Girl Meets Body With Nicole Harlow

This is the story of how a $60 investment saved me $900 and counting. I've been wearing the same pair of reusable menstrual pads since I was a sophomore in college. These pads have seen me through LOTS and LOTS of periods and these seem to show no signs of stopping anytime soon. When I first started using menstrual pads, I was a broke college student and the thought of shelling out $60 for a set of 5 reusable pads was pretty daunting to me. But I'm so glad that I did. Not only have I saved myself almost a grand in money that I would have spent on throw-away pads, but I've also saved the environment! WIN-WIN, I'd say! In this episode of Girl Meets Body, I'm going to walk you through the ins-and-outs of using (and reusing and reusing and reusing) eco-friendly menstrual pads. ____________________________   S H O P   T H E   E P I S O D E Buy your reusable menstrual pads here: https://bit.ly/2qFU2b9   __________________________________   H E A L  Y O U R  H O R M O N

So you want me to put that WHERE?! That's how I felt the first time that I used a menstrual cup. And (as you'll hear in this episode) my first experience putting it a menstrual cup... and then trying to take it back out again, was not a walk in the park. In fact, it took me a full decade before I decided to put on my big-girl panties and try it out again. In this episode of Girl Meets Body, I'm sharing my advice on how to WIN at using a menstrual cup and I'll also share with you which menstrual cup I'm using these days and the reasons why I love it! ____________________________   S H O P   T H E   E P I S O D E Intimina Cup: https://amzn.to/2q0KjeX Lena Cup: https://amzn.to/2Jcoy4x Diva Cup: https://amzn.to/2EcWRF9 Luna Cup: https://amzn.to/2IoqOoh __________________________________   H E A L  Y O U R  H O R M O N E S. Take the Hormonal Archetype quiz and find out which of your hormones are out of balance: http://bit.ly/2xEQA6U Learn more about the Unlock Your

Ahhhhh, PMS.....us ladies know it well, right?! The time of the month where lovers, children, family members and friends head for the hills, hiding from our wrath.... or tearfulness... or both! But, you know that it doesn't have to be like this right? Yup, PMS is totally optional. But we're taught that it's "normal" and simply just part of being a woman. PMS is a set of symptoms that are an accumulation of how you've treated your body, mind and stress level over the last cycle and for many of us we're failing every. single. month. Keep listening to find out how I learned to heal my PMS for good and how you can stop it dead in its tracks when it rears its fugly head. ____________________________   P M S   S U P P L E M E N T   G U I D E https://iherb.co/4kBosNQR __________________________________   H E A L  Y O U R  H O R M O N E S. Take the Hormonal Archetype quiz and find out which of your hormones are out of balance: http://bit.ly/2xEQA6U Learn more about the Un

I spent the better part of my 20s without a period. I would go for months, sometimes 6 months or more, without a period. It was typical for me to get only 4 periods in a year. When my doctor told me that I had PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), she also told me that my only option was birth control pills to control the symptoms. I knew that there had to be a more natural way to heal myself. In this episode of Girl Meets Body I'm sharing with you what worked for me to heal my PCOS naturally and for GOOD. It's important though to realize that this is what worked for my particular body and it's not a one-sized-fits-all solution. I recommend you speak to your doctor or a naturopath that you trust so that you can find out what works for your body!   ____________________________ S U P P L E M E N T  G U I D E https://iherb.co/3DUftiZz __________________________________   H E A L  Y O U R  H O R M O N E S. Take the Hormonal Archetype quiz and find out which of your hormones are out of bala

When I was 16 I was put on the birth control pill and didn't go off it again until I was 22. During the years that I was on the pill, I suffered from horrible, crazy mood swings, low libido, weight gain, anxiety and depression. I also had no idea that I had an undiagnosed underlying hormonal condition called PCOS that the pill was masking. PCOS is the most common hormonal condition for women and the leading cause of female infertility. After I stopped the pill, it took years (yep, years) for my period to return to normal. This is a common side effect that many women experience called "post pill syndrome" In this episode of Girl Meets Body I'm sharing the details of my birth control pill experience, my crazy symptoms (which so many women have) and my eventual PCOS diagnosis in the hopes that it will shed some light on a murky subject!   __________________________________   H E A L  Y O U R  H O R M O N E S. Take the Hormonal Archetype quiz and find out which of your hormones are out of bala

In this episode of Girl Meets Body, I'm getting personal and sharing my story of the first time I used tampons. I'm also sharing my best tampon tips, what I wish I had know about tampons when I was younger and what I think every girl (and woman!) should know about tampons.   ___________________________ S H O P  T H E  E P I S O D E Naturcare: http://amzn.to/2FDsKYQ Reusable menstrual pads: http://amzn.to/2p9PIjl Intimina menstrual cup: http://amzn.to/2IkovDF   __________________________________   H E A L  Y O U R  H O R M O N E S. Take the Hormonal Archetype quiz and find out which of your hormones are out of balance: http://bit.ly/2xEQA6U Learn more about the Unlock Your Cycle program: http://bit.ly/2Ej0eve __________________________________   S U B S C R I B E 

Whether you're trying to make a baby or maybe you have irregular periods, it's important to know if you're ovulating regularly and also WHEN you're ovulating. In this episode I'm going to walk you through the steps that you need to take to tell if you're ovulating. If you've ever wondered how you can tell if you're ovulating or what your body's ovulation signs are.... keep listening! __________________________________   H E A L  Y O U R  H O R M O N E S. Take the Hormonal Archetype quiz and find out which of your hormones are out of balance: http://bit.ly/2xEQA6U Learn more about the Unlock Your Cycle program: http://bit.ly/2Ej0eve __________________________________   S U B S C R I B E 

Did you know that the color of you period blood can tell you A LOT about your hormonal health. From bright red, to light red, brown, black and every shade in between.... keep listening to find out what your body is trying to tell you! __________________________________   H E A L  Y O U R  H O R M O N E S. Take the Hormonal Archetype quiz and find out which of your hormones are out of balance: http://bit.ly/2xEQA6U Learn more about the Unlock Your Cycle program: http://bit.ly/2Ej0eve __________________________________   S U B S C R I B E 

In this episode of Girl Meets Body we're discussing exactly what is going down during the fourth phase of the cycle (the luteal phase, or SOOTHE + GROUND as I like to call it!) Keep listening to find out my best tips to supercharge this time of the month + what to watch out for. As a young woman I was taught that PMS (premenstrual syndrome) was just part of being a woman and that there was not much I could actually do about it. Turns out that's WRONG. PMS symptoms are optional, not required.   S U B S C R I B E 

In this week's video we're discussing exactly what is going down during the third phase of the cycle (the ovulatory phase, or Embody + Radiate phase as I like to call it!) Keep listening to find out my best tips to supercharge this time of the month + what to watch out for.   S U B S C R I B E 

In this week's video we're discussing exactly WTF is going down during the second phase of the cycle (the follicular phase, or Vitality phase as I like to call it!) Keep watching to find out my best tips to supercharge this time of the month + what to watch out for. __________________________________   H E A L  Y O U R  H O R M O N E S. Take the Hormonal Archetype quiz and find out which of your hormones are out of balance: http://bit.ly/2xEQA6U Learn more about the Unlock Your Cycle program: http://bit.ly/2Ej0eve __________________________________   S U B S C R I B E 

The Menstrual Phase (every girl NEEDS to know this). In this week's video we're discussing exactly WTF is going down during the menstrual phase of the cycle. __________________________________   H E A L  Y O U R  H O R M O N E S. Take the Hormonal Archetype quiz and find out which of your hormones are out of balance: http://bit.ly/2xEQA6U Learn more about the Unlock Your Cycle program: http://bit.ly/2Ej0eve __________________________________   S U B S C R I B E 

Can you name all four phases of the menstrual cycle? Kudos to you if you can, but you probably only know two phases of the cycle -- the bleed phase and the PMS phase. __________________________________   H E A L  Y O U R  H O R M O N E S. Take the Hormonal Archetype quiz and find out which of your hormones are out of balance: http://bit.ly/2xEQA6U Learn more about the Unlock Your Cycle program: http://bit.ly/2Ej0eve __________________________________   S U B S C R I B E 

Welcome to GIRL MEETS BODY hosted by Nicole Harlow, the podcast for the Center for Menstrual + Sexual Health! We're the online center for all things sex + periods and your BFF for everything you thought was TMI. Our mission is to help you get to know your body a little better. Whether that's learning how to chart your cycle so that you can finally understand WTF is going on in your body. Or helping you prepare your body for a healthy + happy pregnancy. Or maybe even teaching you how to get your mojo back. Like a combo big sister / favorite aunt / BFF, we're here to help. We combine scientifically-backed education tools with a warm + friendly approach to provide information about your hormones, cycle and psychology that will quite literally change the way you see your body. __________________________________   H E A L  Y O U R  H O R M O N E S. Take the Hormonal Archetype quiz and find out which of your hormones are out of balance: http://bit.ly/2xEQA6U Learn more about the Unlock Your Cycle pr