Reproductive Rebel

Aging doesn't have to be a thing to fear. In our culture, there is a strong narrative that age is the enemy for women. In this week's episode, I suggest another perspective. Aging comes with incredible gifts physically and energetically. Learn why Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to this phase as Coming Into Second Spring and the beauty that blooms during this phase of our lives. Want...

Remember earlier this season we talked about the three golden opportunities in a woman's life to hit a reset button on her health? The first is menarche or a woman's first menses. The second is postpartum any time a body gives birth. The third is menopause. In this week's episode we talk about menopause, the gifts this third golden opportunity gives us and how we can support it to l...

Are you between the ages of 35-49 and are asking questions about your cycle? It is normal to experience changes in how it shows up for you - and they often aren't desirable. In this episode we talk about the change that happens in a woman's body between 35-49 and what the perimenopausal journey looks like (and what you can do about it's less desirable symptoms.) Join the Body Wisdom...

In Chinese Medicine, there is an Organ associated with the change of seasons. If you remember from Season One Episode 3 where we discussed Spring being associated with the Liver and all the ways to support your body in Spring - we are following the wheel of the year to the Summer season in this episode. We discuss what it means to be in the Season of the Heart and how to care for yourself to preve...

Postpartum is a period of our lives where we are drastically under supported in Western culture. This week I sit down with Innate Postpartum Care Certified Practitioner, Rebecca Duggan to talk about the needs of mothers after birth and where the system is failing us. Rebecca is a wife, mother, and owner of Revive Healing Arts LLC. She‘s a bodyworker of 15 years- specializing in abdominal/ uterine...

Do you remember in Season 2 Ep. 15 we talked about the three golden opportunities a woman gets in her life to really change her health? The first opportunity is when a girl starts her period. The second is in the postpartum. It doesn’t matter how many times you are postpartum. Every time you are postpartum you are in the 2nd golden opportunity to hit a reset button on your health. Join us this wee...

What is seed cycling? This is a question I often receive from clients in my practice. It’s a phrase that more and more women are hearing, but without a clear idea of what it is or how to effectively harness its gifts. In this week’s episode we talk about what seed cycling is and how you can make it a part of your lifestyle to support all the energetic and physical shifts in your cycle. Interested...

I promised when I had Leah Shirton on the show last season that she would be back. Now is the time!   I'm so excited to have Leah back this week to talk more specifically about using yoga in alignment with the phases of the cycle. Different movements support the changing needs of our cycle.   Leah shares her expertise breaking down the phases of your cycle and how to get the most out of your...

Fertility is as much energetic as a physical process, according to Chinese Medicine. I had the privilege of interviewing Carolina Sotomayor who is an expert in the energetic side of the fertility equation. Carolina works with people to align their energetic body to be prepared to welcome their spirit baby into the family. This is an incredible conversation you won't want to miss. Free reiki f...

Last week we talked about care and lifestyle practices to support fertility. In this week's episode we continue this journey in the fertile land of abundance and look at the nutritional side because that adage "you are what you eat" really is true - especially for fertility. For more information about supporting your fertility journey, join me for Empowered Fertility ! Moon Essence®...

We are what we eat. If you heard Episode 5 in the first season of Reproductive Rebel you will know what I'm talking about. You also are what you think. You are what you feel. Your fertility comes from the body being in right relationship - in every way. If you are thinking about getting pregnant or are already on your fertility journey, this is an episode you won't want to miss. To be pa...

In Western culture, we don't talk about period care. When I talk about it with my clients it is often like I'm speaking in a foreign language. Slow down during my period? Are you crazy? Join me this week as I talk about how critical proper period care is to reduce PMS, menstrual symptoms and other issues all month long. To learn more about period care check out our Proper Period Care min...

We continue our exploration of the phases in a woman's life this week with the transition from the fire phase of our life into the earth phase. The Earth years are all about fertility and healthy menstruation is an important part of these years - whether or not your heart desires a child of your own. Learn about why menstruation matters as we continue our journey through the 7 year cycles in...

A girls first period or menarche is the first opportunity to hit a reset button on a woman’s health. We get three golden opportunities in our life to fundamentally shift our bodies and crossing the threshold into womanhood is the first. In this week’s episode we will talk about how important it is to get a girl’s menstrual life off on the right foot to reduce period problems and fertility challeng...

Did you know that women’s bodies change every 7 years? If you look back at your life, you will likely notice that there were big emotional or physical shifts in your experience at 14, 21, 28, 35 and so on. In this week’s episode we are going to take a closer look at what exactly is changing every 7 years and why we should pay attention. Moon Essence® : Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. J...

Do you all remember the interview with Dr. Emily Wilson of Pelvic Wisdom? If you haven't listened to Ep 11 - start there.  After that incredible interview, I was inspired to take my own journey into my emotional health by way of pelvic physical therapy with Dr. Wilson. Join me this week as I talk about my transformational experience with clearing out my personal "junk room" and unlo...

With all the buzz lately around ice baths - what's a menstruating woman to do? While the purported health benefits are there, what does it do to women's bodies?  In this week's episode (which may make me slightly unpopular) I talk about how this ice bath trend affects periods and whether the benefits outweigh the pitfalls. Want more information about how to support your body in a me...

Did you know that your emotions play a role in your pelvic function? Pain during sex, the inability to have your partner enter and so much more can be tied to emotions we are bottling in the wombspace. Join me and Dr. Emily Wilson of Pelvic Wisdom for our conversation about the power of emotions and how they interact with our pelvic function. Dr. Emily Wilson, PT, DPT is the owner and founder of P...

Why is the word "emotion" or "emotional" so bad? Why does it get such a bad reputation? If we express our feelings about things we are labeled an "irrational emotional woman" like its a bad thing. Suppression of emotion leads to all kinds of disharmony in the system isn't good for anyone. Healthy expression of emotion is a cornerstone in your health and wellbeing...

Do you ever feel like you need to apologize for being tired? Apologize for needing to bow out of obligations because you feel lousy? Being a cyclical being means you have changing energy and output all through the month - and guess what? THAT IS NORMAL. In this week's episode we talk about the inner critic and how understanding what is happening in our body gives us the power to tell that lit...

Have you heard the term "cyclical being" recently? There is rising awareness (finally!) that women are cyclical beings - but what does that really mean? In this week's episode we look at what it means to be a cyclical being and how that affects our work, our health and our lifestyle. To understand more about what it means to be a cyclical being and how to support your body best, you...

We have explored the Yin or substance focused phase of the cycle and now we learn about its counterpart - the Yang phase. Yang phase or the luteal phase starts with ovulation and continues until menstruation returns again. In this week's episode we talk about what the luteal phase is, what it does, how you should feel during it and more. Excited for a closer look at the phases of the cycle to...

Ovulation may be the shortest phase of the month, but for most women, this is where they feel the best of the entire cycle. Why is this? Join us this week as we explore what ovulation is doing in the body and why we feel so good and on top of the world during it. Want to learn more about all of the phases of your cycle? Body Basics is your reference for the foundational information about what is g...

If I said the word follicular phase, would you know what I'm talking about? Did you know that it's the longest phase of your menstrual cycle? Do you know what it does in your body? Psst...it's all about substance! Join us this week as we take a deeper dive into the follicular phase, talking about what it does for you biologically as well as energetically, so that you can live your h...

Have you been told by a practitioner that if this is the way your period shows up every month, that this is normal for you? , have you been told after having a child that the heavier period that you're experiencing is normal after you give birth? None of these things are normal. There is a standard of what your period should look like. Join us this week. As we take a deeper dive into menstrua...