Follow Your Flow

About Follow Your Flow

Follow your Flow podcast is hosted by Women’s Health Counsellor/Practitioner & Educator, Sara Harris. Sara brings the topics of menstruation, contraception, pregnancy, fertility and menopause to the fore, having very real conversations with real women and health professionals. This show aims to enlighten topics around being a woman that have otherwise been shrouded in stigma, taboos or even modern hype. Episodes will be released every 2 weeks. If you are a woman interested in understanding your health and life on a deeper level, where being real is a priority for you, then you will love this podcast!

Publisher

Sara Harris

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Aug 2020

Latest episode

10 Sept 2023

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Sept 2023

   24 An Introduction To The Menstrual Cycle Phases

   This is episode 24 on the FYF podcast. Let’s jump into how the monthly cycle plays out – what actually goes on in between each period? Because there is a lot that does happen and I can assure you it is well worth knowing about. Just this week I spoke with a number of women who recently came off their hormonal birth control methods – whether that be the pill or device like the hormonal IUD – and they hadn’t had a cycle for 10-15 years. In a few cases they had only ever had the first 2-3 years of actually menstruating after getting their first period because as we know, the bleed that you get on the pill is NOT an actual period. So here we have 30-40 year old women literally getting to know their cycle for the first time in their lives – which is super amazing. And it is never ever too late to get to know your body in this way. Even when the period is done and dusted there is so much to embrace about what is happening in your body – but more on that in other episodes. If you do want to talk about contraception options 1:1, feel free to get in touch. I work with women all over the world supporting in a coaching or counselling capacity on all things women’s health and knowing your body. So let’s go there ladies and head over to the episode! Topics that discuss in this episode: Phases of the menstrual cycle Our cycle is not JUST about the period itself Changes in hormones throughout the cycle Cervical mucus changes Listening to the communication from your body Enjoy this episode giving you the 101 basics of the menstrual cycle. WORK WITH SARA: https://www.followyourflow.com.au/counselling-coaching To find out more about the Cycle Wise Woman Program and the Fertility Awareness Method, go to the website https://www.followyourflow.com.au/cycle-wise-woman SHOW NOTES:  https://www.followyourflow.com.au/podcast INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/_followyourflow_/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FollowYourFlowForever IMPORTANT: The information in these podcasts is of a general nature for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or illness or address any health concern you may have, and it may not be suited to your personal circumstances. It is in no way to be used as a substitute for or alternative to the advice of a registered medical or health care professional. By engaging with this material and any other material distributed by Follow your Flow, you are acknowledging that you are solely responsible for any decisions you make regarding your health, you will not rely on any information presented by Follow your Flow in making health decisions, and that you have consulted with a registered medical practitioner on your particular circumstances, conditions and goals and will continue to do so. If you do not agree with this statement, you should not listen to or use the podcasts on this site or use any other information provided by Follow your Flow.

2. 

   17 Jan 2022

   23. ’Life-changing’ Fertility Awareness Method, with Paula Andras

   This episode is brought to you by my Cycle Wise Woman 12-Week Program. This is a specially designed intimate program with 12 women only, where are going to dive right in to FAM – for contraception, conception or simply to get to know your own body. There are two intakes offered each year - to get your name on the wait-list, follow this link. We will be learning the method in depth, and sharing charts to learn from each other. This is invaluable when learning this method for whatever purpose you may be using it for. You can email me at sara@followyourflow.com.au or head over to the website, look under courses and events and then select Cycle Wise Woman. In this episode I am chatting with Paula, a participant o the Cycle Wise Woman program, who shares her insight and experience of the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) and how this changed her relationship with her body and with her cycle. The Cycle Wise Woman Program is a 12-week program with a small group of women, where we dive deep into using the FAM, it’s like a FAM intensive really getting to know your cycle intimately, when you are fertile and when you are not, whether that be for contraception of conception and simply to get to know your body. As Paula shares it is very empowering on so many levels.Topics that Paula and I discuss in this episode:Fertility Awareness Method and irregular cyclesPaula’s menstrual cycle historyLooking at non-hormonal options of birth controlAdded (unexpected) bonuses of Fertility Awareness MethodObserving changes in real time of cervical mucus and basal body temperatureHow we can gain insight into our cycle and healthGoing from hating periods to having an enormous appreciation for what the menstrual cycle offersFertility Awareness to support timing of conception, and potentially avoid IVF and ARTWhy the Fertility Awareness Method is ‘life-changing’Enjoy this very real and super supportive interview with Paula Andras!To find out more about the Cycle Wise Woman Program and the Fertility Awareness Method, go to the website https://www.followyourflow.com.au/cycle-wise-womanSHOW NOTES: https://www.followyourflow.com.au/post/episode-23-life-changing-fertility-awareness-method-with-paula-andrasINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/_followyourflow_/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FollowYourFlowForeverWORK WITH SARA: https://www.followyourflow.com.au/work-with-saraIMPORTANT: The information in these podcasts is of a general nature for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or illness or address any health concern you may have, and it may not be suited to your personal circumstances. It is in no way to be used as a substitute for or alternative to the advice of a registered medical or health care professional. By engaging with this material and any other material distributed by Follow your Flow, you are acknowledging that you are solely responsible for any decisions you make regarding your health, you will not rely on any information presented by Follow your Flow in making health decisions, and that you have consulted with a registered medical practitioner on your particular circumstances, conditions and goals and will continue to do so. If you do not agree with this statement, you should not listen to or use the podcasts on this site or use any other information provided by Follow your Flow.

3. 

   12 Dec 2021

   22. What Doctors Say About Birth Control - With Mike Gaskins

   Have you ever been told by your doctor that what you’re experiencing couldn’t possibly be from the pill? Or maybe you’re using the copper IUD and have been told that because there are no hormones involved it doesn’t have any side-effects? In this episode I get together once again with Mike Gaskins, author of In the Name of The Pill, where we look at his 10 least favourite things that doctors say about birth control. This is a must listen for any woman who may be on or considering some form of birth control – as is Mike’s book a must read and it is NOW also a must listen, having just been released as an audiobook on Audible. Listen in to this podcast episode or check out the video version below, to hear this all important episode where we talk about hormones, the oral contraceptive pill, depo provera, Copper IUD, Mirena, regulating periods, the history of birth control, risk of depression and anxiety associated with taking birth control and much more.Some important links mentioned in this episode:In the Name of The Pill – Audio Book on Audible Association of Hormonal Contraception with DepressionEpisode 7 – In the Name of The Pill, with Mike GaskinsSome other related links:Episode 20 – Is the Copper IUD a ‘better’ choice that the Mirena? The Pill, by Dr Anne Malatt - To Medicine with Love Thanks to Mike as always, for his incredible dedication to Women's Health. His genuine care for women and commitment bringing the truth to the fore on important matters that deserve attention, is truly inspiring.**Also, to be clear, it is not ALL doctors who adhere to this list - however, it is quite clear that it is very common. SHOW NOTES: https://www.followyourflow.com.au/post/episode-22-what-doctors-say-about-birth-control-with-mike-gaskinsINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/_followyourflow_/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FollowYourFlowForeverWORK WITH SARA: https://www.followyourflow.com.au/work-with-saraIMPORTANT: The information in these podcasts is of a general nature for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or illness or address any health concern you may have, and it may not be suited to your personal circumstances. It is in no way to be used as a substitute for or alternative to the advice of a registered medical or health care professional. By engaging with this material and any other material distributed by Follow your Flow, you are acknowledging that you are solely responsible for any decisions you make regarding your health, you will not rely on any information presented by Follow your Flow in making health decisions, and that you have consulted with a registered medical practitioner on your particular circumstances, conditions and goals and will continue to do so. If you do not agree with this statement, you should not listen to or use the podcasts on this site or use any other information provided by Follow your Flow.

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