{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Hormonal Hotline","title":"From Period Pain to Olympic Gold: High-Performance Hormonal Health","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3194,"description":"\n\"Vulnerability is strength, not a weakness,\" Michelle reminds us as she advocates for justice and better representation in women's health.\n\nJoin host Ellisha Blake on The Hormonal Hotline for an empowering conversation with Olympian and life coach Michelle Griffith Robinson. In this raw and honest episode, Michelle opens up about her journey from breaking records in Wembley to navigating the complexities of women's health and high performance. \n\nShe shares powerful insights on managing period symptoms as an athlete, overcoming abusive relationships, and why she believes your \"second act\" after 50 can be your best one yet. \n\nKey Takeaways\n\nThe importance of advocating for yourself in medical spaces, especially regarding black women's health and the menopause.\n\nHow to utilise an \"Olympic mindset\" to build resilience and bounce back from life’s challenges.\n\nThe life-changing power of making the brave choice to walk away from situations that no longer serve you.\n\nWhy education and open conversations are essential to removing the shame often associated with menstrual cycles and aging.\n\nEpisode Highlights\n\nBreaking British records and the reality of high-performance training during a menstrual cycle.\n\nNavigating perimenopause and the impact of hormone replacement therapy on energy and relationships.\n\nThe turning point at age 30 that led Michelle to take back control of her life and eventually meet her husband.\n\nPractical advice for parents on raising active, confident children with strong boundaries.\n\n\nSponsor\n\n\nThis podcast was made possible by Evelyn Health, supporting our mission to bring raw, honest, and open conversations about hormonal health to the forefront.\n\nTimestamps\n\n00:00:58 Introduction to Olympian Michelle Griffith Robinson \n\n00:07:31 Breaking records and walking into the Atlanta Olympics \n\n00:09:40 The lack of period education in professional sports \n\n00:15:00 Advocating for black women's health and medical equity \n\n00:21:40 Navigating perimenopause,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/lPk3ICO79wNq0iJHgObQZZOsRpZyoNUh-NOR2XsCUt0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNWIz/MTkzM2IxYTNhY2Ji/MDdiMWYzYzkzNDNi/YjgzNy5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}