Beth Barry is the author of "Motherwhelmed" and the founder of Revolution From Home. On this podcast, Beth shares candidly about her process of learning to embody her own worth as a woman and a Mother and walks us through some of the ways Mothers have been taught to negate their gifts and needs and exist in a constant state of self-doubt.
You can learn more about Beth and her work at revolutionfromhome.com
Please find more information about The Goddess Cleanse at The Goddess Cleanse — Sacred Body (staceyramsower.com)
In this episode, I talk with Greer Kirshenbaum, PhD, author of "The Nurture Revolution."
Greer shares her journey to neuroscience and why she chose to specialize in infant brain development.
We talk about the indelible impact of early childhood experiences, the lack of cultural support for Mothers and parents, and the REAL meaning behind Nurture.
If you, like me, struggle with mom guilt and your own trauma patterns in Motherhood, I guarantee you'll love this conversation.
Find Greer at Nurture Neuroscience (nurture-neuroscience.com) Or @nurture_neuroscience_parenting
Ash Ritter is an ethno-botanist, herbalist, plant magician and teacher. In this episode I ask Ash about Mother Rage from the perspective of plants. Listen in.
On the day this podcast was published, Sally Kempton left her body. This episode is dedicated to Sally, her teachings, and her indelible imprint on my life and the lives of so many.
In this episode we discuss:
The Goddess Kali, her teachings, lessons, and shadow aspects
The transformational aspects of birth as Kali-esque
Female rage and its transmission through generational trauma
How to understand Goddesses and deities through myth and mantra
Welcome back to Luis Mojica of Holistic Life Navigation. In this episode we discuss the somatics of rage and the particularities of birth and postpartum as shock states. We also discuss:
- rage vs anger
- the role of community
- healing as a feminine state, trauma as a masculine state
- reconfiguring our experience by consenting to the things we didn't consent to
- what men need to heal
Find Luis online at www.holisticlifenavigation.com / @holistic.life.navigation
Sunny Rose Healy is an Ayurvedic practitioner specializing in women's hormonal and perinatal health.
Find her online at www.mamayurveda.com / @mamayurveda
Welcome, Dr. Katie Rose! In this episode, we talk about all things reproductive health. Dr. Katie and I discuss not only the nitty gritty of fertility as it relates to overall health, but also get into the weeds a bit about top concerns for anyone trying to conceive. Dr. Katie is a naturopathic doctor specializing in hormonal and reproductive health, and I know you'll love our conversation.
Find Dr. Katie online at www.drkatierose.com and on IG @drkatierose
In this episode, I had the honor to be in conversation with Scott Blossom, a renowned practitioner and teacher of Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and Yoga about his perspective on the human microbiome. We dive into the what and the how of the microbiome - what is it, and how does it impact our overall health? We also discuss some of the ways the microbiome has been damaged not only by environmental factors, but also culture, and how to repair it. Finally, Scott and I dive into the particulars of the microbiome in pregnancy an its implications on maternal and fetal outcomes. Tune in! This is a special episode.
Learn more about Scott at www.doctorblossom.com
Welcome Luis Mojica from Holistic Life Navigation! Luis shares his incredible story of coming to trauma healing from an estrogen-dominant male body and moving through the shock of puberty and a fractured cultural ideal related to masculinity and manhood.
In this conversation, we discuss:
The body initiation of puberty and sexual expression.
The need for cultural holding around puberty and the specifics of testosterone dominant bodies.
The body initiation of parenthood.
Integrating the facts of our body with the limitless nature of our spirit.
How caffeine impedes our capacity for trauma healing.
Luis is leading a six week course combining Somatic Experiencing, Holistic Nutrition, and self-inquiry. Registration opens Jan. 12
Learn more about Luis here:
Instagram - @holistic.life.navigation
Website - www.holisticlifenavigation.com
Spotify - Holistic Life Navigation Podcast
Jacki Carr is a goal coach, a speaker, a mother, and a body of WISDOM. In this episode, Jacki and I talk all things goals - what they is, what they ain't, what they could be, and how to drop the story of what they should be. Jacki makes me life every three minutes, so listen in for some pep, inspiration, deep talk, and laughter. I know you'll love it.
Find Jacki here:
Instagram: @jackicarr
Web: www.jackicarr.com
What gets in the way of women feeding themselves in life and in pregnancy? Maryn and I explore the complexities and cultural factors on women feeling fed, nourished, and well throughout pregnancy, birth, and motherhood.
Kate is a wisdom tender and spiritual embodiment guide who helps you track where your story meets your body, zeroing in on what needs to be remembered, reclaimed, and lovingly repaired.
The conversation continues (and deepens!) as Marissa and I continue weaving together the principles of Ayurveda, birth, grief, and liberation from a binary of care.
Find Marissa online at www.inlokahmotion.com / @inlokahmotion
Join the Winter Sacred Moon series
https://coursecraft.net/c/wintermoon
Marissa and I discuss the intersection of Somatics and Ayurveda in trauma resolution as well as the fallacy of control in birth, the shadow side of "holistic" birth, and the paradox of simple solutions to complex issues in our culture of birth and healing.
Part I of II
inlokahmotion.com
@inlokahmotion
Listen in as I chat w/ fellow Somatic Sex Educator and mum, Casia Sobolewski. We dive into our individual journeys through pregnancy, birth, and motherhood and the impact each phase had on our identity, pleasure, and sexuality. Themes include the absence of consent in Motherhood, and ways to cope, the trappings of self-imposed obligation, and the pleasure of lots and lots of help. Learn a bit about Somatic Sex Education and the incredible work Casia offers in person in Canada and virtually worldwide.
*Not for the ears of little ones.
Find Casia online at https://www.honeyandwater.ca/ or @casia.sobolewski
Access the Sex & Motherhood course here: https://coursecraft.net/courses/z93K8
Be a fly on the wall for this awesome conversation between me and Britta - Mother, author, childbirth and parent educator, and mentor.
Listen as Britta and I discuss early Motherhood - its paradoxes, blessings, challenges, and mysteries. Plus, a sweet surprise ending as I ask Britta about the intersection of her Mothering and her life path.
www.brittabushnell.com
Regenerative farming and food practices.
Healing the brain, the gut, the womb.
Pre-conception and fertility best practices.
Healing the earth by tending to our bodies.
The facts about meat.
Find Kate at regenerativecookingschool.com
Discover more about my Sacred Ground and Sex & Motherhood Courses here.
Connect with Sunny at mamayurveda.com
Jessica and I discuss her business, Moon Daughters, and how the experience of attending and supporting births as a doula, giving birth herself, and raising four daughters led her to trust her Feminine Wisdom and create tools for others to do so.
Find Jessica and her amazing education and community platform at moondaughters.com
Find access to Sacred Ground and Sex and Motherhood here.
Samantha's journey to fertility and conception awareness, advocacy and education.
The significance of ovulation on our mental, emotional and physical health.
The difference between conception and implantation and why that matters.
The roots of the myth that fertility is a disease to be medically managed.
Samantha's personal birth story and its impact on her present work in the world.
Some details about her new book, "Please Bleed!" and the radical educational approach of skill sharing.
https://www.samanthazipporah.com/
https://www.samanthazipporah.com/support-my-work-on-patreon
Sex & Motherhood Digital Course: https://coursecraft.net/courses/z93K8
Sacred Ground: https://coursecraft.net/courses/z922Z