Own Your Wild

This week, I’m sitting down with two soul friends; Kelsey Beesley (host of In The Body Podcast) and Lina Vallejos, for a round-table conversation on modern sisterhood — the kind that’s honest, stretchy, sometimes uncomfortable, but ultimately so grounding.

We get into the real stuff no one teaches you about adult friendships:

* The different categories of friends we naturally fall into (your expansion friend, your comfort friend, your mirror friend, etc.)

* How to communicate like an adult without making everything dramatic

* What happens when one of you grows faster, slower, or in a totally different direction

* How to know when a friendship is seasonal vs. when it’s worth repairing

* The moments that test a friendship… and the ones that make it feel like home

* The weird grief of outgrowing versions of each other

* Why sisterhood hits differently when you’re actually doing your inner work

* The beauty (and challenge) of being witnessed by women who see more in you than you see in yourself

This episode is part confession, part study, part group chat energy — the kind of conversation that makes you rethink how you show up, what you need, and what you’re no longer willing to tolerate in your friendships.

If you’re in a season of redefining your inner circle, craving deeper connection, or trying to understand why your relationships feel different lately… this one is going to hit.

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In this episode, we explore the ancient relationship between the menstrual cycle and the phases of the moon, and how the time of the month when we bleed can reflect different energetic expressions, archetypes, and seasons of our lives. We move through the four Moon-Blood Cycles — the White Moon (bleeding on the New Moon), the Red Moon (bleeding on the Full Moon), the Purple Moon (bleeding with the Waning Moon), and the Pink Moon (bleeding with the Waxing Moon) — and discuss what each alignment symbolizes emotionally, spiritually, and creatively. You’ll hear how each cycle holds a different form of magic and service, from nurturing and creation, to shadow work and guidance, to integration, to inspired action.

We also talk about how your alignment may shift over time and how these changes can mirror personal evolution, identity transitions, and new phases of purpose. This conversation is an invitation to track your cycle with curiosity, to honor your bleed as sacred, and to reconnect with your body as a source of wisdom rather than something to manage or override.

A beautiful episode for anyone exploring cyclical living, womb wisdom, intuition, or body-based spirituality.

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This one’s for the teachers, facilitators, and creative wellness entrepreneurs navigating the behind-the-scenes of the wellness world — the contracts, the community values, and the sometimes messy, unspoken realities of working in this space.

After more than a decade teaching and managing in studios, Erin gets real about what actually goes on behind the glossy branding of the wellness industry — from white-washed business models to misaligned leadership — and how to anchor in your authority, values, and voice.

You’ll hear reflections on what it means to lead as a woman in business, advocate for yourself in contracts and rates, and build an embodied entrepreneurial path that feels rooted in integrity, not performance.

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In this episode, Erin drops into a grounded and honest reflection on her relationship with her body and the energy of this moment in time. She explores what it means to be in a year 9 — a year of completion, release, and revolution — and how the structures we’ve built, both in the world and within our minds, are being dismantled to make space for what’s next.

This conversation touches on grief, endings, and the messy beauty of letting things fall apart to rebuild from a place of deeper truth. Erin shares how a year that felt scarce transformed into one rich with human abundance and nervous system regulation — reminding us that staying rooted in the body is how we hold steady through change in life, relationship and business.

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In this episode, Erin opens with a raw reflection on the current state of the world — from government systems to collective uncertainty — and why it’s more important than ever to return to the body and individual truth. When external structures feel unstable, the real power comes from reclaiming our inner compass.

Through the lens of Human Design, Erin explores the seven Authorities, the unique decision-making centers that guide intuitive action. She unpacks how each Authority expresses itself, from waiting for emotional clarity to trusting gut instincts to moving with lunar cycles.

Listeners will walk away with a deeper understanding of how intuitive action isn’t one-size-fits-all, but a personal practice rooted in the body’s wisdom. This conversation is a call to cut through the noise of the outside world, trust the timing that’s right for you, and take aligned action from within.

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Step into the balance of light and dark with this Fall Equinox episode, where we explore the sacred transition from summer to fall. Together, we tune into the wisdom of Pallas Athena, sip soothing chamomile, and align with the waning crescent moon and our luteal cycle energy.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

* How Athena’s guidance can help you discern what to carry forward and what to release this season.

* The gentle, grounding power of chamomile tea to calm your nervous system and support reflection.

* The energy of the Fall Equinox, the waning crescent moon, and how it connects to your body’s natural cycles.

* Simple Ayurvedic and elemental practices to bring balance during this seasonal shift.

* A guided reflection and embodiment practice to help you harvest your inner wisdom and prepare for the months ahead.

Perfect for anyone feeling the pull of seasonal change, seeking clarity, and ready to honor their inner rhythms. Pour yourself a cup of chamomile, find a quiet space, and allow this episode to guide you into balance, rest, and renewal.

Anchor Words for the Season:

* Wisdom (Athena)

* Ease (Chamomile)

* Release (Moon / Luteal Phase)

* Grounding (Seasonal Flow / Ayurveda)

Suggested Practices While Listening:

* Brew a cup of chamomile and sip slowly

* Journal your reflections on the past season and intentions for the next

* Move your body gently, stretch, sway, or breathe in alignment with your energy

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This episode extends the conversation from Letting Go (Even When It Hurts Like Hell) and dives deeper into the death side of the death-and-rebirth cycle. Erin explores the way death shows up in our inner world—the unraveling, the shedding, the spaces we step into when we release what no longer fits.

She speaks on the seasonal pull of fall and the darker side of the year, reflecting on how these cycles mirror our own inner process. The episode closes with an invitation to explore your core needs and what they mean for your life and relationships right now.

Erin also introduces a framework of Doing, Being, Living, and Sharing as a way of understanding nervous system states—and why balance isn’t something we “achieve” but rather a personal rhythm of alignment.

If you’re moving through a season of death, change, or searching for a deeper sense of self—this conversation will meet you there.

Episode Connection & Resources:

* Erin’s Website

* Connect with Erin on Instagram

* The Podcast Portal Exchange Application

* September 21st Seasonal Sister Circle

* Episode — Letting Go (even when it hurts like hell)

No one hands you a handbook for this season of life — so we’re making one, together.

In the final episode of our four-part Perimenopause, Unfiltered series, I sit down once more with Cindy Schwartz — multi-passionate woman and Female Empowerment Coach — to talk about what comes after the fear, the confusion, and the silence. This conversation is about empowerment, community, and rewriting the legacy of menopause for ourselves and the women who come after us.

Together, we explore how to care for ourselves in body, mind, and spirit — from food and movement, to supplements that actually matter, to reducing the hidden chemicals that disrupt our hormones. We also dive into the deeper work of building sisterhood: breaking stigma, sharing stories, and creating spaces of solidarity so no woman ever has to go through this transition alone again.

Because menopause isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of elderhood, wisdom, and power — and if we rise together, we change what it means to age as women.

Core message: Taking care of yourself is not indulgence — it’s survival, it’s strength, and it’s how we create the future our mothers were denied.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

* The nutrition, movement, and supplements that truly support hormone health and aging well

* Why strength training, protein, and mobility matter more than quick fixes

* The truth about supplements vs. what’s actually worth your investment

* How everyday endocrine disruptors mess with our hormones — and where to look for them

* The power of community: breaking silence, ending stigma, and sharing wisdom across generations

* Why menopause is not an ending but a rite of passage into elderhood

Episode Invitation:

* Join the Unfiltered Women’s Gathering Waitlist

Previous Episodes:

* Episode 1 — No One Prepares You For This

* Episode 2 — The Hormones & The Science

* Episode 3 — The Lost Generation

Episode Connection:

* E-mail Cindy

* Connect with Cindy on Instagram

* Connect with Cindy on Linkden

* Connect with Erin on Instagram

* Connect with Erin on her Website

Episode Resources:

* PDF Cindy mentioned inside this episode

This brings us to the end of our four-part Perimenopause, Unfiltered series.

Across these conversations with Cindy Schwartz, we’ve unpacked the silence, the symptoms, the science, the history — and most importantly, the possibilities. What began as a raw story of confusion grew into a larger dialogue about choice, empowerment, and the communities we’re building for ourselves and for the women who will follow.

Perimenopause is not the end of something — it’s the threshold of a new chapter. One where we refuse to be dismissed, where we claim the right to knowledge, and where we rise together into elderhood with strength, humor, and wisdom.

If you take one thing from this series, let it be this: you are not alone, you are not broken, and your story matters.

No one hands you a handbook for this season of life — so we’re making one, together.

In the third episode of our four-part Perimenopause, Unfiltered series, I sit down with Cindy Schwartz — multi-passionate woman and Female Empowerment Coach — to explore The Lost Generation: the women of Cindy’s mother’s era who endured the fallout of the hormone replacement therapy (HRT) scandal.

For many women, this history left a shadow — a deep mistrust of medical advice, silence around symptoms, and confusion about what options are actually safe. We dive into the nitty-gritty of HRT, the myths and truths behind the controversy, and how this legacy still impacts women navigating perimenopause today.

Most importantly, we open up the bigger conversation of choice — what it means to “go natural,” what it means to use medical support, and how to honor your body’s needs without shame.

If you’ve ever wondered why there’s so much fear and misinformation around hormones, or felt torn between approaches, this episode will give you context, clarity, and permission to choose your own path.

Core message: You’re not trapped by history. You get to choose how you move through this transition — natural, medical, or somewhere in between. Your voice matters.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

* The story of the “lost generation” and the HRT scandal

* How the fallout shaped our mothers’ and grandmothers’ experience of menopause

* Myths vs. truths about hormone replacement therapy

* The lasting cultural silence around perimenopause and menopause

* Why choice is the most important part of this conversation

* How to make decisions that feel aligned, not pressured

Previous Episodes:

* Episode 1 — No One Prepares You For This

* Episode 2 — The Hormones & The Science

Episode Connection:

* Connect with Cindy on Instagram

* Connect with Cindy on Linkden

* Connect with Erin on Instagram

* Connect with Erin on her Website

Episode Resources:

* Book — Pussy A Reclamation

No one hands you a handbook for this season of life — so we’re making one, together.

In the second episode of our four-part Perimenopause, Unfiltered series, I sit down with Cindy Schwartz — multi-passionate woman and Female Empowerment Coach — to dig into the hormones. Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone… the whole messy, magnificent hormonal symphony that drives the changes of this transition.

Spoiler: it’s not just about your period “getting weird.” Hormonal shifts touch everything from your sleep to your moods to your sense of self — and understanding them can bring both relief and empowerment.

Together we break down the science in plain, compassionate language, so you can finally put words to what your body is going through. Because once you understand the “why,” the “what now” starts to feel a little less overwhelming.

If you’ve ever felt like your body has turned into a mystery novel with missing chapters, this conversation is your decoder ring.

Core message: Your hormones aren’t betraying you — they’re guiding you through a profound shift. Knowledge is power, and this episode hands it back to you.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

* The 3 key hormones that shift in perimenopause — and how they actually affect your body

* Why symptoms show up differently for everyone

* How hormonal changes impact sleep, energy, mood, and identity

* The truth about “classic” symptoms vs. the reality most women live

* Practical insights to help you connect the dots in your own experience

* Why learning the science can be a form of self-compassion

Previous Episodes:

* Episode 1 — No One Prepares You For This

Episode Connection:

* Connect with Cindy on Instagram

* Connect with Cindy on Linkden

* Connect with Erin on Instagram

* Connect with Erin on her Website

Episode Resources:

* Episode One: No One Prepares You For This

* Instagram — Dr. Marie Claire Haver — The New Menopause

* Instagram — Naomie Watts — Dare I say it

* Book — Estrogen Matters

* Podcast — You Are Not Broken

* Podcast — The Hormone Solution

* Website — Rachel Reubun

* Website — Angela Foster