you. Your thoughts, feelings, emotions feel out of control, like someone has just hijacked your body, your brain. You’re in survival mode.
After struggling for years with anxiety and intrusive thoughts during...
2024-05-2018 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance35. "I Felt Very Irritable, Like My Skin Was Crawling" | A Conversation With Shan WrightHey friend! I have another guest interview this week, and it's with Shan Wright: Daughter of the King, mom to 4, wife of 13 years, RN and wellness coach!
She's digging deep into her story of when she first started struggling with her premenstrual phase and how the struggle bus continued when she got married, had kids... all those things that stretch us even more!
She also shares what helped her with the irritability, mood swings and like her skin was CRAWLING!
If any of these symptoms sound familiar, you're going to want to have a l...
2024-05-1332 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance34. How To Start Balancing Your Hormones When It Feels IntimidatingYou know that getting your hormones balanced will help with the premenstrual symptoms, but does it feel really intimidating and illusive, and you're asking where do I even start?
I hear ya! There have been moments when I have asked the same question! Where do I even start?! What should I eat, what shouldn't I eat, do I need to take something for it? Even with being a nurse and knowing biology and loving to geek over it all, sometimes it still feels daunting. In this episode, I break down the concept of hormones and where we...
2024-05-0615 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance33. Wondering What Supplements Will Help You Feel More Regulated? Start With These!Should I be taking supplements? What should I be taking? Will they help me feel more regulated?
Are you asking these questions when it comes to finding solutions that will help you feel more emotionally regulated during your premenstrual phase? You're not alone! Lots of women are wanting to start their wellness journeys towards more emotional stability with natural, holistic strategies, and supplements, vitamins and minerals are a great place to start!
In this episode, I share the 5 supplements/ vitamins/ minerals that I started with when I first found out I had premenstrual dysphoric disorder...
2024-04-2917 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance32. Find Your Anchor In This Verse When The Intrusive Thoughts Start Pouring InHave you ever felt similar to a kite that is being smacked around by the wind? Do your thoughts just seem so volatile, so erratic, where they feel almost impossible not to believe?
I get it! I've been there, and it can just feel so so hard to know how to get anchored in those moments and not get sucked into the chaos and lies. In this episode, I'm sharing a verse (actually, it's just the first several words of the verse!) that will help you know where and how to start when your thoughts and feelings...
2024-04-2514 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance31. Try These 3 Natural Solutions TODAY To Help Reduce Premenstrual SymptomsAre you looking for natural and holistic ways to manage the premenstrual rollercoaster? Do you wish you could just "grab" a quick solution when you're in the heat of premenstrual anxiety or overthinking that you know will actually help you?
In this episode, I'm sharing just that! 3 natural and holistic habits you can be implementing TODAY that will be an asset for your coping toolkit when you're in the heat of PMS. These are habits perfect for utilizing all cycle long, so that when the premenstrual phase slides in, you're prepared and ready and don't have to...
2024-04-2216 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance30. PMS Made Peaceful? An Update About Some Changes Happening Around HereMaybe you're just joining in, or maybe you're an OG to this podcast (original gansta! ;) Either way, this podcast has had some changes made to it! Okay, a lot! New photo, new title, new tagline.. lots of change!
I wanted to share a bit about why I changed the name of this podcast from Premenstrual Anxiety Solutions to PMS Peaceful, as well as why I changed the tagline, etc etc!
So, have a listen! And thank you so much for being here with me and coming along for the ride! I'm excited for where things a...
2024-04-1513 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance29. "When I Am Afraid, I Will Put My Trust In You" | An Encouragement When Fear Is Taking RootIs worry, fear and anxiety creeping in, and you're feeling untethered, thrown around by the wind and the waves of your thoughts?
If this feels like today, have a listen to today's episode. These verses were so grounding for me when I was in the middle of postpartum anxiety and feeling consumed by dread, anxiety and the "what if's", and I hope they help you feel more grounded too in who you can trust.
Lauren
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2024-04-1108 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance28. Use Your Menstrual Cycle To Grow Closer To God, Even During Your Premenstrual Phase!Does it feel like your relationship with God takes a beating every premenstrual phase, where you're doubting his love for you or if you're loveable? Does it feel really hard to decipher between truth and lies? Is guilt, shame and condemnation speaking too loudly in your mind, telling you you're not worthy, that God doesn't love you?
Friend, I've been there, and it can be so hard to press into God when your thoughts are telling you the opposite.
In this episode, I'm sharing a framework that God shared with me regarding the different phases o...
2024-04-0813 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance27. 3 Tips To Help You Know If Your Anxiety Is All The Time Or Just In The Premenstrual PhaseAre you struggling with anxiety and overwhelm, but you're not quite sure if it's related to where you are in your cycle? Are there times when the anxiety gets worse and you're trying to figure out if it is tied to your premenstrual phase?
In this episode, I'm sharing 3 ways to help you figure out when and how your anxiety symptoms are showing up, and how you can start tracking where you are in your cycle.
Have a listen!
Lauren
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2024-04-0113 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance26. Feeling Consumed By The Anxiety This Easter? Let This Verse Speak To YouAre you coming to another Easter feeling discouraged, like you're "failing" as a Christian because of the anxiety that you struggle with? Does peace and calm just feel so out of reach for you while you're battling the overwhelm, mental tornado and overthinking?
If this is where you are at this Easter, please have a listen to this episode and know that Christ offers a hand to you in the midst of the anxiety. You don't have to have it together to appreciate this Easter. In fact, the less you have it together the more you're pointed...
2024-03-2809 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance25. Feel Like Breaking Up With Your Spouse Every Premenstrual Phase? Try This Tip!Does this sound familiar: You're feeling the love with your spouse, things are going well, your communication is good and on point.
Then you hit your premenstrual phase and everything goes downhill from there.
You doubt your decision, your relationship, why you're together. You just want to get out and leave. You're frustrated, angry and the last thing you want to do is talk about it.
If this is something that keeps coming up for you, I'd encourage you to have a listen to this episode and try this tip. It'll really help g...
2024-03-2512 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance24. My Story Of Struggling With Premenstrual Mental Health Issues & PMDDIn this episode, I'm sharing my own story with premenstrual anxiety, overthinking, paranoia, depression, and eventually receiving a diagnosis of PMDD.
It's been on my heart for a while now to share this episode with you, and there has been so much fear, resistance, second guessing, imposter syndrome- the whole shabang. But I believe there is power in our stories and owning them and knowing that God will use them for his glory.
I hope this episode blesses you, where you know & feel you're not alone in your struggle & that there is hope wherever you ar...
2024-03-1828 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance23. A Prayer For The Woman In The Middle Of PMDD Mode Or Hell WeekAre you in survival mode right now, right in the middle of your PMDD or hell week? Are you feeling like you're drowning, and it feels so difficult to lift your hand up out of the water for some help?
If this is where you are right now, take heart, friend. Know that it will pass.
Have a listen to this prayer if it feels like the chaos and confusion are speaking louder than the peace and clarity.
May God meet you right where you are and bring his peace and calm to...
2024-03-1405 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance22. 3 Simple & Practical Strategies For Creating Healthy Habits In Your LifeDoes staying on track with your wellness goals feel difficult and overwhelming? Does it feel like a lot of work to be consistent with the habits you know are helping you feel better but feel so out of reach, especially during your premenstrual phase?
If this sounds familiar, I know you'll get so much out of this episode. I'm sharing 3 super simple, super practical, super tactile tips for doing those things that will help you feel your best and show up well for your family, your friends and for yourself!
Have a listen!
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2024-03-1114 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance21. Understanding Why Women Struggle With PMDD & Ways to Treat It with Christina AdrienHey friend! Welcome to the very first guest interview episode on Premenstrual Anxiety Solutions! I am so pumped to have Christina Adrien here with me to talk about her experience working with women who are dealing with PMDD. Christina is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor from New York City and offers a wealth of knowledge on the topic of PMDD, causes, treatment and what it looks like to incorporate your faith into your healing journey.
If you've ever wondered what causes PMDD, how to understand if you might have it and how to work through it, tune i...
2024-03-0425 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance20. "Come To Me All You Who Are Weary & Burdened" | Slowing Down, Being With Our Breath & Finding RestAre you feeling pretty weary and burdened these days? I get it. When we're constantly navigating chaotic thoughts, intrusive thoughts, a rollercoaster of emotions, doubts about our worth and identity, it takes a toll on our bodies and our souls.
In this 'Contemplative Thursday' episode, this is your time to practice being present with your body, your breath and with the rest God is inviting you into. Let this space be a time where you are curious, gentle and gracious with yourself. It can be so hard to unwind and switch from go-go-go to being present and...
2024-02-2912 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance19. 3 Simple Foods To Eat Throughout Your Whole Menstrual Cycle That Will Help Regulate and Balance Your HormonesHey friend! Do you ever feel overwhelmed about what you should and shouldn't be eating throughout your whole menstrual cycle that will help lessen the emotional and physical load you experience during your premenstrual phase?
In this episode, I share 3 simple & accessible foods that you can be eating ALL cycle long that will help regulate your hormones, be gentle on your digestive system and support your mental health. Yes, there are foods that can do all that! And for your convenience, all these foods start with the letter F! Easy to remember!
Have a listen...
2024-02-2619 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance18. BONUS EPISODE: What Seed Cycling Is, How It Works, Does It Work & The Giveaway Happening Right Now!You've probably heard about seed cycling. It's kind of a big deal all over wellness blogs. Are you curious about how it works, or IF it works?
In this episode, I break down what seed cycling is, how it works and what the research says about the practice. If you've ever wondered if you should start incorporating seed cycling into your wellness, tune in to this episode!
Also, GIVEAWAY ALERT!!
Want to win a free coaching call with me to work through PMS, premenstrual anxiety or PMDD symptoms that are affecting your day t...
2024-02-2218 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance17. Is It Wrong To Have Anxiety? | 5 Things We Can Learn From Jesus In the Garden Of GethsemaneHave you asked this question before? Am I hurting God or others around me by struggling with anxiety?
Today we’re talking about just that: is it wrong to have anxiety. It can be a loaded topic, infused with questions about mental health & illness struggles. So I'm looking to Scripture for direction! Tune in with me to Mark 14:32-38 and let’s get some insight into this topic from Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Also, fun things happening this week!
1) The Facebook Group Premenstrual Anxiety Solutions is LIVE!! Head over there to join...
2024-02-1924 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance16. Verses, Affirmations & Truths To Hear When You Have Anxiety Before Your PeriodIs the anxiety feeling heavy? Are you feeling overwhelmed, alone, isolated, like you're fighting this battle all by yourself?
If this is sounding familiar, take a break and come hang out with me and the Holy Spirit for 10 minutes.
God wants to speak his truth and love over you, and if we let him, our hearts and minds can be moved into a place of peace and joy, away from chaos and confusion.
We also all just need a space for our nervous systems to rest and chill out for a bit, away...
2024-02-1510 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance15. What The Menstrual Cycle Is & Why It Is Important For Your Overall Well-BeingYou’ve probably learned about the menstrual cycle at some point in your life, but want a little refresher? It’s really easy to just see the menstrual cycle as only being blood, cramps and anxiety. But, my friend, there’s so much more to it than that!
In this episode, we’re chatting about prominent hormones and what each phase is about in the menstrual cycle, but also about why it’s even important to talk about this stuff in the first place.
Can you image if instead of people saying ‘hmm, yeah, she’s on her perio...
2024-02-1225 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance14. Is It ”Just PMS” Or Is There Something More Going On? | A Conversation Around Validation, Causes & Differences When It Comes To PMS & PMDDHow many times have you had a conversation with a friend or family member & you've shared what emotions, feelings & symptoms you've been experiencing in the week before your period, and all you've heard back is "oh, that's just PMS". End of story. Basically: just deal with it.
There's really not much space for further discussion, and it often leaves you feeling shut down, not listened to and far from validated.
In this episode, we're chatting about PMS, PMDD, potential causes of both, diagnosis... the whole kitten and kaboodle! You'll definitely gain some insight into what i...
2024-02-0520 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance13. Can We Heal Ourselves? | What It Looks Like To Rebel Against A Culture Of Self-Healing & Turn To God InsteadIt feels like we're constantly being bombarded left, right and center by messages telling us we should be able to heal our bodies and help ourselves through positive thinking, manifesting and that the power is all from within.
While I definitely feel we need to be active participants in our own wellness journeys, I also think that believing we can or should be able to do it all on our own is dangerous and will most likely lead to more shame and confusion.
Listen in as I share insight from Isaiah 1:5+6, as well as my...
2024-02-0116 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance12. 3 Lies The Enemy Would Love You To Believe When You Are In the Middle of The Anxiety & Can’t See A Way Through ItHey friend, does it feel like EVERY premenstrual phase you're wrestling with the same questions, believing the same lies, thinking the same thoughts? Does it feel really hard to decipher what is true and what's false, what are lies and what is reality?
In this episode, I share 3 lies the enemy (aka Satan!) would love for you to believe and be consumed by during your premenstrual phase, so you stay stuck in the paralysis, despair and darkness.
While this is a heavy and hard topic to talk about, we need all the light of Jesus w...
2024-01-2920 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance11. 2 Things To START Doing In Your Premenstrual Phase When The Anxiety Is High & Feels All-ConsumingWelcome back to another episode! Last Monday, I shared 2 things to STOP doing when the anxiety is loud, high and all-consuming in the week or two before your period.
But if we don’t replace our bad habits with GOOD habits, we’ll just revert back to what we’re used to and comfortable doing.
So in this episode, here are 2 things to START doing in your premenstrual phase that will help to both relieve the anxiety, but also help you work through it.
Lauren
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2024-01-2214 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance10. ”When You Pass Through The Waters, I Will Be With You” | God’s Promise Of Being With You Through The Wind, Waves & Fire Of Premenstrual AnxietyIn today's Thursday episode, I share about Isaiah 43:1-3, and how it can be hard to grasp the idea of walking through hard seasons. Yet even in the middle of HARD & TRIAL, God is faithful and doesn't leave us to walk alone.
I hope this episode provides a deep reassurance that despite the anxiety, the overwhelm & the despair feeling so real, like it's going to swallow you up, God remains with you through the wind and the waves, through the fire of premenstrual anxiety.
Lauren
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2024-01-1808 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance9. 2 Things To STOP Doing In Your Premenstrual Phase When The Anxiety Is High & Feels All-ConsumingWe all have our habits that we automatically turn to when we feel anxious or overwhelmed, but what if they were just exacerbating the anxiety?
In this episode, I talk about 2 habits you might be doing when you’re in the thick of premenstrual anxiety that may very well be making the intrusive thoughts, anxiety and spiraling worse.
Stay tuned for next week as well, where I share 2 things to START doing instead! If we don’t replace our bad habits with GOOD & BETTER habits, we’ll most likely just fall back into the same patter...
2024-01-1513 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance8. How Reflexology Can Help You If You Are Dealing With Premenstrual Anxiety, PMS Or PMDDHave you heard of reflexology before? Have you heard that it helps with premenstrual issues?
In this episode, I share my own personal experiences with reflexology, what my clients have experienced, and what research says about it when it comes to getting it done specifically for premenstrual symptoms and disturbances.
I encourage you to listen in, & who knows?! Maybe after this episode you’ll look into booking a session!
Lauren
Study mentioned in episode: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8629353/
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2024-01-0817 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance7. ”I Have Stilled & Quieted My Soul” | An Invitation From Psalm 131 To Seek Still & QuietIt can often feel like the anxiety and overwhelm are so all-consuming, like there is no way around or through it. It can start to feel like we’re grasping at anything for a solution, for anything that will fix the or take away the anxiety.
Psalm 131 invites us to humbly come before God and trust that he will meet us there- even in the throes of anxiety and feeling paralyzed by overwhelm.
I encourage you to take advantage of just being with this episode. Find a quiet, comfortable place and just listen. Allow your bo...
2024-01-0409 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance6. Tired of Making Health-Related New Year’s Resolutions That Leave You Feeling More Overwhelmed & Trapped In Shame? Try Starting The New Year Off With This Encouragement Instead!Does the thought of a New Year immediately make you dread the idea of coming up with new year’s resolutions? I get it. What if this year we committed to learning how we can start BEING every single day, week, month, year, instead of being consumed by all the DOING? What if God was inviting us into a season of less shame, condemnation and striving, and more grace, gentleness and freedom (spoiler! He is always inviting us into this!)
In this episode, I encourage you to put your year’s “to-do” list down, and start just listenin...
2024-01-0113 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance5. 3 Tips On How To Get The Most From This Podcast So You CAN See Transformation & Change With Your Wellness GoalsAre you wanting to get the most out of listening to this podcast? Is the anxiety and overwhelm before your period just leading to more and more anxiety and overwhelm? Are you getting really tired of it consuming you each cycle? Do you want to see transformation, build habits and learn to be consistent with your wellness goals throughout your WHOLE cycle, all while doing it in a way that helps you grow closer to God and doesn’t lead to more shame?
Well, first off... Merry Christmas! What a topic to be talking about in light of...
2023-12-2513 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance4. Is The Anxiety Feeling Too Much? Listen In To What Philippians 4:6+7 Says About Anxiety, Gratitude & PeaceWelcome to Contemplative Thursday's!
Every other Thursday, I'll be doing more of a contemplative, "being" episode, as opposed to "doing". This is when you are invited to sit, rest, listen and allow God to speak to you through prayer, reading Scripture passages, journaling, breathwork... all the things that encourage stillness and being present with yourself, your mind and body and with God.
Today we're looking at Philippians 4:6+7, seeing what it tells us about anxiety, gratitude and peace.
So find a comfy, quiet spot in your house to sit or lay down, grab a not...
2023-12-2117 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance3. My #1 Suggestion For Where to Begin If You Are Struggling With Anxiety Before Getting Your PeriodToday I’m sharing my #1 suggestion for where to start when you’re dealing with anxiety before your period. We have to start somewhere, right?!
This tip has been a huge game-changer for me on my wellness journey over the years and I truly believe it will help you too.
Instead of trying to do ALL the things to try to feel better, where you’re left feeling even more overwhelmed and not wanting to do anything, let’s start with this one suggestion, this one habit that you can start doing TODAY!
Let’s di...
2023-12-1814 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance2. 3 Reasons Why We Need To Be Talking About Premenstrual AnxietyWhy do we even need to be talking about premenstrual anxiety? It's "just PMS", right? Wrong! There are so many more layers to the issue of premenstrual anxiety than it just being labeled as PMS.
Is this episode, I'm sharing 3 reasons why we need to be talking about premenstrual anxiety, PMDD and premenstrual disturbances. As I discuss these reasons, you'll quickly see that premenstrual anxiety isn't just a mental health or menstrual health issue- it's also a spiritual issue.
Let's dive in!
Lauren
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2023-12-1817 minPMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance1. What Is Premenstrual Anxiety, Who This Podcast Is For & What You Can Expect From ItHello friend! Welcome to episode #1 of Premenstrual Anxiety Solutions! I’m so excited you’re here joining me on this new journey!
If you’re feeling overwhelmed and really unsure of how to manage the anxiety you get the week before your period, you are in the right place! I’m all about utilizing a whole body, faith-based and holistic approach to navigating premenstrual anxiety, so you’re going to find all sorts of great resources and approaches to help you feel more calm and less chaotic not only in that week before your period, but also in your li...
2023-12-1817 min
PMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone ImbalanceWelcome to Premenstrual Anxiety SolutionsIs the anxiety before your period starting to feel unmanageable?
Are you feeling overwhelmed with the mental tornado in your head each month?
Do you wish there were simple solutions to help feel like yourself again?
In this podcast, you will find holistic and faith-based solutions to help you get off of the premenstrual anxiety rollercoaster each month. My mission is to provide you a safe and gentle space to learn how to care for yourself during your premenstrual phase and whole cycle with holistic remedies, nutrition, movement, spiritual growth, mindset work and habit formation.
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