Kayla Szampruch

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Kayla Szampruch

Holistic Health Coach who offers accountability, nutrition education, and wellness partnership.

07/30/2022

"If you want to go fast, go alone.

If you want to go far, go together."

- African Proverb

This is a journey I can't do by myself, and this week I wanted to thank each of you for the impact you've made in my life in my first year of naturopathic medical school.

You can watch the video over on YouTube.

Link in Bio.

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04/23/2022

We talk about the affects of hormonal birth control on receptors in our brain, our attraction to partners, and the emotional response our bodies can have from synthetic hormones.

Many times I've been frustrated when my husband says "you're period must be coming soon" or a family member points out that I am having "gluten rage" in a heated moment. It can feel discouraging and that I'm being unheard. However, I know that there are also direct causes for some of my emotions that relate to my physical body.

There was a time in my life when I had no idea why I was so angry or frustrated. I felt very misunderstood and shut down in relationships because I often was angry or felt irritated with people.

While I'm certainly far from perfect, I now know what can contribute to me feeling "on edge" or "moody" more often than others.

If you've felt this way and haven't yet identified a reason for this feeling, I would like to invite you to join me while I share one of the other aspects I didn't expect to contribute to my own mental health struggles.

You are welcome to listen to today's YouTube video to see if this might be a cause for you. Link in Bio.

04/06/2021

...but aren't they just like our hormones?

Yes & No

Synthetic hormones often mimick our natural hormones, but it is often to have an effect that isn't naturally happening in our body.

For insulin, we might not make enough naturally, so we inject it to balance a delicate system.

SO WHAT ABOUT SYNTHETIC HORMONES IN BIRTH COBTROL?

Well, Friday I'll be getting into the nerdy 🤓 details!

Ill go into how these hormones prevent pregnancy.... but also their "dark side" 😨

Why do women skip their period on birth control and not know if they're pregnant?

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What causes weight gain to be a side effect of birth control?

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Which part can make you feel fatigued, lazy, and completely unmotivated?

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If you want to know, I encourage you to subscribe to by YouTube channel to get notified when the video is released! 🎥

Link in Bio.

04/03/2021

My Experience with Hormonal Birth Control | Link in Bio

Join me in my garden!

⚠️ WARNINING: Roosters and chickens will be present 😁

I share my experience with hormonal birth control, how I initially made my decision, and how my decision changed after the first year.

This is for the younger me and if my experience can help another young woman making her decision, it will make it more meaningful. ❤

Link in Bio.

04/01/2021

Have you had a similar experience? Answer in the comments 👇

I felt like I wasn't myself...

It took time to connect the dots because on top of starting a medication in the form of hormonal birth control, I was doing a lot of other 💩

1. I was building a with my fiance at the time (Now husband)

2. I was planning a wedding in a financially lean way

3. It was my first year of marriage

4. My husband had a major accident and we spent over 2 weeks in the hospital only after 1 month of marriage

All of this stress added to my own confusion about my short temper, weight gain, and my inability to manage my stress regardless of the efforts I put in.

It took more time and the stress to fade for me to figure out that it wasn't just me causing me to feel bloated and heavier every passing month...

or turn into "The Hulk" at every tiny little thing that wasn't expected or planned for...

or see in the span of a year my pant size go from a 5 to a 12!

This 👏 Isn't 👏 Normal 👏

Women who had started birth control before me I'd also watched go through similar experiences and I was told... "oh, that's the "happy tax" you pay when you get married" about their weight gain.

This isn't normal, and our bodies aren't built to deal with synthetic hormones, and all of these are signs of that.

03/30/2021

Why are periods and birth control taboo? 🤔

I've never quite understood why as young women it seemed as though our period could only be talked about in the "secret club" called the bathroom.

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So many of my friends had a lot of pain, mishaps, and scares... but we were only talking about it with the girls who were also 12 or 13. This didn't do much good because we didn't have years of experience being a woman.

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Now it's my turn to look back and help the women who are making a decision about their fertility.

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I want to break the stigma this topic can have, and I'll be doing that by sharing my own experience with hormonal birth control.

WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU KNEW ABOUT BIRTH CONTROL BEFORE YOU STARTED?

03/22/2021

Our Feminine Fall

We as women naturally begin to retreat inwards, need more recovery after physical demands and have a lower social bandwidth.

Perfect time to enjoy your home, family, and REST!

Just like a tree prepares for its winter hibernation by shedding its leaves and sending sap into its roots, women can lean into this natural rhythm by storing mental and emotional energy!

Then, during our "Spring" we will have ample energy to burst into projects, spending time connecting with our friends, coworkers, and meeting new people.

But... at this time, we may want to pay more attention to our energy needs, rest when we're tired, spend time refreshing our home, organizing, and taking a bit more time for self care.

For me, this means:

🌱 Taking the time to walk my garden...

☕ Enjoy my coffee a little longer in the morning...

🫖 Having an evening cup of herbal tea...

💤 Setting a night where there is not work, project, or task weighing over me...

What's your favorite self care routine that could help you relax in your Luteal Phase?

03/20/2021

Ovulatory Phase - Learn All About It! (Link in Bio)

Today I'm talking all about:

- What our ovulatory phase is

- What our hormones look like

- How we can use food to support focus & avoid anxiety

- Taking advantage of our ENERGETIC PEAK

Link in Bio.

03/17/2021

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- When We have Our Best Endurance⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- We Make Progress on Our Big... Hairy... Projects⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If we leverage our time during ovulation, even if we don't want to get pregnant, we can make this one of the most meaningful, productive, and confidence boosting times of our whole month!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We are made to be strong, leaning into our strengths as women is an art.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Keep a watch for Friday's video when we'll be talking about how we can encourage our strength in this short hormonal season with the foods we eat!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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