Welcome to Matriarchal Medicine, the podcast for female holistic entrepreneurs reclaiming their radical responsibility to themselves, rhythm, and wisdom in business and life. This season, we’re diving deep into what it means to run a business in alignment with your body, your intuition, and your values. From dismantling hustle culture and pricing with integrity to structuring your work around your cycles (menstrual, and life), these conversations are here to support you in (re)birthing a bus ...
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Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes as Colorado State University's radio station? Introducing KCSU's "Beyond The Radiowaves", a podcast that interviews each and every person that makes up Colorado's biggest student-run radio station.
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Where the Women Gather: The Spaces That Change Us
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41:09What happens when women gather without needing to explain themselves? In this episode, I explore the power of women-only spaces, the grief and gratitude that come with outgrowing old containers, and why I created The Rooted Woman Collective as a space where depth, nuance, and feminine wisdom are not just welcomed—but required. Resources: Align Your…
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Free Birth Society's Radical Birthkeeper School: The Shadow Work I Didn’t See Coming
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53:50In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, Audrey Thorp shares a raw and reflective account of her experience inside Free Birth Society’s Radical Birthkeeper School—a journey that began with resonance and sisterhood, but ended in betrayal trauma, and deep personal reckoning. Through the lens of years of integration, Audrey explores the shadow work sh…
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Align Your Business with Your Cycle - Work Smarter, Not Harder
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26:35In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, Audrey Thorp discusses the importance of aligning business practices with the menstrual cycle. She shares her personal journey of integrating cycle awareness into her life and work, emphasizing the physiological needs of women throughout their cycles. Audrey highlights the significance of honoring each phase…
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ADHD or Entrepreneurial Genius? The Art of Diversifying Your Offers
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19:15In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, Audrey Thorp discusses the importance of diversifying business offers for holistic entrepreneurs. She emphasizes the need for multiple streams of income, the significance of aligning offers with personal identity, and the value of community support. Audrey shares her journey of transitioning from a birth wor…
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Charging Your Worth Isn’t Radical—It’s Required
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29:48In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, Audrey Thorp discusses the importance of women confidently charging their worth in their entrepreneurial journeys. She explores the impact of internalized misogyny on pricing strategies and emphasizes the need for women to recognize their value and the transformations they provide. Audrey shares personal ane…
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Internalized Misogyny is Running Your Business (And You Don’t Even Know It)
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29:38In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, we’re diving deep into the ways internalized misogyny subtly (and not-so-subtly) shapes how women show up in business. From underpricing our offerings to doubting our own expertise, these patterns run deep—but they’re not ours to carry. It’s time to unlearn the conditioning that keeps us playing small and in…
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Rank, Wisdom, and Wounds: A Conversation with Whapio
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2:04:12In this powerful season finale of Matriarchal Medicine, I have the privilege of facilitating a conversation with my elder and mentor, Whapio, for an illuminating conversation that explores the depth and nuance of wisdom in the birth space. Together, we unpack topics that transcend traditional approaches to birthwork and service - a quantum level of…
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Nux Vomica: Finding Balance in a Stressed and Toxic World
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17:37In this episode, we focus on Nux Vomica, a homeopathic remedy for those who live fast-paced, high-stress lives and struggle with irritability, digestive issues, or sleep problems. (This is also a BIG part of my constitution remedy picture!) If you’re constantly pushing yourself to the brink, overindulging, or relying on stimulants to keep going, Nu…
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Following Your Gut: Moving Through Fear and Embracing Change with Zach Thorp
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1:05:05In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with my husband, Zach, to unpack the power of gut-based decisions and how these intuitive choices shape our lives. We dive into the lessons learned from our recent move from our 5 acres in Florida back to our hometown in Oklahoma and reflect on the transformative process of making decisions from a place of clar…
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News Department Tyler Weatherwax, Audrey Donow, and Gus Arnold Enjoy a Good Circus
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15:53On this episode meet our news department here at KCSU with our directors Tyler Weatherwax and Audrey Donow as well as our very own news producer Gus Arnold. The news team is responsible for the Rocky Mountain Review here at KCSU and work diligently to bring you the news. Hear about how they got started here at KCSU as well as what makes them specia…
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Natrum Mur: A Homeopathic Remedy for Grief & Boundaries
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13:25Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a new episode! In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, we explore Natrum muriaticum, the homeopathic remedy for unresolved grief, emotional repression, and the delicate balance between strength and vulnerability. If you’ve ever felt like you can’t fully express your emotions or find it difficult to forgive, t…
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Training Director Lauren Thorpe Doesn't Know Horses but Katie Heffernan Does
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8:13This week we will meet our Training Directors Lauren and Katie. These two are responsible for all of our new KCSU DJ's and ensuring that everyone involved in the station knows what to expect being here. They both went through training here before and were inspired to carry the torch and bring in new DJ's. Hear what their final meal will be on this …
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Reading the Toilet Bowl: Becoming Friends with Our Little gods with Victoria Gyore
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1:13:34In this eye-opening episode of Matriarchal Medicine, I sit down with Victoria Gyore to explore the profound connection between what we consume, what exits our bodies, and the vision of embodied wellness. We dive into the concept that our bodies are not the enemy and how modern health struggles—whether it be with digestion, reproduction, or toxins—a…
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From Burnout to Balance: Sepia in Homeopathic Medicine
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12:10In this episode, we discuss Sepia, a homeopathic remedy that helps women who feel disconnected from their femininity, overwhelmed by their responsibilities, and drained by the demands of life. If you’re feeling like you’ve lost touch with your creativity, joy, or sense of self, Sepia can help you reconnect with your inner power and reclaim your ene…
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From Healing to Storytelling: Choosing Joy and Crafting a New Path with Alex C. Wilson
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56:46In this episode, Alex Wilson shares her incredible journey from being a holistic practitioner to facilitating other practitioners, and embracing storytelling as a novelist. We dive into how she chose joy, listened to her intuition, and crafted a new path that felt deeply aligned with her passions. Her story is a testament to the power of pivoting a…
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Promotion Directors Ella Perkins and Leah Walton Will Drink Milk and Water for Their Last Meal
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20:06This week meet our promotions team Ella Perkins and Leah Walton. They are the big names in charge of our Instagram and also in charge of on campus efforts to get more attention to KCSU. Learn about their favorite shows they've ever been to as well as a look into the first concert that they have all ever been into. This may leave a question of why E…
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Podcast Directors Erin Fuller and Adam Carlson Recorded in Front of a Live Studio Audience
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15:02Meet Erin Fuller and Adam Carlson our podcast director's, hear about what they do hear at KCSU as well as their incredible wealth of horse knowledge and finally what their final meals are going to be.By KCSU
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Embracing Pulsatilla: Homeopathy's Remedy for Emotional Balance
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10:52Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a new episode! In this episode, we look at Pulsatilla, a remedy for those who feel emotionally changeable, sensitive, and often crave connection and reassurance. Whether it’s feeling overwhelmed by fluctuating emotions or needing to be seen and supported by others, Pulsatilla offers nurturing relief for those …
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Ozempic & Menopause: Honoring Our Natural Rhythms with Dr. Suuzi Hazen
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1:30:15In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, I sit down with Dr. Suuzi Hazen to explore the intersection of our bodies natural rhythms, how our children are being sexualized, honoring our cycles, modern medicine and natural hormonal changes, particularly focusing on the effects of Ozempic during menopause. We discuss how to stay connected to our body’s…
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Broadcast Engineer Patrick Mathews Spoils Ghost of Tsushima and Red Dead Redemption
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15:05Meet Patrick Mathews our Broadcats Engineer. Learn what he does, spoilers for Gbost of Tsushima and Red Dead Redemption, and the final feast of Asian foods while having a nice conversation. Like what you’re hearing? Listen to more KCSU podcasts here, on our Spotify at KCSUFM, or anywhere else you get podcasts.…
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Arsenicum’s Wisdom: A Homeopathic Journey through Anxiety and Control
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12:21This episode focuses on Arsenicum album, a powerful homeopathic remedy for anxiety, perfectionism, and the fear of losing control. If you’ve ever found yourself consumed by worries, unable to relax, or driven by a need to keep things meticulously in order, this remedy can offer deep relief. We’ll talk about how Arsenicum can help address the physic…
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Web Director Andrew Di Tirro is Going to the Zoo to See the Hippos
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13:33Meet our web director Andrew Di Tirro, hear about what he does, his distaste for horses and how he went to the zoo to see the hippos before it was cool. Like what you’re hearing? Listen to more KCSU podcasts here, on our Spotify at KCSUFM, or anywhere else you get podcasts.By KCSU
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Past Lives & Present Healing: The Medicine of Hypnosis with Jill Blanchard
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47:10In this episode, I’m joined by Jill Blanchard, a certified hypnotherapist and a past life regression facilitator. Together, we explore how the memories of past lives can hold keys to unlocking healing in the present. Jill shares profound stories of transformation through past life work, shedding light on how our soul's journey across time can impac…
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Development Director Amanda Torres Thinks Water Tastes Like Dirt And Would Rather Have a Soda
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10:14Learn about our new development director, Amanda Torres, and her immense knowledge about horses, her love for soda, and what she does here at KCSU.By KCSU
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33: A Year of Transformation, Grief, and Rebirth
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19:44In this special birthday episode, I’m taking a deep dive into the alchemy of my 33rd year—a year marked by transformation, grief, and the burning away of old identities. I reflect on the intense process of navigating loss, both personal and professional, and the emotional depths that come with it. This was a year of stripping away, of allowing myse…
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Brandon Lantz, Pizza, Mountain Dew, and a Dozen Wings as the Sun Sets
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12:01Brandon returns for his second year in office to munch on wings and make produced content. He is also known for his status as a Weezer aficionado and will spend his last moments watching the sunset.By KCSU
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The Power of Being Seen: Healing from the Heart, Not the Ego with Céline De Winter
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1:09:58In this powerful episode, I am joined by Céline De Winter to explore the concept of healing from the heart, not the ego. We dive deep into what it means to be truly seen, to sit in the pain and numbness, and to move beyond the constant search for outside forces to heal us. Céline shares how healing from the heart allows us to tap into our innate wi…
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Programming Director Sasha Sperry Wants to Watch a Bunch of People Argue While Eating a Cookie
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10:51Meet our programming director Sasha Sperry! Learn what she does, how she does it, and her incredible knowledge of horses!By KCSU
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Station Manager Euan Peart Running this Dog house on Shrimp soup and NBA Jam
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10:26Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at Colorado State University’s radio station? Introducing KCSU’s “Beyond The Radiowaves”, a podcast that interviews our lovely staff that makes up Colorado’s biggest student-run radio station. Meet Euan Peart, KCSU's new station manager for the 2024-2025 school year. Hear where he came from, what he loves,…
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Addiction, Anger, Guilt, Shame, and How it Manifests in the Body with Kelly Love
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31:50Listener Discretion Advised: In this episode Kelly briefly mentions her experience of rape and incest. We also discuss the use of cannabis. In this episode I’m joined again by Kelly Love. In this episode we discuss how our addictions, disassociation, etc. are coping mechanisms are all beautiful tools that the body innately creates to express love a…
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The Wounded Birthworker with Amelia Villada
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1:17:42In this episode I’m joined by Amelia Villada. Amelia facilitated so much sister wound healing for me. She embodies community, and sisterhood. She was even gracious enough to share her breastmilk with us as I had low supply with Atlas. She will forever be one of my soul sisters. We spend this time chatting about how we see so many birthworkers showi…
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Choosing Repair: Porn Addiction & Community with Zach Thorp
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55:32In this episode I am sharing some intimate details about my life and my marriage that we had been navigating privately for the past 10+ years. In this conversation, I am joined by Zach Thorp, my husband and father of my children, partner, etc. of the past 13 years. In this conversation we come together as not only partners but also as facilitators …
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This episode I am THRILLED to share my time with Brittany Laidlaw. In this episode we discuss SO MUCH! That’s why it’s broken into two parts. In part one we discuss how we are in a time of re-membering and what that actually means. How she is no longer using the term “healing” in her practice, the mature expression of the feminine and masculine, ho…
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Staphysagria: Righteous Anger Masterclass
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39:11As I shared recently, I am in the middle of a huge pivot - a death and rebirth as it were, and I am being called to midwife other holistic entrepreneurs as they are birthing (or rebirthing) their businesses. My desire was to make this as accessible as possible, while also giving you immense value that will surpass your expectations. The best way I …
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PIVOT - Why I'm no longer attending births, & The Rooted Woman
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25:19When I was in the conception phase of The Rooted Woman, I had no idea what was in store for me. I didn't realize this was the beginning of a death, and rebirth for me, but here we are! In this episode, I share how The Rooted Woman has evolved and is asking to come through me as a deeper, longer container than the initial 13 weeks. This is a members…
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I'm excited to host this solo episode because I have so much to say about The Rooted Woman. This episode was recorded LIVE with my incredible instagram community speaking about my upcoming 13 week container called “The Rooted Woman”. I’ll be doing instagram LIVES every Saturday throughout the month talking about what this course is and how it came …
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Mini-Series on Informed Consent: Circumcision
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20:08I'm excited to host today's solo episode. We'll be continuing our series on Informed Consent with a critical discussion on male circumcision. This conversation is only addressing male circumcision because in 1996 federal laws were passed banning female genital cutting in the USA - (but male circumcision is still done as a routine procedure on the d…
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Learn Homeopathy in Less Than 15 Minutes - Staphysagria: Suppressed Anger
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11:27In this episode I give a QUICK explanation of what the minimum dose is in homeopathy. I also formally introduce the first official constitutional remedy profile for this series - Staphysagria. The etiology for when Staphysagria is indicated, is suppressed anger. Staphysagria is also known as “the divorce remedy”. When women take this remedy, they t…
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Returning to Nature with Natalie Kanbergs
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1:00:03In this episode I am joined by Natalie Kanbergs. Natalie shares how she would spend her summer weekends in a cabin in the woods, communing with Mother Nature, and how she would go back to the city and put this version of herself back in the closet. It wasn't until the birth of her first son, Tilden that her family rediscovered the necessity of bein…
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My Journey with Control & Disordered Eating - Solo Episode
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49:57In this solo episode of Matriarchal Medicine I am sharing my experience of disordered eating. Let this serve as a listener discretion advisory. As I have been preparing for my FREE CLASS Staphysagria:Righteous Anger I found that a lot of anger that I have suppressed over the years was resurfacing - and most of it was around my eating disorders sinc…
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"BLESS JACOB" - Journey with Lyme and Love with Zascha Samuels
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1:07:05Listener Discretion Advisory: I am joined by Zascha Samuels (I pronounce her name wrong multiple times throughout this episode) but nonetheless, I am so excited for you to hear our conversation and her story. In this episode she shares her journey through her parent’s divorce, how she went from a high achieving student to skipping classes just so s…
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Learn Homeopathy in Less Than 15 Minutes - Arnica: Trauma
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11:41In this episode I give a QUICK explanation of what individualization looks like in homeopathy. I also formally introduce the first official remedy profile for this series - ARNICA. I feel like Arnica is the preferable “gateway remedy”. Almost everyone who has an incline of holistic healing knowledge has heard of Arnica. From traditionally prepared …
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The Art of Choosing "Me" with Jennifer Seaman
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1:11:33Have you found yourself in a relationship, or a job where you are begging to be seen? Begging to be picked? Jennifer can relate. In this episode Jennifer and I discuss how her first big experience of "choosing me" was 15 years ago when she started her road to recovery from alcohol and drug use. Since then, she has found herself again at a place in …
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Mini-Series on Informed Consent: RhoGAM, and why it even exists
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35:10In this solo episode I am starting a mini-series on Informed Consent. What it is, why it's important, and why it is so crucial for us as consumers to do our due diligence when it comes to all the decisions we make in life (especially our healthcare decisions). I know this is a niche topic, being that approximately 15% of women in the United States …
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In this episode I am joined by my dearest colleague, friend, sister - Victoria Gyore. Victoria shares about her spontaneous healing she experienced during her first hands on / hands in pelvic bowl session, and knew this is how she wanted to facilitate healing. We discuss not only physical, but emotional scars as well and how the pelvic bowl truly h…
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Behind the Decision: Why I No Longer Offer Placenta Encapsulataion
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16:48In this episode, I share my decision to no longer offer placenta encapsulation services to the women that I work with (even though it was my best-selling service!) There is no magic pill to replace the village, nourishing meals, community, deep restorative rest. What I offer now is Placenta Alchemy. In this episode I reference making a placenta hom…
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Exploring the Bodymind with Kelly Love
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1:00:30Listener Discretion Advised: In this episode I am joined by Kelly Love, a teacher and practitioner in the somatic healing arts through the lens of Psychosomatic Therapy. In our conversation, Kelly briefly references being raped as an infant and how it contributed to her hip replacement in her 30's. We discuss how the ego mind is informed by the fem…
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Learn Homeopathy in Less Than 15 Minutes with Audrey
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11:48In this episode I give a QUICK explanation of what homeopathy is and how it can be used. How it compares to the allopathic system, how it is feminine medicine and how we can find ultimate healing when we discover the root cause of the dis-ease. Want to dive deeper into homeopathy with Audrey? Checkout the course Homeopathy for the Autonomous Woman …
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Hi! I'm your host, Audrey, and in this episode, I give you a little glimpse into who I am and why I decided to start this podcast. In each episode, we’ll uncover transformative insights and practical tools to help you create the life you desire. The conversations you're about to listen to include topics like Bodily Autonomy, Nervous System Regulati…
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From Fear to Freedom: My Deconstruction Journey
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25:52I was not emotionally as prepared as I would have liked to have been for this episode to come out this early, but I knew it needed to be shared. I know this episode will ruffle a few feathers, and that's ok. I'm sharing because it's a huge part of my life, the journey I have been on in the past few years, and why this podcast is in existence. I pur…
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