Kayla Szampruch

07/30/2022

"If you want to go fast, go alone.

If you want to go far, go together."

- African Proverb

This is a journey I can't do by myself, and this week I wanted to thank each of you for the impact you've made in my life in my first year of naturopathic medical school.

You can watch the video over on YouTube.

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04/23/2022

We talk about the affects of hormonal birth control on receptors in our brain, our attraction to partners, and the emotional response our bodies can have from synthetic hormones.​​​​​​​​
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Many times I've been frustrated when my husband says "you're period must be coming soon" or a family member points out that I am having "gluten rage" in a heated moment. It can feel discouraging and that I'm being unheard. However, I know that there are also direct causes for some of my emotions that relate to my physical body.​​​​​​​​
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There was a time in my life when I had no idea why I was so angry or frustrated. I felt very misunderstood and shut down in relationships because I often was angry or felt irritated with people. ​​​​​​​​
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While I'm certainly far from perfect, I now know what can contribute to me feeling "on edge" or "moody" more often than others. ​​​​​​​​
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If you've felt this way and haven't yet identified a reason for this feeling, I would like to invite you to join me while I share one of the other aspects I didn't expect to contribute to my own mental health struggles.​​​​​​​​
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You are welcome to listen to today's YouTube video to see if this might be a cause for you. Link in Bio.​​​​​​​​
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04/06/2021

...but aren't they just like our hormones?

Yes & No

Synthetic hormones often mimick our natural hormones, but it is often to have an effect that isn't naturally happening in our body.

For insulin, we might not make enough naturally, so we inject it to balance a delicate system.

SO WHAT ABOUT SYNTHETIC HORMONES IN BIRTH COBTROL?

Well, Friday I'll be getting into the nerdy 🤓 details!

Ill go into how these hormones prevent pregnancy.... but also their "dark side" 😨

Why do women skip their period on birth control and not know if they're pregnant?

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What causes weight gain to be a side effect of birth control?

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Which part can make you feel fatigued, lazy, and completely unmotivated?

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If you want to know, I encourage you to subscribe to by YouTube channel to get notified when the video is released! 🎥

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04/03/2021

My Experience with Hormonal Birth Control | Link in Bio

Join me in my garden!

⚠️ WARNINING: Roosters and chickens will be present 😁

I share my experience with hormonal birth control, how I initially made my decision, and how my decision changed after the first year.

This is for the younger me and if my experience can help another young woman making her decision, it will make it more meaningful. ❤

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04/01/2021

Have you had a similar experience? Answer in the comments 👇

I felt like I wasn't myself...

It took time to connect the dots because on top of starting a medication in the form of hormonal birth control, I was doing a lot of other 💩

1. I was building a with my fiance at the time (Now husband)

2. I was planning a wedding in a financially lean way

3. It was my first year of marriage

4. My husband had a major accident and we spent over 2 weeks in the hospital only after 1 month of marriage

All of this stress added to my own confusion about my short temper, weight gain, and my inability to manage my stress regardless of the efforts I put in.

It took more time and the stress to fade for me to figure out that it wasn't just me causing me to feel bloated and heavier every passing month...

or turn into "The Hulk" at every tiny little thing that wasn't expected or planned for...

or see in the span of a year my pant size go from a 5 to a 12!

This 👏 Isn't 👏 Normal 👏

Women who had started birth control before me I'd also watched go through similar experiences and I was told... "oh, that's the "happy tax" you pay when you get married" about their weight gain.

This isn't normal, and our bodies aren't built to deal with synthetic hormones, and all of these are signs of that.

03/30/2021

Why are periods and birth control taboo? 🤔

I've never quite understood why as young women it seemed as though our period could only be talked about in the "secret club" called the bathroom.

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So many of my friends had a lot of pain, mishaps, and scares... but we were only talking about it with the girls who were also 12 or 13. This didn't do much good because we didn't have years of experience being a woman.

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Now it's my turn to look back and help the women who are making a decision about their fertility.

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I want to break the stigma this topic can have, and I'll be doing that by sharing my own experience with hormonal birth control.

WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU KNEW ABOUT BIRTH CONTROL BEFORE YOU STARTED?

03/22/2021

Our Feminine Fall

We as women naturally begin to retreat inwards, need more recovery after physical demands and have a lower social bandwidth.

Perfect time to enjoy your home, family, and REST!

Just like a tree prepares for its winter hibernation by shedding its leaves and sending sap into its roots, women can lean into this natural rhythm by storing mental and emotional energy!

Then, during our "Spring" we will have ample energy to burst into projects, spending time connecting with our friends, coworkers, and meeting new people.

But... at this time, we may want to pay more attention to our energy needs, rest when we're tired, spend time refreshing our home, organizing, and taking a bit more time for self care.

For me, this means:

🌱 Taking the time to walk my garden...

☕ Enjoy my coffee a little longer in the morning...

🫖 Having an evening cup of herbal tea...

💤 Setting a night where there is not work, project, or task weighing over me...

What's your favorite self care routine that could help you relax in your Luteal Phase?

03/20/2021

Ovulatory Phase - Learn All About It! (Link in Bio)

Today I'm talking all about:

- What our ovulatory phase is

- What our hormones look like

- How we can use food to support focus & avoid anxiety

- Taking advantage of our ENERGETIC PEAK

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03/17/2021

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If we leverage our time during ovulation, even if we don't want to get pregnant, we can make this one of the most meaningful, productive, and confidence boosting times of our whole month!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We are made to be strong, leaning into our strengths as women is an art.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Keep a watch for Friday's video when we'll be talking about how we can encourage our strength in this short hormonal season with the foods we eat!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/17/2021

Hormone Balancing Smoothie

Delicious Morning or Evening Snack to add in seed cycling to your day

03/16/2021

Superwoman Mode Kicks In⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Have you ever got that urge to clean your whole house....but that wasn't even on your "To-Do List"?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Maybe you're in your Ovulatory Phase....⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If we don't know what's happening this can be a difficult time to take advantage of. We need to plan with our hormonal month in mind to take advantage of our focus during this time!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Planning with Focus Means...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- Having the projects and tasks you need to work on set⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- Supporting hormone production with the foods we eat⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- Encouraging detoxification of these hormones to avoid hormone dominance⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- Taking a deep breath!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/12/2021

Follic-uwhaaat?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Our Follicular Phase can be a time we never even thought about before. It's often the week following our bleeding, and we might just want to forget we even have a monthly cycle we live in...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We often feel strong, confident, and sexy... We can take on those big projects, papers, and focus long enough to learn that hard concept we're trying to get down.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/12/2021

Phase II - Our Follicular Phase⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We might not be as aware of our next phase of our hormonal rhythm, but it can be one of the most important. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Issues later in our cycle can occur such as:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/09/2021

Happy Women's Health Month!

In honor of women and their specialized health, the entire month I will be sharing ways women can support their bodies hormonally in each of the "seasons" of our monthly hormonal rhythm.

Today I share how we can support ourselves during the "winter" of our hormone rhythm, our menstrual phase, and provide nutrients to propel us into the "spring" time phase I'll share about this Friday!

Women have a beautiful symphony of hormones that move in a unique rhythm every month. If you want to learn what this looks like, common issues with each phase of our hormonal cycle, and ways we can support our bodies returning to the ideal state with nutrition and healthy habits, this is exactly what you're looking for.

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Phase I - Menstrual Phase | What it is, Common Problems, & Nutritional Support / Today I want to teach you all about the first phase of our menstrual cycle, ...

03/03/2021

Rewriting Our Story⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What if you could rewrite the story of your feminine health or monthly rhythm?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- A 28 day cycle that happened like clockwork⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What if I told you that the pain, discomfort, exhaustion, PMS outbursts, bloating, and uncertainty don't have to be your monthly routine?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I've lived on both sides, and I'm continually learning my own personal monthly rhythm as well as how we as women can set the beat of our rhythm!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/01/2021

How did your journey into womanhood start?

Mine started by waking up with pajamas covered in blood when I was 12. Not the best start to a lifelong relationship, but hey there are worse situations...

Most women who have a menstrual cycle have had a few ups and downs in their relationship with their monthly rhythm, but what happens when things don't go as expected??

What happens when your monthly cycle looks like...

🩸Continual Weight Gain

🩸Painful Cramps that Put You Out of Commission

🩸Unpredictable Anger at Anyone & Everyone

🩸Heavy Bleeding

🩸Feeling Tired When You Wake Up

🩸Funky Smells "Down There"

🩸Uncertain You Are Fertile

This week I'll be talking about the common issues many women encounter during their menstrual cycle and a few simple ways to restore rhythm, reduce pain, and have a cleaner Time of the Month (TOM).

💬 What are your biggest struggles with your monthly rhythm?

DM me your questions.

❤ I'd love to answer the questions YOU have about your cycle, and make Friday's video tailored to YOUR needs.

In honor of Women's Health Month, I'll be spending the entire month of March to bring you practical ways you can restore your relationship with your monthly rhythm.

So if you have questions, feel free to share them all month long!

02/26/2021

We've talked about what detoxification really looks like and how we can encourage it... Now what?

The next step is to "fill the void" we've created nutritionally in our bodies. This actually goes hand in hand, but there are specific nutrients that our body needs for our metabolism to produce enough energy for our cells, tissues, and organs to work.

If you've struggled with feeling sluggish, waking up tired, or feeling on the brink of burn out, tomorrow's video is made for you!

You don't have to live depleted, you CAN have energy, wake up refreshed, and vibrant!

Tomorrow morning I'll be sharing 4 vital nutrients for our metabolism to stay on track and 3 simple practices we can incorporate into our daily lives to be sure we're getting enough of these nutrients.

If you want to bring back your energy and encourage your body's metabolism as a way to achieve that, then I encourage you to keep your eye out for the link!