The Well Woman Podcast was made by females, for females. Bringing out honest, truthful and the sometimes confusing side of women’s health. Join Jema Lee, a expert women’s cycle health educator as she breaks through the taboo topics of periods, poo, sex and sensuality. Together where we’re normalising periods, cracking open real body talk and fem rising the future. This podcast is designed to remind you that your body is amazing, you can achieve balance and body confidence all begins with you ...
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252 - The 3rd Trimester & Preparing for Birth with Jema Lee
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In this solo episode, I am sharing my third trimester experience, covering topics like mobility and balance in relation to the changing body during pregnancy, nurturing emotional and physical health, finding trust in uncertainty, and being supported during postpartum recovery. I also talk about having open communication with partners about fears an…
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251 - Matrescence and Becoming a Mother with Nikki McCahon
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During this wonderful conversation with Nikki (https://www.instagram.com/nikkimccahon), she shares how she became a matrescence educator, how matrescence relates to adolescence, what changes can come with becoming a mother, why widespread knowledge on matrescence could decrease post-natal depression, the impacts of terminations and birth trauma on …
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250 - Transitioning to Fatherhood, Preparation for Men with Tully O'Connor
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Tully (https://www.instagram.com/tullyoconnor/) gives great advice for all current or expecting fathers on how to support your family while prioritising yourself. He shares what he sees tears most couples apart after having a baby, how to approach the transition to fatherhood, how intimacy changes after having a baby, beneficial resources for fathe…
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249 - Preparing for a Home Birth with Michelle Palasia
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Throughout our conversation, Michelle (https://www.instagram.com/michellepalasia) talks about her personal journey to working in the birth space, what the difference is between a free birth and home birth, how couples can navigate birth preparation together and address conflict, her recommendations for birth prep, tips to adapt the physical environ…
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248 - Pregnancy, Movement & Exercise with Jess Jenkins
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Jess talks about how she became known as “The Mama Phsyio and gives all the answers to common questions about exercise while being pregnant. She shares her personal experience, what she has seen in women she works with, the ideal movements for each trimester, what movements we should be cautious of, and why it’s important to not put pressure on our…
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247 - Sleep Changes & Support Through Pregnancy to Postpartum with Dr Leigha Saunders
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In this episode, Dr. Leigha (http://www.instagram.com/drleighasaundersnd) tells the story of how she became a sleep expert, why sleep is the ultimate gauge of our nervous system, sleeping throughout the trimesters of pregnancy, how to tackle sleep insomnia and disturbances, and her message to expecting mums who are exhausted and anxious.In This Epi…
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246 - A Soul Filled Pregnancy Journey with Holliea Fairleigh
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Holliea’s (https://instagram.com/Shakti_Healing shares how this second pregnancy is different from her first time, tips for the first trimester, navigating making birthing decisions that family and friends don’t understand, connecting to your womb, the system of due dates, how she’s approaching birth this time around, and so many amazing pieces of …
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245 - Food cravings, staying nutritionally balanced while pregnant with Lindsay Taylor
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Lindsay (https://www.instagram.com/the.food.doula) talks about her journey to becoming the food doula, how key nutrients change with pregnancy, ways to incorporate specific nutrients into your diet, reframing your perspective on food cravings, how to navigate tastes throughout pregnancy, and why context is needed to determine what’s best for each w…
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244 - Nutrition for Preconception & Pregnancy with Meah Robertson
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Nutrition and preconption, get ready for all the insights with Meah (https://www.instagram.com/fem21). We're chatting; the role nutrition plays in preconception, why it’s never too late to change our habits, the first steps she recommends women take, why there is a lack of preconception education for men, how to talk about preconception with your p…
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243 - Shamanic Dimensions of Pregnancy and Birth with Jane Hardwicke Collings
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Meet one of my teachers Jane (https://www.instagram.com/janehardwickecollings/) who's joining us for a special episode for our Pregnancy. Tune in as she shares how she was introduced to shamanism, what our red thread is, how to do shamanic healing during preconception and pregnancy, preparing for an orgasmic birth, and so much more.In This Episode:…
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242 - 2nd Trimester: Body Image, Surrender, Sickness and Body Love with Jema Lee
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Welcome to another solo episode, where I am sharing my 2nd trimester experiences. From body image changes to learning how to properly rest my body during this transformational time, it’s been quite the journey. I'm holding nothing back.... get readyIn This Episode:* My body image struggles during the second trimester (03:16) * Emotions around turni…
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241 - My Pre Conception, Conception & 1st Trimester Journey
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In this solo episode, I am talking all about my journey of preconception, conception, and what my experience was in the first trimester. You will hear about how my partner and I adapted our lifestyle before conceiving, when we conceived our child, how I found out I was pregnant, why we decided on a home birth, and the symptoms I experienced through…
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240 - Sacred Rituals with your Menstrual Blood with Chloe Skerlak
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Join Chloe (https://www.instagram.com/chloeskerlak) and I as she talks about how she feels during the different seasons of her cycle, what her Menarche experience was like, how a trip to Colombia taught her how sacred menstrual blood is, her favourite rituals with her blood, how she embraces and honours her menstrual time, and advice for other mens…
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239 - Celebrating Menarche & Ending Generational Misinformation on Menstruation with Stefanie Adler
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Throughout this episode, Stefanie (https://www.instagram.com/stefanieadlerwellness) talks about her life as a new mother, the unique way that her mother celebrated her menarche, who taught her how to use a tampon (hint: not a family member), why it’s so important for women to create community and educate one another on menstruation, and so much mor…
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238 - Being a Cyclical Woman without a Menstrual Cycle with Amanda Rootsey
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I have a special friend joining us again on the show today, Amanda Rootsey (https://www.instagram.com/shinefromwithinhq) to share her menarche and menstrual journey with us, including why she lost her menstrual cycle and the grief she’s experience as a woman living without a menstrual cycle. There's lots of beautiful vulnerability and pounds of lov…
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237 - Menstruating, Free Bleeding & Supportive Men with Melissa Vranjes
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Join me and beautiful friend and Sex Coach Melissa (https://www.instagram.com/melissavranjes) for all things menstrual experience, when she got her first period, how her mother celebrated her womanhood, free bleeding, how she will honour her cycle coming back postpartum, her favourite cycle, and lots more.In This Episode:* Melissa’s experience in h…
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236 - PMS, IUD's, Termination & Cycle Rituals with Adrienne Rommel
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Join Adrienne (https://www.instagram.com/yoninutritionist) and I as she shares her menarche story, when she realised that she her menstrual experience wasn’t normal, her favourite rituals around her cycle, how to have challenging conversations with partners, and a wild story of how she pulled out her IUD with a menstrual cup.In This Episode:* Adrie…
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235 - Honouring Motherhood & Menstruation with Amber Hawken
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Join me and my bestie Amber (https://www.instagram.com/amber_hawken/) for chats on; how pregnancy impacted her bleed, getting her bleed back after giving birth, and how she honours her bleed each month... and moreIn This Episode:- Who Amber Hawken is (2:47)- Amber’s first menstrual experience (7:00)- What Amber’s education around menarche was (10:3…
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Menstruation Stories with Jes Hagan(https://www.instagram.com/hermoodmentor/). Menarche stories, menstruation in the first few years, symptoms and living with undiagnosed PMDD, hitting rock bottom and discovering PMDD.In This Episode:* About Jes’ menarche experience (04:24)* Jes’ experience during her first few years of menstruating (12:18)* What i…
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233 - Menstruation While Traveling with Lindsay Mitchell
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Menstruation Stories with guest Lindsay Mitchell (https://www.instagram.com/myvitalside/). First period chats, discovering period products , life on the road, and how she sets herself up for menstruating.In This Episode:* About Lindsay’s mindset shift traveling while menstruating (7:28)* How Lindsay’s experience menstruating while traveling has bee…
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232 - Menstruation Stories, My Personal Experience
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Welcome to the first episode of our menstruation mini series! In this series, you will hear from some past Well Woman podcast guests and some new on their real life menstruation experiences, stories, and advice.In This Episode:* When I began menstruating (2:24)* Why I went on the hormonal contraceptive pill (5:53)* What happened to my health when I…
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231 - Natures Cycles within the Menstrual Cycle with Caitlyn Skye Weatherstone
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Throughout this conversation, Caitlin talks about what the nature cycles are, how we can use them to connect with our menstrual cycle, the cyclical seasons in both the North and South Hemispheres, the sun and moon cycles, tips for reconnecting with nature, bleeding on the Earth, and so much more.In This Episode:* Caitlin's passionate about nature w…
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230 - Spiritual Practices for Menstruation with Jema Lee
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In this solo episode, I am talking about ways you can connect to your menstrual cycle on a deeper, more spiritual level. I explain the four phases of the cycle, my personal journey to feeling a spiritual connection to my cycle, breaking the stigma around blood, and practices I recommend for honing in on your own personal cycle connection overall as…
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229 - Transforming Period Acne, Hair loss & Brittle Nails with Jenn Merrick
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Throughout this episode, Jenn talks about how the health of our skin, hair, and nails can give us insight into what our body is experiencing internally. She shares the commonalities among her clients, signs to look for in hair, skin, and nails to understand your internal health, why we get period acne, and so much more.In This Episode:* How Jenn go…
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228 - Period Recovery with Food with Lindsey Lusson
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Chatting all things healing periods and cycle challenges with food throughout this episode with Lindsey (https://www.instagram.com/food.freedom.fertility). Lindsey is sharing with us her struggle with an eating disorder, how birth control impacted her natural menstrual cycle, healing a disordered relationship with food and exercise.... and lots mor…
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227 - How Caffeine Affects Your Menstrual Cycle with Dr. Samantha Briguglio
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Is caffeine affecting your cycle? Throughout this conversation, Dr. B talks about all the different types of caffeine, caffeine with type one diabetes, how caffeine affects our hormones and menstrual cycle, when it’s best to consume caffeine, how much caffeine is alright to consume, and so much more.In This Episode:* Who is Dr. B and why did she be…
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226 - Liver & Gut: What You Need to Know for a Healthy Cycle with Talida Voinea
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Listen as Talida (https://www.instagram.com/talida_voinea) and I chat about liver health nutrients, why the liver and gut are important, ways that they impact our cycle, the power of fiber in our diet, ways to improve a hormonal imbalance and so much more.In This Episode:* Talida’s background and journey into health education (5:50)* A common strug…
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225 - Cyclical Eating for your Inner & Outer Seasons With Jema Lee
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Join me for a solo episode for all my tips and routines for eating cyclically so you can feel your best during all seasons of your cycle, along with the outer seasons as well.In This Episode:* The four seasons of the cycle (03:22)* Questions to ask yourself for menstrual cycle coaching (08:35)* A rule of thumb to support digestion (12:19)* How the …
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224 - Busting Endometriosis Food & Diagnosis Myths with Christie Lee
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In this episode, I’m excited to be joined by Christie Lee (https://www.instagram.com/endometriosis.dietitian), an endometriosis dietitian. We chat about how she got into endometriosis education in the first place, what makes her different from other endo-educators out there, how endometriosis is different from PCOS and so much more.In This Episode:…
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223 - Sleep Cycles from Menarche to Menopause with Dr Leigha Saunders
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Get to know your sleep! In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Leigha (https://www.instagram.com/drleighasaundersnd/) chatting about sleep and how it can fluctuate with our habits and hormones. She shares her incredible insight into how going through menarche, pregnancy, post-partum, pre-menopause, and menopause can impact our sleep quality and patterns…
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222 - Things to Consider When Starting a Menstrual Cycle Coaching Business
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This solo episode is a breakdown of the primary things to consider when deciding whether to launch a menstrual cycle coaching business. I share my top 7 tips, covering all the things that are important to think about and decide before diving into starting coaching and the order of steps to take when launching your business. Becoming a menstrual cyc…
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221 - Why your Libido changes throughout your Menstrual Cycle with Venus Libido
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Tune into an amazing conversation about understanding your desire, how libido changes throughout our menstrual cycle with Venus (https://www.instagram.com/venuslibido/).In This Episode:* How Venus became a sex educator (6:11)* How can we better understand our libido? (12:44)* The challenges people have with changing libidos (18:10)* Pressure around…
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220 - Youth Mentoring, Menarche & Teen Support with Amanda Rootsey
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Teens are transitioning through discovering themselves, navigating body changes and become adults and so much more. Knowing how to support them and honour this is even more important today than it's ever been. In this episode with Amanda Rootsey (https://www.instagram.com/amandarootsey/) a Youth Mentor we're chatting all things, how to best support…
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219 - Conscious Conception & Preconception Planning with Jocelyn Gordon
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What is Conscious Conception? Discover in this episode with Conscious Conception Coach Jocelyn Gordon (https://www.instagram.com/jocelyngordon1/) what conscious conception is, steps for preconception planning, the time frame for preconception planning, energetic and spiritual tips and lots more. This is a profound and juicey episode for all!In This…
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218 - How to Develop a Thriving Romantic Relationship with a Cyclical Woman with Tully O'Connor
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We're talking all about thriving relationships in the episode with special guest Tully O'Conner(https://www.instagram.com/tullyoconnor/). Tully joins me to talk about how to create a thriving romantic relationship with a cyclical woman, ways men can support their cyclical partners, and why the cycle is so important for everyone of all genders to un…
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217 - Optimising Fertility Through Hyperthyroidism, Hashimotos & Thyroid Health with Lisha Knicely
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Let's understand our thyroids! Join thyroid expert Lisha Knicely (https://www.instagram.com/lisha_thyroid_rd) and I for a conversation on a very important part of the endocrine system; the thyroid. Together we discuss it's imbalances, the thyroids link to optimal fertility, health cycles and lots of thyroid support tips.In This Episode:* Lisha’s pe…
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216 - Blood Testing, How to test my Hormones with Nat Kringoudis
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In this episode fun episode with Nat Kringoudis (https://www.instagram.com/natkringoudis) and I we're chatting all about the value of getting your blood tested, how our blood gives us data on our hormones, her recommendations for places to get blood tested and people to interpret the results, how frequent to get your blood tested, and so much more.…
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215 - Recovering from Feminine Burnout with Dr Jordin Wiggins
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Listen as Dr. Jordin Wiggins (https://www.instagram.com/drjordinwiggins), joins me to talk about feminine burnout and what we can all do when we find ourselves going through it, what her advice is for other women going through the same issues she was.In This Episode:* Who Dr. Jordin is and how she became a pleasure expert (3:49)* What is feminine b…
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214 - Seed Cycling for your Menstrual Cycle with Mel Kovacevic
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Have you ever tried seed cycling for your cycle health? Wondering what's all the craze about? In this episode join myself and Mel Kovacevic (https://www.instagram.com/the_seed_cycle) as we chat about seed cycling and how you can discover it for your own cycle too. In This Episode:* How Mel’s passion for seed cycling began (6:05)* When Mel heard abo…
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213 - Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Missing periods & Hormonal Birth Control with Cynthia Donovan
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What is hypothalamic amenorrhea is? Join me and Cynthia Donovan (https://www.instagram.com/period.nutritionist) for her insights on HA, what she recommends for HA, her views on intermittent fasting, and lots more.In This Episode:* Cynthia’s background and experience losing her cycle (4:40)* What is hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA)? (13:51)* Common symp…
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212 - Training Throughout Your Menstrual Cycle with Professional Athlete Carla Papac
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Love exercise and movement? Tune to listen to professional Ironwoman Carla Papac (https://www.instagram.com/carlapapac) and I talk about her journey of losing her period due to intense training and how she reclaimed it, how she trains to support her cycle, the effects of exercise on the body, her work as an exercise physiologist, and so much more.I…
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211 - Ayurvedic Support for Menstruation with Dr Vignesh
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Get ready to discover Ayurveda for your Menstrual cycle with Dr. Vignesh Devraj (https://www.instagram.com/vigneshdevraj), a 4th generation Ayurvedic healer who in this episode is chatting with us about women’s health imbalances, Panchakarma, Indian Ayurveda Retreat experiences and lots more!Fancy joining me on retreat with Dr Vignesh at his beachs…
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210 - Is Mold Affecting Your Hormones & Cycle with Bridgit Danner
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Could mold be imbalancing your hormones and cycle? Listen as I am joined by the amazing Bridgit Danner (https://www.instagram.com/bridgit.danner). Since losing everything she had to toxic mold, Bridgit is passionate about educating others to prevent it from happening to them.In This Episode:* Bridgit's interest in the natural medicine space (04:54)…
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209 - Essential Oils for the Menstrual Cycle with Alice Nicholls
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Do you use essential oils? Well after this episode you're going to know how to, to support your menstrual cycle. Join me and my amazing sister Alice Nicholls (https://www.instagram.com/thewholedaily) as we chat about all things essential oils.In This Episode:* How Alice was introduced to essential oils (5:31)* The evolution of Alice’s career educat…
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208 - Embodying your Feminine in a Patriarchal World with Kerrie Louise
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Join Kerrie Louise (https://www.instagram.com/kerrielouise) and I, as we chat about embodying our femininity in this patriarchal world, what tantra is, somatic healing, patriarchal conditioning, history of the patriarchy, taking self-responsibility, how we can embody our femininity, and so much more.In This Episode:* How Kerrie became interested in…
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207 - Egg Quality, Fertility and Pre Conception Care with Stefanie Adler
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Tune in to join myself and Stefanie Adler (https://www.instagram.com/stefanieadlerwellness) as we chat all about egg health, egg quality as we age, ways hormonal birth control impacts our eggs, habits and dietary choices that improve egg quality, tips to support egg quality before conceiving, and so much more.In this episode:* Importance of egg qua…
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206 - Amplifying your oral health to improve your cycle! with Trina Felber
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How much attention do you pay to your oral health? Join Trina (https://www.instagram.com/trinafelber) and I As we “mouth off” about all things oral health and how we can improve our own. From why our oral health is so important, signs that we should look out for, supplements and products to support our oral microbiome and lots more!In this episode:…
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205 - How the Lymphatic System Affects your Hormones with Chelsey Jean
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As a core component to our overall health, it’s important to understand the role your lymphatic system plays and how you can keep it in optimal health. In this episode, Chelsey Jean (https://www.instagram.com/chelsey_jean_lymphatics) and I talk about what the lymphatic system is, why we don’t hear about the lymphatic system and more.In This Episode…
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204 - Consistent Eating, Why it's Important to Not Skip Meals with Kaely McDevitt
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Do you find yourself skipping breakfast or other meals? In this episode, I am joined again by Kaely McDevitt (https://www.instagram.com/kaelyrd) to talk about the importance of consistent eating and how it helps our menstrual cycle.In This Episode:* Why it’s important to not skip meals (8:42)* Why is breakfast so important? (10:58)* Intermittent fa…
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203 - Postpartum Pelvic Floor Recovery, what they're not telling you! with Marcy Crouch
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Listen up as Marcy Crouch (https://www.instagram.com/thedowntheredoc) joins me to talk about the importance of pelvic floor health and its connection with our menstrual cycle, the common challenges that women experience after giving birth, the optimal amount of time between births, an estimated timeline for recovery, and so much more.In This Episod…
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