376: Why No One Could Tell Bianca Why Her Period Was Missing: Bianca's Recovery Story

376: Why No One Could Tell Bianca Why Her Period Was Missing: Bianca's Recovery Story

For years, Bianca did everything she believed a "healthy" woman should do, she exercised daily, tracked her calories, avoided carbs, and was repeatedly told by doctors that nothing was wrong. After nearly 8 years without a menstrual cycle, countless specialist appointments, blood work, MRIs, and a misdiagnosis of PCOS, Bianca finally discovered she had hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). That discovery didn't just lead to getting her period back, it completely changed the trajectory of her life. In this episode, Bianca shares her recovery journey, the mindset shifts that helped her embrace weight gain and rest, and how recovering from HA inspired her to become a certified Holistic HA Practitioner so she could help other women avoid the years of confusion she experienced. We also discuss: * Bianca's 8-year journey to recovering her period naturally * Being misdiagnosed with PCOS and told to "just go back on the pill" * How over-exercising, under-fueling, and diet culture contributed to HA * The mental challenge of eating more, exercising less, and accepting body changes * Why recovery is about so much more than getting your period back * The surprising symptoms of HA that disappeared after recovery (cold intolerance, fatigue, hair loss, food obsession, irritability, and more) * How recovery transformed Bianca's relationship with food, movement, and herself * Why she chose to become an HA coach and now helps women recover around the world * The importance of support, patience, and not comparing your recovery to someone else's Recovery gave Bianca far more than a menstrual cycle, it gave her freedom, purpose, and a life that no longer revolved around food and exercise. If you're in the middle of HA recovery and wondering whether it's worth it, this conversation is the reminder that the life waiting on the other side is bigger than you can imagine. If you want to turn your mess into your message like Bianca, check out our Holistic Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Practitioner (HHAP) Certification program. Become a certified HHAP Practitioner https://www.holistichapractitioner.com/ [https://www.holistichapractitioner.com/] Connect with Bianca: Instagram & TikTok: @letthemeatcarbs Try the Blueprint https://thehasociety.com/blueprint [https://thehasociety.com/blueprint] Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join [http://thehasociety.com/join] Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching [http://thehasociety.com/coaching] Visit us on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff [https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff] Follow us on IG http://instagram.com/thehasociety [http://instagram.com/thehasociety] http://instagram.com/danisheriff [http://instagram.com/danisheriff] https://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_ [https://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_] https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia [https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia] The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.

See How an Experienced HA Practitioner Analyzes a Client Intake Form

Aspiring recovery practitioners need to know how to review a client intake form and build a personalized recovery plan. In our upcoming live session on August 13th, our Head of Coaching Ashley Smith show you exactly how we do this with a real client intake form. The Holistic HA Practitioner Certification is open for enrollment starting TUESDAY AUGUST 11th [https://holistichapractitioner.com/] - learn more here AND sign up for the free training with Ashley. [https://holistichapractitioner.com/coachtraining]

375. From HA to Purpose: How Recovery Led Meg Dapper to Help Other Women

In this episode, Dani sits down with Meg Dapper, an HA Society HHAP Certified Practitioner, to discuss her journey from anorexia and hypothalamic amenorrhea to helping women recover their health and reclaim their lives. Meg shares how she physically recovered from an eating disorder as a teenager but later realized she had never truly healed her relationship with food, exercise, and control. Years later, those same patterns resurfaced in a different form, leading to hypothalamic amenorrhea. Together, Dani and Meg explore the difference between physical recovery and mental recovery, why identity plays such a significant role in healing, and how recovery ultimately led both of them to discover a deeper sense of purpose. If you've ever wondered whether life after recovery can become bigger than simply getting your period back, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we discuss: 1. Meg's journey from anorexia to hypothalamic amenorrhea 2. Why eating disorder recovery and HA recovery are two different healing journeys 3. How control around food often shifts into exercise and routine 4. The hidden mental work required to fully recover 5. The importance of finding a compelling "why" during recovery 6. Why community is one of the most powerful tools for healing 7. How recovery can lead to a complete identity transformation 8. Turning your own healing into helping other women 9. The realities of building a coaching business after recovery 10. Why purpose and service often become the greatest rewards of healing Connect with Meg: Instagram: @meg.n.recovery [https://www.instagram.com/meg.n.recovery/] Become a certified HHAP Practitioner https://www.holistichapractitioner.com/ [https://www.holistichapractitioner.com/] Try the Blueprint https://thehasociety.com/blueprint [https://thehasociety.com/blueprint] Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join [http://thehasociety.com/join] Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching [http://thehasociety.com/coaching] Visit us on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff [https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff] Follow us on IG http://instagram.com/thehasociety [http://instagram.com/thehasociety] http://instagram.com/danisheriff [http://instagram.com/danisheriff] https://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_ [https://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_] https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia [https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia] The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.

374. I started to lift weights after HA recovery and lost my period AGAIN | Q&A

This listener had 5 cycles after recovering her missing period from hypothalamic amenorrhea but the 6th one never came after reintroducing weight lifting. In this episode I will go over her case with what information I have and help her find a path forward. Try the Blueprint https://thehasociety.com/blueprint [https://thehasociety.com/blueprint] Jool Wellness https://www.joolwellness.com/ [https://www.joolwellness.com/] Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching [http://thehasociety.com/coaching] Follow us on IG http://instagram.com/thehasociety [http://instagram.com/thehasociety] http://instagram.com/danisheriff [http://instagram.com/danisheriff] The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.

373. Period Recovery WEIGHT GAIN, SET POINT THEORY, SLEEP PROBLEMS, PREGNANCY + MORE

Today on the Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast we answer viewer-questions about a lot of period recovery topics! Questions we answer for our HA'ers: 1. Early pregnancy concerns as an HA’er 2. Recovery sleep disruptions when you get your period back or are working toward recovery 3. Can I recover without losing my body composition and gaining weight? 4. Weight gain: how can I accept it? 5. Set Point theory, how and why does this work? Have a question for the show? Email dani [AT] thehasociety.com or comment on our YouTube Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join [http://thehasociety.com/join] Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching [http://thehasociety.com/coaching] Visit us on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff [https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff] Follow us on IG http://instagram.com/thehasociety [http://instagram.com/thehasociety] http://instagram.com/danisheriff [http://instagram.com/danisheriff] https://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_ [https://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_] https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia [https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarcia] Jool Wellness: https://www.joolwellness.com/ [https://www.joolwellness.com/] The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.