This episode is brought to you by Imperfect Produce. Try out your first Imperfect Produce box for 50% off by using the code HEALTHYMAVEN at checkout.

It's not a secret that I am deeply passionate about women's health, but what I've found in my many conversations on this topic is that women are rarely informed about what's happening in their body before they run into an issue. It's very much reactive medicine rather than preventative. Besides getting a pap smear, it is incredibly difficult for women to start a conversation about their reproductive health unless they're already dealing with an issue. This is why Modern Fertility was born.

Today on the podcast I am chatting with Afton Vechery, one of the cofounders of Modern Fertility all about women's preventative health including getting your hormones tested, preparing for fertility (even if you don't want kids right now) and making the tools for these accessible to ALL. 

On today's episode we also discuss:

• Her own hormone struggles and why she decided to start Modern Fertility
• The factors that affect female fertility and getting your hormones tested
• PCOS vs. POI and why it's important to know the difference
• The most common issues with fertility
• Freezing your eggs - should you do it?
• Misconceptions and myths with female health
• ...and so much more!

Follow Modern Fertility on Instagram | Learn more about Modern Fertility HERE

Join The Healthy Maven Tribe to ask guest questions and to find out who will be on the show before anyone else!

http://facebook.com/groups/THMTribe

Please don't forget to rate + review in iTunes if you love the podcast. Your comments and subscriptions help us make the podcast best for you!

This episode is brought to you by Ann Marie Gianni Skincare.

• Get your FREE serum trio HERE
• Some of my favorites include: Aloe Herb Cleanser, Herbal Facial Oil, Kaolin Exfoliant. Use code MAVEN15 to save 15% off your first order.

This episode is also brought to you by Les Mills On Demand.

• FREE 21-day trial

Mentioned in the episode:

• Lindsay's podcast, Tarot for the Wild Soul
• Lindsay's course, Tarot for the Wild Soul
• Rachel Pollack

Lindsay Mack, a healthy survivor of childhood abuse & PTSD has had no shortage of trauma and her story is nothing short of inspirational.

Lindsay has used many different modalities to assist in her healing but has found power and strength through Soul Tarot, a healing tool that can assist us in differentiating the noise of our brain from the truth of our soul. Lindsay is also a Tarot teacher, mentor and the host of the popular podcast, Tarot for the Wild Soul. Today we're chatting about:

• Lindsay's upbringing and experiences with childhood abuse
• Reparenting herself for self-healing
• How she discovered tarot and when she truly connected with it
• The difference between tarot and oracle decks
• How to use tarot for healing and connecting with your soul purpose
• Her interpretation of "witchiness"
• ...and so much more!

Follow Lindsay:

Website: https://lindsaymack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildsoulhealing 

Mentioned in the episode:

Thank you to today's sponsor, Imperfect Produce. Use the code HEALTHYMAVEN at checkout to receive 50% off your first box.

I'll be honest, I often find Instagram to be a pretty toxic place, with the exception of a view good souls whose stories and journeys continue to inspire me and remind me of the most important message: You.are.enough. Lex Daddio of Restoring Radiance is one of those people. Lex's journey hasn't been straight-forward or simple. After years of struggling with body image, food restriction and binge eating disorder, Lex has chronicled her path to recovery over on Restoring Radiance. Most importantly, she reminds me that this is a light at the end of the tunnel and joy to be found in food, and life.

On today's episode we discuss:

• Lex's struggles with body image and when her eating disorder began
• The restrict and binge cycle and what binge eating disorder is
• Exercise addiction and finding a healthful way to move your body
• Sharing her story on Instagram and being public about her eating disorder
• Pregnancy and how it shifted her view on her body
• What intuitive eating means to her and embracing food freedom
• ...and so much more!

Join The Healthy Maven Tribe to ask guest questions and to find out who will be on the show before anyone else!

http://facebook.com/groups/THMTribe

Please don't forget to rate + review in iTunes if you love the podcast. Your comments and subscriptions help us make the podcast best for you!

Follow Lex:

Website: https://restoreyourradiance.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restoring_radiance/

Mentioned in the episode:

We're BACK! After a nice 6-week summer hiatus, we are back with all new episodes of That's So Maven and the official release of season 5! I've got a stellar line-up of guests for you and couldn't be more excited to be launching this season with one of my all-time favorite humans, Ashley Neese.

Ashley is a somatic breathwork healer.... We also met each other a few years ago when I was on one of her retreats. She is kind, compassionate and truly a gift to the world. I'm honored she came on the show to share her story with me. I'm opening the show with a little life update and some changes happening around here and then we're jumping into the good stuff. Enjoy! Today we're chatting about:

• Ashley's upbringing and her history with addiction
• Discovering meditation and breathwork in rehab and connecting with her sponsor
• Breath and the nervous system- why breathing is so important
• Separating breathwork from yoga and meditation
• Modernizing breathwork for the 21st century
• Breathwork for new moms
• How to be consistent with your breathwork practice
• ...and so much more!

Join The Healthy Maven Tribe to ask guest questions and to find out who will be on the show before anyone else!

http://facebook.com/groups/THMTribe

Please don't forget to rate + review in iTunes if you love the podcast. Your comments and subscriptions help us make the podcast best for you!

Follow Ashley:

Website: https://ashleyneese.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashley_neese/