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Navigating the whirls and twirls of perimenopause can feel like a wild ride.

But amidst all of this transitional terrain, what if there was also a potential for immense power?

There is! And this is a lot of what we explore in this week's episode.

Business mentor and life coach Olivia Bowen shares about everything from how her births supported her spiritual growth to how her surprising entry into perimenopause catapulted her into prioritizing what really mattered and letting go of what didn't.

Her perimenopausal clients have affirmed the power inherent in this time too.

She also shares about the map she's created of the chakras of business (which could easily be translated to creative projects of any kind) which reflects a comprehensive view of all the foundational elements of any successful endeavor.

It's such a cool lens to look through, and I hope you enjoy learning about it too.

A beautiful exploration in this time of thin veils.

Resources:

• Today's shownotes: Grab links to Olivia's resources + offerings
• Start tracking your menstrual cycle to learn about what your cycle is telling you: Track Your Cycle Naturally
• Sign up for the waitlist for Natural Contraception the Herbal Way program!
• Episode 37: Easing into menopause
• Episode 188: Perimenopause the Ayurvedic way

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So many of us are walking around with the beliefs we created in childhood running the show.

And almost always, we are unconscious of it. Largely because we have other parts of ourselves protecting us from feeling or becoming aware of the hurt parts of ourselves.

These "parts" protect us, or try to, and in a way cause us to act and react to everything from social interactions to work to relationships to sexual connections to how-we-treat-our-own-selves.

So, what can we do to heal some of these deep core wounds (whether they came from obvious trauma or from less-visible places in our lives)?

And how can we use embodied practices to help us do that?

This is what Kristen Stake and I talk about on this week's episode.

Not only is she a licensed professional counselor trained deeply in Internal Family Systems (aka "parts work"). She is also a mover, and somatic practices have been a huge part of her life and healing path.

So she has developed her own style of bridging the world of "parts work" and somatic practices like authentic movement into an embodied form of "Moving With Our Parts."

If you're new to IFS, or seasoned in the work, this episode is a great foundation on what it is, how it can help you become a better version of yourself, and how to bring some of those "parts" into your body and move with them to help them be accepted, expressed, and maybe even let their hold go a little bit, too.

I hope this conversation offers you some glimpses into what's possible for you.

Resources:

• Today's shownotes: Get links to Kristen's offerings + the books she mentioned
• Grab the free Womb Connection & Clearing guided practice
• Sign up for the waitlist for Natural Contraception the Herbal Way program!
• Episode 121: Healing heartbreak with IFS with Sara Avant Stover

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.

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Nearly all of us have experienced some kind of menstrual, sexual, pregnancy loss or release, birth, postpartum, womb or other pelvic trauma.

And most of us just sort of... live with it. Or we find pathways to healing.

Today's guest, Catherine Simone Gray, speaks to her personal journey of reclaiming her pleasure, growing into her power, and healing through her painful (and transformational) postpartum journey - which she wrote all about in her recently published book, "Proud Flesh: A memoir of motherhood, intimate violence and reclaiming pleasure."

Resources:

• Today's shownotes: Get Catherine's books and links!
• Sign up for the waitlist for my Natural Contraception program
• Free guided Womb Embodiment & Clearing Practice
• Episode 65: Grief & pleasure postpartum w Stacey Ramsower

If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.

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