In episode 41, I go through five common myths that are spread around about hypothalamic amenorrhea and tell you the real facts so you aren't misled. 1. You have to be underweight or at a low BMI to have HA 2. You have to be training like an olympian to have HA 3. You have to have an active ED to have HA 4. You can't have HA if you were diagnosed with PCOS 5. You can ignore HA and use birth control and fertility treatment with no issues These are false! Listen if you wa...

In episode 40, I go through ten signs that your on the right track towards getting your period back. When you go through the period recovery process, your health will improve in so many ways as evidenced by the 10+ signs you will notice in your body and mind. Instagram: @empowered.period.coach Email: @gayle@empowered-period.com

In episode 39, I discuss the importance of regulating your nervous system as part of your period recovery process so that the body feels SAFE. If we are living in fight or flight and chronic stress, ovulation is not going to occur. We have to move to a place where the body is able to take a big exhale or our periods will not come back. Instagram: @empowered.period.coach Email: @gayle@empowered-period.com

In episode 38, I am joined by my past client, Harriette. Harriette's story is a real one. She is vulnerable and honest about the trials and tribulations of eating disorders, HA, working through recovery, and having a less positive ending (miscarriage). Harriette's resilience is inspirational and I know listening to this will help all of you who are going through the real, hard, and ugly pain of recovery. It's not always butterflies and rainbows, but you will get through <3 Instagram...

In episode 37, I am joined by the founders of DailyBasis, a daily nutrition supplement for menstruating women. Izzy, Sophie, and I dive deep into how our menstrual cycle is a key biomarker that is so often overlooked in the medical establishment. They both share their stories with hormone imbalance and menstrual cycle irregularities and what they did to overcome this dysfunction and become aligned. Learn more about DailyBasis: www.dailybasislife.com Email with questions: h...

In episode 36, I am joined by Holly, a client of mine who developed an unhealthy relationship with food and exercise when trying to lose weight before her wedding. She shares how she ended up losing her period (and her health) in the process of trying to look perfect on her big day and then her journey back out of the disordered habits she had formed to the other side -- food and exercise freedom (and a period)! Instagram: @empowered.period.coach Email: @gayle@empowered-period.com

In episode 35, I am joined by Madeline, a client of mine who had a long winding path towards getting her period back - complicated by a duel diagnosis of both PCOS and HA. Listen to better understand what having both of these means and how to cope with the challenges that come along when getting your period back isn't as straightforward as it is sometimes made out to be. Instagram: @empowered.period.coach Email: @gayle@empowered-period.com

In episode 34, I walk through all of the ways your body is negatively effected due to missing periods. This includes not just your fertility and reproductive functioning, but also your digestive health, cardiovascular health, mental health, metabolic health, thyroid health, and more. Instagram: @empowered.period.coach Email: @gayle@empowered-period.com

In episode 33, I am joined by Lilly, a client of mine who came to me after a decade of yo-yo dieting, weight gain and loss, and missing periods. Lilly's goal was not pregnancy, but rather creating a sustainable relationship with food and exercise. Lilly speaks about all of the ways her life has changed for the better since recovering her period and doing the mental rewiring needed to live her life to its fullest. Instagram: @empowered.period.coach Email: @gayle@empowered-period....

In episode 32, I go talk you through the exact game plan you need to execute to get your period back ASAP. I discuss the five key pillars to work on each and every day to recover from HA. This is the episode to listen to if you are wondering how to get your period back once and for all! Instagram: @empowered.period.coach Email: @gayle@empowered-period.com

In episode 31, I catch up with three past clients who were a part of the Empowered Period community at the same time and formed an amazing friendship during the recovery process. They reflect on the importance of community and support during recovery and how HA recovery has prepared them to be successful during their pregnancies. Instagram: @empowered.period.coach Email: @gayle@empowered-period.com

In episode 30, I am joined by Lexie, a client of mine who lost her period while trying to "bounce back" after giving birth to her first child. Lexie came to me after getting no answers from her OBGYN about why her period was suddenly missing. Lexie was eager to have baby #2 and needed help getting her period back in order to do so. After working together for less than a month, Lexie got her first bleed and is now able to baby dance again! Instagram: @empowered.period.coach Email...

In episode 29, I elaborate on the types of freedom you gain once you recover from HA - including exercise freedom, food freedom, and social freedom. The process of getting your cycle back allows you to find true liberation! Instagram: @empowered.period.coach Email: @gayle@empowered-period.com

In episode 28, I am joined by Liz, a client of mine who got her period back quickly and got pregnant naturally after being told by doctors she would need to pursue fertility treatment to conceive. Liz didn't believe HA could be her problem as she was at a normal BMI before starting recovery and was blind to many of her restrictive behaviors. Liz shares her story, everything she learned, and so much amazing advice for women who are currently considering recover. Instagram: @empowe...

In episode 27, we dive into how I got my period back as a lifelong vegetarian. We will discuss my four tips to speed up recovery while on a plant-based diet and what my journey with plant-based diets looked like during the recovery process. Instagram: @empowered.period.coach Email: @gayle@empowered-period.com

In episode 26, we chat all things supplements in HA recovery. Supplements can be helpful as "icing on the cake", but if you don't address the foundational parts of recovery (eating and resting enough), they are a waste of your time and money. Listen for my tips on how to best replenish your nutrient stores. Instagram: @empowered.period.coach Email: @gayle@empowered-period.com

In episode 25, we discuss everything you want to know about exercise during the period recovery process, including: Signs you have an unhealthy relationship with exercise / exercise addicitionConsequences of an unhealthy relationship with exercise Tactics to improve your relationship with exercise during period recovery How much exercise you can keep up during period recoveryReflection questions to ask yourself about your relationship with exercise Instagram: @empo...

In episode 24, I share: How I went about opening up about period recovery to my closest friends and familyWhy opening up about period recovery and asking for support is so important and liberating What I explicitly asked for from friends and family during period recovery Five things I would recommend you ask for (at a minimum) during this time! Instagram: @empowered.period.coach Email: @gayle@empowered-period.com

In episode 23, I discuss five common food rules (that you may or may not know you have) that prevent women from getting their cycles back. I provide details on how I see these "rules" show up in clients' nutrition logs and how to address and overcome each so you can successfully get that cycle back! Instagram: @empowered.period.coach Email: @gayle@empowered-period.com

In episode 22, I am joined by Charlotte, a client of mine who got her period back and regular after many years of seeking answers - from OBGYNs, naturopaths, Chinese medicine doctors and more. She talks through all of the "bandaid" solutions (birth control, supplements) she was recommended and what FINALLY actually worked to get her period back once and for all. Charlotte pursued recovery right before her wedding and is now in a place to start trying to have a family right after she tie...