Before the First Period: Supporting Our Girls Through the Hardest Hormonal Years

Ways To Know You Need To Heal Your Gut Without Digestive Distress

In this episode, I unpack the many ways gut imbalances can show up beyond bloating, constipation, or reflux. From hormone issues and skin concerns to fatigue, cravings or food sensitivities, and more, your gut influences far more than digestion. When we learn to recognize these signals, we can stop chasing symptoms and start addressing the root cause. ✨ Ready to understand what your body is trying to tell you? Book a free discovery call through the link in my bio. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554 [https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554]

Mom Sets The Tone In The Home

As moms, we set the tone for our homes more than we realize. In this episode, we’re talking about how our attitudes, moods, and even the way we talk about our bodies shape the people around us, especially our daughters. When we constantly criticize ourselves or reject compliments, we’re teaching our girls how to view themselves. Join me for a conversation about modeling confidence, receiving God’s gifts with gratitude, and helping our daughters grow into women who know their worth. Curious what it looks like to work with Rita? Schedule a free discovery call here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554 [https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554]

What I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before My Daughters First Period.

In this episode I share things I wish someone had told me before my daughter had her first period. From fostering open conversations to helping girls understand the beauty and purpose of their changing bodies, this discussion offers practical encouragement for moms who want to raise confident, informed daughters grounded in God’s design for womanhood. Want one on one support? Schedule a free discovery call: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554 [https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554]

Before the First Period: Supporting Our Girls Through the Hardest Hormonal Years

In this episode: * Why "common" symptoms like painful periods, mood crashes, and headaches aren't actually "normal"—and what they're telling us * The difference between NFP and body literacy, and why cycle awareness is a gift we owe our daughters * How cycle syncing can shape the way we eat and exercise across the month * The surprising parallels between puberty and perimenopause * Building a healthy relationship with food to help guard against disordered eating later on * Missed the mother daughter workshop? You can still register here and watch the replays.https://healthandhormones.org/mother-daughter-2/ [https://healthandhormones.org/mother-daughter-2/] * Want one on one support? Schedule a free discovery call with Rita here. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554 [https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554]

Is your daughter’s period pain normal… or a red flag?

When a mom takes her daughter to the doctor for painful periods, heavy PMS, or cyclical acne and walks out with a birth control prescription, something has gone wrong. In this solo episode, Rita makes her case plainly: hormonal birth control doesn't solve a hormonal problem — it silences the very symptoms that are asking for help. Rita walks through why teenagers in particular tend to have loud, intense reactions to their hormonal shifts — their bodies are still learning to operate under the surging conditions of a cycle — and why that season, layered on top of the emotional upheaval of middle and high school, can feel like a perfect storm. But "common" isn't the same as "normal." Debilitating cramps, periods that send a girl home for days, vomiting or fainting — these are signals worth investigating, sometimes pointing to conditions like endometriosis that deserve real diagnosis and care. The alternative isn't to suppress the cycle. It's to listen to it: supporting the body through targeted shifts in movement, nutrition, sleep, and elimination, and finding an advocate who can help a mom and daughter get to the root cause. Because this isn't only about protecting fertility today — it's about protecting a young woman's health and fertility for the rest of her life. Key Takeaways * Why teen cycles tend to come with louder symptoms — and what's actually happening in the body * The difference between "common" and "normal" when it comes to period pain and PMS * Painful symptoms worth investigating, including the harder-to-detect forms of endometriosis * Root-cause support: how movement, diet, sleep, and regular elimination help the body manage hormonal shifts * Why masking symptoms now can delay the discovery of problems that resurface later Resources Mentioned * Dr. Sarah Hill — research on female reproductive hormones * NaPro Technology — for diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis and cycle-related conditions Work With Rita If you have a daughter struggling with period pain or strong PMS symptoms — and you know in your gut it's not something she should just have to live with — you don't have to navigate it alone. Schedule a free discovery call with Rita. With these young girls especially, even a short conversation can get things moving in the right direction. Book your free discovery call → [https://healthandhormones.org]https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554 [https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18525602&appointmentType=27841554] Know a mom who needs to hear this before her next doctor's appointment? Share this episode with her.