Wholly a Woman

Take-aways: -Somatic = the body, sensations -The body is communicating to us, we just need to listen to this language -Listening to the body uses a different part of the brain than you use in talk therapy or journaling -Tuning in to your body’s wisdom is just part of an overall wellness practice -Turn towards yourself -Build a loving and nourishing relationship with yourself Tag me (@nfppharmacist...

Clara Cynthia (CC) Kirkwold was born on 7/5/22! Dr. Emily shares her birth story on this special episode of the podcast What did you think? I want to hear from you! Email me: emily@nfppharmacist.com Instagram: @nfppharmacist Facebook: NFP Pharmacist

Take-aways: -Prioritize really slowly and intentionally noticing your body -Body neutrality is a good 1st step before body positivity -Notice what feels good and what doesn’t feel good, and then write that down as data -Orgasm can be thought of as a really big sensation. There are multiple types of orgasms. -There is no shame in not having an orgasm. The point of sex is not orgasm -If intercourse...

Take-aways: -Your vision doesn’t have to be to make a huge change, there is power in making small edits -A vision map is intentionally creating action steps and setting goals for yourself in order to achieve your vision -Be realistic with yourself -A vision map needs accountability and measurability -Power words are words in the middle of your vision map that remind you of why you are doing what y...

On this week’s episode, Dr. Emily shares what she has been doing during her pregnancy to prepare herself for birth. This includes: -Deciding where to birth and who to have on her birth care team -Working with pelvic floor physical therapy during pregnancy -Birth preferences -Birth affirmations -Following positive Instagram accounts: @christianhypnobirthing, @alexiathedoula, @brightearthdoulas, @am...

Take-aways: -About half of women diagnosed with postpartum depression had symptoms start during pregnancy -When symptoms are affecting daily life, speak up. It is OK to feel depressed or anxious, AND it is OK to ask for help -There are multiple risk factors for prenatal or postpartum depression and anxiety, and many of them are ones you can do something about -The best way to decrease the risk of...

Take-aways: -Educate yourself on your options -A birth doula provides continuous 1-on-1 birth support for you in every way other than medical -Are you in a fear cycle or a safety cycle? When you’re feeling afraid, your body releases hormones that fight against labor, which causes more difficulty in labor, which can then generate more fear. When you’re feeling safe, your body releases hormones that...

Resources/people mentioned: US Bureau of Labor & Statistics: Pharmacists dispense prescription medications to patients and offer expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacists.htm American Pharmacists Association Lists 28 career pathways for pharmacists https://aphanet.pharmacist.com/career-option-profiles Blair Thielemier, Pharmapreneur Academy, host of...

Madonna Hanna decided at the age of 57 to become a competitive amateur sprinter. She shares her inspirational story of overcoming self-doubt and pursuing her own goals, including competing in the 2022 National Senior Games. This interview with Madonna will cause you to stop and reflect on your own life pursuits and her contagious energy will leave you smiling from ear to ear! Take-aways: -If you h...

Take-aways: -Essential oils can help with physical, mental, emotional, and/or spiritual health -Aromatherapy is using essential oils to heal the body -Essential oils are highly concentrated from a plant material -Be mindful when purchasing essential oils. There is no standard or certification for “medical-grade” or “therapeutic-grade.” Look for organic, wild-harvested, or unsprayed oils. -You can...

Take-aways: -Kundalini yoga is a highly spiritual discipline, an alignment of mind, body, and soul. It is a yoga of self-awareness -The body is the vessel. Sometimes it needs movement to get unstuck -The biggest benefit of kundalini yoga is that it opens people up -Breathwork is almost like creating your own medicine with your breath -The goal of all yoga is to align with yourself -Challenge yours...

What is sensual movement? How can you try it and how can it impact your life? I was delighted to interview my friend Cynthia Shockley, founder and owner of Mighty Mama Wellness, about how she helps women explore sensual movement and how it has helped her live her whole life more freely. Take-aways: -Don’t believe it when others tell you a certain path is the “only way” you can achieve the outcome...

Take-aways: -Emotional freedom technique (EFT) or tapping while talking through something releases tension throughout the nervous system -Our emotions affect our physical bodies -The starting place for tapping can be recognizing an emotion and tapping through it, or consciously recalling a traumatic memory and tapping through that -Opening up your subconscious mind and releasing resistance helps y...

Take-aways: -Use the filter of Philippians 4:8 to know what to think about -In order to change, you need to recognize things are not currently working -Pay attention to your body’s cues, then recognize your thoughts, then you can choose to create order -Take time away and spend time in the word to discern God’s voice/direction -Be open to letting God work rather than trying to direct God -Write a...

Is your hormone cycle a mystery to you? Maybe you don’t understand exactly what your cycle is, and you get overwhelmed when you look it up to try to understand what's going on, because it gets very technical and scientific. You want to know your body better and you know in your gut that your body is trying to tell you something. If this is you, it’s time to UNLOCK your body’s cycle. What you can e...

Take-aways: -Diets don’t deal with the reason(s) WHY you are eating -”This is not an intellectual problem” -Emotional eating drives food addiction, but not all emotional eaters are addicted to food -PEP test to connect your emotions to eating. Ask yourself, what am I using food for? A Painkiller, Escape, or Punishment? (Or am I eating because I am physically hungry?) -If you use food as a reward,...

Take-aways: -Your enneagram type affects your lens through which you see the world -Personality tests tell you HOW you think; the enneagram tells you WHY you think that way -The goal isn't to have a number. The goal is self-awareness -Try [the types] on like clothes. Finding your type is a process -Your type is determined by how you perceive information: are you guided by your heart, your head, or...

Take-aways: -We call the time from baby’s birth to your first menses “cycle zero” -There is a HUGE range from how long cycle zero may last: from ~6 weeks to >1 year -Ovulation returns before your first menses (you can get pregnant before your first period!) -Due to risks for blood clots with estrogen-containing options, it’s recommended postpartum women who want to use hormonal contraception use a...

Take-aways: -We should care about our thyroid health because our thyroid has multiple jobs in our bodies. It provides energy, fuels metabolism, and regulates hormones -Hypothyroid = slow and tired -Hyperthyroid = quick, hyperfunctioning -Infertility can be tied to either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, but more commonly its hypothyroidism -Ask your provider to check a full thyroid panel (T4, T3...

How do you care for your body postpartum? Just “snap back” right? How many times do we see some version of this in magazines, on TV, or on social media? But is it really healthy?!? Leslie Abraham, osteopath D.O., pregnancy and postpartum specialist, came on the Wholly a Woman podcast to tell us what it looks like to care for your body postpartum in a healthy, holistic way. Here are the take-aways:...

What is one thing a woman can do to celebrate her whole womanhood? — Ep 7: Amy Bizal: Unapologetically doing something that makes you happy Ep 8: Terra Sorg: Know your priorities and your values Ep 16: Dr. Heather Rhodes: Take care of herself Ep 17: CC Clark: Celebrate small wins Ep 19: Marina Buksov: Love and accept yourself Ep 22: Melody Hartzler: Balance and thrive Ep 23: Jigyasa Takkar: Accept...

Yep, for this Valentine’s weekend we are talking about SEX. We know it’s important - it’s how we got here, right? But how often are we having honest conversations about our sex lives? I sat down with Haley Berglund, life coach who specializes in sexual health, to do just that. The main message from this podcast is a satisfying sex life is truly about our mindsets. Take-aways: -It’s not dirty to lo...

Take-aways: -Direct primary care involves a membership model where you can have more access to your physician -There are physicians who focus on getting patients OFF medications -Direct primary care patients are empowered and actively involved in their care -Increasing life-span is good, but you really want to improve your health-span (the number of years you are healthy) -Cycle imbalances may be...

Take-aways: -Emotional intelligence (EQ) is your ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to manage your behavior and relationships -EQ is one component of a person’s make-up, along with IQ and personality -Information enters our brain, is first transmitted to the emotional part of our brain, and then is sent to the rational/thinki...

Have you heard of ayurveda? It is literally called “the Science of Life” and is the sister science of yoga. Ayurveda is about experiencing your body along with your mind, senses, and soul. Having a daily routine helps with that and Amy talks about the value she has experienced from following the 10 daily habits of yoga and ayurveda. In ayurveda, there is a focus both on the individual and the univ...