"My whole life revolves around my cycle now. It's wild."
What happens when the thing that's protecting you is also the thing hiding the truth from you? Ellisha sits down with content creator and PMDD advocate Jessie Hallett for an honest, funny, and at times raw conversation covering sobriety, a five-and-a-half stone transformation, and the PMDD symptoms that only surfaced once her hormonal coil was removed after thirteen years.
What We Cover
Jessie went sober on 17th November 2022 after years of alcohol dependency, and describes her sobriety as the achievement she's proudest of.
She'd been on hormonal contraception since age 16 and had gone over a decade without a period - meaning her PMDD symptoms only emerged once the coil was removed in April 2025.
Working holistically with a functional wellness practitioner, Jessie has managed her PMDD without pharmaceutical medication, focusing on gut health, genetic testing, sleep, strength training, and reducing her toxic load.
She opens up about recent surgery, body image after major weight loss, and how she's rebuilding her relationship with her body.
Jessie shares how she and her partner navigate PMDD together, including how something as simple as tracking her cycle together has changed how supported she feels.
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Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome back and catching up with Jessie
04:00 – How Jessie's PMDD journey began
08:00 – Thirteen years on the coil — and what it was hiding
16:00 – Living with PMDD in a relationship
21:00 – The brain-hormone connection people don't talk about enough
33:00 – What's actually helped: gut health, sleep, biohacking and balance
41:00 – Quickfire questions and listener dilemmas
This podcast explores research and lived experience around women's health and chronic conditions. Our discussions aim to reflect current evidence while acknowledging that understanding in this field continues to evolve. The content is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners experiencing significant or distressing symptoms should seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.
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What is The Hormonal Hotline?
Ever feel like your health struggles are "all in your head"? It’s time to change the narrative.
Welcome to the supportive, straight talking "girls group chat" you’ve been waiting for. Hosted by Ellisha - your resident big sister, fellow struggler, and open book - this podcast is a safe space for young women navigating the complexities of health issues like PMDD, ADHD, and everything in between.
We know what it’s like to be chronically online but feel completely unheard. Whether you’re paralyzed by information overload, tired of doctors dismissing your pain, or fearing your symptoms are impacting your relationships and career, we’re here to cut through the noise.
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