Curious about herbal and holistic approaches to womb wellness (i.e. periods, infections, libido, pleasure, pain, PMS, hormones, body confidence, fertility, PCOS, cycle irregularity, etc)? No matter what phase of life you are in, or what you've been told is - or isn't - possible, if it's related to your wombspace, it's covered here. Clinical herbalist and integrative health educator Kay'aleya Hunnybee will guide you through a range of topics by combining traditional wisdom, embodied practice, and modern science. With her years of experience as an herbalist and history as a student midwife, doula and massage therapist, she brings a broadly integrative perspective. Expect inspiration, stories, research, some interviews, plenty of plant talk, occasional humor, a whole lot of being real, and a compassionate heart. You'll leave every episode with actionable steps to enhance your menstrual, sexual and hormonal health and enrich your life.
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Have you ever noticed that you feel turned on by certain scents? Or even just noticed a relaxation response from lavender, or a stimulating energy from rosema…
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Can we just talk about how wholly unprepared most of us are for this massive transitional time in our lives?
It's one of those things we often don't talk about…
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At this point, the concept of the seasons of our menstrual cycles has become familiar to many of us. In other words, considering our inner winter as menstruat…
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Could it be possible for the humble oat plant to have a transformational impact on your sexual, sensual and hormonal health?
The answer is a resounding YES.
Bet…
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Okay, let's be real. 1 out of every 3 births in the United States is a cesarean. So, if you've experienced a C-section birth, you're far from alone.
That said…
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Irregular cycles. Are they something to just shrug off, or is it important to pay attention to them?
The answer is, it depends. But almost always, they are giv…
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Have you ever noticed yourself becoming more aware of your senses when you're in the depths of grief or loss?
It's an interesting thing that feeling such grief…
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Ahh, the vagus nerve. It's funny how this nerve has basically become its own kind of celebrity.
I mean, who would have ever thought that a nerve could gain su…
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Hashimoto's is more common than you may think.
In fact, up to 5% of all people in the US may be faced with this autoimmune disorder, which often shows up betw…
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It's spring, it's spring!
And that means... it's time to clear out the gunk accumulated over the winter (inside and out). Especially if you've been eating lots…
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Who isn't living with some form of trauma in our current world?
It's just part of our lives, and whether you've got something lingering from childhood, a more …
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If you're familiar with my style, you know I'm not a this-for-that kind of herbalist so when I was asked the question a couple weeks ago, "what herbs do you r…
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Let's just be real and acknowledge this is an edgy topic.
It's one of those things we don't talk about and often stays tucked in the dark and under the table, …
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It’s easy to think that our systems are separate. We don’t typically think - “oh, I have a hormonal imbalance, I wonder if my food sensitivities or bloating a…
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Cesarean births are on the rise globally. And though the numbers are staying pretty stable in the US, they account for about 1/3 of all births here.
Regardless…
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Have you ever heard anything about the connection between your womb and your heart?
It may sound strange, like they are so different in their structure and fun…
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Diastasis what? I know, this is not the most common topic of conversation for most of us.
But Diastasis recti (aka the separation of your visible abdominal mu…
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Is vitex really "the great hormone balancer" of herbs?
If you’ve ever googled “hormone balancing herbs” I bet you’ve found a list of herbs including vitex (or …
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Let's be honest, there's a gaping hole in our society around caretaking ourselves after loss of any kind. But most especially around pregnancy loss, and even …
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Aphrodisiacs. A term you've probably heard countless times in your life, most of us have at least, in popular culture, media, movies, books and maybe even cla…