Periods DON’T Have to Suck: Summary
Periods DON’T Have to Suck features an interview with Bria Gadd, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, holistic health coach, and certified personal trainer who specializes in female hormones and wellness during pre and post-menopause. Bria, who runs a highly-ranked wellness podcast called ‘The Period Whisperer,’ shares her journey from a fitness trainer to a holistic health coach, driven by her own health challenges in her late 30s. She discusses the shift in her approach to health after experiencing symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, and hormonal imbalances and how she became passionate about helping women navigate similar issues through holistic methods and functional diagnostics.
Bria outlines the ‘health debt’ concept, comparing it to financial debt, emphasizing the importance of balancing energy supply and demand in the body. She shares five key steps for women over 35 to manage and improve their health: eliminating energy-draining habits, optimizing nutrition, identifying hidden stressors through diagnostic labs, finding external stressors that impact joy and purpose, and investing energy into muscle development and fitness. These steps are designed to help women achieve hormone balance, reduce stress, and improve overall wellbeing.
The discussion also highlights the importance of personalized diagnostics such as the GI MAP, DUTCH Complete, and thyroid panels, as well as metabolic typing for better understanding one’s nutrition needs. Bria recounts success stories of clients who transformed their health and regained vitality, and she advocates for bridging the gap between traditional medicine and functional diagnostics to provide comprehensive care. She encourages listeners to tune into her podcast ‘The Period Whisperer’ and follow her work on Instagram for ongoing insights and tips on women’s health.
Periods DON’T Have to Suck: Topics
00:00 Introduction to Our Guest: Bria Gadd
01:13 Bria’s Personal Health Journey
04:24 Transition to Holistic Health
08:28 Discovering Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN)
13:36 The Importance of Lab Tests
16:43 Steps to Overcome Health Challenges
24:50 Addressing Toxins and Finding Purpose
25:27 Balancing Health and Social Connections
26:38 Investing Energy in Fitness
27:28 Overcoming Misconceptions About Weightlifting
28:18 Diving into Lab Tests and Client Processes
29:36 Understanding Thyroid and Hormone Health
38:26 Client Success Stories and Health Debt
42:31 Where to Find More Information
44:01 Future Goals and Final Thoughts
Where to Find Bria Gadd, FDNP
- WEBSITE: briatheperiodwhisperer.com
- INSTAGRAM: bria_period_whisperer
- FACEBOOK: BriaThePeriodWhisperer
- PODCAST: The Period Whisperer
More About FDN
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