Embracing Flow
Imagine celebrating Christmas with a newborn, a 9 year old, and your 39 year old husband passing away suddenly in your bedroom.
On the outside, I looked calm and collected, yet internally, I was numb and actually telling myself to breathe, any thought beyond the inhale/exhale pattern was too overwhelming. Not only was I dealing with the passing of my husband and life with a newborn, my corporate life changed too when a new management team was assigned. As I pulled the broken pieces back together, realization hit, I needed a new start; I’d outgrown the corporate world, it was time to share my love of the products I’d been using, but sales felt gross to me.
So, I went back to school, earning three health coaching certifications. In the process, I saw how little we know and talk about the menstrual cycle. We don’t know how it works or how it interacts with every single system in our body. The taboo of menstruation had to stop!
Flashbacks of my grandmother giving me the period talk, the absolute hatred of my painful, heavy, nauseating, passing out periods, to the embarrassing nurse’s office trip with bled through dark pants and being handed WHITE sweatpants!
I remember the shock and excitement of my first pregnancy, the frustrating 14 months of secondary infertility plus gestational diabetes with my second child, treatment of cervical dysplasia, and my own cycle syncing journey which has allowed me to appreciate and enjoy my period. Imagine embracing your period every single month?
I wondered how much of this could have been avoided? I knew I wasn’t alone in these experiences. That’s why I created Vivydus, the Full of Life Company whose vision is to change how menstruation is viewed by society and the mission to provide an educational, holistic, safe space for all individuals to learn and discuss the menstrual cycle from puberty through menopause.
Join me on this journey as we learn, break the taboo, and openly discuss how we can authentically and uncompromisingly be full of life.
I am your host Heather Allmendinger and this is the Embracing Flow podcast.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 74
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
FF 2 - Embracing Rest: Strength Through Pause
In this week’s Flow Facts, Heather Allmendinger shares why rest is not weakness but resilience. Backed by science, she explores how responding to your body’s cues — from fatigue to brain fog — helps …
71 - Heather Allmendinger - Can Cycle Awareness Save Your Relationship?
Episode Summary
Cycle awareness is more than a health practice—it’s a relationship skill. In this episode, Heather explores how understanding cycles from adolescence through menopause supports stronge…
70– Wendy Taddeucci – You Are Worthy: Reclaiming Time and Self-Care in the Sandwich Generation
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Coach Wendy’s journey from professional organizer to life coach
- Why so many women in the “sandwich generation” struggle with worthiness
- The power of noticing your “yea…
69 - Tracking vs. Charting – Why the Difference Matters for Your Cycle Health
Are you truly understanding your cycle—or just jotting down dates?
In this episode of Embracing Flow, Heather Allmendinger, Queen of Flow and Certified Fertility Awareness Educator, unpacks the crucia…
FF 1 - Am I Lazy
In this Flow Facts episode, Heather Allmendinger, Queen of Flow and host of the Embracing Flow podcast, unpacks why the luteal phase can make you feel tired, less motivated, or more emotional — and w…
68-Sherri Danzig-The Sleep Shift: Why Better Rest Changes Everything
Episode 68: The Sleep Shift: Why Better Rest Changes Everything
Guest: Sherri Danzig, Founder of Choosing Vibrancy
What We Cover:
The 5 stages of sleep and what each one actually does
Why REM sleep is cr…
67 – Alyx Coble-Frakes: Profits in Flow: Building a Business and Life Aligned with Your Flow
🎧 What you’ll hear in this episode:
00:00 – Welcome and ovulation energy vibes
01:00 – Alyx’s hilarious and horrifying first-period story
06:30 – From reproductive health posters in college to period CE…
66– Brittney Hobbs – Beyond the To-Do List: Creating Safety in Your Nervous System
This episode is an invitation to slow down and listen to the messages your body has been sending all along. Dr. Brittney Hobbs, a trained clinical pharmacist turned somatic soul guide, joins Heather …
65– Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp – Less Stress, More Strength: Wellness Wisdom for Women in Flow
In this episode of Embracing Flow, Heather talks with Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp—chiropractor, speaker, and author of Smart Cuts—about practical ways professional women can biohack their health without o…
64-Shannon Toner – She Almost Died from a Tampon—Now She’s Educating the Next Generation
When Shannon Toner woke up in the ICU after collapsing from menstrual toxic shock syndrome at age 15, no one could explain what happened—or why. What followed was a decade of being dismissed, medicat…
63-Ana Pang – Glow Through the Change: Menopause Skincare & Vitality
Menopause doesn't have to mean dry skin, low energy, or confusion around what your body needs. In this episode of Embracing Flow, host Heather Allmendinger welcomes Ana Pang, a menopause skin and vit…
62– Zoa Conner – The 5 Ways Women Detox—and What Happens When You Don’t
In this nourishing episode, Heather welcomes functional wellness guide Zoa Conner to talk about self-care that actually works. Discover how your nervous system, hormones, pelvic floor, and menstrual …
61– Dr. Aumatma Simmons – Fertility Isn't Just About Babies: It's About Survival
Fertility isn't just about making babies — it's about the health and vibrancy of your entire life. In this no-holds-barred conversation, Dr. Aumatma Simmons, a naturopathic endocrinologist and best-s…
60-Bonnie D’Arcangelo – Personalized Herbal Healing: Why Custom Formulas Are Better Than One-Size-Fits-All
In this enlightening episode of Embracing Flow, host Heather Allmendinger is joined by Bonnie D'Arcangelo, a clinical herbalist and holistic health consultant, to unpack the intricacies of personaliz…
59 – Heather Allmendinger – Slowing Down Is Not Weakness — It’s Strategy
In this solo episode of Embracing Flow, host Heather Allmendinger shares her deeply personal journey through a season of transition, from the challenges of perimenopause to her partner's cancer diagn…
58 – Michael Gaskins – Straight Talk About Birth Control
In this episode of Embracing Flow, host Heather explores the profound impact of birth control on women's health with guest Michael Gaskins. They discuss personal experiences, historical insights from…
57 - Heather Allmendinger - Body Literacy: Reclaiming Health Insight
In this eye-opening episode of Embracing Flow, host Heather Allmendinger tackles the marginalized subject of fertility awareness and body literacy. Heather discusses the shortcomings of traditional h…
56 - Dr. Cody Golman - Sugar Burner or Fat Burner, Which One Are You?
In this episode of Embracing Flow, host Heather Allmendinger welcomes Dr. Cody Goldman, a holistic health expert specializing in body and mind optimization. Dr. Goldman challenges mainstream health n…
55 – Dr. Emilie Wilson – The Postpartum Path: Redefining Support and Advocacy
In this episode of Embracing Flow, host Heather Allmendinger welcomes Dr. Emilie Wilson, a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, author, and new mom. Dr. Emilie shares her personal journey with signifi…
54 – Heather Allmendinger – 5 Menstrual Myths That Are Keeping Us Misled
In this solo episode of Embracing Flow, host Heather Allmendinger addresses common misconceptions about periods and menstrual health. She challenges outdated beliefs by discussing the impact of lifes…