Embracing Sacred Cycles- A Latter-day Fertility Podcast

Embracing Sacred Cycles- A Latter-day Fertility Podcast

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  • Episode 2:5 Fertility, Faith, and Queerness: A Conversation with Blaire Ostler

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    In honor of Pride Month, Amy shares a powerful and tender conversation with Blaire Ostler—philosopher, artist, and author of Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction. While Blaire is well known for her groundbreaking theological work, this episode focuses on her personal journey through infertility and her lived experience as an intersex and bisexual woman within Latter-day Saint culture.


    Together, Amy and Blaire explore themes of embodiment, identity, and spiritual belonging—offering a heartfelt reminder that fertility and creation take many forms. This conversation is a sacred invitation to expand our definitions of womanhood, queerness, and divine possibility.

    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 2:4 Happy Mother's Day- A Sacred Remembering of the Divine Mother

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    Mother’s Day holds many layers—joy, sorrow, longing, remembrance. In this special episode, I open my heart and share my personal reflections as a woman on a long fertility journey and a daughter of multigenerational Latter-day Saint faith.

    This is a space for the unseen mothers, the creators of life in all its sacred forms—through children, yes, but also through ideas, art, healing, communities, and quiet resilience.

    You are invited into a sacred vision: a Red Tent beyond time, where the Divine Mother, Christ, and the Father stand as one—offering presence, wholeness, and love.

    Together, we remember that creation is not limited to the womb. It is the birthright of the feminine spirit in all its expressions.

    Whether you are celebrating, grieving, or somewhere in between—this episode is a soft place to land.

    Come sit with me awhile.


    Music from #Uppbeat

    https://uppbeat.io/t/evoli/story-unfolding

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    20 min
  • Season 2.3 “Come Sit with Me in the Red Tent: An Invitation to Nurture Your Feminine Foundations”

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    What if your hormones weren’t a problem to fix, but a rhythm to honor?

    In this episode, I’m sharing the story behind my program Nurturing the Feminine Foundations—how reading The Red Tent over 15 years ago planted a deep longing in me for sisterhood, rhythm, and sacred rest. Through years of fertility challenges, healing, and becoming a certified fertility awareness mentor, I’ve come to see our bodies as wise messengers—guided by ancient patterns that still live in us today.

    Join me inside this episode for a sacred invitation to return to your own rhythm. You’ll hear the full outline of my moon-aligned program, the five pillars it’s built on, and how it supports women in every phase of life—from first bleed to menopause and beyond.


    This isn’t just a hormone reset. It’s a modern-day red tent.

    A place to rest, rise, and remember.

    I’d love for you to join me.


    🌙 Learn more or enroll at www.wisdomtreeholistic.com

    13 min
  • Season 2 : Episode 2.1 (Bonus) Re-Story-ation of Holy Week with Miryam Migdala

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    In this bonus episode of Embracing Sacred Cycles, Amy offers a sacred re-storying of Holy Week through the voice of Miryam Migdala—Mary the Tower. Drawing from scripture, apocryphal texts, and ancient feminine symbolism, this poetic telling imagines the Passion and Resurrection from the perspective of the Beloved Companion herself. As priestess, anointer, and first witness, Miryam shares her memories of the final days with her beloved Yeshua, inviting us into the mystery of death, rebirth, and divine union. This is her story, in her voice—one of love, loss, devotion, and rising.


    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/nicolas-kluzek/arabian-travels

    License code: PKS6JSTXJK5XUW4W


    Resources to learn more:

    mandybgreen.com- Tradtions of Mary Magdalene Course

    The Gospel of the Beloved Companion on Amazon https://a.co/d/2aIuz1M


    17 min
  • Season 2 Episode 1: From Palms to the Resurrection: Holy Week with Miryam Migdala

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    In this Holy Week episode of Embracing Sacred Cycles, Amy Sedgwick walks us through the sacred timeline of the final days of Christ’s life—from the triumphant entry into Jerusalem to the quiet awe of the resurrection morning. Drawing from scripture, apocryphal writings, and feminine symbolism, she explores the deeper meanings behind the rituals, settings, and characters—especially the women who remained close to Jesus. The episode concludes with a powerful re-story-action—an imaginative, spirit-led telling of the Passion and Resurrection through the eyes of Mary Magdalene. As priestess, beloved companion, and first witness, Mary offers us her sacred memory and invites us to enter the mystery with her.


    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/nicolas-kluzek/arabian-travels

    License code: PKS6JSTXJK5XUW4W

    37 min
  • Season 2 - Episode #1 She Has Always Been Here: Finding Heavenly Mother in Doctrine, Scripture and Symbol

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    In this episode of Embracing Sacred Cycles, Amy Sedgwick dives deep into the Gospel Topics essay on Heavenly Mother and challenges the long-standing myth of her silence. Through doctrine, scripture, and sacred symbols, Amy reveals the ways our Divine Mother has always been present—hidden in plain sight. From ancient names to the feminine imagery woven throughout the scriptures, this episode invites listeners to reconsider what they’ve been taught and reclaim a fuller, more complete vision of the Divine. If you’ve ever longed for a deeper connection with the feminine face of God, this episode is for you.

    Resources:

    A reading of Daniel Peterson's Nephi and his asherah  on In Her Image

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-her-image-finding-heavenly-mother-in-scripture-scholarship/id1566494543?i=1000684562123

    MandyBGreen.com- Course Finding Heavenly Mother in Scripture and her amazing Podcast: Reflecting Light

    "Nephi and His Asherah" by Daniel C. Peterson: https://youtu.be/_CYqCti5rQM?si=jtmwrqClhd9WGVUm


    1 hr
  • #17 Bonus- Brigid and Cailleach: The Fire and Frost of Imbolc’s Sacred Cycle

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    In this special episode, we explore the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc, a sacred threshold between winter’s stillness and the first stirrings of spring. We’ll dive into the mythology of Brigid, the fiery goddess of inspiration, healing, and fertility, and Callieach, the winter crone, uncovering how they are two faces of the same Divine Feminine cycle.


    Together, we’ll explore:

    •The origins and meaning of Imbolc

    •Brigid’s deep connection to sacred wells, fire, milk, and fertility

    •The Celtic Wheel of the Year and the rhythm of nature

    •How the Crone (Callieach) transforms into the Maiden (Brigid)

    •Rituals and traditions like Brigid’s crosses, bannock bread, and sacred fire ceremonies


    Through storytelling, ancestral reflection, and a guided meditation by the sacred well, we will connect with the cycles of nature, our ancestors, and our own inner transformation.


    What seeds of renewal are stirring within you? Join me around the sacred fire and step into the light of Imbolc.


    Gáa Breed Bak Air – May Brigid bless you on this day.


    Folk Round-

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/folk-round

    License code: EGKUUWPWL4Y1AXMZ


    Sound geometric shapes: https://youtu.be/wvJAgrUBF4w


    Myth of Callieach and Brigid:

    https://www.canva.com/design/DAGeAYMCjNY/4_aVhlnDHbJEUkgOkM23xg/watch?utm_content=DAGeAYMCjNY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h550f1b378e

    44 min
  • #16 Season Finale: Reclaiming Isaiah 3 & 4- The Sevenfold Woman Archetype

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    In this episode, we delve into the profound symbolism of Isaiah 3 and 4, reinterpreting the parallels between the man without bread and apparel and the sevenfold woman who does possess them. We explore how these contrasting figures reflect themes of spiritual authority, covenant identity, and the journey of ascension and descent.

    We reexamine the daughters of Zion and their loss of adornments, often interpreted as a judgment for vanity, through a new lens—seeing it as a symbolic loss of divine power, priestess roles, and sacred authority. This stripping away represents a spiritual descent from their covenantal responsibilities and divine connection.

    Through these passages, we uncover rich archetypal connections to the divine feminine, the cycles of descent and ascension, and the restoration of sacred power. This reinterpretation invites a deeper understanding of covenant relationships and the role of the feminine divine in the scriptures.

    37 min
  • #15 Fertility Wisdom Journey- Shelby’s Journey: Navigating Miscarriages, Divorce, and Orthodox Judgment

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    In this heartfelt episode, Shelby shares her powerful story of resilience and transformation. From experiencing the pain of miscarriage and navigating the challenges of fertility treatments to the unexpected revelation of her husband’s sexuality, Shelby faced profound personal and cultural upheaval. She opens up about enduring judgment from her Orthodox family, the heartbreak of divorce, and ultimately leaving the church. Through it all, Shelby found strength, healing, and the joy of naturally conceiving a child outside of cultural expectations. Join us as Shelby reflects on her journey from heartache to healing and what it means to redefine family on her own terms.

    Shelby now empowers women as a Personal Trainer, Nutrition coach and Women's Fitness Specialist. https://www.facebook.com/share/15vFZErPgJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr


    52 min
  • (Meditation) 14.1 Advent Week 6: Reflections on the Epiphany and At-One-Ment

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    Reflections on the Epiphany and At-One-Ment

    This meditation invites you to explore the sacred revelations of Epiphany through the lens of at-one-ment—the profound unity between the Divine and ourselves. As we reflect on the light of the season, you’ll be guided to open your heart to the transformative power of connection, symbolized by the Epiphany’s timeless story. Through intentional breathwork and visualization, this practice offers a pathway to align your soul with divine purpose, finding harmony, peace, and oneness in the sacred journey.

    15 min

About Embracing Sacred Cycles- A Latter-day Fertility Podcast

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welcome to Embracing Sacred Cycles. I’m your host, Amy Sedgwick, a multigenerational Latter-day Saint woman who has navigated a 20-year fertility journey. Throughout this journey, I’ve wrestled…