The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Tamara, an HA Society HHAP graduate and practitioner, to unpack her 11-year journey with hypothalamic amenorrhea, despite having a medical background and helping others recover.
We talk about the hidden patterns that keep high-achieving women stuck, how control can simply shift forms (from food to work), and why recovery ultimately comes down to doing the basics consistently, eating more, resting more, and telling yourself the truth.

If you feel like you “know what to do” but aren’t fully doing it, this episode will hit.

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In this episode, Ashley sits down with recent HHAP graduate Katie Weber to talk about her journey from eating disorder recovery, to HA to getting her period back and helping other women do the same.

Katie shares how years of food rules, control, over-exercise, and “wellness” beliefs slowly led her into HA, and why true recovery required much more than just knowing the science. Together, Ashley and Katie talk about the deeper emotional work of HA recovery, including identity loss, surrender, external validation, and the uncomfortable unraveling that happens when control is no longer an option.

They also discuss:
How Katie’s eating disorder recovery still left her with lingering food rules
The wellness and “crunchy health” messaging that contributed to her HA
Why many women with HA look healthy on the outside but are deeply under-fueled
The difference between eating enough to survive vs eating enough to ovulate
Why HA recovery is simple, but not easy
The role of coaching, accountability, and body feedback in recovery
How Katie used her faith and personal recovery journey to shape her coaching practice
What it’s been like graduating from HHAP and beginning to coach women through HA recovery

If you’ve ever felt stuck in quasi-recovery, trapped in control, or like you “know what to do” but still can’t fully let go, this conversation will hit home.

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Resources Mentioned
Katie’s Substack: Caitlin Weber
The Period Recovery Movement podcast

There are symptoms that can get in the way of low hormone restoration and period recovery... and then there are the ones that are stories in your head that your brain is using to negotiate you NOT committing.

In this video I help you determine if your uncomfortable symptom during recovery is a mindset issue or if it's something you need to stop drop and roll on.

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In this episode we cover a LOT of subjects:
- The different recovery goals of women with HA in different regions
- Toxic families making it harder to gain weight in a safe environment
- Teenagers trying to recover and advice for their parents

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After years of searching for answers, seeing multiple specialists, undergoing extensive testing, and being told she was "healthy," Caroline still didn't have a period.
Like many women with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA), she spent years believing she was doing everything right. She exercised regularly, ate what she thought was a healthy diet, maintained a lean body, and followed many of the wellness trends praised by society.
But underneath it all were years of intermittent fasting, under-fueling, chronic stress, and high physical output.

In this episode, Caroline shares how she went from:
✔️ No period for over 4 years
✔️ Multiple doctor visits, lab tests, MRIs, and specialist referrals
✔️ Being told everything looked "normal"
✔️ Training for a triathlon while trying to conceive
✔️ Struggling with food rules and exercise habits
To:
✔️ Recovering ovulation in just 93 days
✔️ Restoring her menstrual cycle naturally
✔️ Conceiving on her second ovulation
✔️ Being 21 weeks pregnant at the time of recording
We also discuss the emotional side of HA recovery, navigating weight gain, letting go of exercise, learning to ask for help, and why investing in support can dramatically change your recovery journey.
If you've been told your labs are normal, you've been trying to recover on your own, or you're wondering if Hypothalamic Amenorrhea could be the missing piece, this episode is for you.

Join The HA Society
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Work 1:1 with us to get your period back
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The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.