Herbal Womb Wisdom
Curious about herbal and holistic approaches to womb wellness (i.e. periods, infections, libido, pleasure, pain, PMS, hormones, body confidence, fertility, PCOS, cycle irregularity, etc)? No matter what phase of life you are in, or what you've been told is - or isn't - possible, if it's related to your wombspace, it's covered here. Clinical herbalist and integrative health educator Kay'aleya Hunnybee will guide you through a range of topics by combining traditional wisdom, embodied practice, and modern science. With her years of experience as an herbalist and history as a student midwife, doula and massage therapist, she brings a broadly integrative perspective. Expect inspiration, stories, research, some interviews, plenty of plant talk, occasional humor, a whole lot of being real, and a compassionate heart. You'll leave every episode with actionable steps to enhance your menstrual, sexual and hormonal health and enrich your life.
Episodes
219 episodes
Eroticism, pleasure, sensuality and embodied consent in postpartum & beyond with Gal Mar-Qz
Postpartum is an immense time of transition that includes not only having a new baby, but also navigating a massive hormonal cliff, recovery after birth, body changes, erratic sleep schedules, identity change and so much more.So where do...
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Episode 218
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1:10:48
Therapeutic twerking? Somatic practices for menstrual pain, emotional release + pleasure with Abigail Morrissey
What if relieving menstrual pain or releasing stuck emotions in our wombspace could be fun, engaging, and... include twerking? It can!To be honest, I've tried twerking in the past and maybe it's because I've compared myself to others but...
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Episode 217
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1:12:06
How does the moon affect your hormones? (& tending your body in the Spring transition)
Wait, what? The moon affects your hormones? Well, kinda. It can at least.In this week's episode I share both about how this works from a physiologic lens (yes there is actual reasons this can happen), but also how our bodies - so full of...
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Episode 216
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48:44
The healing power of platonic intimacy & ritual rope with Nala Sudo
So often when we hear the word "intimacy," we think of sexual connection or relationships. It's so common to limit our sensual, emotional or physical closeness to our primary partnerships because that's really what we're socialized ...
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Episode 215
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1:19:12
Cyclical living with cacao: How cacao can support each phase of your menstrual cycle with Samantha Veitch
I'm sure every single one of us have experienced a craving for chocolate either during our premenstrual days or when we're bleeding. Our bodies crave chocolate with an innate knowing at different times of our cycle, really. Mine doe...
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Episode 214
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1:08:45
"Hope is ancestral": Plant connection & embodying our cycles as a form of resistance and ancestral resilience
Last week I read some quotes from Dr Rosales Mesa. She said, "The prophecy of a new ancient world isn't something we wait for. It's something we EMBODY TOGETHER... Your ancestors prayed for you to awaken the wisdom in yo...
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Episode 213
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32:38
Rooted in Rhythm and Earth: The Spiral Path to Effective Natural Contraception
Not sure I've ever gotten so vulnerable on a podcast to date. First of all, we are essentially celebrating FOUR YEARS of this podcast this week. Weekly episodes. A true labor of love.Secondly, I have a very vulnerable ask I s...
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Episode 212
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1:07:14
Talisman against overwhelm: A creative way to navigate overwhelm in times of instability with Sherene Cauley
I read a post this morning from someone in Slovenia who said we are "underreacting" here in the United States. In some cases, this may be true. But I also see a lot of people highly reacting to the immense onslaught of too much-n...
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Episode 211
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57:17
Foundations for building capacity & resilience in stressful times (and how your cycle can help you)
Many of us are feeling the wobbliness of the world right now. It's not easy to know what to say, how to engage with our daily lives, or really what's going to happen.And while that can feel destabilizing (obvs), it can also be a really g...
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Episode 210
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53:27
Sacred Rage? The power (and magic) of ritual & rage with Andrea Thompson
How do you relate to the fierce intensity that is rage? So many of us are socialized to dim this part of ourselves, to tuck it inside, that it is NOT welcome in the world.For women and female-bodied folks, it is common to be labeled "hor...
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Episode 209
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1:12:28
The Wise Woman's Needs Wheel as a tool for deep inner transformation with Corinna Wood
How can the wheel of the year support your inherent wellbeing? Not just seasonal connection, but actually feeling into the qualities the season offers and intentionally working with some of that energy to enhance your life......
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Episode 208
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1:01:22
Your cycle is an oracle: From impacts of hormonal birth control to irregular cycles + beyond {ft Gabrielle Jansen + me}
What if your cycle was a storyteller? An oracle? A guide to help you more deeply understand what your body is telling you?This is exactly what your cycle is, whether you're in your peal fertility years, have irregular cycles, hormonal im...
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Episode 207
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1:02:50
How does your nervous system affect arousal, orgasm + capacity for pleasure? {ft Laura Rowan & myself}
What is arousal and how is it related to your vagus nerve, past trauma or feeling unsafe, your stress levels, or even your body just being built differently?In today's medley episode we explore all of these concepts. In this ...
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Episode 206
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58:09
Restorative practices for deep winter: Honoring the sacred window, herbal bitters & replenishing broths {ft Ashlee Sakaishi Wilkin, Jade Alicandro + myself}
What can it look like, even in the fullness of the holiday season, to orient to restorative practices for deep wintertime wellbeing?What if we treated this time as the transitional rite of passage that it is along the sun's path of rebir...
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Episode 205
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1:02:20
What is "applied neurology"? And how it can relieve pain & invite ease through perimenopause & beyond with Mia Esquivel
So many of us live with some form of chronic or acute pain. We get used to it, we look for ways to relieve it, we may find some things that work - temporarily or long term. Sometimes that's movement practices, sometimes it's bodywor...
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Episode 204
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1:14:30
Postpartum cycle tracking? How to confidently prevent pregnancy in this often confusing time
It is a total MYTH that nursing is birth control, so if you've heard that I'm sorry to say, you're out of luck. It is true that for some people, lactation may deter ovulation for many months or years. But it is NOT true for everyone, unfortunat...
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Episode 203
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31:06
Why do red tents matter? And how seasonal, cyclical living nurtures your belonging with Erica Ela Bartoli
How does living in deep relationship to the seasons and cycles of nature impact your sense of belonging on the earth?Today's guest, co-founder of Moon Seeds planner - Erica Ela Bartoli, spent some formative years traveling and living in ...
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Episode 202
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1:00:46
What can (assisted) self-directed birth look like?... and postpartum yoni steaming basics! with Leah Yael
So much of life these days seems to be polarized. As if the world is black and white, right and wrong. And this is no different in the birth world.As social media reach has taken hold, I've been watching the rise of polarity especially i...
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Episode 201
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1:05:45
The (ancestral) medicine of celebration & tuning into the receptivity of the season -- Episode 200!!
Holy mama! This week is monumental and I want to honor it with you because this podcast would be nothing without the community of thousands of listeners who have tuned in over time. THANK YOU.Today marks episode 200!! So I de...
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Episode 200
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38:32
The transformational practice of embodying your inner wild woman (wild womb) archetype with Vanessa Wingerath
What does it mean to connect with your inner wild woman (or wild womb)? And how can you more fully embody this innate creative, sensual, generative, wisdom-keeping part of yourself in ways that feel inspiring and unique to you?<...
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Episode 199
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1:02:44
The liberating power of perimenopause? A potent time for your business, creative pursuits and inspired life with Olivia Bowen
Navigating the whirls and twirls of perimenopause can feel like a wild ride. But amidst all of this transitional terrain, what if there was also a potential for immense power?There is! And this is a lot of what we explore in ...
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Episode 198
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54:02
Somatic practices for healing childhood wounds & cultivating a vibrant embodied life using Internal Family Systems with Kristen Stake
So many of us are walking around with the beliefs we created in childhood running the show.And almost always, we are unconscious of it. Largely because we have other parts of ourselves protecting us from feeling or becoming aw...
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Episode 197
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1:06:27
Is withdrawal effective? (and how to choose non-hormonal birth control that's right for you)
Let's be honest that most of us are poorly informed about all the non-hormonal birth control options we have. Our providers basically tell us we should either choose something they have on offer (whether that's IUD's or hormonal con...
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Episode 196
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40:23
"The vagina is a forgiving place": Reclaiming pleasure & healing embodied trauma postpartum & beyond with Catherine Simone Gray
Nearly all of us have experienced some kind of menstrual, sexual, pregnancy loss or release, birth, postpartum, womb or other pelvic trauma.And most of us just sort of... live with it. Or we find pathways to healing. Today's ...
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Episode 195
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1:08:43
What can Vedic astrology tell you about fertility, pleasure, cycles & perimenopause? with Jessica Lusignan
Wait, what? Astrology can give you insights into your reproductive, sexual or menstrual health? I know it might sound a bit wild, but astrology has actually been revered for not only divination but also for understanding tendencies ...
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Episode 194
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1:09:24