An ongoing exploration of the female body, its intelligence, and the ways through which honoring this innate intelligence can support our growth and evolution as women. On this podcast, you will find conversations about Motherhood, about sex, about emotional intelligence, birth, food, holistic healing, and belonging. Through these episodes, I hope to reignite and sustain your passion for the well being and fulfillment of women everywhere. “Only by discovering and loving the goddess lost with ...
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Beth Barry is the author of "Motherwhelmed" and the founder of Revolution From Home. On this podcast, Beth shares candidly about her process of learning to embody her own worth as a woman and a Mother and walks us through some of the ways Mothers have been taught to negate their gifts and needs and exist in a constant state of self-doubt. You can l…
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The science of Nurture with Greer Kirshenbaum, PhD
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In this episode, I talk with Greer Kirshenbaum, PhD, author of "The Nurture Revolution." Greer shares her journey to neuroscience and why she chose to specialize in infant brain development. We talk about the indelible impact of early childhood experiences, the lack of cultural support for Mothers and parents, and the REAL meaning behind Nurture. I…
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Do plants mother? Earth magic and plant wisdom with Ash Ritter
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Ash Ritter is an ethno-botanist, herbalist, plant magician and teacher. In this episode I ask Ash about Mother Rage from the perspective of plants. Listen in.
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On the day this podcast was published, Sally Kempton left her body. This episode is dedicated to Sally, her teachings, and her indelible imprint on my life and the lives of so many. In this episode we discuss: The Goddess Kali, her teachings, lessons, and shadow aspects The transformational aspects of birth as Kali-esque Female rage and its transmi…
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Turning toward rage and the transformation of parenthood with Luis Mojica
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Welcome back to Luis Mojica of Holistic Life Navigation. In this episode we discuss the somatics of rage and the particularities of birth and postpartum as shock states. We also discuss: - rage vs anger - the role of community - healing as a feminine state, trauma as a masculine state - reconfiguring our experience by consenting to the things we di…
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A body, mind, spirit understanding of emotions in the postpartum window with Sunny Rose Healy
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Sunny Rose Healy is an Ayurvedic practitioner specializing in women's hormonal and perinatal health. Find her online at www.mamayurveda.com / @mamayurveda
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Fertility is not just about pregnancy w/ Dr. Katie Rose
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Welcome, Dr. Katie Rose! In this episode, we talk about all things reproductive health. Dr. Katie and I discuss not only the nitty gritty of fertility as it relates to overall health, but also get into the weeds a bit about top concerns for anyone trying to conceive. Dr. Katie is a naturopathic doctor specializing in hormonal and reproductive healt…
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The Microbiome, Pregnancy, and Dynamic Health with Scott Blossom
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In this episode, I had the honor to be in conversation with Scott Blossom, a renowned practitioner and teacher of Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and Yoga about his perspective on the human microbiome. We dive into the what and the how of the microbiome - what is it, and how does it impact our overall health? We also discuss some of the ways the microb…
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Puberty, Hormones, and the Sacred Dance of Body and Spirit
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Welcome Luis Mojica from Holistic Life Navigation! Luis shares his incredible story of coming to trauma healing from an estrogen-dominant male body and moving through the shock of puberty and a fractured cultural ideal related to masculinity and manhood. In this conversation, we discuss: The body initiation of puberty and sexual expression. The nee…
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Jacki Carr is a goal coach, a speaker, a mother, and a body of WISDOM. In this episode, Jacki and I talk all things goals - what they is, what they ain't, what they could be, and how to drop the story of what they should be. Jacki makes me life every three minutes, so listen in for some pep, inspiration, deep talk, and laughter. I know you'll love …
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What gets in the way of women feeding themselves in life and in pregnancy? Maryn and I explore the complexities and cultural factors on women feeling fed, nourished, and well throughout pregnancy, birth, and motherhood.
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Kate is a wisdom tender and spiritual embodiment guide who helps you track where your story meets your body, zeroing in on what needs to be remembered, reclaimed, and lovingly repaired. http://www.wildsacredjourney.com/
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Complexity, Birth, and Trauma Healing with Marissa Angeletti - Part 2
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The conversation continues (and deepens!) as Marissa and I continue weaving together the principles of Ayurveda, birth, grief, and liberation from a binary of care. Find Marissa online at www.inlokahmotion.com / @inlokahmotion Join the Winter Sacred Moon series https://coursecraft.net/c/wintermoon
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Complexity, Birth, and Trauma Healing with Marissa Angeletti - Part I
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Marissa and I discuss the intersection of Somatics and Ayurveda in trauma resolution as well as the fallacy of control in birth, the shadow side of "holistic" birth, and the paradox of simple solutions to complex issues in our culture of birth and healing. Part I of II inlokahmotion.com @inlokahmotion…
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Listen in as I chat w/ fellow Somatic Sex Educator and mum, Casia Sobolewski. We dive into our individual journeys through pregnancy, birth, and motherhood and the impact each phase had on our identity, pleasure, and sexuality. Themes include the absence of consent in Motherhood, and ways to cope, the trappings of self-imposed obligation, and the p…
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Be a fly on the wall for this awesome conversation between me and Britta - Mother, author, childbirth and parent educator, and mentor. Listen as Britta and I discuss early Motherhood - its paradoxes, blessings, challenges, and mysteries. Plus, a sweet surprise ending as I ask Britta about the intersection of her Mothering and her life path. www.bri…
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Tending the Soil of Our Bodies w/ Kate Pope
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Regenerative farming and food practices. Healing the brain, the gut, the womb. Pre-conception and fertility best practices. Healing the earth by tending to our bodies. The facts about meat. Find Kate at regenerativecookingschool.com Discover more about my Sacred Ground and Sex & Motherhood Courses here.…
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The Power of Ayurveda for Women w/ Sunny Rose Healy
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Connect with Sunny at mamayurveda.com
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Empowering Our Daughters by Healing Ourselves w/ Jessica Connolly from Moon Daughters
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Jessica and I discuss her business, Moon Daughters, and how the experience of attending and supporting births as a doula, giving birth herself, and raising four daughters led her to trust her Feminine Wisdom and create tools for others to do so. Find Jessica and her amazing education and community platform at moondaughters.com Find access to Sacred…
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Blood, Loss, and Reclaiming POWER with Samantha Zipporah
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Samantha's journey to fertility and conception awareness, advocacy and education. The significance of ovulation on our mental, emotional and physical health. The difference between conception and implantation and why that matters. The roots of the myth that fertility is a disease to be medically managed. Samantha's personal birth story and its impa…
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Reclaiming Grief and Finding Purpose with Roshni Kavate
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The Artistry of Ancestral Healing The Gift of Grief Finding Purpose in Our Pain Birth, Loss, and Postpartum Tending https://www.cardamomandkavate.com/about
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Join me and writer, teacher, author and mother, Molly Caro May as we dive into the complex and creative reality of birth, embodiment and ancestral inheritance. In this episode Molly and I discuss: Her experience of belonging and diversity driven by growing up in four different countries. The human need / drive to tell stories. The creativity implic…
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Post Traumatic Growth in Sex, Love and Society w/ Rachael Maddox
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Join me and Rachael Maddox as we dive deep into the nitty gritty of our humanity: What is beyond individual healing? How do we mature as a collective? Culture, belonging and the trauma of orphaned ancestors. Sex and self-trust. Embodied consent and expanding our possibilities for pleasure. http://rachaelmaddox.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rachael…
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Women's Empowerment Through Total Pelvic Health
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Join me and Pelvic Physical Therapist, Brit Harmon, as we dive into some juicy topics: Feminine and the unique wisdom in women’s reproductive cycles Pelvic Physical Therapy and full-spectrum health Taboos of women’s health, and reproductive health in particular Supporting fertility outcomes through education as well as language The connection betwe…
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Trauma Healing in the Age of Feels with Ralph de la Rosa
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Ralph de la Rosa is an internationally-published author, psychotherapist and meditation teacher. In this episode we discuss: His new book, "Don't Tell Me to Relax: Emotional Resilience in the Age of Rage, Feels and Freak Outs" Common misconceptions about healing The commodification of Yoga and the oversimplification of its message How to work with …
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The Sacred Window - Ayurvedic Postpartum Care and Cultural Revolution
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I sit down with Christine Devlin Eck and Ashlee Sakaishi Wilson of the Center for Sacred Window Studies to discuss: Christine's experience of being "blindsided" by new motherhood The significance of postpartum care and the cultural breakdown of caregiving to new parents Providing care to non-traditional and non-conforming families Anti-racism work …
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Kink, BDSM and Intimate Fulfillment w/ Katherine Friedman
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Join me in this WONDERFUL conversation with sex therapist and educator, Katherine Friedman, aka @stumptownsextherapy What are kink and BDSM? What is attachment theory and what does it have to do with sex? How can a sense of PLAY transform your experience of your erotic edge? How do we talk to young people about sex? How do we talk to our partners i…
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It's Never Too Late to Heal w/ Mia Kalef
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Mia Kalef is a healer and thought-leader in the world of pre- and perinatal psychology and pre-birth healing. Her books, "The Secret Life of Babies," and, "It's Never Too Late" have had a huge influence on my own work, personally and professionally. In this episode we discuss: Womb gestation and pre-birth imprints Addiction and ancestral healing Pr…
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Body-autonomy and gynecological care Social and cultural "norms" and healing practices Boundaries and consent How to know your body's YES and NO www.embodyworkla.com www.bettymartin.org
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Forging a Feminine Path w/ Kimberly Johnson
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In this conversation, Kimberly and I discuss the evolution of our work in the world based on our willingness to listen to what is needed and adapt to what is possible. Kimberly continues to evolve and create, bringing deeply healing work to the realms of birth, sex, intimacy and the postpartum time. Listen in - this is a good one!…
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The Pleasure of Active Participation w/ Sera Bonds
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Sera Bonds is a mother, wife, activist, mentor and leader based in Austin, TX. She founded Circle of Health International and now offers coaching and mentorship as well as co-leading "Waking Giants," an organization bringing activism to your doorstep. In this episode, Sera and I discuss: Motherhood + Activism Allyship + Accountability Personal Resp…
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Join me for this lively conversation with Maryn Green from Indie Birth about personal authority, female empowerment and honoring your sacred AND scientific rebel. You can find out more about Maryn and Indie Birth at www.indiebirth.org
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Food is an essential building block of not only our physical body, but our emotional, mental and spiritual bodies as well. Food is our initiation into culture and belonging as nourishing pieces of our identity. Food shapes (literally and figuratively) our relationship to our body. How we learned to relate to food informs how we relate to others and…
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Living Your Innate Wisdom w/ Rachelle Garcia-Seliga
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In this episode we hear from mother, wife, midwife and educator Rachelle Garcia-Seliga. We discuss knowing and creating from your life purpose, cultivating healthy community and the dedication and effort required to live one's truth in today's world. You can find out more about Rachelle and her Innate Postpartum Care training at https://www.innatet…
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Coming Home To Yourself w/ Lindsay Ashmun
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Lindsay Ashmun is a somatic sorceress offering movement, yoga and fitness training in and around NYC. In this episode, Lindsay and I discuss embodiment as a lifestyle, a spiritual pursuit and a vocation. We sift through our experiences of seeking, experiential learning, the commodification of yoga, and the real pleasure of teaching from embodied wi…
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Sex Magick and Sex Realness w/ Lynn Wolfbrandt
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Lynn Wolfbrandt is an empowerment and sexuality coach offering one-on-one coaching and virtual group courses. In this episode, Lynn and I discuss the fundamental role of sexuality in human empowerment and interpersonal communication, as well as our experiences navigating the innumerable pitfalls of today's cultural norms and standards keeping us fr…
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Healing Lineage Through Birth Work w/ Davinah Simmons
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Davinah Simmons (Rooted Birth Doula) is a full-spectrum birth worker, educator and advocate in Seattle, WA. In this episode, we discuss birth work as a vocation, birth as an access point for ancestral healing, racial disparities and personal accountability within the healing community and self-care for care providers and activists. Find Dav online …
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Accessing Our Human Potential Through The Body w/ Bill Green
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Bill Green is a husband, father, educator and Structural Integration practitioner in Houston, TX. In this episode, Bill and I discuss the role of bodywork - in particular Structural Integration - in individual and collective healing. Topics covered include finding our life's work, the commitment required in order to heal, stages of healing, and the…
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Getting to the Root of Women's Health w/ Maggie Flood
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Maggie Flood is a licensed acupuncturist and Sexological Bodyworker operating out of Southern California. Her work is about empowering pelvic, sexual and reproductive health through holistic medicine and facilitated embodiment. In this episode, Maggie and I discuss the pitfalls of hormonal birth control and the Western approach to female reproducti…
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How to Heal: Food, Sex and Self-Expression with Sarah Pachelli
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I spent the afternoon interviewing my peer and soul-sister, Sarah Pachelli yesterday, and came away with some sweet downloads: food, sex and pleasure are basic human needs. How we relate to our basic needs is our primary indicator of our self-worth and overall health. HOW we relate to ANYTHING determines whether it will be toxic or medicinal. the w…
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Healing Through the Feminine - Sex, Body Memory, and Self-trust w/ Blaire Lindsay
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Our wisdom lives in our physical bodies, and so does our trauma. How do we use both to heal rather than harm ourselves? What role does spirituality play? Join me as I discuss frankly sex, trauma, and the circuitous healing path of the feminine with my dear friend and educator, Blaire Lindsay. https://blaire-lindsay.com/…
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Finding and trusting one's path The role of "teacher" The impact of masculine dominant practice The complex gifts of Tantra Lineage of Love Free Trial: https://www.theshaktischool.com/lineage-of-love-free-trial/ Ayurveda School Info: https://www.theshaktischool.com/ayurveda-school/ Free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course: https://www.theshaktisch…
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The Artistry of Birth and Postpartum w/ Bang-Han Kim
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Art as a healing path The transformation inherent to birth The womb as a vessel for memory, ancestral healing and creativity Creativity, healing and sex postpartum IG: @banghankim
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Isani Cayetano - husband, father, musician - sheds light on partnership-style marriage, fertility and parenting, as well as the need for a community-based model of support during the postpartum time.
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