PMDD Pep Talk

Real talk about PMDD, hormones, and building a life that works with your cycle instead of against it. Hosted by Jes Fleming, founder of Her Mood Mentor.

PMDD Pep Talk is a health podcast hosted by Jes Fleming, with 52 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jes Fleming hosts PMDD Pep Talk, a health show with 52 episodes published.

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  Episode #50

  50 - Why PMDD Makes You Push People Away

  Jul 30, 202627 minS1

  In this episode of PMDD Pep Talk, Jes unpacks why PMDD often makes us push loved ones away, using the powerful metaphor of drowning. Discover how to navigate these turbulent waters without feeling overwhelmed by guilt or shame, and learn practical strategies for creating a support system that truly understands your challenges. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Understand the metaphor of the "drowning girl" and how it relates to PMDD. Differentiate between shame and guilt, and learn how each affects your healing. Discover the importance of preparing a support system on "dry land" before PMDD symptoms strike. Recognize the instinctive survival responses during PMDD episodes. Identify tools and strategies to communicate and coordinate with your support network effectively. Key Quotes from This Episode: "You cannot heal from a place of 'I am broken, I am the problem, I am bad...'" "Drowning does not look like drowning, and neither does PMDD." "A drowning person will drown the lifeguard... this is just so relevant for PMDD." "We need more self-compassion, and that starts with understanding the drowning girl metaphor." Resources Mentioned: See links below for all HMM resources. HMM Resources + Services https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/pmdd-resources _________________________________ Listen to the PMDD Pep Talk Podcast https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/podcasts/pmdd-pep-talk-2 _________________________________ You can find Jes: Instagram: @hermoodmentor https://www.instagram.com/hermoodmentor/ Youtube: @hermoodmentor https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCScMMMsmLZDfzjZEQ-1l9lA Website: https://hermoodmentor.com/ _________________________________ Looking for more support? ✦︎ Grab our FREE Symptom Mapping Kit, the first step to healing instead of dealing with your symptoms is to map your symptom pattern. https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/symptommappingkit ✦︎ Work with us. Schedule your Intro Session with our onboarding team and let's run your symptom assessment! https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/offers/Amd9gW98

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  Episode #49

  49 - Jo's PMDD Story and Symptom Transformation

  Jul 23, 202618 minS1

  When Jo joined us on the podcast, she shared her journey with PMDD, a condition she had been living with since age 13 but couldn't name for most of that time. For over two decades she was dealing with debilitating hormonal mood symptoms that were affecting her relationships, her memory, her sense of self, and nearly every area of her daily life. What You'll Learn in This Episode: How Jo spent more than 20 years with PMDD before she had a name for what was happening. The intense irritability and rejection sensitivity that strained her relationships with family and partners. Why brain fog, memory loss, and a persistent mental block became some of her hardest symptoms to live with. What a full week of recovery after every PMDD episode actually cost her. How years of doctors, SSRIs, and a copper IUD left her feeling worse instead of better. The moment on Instagram when PMDD came up and everything finally made sense. Why she calls her HTMA the most productive test she has done so far. How mineral correction, dietary shifts, and personalized support changed her memory, her mornings, and her relationships. Key Quotes from This Episode: "My memory has gotten so much better. That's been a big thing." "I'm a lot happier now than I have been most of my life." "I can find support for myself and I don't have to worry or feel ashamed of myself." "I don't take things as personal, I feel more connected, not so distant." "This is the happiest I've ever been." The Bigger Picture: Jo's story shows that 20+ years of suffering doesn't have to be the whole story. Through root cause testing, mineral rebalancing, nutritional shifts, and a community that finally understood what she was going through, Jo found a version of herself she had never fully met before, and she's still becoming her. What This Means For You: Jo's transformation shows that PMDD doesn't have to run your life, your relationships, or your sense of self. With the right approach and support, you can: Finally understand what's actually driving your symptoms Reclaim your memory, focus, and emotional steadiness Show up differently at home, at work, and in your relationships Break free from the shame spiral that keeps so many of us stuck Experience a version of yourself that feels secure, connected, and genuinely happy ♥ If this podcast has ever made you feel seen, less alone, or more hopeful in your healing, please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and review PMDD Pep Talk. Your words don't just help us grow, they help someone in the depths of their cycle find this support when they need it most. Every subscribe click, rate, and review helps us reach more people who are still suffering in silence. Resources Mentioned: See links below for all HMM resources. HMM Resources + Services https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/pmdd-resources _________________________________ Listen to the PMDD Pep Talk Podcast https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/podcasts/pmdd-pep-talk-2 _________________________________ You can find Jes: Instagram: @hermoodmentor https://www.instagram.com/hermoodmentor/ Youtube: @hermoodmentor https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCScMMMsmLZDfzjZEQ-1l9lA Website: https://hermoodmentor.com/ _________________________________ Looking for more support? ✦︎ Grab our FREE Symptom Mapping Kit, the first step to healing instead of dealing with your symptoms is to map your symptom pattern. https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/symptommappingkit ✦︎ Work with us. Schedule your Intro Session with our onboarding team and let's run your symptom assessment! https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/offers/Amd9gW98

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  Episode #47

  47 - The Body Reset For PMDD Rage And Overwhelm

  Jul 16, 202634 minS1

  In this episode of PMDD Pep Talk, Jes introduces the concept of "state changing," a powerful, yet simple approach to managing PMDD-related rage and overwhelm. Drawing from personal experiences and insights, Jes shares practical tools that can help shift your body's response during heightened emotional states. Discover how you can navigate these challenges with proactive strategies that go beyond traditional calming techniques. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The importance of state changing for PMDD management. Why calming down or meditation may not work during high escalation states. Simple, effective state change strategies you can use anywhere, anytime. The role of physical activity in managing stress hormones and emotions. How changing your environment can powerfully affect your mental state. The benefits of small acts of kindness during emotional spirals. How somatic techniques like humming can help reset your nervous system. The difference between state changing and avoiding feelings. Key Quotes from This Episode: "When your alarm is loud, you are moving out of a conscious ability to be in a thinking state." "A state change is when you deliberately do something that shifts your physical state or your surroundings so that your emotional state has something to follow." "You change your kid state, you change your animal state. You are allowed to change your own state." "The spiral was anchored to the place that you were physically in." Resources Mentioned: - Episode 46 - Escalation Patterns with PMDD - Episode 33 - Nervous System Regulation - Episode 40 - Building Your PMDD Emergency Kit HMM Resources + Services https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/pmdd-resources _________________________________ Listen to the PMDD Pep Talk Podcast https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/podcasts/pmdd-pep-talk-2 _________________________________ You can find Jes: Instagram: @hermoodmentor https://www.instagram.com/hermoodmentor/ Youtube: @hermoodmentor https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCScMMMsmLZDfzjZEQ-1l9lA Website: https://hermoodmentor.com/ _________________________________ Looking for more support? ✦︎ Grab our FREE Symptom Mapping Kit— The first step to healing instead of dealing with your symptoms is to map your symptom pattern. https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/symptommappingkit ✦︎ Work with us. Schedule your Intro Session with our onboarding team and let's run your symptom assessment! https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/offers/Amd9gW98

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  Episode #46

  46 - Why Meditation Won't Work During a PMDD Meltdown

  Jul 2, 202637 minS1

  In this episode of the PMDD Pep Talk Podcast, Jes dives into why meditation may not be your friend during a PMDD meltdown. Through her personal experience and professional expertise, Jes reveals the importance of understanding your PMDD symptom escalation scale and matching the right tools to your current state. By tuning into this conversation, you'll equip yourself with practical strategies for navigating PMDD more effectively. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Discover the 4 zones of PMDD symptom escalation from regulated to crisis. Understand why certain tools, like meditation, may be ineffective or even detrimental during high-intensity moments. Explore the trigger loop, including anchors, triggers, feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and their impact on your cycle. Learn the critical difference between managing symptoms and transforming your life with PMDD. Get practical advice on building a personalized escalation scale menu for accessible, real-time support. Why co-regulation is essential in the crisis zone and how to have a plan in place before reaching this state. Key Quotes from This Episode: "PMDD might feel like your whole story, but it's just a chapter, and you get to write what comes next." "Meditation at an 80 is like pouring water on a grease fire. It doesn't put it out, it makes it spread." "The tools have to match your state, or they backfire." "Awareness is everything, and then the action you take on the awareness is what actually changes things." "Your PMDD support needs to meet your stage of escalation." Resources Mentioned: See links below for all HMM resources. HMM Resources + Services https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/pmdd-resources _________________________________ Listen to the PMDD Pep Talk Podcast https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/podcasts/pmdd-pep-talk-2 _________________________________ You can find Jes: Instagram: @hermoodmentor https://www.instagram.com/hermoodmentor/ Youtube: @hermoodmentor https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCScMMMsmLZDfzjZEQ-1l9lA Website: https://hermoodmentor.com/ _________________________________ Looking for more support? ✦︎ Grab our FREE Symptom Mapping Kit— The first step to healing instead of dealing with your symptoms is to map your symptom pattern. https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/symptommappingkit ✦︎ Work with us. Schedule your Intro Session with our onboarding team and let's run your symptom assessment! https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/offers/Amd9gW98

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  Episode #45

  45 - PMDD Since Adolescence Why You Feel Emotionally Stunted

  Jun 11, 202648 minS1

  Struggling with PMDD since adolescence can feel like a never-ending battle against a tide of emotions and lost time. In this episode, Jes dives deep into the journey of living with PMDD from a young age and how it impacts the flow of life, relationships, identity, and beyond. Together, we'll explore the grief of lost years and the hope of reclaiming your life from these symptoms. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The average time between PMDD symptom onset and diagnosis and its impact on life. How undiagnosed and misdiagnosed PMDD affects adolescence and early adulthood. The implications of misdiagnosis and how it shapes personal identity. Understanding the trauma link with PMDD and its effect on symptoms. The reality of PMDD in terms of lost days and how symptom mapping can be vital. How grief and hope coexist in the journey toward healing and reclaiming life. Practical steps for shifting the narrative from being a problem to facing a challenge. Key Quotes from This Episode: "PMDD might feel like your whole story, but it's just a chapter, and you get to write what comes next." "There's a huge overlap between PMDD and trauma, and the trauma is one of the root causes of PMDD." "You can't grieve something you can't see, and you can't see it clearly until you start to get far enough away from it." "Even now, I still feel like I'm playing catch-up in my career, in some of my relationships, in my sense of self." "The grief means that you're far enough out of the worst of it to finally see it." Resources Mentioned: See links below for all HMM resources. HMM Resources + Services https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/pmdd-resources _________________________________ Listen to the PMDD Pep Talk Podcast https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/podcasts/pmdd-pep-talk-2 _________________________________ You can find Jes: Instagram: @hermoodmentor https://www.instagram.com/hermoodmentor/ Youtube: @hermoodmentor https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCScMMMsmLZDfzjZEQ-1l9lA Website: https://hermoodmentor.com/ _________________________________ Looking for more support? ✦︎ Grab our FREE Symptom Mapping Kit— The first step to healing instead of dealing with your symptoms is to map your symptom pattern. https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/symptommappingkit ✦︎ Work with us. Schedule your Intro Session with our onboarding team and let's run your symptom assessment! https://courses.hermoodmentor.com/offers/Amd9gW98

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