The hottest topic on the street? Birth Control. And besties, we have finally found the answers to all of our questions, comments and concerns! This week we’re joined by a leader in women’s reproductive health: Board Certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist, Founder of Dr. Brighten Essentials hormone support supplements and Best Selling Author of “Beyond the Pill” and “Is this Normal?”, Dr. Jolene Brighten. Tune in for an open, honest and judgement-free conversation about why we aren’t given more information on the pill, how to decide what kind of birth control is right for you, how to ask your doctors the right questions about your options, understanding the warnings signs of underlying conditions surrounding painful periods, how gut health is impacted by the pill and what the pill does to your body. Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping tomorrow, “Let’s Talk About Your Hormones”.  Purchase Dr. Brighten's books "Beyond and Pill" and "Is This Normal?" as well as her Essential Supplements using the links below: https://drbrightenessentials.com/products/beyond-the-pill https://drbrightenessentials.com/products/is-this-normal https://drbrightenessentials.com/collections/all To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices