THE Period RECOVERY PODCAST
New episodes every two weeks!
Welcome to The Period Recovery Podcast: your go-to space for real talk, science-backed strategies, and heartfelt stories about getting your period (and fertility) back for good.
I’m your host, Cynthia Donovan, Registered Dietitian, period recovery and fertility expert, and founder of Recipe for a Period® method. After personally struggling with hypothalamic amenorrhea and the grief of missing my period and not knowing if I could ever get pregnant, I made it my mission to support other women to get their period back, their confidence with eating + exercising, and their freedom with their body.
Each episode, I’ll break down the why behind your missing period and what actually works to restore it. Whether your goal is to get your period back naturally, support your fertility, or finally stop obsessing over calories and workouts, you’ll get the tools and encouragement you need to take the next step.
No more stressing. No more guessing.
Just real, honest guidance, so you can get your period (and your life) back.
🎙️ New episodes drop every other Thursday — tune in and start healing, one step at a time.
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New around here? Not sure if you have Hypothalamic Amenorrhea — or feeling dismissed by your doctor?
Grab my free HA Fact Sheet — it’s everything I wish I had when I started this journey.
Clear signs to look for, what tests actually matter, and how to take the first steps toward getting your period back (without the guesswork). 💛
Ep.4/ Kait’s Recovery Story
First, It is a BONUS episode for YOU, but I also have an extraordinary guest today! My former client Kait is joining me on this special episode. Kait is a nurse who has suffered from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA). In this episode, Kate shares her story, how she faced her fears, and how amazing her life is now.
Ep.3/ The biggest period recovery fear with molly siefert
Molly & I give you practical tips to overcome this fear & so much more. Molly talks about the challenges of buying new clothes and the permission we need to give ourselves to gain weight & start living again.
Ep.2/ No Period? Now What with Dr. Nicola Sykes (Rinaldi)
I'm super excited about my guest on the show today, Nicola Rinaldi, Ph.D. Together, We take a deep dive on Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA), the book she co-authored - No Period Now What, and much more!
Ep.1/ My Personal Period Recovery Journey
In Episode 1 of the Period Recovery Podcast, I share my own personal recovery story from a missing period ( Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA)