The Interwovxn Podcast

In this episode, Theresa shares how, in a time of burnout, a friend gave her the gift of HALT: am I hungry, angry, lonely, or tired? Or all four? This simple tool can be built in as a daily self-regard practice for care and regulation.  For more about Theresa: Interwovxn IG   At Interwovxn, we believe women’s health should never feel rushed, overlooked, or one-size-fits-all. Our clinic is a space...

The WOVXN Breast Health podcast is our short-form series hosted by Tara and Lisa of Complex Creatures, a sister-run company dedicated exclusively to breast care and wellness. In each episode, we share honest conversations, practical insights, and body-literate education to help you better understand, trust, and care for your breast health—because knowledge is power, and your body deserves it.  Bre...

In today's epsiode, Theresa talks about mastitis, what to watch for, and steps for treating it.  For more about Theresa: Interwovxn IG This episode is supported by The Mood Food Method . The Mood Food Method is a self-paced digital experience designed to help busy women in seasons of transition support their mood and restore energy. Everything is designed to fit into real life — meals your family...

In today's episode, Theresa shares her perspective on what motherhood support is versus what it could be. How instead of frontloading support before and immediately following birth we can look for more ways to provide continued support throughout motherhood. That there is a need for building community and resources that extend far beyond the fourth trimester.  For more about Theresa: Interwovxn IG...

In today's episode, Theresa introduces herself and how she got started in doula care. She talks about her experience with and vision for postpartum support including the integration of matrescence education. She shares her growing awareness during her own postpartum journey, how she came to view our current postpartum support as limited, discovering matrescence, and how she worked to expand and de...

WOVXN Motherhood, hosted by Theresa Kopac, postpartum doula matrescence practitioner, and InterwovXn co-founder, holds space for the parts of motherhood that don't always make it into the conversation — the identity shifts, the physical changes, the grief tucked inside the joy, and everything in between. Short enough to slide into your routine, honest enough to actually help. New episodes drop eve...

In today’s episode Theresa talks with Gina Barrington and Maggie Poppert, the founders of Wide Eyed Bride, a boutique collective of top rate makeup artists and stylist for weddings and special events… they are also two of her longtime friends. As it happens when they get time together they dig into how they are experiencing their relationships, their health and bodies, motherhood, their businesses...

In today’s episode we welcome back Nydia and Jobea, two women who were in our previous conversation about ADHD. Together they go deeper about their personal experiences with ADHD and navigating parenting, entrepreneurship, and Perimenopause. They talk about time blindness, discovering their ADHD, their late diagnosis and their kids’ diagnoses. They share how ADHD presents in them as females, how i...

In this episode Rebecca chats with Dr. Thara Vayali, a naturopathic doctor based in Canada and co-founder of Hey Freya , and they cover a lot. They compare notes from each of their experiences and expertise covering topics like: thyroid function and estrogen, hypo and hyperthyroidism, hashimotos, iron deficiency, stress, cortisol, and the adrenals. They also cover the importance of knowing your fa...

In today's episode Clara Healing Institute founder and clinical director Kristin Belkofer hosts a group of women to talk about life with ADHD. Kristin breaks down the diagnosis and the experience lived by many women, easing the stigma through greater understanding. She frames ADHD as a spectrum that can change with support over a lifetime and not a deficit or disorder, that it is about modulation...

In this episode, Theresa is joined by a circle of moms we love (Element, Krista, and Meagan) and  Alie Kriofske Mainella , a counselor specializing in sexual health education and psychology who leads educational sessions in schools. Together, they engage in a thoughtful and honest conversation about how they’re talking with their kids about their bodies and sexual health. This is a sensitive and s...

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the unique challenges faced by highly sensitive women navigating the emotional complexities of parenthood and divorce. Sue Bruckner, a licensed professional counselor and relationship coach for highly sensitive women talks with us about the importance of identifying our values, establishing self-compassion, and creating change from a place of love. Being highl...

In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month and Women’s History Month, we’re bringing you a conversation about menstruation and our relationship to it. We had the privilege of speaking with Angela Mallet, owner of HoneyBee Sage Apothecary, who is passionate about fostering knowledge and understanding of the menstrual cycle—for menstruators of all ages and those who love them. Together, we share our...

This month, we’re exploring the growing interest in cannabis among women–from an alternative to alcohol to supporting health and well-being, more and more women are talking about and using these products. We wanted to dig deeper and offer our listeners guidance on what to look for if you are adding cannabis into the mix so we’re bringing back a favorite guest from Season 3—Erin Kelly, founder of K...

In today's episode Ashley Jordan leads a discussion around her new book Unhappy Achiever, Rejecting the Good Girl Image and Reclaiming the Joy of Inner Fulfillment . The group talks about the ideas of perfection, finding happiness from the inside, and creating change when it feels unattainable. They share the importance of stillness, being not doing, and how finding balance is actually meant to be...

In today's episode Rebecca chats with therapists Caitlin Walsh and Cherie Katt about the journey through infertility. They talk about the hidden emotions people experience including the stress, anxiety, and strain it can put on a partnership. They share the importance of knowing the isolation and burden that women carry in this process and the illusion around the ease of fertility.  For more on: C...

Welcome back. In today’s episode, Theresa chats with Coral Slavin and Erica Karek. Coral was a birth professional for almost 30 years and is now a family life educator for new parents, helping everyone adjust after bringing home Baby. Erica is a mom of three, a family nurse practitioner and certified life coach who works with individuals to discover personal and professional potential, and she esp...

In today's episode Rebecca and Theresa talk with Ellen Barnard, owner of A Woman’s Touch, a sexual health resource center based in Wisconsin that offers education and health products for all ages, gender identities, orientations, and bodies. Ellen has a Master of Science in Social Work and is an ASSECT certified sex educator who has dedicated her career to creating access to carefully curated sexu...

In today’s episode, besties Gina and Lauren get intimate about their friendship, dating and relationships, and their relationship to their bodies in middle life. Gina shares with us her journey through breast cancer and her inspiration to start The Fondle Project which provides resources and support for breast cancer survivors. They talk about how their friendships are lifelines that nurture emoti...

Welcome back! In today’s episode Theresa talks with Jessica Speer, an author who specializes in helping families and kids thrive. She guides kids through social-emotional learning, navigating friendships, and supports parents in keeping the lines of communication open. We talk about those tween years, differing social skills and mean behavior, helping kids stand up for themselves, and introducing...

In today’s episode IW board member, Dr. Emily Lombard, DO, OB-GYN, talks with Dr. Lauryn Beecher, PT, DPT, PRPC, a pelvic health therapist and co-founder of North Shore Wellness Collective. They share the benefits of pelvic therapy in women’s health and the partnership that can form between a primary doctor and a pelvic specialist. Lauryn gives insight into what happens during pelvic therapy and t...

 In today’s episode Rebecca and Theresa talk to Cherie Katt, a sex therapist and member of the American Association for Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. Cherie’s work is based in understanding human sexuality and healthy sexual behavior. Join us as we dig into changing bodies and impact on sexuality, how to grow desire/pleasure, what is sexual health, and the intersection of spirituality...

In today’s episode Interwovxn board member Genyne Edwards talks to her good friend Dr. Mia Cowan, an expert in women’s health and intimacy, about the incidence of larger fibroids in African American women, knowing your family history, changing libidos as we age, and how to approach supporting our bodies through middle life. They talk about holding yourself at a higher level of importance and being...

In the kickoff to season 6 Interwovxn founders, Rebecca and Theresa, set the stage for the season’s theme of intimacy. They give sneak peeks of guests and conversation topics like sexual health, what intimacy means as we age, vulnerability, pelvic heath, and more. They also share what intimacy means to them in their relationship as friends and business partners. Subscribe to receive our weekly Fri...

Our final episode of the season features Interwovxn co founders, Rebecca and Theresa. Join them as they explore the question: What is middle life? From careers to identity, parenthood and transitions, relationships and our health, Rebecca and Theresa share their thoughts about and experiences in this dynamic phase. Remember to hit subscribe so you can keep coming back and to visit our website to s...