Dr. Nora Pope and Dr. Jessica Liu, both naturopathic physicians, are women with a passion for fertility, body literacy, and hormonal healing for their patients. They met at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2005 and have never looked back! Both women share a common commitment to educate other health care practitioners about cycle charting, bod...

Sophie Shepherd, founder of SHE Talks Health, is passionate about helping women find the root cause of their underlying health issues. Through her own journey of healing naturally from Hashimoto's thyroiditis, SIBO, Yeast overgrowth and hormone imbalance, Sophie learned the how to restore and heal and in turn decided to help others do the same. Her holistic ...

This episode was shot in Des Moines Iowa where Jamie & Teresa meet for just the third time in person to do a photo shoot and get to know each other better. We wanted to shoot a podcast in person together and we thought it would be fun to highlight important information that we wished we had known when we were younger gals. From acne, to cramps, to irregular ...

Join Jamie and Teresa as they take a look at endocrine system disruptors and their overwhelming impact on the environment, our human bodies, and our reproductive system. Although the information is overwhelming, we desire to bring this topic to light and to start a conversation about the impact of chemicals that affect our endocrine system. This includes syn...

We welcome Melissa Buchan, founder of Virtus Fertility Care, to The Hormone Genius Podcast. Melissa is a Fertility Coach and understands the connection between body literacy and a strong marital relationship. Fifteen years in the Fertility Awareness arena, her passion for coaching and advocating for women and couples paved the path to her new program Chart Y...

Ellen Virginia is a wife and mother of seven children (four on earth and three in heaven), and has been through much loss and incredible suffering. She's also been on a difficult health journey that led her to seek and find answers to mysterious and debilitating symptoms. Through her own journey of restoring hope and healing, she was inspired to help other w...

Are you excited to continue learning about your Hormone Genius? Jamie and Teresa are! In this episode we reminisce on some highlights from season 1 and talk about what is coming up in season 2. Jamie shares about her newest life change: adding a new little girl to their family, and Teresa shares about her summer vacation as well. We want you to cozy in and g...

Ana Herrera has a story that will help educate and inspire women across the globe. Ana suffered with excruciating pain for years in her 20's with no answers, no relief, and no diagnosis. Unfortunately, by the time her true diagnosis was revealed (a condition called endometriosis), she was at an advanced stage of disease. She ended up having five surgeries in...

Taylor Allmand has a story that will resonate with many of our listeners. Why? Because it is a common story of having women's health struggles as a young woman, and laboring to find answers, hope, and healing. Taylor will share her story from painful periods and ovulation, cycle irregularities, and PMS all the way to finding real answers with NaproTechnology...

Jamie and Teresa interview powerhouse physician Dr. Monique Ruberu. Dr. Monique is passionate about all things related to marriage, women's health and NaproTechnology (especially as it relates to infertility). She shares her story with us that will inspire you to want to check out her newest educational series and online fertility course called “Fertility So...

Join Jamie and Teresa as we interview Dr. Sheryl Hansel. Sheryl was born and raised in a small town and, after surviving childhood cancer, decided she wanted to become a doctor out of an altruism for humankind. She received her family practice degree in medicine in 2000 and since then, Sheryl has practiced everywhere from ERs, hospitals, nursing homes, and n...

Jamie and Teresa are thrilled to interview Lacey Dunn, MS, RD. Lacey is a functional medicine dietitian who helps women reclaim their health and become the boss of their own bodies. She specializes in hormonal disorders, thyroid struggles, and metabolic resistance. In her virtual practice, UpliftFit Nutrition, she uses a personalized, holistic approach to he...

Welcome to the collaboration of two podcasts coming together. Jamie and Teresa are welcoming Ellen Holloway from the Charting with Intimacy Podcast to discuss what we are all passionate about, living out the feminine genius. In this episode we will dive into why using suppressive treatments i.e. the birth control pill, are used for every women's health issue...

The issue of body image is so important for a lot of women. Many of us, including co-hosts Jamie and Teresa, have struggled with body image and breaking through the lies that tell women they are not good enough, not beautiful enough, or that they should strive to be different. This episode dives into personal testimony around eating disorders, exercising, an...

We are so happy to be discussing the Genius of women in pregnancy with midwife Kristi Allison. Kristi Allison is a Certified Nurse Midwife in Waterloo, Iowa. She has been practicing midwifery for 3 years. Kristi enjoys being with women through pregnancy and birth as well as caring for women from puberty through menopause and beyond. My goal is to listen to w...

Jamie and Teresa are pumped to share with you an in-depth look into your main event, which by the way, is NOT your period. Your main event happens in the middle of your menstrual cycle and is the key to where all of our lives began on this earth. The woman's body is truly amazing and each month it goes through dynamic changes to prepare for the procreation o...

Kari Beadner is a wholistic women’s health advocate. She is a leading expert in equipping parents to bring joy to the beautiful season of puberty/adolescence of their daughters. At the age of 31, Kari learned for the first time that her body was made GOOD and that there are effective natural methods of family planning that do not include the birth control pi...

We cover another common Hormone Genius story today during our interview with Kelsey Umthun. Kelsey became interested in fertility health after seeking medical care for her own abnormal fertility cycles as a young woman. In this process, she learned first-hand about the gap in women's health care and she became passionate about this issue. Kelsey believes all...

Endometriosis affects 176 million women worldwide. March is endometriosis awareness month and we would like to dive into this condition and give you an overview of this frustrating and oftentimes painful condition. Endometriosis can lead to physical pain, mental and emotional volatility, infertility, and even miscarriage. It takes an average 7 to 10 years to...

We are honored to have on The Hormone Genius Podcast an inspiring woman, Dr. Marguerite Duane. Dr. Duane is a board-certified family physician and Adjunct Associate Professor at Georgetown University, and she is the co-founder and executive director of FACTS – the Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Science - an organization dedicated to educat...