Nourishing Our Sanity

Kymber speaks with explant surgeon, Dr. Robert Whitfield, about the complexities of breast implants, breast implant illness and the decision many women face when considering removal. They explore why some bodies respond poorly to implants, how bacterial contamination and immune responses may play a role, and what women should consider before and after explant surgery.  Today on Nourishing Our Sani...

In this deeply personal episode, Kymber reflects on her journey toward Judaism, exploring the spiritual, cultural and political ideas that shaped her path. She discusses the evolution of her political framework, unpacks the historical meaning of Zionism and shares her thoughts on antisemitism, identity, and belonging.  Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: Kymber’s Jewish conversion journey and the essa...

Kymber speaks with Mira Simone about the deeply personal and transformative experience of grief following the death of Mira’s partner, Brian. Mira shares what it was like to accompany him through the end of his life and reflects on how grief has reshaped her relationships, identity and work. Together, they explore the nonlinear nature of mourning, the parallels between grief and major developmenta...

In this episode, Kymber explores personality through a grounded, research-based lens, contrasting popular frameworks with the empirically derived Big Five model. She unpacks why systems like astrology can feel compelling while often missing the mark, and reflects on how healing, life experience and conscious growth can meaningfully shape who we become over time. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: Wha...

In this episode, Kymber unpacks fertility through a bioenergetic lens by explaining how metabolism, thyroid health, micronutrient status, and chronic stress all play foundational roles in a woman’s ability to conceive. Drawing from Ray Peat’s work and her clinical experience, Kymber reframes infertility as a sign of deeper metabolic and systemic imbalance — one that is often more workable and reve...

Kymber sits down with Madison to explore her journey out of the Mormon church and into deeper self-trust, embodiment, and emotional clarity. Madison shares how perfectionism, external expectations, and a culture of “proving your worth” shaped her early life — and how questioning those systems led her toward healing. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: Perfectionism and Conformity: How growing up Mormo...

Kymber examines the cultural fixation on the “maiden phase” — youth, freedom, self-focus — and how trauma, capitalism and modern beauty standards keep many women stuck there far longer than nature intended.  Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: Trauma patterns in women that prolong the maiden phase How our culture profits from the maiden identity  The loss of value placed on motherhood and maturity  A...

Kymber and Dr. Suuzi Hazen dive into the nuanced relationship between cannabis, addiction and spirituality. They explore how early experiences, body energy and cultural shifts shape our connection to substances, and discuss what finding healing and sacredness beyond dependence looks like. Topics: Early exposure and personal experiences with cannabis Cannabis, trauma and the illusion of balance Hea...

Kymber examines the common threads between depression, anxiety, and ADHD to better understand their true root causes and effective treatments. From exploring how SSRIs actually work, to understanding the impact of social media on mental health, this conversation offers both education and practical reflection. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: How Kymber learned about and processed Charlie Kirk’s dea...

Kymber takes a step back from her focus on CPTSD and explores the broader landscape of mental health, culture and agency in the modern world. This episode is an invitation to reflect, question and re-orient toward a healthier, more agentic relationship with yourselves and the world around you. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: Kymber’s take on how “trauma” has become politicized  How memes, media an...

Kymber breaks down her bioenergetic approach to understanding and healing PCOS. She explains why minerals are the unsung heroes of hormonal health, how chronic stress contributes to insulin resistance and infertility and why true healing requires a reorientation of how we treat women’s bodies.  Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: Why minerals are the “spark plugs” of energy and hormone production A bi...

Kymber critically examines gender ideology as a “sacred cow”—a belief system so protected that it shuts down inquiry and nuance. Drawing from her personal and professional experiences, she explores the importance of maintaining sex-based boundaries, the risks posed by self-ID policies and the ways queer theory can attract instability under the guise of liberation. Acknowledgements: Kymber refers t...

Kymber shares her reflections on how poverty trauma and financial stress shape our health, identity, and capacity to heal. Prompted by a viral post that struck a nerve, she explores the stark divide between class and poverty and how the influencer economy distorts our relationship to work, wellness, and worth.  Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: The difference between class and poverty—and why it mat...

In part two of her mineral balancing series, Kymber explores the deep and often overlooked connection between mineral status and immune function. She discusses how the innate and adaptive immune systems rely on key minerals and why the generational transfer of mineral deficiencies from mother to child serve as a reminder that healing isn’t just for us — it’s for our children and their children, to...

In this difficult but important conversation, Kymber and Rachel dig deep into the cultural, emotional and physical consequences of sex work. They examine how online platforms have reshaped the perception of prostitution, blurred boundaries between porn and intimacy and exposed vulnerable women to new forms of harm.  Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: Why the internet has altered the perception and im...

Kymber explores the often-overlooked world of minerals and their essential role in our physical and emotional well-being. She breaks down how modern life and medications are quietly depleting our minerals and why so many symptoms are rooted in imbalances that we rarely think to check. She also shares her passion for Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA), explaining how it can provide individualized...

Kymber sheds light on the realities of sex work, exploring its appeal, dangers, and ethical complexities. She shares her personal experiences, critiques the term “sex work,” and unpacks how social media and limbic capitalism funnel women into the industry.  Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: The problem with the term “sex work” How social media and online platforms funnel women into sex work The psyc...

Kymber explores the deep connection between nourishment, rationality, and emotional well-being. She also shares her personal journey away from tribalism and offers a candid look at her approach to working with clients. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: What “Nourishing our Sanity” means to Kymber The connection between nourishment, stress, and rationality How early trauma shapes our worldview and de...

In this episode, Kymber sits down to have an intimate conversation with Exulansic, about her journey through trans identification and detransition. We discuss how her undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley in gender and women’s studies influenced her trans identity and how queer theory played into this as well. We discuss the role that mental health, SA, autism, and other health issues played in her...

In this episode, Kymber unpacks the concept of transhumanism, exploring its influence on modern medicine, reproductive technology, and societal norms. She also discusses its capitalistic undertones and explains why her disapproval of transhumanism—not the free will of the people—is at the root of her hesitations with the transgender ideological movement.  Today on Nourishing Our Sanity : Understan...

Kymber explores the complexities of trauma bonding in the digital age, drawing from personal experiences, research and societal observations. She discusses the patterns of trauma bonding–in romantic and familial relationships–shares her insights on narcissism and gives her informed critique of BDSM culture. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: The three patterns of trauma bonding  The influence of digi...

Kymber delves into the developmental impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), drawing from her personal story and early work at a low-income preschool. She examines how trauma influences health and relationships, reflects on the importance of the family unit, and explores the links between stress, autoimmunity, and conditions like PCOS and hypothyroidism. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity : W...

In this deeply personal episode, Kymber shares the story of her unconventional upbringing, marked by poverty, substance abuse, and the absence of her mother. She reflects on how her life experiences have shaped her mental health, relationships and eventual path to holistic healing, as well as sharing her newfound vision for building a family of her own. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: An early chi...

In this episode, Kymber furthers her examination on biological sex & gender, highlighting the powerful role of sex hormones in shaping human behavior and challenging the notion that gender is purely a social construct.  Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: Why gender is so much more nuanced than biological sex The role of sex hormones—testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen—in mental and physical...

Kymber takes a deep dive into Complex PTSD (CPTSD) and its impact on health and well-being. She unpacks the difference between PTSD and CPTSD, explores how trauma manifests as patterns interwoven into everyday life and discusses the crucial role of agency in the healing process.   Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: What is CPTSD and how does it differ from PTSD? Agency’s role in healing CPTSD Definin...