Period Besties Podcast

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Thin Doesn't Mean Thrive! Live & Unfiltered Panel 1...

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/10/06

Welcome to Period Besties Live & Unfiltered! Our first panel was Thin Doesn't Mean Thrive. For more about our speakers head here: https://ThePeriodCoach.com/Live2026 You can still sign up for the free gifts! Heroin Chic Is Back: GLP-1s, BMI, Ovulation & What Real Women’s Health Looks Like | Period Besties Panel In the first live Period Besties panel, hosts Stasha Washburn and Katie Bressack welcome moderator Holly Grigg-Spall and panelists Dr. Mariza Snyder, De'Nicea Hilton Harper, and Lou

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12:52

Live & Unfiltered Wrapped! S3E39

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/09/29

Live Panel Week Recap | Period Besties Podcast (Self-Sovereignty, Cycle Tracking & Period Coach Support)Katie and Stasha recap their week of seven live panels, celebrating the high energy, deep audience questions, and supportive community that showed up in the chats with kindness and encouragement. They share relief that all panelists arrived on time, note they’ll announce the giveaway winner after decompressing, and encourage listeners to reach out for further support, including booking

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2:12

We're LIVE & UNFILTERED!

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/09/22

This week only! Katie and I have invited some of our favorite experts to our week of live panels and you can join us on the Zoom calls! Get the link here: https://ThePeriodCoach.com/live2026

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58:20

Transform Your Health Routine with Mira's At-Home...

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/09/15

Mira Hormone Testing Explained: Urine vs Bloodwork, Perimenopause Insights & Better Cycle Tracking | Period BestiesIn this episode of the Period Besties Podcast, Stasha and Katie talk with Rose McKenzie, Clinical Manager at Mira, about at-home urine hormone testing and why frequent, cycle-long tracking can reveal patterns that single-point blood draws often miss. Rose explains benefits of urine testing (ease, cost, daily measurement), why adoption can be slower in traditional medicine, and how

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62:50

Period Pain: Coaching Tips from Nicole Jardim S3E36

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/09/08

Period Pain Explained: Prostaglandins, Endometriosis Clues & Practical Relief Tips (with Nicole Jardim)On the Period Besties Podcast, hosts welcome back menstrual health expert Nicole Jardim to discuss period pain, why debilitating cramps shouldn’t be normalized, and when pain warrants evaluation. Nicole explains how prostaglandins drive uterine contractions and can cause symptoms beyond the uterus (nausea, diarrhea, headaches, dizziness), and distinguishes primary dysmenorrhea from secondary

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51:48

Unlocking the Power of the Female Brain with Dr....

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/09/01

The Women’s Brain with Dr. Sarah McKay: PMS, Culture, Pregnancy Brain Changes & Menstrual Cycle NeuroscienceOn the Period Besties Podcast, the hosts interview neuroscientist and author Dr. Sarah McKay (The Women’s Brain) about why women’s brains are adaptable rather than “broken” by hormones. McKay explains research showing huge cross-cultural variation in reported PMS (e.g., France ~12%, Switzerland ~10%, Spain ~73%, Iran ~96%), suggesting expectations and social context influence symptoms,

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33:52

Join Us for Period Besties Live & Unfiltered: A Week...

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/08/25

Period Besties Live & Unfiltered (Sept 21–25): Meet the Period Coach Experts + Ask Your Questions LiveStasha Washburn and Katie Bressack announce Period Besties Live & Unfiltered, a live interactive event running September 21–25 with seven panels featuring doctors, experts, and moderators where attendees can ask questions in real time and build community around women’s health. Panels cover Thin Doesn’t Equal Thrive (including GLP-1s, undernourishment, and mental health), Hormone Therapy

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56:24

Peptides & GLP-1s: The New Frontier of Wellness with...

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/08/18

Peptides & GLP-1s Explained: Microdosing, Benefits, Risks, and How to Use Them Safely | Period Besties Podcast In this Period Besties episode, hosts interview wellness expert Elissa Goodman about GLP-1s and peptides, explaining that peptides are chains of amino acids that support repair and that GLP-1s help lower blood sugar, reduce hunger and “food noise,” and may offer broader metabolic benefits; she also mentions a “GLP-3” coming to market. Goodman discusses microdosing to reduce side effects

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68:20

Advocating for Neurodiversity and Hormonal Health...

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/08/11

Perimenopause, Neurodivergence & Self-Advocacy: ADHD, Hormones, and Accommodations with Meredith Canaan | Period BestiesIn this episode of Period Besties, Stasha interviews business and marketing expert Meredith Canaan about neurodivergence, perimenopause, and advocating for diagnoses and accommodations. Meredith shares her 1990s learning-disability diagnoses, later recognizing ADHD traits as estrogen changes affected executive function, and describes self-advocacy that led to ADHD

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60:34

Gut Health Uncovered: Carrie Sink Talks Poop,...

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/08/04

Gut Health, Stool Tests & Hormones: GI-MAP, H. pylori, Stress, Candida + Simple Digestion Fixes | Period Besties PodcastIn this episode of the Period Besties Podcast, Stasha and Katie interview gut health practitioner Carrie Sink about digestion, poop, and how stool testing (especially the GI-MAP) can reveal microbiome imbalances, digestive function, immune markers, inflammation, and missing beneficial bacteria. Carrie explains why results must be interpreted alongside symptoms and history,

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34:01

From Mammogram to Biopsy: Follow Stasha's Real-Time...

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/07/28

Abnormal Mammogram to Biopsy: Dense Breasts, Family History, and Coping While You Wait | Period Besties PodcastStasha shares a real-time update after a July 9 follow-up mammogram and ultrasound prompted by an abnormality in her left breast. The additional imaging was more painful than a regular mammogram, and the ultrasound showed many cysts plus a darker mass that was “not a cyst,” leading the doctor to recommend a fast biopsy due to Stasha’s high-risk category and a calculated 25% risk (vs. 10%

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57:47

Hormone Testing Demystified: Maria Rupp on Finding...

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/07/21

Hormone Testing Explained: Blood Work vs Dutch vs Hormone Zoomer (Cortisol, Toxins, Perimenopause) | Period Besties In this Period Besties Podcast episode, hosts welcome Maria of Rupp Wellness to explain hormone testing options and why many people with clear symptoms still get “normal” results on standard blood work. Maria compares blood labs with functional testing like the Hormone Zoomer (which she calls the gold standard), emphasizing hormone metabolites, multi-point saliva cortisol patterns, and

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40:30

Stasha Unfiltered: Hormones, Health Hacks, and Hopes...

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/07/14

Perimenopause Update: Hot Flashes, Hormone Testing, Liver Enzymes + Launching the “Pain Free Periods” Podcast In this Period Besties episode, Katie interviews her “period bestie” Stasha for a candid perimenopause check-in. Stasha shares new symptoms like night sweats and hot flashes, what Mira hormone testing showed (low progesterone and fluctuating estrogen), and why bloodwork snapshots can miss ongoing changes. She discusses follow-up testing, an ultrasound and possible fatty liver affecting

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27:54

Hormonal Highs and Summer Vibes: Katie's Latest...

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/07/07

Perimenopause Check-In with Co-Host Katie Brussack: Progesterone, Thyroid, Heavy Periods + Summer Routines | Period Besties In this Period Besties Podcast episode, Stasha Washburn interviews co-host Katie Brussack for a personal check-in on her perimenopause journey, including nearly two years on progesterone, thyroid dose adjustments for Hashimoto’s-related fatigue, weight changes, improved energy and focus, and new cycle shifts like heavier bleeding and fluctuating cycle lengths. Katie shares why

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62:50

Conquering Chronic Illness: Nicole Mixdorf's...

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/06/30

Healing Chronic Illness, Akashic Records & Period Coaching | Nicole Mixdorf on Root-Cause Healing Katie and Stasha welcome Nicole Mixdorf—an award-winning corporate wellness leader turned Akashic healer—who shares her decade-long journey with ulcerative colitis, flare-ups tied to stress and pregnancy, and how she pursued holistic healing when doctors had no answers. Nicole explains her “five layers of healing” (physical, mental, emotional, energetic, spiritual), including trauma release, Reiki,

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16:53

From PCOS to PMOS: What Every Woman Must Know Now S3E25

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/06/23

PCOS Is Now PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Syndrome): What the 2026 Name Change Means + How to Advocate The hosts break down the official May 12, 2026 renaming of PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) to PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic syndrome), published in The Lancet after 56 organizations collaborated and surveyed/interviewed 22,000+ doctors and patients, with an estimated three-year transition in clinical practice. They explain that the old “cyst” framing led many doctors to overlook cases without

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41:31

Seed Cycling Simplified: Capsules, Cycles, and...

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/06/16

Seed Cycling Made Easy: Two Moons on Capsules, PMS Relief, Fiber, Vitex + Cycle-Aware Productivity | Period CoachingTwo Moons founders join the Period Besties Podcast to explain seed cycling and why they created phase-based capsules (Zest days 1–14, Zen days 15–28) to make it easier for travel, busy routines, and cycle tracking. They discuss the potential roles of flax, pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower seeds (fiber, lignans/phytoestrogens, omegas, vitamins/minerals) in supporting hormone balance and

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45:33

Unmasking Environmental Toxins: Laura Adler's Expert...

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/06/09

Environmental Toxins, Periods & Hormone Health: Simple Steps for a Safer Home | Period Besties PodcastOn the Period Besties Podcast, hosts interview environmental health educator and consultant Lara Adler about how environmental chemicals can affect health, including menstrual cycles, menopause, endometriosis, and potentially autoimmune issues. Adler emphasizes the field is complex and evolving, that it’s difficult to link specific symptoms to specific exposures because most impacts come from

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16:20

Detox Your Life: Creative and Simple Endocrine...

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/06/02

Reduce Your Toxic Load: Easy Home Swaps | Period Besties PodcastIn this episode of the Period Besties Podcast, the hosts share simple, low-stress ways to reduce everyday “toxic load” ahead of next week’s guest expert Laura Adler discussing endocrine disruptors. They recommend taking shoes off at the door to avoid tracking in chemicals like neighborhood herbicides, swapping non-stick/Teflon cookware for cast iron, stainless steel, glass, or ceramic options, and gradually replacing plastic food

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18:15

Beat the Bloat: Expert Advice on Tackling Period...

Period Besties Podcast ·

2026/05/26

Reduce PMS Bloating Naturally (Luteal Phase Tips) | Period Besties Podcast | Period CoachingIn this Period Besties Podcast episode, the hosts talk about common cycle-related bloating—especially in the late luteal phase and before a period—and share practical ways to reduce (not necessarily eliminate) it. Tips include choosing comfortable clothing, adding small daily servings of fermented foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, and kimchi (without overdoing it). They also recommend chewing food well,

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