Living Well with PMDD
Episodes
Mother's Day Peace Challenge
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you struggle with Mother's Day, you're not alone. Today I'll share an idea I had about 10 years ago. It was nearing Mother's Da...
5 Things No One Tells You About PMDD
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get faster results on your pmdd journey by talking with me. Click here to schedule a quick 20 minute conversation. We'll discover your best nex...
Scheduling and Timing Decision Making to Have Better Experiences
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LET'S CELEBRATE! THIS IS THE 100TH EPISODE! 🎉 I chose a topic that has helped me immensely in honor of this being the 100th episode. Enjoy th...
PMDD Awareness with Mary Beth Bohn: Part 3
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our talk with Mary Beth Bohn. :) Take AwaysTherapies that may help: ACT, EMDR, or hypnotherapy.Various dietary supplements have helped.Lif...
PMDD Awareness with Mary Beth Bohn: Part 2
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
More with Mary Beth Bohn, co-founder of the Christina Bohn Foundation. Video slides are utilized so this one would be especially helpful to watch! Her...
PMDD Awareness with Marybeth Bohn - Part 1: Christina's Story
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Christina Bohn was misdiagnosed for years. Christina lived with a debilitating disorder: premenstrual dysphoric disorder. She didn't know about p...
Staying Positive When Things are Hard
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today I share about some areas of my life where I have wanted to disconnect. We all go through things that are hard for us. Listen in for some example...
Whole Food, Plant Based Diet to Reduce PMDD Symptoms with Special Guest Berea Lavin
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My amazing friend, Berea Lavin, has found something that has ELIMINATED her pmdd symptoms. She's 3 cycles into it working for her. She's had...
Mistakes I've Made Recently With Natural Progesterone Supplements
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Spring! Have you ever done something stupid, but it took doing it a few times to realize it was stupid? That's what happened to me in Janua...
Is Your Health Signaling That You're In a Bad Relationship?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, I shared how a health challenge can inadvertently make you think your marriage is terrible. But what if it IS terrible? Today I'll ad...
Handling Health Challenges in a Marriage
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at an analogy of hiking with an uncomfortable shoe and how it relates to being in a marriage while experiencing a health challenge. Watc...
Two Roads to Feeling Better: Action and Connection
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Want to feel better? I'd love to help. Book a 30 minute call with me here. Today, come with me to look at two approaches to feeling better. We&a...
The Role Histamines Could Play in PMS
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Histamine intolerance is a relatively new thing. Discover how it could be making your PMS symptoms worse by listening to this episode. You'll als...
How to do a Calcium Audit for Better Health
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today I will share benefits of calcium and then walk you through performing a calcium "audit." This will help you see where you get your cal...
Lessons Learned From Living With PMDD for Five years
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a while since I've addressed pmdd specifically. I'm excited to do that today and plan to do so off and on going forward. Toda...
Timeless Strategies for Good Health
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It can be easy to get caught up in new or different "health hacks" for good health and wellness. Let's calm ourselves down and tap into...
I Gave Up Chocolate For a Year--It Changed My Life
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 2026!! Welcome back to the Living Well with PMDD podcast. I hope your new year is starting out wonderfully. In today's episode, I share wi...
Top 3 Weight Loss Tools of 2025 (Client Favorites)
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi shares her client's top three weight loss tools of 2025. These are the most talked about, most used, and most helpful tools from this year....
Healthy Holidays: Staying Hydrated
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three challenges we face to staying hydrated during the holidays are being on the go, sitting more than usual, and drinking alcohol. Listen in for pra...
Healthy Holidays: Diet and Exercise
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are a time for connection, spending time with family and friends, and thinking of Jesus. Tune in to hear some tidbits of advice on enjoyi...
Healthy Holidays: Sleep and Stress Relief
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glean reasons and tips to prioritize sleep and easy ways to relieve stress over the holidays. Heidi shares insights from this article by the Mayo Clin...
Healthy Holidays: Weight Management Amid the Holiday Cheer
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi has you covered this holiday season if you're hoping to stay healthy. This episode begins our 4 part Healthy Holiday series. Part 1: Weigh...
Sandy's Story: From 235 pounds to 164 pounds in 1.5 years
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sandy has lost 70 pounds in the last year and half while receiving coaching and support from Heidi. The benefits have been tremendous. Today we get to...
False Pleasure vs Well Being
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we'll look at false pleasure, well being, artificial pleasure, and natural pleasure and why you want to increase your natural pleasures and...
The What and Why of A2 Milk: Digestion, Inflammation, and My Personal Experience
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is compelling evidence that A2 milk can make a difference for the better in people's lives. Today we'll look at what A2 milk is and wh...
Learning to Tell Yourself "No"
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We naturally want WHAT we want, WHEN we want it. But most of us also know that to get everything we want when we want it is not the best thing for us ...
5 Ways to Lose Weight Without Dieting
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the holidays coming and hectic lives, we can all use simple reminders on losing weight and staying healthy. Heidi outlines five ways to lose weig...
Losing Weight 101
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trying to lose weight can be tricky. Heidi has been helping men and women lose weight for the past 3 years. This episode explores why we think we can&...
Inspired by Jody Moore
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are people that inspire you to change and do things you want to do, but don't seem to have the gusto to get them done. Jody Moore is one of...
The World Needs You. And You Need the World.
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is a temptation to stay safe and set ourself up with friends and family and leave the rest of the world alone. But there are benefits to getting...
Doing It Now Is Not Always Best
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The idea that, "If I do this now, it will make something else easier later," is sometimes true and sometimes NOT true. On this episode, Heid...
Creating a New Habit
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi describes a new habit she's trying to create. She outlines elements that will help in successfully creating a new habit. Take AwaysSix ele...
Allowing Disapproval
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Disapproval is something most of us feel from ourselves or from others on a consistent basis. What if you could feel the disapproval and still feel co...
Pushing Back on Unhelpful Thoughts
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how and why it's a good idea to push back on some of your thoughts.Take AwaysIt's common to believe thoughts that come to mind.You don...
A Review of Steve Chandler's Expectation vs Agreement
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A concept I've been pondering is living in expectation vs living with agreements. Part one of this episode is a review of this concept as explain...
Heidi Health Update
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The past year has been a roller coaster of emotions for Heidi. This episode is a recap of the year from an emotional/mental health perspective. Heidi ...
Benefits of Awareness and Acceptance
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi discusses ways that being aware of your actions, words, and behavior can bring a feeling of freedom. She also shares how accepting your situatio...
Getting Rid of PMDD: Personal Development
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi covers the last part (part 5) of Getting Rid of PMDD: Personal Development. Personal development (a.k.a. personal enrichment) is important becau...
Getting Rid of PMDD: Defaults
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss what defaults are, why they're important, how to properly use them, and examples that work well for Heidi. Listen to the podcast...
Getting Rid of PMDD: Tracking
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Heidi to discover a basic way of tracking signs and symptoms you experience and an advanced way of tracking signs and symptoms. Record on paper,...
Getting Rid of PMDD: Supplements
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you stuck not knowing what supplements to try to get rid of your pmdd symptoms? This is a great episode for you! Heidi shares the supplements, vit...
Getting Rid of PMDD: Mindset
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This and the following four episodes are a series of podcasts explaining Heidi's five part method to get rid of PMDD. This episode is about Part ...
Handling Loss Part 2
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the previous episode, Heidi shared why handling loss has been on her mind and ways to handle loss.Today she discusses losses that are common for wo...
Handling Loss Part 1
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Loss is a part of life. It's not a very fun part, but it seems to be necessary during our time on this earth. Over the past six months, Heidi ha...
11 Obstacles to Recognizing You Have a Premenstrual Disorder
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Premenstrual disorders (like PMDD or PME) can be tricky to recognize. There isn't one significant symptom that is a tell-tale sign that you have ...
What is Premenstrual Exacerbation (PME)?
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that PMDD is not the only premenstrual disorder? There is another premenstrual disorder referred to as Premenstrual Exacerbation. In tod...
Dealing with "Difficult" People
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I share some out-of-the-box ways to think about people that seem "difficult" for us to be around. Simple thought sh...
Strategies for Turning Off Your Brain at Bedtime
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you get floods of ideas when your head hits the pillow? Or maybe an avalanche of worry? So does Heidi. We tend to think the problem is that we aren...
2024 Podcast Review and Insights
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year!! Join Heidi as she reviews the podcast episode titles from 2024 and then share insights. The 5 insights she focuses on from 2024 inclu...
Holiday Reflections
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Review your holiday season (so far) with Heidi. Did it go well? What did you like? What did you not like? Heidi shares one thing that DID happen that ...
Goal Setting and Failure Part 2
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the failure before the success that became this podcast. Heidi shares about her first attempt (that was a failure) and then applies the four ...
Goal Setting and Failure Part 1
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Heidi as she celebrates reaching her goal of ONE YEAR of weekly podcasts about living well with PMDD. She discusses her outlook for 2025. Then He...
Helps for Loved Ones of Women with PMDD - Part 2
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's pick up where we left off. This episode focuses on helping your loved one with PMDD through verbal acknowledgements, actions, speaking abou...
Helps for Loved Ones of Women with PMDD - Part 1
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Heidi shares observations she has of herself, her teen daughter, and others that experience PMDD. The focus of today's episode is to offer ...
De-Stressing Your Holidays
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like experience less stress this holiday season? Listen in for Heidi's formula for de-stressing the holidays. Then pick out the mindset...
Interview with Anna Hall, Co-Founder of Embody and PMDD Survivor
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! To watch the full interview, click here.Today we hear Anna Hall's experiences leading to her diagnosis of PMDD. We also hear about the incred...
The Magic of Tracking for PMS and PMDD
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Heidi to learn (or be reminded of) the benefits that come to you by tracking your period, signs, and symptoms. Take Aways -Your brain is sneaky...
Inspired by Others: Christina Elizabeth Bohn Rudd
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 1 of this podcast, Heidi talks about hearing of the death of a woman. Hearing about this woman's death was the catalyst to Heidi takin...
Trying to be Happy
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you tried to be happy? Are you trying harder to be happy than to be sad?This episode explores where a simple request from her husband led her th...
Interview with Marcie: Results From Life Coaching
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I interview Marcie about her experiences with life coaching. Marcie has been coaching with me since 2022. She is a teacher and has been a s...
A Duty You Have To Your Child
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss the duty we have TO LIVE... especially in relation to showing our children one way to live right now. Take AwaysWhat we do matters, ...
Enjoy Being a VIP
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We miss out on the opportunity to SOAK IN and LOVE being a Very Important Person (a VIP) to others so much! Heidi shares some ideas on how to SOAK IT ...
Gentle Reminders
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi has been struggling with accepting some health challenges that some of her family members are experiencing. Some of the challenges are part of t...
3 Things You Need to Be Okay
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it can seem like we need TONS of things to be able to handle life. Really, we just need THREE things. Take Aways-We need:1. Purpose2. Suppo...
Menopause and PMDD
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here we explore menopause and our PMDD symptoms related to menopause. Key questions answered are: Will my PMDD symptoms end when I go through menopaus...
Special Circumstance Stress
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in for ways to modify your thinking in times of high stress. Click here for the pdf titled "Thoughts to Think" Heidi promised to give...
Personality Tests
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you wondered if your personality changes when your PMDD symptoms are active? In this episode, Heidi talks about the results of a personality test...
Miracles
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear a set of miracles that happened for Heidi this Saturday. Take AwaysLook for miracles in your life!Recognizing miracles can lift us upM...
My Journey to Life Coaching
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi describes her life in 2019 and 2020, when she was introduced to life coaching. Time Stamps01:22 Returning from living overseas02:36 Feeling like...
July Love and Support Call
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you wondered what the Love and Support Calls are all about? Here's your chance to listen in to the beginning of one. Today's podcast i...
The Better Way to Complain and Applying the Model
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Remember to sign up for the Love and Support Call this week here!Today we explore some better ways to complain (so it doesn't end up everywhere!)...
The Complaining Trap
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does it feel like complaining is helpful? While it can feel productive, Heidi argues that it doesn't lead us to the results we want. Take aways*S...
Roles and Jobs
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get a glimpse of some jobs and roles (i.e. daughter, aunt) that Heidi had as a teenager and in her early twenties. What made them harder or easier to ...
PMDD Friendly Jobs and Careers
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi describes PMDD friendly jobs based on two questions she asked in a FaceBook group of women with PMDD. The two questions asked: 1. What careers...
A Tribute to My Dad and Other Positive Role Models
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we consider: Who has been a positive role model in your life? What was their impact on your life? Then Heidi shares appreciation and examples...
Part 2: 5 Nontraditional Ways to Treat Your PMDD Symptoms: Sleep and Exercise Modifications
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back! Today's episode is continuing the discussion on some nontraditional ways to decrease our PMDD symptoms. Topics00:57 Sleep modificat...
5 Nontraditional Ways to Treat Your PMDD Symptoms Part 1: Life Coaching, Lifestyle Changes, Eating Changes
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we'll consider three (of five) nontraditional ways to treat PMDD symptoms. 5 Ways:1- Receive life coaching2- Change your lifestyle3- Change...
📣 Coaching Opportunity this Fall 📣
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi announces and goes into detail about the coaching opportunity she will be opening up this Fall. There are 10 spots available so if you think thi...
The Power of Relativity
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here we look into how relativity plays a part in our perception of the good and the bad in our life. Topics03:34 Suffering due to unmet expectations,...
When to Pause a Religious Practice
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we when we are unwell, taking a break from a religious practice keeps our relationship with God strong. Listen for five questions to conside...
PMDD and Women's Health with Dr. Patrick Flynn of the Wellness Way
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have our first ever guest on the podcast today: Dr. Patrick Flynn of The Wellness Way. We discuss health in general, women’s health, PMDD, and so...
A Tribute to My Mom: Things I Wish My Mom Had Known Fifty Years Ago
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode includes a lot of stories about Heidi's mom and her mom's positive impact on the world. Enjoy!There are topics presented that a...
Experimenting vs. Expecting
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we uncover why having an experimenting perspective verses an expecting attitude is helpful. 02:47 Expectations can create negative f...
#1 Thing to Improve Your Health (from Dr. Patrick Flynn)
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Heidi was able to attend an in-person seminar where Dr. Patrick Flynn of the Wellness Way was presenting. His take on the #1 thing women an...
Let Them Love You and Let Yourself Love... The Healing Power of Love
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Heidi shares ways that women with PMDD can heal through feeling LOVE. Ways to let others love you:1. Make a direct request. W...
How to Live a Good Life in Your Bad Weeks
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi shares three ways to live a good life during your active PMDD symptom weeks. You can still do and be a part of the things you desire. The Th...
February 2024 was ROUGH!
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Heidi shares why her February was rough because of PMDD. Along the way and at the end she shares things that helped her (an...
PMDD as a Physical Limitation
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Heidi describes a bit about PMDD as a physical limitation, why it's confusing that it is a physical limitation, and an analogy that helps ...
The Living Well With PMDD Method Part 2
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Heidi shares Part 2 of her Living Well With PMDD Method. Heidi uses this method herself and helps her clients implement it in...
The Living Well With PMDD Method Part 1
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Heidi shares Part 1 of her 5-part Living Well With PMDD Method. Heidi uses this method herself and helps her clients implemen...
When Your Cycle Gets Thrown Off
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you'll hear Heidi describe two specific times her cycle has been thrown off in the past year: one was for a family reunion and t...
Why and When I Use Fluoxetine
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi shares a win and explains the timing of her fluoxetine use.Key Points: To reduce interference with her sex drive, her doctor (third one to spea...
❤️ BONUS EPISODE: Reminder to register ❤️
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi there, remember to register here for the free Love and Support call happening monthly.The next one is this Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 at 6 pm PT...
3 Must Know Phrases for Women with PMDD
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For today, we’ll cover three phrases that will help you grow compassion for yourself, honesty with yourself and others, and make life more bearable....
Support Groups & PMDD News
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Heidi's website here. In this episode, Heidi shares: -a supportive website for women with premenstrual disorders -a Facebook group she ...
Recap + 7 Take Aways So Far
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! In this episode we review things we've covered so far on this podcast and focus on 7 take aways. 7 Take Aways:1. PMDD manifests with severe...
To Medicate or Not
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering if using medication is right treating your PMDD symptoms? Tune in to hear my opinions and rationale for using medicine and supplements to he...
Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode has an introduction including a story, 100 download celebration, and an invitation to come to a free group Love and Support Call. Then le...
Dealing with Depression for women with PMDD
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers 4 Coping Strategies for dealing with depression. Four Coping Strategies-Guided Meditation-Breathing-Yoga or Exercise-Applying Thou...
How to Know if You Have PMDD
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi describes some practical ways to help you know if you have PMDD. -4 Signs you might have PMDD-Symptoms that may indicate you have PMDD.-Could it...