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Phases of Embodiment

by Laura Potter

Phases of Embodiment is a podcast for women who want to reconnect with their bodies, understand their menstrual cycles, and embrace each season of life. Hosted by Laura Potter, Menstrual Cycle Coach and Restorative Yoga Teacher, each episode offers reflections and practical insights to inspire new perspectives and help you feel more at home in your body. Through solo episodes and interviews with experts, we explore menstrual cycle awareness, hormones, mindfulness, creativity, yoga, and the transformative power of rest. We also look at the social, cultural, and policy frameworks that impact our lives. Whether you are navigating menstruation, fertility, motherhood, perimenopause, or simply seeking a deeper connection with your body, this podcast invites you to embrace cyclical living through every phase of life. Here, we practice self-compassion, soften the inner critic, challenge the status quo, and honor the wisdom and power of our bodies.</p

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Episodes

  1. Navigating PMS: Supporting Your Body During the Luteal Phase

    In this episode, Menstrual Cycle Coach, Laura Potter, shares a more holistic approach to navigating PMS and supporting your body during the luteal phase. The episode explains how stress, sleep, movement, emotional support, and even what we consume online can impact our hormonal health- and how...

  2. Holistic Nutrition, Cyclical Living and Women's Circles with Diana S. Alberti, RDN, CDN, RYT

    In this episode, Laura sits down with Diana S. Alberti, RDN, CDN, RYT, for a thoughtful conversation on holistic women’s health, nourishment, and reconnecting to the body. Diana shares how her passion for preventative health led her to become a dietitian, while the conversation explores cyclical...

  3. The Inner Seasons (Phases) of Your Menstrual Cycle

    In this solo episode of Phases of Embodiment, Laura shares the seasonal framework of Menstrual Cycle Awareness- connecting menstruation, pre-ovulation, ovulation, and the pre-menstrual phase to the outer seasons of winter, spring, summer, and autumn. Through both physiological education and...

  4. Redefining Rest, Movement, and Healing as a Former Athlete and NICU Mom with Megan Williams, LCSW

    In this conversation, Laura sits down with her friend and former soccer teammate, Megan Williams, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), to explore the unique mental health challenges female athletes face—navigating high-performance environments, identity shifts, and overriding the body. Megan...

  5. Seasons of Yoga, Motherhood, Community, and Life with Kelsie Rockefeller, E-RYT500, YACEP, IAYTT

    In this grounding and inspiring episode, Laura sits down with yoga teacher and studio owner, Kelsie Rockefeller for a conversation (and a few laughs) on cyclical living, community care, and the deeper layers of yoga beyond the mat. Kelsie and Laura explore seasonal living, reflecting on the…

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  6. The Power of Menstrual Cycle Awareness

    In this solo episode, Laura introduces one of the core practices that has transformed her life: menstrual cycle awareness. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by fluctuating energy, mood, or focus (or wondered why your body doesn’t feel the same every day) this episode offers a new lens. Rather than...

  7. Pathways Toward Gender Equality and Menstrual Cycle Education with Elisa Marian Soto Méndez

    In this inspiring interview, Elisa Marian Soto Méndez shares her journey from international development to pioneering work in menstrual health and education reform in Mexico. Discover how her advocacy is transforming policies, empowering communities, and breaking taboos around menstruation and...

  8. Get to Know Your Pelvic Floor with Dr. Emily Schmitt, PT, DPT, PCES

    In this enlightening episode, Laura sits down with Dr. Emily Schmitt, a pelvic floor physical therapist, for a conversation about pelvic health that most of us were never taught. They explore why the pelvic floor matters for everyone, the powerful connection between breath and pelvic function…

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  9. How to Feel Your Feelings, Discover Your Pleasure, and Activate Your Power with Samantha Jo

    In the first guest episode of the Phases of Embodiment podcast, host Laura welcomes her first yoga teacher, Samantha Jo, for a heartfelt conversation about their journeys in yoga and personal growth. They discuss Samantha Jo’s current work With Pleasure built on her Pleasure Somatics™ method…

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  10. My Story

    In this first solo episode, Laura Potter shares her personal journey with menstrual cycle awareness, sports injuries, grief, and self-discovery. She talks about how her life experiences and healing journey shaped her approach to Menstrual Cycle Coaching and the creation of the Phases of…

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  11. Welcome to Phases of Embodiment with Laura Potter

    Welcome to Phases of Embodiment! I’m Laura Potter and in this show we explore how menstrual cycle awareness and body literacy can empower your life, support your wellness, and spark social change. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts to join the journey! Find me...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Phases of Embodiment is a podcast for women who want to reconnect with their bodies, understand their menstrual cycles, and embrace each season of life.

Hosted by Laura Potter, Menstrual Cycle Coach and Restorative Yoga Teacher, each episode offers reflections and practical insights to inspire new perspectives and help you feel more at home in your body.

Through solo episodes and interviews with experts, we explore menstrual cycle awareness, hormones, mindfulness, creativity, yoga, and the transformative power of rest. We also look at the social, cultural, and policy frameworks that impact our lives.

Whether you are navigating menstruation, fertility, motherhood, perimenopause, or simply seeking a deeper connection with your body, this podcast invites you to embrace cyclical living through every phase of life. Here, we practice self-compassion, soften the inner critic, challenge the status quo, and honor the wisdom and power of our bodies.</p

HOSTED BY

Laura Potter

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Phases of Embodiment is a podcast for women who want to reconnect with their bodies, understand their menstrual cycles, and embrace each season of life. Hosted by Laura Potter, Menstrual Cycle Coach and Restorative Yoga Teacher, each episode offers reflections and practical insights to inspire new...

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Phases of Embodiment is created and hosted by Laura Potter.
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