29. The Period Conversation Every Woman Needs to Hear | Nicole Jardim
Tue Feb 03 2026
You've been told cramps are normal. That irregular cycles are "just how your body works." That the pill will "regulate everything."
What if all of that was wrong?
This week I sit down with Nicole Jardim—women's health coach, author of Fix Your Period, and founder of the Institute for Menstrual Health for a conversation that cuts through the noise.
Just two women who've been there, comparing notes on what actually happens when you start asking questions your doctor never answered.
Nicole's story starts like so many others: five years on birth control, chronic UTIs, pain during sex, and a parade of specialists who couldn't connect the dots.
It took an ER visit with a 104-degree fever for her to realize something had to change. What came next was a two-decade journey into understanding what menstrual health actually means and why so few of us were ever taught.
In this episode:→ What a functional cycle actually looks like (and why 3-7 days matters more than you think)→ The real impact of suppressing ovulation, not just on your period, but on your entire system→ Why tracking your cycle isn't just for people trying to get pregnant→ What postpartum hormone recovery actually requires (spoiler: more than you're getting)→ How to talk to your teenage daughter about periods without repeating what didn't work for you→ The difference between cycle syncing hype and what research actually supports→ How to push back when medical advice doesn't sit right
This isn't anti-birth control. It's pro-information. Whether you're on it, coming off it, or figuring out what comes next, you deserve to know what's actually happening in your body.
Nicole's take? Your period isn't a problem to solve—it's data. And learning to read that data might be one of the most important things you do for your long-term health.
🔗 CONNECT WITH NICOLE JARDIM:
Nicole's book: Fix Your PeriodNicole's website: NicoleJardim.comInstagram: @NicoleJardim
🔗 CONNECT WITH ME:
My Instagram: thefemaleathletedocMy website: threesixtywellness.co
💬 Join the conversation: What "normal" myth about periods did you believe for way too long? Drop a comment and let's break the silence together.
👉 If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a woman who needs to hear it.
Let's build a community where we stop suffering in silence and start advocating for ourselves.
Keywords: women's health, menstrual cycle, hormonal birth control, period health, birth control side effects, ovulation tracking, postpartum hormones, cycle syncing, women's empowerment, health advocacy, OBGYN, hormone imbalance, UTI, yeast infections, irregular periods
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You've been told cramps are normal. That irregular cycles are "just how your body works." That the pill will "regulate everything." What if all of that was wrong? This week I sit down with Nicole Jardim—women's health coach, author of Fix Your Period, and founder of the Institute for Menstrual Health for a conversation that cuts through the noise. Just two women who've been there, comparing notes on what actually happens when you start asking questions your doctor never answered. Nicole's story starts like so many others: five years on birth control, chronic UTIs, pain during sex, and a parade of specialists who couldn't connect the dots. It took an ER visit with a 104-degree fever for her to realize something had to change. What came next was a two-decade journey into understanding what menstrual health actually means and why so few of us were ever taught. In this episode:→ What a functional cycle actually looks like (and why 3-7 days matters more than you think)→ The real impact of suppressing ovulation, not just on your period, but on your entire system→ Why tracking your cycle isn't just for people trying to get pregnant→ What postpartum hormone recovery actually requires (spoiler: more than you're getting)→ How to talk to your teenage daughter about periods without repeating what didn't work for you→ The difference between cycle syncing hype and what research actually supports→ How to push back when medical advice doesn't sit right This isn't anti-birth control. It's pro-information. Whether you're on it, coming off it, or figuring out what comes next, you deserve to know what's actually happening in your body. Nicole's take? Your period isn't a problem to solve—it's data. And learning to read that data might be one of the most important things you do for your long-term health. 🔗 CONNECT WITH NICOLE JARDIM: Nicole's book: Fix Your PeriodNicole's website: NicoleJardim.comInstagram: @NicoleJardim 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME: My Instagram: thefemaleathletedocMy website: threesixtywellness.co 💬 Join the conversation: What "normal" myth about periods did you believe for way too long? Drop a comment and let's break the silence together. 👉 If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a woman who needs to hear it. Let's build a community where we stop suffering in silence and start advocating for ourselves. Keywords: women's health, menstrual cycle, hormonal birth control, period health, birth control side effects, ovulation tracking, postpartum hormones, cycle syncing, women's empowerment, health advocacy, OBGYN, hormone imbalance, UTI, yeast infections, irregular periods