Are you ready to be inspired by the courageous story of my former client Nafsheen Luhar? I know this podcast will open your heart and help you rediscover hope that you, too, can have a happy ending. 

Like so many women with PCOS, Nafsheen experienced a traumatic childhood that led to weight issues, low self-esteem, self-harm, PCOS, and uterine cancer – her final wake-up call.

But Nafsheen didn’t remain a victim for long. 

In her darkest despair, she found an inner power that led her out of pain. 

And she learned to love herself, partner with her body, and move beyond limiting beliefs to access her creative center.  

She came to understand that the suffering was precisely what she needed to fulfill her purpose.

Now she expresses her soul’s work as a respected photographer, transformational coach, self-love advocate, and speaker.

166- Transforming Adversity into Life Purpose

On today’s podcast, Dr. Vinu talks with Megan Kophamer about how she healed her PCOS and how she was able to get pregnant through diet, chiropractic care and lifestyle changes that she learned using the PCOS Diva Jumpstart program.

Megan is a stay-at-home mom of 3 who was diagnosed with PCOS when she was 20 and had some fears that she might not be able to have children. Listen in as she shares how she overcame her PCOS and was able to get pregnant.

PCOS Infertility Success Story with Megan Kophamer

Binge eating can be a common issue with PCOS because of our hormonal imbalances. Binge eating is also considered a disordered eating habit. Disordered eating, a circumstance that affects up to 75% of women. Lydia Knight is a certified health coach and eating disorder expert. On today’s podcast, Dr. Vinu talks with Lydia Knight about how our relationship with food affects our eating habits and how to change our eating habits and thought processes about food and dieting. | Read More on PCOS Diva

202 –  EATING DISORDER & OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD [PODCAST WITH LYDIA KNIGHT]

203 - How Your Gut Health Affects PCOS [Podcast with Dr. Robin Rose]

Women who are seeking a diagnosis for PCOS will, on average, see two to three doctors before they get a diagnosis. Even after diagnosis, women with PCOS are simply told to lose weight, take a pill, and go on their way. That’s not ok. We deserve better care. Our daughters, sisters, and friends deserve better treatment. Ashley Levinson is a well-known PCOS advocate and joins the podcast to talk about the challenges facing women with PCOS and how we all can advocate for better research and education. Listen as we discuss:

- Issues such as the importance of early diagnosis and post-pill syndrome
- Self-advocacy at the doctor
- How to begin advocating & get involved
- PCOS Awareness Month & World PCOS Day

92 - PCOS Advocacy Opportunities for Every Woman

Most women with PCOS are overweight, but it is not necessary to be overweight to have a PCOS diagnosis. Many of us have a version of the syndrome called Lean PCOS. We share all the other symptoms but are often overlooked when doctors are searching for the root of our symptoms. Listen in as lean cyster Dr. Laura Dimler Radziwon and I discuss our experiences with Lean PCOS and:

Androgen excess, insulin balance, and acne
The journey to find a diagnosis
The importance of exercise beyond weight loss
Managing perfectionism in diet, exercise, and everything else
How to balance stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and hormones

93 - Let's Talk About Lean PCOS

Dr. Fiona McCullouch is one of my go-to naturopathic doctors when it comes to PCOS. Not only is her fantastic book, 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS, a “mini-encyclopedia” of PCOS, she is up-to-date on PCOS-related research. In this podcast episode, we discuss the latest PCOS news and topics including:

The anti-müllerian hormone study- is there a PCOS cure?
New research on the connections between mood, depression, and inflammation
Hyperthermia and the science behind why exercise improves our mood
Why women with insulin resistance need more selenium
Pros and cons of bariatric surgery and hysterectomy for PCOS

94 - The Latest PCOS Research and Hot Topics

Every woman has been touched by breast cancer. It may be you or someone you know or love, but all of us understand, on some level, the physical, emotional, and spiritual impact of the disease. Women with PCOS do not have a higher risk of breast cancer than our peers, though we do have a slightly higher risk of endometrial cancer. Carol Lourie has dedicated her professional life to supporting women and their health. Now, she has focused her efforts on managing cancer in a functional way. Listen (or read the transcript) as we discuss:

preparing yourself, your family, and your community for treatment
nutrition for prevention, preparation, treatment, and recovery
managing side effects
setting the right mindset

95 - Managing Breast Cancer with Energy, Empowerment, and Grace

Nicole Jardim is one of my favorite menstruation experts and co-host of The Period Party, a podcast that actually makes this sometimes-tough topic fun! Nicole joined the podcast today to break down Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) for us and answer the question, “Are Women with PCOS more likely to have PMS?” Listen in (or read the transcript) as we discuss this plus:

the root causes of PMS
the impact of stress, diet, nutrient deficiency, and environmental toxins
relationship to blood sugar instability, hypoglycemia, and hyperglycemia
how to lessen symptoms
possible triggers
fixes including what to eat and HOW to eat it

96- PMS- Why You Get It and What to Do

“The underlying mission of PCOS Diva, isn't just to help women thrive with PCOS and reclaim their fertility, femininity, health, and happiness. It's to help women move beyond the pain and struggle of PCOS, so they can live the life that they were meant to live, and do the work that they were meant to do in this world without PCOS holding them back.”

In this, my 100th PCOS Diva podcast, we turn the tables. My husband, Cliff Medling, interviews me about my 10-year journey with PCOS Diva. If you’ve ever been curious about how PCOS Diva began, what my typical day is like, or what’s coming next...

100 - Interview with the Original PCOS Diva

We sat down with Dean Kamen, the inventor of the Segway, the AutoSyringe and founder of FIRST Robotics, and get his thoughts on what it takes to inspire today’s youth.  Currently, Dean is actively involved with his global initiative FIRST Inspires, which he feels is crucial for students everywhere to be inspired and motivated by technology, so THEY can solve the world’s problems.   I’m excited to share his inspiration with you.

166- Transforming Adversity into Life Purpose

pcosdiva

Related tracks