How to Address Female Hormonal Imbalances

Dr. Erin Ellis began her career working with her business degree in restaurant management and though she enjoyed this line of work, she knew she was meant for more. In 2010, she was diagnosed with a rare form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at age 31. Receiving this diagnosis and kicking its butt gave her the drive, the motivation and the determination to get out of her own way and become that doctor that she always wanted to be. Having had a cancer diagnosis at such a young age, her mission and passion now is to empower those to take control of their health. This diagnosis proved to her that life is too short to feel sub-optimal and given the right tools, your body has the innate ability to heal itself naturally.

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How Cycle Syncing Supports Hormone Health, Fertility, and Sex Drive

Most women don’t know the concept of cycle syncing and how empowering it can be to track every phase of your cycle and support your body accordingly. This episode goes into detail about the importance of understanding hormone fluctuations that impact fertility, health, and even sex drive.

Susana Puelles is a holistic hormone & fertility specialist who’s been helping women heal their wombs and get pregnant for over a decade. As a Functional and Chinese medicine practitioner and acupuncturist, she helps women reverse decades of damage and replenish reserves to fix their cycle, live pain and medication free, while boosting their success at a safe, natural pregnancy.

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Hot Topics in Women’s Health

Navigating female health issues is a topic I haven’t targeted for the Sparking Wholeness podcast. So I was THRILLED to interview the amazing gynecologist, Dr. Kamilia Smith. She has a refreshing take on empowering women to be their own health advocates.

Dr. Smith is an OB/GYN and Founder of Charleston House Gynecology Dallas, Texas, which offers a new approach to women’s healthcare and wellness inspired by the needs of the modern woman.

In this episode, we uncover all the hot topics in women’s health today. Download wherever you get podcasts, or click to download here.

Key Topics:

  • The importance of doing work from the top down
  • The “common” concerns that may not be normal or optimal
  • How women should thrive, not survive
  • Signs of healthy ovulation and menstrual cycles
  • What to do with estrogen dominance and mystery weight gain
  • Insulin resistance and the effect on hormones
  • The rise in PCOS and what we know about it
  • Changes in sexual desire and what to do about it
  • Navigating PMS and perimenopause
  • The brain/hormone/stress connection

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To learn more about Dr. Smith, head to charlestonhousegyn.com and follow on Instagram: @charlestonhousegyn