Orla’s Happy Hormones

Ep.51 Managing Hormones in Quarantine

Ep.51 Managing Hormones in Quarantine has just gone live. This week I’m giving practical tips on how to manage your stress and reproductive hormones through: -Food -Supplements/Herbs -Sleep -Exercise -Emotional Wellness Happy Friday & Happy Hormones 💜 IG orla_naturopath_herbalist FB Órla O’Flaherty Naturopath & Herbalist

Ep.50 Sex Talk Part 3: Q&A

Ep. 50 of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live - S.x Q&A. This weeks epidsode was meant to go out last week, but thanks to the C word I put it off for a week. And to be honest, I’m glad to be getting back into normal podacast/life scheduling. . . This week is a Q&A style episode but with the added bonus of some C Word S.x tips. I had to re-do it with some extra topics in the beginning for those of you wondering about quarantine s.x/relationship life. . . So here are the questions answered: 1. Hi Órla, I notice there are certain times of the month when I want s.x more than others. But right before my period I’m uncontrollable. Why is this? 2. My boyfriend says he doesn’t mind Period S.x, but I don’t know if he’s just saying that. And I don’t know how I feel about it. Any advice? 3. Hey Órla, I don’t know if this is something you can answer but I said I would ask. My last boyfriend loved toys. My current one just said no and won’t talk about it. I miss toys. Help. To listen either click the link in my bio or head on over to iTunes. Happy Friday and Happy Hormones. Heres to the awkwardly fun conversations. 💜

Ep.49-Practical Tools For Coping With Anxiety/Panic Attacks/Emotional Distress

Episode 49 of Órlas Happy Hormones Podcast has just gone live.  This week I did another unscheduled episode.  So what was meant to be Part 3 of S.x Talk turned into “Practical tools for coping with anxiety/panic attacks/emotional distress”.  . I’m not a Psychotherapist.  I studied it but moved onto Herbal Medicine. But I am someone with a lot of experience with panic attacks & anxiety.  With Covid-19, social distancing, self isolation and living in chronic uncertainty, people have been reaching out regards their anxiety and what they can do to help with it.  It’s also been an area that has rocked me, even with setting up my own “precautionary measures”.  I wasn’t expecting to be triggered in the ways that I have been, but I’ve taken them as huge lessons and opportunities to learn more and go deeper within myself. . I’ve covered the following as well as what has come up for me during this time so far, and I’m hoping these tools help you to either understand what is going on, or to implement strategies/coping mechanisms to help you manage. . Panic Attacks-Coping Mechanisms:  -Having a “safe room”/safe space .   -The 5 Senses. -Affirmations of safety. -Post Panic Care. -Verbalising your needs to loved ones. . General Anxiety: -Knowing your triggers. -Working with your anxiety/emotions. -The 3 A’s (Awareness, Acknowledge, Accept). -How to move through an emotion. . What you can do to help a loved one suffering with anxiety, mental/emotional unwellness, PTSD. . I hope this helps whoever it needs to help.  Much Love, Órla  . . I.G orla_naturopath_herbalist FB Órla O’Flaherty Naturopath & Herbalist

Ep. 48 Sex Part 2-Conversation, Porn & Sexual Trauma

Episode 48 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and this week is S.x Talk Part 2.  It’s a week late because of the Covid episode going out last week.  In it I’m discussing 3 topics around s.x which come from a mix of questions on Instagram/Facebook, discussions with friends, and an area I see a lot of with clients.  I want to re-iterate I’m not a s.x therapist or s.x expert.  I speak about topics that I have close dealings with and also on areas that I do a lot of research into.   . . -How to open the conversation around s.xual wants/desires. -Porn.  -S.xual violence/abuse/trauma. . . If any of these topics are triggering for you, be mindful to reach out to someone and talk. . . To listen, click the link in my bio or head on over to iTunes. Happy Friday, Much Love, Órla 

Ep. 48 Sex Part 2-Conversation, Porn & Sexual Trauma

Episode 48 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and this week is S.x Talk Part 2.  It’s a week late because of the Covid episode going out last week.  In it I’m discussing 3 topics around s.x which come from a mix of questions on Instagram/Facebook, discussions with friends, and an area I see a lot of with clients.  I want to re-iterate I’m not a s.x therapist or s.x expert.  I speak about topics that I have close dealings with and also on areas that I do a lot of research into.   . . -How to open the conversation around s.xual wants/desires. -Porn.  -S.xual violence/abuse/trauma. . . If any of these topics are triggering for you, be mindful to reach out to someone and talk. . . To listen, click the link in my bio or head on over to iTunes. Happy Friday, Much Love, Órla 

Ep.47 Coronavirus: Fear, Immunity & Taking Control

Episode 47 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and this week I’m talking about, yes you guessed it, Coronavirus.  It was meant to be part 2 of Sex topics, but with yesterdays announcement from Leo, and the mass panic that seemed to ensue, I decided to do an impromptu episode. . .  I’m talking about:  -The fear and anxiety that surrounds it and why it happens. -How you can help dissipate that fear. -What Coronavirus is etc. -How to boost your own immune system. -How to shift your emotions to joy from fear. (Laughter, Joy, Love & Human Connection are more important now more so than ever). . . Supplements I’ve advised: Probiotics – Udos Super 8’s Vit C – Altrient/ Biocare Powder/ Lipolife Zinc Citrate – Biocare NAC/ Glutamine/Glutathione . . Happy Friday, Happy Hormones & remember to bring in joy to get rid of the fear. Much Love,  Órla 💜  

Ep.46 Sex-Libido, Pain & Intimacy, Self Love

Episode 45 of Órla’s Happy Hormones Podcast just went live and this week I’m talking all things Sex.  It’s one of those topics I feel there is still a taboo around, especially for womens sexuality and I get a lot of questions in privately around poor libido, painful sex, lack of intimacy and fear of talking to partners around sex.   . . After getting a swift kick up the arse from my 2 closest girls last week, I delved straight into this topic on all platforms for the week ahead.  So here is the Podcast Version: . . -Poor Libido and why it happens.   -Painful sex and how you can create more intimacy without penetration. -Self love and the importance of getting to know your own body first. -And some hippy talk on sexual energetics and the sacred feminine. . . For more check out: IG orla_naturopath_herbalist FB Órla O’Flaherty Naturopath & Herbalist

Ep.44 Food-Health, Weightloss & Behaviour

Episode 44 of Órlas Happy Hormones just went live and this week I’m talking about one of life’s greatest pleasures...Food 😊 Food is a basic human necessity and because of that we forget the power it actually has. It has the ability to create health and wellness or the ability to create a toxic internal environment. I’m talking about: -Our associations with food (Good Vs Bad) -Food for Weightloss Vs Food for Health and how there’s a sweet spot. -Our emotional attachments to food -And random no filter personal experience of my relationship with food. To listen click the link in my bio or head to iTunes. Happy Friday & Happy Hormones 💜🌸💜

Ep.43 Bullying-How to Detach from it.

Episode 43 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live.  What was meant to be an episode around food turned into an episode around bullying, suicide and self awareness.  I feel everyone was triggered in some way, shape or form by the highly publicised death of Caroline Flack.  This episode is me sharing my own experience with bullying, suicide and the tools I have learned over the years to just be me and to not attach to what people say either to me or about me. . . I'm also pleading for people to start practising what they preach, and just show compassion and empathy for one another. Happy Friday & Happy Hormones 💜🌸💜

Ep. 42 Q&A

Ep.42 of Órlas Happy Hormones has just gone live and this week I'm answering your questions.  And in one way or another, they all led back to gut health.   Q.1. My periods have been increasing in length after being the same for a number of years.  I'm 30. Q.2. Is Bacterial Vaginosis & Candida the same thing and are the treated the same? Q.3. Are there any supplements I should be taking while on the pill? I hope they are of some help.  Happy Friday, Happy Hormones and Happy Love Day Everyone 💜💜💜