9: How to Create a Simple Lymph Routine for a Healthy Lymphatic System | Leah Levitan
Hormone Healing RD
Amanda Montalvo
5 • 831 Ratings
🗓️ 10 November 2025
⏱️ 56 minutes
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We spend hours moving our bodies, but what about the system that moves everything else inside us?
In this episode, I’m joined by Leah Levitan, founder of Lymph Love Club and a certified lymphedema therapist. She started out as a massage therapist frustrated by clients who weren’t improving, and her curiosity led her deep into the world of lymphatic health. Today, she’s one of the most approachable teachers in this space, making complex physiology feel simple, funny, and doable.
We unpack what the lymphatic system actually does, why it matters for women’s health, and how small, daily actions like breath, movement, touch, and hydration can completely shift how we feel. It’s not about gadgets or perfection; it’s about reconnecting with what your body already knows how to do, and you’ll see why gentle, consistent care beats any quick fix.
You’ll Learn:
[00:00] Introduction
[01:06] How Leah discovered lymphatic work after realizing some clients weren’t healing the same way
[03:39] What your lymphatic system actually does and why it’s essential for immune and detox health
[09:36] The daily habits that quietly block lymph flow, and why you should remove them before adding more routines
[15:24] The two-minute ‘Big Six’ sequence that helps your body clear fluid efficiently
[18:04] Why gentle joint movement and bouncing can restore natural circulation without fancy tools
[24:12] How to do Leah’s five-step facial drainage routine at home, no oils or gadgets required
[36:27] Simple fascia-release moves to open the neck and chest for better flow and less tension
[44:20] The truth about tattoos, ink buildup, and what it really means for your lymph nodes
Resources Mentioned:
Stop Chasing Pain with Dr. Perry Nicholson | Website
The Big Six Lymphatic Drainage Routine | Website
The Feminine Periodical Newsletter | Website
Hormone Healing podcast episode on Intro to Lymph Flow with Leah | Website
The Morning Lymph Practice Leah Shares With All My Clients | Youtube
Paleovalley Electrolytes (use code HORMONEHEALINGRD10) | Website
Join Leah in her Lymph Love Club Community!
Learn about helpful nutrition habits, the different phases of your cycle, how to track, signs of good metabolic health, and so much more in my Free Healthy Period Starter Guide.
Find more from Leah:
Lymph Love Club | Instagram
Lymph Love Club | YouTube
Lymph Love Club | Head & Neck Course
Find more from Amanda:
Hormone Healing RD | Instagram
Hormone Healing RD | Website
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Hormone Healing RD | YouTube
Hormone Healing RD | TikTok
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | What are different aspects you'd be looking for if someone's like, I want to start supporting my lymphatic system? |
| 0:05.0 | What should I consider having in my routine? |
| 0:07.0 | The joints are where our lymphatic fluid gets stuck. |
| 0:10.0 | Most often, moving all of your joints in little joint circles. |
| 0:14.0 | That can be true for almost every joint in your body. |
| 0:18.0 | There's fluid that's going to be sitting in the system when you wake up. When you're stimulating those major lymph node clusters, what you're doing is you're prepping those lymph notes to receive more fluid. We're going to take just the tips of our thumbs and we're just going to put them right at the tip of the chin. We're going to sort of trace the inside border of our jawbone. And so we're just going to push all the way back until we get to our ears. |
| 0:41.5 | I know a lot of people will use vibration plates or rebounders. |
| 0:44.6 | You don't really need either of those things. |
| 0:47.4 | When you create that bouncing, up and down, you're also activating your calf muscle. |
| 0:52.9 | So it's like your second heart, your lymphatic heart. |
| 0:55.8 | What else can hinder the lymphatic system? Breath is a really big one. When we're stressed, |
| 1:01.7 | our breathing mechanics actually change. |
| 1:10.5 | Welcome to the hormone healing RD podcast where you'll get clear practical guidance for your healing journey. |
| 1:16.2 | I'm Amanda Montalvo, women's health dietitian and mineral expert. |
| 1:19.5 | After helping thousands of women and navigating my own healing, I know how overwhelming the wellness world can be. |
| 1:25.9 | This show aims to cut through the noise with simple |
| 1:28.0 | research and clinical-backed insights on hormones, minerals, and what your body truly needs |
| 1:32.9 | to heal. And I have a very, I feel like this is like the definition of a practical episode |
| 1:37.7 | because I am actually interviewing my friend Leah. She's lymph club club on Instagram. |
| 1:45.7 | She's, I mean, she's got a huge following. You've probably heard her before. She's my favorite resource for everything Lymph. And I've |
| 1:49.8 | mentioned it quite a few times in previous episodes. I did an episode with her many years ago. |
| 1:54.3 | And I was like, we need a new one. We need something that is like not just explaining what |
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