Coming off hormonal birth control?

Here's what to expect from this hormonal recalibration.

In this updated episode, I'm walking you through what happens when you stop hormonal birth control. From irregular cycles and acne to mood shifts and preparation for pregnancy.

We'll talk about:

-Why your cycle may feel chaotic at first, and what to keep an eye out for from months 0 to 6.

-Common post-pill symptoms (what's normal, and what's not)

-Why this transition can be compared to puberty, or perimenopause, and how to frame it mentally to get through

-The benefits to returning to your natural cycle

-Why coming off before trying to conceive matters

Your symptoms aren't random, they're your body communicating with you. If you're preparing for pregnancy, or simply ready to reclaim your natural rhythm - this episode will help you move through with clarity and confidence.

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Working with the moon's energy cycle to cycle is simpler and more practical than you may think. After living this practice for several years, I'm finally ready to share it with you.

In this episode, I lay out exactly how I use the New Moon as a marker of time and how it propels me forward month by month. It's not empty words, it's intention setting that when done correctly evolves over time to land you exactly at the lesson you needed. When combined with journaling, this practice will take you far in life. If you're someone who values personal and spiritual growth, you need to listen to this episode and learn how to tune in to ancient moon wisdom!

Hi, I'm Christina - I am a women's holistic hormone health practitioner on a journey of tapping back into nature's soft and unseen rhythms. Tuning back in with what is real, and true, has been one of the most powerful choices I've ever made! I'd love to hear how this episode impacts you.

If you're interested in reclaiming your energy, slowing down, and embracing a seasonal, holistic way of living, I'd love to have a conversation with you. Burn out culture has failed us all, but especially women. I offer free 15 minute consultations if coaching is an avenue you're considering. Email me at [email protected] with the subject "I'm seeking..."

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It's officially fall! Join me while I unpack some of this season's energy, and how to begin making the most of it. We'll talk about...

-Thinking about your life in a seasonal context, why is this helpful? And what exactly does this season of fall brings to us and those around us. Recognizing that a TRANSITION is occurring is a simple yet powerful guide as we walk through this portal.

-Shifting capacity, shifting schedules - all governed by the simple fact of less sunlight. How do we navigate this? Grounding in is going to help your body make a smoother transition. Read: less health struggles, less mental energy wasted. I share several practical practices for really landing in this season.

-Anchoring into the fall energy - what do YOU need to feel like this season isn't passing you by?

-And of course, astrologically, being mindful of the moon (we just had another new moon in Virgo), eclipse season, and my favorite app to learn about our own personal journeys through the lens of astrology.

I can be reached at [email protected]. If you're curious and would like to set up a free consult call about the hormonal health, body literacy, and seasonal awareness coaching that I provide, reach out!

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In this episode, I sat down for a conversation with a member of my community who came off of the birth control pill and dove (cautiously) into the world of fertility awareness.

Carly was having multiple health issues, and she knew the pill wasn't serving her anymore so she made the bold decision to learn how to track her cycle with the Sensiplan method. What started with structured learning turned into a journey of health and mindset growth that shifted things in her relationship and in her relationship to herself. Carly opens up and shares introspectively on where she is today as we investigate what really happened during this process to give her more mental clarity and wellbeing. If you're not convinced to start tracking your cycle by the end of this episode, I'll be shocked!

Receive my learned wisdom and experience from nearly 5 years of consistent cycle tracking in my free guide. Make sure to enter your email so you can receive the emails I send out only to the inner circle.

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Hello, we're back! Just in time for the astrological new year. The themes of this episode have been coming up strong for me in the last few months. Here's what you can expect to hear about in this episode...

• Spring marking a new beginning for growth and projects.
• Nutrition, and how it plays a crucial role in women's health and hormonal balance.
• Many women struggle with their relationship with food due to societal pressure - is this you?
• Placing career over self-care and how this impacts our health
• Giving away our power, and "worshipping" something that is actually draining us - starting to look at this and find how we can remedy it
• Cult-like behavior on social media - how this came to my awareness & why it was scary (and necessary) to look at my behaviors
• Why in-person connections are now a crucial part of marketing my coaching services
• The reminder not to pedestalize others, as everyone has flaws.

• Being a vessel for guidance requires humility and awareness. I keep showing up despite the dualistic nature of doing this thing.

I hope you enjoy hearing from me and if so, I'd love to hear from you at [email protected]

Cycles of Metamorphosis is back. this episode is a seasonal one meant to help ground you in to the season of winter or death, and rebirth. it's also about making the most of the holiday seasons.

bullet points of the episode, in order from start to finish:

i open with a bit about this episode's inspiration

-timeline check: embracing fall/winter & its seasonal shifts in our day to day

-one big theme ~i'm seeing a lot of people experience a personal excavation of the old, could this be tied to the pluto in aquarius shift i touch on more below?

-habits i'm loving: a shout out to a breathwork guide and a metaphor that compares oxygen and money to look at what the breath can teach us about abundance mindset

-back to the pluto in aquarius astrology you may have heard about; pluto is the planet of death and rebirth so this "season" is truly emphasized. my big picture speculation about what it could mean for our crumbling systems. we know people don't love the system, but what if we could "fight the power" without violence?

-a little bit on Christ más !!! christmas magic (santa!!!) and why i still believed in him even when my parents told me he wasn't real

(parents doing the santa thing, don't miss this part )

~balance in the health journey on the topic of the circadian rhythm; how much do we let ourselves "slide" in the name of living life?

-being super present in this busy season - i walk through a visualization practice i'm using to do this

-some light coaching around {your triggering uncle}

-my sincere message to all those dealing with grief right now (iloveyou)

i want to know what you are letting go of this season. leave a comment - what habits are you shifting, and where are you making space?

to work with me 1:1 on physical or mental health, view my service page and submit an inquiry: thehormonoscope.com/service

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happy winter solstice.

Most of us have had the experience of growing up in the dark when it comes to how our bodies work, and specifically, how pregnancy works. My guest in this episode, Cecilie, is a certified fertility awareness method teacher and cycle coach who is passionate about helping women learn to manage their fertility naturally. However, to do this, we must first acknowledge the deep fear and shame that can come with our menstrual cycles.

Cecilie and I both share parts of the process that we experienced on our way to becoming more aware of our monthly cycles. We cover what birth control meant to us at first, why we decided to come off of it, and what it took to get to the place where we FINALLY felt comfortable trusting the signs and signals we were seeing.

We then get into talking about the real life of using FAM - Fertility Awareness Method, and considerations we made before trying it. This is where we get into really deep beautiful conversation around our cycles, and unpacking some of the fear mindset.

Cecilie offers a 12 week program called Cycle Alchemy, and regularly shares about menstrual blood, cervical mucus, natural contraception, freebirth and cyclical living on her Instagram.

Connect with Cecilie:

Instagram.com/Cycleswithc

www.cycleswithc.com

https://cycleswithc.substack.com/

Before I committed to tracking my cycle and acquiring more body literacy, I had an entire career as a small business owner. Looking back, I can see how NOT paying attention to my body was a systemic way of operating - and it impacted me in life, and business.

I reflect today on what I no longer do since learning to tune in with my natural hormonal cycle, and make connections to how my past experiences could have been different IF I had had the opportunity to know myself on a deeper level.

At the end, I offer you actionable tips for how to make cycle tracking your own - even if you only have 5 minutes per day.

For more cycle tracking resources: https://www.thehormonoscope.com/blog

For my monthly moon and hormone updates: https://thehormonoscope.substack.com/

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There is no use in denying how uncomfortable it is for so many of us to slow down. Often, we don't even realize we are doing it - distracting ourselves from feeling what we feel. In this episode, we discuss:

-Navigating chronic fight or flight mode, how we get into it, and how we get out of it.

-Why ignoring our menstrual cycle is a symptom of the larger cultural issue, and some common ways we "push past" our body's natural energy state

-Why rest is uncomfortable, and how birth control may have contributed to that for you

-Mineral health, stress resilience, and stop striving on your healing journey!

At the end, I give you an actionable exercise you can try today to start leaning into the discomfort of slowing down.

As always, I'd love your feedback or questions. [email protected]

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This episode is an invitation to think about how chasing perfection keeps us stuck in a state of analysis paralysis, especially when it comes to being on our health journey and wanting to feel better in our bodies and minds. We are constantly inundated with messages about what we 'should' do - and to find out what's actually right for us, we need to be in the driver's seat listening to our internal guidance. I share the first step to getting in touch with that in this episode, and leave you with an action step you can take today.