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75. Struggling to Get Enough Sleep? 6 Bible Passages About Rest, Sleep & Sabbath

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.
 

74. Exercise & Hormones: How to Move Well as a Woman With a Cycle

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.

73. 5 Questions to be Asking Yourself if Stress Levels Are High

How are your stress levels these days, my friend? Does it feel like your burdens are really heavy and you're overwhelmed? I understand. There's a lot happening in the world and in our lives, from politics to kids, and it can feel like we're constantly drowning.
We know the negative impact that stress has on our bodies as a whole, so it's important to take a moment to slow down and assess where our stress levels are at. In this episode, I'm sharing 5 questions to be asking yourself if you're dealing with a lot of stress or anxiety in your life. It'll help align yourself with how God sees you and also move in the direction of how you can be making changes in your life.
Have a listen!
Lauren
Episode 68: Holiday Overwhelm & Overstimulation? 5 Tips for Calming Your Nervous System
Join the 8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge for Christian Women! We're heading into week 4 and delving into stress and how it impacts our hormones and bodies.
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.

72. Want to Nourish Your Body But Don't Know Where to Start? Try These 4 Foods!

Nutrition! Such an important part of properly nourishing our bodies, hormones, mind and emotions. If you're struggling with PMS, PMDD, low energy, irritability, anxiety or brain fog, starting with looking at what you're putting into your body could be the "medicine" you need to feel better.
While this episode gives 4 overarching foods you can start integrating into your diet, in the third week of my hormone reset challenge happening right now, I go deeper into how to start eating better based on where you are in your cycle.
Come and join and learn more about nutrition, menstrual health and the impact it has on your hormones!
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.

71. Is Your Progesterone Low? 3 Signs that Might be Pointing to Yes

Hey friend! Have you been struggling with anxiety, depression, irritability or mood swings in the week before getting your period? Are your cycles irregular, inconsistent or short? 
In this episode, I'm sharing 3 signs and symptoms that may be indicating your progesterone is low! Progesterone is a super vital hormone in the menstrual cycle that keeps your mood balanced and your luteal phase consistent, so we really need to be paying attention to what's going on in our bodies during our cycles.
Grab a notebook and pen, and download a charting page and let's learn about progesterone!
 
Lauren
Links:
Taking Charge of Your Fertility: https://www.tcoyf.com/downloadable-charts/
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We're on to week 2 of the 8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge For Christian Women, but you can always come and join still! Get ready for 8 weeks of wellness strategies focused on partnering with the one who created you, understanding what influences the balance of your hormones and how to give your emotions a reset for 2025. I'll see you inside the group!
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.
 

70. 4 Passages That Show God is With You in Your Pain and Suffering

It can be easy to think of God just up there in Heaven waving a finger at us, saying "you should have this figured out by now" or "can you just pull up your bootstraps already?" But yet God is gracious and compassionate in the midst of our "figuring out", pain and suffering. Even when we're living in deliberate sin, he's still waiting on us and wants to restore us.
In this episode, I'm sharing 4 passages that point to just this. God wants to heal, wants to restore, wants to rescue. He cares that you're brokenhearted, that you're struggling with debilitating anxiety or depression again this premenstrual phase, that you're discouraged about your health and wellness journey. 
Have a listen and may you encounter the God who heals and rescues.
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There's still time to join the 8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge For Christian Women! It's starting today, January 13th! Get ready for 8 weeks of wellness strategies focused on partnering with the one who created you, understanding what influences the balance of your hormones and how to give your emotions a reset for 2025. I'll see you inside the group!
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.

69. 2 Things I Removed in 2024 and 2 Things I'm Adding in 2025 to Balance Hormones

Happy New Year! And Happy 1st year to the podcast on December 18th! Crazy how times goes by! 
I'm so thankful for each and every one of you who has supported and listened to this podcast! My hope and prayer is that it has blessed, helped and encouraged you on your journey through PMS, PMDD, mood swings and hormonal imbalances.
For this first episode of 2025, I wanted to share 2 things I ditched/ removed/ changed in 2024 and what I'm hoping to add or change for the upcoming year to support my endocrine and reproductive system. It's always encouraging to look back and see what small (or big) changes you made and celebrate them, and then make more goals for what's coming up!
So have a listen, and I'd encourage you to spend a few minutes reflecting on some of your big or small emotional regulation or hormonal balancing changes you've made!
Lauren
Join the 8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge for Christian Women!
January 13th kicks off the start of this FREE challenge! It's a great opportunity to set the foundation for healthy hormones and emotions, for syncing WITH the natural rhythms God intended for us as women. Each week, a new topic will be discussed that helps point us more in the direction of natural, real and raw, and away from unnatural, fake and filtered- exactly the way God designed it to be for us! There's accountability, encouragement, prizes at the end and a 17-page workbook for completing homework and staying in the game.
Invite a Friend & Join the Challenge ---->www.herbodysings.com/challenge
Can't wait to see you on January 13th!
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

68. Holiday Overwhelm & Overstimulation? 5 Tips for Calming Your Nervous System

It's that time of year! We're celebrating Christ the newborn King and the start of a new year, which means your calendar might be full of social engagements, parties, family time, meltdowns, overstimulation and overwhelm. 
It's joyful and celebratory, but it can still be a lot. If we're not aware and mindful of how we're doing, we can quickly start feeling dysregulated. 
In this episode I'm sharing 5 tips for helping to calm your nervous system when you're with family, friends and kids. These aren't hour long activities that you won't have time for. These are tools you can tack on to the normal and daily things you're already doing. 
So have a listen and try implementing one of these strategies today!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Lauren
Coming Up:
8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge For Christian Women: January 13th kicks off the start of the FREE '8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge For Christian Women'! It's a great opportunity to set the foundation for healthy hormones and emotions, and syncing WITH the natural rhythms God intended for us as women. Each week, a new topic will be discussed that helps point us more in the direction of natural, real and raw, and away from unnatural, fake and filtered- exactly the way God designed it to be for us!
Join The Facebook Group for the Challenge: This is where all the action is housed! You'll find weekly videos, homework prompts, community and accountability! (if link doesn't work: https://www.facebook.com/groups/8weekhormoneresetforchristianwomen/)
Grab the Workbook for the Challenge: This workbook will accompany you throughout the whole challenge. Every week, you'll have simple and bite-size prompts for the making the changes in your life and setting that strong foundation. And if you submit homework to the group for all 8 weeks, you'll have a chance to win 1 of 3 prizes! (if link doesn't work: https://gettheguide.getresponsepages.com/)
Can't wait to see you on January 13th!
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

67. Living a Life of Love With Jesus' Help | Advent Series Part 4

We all know the classic passage about love in 1 Corinthians. But when you read it, does it instill in you? Guilt, freedom, condemnation? When we're dealing with PMS or PMDD symptoms, and we clearly see we aren't kind or patient, and we're actually just downright rude and self-seeking, how do we allow the gospel to move in us that turns us away from self-serving to self-sacrifice?
This is the last of the Advent series, as Christmas is just a few days away. This episode brings both love and Christ together, because we can't love, we can't be gracious or kind until we allow the true and radical love of God to transform us. 
Blessings,
Lauren
 
Next Steps:
Join the 8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge for Christian Women: We're starting January 13th! Each week, a new topic will be discussed that helps point us more in the direction of natural, real and raw, and away from unnatural, fake and filtered- exactly the way God designed it to be for us! Come back next week for the challenge workbook link!
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

66. Joy Even When I Have Mood Swings?! Advent Series Part 3

Joy: it goes beyond just being happy and smiling all the time. Joy in Jesus is so much different than just being happy all the time, and it's even more pertinent when we're suffering, struggling or desiring something that just hasn't happened yet. However, how do we move beyond mood swings and how we're feeling in our premenstrual phase and truly root our strength in the joy of what Jesus has done for us and the promises God speaks over us? I know for my own self, this is an area God is continually refining me in. It requires humility and trusting in God's goodness, and not just in how I feel.
So come have a listen to this third week of advent, and be invited to pursue a joy that's deep deep down, beyond fickle emotions and thoughts, but rather deeply grounded in the truth of who God is.
Lauren
Next Steps:
Join the 8-Week Hormone Reset Challenge for Christian Women: We're starting January 13th! Each week, a new topic will be discussed that helps point us more in the direction of natural, real and raw, and away from unnatural, fake and filtered- exactly the way God designed it to be for us! Come back next week for the challenge workbook link!
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