The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast

349: How Victoria Restored Her Period and Rebuilt Her Relationship with Food

In this powerful episode of The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast, Victoria opens up about her deeply personal journey through eating disorders, body image struggles, and the long road to restoring her menstrual health. From developing restrictive habits as a teenager to receiving a potential PCOS diagnosis after coming off birth control, Victoria’s story offers a raw and honest look at what recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) can really look like. Victoria shares how her struggles with overexercising, calorie restriction, dieting culture, and external pressures escalated during COVID-19 and followed her from Singapore to London. She discusses how traditional therapy often fell short and how working with a coach helped her shift her identity away from “being anorexic” and toward building a life centered on nourishment, joy, and well-being. Inside this episode, you’ll hear: * Victoria’s experience with HA, birth control, and losing her period for six months * How her medical team suspected PCOS and how she navigated the confusion * The moment that sparked her mindset shift—from fear of weight gain to wanting to actually live her life * Her experience in the HA Society’s Restore Program and working with coach Abby * What helped her finally ovulate and get regular periods again * How she balanced reduced exercise, increased food intake, and stress management * Her decision to prioritize comfortable clothing and body respect over sizing pressures * Why having the right community and guidance made all the difference Now actively enrolled in the HHAP certification track, Victoria is working toward becoming a women’s health and recovery coach herself, transforming her lived experience into a new mission to help others. If you’re struggling with hypothalamic amenorrhea, disordered eating, overtraining, or the pressure to shrink your body, this episode is a must-listen. Victoria’s story is relatable, encouraging, and a true reminder that full recovery is possible with the right support. Join Restore Your Fertility (Enrollment open now-1/23/26) https://www.thehasociety.com/restore-live [https://www.thehasociety.com/restore-live] 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] Become a Certified Holistic HA Practitioner https://www.holistichapractitioner.com/ [https://www.holistichapractitioner.com/] 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] The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations [https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations]

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LEARN MORE HERE: HTTPS://THEHASOCIETY.COM/RESTORE-LIVE MAKE 2026 THE YEAR YOU FIX YOUR FERTILITY THE RESTORE YOUR FERTILITY PROGRAM GET YOUR PERIOD BACK, OPTIMIZE IT AND GET PREGNANT STARTS JANUARY 19TH, 2026 “I’VE ALREADY MADE A TON OF CHANGES…SO UM…HELLO? WHERE IS MY PERIOD?!” We get how frustrating it is to feel like you’re doing the most and still not making progress. The changes you’ve already made have been really helpful, but now you need to make it to the finish line. We’re going to help you push past the plateau: * truly understand YOUR hypothalamic amenorrhea and YOUR fertility * so that you can identify the blindspots in your recovery that are holding you back * and develop the tools you need to recover and keep it that way * which makes it easy to prepare for conception * so that you and your body are ready for go-time We cut out the fluff and help you get right to the juicy stuff: Why you have HA, how to identify and remove unhelpful food and exercise rules that are still secretly thriving, balance your blood sugar and establish new habits and routines that will actually serve you – all with the goal to help you get your period back, plan for conception and of course, get pregnant asap. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations [https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations]

348: Healing HA When Weight and Worth Are Entangled: Recovery Story w/Maggie

Maggie’s recovery story will resonate with runners and women who learned to equate control, performance, and worth with staying small. After years of restriction, being told she was “healthy,” and struggling to maintain cycles while trying to conceive, Maggie realized recovery required more than willpower. Through the Restore Program, coaching, and community inside The HA Society, she learned to let go of body control, navigate weight gain, and rebuild trust in her body, even when the process wasn’t linear. Her story is a powerful reminder that healing often begins when we give ourselves permission to honor what our bodies actually need. Apply for the Restore Your Fertility Group Program | Starts January 19th 2026 https://thehasociety.com/restore-live [https://thehasociety.com/restore-live] 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] The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations [https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations]

347: Recovery Felt Wrong… Until It Worked: Recovery Story w/Julia

Julia never felt “skinny enough,” grew up in a health-conscious home, and lost her period after only a few cycles as a teen. Like many women, she tried to DIY her recovery until she realized that HA recovery wasn’t just physical… it was deeply mental. In this episode, Julia shares what it was like to get support via coaching, stop overriding her body, trust extreme hunger and fatigue, and accept that healing isn’t linear. From needing more rest for her second cycle to letting go of being “the boss” of her body, this conversation is an honest look at what happens when recovery feels wrong, but is exactly what your body needs. Register for Bootcamp | Starts January 12th 2026 https://thehasociety.com/bootcamp [https://thehasociety.com/bootcamp] Apply for the Restore Your Fertility Group Program | Starts January 19th 2026 https://thehasociety.com/restore-live [https://thehasociety.com/restore-live] Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching [http://thehasociety.com/coaching] FREE 7 Day HA Recovery Challenge https://www.thehasociety.com/7-day-challenge [https://www.thehasociety.com/7-day-challenge] 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] The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations [https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations]

346: Several Moments of Courage & Bravery to Break the Cycle: A Recovery Story w/ Lydia

In this episode, Lydia shares her recovery story and the moments of courage it took to break long standing patterns around food, exercise, and control. After years of disordered eating, inconsistent cycles, and being told she was pre-menopausal, Lydia struggled to accept that HA could apply to her, especially since she didn’t relate to the “typical” HA story. Skeptical but encouraged by her husband, she joined our Bootcamp and found the clarity and direction she had been missing. That led her into the Restore Program, where she received the structure, support, and education she needed to heal both physically and mentally, regain her cycle, and release the final grips of her eating disorder. This episode is an honest look at what recovery can look like when you stop doing it alone. Register for Bootcamp | Starts January 12th 2026 https://thehasociety.com/bootcamp [https://thehasociety.com/bootcamp] Apply for the Restore Your Fertility Group Program | Starts January 19th 2026 https://thehasociety.com/restore-live [https://thehasociety.com/restore-live] 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] The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations [https://redcircle.com/the-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-podcast/donations]