Have you ever found yourself wondering…

"Why is my body doing this?"

Maybe your periods are irregular.

Maybe you've lost your cycle altogether.

Maybe you're actively trying to conceive and feeling frustrated, discouraged, or even a little heartbroken.

Or maybe you're not thinking about pregnancy at all, but you're constantly battling food rules, body image struggles, and anxiety around eating—and you've started to wonder if all that stress might be affecting your hormones too.

Friend, if that's you, pull up a chair and grab your coffee (or tea, no judgment here).

Because this conversation matters.

Recently on the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast, I sat down with hormone and fertility coach Bekah Yawn to talk about the connection between hormone health, fertility, nutrition, and faith. And whew. This conversation was packed with wisdom.

What I love most is that we didn't just talk about hormones.

We talked about the heart.

Because while nutrition absolutely matters, true ...

Let’s just go ahead and say the quiet part out loud…

You don’t have to “look sick” for your body to be struggling.

Whaaaat?! I know. Not exactly what diet culture taught you.

Because somewhere along the way, many of us started believing:

“If my labs are normal… if my weight is ‘fine’… if I still function day-to-day… then I must be okay.”

Friend… that is one of the biggest lies keeping women stuck.

And if you’ve ever thought:

• “It’s not that bad.”
• “I’m just trying to be healthy.”
• “I don’t think I need help.”

This post is for you. 💛

Today, we’re diving into something that doesn’t get talked about enough—how restriction and underfueling impact your bone health and menstrual cycle. Not in a fear-based way. Not in a shame-based way.

But in a truth-telling, grace-filled, let’s-care-for-the-body-God-gave-you kind of way.

The Hidden Cost of Restriction (That No One Talks About)

Here’s the thing about restriction…

It rarely starts out extreme.

It starts with:

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Have you ever felt completely energy-depleted after a full night’s sleep or gone crazy around a certain type of food when you thought you were "in control"? If so, keep reading! Symptoms like these and more might be your body telling you that your hormone health is out-of-whack and needs some support. Today, my good friend Olivia Wagner and I are talking about:

• 🥴 How to know if your hormones are out-of-whack

• 🩹 How to ditch temporary band-aid fixes 

• 👣 And steps you can take NOW to start balancing your hormones for improved menstrual health, reduced stress response, and a better chance for a healthy pregnancy

But first, let's get to know Olivia:

About Functional Dietitian: Olivia Wagner

Olivia is a functional dietitian who specializes in issues such as PCOS, period problems, and infertility. She helps women just like you discover and address root causes of their health challenges with personalized nutrition, realistic lifestyle support, advanced lab testing, and m...