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Reproductive RebelSomatic Soothing: Navigating the Wild Edges of Perimenopause with Betsy KudlinskiPerimenopause is not just a hormonal transition—it is a nervous system initiation. In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, we sit with somatic practitioner Betsey Kudlinski to explore how the body, brain, and nervous system respond to the wild, liminal edges of midlife change.We unpack why perimenopause can feel like a rupture—emotionally, physically, spiritually—and how somatic experiencing and gentle body-based practices can become anchors of safety, softness, and sovereignty. This is a conversation about slowing down, listening to the body’s language, and remembering that your body is not breaking—it is re-patterning.If you’v...
2026-02-1743 min
Reproductive RebelPelvic Floor & Core: What Every Woman Needs to Know for Lifelong Wellness with Alicia JonesYour pelvic floor and core are more than just muscle groups — they are the foundation of your body’s strength, stability, and vitality. In this empowering episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with women’s health expert Alicia Jones to unpack the often-overlooked connection between pelvic floor function, core engagement, and whole-body wellness.We explore:Why pelvic floor health is crucial at every life stage — from your first period to post-menopauseHow core strength impacts hormone balance, sexual health, and bladder functionCommon myths about Kegels and what you should be doing insteadPractical, body-positive strategies to start reconnec...
2026-02-1050 min
Reproductive RebelWhat Is...the Energetic Erotic Blueprint: Why Would You Want To Learn and Embody It with Sacha FossaYour body has its own unique “pleasure language” — and learning to speak it fluently can change everything.In this intimate and illuminating episode of the Reproductive Rebel Podcast, I’m joined by Sacha Fossa, a leading educator and practitioner in the Erotic Blueprints. Together, we explore:What the Energetic Erotic Blueprint is and how it worksWhy it’s essential for understanding arousal, connection, and intimacyHow knowing this blueprint can improve your relationships, self-esteem, and sexual vitalityThe empowering role embodiment plays in healing and pleasureWhether you’re in a relationship or flying solo, this conversation will help yo...
2026-02-031h 00
Reproductive RebelQuick Fix or Quiet Crisis? The Hidden Costs of GLP-1s in Perimenopause with Alyx Coble-FrakesPerimenopause is already a wild ride for many women—hormones shifting, cycles changing, and the body sending signals we can’t ignore. Enter GLP-1 medications, marketed as quick fixes for weight management. But what happens when the “solution” comes with side effects that ripple through your hormones, gut, and emotional well-being?In this episode, Alyx Coble-Frakes joins the Reproductive Rebel to unpack the unseen costs of GLP-1s during perimenopause. We explore:How GLP-1 medications interact with perimenopausal bodiesCommon and lesser-known side effects women experienceWhy quick fixes may actually deepen long-term health strugglesTools and approaches to support...
2026-01-2730 min
Reproductive RebelThe Pleasure Prescription: Reclaiming Midlife Vitality with Carla WainwrightIn this episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re exploring a truth most women were never taught — that pleasure is not frivolous, it’s physiological. My guest, Carla Wainwright, somatic sex educator and priestess of embodied awakening, joins me for a profound conversation about how pleasure rewires the nervous system, restores hormonal balance, and opens the gateway to vibrant midlife health.We’ll explore:✨ How stress, shame, and societal conditioning disconnect us from our pleasure body🌿 The hormonal and energetic link between pleasure, vitality, and longevity🔥 Why midlife is the perfect time to rewrite your...
2026-01-2042 min
Reproductive RebelReboot - Breaking Hustle Culture with Anna HallWhat if productivity wasn’t about pushing harder, but about flowing with your body’s natural rhythms?In this episode of The Reproductive Rebel Podcast, I sit down with Anna Hall of Embody Space to challenge the toxic hustle myth and explore what it means to live and work cyclically.Anna shares how cycle-aligned planning allows you to tap into your natural energy, creativity, and rest phases without guilt. We explore:✨ What cyclical living really looks like (beyond just tracking your bleed)✨ How to plan your work and life in harmony with you...
2026-01-131h 09
Reproductive RebelReboot - Menopause as a Rite of Passage with Jane Hardwick CollingsOver the last two seasons of Reproductive Rebel I’ve talked about menarche and childbirth as rites of passage. This week I had the honor of sitting down with Jane Hardwicke Collings to discuss menopause as a rite of passage.If you are 35 and older - this is an episode you won’t want to miss!-Jane Hardwicke Collings is a grandmother, former homebirth midwife for 30 years, a teacher, writer and menstrual, childbirth and menopause educator. She offers training programs on mother and daughter preparation for menstruation, and all her workshops. She...
2026-01-0652 min
Reproductive RebelA Holistic Look at Cancer - A Tribute to Kerry ChamberlainThis is a previously aired episode of Reproductive Rebel, re-released in loving memory of Kerry Chamberlain.What if breast cancer care could be about more than surviving? What if it was about living with intention, presence, and deep self-trust?In this meaningful conversation, I sat down with Kerry Chamberlain to explore a holistic approach to breast cancer care—one that extends beyond conventional treatment to include emotional, spiritual, and whole-body healing.In this episode, we discuss:The emotional and spiritual work that can support healing and resilienceThe role of nourishment, movement, and se...
2025-12-301h 51
Reproductive RebelThe Best Gift You Can Give: I stand with her with Kirsten KarchmerWhat if the most radical act of healing wasn’t found in a clinic, but in compassion?In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down once again with Kirsten Karchmer, a pioneer in reproductive wellness and founder of I Stand With Her — a movement dedicated to rebuilding bridges between women in an increasingly divided world.We talk about:Why polarization harms all of us, especially womenHow the simple act of reaching across divides can shift the future of women’s healthWhy empathy is a form of activismWhat it truly means to stand with her —...
2025-12-2350 min
Reproductive RebelFrom Insomnia to Integration: Restoring Balance Through Sleep with Dr. Barry KrakowWhat if your sleepless nights are more than just stress or bad habits? What if they’re a message from your body asking for restoration?In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with Dr. Barry Krakow, a renowned sleep medicine specialist, to explore the profound relationship between sleep, hormonal health, and the body’s natural ability to heal. We dive into:✨ Why sleep disturbances often signal deeper imbalances in the reproductive and nervous systems✨ How disrupted sleep impacts hormones, fertility, and perimenopause✨ Practical strategies to repair your sleep and reclaim yo...
2025-12-1643 min
Reproductive RebelSacred Sexuality in the Second Half: Aging Desire, and Relationship Dynamics with Dr. Stephanie BathurstWho says sexuality has an expiration date? In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, I’m joined by Dr. Stephanie Bathurst — clinical sexologist, family therapist, and expert in sexuality and relationships — to break down what intimacy looks like as we age.Together, we explore how desire shifts across the second half of life, the surprising gifts that come with aging and partnership, and how couples can navigate evolving dynamics while keeping intimacy alive and sacred.If you’ve ever wondered how to embrace the changes of aging without losing connection to your sensual self, this conversation is a roa...
2025-12-0939 min
Reproductive RebelFrom Shame to Sacred: Awakening Your Feminine Energy with Tantra with Sacha FossaIn this soul-stirring episode of Reproductive Rebel, we explore the ancient practice of Tantra—not as a sexual technique, but as a revolutionary path of healing for the feminine.Join me as we unravel:🌸 How shame becomes embedded in the body and what it takes to release it🌸 Why Tantra is more about energy and embodiment than intimacy🌸 Rituals and practices to begin awakening your feminine power🌸 How to reclaim your womb and your pleasure as sacredWhether you’ve been curious about Tantra or simply long for a deeper con...
2025-12-0247 min
Reproductive RebelBirthing Yourself Anew: The Alchemy of Birth, Business and Becoming with Kimberly SpencerIn this episode of Reproductive Rebel, I’m joined by the luminous Kimberly Spencer of Crown Yourself — a coach, storyteller, and sovereign entrepreneur who knows what it means to rise from the ashes and birth herself anew.Together we explore the alchemy of creation — how the portal of giving birth to babies and the portal of birthing businesses both demand a sacred shedding, a burning down of what no longer serves, and a courageous becoming on your own terms.We talk about:🔥 Why motherhood and entrepreneurship are both initiations into radical self-trust🌙 How to honor the cy...
2025-11-2550 min
Reproductive RebelFrom Impossible to Conceivable: Rewriting the Fertility Journey with Kirsten KarchmerWhat if your fertility struggle wasn’t a personal failure—but a system failing you?In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with Kirsten Karchmer, founder of Conceivable, a revolutionary platform that blends the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern technology to make fertility support both accessible and cost-effective.We talk about:Why so many fertility journeys feel isolating, expensive, and out of reachHow TCM identifies root causes that Western approaches often overlookPractical, affordable ways to optimize your body’s natural fertilityWhy rewriting the fertility story is as much about empowerment as it...
2025-11-1850 min
Reproductive RebelRewriting the Script: Career Reinvention in the Wild Midlife Years with Mary Beth O’ConnorMidlife isn’t a crisis—it’s a crossroads. And for many women navigating the deep waters of perimenopause, it’s a moment of reckoning with who they’ve been… and who they’re becoming.In this powerful episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re joined by Mary Beth O’Connor, a fierce voice for transformation, to talk about what it really means to change careers, identities, and internal narratives in the middle of life.We explore:Why perimenopause often awakens the desire for changeLetting go of outdated identities and external expectationsHow to move through fear and step into...
2025-11-1146 min
Reproductive RebelTimelines & Test Tubes: Reclaiming Fertility Beyond The Clock with Tsao-Lin MoyWe’ve all heard the warnings about the “biological clock.”But what if the way we’ve been taught to think about fertility—and time—isn’t the full story?In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, we explore the powerful distinction between chronological age and biological age, uncovering how your overall health, stress levels, and lifestyle can shape your reproductive potential far more than a calendar year ever could.We’ll also take a grounded look at IVF and assisted reproductive technologies—their possibilities, limitations, and the ethical questions they raise about autonomy, access, and how we define...
2025-11-041h 04
Reproductive RebelYour Fertility Journey Deserves Clarity: IVF Costs and Considerations with Lakia HolmesIn this powerful episode, we dive into the truth behind the financial and emotional costs of IVF with Lakia Holmes, fertility advocate and founder of The Fertility Finance Coach. Together, we break down what most clinics don’t tell you — the real numbers behind treatment, the overlooked emotional toll, and how to reclaim sovereignty in your fertility journey.You’ll learn:✨ The true costs and common hidden fees of IVF✨ Financial planning strategies for fertility support✨ How to bring more clarity and empowerment into your decision-making✨ Why informed choice is an act of r...
2025-10-281h 13
Reproductive RebelIt Takes Two: Rethinking Fertility Beyond the Female Body with Gabriela RosaIn this episode of Reproductive Rebel, we unravel the deeply ingrained myth that fertility is solely a “female issue.” Host Adrienne Irizarry, a holistic women’s health practitioner, invites you into a real, raw, and informed conversation about why fertility must be seen through a whole-body, whole-couple lens.Together, we explore:The silent epidemic of male-factor infertilityHow sperm health is impacted by stress, environment, and nutritionWhy fertility treatments often overlook the role of the male partnerHow couples can co-regulate, support each other, and reclaim fertility as a team effortRituals, herbs, and practices to support both partners on the...
2025-10-211h 00
Reproductive RebelBeyond The Treadmill: What Your Body Really Needs After Menopause with Alicia JonesMost women over 50 have been told the same thing by their doctors: do more cardio, keep your weight down, and move your body every day. But what if that advice isn’t just outdated—it’s actively working against your well-being?In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, I’m pulling back the curtain on the fitness myths that keep midlife women exhausted, injured, and disconnected from their bodies. Menopause isn’t the end of vitality—it’s a new hormonal landscape that requires a new approach to movement.We’ll dive into:✨ Why “more cardio” can act...
2025-10-1456 min
Reproductive RebelGiving Ourselves Grace with Carissa KarbanWhat if grace is the medicine we’ve been missing?In this heart-centered episode of Reproductive Rebel, I’m joined by Carissa Karban — trauma-informed leadership coach and founder of The Heal Collective — for a tender and empowering conversation about how we meet ourselves in the midst of healing.Together, we explore:Why self-compassion is foundational to sustainable healingThe cultural pressures that make grace feel “lazy” or undeservedWhat it looks like to build a heart-forward business and healing pathHow to begin unraveling perfectionism from your processNervous system-friendly ways to support yourself through life transitionsCarissa’s wo...
2025-10-0752 min
Reproductive RebelBreaking the Hustle Myth: Cycle-Aligned Planning & Feminine Flow with Anna HallWhat if productivity wasn’t about pushing harder, but about flowing with your body’s natural rhythms?In this episode of The Reproductive Rebel Podcast, I sit down with Anna Hall of Embody Space to challenge the toxic hustle myth and explore what it means to live and work cyclically.Anna shares how cycle-aligned planning allows you to tap into your natural energy, creativity, and rest phases without guilt. We explore:✨ What cyclical living really looks like (beyond just tracking your bleed)✨ How to plan your work and life in harmony with you...
2025-09-301h 08
Reproductive RebelNot One-Size-Fits-All: Metabolic Typing and Personalized Nutrition with Dr. Anju MathurIn today’s episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with Dr. Anju Mather, a functional medicine physician with a deep commitment to whole-person healing. Together, we explore the power of metabolic typing — a personalized approach to nutrition that honors your body’s unique biochemistry.If you’ve ever struggled with diets that don’t seem to “work,” chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalances, or fertility frustrations, this episode will open new doors of possibility. Dr. Mather walks us through how understanding your metabolic type can change everything from your energy levels to your reproductive health.We explore:
2025-09-2333 min
Reproductive RebelThe Silent Saboteur: Childhood Trauma's Hidden Role in Reproductive Health with Riana MilneWhat if your fertility journey isn’t about what’s wrong with your body — but what your body is trying to protect?In this powerful episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re joined by trauma-informed coach and relationship expert Riana Milne for a deep dive into how unresolved childhood trauma silently impacts reproductive health. From stress hormone imbalances to subconscious self-protection mechanisms, we explore why the body often holds the score — and how to begin healing it.Together, we break down:The 10 types of childhood trauma and how they show up in adulthoodWhy emotional safety is a key t...
2025-09-1641 min
Reproductive RebelBeyond the Veil: When the Body Starts Talking Loudly in Perimenopause with LisaBeth LentPerimenopause is often painted as a problem to be fixed, silenced, or medicated away. But what if it’s something more sacred? What if the mood swings, the fatigue, the rage, the sleepless nights—are not signs of something wrong with you, but signs that something wants to rise within you?In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, we peel back the veil on perimenopause and listen deeply to what the body is truly trying to say. This is the initiation that no one prepared you for—and the one that just might lead you back to your most p...
2025-09-0939 min
Reproductive RebelUnplug to Rewire: Natural Tools for Modern Wellness with Isabella YoungWelcome to this episode of the Reproductive Rebel podcast, where we explore the wisdom your body remembers and the rituals that bring you home to yourself.In today’s conversation, we’re diving into natural technologies—ancient, Earth-honoring practices that support optimal health in our modern, overstimulated world. If your hormones feel off, your nervous system is frazzled, or you just feel disconnected from your cycle, this episode is for you.We’ll explore how grounding (earthing) and sun gazing are more than wellness buzzwords—they’re scientifically supported ways to regulate your nervous system, balance your...
2025-09-0250 min
Reproductive RebelRadiance Reclaimed: Holistic Beauty Without the Toxins with Renee HarrisIn a world of ingredient overload, greenwashing, and toxic beauty standards, how do we care for our skin without compromising our health?In this radiant episode of Reproductive Rebel, I’m joined by Renee Harris, founder of MadeOn Skincare and a pioneer in the clean beauty space. Together, we dive into the healing power of simplicity, the myths of conventional skincare, and how to create a conscious routine that truly supports your body’s wisdom.You’ll learn:🌿 Why fewer ingredients often mean more impact🧴 What to avoid in conventional beauty products—and why✨ How...
2025-08-2636 min
Reproductive RebelFrom Disconnection to Desire: Reclaiming Pleasure Through the Erotic Blueprints with Sacha FossaIn this episode of Reproductive Rebel, Adrienne is joined by Sacha Fossa, somatic sexologist and certified Erotic Blueprint™ Coach, for a transformative conversation about the journey from body disconnection to radical pleasure.Together, they explore:What the five Erotic Blueprints are and how they workHow cultural conditioning and trauma affect your ability to feel desireWhy understanding your blueprint can heal shame and deepen intimacyPractical tips for reconnecting with your erotic self—at any life stageThis episode is especially for you if you’ve ever felt broken, numb, or confused about what turns you on. You’re...
2025-08-191h 10
Reproductive RebelWhat Is Somatic Experiencing with Betsy KudlinskiWhat does it really mean to feel safe in your body? In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, we dive into the world of Somatic Experiencing with trauma-informed bodyworker and somatic practitioner Betsy Kudlinski.We explore how trauma is stored in the nervous system—not just the mind—and how gentle, body-based practices can help you reclaim a sense of safety, agency, and wholeness. From pelvic health to perinatal healing, Betsey shares how somatics can be a deeply empowering tool in reproductive wellness.Whether you’re navigating chronic stress, trauma after birth, or simply curious about how to...
2025-08-1256 min
Reproductive RebelWorking In A Heart Forward Way: The Heal Collective with Carissa KarbanWhat does it mean to build something that honors your heart, your healing, and your humanity? In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, Adrienne sits down with Carissa Karban, the visionary behind The Heal Collective, to explore what it truly looks like to lead, live, and work in a heart-forward way. Together, they unpack the systems that keep us stuck in burnout, hustle, and disconnection—and how The Heal Collective is creating a new paradigm rooted in equity, embodiment, and collective care. Whether you’re a practitioner, a space holder, or simply someone yearning for more alignm...
2025-08-0536 min
Reproductive RebelThe Silent Postpartum Making Space for What Isn't Talked About After Birth with Dr. Jessica VernonWhat happens when the world stops asking how you’re doing — and only sees the baby?In this tender and truth-telling episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re joined by holistic OB/GYN Dr. Jessica Vernon who specializes in perinatal mental health to talk about the often invisible realities of life after birth. From postpartum depression and anxiety to rage, numbness, and identity loss — we unpack the emotional terrain many mothers quietly endure.Together, we explore what it means to truly care for birthing people beyond the delivery room, and how we can shift the postpartum experien...
2025-07-2937 min
Reproductive RebelFrom Overprescribed to Empowered: A new vision for Integrative health with John MoroIn this eye-opening episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re pulling back the curtain on polypharmacy—the all-too-common practice of prescribing multiple medications, often without cohesive oversight. For women navigating complex reproductive health journeys, this can mean side effects, confusion, and disempowerment.But what if there was another way?Join your host, Adrienne Irizarry, as she explores how herbalists and pharmacists can co-create a more holistic, safe, and empowering approach to care. Discover how collaboration across disciplines isn’t just possible—it’s necessary for true healing.Send a textSupport the show
2025-07-2255 min
Reproductive RebelReproductive Real Talk: Why It's So Damn Hard to Find Black and Brown Sperm Donors with Lakia HolmesIn this powerful episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re getting real about a topic that’s rarely discussed but urgently needs attention: the critical lack of Black sperm donors in fertility clinics across the country.Our guest, Lakia Holmes—fertility advocate and reproductive justice warrior—joins us to unpack the deep systemic, cultural, and emotional layers that contribute to this disparity. From medical mistrust and stigma in the Black community to inequities in the donor recruitment process, Lakia shares insight, research, and personal stories that shine a light on this hidden crisis in reproductive healthcare.Whether...
2025-07-1552 min
Reproductive RebelHow To Have Your Best S3x and Love Life with Sacha FossaAre you ready to unlock the love and sex life your body, heart, and spirit have been craving? In this juicy episode, sacred sexuality and Tantra expert Sacha Fossa joins us to share how to reawaken your desire, deepen your intimacy, and heal your relationship with pleasure. We explore how women can move from performance to presence, from obligation to ecstasy, and why your most empowered self begins in the bedroom. This is an invitation to reclaim your sensual sovereignty—on your terms.Send a textSupport the show M...
2025-07-0849 min
Reproductive RebelFrom Lost to Empowered: Aimee Goodwin's Story of Chronic Lyme & the Power of Integrated HealingWhat happens when the answers you’re given… aren’t enough?In this week’s Reproductive Rebel episode, Aimee Goodwin shares her powerful journey through chronic Lyme disease — from years of confusion and dismissal to finding unexpected tools that helped her body finally start to heal.This one is for anyone who’s felt lost in their own body.Listen now and reclaim hope.Send a textSupport the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - Brought to you in partne...
2025-07-0134 min
Reproductive RebelThe Truth Beneath: Perfectionism, Pain & the Power of Support with Mary Beth O'Connor✨ The Truth Beneath ✨Perfectionism. Pain. And the Power of Support.This week on Reproductive Rebel, I’m joined by a woman whose story redefines what’s possible.Once a self-described junkie, she’s now a lawyer and board member of the She Recovers Foundation. Her journey from addiction to advocacy is raw, real, and deeply inspiring.We talk about how perfectionism often masks deep trauma, how recovery is rarely linear, and why sharing your truth can be one of the most healing acts of all.This episode is for anyone who’s ever...
2025-06-1738 min
Reproductive RebelRooted In Legacy: Claiming Motherhood Through IVF on My Own Terms with Lakia HolmesWhat if motherhood wasn’t about waiting for the “right time” or the “right partner”?What if it was about choosing your right path?This week on Reproductive Rebel, Lakia Holmes joins us to talk about her bold choice to pursue IVF as a single woman—defying expectations and planting seeds for a legacy rooted in love and intention.Her story is one of courage, clarity, and claiming motherhood on her own sacred terms.Catch the episode now — it’s one for the books.Send a textSupport the sh...
2025-06-101h 13
Reproductive RebelFull Circle Why Eating Disorders Resurface in Menopause with Michele MasonWhat happens when the body you once fought to control starts changing… again?In this powerful episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with Michele Mason to explore the often hidden link between eating disorders and menopause.Because for many, the disordered patterns of youth resurface like ghosts in the hormonal upheaval of midlife.This is for the woman who thought she’d already healed this.The one feeling shame in silence as old wounds reopen.And the one who’s ready to come full circle—with compassion, not control.Tune in to re...
2025-06-0331 min
Reproductive RebelMothering the Mother: How Her Own Darkness Lit the Path for Others with Nicola CrawleyMany mothers suffer in silence.Perinatal anxiety and depression affect 1 in 5 women—but too often, the symptoms are dismissed as “normal new mom stress.”This week on Reproductive Rebel, we speak with Nicola Crawley, a therapist who’s been there herself. We talk about: • How trauma can hide behind smiles • Why “mothering the mother” is essential for healing • And how her own darkest hours led to a life of sacred serviceThis episode is a permission slip. A lifeline. A reminder: You are not alone.Send a textSupport the show
2025-05-2742 min
Reproductive RebelThe Power of Pause in Perimenopause with Kate GalliPerimenopause isn’t a problem to fix — it’s a portal to reclaim.In this week’s episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re talking about the Power of Pause — how creating sacred space and honoring routines can become a powerful practice of self-devotion during perimenopause.This is your permission slip to slow down, soften, and actually feel what your body’s been whispering all along.Tune in for a grounded, rebellious reframe of this transition — and how to walk it with grace, not grind.Send a textSupport the show...
2025-05-2033 min
Reproductive RebelMedical Astrology with Taylor SappingtonThey said it was all in your head. The stars say otherwise.This week’s Reproductive Rebel episode, “Written in the Stars,” features the brilliant Taylor Sappington, and we’re blowing the lid off the medical system with ancient wisdom + astrological insight.Your rising sign could be telling you why your hormones feel off. Your Saturn placement? Clueing you in on ancestral patterns.It’s not woo—it’s truth. And it’s time you heard it.Send a textSupport the show Moon Essence®: Holist...
2025-05-0647 min
Reproductive RebelAdvocating with your OBGYN with Dr. Lisa ParsonsOne of the most common questions I get from clients is:“How do I talk to my OB/GYN when I feel like they’re not listening?”This is SUCH an important topic—and this week on the Reproductive Rebel podcast, I brought in someone who knows the inside scoop: a practicing gynecologist.Together, we go deep into:•How to ask hard questions without shame•What’s actually okay to push back on (and how to do it)•The power of bringing your own research, tracking data, or even a friendIf you’ve e...
2025-04-2945 min
Reproductive RebelHuman Design with Jo VisserThis week on Reproductive Rebel, we’re diving into the cosmos of Human Design—a beautiful fusion of astrology, I Ching, the chakra system, and quantum physics.This isn’t about personality tests or quick fixes. This is about body wisdom, energetic sovereignty, and remembering the truth of who you are.You’ll learn: — What Human Design is — The 5 energy types + how they operate — How understanding your design can shift your relationships, health, and choices.When you’re aligned with your design, your body stops fighting. Your energy flows. You get to live + lead...
2025-04-2254 min
Reproductive RebelOver Fifty Fit and Fabulous with Alicia JonesThey told us aging meant slowing down.They told us our bodies would betray us.They told us we’d fade into invisibility.They were wrong.On this week’s Reproductive Rebel episode, I sat down with the radiant force that is Alicia Jones, fitness expert and advocate for women 50+ who are ready to reclaim their health, power, and JOY.This is not about “bouncing back.”It’s about becoming more of who you truly are—wise, wild, and fit as hell.Tune in to hear:•Why the fitness in...
2025-04-151h 06
Reproductive RebelAligned, Embodied and Protected with Anna HallImagine an app that doesn’t gaslight your symptoms.Doesn’t sell your data.Doesn’t assume your body needs fixing.Anna Hall did more than imagine it — she dreamed it and it’s now available for you.This week on Reproductive Rebel, we explore how her team is weaving womb-wisdom into every layer of UX, giving rise to a tool that truly protects your sacred data and keeps your cycle intelligence where it belongs: with you.This is what it means to design in alignment.Tapped in. Body-l...
2025-04-0843 min
Reproductive RebelSilky Sleep with Evalee GertzThe Hidden Key to Restful Sleep✨ Your sleep struggles might not be about stress, hormones, or the full moon—it could be your light exposure.This week on Reproductive Rebel, I’m joined by Evalee Gertz of Sia Silk, and we’re diving into something so simple yet wildly transformative: the way light (or the lack of it) shapes your sleep cycles.We talk about:🌙 How artificial light is disrupting your body’s natural rhythms🕯️ Ways to create a sleep sanctuary that supports deep rest💡 The surprising role of a sleep mask...
2025-03-2528 min
Reproductive RebelHolistic Look at Cancer with Kerry ChamberlainWhat if breast cancer care could be more than just surviving—what if it was about truly living?In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with Kerry Chamberlain to talk about a holistic approach to breast cancer care that goes beyond conventional treatment. We discuss:The deep emotional and spiritual work that supports healingThe power of nourishment, movement, and self-advocacyAlternative therapies that bring the body back into balanceWhether you’re navigating your own journey or supporting a loved one, this conversation offers insight, empowerment, and hope.Send a textSu...
2025-03-041h 50
Reproductive RebelMeaningful Menopause with Jo VisserPerimenopause is a journey. While culturally we speak of it as a thing to be dreaded - it's an invitation to step into a new way of being. When we are true to ourselves and come into alignment with that truth we are empowered, healthier and bold. Join me this week as Jo Visser and I talk about how to make a meaningful menopausal journey and how nourishing this journey can really be.Send a textSupport the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life....
2025-02-111h 02
Reproductive RebelMenopause as a Rite of Passage with Jane Hardwicke CollingsOver the last two seasons of Reproductive Rebel I’ve talked about menarche and childbirth as rites of passage. This week I had the honor of sitting down with Jane Hardwicke Collings to discuss menopause as a rite of passage.If you are 35 and older - this is an episode you won’t want to miss!-Jane Hardwicke Collings is a grandmother, former homebirth midwife for 30 years, a teacher, writer and menstrual, childbirth and menopause educator. She offers training programs on mother and daughter preparation for menstruation, and all her workshops. She...
2025-02-0452 min
Reproductive RebelHigh Vibe Babies RebootRebooting Your Favorite Episodes of 2024:It is so common and yet for those of us who have experienced a pregnancy loss, we often feel like we are going through it alone. This episode offers a spiritual look at why these losses can happen and what is shifting in the collective right now to usher in a new level of being. I am so excited to welcome Emma Moon of @cosmicallynourished onto the show as we talk about high vibe spirit babies and how loss may not be what you think.Find out more...
2025-01-1457 min
Reproductive RebelHeart Speaks with Katie Ama Rose RebootRebooting Your Favorite Episodes of 2024:How often do you drop into your body and truly listen to what lies there? Many of us are disconnected from our body wisdom and it is one of the big reasons we struggle with our health, decision making and more.Our body is so much wiser than our ego mind wants you to believe.Join me as I welcome the beautiful Katie Ama Rose of Spirit Remembered on the show and we talk about how important our connection to body wisdom and heart centered knowing truly is...
2025-01-071h 05
Reproductive RebelTechnocratic Approach to Women's Health RebootRebooting Your Favorite Episodes of 2024:I’ve been following @kristinhauser for a long time now and was thrilled she agreed to join me for an episode! Kristin is a fellow Chinese medicine practitioner and we sat down to discuss the technocratic approach to women’s health.What is the technocratic approach, you might ask? Join us as we talk about how the model invites predicted outcomes and we are offering another perspective.Send a textSupport the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life...
2024-12-3146 min
Reproductive RebelWoman's Worth RebootRebooting Your Favorite Episodes of 2024:How do we measure our worth?Is it by how productive we are? How clean our house is? How we dress?What has become incredibly clear to me as a practitioner over the years is that women don't feel they are "worthy" of rest. They believe they are defined by how much they do, appearances (both physical and in the home) and if they pause for a moment they become riddled with guilt.I am not the only one who has noticed this trend. I am...
2024-12-2458 min
Reproductive RebelMythbusting with Khristee RichThere are so many myths around birth. I am excited to share with you this week the conversation I had with author and child birth advocate Khristee Rich. We talked about common misconceptions and set the record straight so you have the teas on your fertility journey.Khristee Rich helps women to prioritize their health and wellness before conception so they not only conceive naturally past 35, but so they will be healthy and joyful along the whole pregnancy/birth journey. She is the host of Holistic Me TV on YouTube and the author of a forthcoming...
2024-11-191h 00
Reproductive RebelHealing the Healer with Dr. Lisa ParsonsThose who give their light, their expertise and their energy to others on a regular basis often put their needs at a lower priority in service to others. Today I sit down with Dr. Lisa Parsons as we talk about healers needing love and support too.Send a textSupport the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - Brought to you in partnership with Bitter or Better - I Decide. Many reproductive, menstrual and menopause problems are triggered by stress. Learn how t...
2024-11-0539 min
Reproductive RebelBirth StoryPregnancy is a journey for everyone. For some the fertility journey is a long road to hold their little miracle at the end. My journey to hold my son is the creation story of my practice Moon Essence® and a journey many have asked about. Join me and Allycia Kimball this week as we talk about the birth story of my son. His birth was ferocious, powerful and transformational on so many levels.Send a textSupport the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life....
2024-10-291h 21
Reproductive RebelBrain Trauma and Miscarriage with Jamieé ArroyoApproximately 1 in 8 pregnancies will result in a loss. It is so much more common than people think and many of us suffer in silence when it occurs. If you have been following Reproductive Rebel for a while you know that I've been very open about my journey through loss to let others know 1) they are not alone and 2) there is healing and light down the tunnel after a loss. I am so blessed to have Jamiee Arroyo of @hopewellfamilycare on with me this week. She and I have that shared experience with loss and she had offered a...
2024-10-0842 min
Reproductive RebelHigh Vibe Spirit Babies with Emma MoonOctober is pregnancy and infant loss remembrance month. It is so common and yet for those of us who have experienced it we often feel like we are going through it alone. This month there are several episodes that look at this topic from a holistic perspective - emotional, spiritual and physical. I have been dying to share this juicy episode since we recorded because it offers a spiritual look at why these losses can happen and what is shifting in the collective right now to usher in a new level of being. I am so excited...
2024-10-0155 min
Reproductive RebelWomb Speaks with Katie Ama RoseIn Ep 6 of Reproductive Rebel this season I had a beautiful conversation with Katie Ama Rose of @spiritremembered about a heart centered existence and how that is a guiding force in life and in health. It was SUCH a juicy conversation we decided we had to get back to the mic and do it again. Join us this week as we talk about the magical portal of the womb that lives with in us and how we hold limiting beliefs that can affect our cycles and unlock our unlimited creative potential depending on the relationship we have f...
2024-09-241h 05
Reproductive RebelThe Emotional Story of the Body with Jennifer TakagiYour body is the movie projector of your life. It holds all the stories, intergenerational trauma and more that shape how our bodies show up for us today. Many people don't give the emotional and spiritual body much focus as causes for the illnesses or symptoms they experience. Join me this week as I sit down with Jennifer Takagi and we talk about the important role emotions, beliefs and their relationship in the body play in our overall health picture.Send a textSupport the show Moon Essence®: Ho...
2024-09-1736 min
Reproductive RebelBuilding Bridges for Holistic Care with Dr. Lisa ParsonsThere are so many women looking for a "holistic OB/GYN" and they are truly hard to find. Sometimes they might brand themselves that way and when you get into the office you find they are far more traditional in their approach than you expected or wanted. While "holistic" tends to be a buzz word when looking for care in a post COVID era, what does that kind of care truly look like. I am fortunate to have found one of these unicorn professionals and I couldn't be more excited about the conversation we had about the c...
2024-09-1043 min
Reproductive RebelAuthentic Beauty with Kellie RhymesWhat does it mean to be authentic? It takes courage and strength when most people think authenticity and vulnerability are a weakness. Join me and Kellie Rhymes as we talk about authentic beauty and the unstoppable force you become when you learn to step into that kind of power.Send a textSupport the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - Brought to you in partnership with Bitter or Better - I Decide. Many reproductive, menstrual and menopause problems are tr...
2024-09-0338 min
Reproductive RebelHolistic Conception with Khristee RichFertility is so much more than just the physical functioning of your body. When conception doesn't happen right away - what do we do? We go to the doctor and the diagnostic tests begin. While for some this can uncover helpful information - it's only 1/3 of the story. Join me this week as I sit down with author Khristee Rich of @thedancingcurtain as we discuss all the facets of the fertility journey and how the emotional and spiritual body are often overlooked and equally as critical in the conception equation.Khristee Rich helps women to prioritize their...
2024-08-0642 min
Reproductive RebelSecond Guess or Second Opinion with Susan SalengerHave you talked to your doctor and felt uncomfortable with a procedure or a medication that they suggest to you? Did you feel like you got all of your questions answered before you needed to make a decision? Join me this week as I sit down with author Susan Salenger as we talk about the importance of a second opinion, common challenges in our current health care system and how trusting your body's wisdom can be a big part of your health and longevity.To learn more about Susan Salenger or her book visit her...
2024-07-3045 min
Reproductive RebelIs It Perimenopause with Dr. Andrea SmithIs this perimenopause? I get asked this question so often by clients - and this week's guest confirms I am not the only practitioner being asked this question. It raises awareness about how little we truly know about this phase of our life and what is normal vs normalized. Join me this week as I have another awesome conversation with Dr. Andrea Smith @drdrealynn as we unpack the perimenopausal journey.Send a textSupport the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - B...
2024-07-1642 min
Reproductive RebelHolistic Women's Health with Amber JohnsonWhat is a Holistic Women's Health Practitioner? In this week's episode we unpack what that means, what it is like going through the program through the voice and experience of one of my recent graduates. I am fortunate to also be welcoming this graduate into the practice as a practitioner! Join our heartfelt conversation and get to know the newest face in the Moon Essence team as well as learn what to expect should this field be calling you.Send a textSupport the show Moon Essence®: Holistic so...
2024-07-0935 min
Reproductive RebelTechnocratic Approach to Women's Health with Kristin HauserI’ve been following @kristinhauser for a long time now and was thrilled she agreed to join me for an episode! Kristin is a fellow Chinese medicine practitioner and we sat down to discuss the technocratic approach to women’s health.What is the technocratic approach, you might ask? Join us this week as we talk about how the model invites predicted outcomes and we are offering another perspective.Send a textSupport the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - Bro...
2024-06-1144 min
Reproductive RebelAuthentic Pleasure with Jodi ThomasWhat is authentic pleasure? Why do we disassociate so much as women? When we disconnect from an embodied experience, our pleasure is no longer spontaneous. This impacts many levels of our being and can even be related to chronic pain. Join me this week for a deeper dive into why this occurs and what we can do about it with Jodi Thomas of Surrender in Motion.Interested to learn more about offerings from Surrender in Motion? Visit www.surrenderinmotion.comCheck out Jodi's current offering:surrenderinmotion.com/trust-your-femininityAn...
2024-06-0444 min
Reproductive RebelFertility and the Soul Journey with Urvi ShahI had the honor of sitting down with Urvi Shah this week to discuss the energetic side of the fertility journey.Urvi shares her heart with us and her journey with fertility challenges, the IVF journey and her soul's journey to bring her baby into the world.Join us this week for an intimate conversation about the soul and how energetics and our soul's journey are a critical (and often overlooked) part of our fertility journey.Send a textSupport the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions f...
2024-05-2851 min
Reproductive RebelPregnancy Advocacy with Lainne LoveI had the great fortune to meet coach, award winning spiritual psychology professional and best selling author Lainne Love recently and I knew as soon as we spoke she had to be on the show.Join Lainne and I as we talk about the pregnancy journey and how advocacy is important in your birthing experience.If you are interested in learning a little more about Lainne visit her website: https://www.lainne.com/Send a textSupport the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom f...
2024-05-0751 min
Reproductive Rebel"Help Is Not Help Unless It Is Help" - What We Really Need Postpartum with The Doula DarcyAs someone who really struggled with postpartum recovery with my first child, I am passionate about giving you all the teas about this phase of your life.I heard a phrase a colleague said a few years ago and it always stuck with me - help is not help, unless it is help. I unpack just what this means and how well intentioned people coming to visit the baby might not always help you in the ways you need to make a proper recovery after birth.I am joined by The Doula Darcy as we...
2024-04-3046 min
Reproductive RebelFeminine Seasons of Fitness with Rock HancockWe are back! I am so excited to have a familiar voice on the show this week - Rock Hancock of Strength Play Nature!He and I are both passionate about fitness and structuring it with intentionality and alignment for female bodies. When he joined me in season one we talked about moving with your cycle and in his program development has taken this concept further looking at the needs of all seasons of a woman's life and offering exercise and movement based practices that align with the needs of our changing hormones - as...
2024-04-231h 14
Reproductive RebelWhat We Don't Know with Dr. Andrea SmithI am so excited to be joined this week by Dr. Andrea Smith. We talk about life, women's health and more - be sure to join us!Interested in joining Coming Into Second Spring this April? Click here to register. Please share this with anyone you love 34-49 who are entering their perimenopausal and menopausal years.Send a textSupport the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - Brought to you in partnership with Bitter or Better - I Decide. M...
2024-04-1656 min
Reproductive RebelWomen's Worth: How Are We Measuring Up?How do we measure our worth? Is it by how productive we are? How clean our house is? How we dress?What has become incredibly clear to me as a practitioner over the years is that women don't feel they are "worthy" of rest. They believe they are defined by how much they do, appearances (both physical and in the home) and if they pause for a moment they become riddled with guilt.I am not the only one who has noticed this trend. I am so excited to be joined by the...
2024-02-1357 min
Reproductive RebelHeart Speak: Coming Home To Your Body with Katie Ama RoseHow often do you drop into your body and truly listen to what lies there? Many of us are disconnected from our body wisdom and it is one of the big reasons we struggle with our health, decision making and more. Our body is so much wiser than our ego mind wants you to believe. Join me this week as I welcome the beautiful Katie Ama Rose of Spirit Remembered on the show and we talk about how important our connection to body wisdom and heart centered knowing truly is for our overall health and...
2024-02-071h 03
Reproductive RebelGet To Know My Heart: Adrienne's StoryAs is customary in the start of the new year - it's a time to get to know me all over again. For those who are new, let this be an introduction into who I am and what I do. For those who have been with me (thank you!) this is a vulnerable share about my life, the birth of my practice Moon Essence and the soul led drive I have for the work I do and this show - a true extension of my heart.Join me this week as we reboot my story...
2024-01-0932 min
Reproductive RebelYoga for Your Cycle Reboot with Leah ShirtonWe are celebrating the end of the year here on Reproductive Rebel with some of your favorite episode replays! This episode was one of the most popular listens of 2023.Originally this aired as Ep 21 - I promised when I had Leah Shirton on the show last season that she would be back. Now is the time! I'm so excited to have Leah back this week to talk more specifically about using yoga in alignment with the phases of the cycle. Different movements support the changing needs of our cycle. Leah shares her expertise br...
2023-12-1944 min
Reproductive RebelFertility Awareness with Lindsay SaraSince we have been spending so much time recently on birth control options I felt it was time to reboot a great conversation I had with Lindsay Sara of Flow With Your Flow from Season One.There are so many things in our culture that are "fixed with a pill" and our fertility isn't something to be fixed. It is, in fact, a vital sign of our health.It is possible to learn how this vital sign can be used as a marker of health as well as when to prevent pregnancy.Join...
2023-09-0557 min
Reproductive RebelThe Emotional Rollercoaster of PMSWelcome to another enlightening episode of Reproductive Rebel. In this episode we engage in a candid conversation about PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome.) Join Adrienne as she unpacks the rollercoaster of emotions and physical shifts that characterize this phase of the menstrual cycle.From dietary tweaks to self-care considerations, Adrienne equips you with practical tools to understand what is happening and what you can do to navigate the challenges of PMS and embrace your body with confidence.Send us a textSupport the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a s...
2023-08-0830 min
Reproductive RebelGet Your Sexy Back with Kim CoffinI spend a lot of time focused on symptoms that take away from your quality of life, but there is more to our health than just symptoms.This week's conversation with Kim Coffin is a juicy one. We talk about how our turn on and our sexual health are an important part of our health and wellbeing.Our Amazing Guest:Kim Coffin is a certified Trauma Informed, Somatic (body-based) Empowerment, Sex, Love & Relationship Teacher, Speaker {soon to be Author} & Coach, graduate of Layla Martin’s Institute of Integrated Tantric Sexuality, and founder of Get...
2023-07-2540 min
Reproductive RebelPostpartum: Help Is Not Help - Unless It Is Help with Rebecca DugganPostpartum is a period of our lives where we are drastically under supported in Western culture.This week I sit down with Innate Postpartum Care Certified Practitioner, Rebecca Duggan to talk about the needs of mothers after birth and where the system is failing us.Rebecca is a wife, mother, and owner of Revive Healing Arts LLC. She‘s a bodyworker of 15 years- specializing in abdominal/ uterine massage, and is a recent graduate of the Innate Postpartum Care Certification program. Rebecca has deep reverence for those who are navigating the postpartum period and has made it...
2023-06-1346 min
Reproductive RebelCyclical Yoga: Flow With Your Phases with Leah ShirtonI promised when I had Leah Shirton on the show last season that she would be back. Now is the time! I'm so excited to have Leah back this week to talk more specifically about using yoga in alignment with the phases of the cycle. Different movements support the changing needs of our cycle. Leah shares her expertise breaking down the phases of your cycle and how to get the most out of your yoga practice to reduce period symptoms.Send a textSupport the show Mo...
2023-05-2344 min
Reproductive RebelFollicular Phase: It's All About SubstanceIf I said the word follicular phase, would you know what I'm talking about? Did you know that it's the longest phase of your menstrual cycle? Do you know what it does in your body? Psst...it's all about substance!Join us this week as we take a deeper dive into the follicular phase, talking about what it does for you biologically as well as energetically, so that you can live your healthiest month.For a closer look at what is happening in your body take 30 minutes to explore Body Basics.
2023-01-3125 min
Reproductive RebelMenstruation- What Is HappeningHave you been told by a practitioner that if this is the way your period shows up every month, that this is normal for you? , have you been told after having a child that the heavier period that you're experiencing is normal after you give birth? None of these things are normal. There is a standard of what your period should look like.Join us this week. As we take a deeper dive into menstruation, what it should look like, how to care for it, and how this makes such a meaningful impact into your health.
2023-01-2430 min
Reproductive RebelBody Literacy 101Do you remember how you learned about your period? Did you learn about it in school or like many of us did you have a box of tampons passed through the door and you were on your own? In our culture, we don't have nearly enough education around menstrual cycle basics, and it does a huge disservice for our health and our fertility management.It's almost like if they teach us, they might use it and that simply won't work in an abstinence only culture. In this week's episode, we are pulling back...
2023-01-1726 min
Reproductive RebelEgo in Medical Model with Taylor SappingtonWhen you start thinking about changes that you wanna make in the new year, what do they look like? I'm talking about things more than just going back to the gym. 2023 is inviting us to think about what is important to us and what boundaries we're going to put in place to keep ourselves healthy and well-balanced.Part of those boundaries for some of us are directly related to healthcare. Far too many of us walk in a doctor's office and feel like a number unseen and unheard. Where we go in search of answers isn't working...
2023-01-101h 08Reproductive RebelSeason 2 Ep1 Welcome to Reproductive Rebel RebootWelcome to Season 2 of the Reproductive Rebel Podcast!It's hard to believe that this passion project of mine is a year old already - but here we are! It's time to celebrate!Kicking off the new season we take it back to where it all began. A woman with a passion to save the world - one uterus at a time.Interesting in learning more about how to empower your healing journey? Check out all the course offerings on the Tao of Women Institute page.Send us a text...
2023-01-0315 min