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So many of us live with some form of chronic or acute pain. We get used to it, we look for ways to relieve it, we may find some things that work - temporarily or long term.

Sometimes that's movement practices, sometimes it's bodywork, sometimes it's structural adjustments, etc.

But more often than not, we're not actually looking to the root of the pain.

And unfortunately if it's connective tissue or bone-based, it can often be exacerbated in transitional times like postpartum or perimenopause / post-menopause.

After many years of offering Structural Integration style bodywork, Mia Esquivel found that for both her own post-menopausal body and for her clients, she wasn't seeing the relief she knew could be possible.

So she started seeking solutions outside of her bodywork box and came upon something called "Applied Neurology" and it has been a GAME CHANGER for herself and her clients.

Listen in to hear all about it (and a little on her perimenopause and post-menopause story - hint: you might never guess that foot pain could be related to hormonal shifts!).

Resources:

• Today's shownotes: Get links to Mia's offerings
• Free guide: 10 Key Herbs for Your Hormonal Health
• Episode 110: Healing chronic pelvic pain w Julia Dyer
• Episode 169: From a year of debilitating endo pain to feeling well w Mary Lauren Fraser

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It is a total MYTH that nursing is birth control, so if you've heard that I'm sorry to say, you're out of luck. It is true that for some people, lactation may deter ovulation for many months or years. But it is NOT true for everyone, unfortunately.

This is why there are so many unexpected pregnancies that come soon after a previous one. And honestly, unless you are planning on that, it can be pretty shocking and a lot to navigate a new pregnancy with a nursing babe and still healing postpartum.

One of the most confusing times to track our cycles, especially if we're practicing FAM for contraception, is postpartum.

A few weeks ago, I received a question about this on Instagram, so I figured, why not answer it here so everyone can benefit.

So many folks would prefer to prevent pregnancy in this time if possible.

But between the sleep disturbances, stress, depletion, body healing, and hormones adjusting of the postpartum time, cycles can be WONKY.

And you won't bleed before you ovulate, so you can't rely on that to tell if you're fertile either...

So what CAN you do? What's important to consider? What's reliable and what's not?

I go into all my thoughts on this, pretty Q+A free-flow style today. I hope it feels like a helpful resource for you, now or in the future when you need it.

Resouces:

• Get on the waitlist for a special offer: Natural Contraception Winter 2026 waitlist
• Grab the free guide: Track Your Cycle using FAM
• Today's shownotes: Cycle tracking postpartum?
• Episode 90: 5 effective non hormonal birth control options

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How does living in deep relationship to the seasons and cycles of nature impact your sense of belonging on the earth?

Today's guest, co-founder of Moon Seeds planner - Erica Ela Bartoli, spent some formative years traveling and living in intimate connection with the elements, first in a yurt and later as she traveled around Africa, with the sky often as her ceiling.

During these "rewilding" years, she began to more deeply connect with the lunar cycles (new and full moons), the seasons, and her own body.

Eventually, she began leading moon circles, and from there found her way to co-creating this planner which got her more in touch with tracking her menstrual cycle and realizing how aligned cyclical living was with her lifestyle of seasonal living.

Her story is hers to tell and in this conversation, you'll hear how life-changing synching to her cycle has been, and why she's chosen to continue living in a yurt with her children in the forests of Oregon.

We also talk about the history and practice of holding red tent spaces in large gatherings or in communities, what they entail, why they're important and so much more!

Resources:

• Sign up for the waitlist for winter 2026 Natural Contraception the Herbal Way program!
• Free Track Your Cycle Naturally (FAM) guide
• Episode 42: Reclaim your menstruation with rest, ritual & replenishment
• Check out the planner! Moonseeds.love (discount code: wombwisdom)

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