Womb Whispers

Womb Whispers

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Womb Whispers episodes

  • The Four Phases of Your Cycle Explained - Part 3: Inner Summer
    In this four-part mini-series, I'll walk you through each phase of your cycle and how it works you on a physical, emotional, mental-psychological and spiritual level every month. This is especially relevant if you are a woman, whether or not you're bleeding and whether or not you have physcial organs present, or if you are a non-binary menstruator in pre-, peri- or post-menopause.
    Because when you understand the processes going on inside of you and how to journey this steady death-and-rebirth process consciously, with awareness, you will feel more relaxed and grounded in yourself. You develop trust in this cyclical rhythm that might seem incontrollable and undependable at first, but that's actually very dependable, just in a different rhythm than your mind would like.
    Since a cycle is inherently regenerative, allowing for each phase/season to have its place will ensure that you spend your precious life force on the things that really matter to you and that you deeply care about.
    I dive into:
    - What the "Inner Summer"-phase is
    - How it influences your body, heart, mind and soul every month
    - A journaling prompt to connect with the unique wisdom your "Inner Summer" holds
    - A practice to help you tap into the power of your own "Inner Summer" experience
    Resources I mentioned:
    My free Cycle Charting course to learn how to communicate with your body and cycle: https://lisa-jara.com/cyclecharting
    My "Sacred Cycle Deep Dive" sessions: https://lisa-jara.com/en/sacred-cycle-deep-dive
    My weekly e-letter Moonday Musings: https://lisa-jara.com/en/moonday-musings
    And if you experience conditions like painful periods, PMS/PMDD, endometriosis, PCOS, irregular cycles or symptoms associated with menopause, know that as a Menstrual and Menopausal Health Coach I help you address them in a natural and holistic way at their root cause (so without surgery or hormones), for a happy healthy bleeding or perimenopause experience.
    If you want to take your menstrual or menopausal health into your own hands, book a call and let's chat https://lisa-jara.as.me or send me an email, if you prefer a written conversation: [email protected]
    You can find the links and the transcript of this episode at:
    https://lisa-jara.com/en/blog/e25-3-the-four-phases-of-your-cycle-explained-part-3-inner-summer
    18 min
  • The Four Phases of Your Cycle Explained - Part 2: Inner Spring
    In this four-part mini-series, I'll walk you through each phase of your cycle and how it works you on a physical, emotional, mental-psychological and spiritual level every month. This is especially relevant if you are a woman, whether or not you're bleeding and whether or not you have physcial organs present, or if you are a non-binary menstruator in pre-, peri- or post-menopause.
    Because when you understand the processes going on inside of you and how to journey this steady death-and-rebirth process consciously, with awareness, you will feel more relaxed and grounded in yourself. You develop trust in this cyclical rhythm that might seem incontrollable and undependable at first, but that's actually very dependable, just in a different rhythm than your mind would like.
    Since a cycle is inherently regenerative, allowing for each phase/season to have its place will ensure that you spend your precious life force on the things that really matter to you and that you deeply care about.
    I dive into:
    - What the "Inner Spring"-phase is
    - How it influences your body, heart, mind and soul every month
    - A journaling prompt to connect with the unique wisdom your "Inner Spring" holds
    - A practice to help you tap into the power of your own "Inner Spring" experience
    Resources I mentioned:
    My free Cycle Charting course to learn how to communicate with your body and cycle: https://lisa-jara.com/cyclecharting
    My "Sacred Cycle Deep Dive" sessions: https://lisa-jara.com/en/sacred-cycle-deep-dive
    My weekly e-letter Moonday Musings: https://lisa-jara.com/en/moonday-musings
    And if you experience conditions like painful periods, PMS/PMDD, endometriosis, PCOS, irregular cycles or symptoms associated with menopause, know that as a Menstrual and Menopausal Health Coach I help you address them in a natural and holistic way at their root cause (so without surgery or hormones), for a happy healthy bleeding or perimenopause experience.
    If you want to take your menstrual or menopausal health into your own hands, book a call and let's chat https://lisa-jara.as.me or send me an email, if you prefer a written conversation: [email protected]
    You can find the links and the transcript of this episode at:
    https://lisa-jara.com/en/blog/e25-2-the-four-phases-of-your-cycle-explained-part-2-inner-spring
    17 min
  • The Four Phases of Your Cycle Explained - Part 1: Inner Winter
    In this four-part mini-series, I'll walk you through each phase of your cycle and how it works you on a physical, emotional, mental-psychological and spiritual level every month. This is especially relevant if you are a woman, whether or not you're bleeding and whether or not you have physcial organs present, or if you are a non-binary menstruator in pre-, peri- or post-menopause.
    Because when you understand the processes going on inside of you and how to journey this steady death-and-rebirth process consciously, with awareness, you will feel more relaxed and grounded in yourself. You develop trust in this cyclical rhythm that might seem incontrollable and undependable at first, but that's actually very dependable, just in a different rhythm than your mind would like.
    Since a cycle is inherently regenerative, allowing for each phase/season to have its place will ensure that you spend your precious life force on the things that really matter to you and that you deeply care about.
    I dive into:
    - What the "Inner Winter"-phase is
    - How it influences your body, heart, mind and soul every month
    - A journaling prompt to connect with the unique wisdom your "Inner Winter" holds
    - A practice to help you tap into the power of your own "Inner Winter" experience
    Resources I mentioned:
    My free Cycle Charting course to learn how to communicate with your body and cycle: https://lisa-jara.com/cyclecharting
    My "Sacred Cycle Deep Dive" sessions: https://lisa-jara.com/en/sacred-cycle-deep-dive
    My weekly e-letter Moonday Musings: https://lisa-jara.com/en/moonday-musings
    And if you experience conditions like painful periods, PMS/PMDD, endometriosis, PCOS, irregular cycles or symptoms associated with menopause, know that as a Menstrual and Menopausal Health Coach I help you address them in a natural and holistic way at their root cause (so without surgery or hormones), for a happy healthy bleeding or perimenopause experience.
    If you want to take your menstrual or menopausal health into your own hands, book a call and let's chat https://lisa-jara.as.me or send me an email, if you prefer a written conversation: [email protected]
    You can find the links and the transcript of this episode at:
    https://lisa-jara.com/en/blog/e25-1-the-four-phases-of-your-cycle-explained-part-1-inner-winter
    21 min
  • Your body is always right – but how do you know what it wants to communicate?
    "Why is my body doing this to me?"
    Do you sometimes find yourself thinking that or a similar thought?
    You're not alone! The narratives we're collectively fed in the societies we live in, set you up against your body from the start, creating separation and deep wounding within.
    But pain and other symptoms are actually your body's last resort in getting you to listen.
    I often tell my clients (and friends and anyone who wants to listen to me raving about cycle awareness and embodied cyclical living) "Your body is always right!"
    But how do you know what it's actually trying to tell you?
    In this episode I share the foundation for learning to speak the language of your body, so you can start communicating with it effectively and build a unique and supportive relationship that's going to last for life.
    I dive into:
    - Why it is so hard to understand your body in the first place
    - How you've been set at war with your body from the get go
    - A simple approach to cycle charting, so you can learn to speak the language of your body
    - My educational series on the four phases of the cycle that I'll roll out next week
    Resources I mentioned:
    Podcast "Are you taking care of your body or are you having a relationship with her?": https://lisa-jara.com/en/blog/e14-are-you-taking-care-of-your-body-or-are-you-having-a-relationship-with-her
    If you want to learn how to start communicating with your body, take my free Cycle Charting course here: https://lisa-jara.com/cyclecharting
    And if you experience menstrual health conditions like painful periods, PMS/PMDD, endometriosis, PCOS, irregular cycles, know that as a Menstrual Health Coach I help you address them in a natural and holistic way at their root cause (so without surgery or hormones), for a happy healthy bleeding experience. If you want to take your menstrual health into your own hands, book a call and let's chat https://lisa-jara.as.me or send me an email, if you prefer a written conversation: [email protected]
    Do you want to start your week with some soul-infused musings that support you in your personal cyclical experience in a world set up for linear progress?
    Sign up for Moonday Musings: https://lisa-jara.com/en/moonday-musings
    You can find the links and the transcript of this episode at:
    https://lisa-jara.com/en/blog/e24-your-body-is-always-right-but-how-do-you-know-what-it-wants-to-communicate
    29 min
  • A personal example of how I dismantle societal conditioning in myself
    Having grown up in a "modern" (i.e. patriarchal, white Christian supremacist, capitalist, racist, ageist, ableist, colonist) society, we all hold a lot of unconscious biases in our system that create separation inside of us and among one another.
    I'm committed to a more equitable and inclusive world for all, so I'm actively working on dismantling societal conditioning in myself, first and foremost.
    Today I share how I recently uncovered extraction culture paradigm and unconscious biases at work in myself. Maybe it serves as a reminder for you that this work takes time, it's a process (not a linear one!), and it's okay to mess up as long as you learn from it.
    I dive into:
    - what extraction culture is and how I fell prey to it with regards to the summit I've recently been speaking at
    - why story is a vital part of our human learning experience
    - how easily we perpetuate the systems we're trying to challenge, if we aren't mindful of our choice of words
    - why we're all "wet" and that the only requirement for a different, more inclusive future is a willingness to learn
    - my Quiet Revolution
    Ressources I mentioned:
    Connect with me and let's have a conversation: [email protected]
    Do you want to start your week with some soul-infused musings that support you in your personal cyclical experience in a world set up for linear progress?
    Sign up for Moonday Musings: https://lisa-jara.com/en/moonday-musings
    And if you're wondering how I can support you to make living as a cyclical being in a world set up for linear progress be more easeful for you, find out more about me and my work on my website: https://lisa-jara.com
    You can find the links and the transcript of this episode at:
    https://lisa-jara.com/en/blog/e23-a-personal-example-of-how-i-dismantle-societal-conditioning-in-myself
    30 min
  • A Fireside Chat about Pre- & Post-Natal Depression and Postpartum Psychosis
    It's not uncommon for people who have given birth to experience post-natal depression, sometimes called "baby blues" -- which actually downplays the dramatic effect it can have on one's life. But even if they know the possible signs and symptoms, due to the way our society works, they usually believe THEY are the problem, THEY are being a bad mother or parent and that they should get their act together and cope with it all alone.
    Let's call BS on that!
    My guest and peer Teresa Hawkes bravely shares her own story of pre- and post-natal depression and postpartum psychosis with us, and how she moved through the darkest period of her life. Today she encourages people to get the support they need and tries to leave a little sparkle wherever she goes, giving others hope that things CAN get better.
    About Teresa:
    Teresa Hawkes is a mother of four boys from Northern Ireland who went through her own journey of pre- and post-natal depression, and postpartum psychosis after having her youngest child. Now she is passionate about empowering and educating folks around all things menstrual cycle and menstrual health.
    She has completed the Red School Menstruality Leadership Program in 2022, holds a diploma in Mental Health and Wellbeing and a degree in Mother & Toddler Yoga.
    Get in touch through her Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/moth4b or reach out to her via email at [email protected].
    Ressources we mentioned:
    Support 2gether (charity in Northern Ireland): https://www.facebook.com/s2charity
    APP-Network (Action on Postpartum Psychosis): https://www.app-network.org
    And just as a reminder, I also offer support through life crises and challenging transitions like the transition into mother-/parenthood, so if you feel called to get support from me, book a Connection Call: https://lisa-jara.as.me or get in touch via email: [email protected]!
    And if you want to start your week with some soul-infused musings that support you in your personal cyclical experience in a world set up for linear progress?
    Sign up for Moonday Musings: https://lisa-jara.com/en/moonday-musings
    58 min
  • Why your body isn't the enemy, even if it shows symptoms that are uncomfortable
    We have this narrative in our society that the body is a wild thing that needs to be controlled (and if you can't it's somehow your own fault). Today I share how your body is actually trying to support you and keep you alive as best as it can with the means it's given.
    I dive into:
    - why a lecture on PCOS and obesity really activated my sacred rage
    - a rant about the Western medical industry and how doctors fail to look at underlying root causes of dis-ease (which is a systemic problem)
    - why "reduce your weight" is a superficial answer to a deeper (societal) problem
    - our societal sugar addiction and toxic load
    - why your body is in fact your greatest supporter in life
    Ressources I mentioned:
    Podcast Episode "Are you taking care of your body or are you having a relationship with her?": https://lisa-jara.com/en/blog/e14-are-you-taking-care-of-your-body-or-are-you-having-a-relationship-with-her
    I didn't mention it, but charting your cycle can be a meaningful first step to start building this relationship, so go to my resource on cycle charting to learn more: https://lisa-jara.com/cyclecharting
    Book a Connection Call: https://lisa-jara.as.me
    or get in touch via email: [email protected]
    Do you want to start your week with some soul-infused musings that support you in your personal cyclical experience in a world set up for linear progress?
    Sign up for Moonday Musings: https://lisa-jara.com/en/moonday-musings
    You can find the links and the transcript of this episode at:
    https://lisa-jara.com/en/blog/e21-why-your-body-isnt-the-enemy
    26 min
  • [Interlude] Womb Whispers - Trailer Episode
    This is just a little introduction for you to get to know me and what to expect, so you can decide if you want to stick around and hear more. Which, of course, I hope is the case, so don't forget to subscribe on your favourite podcasting platform!
    5 min
  • Befriending your Inner Critic through Journaling
    Everyone has it: an inner critic …
    These internal critical voices and thoughts running through your head, telling you to keep pushing, that you are not enough, that you should do better and all the other BS that almost seems like the truth. It isn’t!
    And especially if you are a woman or a person who bleeds, then there are two distinct phases in your cycle, where you are even more prone to experiencing this inner criticism.
    In this episode, my friend and fellow journaling enthusiast Roshnii Rose shares two exercises she has devised to support you get in touch with your inner critic – to start a relationship and set appropriate boundaries with it.
    Roshnii is a mother, writer and mentor, originally from the UK, who moved to Portugal to live closer to the land. A lifelong journal keeper, Roshnii offers workshops, courses and one-to-one mentoring to support others to use personal writing as a tool for self-expression and discovery and to navigate the labyrinth of life.
    You can find out more about her work and sign up for her workshops here:
    https://journeysong.ink/inner-critic
    https://www.facebook.com/JourneySongMentoring
    27 min
  • Your Menstrual Cycle isn't just your Bleed
    When you hear the term "menstrual cycle", do you think of your bleed only? Or maybe also about ovulation, if you want to become pregnant (or explicitly NOT want to get pregnant)?
    I'm here to tell you that your menstrual cycle is so much more than just these two moments.
    And it doesn't stop at menopause either.
    It's fascinating, really, because there's a whole death and rebirth process going on inside of you every month, that will help you get direction for your life, clarity on your path, information on when to do and when to be, which boundaries to set and so much more!
    Listen to today's episode to understand the beautiful symphony your body is playing every month.
    The resources I mentioned:
    Cycle Charting: https://lisa-jara.com/en/cycle-charting
    Soul Mail: https://lisa-jara.com/en/soul-mail-sign-up
    Book a Connection Call: https://lisa-jara.as.me
    or get in touch via email: [email protected]
    25 min

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Let’s be honest: As a woman or menstruating person in this society, it isn’t exactly easy to grow up with a lot of reverence for your body, nor your cycle. In this spiritual-feminist podcast about…