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Many of us are feeling the wobbliness of the world right now. It's not easy to know what to say, how to engage with our daily lives, or really what's going to happen.

And while that can feel destabilizing (obvs), it can also be a really good time to consider our own personal resilience -- to honor that, listen within, and build towards greater capacity. This is not the same for every person.

So how can you explore this for yourself? And what practices and herbs could be supportive to help you build capacity in stressful times?

That's what I explore in this week's episode.

Tune in to hear about how stress can mess with your hormones, one way to map your current stress response landscape (inspired by Deb Dana), and some practices and herbs that might be able to support you to prevent burnout and instead build your reserves and capacity for a longer term resilience.

Honestly, herbs and practices like this don't change the systems, structures, relationships, etc that are underlying and causing chronic issues.

But these practices CAN help you listen to your own body and build foundations of personalized wellbeing amidst these topsy turvy times.

Resources:

• Track Your Cycle Free Guide
• Waitlist for Natural Contraception the Herbal Way
• Today's shownotes: Foundations for building capacity
• Episode 17: How stress messes with your hormones
• Episode 68: Herbal spotlight on Milky Oats
• Episode 171: Somatic Experiencing for healing trauma w Emma Schurink
• Book: Anchored by Deb Dana

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How do you relate to the fierce intensity that is rage? So many of us are socialized to dim this part of ourselves, to tuck it inside, that it is NOT welcome in the world.

For women and female-bodied folks, it is common to be labeled "hormonal" or "hysterical." And what does that typically mean? Anger, irritation, rage...

This is so deeply embedded in our cultural ways of knowing that the word "hysterical" actually comes from the root word "hyster-" which connotes womb/uterus.

Hysteria was a common diagnosis in the 19th century that referred to irritability, impulsiveness, tendency to "cause trouble" among other things. This idea that those qualities of energy are something to literally diagnose says a lot about how poorly embraced they were.

So, where is it then that we are allowed to express this innate part of ourselves? Perhaps in our homes or intimate relationships, maybe in certain forms of work, but almost nowhere in a publicly accepted way.

Today's guest, bodyworker and ritual facilitator Andrea Thompson shares about her journey to embracing her own Sacred Rage and how she came to facilitate spaces for others to express their rage, too.

She also speaks about her own personal fertility and perimenopause journey which is profoundly interwoven with her work around rage and ritual.

This conversation is overflowing with embodied wisdom and inspiration. I hope you love it!

Resources:

• Grab a spot on the Natural Contraception (Feb 2026) waitlist
• Today's shownotes: Get links to Andrea's offerings
• Episode 184: Ancestral womb lineage healing w Jillian Twisla
• Episode 135: How grief can help us feel alive w Siobhan Asgharzadeh

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How can the wheel of the year support your inherent wellbeing?

Not just seasonal connection, but actually feeling into the qualities the season offers and intentionally working with some of that energy to enhance your life...

Today's conversation with Corinna Wood explores this topic as she describes the Wise Woman's Needs Wheel she developed at a time in her life when she was walking through immense transformation.

One of the things I found especially interesting was the timing of this, where she was deeply reflecting and growing out of her repeated relationship patterns during her perimenopausal years too.

And just hearing how much she grew and a whole new world opened up to her in this time, there is something so hopeful in that.

Even after decades of herbalism and wise woman seasonal lifestyle, this exploration of her inner landscape was a deeper healing than she'd been able to access before.

She shares her story, a bit on her personal history and how both the Needs Wheel and becoming aware of her underlying beliefs landed her in a solid healthy relationship dynamic for the first time in her life.

So much in here, I'm excited for you to hear it!

Resources:

• Download your copy of Corinna's Wise Woman's Needs Wheel
• Check out Corinna's free workshop Jan 18, 2026: 8 Seasons of the Wise Woman Path
• Explore Corinna's yearlong mentorship: The Wise Woman Path
• Learn more on her website: Corinna Wood
• Today's shownotes: Wise Woman Needs Wheel with Corinna Wood
• Episode 158: Midwinter herbalism - getting creative with broths and teas
• Free guided visualization: Womb Embodiment and Clearing Meditation

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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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