39: FEMALE HEALTH AND BODY & LOVING OUR AUTHENTIC SELF with Lauren May Gracie
This weeks episode is with the guest Lauren May Gracie (@itslaurennmayg)! Glasgow gal sharing how she lives with PCOS, PMS and acne. Lauren openly discusses how she deals with her hormone imbalances by using herbal remedies. I love how she has created a space to support people to show up authentically in who they are. Lauren shows up so openly online, allowing other girls to feel accepted. Girls - we aren't alone in the things we go through! Topics we discussed: -female health -spreading awareness of the female body and being in touch with ourselves -learning about our own body: the importance of tracking our period cycles, learning about our hormones and symptoms. (the app we mentioned is the Flo app - on App Store) allows us to understand our emotions more around that time of the month. There is always a reason behind the feeling and emotion. -her tips on women who are going through struggles Lauren has gone through - best steps to those who are experiencing symptoms: major tip - track it! Having the data to show the doctor. This also helps you get connected to your body. -loving the skin we are in and falling in love with our authentic selves. -how spiritual practices and mindfulness can allow us to fall in love with ourselves -fat shaming and skinny privilege, awareness of how people still degrade others of the way they look. -journey around not needing make up - and accepting who we are. -surrounding ourselves with people who support and uplift us -not neglecting ourselves and loving ourselves from within Follow Lauren for her journey!!! She is so inspirational and authentic :) LOVE. My instagram and TikTok: @bestversionpodcast email: epenfoldsmith@gmail.com Leave me a review & click follow! See ya next timeeee x