Meet Dr. Kristin Markell, she helps women make hormones their “besties” instead of dreading the ups and downs we can have each month. As a Double Board-Certified OB/GYN and Integrative Medicine Expert, we are so excited to bring her well of wisdom to you. Grab your girlfriends and your daughters and a pen and paper. It’s time to pay attention and take some notes!

Highlights:

[0:00] Intro + Meet Dr. Kristin Markell

[2:30] How Kristin’s personal experience with burnout led her to find integrative medicine

[6:45] What is functional/integrative medicine, anyway?

[9:35] Symptoms of burnout and checking in with yourself - is your battery fully charged?

[15:25] Value-based living as a compass for making changes in your habits

[18:00] Don’t band-aid your burnout; figure out where there’s lack of alignment in life

[22:00] Supporting women through life transitions, whether hormonal or otherwise, and looking at the whole picture of your life (not just your biology!)

[25:00] Power of the Pause for High-Achievers

[31:45] Bio-individuality and exploring wellness as an n=1 experiment featuring you and only you

[36:00] Re-defining self-care and understanding that it may not always be “fun” when recovering from burnout

[39:00] How you can find Dr. Kristin and Learn about WILD WELL-BEING

[41:45] Advice for her younger self

Connect with Dr. Kristin: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristinmarkellmd/

Web: https://kristinmarkellmd.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/kristin.markell

Dr. Kristen’s Cycle Support Well-being Planner: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63af2ff361b8cd734be0c85c

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