Herbal Womb Wisdom

I think we forget sometimes that heart and cardiovascular disease is actually the leading cause of death for women and folks with wombs. Like, for real.

And the thing about it is, there are some very simple things we can do that make a huge difference, and it's been shown that only between 3-12% of us are even doing those. Not to mention adding our herbal allies in. 

In this weeks episode I cover the heart as an organ of the summer season from a TCM lens, simple ways you can make a huge impact on your heart health, and some beautiful medicinal plants we can call on truly as tonic herbs over time to prevent and even remedy cardiovascular conditions (on a physical and emotional/spirit level).

You may be surprised by which herbs I chose.

Resources:
Free guide: Womb connection meditation
Today's shownotes: Sensitive ecology of your heart
Episode 50: Adaptogens & your hormonal health
Episode 56: Womb & heart connection?
Episode 233: Traversing the wild terrain of grief

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.

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It's common for us to orient more to the parts of ourselves we love, feel proud of, or see as lighter or brighter.

But what about the parts that are messier, less easy-to-love, more challenging? We ALL have them, btw.

Most of us hide those parts where we can, we've learned how to move through the  world without outwardly expressing them a lot of the time, unless something comes up that triggers them.

Often this kind of trigger happens in intimate relationships but it can happen anywhere. 

In today's episode, Dani Granaroli speaks to the profound transformation she's experienced since incorporating shadow work practices largely  inspired by Carolyn Elliot's work with existential kink.

We explore her personal journey, and some ideas of what shadow work even is, some insights on a different way of viewing "healthy" relationships and why radical acceptance is key to all of this - including potentially your own healing path.

Resources:
Today's shownotes: Grab links to Dani's work
Free guided womb connection meditation and clearing 
Book: Existential Kink by Carolyn Elliot
Episode 197: Somatic practices for healing childhood wounds with Kristen Stake

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.

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A couple months ago my childhood bestie told me she was hosting a period party for her daughter, and I knew immediately I wanted to reach out to the facilitators to have them on the podcast.

Turns out, these two are the real deal. 

Erica Evans and Darcie Black are both Fertility Awareness Educators that work in the reproductive health field in different niches. Together, they host these "Body Talk" period parties for children 8-12 years old.

They are actual parties, with gift bags and balloons and decorations, and they also teach all kinds of practical topics like vulva anatomy, "red and white flow," menstrual product options and so much more. 

My vision is for more and more of these "period parties" to exist, so I am honored and excited to have these ladies on the podcast to plant the seeds of possibility for all of us. 

Maybe you'll start a period party in your community, too?

Resources:
Today's shownotes: Grab links to Erica + Darcies offerings
Free guide: Track Your Cycle Naturally with FAM 
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Summer is often characterized by buoyancy, expansion, joy, creativity, vitality.

But there are times in our lives when we are feeling this life-giving energy of warmth around us and simultaneously navigating a deep season of grief.

This is what I speak to in today's episode. Some ways we might caretake our tender hearts in the peak of summertime, herbal allies for the journey, and more.

Resources:
Info & registration for July 14th class: Herbal Healing after Pregnancy Loss
Free guide: 10 key herbs for your hormonal health
Today's shownotes: Traversing the wild terrain of grief
Episode 65: Grief & pleasure postpartum & beyond with Stacey Ramsower
Episode 112: How to tend grief with the earth w India Elyn
Episode 135: Re-enlivening a wailing culture w Siobhan Asgharzadeh

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.

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One of the core pillars hormonal health - the dynamic healthy dance of our hormones - is a resilient nervous system.

I don't love using the word regulated, because that sounds like we're trying to neutralize or dampen our nervous system response, when what we really want is to grow our capacity to feel all the things fully, and complete the waves.

So what can we do yo cool and calm our frazzled, anxious, agitated systems? Herbs can be amazing allies for this, really it's one of the places they shine.

In today's episode, I share about motherwort as a relaxing, antispasmodic, cooling nervine; milky oats as a deep restorative nervous system tonic; and schisandra as an incredible ally for stress resilience as well as nourishing our qi and retaining fluids in the body.

Hopefully these glimpses feel supportive in this summer season that tends towards heat, intensity, drive and excess activity. A time when we would do well to incorporate some cooling and calming herbal allies alongside.

Resources:
Free 10 key herbs for hormonal health (incl. 5 herbal pillars of hormonal health) guide
Today's shownotes: Herbal allies to cool + calm the nervous system
Episode 17: How stress messes with your hormones
Episode 32: Herbal spotlight on motherwort
Episode 40: Herbal spotlight on schisandra
Episode 68: Herbal spotlight on milky oats

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.

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