We're replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we're on hiatus over the summer! Hit subscribe to get new episodes in the fall.

Today I’m talking to Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, Fertility Awareness Educator, Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and host of the Fertility Friday podcast. In this episode, we talk about the fertility awareness method, how hormonal birth control really affects our hormonal health, the long history of suppressing the feminine and how reclaiming the power of our menstrual cycles is key to dismantling the patriarchy.

What we discussed:

• Lisa’s experience with hormonal birth control and how it led her to become a holistic reproductive health practitioner
• What is Fertility Awareness
• The three main fertile signs: cervical mucus, basal body temperature and cervical positioning
• How hormonal birth control really affects our hormonal health, both when we’re on it and transitioning back to natural cycles
• Using your menstrual cycle as a diagnostic tool for what’s out of balance in your health and life
• Do we really need to have periods?
• Our culture’s long history of suppressing the feminine
• The power of the menstrual cycle and why reclaiming that power is key to dismantling the patriarchy

Connect with Lisa + Fertility Friday:

Website Fertility Awareness 101 Video Series Facebook  Instagram Twitter Pinterest

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Cunt: A Declaration of Independence, Inga Muscio Fertility Friday Podcast #106 with Nora Pope Heavy Flow Episode 21 with Lara Briden Heavy Flow Episode 11 with Holly Grigg-Spall Fertility Friday Podcast #173 with Lara Owen Heavy Flow Episode 16 with Clare Kenty

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