{"podcast":{"title":"Embracing Flow","slug":"embracing-flow-6710823","podcast_index_feed_id":6710823,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/iddlVpAh","website_url":"https://embracing-flow.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/7097a184-62f7-4697-afc1-20e316cb804a/20428156-ad4f-4a27-895a-2b1bca862762/3000x3000/2025-20podcast-20button.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Heather Allmendinger","episode_count":87,"summary":"Imagine celebrating Christmas with a newborn, a 9 year old, and your 39 year old husband passing away suddenly in your bedroom. On the outside, I looked calm and collected, yet internally, I was numb and actually telling myself to breathe, any thought beyond the inhale/exhale pattern was too overwhelming. Not only was I dealing with the passing of my husband and life with a newborn, my corporate life changed too when a new management team was assigned. As I pulled the broken pieces back together, realization hit, I needed a new start; I’d outgrown the corporate world, it was time to share my love of the products I’d been using, but sales felt gross to me. So, I went back to school, earning three health coaching certifications. In the process, I saw how little we know and talk about the menstrual cycle. We don’t know how it works or how it interacts with every single system in our body. The taboo of menstruation had to stop! Flashbacks of my grandmother giving me the period talk, the absolute hatred of my painful, heavy, nauseating, passing out periods, to the embarrassing nurse’s office trip with bled through dark pants and being handed WHITE sweatpants! I remember the shock and e…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T08:21:22.670365+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/embracing-flow-6710823"},"episode":{"title":"73-Diane Yoder-Mineral Imbalances, ADHD Symptoms, and the Hidden Impact on Hormones","slug":"73-diane-yoder-mineral-imbalances-adhd-symptoms-and-the-hidden-impact-on-hormones","published_at":"2025-09-25T15:17:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/embracing-flow-6710823/73-diane-yoder-mineral-imbalances-adhd-symptoms-and-the-hidden-impact-on-hormones","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/embracing-flow-6710823","url":"https://embracing-flow.simplecast.com/episodes/73-diane-yoder-mineral-imbalances-adhd-symptoms-and-the-hidden-impact-on-hormones-hvWjmltK","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/9e187f4b-2be8-4cb1-9296-3ba9f142e049/episodes/8a5a95bf-5a51-4655-be5f-efd7d353bdb5/audio/6a29877c-e516-4385-b483-9c344c417863/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=iddlVpAh","summary":"In this enlightening episode of Embracing Flow, Heather welcomes Diane Yoder, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Certified Health Coach, to explore the powerful yet often overlooked role of minerals in women’s health. Diane shares her personal journey with ADHD symptoms and burnout, revealing how mineral imbalances can affect focus, energy, and emotional well-being. Together, they dive into how copper, potassium, sodium, and magnesium influence brain health, cycles, and even hormonal birth control side effects. Listeners will gain practical insights into recognizing early signs of mineral imbalance, why “just taking more supplements” can backfire, and how hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) offers a personalized approach to restoring balance. Whether you’re navigating ADHD symptoms, supporting your child’s focus, or simply looking to feel more energized and empowered in your cycle, this conversation is packed with valuable takeaways.","meta_description":"In this enlightening episode of Embracing Flow, Heather welcomes Diane Yoder, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Certified Health Coach, to explore th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/embracing-flow-6710823/episodes/73-diane-yoder-mineral-imbalances-adhd-symptoms-and-the-hidden-impact-on-hormones/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/embracing-flow-6710823/73-diane-yoder-mineral-imbalances-adhd-symptoms-and-the-hidden-impact-on-hormones.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}