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Feb 2025
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Can You Beat Endometriosis With Holistic...

Leah Brueggemann
About this episode

EPISODE 200: Ladies, in this very special episode, I sit down with a former client of mine, the beautiful Madison Averill.

Madison, like many women, suffers from endometriosis. For years, she was trapped in a cycle of severe pelvic pain and exhaustion, popping painkillers just to survive each day. She was frustrated, exhausted, and felt completely out of options.

And it didn’t help that our health system, more often than not, disregards women’s pain, especially when it has to do with our periods. 

In this episode, Madison recounts her journey—and how she ended up working through her health issues using holistic medicine, hormone-friendly nutrition, and nervous system regulation techniques.

Tune in now to learn more about Madison’s story and where she is now. 


Key Takeaways: 

Introduction (00:00)

Madison’s initial symptoms (01:26)

Madison’s experience with our program (04:20)

What I love about HTMA (10:08)

Madison now (15:52)

Is nervous system work actually helpful? (18:45)

Why you need to invest in your health (20:54)


Additional Links & Resources:

➡️ Book a **FREE** call with us: https://bit.ly/HRPfreecall/

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🙏 Thank you to Eversio Wellness for sponsoring this episode!

👉 Go to https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/LEAH or enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off. 

🙏 Thank you to Paleovalley for sponsoring this episode!

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I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription. 

Let’s connect: 

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🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/

🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/

📧 Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com

The recommendations presented in this podcast are not a substitute for medical advice from a qualified doctor. Before making any changes to your diet and lifestyle, please consult with your healthcare provider.

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