In this episode of the Self Love Podcast, Kim Morrison speaks with integrative chiropractor and women’s health expert Dr Andrea Huddleston about supporting hormonal health through every stage of a woman’s life. Andrea shares how her personal family experiences led her into reproductive and hormonal health care and explains why many symptoms women are told to “just live with” are often signs of deeper imbalances that can be addressed holistically.

Together, they explore the menstrual cycle, stress, sleep, nutrition, perimenopause, menopause, cholesterol and the powerful connection between hormones, the nervous system, and overall wellbeing. Andrea offers practical insights into supporting hormone health through protein, healthy fats, blood sugar balance, weight training, stress reduction, and community connection, while also discussing the role of chiropractic care and individualised approaches to wellness.

The conversation also reframes perimenopause as a sacred recalibration rather than a decline in a woman’s life. Dr Andrea would be delighted to return for a future Q&A episode focused on women’s health. If you have any questions you would like addressed, please send them to info@kimmorrison.com

About Dr Andrea
Dr Andrea Huddleston is a leading global authority in women’s health and a respected educator, speaker, and clinician whose work is helping redefine how women are supported through every stage of life. She is an integrative chiropractor with two postgraduate Master’s degrees in Women’s Health Medicine and Reproductive Medicine, her work spans hormones, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum care, menstrual health, and perimenopause, with a
strong focus on translating complex science into meaningful, practical support for women.

Andrea is the owner of Sage Health, a multidisciplinary women’s health practice in Fremantle, and is the co-host of the award-winning Wellness Women Radio podcast, Andrea connects with millions of listeners worldwide who have affectionately titled her ‘The Period Whisperer’ !

However, most importantly, she’s an avid coffee addict and ‘crazy dog lady’!

Her definition of Self Love is: My definition of self love is an honouring of our highest good. What is in your true heart of hearts. What is going to give you the most joy and the most peace.

Her favourite quote is: Women are the closest thing a man knows to God. And sex is the ultimate form of worship.

Links to follow:
Website: https://www.drandrea.com.au/ and https://www.sagehealthwa.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drandrea.xo/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theperiodwhisperer/
Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/wellness-women-radio/id1037216440

Quotes:
I was probably always destined to be obsessed with women’s health.
All of the women around me were dotted with some sort of hormonal dysfunction.
Women go through the most excruciating pain and dysfunction that is not normal.
This is my life’s work. I am so incredibly passionate about supporting women and helping them to know that all of those symptoms and that suffering is not normal.
We are designed for hormonal balance for the entirety of our life.
The modern life that we are exposed to is not conducive for balance.
The way that we view the incredible, beautiful design of a woman’s body is so distorted.
There are oestrogen receptors on almost every single part of our body, which goes to show that it has a role to play in almost all our functions.
Progesterone is nature’s Valium.
Our bodies are just so remarkable and extraordinary.
Our bodies are so intelligent.
Nurturing the nervous system is imperative.
Sometimes eating breakfast, eating a protein rich breakfast, can be one of the most nurturing things that they can do for themselves and their hormones.
Women have a biological imperative to spend time with their girlfriends.
When women spend time with other women, it reduces our cortisol and it increases our progesterone.
That time that they are spending with girlfriends is critical.
It is the tending and befriending that women need as part of their stress reduction strategy.
The nervous system is your flow of consciousness. It controls and regulates every part of your body.
The body gives us this beautiful roadmap of everything that is going on.
Perimenopause absolutely does not have to be the beginning of the end.
It really is a sacred recalibration.

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