The Phoenix Perspective Podcast

In this Phoenix Unscripted episode, I’m sitting beside the fire with you—unpolished, unplanned, and deeply honest. What began as a quiet early-morning meditation turned into an unexpected conversation with my 12-year-old self and a layer of wounding I didn’t realize was still asking to be seen. This reflection explores the moment many girls experience but rarely name: when the body changes, affect...

In this Phoenix Unscripted episode, Kori Rae Kovacs shares a personal reflection on cycle mindfulness , intentional living , and why honoring your menstrual cycle starts with awareness—not perfection. What if the real beginning of hormone healing isn’t doing everything “right,” but simply paying attention? In this episode, Kori explores the difference between cycle syncing and what she calls cycle...

In this Phoenix Unscripted transmission, Kori Rae Kovacs reflects on purpose, presence, and what it truly means to be human. Recorded during a quiet November sunrise, this deeply personal episode explores a simple but powerful question: What if our purpose isn’t to hustle harder or achieve more… but to witness the miracle of being alive? From the stillness of what she calls the “womb portal” — a r...

Season 1 Finale Episode! Season one of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast is coming to a close, and in this finale episode, Kori Rae Kovacs reflects on the powerful themes, conversations, and transformations that shaped the first episodes. From menstrual cycle awareness and body image healing to Phoenix stories , self-worth , feminine power , and the deep wisdom of the body, this season has been a jo...

What happens when life doesn’t go the way you planned ? In this episode of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast , Kori Rae Kovacs talks with her longtime friend Lindsey Hastings about infertility grief, the emotional aftermath of ending fertility treatments, and how to rebuild self-trust when a deeply held dream changes. Lindsey shares what it was like to live with the pressure of “one outcome,” how th...

Have you ever noticed that a few days before your period, your self-talk turns sharp? You question your work. Your body. Your relationships. Your worth. In this solo episode, I share a vulnerable look into my own luteal phase — including recent cycle changes at 41, the possibility of early perimenopause, and a day when my inner critic was especially loud. But here’s the reframe: What if your inner...

What happens when the place that taught you about God is also the place that harmed you? Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of religious trauma, spiritual abuse, homicide/suicide attempt, and sexual harm to children. Please be advised. If you suspect a child is being abused, call the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD, that’s 1-800-422-4453. They are available 24 hours...

Anxiety isn’t a personal failure—it’s information.   In this episode of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast , we explore one incredibly common daily habit that may be quietly amplifying your anxiety… and why no one ever told you to look here. Drawing from my experience as a registered nurse and womb priestess, I break down how caffeine interacts with your nervous system, hormones, stress load, and men...

🛑 What happens when a woman stops living by the rules—and starts listening to her truth? In this powerful and enlightening episode of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast , I sit down with Hilary Burton for a conversation about love, loss, self-worth, and reclaiming feminine power after years of suppression. Hilary shares her journey from being a people-pleasing, over-functioning woman trapped in a ma...

😣 Your Pre-period headaches aren't random... they are messengers. If you’ve ever noticed tension in your temples, pressure behind your eyes, neck or jaw tightness, or even full-blown migraines in the days leading up to your period, you’re not imagining it—and you’re definitely not alone. In this Full Moon episode of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast , we’re exploring why headaches before your perio...

What happens when healing yourself disrupts everything around you? In this powerful and candid episode, I’m joined by Julie Campione for a conversation about spiritual awakening after a toxic relationship —and what it really looks like when self-love, healing, and truth begin to change the dynamics of your life. Julie shares her Phoenix story of navigating a controlling, religiously conditioned ma...

You’re not behind, Sister. You’re following Nature’s Rhythms. If January's resolutions felt too much for your nervous system… or if you’re already feeling the pressure to “be further along” than you are, this conversation is for you. In today's BONUS episode of TPPP, Kori reflects on the beginning of February as a sacred in-between season — a quiet threshold between winter and spring. We explore t...

👉 Goals aren’t the only way to achieve success–You need Intention, too. In this riff-style episode, I explore why goals alone don’t create a vibrant life—and how intention shifts you from reacting to life into consciously creating it. If you’ve ever chosen a “word of the year” but felt unsure how to actually live it… or if you’ve been moving through your days on autopilot, this episode will bring...

🤯 Perimenopause is coming. Are you ready for it? Perimenopause doesn’t start at 50—it can begin as early as your mid-30s. In this episode, Emmie Jae and I break down what’s actually happening in your body, why emotions can feel intense or unpredictable, and how cycle syncing can become a grounding, supportive tool instead of another thing to “do right.” We explore perimenopause as more than a hor...

🧘‍♀️ You don’t suck at meditation. You just might need a cyclical approach! Meditation isn’t meant to feel like another thing you’re failing at—or another box to check on your to-do list. And if you’ve ever struggled to stay consistent with meditation, it may not be a discipline problem at all. It may be a cycle mismatch . In this episode of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast , Kori explores why tra...

What happens when women gather in safety, truth, and devotion to one another? TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion of sexual trauma, non-graphic. Please be advised. In this deeply intimate and powerful conversation, Kori Rae sits down with spiritual healer and priestess Kelly Joy to explore how sisterhood becomes medicine — regulating the nervous system, healing sexual trauma, and awakening long-forgotten...

🚫 Saying bad things about your body is killing your confidence. We learn to treat our bodies like problems instead of partners — and when your body feels like the enemy, it becomes almost impossible to care for yourself with consistency, compassion, or devotion. If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t “stay on track,” why motivation disappears, or why self-criticism seems to sabotage your wellness...

🩸 Periods are not a problem... and neither are you. You can’t separate your relationship with your period from the way you see yourself. If you bleed, menstruation is an intrinsic part of your lived experience—and the messages you absorbed about your cycle may be quietly shaping your confidence, self-trust, and relationship with your body. In this episode of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast , Kori...

💓 Your Womb has a lot to say... are you listening to her? If you’ve ever felt unprepared for your own energy, emotions, or needs throughout the month, it’s not because your body is unpredictable — it’s because no one ever taught you how your cycle and feminine energy actually work. In this episode of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast , Kori Rae Kovacs offers a gentle, beginner-friendly introduction...

What if you didn’t have to choose between science and spirituality to heal? What if your symptoms, your seasons of burnout, your “dark nights,” and even your menstrual cycle were all speaking the same language — the language of cycles ? In this first episode of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast , Kori Rae Kovacs (RN, womb priestess, body intuitive, and wellness coach) introduces the heart behind the...