by Lauren Collins | Christian Support For PMDD · English · Health
This podcast is for women longing for hope and healing in the midst of PMDD.
It focuses on helping you remember the truth and character of God and who you are in him when every cell in your body and mind is telling you to do otherwise.
It's about find our hope, strength and anchoring in Jesus th
Hey friends! This is a short and sweet episode of me sharing what's going on currently in my life (spoiler alert: being induced this Saturday and having a baby!). Yeah, pretty big deal. So, I'm practicing what I'm preaching and just taking some time off from the podcast to care for myself, my family, my nervous system and all the things! And taking away the pressure to full on show up in this precious season of my life. I'm not sure how long this season will be, but it will be a time of discerning how to move forward well and with a servant-filled heart. Take care, my beautiful friends! Next…
I think we can all agree this is a big one for us ladies struggling with premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Our minds play tricks on us that we're useless, lazy, have no purpose and that the world would be better off without out. That's a heavy blow to share, but it's really the reality that a lot of us face month to month. So, how do we tackle these thoughts from a biblical perspective? Do we just allow the enemy a foothold on our mind and keep believing them, because it's the easy thing to do? In this episode, I share a verse that has helped me renew and redirect my thoughts. It's a verse…
Happy August! After taking July off for summer responsibilities and a family gathering, I'm back at the mic! This week, I'm airing the replay of the live training I did back on June 17th. I talk about: - what it looks like to be dealing with premenstrual dysphoric disorder as a Christian woman - what strategies we can start implementing right now to help work through PMDD - and troubleshooting strategies if you're discouraged or hitting walls on your wellness journey I'm hoping to do more of these in the future, so if you liked it, let me know! Or if there are things you'd like to learn more…
This was such a great conversation with Ashley, as we delved deep into shame, purity culture and the message so many of us are believing based on how our brain operates. I really feel this chat is so relevant to us ladies who struggle with the incessant voices of shame, condemnation and guilt in the luteal phase- particularly when it comes to shame around sexual sin or your past. I hope this episode encourages you! Lauren --- About Ashley Hudson: Dr. Ashley Hudson is a therapist, coach, speaker, and educator who brings warmth and humor to some of life's most complex conversations — mental,…
We've all been there: We have these thoughts and desires that completely envelope us during the luteal phase, in our darkest PMDD moments. Whether it's leaving your husband, quitting a job, moving, burning a relationship. For some of us, those thoughts actually turn into actions. And we're often left with intense and immense guilt or shame after everything has settled. In this episode, I share my own struggles with the flesh when it comes to my marriage and how it's a monthly, and sometimes daily battle I'm facing. I hope, most of all in this episode, you'd see the hope and redemption that…
Happy Thursday! As a mom with PMDD, have you ever had the thought: "the way I'm responding is not how I want to live" after yelling again or losing it or just feeling like you have no capacity to hold it together for another minute? You want to live in line with the Holy Spirit and to be a mom of peace, joy and gentleness, but it feels so out of reach sometimes. In this episode, I'm chatting with Kennedy Taylor and her whole message is "mothering with the Holy Spirit". This is such a needed topic, as Christian moms who struggle with emotional regulation, debilitating anxiety, depression,…
Hey friends. This episode is not a regularly scheduled one, but me sharing some recent difficult news about my pregnancy and inviting you into a process of meditating on Scripture with me when things seem to not go as planned. Scripture is more than just words. Hebrews 4:12 tells us it's living and active. So when we choose to come to it, through times of joy and sorrow, it will change us. It will strengthen, comfort, encourage and renew us, because the Holy Spirit is always behind it. I would love for you to be a part of this journey and to also reflect on these verses with me throughout…
Have you ever wondered what happens to your PMDD if/ when you get pregnant, or after you have baby? Does it just disappear and you're in the clear for the next 9 months or longer, since it's cycle related? In this episode, I talk about the parallels of PMDD with these other hormonally-sensitive seasons, and how symptoms may show up. It not only gives you some understanding as to what's going on in your body in these seasons, but also some practical ways to prepare so you're not caught off guard. I hope this episode is helpful! Lauren -------- Next Steps: The Luteal Prep Guide helps Christian…
This episode is for you if A) you're trying to figure out if you have premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or B) you know you have it, but you are feeling overwhelmed or lost on how to manage it. I cover 4 specific topics that will help you navigate PMDD that much easier. They're almost like that initial roadmap that so many of us wish we had or are longing for in this battle with PMDD. I understand there are a million other things that can be done to help manage PMDD, but if you're already on the overwhelm bus, then having a 60 point to-do list won't help minimize that list. So let's start…
When you think of your struggle with premenstrual dysphoric disorder, do you feel there are certain things PMDD has "stolen" from you? Broken relationships? Distorted thoughts? Feelings of inadequacy? In this episode, I go through 7 of those things I've identified in my own life. It's a reflection that brings with it a lot of grief and lament, and reminds me of the brokenness still in this world, in my body and in my relationships. But as it's Easter this month, we also know that there is a hope beyond the symptoms and broken relationships or dreams. I talk about all of this in this episode.…
This week we're doing a replay episode from way back in September of 2024! Maybe you've heard about how your body needs different foods in each phase of your cycle, and this episode takes a deep dive into this with my friend Danika Vanderpyl. As women, we're not linear, robotic creatures that require one thing to fuel us all month long. Throughout each of the phases, our bodies need different things- different movement, self/ soul-care, socializing, nutrition. And this is exactly what Danika and I chat about in this episode. The best part of it? In our conversation, she breaks it all down…
For the month of March, nutrition is what we’re talking about! If you’ve ever wondered where to start with food and what you’re putting into your body when it comes to helping manage your PMDD symptoms, I’m sharing it all here on this episode! What I’m talking about are the core foundations for helping regulate blood sugar and reduce inflammation. These are a great (and essential!) place to start. This is really getting to the heart of what we're putting into our bodies every day, every meal. And this matters. Because before the supplements, before the deep hormone protocols, before trying…
Feeling drained, overwhelmed, or out of rhythm during your cycle? You’re not failing God—and you’re not alone. In this episode, I sit down with Rosangela Atte, a Christian life coach who blends biblical wisdom with neuroscience, to explore how PMDD affects your nervous system, your emotions, and your faith. We talk about: Why PMDD weariness and struggle isn’t a spiritual failure How your nervous system signals overwhelm Biblical truths that meet the science of your body Practical steps to honor both your faith and your body If you’ve been hiding your fatigue behind prayer or pushing through…
Have you ever questioned whether your PMDD symptoms are spiritual attacks, or something darker, rather than something happening in your body? Have you thought: if I just believed harder, prayed more and was a better Christian, I wouldn't be dealing with all of this? If these thoughts and more have come up, you're not alone. Women with PMDD who are also Christians deal with these doubts and questions every cycle, making it harder and harder to understand whether this is purely physical or spiritual. What if it was both? In today's episode, I tackle this hard topic of whether PMDD is just…
Anger is one of those big PMDD symptoms that we don't love talking about. It feels uncontrollable, like you're being taken over by something. And then when it's all said and done, the shame and guilt are just as all-consuming. In this guest interview episode with Elizabeth Andreyevskiy, an anger coach for Christian moms, we dive deep into what is going on below the surface when it comes to anger, rage, extreme irritability. This episode might bring out the "oh, I've been there" in you, but more importantly, Elizabeth helps you walk to the feet of Jesus where grace and gentleness live.…
"Working on my anger/ rage/ extreme irritability". Maybe not the most popular new year's resolution, but not any less important. This is such a loaded topic, and as the title of this episode explains, a story I never thought I would share or wanted to share. It's that place of pain in my heart that feels too vulnerable, too exposed, and yet, here it is. In this episode, I'm sharing my own story with anger relating to premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and how it wasn't so apparent until after I had my daughter. Then the sin was more exposed than ever. But with exposure comes freedom. If you're…
For years, my theological foundation was pretty sandy, crumbly and wasn't holding when the PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) storm was hitting. The despair, the doubts, the fears and anxieties would pile up and I would just keep spiraling down. Then I started working on the foundation that I was building my values, beliefs and convictions on, the theology that would sustain me even through the monthly hormonal sensitivity storms: aka PMDD. In this episode, we're asking the question: what is your foundation? Are you building your life on strong and sound theological doctrine, or doubts,…
If you've ever wanted to have a place to listen to truth after truth to build you up and remember God's truth and love in you life, this is the episode! I remember so well when I was pregnant when I listened to a podcast episode with Biblical pregnancy + labor affirmations, and it was so helpful. So this episode is just that. 50 different scriptures and truth affirmations that you can declare over your life when you are in Christ. Listen month after month when you need the reminders, you need the grounding + the support. May this episode bless you and bring you back to your Loving, Heavenly…
How do you view your struggle with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)? Do you see it through the lens of Scripture — or as something happening to you without purpose or hope? Are you interpreting your symptoms through God’s truth — or through fear, frustration, and discouragement? Do you believe God can bring clarity, healing, and renewal here — or have you quietly stopped expecting anything to change? Some hard questions to grapple with, but so important for your journey through PMDD. In this episode, we’re looking at PMDD through a truly biblical lens. We talk about what it actually…
If stress makes your PMDD feel ten times louder, this episode will make everything click. We’re talking about the HPA axis — not in a science-heavy way, but in a real-life, “this is why I feel the way I do” way. In this conversation, I’m naming the things so many of us walk through:• feeling overstimulated just trying to get through the day• snapping or shutting down because your body is already at capacity• exhaustion that feels spiritual and physical• the guilt that comes with being overwhelmed when you “should be stronger”• wondering why your symptoms flare when life gets stressful And…
Big name, simple meaning: neuroinflammation means inflammation of the brain. It might sound like another daunting characteristic of PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)... But truly, when we understand what’s at the root of the problem, that’s where healing begins. If you can relate to any of these symptoms in the week or two before your period— brain fog irritability sensory overwhelm exhaustion or that “buzzing,” inflamed feeling in your brain— …you’re in the right place. In this episode, we’ll break down what neuroinflammation really is, how it connects to PMDD, and what you can…
Hey friends, welcome back to PMDD Redeemed! This week, we're chatting about how PMDD isn't "just hormones", but it results from the very fabric and blueprint of who you are: your DNA and genes. I loved learning more about this root cause of PMDD, because it just seemed to "seal the deal" even more, of knowing it's not just about trying harder, being less this or more that. The layers attached to PMDD are so important to understand, and not only bring awareness, but also validity and substantiation. It's not just "all in your head"; there's research pointing to deep, cellular dysregulation…
We're continuing on with our PMDD Root Causes series, and today we're chatting about serotonin dysregulation. This episode has so much overlap to last week's episode, where we talked about how the GABA-A receptors misfire during the luteal phase. The main issue again here is sensitivity: the receptors not responding well to a normal hormone, or in this case, neurotransmitter. I talk about the physiology behind it, but take a deep dive into: 1) nervous system regulation, specifically helping you assess why you're doing what you're doing, and 2) gut health & nutrition, about how this is the…
So you feel like a different person every month.. like your thoughts, emotions, rational thinking - everything - gets hijacked. But what's causing it? Why it is happening? In this first episode of the series "PMDD Root Causes", we're chatting about what it actually means to have a hormone sensitivity in your brain, and how that causes PMDD symptoms to worsen. We also chat about what we can start doing about it, how we can help your GABA-A receptors to start healing. Yes, heal! God made your body and brain in such a way that it can heal and change. So let's jump into it! - Lauren…
Okay, I'm back! It's been awhile, hasn't it?! But I'm so thankful for the time and space to recalibrate and focus on what God is wanting me to share with you! As you can see, some changes have occurred! I speak more into this in the episode, so have a listen! I'm so excited about this shift! And so excited to really, fully jump into the topic and struggle of PMDD from a Biblical, faith-based, natural and evidence-based perspective! I think it's needed. So let's jump back into it! I hope you can come along for the journey! Lots of love, Lauren (sorry for the poor audio quality of this…
Hey friend! I have a very short and sweet announcement to share about the show. Yes, I am taking a bit of a break from the podcast to work on my own self, to do more in-person reflexology, take care of my daughter and return back to my home care nursing job super super part-time. Trying not to see this as weakness or me running away, but more as a time to strengthen my relationship with my body, with God, with my family, and to discern what this next season looks like for my business. Thank you for all your support and for gathering here every week! It means so much to me. I'd highly…
We've all been in the situation. We're doing the very things we know do not help us feel better. In fact, they bring on the anxiety again. They make us have that impending doom feeling. We get all the very familiar symptoms back. And we ask ourselves, why? Why am I keeping on doing these habits?! It just doesn't make any sense! In this episode, I talk about the very reason why it does make sense, of why we keep returning to the habits that make us feel like garbage! I'd encourage you to take some time once you've gone through the episode to really reflect on this and ask God to give you…
Feeling stuck in the spiraling thoughts and debilitating anxiety of PMS or PMDD? Do you feel like you just need a little reset? In this episode, I share a quick 5-minute practice/ strategy that I've been using when it feels like I just need a minute to ground myself again and discern truth from lies. And it can be done in 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 2 minutes... really whatever you have time for. So give it a try next time you're feeling overstimulated, overwhelmed, hypervigilant, or in fight, flight or freeze mode! Lauren Disclaimer: This podcast (PMS Made Peaceful) is not meant to take the…
Happy Monday, friend! Does it feel hard to not base your identity, worth and value on what you're contributing to the world? Do you ever say to God "if you only gave me this, or did that, then my life would be like this"? Does your identity get tossed around every menstrual cycle when you're in the premenstrual phase and wondering how you're going to get through this one? In this episode, I'm sharing three places where our identities do NOT come from. These are some pretty big areas of our lives as women, Christians, moms, women who want to be married or moms. But we need to constantly be…
Gluta-what?! Glutathione! It's a powerful detoxifying antioxidant! That's all I'm saying! In this episode, I break down what the heck glutathione is, why we need it, what is impeding our livers in producing it and where to find it (hint: think nutrition!). If you're looking for natural, nutrition-based strategies for helping your liver with detoxing toxins and free radicals, have a listen to this episode! Lauren 4 more days to join Healthy Hormone Reset! This is an 8-week online course to help you balance hormones, regulate emotions, align with your cycle and embrace the woman God made you…
About PMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance
This podcast is for women longing for hope and healing in the midst of PMDD.
It focuses on helping you remember the truth and character of God and who you are in him when every cell in your body and mind is telling you to do otherwise.
It's about find our hope, strength and anchoring in Jesus th
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