The Lunar Body: Recent Episodes
Kristen Ciccolini
A podcast for feminist menstruators who want to manage their health naturally, and supernaturally, through nutrition, herbalism, and intuitive expansion, using science and the moon as your guides. Hosted by Kristen Ciccolini, holistic nutritionist and founder of Good Witch Kitchen.
For my listeners who have been in their menstrual years for quite some time... this one's for you. Perimenopause is a-comin', and it may not be as far off as you think. In fact, symptoms can start as early as your late 30s (though it's more likely to happen in your mid-40s), which is why I want to share what to expect when you're expecting menopause. We weren't educated about our periods before we got them, so I want to make sure you're armed with the right knowledge and tools before this next phase of your reproductive life.
We talk about:
- The wide-ranging symptoms of perimenopause, like hot flashes, mood swings, and decreased libido.
- The hormonal impact on your anatomy, including changes to the vulva, cervix, uterus, and ovaries.
- Why it's so important to manage stress in perimenopause (beyond the usual reasons).
- Body composition changes like bone density and muscle loss.
- Viewing menopause as an opportunity, instead of a sentence.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until April 5, 2023!View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Perimenopause Power by Maisie Hill
- The Menopause Manifestoby Dr. Jen Gunter
- See Ya Later, Ovulator! by Esther Blum
- Guide to Quitting the Pill
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- Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Virtual workshops
- Tip Jar
My favorite part about cycle syncing is that you can find so many areas of your life and interests to apply it to. Tarot is a tool for self-reflection and self-awareness, and in this episode, we explore how you can align with your cycle by embodying different archetypes found in the cards. I provide specific examples of archetypes from the major and minor arcana that mirror the energy of each cycle phase, to give context to what's going on mentally and physically in the body and help you organize your self-care around your cycle.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until season 3 ends!View all podcast listener perks here.
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- Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Virtual workshops
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Capitalism requires us to work like machines, producing the same level of output day after day. Humans just can't work like that, especially those of us with menstrual cycles whose energy, focus, creativity, and more shift from one phase to the next. This week's episode explores how this patriarchal structure of working and living can have an impact on your period and your cycle health.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until season 3 ends!View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Work Flow: Using the Magic of the Menstrual Cycle for Business
- White Supremacy Culture Characteristics
- Meal Planning for Your Menstrual Cycle
- Guided Wim Hof breathing method
- 10-minute yoga nidra
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- Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Virtual workshops
- Tip Jar
After sobbing in her boss’s office 15 years ago, Julie Duffy Dillon, registered dietitian and PCOS expert, taught her last diet. Once she learned about weight stigma and diet harm, she couldn't unsee it. Now Julie helps people with PCOS confidently tackle health concerns moving forward without shame and blame. She teaches them how to burn their PCOS diet books while bringing clarity into their relationship with food and body. She has spoken at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and was featured dietitian for the reality show My Big Fat Fabulous Life. You can hear her on her podcast, Find Your Food Voice. Learn about her services including her PCOS Power Course + Community at JulieDuffyDillon.com
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until season 3 ends!View all podcast listener perks here.
We discuss:
- Who intuitive eating is for and why
- Eating intuitively with chronic illness, even when conventional treatment includes a restrictive diet
- Whether or not you can cause PCOS to occur (+ her thoughts on post-pill PCOS)
- Why keto and low-calorie diets are particularly damaging to people with PCOS
- How to navigate weight stigma in medical settings, including what to say to your doctor or nurse
Referenced in this episode:
- PCOS Power online course (use code PODCAST for 20% off)
- Diet-Free Doctor’s Visit Handout
- Perimenopause Power by Maisie Hill
- Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings
- The Body Is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
- Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison
- Decolonizing Wellness by Dalia Kinsey
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- Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Virtual workshops
- Tip Jar
The "fertility cliff," or the idea that your fertility takes a complete nosedive on your 35th birthday, is a longstanding myth. In fact, it's based on some really old research (like, shockingly old) and the decline and risks associated with being of "advanced maternal age" are not as dire as we're told. In this episode, I explore the research on this topic and what the numbers actually say, and offer some nutrition and lifestyle recommendations for preconception planning if you are preparing for pregnancy.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until season 3 ends!View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Thirty, Flirty, and Surviving interview
- How Long Can You Wait to Have a Baby? | The Atlantic
- The Panic Years by Nell Frizzell
- Adam Ruins Everything: You Can Still Have Babies After 35
- Miscarriage | Mayo Clinic
- Preterm Birth | March of Dimes
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- Work with me 1:1
- Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Virtual workshops
- Tip Jar
It's an "It's Just a Phase" episode flashback with my friend Janine Mulone and our amazing guest, Sarah Potter! Sarah is a professional witch, color magic practitioner, tarot reader, and true beam of light.
We talk about:
- Sarah’s journey to becoming a witch in suburban NJ
- Communicating with animals
- What is Color Magic?
- How to use Color Magic for self-empowerment (and how you might be already!)
- Color rituals for creativity
- Which colors align with seasons and moon phases
- Sarah’s Color Magic Year Ahead readings
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until season 3 ends!View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Follow Sarah on IG: @iamsarahpotter
- Email Sarah to book a reading + be added to her newsletter: tarotwithsarahpotter@gmail.com
- “I Asked A Witch About Manifesting & It Made Me Realize I’ve Been Doing It All Along”
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- Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Virtual workshops
- Tip Jar
This episode is all about the most highly-requested topic from my listeners—all about your birth control options. We are lucky to have numerous avenues for contraception these days. However, they're not all perfect, and not every option is suitable for every body. You'll learn about long-term, short-term, hormonal and non-hormonal methods of birth control, as well as barrier methods, fertility awareness, and emergency contraception as well. I share the percentage of efficacy with perfect use and typical use along with the pros and cons of each method to help you decide the best option for your needs.
Check out my new Guide to Quitting the Pill here.Disclaimer: This information in this episode, and in all episodes of The Lunar Body podcast, is for educational purposes only; it is NOT medical advice and it is your responsibility to speak to a qualified healthcare provider about your unique needs. The final decision when considering any diet, lifestyle change, or medical procedure, whether it’s discussed on the internet, in a podcast, or prescribed by your doctor, is always your own.Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until season 3 ends!View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- The Team That Invented the Birth-Control Pill | The Atlantic
- Parsing the pill’s impact on women’s wages | U-M
- Birth control methods & options | Planned Parenthood
- Safety, efficacy and patient acceptability of the contraceptive and non-contraceptive uses of the LNG-IUS | International Journal of Women's Health
- Research on effectiveness on fertility awareness methods
- FAM educator Lisa Hendrickson-Jack: The Fifth Vital Sign | Fertility Friday Podcast
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- Work with me 1:1
- Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Virtual workshops
- Tip Jar
We are lucky to have a variety of different options for managing menstrual flow these days. In this episode, we explore what's available in the wonderful world of period products, including pads, tampons, underwear, discs, cups, and more. You'll learn how they're used, some pros and cons you may want to consider when choosing the best option for your body, my experiences with different brands, the range of gender-inclusive options, and more.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until season 3 ends!View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Dr. Jen Gunter on titanium dioxide in tampons
- International Agency for Research on Cancer: Titanium dioxide
- Glad Rags
- Aisle
- Cloth Connection Outreach Charity (& their TikTok)
- Thinx
- Proof
- PFAs found in Thinx, Knix, Proof
- BetterGoods.org PFA evaluation
- SoftCup Disposable
- Cora
- Hello
- Diva Disc
- Period Nirvana menstrual cup/disc quiz
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- Work with me 1:1
- Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Virtual workshops
- Tip Jar
Many people share with me that they feel like they're learning about their bodies and their intuition "too late" in life, and that they want to avoid the same happening with their children. In this episode, I share how to nurture and support your child in having a healthy relationship with food, with their body image and bodily functions, their menstrual cycle (or sibling's cycle), and spiritual practice. It all starts with you—they pay attention more than you know! The fun part is, you can learn a lot together and make it a special experience as they grow.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until season 3 ends!View all podcast listener perks here.
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- Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Virtual workshops
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Cyclical activism is a practice of being politically involved in a way that is ongoing and sustainable. In the same way that we use cycles to create supportive personal self-care practices, we can use cycles to ensure we are taking action towards collective change in a way we can keep up long-term. I am joined by Janine Mulone of Feel Good Retail for this episode, which is a re-airing of our 2020 podcast It's Just a Phase.
If you have ever felt overwhelmed or unsure of how to get involved, this episode is a great place to start!
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until season 3 ends!View all podcast listener perks here.
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As a cycle-syncing nutritionist, I’m asked all the time about what you should eat to have a happier period. While no one food is going to cure all of your menstrual woes, supporting the processes that are happening in your body throughout your cycle can certainly help. In this episode, you'll learn the basics of regulating your period through diet and lifestyle, different levels of meal planning to fit into a realistic schedule, what's happening in each phase of your cycle and how to support it all through food.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until season 3 ends!View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- FREE DOWNLOAD: Syncing With the Moon for a Better Flow
- Workshop: Sleeping Your Way to Less Stress
- Funk It Wellness Seed Cycling Kits (use code KRISTEN15 to save 15%)
- Mocha Seed Cycling Cookies
- Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal
- Veggie "Sushi"
- Cherry-Chocolate Smoothie
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- Work with me 1:1
- Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Virtual workshops
- Tip Jar
In order to connect to your intuition (or your spirit guides, the universe, your version of god, etc), it helps to nourish your brain. In this quick episode, you’ll learn about the food and nutrients that I recommend to enrich your brain, support your natural energy, promote focus and concentration, and help calm your mind so your third-eye portal is clear and open.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until season 3 ends!View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- All the Greens! Blueberry-Coconut Salad
- Blueberry Chia Jam
- Intuition Nutrition workshop
- Cycle Magic
- Work with me 1:1
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Dr. Cait Van Damm is a pelvic floor therapist specializing in treating pelvic pain across the gender spectrum. An experienced yoga teacher, Cait combines therapeutic movement and gentle manual therapy to calm the nervous system and increase self-efficacy for her patients. Her private practice, Ritual Pelvic Health, is based in Boston, where she lives with her partner and twin toddlers. You can also catch Cait's free newsletter, Adventures in Vaginas (and other parts), or work with Cait via her new online platform, Ritual Movement!
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until season 3 ends!View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
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- Work with me 1:1
- Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Virtual workshops
- Tip Jar
The Lunar Body is back for season 3! Given the state of reproductive rights in the U.S., I felt it was urgent to open this season with an episode on abortion. You'll learn about the different methods of abortion and what to expect with both an in-clinic (or surgical) procedure and medical abortion with pills, what you may want to know about after-care, what to do in states with restricted access, why it is strongly recommended to avoid herbal abortion, answers to common questions you may have, how to prepare for termination, how you can support others, and much more.
Disclaimer: This information in this episode, and in all episodes of The Lunar Body podcast, is for educational purposes only; it is NOT medical advice and it is your responsibility to speak to a qualified healthcare provider about your unique needs. The final decision when considering any diet, lifestyle change, or medical procedure, whether it’s discussed on the internet, in a podcast, or prescribed by your doctor, is always your own.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until season 3 ends!View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Women Help Women: Tips on keeping your abortion research private.
- Surveillance Self-Defense Guide
- Free Cycle Magic excerpt: Intuitive Cycle Tracking
- Misoprostol dosing information via Dr. Jen Gunter
- PlanCPills.org
- AidAccess.org
- Safe2Choose.org
- WomenOnWeb.org
- WomenHelp.org
- The Archive of Healing
- @blackpnwlady on TikTok
- National Abortion Federation
- Abortion funds by state
- AbortionFunds.org
- Resist Bot
- Fertility for Everyone workshop
- Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
- The 5th Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
- Period Power by Maisie Hill
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- Work with me 1:1
- Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Virtual workshops
- Tip Jar
The final episode of the season is a special Q+A episode about nutrition, menstrual health, intuitive eating, hormones, and more. I answer the following questions:
- Is protein-combining worth considering when it comes to your nutrition?
- Why am I so depressed before my period?
- How do you deal with burnout, particularly from work?
- Do you have any recommendations for working with or healing PCOS?
- If you don’t ovulate, which phase of your cycle are you technically in?
- How can I track my cycle if the temperature is off from thyroid issues and inconsistent sleep?
- When it comes to intuitive eating, I have a hard time with the “food police” principle. That voice is hard to get rid of. Do you have any suggestions on how to focus on that?
- How can one manage hormone changes that affect your food intuition especially during menstruation or as we age?
This episode is supported by the Academy of Culinary Nutrition's 2022 Culinary Nutrition Expert Program. Read my review here, or head straight to the program page and sign up for an info session.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — EXPIRES MAY 11, 2022.View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Virtual workshops
- Mindfulness and Mental Health: Part 1
- Mindfulness and Mental Health: Part 2
- Pomodoro Timer
- LetsGetChecked lab testing: 30% off with code GOODWITCH30
- Period Power
- Perimenopause Power
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Society is returning to nature after being bombarded for decades with so many pills for every ill and much of our culture causing us to be out of sync with the world around us. Developing an herbal practice for yourself can help you cultivate a deeper connection with your body and with Earth's natural cycles. In this episode, we talk about different ways you can develop a stronger relationship with plants and some tips and resources for creating your own herbal practice.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — EXPIRES MAY 11, 2022.View all podcast listener perks here.
This episode is supported by the Academy of Culinary Nutrition's 2022 Culinary Nutrition Expert Program. Read my review here, or head straight to the program page and sign up for an info session.
Referenced in this episode:
- NowAge Travel
- Alexis Nikole Nelson on TikTok
- PlantSnap
- Boston herb shops: Cambridge Naturals + Artemisia Botanicals
- Episode 26: Plant Wisdom With Miranda Aponte
- Episode 27: What's In Your Underwear?
- Books
- Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast
- Healing Teas: A Practical Guide to the Medicinal Teas of the World
- The Herbal Medicine Maker’s Handbook
- Invasive Plant Medicine
- Recipes From the Herbalist’s Kitchen
- Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care
- The Herb Book
- Brands
- Wooden Spoon Herbs: Anxiety Ally + Rose-Colored Glasses
- IMBY: Rose Cardamom Hot Cacao
- Rasa (get 15% off with code GOODWITCHKITCHEN)
- Commonwealth Center for Holistic Herbalism
- Herbal Study Tips
- Herbal Community Care Toolkit
- Holistic Herbalism Podcast
- Mountain Rose Herbs
- Handpicked list of herbal schools
- Herbal Radio
- YouTube channel
- Blog
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Intuitive eating is a gentle approach to health and life that prioritizes feeling good in your body. It helps you cultivate a much more relaxed relationship with food, but the process isn't always easy. It takes time and patience, and a lot of work to unlearn and reframe diet culture messaging we've learned over the years.
Weight-inclusive health coach Tomesha Campbell joins me to talk about how you can work through some common roadblocks that people typically come across when trying to adopt an intuitive eating lifestyle.
Tomesha Campbell is an experienced health coach, speaker, and blogger. She is driven by the desire to support women to break up with the scale and develop a positive body image through a weight-inclusive approach to health. Tomesha's journey with weight and body image has been a long one, but it's taught her that health is about so much more than weight. Tomesha has been featured on Autoimmune Wellness, the SPI Blog, and Boston While Black. She currently resides in Watertown, MA with her dog, Penny Deena.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE.View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
- The Intuitive Eating Workbook by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
- Robin Mallery's chocolate mindfulness exercise
- Podcast: Eating and the Enneagram with Health Coach Tomesha Campbell
- The Enneagram of Eating by Ann Gadd
- 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating
- Tomesha's website
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
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If you’re wondering whether or not you can be a kitchen witch, there’s no initiation, there’s no gatekeeper, no certification or exam. You are one if you decide to be one!
I talk a lot about eating intentionally — thinking about how you want to feel and choosing foods that align with that goal. It’s about being present and empowered with your food choices.
But there is another type of way that we can eat intentionally, and that’s with kitchen witchery. This is choosing food for its magical or energetic properties. Making magic out of your meals, and incorporating food into your rituals.
We’ll talk about:
- how to read a recipe
- essential kitchen items
- different ways you can infuse your energy and intentions into your meals
- my favorite books for going further
- rituals to try to get started
FREE GUIDE: Syncing With the Moon for a Better FlowView all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Eating as a Spiritual Practice
- Sharpening your knife with a mug
- Potions With Purpose workshop
- Lizzie Arden on TikTok
- Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat
- How to Cook Everything+ How to Cook Everything: The Basics by Mark Bittman
- The Vegetarian Flavor Bibleby Karen Page
- The Green Witch by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
- The Book of Kitchen Witchery by Cerridwen Greenleaf
- Wicca in the Kitchen by Scott Cunningham
- The Good Witch's Guideby Shawn Robbins & Charity Bedell
- Blackthorn's Botanical Brews by Amy Blackthorn
- Self-Love Potion recipe
- Kitchen Witch Rituals
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
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Virtual Tip Jar
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Are you the kind of person who gets nervous going to a place and not knowing the parking situation? Or you walk into a restaurant and gasp have to find the bathroom on your own? We love a roadmap in this house. Here's a handy guide to finding, vetting, and hiring an online nutritionist.
Referenced in this episode:
- Be There in Five - Hun For The Money (MLM & Insta Coaching Deep Dive)
- Open Path Healing Arts Collective (for clients / for practitioners)
- Academy of Culinary Nutrition
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
Keep in touch!
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Virtual Tip Jar
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When people were looking for ways to connect early in the pandemic, my friend Jenka came up with a brilliant way to bring a physical experience into the virtual realm. In this episode, we discuss her guided wellbeing experiences and her journey into hypnosis after using it to heal her chronic back pain.
Jenka Gurfinkel is a Principal User Experience Designer at athenahealth, a network of more than 160,000 providers and 110 million patients. She is also the founder of SPA x HOME guided wellbeing experiences. SPA x HOME began as Jenka's quarantine birthday party and has since grown into a social self care ritual shared by people all over the world. Through the SPA x Jenka combines digital tools with ancient healing practices to design experiences that relax, inspire, and transform. Jenka writes and speaks about how technology design affects public health and is fascinated by the exploration of health as a medium for creativity.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE.View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connectionby John E. Sarno, MD
- Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain's Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal by Erik Vance
- SPA x HOME
- Instagram: @spaxhome
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
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PMS cravings are all the rage (sometimes literally) in the luteal phase of our cycles. When we’re not clued into our monthly changes, it might feel like something otherworldly has taken over and cleaned out the fridge.
Intense cravings can be the result of a few different things: emotional needs, physical hunger, or a sign that your body needs a certain type of nourishment. How can you tell which is which? We'll talk about it on today's show.
Listener perk: 15% off Funk It Wellness seed cycling kits with code KRISTEN15View all podcast listener perks here.
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
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Discharge, aka cervical fluid or cervical mucus, is a totally normal and healthy part of your menstrual cycle. Today's episode will cover the different types you may experience, and I'll answer some common questions about what's normal and what's not. Grab some toilet paper and get curious!
Listener perk: $100 off my cycle-syncing course, Cycle Magic, with code LUNARLOVE.View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Taking Charge of Your Fertility
- The Fifth Vital Sign
- Cycle Magic
- Fertility for Everyone
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
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Miranda Aponte is an herbalist-in-training of the Puerto Rican diaspora sharing the intersections of healing + eco + social co liberation on Mariposa. With the passing of her curandera grandmother, she got the courage to create a space to share healing modalities, practitioners, and an apothecary. Mariposa uplifts ancient, ancestral, and indigenous wisdoms with reverence and the respect that these sacred practices come from communities that have been targeted for centuries. The hope is to provide support in tapping back into our innate wisdom and returning to our roots as Earth stewards.
In this episode, we talk about the commercialization of herbalism, working with plant spirits, responsibly connecting with the land, elemental medicine, and the relationship between plants and death.
FREE GUIDE: Syncing With the Moon for a Better FlowView all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Resources
- Christy Dawn farm-to-closet fashion
- Commonwealth Center for Holistic Herbalism
- School of the Sacred Wild with Marysia Miernowska
- Well of Indigenous Wisdom with Olatokunboh Obasi
- New Earth Mystery School with Maryam Hasnaa
- Iwilla Remedy - YouTube
- Where to Find Miranda
- Elemental Magick Course
- IG: @mariposajournal
- The Healer Series Podcast
- Apothecary
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
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In Part 1 of this episode, we covered supporting your health through mindfulness practices, targeted nutrition, and avenues of self-exploration. This week, we'll talk about how the menstrual cycle impacts your mood (and vice versa), depression and your cycle, birth control's impact on your mental health, PMS vs. PMDD, and herbal support for depression and anxiety.
Listener perk: $100 off my cycle-syncing course, Cycle Magic, with code LUNARLOVE.View all podcast listener perks here.
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
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As we close out our second year of the pandemic, we’re all feeling really burnt out and have been for quite a while. Many of you said you were looking for more mental health resources, so I wanted to zero in on this topic and see how we can come together as a community to support each other.
This will be a two-part series. This episode will cover general mental health, and next week we’ll talk more about cyclical changes in mental health.
Listener perk: 50% off your first month of obé fitness live and on-demand workouts with code KRISTEN50View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- All Your Kombucha Questions Answered
- Cafe Astrology Natal Chart
- Compare Your Birth Chart in Multiple House Systems
- Chani Nicholas: Website | Book | App
- Jessica Lanyadoo: Website | Book | Podcast
- TimePassages app
- Time Nomad app
- MyBodyGraph
- Jovian Archive
- How to learn about your chart
- Human Design Reader: Jeni Gage (I've had personal experience with her and she was excellent!)
- Human Design Reader: Arianna Maag (Have experienced her in group settings and she's wonderful, too!)
- Human Design Reader: Shaadi Oreyzi (Uses HD more for business purposes, very interesting!)
- Truity's Enneagram Personality Test (The test is free but the analysis costs $19 — I used a coupon code for $10 off: ONLINE10. Not affiliated!)
- How it works
- A guide to the 9 Enneagram types
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
Keep in touch!
Website
Instagram
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Part of holistic wellness is understanding that everything in the body is connected. Hormone balance affects many other areas of your health, and when this delicate balance is thrown off for some reason, your body’s way of telling you can be through menstrual changes, energy issues, digestive troubles, insomnia, infertility, and more.
For getting hormones back in balance, seed cycling can be a powerful way to use whole foods to improve your wellbeing. To discuss this gentle method, we are joined by Kate Morton, a Registered Dietitian with a master's degree in Human Clinical Nutrition that focuses on women's health and fertility. She’s also the founder of Funk It Wellness, a menstrual health company on a mission to end PMS, naturally.
Listener perk: Get 15% off your Funk It Wellness order with code KRISTEN15.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE.View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Seed cycling
- The effects of flaxseed supplementation on metabolic status in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
- Effects of Flax Seeds Supplementation in PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Funk It Wellness
- FIW on Instagram
- FIW on TikTok
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
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My lovely friend Janine Mulone joins me to discuss getting started with tarot! It's a primer for beginners offering an overview of this magical, mystical (and shockingly practical!) tool. We dive into our personal relationships with tarot, and dive into the energies of of The Major Arcana, The Minor Arcana, and The Court Cards. Plus, we share some of our favorite resources and ways to get started reading for yourself.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE.View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Decks
- Smith Rider Waite Deck
- Neo Tarot
- Amenti Oracle Deck
- The Marigold Tarot
- The Lioness Oracle Deck
- Spolia Tarot
- Spirit Speak Deck
- Simple monthly tarot spread
- Episode #9: Let’s Get Elemental
- Resources for learning tarot:
- Between The Worlds (previously Strange Magic) podcast
- Biddy Tarot
- 78 Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack
- Lindsay Mack’s “Tarot For The Wild Soul” podcast + Soul Tarot School
- Jessica Dore tarot classes
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
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Menstrual equity and period poverty are two incredibly important issues that aren't talked about enough. In this episode, we take a look at issues of accessibility when it comes to menstrual hygiene and how we can take steps forward to make sure everyone can have a safe and happy period.
Listener perk: 15% off the Viv menstrual cup (and other Viv products) with code GOODWITCH15View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- ACLU: The Unequal Price of Periods
- State of the Period by Thinx/Period.org
- American Medical Association: Why stigma prevents treating menstrual hygiene as essential
- Period Equity
- Code Red Collective + GoFundMe
- MA Menstrual Equity Coalition - I AM Bill
- Women's Voices on Earth
- Thinx period underwear - $10 off your purchase
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
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Jessica Lanyadoo is an internationally respected astrologer, psychic medium, and medical intuitive with over 25 years of experience. She is the host of the popular weekly astrology and advice show, Ghost of a Podcast, the author of Astrology for Real Relationships, and the expert behind the app, Astrology for Days. I was honored to speak with her about her unique and pragmatic approach to astrology and her experience as a medical intuitive!
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE.View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Wellness vs. self-optimization by Sara Weinreb
- Astrology for Real Relationships by Jessica Lanyadoo
- Ghost of a Podcast
- Astrology for Days app for professionals
- Jessica's website, Twitter, and Instagram
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
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Our digital connections to other people, devices, apps, and more can be felt just as viscerally as in-person interactions, contributing to chronic stress that can impact our immune system, hormone health, and more.
We have enough weighing us down in life, let's clear the energetic clutter with cyclical hygiene practices for the digital realm.
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WORK FLOW: Using the Magic of the Menstrual Cycle for Business
Explore the holistic practice of cycle-syncing and how you can apply it to your professional and creative life with this live workshop + 4-week email course.
Referenced in this episode:
- FREE download: 6 Ways to Superpower Your Intuition Every Day
- Notion, Reddit: r/notion, Facebook: Notion Made Simple
- Holisticism Notion course
- Notion for Health Coaches
- Kat Planchette, creator of The Modern Witch's Guide to Surviving the Digital Age
- Digital collages on Modern Women Projects
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
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FemTech is offering new and potentially helpful options when it comes to tracking your fertility and your period, but what are you missing out on when you automate body literacy with apps and wearable devices?
This episode talks about the pros and cons of digital contraceptives and period predictors, and also touches on how the latest dietary recommendations encourage us to ignore our intuition and continue outsourcing body literacy.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE.View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Clue Birth Control
- Oura Launches Period Prediction Beta
- Nature: Food Compass is a nutrient-profiling system using expanded characteristics for assessing healthfulness of foods
- Tufts Food Compass press release
- The Tufts Food Compass
- Tufts Receives $10 Million Grant to Help Develop Cultivated Meat
- The Funktional Nutrition Podcast - Episode 178
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
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The Lunar Body will be back in your ears on January 12, 2022! Listen in to learn what you can expect in Season 2.
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Science and spirituality — are they opposing concepts? This episode dives into the use of the term woo-woo, conspirituality and the rise of the Qanon goddess, the energetics of intention and the science of intuition, and what happens when science can't prove your spiritual beliefs.
Referenced in this episode:
- "The complexities of the menstrual cycle are considered major barriers to the inclusion of women in clinical trials." British Journal of Sports Medicine.
- "The Emergence of Conspirituality." Journal of Contemporary Religion.
- "TheThe Only Way Out Is Through: The Peril of Spiritual Bypass." Counseling and Values.
- "The Science of Spiritual Narcissism." Scientific American.
- Sci-Hub
- Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong (FREE on Coursera)
- "The Energetic Heart: Biolectromagnetic Interactions Within and Between People." The Neuropsychotherapist.
- "Modulation of DNA Conformation by Heart-Focused Intention." HeartMath Research Center.
- Village Silversmith
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Real talk: Mercury retrograde is not that bad. Not if you know how to plan for it.
Kristen speaks with her dear friend Janine Mulone about the basics of the internet’s favorite scapegoat: what it means literally and energetically, its positive and negative implications, how to handle shadow periods, and some handy tips for making it to the other side unscathed. They also share some of our own embarrassing communication snafus, so make sure you share yours with us too so we can all feel better about it
Mentioned in this episode:
- Astro Twins
- The 7-Day Self-Care for Mercury Retrograde Challenge
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It's a bonus episode! You may have heard me talking about the workshop that I was giving on The Patriarchy vs. Your Body. Well, over 200 of you signed up for it from all over the world, which was exciting, and since it was such a popular topic, I thought it would be a good idea to share it with you here.
In it, I talk about how the patriarchy impacts your health, how your menstrual cycle can be a source of power, and how to unlock its potential through cyclical living. NBD!
Also, surprise! SYNC is now open for enrollment until May 30!
Learn all about the SYNC membership right here. Keep in touch:Website
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We're expected to function like capitalist robots in our culture, but we don't power on and off the same way every single day. Period underwear, tampon taxes, menstrual leave, and more — this episode offers a look at the state of menstrual health in the US, the violent roots of gynecological care, where we've made progress, and where we could definitely see some improvements. '
**Note: In this episode I mention 700K covid deaths — I misspoke! As of this recording, we are closer to 600K deaths in the US.
This episode is supported by my FREE WORKSHOP: The Patriarchy vs. Your Body, happening on May 19th. If you can't make it live, RSVP anyway to get the replay emailed to you.
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Mentioned in this episode:
- Private coaching with Kristen
- Dr. Jen Gunter: Exploring potential mechanisms of the COVID-19 vaccine and menstrual irregularities
- Episode 1: Menstrual Cycles & The Moon
- Racial bias in pain assessment and treatment recommendations, and false beliefs about biological differences between blacks and whites
- The First Birth Control Pill Used Puerto Rican Women as Guinea Pigs
- "Women are more often dismissed as 'emotional, psychogenic, hysterical, oversensitive.'" (PDF)
- Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sickby Maya Dusenbery
- Employers and menstrual accommodations
- Zomato announces period leave for employees
- Menstrual cup quiz — find your perfect fit
- Period.org
- Distributing Dignity
- HashtagHappyPeriod
- Code Red
- $10 off your purchase at Thinx
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- Good Witch Kitchen
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Society places a heavy emphasis on "solar" qualities that are prized in corporate settings, where more "lunar" qualities are not as well-respected in our culture. This can leave us feeling pretty imbalanced. In this episode, Kristen takes you through five ways you can embrace your divine lunar energy, guided by the tarot. Before that, Kristen discusses the recent Oatly drama and helps you decide whether it's the right milk alternative for you.
Mentioned in this episode:
- FREE Workshop: The Patriarchy vs. Your Body
- Oatly: The New Coke
- Kristen's Oatly Dupe recipe
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If the term "biohacking" conjures up images of Silicon Valley tech bros ingesting weird pills for dinner and plugging all their personal metrics into their iPhone apps, you'd be right. But it's also things like meditating, using medicinal herbs, and eating for your cycle.
The conventional way the wellness industry talks about biohacking, however, wasn't really designed for lunar bodies. This episode discusses what it actually is, examples you may or may not be familiar with, and what it can look like for you in a way that doesn't mess up your hormone health.
Mentioned:
- FREE WORKSHOP: The Patriarchy vs. Your Body on May 19
- What is biohacking?via Vox
- Mountain Rose Herbs
- Jam Haw Herbals sourcing list
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Yes, changing your diet can change your period! In this episode, Kristen answers a listener question about hormone-related causes for sleep issues, then dives into how dietary changes can impact the menstrual cycle. But first, an acknowledgment of the death of Daunte Wright and the need for police abolition.
Resources from this episode:Abolition:
- The Marshall Project collection of police abolition articles
- Critical Resistance Resources on Policing
- "Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police" by Mariame Kaba
- Call Your Girlfriend episode with Mariame Kaba
- Project NIA Presents: Defund the Police
- Building a Police-Free Future: Frequently-Asked Questions via MPD150
- Abolition for the People
- Support Daunte Wright's family
- Daunte Wright Memorial Fund
- Brooklyn Center Mutual Aid
- Healing Justice Foundation
- Mental health resources
- Subdial — app for finding police alternatives in your area
Other:
- Waking Up Tired After 8 Hours of Sleep
- Workshop: Sleeping Your Way to Less Stress
- Study: Birth control and nutrient deficiencies
- Herbs for Period Pain
- Workshop: Finding Relief From PMS & Period Pain
- Free guide: Syncing With the Moon for a Better Flow
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Kristen answers a listener question about how to know when it's time to take your hormone imbalance to the doctor, then shares four possible reasons why menstruators are still having period problems.
Maybe you thought you’d grow out of it as you got older, or you have a good cycle sometimes but every once in a while your body throws you for a loop and things get unpredictable. Kristen talks about some common reasons why things like PMS, period pain, and other cyclical problems might still be an issue for you.
YOU'RE INVITED TO: The Patriarchy vs. Your Body
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Happening May 19, 2021 @ 6pm ET (replay will be available)
We'll cover:
- How our health and hormones are impacted by patriarchal standards of living⠀
- The importance of body literacy and cycle consciousness⠀
- The lack of education around menstruators' bodies in science and medicine⠀
- Why diet culture and emotional eating are feminist issues⠀
- What you can do to break free from the patriarchy, live cyclically, reduce your PMS symptoms, and be empowered to take care of your body in a way that serves YOUR unique needs⠀
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No new episode this week (and possibly next week too). I'm honoring my energy as I deal with unexpected family needs.
**However, you can still join me for our final Hormone Harmony workshop:
Finding Relief From PMS & Period Pain | Save your seat here.**There is a lot of misinformation out there about menstruation and especially period pain. This workshop will serve as your guide to feeling better in your next cycle and beyond. You'll learn:
- The different types of cycle-related pain and potential reasons that it's happening for you.
- Factors that can make your PMS symptoms worse.
- Short-term and long-term PMS and pain solutions, including foods, herbs, exercises, and more.
- Nutrition recommendations for relief from painful period cramps, including supplements to discuss with your doctor.
- Lifestyle practices for more immediate pain relief.
SIGN UP FOR THE WORKSHOP HERE. If you can't attend live or are signing up after March 31, you will receive a recording of the class.Keep in touch:
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This episode is brought to you by my Hormone Harmony series happening Wednesdays in March. Upcoming classes: Fertility for Everyone & Finding Relief From PMS and Period Pain. Save your seat here.
This one's a doozy today, friends. Content warning: I'm going on a rant about weight loss and post-pandemic body talk that I've been seeing lately. I share the Facebook thread from someone in the media who got me thinking about this issue, and we also talk about dropping out of diet culture, as well as what's wrong with the modern body-positivity movement.
I am also sharing resources about supporting the AAPI community in the face of the vicious hate crimes against Asian women that occurred recently in Atlanta.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Diet failure statistics (CW: weight numbers and fatphobic language)
- Stop AAPI Hate
- GoFundMe AAPI Community Fund
- Organizations to support + mental health resources for the AAPI community - via @kimsaira
- Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings
- The Body Is Not an Apologyby Sonya Renee Taylor
- Body positivity articles in Wear Your Voice
- Hunter Shackelford
- Jessamyn Stanley
- Hunger by Roxane Gay
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This episode is brought to you by my Hormone Harmony series happening Wednesdays in March. Upcoming classes: Sleeping Your Way to Less Stress, Fertility for Everyone, Finding Relief From PMS and Period Pain. Save your seat here.
Spring is just around the corner. In today's episode, we talk about how to welcome in the season through celebratory rituals and getting strategic in the kitchen. We talk about:
- Listener question: What do you do if you have low libido?
- The energy of the spring season
- Creating an altar for Ostara or the spring equinox
- Eating seasonally for spring
- How to eat for spring AND for your cycle
Mentioned in this episode:
- Beyond the Pill by Dr. Jolene Brighten
- How to Boost Low Sex Drive After Stopping The Birth Control Pill
- Self-Care for Cycles — Wheel of the Year Self-Care episode
- Misfit Market: 25% off your first order with code COOKWME-JC1IIS
- FREE GUIDE: Syncing With the Moon for a Better Flow
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Eight episodes in, I figured it was about time I properly introduce myself! With the help of my dear friend and Self-Care for Cycles co-host Janine Mulone, I share:
- The difference between culinary and functional nutrition
- How Good Witch Kitchen was started
- My own journey with health and wellness
- What I was doing before I became an entrepreneur
- How Good Witch Kitchen and my approach have evolved over time
- What it looks like to work with me
- Business rituals and how my birth chart impacts the way I work
- The membership program I developed to integrate nutrition and spirituality for better health
The Lunar Body is brought to you by the Hormone Harmony Workshop Series! Four classes to help you align with your cycle holistically and intuitively:
- Intuition Nutrition
- Sleeping Your Way to Less Stress
- Fertility for Everyone
- Finding Relief From PMS & Period Pain
Get all the details at goodwitchkitchen.net/harmony
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Mentioned in this episode:
- SYNC membership + waitlist: syncmembership.com
- Self-Care for Cycles podcast
- The Cauldron
- The Academy of Culinary Nutrition certification program
- My experience with the Culinary Nutrition Expert program
- Journal prompts to explore your relationship with food
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Aligning with your cycle is about more than just tracking in your calendar. Since there are so many ways that your cycle influences and can be influenced by different areas of your life, it has to be holistic. Today's episode focuses on ideas for self-care and ritual that might feel good throughout both the menstrual and lunar cycles. But first, a rant on goop press's latest publication, Intuitive Fasting.
The Lunar Body is brought to you by the Hormone Harmony Workshop Series! Four classes to help you align with your cycle holistically and intuitively:
- Intuition Nutrition
- Sleeping Your Way to Less Stress
- Fertility for Everyone
- Finding Relief From PMS & Period Pain
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Mentioned in this episode:
- Source: Fasting for too long can mess with blood sugar (CW: o*esity)
- Thoughts on religious fasting — @emilyfonnesbeck_rd
- The Moon Book by Sarah Faith Gottesdiener
- Self-love potion recipe
- Source: Medicinal benefits of rose
- Source: Rose tea for primary dysmenorrhea
- Organic India Tulsi Sweet Rose Tea (sign up for Thrive Market with this link and get 25% off your first order)
- Blog: Cleansing without sage
- The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga
- Hauswitch's banishment spell for self-reflection
- The Hormone Harmony Workshop Series
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Hair loss is a common side effect that people experience both when taking hormonal birth control or when transitioning off of it. It can feel panic-inducing, especially when you don't know what to do about it. This episode provides some breadcrumbs for you to pick and explore on your own journey.
This episode is supported by the Hormone Harmony Workshop Series in March 2021. The four-week series begins on 3/10 and includes:
- March 10 - Intuition Nutrition
- March 17 - Sleeping Your Way to Less Stress
- March 24 - Fertility for Everyone
- March 31 - Finding Relief From PMS & Period Pain
Sign up for a single session, or join us for the full series to be entered to win a mini 4-session coaching package.
In this episode:
- My experience coming off birth control and the resulting hair loss
- What I’ve been doing to remedy this nutrition-wise and otherwise
- Why this can happen after coming off hormonal birth control
- Practices to consider incorporating
My hair growth regimen:
- MegaFood Multi for Women
- Country Life Biotin (1mg) - Note: May cause breakouts!
- Cambridge Naturals Vitamin D3 (2,000 IU)
- Cambridge Naturals B Complex Tincture
- Nettle: Tea or tincture
Also mentioned in this episode:
- Source: Hormonal birth control is associated with nutrient depletion
- Nutrafol
- Cambridge Naturals
- Source: Nettle for hair loss
- Source: Vitamin D and hair loss
- Scalp massager
- Clairol Root Touch-Up Concealing Powder
- Source: Vitamin C stimulates collagen production
- Source: Zinc deficiency and hair loss
- Source: Magnesium and hair loss
- Let’s Get Checked
- Source: Hormonal contraceptives and the microbiome
- Source: The gut-skin connection
- Source: Birth control and blood sugar dysregulation
- Source: Scalp massage increases hair thickness
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Food anxiety and weight stigma cause more harm to our health than food itself. This episode goes over commonly feared foods and practices in our society—why we fear them, why we should embrace them, and what to do about it in a more relaxed way with self-compassion. This is a good first step towards getting out of the diet cycle that keeps us from experiencing all the pleasures food and life have to offer!
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Mentioned in this episode:
- The Seven Countries Study
- Criticism of the SCS (wiki page with lots of citations to deep dive on)
- How the Sugar Industry Shifted the Blame to Fat | NY Times
- Source: The brain is 60% fat
- Source: Low cholesterol linked to cognitive decline
- Source: Cholesterol levels vary with phase of menstrual cycle
- Source: Statins impact CoQ10 production
- Source: Hormonal birth control impacts CoQ10 levels
- Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
Additional resources:
- The Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teicholz
- Guide to Cooking Oils | Academy of Culinary Nutrition
- Meal Planning for Stress and Anxiety
Keep in touch with Kristen:
- Website: www.goodwitchkitchen.net
- Instagram: @goodwitchkitchen
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Download the free mini-guide: Syncing With the Moon for a Better Flow
In this episode:
When you look at food in a spiritual context, it’s easier to make it part of your daily habit, because you have to eat, right? Might as well add a little magic into the mix!
Mentioned:
- Minimalist Baker for "5-ingredient" or "one-pan" meals
- Effects of stress and injury on meat and by-product quality | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Self-Love Potion recipe
- Color Magic With Sarah Potter | Self-Care for Cycles podcast
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- Good Witch Kitchen
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Download the free mini-guide: Syncing With the Moon for a Better Flow
In this episode:
- What we really mean when we talk about "irregular periods"
- What classifies a cycle as irregular
- 5 possible reasons your cycle is irregular: stress, disordered eating, over-exercising, hypothyroidism, and PCOS
- What you can do to start improving your cycle
Mentioned:
- NEDA considers dieting a form of disordered eating
- NEDA helpline: 1-800-931-2237
- NEDA text & chat helplines: nationaleatingdisorders.org
- Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobiaby Sabrina Strings
- Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Trible & Elyse Resch
- Femometer digital basal body thermometer (the one I use, it's fine and does its job!)
- Kindara (my preferred tracking app)
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- Good Witch Kitchen
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Download the free mini-guide: Syncing With the Moon for a Better Flow
Check out SYNC: Superpower Your Natural Cycle membership program (doors close 1/31)
In this episode:
- What is a hormonal imbalance?
- The evolutionary purpose behind hormone imbalance
- Three common areas where I see issues:
- stress
- thyroid
- reproductive hormones
Mentioned:
- 20 Free & Low-Cost Self-Care Ideas
- "Women are more often dismissed as 'emotional, psychogenic, hysterical, oversensitive' and not properly evaluated." (PDF)
- Racial bias in pain assessment and treatment recommendations, and false beliefs about biological differences between blacks and whites
Keep in touch:
- Good Witch Kitchen
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In this episode:
- Meet your host, Kristen Ciccolini
- What happens in the body through each phase of your menstrual cycle
- Lunar vs. solar cycles and how society is set up to serve the solar body
- How menstrual phases correspond to the moon's phases and your inner seasons
Download the free mini-guide: Syncing With the Moon for a Better Flow
Check out SYNC: Superpower Your Natural Cycle membership program (doors close 1/31)
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- Good Witch Kitchen
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Where to find your host, Kristen Ciccolini:
- Website
- Email: thelunarbody@gmail.com
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