The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast

A reddit thread about people worrying about becoming 'like us' in order to recover strikes up a conversation between us.

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Zoe got her first period back about a WEEK before she was supposed to start coaching with us. Amazing, right? Except… she knew she wasn’t actually recovered.
Her luteal phase was basically nonexistent, her relationship with food and exercise was still crap (her words 😂), and part of her was already thinking: cool, I stopped exercising, got my period back… now I can go back to what I was doing. And THAT is what we talk about in this episode.
Zoe shares her long history with an eating disorder, years of running 10K a day + going to the gym + doing HIIT, being told by doctors that her exercise was “great,” and eventually learning that she had hypothalamic amenorrhea.
She also talks about what happened AFTER that first period came back. Because getting one bleed and building a body that can consistently ovulate are not necessarily the same project.
We talk about:
Why exercise was the biggest thing Zoe had to change
Her struggle with eating breakfast without “earning it” first
Weight gain and the moments she wanted to restrict again
Why getting her first period back didn’t magically fix her relationship with food and exercise
Learning how to read her cycle and understand what actually moves the needle for HER body
Reintroducing exercise without going straight back to old habits
Why recovery gets easier when you finally have enough experience to trust your body
Her TTC journey and chemical pregnancy
Why she’s actually grateful she didn’t get pregnant immediately
Body comments from other people and learning to care a whole lot less 😂
And the freedom of being able to miss a workout, sit on the couch, and… not lose your freaking mind over it
Zoe is now 8 cycles into recovery, exercising again (WAY differently), fueling for it, TTC, and in a completely different relationship with her body than when she started.
This episode is such a good reminder that the goal of recovery isn’t just to force your body to produce one period.

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Did you know this episode is WATCHABLE on YouTube? https://youtu.be/-Qe0iWrbd1g
In today's episode of The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast:
Front of podcast banter:
How to Solve Your Smelly Arm Pitts
How People Respond When We Tell Them Our Job Is To Get Periods

Skip to the meat of the episode: 27:00
5 Things You Can Do During Recovery

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Did you know this episode is WATCHABLE on YouTube? https://youtu.be/YEQr60v4uD8
Q&A starts at 10:00 minute mark
In this episode we answer questions around hypothalamic amenorrhea AND:
- the provera pill. Does the progesterone challenge have side effects?
- breast feeding and period recovery expectations
- intuitive eating vs mechanical eating for HA
and more!

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For years, Bianca did everything she believed a "healthy" woman should do, she exercised daily, tracked her calories, avoided carbs, and was repeatedly told by doctors that nothing was wrong.
After nearly 8 years without a menstrual cycle, countless specialist appointments, blood work, MRIs, and a misdiagnosis of PCOS, Bianca finally discovered she had hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). That discovery didn't just lead to getting her period back, it completely changed the trajectory of her life.
In this episode, Bianca shares her recovery journey, the mindset shifts that helped her embrace weight gain and rest, and how recovering from HA inspired her to become a certified Holistic HA Practitioner so she could help other women avoid the years of confusion she experienced.
We also discuss:
Bianca's 8-year journey to recovering her period naturally
Being misdiagnosed with PCOS and told to "just go back on the pill"
How over-exercising, under-fueling, and diet culture contributed to HA
The mental challenge of eating more, exercising less, and accepting body changes
Why recovery is about so much more than getting your period back
The surprising symptoms of HA that disappeared after recovery (cold intolerance, fatigue, hair loss, food obsession, irritability, and more)
How recovery transformed Bianca's relationship with food, movement, and herself
Why she chose to become an HA coach and now helps women recover around the world
The importance of support, patience, and not comparing your recovery to someone else's

Recovery gave Bianca far more than a menstrual cycle, it gave her freedom, purpose, and a life that no longer revolved around food and exercise. If you're in the middle of HA recovery and wondering whether it's worth it, this conversation is the reminder that the life waiting on the other side is bigger than you can imagine.
If you want to turn your mess into your message like Bianca, check out our Holistic Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Practitioner (HHAP) Certification program.

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