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In this episode of Aligned to Rise, I break down the three hidden patterns that keep so many women stuck in cycles of bloating, fatigue, PMS, constipation, and hormone chaos, even when they’re doing “all the right things.”

You’ll learn why symptoms keep repeating, how stress and nervous system overload impact your digestion and hormones, and the deeper emotional patterns that block true healing. 

Inside the episode:

• Why focusing only on diet & supplements keeps you stuck
• How chronic stress disrupts gut + hormone healing
• The disconnection pattern: ignoring your body’s signals
• What actually creates safety, balance, and long-term change

Links:
– Sign up for the free Gut Reset Series (your next step!)
– Learn more about the Aligned Gut Reset program

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. This may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here.

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If you’ve ever lived with pain that just won’t quit, you know how exhausting it can feel to “try everything” and still wake up hurting.

Today’s episode will expand your perspective on what’s possible. I’m joined by Mike Sententia, founder of Healing Lab, who’s on a mission to end chronic pain using the science of energy healing. 

His work combines decades of hands-on practice with measurable, research-backed methods to help people get out of pain, often in a single 20-minute session.

In this conversation, Mike shares:
✨ How energy healing can reprogram the nervous system to stop sending pain signals
✨ What science is discovering about how energy affects inflammation, nerves, and tissue repair
✨ The fascinating story of how he developed his techniques, including the moment he realized energy could mimic the effects of pain medication
✨ Real-world results from clients who’ve experienced dramatic pain relief (including my own!)
✨ Why he offers a money-back guarantee for his sessions

You’ll also hear my personal experience trying Mike’s energy healing for my own chronic upper-back pain!

Whether you’re skeptical or simply curious, this episode offers a hopeful look at what happens when ancient energy wisdom meets modern science.

Connect with Mike:

Website: healinglab.org
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/healinglabsf
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healinglab_bayarea
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healinglabbayarea
Chronic Pain Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/holisticoa

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. This may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here.

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If you’ve been trying everything to balance your hormones, but yet you STILL feel tired, inflamed, moody, bloated, or off, this episode is going to feel like such a relief. Because the truth is: most women are focusing on the wrong problem when it comes to hormone health.

Inside this episode, we unpack 3 of the most common hormone myths that keep women stuck in trial-and-error mode, and what you actually need to look at instead.

You’ll walk away with a completely different lens for supporting your body, especially if you’ve been “doing all the right things,” yet still feel like something isn’t clicking.

This conversation is here to help you see your body through new eyes, give you clarity, and help you start actually feeling like yourself again.

In this episode, we cover:

• the 3 biggest misconceptions about hormone balance that keep women stuck
• what actually drives hormone dysfunction under the surface
• how your gut, nervous system, inflammation + metabolism all influence hormone regulation
• what to focus on FIRST so your hormones can finally shift

Ready to go deeper with this work?

• Join the free Gut Reset Workshop Series 
• Learn more about the Aligned Gut Reset group program

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. This may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here.

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Have you ever felt like you should understand your body by now, but no one ever really taught you how it works?

In this episode, I’m joined by Kate Douglas, a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and founder of Earthbody, to uncover the truth about what your cycle is actually trying to tell you.

Kate shares how fertility awareness and body literacy can completely change the way you understand your health, whether you’re trying to conceive, prevent pregnancy, or simply reconnect with your body. We talk about:

✨ The shocking truth about how many days you can actually get pregnant
✨ What your cervical fluid and temperature can reveal about your hormones
✨ Why most period-tracking apps get it wrong
✨ How learning to read your body’s signs can empower you to make informed choices
✨ The difference between the rhythm method and true fertility awareness

This episode is packed with aha moments that will leave you feeling empowered, informed, and more connected to your body than ever before.

Connect w/ Kate:

• Cycle Charting Made Simple with CycleSense
• Transform how you work with cycling clients in just 8 weeks with CycleScience
• Dive Deeper on the Earth Body Substack
• IG: @helloearthbody

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. This may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here.

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Constipation might not be the most glamorous topic, but it’s one of the most important conversations we can have when it comes to gut health (and hormone health too!).

In this episode, we get real about what your poop is trying to tell you, from simple daily habits that can make a big difference to the deeper root causes that often get overlooked. Whether you’re struggling with bloating, sluggish digestion, or feeling “stuck” in more ways than one, this episode will help you understand what’s actually going on inside your body, and how to finally get things moving again.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What constipation really means (and the signs you might be missing)
• The 3 foundational habits that support healthy digestion
• Why your nervous system and emotions play a huge role in your digestive health
• Functional root causes to explore, from low stomach acid to microbial imbalances and bile flow issues
• When to look deeper with a GI-MAP or SIBO test

Resources mentioned:

The Gut Reset Series (free 3-part workshop series)

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. This may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here.

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After eight years of infertility, IVF, and loss, I’m now 17 weeks pregnant with a little girl.

But if I’m being honest, pregnancy after miscarriage hasn’t looked the way I imagined it would. It’s been filled with gratitude and joy, but also fear, anxiety, and learning how to trust my body again after years of disappointment.

In today’s episode, I’m opening up about what this journey has really looked like behind the scenes. I'm sharing how I’ve been navigating pregnancy after loss, the emotional tools that have supported me along the way, and the powerful mindset shifts that have helped me release fear and fully receive the joy of this miracle.

Whether you’re still on your fertility journey or walking through pregnancy after loss, I hope this episode reminds you that you’re not alone and that healing doesn’t mean never feeling fear again. It means learning to find peace, grace, and gratitude in the middle of it all.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

• The emotional reality of pregnancy after miscarriage and infertility
• How I learned to stop “borrowing future pain” and live in the present moment
• The practices and mindset shifts that helped me move from fear to gratitude
• What it means to create new emotional associations after past trauma
• How I’m preparing mentally and spiritually for motherhood

Listen to my full journey of how I conceived naturally after an 8-year fertility journey: https://www.alignedtorise.com/105-2/

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. This may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here.

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In this fascinating conversation, I sits down with Dr. Jennifer Schlueter, a certified trauma-informed hypnotherapist and spiritual hypnosis trainer, to explore the deep connection between endometriosis, trauma, and emotions, and how healing the subconscious mind can lead to real, physical transformation.

Dr. Jennifer shares stories from her PhD research, where she helped women with endometriosis dramatically reduce pain and reconnect with their feminine energy through subconscious and ancestral healing. 

You’ll learn:
✨ How emotional trauma (even ancestral) can manifest as physical symptoms
✨ The science behind mind–body healing
✨ Real case studies of women who found relief from chronic pain
✨ Simple tools like hypnotherapy, breathwork, and EFT that you can use to release stored emotions and regulate your nervous system

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve “tried everything” for your symptoms, this episode will open your eyes to a whole new level of healing.

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
• When the Body Says No and other books by Dr. Gabor Maté
• The Encyclopedia of Ailments and Diseases by Jacques Martel
• You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
• Another Self : Netflix series on ancestral trauma
• Dr. Jennifer Schlueter’s website
  
  
• Follow Dr. Jennifer on Instagram: @dr.jenniferschlueter
  
  
• Dr. Jennifer on TikTok
• Dr. Jennifer on YouTube

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. This may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here.

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After 8 years of trying, countless tears, and the weight of endometriosis and infertility, I finally conceived naturally at age 36. But here’s the surprising part: it wasn’t about adding more protocols or doing more. It was about what I stopped doing.

In this episode, I’m sharing the 6 powerful shifts I made. Simple, yet life-changing decisions that freed me from stress, pressure, and fear, and opened the door to possibility.

If you’ve ever felt broken, stuck, or exhausted by your fertility journey, this episode will give you a new perspective and maybe even the dose of hope you’ve been craving.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. This may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here.

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If you’ve ever felt trapped in a cycle of pain, pills, and endless doctor visits, this episode is for you.

My guest today, Laura Haraka, spent four years chasing answers for her chronic pelvic pain, seeing over 25 doctors, getting 10 different diagnoses, trying medications, and even having surgery, with no relief.

Then came the turning point: discovering somatic experiencing, breathwork, and the mind-body connection that completely transformed her life. Laura is now pain-free, without meds, without procedures, and she’s teaching others how to do the same.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Laura’s journey from hopelessness to healing
• The 3 aha moments that changed everything
• What somatic experiencing really is (and how it helps)
• How breathwork can calm your nervous system and reduce pain
• Free resources you can try today to start your own healing journey

🎧 Listen until the end — Laura shares free meditations and breathwork practices you can use right away.

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Laura’s Website: Feel to Heal Wellness
• Connect w/ Laura on Instagram
• Connect w/ Laura on Facebook
• Connect w/ Laura on TikTok
• Connect w/ Laura on LinkedIn
• Insight Timer App
  
  
• Coupon code: FREEBREATHER (to try a breathwork session for free by clicking here to find Laura's store)

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. This may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here.

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⚠️ Gentle Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of infertility, IVF, miscarriage, and pregnancy. Please take care of your heart and listen only if it feels supportive for you today. 💛

After eight long years of navigating infertility, two rounds of IVF, a miscarriage, and countless moments of heartbreak, I have a very special surprise to share with you. 🌈

In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of my entire fertility journey: the rock bottom moments, the turning points, and the emotional + physical healing that changed everything. 

You’ll hear how I went from despair to hope, from chronic pain to vibrant health, and ultimately to conceiving naturally, against all odds.

If you’re in the thick of your own fertility journey (or supporting someone who is), this story is for you. My deepest hope is that it reminds you that healing is possible and miracles do happen.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. This may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here.