Do you live in tune with your monthly cycle? Do you rest when your body is calling you to rest? Do you stand in your power when you have more energy? In today’s episode, Rachel has just started her period. She shares how she has been feeling this time around, from her philosophical ponderings, to struggling with feeling small, and a funny story involving Den ... Show More
Aug 22
A Dark Night of the Soul: There is No Such Thing As Other People’s Children
In today’s episode, Rachel shares a very difficult, dark and vulnerable story of what happened to her in a plant medicine ceremony she did once. Before getting into it, she opens up about an ayahuasca ceremony from her early twenties and how that changed her life. Then she dives ... Show More
50m 44s
Aug 15
Living in a Beautiful Broken World
How is it that we live in a world full of sunflowers, bumblebees, sunshine, toddlers, and delicious cups of coffee - that also has genocide, war, starvation and suffering? How can our minds handle switching between two extremes, holding many emotions at once, and feeling helpless ... Show More
41m 40s
Aug 8
Gaza and Red Currant Jam: Navigating Our Day to Day While The World Is On Fire
How is it possible to manage our anxiety when everything feels like it’s on fire? In today’s episode, Rachel talks about two separate worlds: Gaza, and where she is in Sweden, making red currant jam. How can these two worlds exist simultaneously? She shares more about a family sh ... Show More
42m 41s
Sep 2024
Do You Have A Healthy Period? Holistic and Ayurvedic Tools to Reduce Mood Swings, Pain and Cravings
Periods can be a pain—literally—but what if we could turn that pain into power? On this episode of A Really Good Cry, we’re getting cozy and chatting about something we don’t talk about enough—our periods! It’s time to embrace this beautiful, natural process and learn how to love ... Show More
28m 58s
Aug 5
285: Cycle Syncing 101 - Boost Your Productivity by Working With Your Hormones
Ever feel like your energy is all over the place and wonder why some weeks you're on fire and others...not so much? Well, you're not alone, and you're not broken, you’re just cyclical 😉In this episode, we’re talking all about the power of cycle syncing — what it is, how it works ... Show More
27m 52s
Mar 2025
All Things Cycle Syncing + The Female Cycle
In this episode we are going to dive into cycle syncing, briefly overview different forms of hormonal birth control, and go over the female cycle. Living in tune with your cycle, although a new and not deeply studied concept, has been the best change I have made for my overall he ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 25
How to feel more like yourself again during perimenopause
Perimenopause isn’t talked about enough and many women are left unprepared for the changes it brings. This hormonal transition often comes with unexpected shifts in energy, sleep, mood, and yes even blood sugar. In this episode, Wendy sits down with Bria Gadd, also known as The P ... Show More
25m 25s