Episode 117: Fueled and Feminine — How to Get Your Period Back with Dr. Elly Michelle

In this deeply heartfelt and informative episode of the Healthy As A Mother podcast, Dr. Leah Gordon sits down with her dear friend and fellow naturopathic doctor, Dr. Elly Michelle, to talk all things hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA)—the clinical term for when your period goes missing due to stress, undernourishment, or over-exercising.

This conversation is an invitation to slow down, soften, and reconnect with your body in a world that constantly pushes us to do more and eat less.

Dr. Elly vulnerably shares her personal journey through disordered eating, her recovery from HA, and how she found her way back to a balanced, thriving cycle—not by pushing harder, but by tuning in and nourishing more. Together, she and Dr. Leah explore the fine line between healthy habits and harmful restriction, and how to tell if your body might be crying out for more support.

Whether you're currently missing your period, trying to conceive, navigating hormonal imbalance, or simply want to heal your relationship with food and movement, this episode will leave you feeling empowered and seen.

Topics Covered:

• What is hypothalamic amenorrhea, and why does it happen?

• The emotional and physiological toll of undernourishment and overexercising

• How to build safety in the body to restore your menstrual cycle

• The role of feminine energy in healing hormonal health

• Reframing your mindset around food, rest, and body image

• How to support yourself whether you're trying to conceive or simply want to feel better

This is not just an episode about periods—it’s about permission. Permission to rest. Permission to eat. Permission to feel. And permission to trust your body again.

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

• Missing periods are a sign of imbalance, not a badge of honor.

• Your body needs enough fuel and safety to ovulate and menstruate consistently.

• The healing process requires more than macros—it includes mindset, emotional release, and nervous system regulation.

• You don’t have to wait until you want a baby to start taking your cycle seriously.

• Feminine embodiment and nourishment are powerful medicine.

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