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Last week I read some quotes from Dr Rosales Mesa.

She said,

"The prophecy of a new ancient world isn't something we wait for. It's something we EMBODY TOGETHER... Your ancestors prayed for you to awaken the wisdom in your blood and bones. You were not born for colonial submission... Despair keeps us in the colonial story. Hope is ancestral."

And my goodness, they resonated. I really feel the truth in how the colonial story (of which essentially all of us except maybe the billionaires and world leaders are impacted by) causes us to retract our own embodied power and sovereignty.

It's easy to feel small, and lose hope, when we are bombarded by deeply disturbing conditions and information. So what then can we do?

It's not easy to find that inner fortitude, but we can't just give up.

If you're reading this, my guess is that you are likely a person of the earth with a deep connection or interest in the generative potential within the womb.

So, perhaps today's episode will offer a welcome invitation to reflect and connect on ways to deepen your relationship with your own ancestral resilience and hope.

This ancestral resilience is inside all of us. Every single one.

It's in our blood. And our bones.

I hope this one supports you.

Resources:

• Join Natural Contraception the Herbal Way! (reg closes 2/22)
• Episode 15: What is a plant ally? and how to find yours
• Episode 184: Ancestral lineage healing and womb lineage healing
• Episode 190: Awakening erotic aliveness and ecosensuality

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Not sure I've ever gotten so vulnerable on a podcast to date.

First of all, we are essentially celebrating FOUR YEARS of this podcast this week. Weekly episodes. A true labor of love.

Secondly, I have a very vulnerable ask I share within the first 7ish minutes. If you'd be open to listening to that and perhaps sharing my work, this episode, the video, or the Natural Contraception program with someone you know will love it and tell them why you're thinking of them or how my work has supported or impacted you, please please do.

It would mean more than you can know to me to feel supported.

I really believe we are weaving a mycelial web of support and because I am not a master marketer, not do I have a budget for ads, every mention or share is impactful for me. Especially if you can think of someone this program would be perfect for. Thank you so much for considering that.

And finally, holy mama, I recorded this on video and posted it! Go watch it if you'd like to. You can see my mannerisms, attic office and library, and the book, pelvis, and screen share I do. Otherwise just listen, of course.

On today's episode, you'll hear my thoughts on feeling rooted into rhythm with the support of the plants as I share about the model of Natural Contraception that I've found most effective over the course of my 18 years cycle tracking and working with herbs alongside. And why I feel strongly that FAM is *not* enough.

It's a deep and challenging time in the world. I know we're all feeling it. It's immense and we're finding our way. If Natural Contraception the Herbal Way resonates for you, please come join me, officially open today.

Learn all about it by listening. Or head to the info page to learn more.

Resources:

• Watch the video: Rooted in Rhythm and Earth: The Spiral Path to Effective Natural Contraception
• Learn more and sign up for Natural Contraception the Herbal Way 2026
• Episode 24: Nuanced thoughts on herbal approaches to repro sovereignty
• Episode 140: The medicine and magic of mugwort

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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 concerns.

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I read a post this morning from someone in Slovenia who said we are "underreacting" here in the United States. In some cases, this may be true.

But I also see a lot of people highly reacting to the immense onslaught of too much-ness that we're navigating right now.

And in that reacting, it could be actively doing things, but it may also look like reactively numbing or shutting down completely.

Because let's be honest, too much-ness is often... overwhelming. Maybe we're not underreacting, maybe we're overwhelmed.

And if so, that makes a LOT of sense.

Can we normalize not feeling regulated right now? Like, how can we expect ourselves to be okay, really?

But -- simultaneously, somehow, miraculously, nature continues. The sun shines, the moon returns. The earth is always here for us.

That said, overwhelm is real, and exploring tools to help us understand our own personal relationship to it is what this week's guest, Sherene Cauley, brings.

She researched overwhelm, and then created this beautiful image that she calls the Talisman against overwhelm.

Such a creative way to bring interactive practice that encourages self-reflection into our daily lives.

If you're in the murky muck right now and want to explore a creative path to deeper self-awareness and navigating overwhelm, this conversation is perfect for you.

Resources:

• Grab a spot on the Natural Contraception waitlist (opens feb 8th 2026)
• Today's shownotes: Check out the Talisman of Overwhelm image + Sherene's links
• Episode 197: Somatic practices for healing childhood wounds using IFS with Kristen Stake
• Episode 209: Sacred Rage with Andrea Thompson
• Episode 210: How to build capacity and resilience

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And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you. ❤️

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 concerns.

Natural Contraception the Herbal Way is here: herbalwomb.com/yes