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Embracing Flow

Heather Allmendinger

Imagine celebrating Christmas with a newborn, a 9 year old, and your 39 year old husband passing away suddenly in your bedroom. On the outside, I looked calm and collected, yet internally, I was numb and actually telling myself to breathe, any thought beyond the inhale/exhale pattern was too overwhelming. Not only was I dealing with the passing of my husband and life with a newborn, my corporate life changed too when a new management team was assigned. As I pulled the broken pieces back together,

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00:01:54

FF6 - Your Body Keeps Score

Embracing Flow ·

2025/10/31

When life feels full, your body always knows first.In this episode, Heather Allmendinger, Queen of Flow and host of the Embracing Flow™ podcast, unpacks how chronic stress reshapes hormonal balance — long before you realize it.Discover why cortisol is more than a “stress hormone,” how it hijacks your cycle rhythm, and what your body is really saying when you feel “tired but wired.”This episode connects this week’s Flow Q and DYK: how emotional and physical stress both disrupt your hormonal blueprint

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00:10:07

76-Heather Allmendinger: What Stress Really Does to...

Embracing Flow ·

2025/10/30

Your body keeps the score of everything you’ve lived through — every stress, every push, every “I’ll rest later.” In this episode of Embracing Flow™, Heather Allmendinger, Queen of Flow and founder of Vivydus, unpacks how stress doesn’t just affect your mood — it reshapes your hormones, energy, and menstrual rhythm.Learn why your menstrual cycle is more than fertility — it’s your fifth vital sign. Heather explores the science behind cortisol, the HPA axis, and how chronic stress rewires hormonal

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00:02:13

FF5 - Your hormones hear stress before you do.

Embracing Flow ·

2025/10/19

Have you ever had a week that looked fine on paper, but your body disagreed?Fatigue, cravings, mood swings, or a late period might not be “random” — they’re hormonal communication.In this Flow Fact Friday, Heather Allmendinger, founder of Vivydus: The Full of Life Company and USOA Ms. Berks County 2025, explains how your hormones act as an early-warning system when stress rises. Before burnout or lab results appear, your body is already adapting to protect you.You’ll learn:🌿 How cortisol interrupts

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00:39:12

75-Chelsea McLeod: It’s Not You—It’s Your Hormones:...

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2025/10/17

Feeling burned out, bloated, or stuck in survival mode—even though you’re “doing everything right”? You’re not alone, and it’s not you—it’s your hormones.In this empowering conversation, Heather Allmendinger, Founder of Vivydus — The Full of Life Company and Host of Embracing Flow, sits down with Chelsea McLeod, corporate-executive-turned-hormonal-health-coach and creator of The Healthy Hustle Method. Together they uncover what’s really behind fatigue, stubborn weight gain, sleepless nights, and

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00:02:43

FF4 - Your Cycle Speaks Before Symptoms Do

Embracing Flow ·

2025/10/10

Have you ever noticed that your body seems to whisper before it shouts?Fatigue, mood shifts, or a late period aren’t inconveniences — they’re communication.In this Flow Fact Friday episode, Heather Allmendinger, Queen of Flow and host of the Embracing Flow™ Podcast, explores how your menstrual cycle acts as a built-in feedback loop for your overall health. Long before labs or diagnostics show imbalance, your body leaves clues in the rhythm of your cycle.You’ll learn:🌿 Why the menstrual cycle is

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00:09:08

74 - Heather Allmendinger - Menstrual Cycles: The 5th...

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2025/10/08

Your menstrual cycle is so much more than a fertility marker — it’s your body’s fifth vital sign.In this episode of Embracing Flow™, Heather Allmendinger, founder of Vivydus: The Full of Life Company explores how menstrual health offers insights into hormone balance, thyroid function, adrenal health, and emotional well-being.You’ll learn:Why the “periods are only for pregnancy” myth misses the bigger pictureWhat your cycle can reveal about your thyroid, stress, and nutrient statusThe connection

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00:35:07

73-Diane Yoder-Mineral Imbalances, ADHD Symptoms, and...

Embracing Flow ·

2025/09/25

Are mineral imbalances fueling ADHD symptoms and hormonal chaos? In this episode of Embracing Flow, Heather speaks with Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Certified Health Coach Diane Yoder about the hidden connections between minerals, ADHD, and women’s health. From copper overload to low potassium, Diane explains how imbalances can impact focus, mood, and cycles — and why testing matters more than guessing.Discover how personalized nutrition and safe, science-backed detox methods can help

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00:01:29

FF3 - Rhythms Beyond the Cycle

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2025/09/12

Even without a regular monthly cycle, your body still moves through powerful rhythms that guide energy, focus, and resilience. In this episode of Flow Facts, Heather Allmendinger reveals how circadian, ultradian, and infradian patterns continue to shape women’s health — and why recognizing them matters.Learn how daily cycles regulate sleep and metabolism, why mid-day slumps are part of your ultradian rhythm, and how emotional or moon-connected rhythms provide structure in perimenopause and beyond

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00:07:23

72– Heather Allmendinger- Rest Is Resilience: The...

Embracing Flow ·

2025/09/10

Rest isn’t laziness — it’s science. In this episode of Embracing Flow, Heather Allmendinger reveals how honoring your body’s need for rest strengthens resilience, balances hormones, and restores clarity.Discover the biology behind rest: how cortisol impacts stress and energy, how the parasympathetic nervous system and vagus nerve regulate recovery, and why sleep is a cornerstone of hormonal and metabolic health. Learn how circadian and ultradian rhythms shape your daily focus and how listening to

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00:01:46

FF 2 - Embracing Rest: Strength Through Pause

Embracing Flow ·

2025/09/05

In this week’s Flow Facts, Heather Allmendinger shares why rest is not weakness but resilience. Backed by science, she explores how responding to your body’s cues — from fatigue to brain fog — helps regulate stress hormones, restore balance, and unlock sharper focus.Whether you’re a leader, high achiever, or simply navigating daily demands, this episode will inspire you to view rest as a strategic advantage.💡 Key Takeaways:Rest regulates cortisol and supports hormone balanceIgnoring signals leads

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00:12:40

71 - Heather Allmendinger - Can Cycle Awareness Save...

Embracing Flow ·

2025/09/03

Episode SummaryCycle awareness is more than a health practice—it’s a relationship skill. In this episode, Heather explores how understanding cycles from adolescence through menopause supports stronger communication, empathy, and resilience in relationships.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How cycle charting builds communication tools for couplesWhy fertility awareness and body literacy can improve intimacyWhat research says about menopause, partner support, and marital satisfactionThe link between

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00:43:10

70– Wendy Taddeucci – You Are Worthy: Reclaiming Time...

Embracing Flow ·

2025/08/27

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Coach Wendy’s journey from professional organizer to life coachWhy so many women in the “sandwich generation” struggle with worthinessThe power of noticing your “yeah, but…” momentsHow guilt keeps us from self-care—and how to reframe itStep-by-step grounding and breathing exercises you can use anywhereThe role of gratitude in shifting mindset and reclaiming peaceHow to use the “Wheel of Life” and a letter to your future self for clarity and directionAbout Coach

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00:07:39

69 - Tracking vs. Charting – Why the Difference...

Embracing Flow ·

2025/08/13

Are you truly understanding your cycle—or just jotting down dates?In this episode of Embracing Flow, Heather Allmendinger, Queen of Flow and Certified Fertility Awareness Educator, unpacks the crucial difference between tracking and charting your menstrual cycle.You’ll learn:The key differences between tracking and chartingHow charting provides insights into your health, energy, and moodPractical steps to start charting todayWhy charting is valuable even if your cycles are irregularRecommended

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00:02:38

KYF 1 - Am I Lazy

Embracing Flow ·

2025/08/09

In this Know Your Flow Friday episode, Heather Allmendinger, Queen of Flow and host of the Embracing Flow podcast, unpacks why the luteal phase can make you feel tired, less motivated, or more emotional — and why that’s not laziness.Heather connects this week’s Flow Q (“What’s something your body tried to tell you?”) and Did You Know (“Your emotions shift with your hormones”) to the reality of how hormonal changes affect your energy, focus, and emotional state.You’ll learn:What’s happening

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00:52:53

E68-Sherri Danzig-The Sleep Shift: Why Better Rest...

Embracing Flow ·

2025/07/23

Episode 68: The Sleep Shift: Why Better Rest Changes EverythingGuest: Sherri Danzig, Founder of Choosing VibrancyWhat We Cover:The 5 stages of sleep and what each one actually doesWhy REM sleep is crucial for brain detox and hormone resetThe connection between sleep, immunity, and perimenopauseSheri’s personal burnout story (including a literal fire!)Sleep habits that sabotage your health without you knowingHow to build a bedtime routine that works for your life stageCreating a bedroom sanctuary and

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00:45:21

E67 – Alyx Coble-Frakes: Profits in Flow: Building a...

Embracing Flow ·

2025/07/16

🎧 What you’ll hear in this episode:00:00 – Welcome and ovulation energy vibes01:00 – Alyx’s hilarious and horrifying first-period story06:30 – From reproductive health posters in college to period CEO09:00 – The exotic dancer study that uncovered a 30% sales boost10:30 – Aligning business strategy with hormonal phases12:00 – How The Agenda Period planner turned into a powerful app15:00 – Why most period tracking apps fall short16:30 – Introducing Ritual, the first perfume line made for your

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00:44:35

66– Brittney Hobbs – Beyond the To-Do List: Creating...

Embracing Flow ·

2025/06/02

This episode is an invitation to slow down and listen to the messages your body has been sending all along. Dr. Brittney Hobbs, a trained clinical pharmacist turned somatic soul guide, joins Heather to talk about somatic healing, the nervous system, and the energetic blueprints that shape our lives.Together, they explore:[00:01:45] Brittney’s first period story and wardrobe hacks from the dance team[00:04:00] Why she left traditional medicine to address root causes of pain[00:08:00] What “somatic”

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00:41:02

65– Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp – Less Stress, More...

Embracing Flow ·

2025/05/27

In this episode of Embracing Flow, Heather talks with Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp—chiropractor, speaker, and author of Smart Cuts—about practical ways professional women can biohack their health without overwhelm.Whether you’re navigating peri-menopause, adrenal fatigue, or simply exhausted from doing it all, this conversation offers simple, science-backed tools you can use now.⏱️ Timestamps0:00 – Meet Dr. Nathalie + her first cycle story4:00 – How her own challenges led to a lifetime of health

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00:52:57

64-Shannon Toner – She Almost Died from a Tampon—Now...

Embracing Flow ·

2025/05/21

When Shannon Toner woke up in the ICU after collapsing from menstrual toxic shock syndrome at age 15, no one could explain what happened—or why. What followed was a decade of being dismissed, medicated, and misunderstood. But instead of staying silent, Shannon transformed her trauma into advocacy.In this raw and powerful episode of Embracing Flow, Shannon shares her personal journey through the pain and confusion that so many menstruators silently endure. From misdiagnosis and painkillers to healing

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00:35:29

Ana Pang – Glow Through the Change: Menopause...

Embracing Flow ·

2025/05/14

Menopause doesn't have to mean dry skin, low energy, or confusion around what your body needs. In this episode of Embracing Flow, host Heather Allmendinger welcomes Ana Pang, a menopause skin and vitality specialist, to explore how midlife women can reclaim their radiance naturally.✨ With over 20 years of experience and her own journey through eczema and hormonal imbalance, Ana shares:How hormonal shifts—not just aging—impact your skin and energyWhy hydration and bone broth are essentialNatural

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