🐚Topics covered

• Zaid's journey from competitive athlete to circadian biology educator
• Circadian biology defined: body as a timing system tied to the sun & moon
• Master clock (SCN) & peripheral clocks in every organ & cell
• Natural versus artificial light impacts on the circadian system
• The light bulb invention correlated with chronic disease emergence
• Ancient sun worship confirmed by modern circadian science
• Early 1900s heliotherapy curing tuberculosis & lupus with sunlight
• UV light as a hormetic stressor, not inherently toxic
• Near-infrared preconditioning removes isolated UV cytotoxicity
• Sunscreen breaks apart the hormetic signaling
• Chemical sunscreens are transforming into photo-carcinogens under light & heat
• Sunscreen blocking UVB & preventing vitamin D synthesis
• Morning sunlight creates collagen, elastin, & natural SPF
• Midday UV treated like exercise: progressive overload approach
• Sunglasses blocking master clock signals & creating light sensitivity
• Sunglasses prevent melanin production & increase burn risk
• Violet light stops myopia progression via the EEG1 gene activation
• Circadian eyesight regeneration through unfiltered light exposure
• Skin is a circadian organ with light-sensing proteins in all layers
• Blue light disrupts skin's circadian signaling, not just eyes
• Practical timing: sunrise, UVA rise, midday UV, nighttime darkness
• Natural fabrics for nighttime skin protection from artificial light
  
  
  

About Zaid K. Dahhaj

Zaid K. Dahhaj is a circadian biology educator and coach, helping people reconnect with sunlight, natural rhythms, and the body’s innate clocks to restore health. His work bridges quantum biology, ancestral wisdom, and modern lifestyle design, making circadian science practical, relatable, and transformative.

Where to find Zaid K. Dahhaj

📝Website: https://www.zaidkdahhaj.com

✍️Substack: https://zaidkdahhaj.substack.com

📲X: https://x.com/zaidkdahhaj?s=21&t=lMyKdyY1i1JiMEgQImSA-w

📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zaidkdahhaj

🎙️The 2AM Podcast: https://beacons.ai/the2ampodcast

About the Host

I’m Iris Josephina, a functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones, and more.

Let’s stay connected:

📸 Instagram: @cycleseeds

📧 Join my newsletter: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

💻 Visit the Cycle Seeds website: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

📝 Check out the blog: https://www.cycleseeds.com/blog

🎓 Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching Certification Training: https://www.cycleseeds.com/hhcc-training-2025-selfstudy-vip

📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses

📊 Chart Your Cycle Masterclass: https://cycleseeds.plugandpay.nl/checkout/chart-your-cycle-97

🐚Topics covered

• Applied quantum biology as the missing link in hormone health
• Food as information, light, and time rather than just calories or macros
• How your body reads the light, season, and environment stored in food
• Syncing your inner rhythms with the outer rhythms of Earth through food
• Why eating tropical fruit in the European winter creates a biological mismatch
• Each organ has its own clock, and how meal timing affects them
• Why your gut goes to sleep before you do
• Food is stored light - photosynthesis creates slowed down light in matter
• How your mitochondria decode light information from food
• The difference between eating the same food in different environments
• Summer eating - handling more carbs with increased UV and melanin
• Winter eating - body asking for more fats, proteins, and grounding foods
• Why there's no one perfect diet - everything is cyclical and location-dependent
• Practical steps: breakfast with sunrise, local seasonal foods, stop eating after sunset

🌙 Join the Cyclical Course Waitlist: https://www.cycleseeds.com/cyclical-waitlist

About the Host

I’m Iris Josephina, a functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones, and more.

Let’s stay connected:

📸 Instagram: @cycleseeds

📧 Join my newsletter: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

💻 Visit the Cycle Seeds website: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

📝 Check out the blog: https://www.cycleseeds.com/blog

🎓 Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching Certification Training: https://www.cycleseeds.com/hhcc-training-2025-selfstudy-vip

📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses

🌙 Join the Cyclical Course Waitlist: https://www.cycleseeds.com/cyclical-waitlist

⏱️Get my free Circadian Morning Guide https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNviuz42EO7/?igsh=MTE1aWZ2cnQwZ3kxdA==

📊 Chart Your Cycle Masterclass: https://cycleseeds.plugandpay.nl/checkout/chart-your-cycle-97

🐚Topics covered

• Alessandro's personal journey to becoming a men's coach
• Why men aren't stepping up - pendulum swing from toxic to passive masculinity
• The difference between "spine" versus "heart" in men
• Cultural role models shifting from the Marlboro Man to Homer Simpson
• Creating safe spaces for men to share vulnerably
• Speaking truth without negative consequences
• The Boy to Man model - five key differences
• Men operating from boy patterns without rites of passage
• Life ship concept: mental load and shared responsibility
• Women's superior forethought abilities as natural alert systems
• The "rug" metaphor: sweeping problems under the rug
• Women's anger as signals that something needs attention
• Seeing through your partner's tone to understand care
• Discussing conflict styles proactively
• Shortening the gap between conflict and reconciliation
  
  
  

About Alessandro Frosali

Alessandro Frosali is a man’s coach, speaker, and retreat leader helping men break free from passive patterns and step into mature masculine leadership, especially in their relationships. Through rites of passage, coaching, and real conversation, he guides men from boy-like behaviour into grounded presence, emotional strength, and purpose-driven action.

Where to find Alessandro Frosali

📝Website: https://alessandrofrosali.com/

📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alessandro_frosali/

About the Host

I’m Iris Josephina, a functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones, and more.

Let’s stay connected:

📸 Instagram: @cycleseeds

📧 Join my newsletter: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

💻 Visit the Cycle Seeds website: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

📝 Check out the blog: https://www.cycleseeds.com/blog

🎓 Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching Certification Training: https://www.cycleseeds.com/hhcc-training-2025-selfstudy-vip

📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses

📊 Chart Your Cycle Masterclass: https://cycleseeds.plugandpay.nl/checkout/chart-your-cycle-97

🐚Topics covered

• The difference between guilt and shame - guilt says "I did something wrong" while shame says "I am something wrong"
• How shame disconnects us from our true identity and wraps itself around who we are
• Understanding healthy shame vs toxic shame and recognizing the difference in your own life
• Shame is a learned behavior that only exists in relation to the outside world
• Why shame sits at the lowest frequency and vibration of human experience
• Cultural shame around menstrual cycles - hiding pads, not talking about bleeding, being called "too emotional"
• How toxic shame severs us from our cyclical power and ancestral knowing that menstruation is sacred
• The physical experience of shame in the body - dissociation, lightheadedness, feeling like fading away
• Why shame is used as a tool of control by oppressors and organizations
• How shame makes boundaries blurry because we dissociate from our bodies
• The antidote to shame: connection to truth, compassion, body, and community
• Practical reflection questions for identifying where shame shows up in your cyclical continuum
• Why repairing the connection to self is one of the most powerful things we can do

About the Host

I’m Iris Josephina, a functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones and more.

Let’s stay connected:

📸 Instagram: @cycleseeds

📧 Join my newsletter: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

💻 Visit the Cycle Seeds website: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

📝 Check out the blog: https://www.cycleseeds.com/blog

🎓 Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching Certification Training: https://www.cycleseeds.com/hhcc-training-2025-selfstudy-vip

📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses

📊 Chart Your Cycle Masterclass: https://cycleseeds.plugandpay.nl/checkout/chart-your-cycle-97

🐚Topics covered

• Jeanne's journey from mainstream modeling to discovering authentic craftsmanship in Nepal
• The founding and growth of Zazi Vintage, working with 1200+ women globally
• Decolonizing fashion and reconnecting to the stories behind our clothing
• The energetic difference between natural fibers and synthetic clothing
• Working with indigenous communities and traditional textile practices
• Himalayan women singing to the Spider Goddess while weaving
• The cyclical nature of fashion is in harmony with Earth's seasons
• Reclaiming Dutch and European ancestral wisdom and goddess traditions
• Creating altars for ancestors and celebrating seasonal festivals
• Fashion industry statistics: 80% women workers, 10% capital ownership
• Cyclical dressing through menstrual cycle phases
• Sexual and sensual liberation in your thirties

About Jeanne de Kroon

Jeanne de Kroon connects worlds and stories through craftsmanship. She is the founder of Zazi Vintage, partner of the UN Ethical Fashion Initiative, and co-founder of Woven the Foundation. With a background in philosophy and political science, she started her first company at age 22 in Germany, where it was named "Best Fashion Business Idea of the Year" by both Vogue and Harper's Bazaar just after launching.

Working both circularly with natural fibers and with women-led artisanal projects, Zazi Vintage focuses on the environmental and social impact behind the garment industry while weaving the stories of nature and women together. Since 2018, Zazi Vintage has become the main partner of the United Nations Ethical Fashion Initiative across Central Asia and Afghanistan.

Jeanne has led several innovative partnerships in the creative and wellbeing industry that platform ancestral wisdom through craft, and works as a consultant for both governmental bodies and global businesses on respectful co-creation. She has been featured as a storyteller, activist, and thought leader in Vogue, Forbes, TEDx, and The New York Times, among others.

Where to find Jeanne de Kroon

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeannedekroon/?hl=en

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofzazi/

About the Host

I’m Iris Josephina, a functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones and more.

Let’s stay connected:

📸 Instagram: @cycleseeds

📧 Join my newsletter: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

💻 Visit the Cycle Seeds website: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

📝 Check out the blog: https://www.cycleseeds.com/blog

🎓 Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching Certification Training: https://www.cycleseeds.com/hhcc-training-2025-selfstudy-vip

📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses

📊 Chart Your Cycle Masterclass: https://cycleseeds.plugandpay.nl/checkout/chart-your-cycle-97

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING ⚠️
This episode contains detailed discussion of pregnancy loss, miscarriage, intense grief, and emotional trauma. Please listen with care if you're currently experiencing loss, trying to conceive, or are sensitive to these topics. Iris mentions this is raw and unedited, recorded during a difficult time.

🐚Topics covered

• Iris's personal experience with intense PMS in the 5 months following her miscarriage
• How premenstrual symptoms can change dramatically after a pregnancy loss
• The difference between manageable PMS and overwhelming premenstrual intensity
• The story of Iris's miscarriage during a retreat and the lack of postpartum support afterward
• How grief and loss can resurface cyclically during the premenstrual phase
• The concept of "cyclical memory of trauma" and emotional imprints in the body
• Navigating relationship challenges when processing grief through "word vomit"
• The importance of having witnesses for emotions and finding safe spaces for feelings to land
• Why connecting with other people who menstruate is crucial during intense cyclical experiences
• Practical wisdom about timing intense emotions and remembering that they will pass

About the Host

I’m Iris Josephina, a functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones and more.

Let’s stay connected:

📸 Instagram: @cycleseeds

📧 Join my newsletter: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

💻 Visit the Cycle Seeds website: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

📝 Check out the blog: https://www.cycleseeds.com/blog

🎓 Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching Certification Training: https://www.cycleseeds.com/hhcc-training-2025-selfstudy-vip

📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses

📊 Chart Your Cycle Masterclass: https://cycleseeds.plugandpay.nl/checkout/chart-your-cycle-97

🐚Topics covered

• Eimear's journey from a strict Roman Catholic upbringing to discovering Druidry
• What Druidry is as a nature-based spiritual path and non-dogmatic practice
• The Wheel of the Year and celebrating seasonal festivals every six weeks
• The three strands of druidry: Bards (creativity), Ovates (healing), and Druids (wisdom)
• Understanding the concept of "spirits of place" and connecting with the landscape
• How Druidry views cycles of life, death, and rebirth in nature and within ourselves
• The importance of finding stillness and the extraordinary in ordinary moments
• How druidry practices responsibility rather than rules or sin
• The magic that happens when we're in harmony with nature
• Finding your inner groove as a place of reflection and guidance

About Druid Eimear Burke

Eimear Burke is the Chosen Chief of OBOD (The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids), a role she holds in leading this global druidry organization. Coming from a strict Roman Catholic background in rural Ireland, she discovered druidry 20+ years ago and has been following the Wheel of the Year through seasonal ceremonies ever since. As a psychologist and celebrant, Eimear bridges the practical and mystical aspects of druidry, helping others connect with nature-based spirituality. She hosts weekly "Fireside Chat with Eimear" live streams where she speaks with druidry practitioners, and her work focuses on helping people find their connection to the natural world and their inner landscape.

Where to find Eimear

Website: https://www.kilkennydruidry.com/

Facebook & Instagram: @EimearBurkeDruidSeanchai

Weekly live stream: "Fireside Chat with Eimear" (Thursdays 8pm UK time)

OBOD (Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids): www.druidry.org

Additional resource: "DruidCast" podcast by Dave the Bard

About the Host

I’m Iris Josephina—functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones and more.

Let’s stay connected:

📸 Instagram: @cycleseeds

📧 Join my newsletter: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

💻 Visit the Cycle Seeds website: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

📝 Check out the blog: https://www.cycleseeds.com/blog

🎓 Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching Certification Training: https://www.cycleseeds.com/hhcc-training-2025-selfstudy-vip

📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses

📊 Chart Your Cycle Masterclass: https://cycleseeds.plugandpay.nl/checkout/chart-your-cycle-97

🐚Topics covered

• How Iris and Julia met on a magical retreat in France and became instant friends
• What the chakra system is and how it connects to our physical and emotional wellbeing
• Understanding the seven chakras from root to crown and their individual qualities
• How to identify when chakras are blocked or imbalanced through internal and external signs
• The connection between menstrual cycles and the sacral chakra (womb space)
• How our cycles naturally change and flow like water, and why this fluidity is beautiful
• Julia's personal journey from bipolar disorder to balance through chakra work and mindfulness
• How emotional expression and feeling our emotions safely can bring us back to harmony
• Practical tools for people who find it hard to connect with their feelings
• The importance of creating emotional safety and self-trust through mindfulness practices

About Julia Rugosa

Julia Rugosa is a transformational life coach whose work is rooted in the yoga and chakra systems. She helps clients understand their lives through a chakra-based lens, focusing on the energy within us that relates to how we feel emotionally, financially, in our homes, relationships, and personal expression. Julia's approach combines ancient wisdom with practical application, helping people identify energetic imbalances and welcome shifts through habits and practices. Her personal journey from bipolar disorder to balanced wellness through chakra work and mindfulness informs her trauma-informed, gentle approach to emotional healing and self-trust.

Where to find Julia

Instagram: @juliarugosa

Website: juliarugosa.com

Programs: "Radiant Self" group course (runs 3x/year), one-to-one sessions including reiki/coaching/yoga, and longer-term transformational programs

About the Host

I’m Iris Josephina—functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones and more.

Let’s stay connected:

📸 Instagram: @cycleseeds

📧 Join my newsletter: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

💻 Visit the Cycle Seeds website: https://www.cycleseeds.com/

📝 Check out the blog: https://www.cycleseeds.com/blog

🎓 Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching Certification Training: https://www.cycleseeds.com/hhcc-training-2025-selfstudy-vip

📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses

📊 Chart Your Cycle Masterclass: https://cycleseeds.plugandpay.nl/checkout/chart-your-cycle-97