The Inner Rhythms Podcast

Episode 73 - How I Healed Cystic Acne After 15 Years of Struggle

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

Personal journey with cystic acne from age 11 into 20s & shame around it
Birth control pill clearing acne temporarily then returning worse on body
First acne-free experience in Colombian Amazon: no artificial light, natural rhythm
Environment as foundation: light exposure, circadian rhythm, meal timing, movement
Unique approach beyond blood sugar: light, mitochondrial health, cellular hydration
How light & darkness function as nutrients for skin health
Oil-based products worsening dehydrated acne-prone skin
Reconsidering sunscreen use for acne healing
Daily skin practices: massage, dry brushing, cupping techniques
Quantum Skin Health masterclass series announcement

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About the Host

I’m Iris Josephina, a functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, circadian biology practitioner, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones, and more.

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Episode 72 - How Daylight Saving Time Is Wrecking Your Biology

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

Daylight saving time as a population-scale circadian disruption event
24% spike in heart attacks & 8% increase in stroke risk after spring shift
How DST disrupts melatonin, cortisol, serotonin & insulin sensitivity
Metabolic dysregulation: worse cravings, blood sugar instability, impaired recovery
Increased fatal car accidents & workplace injuries from sleep deprivation
Mood disruption, anxiety & emotional dysregulation following time change
Impact on ADHD: anxiety from compressed morning time between sunrise & obligations
Menstrual cycle & fertility effects: irregular cycles, disrupted ovulation, lower progesterone
Why is morning light the strongest anchor for the circadian system
Standard time vs permanent DST: what's actually better for biology

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Episode 71 - Reflecting on Health, Loss & Ancestral Connection

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500

🐚Topics covered

Reflecting on an intensely difficult year & choosing to see lessons in hardship
Health journey through typhoid fever, pregnancy loss & thyroid dysfunction
Deciding to go all in on healing rather than splitting focus with business
Learning horseback archery to honor dad's love of archery & overcome riding trauma
Picking up crochet to honor grandmother & connect with ancestors through embodied skills
Cultivating intuition by choosing embodied practices over logical thinking
Finding peace through skills that require full presence & attention
Discovering audiobooks paired with crochet as perfect combination
How ancestral skills bring deceased loved ones closer in felt presence
Choosing to be your own peace & peace for those you love

About the Host

I’m Iris Josephina, a functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones, and more.

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Episode 70 -Tech Meets Cycle Wisdom: Pioneering the Future of Non-Hormonal Birth Control with Eirini Rapti of inne

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0500

🐚Topics covered

Why measuring progesterone directly changes everything
The difference between temperature tracking & hormonal data
How technology can be a conversation partner
What true contraceptive autonomy requires
Why contraception should be collective responsibility
The shift that happens when you stop the pill
How to evaluate "non-hormonal" options
The pharmaceutical industry's response to declining pill use
Nature's collective design of fertility

About Eirini Rapti

Eirini started inne in 2017 motivated by her own desire to use natural contraception, but realised that traditional natural fertility methods were almost impossible to use reliably in real life. She was determined to find a way of leveraging technology to enable all women to have a greater understanding of their bodies and take control of their contraceptive choices, so that they could make the most of their careers and relationships. Eirini set about developing a saliva biosensor device that enables women to identify and predict the fertile phase in their natural cycle. Based on her own experience and through multiple user interviews, Eirini understood that a new product had to be compatible with a busy daily life, simple and hygienic to use, and more insightful than the period-tracking apps already on the market.

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Episode 69 - Reclaiming Your Power in Birth with Karissa Bollinger

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

Karissa's journey from corporate wellness to birth work through personal initiation
Why intellectualizing birth doesn't prevent power outsourcing during labor
Four waves of Wavework: physical prep, emotional alchemy, trance state, primal intelligence
Rehearsing birth intensity through simulations before labor arrives
Emotional cathexis versus catharsis: befriending fear rather than clearing it
The cervix as frequency gate responding to safety & environmental attunement
Bringing birth partners into rehearsal for nervous system regulation
Why men struggle witnessing powerful birthing women without preparation
Connection between birth trauma & postpartum depression epidemic
Wavework for postpartum integration, loss, preconception & life thresholds

About Karissa Bollinger

Karissa is a physiologist, birth worker, and founder of WaveWork™, a method that bridges biomechanics, nervous system science, and altered states of consciousness to prepare the body for birth. Her work reframes labor as an initiated state of expanded awareness and teaches women how to condition their physiology for intensity, coherence, and trust. After supporting hundreds of women through birth, trauma healing, and psychedelic integration, Karissa created WaveWork™ to bring the body back to the center of birth. She’s passionate about helping women rehearse intensity before they meet it, rewire their nervous systems for safety, and return to their power as creators of life.

Where to find Karissa Bollinger

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Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wavework.birthing

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Episode 68 - Reclaiming Health Through Circadian Biology & Sunlight Wisdom with Zaid K. Dahhaj

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

Zaid's journey from competitive athlete to circadian biology educator
Circadian biology defined: body as a timing system tied to the sun & moon
Master clock (SCN) & peripheral clocks in every organ & cell
Natural versus artificial light impacts on the circadian system
The light bulb invention correlated with chronic disease emergence
Ancient sun worship confirmed by modern circadian science
Early 1900s heliotherapy curing tuberculosis & lupus with sunlight
UV light as a hormetic stressor, not inherently toxic
Near-infrared preconditioning removes isolated UV cytotoxicity
Sunscreen breaks apart the hormetic signaling
Chemical sunscreens are transforming into photo-carcinogens under light & heat
Sunscreen blocking UVB & preventing vitamin D synthesis
Morning sunlight creates collagen, elastin, & natural SPF
Midday UV treated like exercise: progressive overload approach
Sunglasses blocking master clock signals & creating light sensitivity
Sunglasses prevent melanin production & increase burn risk
Violet light stops myopia progression via the EEG1 gene activation
Circadian eyesight regeneration through unfiltered light exposure
Skin is a circadian organ with light-sensing proteins in all layers
Blue light disrupts skin's circadian signaling, not just eyes
Practical timing: sunrise, UVA rise, midday UV, nighttime darkness
Natural fabrics for nighttime skin protection from artificial light

About Zaid K. Dahhaj

Zaid K. Dahhaj is a circadian biology educator and coach, helping people reconnect with sunlight, natural rhythms, and the body’s innate clocks to restore health. His work bridges quantum biology, ancestral wisdom, and modern lifestyle design, making circadian science practical, relatable, and transformative.

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Episode 67 - Seasonal Eating & Your Body Clock: Why Food is Information

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

Applied quantum biology as the missing link in hormone health
Food as information, light, and time rather than just calories or macros
How your body reads the light, season, and environment stored in food
Syncing your inner rhythms with the outer rhythms of Earth through food
Why eating tropical fruit in the European winter creates a biological mismatch
Each organ has its own clock, and how meal timing affects them
Why your gut goes to sleep before you do
Food is stored light - photosynthesis creates slowed down light in matter
How your mitochondria decode light information from food
The difference between eating the same food in different environments
Summer eating - handling more carbs with increased UV and melanin
Winter eating - body asking for more fats, proteins, and grounding foods
Why there's no one perfect diet - everything is cyclical and location-dependent
Practical steps: breakfast with sunrise, local seasonal foods, stop eating after sunset

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Episode 66 – From Boy to Man: Why Men Aren’t Stepping Up & How to Build Safe, Balanced Relationships with Alessandro Frosali

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

Alessandro's personal journey to becoming a men's coach
Why men aren't stepping up - pendulum swing from toxic to passive masculinity
The difference between "spine" versus "heart" in men
Cultural role models shifting from the Marlboro Man to Homer Simpson
Creating safe spaces for men to share vulnerably
Speaking truth without negative consequences
The Boy to Man model - five key differences
Men operating from boy patterns without rites of passage
Life ship concept: mental load and shared responsibility
Women's superior forethought abilities as natural alert systems
The "rug" metaphor: sweeping problems under the rug
Women's anger as signals that something needs attention
Seeing through your partner's tone to understand care
Discussing conflict styles proactively
Shortening the gap between conflict and reconciliation

About Alessandro Frosali

Alessandro Frosali is a man’s coach, speaker, and retreat leader helping men break free from passive patterns and step into mature masculine leadership, especially in their relationships. Through rites of passage, coaching, and real conversation, he guides men from boy-like behaviour into grounded presence, emotional strength, and purpose-driven action.

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Episode 65 - How to Unlearn Shame Around Our Menstrual Cycle

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

The difference between guilt and shame - guilt says "I did something wrong" while shame says "I am something wrong"
How shame disconnects us from our true identity and wraps itself around who we are
Understanding healthy shame vs toxic shame and recognizing the difference in your own life
Shame is a learned behavior that only exists in relation to the outside world
Why shame sits at the lowest frequency and vibration of human experience
Cultural shame around menstrual cycles - hiding pads, not talking about bleeding, being called "too emotional"
How toxic shame severs us from our cyclical power and ancestral knowing that menstruation is sacred
The physical experience of shame in the body - dissociation, lightheadedness, feeling like fading away
Why shame is used as a tool of control by oppressors and organizations
How shame makes boundaries blurry because we dissociate from our bodies
The antidote to shame: connection to truth, compassion, body, and community
Practical reflection questions for identifying where shame shows up in your cyclical continuum
Why repairing the connection to self is one of the most powerful things we can do

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Episode 64 - Decolonizing Our Closets & Reconnecting to Earth with Jeanne de Kroon

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

Jeanne's journey from mainstream modeling to discovering authentic craftsmanship in Nepal
The founding and growth of Zazi Vintage, working with 1200+ women globally
Decolonizing fashion and reconnecting to the stories behind our clothing
The energetic difference between natural fibers and synthetic clothing
Working with indigenous communities and traditional textile practices
Himalayan women singing to the Spider Goddess while weaving
The cyclical nature of fashion is in harmony with Earth's seasons
Reclaiming Dutch and European ancestral wisdom and goddess traditions
Creating altars for ancestors and celebrating seasonal festivals
Fashion industry statistics: 80% women workers, 10% capital ownership
Cyclical dressing through menstrual cycle phases
Sexual and sensual liberation in your thirties

About Jeanne de Kroon

Jeanne de Kroon connects worlds and stories through craftsmanship. She is the founder of Zazi Vintage, partner of the UN Ethical Fashion Initiative, and co-founder of Woven the Foundation. With a background in philosophy and political science, she started her first company at age 22 in Germany, where it was named "Best Fashion Business Idea of the Year" by both Vogue and Harper's Bazaar just after launching.

Working both circularly with natural fibers and with women-led artisanal projects, Zazi Vintage focuses on the environmental and social impact behind the garment industry while weaving the stories of nature and women together. Since 2018, Zazi Vintage has become the main partner of the United Nations Ethical Fashion Initiative across Central Asia and Afghanistan.

Jeanne has led several innovative partnerships in the creative and wellbeing industry that platform ancestral wisdom through craft, and works as a consultant for both governmental bodies and global businesses on respectful co-creation. She has been featured as a storyteller, activist, and thought leader in Vogue, Forbes, TEDx, and The New York Times, among others.

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📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofzazi/

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Episode 63 - PMS After Miscarriage: A Raw & Real Share About My Last 5 Months

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING ⚠️
This episode contains detailed discussion of pregnancy loss, miscarriage, intense grief, and emotional trauma. Please listen with care if you're currently experiencing loss, trying to conceive, or are sensitive to these topics. Iris mentions this is raw and unedited, recorded during a difficult time.

🐚Topics covered

Iris's personal experience with intense PMS in the 5 months following her miscarriage
How premenstrual symptoms can change dramatically after a pregnancy loss
The difference between manageable PMS and overwhelming premenstrual intensity
The story of Iris's miscarriage during a retreat and the lack of postpartum support afterward
How grief and loss can resurface cyclically during the premenstrual phase
The concept of "cyclical memory of trauma" and emotional imprints in the body
Navigating relationship challenges when processing grief through "word vomit"
The importance of having witnesses for emotions and finding safe spaces for feelings to land
Why connecting with other people who menstruate is crucial during intense cyclical experiences
Practical wisdom about timing intense emotions and remembering that they will pass

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Episode 62 - The Wheel of the Year & Seasonal Living with Eimear Burke

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 02:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

Eimear's journey from a strict Roman Catholic upbringing to discovering Druidry
What Druidry is as a nature-based spiritual path and non-dogmatic practice
The Wheel of the Year and celebrating seasonal festivals every six weeks
The three strands of druidry: Bards (creativity), Ovates (healing), and Druids (wisdom)
Understanding the concept of "spirits of place" and connecting with the landscape
How Druidry views cycles of life, death, and rebirth in nature and within ourselves
The importance of finding stillness and the extraordinary in ordinary moments
How druidry practices responsibility rather than rules or sin
The magic that happens when we're in harmony with nature
Finding your inner groove as a place of reflection and guidance

About Druid Eimear Burke

Eimear Burke is the Chosen Chief of OBOD (The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids), a role she holds in leading this global druidry organization. Coming from a strict Roman Catholic background in rural Ireland, she discovered druidry 20+ years ago and has been following the Wheel of the Year through seasonal ceremonies ever since. As a psychologist and celebrant, Eimear bridges the practical and mystical aspects of druidry, helping others connect with nature-based spirituality. She hosts weekly "Fireside Chat with Eimear" live streams where she speaks with druidry practitioners, and her work focuses on helping people find their connection to the natural world and their inner landscape.

Where to find Eimear

Website: https://www.kilkennydruidry.com/

Facebook & Instagram: @EimearBurkeDruidSeanchai

Weekly live stream: "Fireside Chat with Eimear" (Thursdays 8pm UK time)

OBOD (Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids): www.druidry.org

Additional resource: "DruidCast" podcast by Dave the Bard

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Episode 61 - The Connection Between Chakras, Menstrual Cycles & Emotional Health with Julia Rugosa

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

How Iris and Julia met on a magical retreat in France and became instant friends
What the chakra system is and how it connects to our physical and emotional wellbeing
Understanding the seven chakras from root to crown and their individual qualities
How to identify when chakras are blocked or imbalanced through internal and external signs
The connection between menstrual cycles and the sacral chakra (womb space)
How our cycles naturally change and flow like water, and why this fluidity is beautiful
Julia's personal journey from bipolar disorder to balance through chakra work and mindfulness
How emotional expression and feeling our emotions safely can bring us back to harmony
Practical tools for people who find it hard to connect with their feelings
The importance of creating emotional safety and self-trust through mindfulness practices

About Julia Rugosa

Julia Rugosa is a transformational life coach whose work is rooted in the yoga and chakra systems. She helps clients understand their lives through a chakra-based lens, focusing on the energy within us that relates to how we feel emotionally, financially, in our homes, relationships, and personal expression. Julia's approach combines ancient wisdom with practical application, helping people identify energetic imbalances and welcome shifts through habits and practices. Her personal journey from bipolar disorder to balanced wellness through chakra work and mindfulness informs her trauma-informed, gentle approach to emotional healing and self-trust.

Where to find Julia

Instagram: @juliarugosa

Website: juliarugosa.com

Programs: "Radiant Self" group course (runs 3x/year), one-to-one sessions including reiki/coaching/yoga, and longer-term transformational programs

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Episode 60 - How the Position of Your Womb Impacts Menstrual Health

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 02:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

Understanding basic uterine anatomy and how the uterus is held in place by ligaments and fascia
Different uterine positions: anteverted, retroverted, retroflexed, laterally displaced, hyperflexed, and prolapsed
How uterine position can affect period pain, fertility, digestion, libido, and posture
Iris's personal story of a biking accident and how it impacted her pelvic health
The connection between stress, nervous system, and uterine positioning
How daily habits like crossing legs and posture affect pelvic alignment
The psoas muscle's role in pelvic health and stress response
Why the uterus is a mobile, responsive organ that reflects our emotional and physical state
Practical breathing techniques for pelvic floor awareness and relaxation
Types of support available: integral pelvic health therapy, Arvigo therapy, pelvic floor therapy, and osteopathy

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Episode 59 - Why Your Gut Health Matters Before, During, and After Pregnancy with Dr. Kelsey Stang

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

Dr. Kelsey's journey from studying the history of motherhood to becoming a naturopathic doctor
Her personal experience with SIBO, hormone imbalances, and how addressing gut health transformed her cycles
What the microbiome is and why we need bacteria to survive and thrive
The role of the microbiome in preconception, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
How gut health impacts nutrient absorption, immune function, and fertility
The connection between maternal microbiome and preventing childhood conditions like asthma and allergies
How babies get inoculated with beneficial bacteria during vaginal birth
The importance of oral health and gum disease in pregnancy outcomes
Signs that your microbiome may need attention (beyond just digestive symptoms)
Practical, accessible recommendations for supporting microbiome health

About Dr. Kelsey Stang

Dr. Kelsey Stang is a licensed naturopathic doctor specializing in women's health, fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum support. After studying history and ethnic studies in her undergrad, she was inspired by a class on the history of motherhood to pursue naturopathic medicine. Her journey with SIBO, hormone imbalances, and the discovery of the connection between gut health and overall wellness led her to focus professionally on the microbiome's role in reproductive health. Dr. Kelsey believes in finding the root causes of disease and supporting the body's natural healing processes, particularly through optimizing gut health for hormone balance and fertility.

Where to find Dr. Kelsey

Instagram: @drkelseystang

Website: www.drkelseystang.com

Program: Fertile Future (6-week or 12-week individualized fertility optimization program)

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Episode 58 - Menstrual Traditions in India with Mehvish Khan

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

Mehvish's personal journey into menstrual health and her cultural background in Gujarat, India
Ancient Indian practices around menstruation, including celebrations of first menstruation in South India
The concept of menstrual seclusion and its original purpose of providing rest and healing
Sacred materials like Darbha grass mats used during menstruation for their healing properties
The impact of colonialism on the preservation and misinterpretation of ancestral practices
Food myths and restrictions during menstruation in Indian culture
Ancient temples in India dedicated to menstruating goddesses, including the Kamakhya Temple in Assam
The sacred view of menstrual blood and respectful disposal practices
Challenges in rural areas regarding menstrual education and product access
The ongoing "menstrual revolution" happening across India

About Mehvish Khan

Mehvish Khan is a Functional Nutritionist, Menstrual Cycle Coach, and Women's Health Practitioner based in Gujarat, India. Coming from a rich cultural background that blends ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern nutritional science, Mehvish is passionate about helping women understand their menstrual cycles and connect with their bodies. She conducts menstrual awareness sessions in schools and rural communities, working to bridge the gap between ancestral healing practices and contemporary health education. Her work focuses on preserving the sacred aspects of menstruation while promoting practical health education and access to menstrual products.

Where to find Mehvish

Instagram: @corehealthbalance

Website: Coming soon

About the Host

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📊 Chart Your Cycle Masterclass: https://cycleseeds.plugandpay.nl/checkout/chart-your-cycle-97

Episode 57 - The Science of Safe Charting: Fertility Awareness Education with Nat Daudet

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

The difference between in-depth fertility charting and basic cycle tracking
Why the rhythm method is unreliable and how it differs from evidence-based charting
The importance of basal body temperature as a progesterone sign in confirming ovulation
Why cervical mucus is equally important as temperature and serves as an "insurance policy"
The limitations of fertility apps like Natural Cycles that only use temperature data
How fertility awareness methods work for people with irregular cycles
Charting during postpartum and post-birth control transitions
Building confidence in fertility awareness methods over time
Dealing with skepticism from family, friends, and healthcare providers
The flexibility to change contraceptive methods if fertility awareness isn't the right fit

About Nat Daudet

Nat Daudet is a double-certified fertility awareness educator, menstrual cycle coach and the founder of Fertility Awareness Project and Fertility Knowledge Collective. Hundreds of people worldwide have learned to chart their menstrual cycle for birth control with her online course, Cycle Love. Nat brings a science-backed, practical approach to fertility awareness education, helping people understand their fertile windows and use this knowledge to avoid pregnancy effectively and confidently.

Where to find Nat

Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/

Instagram: @fertilityawarenessproject

Free resource: FAM Fundamentals video course (available on website)

About the Host

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📊 Chart Your Cycle Masterclass: https://cycleseeds.plugandpay.nl/checkout/chart-your-cycle-97

Episode 56 - New Non-Hormonal Birth Control Methods: Innovation or Interruption?

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 15:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

Critical analysis of Mifepristone as a "hormone-free" weekly birth control pill
Examination of a new microscopic valve system for fallopian tubes
The difference between "hormone-free" and truly non-invasive contraception
Why blocking progesterone isn't as neutral as it sounds
The materials and potential risks of implantable valve devices
Who really controls these "empowering" birth control innovations
The business and profit motives behind contraceptive technology
Why body literacy and education are more empowering than technological fixes

About the Host

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🎓 Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching Certification Training: https://www.cycleseeds.com/hhcc-training-2025-selfstudy-vip

📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses

📊 Chart Your Cycle Masterclass: https://cycleseeds.plugandpay.nl/checkout/chart-your-cycle-97

Episode 55 - Your Truth Is Your Medicine: A Journey of Transformation with Janne Robinson

Wed, 21 May 2025 15:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

Janne's transformative journey from feeling trapped in her life to creating a new path aligned with her truth
The power of listening to feelings as information that guides us toward necessary life changes
How making one major change can cascade into multiple areas of authentic transformation
The importance of creating community while honoring your truth
Why your truth evolves and requires ongoing attention throughout life
The connection between embodying your truth and successful entrepreneurship
How to stay connected to your inner wisdom in a world that rewards external performance

About Janne Robinson

Janne Robinson is a poet, author, coach, and the founder of Your Truth is Your Medicine—a year-long program that has supported over 1,000 people in creating authentic belonging across every area of their lives: career, relationships, family, place, voice, and self.

For over a decade, Janne has guided people in building lives and businesses rooted in truth and meaning. Through more than 200 purpose sessions facilitated 1-1, she helps entrepreneurs and CEOs identify their authentic gifts and shape careers that align with who they truly are. She also works within organizations and companies to foster cultures of meaning and belonging.

Janne's work lives at the intersection of truth, purpose, and meaning. Whether she's working with someone individually or speaking to thousands through her programs, her mission is to help people come home to themselves—and build lives from that place.

She is the author of two books of poetry, with over 23,000 copies sold globally, and her work has been featured on the Today Show, in Women's Health Magazine, Sydney Morning Herald, Forbes, CBC, Huffington Post, and INC Business Magazine.

Where to find Janne

Website: www.jannerobinson.com

Instagram: @jannerobinson

Books: "This is for the Women Who Don't Give a Fuck" and "Cobwebs in Her Vagina"

Program: "Your Truth Is Your Medicine"

Free event: "Meet Yourself in Truth" 10-day experience (June 2-12) - Sign up here

About the Host

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Episode 54 - The Connection Between Your Menstrual Cycle, Stress, Safety, and Cellular Repair

Sun, 18 May 2025 15:00:00 -0400

🐚 Topics covered

Understanding adrenal physiology and the HPA axis (Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis)
The stress response cascade: what happens in your body during stress
How cortisol and adrenaline work and their different roles in stress response
The connection between stress hormones and blood sugar regulation
How modern lifestyle has created chronic stress patterns our bodies weren't designed for
The impact of the menstrual cycle on stress resilience (estrogen's role in cortisol awakening response)
Understanding allostatic load and the cumulative effect of chronic stress
Root-level stress repair versus surface-level "stress management"

About the Host
I’m Iris Josephina—functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones and more.

Let’s stay connected:

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📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses

Episode 53 - A Depth Psychological Approach to Menstruation with Dr. Roxanne Partridge

Sun, 11 May 2025 13:00:00 -0400

🐚 Topics covered

How depth psychology differs from mainstream psychological approaches
The menstrual cycle as a path to self-knowing and wholeness
Meeting our cyclical experiences with curiosity rather than judgment
Breaking free from rigid expectations about how our cycles "should" be
The relationship between menstruation, dreaming, and indigenous wisdom
Simple practices for developing a more imaginative relationship with our cycles
How cultural conditioning has disconnected us from our cyclical wisdom
The value of giving ourselves permission to explore the mystery of menstruation

About Dr. Roxanne Partridge
Dr. Roxanne Partridge, PhD, CHt, is the Creatrix of embodyperiod. With over 14 years of guiding women into their embodied wisdom and sovereignty, she approaches healing and empowerment dynamically as a healer, scholar, creative, and activist. Her work holds the menstrual experience, sexual experience, and embodied experience as deep thresholds of self-knowing and pathways into authentic expression.

Dr. Partridge holds both a Masters and PhD in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and is a clinical hypnotherapist and relational sexuality practitioner. She's studied with distinguished elders including Gina Ogden, Marion Woodman, James Hillman, and others who have shaped her eclectic approach.

Her practice weaves together post-Jungian approaches to the feminine, intersectional feminism, queer theory, archetypal psychology, liberational practices, somatic work, pleasure principles, arts-based healing, menstruality, and sacred rites of initiation into authentic personhood. She maintains her private practice and hosts intimate retreats at Aletis House in Hudson, New York, while also offering embodiment programs virtually and speaking at conferences for organizations including the Society of Menstrual Cycle Research.

Dr. Partridge envisions a world where women can fully embody their wild majesty, richly sourced and aligned with their true desires. Her work invites authentic embodiment of personhood—period—in allegiance with the menstrual body throughout the lifespan.

Where to find Roxanne
Website: https://embodyperiod.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embodyperiod/

About the Host

I’m Iris Josephina—functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones and more.

Let’s stay connected:

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📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses

Episode 52 - Ancestral Postpartum Care with Pānquetzani

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400

🐚Topics covered

Exploring Mexican traditional medicine (Curanderismo) and its holistic approach to healing
The sacred postpartum window (La Cuarentena) and its importance for maternal and infant wellbeing
How colonialism has impacted ancestral healing traditions and ways to reclaim these practices
The understanding of the womb as both a physical organ and spiritual/energetic center
Community-based care versus individualistic approaches to healing
Teaching self-womb care and rebuilding healing traditions in communities

About Pānquetzani
Pānquetzani breathes life into ancestral traditions, offering time-tested wellness practices, honoring the 4,500 year-old traditions of her foremothers + integrating her lifetime of study into her private practice + daily life.

Pānquetzani comes from a matriarchal family of folk healers from the valley of Mexico (Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, y Tlaxcala), La Comarca Lagunera (Durango + Coahuila), and Zacatecas. Hearing family narratives of her tatarabuelas doctoring their comunidades, and experiencing the healing of her abuelas first-hand led Pānquetzani to trust in the innate wisdom of ancestral healing. Use of Indigenous knowledge has transformed + forever impacted her personal, family, + community well-being.

In 2007, Pānquetzani decided to take her practice outside of her own lineage to serve her community. As a traditional herbalist, healer, and birthkeeper, Pānquetzani has touched over 3,000 wombs + bellies spread across three countries + two dozen cities in the last twelve years.

Since 2012, as the foundress of Indigemama: Ancestral Healing, she has taught over 100 live, in-person intensives and trainings, totaling more than 1,500 hours of live instruction on healing and countless hours of free + online education on womb wellness. Today, Pānquetzani has ushered over 8,000 BIPOC members through her online school, Indigescuela. On her days off, you'll find Pānquetzani feeding friends + getting into mischief with her guapo + 4 semillas (children/seeds).

Where to find Panquetzani
Website: https://indigemama.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/indigemama

Book: "Thriving Postpartum" - https://www.indigescuela.com/thriving-postpartum-book

Postpartum Summit: https://www.indigescuela.com/

About the Host

Episode 51 - Supporting Autonomy: How Midwifery Approaches can Transform Women’s Health with Margot van Dijk

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400

🐚 Topics covered

Exploring the profession of midwifery and what it means to Margot
The importance of autonomy during pregnancy, birth, and beyond, and why it matters.
Margot’s views on how midwifery approaches could broaden to encompass the entire spectrum of cyclical and women’s health.

About Margot

Margot has been a midwife for 10 years and became a mother in March 2023. As a midwife, she shares knowledge on Instagram to support pregnant individuals in making autonomous choices around pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. She also teaches other birthworkers about various midwifery topics. Her goal is to provide great maternity care through autonomous birth, while fostering more joy and fulfillment for birthworkers.

Where to find

Website: www.vraagdevroedvrouw.nl

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vroedvrouwmargot/ & https://www.instagram.com/vraagdevroedvrouw/

Episode 50 - My Miscarriage Experience

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0400

🐚 Content Warning: This episode contains a detailed discussion of pregnancy loss and miscarriage, which may be triggering for some listeners.

Topics covered

My personal experience with pregnancy loss during a pilgrimage in Malta
Why I feel pregnancy loss needs to be spoken about more openly in society
The emotional aftermath, including identity crisis, grief, and body changes
How this experience has transformed my perspective on fertility and motherhood
The practical ways I've been supporting myself through the healing process
How this experience has informed and deepened my professional work
The importance of community support during pregnancy loss

About my experience

Unlike previous pregnancy losses in my life, this one happened at a time when I was ready and excited to become a mother, with a partner I deeply love and trust. The loss occurred unexpectedly during a pilgrimage I was hosting in Malta, where I first discovered I was bleeding while at an ancient temple.

The experience has transformed me in profound ways, leaving me in what feels like a liminal identity space - no longer who I was before, but not yet the mother I was becoming. I've experienced a complex mix of emotions: grief for the loss, love for the soul that was briefly with me, gratitude for the insights received, fear about future pregnancies, and confusion about who I am now.

I share this story in detail because pregnancy loss is still treated as taboo, leaving many to suffer in isolation. This experience should be honored as a significant rite of passage, deserving of community support and recognition.

Upcoming resources

Preconception course for both female and male bodies
Masterclass on charting your cycle
Masterclass on improving stress resilience
Masterclass on maintaining a healthy cycle
Masterclass on detoxification processes for hormone health

Episode 49 - Neurodivergent Pregnancy and Birth: Approach to Compassionate Care with Victoria White

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:00:00 -0400

🐚 Topics covered

Victoria’s background and how they became interested in birth work.
The journey to specializing in neurodivergent pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care.
Key differences between neurodivergent prenatal care and neurotypical care.
Victoria’s vision for changes in birth care.
Recommendations for neurodivergent individuals preparing for pregnancy.
Discussion of preconception experiences and neurodivergent perspectives.
Final wisdom for neurodivergent people who wish to have a baby.

About Victoria

Victoria is a birth and postnatal doula who supports families through pregnancy, birth and beyond. She believes birthing people have the right to a positive birth and postnatal experience, and that this can be achieved with the help of consistent and compassionate support. She offers support both in person in Aberdeen, Scotland, and online anywhere in the world. She is also a trained Traumatic Birth Recovery 3 Step Rewind Practitioner, and Perinatal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. She is the mum of two girls, one of whom is autistic, and is passionate about improving support for neurodivergent people perinatally.

Where to find Victoria

Website: www.ndbirth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurodivergentbirth/

Episode 48 - Awakening Your True Essence Through Movement with Virgílio Beatriz

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0400

🐚 Topics covered

Virgílio’s journey into music, DJing, and holding space for ecstatic dances, gatherings, and circles, is what fuels his passion for this field.
A deep dive into what ecstatic dance is, including its history and the influence of Gabrielle Roth.
The benefits of ecstatic dance and why Virgílio recommends people try it.
How community, gatherings, and ecstatic dance can serve both women and men and Virgílio’s insights on its impact on men.
Final wisdom and insights shared by Virgílio.
This format provides a clear overview of the topics discussed during the episode.

About Virgílio

Virgílio’s life purpose is to awaken the true essence within himself and others, a mission he has passionately pursued since 2006. He creates spaces where individuals can discover their potential, express their authentic selves, and elevate their energy and environment.

In his retreats, gatherings, and sessions, Virgílio incorporates a rich blend of traditions and practices, including Shamanism, Psychology, Sufism, Neuroscience, Music, Dance, Voice, Tantra, Active Meditations, and more— all aimed at helping individuals awaken their true essence.

Since 2009, he has facilitated over 130 retreats and workshops, primarily in Portugal, and also in Brazil, India, and the Czech Republic. Currently, he regularly leads:

• Purpose & Vocation Retreats/Workshops (since 2010)

• “Ecstatic Dance Portugal” in Lisbon, Arrábida, and internationally (since 2014)

• “Mantras & The Healing Voice Awakening” (since 2016)

• Ritualized Retreats and Large Gatherings (since 2016)

Virgílio resides in a windmill house in the Arrábida Mountains of Portugal, surrounded by nature’s abundance, where he finds the inspiration and energy to continue creating spaces for “awakening the essence.”

Where to find Virgilio

Website: http://www.virgiliobeatriz.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/virgilio.beatriz/

Episode 47 - ADHD and Hormones: How Your Menstrual Cycle Affects ADHD Symptoms with Adele Wimsett of Harmonise You

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0400

🐚 Topics covered

Adele's journey to specializing in women's health and ADHD
The significant connection between hormonal fluctuations and ADHD traits in women
How different phases of the menstrual cycle can affect neurodivergent women differently
The impact of major hormonal transitions like pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause on ADHD
Why neurodivergent women are at higher risk for conditions like PMDD and postnatal depression
The role of estrogen and progesterone in managing ADHD symptoms
Practical strategies for managing ADHD symptoms throughout your cycle
The importance of blood sugar balance, gut health, and nervous system regulation
How to advocate for yourself in a healthcare system that often overlooks female ADHD
Finding community and acceptance as a neurodivergent woman

About Adele

Adele Wimsett is a women's health practitioner and cyclical living guide who specializes in supporting ADHD women to understand how their hormones affect their traits. Having co-authored the book "Essential Feminine Wisdom," she is passionate about educating women on how to harness the power of their cyclical nature. From menarche to menopause, Adele bridges the woo and the science, supporting women to balance their hormones naturally and navigate their ADHD traits throughout their monthly and life cycles.

After spending 20 years working in youth justice services with a focus on special educational needs, Adele began her journey into women's health when her own period disappeared despite following "healthy" lifestyle practices. Her diagnosis with ADHD as an adult led her to discover the significant yet under-researched connection between hormones and ADHD traits in women. Through her practice, she helps women create ADHD-friendly lifestyles that work with their natural hormonal fluctuations rather than against them.

Where to find Adele

Website: https://harmoniseyou.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harmoniseyou

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmoniseyou/

Episode 46 - Protecting & Regenerating Your Body from the Impact of Glyphosate and Everyday Toxins with Susana Puelles

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0400

🐚 Topics covered

Introduction to Susana and her journey to becoming a Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Acupuncturist.
Explanation of Glyphosate: What it is, where it can be found, and how we come into contact with it.
Overview of everyday toxins and their common sources.
Discussion on how people can recognize if they are being impacted by Glyphosate or everyday toxins, including common symptoms.
Susana’s tips and tricks for preventing exposure to toxins and supporting the body when affected.
Final wisdom and insights are shared by Susana for the listeners.

About Susana

Susana Puelles, L.Ac., is a holistic hormone & fertility specialist who's been helping women heal their wombs and live in hormonal harmony for over a decade.

As a Functional & Chinese medicine practitioner and acupuncturist, she helps women reverse decades of damage and replenish reserves to fix their cycle, live pain and medication-free while boosting their success at a safe, natural pregnancy.

After overcoming her own hormone struggles and high-risk pregnancies, she has committed her practice to supporting women throughout their life cycles and embracing the changes from youth, motherhood, and beyond.

She works with women all over the world to achieve optimal levels of healing in her signature programs and is the founder of YoniSync, an herbal elixir product line that helps harmonize hormones and enhance womb and reproductive health.

Where to find Susana

Website: https://www.feelonpoint.com/radiant-program.html

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoni.sync/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Feelonpoint

Episode 45 - Is the Holistic Hormone and Cycle Coaching Certification Right for You?

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0500

🐚 Topics covered

Why I created the Holistic Hormone and Cycle Coaching Certification program
What you'll learn inside my certification and what makes it different from other trainings
The current gap in menstrual and hormone health education that my certification addresses
Comprehensive breakdown of my program options including Self-Study and VIP upgrade paths
How to determine if my training is the right fit for your career goals and personal journey
Addressing common hesitations like imposter syndrome and market saturation concerns
The ripple effect of becoming a Holistic Hormone and Cycle Coach beyond just career opportunities
Community benefits and lasting relationships formed through my certification process

About My Certification

My Holistic Hormone and Cycle Coaching Certification is a globally recognized training program accredited by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine Board. I've designed it with 20 in-depth modules covering everything from reproductive anatomy and menstrual cycle physiology to functional nutrition, cycle charting, and business strategy.

I've created this certification to bridge the gap between conventional medicine and holistic approaches, providing science-backed foundations and holistic perspectives. As my student, you'll gain comprehensive education on supporting clients with conditions like PMS, PCOS, endometriosis, cycle irregularities, fertility issues, and perimenopause.

When you join, you'll receive lifetime access to all materials and future updates, with options for self-study or a VIP experience that includes live classes and personalized support directly from me.

About the Host
I’m Iris Josephina—functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones and more.

Let’s stay connected:

📸 Instagram: @cycleseeds

📧 Join my newsletter: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

💻 Visit the Cycle Seeds website: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

📝 Check out the blog: https://www.cycleseeds.com/blog

🎓 Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching Certification Training: https://www.cycleseeds.com/hhcc-training-2025-selfstudy-vip

📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses

Timestamps

[00:00:00] Introduction to my certification decision process

[00:00:30] Podcast introduction and my background

[00:01:43] Why my training might be the perfect next step for you

[00:02:13] Why I created this training

[00:03:22] The current gap in menstrual and hormone health education

[00:04:07] What you'll learn inside my certification program

[00:05:36] What makes my certification different from others

[00:07:26] Who my training is ideal for

[00:08:18] My training options and payment plans

[00:09:56] Viewing my certification as an investment

[00:10:35] Addressing common hesitations and imposter syndrome

[00:11:56] Why this field isn't saturated

[00:12:50] The ripple effect of this work beyond your career

[00:14:57] The community and relationship benefits of my program

[00:17:10] My final call to action and encouragement

[00:19:23] Episode wrap-up and how to contact me

Episode 44 - Exploring Psychotherapy to Support Mental Health for Fertility & Gynecological Issues with Alejandra Lozada Andrade

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500

🐚 Content Warning: This episode discusses fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, and mental health topics including depression and suicidal thoughts. If you're currently on a fertility journey and struggling, please take care while listening and reach out for support if needed.

Topics covered

The impact of fertility on mental health.
Why fertility has a profound effect on mental well-being.
The connection between stress and fertility.
How psychotherapy can support individuals through a challenging fertility journey.
Recommended coping mechanisms for navigating a difficult fertility experience.

About Alejandra

Alejandra is an integrative psychotherapist with expertise in relational psychoanalysis, working with clients on a broad range of issues. In the area of fertility, antenatal, and gynecological matters, she has extensive experience supporting individuals facing pregnancy loss, high-risk pregnancies, and birth trauma. Alejandra has also worked with clients experiencing fertility challenges, such as primary ovarian insufficiency and unexplained infertility, among other concerns.

Her approach involves helping clients navigate their fertility options, including IVF, surrogacy, donors, or adoption, while also processing the emotional impact of these experiences. Alejandra also supports clients exploring “child-free” or “child-less” lifestyles, considering termination, and managing medical conditions such as endometriosis, PCOS, or adenomyosis.

Alejandra understands how difficult it can be to take the first step toward therapy but also believes in the transformative power of the process. She views personal growth and development as emerging through connection with others, with the therapeutic relationship serving as the foundation for meaningful change. Looking at oneself through the lens of another can offer new, compassionate perspectives that can be life-changing.

Alejandra completed her undergraduate studies at Oxford and Georgetown Universities, graduating with honors. She earned her Master’s degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from Regent’s University. She has gained experience at Help Counselling, West London Centre for Counselling, City Pregnancy Counselling and Psychotherapy, and Addiction Therapy.

Additionally, Alejandra has worked internationally for over 20 years with executives facing professional transitions and challenging work environments. She recognizes the unique pressures of corporate life and its effects on personal well-being. Alejandra offers flexible services, working with clients both in-person and virtually, on either a short- or long-term basis. She provides therapy in both English and Spanish.

Where to find Fertility Support London

Website: https://www.fertilitysupportlondon.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fertility.support

Episode 43 - Filling the Gaps: Improving Birth Through Disability Education & Inclusive Care with Amy Rae

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500

🐚Topics covered

Amy’s personal journey and experiences.
How Amy decided to become a birth worker/educator and the pivotal moments that shaped their path.
Gaps within the birth system for 2SLGBTQAI+ and disabled individuals.
How Amy addresses these gaps through her work.
What working with Amy looks like in practice.
Amy’s wisdom and advice for individuals seeking birth support and/or education.

About Amy

Amy Rae (They/Them) is a Queer, NonBinary, Polyamorous, Multiply-Disabled, Parent, and Chronically Ill Birth Worker. They live in a small town within Ontario, Canada.

They have a former background in Child and Youth Work, Early Childhood Education. Currently they work independently in education within the realm of sexual health and disability education and often within spaces where the intersection of birth work and those spaces co-exist. In their spare time, Amy is writing a poetry book called: Rolling Through It : Poems about laying in Hospital beds, falling in love, and doing both simultaneously

Where to find Amy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rollingthroughwithamyrae/

Episode 42 - The Fifth Vital Sign: Fertility Awareness Uncovered with Lisa Henderson-Jack

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500

🐚 Topics covered

Introduction to the guest and an overview of their work.
Understanding fertility awareness and its benefits for users.
Using the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) with irregular cycles and during postpartum.
Exploring the diversity of cervical fluid patterns, how these may differ from standard examples in books.
Discussion on whether FAM practices are based predominantly on white bodies and how to ensure inclusivity in FAM teachings.
Closing thoughts and key wisdom shared by Lisa

About Lisa
Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who trains women’s health practitioners to use their menstrual cycle as a vital sign in their practices. She is the founder of the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program. She is the author of three bestselling books: Real Food For Fertility (co-authored with Lily Nichols), The Fifth Vital Sign, and the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook.

Lisa works tirelessly to debunk the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognizing the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Drawing heavily from the current scientific literature, Lisa presents an evidence-based approach to help women connect to their fifth vital sign by uncovering the connection between the menstrual cycle, fertility, and overall health — something our education systems have consistently failed to do. With well over 4 million downloads, her podcast, Fertility Friday, is the #1 source for information about fertility awareness and menstrual cycle health.

When she’s not researching, writing, and mentoring women's health professionals, you’ll find her spending time with her husband, her two sons, and her baby girl.

Where to find Lisa

Website: www.fertilityfriday.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fertilityfriday/

Episode 41 - How I discovered what a sensorium is and how it changed my life

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:00:00 -0500

🐚 Topics Covered:

What is a sensorium
Where and how I discovered this beautiful practice
How it changed my life and how I relate to myself and others

Episode 40 - How to Access Ancient Wisdom as Modern Women with Nicole Costerus

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500

🐚 Topics covered

Introduction to Nicole and the work she is here to do.
Nicole’s background and initiation into the Vodou lineage in Benin.
The role of ancient wisdom in today’s world and its importance, as shared by Nicole.
Key pillars of the ancestral healing model Nicole practices and feels comfortable sharing.
Nicole’s insights on body cycles (menstrual cycles, etc.) and lifecycles (conception, pregnancy, birth, menopause, etc.) that she believes are crucial for the world to understand.
Nicole’s vision for the cyclical experience and its impact on communities worldwide.

About Nicole

Nicole is the founder of Women of Ancient Futures and School of the Mystic Arts for Women.. Nicole studied for 20 years with a wide variety of Ancient traditions.

She received initiations from modalities and teachers all over the world. From a 2 month initiation into West African Vodou in Benin to spending a total of 26 days in dark retreats in Mexico, 1 month in the Amazonian Jungle with an indigenous tribe and studying temple arts in Finland & India. With her school she provides a space for women to weave Mystic arts like mediumship, psychic abilities, ritual and ceremony into their work as coaches, bodyworkers, healers and facilitators.

Her mission is to bring back ancient wisdom into these modern times and weave something new, something magic and something whole for the future.

Where to find Nicole

Website: https://www.womenofancientfutures.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.nyima.costerus
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolecosterusjoy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn03RaO1kAuywhize4GSnEg

Episode 39 - Thriving with ADHD while Running Your Business with Amanda Perry

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500

🐚 Topics covered:

Who is Amanda + why did she create her business?
Amanda’s journey with ADHD and diagnosis
How ADHD shows up in women show up and how it is different compared to men
How is running a business with adhd different for neurodivergent folks compared to neurotypical folks?
What Amanda would say to anyone who suspects they have ADHD
Learn from Amanda what to do when you have ADHD and run a business

About Amanda
Following an ADHD diagnosis in 2020, I set about redesigning my business and my life to work with my brain… not against it. For me, that looked like selling my digital marketing agency - with millions in revenue - to create a flexible business model that worked for me.

I now work with ADHD founders, visionaries and leaders who are serious about creating a brain-first business which allows them to achieve their version of success, while still having the energy left to enjoy their life.

Where to find Amanda

Website: www.amandaperry.co.uk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandaperry/

Episode 38 - 50 facts about me

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500

🐚 Hey everyone! I wanted to take a moment to truly introduce myself and share some personal facts about who I am beyond just being your podcast host. In this episode, I opened up about everything from my childhood dreams to my current adventures.

Topics Covered:

My journey from anthropology student to menstrual health expert
Life experiences across multiple countries and cultures
My entrepreneurial path and relationship with money
Personal quirks and daily habits
Dreams and future aspirations

Interesting Personal Facts

I'm 34 years old, born April 21st - a true Taurus Sun with a Pisces Moon
I run CycleSeeds, helping people understand their menstrual cycles and fertility
I've been dancing since age 4 and currently love Brazilian Zouk and ecstatic dance
Getting diagnosed with ADHD at 33 was life-changing and helped me understand myself better
I'm a coffee snob who refuses to settle for mediocre coffee
I studied at UCLA as an exchange student and fell in love with my ethnomusicology class
I lived in the Colombian Amazon with an Indigenous Tikuna community at the age of 21
I believe in manifestation and aliens (yes, really!)
I hate phone calls and keep my phone on "do not disturb" most of the time
I dream of volunteering at an Orangutan Sanctuary in Borneo with my partner

We’re BACK with a new name: The Inner Rhythms Podcast is here. Launch on Jan 29!

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0500

🐚 I have something truly special to share with you today! I took a break from the podcast to reflect on my values and my own cyclical journey and decided it’s time for a rebirth. The Planting Seeds podcast is transforming and will continue under the name of the Inner Rhythms podcast. On January 29th, three powerful launch episodes will drop where we'll explore everything from personal stories and ancient wisdom to entrepreneurship with ADHD, creating a space where our inner wisdom, cycles, and daily lives dance together in perfect harmony. You don’t want to miss this!

About the Show
The Inner Rhythms Podcast explores the sacred edges between menstrual cycles, cyclical living, spirituality, cyclical productivity, and much more! The rebranded podcast deepens the conversations we already had on here, but we will be getting more real & raw on here plus you’ll get more personal episodes from Iris.

Where to find the show

Launch Date: January 29th, 2025
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-inner-rhythms-podcast/id1555897806
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0861rwRoARouJ02SYPWNeN
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/es-co/podcasts/da0a1b52-11fa-4f77-bf14-4c55e041bb03/the-planting-seeds-podcast
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YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjPxDM1P0_TuqJfd_smNNkw
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Episode 37 - Out of Your Head into the Body: An Intriguing Convo on Ancient Civilizations, Goddess temples, and Caves with Elisabet Alfstad

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

This is a special episode: a conversation with my co-guide Elisabet about our upcoming Wombs & Waters pilgrimage (March 17-23, 2025). You will learn:

Who we are and why we're called to guide this pilgrimage
The significance of Malta's temples and their connection to Sirius star
Why the Vernal Equinox timing is crucial for this sacred journey
What makes this pilgrimage unique & transformative

Interested in joining? DM "PILGRIMAGE" to @cycleseeds on Instagram and you will receive the link immediately.

A one-time offering for an intimate group of women ready to dive deep into ancient wisdom, sacred waters, and feminine mysteries >> APPLY HERE

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Episode 36 - Join me for my Wombs & Waters Pilgrimage in 2025

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 02:00:00 -0400

This is a little bit of a different podcast: a little peek into the why behind my Wombs & Waters pilgrimage taking place 17-23 March 2025.

You will learn:

Why Gozo & Malta?
Why Wombs & Waters?
Some magical experiences I had on the islands and what’s waiting there for you
How to get access to the application page

Interested to join the pilgrimage?? Send me a DM on Instagram that says PILGRIMAGE and you will receive the link immediately. Or check all information here.

Applications are closing SOON.

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DM "PILGRIMAGE" to get the application link
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Episode 35 - First Blood: Honoring the Rite of Passage that is Menarche

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 08:15:45 -0400

In this episode Iris shares about her own menarche experience and takes you on a journey sharing her vision around first blood.

Topics covered

Iris' own journey
The journey of menarche
Restoring menarche's place in our cyclical continuum
Society vs menarche and our cycles
Tips and tools
and so much more!

Episode 34 - The Best Ways to Support Your & Your Baby's Microbiome with Kate Pope

Thu, 23 May 2024 07:58:25 -0400

In this episode Iris sits down with Kate Pope, who is a mom, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner as well as Certified GAPS Practitioner. This conversation sheds a light on the role of food both for moms and babies, and its impact on the microbiome of both. Get ready for amazing tips to support your health, and how to best start solids for your baby, and more.

Topics covered:

Kate's background
A deeper dive into regenerative nutrition
How we can improve the mainstream diet for mamas and babies
Kate's critical view on mainstream diet for babies
Kids' gut health and blood sugar

And much more!

About Kate

Kate Pope is a Mom, Holistic Chef & Nutritional Therapy Practitioner & Certified GAPS Practitioner (NTP, CGP)

Through her whimsical kitchen classes, she educates families & communities on the importance of local food systems & cooking meals at home for physical, mental, and emotional health.

From 2016-2021 Kate worked as a private chef in Seattle, WA and the Big Island of Hawaii.

She founded Regenerative Cooking School in 2019 so that she could reach more parents + families around her message advocating gut health & real food for children.

You can work with Kate in her signature course, Mama-Baby Biome or Baby Biome First Foods Plan. With her husband Alex, they’ve self-published 3 cookbooks: Cooking: An Act of Love, Every Meal Healing & A Guide to A Regenerative Thanksgiving.

⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠

⁠Kate's Instagram

Kate's signature course 'MamaBaby Biome'

Episode 33 - My Preconception & Fertility Journey

Sat, 11 May 2024 12:11:16 -0400

In this episode Iris shares about her own preconception and fertility journey and gives you easy-to-implement tips for your journey.

Topics covered

Iris' own journey
Charting your cycle and collecting direct fertility signs
How, what and when you eat
Transitioning to an animal-based diet
How to robustly ovulate + how to support that
Muscle building
Family lineage + ancestry healing
Therapy
Parenthood + what that means
and so much more!

Where to find Iris

Iris' website

Iris' Instagram

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Episode 32 - Regenerative Living Made Easy for Beginners with Kyra de Vreeze

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:55:40 -0400

In this episode Iris sits down with her friend Kyra de Vreeze. Kyra is a naturopath and Iris has always been impressed by how she grows her own food and built her regenerative life from scratch - in collaboration with the Earth. To honor Earth Day, we're sharing this episode this week. Hopefully this episode is as inspiring for you as it was for Iris during the interview!

Topics covered

Kyra's story and background
how she lives regeneratively and how she decided this is the way for her and her family
the importance of shopping locally and the impact on the earth
the importance of using as much as possible from the items we use and buy
tips to start living regeneratively

About Kyra

Kyra de Vreeze is a certified naturopath and an internationally published and awarded cookbook author from Utrecht, The Netherlands. She offers in-person workshops in her garden as well.

Where to find Kyra

Kyra's website

Kyra's Instagram

Episode 31 - Het behandelen van PMS en Endometriose met Frequenties met Renee Steinmann

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 08:09:41 -0400

(This episode is in Dutch as it contains a Dutch research announcement for the Dutch audience)

In deze aflevering stelt Renee een super vet project voor wat ze gaat doen, en waar ik he-le-maal achter sta. Ik zal eerlijk zijn: in het begin stond ik er een beetje sceptisch in maar na zelf aan de slag te gaan met frequenties ben ik he-le-maal om (je hoort mijn ervaring in de aflevering!).

Ben jij:
-iemand met PMS?
-of iemand met endometriose?
-18 jaar of ouder?
-iemand die van PMS of endometriose gerelateerde klachten af wil komen en benieuwd is naar een meer holistische aanpak?
-iemand die zich 16 weken wil en kan committeren aan een behandel effect meting?
...dan zoeken wij jou! 🥳
Neem contact op met Renee via research@informationmedicine.org
Meer info: https://informationmedicine.org/

Bio Renee

Renee graduated as a doctor in 2017 and in recent years she has gained work experience at the department of sexology and psychosomatic gynecology at Amsterdam UMC, the Lievegoed clinic and at Altrecht Psychosomatics ‘De Eikenboom’ in Zeist. De Eikenboom specializes in the treatment of people who have been struggling for years with (serious) physical complaints for which doctors can find no (or insufficient) physical cause.

In addition to her work at Den Hoek, she has her own practice ‘Haseya’ in Nijmegen, collaborates with the practice for sexological therapy (www.pvst.nl) and teaches as head lecturer of the AS-ASH course at the RINO in Utrecht and Amsterdam.

Episode 30 - My ADHD Journey

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:21:35 -0400

This is a very raw and vulnerable episode on my journey with ADHD and how I felt after I received my diagnosis. This is a personal story and my hope is that other people who have ADHD recognize themselves in this feels less alone in their journeys.

This is by no means an episode that you can use to self-diagnose, rather, it is an encouragement to seek help if you feel you need it. My hope is that this episode is relatable to people.

In the future we will be sharing episodes on ADHD vs the menstrual cycle, ADHD vs business, ADHD vs pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Note: somehow I said neofrontal instead of prefrontal cortex lol (:

My hypnotherapist I mentioned in the episode: https://www.lucy-russell.com/

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Episode 29: Prime for Pregnancy - Why preconception is so crucial with Sarah Thompson

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:30:00 -0500

In this episode Iris sits down with Sarah Thompson, a certified functional medicine practitioner who has specialized in maternity care. Honestly - this whole episode will blow your mind! She shares with us why preconception is so crucial and how preconception time determines pregnancy and birth outcomes.

Topics covered

functional medicine in maternity care
why a functional medicine approach is needed in preconception
essential nutrients for preconception
the importance of both partners caring for their bodies before conceiving
and more!

About Sarah

Sarah Thompson is a certified functional medicine practitioner who specializes in maternity care. She is also the author of the book, "Functional Maternity - Using Functional Medicine and Nutrition to Improve Pregnancy and Childbirth Outcomes."

Where to find Sarah

Sarah's website

Sarah's Instagram

Episode 28 - Salt for our Cyclical Health with Samantha Skyring

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:13:12 -0500

In this episode Iris sits down with Samantha - the founder of Oryx Desert salt, mother and entrepreneur. Samantha's story is wildly inspiring and she shared so much wisdom about salt and the importance for our bodies.

Topics covered:

-Samantha's inspiring journey and story

-What we need to know about mainstream types of salt

-What desert salt is and where it can be found

-How desert salt is different and why that matters

And much more!

About Samantha

Samantha Skyring is an entrepreneur at heart, she was working 2 jobs at 13, at 19 her dad threw her in the deep end and she headed up an aircraft interior refurbishing business with 30 staff. She then went on to start Kayak Africa on Lake Malawi for which she designed and made all the expedition tents and equipment for the island hopping excursions. Her next passion was an NGO she started, 20,000 drums ’Transformation through Celebration’, facilitated drumming workshops with children in disadvantaged communities across South Africa, reaching 30,000 children over 7 years. She loves to travel. It was during her 5 month excursion in Namibia, when she walked 120km's through the Namibian desert and had close encounters with the Oryx gazelle that became the inspiration for the Oryx Desert Salt brand. Samantha started Oryx Desert Salt 12 years ago as a new single mom of her 3 year old son, Kiran. Samantha started packing grinders on her dining room table and on Oryx 10th birthday received a nationalising for Whole Foods USA, her dream retail outlet. She is deeply passionate about sharing and making this healthy essential desert salt available globally, making a difference to people's health and the environment with the reusable long-lasting grinders. Oryx Desert Salt launched nationally in the USA 2 years ago and has supplied 23 countries to date.

⁠⁠Website⁠⁠

Oryx insta

Resources

1. A homecoming story for all humanity: Australian scientists claim to have found birthplace of modern humans

2. Controversial new study pinpoints where all modern humans arose

3. Serum electrolytes during various phases of menstrual cycle

4. Progesterone, fluid, and electrolytes in premenstrual syndrome.

5. Hormones and electrolytes in premenstrual syndrome

6. Fluid and electrolyte balance considerations for female athletes

Episode 27 - Spirit Baby Communication & Wisdom with Sarah Naia Soleil

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 09:56:01 -0500

In this episode Iris sits down with Sarah who is a Mother, Student Midwife, Birth Doula, and International Spirit Baby Intuitive. Have a listen to this beautiful conversation Which Is full of magic and wisdom.

Topics covered:

-Sarah's personal journey with birth

-Sarah's journey with spirit baby reading

-What spirit babies are

-How to connect and communicate with spirit babies

And much more!

About Sarah

Sarah’s sequence of being conceived was the initial spark that ignited her passion for the invisible doorways & non-verbal realms that surround us.

A Mother of 2, Sarah received the gift of experiencing a life-changing transcendent state of consciousness at the age of 20 during the 4-hr birth of her son. This Initiation led her to study Ancient Ways, Intuitive Arts, Creation, & Midwifery. To date, Sarah has attended 350+ births & has offered 2,800+ Spirit Baby Readings to people from around the globe.

⁠Website⁠

Spirit Baby Society insta⁠

⁠Sarah's insta

Book that both Sarah and Iris read and recommend: Spirit Babies: How to Communicate with the Child You're Meant to Have by Walter Makichen. The other book that they both read is one by Sobonfu Somé: Welcoming Spirit Home: Ancient African Teachings to Celebrate Children and Community.

Episode 26 - Science, Stories & Herbal Wisdom about CBD for Cyclical Bodies with Shinta Lempers

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 05:45:15 -0400

In this episode Iris sits down with friend and fellow plant nerd Shinta Lempers. Shinta is the founder of Heal Mary - a high quality ethically sourced CBD brand. They dive into everything you have always wanted to know about the endocannabinoid system, CBD and the connection with women's/cyclical health and so much more!

Topics covered:

-Shinta's personal story with cannabis

-The differences between cannabis and hemp, and CBD and THC

-The endocannabinoid system

-Plant wisdom and plant allies

-CBD oil and ethical sourcing

-CBD and pleasure

And much more!

About Shinta

Shinta is the founder and CEO of Heal Mary, a mother and a writer. All of her life, she has witnessed her loved ones struggle with their mental health and felt frustrated about the lack of natural tools and education. Through the stories of the Rastafarians and the encounters with sadhu’s in India, she got reintroduced to cannabis as a healing modality. Cannabis personally helped her deal with back pain and chronic tension headaches, and sparks her creativity like nothing else. She embarked on a journey of studying everything she could about cannabis and found out about the unique synergy between women's bodies and cannabis. She is now dedicated to spreading wisdom and knowledge about this medicinal plant through storytelling as well as creating ethical and high quality products with Heal Mary.

Website

Shinta's insta

Heal Mary's insta

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Studies to dive deeper:

Effect of cannabidiol on plasma prolactin, growth hormone and cortisol in human volunteers

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8257923/

Evaluation of the effects of CBD hemp extract on opioid use and quality of life indicators in chronic pain patients: a prospective cohort study

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31711352/

Function of cannabinoid receptors in the neuroendocrine regulation of hormone secretion

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9974176/

Hemp seed oil: A source of valuable essential fatty acids

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Hemp-seed-oil%3A-A-source-of-valuable-essential-fatty-Deferne-Pate/e8461e680a9f82d767fce50737c115a7027ad00c?p2df

Antidepressant-like and anxiolytic-like effects of cannabidiol: a chemical compound of Cannabis sativa

https://pubmed.ncbi.

Episode 25 - Holistic Period Health with Nicole Jardim

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 09:07:35 -0400

In this episode, Iris sits down with one of her mentors, Nicole Jardim. There is so much to cover when you put 2 hormonal health geeks in one room! We cover a wide range of topics but the most important thing about this conversation is the passion both carry for cyclical health across the lifespan.

We cover the following topics:

-Nicole's journey and how she started specializing in women's health

-Why it is important to get the best of both worlds when it comes to cyclical healing - how we need BOTH the medical system and lifestyle based approaches

-Simple tips to get started on the hormonal healing journey

-and more!

It's just an epic conversations between 2 women really passionate about hormone health, you don't want to miss this!

About Nicole

Nicole Jardim is a Certified Women’s Health Coach, writer, speaker, mentor and author of Fix Your Period: 6 Weeks to Banish Bloating, Conquer Cramps, Manage Moodiness, and Ignite Lasting Hormone Balance a life-changing step-by-step natural protocol to ignite lasting hormone balance and improve everything from PMS, period pain, and heavy periods to irregular and missing periods. She has developed education and offerings that empower women and people who menstruate to reclaim their hormone health using a method that combines evidence-based information with simplicity and sass.

Her work has impacted the lives of tens of thousands of people around the world by addressing the root cause of what’s really going on in their bodies and minds rather than treating just their symptoms. She passionately believes that the fundamentals to healing any hormone imbalance lie in an approach that addresses the unique physiology of every woman. This is essential to reclaiming and maintaining optimal health and vitality at any age.

Nicole is the founder of the Institute for Menstrual Health, which offers training programs, mentorship and resources for an international community of women's health practitioners and coaches. Through its signature program the Women’s Hormone Health Certification, Nicole teaches other health practitioners and coaches the fundamentals of hormones, menstrual cycles and fertility.
Finally, Nicole is the host of The Period Party, a top-rated podcast on Apple Podcasts, the co-author of The Happy Balance, a recipe book filled with over 80 hormone balancing recipes, and has been called on as a women’s health expert for sites such as The Guardian, Well+Good, mindbodygreen and Healthline.

Website

Instagram

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Episode 24 - My Sacred Water Priestess & Mary Magdalene Pilgrimage to France

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:51:33 -0400

This episode is a little different than what you're used to on here. Iris shares about how joining a water priestess retreat in France changed her life in so many ways.

Topics covered

How Iris decided to join this retreat
The magic of timing of our bodies
The sacredness of water and natural springs
The power of women harmonizing
Having ADHD in society vs sacred spaces
Mary Magdalene and Yeshua
Being guided by the sacred

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Episode 23 - Redefining Wellness: Embarking on a Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching Revolution

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 08:51:15 -0400

In this episode Iris sits down her Cycle Seeds team member Suzanne to chat about the journey to become a Certified Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coach.

Topics covered

Why Iris created the HHCC training
What the HHCC training is
Who the HHCC training is for
How you know whether this training is for you
The importance of Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching on top of mainstream care

More info about Iris and her background:

My name is Iris Josephina, and I am the founder of Cycle Seeds.. My journey started when I was doing research as a cultural anthropologist in India and was fascinated by the field of medical anthropology. By attending births as a researcher, I understood on a visceral level that I wanted to work in the field of cyclical health. After graduating as an anthropologist (BSc), I continued my education and became a birth worker/doula and started my own company. I attended births and realized a lot of people have no idea how their bodies work and that my support had to start way earlier, before people get pregnant. I studied Yoga for Fertility, Well Women Yoga and Yoga for Pelvic Health and started supporting people with hands-on practice and classes.

When I was working for a while, I missed studying so I completed a Master's Degree in Gender Studies (MA) where I specialized in gender diversity and reproductive justice, and graduated with a thesis about data distribution and safety of menstrual cycle apps. After spending time in the academic world, I desired to get back into the practical field of actually helping people and continued my studies.

I am also a member of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research.
After supporting clients for so long, I am now 100% dedicated to pass on my knowledge to the next generation of people who want to work in the field of hormone & cycle health.

After 10 years in the field, I am a certified, trained and trauma-responsive Functional Hormone Specialist, Hormonal Health Coach, and Orthomolecular Advisor. Apart from mastering essential hormonal expertise through extensive training "the Western way" over the past 10 years, I also have apprenticed with indigenous midwives from Colombia and Mexico to learn traditional midwifery skills and knowledge on cyclical health. On top of that, I am blessed to call incredible doctors, OBGYNs and practitioners my friends and team.

Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching Training

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Episode 22 - The Shocking Truth about Sperm Health & Male Fertility with Dr. Miranda Myles

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:45:06 -0400

In this episode Iris sits down with fertility expert Miranda Myles. And honestly.. it will most likely BLOW. YOUR. MIND. The topics of sperm health and male fertility are often not talked about, and not taken into consideration when it comes to conceiving - while they're really 50% of the story. With this episode, we have aimed to open a compassionate conversation about sperm health and male fertility, hoping to inspire our listeners to open up this conversation in their partnership and community as well.

Topics covered

Miranda's work
How male fertility has declined over the last 40 years and why
What parameters we should look at in semen analysis
What normal sperm motility, morphology and count looks like
Changes in reference ranges for semen testing
Factors that impact sperm health
How people can improve sperm health

About Miranda:

Dr Miranda Myles better known as The Conception Queen and all-round Women's Health Expert.

She helps women feel better in their bodies and bring their babies home sooner. From menarche through motherhood to menopause, creating healthy periods, pregnancies and parents.

She is a clinical Naturopath & Acupuncturist transforming health & hormones, creating fertility & families with new approaches to conception. She’s considered a thought leader in women's health, hormones & fertility, naturopathic gynaecology & reproduction, IVF/DEIVF support, male factor (in)fertility- successfully working with 20,000 patients over 20 years.

Her mantra is Test Don’t Guess - Miranda is obsessed with pathology and is known for her ability to accurately understand and easily explain blood test results to help everyone know their bodies’ better, and become all they can be, naturally.

She is Founding Director of Freyja Health, Hormones & Fertility Clinic, Host of her podcast The Donor Project, an author, and has several projects on the way, including- “The Fertile You Diet” book- your evidence based 3 month diet to bring your baby home sooner. "The Thyroid Project"- 12-weeks course to heal your thyroid.

Website

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Episode 21 - The Vulnerable Conversation with an Holistic OBGYN We All Need with Dr. Nathan Riley

Thu, 25 May 2023 08:29:18 -0400

In this episode Iris sits down with holistic OBGYN Dr. Nathan Riley - and phewww this is such a deep vulnerable conversation! Nathan is such a wealth of wisdom and a breath of fresh air in the sometimes heavy field of gynecology.

Topics covered:

Nathan’s journey through med school and as an OBGYN
What is holism and why is it important
How to understand a client in front of us
What to look at beyond the physical
Taking responsibility and agency over our cyclical experiences
The sacred rite of passage of birth
The connection between birth and death
And so much more!

About Nathan:

Nathan Riley is an obgyn and end of life physician. He provides comprehensive women's healthcare in a truly holistic way, taking into account the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health in addition to the physical. He's a father of two, the second of whom was born at home. He is married to his highschool sweetheart, and he operates through a private association (Beloved Holistics, PCA) providing support to women and families who need support with fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, menopausal transition, and otherwise gynecologic. He also offers himself as a collaborator to midwives and health coaches around the country in order to optimize their autonomy as practitioners.

Website: https://www.belovedholistics.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanrileyobgyn/

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Episode 20 - Womb Sovereignty, the Cyclical Continuum & Holistic Miscarriage and Abortion Care with Samantha Zipporah

Thu, 11 May 2023 05:24:31 -0400

In this episode Iris sits down with Samantha Zipporah, who is a midwife, author and educator. This conversation invites you to think about the natural process of pregnancy loss in a whole different way. Get ready for a super vulnerable yet empowering conversation that can spark inspiration to start similar conversations in your own community.

Topics covered:

Samantha’s story as a midwife
The cyclical / womb continuum
Similarities in miscarriage and abortion physiology
The 4 pillars of care
Holistic pregnancy loss, miscarriage and abortion support
De-medicalizing and de-industrializing care for our bodies
The womb as spirit door
And much more!

About Samantha:

Samantha Zipporah is a midwife, author & educator in service to healing & liberation. Sam’s path rises from an ancient lineage of midwives, witches, & wise women with expertise spanning the continuum of birth, sex, & death. She is devoted to breaking the spells of oppression in reproductive & sexual health by connecting people with the innate pleasure, power, & wisdom of the body. Her praxis weaves scientific & soulful inquiry that integrate modern medicine & data with ancestral practices & epistemologies. Sam's most recent publications & offerings center the radical reclamation of contraception & abortion. Her online membership, The Fruit of Knowledge Learning Community, features access to her heart & mind via books, courses, Q&As, curated resources & more.

Website: www.samanthazipporah.com to explore womb wisdom offerings & join Fruit of Knowledge. Sam’s music & memoirs can be found on Patreon as The Venus Christ.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthazipporah

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Episode 19 - Toxic Mold Exposure and Your Cycle with Bridgit Danner

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 08:20:13 -0400

In this episode Iris sits down with Bridgit Danner to talk all about toxic mold. Many people are unaware toxic mold exists and the impact it can have on our health - especially our menstrual cycles. With this episode, we hope to shed some light on what toxic mold is, how to recognize it and what to do about it.

Topics covered:

Bridgit's story
What toxic mold is
What to look out for when you have toxic mold in your house
Mold testing
Symptoms we can experience when our bodies are affected by mold
What mold can do to the body and the health effects it can cause
How mold affects people with menstrual cycles and their fertility
The effects of mold on our hormone headquarters in our brain, our liver, gut, thyroid, mitochondria, and more
Which modalities can help us recover from toxic mold exposure

...and more!

About Bridgit:

Bridgit Danner has been a licensed acupuncturist since 2004 and a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner since 2015.

After losing everything to toxic mold, Bridgit now educates about toxins on how to detoxify with a functional healthcare approach through her online community at bridgitdanner.com.

She is also the author of The Ultimate Toxic Mold Recovery Guide: Take Back Your Home, Health & Life, available on Amazon.

Website: https://www.bridgitdanner.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgit.danner/

Episode 18 - Understanding Endometriosis: an in-depth conversation with Jessica Duffin

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:17:40 -0400

In this episode Iris sits down with Jessica Duffin to have an in-depth conversation about endometriosis - a condition that affects a lot of people who menstruate but often takes a long time to diagnose and receive adequate care for. We discuss everything you always wanted to know about endometriosis.
Topics covered:

Jessica's journey with endometriosis
What endometriosis is
Nutrition for endo – why an anti-inflammatory diet is helpful, what an anti-inflammatory diet might look like and why each diet is unique to each person.
SIBO and endo – the association between endometriosis and SIBO, how SIBO occurs, symptoms (and how they overlap with endo symptoms) and an overview of testing and treatment.
Natural pain relief – short-term pain relievers for in the moment pain and long-term pain relievers
and more!

About Jessica:

Jessica Duffin is a certified women’s health coach specialised in endometriosis and small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Through her articles, podcast and coaching she empowers people all over the world to live and thrive with endometriosis and its associated conditions using nutrition and holistic lifestyle changes.

Website: https://www.theendobellycoach.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/theendobellycoach/

Episode 17 - Acupuncture for Cyclical Health with Lauren Curtain

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:52:34 -0500

In this episode Iris sits down with Lauren Curtain to discuss traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture for overall cyclical health across the lifespan. Lauren shares a wealth of wisdom with us in this episode.

Topics covered:

Lauren's journey of becoming a TCM practitioner and acupuncturist
How TCM differs from allopathic Western medicine when it comes to health assessment
How TCM looks at and interprets the menstrual cycle
TCM and acupuncture for fertility, menstrual cycle health, conception, and more
and much more!

About Lauren:

Lauren Curtain is a registered Chinese medicine practitioner, women’s health-focused acupuncturist and herbalist living in Australia. She has centered her career around supporting women in person and online to navigate their hormones, menstrual cycles and fertility using a combination of education, acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition and lifestyle support. Lauren believes every woman has the right to know how her body works and what she can do to optimise her reproductive and whole body health. Lauren has seen first-hand with her patients the dramatic improvements that can be made to reproductive health through simple, inexpensive, non-invasive techniques and firmly believes symptomatic periods and menstrual cycles can be a thing of the past and we can embody a thriving fertile life.

Website: https://www.laurencurtain.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/laurencurtain

Episode 16 - The Business of Birth Control with Abby Epstein & Holly Grigg-Spall

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:59:02 -0500

In this episode Iris sits down with Holly Grigg-Spall (the writer of Sweetening the Pill) and Abby Epstein (the producer of the documentary The Business of Birth Control, The Business of Birth, and more). They talk about about how this groundbreaking documentary was born and their ongoing activism and passion to inform people about hormonal birth control

Topics covered:

Holly's personal story with hormonal birth control and how she decided to write her book
How Holly got to meet Abby and Ricki Lake and how they were inspired to make documentary about Holly's book
The making of the Business of Birth Control
What the documentary is about and how it's changing people's lives
The times we are living in how this documentary is so relevant now

About Abby Epstein:

Abby made her film directing debut at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival with the documentary, V-Day: Until the Violence Stops, featuring Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek and Rosie Perez. The film won the Audience Award at Vancouver’s Amnesty International Film Festival and premiered on Lifetime Television, receiving both an Emmy and a Gracie Allen Award. In 2007, she teamed up with Ricki Lake for their widely acclaimed documentary, The Business of Being Born, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released by New Line Cinema/Netflix and broadcast on Showtime. The film’s success led to their follow-up series, More Business of Being Born, featuring Cindy Crawford, Alanis Morissette, Gisele Bündchen and Christy Turlington plus a book, Your Best Birth, published by Hachette. Next, the duo teamed up for Weed the People, which premiered at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival and won the Audience Award at the Nashville Film Festival. Weed the People was acquired by Netflix for distribution. In April 2022, they released The Business of Birth Control which premiered at DOC NYC and had played at Sheffield Doc Fest and Human Rights Film Festival Berlin. It opened at IFC Theaters in NYC. Under their company BOBB Films, Ms. Epstein and Ms. Lake produced the documentaries Breastmilk and The Mama Sherpas. Prior to her film work, Ms. Epstein directed Broadway theater, helming national tours and international productions of RENT and The Vagina Monologues.

Website: https://www.thebusinessof.life/ --> you can watch the documentary here too
Instagram: www.instagram.com/abbyepsteinxoxo & www.instagram.com/businessofbirthcontrol

About Holly Grigg-Spall:
Holly is the author of the cult hit ‘Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control.’ The book was released in 2013 and has since become an underground phenomenon.

She is a producer on a feature documentary inspired by ‘Sweetening the Pill.’ The film is directed by Abby Epstein and executive produced by Ricki Lake (the team behind the paradigm-shifting ‘The Business of Being Born’). ‘The Business of Birth Control’ is available now.

You may know Holly from her Guardian Op-Ed on the pill and mental health side effects, which was ranked as the most-read comment piece of 2016. The story went viral, became a Twitter Moment, and as a result she was featured by the Washington Post and interviewed for NPR (to name just a couple).

Vice has named Holly “the poster girl for a movement of women abandoning the pill in favor of contraceptives that don’t wreak havoc on their body and mind.”

Holly’s work has featured in both American and British Vogue; she has collaborated on an article about the pro-period revolution with Alanis Morissette, and produced a piece on male birth control options with Mayim Bialik.

Website: https://www.sweeteningthepill.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweeteningthepill

Episode 15 - The role of the thyroid in menstrual cycle health with Dr. Rachel Vong

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:55:58 -0500

In this episode Iris sits down with ND Rachel Vong to discuss the often overlooked connection between out thyroid health and our menstrual health.

Topics covered:

Rachel's journey and how she started specializing in thyroid health
the connection between our thyroid and our menstrual cycle
common thyroid issues no one talks about but should
symptoms that could show that our thyroid may need a little extra support
what different thyroid issues may be going on
the difference between hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis
simple tips to support our thyroid at home

About Dr. Rachel:

Dr. Rachel Vong is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor practicing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her passion and area of clinical focus include thyroid disorders, specifically hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, digestive health, and hormone imbalance.

Having struggled with debilitating anxiety, burnout, and a myriad of gut issues for several years, it has become her mission in life to help guide and empower other women to take charge of their own health so that they can live a life that they love.

Website: www.drvongnd.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drvongnd

Episode 14 - The magic of abdominal massage for the menstrual cycle with Tara Ghosh

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 16:45:29 -0500

In this episode Iris sits down with her friend Tara Ghosh who is a period educator and abdominal therapist. We talk about how abdominal massage/Arvigo therapy can be used for menstrual cycle health AND overall human health.

Topics covered:

what abdominal massage is
how abdominal massage can help us
what this massage can be used for
the importance of circulation in our bodies
why this type of massage is not only for people who want to support their menstrual cycle, but is actually good for ALL people (also kids!)
and much more!

About Tara:

Tara is a period educator and abdominal therapist passionate about helping people with periods 1:1 and in workshops understand their cyclical nature and solve their period and mood issues, so that they can thrive in every aspect of their lives. Tara works with women in their mid 30s to mid 40s and runs period workshops for pre-teens and teens so they can have a good relationship with their period from the start.

Tara runs 1 hour workshop to teach the self-care massage. She also runs online and in person workshops for pre-teens to prepare them for their period and teaches the self care massage to mums to share with their kids.

Website: www.taraghosh.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_taraghosh_

Episode 13 - Ayurveda for Menstrual Cycle Health, Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum with Kim van der Veer

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:28:45 -0500

In this episode Iris sits down with the lovely Kim from Start with Rasa. Kim is a Mother, Yoga Teacher & Ayurveda Coach. In this episode, we talk about Ayurveda and all the ways this beautiful system looks at health, healing, and cyclical phases and processes like the menstrual cycle, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and more.

Topics covered:

what Ayurveda is
how Ayurveda looks at our cyclical bodies
how Ayurveda honors our different life stages
Ayurvedic wisdom to care for our cycles
practices to prepare for pregnancy
Ayurvedic perspectives on postpartum
and much more!

About Kim:

Kim is a Mother, Yoga Teacher, and Ayurveda Coach. She has had her own fair share with health issues and she managed to get herself back on track with the help of Ayurveda, yoga and more. Inspired by her own journey, she founded Start with Rasa after the birth of her first child, aiming to make Yoga and Ayurveda accessible for everyone. She is a mother of 2 and currently pregnant with her third baby. She lives in the Netherlands with her family.

Website: https://startwithrasa.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimvdveer/

Episode 12 - Non-Toxic and Safe Skin Care with Erin & Floor from Nourished

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:30:21 -0400

In this episode Iris sits down with Erin and Floor, founders of Nourished - Europe's home of clean beauty and healthy living. They talk about the importance of using non-toxic skin care products, the role of our skin when it comes to health, and so much more!

Topics covered:

how Nourished started
what you need to know about toxins & harmful chemicals in skincare products
the impact on endocrine disruptors on our bodies and the environment
the role of our skin in our general health
"green washing" of mainstream skincare brands
running a business and being an entrepreneur in this day and age
and so much more!

About Nourished:

Nourished is the Home of Clean Beauty & Natural Living for everyone in Europe. Founded and developed by Erin & Floor, an Aussie and a Dutchie. They are passionate about life, all things healthy & sustainable for the planet and humanity. They are both health professionals (Erin is a chiropractor and Floor is a nutritionist) and during these careers they’ve developed a depth of knowledge & experience they love to share with their Nourished Community.

Nourished is about nourishment, giving yourself all of the ingredients of a happy & healthy life! Nourishing yourself with clean beauty & natural living products can have a tremendous effect on your health & wellbeing by reducing your exposure to nasty chemicals & toxins.

Nourished website: https://nourished.nl
Nourished Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourished_eu

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Episode 11 - Hormones & Dental Health with Dr. Leedia

Thu, 05 May 2022 13:10:06 -0400

In this mind-blowing episode Iris sits down with Dr. Leedia, a biological dentist who specialises in women's health and early childhood dental education. Iris always wanted to learn more about the connection between hormonal health and dental health, and she is so excited she found Dr. Leedia who is so very passionate about improving dental health for women and children, wanted to come on to share her incredible knowledge.

Topics covered:

dental health in children and teenagers
preconception and dental health
periodontal health in pregnancy
eating dental detergent foods & nutrient dense foods
hygiene practices at home
hormonal birth control and periodontal health
we also briefly dental health in male bodies & the connection of dental health and sperm quality+motility

About Dr. Leedia:

Dr. Leedia is a biological dentist focusing on whole body health: specifically, women’s dental health and early childhood dental education through infant oral health and connection. Her mission as a dentist is to create the movement that empowers and educates women and mothers about the importance of preventive oral health. She is creating a liaison between gynecologists, pediatricians and dentists to bridge the gap and discrepancies between the medical and dental world. As a dentist, she wants to create healthy and beautiful smiles that instill higher levels of happiness and confidence. Lastly her mission is to significantly decrease the amount of disease children experience by focusing on health-care, instead of sick-care, and implementing an infant oral health system.

Dr. Leedia's website: https://drleedia.mykajabi.com
Dr. Leedia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drleedia

Episode 10 - Healing Your Acne Naturally with Jill Therese

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:32:55 -0400

In this episode, Iris sits down with Jill Therese, the founder of Heal Your Face With Food. We get really intimate with sharing our own stories with acne, hormonal birth control and its effects, and all the secrets of successful skin healing.

The topics we cover in this episode:

our own acne stories
topical options and how we feel about it
nutrition and how we can support our bodies to heal from acne with food
the connection with fertility/hormone issues
and much more!

About Jill:
Jill Therese is a former acne sufferer who finally cleared her skin naturally after struggling for 15 years. She is now committed to helping others heal their acne from the inside out with her natural acne clearing program, The Clear Code, where she shares her best tips, tricks and advice for healing acne naturally. Aside from being obsessed with all things skin-related, Jill used to be an ACE certified fitness instructor, a Series 7 & 63 certified financial representative, 5x half marathon runner, and a Co-Founder/Advisory Board Member of the Women’s Information Network of New York City. If you’re interested in natural acne healing, take her acne personality quiz on instagram and download 3 action steps + 3 recipes to follow to heal your acne naturally!

Instagram handle: @healyourfacewithfood
Facebook handle: https://www.facebook.com/groups/201302183548450
YouTube handle: https://www.youtube.com/c/JillTherese

Other social handles:
https://www.tiktok.com/@healyourfacewithfood
https://www.pinterest.com/healyourface/_created/
Your website: www.theclearcode.com

Episode 09 - Why I returned to eating animal based foods

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:57:36 -0400

In this episode, your host Iris Josephina shares her personal experiences with being vegetarian/vegan and transitioning back to eating animal based foods. She shares about her very personal journey with nutrition, nutrient deficiencies, hormonal imbalances and cycle issues. She then takes you on her journey of learning about nutrient-dense foods for hormonal health and fertility, and much more!

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Episode 08 - Simple Embodiment Practices + How to Root in the Body with Juel McNeilly

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:58:18 -0500

In this episode, Iris sits down with her long-time friend Juel McNeilly who is a coach, mentor, facilitator, embodiment and healing arts guide and artist. She has been teaching, mentoring and coaching people for over 10 years. In this episode, they talk about what it means to be in a body on the daily, how to remain connected, and how to re-connect when having lost presence in the body.

The topics we cover in this episode:

disconnect with the body and the harm of living in a head/mind-based society
using the body to process emotion, and coming to presence
slowing down to feel what body is communicating to you & how that supports emotional harmony
what embodying/embodiment means
2 x quick practices to bring into your life that help you tune in to your body immediately

About Juel:

Juel helps people re-connect with their inner source of power and essence.

With a deep belief in possibility, presence and transformation. Juel combines modalities, practices and healing traditions to help you re-connect, embody, and love what has always been inside of you — your raw truth, magic, energy, exquisite sensuality, authentic voice.

Guiding you back to a path of unapologetic self-love, truth, and aliveness. So that when life happens, as it does, you are grounded in you.

Learn more about Juel and her work:

Website: https://www.juelmcneilly.com
Instagram: @juel.mcneilly
Facebook: https://facebook.com/ladyliciousness
Insight Timer: https://insighttimer/juelmcneilly

Episode 07 - Hormonal Health & Hormone Testing with Ashe Milkovic

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 14:54:32 -0500

In this episode, Iris sits down with Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Functional Hormone Specialist Ashe Milkovic. They talk about the complexity of hormonal health, the various ways of hormone testing, why it isn't advised to DIY your hormone health, how to go navigate hormonal health in the medical system and so much more!

About Ashe:

Ashe Milkovic is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Functional Hormone Specialist that specializes in women's hormone and reproductive health. She has a passion for spreading awareness about the power of functional nutrition for optimizing hormones & fertility, and her mission is to build community and safe space for other practitioners to expand their knowledge and expertise in functional hormone health. She is also the founder of The Functional Women's Academy, an online group mentorship program that trains health professionals to become the go-to Functional Hormone Specialists in their communities.

Learn more about Ashe and her work:

Website: www.reproductiveradiance.com

Instagram: @reproductive.radiance

Episode 06 - Understanding Trauma & Using Trauma Informed Martial Arts for Healing with Georgia Verry

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:33:47 -0500

In this episode, Iris sits down with Georgia Verry, the founder of Fight Back Project. We talk about trauma, what it is, how it works in the brain & body, the nervous system, what we call 'the window of tolerance', 'co-regulating', 'interoception', and our 'social engagement system', and how we can use trauma informed martial arts for healing. She also shares her experience with combat sports and amenorrhea. Don't miss this episode!

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About Georgia:

Georgia is an exercise scientist, kickboxer, karate black belt and founder of The Fight Back Project - a trauma informed kickboxing from for female identified survivors of violence. She hosts a Podcast (The Fight Back Podcast) which explores why people, especially women, might say that training in a martial art saved their life. Her guests include trauma experts and brave survivors across many martial arts and combat sports.

Learn more about Georgia and her work:

Website: https://www.fightbackproject.com
Instagram: @fightbackproject
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/the.fight.back.project.and.podcast
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymka6V1GVR5wmMxbVK93-w?view_as=subscriber
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fight-back-podcast/id1517269742 https://open.spotify.com/show/59RMMqzoUqC9zGIw8U9oL7?si=cs_trzl2RDGzI2EpcaaPZQ&dl_branch=1

Episode 05 - Fertility Awareness - The Best Way to Start Learning About Your Cyclical Body with Chloe Skerlak

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:36:08 -0500

In this episode, Iris sits down with Certified Fertility Awareness Educator Chloe Skerlak. They talk about how you can get started with fertility awareness, why it is such a cool practrice to start learning about your body, cervical mucus, cervical portraits, and so much more!

About Chloe:
Chloe is a Justisse Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and Certified Fertility Awareness Educator. She has made teaching fertility awareness in group and private programs her profession because she wants women and people with cycles to regain their sexual and reproductive sovereignty, become advocates for their own health, and live vibrant, healthy lives. She is also the founder of the Cervix Portrait Party (yes - taking photos of your cervix is a thing!) and is passionate about teaching body literacy to pre-teens and teens. Chloe also loves salsa dancing, full moon bathing, and putting menstrual blood on her face.

Learn more about Chloe and her work:
Website: www.ChloeSkerlak.com
Instagram: @chloeskerlak
Facebook: @chloeskerlak
YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChloesYouTubeChannel

Episode 04 - Advocating for Human Rights in Childbirth and Beyond with Hermine Hayes-Klein

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:42:38 -0400

In this episode, Iris has an open conversation with her friend and international attorney Hermine Hayes-Klein, where they talk about topics related to the intersection of law/human rights and childbirth. In the current global climate many things have changed for the worse in the birth world as well, especially when it comes to freedom of choice. This conversation serves to inspire people to think and feel into their own rights and freedom, especially in the light of the current global landscape.

Topics covered:

how to make rights a reality in the birth room
informed consent
empowering and integrating midwifery into maternity care worldwide
how doulas can protect their client’s human rights

More about Hermine:
Hermine is an international attorney who has spent the last decade advancing human rights in maternal healthcare worldwide. Between 2012 - 2016, Hermine organized six international conferences on the topic of Human Rights in Childbirth, and partnered with national organizations on many advocacy campaigns to ensure respectful maternity care. Hermine is based in Portland, Oregon, USA, where her legal practice focuses on representing women who have experienced obstetric violence during childbirth and advocating for the integration of midwives and doulas into maternity care.

More information about Hermine can be found on www.hayeskleinlaw.com

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Episode 03 - Linear vs Cyclical Business

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:23:49 -0400

In this episode, your host Iris Josephina shares her personal experiences with both linear and cyclical business. She explains how linear business wasn't in alignment with what was best for her body, and reveals how creating a cyclical blueprint for her business helped her both balance her body and thrive in her job.

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Episode 02 - Agency & Sovereignty during Gynecological Visits

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:45:38 -0400

In this episode, your host Iris Josephina shares about how we can stay true to ourselves, our bodies, our agency and our sovereignty when we find ourselves in a gynecological setting. She also shares her last PAP smear experience so you have an idea about how it works practically to start taking charge of your own experiences in your doctor's/OBGYN's office -- while staying gentle and kind towards yourself and them at the same time.

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Episode 01 - A Warm Welcome to The Planting Seeds Podcast

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 20:07:45 -0500

In this episode, your host Iris Josephina takes you on her own cyclical journey and shares about how she became a doula and holistic cycle guide who is so immensely passionate about cycles -- all the way from periods to postpartum. This episode serves as an introduction episode for The Planting Seeds Podcast so you get a clearer idea about who Iris is, why she is doing the cyclical work that she is doing, and why she birthed this podcast into being.

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