Heart Led Wellness25 Apr 2023

8: Cyclical living with Colleen Howell: Birth control myths, healing PCOS, plant based eating, and how female pleasure heals

Ready for a raw and real conversation on the taboo subjects of the menstrual cycle, birth control, female pleasure, and the power of our bodies?! Colleen Howell is a holistic hormone health specialist, tantric-based intimacy coach, and educator on all thing menstrual cycle health, womb wisdom, feminine empowerment, plant-based eating, and embodiment. In this conversation, we go deep into how living in alignment with your cycle can change your life, as well as physical and energetic tips to help balance your hormones.

Find out…

Colleen’s inspiring story of becoming a more conscious human, healing her PCOS, and stepping into her feminine power
The impact of millions of women taking hormonal birth control from a young age
How the menstrual cycle is a vital sign and hormonal birth control can be a Band-Aid
Do you actually have a period if you’re on birth control?
The true side effects of hormonal birth control
The unfortunate reality of society telling women to be tame and the “good girl”
Why women aren’t designed to do or feel the same thing every single day
Colleen’s recommended apps and tech to track the menstrual cycle
Physical signs that change after ovulation
How to prevent pregnancy if you’re not taking hormonal birth control
What is “cyclical living”?
What foods and forms of movement are optimal for each phase of the menstrual cycle
How dance and shaking can be especially helpful in the late luteal phase
Can you be plant based/vegan and still have healthy hormones?
How to create a well-planned plant-based diet for female hormone health
How feminine energy, emotions, and embodiment impact our hormone health
Why creating safety in your nervous system is essential for balancing sex hormones
How childhood dynamics can lead to PCOS
Masculine energy and the emotional root of PCOS
Practical ways to connect with your feminine energy
How pleasure can help with period pain, creativity, and balancing hormones!

Links we Mentioned:

Connect with Colleen on Instagram @thecyclicalcreatrix

Connect with Colleen on TikTok @thecyclicalcreatrix

Business of Birth Control Film

Colleen’s Plant Based Nutrition Chart

Me and Colleen’s favorite algae omega-3 supplement from Cymbiotika

Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer

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Intro music created and produced by Wavesy!

Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.

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