Gut health
When Your Gut Imbalance Starts Looking Like a Personality Trait (With Receipts)
You know how every friendship group has roles?
The cancel-plans one
The snack gremlin one
The tired-but-wired one
The bloated-by-lunch one
The “I’m just sensitive” one
The constipated-b...
#BreakingTheStigma
Is it normal to poop more when you have period cramps? (spoiler: yup.)
You’ve stocked the tampons, made peace with your bloat, and queued your period playlist. But what no one warned you about? The poopocalypse.
Yes, we’re going there. Because if your period feels lik...
#MenopauseAwareness
“Women Are Not Small Men” – Why It’s Time to Ditch the One-Size-Fits-All Health Advice
Let’s have a real talk.
I was listening to this incredible episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast with Dr Stacy Sims – and I’ve gotta say, it shook me. There was one line that kept echoing in my mind l...
#BreakingTheStigma
Perimenopause in the Workplace: Why It’s Time to Talk About It (Hot Flushes and All)
Picture this: You’re in the middle of a big meeting. Your slides are perfect, your points are sharp, and suddenly - BAM - a hot flush hits like an internal explosion. Your face is burning, sweat is...
Christmas Burnout
Feeling Burnt Out by Christmas? Here’s Why - and What to Do
You’ve got the tree up, the prawns on ice, and the presents perfectly wrapped. But just as you’re about to collapse into holiday mode - bam! A scratchy throat, a pounding headache, and your body sa...
Brain Fog
Brain Fog, Mood Swings, and Hormonal Hijinks: What’s Really Going On?
Some days, you’re smashing your to-do list like a boss. Other days, you’re standing in the kitchen wondering why you walked in there in the first place. Sound familiar? If brain fog, mood swings, a...
Alcohol
Why Perimenopause and Menopause Symptoms Flare Up During the Holidays (And What You Can Do About It)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—until those holiday habits start to magnify perimenopause and menopause symptoms. With summer heat already pushing us to our limits, late nights, festive b...
Alcohol
Why Your Period Pain Might Be Acting Up Over the Holidays (And What You Can Do About It)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…except for that stubborn holiday guest who just won’t leave: inflammation. Yep, the culprit behind why some of us feel more like the Grinch than Mrs. Claus ...
Gut Health and Period Pain
From Couch to Christmas Cheer: Why Sarah’s Ready to Party This Holiday Season!
I was catching up with my friend Sarah yesterday, and she reminded me exactly why working at Hey Sister! is the best experience of my life.
Sarah confessed she’d lost count of all the holidays and ...
