Living Well with PMDD

Whole Food, Plant Based Diet to Reduce PMDD Symptoms with Special Guest Berea Lavin

My amazing friend, Berea Lavin, has found something that has ELIMINATED her pmdd symptoms. She's 3 cycles into it working for her. She's had symptoms for years... starting around age 16.  When she told me she felt SO GOOD, I asked if she would come and share details with us. She agreed! Take-Aways * 00:00 to 15:00 Berea's background with pms and pmdd and the role God plays in her life * 15:38 Berea tells us about her eating and exercise choices that are helping; all about a whole food, plant based diet * 29:15 How Berea deals with temptations * 32:07 Discussing deprivation and alterations to the strict use of this way of eating so she can LIVE * 36:09 Taking the power away from the scale. It's just a tool!  * Berea: I'm doing this because it makes me feel better and the weight is just an added perk, that comes along for the ride kind of thing as it comes off. I believe that I need the Lord in order to help me with this. I know he wants me at a healthy weight because that would be glorifying [to my body, to my family, to Him]. * Heidi: It's about trying, making better choices, seeing something that does work and realizing the sacrifice is worth it. Watch this episode on YouTube here. [https://youtu.be/bqDbkpvsJK0]  Want to feel better? I'd love to help. Book a 30 minute call with me (Heidi) here [https://calendly.com/heidibradfordconsult/private-coaching].  Heidi's links: * Heidi's website [https://heidibradfordcoaching.com/] * Heidi's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/heidibradfordcoaching?igsh=eXBxeHhobTJra3A0&utm_source=qr] Are you here for pmdd support? I've got you. * 5 Ways To Feeling Better with PMDD [https://heidibradfordcoaching.kit.com/41fdb89034]: I created this free download to help women with pmdd feel better. I wish it had been around when I first learned I had pmdd.  * Semaine PMS and Period Support Supplements [https://www.walmart.com/ip/Semaine-PMS-Period-Support-Supplement-40-Count-Helps-with-Cramps-Bloating-Balances-Mood-with-Ashwagandha/2364120078?athcpid=2364120078&athpgid=AthenaBrandPage&athcgid=null&athznid=ProductTileCollection_37ddb5de-ce95-372a-a1e1-7c9170f6c9b0_items&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=0MgSl8gZk6HwHufg65STS4x4ncxSHsYpbs34&athancid=null&athena=true]: These supplements have reduced cramps and helped level emotional downs that I (and my teen daughter) experience. Book a one off support call Just need some friendly advice about your pmdd journey? A support call is Free support call with me.  Music  * Music- Island Breeze by Surf House Productions |...

Mistakes I've Made Recently With Natural Progesterone Supplements

Happy Spring! Have you ever done something stupid, but it took doing it a few times to realize it was stupid? That's what happened to me in January of this year regarding my natural progesterone supplements. Listen in to hear what I've learned. Next week: Special Guest sharing about how her whole food, plant-based eating + exercise has eliminated her pmdd symptoms.  April is PMDD Awareness month. Special Guest Marybeth Bohn will be with us. She lost her daughter to pmdd in 2021. Take Aways * I still sometimes make stupid decisions even though I've been addressing pmdd for years.  * Changing the timing of progesterone supplements really messed with my body * Not going to bed RIGHT after taking progesterone supplements made me light-headed. * My tiredness has increased so much while using the 300 mg dose that I think my body is producing more progesterone now. * Transitioning to a low-dose progesterone cream for some of my cycle will be better, I think. Want to feel better? I'd love to help. Book a 30 minute call with me (Heidi) here [https://calendly.com/heidibradfordconsult/private-coaching]. Heidi's links: * Heidi's website [https://heidibradfordcoaching.com/] * Heidi's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/heidibradfordcoaching?igsh=eXBxeHhobTJra3A0&utm_source=qr] Are you here for pmdd support? I've got you. * 5 Ways To Feeling Better with PMDD [https://heidibradfordcoaching.kit.com/41fdb89034]: I created this free download to help women with pmdd feel better. I wish it had been around when I first learned I had pmdd. * Semaine PMS and Period Support Supplements [https://www.walmart.com/ip/Semaine-PMS-Period-Support-Supplement-40-Count-Helps-with-Cramps-Bloating-Balances-Mood-with-Ashwagandha/2364120078?athcpid=2364120078&athpgid=AthenaBrandPage&athcgid=null&athznid=ProductTileCollection_37ddb5de-ce95-372a-a1e1-7c9170f6c9b0_items&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=0MgSl8gZk6HwHufg65STS4x4ncxSHsYpbs34&athancid=null&athena=true]: These supplements have reduced cramps and helped level emotional downs that I (and my teen daughter) experience. Book a one off support call Just need some friendly advice about your pmdd journey? A support call is Free support call with me. Music * Music- Island Breeze by Surf Hous...

Is Your Health Signaling That You're In a Bad Relationship?

Last week, I shared how a health challenge can inadvertently make you think your marriage is terrible. But what if it IS terrible?  Today I'll address the negative effects a bad relationship can have on your health. This may be why your health is bad...it's your body's response to the relationship. We'll look at how to assess if the relationship is bad or if your perception and emotions are skewing your vision of the relationship. Also available on YouTube here [https://youtu.be/1sojUNN47NY]. Take Aways *  Physical effects of being in a bad relationship: increased stress and strain, increased cardiovascular reactivity, increased immune response, increased inflammation, and increased cortisol, higher risk of heart disease, higher risk of obesity and weight issues, and higher risk for high blood pressure. https://www.megawecare.com/wellness-we-care/chronic-diseases/the-hidden-impact-how-bad-relationships-affect-your-health [https://www.megawecare.com/wellness-we-care/chronic-diseases/the-hidden-impact-how-bad-relationships-affect-your-health] * Psychological effects of being a bad relationship: anxiety, depression, mood swings, social isolation * Are you in a great relationship going through a hard time? Or is the relationship bad? * A "good" relationship: You feel loved, appreciated, and/or respected most of the time. * A "bad" relationship: You feel unwanted, disliked, and/or rejected most of the time. * If there is any form of physical, emotional, verbal, sexual abuse = you're in a bad relationship * Your perceptions affect your beliefs about your marriage.  * Remember to factor in YOU. Do you have underlying issues that affect your perception? Factor those in. * Due to pmdd, I sometimes have false perceptions which lead to false beliefs about my marriage. My marriage is GREAT though. My perception is sometimes off. * Are you looking through newlywed glasses? Victim glasses?  * Look at your spouse's actions. Then put their actions in a different setting. Are they okay there? This can help to separate possible emotional biases you may have and help look at the actions more logically. * If you've assigned your emotional well being to your spouse, ending the relationship won't necessarily help.  * There are many ways to move forward if you have a bad relationship. You may want to start by talking about Want to feel better? I'd love to help. Book a 30 minute call with me (Heidi) here [https://calendly.com/heidibradfordconsult/private-coaching]. Heidi's links: * Heidi's website [https://heidibradfordcoaching.com/] * Heidi's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/heidibradfordcoaching?igsh=eXBxeHhobTJra3A0&utm_source=qr] Are you here for pmdd support? I've got you. * 5 Ways To Feeling Better with PMDD [https://heidibradfordcoaching.kit.com/41fdb89034]: I created this free download to help women with pmdd feel better. I wish it had been around when I first learned I had pmdd. * Semaine PMS and Period Support Supplements [https://www.walmart.com/ip/Semaine-PMS-Period-Support-Supplement-40-Count-Helps-with-Cramps-Bloating-Balances-Mood-with-Ashwagandha/2364120078?athcpid=2364120078&athpgid=AthenaBrandPage&athcgid=null&athznid=ProductTileCollection_37ddb5de-ce95-372a-a1e1-7c9170f6c9b0_items&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=0MgSl8gZk6HwHufg65STS4x4ncxSHsYpbs34&athancid=null&athena=true]: These supplements have reduced cramps and helped level emotional downs that I (and my teen daughter) experience. Book a one off support call Just need some friendly advice about your pmdd journey? A support call is Free support call with me. Music * Music- Island Breeze by Surf Hous...

Handling Health Challenges in a Marriage

Today we look at an analogy of hiking with an uncomfortable shoe and how it relates to being in a marriage while experiencing a health challenge. Watch the show here [https://youtu.be/0-SBZDex9xo]. If you'd like personal support, please reach out to me. Take Aways *  A health challenge can throw a wrench in so many areas of a marriage that it can cause the marriage to want to collapse and decay.  * Bad stuff is going to happen sometimes. * Hiking analogy.  * How does having an uncomfortable shoe affect the experience would have on a hike?  * Just as an uncomfortable shoe lessens the overall good and amplifies any bad of a hiking experience, a health challenge can lessen the overall good and amplify the bad of your marriage experiences. * Specific guidance on what to do:  1. Recognize when this is happening...the NON-rose colored glasses of illness are shaping the view you have of your marriage. 2. Talk with your spouse. Share concerns about how this illness is affecting your thoughts about your marriage. 3. Apologize for actions you take that are not in-line with who you want to be. Actions taken from annoyance/discomfort/anger (even if it's because of your health challenge). 4. Listen to your spouse's concerns and ideas. Together, look for ideas to improve your marriage during this difficult time. 5. Do enjoyable things together! 6. Take pictures during good times. Print them and display them in your home where you will see them often. 7. Give and receive grace and compassion.  8. Give compliments to your spouse. 9. Recognize the good they do and tell them verbally (out loud) that you appreciate it. Be specific when possible. 10. Hug and hold one another. 11. Bite your tongue when you want to say something mean or want to challenge a compliment they've given you. * This is your challenge right now, but they may go through a health challenge later. Your child may go through one later. Gaining skills to handle this challenge will bless you and your family now and maybe later too.  Want to feel better? I'd love to help. Book a 30 minute call with me (Heidi) here [https://calendly.com/heidibradfordconsult/private-coaching]. Heidi's links: * Heidi's website [https://heidibradfordcoaching.com/] * Heidi's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/heidibradfordcoaching?igsh=eXBxeHhobTJra3A0&utm_source=qr] Are you here for pmdd support? I've got you. * 5 Ways To Feeling Better with PMDD [https://heidibradfordcoaching.kit.com/41fdb89034]: I created this free download to help women with pmdd feel better. I wish it had been around when I first learned I had pmdd. * Semaine PMS and Period Support Supplements [https://www.walmart.com/ip/Semaine-PMS-Period-Support-Supplement-40-Count-Helps-with-Cramps-Bloating-Balances-Mood-with-Ashwagandha/2364120078?athcpid=2364120078&athpgid=AthenaBrandPage&athcgid=null&athznid=ProductTileCollection_37ddb5de-ce95-372a-a1e1-7c9170f6c9b0_items&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=0MgSl8gZk6HwHufg65STS4x4ncxSHsYpbs34&athancid=null&athena=true]: These supplements have reduced cramps and helped level emotional downs that I (and my teen daughter) experience. Book a one off support call Just need some friendly advice about your pmdd journey? A support call is Free support call with me. Music * Music- Island Breeze by Surf Hous...

Two Roads to Feeling Better: Action and Connection

Want to feel better? I'd love to help. Book a 30 minute call with me here [https://calendly.com/heidibradfordconsult/private-coaching].  Today, come with me to look at two approaches to feeling better. We'll look at the benefits of both and how to utilize them in your life.  Take Aways * We are taught and trained to take action. * Taking action often looks like accomplishing tasks, fulfilling responsibilities, or goal setting and achievement. * The immediate benefit for taking action is relief. You have a goal. You have steps to get there. Cue relief. * Sometimes taking action after action leads to burn out. * Having a mix of connection and action can limit burn out and help us feel better faster. * We want to connect with who we are. An amazing creation. The person we've been since birth. She's beautiful and highly valuable as she is. * The immediate benefit for connecting you YOU is naturally feel better in that moment. Peace comes. A sense of everything being okay comes. * Just take a few minutes, sitting with your eyes closed, pondering the wonder of you, as you are, as a creation. * Decision making will come more easily. * Results that you want will flow to you. * It's hard to describe. * Solving a problem becomes less insistent.  * You become less desperate. * Taking actions and feeling connection both lead to feeling better.  * Which one do you do a lot of?  * Which one could you practice a little bit more? * This episode on YouTube is here. [https://youtu.be/GQmdSau9aug] Want to feel better? I'd love to help. Book a 30 minute call with me (Heidi) here [https://calendly.com/heidibradfordconsult/private-coaching]. Heidi's links: * Heidi's website [https://heidibradfordcoaching.com/] * Heidi's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/heidibradfordcoaching?igsh=eXBxeHhobTJra3A0&utm_source=qr] Are you here for pmdd support? I've got you. * 5 Ways To Feeling Better with PMDD [https://heidibradfordcoaching.kit.com/41fdb89034]: I created this free download to help women with pmdd feel better. I wish it had been around when I first learned I had pmdd. * Semaine PMS and Period Support Supplements [https://www.walmart.com/ip/Semaine-PMS-Period-Support-Supplement-40-Count-Helps-with-Cramps-Bloating-Balances-Mood-with-Ashwagandha/2364120078?athcpid=2364120078&athpgid=AthenaBrandPage&athcgid=null&athznid=ProductTileCollection_37ddb5de-ce95-372a-a1e1-7c9170f6c9b0_items&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=0MgSl8gZk6HwHufg65STS4x4ncxSHsYpbs34&athancid=null&athena=true]: These supplements have reduced cramps and helped level emotional downs that I (and my teen daughter) experience. Book a one off support call Just need some friendly advice about your pmdd journey? A support call is Free support call with me. Music * Music- Island Breeze by Surf Hous...