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Vibrantly You® Podcast21. Using FAMs while Trying to Conceive (feat. Brandy Oswald-Byrne)In today's episode, we have the pleasure of talking to our very first guest, Brandy Oswald-Byrne! Brandy teaches us all about FAMs: Fertility Awareness Methods. Brandy is a certified fertility awareness educator, menstrual cycle educator, and owner of Sauvage Wellness. She teaches women around the world how to use fertility awareness methods of cycle tracking as natural birth control, to get pregnant when they’re ready, and to have better periods. She has over 10 years of experience with fertility awareness methods including clients in 6+ countries across 3 continents. And none of her clients have gotten pregnant after working with...2025-04-2344 min
Larry Wilmore: Black on the AirRob Reiner on 'Who Killed JFK?'Larry is joined by legendary filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner to discuss his 10-part podcast series titled ‘Who Killed JFK?’ currently available at iHeart and co-hosted by Soledad O’Brien. Rob begins by recalling when he first heard about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and talking about how the ultra-famous murder mystery has continued to pique his interest throughout his lifetime. They then break down all of major suspects and motives within the conspiracy before debating Lee Harvey Oswald’s level of involvement (9:17). After the break, Rob and Larry dive into how the crime was covered up, share th...2024-01-211h 03
Fuel Your Feel GoodWhat I Wish Everyone Knew about the Menstrual Cycle, Birth Control & More with Brandy OswaldOn today's podcast we have special guest Brandy Oswald of Sauvage Wellness. Brandy is a Certified Fertility Awareness Educator, Menstrual Cycle Expert, & Founder of Sauvage Wellness. She teaches women around the world how to use fertility awareness methods as natural birth control, to have better periods, & to get pregnant naturally when they’re ready. In this podcast there is SO much goodness and wisdom. I seriously could have chatted with Brandy for hours. Some things we discussed:- Fertility Awareness Educator and what it is- How we met & a bit about my story with Fe...2023-10-311h 05
Menstrual Mastery4 MAJOR Condom Mistakes to AvoidToday on Menstrual Mastery we’re talking all about how most people are using condoms incorrectly. At best some of us were taught how to put a condom on a banana in health class or by our “cool mom”, and at worst most of us fumbled around in our early sexual experiences embarrassed AF trying to figure out how the heck to use a condom.
When it comes to something as important as using a condom, it’s not a great idea to be self-taught or pretend like once the condom goes on the “banana” th...2021-08-3011 min
Menstrual MasteryWhy getting your period is importantToday on Menstrual Mastery we’re talking about something that saddens me to my core - the fact that we’ve been taught that our periods are not important. That they exist for no other reason than at best to be a nuisance and at worst to bring us agonizing pain. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
Tune into today's episode to learn...
> Why doctors are now saying that the menstrual cycle is the 5th vital sign for health in our bodies
> How your period can tell you if som...2021-08-1715 min
Menstrual MasteryCan you get pregnant on your period?Today on the Menstrual Mastery podcast I’m answering a question most of us have frantically typed into the Google search bar… Can you get pregnant on your period?
The age old question. The one that everyone loves to shout about on the internet, in the comments section, & at the doctor's office.
Well, let's learn the truth...
From a Certified Fertility Awareness Educator - aka someone who is ACTUALLY trained in how the menstrual cycle & fertility cycle work.
For questions as important as this one, it's time we STOP polling the internet a...2021-08-1113 min
Menstrual MasteryThe Moon & Your Menstrual Cycle w/ Guest Mandy SciacchitanoToday on the podcast I have a very special guest Mandy Sciacchitano. Mandy is a certified life coach and breathwork facilitator who specializes in helping people come home to their truest selves by uncovering the magic and miracles and healing power inside their bodies and in nature. In her membership community, The Deep End, she marries breathwork and the cycles of the moon to empower people who are on self-growth and self-healing journeys. Mandy and I have been friends in the online entrepreneur community for YEARS now and I am so excited to have her here with us today f...2021-08-0232 min
Menstrual MasteryWhat temperature tracking tells you about your cycleToday on the Menstrual Mastery podcast we’re talking all about basal body temperature and what the heck it’s actually telling us about our menstrual cycles and fertility.
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about temperature tracking for birth control and pregnancy support. If you’ve ever watched television or movies you’ve likely been led to believe that when temperature rises we have to rush off and start gettin’ busy immediately in order to get pregnant, but that couldn’t be more wrong.
In fact, if you wait until temperature rises to start try...2021-07-1412 min
Menstrual MasteryHow To Notice Cervical Fluid ChangesThis week on the Menstrual Mastery podcast we’re talking all about my favorite cycle tracking sign - cervical fluid!
Everyone who comes to me for natural birth control and fertility support has one concern in common… Will I be able to see changes in my cervical fluid? What if I can’t notice anything?
First and foremost - YES, as long as you are not on hormonal birth control you will be able to see changes in your cervical fluid. Even if there’s a hormonal imbalance, even if you have an irregular cycle - there...2021-07-1422 min
Menstrual MasteryWhy there's no such thing as "The Fertility Awareness Method"In today's episode of the Menstrual Mastery Podcast I'm talking all about why there is no such thing as The Fertility Awareness Method and what's really going on instead.
Here's what you'll learn in today's episode...
> The different types of fertility awareness methods, how they work, & why some are more effective than others.
> Why I ONLY use & teach the Sympto-Thermal Double Check Method
> What to consider when choosing a fertility awareness method and find the right fertility awareness instructor for you.
> And, lots more too!2021-07-0713 min
Menstrual MasteryThe 5 Biggest Fertility Awareness MythsFrom doctors’ offices to health class to our own mothers, we’ve received a lot of misinformation about sex, birth control, and our bodies. One of the most frustrating pieces of misinformation that we’ve received is that there are no natural forms of birth control aside from condoms, the copper IUD, and not doing it. False. So freaking false.
There is, however, a really great option for those who want a truly natural birth control method and that’s fertility awareness methods.
Today I wanted to take a minute to clear up the 5 biggest fertilit...2021-06-2521 min
Live Your Personal Best - Workout Motivation and Routine Building For Current and Former Athletes49. Feel More Energized Some Days Over Others? Here’s Why and How to Plan for ItCome join our Girls Gone Healthy community: https://bit.ly/2PZ2zTC
Ever wonder why some days you wake up feeling super energized and others you just feel drained for no reason at all? Did you know that hormonal health goes beyond your reproductive health? It impacts your overall body wellness making it crucial to have a hormonal balanced body. The way you move, nourish, and honor your body highly determines how healthy your hormones are throughout your menstrual cycle.
In this episode of Girls Gone Healthy, I speak with Brandy Oswald, a certif...2021-01-0424 min
The Wholesome Fertility PodcastEP 110 Are you Tracking Your Cycle Correctly? Brandy Oswald Shares Common Mistakes when it Comes to Fertility AwarenessBrandy Oswald is a Certified Fertility Awareness Instructor, Women’s Healing Arts Coach, & the founder of Sauvage Wellness who specializes in teaching women how to use the sympto-thermal method of fertility awareness to get pregnant naturally, to spot hormonal imbalance, and to connect to the wild woman within. Brandy teaches you how to use cycle tracking tools to optimize your natural fertility and increase your chances of conceiving. To help you get started using these powerful cycle tracking tools, here’s a copy of Brandy’s free Cycle Tracking Starter Guide: www.sauvagewellness.com/cycle-tracking-starter-guide ...2020-12-1534 min
Menstrual MasteryHow to use cycle tracking to uncover hormonal imbalanceOne common misconception about cycle tracking is that unless you’re using it for natural birth control or to help you get pregnant, there’s no reason to track your menstrual cycle. And, well, I couldn’t disagree more. In fact, cycle tracking helped me personally spot a dangerous and painful hormonal imbalance even while doctor after doctor said I was fine. On today’s episode of Menstrual Mastery we’re exploring why cycle tracking is an important hormonal health tool for all women regardless of birth control or fertility goals and how it can actually help you uncover hormonal i...2020-12-0721 min
Menstrual MasteryHow she overcame her fears around using natural birth controlHave you been reading about using cycle tracking as natural birth control and feeling riddled with worry, hesitation, and resistance?
What if I get pregnant? What if I f*ck it up? What if I can't do it? What if it's too hard/too confusing/doesn't work?
You are not alone. In fact, many women who have been using natural birth control with ease and confidence for years first started out with the same fears and hesitations you’re experiencing now.
Joining me today is Alicia Short - a former Sauvage Wellness client wh...2020-11-3025 minMenstrual MasteryWhy you can't cycle track on hormonal birth controlOn today’s episode of Menstrual Mastery, we’re talking all about cycle tracking on hormonal birth control and why it just doesn’t work.
Quite often I’ll hear from women who tell me that they’ve just downloaded my cycle tracking starter guide and are excited to track the changes in their cycle. I LOVE hearing this. I am a huge fan for women everywhere knowing how to track their menstrual cycles. However, many times women will follow this up by sharing with me that they are on hormonal birth control, and then I have to break t...2020-11-2315 min
Menstrual MasteryEasing Endometriosis NaturallyJoining me today is former Sauvage Wellness client and jewelry designer Audrey Beaumier. Audrey came to me with hopes of easing endometriosis symptoms naturally. Chronic pain and debilitating menstrual symptoms were derailing her days. Audrey is here to share her experience using mindset magic and brain retraining tools to decrease endometriosis-related pain and menstrual symptoms so that she could get back to her favorite activities, launch her jewelry business, and reclaim her power! ((Think - No period cramps, no painful ovulation, no headaches, no chronic pain!))
Resources from today's episode:
So Beau Stu...2020-11-1646 minMenstrual MasteryCycle Tracking with Irregular PeriodsOn today’s episode of Menstrual Mastery, we’re talking all about cycle tracking + natural birth control for babes with irregular periods.
“I can’t use natural birth control because I have irregular periods.”
If I had a dollar for every time I heard this, you could call me Jean Ralphio because I would be fluuuushed with cash. For real though, I hear this all the time and the truth is that this isn’t true. If you’re interested in using the sympto-thermal method of natural birth control and you have irregular periods, you absolutely can...2020-11-0912 min
Menstrual MasteryThe partner's perspective on using natural birth controlOn today’s episode of Menstrual Mastery, we have a VERY special guest - My real-life fiance Hannes! Hannes is joining me today to give you an inside look at what it's like being the partner of a woman who chooses to use cycle tracking as natural birth control.
In today’s episode we’ll cover…
-- The biggest fears, worries, & hesitation male partners experience in regards to using the sympto-thermal method of natural birth control
-- Why asking questions and stepping up as an active participant in birth control conversations...2020-11-0239 minMenstrual MasteryCycle tracking after hormonal birth controlOn today’s episode of Menstrual Mastery, we’re talking all about what to expect when you start cycle tracking after going off of hormonal birth control. This is a topic I love talking about because I work closely with many clients who are newly off of hormonal birth control. When we’re newly off of hormonal birth control, our ability to get pregnant may return quickly or may take awhile. Regardless, one thing we almost always see is irregular cervical fluid and temperature shifts. What this means is that using the sympto-thermal method of natural birth control can be a l...2020-10-2619 minMenstrual MasteryHow the sympto-thermal method works as natural birth controlOn this episode of Menstrual Mastery, we’re doing a deep dive into the sympto-thermal double check method that I teach here at Sauvage wellness and how it works as natural birth control.
Today we’re going to cover…
>> How the sympto-thermal double check method is different from simply cycle tracking. Even I use these terms interchangeably for the sake of using language that most folks are familiar with, however more accurately the sympto-thermal double check method is a form of cycle tracking - BUT not all cycle tracking is the sympto-thermal method and we’ll explo...2020-10-1918 min
Menstrual MasteryNatural Birth Control - Is it doctor approved?Today I'm talking to Naturopathic Doctor Nicole Kearney all about wtf doctor's think about natural birth control - Does it work? Is it safe? Who should try it? We'll also uncover some of the lesser known, but seriously frustrating, side effects and impacts of hormonal birth control including depression, anxiety, and low sex drive. And, Nicole will share with us the biggest difference she sees in patients who use natural birth control vs. those who don't!
Curious about my Natural Birth Control Academy course? Get all the deets here: www.sauvagewellness.com/natural-birth-control-academy
2020-10-0550 min
Menstrual MasteryHow cycle tracking helped her ditch the grind, change careers, & get her life back!Joining me today is herbalism apprentice and one of the wildest women I know - Siobhan Mendicino. She is here to share all about how cycle tracking allowed her to reconnect to herself, live in alignment with her body, and finally feel empowered to ditch the grind & follow her dreams.2020-09-2150 min
Menstrual MasteryHow she went from 2 periods a month to an easy 4 day flow with no PMS!Okay, okay, so you can't actually have two periods a month, but you can have so much spotting that it feels like you're having two periods each month. Joining me today is pelvic floor physical therapist Shanna Duffy to share how she used cycle tracking and the sympto-thermal method of natural birth control to go from bleeding two weeks out of every month to an easy 4 day period with little spotting or PMS! It's as good as it sounds.
Spoiler Alert - Shanna swears that using natural birth control is SO MUCH EASIER than...2020-09-2130 min
Halfway There205: Gari Meacham and Curveballs and Spiritual Scars
Gari Meacham is an author, speaker, and founder and CEO of The Vine Uganda, a nonprofit. Today, Gari shares the story of how her family was broken by alcohol, the picture of Jesus that kept her from suicide, and her thirty-eight year marriage to former New York Yankee Bobby Meacham. We talk about the process of rising through the ranks of baseball twice. Plus, Gari shares how her darkest moment led to her greatest ministry.
Listen to Gari’s story in your favorite podcast app, now!
Stories Gari shared:
Growing up in Co...2020-08-0357 min