Reproductive Rebel

In this eye-opening episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re pulling back the curtain on polypharmacy—the all-too-common practice of prescribing multiple medications, often without cohesive oversight. For women navigating complex reproductive health journeys, this can mean side effects, confusion, and disempowerment. But what if there was another way? Join your host, Adrienne Irizarry, as she explores...

In this powerful episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re getting real about a topic that’s rarely discussed but urgently needs attention: the critical lack of Black sperm donors in fertility clinics across the country. Our guest, Lakia Holmes—fertility advocate and reproductive justice warrior—joins us to unpack the deep systemic, cultural, and emotional layers that contribute to this disparity. From...

Are you ready to unlock the love and sex life your body, heart, and spirit have been craving? In this juicy episode, sacred sexuality and Tantra expert Sacha Fossa joins us to share how to reawaken your desire, deepen your intimacy, and heal your relationship with pleasure.  We explore how women can move from performance to presence, from obligation to ecstasy, and why your most empowered self beg...

What happens when the answers you’re given… aren’t enough? In this week’s Reproductive Rebel episode, Aimee Goodwin shares her powerful journey through chronic Lyme disease — from years of confusion and dismissal to finding unexpected tools that helped her body finally start to heal. This one is for anyone who’s felt lost in their own body. Listen now and reclaim hope. Moon Essence® : Holistic sol...

Remember when you used to just… play? Make noise. Make messes. Say exactly what you felt, with no fear of being “too much”? This episode is for the girl you were before the world told you who to be. Unwritten: The Womb, the Wild Girl, and the Power of Not Knowing Now streaming on Reproductive Rebel. Because healing your womb isn’t just about hormones— It’s about reclaiming the parts of you they sa...

✨ The Truth Beneath ✨ Perfectionism. Pain. And the Power of Support. This week on Reproductive Rebel, I’m joined by a woman whose story redefines what’s possible. Once a self-described junkie, she’s now a lawyer and board member of the She Recovers Foundation. Her journey from addiction to advocacy is raw, real, and deeply inspiring. We talk about how perfectionism often masks deep trauma, how r...

What if motherhood wasn’t about waiting for the “right time” or the “right partner”? What if it was about choosing your right path? This week on Reproductive Rebel, Lakia Holmes joins us to talk about her bold choice to pursue IVF as a single woman—defying expectations and planting seeds for a legacy rooted in love and intention. Her story is one of courage, clarity, and claiming motherhood on her...

What happens when the body you once fought to control starts changing… again? In this powerful episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with Michele Mason to explore the often hidden link between eating disorders and menopause. Because for many, the disordered patterns of youth resurface like ghosts in the hormonal upheaval of midlife. This is for the woman who thought she’d already healed this....

Many mothers suffer in silence. Perinatal anxiety and depression affect 1 in 5 women—but too often, the symptoms are dismissed as “normal new mom stress.” This week on Reproductive Rebel, we speak with Nicola Crawley, a therapist who’s been there herself.  We talk about:         •        How trauma can hide behind smiles         •        Why “mothering the mother” is essential for healing        ...

Perimenopause isn’t a problem to fix — it’s a portal to reclaim. In this week’s episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re talking about the Power of Pause — how creating sacred space and honoring routines can become a powerful practice of self-devotion during perimenopause. This is your permission slip to slow down, soften, and actually feel what your body’s been whispering all along. Tune in for a gro...

Where are you placing your sacred attention, love? Because that’s exactly where your energy is flowing. In this week’s episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re diving deep into the truth that your womb, your life force, your creations—are all shaped by where you focus your energy. Let’s get intentional about our healing. Let’s remember our power. Tune in now and return your energy to what truly matter...

They said it was all in your head. The stars say otherwise. This week’s Reproductive Rebel episode, “Written in the Stars,” features the brilliant Taylor Sappington, and we’re blowing the lid off the medical system with ancient wisdom + astrological insight. Your rising sign could be telling you why your hormones feel off. Your Saturn placement? Clueing you in on ancestral patterns. It’s not woo—i...

One of the most common questions I get from clients is: “How do I talk to my OB/GYN when I feel like they’re not listening?” This is SUCH an important topic—and this week on the Reproductive Rebel podcast, I brought in someone who knows the inside scoop: a practicing gynecologist. Together, we go deep into: •How to ask hard questions without shame •What’s actually okay to push back on (and how to...

This week on Reproductive Rebel, we’re diving into the cosmos of Human Design—a beautiful fusion of astrology, I Ching, the chakra system, and quantum physics. This isn’t about personality tests or quick fixes. This is about body wisdom, energetic sovereignty, and remembering the truth of who you are. You’ll learn:  — What Human Design is  — The 5 energy types + how they operate  — How understandi...

They told us aging meant slowing down. They told us our bodies would betray us. They told us we’d fade into invisibility. They were wrong. On this week’s Reproductive Rebel episode, I sat down with the radiant force that is Alicia Jones, fitness expert and advocate for women 50+ who are ready to reclaim their health, power, and JOY. This is not about “bouncing back.” It’s about becoming more of wh...

Imagine an app that doesn’t gaslight your symptoms. Doesn’t sell your data. Doesn’t assume your body needs fixing. Anna Hall did more than imagine it — she dreamed it and it’s now available for you. This week on Reproductive Rebel, we explore how her team is weaving womb-wisdom into every layer of UX, giving rise to a tool that truly protects your sacred data and keeps your cycle intelligence wher...

Modern life has taught us to override our bodies—but the nervous system remembers. The pelvis is a control center for safety, rest, and repair. In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re breaking down how pelvic steaming before bed activates acupuncture points that regulate the nervous system, ease pelvic tension, and signal the body to finally exhale. And guess what? This is for all life stages...

The Hidden Key to Restful Sleep ✨ Your sleep struggles might not be about stress, hormones, or the full moon—it could be your light exposure. This week on Reproductive Rebel, I’m joined by Evalee Gertz of Sia Silk, and we’re diving into something so simple yet wildly transformative: the way light (or the lack of it) shapes your sleep cycles. We talk about: 🌙 How artificial light is disrupting yo...

You’ve been told to work harder, push through, and “sleep when you’re dead.” But what if I told you that chronic sleep deprivation is wrecking your hormones, gut health, and emotional well-being? This week on Reproductive Rebel, we’re exposing the shocking truth about women’s sleep needs (hint: it’s way more than most people realize). If you’ve been feeling foggy, moody, or just plain exhausted, t...

What if the whispers in your body, the gut nudges, the chills down your spine—what if they weren’t random? What if they were your deepest knowing speaking to you? In this week’s episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re diving into intuition as extra sensory perception—a skill, a language, a tool for liberation. Your body is always in conversation with you. The question is: do you trust it? Tune in as...

What if breast cancer care could be more than just surviving—what if it was about truly living? In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with Kerry Chamberlain to talk about a holistic approach to breast cancer care that goes beyond conventional treatment. We discuss: The deep emotional and spiritual work that supports healing The power of nourishment, movement, and self-advocacy Alternat...

The impossible standards of womanhood are exhausting. We’re expected to be powerful but not intimidating, beautiful but effortless, caregivers but never needy. It’s a paradox that keeps us chasing an ever-moving finish line, always feeling like we’re falling short. But what if the feeling of “not enough” isn’t personal—it’s systemic?  In this episode, we unpack the societal and generational condit...

Did you know compassion and forgiveness can play a huge role in your health? The inability to forgive yourself, a situation or others holds energy stuck in your body - opening the door to disharmony and disease.  Join me this week as I unpack how forgiving ourselves is one of the hardest and yet healthiest things we can do for our body. Moon Essence® : Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. J...

Perimenopause is a journey. While culturally we speak of it as a thing to be dreaded - it's an invitation to step into a new way of being. When we are true to ourselves and come into alignment with that truth we are empowered, healthier and bold.  Join me this week as Jo Visser and I talk about how to make a meaningful menopausal journey and how nourishing this journey can really be. Moon Ess...

Over the last two seasons of Reproductive Rebel I’ve talked about menarche and childbirth as rites of passage. This week I had the honor of sitting down with Jane Hardwicke Collings to discuss menopause as a rite of passage. If you are 35 and older - this is an episode you won’t want to miss! - Jane Hardwicke Collings is a grandmother, former homebirth midwife for 30 years, a teacher, writer and m...