The healing art + practice of everyday rituals and cultural wellbeing with Sherene Cauley

I think it's easy to pigeonhole our health - whether that's hormonal, sexual, menstrual or overall health - to being something physical. Like, yes, we need certain foods, lots of fiber, healthy fats, good protein. And yes, we need to be hydrated. And move our bodies. And get outside. And make sure we're pooping. Without those things, we can't actually feel integratively well, for sure.But something that I think is missing from A LOT of holistic health conversations is how systemic, social and cultural wellbeing (or imbalances) impacts our health. Bc let's be honest, MOST of the systemic structures that hold our lives together on a wider scale are a mess.Whether its capitalism, or racism, or classism, or sexism, or oppressive forces using power-over-to-get-what-they-want-through-whatever-means, our bodies and minds and spirits are all affected. So I appreciate how today's guest Sherene Cauley defines wellness from the lens of "love, connection and home." That those three pillars elucidate a well person but can also be expanded out to define a well regional community, or even a well global community. That cultural wellbeing on that level is an *integral* part of individual wellbeing. That we are not separate from our environments, from our neighbors, from each other. Sherene is a health coach, and honestly I think a visionary guide that helps us to reflect thoughtfully on what we're doing and why we're doing it. And part of how she encourages that is to start noticing your daily rituals (or incorporating new ones) and infusing them with multiple layers of meaning. By bringing mindfulness and curiosity into our daily rituals, we can begin to notice what's changing and also any underlying behavior patterns or thoughts. These kinds of daily rituals can bring more connection to our lives, in a myriad of ways. Listen to learn:how Sherene defines wellness from a cultural wellbeing levelwhat led her to uncover some of the systemic imbalances going onhow health coaching informs her work towards changing patternswhat her definition of a ritual is, and how simple they can beways to infuse meaning and reflectiveness into your ritualsa sneaky way to incorporate a new healthy behaviorthoughts on how to cultivate mindfulness on social mediasome ideas on how to bring ancestral connection into your daily lifeResources:Today's shownotes: Get Sherene's links to website and social mediaEpisode: The mesentery with Abigail Rose ClarkEpisode: Your womb is a portal with Sepideh HakimzadehCheck out Womb Attune in Northport, ME Feb 18th 2024 w Chaya Leia AronsonIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.  And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: 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 :)