Herbal Womb Wisdom
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226 episodes
The woven tapestry of pelvic fascia: Why the feet, belly, breath & jaw matter in pelvic healing
Fascia is an extraordinary substance in our bodies that supports both structural integrity *and* fluidity. And it is a web that weaves throughout our entire form.It has more nerve endings than our skin, responds to our hormones, tenses ...
Where nourishment meets earth connection in the sacred windows of our lives with Ashley Winkelspecht
The sacred windows of our lives, whether postpartum or perimenopause or menarche or any significant transition, are portals of extra sensitivity.In some ways, they are a gift in that we can almost recreate ourselves from the groun...
Yin warriorship, leading emergently & where grit meets eros with Jaye Marolla
In these wild times, so many of us are seeking meaningful ways to engage with our emotions in generative, life-giving ways. As women and female-bodied folks, we have commonly been socialized to dampen our intensity, our ferocity, ou...
The healing practice (& power) of embodied presence in the wild terrain of these times
I had a conversation with a friend recently, and the topic of presence came up. Not from the lens of meditation so much as from the lens of what's helping us move through the wild terrain of life these days. We talked about how easy...
Deep postpartum nourishment: Blending Traditional Chinese Medicine & embodied wisdom with Madeline Ishmael
From the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) lens, the first 40 days postpartum are a key time to deeply tend the body, mind and spirit after birth. According to today's guest, Madeline Ishmael, this time is characterized by a need t...
The ancestral medicine of reciprocal relationship with the earth with Kendra Hoffman
So many of us feel deep grief, overwhelm and even lost in the midst of the ecological and upheaval we are facing collectively. It's not easy to know what to do, where to turn, what actions are meaningful and worth our time. The trut...
What are Spring Tonics, actually? And how they can support you in this season
It's officially Springtime here in the northern hemisphere, which means so many of our plant friends are returning!Some of those wild weeds might be exactly the herbs that can help you as we transition from deep winter into the heat of ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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......
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...