238 - Being a Cyclical Woman without a Menstrual Cycle with Amanda Rootsey

I have a special friend joining us again on the show today, Amanda Rootsey (https://www.instagram.com/shinefromwithinhq) to share her menarche and menstrual journey with us, including why she lost her menstrual cycle and the grief she’s experience as a woman living without a menstrual cycle. There's lots of beautiful vulnerability and pounds of love in this episode. In This Episode: * Who is Amanda? (03:45) * Amanda’s menarche story (04:49) * When and how Amanda lost her cycle (07:44) * The grief that comes with losing a menstrual cycle (09:52) * How Amanda lives cyclically without a menstrual cycle (14:12) * How Amanda honours her winter (21:21) * The different experience Amanda has during her inward and outward times in her cycle (24:42) * Amanda’s advice to her former self (33:12) Get the full complete show notes, here: https://www.wellsome.com/podcast/ FREE LOVE YOUR CYCLE DOWNLOAD: https://www.subscribepage.com/love-your-cycle MENSTRUAL CYCLE MEMBERSHIP - WELL WOMAN ACADEMY: https://www.wellsome.com/academy/ LOVE YOUR CYCLE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourcyclesisterhood/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wellsome_jemalee/ WEBSITE: https://www.wellsome.com/ HELP US SPREAD OUR PODCAST WINGS This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of spreading menstrual cycle awareness for free. If you enjoy this show, help us reach more menstruators. The most effective way you can help is: 1. Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes 2. Write us a review in iTunes 3. Share this show with a friend, right now! 4. Screenshot and share via social media - don’t forget to tag me @wellsome_jemalee Simple yes, but you’d be AMAZED at how much it helps this passion project reach more people. iTunes’ algorithm uses ratings and review to know who to show our show to in their app. Review here on iTunes. In love & abundance! Jema