17: Cyclical Living, Womanhood & The Web Of Interconnection; The Path To Hormonal Harmony & Healthy Periods with Dr. Cassandra Wilder

Welcome to the Anfisa Shimkevich Podcast! Today, I’m overjoyed to welcome Naturopathic Doctor and Hormone Expert, Dr. Cassandra Wilder. Her mission is to demystify how our bodies work and empower women with the tools and education we all deserve; knowledge to understand what’s normal, what’s not and how to support our bodies naturally. Through her refreshing and holistic approach, Dr. Wilder has helped thousands of women restore harmony to their hormones and welcome healthy periods.

In this episode:

• How women’s health thrives on the body’s innate intelligence, functioning in a cyclical harmony. Every aspect of your lifestyle; diet, exercise, product choices, and past medications shapes your overall well being, reflecting the intricate connection between health, environment, and habits.

• How to approach your menstrual cycle recognising the four seasons, each with unique needs and nurturing practices to support your body holistically.

• Dr. Cassandra’s shares her journey, from masking chronic health issues with the birth control pill to achieving a balanced, regular cycle through holistic care.

• Why a healthy cycle should feel like a gentle wave, not a chaotic rollercoaster and why it’s important to listen to your body and align with its needs.

• Advice for women; the power of prioritising sleep, protein and avoiding prolonged fasting in order to stabilise your hormones and support your long-term health and body composition.

• How women face immense pressure to conform to unrealistic beauty standards perpetuated by social media and how certain products are detrimental to our hormones and health.
• How to become an informed consumer and reduce toxic exposure: women encounter an alarming average of 76 chemicals daily due to higher product usage than men.

• Why the ‘influencer diet culture’ is so pervasive and alarmingly common; How restrictive diets, excessive exercise and the endless pursuit of weight loss are damaging patterns and disruptive to hormonal health and self-worth.

• Why becoming aware of the phases of your cycle will give you permission to honour how you feel day by day without judgement.

• In holistic traditions like Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, menstruation is seen as a detox process, similar to sweating. It’s normal for periods to change after illness, medication, or childbirth and this is an opportunity to get curious and ask questions so you can start to connect the dots and understand your body.

• Birth control vs. natural fertility awareness method: we explore the nuances and risks of birth control while learning about the fertility awareness method as a natural, effective alternative when followed with diligence.

• Why it’s important to ovulate every month, common misconceptions and the shocking things we’ve been taught about birth control which are false!

• How to track your cycle and tune into your body by monitoring body temperature and cervical mucus.

Thank you for joining me on this journey to self-mastery!

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