Interviewing people from all walks of life around the theme womanhood. We talk about everything from sex and menstruation to yoga, mental illness, parenting, astrology and everything in-between. Nothing is off limits, because everything is weaved into the experience of womanhood.
I've been running womens circles for the past year and the idea for the podcast is to take that same energy to an online platform.
By listening to women share their stories it allows us to feel more connected to each other. To know that you are not alone in your experiences and that everything you're feeling is normal.
I hope you enjoy!
Get in touch via Instagram - @thisiswomanhood @gina_torres Facebook - @thisiswomanhood @ginatorresyoga Email - thisiswomanhood@gmail.com
What we cover :
Overcoming drug addiction
Healing the mind body and spirit through therapeutic practices
Trauma processing through art therapy
Rebuilding after addiction
Motherhood
Setting up a business
Opening Manchesters first juice bar
Healing through community
Trusting your inner compass and having faith that things will work out
Practicing with integrity and acknowledging privilege as a cishet white woman
The healing of storytelling, connection and community
Inclusivity in practice, business and trainings
Honuring the potency of Eldership
The journey of post menopause
The systemic problem of agism
Breathwork
Balancing the yin and yang and shifting to a less hierarchical model in business
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Contact Steph
Instagram - @sevendirectionsbreathwork
Website - http://stephmagenta.com https://sevendirectionsbreathwork.com
Contact Gina
Instragam - @thisiswomanhood @gina_torres
Website - trustthemovement.com
Join my free facebook community - Trust your cycle
Practice yoga with me, in tune with your menstrual cycle phases - Click here for a 7 day free trial
What we cover:
Adhd in women
Symptoms - impulsivity, half started projects
Sensory overstimulation
Getting an adhd diagnosis
Decision fatigue
Menstrual cycle awareness
Fibromyalgia and how it's linked to the cycle
Benefits of cycle tracking when you're neurodivergent
How adhd is affected by the menstrual cycle
Bleeding with the moon phases
How to honour the inner seasons of the cycle
The nourishment of doing nothing
The importance of resting without guilt
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Contact Abi
Instagram - @flowstate_cic @rubysparrow
Website - thisisflowstate.co rubysparrowdesign.com
Contact me
Instragam - @thisiswomanhood@gina_torres
Website - trustthemovement.com
Join my free facebook community - Trust your cycle
Practice yoga with me, in tune with your menstrual cycle phases - Click here for a 7 day free trial
RED SCHOOL TRAINING - Use code GINA
The Inner Seasons Podcast episode
What we cover:
What is theta healing?
Roxanne's journey of abuse, addiction spiritual awakenings and becoming a healer
Sensitivity in childhood and spiritual gifts
Overcoming abusive relationships
How taking radical responsibility in life can support your healing journey
Rebuilding your mental health through dark times of addiction and homelessness
Navigating the rock bottom in life
Reprogramming negative belief patterns with theta healing
Connecting to psychic gifts and how to hone them/learning to trust yourself as a channel for the divine
Manifestation and how subconscious patterns run our lives
The power of setting boundaries. Whatever you accept is what you'll get
Contact Roxanne
Instagram - @roxannehotchkiss
Website - roxannehotchkiss.com
Contact me
Instragam - @thisiswomanhood@gina_torres
Website - trustthemovement.com
Join my free facebook community - Trust your cycle
Practice yoga with me, in tune with your menstrual cycle phases - Click here for a 7 day free trial
What I cover :
Powers of the inner winter
How ancient cultures lived in tune with the female cycles
Balancing outward and inward focused energy
The spirituality of the menstrual cycle
Menstruality and how it communicates to you
Harmonising with the cycle phases
Grief, illness and loss as periods of inner winter
Bringing presence to dark times
Chambers of menstruation
Period pain and how to support yourself
References
If you'd like to train with the Red School in their menstruality leadership program beginning in March '24 you can use code GINA for £50 off or follow this link
Click here for the hot cacao recipe I spoke about in this episode -enjoy!
Ways you can work with me
Let's connect:
Website - trustthemovement.com
Instagram - @gina_torres @thisiswomanhood
Facebook group - Trust Your Cycle
Pinterest - Gina Torres Yoga
In this solo episode I'm talking about how to reframe your experience of the pre menstrual phase and tap into the powers of the inner autumn. I cover
Instragam - @thisiswomanhood@gina_torres
Website - trustthemovement.com
Join my free facebook community - Trust your cycle
Practice yoga with me, in tune with your menstrual cycle phases - Click here for a 7 day free trial
Listen to the inner seasons episode here
Wild power book
We cover :
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Contact Melly
Instagram - @mellissalaycy
Website - mellissalaycy.co.uk
Contact me
Instragam - @thisiswomanhood @gina_torres
Website - trustthemovement.com
Join my free facebook community - Trust your cycle
Practice yoga with me, in tune with your menstrual cycle phases - Click here for a 7 day free trial
Episode references
Natural cures they don't want you to know about book
Sam Harris - No free will podcast (via the waking up app)
The mood cure book
The red light myself and Mellissa use
Listen to my episode about the inner seasons here
In this episode I'm chatting to Leslie Draffin about all things mushrooms, psilocybin and doing this work in synch with our menstrual cycle
We cover:
If you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review, and share this episode so that the information can benefit others :)
Thanks for listening!
About Leslie
Leslie Draffin is an internationally certified menstrual cycle coach, microdosing practitioner, psychedelic integration guide, feminine embodiment mentor, and podcast host who is passionate about helping people embrace their bodies, cycles, and psychedelics. She supports conscious women & menstruators who want to heal themselves through intentional microdosing, psychedelic integration, womb reconnection & cyclical living. Leslie believes sacred Earth medicine has the power to bring us home to ourselves, awaken our authenticity and heal the trauma locked within our subconscious.You can listen to her podcast, The Light Within, on your favorite podcast app. Connect with her on Instagram @LeslieDraffin and @thelightwithinpodcast.
LINK to Leslie's masterclass "Microdosing for Women & Menstruators" on Sept 18th at 6 pm CT.
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64e8ccc5c2836fce4ecfafb2
LINK to MushWomb Alchemy - Leslie's 8-week group program to transform your life through pleasure, womb healing & psychedelics.
https://lesliedraffin.podia.com/1e77af60-555e-4064-ab39-2552ad6e4bc3
JOIN MY MENSTRUAL MAGIC 6 WEEK COURSE beginning Monday 4th September
(use exclusive code WOMANHOOD for 10% off)
Contact me
Instagram - @thisiswomanhood
@gina torres
Website - trustthemovement.com
Join my free facebook community - Trust your cycle
References
The Psilocybin Handbook For Women
In this episode I cover :
Download my free menstrual tracking guide here
JOIN MY MENSTRUAL MAGIC 6 WEEK COURSE beginning Monday 4th September
(use exclusive code WOMANHOOD for 10% off)
Contact me
Instragam - @thisiswomanhood
@gina_torres
Website - trustthemovement.com
Join my free facebook community - Trust your cycle
JOIN MY MENSTRUAL MAGIC 6 WEEK COURSE beginning Monday 4th September
(use exclusive code WOMANHOOD for 10% off)
We talk about on this episode:
The freedom of backpacking
Menstrual cycle awareness
Outdoor skills
Backpacking essentials
Four female archetypes
Virgin warrior - spring
Mother creator - summer
Wild woman enchantress - autumn
Wise woman crone - winter
Tuning into your senses in nature
Heightening intuition through nature connection
Manifestation
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Contact Briana
Instagram - @wildmoonexperiences
Website - wild-moon.org
Guide to moon journaling
Contact me
Instragam - @thisiswomanhood @gina_torres
Website - trustthemovement.com
Join my free facebook community - Trust your cycle
References
Listen to my episode about the inner seasons here
What we cover :
Grief and PTSD
Mental health struggles and hitting rock bottom
Fitness as a tool for healing
Body dysmorphia
Human design and business coaching in line with your energy type
Pinning your self worth on the external versus the internal
Toxic relationships
Navigating break ups
I hope you love this episode, if you do then please leave a 5 star review, like subscribe and share :)
Contact Zoe
Instagram - @thesocialclinic @zoenewlove
Website - zoenewlove.com
Join Zoe's newsletter - the social clinic
Contact me
Instragam - @thisiswomanhood @gina_torres
Website - trustthemovement.com
Join my free facebook community - Trust your cycle
References
Work out your human design chart here
In this episode we cover :
Women’s yoga
Integrating menstrual cycle into business/work life
Awakening sensuality with non linear movement
Cycle tracking in a masculine way vs a feminine way
Sitting with discomfort in the inner autumn
Self care during inner autumn
Cycle awareness in a corporate setting
Connect with Fabia here:
Instagram - @fabia.adaira
Website - threerivers.space
Connect with me :
Instagram - @gina_torres @thisiswomanhood
Join my facebook group - Trust Your Cycle
Email - gina@trustthemovement.com
CLICK HERE for my free guide to tracking your menstrual cycle
PRACTICE YOGA WITH ME in tune with your menstrual cycle at trustthemovement.com
Yoni Shakti book by Uma Dinsmore-Tuli
I talked about the inner seasons of the menstrual cycle in episode 14 here. Go back and listen if this is a new concept to you.
Today I'm diving into the inner summer energy (the ovulation time of the cycle) and how we can tap into that during the summer solstice. I cover :
If you'd like to start tracking your menstrual cycle to learn more about how it shows up for you then download my free guide here
and visit my website trusthemovement.com to practice yoga with me, in tune with your cycle.
Thanks for listening! Please share, subscribe and leave a review :)
Connect with me on socials :
Instagram -
@thisiswomanhood
@gina_torres
Tiktok -
@gina_torress
Join my facebook group -
Trust your cycle
We talk about :
if you'd like to connect with Louise you can use the links below
Website : wildernesshair.com
Instagram : @wildernesshair @wilderness.rest @wilderness.lou
Facebook : Wilderness hair
Previous episode with Louise
Instagram : @thisiswomanhood @gina_torres
Website : trustthemovement.com
Contact : gina@trustthemovement.com
Thanks so much for listening! Please like, share, follow and subscribe - or send me a dm on insta and let me know how this episode landed for you :)
As a menstrual cycle awareness coach and menstruality mentor one of my biggest passions is witnessing women transform their relationship to their cycle. It's common to feel that periods are a curse but when you learn to work with them and listen to the wisdom of your body you start to realise that your cycle can be your superpower!
In this episode I discuss the inner seasons of the menstrual cycle. I cover what they are, how they show up in the female cycle and how to work with the powers of each phase. I hope this helps you to name your experience and understand a little better how to embody the potency and insight that menstruality can bring into your life.
If you have any feedback, questions or would love to dive deeper into this work then contact me at gina@trustthemovement.com or message me on instagram.
Please do leave review and share with anyone you know who would benefit from this information :)
If you'd like to practice yoga in tune with the inner seasons of the menstrual cycle head to my website to sign up for a 7 day free trial : trustthemovement.com
Begin tracking your menstrual cycle today with my free resource : Click here to download
Follow me on instagram : @gina_torres / @thisiswomanhood
Join my facebook group for all things cyclical wisdom : Trust Your Cycle
References
Wild Power Book
In this episode we cover:
To connect with Miriam:
Website - moon-body.com
Instagram - @moon_body
Facebook - Moon Body
My new cyclical yoga platform is trustthemovement.com where you can sign up for a 7 day free trial
If you would like to reach out, you can contact me via gina@trustthemovement.com
Instagram @gina_torres @thisiswomanhood
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I'm joined today by Rebecca Wilson to talk about shamanic womb work, her kundalini awakening, energetic gifts and how the spiritual path of the feminine is about descending back into the body and to the earth.
Rebecca facilitates Shamanic Womb Healing & Rites Blessings. She is the Founder of Womb Connection- Healing- Awakening, which has been birthed from her personal journey of Womb Awakening.
Rebecca is a Womb Keeper, Womb Healer, Wise Womban, Spirit Baby & Birth Doula.
She holds a powerful Earth filled Medicine which naturally infuse all her work and offerings, she is deeply connected to nature and finds her inspiration within the elements Rebecca is a channel for the sacred energies of Divine Mother Frequency, connecting heaven on earth through the new earth templates and earth line grids she holds a healing transmission for the birth of the New Earth.
On this episode we cover :
To connect with Rebecca please visit
Website - rebecca-wilson.com
Instagram - @rebecca_wilson_
Facebook - Rebecca Wilson Yoga
Rebeccas offerings :
Return to love online immersion
Conscious conception journey
Online womb circles
My new cyclical yoga platform is trustthemovement.com where you can sign up for a 7 day free trial
If you would like to reach out, you can contact me via gina@trustthemovement.com
Instagram @gina_torres @thisiswomanhood
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Today I'm chatting to Louise King, a hairdresser and salon owner who does things differently to what you may be used to in the hair industry. Louise makes all of her own products, using completely natural ingredients many of which found when foraging. She creates shampoo with a higher purpose that are not only chemical free (unlike most shampoos) but can actually heal the body.
What we cover :
To learn more follow Louise on IG and subscribe to her patreon-
Instagram: @wildernesshair @herbalismforhair
Website: wildernesshair.com
Patreon: Herbalism for hair
Get in touch with me :
Email - thisiswomanhood@gmail.com
Instagram - @thisiswomanhood
Please do like, share, comment and subscribe, I would love to hear from you!
In this episode I'm chatting to Dr. Isabel Sharkar, a naturopathic medical doctor who co-founded Indigo Integrative Health Clinic in the heart of Washington, DC. She is known as the Super Woman Doctor and founder of Super Woman Activation, where she leads extraordinary women into aligned embodiment of their mind, body, soul and divine power.
We talk about all things health and how to truly activate your inner superwoman.
What we cover :
To find out more about Isabel's offerings and to work with her visit the links below
Website -
indigohealthclinic.com
activatingyoursuperwoman.com
Instagram -
@indigohealthclinic
@superwomanactivation
Facebook -
Indigo health clinic
Get in touch with me :
Email : thisiswomanhood@gmail.com
Instagram : @thisiswomanhood @gina_torres
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References :
The celestine prophecy book
The way of the peaceful warrior book
Ask and it is given book
findaspring.com
We talk about how we can not only learn to sit in our shadow but to find power there and how toxic positivity does not serve anyone. Clare talks about how her creative process is linked to the menstrual cycle and how her work with marginalised communities has brought her the most richness throughout her extensive career.
We cover :
Co dependency
Abusive relationships
Feeling safe in love and relationships
Finding freedom in yourself
Holding her first women’s circle 27 years ago
Women’s work in prisons
Working in schools with young girls and educating about the menstrual cycle
Painting as therapy
The creative process and how it links to the menstrual cycle
Community projects
Oppression of the new age ‘spiritual’ community
How the trans community can work with the cycles
Toxic positivity
The constraints of Patriarchy and capitalism
Inclusivity for the trans community
Finding magic when working with marginalised demographics/groups
Finding your true authenticity and welcoming diversity
Cultural appropriation and spiritual bypassing
The richness of being your full self and sitting in all of your emotions
Having the crones as your role models
The messiness and real ness of womanhood
Acknowledging shadow
Using expression to navigate big emotions and as a daily practice
Women who run with the wolves circles
Find out more about Clare and see her art via
Her website -
clairebeloved.com
Facebook -
Clare Jasmine Beloved
Instagram -
@clarejasminebeloved
Get in touch with me
Email - thisiswomanhood@gmail.com
Instagram - @thisiswomanhood
References
The goddess projects
CoDA group
Women who run with the wolves
Gina's background is in modelling so in this episode we talk about her jouney from comparing herself to others and never feeling 'enough' to now being a 'master manifester'. Gina coaches women on finding what's in alignment for them in order to live a life that feels good on the inside. She shares her tips on vision boarding and clearing out what's stopping you from calling in what you desire.
What we cover :-
Follow Gina
Instagram : @ginaswire
Website : ginaswire.com
Facebook : Infinite self love group
Get in touch
Instagram : @thisiswomanhood
Email : thisiswomanhood@gmail.com
References
Ask and it is given - book
How to create a vision board
Patricia Lohan
Regan Hillyer
Manifesting self love course
April is a mother to 3 (almost, as she was 38 weeks pregnant when we recorded this podcast!), creator of the plant based cafe Wild and Wild in Cheshire and does so much amazing work with women through pregnancy yoga, womb yoga, womens circles, being a doula, blessingways and so much more. In this episode we are chatting about all things motherhood and her journey to being a plant based power house and conscious mama.
What we cover:
If you'd like to know more about April or the work that she does and to visit her plant based cafe follow her on social media -
Instagram : @wildandwildcafe / @aprildawnwild
Facebook : April Dawn Yoga / Wild and Wild Cafe
Website : aprildawnyoga.com / wildandwild.co.uk
Contact me -
Instagram : @thisiswomanhood
Email : thisiswomanhood@gmail.com
References
Amma
Claire Missingham
Yoga Glo
Earthlings
Wild Power
The happy pear
Acqua is the creator of Sacred Orgasmic Living brand and Sacred Orgasmic Dance. Shes a designer, mother, yoga, dance and tantra teacher and is the most well traveled person I've ever met. Acqua has been touring the World for the last 6 years as a single mother with her beautiful son Ocean. We talk about where her exotic journey began, how sacred orgasmic living was created, how she manages her travels with her son and how she lives an orgasmic and abundant life.
What we cover ;
If you would like to get in touch with Acqua, find out more about her work or register onto her courses then follow the links below:
www.sacredorgasmicdance.com
www.abundanceiamready.com
Follow her on Social Media:
Instagram - @acquaandocean
Youtube - Sacred Orgasmic Living TV
Clothing brand - Nomad Shamanika Etsy Shop
Get in touch with me here :
Instagram - @thisiswomanhood
Email - thisiswomanhood@gmail.com
References
Brian Weiss Books
Eckhart Tolle
Osho
In this episode we talk about how difficult it was for Emma growing up in Ireland and how she's now created a beautiful life from heartache, grief and what were some very tough times in her childhood.
What we cover:
Emma is also a jewelery designer for her brand Spiritual Gypsy, which you can find more info about on her page.
Find Emma here:
Instagram - @spiritualgypsylife
Website - www.liveinspiredyoga.com
Get in touch with me:
Instagram - @thisiswomanhood
Email - thisiswomanhood@gmail.com
References
The Practice Bali
Rod Stryker
The Four Desires - Book
Elena Brower
In this episode I'm chatting to Jess Sawyer, yoga teacher, reiki master and mother to 2 beautiful children.
We are talking about periods and how you can work with your cycle as a form of empowerment and self love. Jess shares her story of how she came to live in a more spiritual way, started to integrate menstrual cycle awareness into her life and her journey as a mother and energy healer.
What we cover:
You can contact Jess via the links below -
Instagram : @consciouscallin
Facebook : conscious calling
Twitter : consciouscallin
Website : consciouscalling.com
Get in touch -
Instagram : @thisiswomanhood
Facebook : This is Womanhood
Email : thisiswomanhood@gmail.com
References
Jess Lewis talks about her journey as a model, professional fighter and her transition to motherhood.
We talk about her arthritis diagnosis and how she healed herself naturally, as well as her spiritual journey, plant medicines and how that's led to building her businesses and studying shamanism.
What we cover :
Jess's journey from modeling to professional fighting
Self development and building confidence
Arthritis and natural healing
Plant medicines
Motherhood
Attachment parenting
Anxiety and fear in pregnancy
Birthing
Post natal period
Being a single parent
Shamanism and the native american medicine wheel
If you'd like to get in touch with Jess or attend her events you can find her here:
Gathering of minds
The shipibo market
Instagram :
@iam_jesse_om
@gatheringofminds
@theshipibomarket
Get in touch :
Instagram:
@thisiswomanhood
Email:
thisiswomanhood@gmail.com
References
Priscilla Dunstan on Oprah
Baby signing
In this episode I speak to Sarah Rose Bright about all things sex.
Sarah has been working as a sex, pleasure and intimacy coach for over 15 years. We talk about the common themes she sees with her clients and how you can find vitality through reconnecting to this part of your life.
Topics covered:
If any of what we talk about resonates then please do get in touch.
You can find Sarah here:
sarahrosebright.co.uk
Youtube
Email - sarah@sarahrosebright.co.uk
And connect with me on
Instagram - @thisiswomanhood
Facebook - this is womanhood
Email - thisiswomanhood@gmail.com
References
Sarah's V-life course
Sarah's 'Ignite the erotic' course
FPA | Relationships and sex education
3 minute game
'Pussy - A reclamation' Book
Jade egg information
Sexological Bodywork
In this episode I'm chatting to Samara Morris, creator of Artogi - A creative lifestyle brand that brings art to life through yoga mats and wellness events for a better mindset. Sam also runs coaching plans for women and is passionate about promoting the power of imperfection in a world that seems to demand perfection on every level.
Sam has been on an incredible healing journey of her own. She had a freak accident back in 2014 where she was told she would never walk again. We talk about her road to recovery, how she is now feeling better than ever and is doing great work to support other women on their own journeys.
Sam is also an incredible photographer, so we discuss her views on retouching, the damaging effects that social media is having on women and how her work has evolved into showcasing the power of imperfections.
We cover everything from:
Physical recovery
Mental health
Healing the mind body and spirit
The power of the present
Nutrition
Samara's coaching plans
Photography
Retouching
Dangers of social media
The power of imperfection
If you would like to get in touch with Samara and find out more about her work then follow the links below:
artogi.com
thepowerofimperfection.me
samaramorris.com
Instagram :
@artogi
@samaramorrisphotographer
References
The power of now
Optimum nutrition for the mind
Why we sleep
Get in touch:
Instagram:
@thisiswomanhood
Email:
thisiswomanhood@gmail.com
I'm a yoga teacher and mother and I am passionate about working with women.
I've been running womens circles for the past year and the idea for the podcast is to take that same energy to an online platform.
By listening to women share their stories it allows us to feel more connected to each other. To know that you are not alone in your experiences and that everything you're feeling is normal.
I've been chatting to lots of different women (and men!) sharing about everything from mental illness, depression, body issues and eating disorders to sex, yoga, nutrition, parenting and astrology.
Nothing is off limits - because everything is weaved into the experience of womanhood.
I hope you enjoy!
Get in touch :
Email - thisiswomanhood@gmail.com
Instagram - @thisiswomanhood @gina_torres