In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, Adrienne is joined by Sacha Fossa, somatic sexologist and certified Erotic Blueprint™ Coach, for a transformative conversation about the journey from body disconnection to radical pleasure. Together, they explore: What the five Erotic Blueprints are and how they work How cultural conditioning and trauma affect…

What does it really mean to feel safe in your body? In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, we dive into the world of Somatic Experiencing with trauma-informed bodyworker and somatic practitioner Betsy Kudlinski. We explore how trauma is stored in the nervous system—not just the mind—and how gentle, body-based practices can help you reclaim a sense …

What does it mean to build something that honors your heart, your healing, and your humanity? In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, Adrienne sits down with Carissa Karban, the visionary behind The Heal Collective, to explore what it truly looks like to lead, live, and work in a heart-forward way. Together, they unpack the systems that keep us stuc…

What happens when the world stops asking how you’re doing — and only sees the baby? In this tender and truth-telling episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re joined by holistic OB/GYN Dr. Jessica Vernon who specializes in perinatal mental health to talk about the often invisible realities of life after birth. From postpartum depression and anxiety to r…

In this eye-opening episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re pulling back the curtain on polypharmacy—the all-too-common practice of prescribing multiple medications, often without cohesive oversight. For women navigating complex reproductive health journeys, this can mean side effects, confusion, and disempowerment. But what if there was another way? …

In this powerful episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re getting real about a topic that’s rarely discussed but urgently needs attention: the critical lack of Black sperm donors in fertility clinics across the country. Our guest, Lakia Holmes—fertility advocate and reproductive justice warrior—joins us to unpack the deep systemic, cultural, and emotio…

Are you ready to unlock the love and sex life your body, heart, and spirit have been craving? In this juicy episode, sacred sexuality and Tantra expert Sacha Fossa joins us to share how to reawaken your desire, deepen your intimacy, and heal your relationship with pleasure. We explore how women can move from performance to presence, from obligation…

What happens when the answers you’re given… aren’t enough? In this week’s Reproductive Rebel episode, Aimee Goodwin shares her powerful journey through chronic Lyme disease — from years of confusion and dismissal to finding unexpected tools that helped her body finally start to heal. This one is for anyone who’s felt lost in their own body. Listen …

Remember when you used to just… play? Make noise. Make messes. Say exactly what you felt, with no fear of being “too much”? This episode is for the girl you were before the world told you who to be. Unwritten: The Womb, the Wild Girl, and the Power of Not Knowing Now streaming on Reproductive Rebel. Because healing your womb isn’t just about hormon…

✨ The Truth Beneath ✨ Perfectionism. Pain. And the Power of Support. This week on Reproductive Rebel, I’m joined by a woman whose story redefines what’s possible. Once a self-described junkie, she’s now a lawyer and board member of the She Recovers Foundation. Her journey from addiction to advocacy is raw, real, and deeply inspiring. We talk about …

What if motherhood wasn’t about waiting for the “right time” or the “right partner”? What if it was about choosing your right path? This week on Reproductive Rebel, Lakia Holmes joins us to talk about her bold choice to pursue IVF as a single woman—defying expectations and planting seeds for a legacy rooted in love and intention. Her story is one o…

What happens when the body you once fought to control starts changing… again? In this powerful episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with Michele Mason to explore the often hidden link between eating disorders and menopause. Because for many, the disordered patterns of youth resurface like ghosts in the hormonal upheaval of midlife. This is for…

Many mothers suffer in silence. Perinatal anxiety and depression affect 1 in 5 women—but too often, the symptoms are dismissed as “normal new mom stress.” This week on Reproductive Rebel, we speak with Nicola Crawley, a therapist who’s been there herself. We talk about: • How trauma can hide behind smiles • Why “mothering the mother” is essential f…

Perimenopause isn’t a problem to fix — it’s a portal to reclaim. In this week’s episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re talking about the Power of Pause — how creating sacred space and honoring routines can become a powerful practice of self-devotion during perimenopause. This is your permission slip to slow down, soften, and actually feel what your b…

Where are you placing your sacred attention, love? Because that’s exactly where your energy is flowing. In this week’s episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re diving deep into the truth that your womb, your life force, your creations—are all shaped by where you focus your energy. Let’s get intentional about our healing. Let’s remember our power. Tune …

They said it was all in your head. The stars say otherwise. This week’s Reproductive Rebel episode, “Written in the Stars,” features the brilliant Taylor Sappington, and we’re blowing the lid off the medical system with ancient wisdom + astrological insight. Your rising sign could be telling you why your hormones feel off. Your Saturn placement? Cl…

One of the most common questions I get from clients is: “How do I talk to my OB/GYN when I feel like they’re not listening?” This is SUCH an important topic—and this week on the Reproductive Rebel podcast, I brought in someone who knows the inside scoop: a practicing gynecologist. Together, we go deep into: •How to ask hard questions without shame …

This week on Reproductive Rebel, we’re diving into the cosmos of Human Design—a beautiful fusion of astrology, I Ching, the chakra system, and quantum physics. This isn’t about personality tests or quick fixes. This is about body wisdom, energetic sovereignty, and remembering the truth of who you are. You’ll learn: — What Human Design is — The 5 en…

They told us aging meant slowing down. They told us our bodies would betray us. They told us we’d fade into invisibility. They were wrong. On this week’s Reproductive Rebel episode, I sat down with the radiant force that is Alicia Jones, fitness expert and advocate for women 50+ who are ready to reclaim their health, power, and JOY. This is not abo…

Imagine an app that doesn’t gaslight your symptoms. Doesn’t sell your data. Doesn’t assume your body needs fixing. Anna Hall did more than imagine it — she dreamed it and it’s now available for you. This week on Reproductive Rebel, we explore how her team is weaving womb-wisdom into every layer of UX, giving rise to a tool that truly protects your …

Modern life has taught us to override our bodies—but the nervous system remembers. The pelvis is a control center for safety, rest, and repair. In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re breaking down how pelvic steaming before bed activates acupuncture points that regulate the nervous system, ease pelvic tension, and signal the body to finally e…

The Hidden Key to Restful Sleep ✨ Your sleep struggles might not be about stress, hormones, or the full moon—it could be your light exposure. This week on Reproductive Rebel, I’m joined by Evalee Gertz of Sia Silk, and we’re diving into something so simple yet wildly transformative: the way light (or the lack of it) shapes your sleep cycles. We tal…

You’ve been told to work harder, push through, and “sleep when you’re dead.” But what if I told you that chronic sleep deprivation is wrecking your hormones, gut health, and emotional well-being? This week on Reproductive Rebel, we’re exposing the shocking truth about women’s sleep needs (hint: it’s way more than most people realize). If you’ve bee…

What if the whispers in your body, the gut nudges, the chills down your spine—what if they weren’t random? What if they were your deepest knowing speaking to you? In this week’s episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re diving into intuition as extra sensory perception—a skill, a language, a tool for liberation. Your body is always in conversation with …

What if breast cancer care could be more than just surviving—what if it was about truly living? In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with Kerry Chamberlain to talk about a holistic approach to breast cancer care that goes beyond conventional treatment. We discuss: The deep emotional and spiritual work that supports healing The power of…

The impossible standards of womanhood are exhausting. We’re expected to be powerful but not intimidating, beautiful but effortless, caregivers but never needy. It’s a paradox that keeps us chasing an ever-moving finish line, always feeling like we’re falling short. But what if the feeling of “not enough” isn’t personal—it’s systemic? In this episod…

Did you know compassion and forgiveness can play a huge role in your health? The inability to forgive yourself, a situation or others holds energy stuck in your body - opening the door to disharmony and disease. Join me this week as I unpack how forgiving ourselves is one of the hardest and yet healthiest things we can do for our body. Send us a te…

Perimenopause is a journey. While culturally we speak of it as a thing to be dreaded - it's an invitation to step into a new way of being. When we are true to ourselves and come into alignment with that truth we are empowered, healthier and bold. Join me this week as Jo Visser and I talk about how to make a meaningful menopausal journey and how nou…

Over the last two seasons of Reproductive Rebel I’ve talked about menarche and childbirth as rites of passage. This week I had the honor of sitting down with Jane Hardwicke Collings to discuss menopause as a rite of passage. If you are 35 and older - this is an episode you won’t want to miss! - Jane Hardwicke Collings is a grandmother, former homeb…

Are you someone who has a hard time letting others load the dishwasher? Does it feel unsafe to let other people take over certain tasks in your life? If this resonates with you, you will not want to miss this weeks episode! Join me as I talk about how resisting surrender causes long-term health challenges in every phase of life. Send us a text Supp…

We remember the birthdays and the anniversaries. We make sure the sports jersey is clean for the game the next day. We plan the grocery list, shuttle the kids and make thousands of little decisions a day. This mental load takes a toll on our health and wellbeing. Join me this week as we take a look at how the Invisible Load of Womanhood creates a b…

Rebooting Your Favorite Episodes of 2024: It is so common and yet for those of us who have experienced a pregnancy loss, we often feel like we are going through it alone. This episode offers a spiritual look at why these losses can happen and what is shifting in the collective right now to usher in a new level of being. I am so excited to welcome E…

Rebooting Your Favorite Episodes of 2024: How often do you drop into your body and truly listen to what lies there? Many of us are disconnected from our body wisdom and it is one of the big reasons we struggle with our health, decision making and more. Our body is so much wiser than our ego mind wants you to believe. Join me as I welcome the beauti…

Send us a text Support the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - In partnership with Embody App: Track your cycle in the only fully encrypted app designed to protect your most sacred data. Get daily guidance tailored to every phase — from bleeding to blooming — with rituals, herbs, lifestyle tips, dietary support and mor…

Rebooting Your Favorite Episodes of 2024: I’ve been following @kristinhauser for a long time now and was thrilled she agreed to join me for an episode! Kristin is a fellow Chinese medicine practitioner and we sat down to discuss the technocratic approach to women’s health. What is the technocratic approach, you might ask? Join us as we talk about h…

Rebooting Your Favorite Episodes of 2024: How do we measure our worth? Is it by how productive we are? How clean our house is? How we dress? What has become incredibly clear to me as a practitioner over the years is that women don't feel they are "worthy" of rest. They believe they are defined by how much they do, appearances (both physical and in …

When you think of period problems like cramps and heavy flow - how many of you think “how do I feel emotionally?” In Western culture the default is to assume there is something physically wrong when we have pain and disharmony but rarely do we consider emotions as a potential root cause. Join me this week as I make this connection between emotions …

So many struggle with the challenges of anxiety and depression. Have you ever considered pelvic steaming as part of your self care? Join me this week as I talk about how steaming can be used to ease your symptoms and make the every day a little easier. Send us a text Support the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - In p…

For many of us expectations and reality are vastly different. We set ourselves up for failure with “to do” lists that can never be accomplished in a day. We try to tackle these lists on less than 8 hours of sleep grabbing whatever we can for food on the go. Join me this week as I reflect on my postpartum recovery and how it’s served as a microcosm …

Do you feel like you can’t ask for help? Are you worried you put people out when you express your need for an extra set of hands? Women always did things in sisterhood and in villages of support before the modern era. Trying to do everything solo is not only unreasonable to expect of ourselves but simply impossible. In this week’s episode we look a…

There are so many myths around birth. I am excited to share with you this week the conversation I had with author and child birth advocate Khristee Rich. We talked about common misconceptions and set the record straight so you have the teas on your fertility journey. Khristee Rich helps women to prioritize their health and wellness before conceptio…

This election has stirred so many feelings for so many of us. This week’s episode is not another political analysis (I’m over them - who’s with me?!) but a look at history and how we will prevail even when it feels dark. Join me this week as I offer hope for a bleak future and invite you to rise in the face of adversity. Send us a text Support the …

Those who give their light, their expertise and their energy to others on a regular basis often put their needs at a lower priority in service to others. Today I sit down with Dr. Lisa Parsons as we talk about healers needing love and support too. Send us a text Support the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - In partne…

Pregnancy is a journey for everyone. For some the fertility journey is a long road to hold their little miracle at the end. My journey to hold my son is the creation story of my practice Moon Essence® and a journey many have asked about. Join me and Allycia Kimball this week as we talk about the birth story of my son. His birth was ferocious, power…

I have seen so much chatter in mom's groups lately about girls starting their periods between 9 and 11. There are post after post questioning body development, are they too early/on track, when should the period arrive and more. The media outlets are doing more reports on girls starting their periods earlier than any other time in history. We are o…

It is so easy to feel like a failure when you experience a pregnancy loss. You feel like you failed to carry a baby. Your body didn't show up for the job and there has to be a reason or a "thing to be fixed" in order to prevent it in the future. You aren't a failure. Your body didn't fail. There can be physical, emotional and spiritual reasons that…

Approximately 1 in 8 pregnancies will result in a loss. It is so much more common than people think and many of us suffer in silence when it occurs. If you have been following Reproductive Rebel for a while you know that I've been very open about my journey through loss to let others know 1) they are not alone and 2) there is healing and light down…

October is pregnancy and infant loss remembrance month. It is so common and yet for those of us who have experienced it we often feel like we are going through it alone. This month there are several episodes that look at this topic from a holistic perspective - emotional, spiritual and physical. I have been dying to share this juicy episode since w…

In Ep 6 of Reproductive Rebel this season I had a beautiful conversation with Katie Ama Rose of @spiritremembered about a heart centered existence and how that is a guiding force in life and in health. It was SUCH a juicy conversation we decided we had to get back to the mic and do it again. Join us this week as we talk about the magical portal of …

Your body is the movie projector of your life. It holds all the stories, intergenerational trauma and more that shape how our bodies show up for us today. Many people don't give the emotional and spiritual body much focus as causes for the illnesses or symptoms they experience. Join me this week as I sit down with Jennifer Takagi and we talk about …