Strong. Healthy. Empowered.
In this episode of SHE MD Podcast, Nikki Reed sits down with Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi and Mary Alice Haney to discuss PCOS, stress, anxiety, fertility, and holistic approaches to women’s health. They explore how chronic stress and hormonal imbalances influence symptoms, the importance of comprehensive hormone testing, and the limitations of relying solely on birth control as first-line therapy. Nikki shares her experience with integrative care and the impact of validation and listening in managing complex conditions like PCOS and endometriosis.
Learn guidance on managing stress, understanding adrenal PCOS, identifying early signs of anxiety and depression, and supporting self-care and energy through lifestyle and supplementation. Nikki discusses her approach to wellness, the creation of The Absorption Company with Ian Somerhalder, and the importance of community and sustainability in health practices. The episode also touches on practical strategies for optimizing daily routines, mindful living, and holistic supplementation for healthcare workers and educators.
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Nikki Reed is the co-founder of The Absorption Company, an actress, environmentalist, and lifelong health and wellness enthusiast. Driven by a passion for optimizing how we fuel our bodies, she co-founded The Absorption Company with her husband, Ian Somerhalder, to create supplements formulated for superior absorption - because what you take should actually work. Beyond wellness, Nikki is the founder of Bayou, her sustainable fine jewelry brand committed to ethical craftsmanship. Whether in business or daily life, she is dedicated to sustainability, mindful living, and holistic health.
What You’ll Learn
How stress and anxiety influence PCOS symptoms
Strategies for managing adrenal PCOS and chronic stress
How to support self-care, energy, and holistic wellness
Practical approaches to supplementation and mindful living
Key Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
02:43 Why Nikki needed to step away from acting
05:20 Nikki’s sustainable jewelry brand Bayou With Love
07:15 The strange health crisis that led to The Absorption Company
12:45 Merging together integrative and Western medicine
16:30 How The Absorption Company is creating wellness that women deserve
27:30 Nikki’s home birth and understanding the differences between home and hospital birth
39:30 Integrating doctors and midwives for more well rounded care
41:00 Difference between midwives and doctors
51:20 Responsibly navigating the world of social media for children and teens
56:45 Why women’s health needs more support
1:07:33 How women are dismissed with their health concerns
01:12:03 Three symptoms for PCOS diagnosis
01:14:40 Discussion on adrenal PCOS
01:20:06 Final reflections and closing thanks to women using their platforms to make change
Key Takeaways
PCOS and chronic stress are interconnected with anxiety, fertility, and overall wellness
Listening to patients and validating experiences improves care and mental health
Lifestyle, mindfulness, and supplements can support holistic wellness
Community, sustainability, and practical self-care are essential for long-term health
Links:
The Absorption Company: https://www.absorbmore.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkireed/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/absorb.more/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayouwithlove/
Bayou Jewelry – https://www.bayouwithlove.com
