Women’s Hormone Health: From Survival Mode to Thriving with Mandy Patterson

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Episode Highlights With Mandy Patterson

Her own hormone and fertility journey
How she almost died with her first child at age 22 and was told she couldn’t have any more kids
The things within our power to change when it comes to hormones
It's common and normal for periods to be irregular for the first couple of years after menstruation begins
Understanding minerals and how they relate to fertility and hormones
Primary, secondary, and tertiary minerals and how to optimize them
A myth about minerals and vitamin D
What to understand about minerals before vitamin D supplementation
Some of the highest ROI, most impactful things we can do to support hormones

Resources We Mention

925 episodes

Women’s Hormone Health: From Survival Mode to Thriving with Mandy Patterson

The Wellness Mama Podcast

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published 9 days ago

MP3•Episode home

Episode Highlights With Mandy Patterson

Her own hormone and fertility journey
How she almost died with her first child at age 22 and was told she couldn’t have any more kids
The things within our power to change when it comes to hormones
It's common and normal for periods to be irregular for the first couple of years after menstruation begins
Understanding minerals and how they relate to fertility and hormones
Primary, secondary, and tertiary minerals and how to optimize them
A myth about minerals and vitamin D
What to understand about minerals before vitamin D supplementation
Some of the highest ROI, most impactful things we can do to support hormones

Resources We Mention

925 episodes

#Parenting #Self-Improvement #Wellness #Organic #Motherhood #Mom Life #Fitness #Podcasting Education #Nutrition #Katie #Health and Well-Being #Naturally Live

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