Exploring Cycles of the Earth in Your Body - Spring Edition

Y'all, spring is in the air! Can you feel it??The earth is stirring, the seeds are sprouting, the plants are poking their little heads out of the soil, the snow is melting and the waters are flowing. Depending on where you live, you may already have lots of spring edibles and medicinals emerging. These transitional times, the between-season times, and especially the shifting forward and back between what feels like winter and what is clearly spring, are an opportunity to listen to our bodies, to really feel into what we're needing, and give ourselves some extra support.This episode shares all about listening to the cycles of the earth through our bodies, and how you can incorporate wild plants (many that are probably growing as weeds in your yard or a nearby park) into springtime tonics that support the releasing of the heavier, duller, denser energy of winter, and support your detoxification and elimination pathways in your body, so you can feel lighter, brighter and more vital as the spring really sets in. Our wombs directly connect us to the cycles of the earth, so learning to live a more seasonal lifestyle helps us cultivate healthy foundations in our bodies, including in support of more balanced menstrual & hormonal health. Listen to this episode to learn:two ways the cycles of our own lives as folks with wombs connect us to the earthhow the energy of the wild weeds of spring are perfect antidotes to the heaviness we may be carrying after a deep winterthe story behind how I started incorporating spring edibles into my life (spoiler alert: it involves living with a hermit, having no money, no car, and not enough food)ways to prepare these wild weeds in your foods or teaswhat these plants are actually doing in your body, including how they're supporting your liver, kidneys, and digestive system and why that's also helpful for your hormoneswhy ramps are a controversial topica deeper look into nettles, chickweed, garlic mustard, dandelion, burdock, & yellow dockEPISODE SHOWNOTES & PLANT PHOTOS:  http://herbalwomb.com/episode8SIGN UP FOR PODCAST UPDATES & EXTRA INSIGHTS: https://www.herbalwomb.com/jointhecommunityDONATE TO MOUNTAIN GARDENS HERBS TO HELP THEM REBUILD AFTER THE FIRE: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-mountain-gardens-rebuildDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.Click here to send me a quick message :)