Summary:
In this episode of The Spritz Girl Mindset podcast, I sit down with registered dietitian Taylor Lechner, founder of Nourished by Taylor, for a radically honest conversation about women’s health, birth control, and what it really means to trust your body again.
Taylor shares her personal story of getting off hormonal birth control and how it completely changed the way she viewed health, healing, and womanhood. We talk about the lack of informed consent so many women experience, the emotional and physical fallout that often follows, and how self-advocacy and community can become lifelines when you’re trying to make sense of your body’s signals.
This episode isn’t about fear. It’s about ownership. About finding your people. About realizing that vulnerability isn’t weakness. It’s how we reclaim our stories and support each other through the messy middle of it all.
Taylor also shares how she now helps women safely transition off birth control and find balance through functional testing and personalized nutrition. Her work empowers women to feel grounded, confident, and connected in their own skin.
🧡 Spiral with purpose, not panic.
Takeaways:
Transitioning off birth control is more than a physical process. It’s an act of self-trust.
Informed consent matters. You deserve to understand what’s going into your body and why.
So many women carry symptoms they’ve been taught to ignore.
Advocating for your health doesn’t make you difficult. It makes you powerful.
Understanding your hormones means learning your body’s language again.
Vulnerability builds community. Sharing your story might help someone else start theirs.
Healing is personal. There’s no one-size-fits-all plan and that’s the beauty of it.
Investing in your health ripples out into every part of your life and relationships.
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to The Spritz Girl Mindset
01:33 Taylor’s Story: Life on and off Birth Control
06:40 What They Don’t Tell You About Hormones
11:51 PCOS, Endometriosis, and the Stories We’re Not Told
17:43 How to Advocate for Yourself in Medical Settings
21:54 Building Confidence and Community
22:22 The Power of Support in Women’s Health
26:03 Owning Your Health Journey
29:36 Real-Life Success Stories
34:32 Vulnerability as a Form of Strength
39:06 Nourishment, Self-Care, and Spiraling with Purpose
Connect with Taylor!:
Free Breakup with Birth Control Masterclass: https://nourished-by-taylor.com/free-course
Instagram: @nourishedbytay
Website: www.nourished-by-taylor.com
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