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It's Autumn equinox time! Well, almost. Technically, it's this weekend (Sunday, 8:47 am eastern time).

So, it feels fitting to offer an episode on how to align with the season through foods, herbs and lifestyle practices that can support the transition into Fall.

And from the lens of Ayurveda, this seasonal change is particularly significant on the body, mind and spirit, partly because it's the transition from Pitta season (summer) into Vata season (Fall/early winter).

Vata is the most unstable, light, rough, dry and mobile of the doshas, so it's especially easy to go out of balance as we transition from the vitality and heat of the summer into the chilly, crisp autumn.

Have you ever noticed that your immunity starts getting quirky in this seasonal transition? That you perhaps sleep a little lighter, have some digestive weirdness, maybe even some cycle irregularity, anxiety, or even a tendency towards reflective meditation, inspired creativity or spirituality?

According to Ayurvedic practitioner Molly McConnell, Vata season is a perfect time to first cleanse and then replenish to cultivate resilience and capacity for the months to come.

We talk about all of this, how you can tell if your resilience might be low, and some initial ways you can begin to work on building your resilience in your daily life to help you ease into and through this season.

Listen to learn:

• the basics on how Ayurveda perceives seasons, particularly Autumn
• why you may want to consider cutting down coffee in this season
• how a slow but steady pace is essential for longevity
• some nuances on how your unique body may respond to different seasons
• a few simple ways you can begin to tend to Vata in your daily life this Fall

Resources:

• Today's shownotes: Get links to Molly's reset + other offerings
• Sign up for the Natural Contraception course waitlist! (Oct 2024)
• Episode 3: Ayurveda and hormonal health w Kimberly Kubicke
• Episode 49: How to create a sacred window beyond postpartum w Ashlee Sakaishi-Wilkin
• Episode 88: How to ease into Autumn

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If you're reading this, my guess is you're likely already aware that your menstrual cycle is something you can cultivate a generative relationship with.

In the process of getting to know our cycles (whether through pure observation, actively tracking signs and symptoms and/or embodying cyclical living practices), we gain valuable understanding of what our bodies are telling each month during our cycling years.

And even after we travel through perimenopause and into menopause and beyond, we're still impacted by the cycles of the moon and the seasons.

According to today's guest, Rachael Amber, "anchors" are really anything that we can return to over time, to check in with, to know is there even when things feel hard or unknown.

They help us to ground - even in the midst of change.

And Rachael has created a couple of powerful tools that can support you to find the "anchors" in your own life, in creative and reflective ways.

One of those tools is the Cycles Journal, which is an annual publication that encourages cycle tracking, physical/mental/emotional symptom tracking, and alignment with the moon phases and solar and lunar astrology.

It's a beautiful way to engage more fully with your own internal menstrual cycle and/or the cycles of the moon and the earth.

There is power in observing what your body is telling you and how that relates with the seasons and cycles outside of you too.

Rachael is also currently creating a whole tarot deck that explores the interconnectedness of our bodies and the natural world.

We talk about all of this, the creative process, the ways that cycle tracking supported Rachael's mental and menstrual health and so much more.

Listen to learn:

• why Rachael considers "anchors" to be a key to navigating life's uncertainty
• the story of how Cycles Journal came to be
• how moon cycles and solar + lunar astrology can enhance cycle tracking
• the gift of observing patterns in your body/mind/spirit month after month
• how personal healing is integral to collective healing
• a little on the forthcoming Embodied Ecosystems Tarot Deck

Resources:

• Today's shownotes: Get links to Cycles Journal and Rachael's offerings
• FREE GUIDE: Track your cycle naturally with Fertility Awareness Method
• Episode 5: Are you ovulating? How to tell (and why it matters)
• Episode 38: Your menstrual cycle is a vital sign
• Episode 78: Your cycle superpowers
• Episode 90: 5 effective non-hormonal birth control options

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Well late summer is here, and between medicine making, food preservation and family visits, life is full.

So today I'm bringing you a medley full of juicy past episode snippets all about understanding your cycle and your choices.

First you'll hear about your choices of non-hormonal birth control -- specifically focusing on the copper IUD and condoms, but you can absolutely go listen to the entire episode to learn about all your other options too (see link below!).

Then you'll hear about when you even NEED to use birth control (hint: only during your fertile window and your follicular phase sometimes if you're practicing FAM) and a little about what your fertile window is telling you.

And finally, I dive into the incredible benefits of ovulation that we often don't hear about.

Ovulatory cycles are a sign of health *and* there's actually a lot to know about the gifts of progesterone in the luteal phase for your body and mind.

Leaning the basics of your cycle and what your choices are is power.

I hope you feel that, too.

Listen to learn:

• some ideas for non-hormonal birth control
• specifics on the benefits, risks and efficacy of copper IUD's
• why I think condoms are essential for everyone to consider
• how barrier methods like condoms are a part of Fertility Awareness
• basics on your fertile window and what it's telling you
• the benefits of ovulation
• some of the gifts of progesterone

Resources

• Free Natural Cycle Tracking (FAM) guide
• Get on the Natural Contraception waitlist
• Episode 5: Are you ovulating? How to tell (and why it matters)
• Episode 90: 5 effective non-hormonal birth control options
• Episode 105: What is your fertile window (and how to understand what it's telling you)

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.

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