Episode 50 - My Miscarriage Experience

🐚 Content Warning: This episode contains a detailed discussion of pregnancy loss and miscarriage, which may be triggering for some listeners.Topics coveredMy personal experience with pregnancy loss during a pilgrimage in MaltaWhy I feel pregnancy loss needs to be spoken about more openly in societyThe emotional aftermath, including identity crisis, grief, and body changesHow this experience has transformed my perspective on fertility and motherhoodThe practical ways I've been supporting myself through the healing processHow this experience has informed and deepened my professional workThe importance of community support during pregnancy lossAbout my experience Unlike previous pregnancy losses in my life, this one happened at a time when I was ready and excited to become a mother, with a partner I deeply love and trust. The loss occurred unexpectedly during a pilgrimage I was hosting in Malta, where I first discovered I was bleeding while at an ancient temple.The experience has transformed me in profound ways, leaving me in what feels like a liminal identity space - no longer who I was before, but not yet the mother I was becoming. I've experienced a complex mix of emotions: grief for the loss, love for the soul that was briefly with me, gratitude for the insights received, fear about future pregnancies, and confusion about who I am now.I share this story in detail because pregnancy loss is still treated as taboo, leaving many to suffer in isolation. This experience should be honored as a significant rite of passage, deserving of community support and recognition.Upcoming resourcesPreconception course for both female and male bodiesMasterclass on charting your cycleMasterclass on improving stress resilienceMasterclass on maintaining a healthy cycleMasterclass on detoxification processes for hormone healthAbout the HostI’m Iris Josephina—functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones and more. Let’s stay connected:📸 Instagram: @cycleseeds📧 Join my newsletter: https://www.cycleseeds.com/💻 Visit the Cycle Seeds website: https://www.cycleseeds.com/📝 Check out the blog: https://www.cycleseeds.com/blog🎓 Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching Certification Training: https://www.cycleseeds.com/hhcc-training-2025-selfstudy-vip📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses