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Curious about herbal and holistic approaches to womb wellness (i.e. periods, infections, libido, pleasure, pain, PMS, hormones, body confidence, fertility, PCOS, cycle irregularity, etc)? No matter what phase of life you are in, or what you've been told is - or isn't - possible, if it's related to your wombspace, it's covered here. Clinical herbalist and integrative health educator Kay'aleya Hunnybee will guide you through a range of topics by combining traditional wisdom, embodied practice, ...
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) We all know loss, grief, heartbreak. But how many of us know how to tend it in ourselves or in those we love? Once we've made it into adulthood, many of us have experienced heartbreak -- a total shattering -- at least once, if not multiple times. And as we move onward i…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Herbs and pregnancy. Let's just say this is a topic with all kinds of perspectives depending on who you talk to. Or what link you click after your google search. So, how do you know what's safe, what's not, and who to trust when it comes to herbs, like for instance red …
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) What does it mean to hold trauma in the wombspace? And what are some signs that indicate that womb trauma may be present? The topic of "womb healing" is a bit of a buzz these days and sometimes I wonder what people mean by that. I see social media profiles of "womb heal…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Follicular, Ovulatory, Luteal, Menstrual. Inner spring, Inner summer, Inner Autumn, Inner Winter. Waxing Moon, Full Moon, Waning Moon, New Moon. The cycles of nature are tangible in ourselves, and especially for those of us with wombs while we're in our cycling years, w…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Well, today I decided to go for it and talk about everyone's favorite topic... poop. 😂 But for real, the quality and regularity of our elimination has a huge impact on our overall health. And unfortunately, we've all but normalized constipation. Most folks go to the doc…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) When you think about the menopausal transition, what comes up? I'm genuinely curious actually... Is it the end of the cycling years, no more bleeding? Or the hot flashes, low libido, dry vaginal tissues, maybe even need to focus more on bone or heart health? Does it fee…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Something that always surprises me is how powerful it is to share stories, especially when they relate to "things we don't talk about." It's pretty easy for us to share stories about how our day went awry, or something funny about what our kids did when trying to get th…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) As humans, we love stories. And sometimes physiology can be boring and heady and unpalatable. But what if we tell the story of what's happening instead? What if we see the primordial germ cell that may become an oocyte and may ovulate and then travel from the ovary thro…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) It's Equinox time! Finally, spring is showing its face... or is it? Depends where you live, honestly. Regardless, those of us in the northern hemisphere are likely noticing longer days, and with that increased light, we're reminded that spring is either here, or coming …
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) There are so many reasons to grieve right now, on the planet, in our personal lives. Whether it's part of our womb stories or not. Loss is everywhere. We can't escape it, it's part of being a fully living human. So instead of trying to minimize it or rush through it, as…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) I woke up this morning feeling the spark of spring, and simultaneously felt the excitement of plants popping up. Maybe soon, maybe not. In those moments, I started to reflect on the multitude of ways we can "be an herbalist." And how I'm really a blend of so many, depen…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) As humans, we are storytelling creatures... but I think we often overlook how powerful hearing stories of others healing can be. Especially when they include facing profound debilitation and hopelessness. And show us how we are ALL capable of finding our way from the da…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Your pleasure is a superpower. Not metaphorically. Actually. And I'm not just talking orgasms and clitoral stimulation, though that's certainly a huge pathway to pleasure. Instead I mean, connecting to what feels good - uniquely, in your body, to you. And that's differe…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Tea is a foundational form of herbal medicine. Partly because it's the epitome of how "plant medicine is people's medicine" because it's so accessible, inexpensive, and familiar. But also because it's a way we can cultivate real, lasting relationship with the plants. Es…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) I think it's easy to pigeonhole our health - whether that's hormonal, sexual, menstrual or overall health - to being something physical. Like, yes, we need certain foods, lots of fiber, healthy fats, good protein. And yes, we need to be hydrated. And move our bodies. An…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) I think it's easy to dismiss the importance of core strength as something only for those who are young or oriented to body image. But the truth is, your core is the center of your body. And it's actually a place where a lot of your whole body strength (and overall welln…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) 6 days. You're fertile for only 6 days of your entire cycle every month. That's it! I imagine you may have heard that before somewhere, especially if you've been on a fertility journey or practiced Fertility Awareness / cycle tracking in any form. It's probably the most…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) What if your womb was a portal? Well, my beautiful friend... it is. Our wombs (and wombspaces - even if you no longer have a womb) are power centers in our body. In many ways, they are the literal seat of our embodied power. And they are also where we create life, exper…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) It's deep winter now. The time of quietude, slow movement, deep nourishment, and dreaming and visioning. And in the case of gardeners, this is often the time of choosing seeds, planning gardens, considering any shifts or changes you might be considering for your landsca…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) There's a term - body literacy - that's thrown around a lot in Fertility Awareness circles. And it may seem vague, "like, what part of our body are we talking about?" And it's true, you can become literate in any system of your body, technically. BUT your menstrual cycl…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Your womb is a place of power, pleasure and possibility. AND it's also a place where we tend to hold deep seated fears, imbalances and trauma - whether physical or energetic. I've decided to take a couple week break on new content creation for the podcast, and instead o…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Okay, so most of us DO honor pregnancy and birth in a way that could be considered to be a rite of passage. We have blessingways, baby showers, even postpartum care. But what about all the other pivotal moments of our womb story that we pass through? The truth is, honor…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) I know, I know... Human Design? What could a system that reads more like an astrological birth chart mixed with the I Ching and Chakras have to do with our sexuality or relationships? It's a fair question, and one I had, too. But today's guest, Cara Dempsey, shares abou…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) What comes up when you think of your cervix? Is it images of a sterile healthcare office where you're getting a pap-smear (and all the complicated emotions that come up around that)? The common concerns around HPV, abnormal paps and even cervical cancer can run rampant …
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Stress, depletion, burnout, frazzled nerves, anxiety, lack of focus, spaciness, groundlessness. What do all of these have in common? Vata. If you're familiar with Ayurveda, you'll know there are three primary "doshas," or collections of elemental characteristics that de…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) I think many of us just accept the discomfort we have in our guts without question. I was talking to a client recently and I actively had to ask her if she ever notices any symptoms after eating for her to remember that she commonly experiences sharp pain in her belly a…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) After birth, our bodies are especially tender and rather "blown open." Not only has a babe passed through either your perineum or your belly, but your spirit has been expanded tremendously, too. And unfortunately, most of us have NO IDEA how to effectively tend "to the …
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Oh, our hearts! I'm not sure if you're feeling it, but everywhere I look I'm seeing yet another person share about how they're feeling heartbroken, or how these times are heartbreaking. The collective field is full of grief, loss, shock, confusion, and meanwhile we're a…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) What the heck is the mesentery? And why does it matter to you, anyway? Okay, so I know not all of us are anatomy nerds, and we don't commonly get excited to hear about anatomical structures, but this one... well, it's worth checking out. Partly because it's deeply inter…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) How do you navigate uncertainty - in your body, in your mind, in your life? I think it's easy to fall into patterns of avoidance or not facing what's hard, especially when that requires us to feel big emotions or actually respond to what we're feeling with some kind of …
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) We hear a lot about the gifts and benefits of each of our cycle phases, but what we don't commonly explore are the shadow sides of those times. And whether it's our menstrual cycles or even our womb phases we travel through during our lives, it's helpful to know what to…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Okay, so why does it seem like hormonal birth control has become front and center as "the most effective" contraception? Somehow it seems like in the last few decades, non-hormonal birth control has fallen out of favor. Maybe because it's too simple? Maybe because there…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) What does it mean to become fully yourself? And how can the plants and your womb help with that? These are questions that are not as straightforward as they seem. Really, each of us carries our own unique blueprint and gifts that we can offer to the world. And beginning…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Have you noticed how many people acknowledge the seasonal transition from summer to autumn? It's one of the most talked about events-of-the-year. Maybe that's because it's such a dramatic change. The vibrant heat and buoyancy of summer give way to the brilliant display …
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) What happens when the goal is not just to reduce pain or remedy a pelvic health "disorder", but actually to prioritize pleasure? What if it was possible to actually feel safe in your body, to listen to yourself, to gently ease into what authentically feels good for you.…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Oh, Ashwagandha. An herb that almost every single one of us have heard of - at least by name, if not because we've used it at some point along the way. A real celebrity of the plant world. And a true favorite among herbalists, too. Before I share more, just take a momen…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Have you explored acupressure at all? I think most of us know that acupuncture has a lot of potential benefit, and perhaps you've heard of how supportive it is for enhancing fertility and/or as an adjunct to fertility treatments like IVF or IUI. But something less well …
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Have you ever wondered what herbs may be supportive for the transition from hormonal birth control to natural cycles again? It's actually not something that's talked about much. But herbs can be wonderful allies to help cultivate an optimal foundation for our sex hormon…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) How does herbalism relate to astrology? I mean, what can the stars possibly have to do with the plants? Aren't they totally different disciplines? These are such good questions. And honestly, I didn't even hear about the ancient practice of astro-herbalism until about t…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Late summer has arrived, and with it a sense of fall coming soon. In the earth, in our bodies. As folks with wombs, we're intimately connected with the seasons outside of us. And it's in this late summer season we can start to feel an urgency or desire to both relish in…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) So many of us spend days, weeks, months researching and taking classes, preparing ourselves for the event of childbirth. Because it feels mysterious and miraculous and like something we need to train for. And that makes sense. It's a huge milestone unlike any other in o…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) What is receptivity? And how does it relate to our wombspace? In the world of gynecologic health, the concept of a receptive womb is all but left to the scientific research articles talking about encouraging an optimal uterine lining so potential implantation can occur.…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) "Communicating with plants" can feel mysterious, especially if you're new to it. And really, what does it mean to connect with them? How do you cultivate a relationship beyond knowing their name and potential ways to work with them? What happens when we start to weave o…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Have you ever paid attention to how your energy, desires, symptoms, even feeling of mental capacity or self-confidence changes throughout your menstrual cycle? Well, this IS a thing and it's not just you. The hormonal fluctuations throughout the waves of our menstrual c…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Have you heard of fascia? It's become a bit of a trending topic, but in case it's new to you, just know that it's a form of connective tissue that connects everything to everything in your body. I'm actually not exaggerating. It's basically the matrix that covers every …
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Phytoestrogens... What are they? How do they work? Are they helpful or harmful? Honestly, these questions are more complicated to answer than they seem, even though researchers have been diving into this topic for decades. In the end, the basics are that phytoestrogens …
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Breath. How can such a simple, unassuming practice that happens automatically every few seconds be such a powerful ally in changing our body, our mind, our emotions, and more? I'm sure you've experienced it. You've noticed how your breath quickens and seems to be bursti…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) It's summa summa summa-time! Summer solstice is upon us and the heat is kicking in. Have you ever noticed how your body responds to the summer heat? For those of us with more fire physically and mentally, the heat can aggravate some of our symptoms or create new ones al…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Have you explored the world of cycle synching at all? It's a concept that's been developed and popularized really over the past decade or so by some menstrual health influencers, but the truth is they were just tuning in to what our bodies already tell us. The basics ar…
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Click here to send me your Q’s, comments, lovenotes, or a quick message here :) Have you explored the herbal lineages of your ancestral lines? Most of us come to plant medicine learning either the plants around us (which is a wonderful way to begin!) or studying a particular tradition (western, Chinese, Ayurveda, or a specific regional medicinal pr…
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