Nourishing Our Sanity

Kymber speaks with Mira Simone about the deeply personal and transformative experience of grief following the death of Mira’s partner, Brian. Mira shares what it was like to accompany him through the end of his life and reflects on how grief has reshaped her relationships, identity and work. Together, they explore the nonlinear nature of mourning, the parallels between grief and major developmental stages and how learning to sit with loss can open the door to deeper connection, healing and meaning.Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:Mira’s relationship with Brian and what it was like to steward him through deathWhy grief is nonlinear and not something we simply “get over”How grief parallels with developmental transitions Female life stages and how widowhood reshapes identityHow grief can deepen connection, meaning, and the work of helping othersWhere to find Mira:Instagram: @newmoonmiraWebsite: newmoonmira.com Where to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenSubstack: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

In this episode, Kymber explores personality through a grounded, research-based lens, contrasting popular frameworks with the empirically derived Big Five model. She unpacks why systems like astrology can feel compelling while often missing the mark, and reflects on how healing, life experience and conscious growth can meaningfully shape who we become over time.Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:What distinguishes the Big Five personality model from other personality frameworksCommon critiques of astrology and why it persists culturallyPersonality traits and patterns across monogamous, non-monogamous, and BDSM communitiesHow personality expresses itself under stress, trauma and relational dynamicsThe capacity for personality change through healing and developmentWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenSubstack: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

In this episode, Kymber unpacks fertility through a bioenergetic lens by explaining how metabolism, thyroid health, micronutrient status, and chronic stress all play foundational roles in a woman’s ability to conceive. Drawing from Ray Peat’s work and her clinical experience, Kymber reframes infertility as a sign of deeper metabolic and systemic imbalance — one that is often more workable and reversible than women are typically told.Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:A review of bioenergetics How chronic stress, oxidative stress and survival physiology suppress fertilityKey micronutrients and systemic health factors that support female fertilityDebunking infertility myths and restoring agency around conceptionWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenSubstack: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

Kymber sits down with Madison to explore her journey out of the Mormon church and into deeper self-trust, embodiment, and emotional clarity. Madison shares how perfectionism, external expectations, and a culture of “proving your worth” shaped her early life — and how questioning those systems led her toward healing.Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:Perfectionism and Conformity: How growing up Mormon influenced Madisen’s tendenciesMadisen’s first moments of doubt — and how it felt when her beliefs no longer matched her lived experienceHow religious systems can disconnect people from their intuition and bodyAn update on Madison’s physical and emotional health post-MormonismWhere to find Madisen:Instagram: @the.gut.goddessLinktree: Madisen, the Gut Goddess Where to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenSubstack: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

Kymber examines the cultural fixation on the “maiden phase” — youth, freedom, self-focus — and how trauma, capitalism and modern beauty standards keep many women stuck there far longer than nature intended. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:Trauma patterns in women that prolong the maiden phaseHow our culture profits from the maiden identity The loss of value placed on motherhood and maturity A grounded look at preparing for motherhood Where to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenSubstack: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

Kymber and Dr. Suuzi Hazen dive into the nuanced relationship between cannabis, addiction and spirituality. They explore how early experiences, body energy and cultural shifts shape our connection to substances, and discuss what finding healing and sacredness beyond dependence looks like.Topics:Early exposure and personal experiences with cannabisCannabis, trauma and the illusion of balanceHealing the “God-shaped hole” through modern spiritualityReclaiming the sacred as part of sobriety and self-awarenessWhere to find Suuzi:Instagram: @drsuuzihazenWebsite: Mother’s Best Liver PillsPodcast: Women’s BodiesWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenSubstack: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

Kymber examines the common threads between depression, anxiety, and ADHD to better understand their true root causes and effective treatments. From exploring how SSRIs actually work, to understanding the impact of social media on mental health, this conversation offers both education and practical reflection.Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:How Kymber learned about and processed Charlie Kirk’s deathLooking at official definitions and statistics about depressionThe shift in how the average person uses social mediaA brief history and critique of common mental health drugsWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenSubstack: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:The Serotonin Theory of Depression: A Systematic Umbrella Review of the EvidenceUCL Official Press Release: No evidence that depression is caused by low serotonin levelsKymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

Kymber takes a step back from her focus on CPTSD and explores the broader landscape of mental health, culture and agency in the modern world. This episode is an invitation to reflect, question and re-orient toward a healthier, more agentic relationship with yourselves and the world around you.Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:Kymber’s take on how “trauma” has become politicized How memes, media and evolutionary mismatches trigger modern stressUnderstanding learned helplessness and how to overcome itPractical steps for reclaiming agency and expanding personal responsibilityWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenSubstack: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

Kymber breaks down her bioenergetic approach to understanding and healing PCOS. She explains why minerals are the unsung heroes of hormonal health, how chronic stress contributes to insulin resistance and infertility and why true healing requires a reorientation of how we treat women’s bodies. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:Why minerals are the “spark plugs” of energy and hormone productionA bioenergetic reframe of PCOS as a survival adaptation—not a dysfunctionThe role of stress in driving insulin resistance and infertilityKymber’s personal journey with PCOS and her philosophy on feminine healthWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenSubstack: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

Kymber critically examines gender ideology as a “sacred cow”—a belief system so protected that it shuts down inquiry and nuance. Drawing from her personal and professional experiences, she explores the importance of maintaining sex-based boundaries, the risks posed by self-ID policies and the ways queer theory can attract instability under the guise of liberation.Acknowledgements:Kymber refers to Alok Menon as “Anon” several times throughout the episode, mistakenly. If you hear this, it wasn’t intentional.Research for this episode included many sources, below are some main sources, but not all. If something is missing, please contact me directly for more citations.Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:Why making gender a “sacred cow” hinders honest conversations and critical thinkingHow sex-based boundaries protect women—and what’s at risk when they’re blurredUnderstanding intersex conditions and why they don’t invalidate the sex binaryA critique of queer theory and the unintended consequences of self-IDWhy critical thinking and good faith dialogue are essential in today’s culture warsWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenSubstack: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Predatory Men in Women’s Prisons:Almost two thirds of trans women prisoners are sex offendersTransgender women criminality shows male pattern | Fair Play For Womenhttps://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/18973/pdf/Michel Foucault:French petitions against age-of-consent lawsMichel Foucault: the prophet of pederasty | Daniel Johnson | The Critic MagazineQueer Theory:Chapter 1: Thirty Years of Queer Theory – Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies: A Cross-Disciplinary ApproachWhat the Fuck is Queer Theory?Derrick Jensen: Anarchism and Queer Theory JeopardyKen LaCorte: Are Transgenders being targeted for Murder?Transgender Demographics and Statistical Changes:Changing Demographics in Transgender Individuals Seeking Hormonal Therapy: Are Trans Women More Common Than Trans Men?Demographic and temporal trends in transgender identities and gender confirming surgeryParent reports of adolescents and young adults perceived to show signs of a rapid onset of gender dysphoriaPublications | Dr. L

Kymber shares her reflections on how poverty trauma and financial stress shape our health, identity, and capacity to heal. Prompted by a viral post that struck a nerve, she explores the stark divide between class and poverty and how the influencer economy distorts our relationship to work, wellness, and worth. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:The difference between class and poverty—and why it mattersHow poverty trauma impacts health, rest and recoveryThe rise of influencer culture and its psychological tollThe ethical responsibility of having a public platformWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenSubstack: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

In part two of her mineral balancing series, Kymber explores the deep and often overlooked connection between mineral status and immune function. She discusses how the innate and adaptive immune systems rely on key minerals and why the generational transfer of mineral deficiencies from mother to child serve as a reminder that healing isn’t just for us — it’s for our children and their children, too.Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:The role of minerals in innate and adaptive immune functionHow maternal mineral status impacts generational healthThe key minerals that influence immune strength (and how they interact)Modern factors that deplete or disrupt mineral balanceUnderstanding mast cell activation and immune system dysregulationWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation *This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

In this difficult but important conversation, Kymber and Rachel dig deep into the cultural, emotional and physical consequences of sex work. They examine how online platforms have reshaped the perception of prostitution, blurred boundaries between porn and intimacy and exposed vulnerable women to new forms of harm. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:Why the internet has altered the perception and impact of sex workThe class divide in attitudes toward sex workFreeze, Fawn and Flee: Breaking down and applying women’s protective responses How blurred lines between porn, fetish platforms and prostitution hide long-term harmWhere to find Rachel:X: @RachelRMoranWebsite: writeyourmemoir.comWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

Kymber explores the often-overlooked world of minerals and their essential role in our physical and emotional well-being. She breaks down how modern life and medications are quietly depleting our minerals and why so many symptoms are rooted in imbalances that we rarely think to check. She also shares her passion for Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA), explaining how it can provide individualized insight into your metabolism, stress response and deeper healing needs.Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:Why minerals are crucial for true hydration and overall healthHow medications and modern life contribute to a "mineral depletion crisis"Common signs of mineral imbalance and why symptoms can look different for everyoneAn introduction to Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) and how Kymber applies itWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

Kymber sheds light on the realities of sex work, exploring its appeal, dangers, and ethical complexities. She shares her personal experiences, critiques the term “sex work,” and unpacks how social media and limbic capitalism funnel women into the industry. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:The problem with the term “sex work”How social media and online platforms funnel women into sex workThe psychology behind women’s sexual responsesKymber’s reflections on her own experiences with sex work The ethics of sexuality: intrinsic motivation, connection, and the value of relationshipsWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

Kymber explores the deep connection between nourishment, rationality, and emotional well-being. She also shares her personal journey away from tribalism and offers a candid look at her approach to working with clients.Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:What “Nourishing our Sanity” means to KymberThe connection between nourishment, stress, and rationalityHow early trauma shapes our worldview and decision-makingCultural conditioning and self-worth in the absence of stable parentingWhat it’s like to work with KymberWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

In this episode, Kymber sits down to have an intimate conversation with Exulansic, about her journey through trans identification and detransition. We discuss how her undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley in gender and women’s studies influenced her trans identity and how queer theory played into this as well. We discuss the role that mental health, SA, autism, and other health issues played in her identity and decision to transition. We discuss the impacts of synthetic hormones, namely Depo Provera, on development and overall health. We discuss medical ethics and the question of informed consent when it comes to “chemically castrating” young and vulnerable populations, and we discuss the evolving concept of womanhood, self-acceptance, and the future of gender ideology.Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:Exulansic’s journey through gender studies, autism, and identityThe effects of long-term hormone use and the challenges of detransitioningGender dysphoria and its connection to autism and health issuesMedical ethics: questioning informed consent in hormonal treatmentsThe evolving concept of womanhood and the future of gender ideologyWhere to find Exulansic:Substack: ExulansicX: ExulansicOdyssey: ExulansicWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

In this episode, Kymber unpacks the concept of transhumanism, exploring its influence on modern medicine, reproductive technology, and societal norms. She also discusses its capitalistic undertones and explains why her disapproval of transhumanism—not the free will of the people—is at the root of her hesitations with the transgender ideological movement. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:Understanding transhumanism and its core principlesThe role of birth control and abortion in transhumanismModern medicine’s alignment with transhumanist idealsTranshumanism’s role in the transgender movement Where to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation

Kymber explores the complexities of trauma bonding in the digital age, drawing from personal experiences, research and societal observations. She discusses the patterns of trauma bonding–in romantic and familial relationships–shares her insights on narcissism and gives her informed critique of BDSM culture.Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:The three patterns of trauma bonding The influence of digital communication on our nervous systems and relationshipsHow Kymber discovered she was dating a narcissist Kymber’s take on familial trauma bonds Where to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

Kymber delves into the developmental impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), drawing from her personal story and early work at a low-income preschool. She examines how trauma influences health and relationships, reflects on the importance of the family unit, and explores the links between stress, autoimmunity, and conditions like PCOS and hypothyroidism.Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:What are ACEs? Kymber’s personal experience and insightsHow stress relates to autoimmunity and other health conditionsThe significance of the family unit and its misunderstood valueHow poverty, substance abuse, and sexual abuse influence trauma responsesWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:ACE study researchACE scores and toxic stressChildhood Stress and AutoimmunityThe Two Parent Privilege bookEssentialism bookKymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

In this deeply personal episode, Kymber shares the story of her unconventional upbringing, marked by poverty, substance abuse, and the absence of her mother. She reflects on how her life experiences have shaped her mental health, relationships and eventual path to holistic healing, as well as sharing her newfound vision for building a family of her own.Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:An early childhood with no running water or electricity Entering the public school system at at age 8 Kymber’s teens: partying, panic attacks, and avoiding being aloneA pivotal transition from high school to full-time work and self-awarenessHow Kymber’s CPTSD manifests in her romantic relationshipsDiscovering and embracing her newfound desire to mother Where to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

In this episode, Kymber furthers her examination on biological sex & gender, highlighting the powerful role of sex hormones in shaping human behavior and challenging the notion that gender is purely a social construct. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:Why gender is so much more nuanced than biological sexThe role of sex hormones—testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen—in mental and physical developmentAddressing inherent characteristics of masculinity and femininityDebunking gender as a social constructWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation*This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media*

Kymber takes a deep dive into Complex PTSD (CPTSD) and its impact on health and well-being. She unpacks the difference between PTSD and CPTSD, explores how trauma manifests as patterns interwoven into everyday life and discusses the crucial role of agency in the healing process. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:What is CPTSD and how does it differ from PTSD?Agency’s role in healing CPTSDDefining learned helplessness and understanding its impactConnection, Attunement, Trust, and AutonomyKymber’s hot take on attachment styles Where to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources:Kymber’s HTMA Consultation**This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media**

Amidst a move, rebranding and editorial changes, Kymber cleans up some common misconceptions about biological sex and gender in an effort to better understand and celebrate our differences, spark more research on the female brain and fulfill her own desire for self-expression. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity:Kymber’s Update: New branding, editorial changes, and emphasizing freedom of thought and expressionCultivating femininity amidst society’s masculine biasThe intrinsic connection between biological sex, hormonal influences, and individual worldviewsWhy most research on the brain doesn’t represent femalesModern implications of the ancient male and female brain functionsWhere to find Kymber:Instagram: @kymbermauldenWebsite: kymbermaulden.comEmail: [email protected] Resources: David Buss Information The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine David Deida Information The End of Gender...by Debra Soh The Story of Testosterone...by Carole HoovenKymber’s HTMA Consultation**This show is produced by Mountain Valley Media**

In this episode, I do my best to break down what it means to be healthy using the BioEnergetic lens and WHY this lens for understanding health is so so important. I believe understanding bioenergetics is important for everyone, but I believe it's especially important for women seeking sustainable healthcare solutions in a culture that teaches us to exceed our limitations on a daily basis.As a nutritionist with a health science degree under my belt, I wasn't taught to view physiology through this lens in college, nor was I taught in any of my nutrition studies to view human health through this lens. It's taken me many years of education, personal health struggles, and professional client coaching to deeply appreciate how broadly applicable and essential the Bioenergetic lens is for working with our health.In bioenergetics, we understand that energy begets structure and that energy and structure are interdependent at EVERY LEVEL of our health throughout our lives. This helps to explain why quick fixes and reductive solutions to fundamental disruptions in cellular energy can cause so many negative and unintended consequences - especially for women using health guidelines that are primarily geared toward male bodies. In bioenergetics, we understand that women have physiological needs unique to their complex reproductive functions which require MORE consistency in energy metabolism, stress mitigation, lifestyle alignment, and overall nourishment. Therefore, we experience more acutely the negative effects of stress and degeneration in our bodies. I found this topic to be a difficult one to convey and as an infant podcaster, I have no doubt that I fell short on doing it justice. However, since this topic is so fundamental to my understanding and approach to all of the other topics I'll be discussing in future episodes, my hope is that I got the point across enough to keep my listeners engaged and equipped for future conversations. I hope you enjoy the podcast and please consider giving it a review or letting me know what you got out of it!  

In this intro episode, I introduce myself and what I do professionally with women's health for those of you who are new to my work. I offer a simple breakdown of my health and professional timeline with illness, nutrition, education, working with women's physiology and, more recently, C-PTSD & nervous system care.I share a bit of what I've been up to in the past few years and what led up to this podcast launch. Then I close out the episode with some teasers of future conversations, suggestions for how to engage with my episodes moving forward, and express gratitude for those who lend me their attention through taking the time to listen. I'm so grateful you're here. ❤️