🐚Topics covered Why measuring progesterone directly changes everythingThe difference between temperature tracking & hormonal dataHow technology can be a conversation partnerWhat true contraceptive autonomy requiresWhy contraception should be collective responsibilityThe shift that happens when you stop the pillHow to evaluate "non-hormonal" optionsThe pharmaceutical industry's response to declining pill useNature's collective design of fertility About Eirini Rapti Eirini started inne in 2...

🐚Topics covered Karissa's journey from corporate wellness to birth work through personal initiationWhy intellectualizing birth doesn't prevent power outsourcing during laborFour waves of Wavework: physical prep, emotional alchemy, trance state, primal intelligenceRehearsing birth intensity through simulations before labor arrivesEmotional cathexis versus catharsis: befriending fear rather than clearing itThe cervix as frequency gate responding to safety & environmental attunementBringing ...

🐚Topics covered Zaid's journey from competitive athlete to circadian biology educatorCircadian biology defined: body as a timing system tied to the sun & moonMaster clock (SCN) & peripheral clocks in every organ & cellNatural versus artificial light impacts on the circadian systemThe light bulb invention correlated with chronic disease emergenceAncient sun worship confirmed by modern circadian scienceEarly 1900s heliotherapy curing tuberculosis & lupus with sunlightUV light as...

🐚Topics covered Applied quantum biology as the missing link in hormone healthFood as information, light, and time rather than just calories or macrosHow your body reads the light, season, and environment stored in foodSyncing your inner rhythms with the outer rhythms of Earth through foodWhy eating tropical fruit in the European winter creates a biological mismatchEach organ has its own clock, and how meal timing affects themWhy your gut goes to sleep before you doFood is stored light -...

🐚Topics covered Alessandro's personal journey to becoming a men's coachWhy men aren't stepping up - pendulum swing from toxic to passive masculinityThe difference between "spine" versus "heart" in menCultural role models shifting from the Marlboro Man to Homer SimpsonCreating safe spaces for men to share vulnerablySpeaking truth without negative consequencesThe Boy to Man model - five key differencesMen operating from boy patterns without rites of passageLife ship concept: mental load and sha...

🐚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 areUnderstanding healthy shame vs toxic shame and recognizing the difference in your own lifeShame is a learned behavior that only exists in relation to the outside worldWhy shame sits at the lowest frequency and vibration of human experienceCultural shame around menstrual cycles - hidi...

🐚Topics covered Jeanne's journey from mainstream modeling to discovering authentic craftsmanship in NepalThe founding and growth of Zazi Vintage, working with 1200+ women globallyDecolonizing fashion and reconnecting to the stories behind our clothingThe energetic difference between natural fibers and synthetic clothingWorking with indigenous communities and traditional textile practicesHimalayan women singing to the Spider Goddess while weavingThe cyclical nature of fashion is in harmony wit...

⚠️ 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 miscarriageHow premenstrual symptoms can change dramatically after a pregnancy lo...

🐚Topics covered Eimear's journey from a strict Roman Catholic upbringing to discovering DruidryWhat Druidry is as a nature-based spiritual path and non-dogmatic practiceThe Wheel of the Year and celebrating seasonal festivals every six weeksThe three strands of druidry: Bards (creativity), Ovates (healing), and Druids (wisdom)Understanding the concept of "spirits of place" and connecting with the landscapeHow Druidry views cycles of life, death, and rebirth in nature and within ourselvesThe i...

🐚Topics covered How Iris and Julia met on a magical retreat in France and became instant friendsWhat the chakra system is and how it connects to our physical and emotional wellbeingUnderstanding the seven chakras from root to crown and their individual qualitiesHow to identify when chakras are blocked or imbalanced through internal and external signsThe connection between menstrual cycles and the sacral chakra (womb space)How our cycles naturally change and flow like water, and why this...

🐚Topics covered Understanding basic uterine anatomy and how the uterus is held in place by ligaments and fasciaDifferent uterine positions: anteverted, retroverted, retroflexed, laterally displaced, hyperflexed, and prolapsedHow uterine position can affect period pain, fertility, digestion, libido, and postureIris's personal story of a biking accident and how it impacted her pelvic healthThe connection between stress, nervous system, and uterine positioningHow daily habits like crossing...

🐚Topics covered Dr. Kelsey's journey from studying the history of motherhood to becoming a naturopathic doctorHer personal experience with SIBO, hormone imbalances, and how addressing gut health transformed her cyclesWhat the microbiome is and why we need bacteria to survive and thriveThe role of the microbiome in preconception, pregnancy, birth, and postpartumHow gut health impacts nutrient absorption, immune function, and fertilityThe connection between maternal microbiome and preventing ch...

🐚Topics covered Mehvish's personal journey into menstrual health and her cultural background in Gujarat, IndiaAncient Indian practices around menstruation, including celebrations of first menstruation in South IndiaThe concept of menstrual seclusion and its original purpose of providing rest and healingSacred materials like Darbha grass mats used during menstruation for their healing propertiesThe impact of colonialism on the preservation and misinterpretation of ancestral practicesFood myths...

🐚Topics covered The difference between in-depth fertility charting and basic cycle trackingWhy the rhythm method is unreliable and how it differs from evidence-based chartingThe importance of basal body temperature as a progesterone sign in confirming ovulationWhy 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 dataHow fertility awareness methods work for people with irregular...

🐚Topics covered Critical analysis of Mifepristone as a "hormone-free" weekly birth control pillExamination of a new microscopic valve system for fallopian tubesThe difference between "hormone-free" and truly non-invasive contraceptionWhy blocking progesterone isn't as neutral as it soundsThe materials and potential risks of implantable valve devicesWho really controls these "empowering" birth control innovationsThe business and profit motives behind contraceptive technologyWhy body literacy a...

🐚Topics covered Janne's transformative journey from feeling trapped in her life to creating a new path aligned with her truthThe power of listening to feelings as information that guides us toward necessary life changesHow making one major change can cascade into multiple areas of authentic transformationThe importance of creating community while honoring your truthWhy your truth evolves and requires ongoing attention throughout lifeThe connection between embodying your truth and successful e...

🐚 Topics covered Understanding adrenal physiology and the HPA axis (Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis)The stress response cascade: what happens in your body during stressHow cortisol and adrenaline work and their different roles in stress responseThe connection between stress hormones and blood sugar regulationHow modern lifestyle has created chronic stress patterns our bodies weren't designed forThe impact of the menstrual cycle on stress resilience (estrogen's role in cortisol awakening r...

🐚Topics covered How depth psychology differs from mainstream psychological approachesThe menstrual cycle as a path to self-knowing and wholenessMeeting our cyclical experiences with curiosity rather than judgmentBreaking free from rigid expectations about how our cycles "should" beThe relationship between menstruation, dreaming, and indigenous wisdomSimple practices for developing a more imaginative relationship with our cyclesHow cultural conditioning has disconnected us from our cyclical wi...

🐚Topics covered Exploring Mexican traditional medicine (Curanderismo) and its holistic approach to healingThe sacred postpartum window (La Cuarentena) and its importance for maternal and infant wellbeingHow colonialism has impacted ancestral healing traditions and ways to reclaim these practicesThe understanding of the womb as both a physical organ and spiritual/energetic centerCommunity-based care versus individualistic approaches to healingTeaching self-womb care and rebuilding healing trad...

🐚Topics covered Exploring the profession of midwifery and what it means to MargotThe 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 pregnan...