PMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance

Hey friends! This is a short and sweet episode of me sharing what's going on currently in my life (spoiler alert: being induced this Saturday and having a baby!). Yeah, pretty big deal. So, I'm practicing what I'm preaching and just taking some time off from the podcast to care for myself, my family, my nervous system and all the things! And taking away the pressure to full on show up in this precious season of my life. I'm not sure how long this season will be, but it will be a time of discerning how to move forward well and with a servant-filled heart. Take care, my beautiful friends! Next Steps: Get The Luteal Prep Guide (www.pmddwithlauren.com/guide). --- Want a taste tester of The Luteal Prep Guide? Get the first section for free here! (https://www.pmddwithlauren.com/sectionone). --- Get My PMDD Spotify Playlist: www.pmddwithlauren.com/starthere --- Follow me on IG: @pmddwithlauren --- Send me an email: [email protected] --- Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or before starting any new diet, exercise, or supplement program. Reliance on any information provided by this podcast is solely at your own risk. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this information as medical advice to treat any medical condition in yourself or others. We encourage you to make informed decisions in consultation with your healthcare professional.

Happy August! After taking July off for summer responsibilities and a family gathering, I'm back at the mic! This week, I'm airing the replay of the live training I did back on June 17th. I talk about: - what it looks like to be dealing with premenstrual dysphoric disorder as a Christian woman - what strategies we can start implementing right now to help work through PMDD - and troubleshooting strategies if you're discouraged or hitting walls on your wellness journey I'm hoping to do more of these in the future, so if you liked it, let me know! Or if there are things you'd like to learn more about or interact together about, also let me know! Hope you find encouragement in this episode! - Lauren Next Steps: Get The Luteal Prep Guide (www.pmddwithlauren.com/guide). --- Want a taste tester of The Luteal Prep Guide? Get the first section for free here! (https://www.pmddwithlauren.com/sectionone). --- Get My PMDD Spotify Playlist: www.pmddwithlauren.com/starthere --- Follow me on IG: @pmddwithlauren --- Send me an email: [email protected] --- Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or before starting any new diet, exercise, or supplement program. Reliance on any information provided by this podcast is solely at your own risk. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this information as medical advice to treat any medical condition in yourself or others. We encourage you to make informed decisions in consultation with your healthcare professional.

How do you view your struggle with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)? Do you see it through the lens of Scripture — or as something happening to you without purpose or hope? Are you interpreting your symptoms through God’s truth — or through fear, frustration, and discouragement? Do you believe God can bring clarity, healing, and renewal here — or have you quietly stopped expecting anything to change? Some hard questions to grapple with, but so important for your journey through PMDD. In this episode, we’re looking at PMDD through a truly biblical lens. We talk about what it actually looks like to bring your symptoms, your emotions, and your monthly patterns to the Lord… and how to stop seeing PMDD as something that just “happens to you” and start seeing it through truth, clarity, and Scripture. This is a grounding, honest, Christ-centered reframing of what you walk through every month — and I think it’s going to breathe some hope into places that have felt heavy for a long time. Let’s walk through this together. Lauren . Next Steps: Join the PMDD Mentorship Hub! In the monthly membership, you’ll receive daily Scriptures, a monthly workbook, 1 group coaching call, and a private community to walk with you—helping you shift from chaotic, defeating cycles to clarity, calm, and Christ-anchored stability. (www.thechristianpmddmentor.com/mentorship) . Get The PMDD Roadmap: A faith-filled guide to understanding PMDD and helping you move from chaos -> clarity -> healing. (www.thechristianpmddmentor.com/roadmap) . Need some quick help with regulating during a PMDD spiral? Grab the PMDD Emergency Kit for emotional, physical and spiritual grounding strategies when you're in over your head with PMDD. (https://www.thechristianpmddmentor.com/kit) . Follow me on Instagram @thechristianpmddmentor . If you're interested in sharing your story on PMDD Redeemed, send me a message on IG and we'll be in touch! (@thechristianpmddmentor) . Share this podcast with your friends and subscribe for new episodes (will be coming out on Thursday's from now on!) . Resources Talked About in The Episode: Campfire Apologetics- Episode 63: James Webb's Stunning Secrets W/Dr. Jason Lisle The Alisa Childers Podcast- #344 A Beginner’s Guide to the Christian Worldview, with Greg Koukl

Big name, simple meaning: neuroinflammation means inflammation of the brain. It might sound like another daunting characteristic of PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)... But truly, when we understand what’s at the root of the problem, that’s where healing begins. If you can relate to any of these symptoms in the week or two before your period— brain fog irritability sensory overwhelm exhaustion or that “buzzing,” inflamed feeling in your brain— …you’re in the right place. In this episode, we’ll break down what neuroinflammation really is, how it connects to PMDD, and what you can do—physically and spiritually—to begin calming your brain and body again. Lauren Get the GABA Healing Guide: A 7-step framework for helping to heal the GABA-A receptor. (https://www.thechristianpmddmentor.com/kit) . Get The PMDD Roadmap: A faith-filled guide to understanding PMDD and helping you move from chaos -> clarity -> healing. (www.thechristianpmddmentor.com/roadmap) . Need some quick help with regulating during a PMDD spiral? Grab the PMDD Emergency Kit for emotional, physical and spiritual grounding strategies when you're in over your head with PMDD. (https://www.thechristianpmddmentor.com/kit) . Follow me on Instagram @thechristianpmddmentor . If you're interested in sharing your story on PMDD Redeemed, send me a message on IG and we'll be in touch! (@thechristianpmddmentor) . Share this podcast with your friends and subscribe for new episodes (will be coming out on Thursday's from now on!)

We're continuing on with our PMDD Root Causes series, and today we're chatting about serotonin dysregulation. This episode has so much overlap to last week's episode, where we talked about how the GABA-A receptors misfire during the luteal phase. The main issue again here is sensitivity: the receptors not responding well to a normal hormone, or in this case, neurotransmitter. I talk about the physiology behind it, but take a deep dive into: 1) nervous system regulation, specifically helping you assess why you're doing what you're doing, and 2) gut health & nutrition, about how this is the foundation for emotional regulation and feeling in control of your thoughts and emotions every cycle. Hope you enjoy the episode! Lauren ---------------------------------------- Next Steps: Get the GABA Healing Guide: A 7-step framework for helping to heal the GABA-A receptor. (www.thechristianpmddmentor.com/gabahealing) . Get The PMDD Roadmap: A faith-filled guide to understanding PMDD and helping you move from chaos -> clarity -> healing. (www.thechristianpmddmentor.com/roadmap) . Need some quick help with regulating during a PMDD spiral? Grab the PMDD Emergency Kit for emotional, physical and spiritual grounding strategies when you're in over your head with PMDD. (www.thechristianpmddmentor.com/kit) . Follow me on Instagram @thechristianpmddmentor . If you're interested in sharing your story on PMDD Redeemed, send me a message on IG and we'll be in touch! (@thechristianpmddmentor) . Share this podcast with your friends and subscribe for new episodes (will be coming out on Thursday's from now on!)

Hey friend! I have a very short and sweet announcement to share about the show. Yes, I am taking a bit of a break from the podcast to work on my own self, to do more in-person reflexology, take care of my daughter and return back to my home care nursing job super super part-time. Trying not to see this as weakness or me running away, but more as a time to strengthen my relationship with my body, with God, with my family, and to discern what this next season looks like for my business. Thank you for all your support and for gathering here every week! It means so much to me. I'd highly encourage you to subscribe to the show, so that if/ when (hoping when!) it's back on, you'll know right away! Blessings, friend! Lauren