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#128: This Is Your Brain on Birth Control with Dr. Sarah Hill

Usually, when we think about the birth control pill, we think about how it is impacting our reproductive hormones. But did you know that the pill also has a huge impact on your brain chemistry, behavior and ultimately how you experience the world? Dr. Sarah Hill is a leading researcher in evolutionary psychology who has become fascinated with the effects of birth control on our psychology and health. 

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#127: How Your Menstruation Is Regulated in America with Jennifer Weiss-Wolf

Did you know that there are women in the US right now who cannot afford or gain access to menstrual supplies? The passion to bring awareness to menstrual product accessibility for women and girls all over the world is one I share with today’s guest, Jennifer Weiss-Wolf. A gender, politics and menstruation advocate, attorney and the architect of the US campaign to squash the tampon tax, Jennifer is taking her dedication and expertise to the policies and laws that we live our lives by.

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The 6 Root Causes of Autoimmunity

An autoimmune diagnosis can be devastating. Conventional medicine tells us that autoimmunity is something we will have to live with for the rest of our lives. But I am here to discount that opinion. My Hashimoto’s disease was triggered by a combination of several of the things I am going to share with you today. With the help of a functional doctor, I was able to find the root causes of my illness and decide on a course of treatment.

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