The Lunar Body

PMS cravings are all the rage (sometimes literally) in the luteal phase of our cycles. When we’re not clued into our monthly changes, it might feel like something otherworldly has taken over and clea…

Discharge, aka cervical fluid or cervical mucus, is a totally normal and healthy part of your menstrual cycle. Today's episode will cover the different types you may experience, and I'll answer some …

Miranda Aponte is an herbalist-in-training of the Puerto Rican diaspora sharing the intersections of healing + eco + social co liberation on Mariposa. With the passing of her curandera grandmother, s…

In Part 1 of this episode, we covered supporting your health through mindfulness practices, targeted nutrition, and avenues of self-exploration. This week, we'll talk about how the menstrual cycle im…

As we close out our second year of the pandemic, we’re all feeling really burnt out and have been for quite a while. Many of you said you were looking for more mental health resources, so I wanted to…

Part of holistic wellness is understanding that everything in the body is connected. Hormone balance affects many other areas of your health, and when this delicate balance is thrown off for some rea…

My lovely friend Janine Mulone joins me to discuss getting started with tarot! It's a primer for beginners offering an overview of this magical, mystical (and shockingly practical!) tool. We dive int…

Menstrual equity and period poverty are two incredibly important issues that aren't talked about enough. In this episode, we take a look at issues of accessibility when it comes to menstrual hygiene …

Jessica Lanyadoo is an internationally respected astrologer, psychic medium, and medical intuitive with over 25 years of experience. She is the host of the popular weekly astrology and advice show, G…

Our digital connections to other people, devices, apps, and more can be felt just as viscerally as in-person interactions, contributing to chronic stress that can impact our immune system, hormone he…

FemTech is offering new and potentially helpful options when it comes to tracking your fertility and your period, but what are you missing out on when you automate body literacy with apps and wearabl…

The Lunar Body will be back in your ears on January 12, 2022! Listen in to learn what you can expect in Season 2.

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Science and spirituality — are they opposing concepts? This episode dives into the use of the term woo-woo, conspirituality and the rise of the Qanon goddess, the energetics of intention and the scie…

Real talk: Mercury retrograde is not that bad. Not if you know how to plan for it.

Kristen speaks with her dear friend Janine Mulone about the basics of the internet’s favorite scapegoat: what it mean…

It's a bonus episode! You may have heard me talking about the workshop that I was giving on The Patriarchy vs. Your Body. Well, over 200 of you signed up for it from all over the world, which was exc…

We're expected to function like capitalist robots in our culture, but we don't power on and off the same way every single day. Period underwear, tampon taxes, menstrual leave, and more — this episode…

Society places a heavy emphasis on "solar" qualities that are prized in corporate settings, where more "lunar" qualities are not as well-respected in our culture. This can leave us feeling pretty imb…

If the term "biohacking" conjures up images of Silicon Valley tech bros ingesting weird pills for dinner and plugging all their personal metrics into their iPhone apps, you'd be right. But it's also …

Yes, changing your diet can change your period! In this episode, Kristen answers a listener question about hormone-related causes for sleep issues, then dives into how dietary changes can impact the …

Kristen answers a listener question about how to know when it's time to take your hormone imbalance to the doctor, then shares four possible reasons why menstruators are still having period problems.

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