Womb Wisdom

In this episode, I had the great pleasure of interviewing Annalise, she is a Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner in training. She is enthusiastic about women’s health and awakening the divine feminine. She has traveled the world studying various healing modalities and mythology. She is now based in Asheville, North Carolina, and works with clients all around...

In this episode, I interview Kristin Hauser of Womb Medicine. She is an acupuncturist, herbalist, womb health educator, somatic sex educator, yoga teacher AND birth worker. She shares in this episode about her two homebirths that were only 23 months apart! She offers a unique perspective on trusting your body and the process of birth. Find Kristin: Website - https://www.wombmedicine.com Instagram...

Check out the “Taking Back Birth” podcast with Maryn Green of Indie Birth! It’s awesome and filled with quality information. Indie Birth: Website - https://indiebirth.org/ Podcast - https://indiebirth.org/podcastarchive/ Find Holly: Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/ Shop - http://rosebudwellness.com/shop/

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In this episode, I had the great pleasure of interviewing my sister (!!) Erica Leever. Erica has two kiddos, my lovely nieces, Olive & Violet. Olive is 6 and Violet will be 2 very soon. We chat about her first period, her experience with birth control, conceiving her first child, as well as her birth and postpartum experiences. Enjoy this episode with my sister! Find Holly: Website- https://ro...

In this episode, I interview Tricia Murray. Here is some info about her from her website: 'I’m an Anxiety and Trauma Coach and advanced EFT Practitioner. I have over 12 years experience of supporting, mentoring and coaching mums as well as being asked to contribute to a number of NHS and Government committees, co-founding a Perinatal Mental Health charity (Juno Perinatal Mental Health Su...

In this episode, I interviewed Katrina of 'Cultivate Art Therapy'. Katrina is a trauma counselor, art therapist & visual artist. She struggled with chronic sexual pain for 10 years and now works with humans with chronic vulvar/vaginal pain or other sexual pain. We chat about her (and my) experiences with sexual pain and being dismissed by doctors for many years.  Find Katrina: Website - https://ww...

In this episode, I interview Kaila of the 'Parent Tell' podcast. Kaila became a Mama near the beginning of lockdown in May of 2020. We chat about her pregnancy and how the changes in her body and feeling completely out of control around them impacted her. Her birth that resulted in a cervical tear that ultimately led to a hemorrhage and required emergency surgery. Her son, Robin, is now 16 months...

In this episode I chat with friend and colleague, Hannah Jefferson of Soul and Lune Wellness. Hannah has direct experience with a variety of hormonal birth control methods, all of which ended up not working out for her. She eventually found her way to managing her fertility with the fertility awareness method. She also shares about period pain & pelvic PT for painful intercourse.  From Hannah's Si...

In this episode, I interview my long-time friend, Christine (Cooper) Burgos (we met in 8th grade!!) I had my very first period ever and went to a party at her house that night. Anyway! She has three boys 11, 7 & 3. Her first labor started after she was induced. The labor was very long and she ended in a C-section because he just wasn't coming out! After the birth of her first son, she decided to a...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of connecting with Jasmine Rice. Jasmine has struggled with ovarian cysts & endometriosis and has received multiple surgeries to help alleviate the pain associated with these conditions. She also suffered 2 early miscarriages while married to her ex-husband. She faced divorce after these miscarriages, and eventually was told that she was entering perimenopause a...

In this episode, I had the great pleasure of chatting with Missy Campbell. Missy is a Mama to 4 children aged 18, 16, 12 & 11. She had all of her children unassisted at home! She has such a beautiful relationship to using fertility awareness for birth control (and eventually conception) as well as menstruation. She has also shared this with her two teenage daughters. We chat about pregnancy, homeb...

In this episode, I interview eating disorder recovery coach, Tabitha Farrar. She recovered from her own eating disorder and now guides others through recovery from eating disorders. She has found that over the years, many of her clients became pregnant and then struggle to get enough nutrition in the postpartum phase. Outside of diagnosed eating disorders, this is common among many women with the...

In this episode, I had the great pleasure of chatting with my friend and fellow acupuncturist Dr. Amanda Cohen. We get in to period pain, vulvodynia (vulvar pain), pregnancy & setting up a birth and postpartum team that you feel confident in. As an acupuncturist, herbalist and functional medicine doctor has so much to share about her own personal healing journey. Dr. Amanda Cohen, M.A., L.A.c., D....

Tara McCann is a menstrual health coach and a Mama to two girls ages 10 and 12.  From Tara's Website: "I started tracking my menstrual cycle when my husband and I were trying to get pregnant, over a decade ago.  At that time, I was hyper-focused on ovulation and when I was fertile. Through the years, I’ve learned so much more than that though.  I’ve put all my knowledge of science and the human bo...

Amy Porter is in a same-sex marriage and had a 4 year old daughter and 1 year old son. She is a coronary heart disease advocate & child educator. In this episode, we focus on the birth of her son that was diagnosed with a heart defect at her 28-week ultrasound. The issue had gone undetected in previous scans, and she is now an advocate for early detection so that immediate action can be taken when...

In this episode, I interviewed a friend and colleague, Ashley Sullivan.  From her website:  Ashley Sullivan is a Women’s Wellness Coach & Therapist, devoted mother, folk herbalist and founder of Rosehips & Ritual, a women-centered resource that weaves ritual and ceremony into womb healing, transformation, and empowerment. Her work brings the magic and reverence back to the many rites-of-passage th...

Emily Ginn is an IVF warrior, coach, fellow podcaster and Mama to 2 boys.  In her own words: "I give tools to women just like you so you can learn how to cut your overwhelm and anxiety in half—all while getting love and laughter back into your life. With 15 years in social work and certification from The Life Coach School, I have taught so many women going through IVF how to heal shame, trauma and...

In this episode I interview Anti-Diet Advocate, Radical Self-Love Coach & Mom of 2, Erika Beal. We get into her personal experience of pregnancy and how the fear of weight gain during pregnancy impacted her mental health. After a deep-dive in to plant a based diet, and obsession with only eating 'healthy' foods, Erika found another way. She now advocates for eating intuitively, working towards bod...

In this episode, Holly chats with Mom of 4, Reena Friedman Watts. Reena was so fun and easy to talk to, and has such a rich and interesting story to share.  Here's Reena's Bio: "There’s not much Reena Friedman Watts hasn’t done in her professional life. She’s scoured the NPR newswire for stories. She’s combed through hundreds of small claims cases.  She’s worked on reality TV shows such as The Jer...

In this episode, I chat with a lovely friend Sara Marie about her journey through an unexpected pregnancy at 17. She shares about the challenges of the postpartum time and the simple ways in which others can offer their support. Sara Marie is such a light and her story was such a blast to witness. Please enjoy! "Sara Marie is a wild and playful spirit who brings people together through movement, b...

In this episode, I interview my long time friend, Sam Baker. She has a three-year-old and one-year-old daughter, and has a lot to share about her journey towards motherhood. Through several miscarriages and a pre-term birth with her second child, Sam offers a winding road filled with many challenges and many blessings.   Find Sam:  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthae18/  Find Holly:  W...

In this episode, I interview Capri Kurtz on her experience into motherhood. After struggling with painful periods for many years, Capri made some significant lifestyle and dietary changes, and began receiving regular acupuncture treatments. Making these changes and incorporating acupuncture also helped her to conceive her first child. Her first babe was born at home unassisted (accidentally), when...

In this episode I spoke with friend, and fellow acupuncturist, Ann Cleary, L.Ac. We go through pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond. Ann has a 4 year old daughter. She talks about the balance between motherhood and building her acupuncture business as well as finishing acupuncture school. From Ann's Website: "Hi, I’m Ann, and I am so glad you have found your way here.  I am an acupuncturist and...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with fellow Mama, Jennifer Rose Asher. Jennifer has just authored a book on her journey into becoming a Mama called, "Journey to My Daughter." From not knowing if motherhood was in the cards for her, to obsessively seeking it and ultimately deciding to adopt her daughter, Jennifer has a lot to share. Please enjoy this episode with her.  Find Jennifer...