Resources
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Books, podcasts, articles and businesses I’ve found most helpful for Hormonal Support:
Businesses:
If you have a sweet tooth, check out these hormonally balanced treats for each phase of your menstrual cycle.
Moon Cycle Bakery
Books:
These two books has changed my life. For wombhavers with PMDD, PMS, Endometriosis, Infertility, PCOS and any other hormonally related challenges check out Alisa Vitti’s books:
In The Flo
Woman Code
This book taught me so much about the brain and the science of emotions. Thank you Lisa Feldman Barrett:
How Emotions Are Made
I learned a lot about trauma response and how this relates to PMDD through the book The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk M.D.
Podcasts:
Dr. Andrew Huberman is a professor of ophthalmology and neurobiology at Stanford. I love these podcasts in particular, as they have helped me take a scientific approach to my health and not take myself so personally-OH THAT’S WHATS GOING ON-ON A CELLULAR LEVEL!!!!?
#10: Master Stress: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety
#11: How Foods and Nutrients Control Our Moods
#13: The Science of Emotions and Relationships
#15: How to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen
#16: How Hormones Control Hunger, Eating and Satiety.
#17: How to Lose Fat with Science-Based Tools
#34: Understanding & Conquering Depression
#38: Psychedelics For Treating mental Disorders
Apps:
This app tracks each phase of your menstrual cycle. I use it all the time, every cycle!
My Flo Tracker -
Books, podcasts articles and businesses I’ve found most helpful for Gut Health!
Businesses:
Dr. Michael Ruscio is next level on Gut Health. I have become a patient of his clinic because his work embodies holism in his practice. He blends meta analysis and aggregate data to support his work in deeply healing the gut. I know gut health and hormonal health are directly linked.
Articles:
Check out this PubMed Article on the Estrobolome and It’s connection to increased risk of breast cancer.
Books:
Healthy Gut Healthy You, by Dr. Michael Ruscio
GUT By Guilia EndersThis book is so well written, so many fun real life examples and drawings and cartoons-but with BIG science.
Podcasts:
Check out Dr. Michael Ruscio’s podcast! 🤯
Blogs:
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Here are places I trust and recommend for plant medicine work, podcasts that set your soul on fire, and books that change the psyche forever:
Plant Medicine Containers I trust:
Soltara
La Medicina
Body of Prana
ArcanaPlease reach out to me directly if you have more questions about plant medicine work.
*Note that plant medicines are not for everyone. It is a sacred tool-and you have to answer your own call to work with the medicine.
Plant Medicine Integration Coaches:
Bryan JamesHaving an Integration Coach after a plant medicine experience can be very helpful. I have worked with both of these coaches and I highly recommend them.
Podcasts:
Dejablu Podcast With Blu has changed my life forever. If you want to uplevel in the realms of money, psyche, purpose and real conversation about real issues from a ‘spiritual’ perspective-check out her podcast. She walks the path she talks and I am infinitely inspired by her presence. Thank u Blu!
Aubrey Marcus Podcast
Like many of us, our lives have been deeply influenced and changed by Aubrey Marcus’s Podcast. His JRE podcast opened me up to the world of plant medicine-and I’m so thankful that he is the messenger of many amazing things in this world. His work in intimate relationships has also been very helpful. Check it out if you haven’t before!
Eric Godsey's Podcast-The Myths That Make Us has helped me understand my psyche and trauma in a way that no other resource has. Check out his podcasts on Trauma as well as the Dharma Journal. I highly recommend his Dharma Journal Course as well if you are struggling with mental health, or purpose. I have also taken this course.
Plants Of The Gods Podcast Check this one out if you want to understand deep cultural roots, stories and science of plant medicines.
Real Life Magic by Rev. Briana Lynn
Orgasmic Oracles, transmissions, witchy magick, money codes. Thank YOUU Rev. BL❤️
Talks with Tarah Brach
I have listened to Tarah brach for about 8 years now. Her talks were there for me at night when I couldn’t sleep, as well as when I didn’t have a therapist. Anxiety, depression and self hatred were big parts that I was able to work with through just her talks.
Relationship and Intimacy Coaches:
Kendra CunovJohn Wineland
No Man Diet, Polarity work, Creating Intimacy and the relationship of your dreams. Both of these coaches are incredible and I have received deep and transformational work in both of their various programs.
Books:
Women Who Run with The Wolves, Clarissa Pinkola Estes This is on everyone’s recommendation list for a reason. Read it!! 😂
To Love and Let Go, Rachel Brathen
Fuck me up in the best way, Rachel. Thank you for always being so vulnerable and teaching many of us that we’re not alone in our experience.
Radical Acceptance, Tarah Brach I was radically transformed after listening to this book. Thank you 🙏
Human Design:
The Gene Keys will fuck you up in the best way. Holy shit 🤯Human Design, I Ching and Astrology all blended together. This tool is great for understanding your design, purpose, manifestation and shadow frequencies you inhabit. -
Wonderful authors and articles found here on Female Anatomy and the Pelvic Floor in Particular:
Books:
I have been deeply influenced by the work of Leslie Howard. Pelvic Floor Yoga is a part of my practices and a foundational piece to my workshops. I would highly recommend her book to anyone experiencing pelvic floor challenges. Thank you Leslie!
Pelvic Liberation By Leslie Howard
I learned about the practices of internal vaginal massage through the Book: The Wild Feminine, as well as a deeper understanding of the metaphysical connections to ‘diseases’ and disorders in our pelvis.
The Wild Feminine By Tami Lynn Kent
Businesses
Check out the work of Liz Koch and the Psoas if you want to take a deep dive into that incredible muscle! -
I chose to study at the CHEK Institute because it’s so COMPREHENSIVE and Holistic. Seriously.-All modalities of holistic healing are welcome, studied and tested for efficacy. We get to the root of the disease or disorder in the body-and sometimes the root of your challenge is with your relationship to the great mystery!
Books:
How to Eat Move and Be Healthy is like the bible to living rhythmically, understanding ‘biohacking’ and healing your body naturally.
Blog:
The CHEK Institute has a Blog for all things Holistic Health. Eating, drinking, sleeping, thinking, moving and breathing, the 4 Doctors, and even articles on how Bellybutton Piercings can have an effect on your core, or check out JP Sears before he was famous-he was a CHEK Practitioner. -
Here are some products I love:
Meditation:
I use this app every day: The Waking Up App *Note if you can’t afford it-please write them for a full scholarship or a partial scholarship.
Pelvic Floor Health:
For internal vaginal massage-
Pelvic Trigger Point Wands
Grounding/EMF Exposure:
I use biogeometry in my home and on my body! It makes a huge difference. Check it out:
BiogeometryEarthing products are incredible for
discharging extra electrons in the body-aka free radicals that can turn into excess inflammation!
Earthing
Emotions:
Technology that can help you change your heart rhythms to find coherence, deep gratitude and appreciation for life: Heartmath
I literally receive nothing for sharing about these products-I believe it’s my job to share tools and knowledge with the broader public that can serve our wellbeing.