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

Hey friends. This episode is not a regularly scheduled one, but me sharing some recent difficult news about my pregnancy and inviting you into a process of meditating on Scripture with me when things seem to not go as planned. Scripture is more than just words. Hebrews 4:12 tells us it's living and active. So when we choose to come to it, through times of joy and sorrow, it will change us. It will strengthen, comfort, encourage and renew us, because the Holy Spirit is always behind it. I would love for you to be a part of this journey and to also reflect on these verses with me throughout the month of May, even with your own hard news, suffering or trial. Lauren -------- Next Steps: The Luteal Prep Guide helps Christian women with PMDD prepare for the hardest phase of their cycle by combining practical physiology with grounded, biblical truth. It walks you through supporting your hormones, body and nervous system while anchoring your mind in Scripture, so you’re not just surviving the luteal phase, but approaching it with wisdom, intention, and faith. (www.pmddwithlauren.com/guide) -------- Get My PMDD Spotify Playlist: When PMDD is loud, you need truth and grounding. I listen to this playlist a lot, and I pray these Christ-centered songs would be an encouragement and anchor to you when you're in the storm (www.pmddwithlauren.com/starthere) -------- Follow me on IG: @pmddwithlauren -------- Send me an email: hello@pmddwithlauren.com -------- 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

Feeling stuck in the spiraling thoughts and debilitating anxiety of PMS or PMDD? Do you feel like you just need a little reset? In this episode, I share a quick 5-minute practice/ strategy that I've been using when it feels like I just need a minute to ground myself again and discern truth from lies. And it can be done in 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 2 minutes... really whatever you have time for. So give it a try next time you're feeling overstimulated, overwhelmed, hypervigilant, or in fight, flight or freeze mode! Lauren Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.

Gluta-what?! Glutathione! It's a powerful detoxifying antioxidant! That's all I'm saying! In this episode, I break down what the heck glutathione is, why we need it, what is impeding our livers in producing it and where to find it (hint: think nutrition!). If you're looking for natural, nutrition-based strategies for helping your liver with detoxing toxins and free radicals, have a listen to this episode! Lauren 4 more days to join Healthy Hormone Reset! This is an 8-week online course to help you balance hormones, regulate emotions, align with your cycle and embrace the woman God made you to be. We'll do all of this through talking about emotional/ spiritual healing, menstrual cycle & symptom awareness, nutrition & elimination and adrenal gland nurturing/ nervous system regulation! Open for enrollment until March 27th. The course will be accessible on April 7th. www.herbodysings.com/course Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.

Happy Monday, friend! This week, I have a special guest chatting with me about ADHD, motherhood and menstrual health issues. Yes, all those things packed into this great, big episode! I know you'll be encouraged by this conversation, because I was. I felt so very validated and affirmed in my own wellness journey, and I pray the same for you! Happy listening! Lauren Annie: "Hello, my name is Annie de Villiers, and I am 42-years young and was diagnosed with ADHD in 2018, when I was 35. I am a qualified foundation phase teacher but currently only homeschool my own two children. This year, 2025, I am blessed to be married for 17 years. We live in Pretoria, South Africa and I definitely am one of those people who value the sun in my life. Over the years I have had to learn to not just cope with my ADHD, but live a life where I bloom. Our ADHD brains are so powerful and unique but untrained and neglected. We often struggle to a point it starts to drain us. Coping with a monthly menstrual cycle with all the changes and challenges it brings takes intentionality. Developing some healthy habits in my every day life has helped to lift the heaviness of the effects of my menstrual cycle." Have questions or want to carry on with this conversation? Head over to my Facebook group to keep chatting! Join here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7j6947 Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the place of professional medical help. It is for educational purposes only. Please always consult with your primary health care provider before implementing any of the solutions & topics discussed in this podcast.