When we came off of hormonal birth control after a decade, were struggle-bussing (a colossal understatement) with our own hormone and cycle issues.
It was some of our darkest times.
It’s hard to believe it now, but back then no one was giving masterclasses on women’s health. No one was openly sharing their tips on social media. No one one was recording podcasts about their cycle health experiences.
If you wanted to learn about what you were going through, you had to go hunting for the information yourself by reading books.
Books rescued us!
We spent HOURS highlighting pages, dog-earing key chapters, scribbling notes in the margins, and slowly piecing together answers.
Needless to say, our libraries are broken in & weathereddddd. LOL.
Books made us feel seen when no doctor would acknowledge what we were doing through. They gave us the guidance to dig deeper, find the root cause of our issues, and taught us more than any health class ever did. What we learned made us feel EMPOWERED instead of defeated.
Books genuinely changed the trajectory of our lives and we’re forever thankful.
And here’s what still blows our minds…. all of that life-changing education, epiphanies, and guidance came from a $10-20 book. We are SO lucky to have this much information at our fingertips anytime we want it.
Below, we give our personal recs across different categories: cycle & hormone health, coming off birth control, fertility & TTC, pregnancy & postpartum, common hormone diagnoses, perimenopause, menopause, spirituality and intuition, and cookbooks. More to come!
And like we always say: you don’t have to agree with every single passage that you read. But if you can keep an open mind and walk away with even ONE life-changing takeaway for your health, it was 100% worth your time!
The Girls’ Guide to Growing Up: the best-selling puberty guide for girls by Anita Naik (Author), Sarah Horne (Illustrator)
What’s Happening to Me? Girls Edition by Susan Meredith (Author)
Welcome to Your Period! (Welcome to Your Body) by Yumi Stynes (Author)
Beyond the Pill: A Revolutionary Program for Hormone Balance, Reversing the Side Effects of Contraception, and Reclaiming Your Health by Jolene Brighten (Author)
This Is Your Brain on Birth Control: How the Pill Changes Everything by Sarah Hill (Author)
Period Power: Harness Your Hormones and Get Your Cycle Working For You by Maisie Hill
Fix Your Period: Six Weeks to Banish Bloating, Conquer Cramps, Manage Moodiness, and Ignite Lasting Hormone Balance – A Women’s Health Protocol Beyond Birth Control by Nicole Jardim
Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods by Lara Briden Nd
The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
Hormone Healthy Eats: 100 Recipes to Balance Your Hormones, Support Your Cycle, and Feel Your Absolute Best by Lauren Chambers
Is This Normal?: Judgment Free Straight Talk about Women’s Health and Hormones by Dr. Jolene Brighten NMD
ROAR: Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong Body for Life by Stacy T. Sims PhD
The Happy Hormone Guide: A Plant-based Program to Balance Hormones, & Increase Energy by Shannon Leparski
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