Avie Heidenfelder; Embracing the Menopausal Journey: Natural Healing and Honest Conversations

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Herbalist Avie Heidenfelder transforms women's menopausal journeys through natural remedies and frank conversation—a mission born from her own struggles after a hysterectomy at 39. Our candid conversation tears down the walls of silence that have surrounded women's hormonal health for generations.
"This is not like the curse," Avie asserts, rejecting the historical stigma around female bodies. "There's nothing wrong with us. It's a natural journey." We share raw accounts of emotional rollercoasters—from inexplicable tears to feeling completely detached from their usual selves. Our honest admissions validate what countless women experience but rarely hear acknowledged: the profound identity shifts that can accompany hormonal fluctuation.
After leaving her corporate career in finance, Avie embraced off-grid living and discovered herbalism, eventually specializing in menopausal wellness. Her approach combines personalized herbal formulations with holistic lifestyle adjustments, recognizing that every woman's experience differs based on diet, activity level, and individual physiology. This episode explores how women's hormonal health remains dangerously understudied, with Avie noting that many women in previous generations were institutionalized for what was simply menopause—a sobering reminder of why breaking this silence matters.
Beyond professional insights, Avie shares glimpses of her woodland sanctuary where boulder-strewn meditation spots and forest bathing constitute her essential self-care. Discover her free resources at myherbalistjourney.com, including specialized PDFs on herbal remedies and monthly virtual workshops covering energy work, mindfulness, and chakra balancing. For anyone navigating the complex terrain of hormonal shifts, this conversation offers both practical wisdom and the profound reassurance that you're not alone—and you're definitely not losing your mind.

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Chapters

1. Meeting Herbalist Avi Heidenfelder (00:00:00)

2. Breaking Menopause Stigma and Silence (00:02:59)

3. Identity Shifts and Emotional Rollercoasters (00:07:14)

4. Supporting Women Through Hormonal Changes (00:11:24)

5. Living Off-Grid in Nature (00:13:56)

6. Discovering Herbalism and Finding Purpose (00:20:04)

7. Resources and Free Offerings (00:23:44)