Period Besties Podcast

Lions, Tigers, Tampons OH MY!

Period Besties Podcast: The Truth About Tampons & Toxins
In this special episode of the Period Besties Podcast, hosts Stasha and Katie dive into a recent study from UC Berkeley revealing the presence of heavy metals like arsenic and lead in both organic and non-organic tampons.
They explore how these toxins can affect your body and why it's essential to be mindful of the products you use. The episode also highlights alternative menstrual products, such as menstrual cups, discs, and bamboo cloth pads, and offers practical advice on mitigating toxin exposure in daily life.
Tune in to learn how to navigate these findings and make well-informed decisions for your menstrual health.
 
Links for this episode:
Put a cup in it quiz: https://putacupinit.com/
Bamboo underwear: https://lilova.com/?ref=sgbnurmw&utm_source=ambassadors 15% off code - STASHAWASHBURN15
 
00:00 Welcome to the Period Besties Podcast
01:19 Special Episode: Addressing Tampon Toxins
02:12 Understanding the Study on Tampon Toxins
05:01 Environmental Impact of Menstrual Products
08:48 Exploring Alternatives to Traditional Tampons
11:26 Practical Tips for Reducing Toxins
15:05 Diving into Menstrual Product Options
26:37 Final Thoughts and Resources
28:43 Closing Remarks and Sponsor Shoutout
 
Todays episode is sponsored by:Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness.
Our Websites:PeriodCoachingSchool.comKatieBressack.com
Instagram and Facebook:@StashaWashburn @KatieBressack 
Freebies:Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrcEating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/
Books:The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/RevolutionBloody Brilliant Business waitlist https://periodcoachingschool.com/bbbwaitlist/Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/
Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound

Charting versus Period Tracking

In this episode of the Period Besties Podcast, hosts Stasha and Katie discuss the nuances between period tracking and charting, emphasizing their personal experiences and the significance of thoroughly understanding one's menstrual cycle.
They explore historical and practical aspects of period tracking, charting basal body temperature, and the impact of various life factors on the menstrual cycle.
They also highlight the legal issues surrounding period tracking apps in the United States.
Throughout the episode, they share insights on how charting can improve hormonal balance, support self-understanding, and help in planning both daily activities and long-term health goals.
 
Free mandala: https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrc
 
Todays episode is sponsored by:Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness.
Our Websites:PeriodCoachingSchool.comKatieBressack.com
Instagram and Facebook:@StashaWashburn @KatieBressack 
Freebies:Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrcEating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/
Books:The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/RevolutionBloody Brilliant Business waitlist https://periodcoachingschool.com/bbbwaitlist/Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/
Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound

Interview with Nicole Jardim - Period Coach

In this episode of the Period Besties Podcast, Stasha and Katie host Nicole Jardim, a women's health coach, to discuss menstrual coaching from puberty to menopause.
They explore practical tips for hormonal health and stress the significance of celebrating small wins.
Nicole opens up about her journey with burnout and the impact of social media on mental health, sharing her choice to step back from social apps for well-being. The discussion broadens to the benefits of nature, setting boundaries, and innovations in women's health. The episode wraps with a fun rapid-fire segment on self-care.
 
Nicole Jardim is a Certified Women’s Health Coach, writer, speaker, mentor and author of Fix Your Period: 6 Weeks to Banish Bloating, Conquer Cramps, Manage Moodiness, and Ignite Lasting Hormone Balance a life-changing step-by-step natural protocol to ignite lasting hormone balance and improve everything from PMS, period pain, and heavy periods to irregular and missing periods.
She has developed education and offerings that empower women and people who menstruate to reclaim their hormone health using a method that combines evidence-based information with simplicity and sass. Her work has impacted the lives of tens of thousands of people around the world by addressing the root cause of what’s really going on in their bodies and minds rather than treating just their symptoms.
Nicole is the host of The Period Party, a top-rated podcast on Apple Podcasts, the co-author of The Happy Balance, a recipe book filled with over 80 hormone balancing recipes, and has been called on as a women’s health expert for sites such as The Guardian, Well+Good, mindbodygreen and Healthline.
 
Find her here: instagram.com/nicolemjardim
Grab her free gift here: nicolejardim.com/quiz
 
Todays episode is sponsored by:Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness.
Our Websites:PeriodCoachingSchool.comKatieBressack.com
Instagram and Facebook:@StashaWashburn @KatieBressack 
Freebies:Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrcEating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/
Books:The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/RevolutionBloody Brilliant Business waitlist https://periodcoachingschool.com/bbbwaitlist/Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/
Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound
 

5 Easy Ways to Reduce PMS

Today Katie and Stasha have a quick episode to help you reduce PMS quickly!
PMS has over 200 symptoms, big ones include:
Mood swings
Fatigue
Brain fog
Bloating
Achy joints
Sore breasts
Anxiety
Depression
The list goes on and on, but thankfully it's not too hard to reduce those symptoms! We're sharing our top 5 tips to reduce PMS - not one of them is eliminate your favorite thing. Instead we focus on things you can add in, or do, to help reduce those symptoms.
Special Free Gift for todays episode Smoothies in Flow: https://theperiodcoach.com/smoothies-in-flow/
 
Todays episode is sponsored by:Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness.
Our Websites:PeriodCoachingSchool.comKatieBressack.com
Instagram and Facebook:@StashaWashburn @KatieBressack 
Freebies:Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrcEating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/
Books:The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/RevolutionBloody Brilliant Business waitlist https://periodcoachingschool.com/bbbwaitlist/Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/
Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound

Interview with Lia Zalvin Therapist

Today we chat with Lia Zalvin, owner of Sage Wellness and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in couples therapy, women who have been diagnosed with PCOS and women who are experiencing infertility.
A juicy conversation diving into the taboo topic of therapy, especially for women! We learned a lot, including what a session is like!
Find her here:
http://www.sagewellnessilm.com
@sagewellnessilm
 
Todays episode is sponsored by:Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness.
Our Websites:PeriodCoachingSchool.comKatieBressack.com
Instagram and Facebook:@StashaWashburn @KatieBressack 
Freebies:Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrcEating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/
Books:The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/RevolutionBloody Brilliant Business waitlist https://periodcoachingschool.com/bbbwaitlist/Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/
Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound
 

Celebrating 1,000 Downloads: Behind the Scenes with Period Besties

Hey Besties! 🎉 Welcome to a super special celebration episode of the Period Besties podcast with Stasha and Katie. We've hit a major milestone – over 1,000 downloads in just four months! Can you believe it? We're pulling back the curtain and giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how we got started, the ups and downs, and everything we've learned along the way.
We'll be reminiscing about our favorite moments, amazing guest interviews, and the hilarious journey of picking our podcast name. Plus, we're sharing some heartfelt testimonials from you, our wonderful listeners, that have truly touched our hearts. 💖
So grab a cup of tea, get comfy, and join us as we celebrate this milestone together. And don't forget, we want to hear from you! What topics do you want us to dive into next? Send us your questions, share your thoughts, and let's keep this amazing journey going. Cheers to many more episodes and milestones ahead! 🥂
 
Todays episode is sponsored by:Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness.
Our Websites:PeriodCoachingSchool.comKatieBressack.com
Instagram and Facebook:@StashaWashburn @KatieBressack 
Freebies:Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrcEating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/
Books:The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/RevolutionBloody Brilliant Business waitlist https://periodcoachingschool.com/bbbwaitlist/Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/
Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound

Interview with Aimee Raupp Fertility

Today we got to talk with Aimee Raupp all about fertility, challenges, and things we can do outside of IVF... turns out there's a LOT!
Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, is a renowned women’s health & fertility detective, celebrity acupuncturist & coach, and the best- selling author of the books Chill Out & Get Healthy (2009), Yes, You Can Get Pregnant (2014), Body Belief (2018), and The Egg Quality Diet: A clinically proven 100-day fertility diet to balance hormones, reduce inflammation, improve egg quality & optimize your ability to get & stay pregnant (June 2021).
As a fertility detective with two decades of experience, Aimee works virtually with clients all over the world. As well she is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in private practice in New York and Connecticut. Aimee holds a Master of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and a Bachelor’s degree in biology from Rutgers University plus Masters level education in neuroscience, biochemistry and both western & eastern nutritional science.
She is also the founder of the Aimee Raupp Beauty line of hand-crafted, organic skincare products that are optimized for hormone harmony. Over the years Aimee has grown and mentored her team of fertility coaches and acupuncturists to serve more women on their path to motherhood. She has appeared on The View, and has been featured in Glamour, Allure, Well + Good, Mind Body Green, GOOP, Shape, and many podcasts including Wellness Mama, The Melissa Ambrosini Show, The Dr. Axe Show, and Tune into Wellness with Dr. Frank Lipman.
Aimee has received endorsements from Deepak Chopra, Hannah Bronfman, Arianna Huffington, and Gabrielle Bernstein for her work in helping thousands of women to improve their fertility, celebrate their beauty, and reconnect to the presence of their optimal health.
Aimee is also on the Scientific Advisory Board for THE WELL in NYC, and is a frequent speaker at women’s health & wellness conferences across the nation.
She engages her large community worldwide through her social media presence, online programs, and her website, www.aimeeraupp.com. To learn more about working with Aimee and her team of fertility coaches and acupuncturists, email info@aimeeraupp.com
 
Todays episode is sponsored by:Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness.
Our Websites:PeriodCoachingSchool.comKatieBressack.com
Instagram and Facebook:@StashaWashburn @KatieBressack 
Freebies:Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrcEating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/
Books:The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/RevolutionBloody Brilliant Business waitlist https://periodcoachingschool.com/bbbwaitlist/Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/
Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound
 

Interview with Meghan Kasper Pelvic Floor OT

We learned a TON today chatting with Meghan Kasper a pelvic floor occupational therapist. There are SO many ways a pelvic floor therapist can make a difference! A part of our infertility awareness month, we didn't realize just how much more there is. Learn along with us in today's podcast! 
Meghan is a pelvic floor occupational therapist, myofasicial release therapist, and massage therapist practicing in North Andover MA. She specializes in working with prenatal and postpartum women, helping them to prepare and recover from birth holistically. She is also a mentor to pelvic floor therapists. Meghan is a mom to two boys and loves hiking, playing, soccer, skiing, and is a life long learner.
 
Find her here:
www.coreessence.live
@coressencepelvicfloortherapy
 
Get her free gift here, a vaginal moisturizer guide:
http://eepurl.com/iOgPL6
 
Todays episode is sponsored by:Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness.
Our Websites:PeriodCoachingSchool.comKatieBressack.com
Instagram and Facebook:@StashaWashburn @KatieBressack 
Freebies:Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrcEating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/
Books:The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/RevolutionBloody Brilliant Business waitlist https://periodcoachingschool.com/bbbwaitlist/Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/
Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound
 
 

World Infertility Awareness Month - Katies Story

Today Katie shares her long story of fertility struggles, full of crazy twists, like a guy with a knife in his head! Katie brings awareness with todays episode.
 
Todays episode is sponsored by:Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness.
Our Websites:PeriodCoachingSchool.comKatieBressack.com
Instagram and Facebook:@StashaWashburn @KatieBressack 
Freebies:Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrcEating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/
Books:The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/RevolutionBloody Brilliant Business waitlist https://periodcoachingschool.com/bbbwaitlist/Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/
Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound

Our Personal Thyroid Stories

Katie and Stasha have both struggled with thyroid health. Since thyroid issues are rising considerably for women we know it's an important topic. On today's episode we share our stories of how we discovered we had thyroid issues, what we tried, what worked, and some suggestions.
 
Todays episode is sponsored by:
Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness.
 
Our Websites:
PeriodCoachingSchool.com
KatieBressack.com
 
Instagram and Facebook:
@StashaWashburn 
@KatieBressack 
 
Freebies:
Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrc
Eating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/
 
Books:
The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/Revolution
Bloody Brilliant Business waitlist https://periodcoachingschool.com/bbbwaitlist/
Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/
 
Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound