The Grieving Body: Navigating Health After Loss
Your body remembers loss in ways you never imagined...
When grief hits, it doesn't just break your heart—it literally rewires your nervous system and throws your hormones into chaos. In this eye-opening episode, widow warrior trio Amanda, Sophy, and Kristin sit down with hormone specialist Dr. LaRessa Ferdinand to uncover the hidden health crisis that follows loss.
What You'll Discover:
- Why your nervous system gets stuck in "fight or flight" after loss
- How grief accelerates menopause and hormone disruption
- The real reason you feel like "your body is breaking up with you"
- Why doctors dismiss women's grief-related health symptoms
- Practical strategies to reclaim your physical health during healing
Dr. LaRessa Ferdinand, board-certified OB-GYN and integrative health specialist, shares her personal journey through multiple losses while breaking down the science behind grief's assault on women's bodies. This isn't just another wellness talk—it's a lifeline for women whose bodies feel foreign after loss.
If you're experiencing:
- Extreme fatigue that won't lift
- Emotions that feel completely out of control
- Sleep disruption and brain fog
- Changes in your cycle or early menopause symptoms
- Feeling dismissed by healthcare providers
This episode will validate your experience and give you the tools to fight back.
About Heartprints of Loss:Join widows Amanda, Sophy, and Kristin as they create honest conversations about grief, healing, and rebuilding life after devastating loss. No toxic positivity—just real talk about the journey back to yourself.
Connect with Dr. LaRessa Ferdinand:Instagram: @DrLareesaWebsite: DrLareesa.comWatch for "Dr. LaRessa Speaks" - 5-minute health nuggets coming soon!
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