Jenna Lovell's guest appearances

Jenna Lovell

The Heavy Flow Podcast

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In this episode, qualified Naturopath Ashleigh Mythen talks with Jenna Lovell - a freelance writer and editor. Who at the age of just 16 was diagnosed with a rare inherited bleeding disorder called Von Willebrand Disease or VWD for short. She is an advocate of women and girls in her illness community and has done a lot of exploring and experimenting with lifestyle factors such as diet, excercise and Chinese Medicine to support and manage her symptoms. Jenna has been blogging about her bleeding disorder, health and life for over 5 years at mymissingfactor.com Some of the things you'll discover in this week's episode are: + Jenna Lovell's inspiration to begin sharing and blogging her experiences + Jenna's personal insight and journey from chronically ill to chronically thriving + What is Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) and what it's like to live on a day to day basis with a chronic disorder + How Jenna juggle's her business and her life around having a chronic disease + The impact and importance of excercise on your physical and mental health + How blending nutrition, lifestyle changes and Chinese Medicine changed her life + The importance of blending different therapies to find what works for you + Advice for people beginning the journey of chronically ill to be able to chronically thrive + Road blocks to health and how to bypass fear and that inner critic to get the results you want + Why having health goals helps create health outcomes + 3 things Jenna does every day to say healthy + AND SO MUCH MORE!!   RESOURCES + Chinese medicine doctor Dr Nat Kringoudis + Jenna's barre &amp; reformer Pilates classes she attends in Hobart as well as in Melbourne + Bianca Potenta interview episode 004 is HERE   CONNECT WITH JENNA LOVELL + Website: mymissingfactor.com/ + Facebook: www.facebook.com/mymissingfactor/ + Instagram: www.instagram.com/mymissingfactor/   REVIEW Your written reviews and feedback inspire me to improve each episode. Plus they help spread the it can't be that friggin hard message far and wide. If you love the podcast and the information shared then please leave a review and rating over at iTunes or stitcher. I would also really love to hear about your own health journey, what your struggling with and what you'd love to hear covered in upcoming episodes please leave me a comment below or reach out to me at Ashleigh@itcantbethatfrigginhard.com   WEEKLY NEWSLETTER For weekly health tips, tricks and other goodies straight to your inbox, sign up to my weekly newsletter   [mc4wp_form id="9"]

In this episode, qualified Naturopath Ashleigh Mythen talks with Jenna Lovell - a freelance writer and editor. Who at the age of just 16 was diagnosed with a rare inherited bleeding disorder called Von Willebrand Disease or VWD for short. She is an advocate of women and girls in her illness community and has done a lot of exploring and experimenting with lifestyle factors such as diet, excercise and Chinese Medicine to support and manage her symptoms. Jenna has been blogging about her bleeding disorder, health and life for over 5 years at <a href="http://mymissingfactor.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mymissingfactor.com</a> Some of the things you'll discover in this week's episode are: + Jenna Lovell's inspiration to begin sharing and blogging her experiences + Jenna's personal insight and journey from chronically ill to chronically thriving + What is Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) and what it's like to live on a day to day basis with a chronic disorder + How Jenna juggle's her business and her life around having a chronic disease + The impact and importance of excercise on your physical and mental health + How blending nutrition, lifestyle changes and Chinese Medicine changed her life + The importance of blending different therapies to find what works for you + Advice for people beginning the journey of chronically ill to be able to chronically thrive + Road blocks to health and how to bypass fear and that inner critic to get the results you want + Why having health goals helps create health outcomes + 3 things Jenna does every day to say healthy + AND SO MUCH MORE!!   RESOURCES + Chinese medicine doctor <a href="https://www.natkringoudis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr Nat Kringoudis</a> + Jenna's barre &amp; reformer Pilates classes she attends in <a href="https://thestudiohq.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hobart</a> as well as in <a href="https://barrebody.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melbourne</a> + Bianca Potenta interview episode 004 is <a href="http://www.itcantbethatfrigginhard.com/weight-loss-bianca-potenta-004/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>   CONNECT WITH JENNA LOVELL + Website: <a href="http://mymissingfactor.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mymissingfactor.com/</a> + Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mymissingfactor/?ref=br_rs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/mymissingfactor/</a> + Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mymissingfactor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/mymissingfactor/</a>   REVIEW Your written reviews and feedback inspire me to improve each episode. Plus they help spread the it can't be that friggin hard message far and wide. If you love the podcast and the information shared then please leave a review and rating over at iTunes or stitcher. I would also really love to hear about your own health journey, what your struggling with and what you'd love to hear covered in upcoming episodes please leave me a comment below or reach out to me at <a href="mailto:Ashleigh@itcantbethatfrigginhard.com">Ashleigh@itcantbethatfrigginhard.com</a>   WEEKLY NEWSLETTER For weekly health tips, tricks and other goodies straight to your inbox, sign up to my weekly newsletter [mc4wp_form id="9"]

005 - Living with VWD & Chronic Conditions with Jenna Lovell

This week I’m talking to Jenna Lovell, founder of My Missing Factor, about her experience with Von Willebrand disease, how it affects her menstrual and overall health, and the gender disparity in bleeding disorder treatment. This episode of Heavy Flow is supported by Diva Cup, a sustainable, easy-to-use, cost-effective and eco-friendly menstrual cup. What we discussed:   How Jenna’s horrific early periods led to her to be diagnosed with Von Willebrand disease (VWD) The common symptoms of VWD How VWD affects your menstrual health without being a reproductive disorder or disease The gender disparity in bleeding disorder treatment Why the birth control pill is often prescribed to women with bleeding disorders, despite factor therapy being the gold standard of treatment The blood taboo How fertility awareness helped Jenna better understand and manage her bleeding disorder Sex and sexuality with a bleeding disorder  Connect with Jenna: Website Facebook Instagram Resources mentioned in this episode: Heavy Flow Episode 6 with Jessica Murnane Women Who Bleed "What is Normal?" Part One, WWB Period Video Logs Subscribe &amp; leave a review:  If you're into Heavy Flow, please subscribe in iTunes and write a review - that's the best way to support the show and help others find this podcast! Music Credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios Graphic Design: Rachel Laird

This week I’m talking to Jenna Lovell, founder of <a href="http://mymissingfactor.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Missing Factor</a>, about her experience with Von Willebrand disease, how it affects her menstrual and overall health, and the gender disparity in bleeding disorder treatment. This episode of Heavy Flow is supported by <a href="http://divacup.com/how-it-works/how-it-works/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Diva Cup</a>, a sustainable, easy-to-use, cost-effective and eco-friendly menstrual cup. What we discussed:  <ul> <li>How Jenna’s horrific early periods led to her to be diagnosed with Von Willebrand disease (VWD)</li> <li>The common symptoms of VWD</li> <li>How VWD affects your menstrual health without being a reproductive disorder or disease</li> <li>The gender disparity in bleeding disorder treatment</li> <li>Why the birth control pill is often prescribed to women with bleeding disorders, despite factor therapy being the gold standard of treatment</li> <li>The blood taboo</li> <li>How fertility awareness helped Jenna better understand and manage her bleeding disorder</li> <li>Sex and sexuality with a bleeding disorder</li> </ul> Connect with Jenna: <a href="http://mymissingfactor.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mymissingfactor/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mymissingfactor/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Resources mentioned in this episode: <a href="http://amandalaird.ca/episode-06-endometriosis-eating-plants-for-self-care-with-jessica-murnane/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Heavy Flow Episode 6 with Jessica Murnane</a> <a href="https://www.womenwhobleed.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Women Who Bleed</a> <a href="https://www.womenwhobleed.com/blog/what-is-normal-part-one-wwb-period-video-logs" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">"What is Normal?" Part One, WWB Period Video Logs</a> Subscribe &amp; leave a review:  If you're into Heavy Flow, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-heavy-flow-podcast/id1276404277" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> in iTunes and write a review - that's the best way to support the show and help others find this podcast! Music Credit: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/homestudiosproductions/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Julia and Bradley of Home Studios</a> Graphic Design: <a href="http://rachel-laird.squarespace.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rachel Laird</a>

Episode 29 - Menstruating with a bleeding disorder with Jenna Lovell