Fertility can feel like a never ending math problem you did not sign up for, and the loudest advice usually comes with a monthly subscription. We wanted something calmer and more useful, so we brought on Kirsten Karchmer, founder of Conceivable and one of North America’s leading fertility experts, to talk about what actually moves the needle when you’re trying to get pregnant and stay pregnant.

We get into the “magic formula” she sees after helping more than 10,000 women conceive, and it’s refreshingly simple: build a cycle that shows your body is resourced, regulated, and ready. That means paying attention to energy (without caffeine or adrenaline masking fatigue), aiming for a steady 28 to 32 day menstrual cycle, and noticing whether PMS, sleep changes, anxiety, acne, spotting, clotting, or cramping are waving a red flag. Kirsten explains why the menstrual cycle is one of the most powerful women’s health tools we have and why so many of us were never taught to use it.

Then we go practical with basal body temperature tracking, how to take it without overcomplicating your mornings, and what temperature patterns can suggest about inflammation, cervical fluid, progesterone support, and the luteal phase. We also talk stress and the nervous system, why the fertility journey can create grief and even PTSD, and simple tools like breathwork, yoga, visualization, and tapping.

Finally, Kirsten breaks down her no panic approach to timing sex, including the days 11 to 17 strategy that helps you cover the fertile window without living inside ovulation trackers. 

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Spring shows up on the calendar, but the air still bites and your energy still feels like winter. Instead of treating that as a problem to push through, we slow down and ask a different question: what if the “delay” is support and what if nature is modeling exactly what our bodies and minds need right now? Nikki shares a channeled Arcturian message that frames Mother Gaia as moving through an integration phase, restoring balance after years of collective intensity, and inviting us to stop rushing toward the next thing. 

We explore spiritual alignment through the simplest mirror we have: the seasons. Hibernation, longer nights, and the slow turn toward warmth become a lesson in holistic living, mindfulness, and nervous system care. If you’ve felt frayed, overstimulated, or pressured to keep up, this conversation offers a grounded way to release what isn’t lighting you up, create spaciousness in your calendar, and choose self-care without guilt. Rest becomes an active practice, not a reward. 

We also look ahead to the natural momentum of summer, when sunlight energy can support manifestation, clarity, and forward movement. The intention isn’t to force outcomes now, but to honor the pace of integration so you can “catapult forward” later with steadier energy and cleaner focus. If you’re craving peace, gratitude, and a more sustainable path to personal growth, press play and walk in lockstep with nature. 

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The scariest part of burnout is how “normal” it can start to feel, until one day it doesn’t. Morgan Smith, CEO of Kalm with Kava, shares the moment he took a prescribed benzodiazepine for anxiety and lost the rest of the day, a wake-up call that sent him searching for calmer, safer ways to regulate his nervous system.

We go deep on kava, a 3,000-year South Pacific plant tradition that most people only see as a passing wellness trend. Morgan breaks down what kava is, how traditional kava tea is prepared, what kavalactones do in the body, and why a numb tongue can be part of the experience. We also compare kava with alcohol, cannabis, and CBD, including why many people like it as an alcohol alternative that supports relaxation without the same “next day” cost.

From there, we zoom out into the bigger why: modern nervous system dysregulation. We talk capitalism, pressure to produce, and the way food and housing insecurity keep so many of us on edge. Morgan shares stories from Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, and Hawaii that highlight a relationship-first way of life, plus why ethical kava sourcing matters when a crop takes years to grow and shortages can ripple for seasons.

You’ll also hear simple beginner tips, how to build a nightly kava ritual that feels meditative, and why third-party lab tested kava should be non-negotiable. If you enjoy grounded holistic living, nervous system regulation, and transparent wellness education, hit play, subscribe, and share this with a friend who needs a softer landing, then leave a review and tell us what your wind-down ritual looks like.

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• Premium Noble Kava for the Mind & Body | Kalm with Kava
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• Get to know more about kava on their YouTube @Drinkkalm

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Balance can feel like a myth when you’re tired, stretched thin, or quietly grieving an old version of yourself. We slow everything down with an equinox meditation practice designed to help you release what you’ve outgrown, receive what you’re ready for, and reconnect with the divinity within and all around you.

We start with a gentle settling: relaxing the face, shoulders, belly, hands, legs, and feet, then moving into equal breath breathing (inhale for four, exhale for four). This simple rhythm is a powerful mindfulness tool for nervous system regulation, grounding, and mental clarity, especially when your mind wants to sprint ahead. Instead of forcing “good vibes,” we explore what real balance feels like when it’s not rigid or performative.

From there, we move into soft shadow work. You’ll bring to mind a role, belief, or identity you’re ready to release and meet whatever comes up with one line that changes everything: “thank you for carrying me this far.” Then you’ll sense what’s emerging next, confidence, clarity, calm, boundaries, and let the light gently meet the shadow. We close with mantras you can return to anytime: I honor what is ending. I welcome what is emerging. I trust the balance within me.

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Spring can feel like a starting gun, but my body often tells a different story. March sits in that strange middle space where winter has not fully released and spring has not fully arrived, and that “almost” feeling can bring restlessness, doubt, and pressure to figure everything out fast. So we slow down and use the spring equinox as our guide: equal light and equal dark, balance before bloom, and a gentler approach to personal growth.

Lizzy talks through why “new season new you” messaging can be surprisingly dysregulating, especially when you are already carrying a lot. Instead of forcing clarity, we focus on nervous system regulation and pacing. You will hear a simple, practical breathwork tool you can use anytime, the four-four balance breath (inhale for four, exhale for four), plus guidance on how many rounds to do when you are short on time but still want a real shift.

We close with a short reflection that blends mindfulness and shadow work: noticing what feels illuminated, naming what feels heavy, and asking the honest question, “What am I trying to force?” If you are in a season where the old version of you does not fit and the next version is still forming, you are not stuck. You are emerging.

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Chaos is loud right now, and we’re not going to sugarcoat it. Nikki shares a channeled March message that reframes what you’re seeing in the world: as more people wake up and question the “normal” they were handed, more light comes online, and what’s been hidden can’t stay hidden. If that feels unsettling, you’re not alone and it may also be a sign you’re becoming more aware, more sensitive, and more ready to live in alignment.

She gets practical about what it takes to stay steady during spiritual awakening and intense collective change. Your body is the channel, so we talk nervous system support, sleep, rest, grounding in nature, hydration, minerals, and movement as real energy protection. When your vessel is depleted, clarity gets blurry. When your vessel is supported, intuition gets louder, your decisions get cleaner, and it becomes easier to hear what your soul is asking for.

Nikki also digs into purpose and why the old life script can start to crack. If you’ve been stuck in career loops or feeling pulled toward “something bigger,” we offer ways to explore your path through journaling, free writing, spiritual texts, and tools like astrology, human design, and astrocartography. We close with a challenge that can change everything: stop arguing to win and start seeking information with curiosity, because other perspectives can expand you faster than your comfort zone ever will.

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Standing at the hinge of winter and spring, we explore what it really takes to evolve when there’s no clear roadmap. Lizzy welcomes Laura Trejo, the heart behind @evolvingandresilient, for an unfiltered conversation about identity shifts, postpartum depression, and the brave decision to leave patterns that no longer fit. Laura opens up about grieving the family she imagined, redefining loyalty, and choosing practices that help her regulate instead of react; breathwork, somatic awareness, and a supportive circle that reflects truth without shame.

We move beyond inspiration into integration. Laura shares how ayahuasca ceremonies and mindful microdosing supported her through the fog of postpartum and the ache of transition, not as escape, but as structured spaces for intention, medicine songs, and communal processing. She demystifies what a ceremony looks like, how to protect sensitivity afterward, and why integration is where change takes root. Along the way, we decode the body’s signals, panic in the chest, skin breaking out during misalignment, and show how listening early can spare months of confusion.

This is also a reclamation of maternal power. From medicalized birth narratives to the “boss mode” grind, we unpack how culture praises output while discounting the sacred intelligence of motherhood. Laura reframes success around timing, nervous system capacity, and community care, finding deep confidence in a body that carried life and continues to lead her home. If you’re outgrowing an old self and can’t see the new one yet, you’ll leave with practical anchors: track your sensations, choose friends who are clean mirrors, and practice devotion over perfection. You don’t have to know the way; the way knows the way.

Episode Links

• The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate
• Sacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divine Potential by Caroline Myss
• Connect with Laura on Instagram @evolvingandresilient

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The space between who you were and who you’re becoming can feel loud with questions and quiet on answers. We lean into that threshold with a guided practice designed to regulate your nervous system, ease restlessness, and let clarity emerge without force. March sits between winter’s hold and spring’s promise, and we use that seasonal mirror to normalize the “messy middle” of transformation while offering practical tools to move through it with grace.

We start by reframing urgency as a signal, not a command. Through a simple breath sequence—steady inhales, brief holds, and longer exhales—you’ll cue the vagus nerve to soften and create the physiological safety that insight needs. A slow, head‑to‑toe body scan unwinds hidden tension in the jaw, throat, shoulders, hips, and feet, so presence can take root. Then we step into a visualization: standing between what has been and what is becoming, free of the clock, resting on ground that’s steady and supportive. This is where stillness becomes fertile and your pace becomes wise.

To anchor the shift, we offer three affirmations that cut through perfectionism and hurry: I do not need all the answers to move forward. I can trust my peace. My body knows how to recalibrate. These lines invite a kinder momentum that translates beyond meditation into work, relationships, and daily routines aligned with seasonal energy. By the end, you return gently—wiggling fingers and toes, turning the head, and taking one deep, clearing exhale—arriving not at a solved life but at a regulated one. If this threshold is where you are, you’re not behind. You’re becoming, at the speed of truth.

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Caught between winter’s hush and spring’s first breath, we step into a month that asks for courage without hurry. Nikki opens up about feeling restless in a season that keeps whispering “slow,” then channels a clear, compassionate read on why the Year of the Fire Horse can feel both electric and uncomfortable. Think of it as cosmic tough love: momentum that exposes the job, habit, or story you’ve outgrown so you can travel lighter.

Nikki explores how eclipse season spotlights what’s been hiding in the corners—money fears, comparison, old triggers—and why awareness is 90% of healing. Instead of forcing output, she reframes this as a level-set phase where soul work looks like movement, water, minerals, and unglamorous rituals that rebuild capacity. You’ll get practical tools for energetic hygiene: end-of-day showers to clear static, Epsom salt baths, time in salt caves, adding trace minerals or sea salt to your water, and knowing the exact moment to close your apps when your body says “enough.” Along the way, she names the collective vibration—uncertainty braided with a rising unity—and how discernment helps you step off autopilot and choose what actually nourishes you.

This conversation lands with a grounded, channeled reminder: you’re not late, you’re right on time. Some of us are sprinting into new roles that came with ease; others are honoring a sacred pause before the next wave of service. Both tracks serve when they’re honest. If you’re ready to trade noise for nerve, to let gratitude become voltage, and to move from survival into thrival, press play and breathe with us.

Episode Links

• S2/EP125: Crossing into the Year of the Horse: Clearing Space for Forward Energy
• The Mountain is You
• Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
  
  
  

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Welcome to this *special preview* of ModernZen Co+, our deeper subscription space for those who want to go beyond the weekly podcast and truly integrate the work.  

This bonus episode is from Motherhood, Unfiltered, which is a fly-on-the-wall bonus series featuring honest, no-BS conversations about the real, lived experience of motherhood — exactly as it’s unfolding.

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A single email can feel like the end of a chapter - or the start of a better one. When Lizzy's good friend and coaching client, Lizzie Myers, a high-performing Amazon recruiter, got word of a mass layoff, she and her husband didn’t brace for chaos; they built a plan. What happens next is a refreshingly honest look at identity, money, and meaning: cutting extras without losing joy, trading constant output for presence, and building a home that feels calm when workdays feel anything but.

If you’re weighing a career pivot, craving a calmer home, or just need proof that a layoff can become a launchpad, this story offers both practical structure and heartfelt courage. 

Thanks for being here with us for this episode of Motherhood, Unfiltered. If this conversation resonated with you, just know you’re not in it alone and I see you! We’re so glad you’re part of this space, and we’ll meet you right back here next time.

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• The Joy of Missing Out: Live More by Doing Less by Tanya Dalton
• Connect with Lizzie on IG @lizzieherndonmyers

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