PMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance
This podcast is for women longing for hope and healing in the midst of PMDD.
It focuses on helping you remember the truth and character of God and who you are in him when every cell in your body and mind is telling you to do otherwise.
It's about find our hope, strength and anchoring in Jesus through this thorn in the flesh called PMDD, while also seeking to alleviate suffering by aligning our lifestyle practices with how God designed and created our bodies.
This isn't a "I'm cured! Do exactly what I did". It's a "let's walk through this together, here's what I've found helpful along the way".
If we haven't met, I'm Lauren Collins, the host of this podcast! I've been a registered nurse for over a decade, and my passion ever since being diagnosed with PMDD has been to help women on their own journeys. I'm also a mama, follower of Jesus, lover of lavender and farmer's markets, and yes, someone who has dealt with PMDD since I was 16.
My goal with this podcast is to ultimately point you to Christ as the one who walks with you through your PMDD struggles, and to stick with him whether you find healing or you continue to struggle your whole life this side of heaven. I will bring evidence-based research to you regarding PMDD, provide encouragement through Scripture and prayer and have guests who will also cheer you on.
So glad you're here.
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Episodes
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
We've all been in the situation. We're doing the very things we know do not help us feel better. In fact, they bring on the anxiety again. They make us have that impending doom feeling. We get all the very familiar symptoms back.
And we ask ourselves, why? Why am I keeping on doing these habits?! It just doesn't make any sense!
In this episode, I talk about the very reason why it does make sense, of why we keep returning to the habits that make us feel like garbage!
I'd encourage you to take some time once you've gone through the episode to really reflect on this and ask God to give you clarity on how to work through it.
The passages I talk about in this episode are:
Colossians 3:3
Romans 7:21-25
Episode #81: 3 Places Where Your Identity Does Not Come From
May you be encouraged!
Lauren
Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Feeling stuck in the spiraling thoughts and debilitating anxiety of PMS or PMDD? Do you feel like you just need a little reset?
In this episode, I share a quick 5-minute practice/ strategy that I've been using when it feels like I just need a minute to ground myself again and discern truth from lies. And it can be done in 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 2 minutes... really whatever you have time for.
So give it a try next time you're feeling overstimulated, overwhelmed, hypervigilant, or in fight, flight or freeze mode!
Lauren
Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Happy Monday, friend! Does it feel hard to not base your identity, worth and value on what you're contributing to the world? Do you ever say to God "if you only gave me this, or did that, then my life would be like this"? Does your identity get tossed around every menstrual cycle when you're in the premenstrual phase and wondering how you're going to get through this one?
In this episode, I'm sharing three places where our identities do NOT come from. These are some pretty big areas of our lives as women, Christians, moms, women who want to be married or moms. But we need to constantly be reminded every day that our identity does not belong here.
Have a listen to the episode!
Lauren
Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Gluta-what?! Glutathione! It's a powerful detoxifying antioxidant! That's all I'm saying!
In this episode, I break down what the heck glutathione is, why we need it, what is impeding our livers in producing it and where to find it (hint: think nutrition!). If you're looking for natural, nutrition-based strategies for helping your liver with detoxing toxins and free radicals, have a listen to this episode!
Lauren
4 more days to join Healthy Hormone Reset! This is an 8-week online course to help you balance hormones, regulate emotions, align with your cycle and embrace the woman God made you to be. We'll do all of this through talking about emotional/ spiritual healing, menstrual cycle & symptom awareness, nutrition & elimination and adrenal gland nurturing/ nervous system regulation!
Open for enrollment until March 27th. The course will be accessible on April 7th.
www.herbodysings.com/course
Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
This week on the show, it's all about how blood sugar management is vital for helping you stay regulated, both on an emotional and hormonal level.
You might think "isn't blood sugar stuff just for people with diabetes?" And to that I say have a listen to this episode to find out! You'll understand why this topic needs to be talked about more for helping us stay regulated, as well as learn a hack for better blood sugar regulation!
Lauren
Join Healthy Hormone Reset: An 8-week online course to help you balance hormones, regulate emotions, align with your cycle and embrace the woman God made you to be.
Open for enrollment until March 27th. The course will be accessible on April 7th.
www.herbodysings.com/course
Book mentioned: Glucose Revolution by Jessie Inchauspé
Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Happy Monday, friend! This week, I have a special guest chatting with me about ADHD, motherhood and menstrual health issues. Yes, all those things packed into this great, big episode!
I know you'll be encouraged by this conversation, because I was. I felt so very validated and affirmed in my own wellness journey, and I pray the same for you!
Happy listening!
Lauren
Annie: "Hello, my name is Annie de Villiers, and I am 42-years young and was diagnosed with ADHD in 2018, when I was 35. I am a qualified foundation phase teacher but currently only homeschool my own two children. This year, 2025, I am blessed to be married for 17 years. We live in Pretoria, South Africa and I definitely am one of those people who value the sun in my life. Over the years I have had to learn to not just cope with my ADHD, but live a life where I bloom. Our ADHD brains are so powerful and unique but untrained and neglected. We often struggle to a point it starts to drain us. Coping with a monthly menstrual cycle with all the changes and challenges it brings takes intentionality. Developing some healthy habits in my every day life has helped to lift the heaviness of the effects of my menstrual cycle."
Have questions or want to carry on with this conversation? Head over to my Facebook group to keep chatting! Join here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7j6947
Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Hey friend! Does it feel like all you hear about these days are all the bad, poisonous things in our food, make-up and laundry detergent? Are you feeling overwhelmed, burdened, or like it's just another thing you have to focus on?
I understand and get it. When you're bombarded with information like this all the time, it can weigh on your whole being.
In this episode, I share a very candid and real approach on how we can start viewing and understanding these things in our lives, particularly as Christians.
Have questions or want to carry on with this conversation? Head over to my Facebook group to keep chatting! Join here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7j6947
Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
The outdoors and nature has a tremendous impact on our health and well-being. It can lower cortisol, increase Vitamin D, boost serotonin and dopamine. We all know the health benefits of getting outside. Yet, it can be hard to do and prioritize, especially when you have littles.
In this episode, I'm sharing 4 lessons I've learned over the last couple years with prioritizing getting outside. I am in no way pumping myself up as the outdoor mom guru, because it's something I'm still being pushed in and learning about. But I know these 4 tips can be great places to start when you're wanting to get your kids out more.
Enjoy the episode!
Lauren
Danika's podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/lets-go-outside-adventurous-moms-hiking-camping-travelling/id1783134626
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Do you struggle do get enough sleep at night? Do you feel sluggish and drained throughout the day, chugging back all the coffee to make it through, only to feel wired and "productive" at night? Does it stem from a need to keep going, producing or pushing through to prove something, or prove yourself to God?
All good questions to be asking. This week's episode is chalked full of passages and verses that not only encourage rest and retreat, but that also point us to the humble and gentle character of God.
Want to learn more about the biology and physiology behind sleep, cortisol levels and adrenal fatigue? I'd encourage you to hop into the Facebook Group to watch the video for week 6 of the 8-week hormone reset challenge for Christian women.
Join here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7j6947
Grab the 17-page workbook with the challenge: www.herbodysings.com/challenge
Lauren
Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Hey friend! Are you looking for ways to better incorporate movement into your life that pairs nicely with your menstrual cycle? Or are you maybe on either extremes, of not moving at all and knowing you need to start, or over-moving to the point where your body is depleted, exhausted and doing the opposite of what you want it to do?
The reality is, our bodies as women, need different movement and exercise routines than men, and when we become curious and willing to listen and learn from our bodies, we move more and more towards a place of wellness. If you're curious about movement, your menstrual cycle and hormones, have a listen to this week's episode!
Lauren
Want to learn more about this topic?
Join the 8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge for Christian Women! We're heading into week 5 and delving into the topic of movement, hormones and menstrual health.
Join here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7j6947
Grab the 17-page workbook with the challenge: www.herbodysings.com/challenge
Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.