The Phoenix Perspective Podcast

Have you ever left a doctor's appointment feeling unheard, dismissed, or told that everything would improve if you "just lost weight"?

You're not alone.

In this powerful episode of The Phoenix Perspective, I sit down with Elisabeth van der Wilt, certified holistic birth, postpartum, fertility, and menopause doula, to talk about medical gaslighting, weight bias in healthcare, women's reproductive health, and the importance of learning to advocate for yourself.

Elisabeth shares her deeply personal story of bleeding continuously for three years without receiving clear answers—an experience that led her to question the healthcare system, explore holistic healing, and ultimately dedicate her life to supporting women through every stage of their reproductive journey.

Together, we explore:
• Medical gaslighting and why so many women don't feel heard
• Weight bias in healthcare and its impact on diagnosis and treatment
• Chronic menstrual bleeding, hormonal health, and birth control as a "band-aid" approach
• The importance of advocating for your health and asking better questions
• Birth, doulas, and what we can learn from nature about trusting our bodies
• Why curiosity is one of the most powerful tools for healing
• Self-love, body acceptance, and reconnecting with your body's wisdom

Whether you've struggled with painful periods, irregular cycles, PCOS, unexplained symptoms, infertility, or simply felt dismissed by the medical system, this conversation is a reminder that your concerns deserve to be taken seriously and that you deserve compassionate, comprehensive care.

Your body is not the enemy.

Your symptoms are not "just in your head."

And your voice matters.

Connect with Elisabeth van der Wilt
Podcast: Womb Talk
Website: fruitfulwomb.ca
Instagram: @fruitfulwombdoula

If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who needs the reminder that she deserves to be heard.

Because when women learn to trust themselves and advocate for their health, they don't just change their own lives—they help change the future of women's healthcare.

Further Resources:

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👉 Have a personal growth or women’s health question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! 

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

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Hormonal birth control is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for women—but how often do we actually stop to ask what it's doing beyond preventing pregnancy?

In this solo episode of The Phoenix Perspective, I'm exploring hormonal birth control through a wider lens—one that includes science, body literacy, emotional health, and spiritual awareness.

As a Registered Nurse and women's health educator, I believe women deserve more than polarized conversations that label birth control as either "good" or "bad." Instead, I want to invite you into a space of curiosity.

Together, we'll explore how hormonal birth control works, why it's prescribed for so many different conditions, the benefits it can provide, and the ways it may change how we experience our bodies, emotions, and menstrual cycles.

In this episode, we discuss:

✨ How hormonal birth control works in the body
✨ Why ovulation matters beyond fertility
✨ The menstrual cycle as a powerful source of health information
✨ Common side effects that aren't always discussed
✨ My personal experience with PCOS, hormonal birth control, and learning to reconnect with my body
✨ The emotional and spiritual dimensions of cyclical living
✨ Why birth control can be the right choice in one season of life—and worth reevaluating in another
✨ How curiosity, not shame, leads to informed decisions

This is not an anti-birth-control episode.

It's a conversation about informed consent, body wisdom, and remembering that you are the expert on your own life.

Whether you're currently taking hormonal birth control, considering it, thinking about coming off of it, or simply wanting to better understand your body, I hope this episode helps you ask one simple question:

Is this choice still supporting the woman I'm becoming?

If this episode resonates with you:

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Books mentioned in this episode:

• This is Your Brain on Birth Control by Sarah E. Hill, Ph.D.
• The Fifth Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Beyond the Pill by Dr. Jolene Brighten

Further Resources:

👉 Order your 2026 Cycles Journal© here: https://cyclicalroots.com/?ref=Sacredphoenix Don’t forget to use the coupon code SACREDPHOENIX to receive 10% off your purchase!

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👉 Have a women’s health or spiritual/personal growth question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! 

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

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Have you ever felt like you were living your life for everyone else?

Maybe you've spent years trying to earn love, avoid disappointing people, or waiting for someone else to tell you you're enough. But what if everything you've been searching for has been inside you all along?

In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with inner glow coach and author Angie Hawkins to explore what it really takes to stop people-pleasing, trust your intuition, and build a life that feels deeply aligned with who you are.

After surviving anxiety, burnout, Hashimoto's disease, and a suicide attempt, Angie shares how her darkest season became the beginning of a profound identity transformation.

Together we talk about healing childhood wounds, nervous system regulation, learning to listen to your body, and why your greatest purpose often begins after life falls apart.

In this episode, we explore:
✨ How people-pleasing disconnects you from yourself
✨ Why your body may be trying to get your attention
✨ The surprising connection between stress, purpose, and physical health
✨ How to rebuild self-worth from the inside out
✨ Simple daily practices to regulate your nervous system and create more joy
✨ Why following what lights you up is often the first step toward your purpose

If you've been craving more freedom, authenticity, and self-trust, this conversation will remind you that your body holds incredible wisdom—and that your next chapter may begin the moment you stop asking everyone else for permission.

🎧 Connect with Angie:
Website: runninginslippers.com
Instagram: @angiehawkins808 

Book: Running in Slippers

If this episode resonates with you:

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Further Resources:

👉 Want to connect with Kori and other women on their transformation journeys? Join The Phoenix Perspective on Patreon. Get behind-the-scenes content, exclusive interviews, monthly sister circles, and more insights to build your vibrant life!

👉 Order your Cycles Journal© HERE. Don’t forget to use the coupon code SACREDPHOENIX to receive 10% off your purchase!

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👉 Have a personal growth or women’s health question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! 

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

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What if the only thing standing between you and the life you want is your willingness to be a beginner?

In this solo episode of The Phoenix Perspective, I share a lesson I never expected to learn from riding a motorcycle through the mountains of North Carolina.

Five years ago, I was terrified. I dropped my bike. I stalled in intersections. I crashed on the Tail of the Dragon.

Every mistake challenged the belief I'd carried since childhood—that if I wasn't naturally good at something, maybe I wasn't meant to do it.

But this trip was different.

As I rode some of the most technical roads I've ever experienced, I realized something had quietly changed. It wasn't just my riding. It was my relationship with myself.

This episode is about letting go of perfection, embracing the awkwardness of learning, and discovering how confidence isn't something you're born with—it's something you build one small step at a time.

• Why being a beginner feels so uncomfortable
• How a fixed mindset keeps us from trying new things
• The surprising way confidence is actually built
• What motorcycles taught me about self-trust
• Why surrounding yourself with people who are ahead of you helps you grow
• How pursuing joy can transform every area of your life
• The question that might change what you do next

If you've been waiting until you feel ready, talented, or confident enough to begin, this episode is your invitation to start anyway.

Because the life you're longing for might begin the moment you're willing to be a beginner.

If this episode resonates with you:

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Further Resources:

👉 Order your 2026 Cycles Journal© here: https://cyclicalroots.com/?ref=Sacredphoenix Don’t forget to use the coupon code SACREDPHOENIX to receive 10% off your purchase!

👉 Follow Kori on Instagram: Kori Rae Kovacs

👉 Have a women’s health or spiritual/personal growth question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! 

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

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What if better hormones, more energy, and improved digestion started with the microbes living inside you?

In this episode of The Phoenix Perspective, I sit down with fermentation educator, author, and food systems truth-teller Michelle Heberling to explore the powerful connection between gut health, hormone balance, and vibrant living.

Michelle shares her personal journey through years of heavy bleeding, anemia, and feeling dismissed by the healthcare system before discovering a path back to health through food, fermentation, and reconnecting with nature.

Together, we discuss how modern life has disconnected us from our food sources, why diversity matters for the microbiome, and how caring for our gut can impact everything from digestion and inflammation to estrogen metabolism and menstrual health.

This conversation is about more than sauerkraut and probiotics.

It's about remembering that our bodies are intelligent, our symptoms are messages, and healing often begins when we slow down enough to listen.

• Michelle's journey through severe menstrual challenges and anemia
• The surprising connection between gut health and hormone balance
• Why fermented foods support digestion, energy, and overall wellness
• How modern food systems impact the microbiome
• The importance of food diversity for a healthy gut
• Reconnecting with nature, soil, and ancestral food wisdom
• Simple ways to start supporting your microbiome today
• Why your body is always communicating with you

Website: https://thegutsoffermentation.com

Instagram: @thegutsoffermentation

Check out Michelle’s Book: The Guts of Fermentation

If this episode resonates with you:

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Further Resources:

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👉 Have a period or women’s health question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! 

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

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What do you do when life throws you an unexpected detour?

In this real-life episode of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast, I record from the side of the road after my motorcycle battery dies in the middle of a camping trip.

What started as an inconvenience quickly became an opportunity to reflect on something much deeper: the way we talk to ourselves when things don't go according to plan.

A former version of me would have blamed herself, spiraled into self-criticism, or worried about how others would react.

But this experience revealed just how much can change when we build self-awareness, self-compassion, and trust in our ability to handle life's unexpected moments.

This episode is a reminder that confidence isn't built in the big moments. It's built in the everyday challenges, inconveniences, and detours that test how we respond to ourselves when things get messy.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How your internal self-talk shapes your experience during difficult situations
• Why self-blame and victim thinking keep us stuck
• The connection between self-trust and emotional resilience
• How to stay grounded when life doesn't go according to plan
• Why everyday challenges are opportunities for personal growth
• Practical ways to build confidence through life's detours
• How self-awareness helps you recognize and change old patterns
• The role of intention in creating a more vibrant life

Whether you're navigating a setback, a disappointment, or simply a day that isn't unfolding the way you hoped, this episode will encourage you to meet yourself with more compassion and trust.

Because life will always have detours.

The question is: who do you become when they happen?

If this episode resonates with you:

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• Share this episode with a woman who is ready to reconnect with herself
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Further Resources:

👉 Order your 2026 Cycles Journal© here: https://cyclicalroots.com/?ref=Sacredphoenix Don’t forget to use the coupon code SACREDPHOENIX to receive 10% off your purchase!

👉 Follow Kori on Instagram: Kori Rae Kovacs

👉 Have a women’s health or spiritual/personal growth question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! 

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

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What if emotional eating isn't a lack of willpower or about food at all?

🐦‍🔥 What if it's a signal that something deeper is asking for your attention?

In this heartfelt conversation on The Phoenix Perspective Podcast, I sit down with transformational life coach Celeste Rajczi to explore emotional eating, nervous system healing, self-love, and the quiet bravery required to change your life.

Celeste shares her extraordinary journey of surviving a near-death experience in the Amazon rainforest, navigating years of emotional eating and self-judgment, and ultimately learning how to build a compassionate relationship with herself, her body, and the Earth.

Together, we explore what it means to make brave decisions, heal old wounds, and choose self-compassion over shame.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why emotional eating is often connected to safety, stress, and unmet needs
• How trauma and the nervous system can influence your relationship with food
• The difference between self-judgment and self-awareness
• Why healing requires courage, curiosity, and compassion
• How nature can support emotional healing and self-love
• Practical ways to reconnect with your body and inner wisdom
• What "quiet bravery" looks like in everyday life
• How to take the next step toward becoming the woman you want to be

This conversation is a powerful reminder that healing doesn't happen through perfection.

It happens when we choose to stay present with ourselves, even in the uncomfortable moments.

If you've ever struggled with emotional eating, self-criticism, or feeling stuck in patterns you can't seem to break, this episode will remind you that change is possible—and that you're not alone.

Connect with Celeste Rajczi:

Instagram: @celesterajczi

Book Referenced: Hungry for More: Satisfy Your Deepest Cravings, Feed Your Dreams and Live a Full-Up Life by Mel Wells

If this episode resonates with you:

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Further Resources:

👉 Order your 2026 Cycles Journal© here: https://cyclicalroots.com/?ref=Sacredphoenix Don’t forget to use the coupon code SACREDPHOENIX to receive 10% off your purchase!

👉 Follow Kori on Instagram: Kori Rae Kovacs

👉 Have a question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! 

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

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Sometimes awakening doesn't feel magical.

Sometimes it feels lonely.

In this Full Moon solo episode of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast, we explore the often unseen side of spiritual awakening—the identity shifts, grief, loneliness, intuition, and deep personal transformation that can happen when you begin outgrowing old versions of yourself.

Whether you're experiencing a spiritual awakening, uncovering intuitive gifts, navigating a dark night of the soul, healing after loss, or realizing that the life you've built no longer fits who you're becoming… this episode is for you.

Drawing from my own experiences navigating awakening, intuition, deployment experiences, leaving behind old identities, and learning to trust my inner knowing, we explore why personal growth can sometimes feel isolating—and why that doesn't mean you're on the wrong path.

We talk about spiritual gifts, authenticity, belonging, nervous system safety, creating supportive community, and how to honor the unfolding process of becoming who you truly are.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why spiritual awakenings can feel lonely
• What a "dark night of the soul" can teach us
• Why identity shifts often create discomfort and grief
• How intuition and spiritual gifts may emerge through challenge and change
• Why creating safety within yourself matters first
• How to build supportive community during seasons of transformation
• Why outgrowing old versions of yourself is part of growth
• How to trust yourself—even when life feels uncertain

We also explore the fear of being seen, the courage it takes to share your gifts with the world, and why authenticity sometimes asks us to let old structures fall away before something more aligned can grow in its place.

If you've been feeling like you don't fit anymore…

If you've been changing…

If you've been remembering parts of yourself that feel both beautiful and unfamiliar…

Dear sister, you're not broken.

You're becoming.

If this episode resonates with you:

• Follow/Subscribe to The Phoenix Perspective Podcast so you don’t miss an episode released every moon phase
• Share this episode with a woman who is ready to reconnect with herself
• Leave a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help more women discover these conversations

Further Resources:

👉 Looking to go deeper into cycle tracking and feminine wellness? Join Red Tent Society on Patreon!

👉 Follow Kori on Instagram: Kori Rae Kovacs

👉 Have a period or women’s health question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! 

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

If you're raising a daughter, this episode is for you.

What messages about periods, body image, puberty, and womanhood are being passed down in your home—intentionally or unintentionally?

In this powerful conversation on The Phoenix Perspective Podcast, I sit down with menstrual educator, women's circle facilitator, and founder of Period of Change, Amy Wilding, to explore how moms can help raise body-confident girls while healing the shame, silence, and misinformation many of us inherited ourselves.

Together, we talk about menstrual health, body confidence, body autonomy, cyclical living, and why understanding our bodies isn't just important for women—it's how we change generations.

Because our daughters are watching.

And how we speak about our bodies, our periods, aging, emotions, and self-worth becomes part of the blueprint they carry into adulthood.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How period stigma impacts girls long before their first cycle
• Why body literacy is one of the greatest gifts we can give our daughters
• Premenstrual signals vs shame-based messaging
• Helping girls approach puberty with confidence instead of fear
• How body confidence starts inside the home
• Raising emotionally healthy boys alongside empowered girls
• Breaking generational cycles around shame and body criticism
• Body autonomy, cycle awareness, and menstrual education
• Practical ways moms can begin creating change today

Amy also shares her personal story of discovering menstrual wisdom after pregnancy loss, the creation of Period of Change, and why educating girls—and their mothers—creates ripple effects that change families, communities, and culture.

If you've ever thought:

"I want my daughter to grow up loving herself more than I did..."

This conversation is for you.

Because changing the future starts in our homes.

Connect with Amy Wilding:

Website: www.periodofchange.com
Instagram: @periodofchange

Order her latest book: Period of Change: Welcoming Your Daughter's Period with Care and Confidence

Further Resources:

👉 Order your 2026 Cycles Journal© here: https://cyclicalroots.com/?ref=Sacredphoenix Don’t forget to use the coupon code SACREDPHOENIX to receive 10% off your purchase!

👉 Looking for ways to have better periods and learn to track your cycle? Join Red Tent Society on Patreon!

👉 Follow Kori on Instagram: Kori Rae Kovacs

👉 Have a period or women’s health question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life!

💖 Kori

Season 2 is here—and we’re going deeper, Sister.

In this Season 2 premiere of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast, we explore what it really means to rise in real life as a woman living in a cyclical body, in a world that was never designed with women’s rhythms, hormones, nervous systems, or emotional realities in mind.

This episode is an invitation into more honest conversations about women’s health, burnout, menstrual cycles, perimenopause, pleasure, nervous system regulation, body literacy, self-trust, and the messy, beautiful reality of being human.

Drawing from my experience as a registered nurse, cyclical living educator, and woman navigating real life right alongside you, I share the deeper vision behind Season 2: Rising in Real Life.

Because healing isn’t about becoming perfect.
It’s about reconnecting with yourself.

We talk about:

• Why women often feel exhausted, disconnected, or like they’re “failing”
• How hustle culture and patriarchal systems disconnect women from their bodies
• The importance of cyclical living and honoring changing energy throughout the menstrual cycle
• Why women need different wellness tools and nervous system support
• Breaking period stigma and opening conversations around taboo topics
• The power of community, body literacy, and self-acceptance
• What it means to stop abandoning yourself and start listening to your body

You’ll also get a sneak peek into the powerful guest stories coming this season—including conversations about healing, hormones, intimacy, burnout, generational patterns, feminine leadership, pleasure, spirituality, and rebuilding life from the ashes.

This season is less scripted, more real, and rooted in practical tools for living a vibrant, aligned life in the middle of everyday chaos.

Because you are not broken, sister.
You are cyclical.
And your body has been speaking to you all along.

If this episode resonates with you:

• Follow/Subscribe to The Phoenix Perspective Podcast so you don’t miss an episode released every moon phase
• Share this episode with a woman who is ready to reconnect with herself
• Leave a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help more women discover these conversations

Further Resources:

👉 Looking to go deeper into cycle tracking and feminine wellness? Join Red Tent Society on Patreon!

👉 Follow Kori on Instagram: Kori Rae Kovacs

👉 Have a period or women’s health question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life!

💖 Kori