Guys! This is the final episode of the season!! And we absolutely LOVED discussing the topics that came up in this episode.

The whole episode begins though with a massive catch up on Mel’s health journey this year. It’s been a wild one to say the least – so much progress…but at a bit of a price.

Mel’s been largely off social media for months and hasn’t shared this journey anywhere so if you’ve been wanting to hear what’s been going on – this is the ep for you.

There’s a huge content warning for this episode though because of the chat about Mel’s health – we discuss mental health, depression, weight loss and dieting. So if any of that is uncomfortable or if you just want to skip straight to the actual content of the ep – fast forward through to the 32 minute mark.

We’ve made this episode in the hopes that it will save you some time, money and energy not making the same mistakes we’ve made. And, to share the things that have really made a huge impact on our health journeys.

We hope you find it helpful!

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Mel and Brig xo

This is an exciting ep for us to put out…but full warning…it also starts with a bit of a heavy catch up at the start.

We recorded it months ago and we did want to make a note now to say that Elma is ok! We’ve still got some possible procedures ahead but since this episode we have found out that whatever it is, it’s NOT cancerous.

So the relief is exploding over here. It was a rough few months.

But back to the topic at hand – this episode dives into some really simple and powerful hacks for working on weight management with PCOS.

We cover everything from lifestyle to supplements to self love and the things that have really helped us on our own journeys with this.

We hope it’s helpful.

And as much as we tried our very best to handle this complex topic with care and respect, we of course need to throw a trigger warning on it – if you’re not feeling like listening to content about weight loss right now, follow that instinct and give this ep a miss.

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Mel and Brig xo

This episode is for anyone who’s a bit tired of constantly focusing on all the signs and symptoms of being unwell.

It’s so easy to get bogged down in that and it’s also really easy to be so laser focused on a particular health outcome that you completely miss the subtle little signs that you are actually making progress!

We loved pulling this episode together and chatting about all the little signs to celebrate.

And if you feel super far from healed, we hope this episode highlights some manageable little goals you might like to aim for.

Because yes, we all want the big things ticked, but the little things matter too and sometimes, they feel much more tangible and in reach.

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Mel and Brig xo

This episode has been such a long time coming!!!! If you’re one of what feels like HUNDREDS of people who’ve asked for an episode on the thyroid – get your headphones ready babe because this is the deep dive you’ve been waiting for!!!!

In today’s episode we talk all about the thyroid and the impact it can have on PCOS. We cover:

-       The signs and symptoms of thyroid disease

-       How the thyroid directly impacts PCOS and fertility and DRIVES our PCOS symptoms

-       The THOROUGH tests that are essential for exploring the health of your thyroid

-       The causes of thyroid disease and treatment options for each cause

-       Plus a bit of Mel’s Hashimoto’s experience (we have a bigger catch up on Mel’s thyroid health in a later ep)

This episode is for you if you:

-       Have a thyroid condition

-       Think you have a thyroid condition but the tests came back normal

-       Have your PCOS pretty well under control but still struggle with symptoms like weight management, fatigue, body pain, brain fog, fertility issues or low libido

-       Just can’t seem to get better – your PCOS is a mess, your weight keeps creeping up, you can’t get pregnant etc.

-       Want to thoroughly investigate what’s driving your PCOS. Maybe you have a thyroid condition – maybe you don’t…but wouldn’t you like to rule it out or rule it in?

We LOVED making this episode and can’t wait to hear what you think!

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Mel and Brig xo

If there’s one thing that has been the primary driver of both of our PCOS journeys – it’s been stress.

As business owners, mums and just women in the world – stress isn’t going away. But we have found ways to manage it and support our stress response from the inside out.

In this episode we look at the herbs, supplements and lifestyle practices that can help your body handles stress better and help your mind to be better prepped for stressful periods of life.

If you’re someone who has a high stress job or day to day life but feel like you ‘thrive under pressure’ – don’t ignore this ep. We relate to you so much because we have identified as that in the past too…but stress can be having more of an impact than you realise and you may really benefit from bringing in some support.

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Mel and Brig xo

About 70-80% of people with PCOS have insulin resistance so this weeks deep dive is such an important one for so many of us.

In this episode we look at the herbs, supplements and lifestyle practices (and nutritional HACKS!) that can help balance your blood sugar and insulin.

If you have insulin resistance – addressing it is one of the most impactful things you can do for your PCOS. Insulin resistance increases our androgens, causing irregular cycles and all of our pcos symptoms PLUS can lead to more chronic health conditions like diabetes – so this isn’t one to gloss over – addressing it can really turn things around for you.

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Mel and Brig xo

If you’ve recently come off the pill or you’re thinking about coming off it - this week’s ep is for you!

We look at the herbs, supplements and lifestyle practices that can help you transition off the pill and ease the symptoms that can arise once you’re off it.

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Mel and Brig xo

As promised – this season we are getting into the nitty gritty of the PCOS types/drivers.

This week it’s all about our frenemy inflammation.

We look at the herbs, supplements and lifestyle practices that can heal this driver and our own personal journeys with it.

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This episode brought to you by PCOS to Wellness - check out Brig's herbies over here.

Mel and Brig xo

This season we’re deep-diving on the different ‘types’ of PCOS and we’re starting with this episode, which is all about the signs and symptoms of each PCOS type (we also like to call them PCOS drivers) including what to look for in your test results.

Keep an eye out for our upcoming episodes, where we will breakdown what exactly your options are for healing each type!

ALSO - we're introducing something new this season!!! Each week after our episode drops, we'll be hosting a Q+A in our private facebook group, so if you haven't already joined us in there - now's the time because you'll be able to ask us any questions you have from listening to the episode! Join the group at www.facebook.com/groups/thepcosgirls

This episode brought to you by Mel's soon to be released PCOS fertility course! Join the waitlist here.

Mel and Brig xo

We’re back!! Woo!!! And just to clarify – this ep isn’t just for the newly diagnosed – if you’ve known about PCOS for a while and you’re keen for a new direction or a fresh start or you’re feeling down and just want a bit of comfort about it all – this episode is for you too.

In today’s ep we cover:

-       Tips on how to manage PCOS

-       How PCOS is diagnosed

-       How to properly investigate your PCOS (you can get Mel’s free PCOS testing guide here – https://www.pcospathways.com/pcos-fertility-testing-guide/ -       Your treatment options

Plus a whole bunch of mindset stuff!

Hope you love it! We’re sooooo happy to finally be back.

ALSO - we're introducing something new this season!!! Each week after our episode drops, we'll be hosting a Q+A in our private facebook group, so if you haven't already joined us in there - now's the time because you'll be able to ask us any questions you have from listening to the episode! Join the group at ⁠www.facebook.com/groups/thepcosgirls

Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls

This episode brought to you by PCOS to Wellness - check out Brig's herbies ⁠over here⁠.

Mel and Brig xo

Ok, it's one of those episodes where we do all the research, we say it out loud and we go...oh man...sounds like me. Lol.

Nothing like a bit of self education, right?

If you haven't discovered the powerhouse that is zinc, this is the episode for you.

Zinc helps us in SO many ways and you may be surprised by the symptoms that show up when you're deficient.

If you're on a fertility journey - pay special attention to this one!

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Mel and Brig xo