I'm Hormonal: how high performing women can have better periods & happier gut health

Hi Reader, Earlier this week, I was on a strategy call with a potential client and she says to me: "Bridget, I'm really careful about what I eat. I eat super clean, I've been exercising every day. My health is so important to me... why do I still have acne, bloating, and MIA periods?" And here's the thing — this conversation happens almost weekly. So many of my clients (this gal included) make the same mistake without even realizing it... they're under-nourishing their bodies. And it's...

Hi Reader, There's been a bit of a break in your normal newsletters from me (more updates on what's been going on at the end of the email if you're interested) -- but I'm back in your inbox today because I want to talk about something that I hear from SO many of my clients. And it might be something that has been holding you back from feeling your best too. I just need to be more consistentI crave sweets everyday--no matter what.I hit snooze everyday because I wake up feeling exhausted still....

Topic: the most important ingredient Reading time: 51 seconds Hi Reader, What inspires you? What gives you hope? For me, I think of the amazing, talented women in my life who I'm so grateful to call friends. I think of the transformations that I see my clients go through in support of their digestion and hormones. I think of all of the the things that I never thought I'd be able to do, yet I've done them. I was talking about this with the gals in my networking group this morning. This topic...

Topic: PMS Reading time: 22 seconds Hi Reader, If you feel like you're not yourself during that week ahead of your period, listen to this week's episode of I'm Hormonal to learn why and what you can do: Listen in Apple Podcasts: How to Deal with PMS | Ep. 100 Listen in Spotify: How to Deal with PMS | Ep. 100 Just a short email today because I want my main point to be extra 💎 crystal clear 💎 : PMS is a signal from your body that something is out of balance. You live a busy life. You're on the...

Topic: for when bloating is no longer welcome Reading time: 41 seconds Hey Reader, Raise your hand if you've ever felt personally attacked by chronic bloating. 🤚 Before I got serious about addressing my gut health, I simply hoped that it would go away on it's own. (It's nice to dream.) I spent over six months feeling weird in my skin, like I had no control over my body, and despite my best efforts to eat healthy, exercise, and take a bunch of supplements. Your hormone balance, ease of...

Reading time: 94 seconds Hey Reader, What if I told you that taking care of your health could actually help you climb higher in your career—without sacrificing either one? You heard me right. You don’t have to choose. For years, I thought I had to hustle harder, work longer, and sacrifice my well-being to succeed. But the truth is, supporting your health is one of the best things you can do for your career. And no, you don’t need to make huge, drastic changes to see the benefits. Let me...

Reading time: 78 seconds Hey Reader, This is one of the reasons why I do what I do: thick, dark chin hairs. Have you found one recently? Whether or not you have a sense for the precise location of your tweezers at all times (you're never not ready to find one), I'm going to bet you've had at least a blemish that has knocked your confidence and had you feeling deflated. This was me for all of my teens and 20s. Trying to figure out how to hide my acne. (Spoiler: I didn't figure out a way to...

Reading time: 2 min 17 sec Topic: troubleshooting unpredictable periods Hiya Reader, Last summer, my periods started to come in weird intervals. I went to barre classes for a few weeks (got to get the most out of ClassPass, amiright?) and then my period came a week early. The next period? Two weeks late. The next next period? Four weeks late. Since periods are my profession, I thought--damn, this isn't supposed to happen to me. Wtf. I know all of the right things to do, and how to take care...

Reading time: 2 min 36 sec Topic: better sleep for better periods Hey Reader, You don't need me to tell you that sleep is important. I know that you know that. But then why the heck aren't we all getting perfect, high quality shut eye in?! Let's looks at a few ways that you can get better sleep. Easily. Whenever I'm working with a client--whether our focus is improving gut health, getting your period back, regulating your periods, keeping PMS at bay--sleep is one of the first areas that we...

Reading time: 2 min 41 sec Topic: how to keep travel stress from bamboozling your period Hey Reader, Just like you, I used to work a corporate job. With a crazy busy schedule. 🗓️ I was feeling stressed out and then when I would finally be back home from traveling for meetings, I would have less than zero energy to enjoy being with my favorite people. Boo. When your schedule is crazy or you're on the road--do you notice how it impacts your hormones? Your digestion? It took me years to learn...