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The Inner Rhythms Podcast
by Iris Josephina
Hosted by Iris Josephina, this podcast is your guide to exploring the menstrual cycle, cyclical living, body wisdom, personal growth, spirituality, and running a business in alignment with your natural rhythms. As an entrepreneur, functional hormone specialist, trainer, and coach, Iris shares her personal stories, thought-provoking guest interviews, and transformative experiences with clients and students. Whether you’re here to deepen your connection to your body, gain inspiration for your own journey, or find practical tips for living and working in tune with your natural cycles, this podcast is for you. Tune in and join the community of listeners embracing an inner rhythms-guided life. Follow Iris on Instagram @cycleseeds for more!
Episodes
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Episode 76 - The Principles of Matriarchal Wealth Ecology with Isha Vela
🐚Topics covered Isha's journey from somatic psychotherapy to founding the Wealth Ecology Institute Six principles of wealth ecology: stewardship, sustainability, circulation, enoughness Relating to money as a lover rather than something dirty or shameful Why commitment, not inspiration, creates...
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Episode 75 - Fascia, Hormones & the Quantum Body with Dr. Catherine Clinton
🐚Topics covered Dr. Catherine's autoimmune health crisis leading to discovering quantum biology Quantum biology defined: light, water, sound & energy fields in living systems The body as an antenna receiving light, sound & electromagnetic information Morning light's role in cortisol rhythm & sex...
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Episode 74 - The Importance of Light Exposure For Your Health with Jonathan Jarecki
🐚Topics covered Jonathan's shift from pre-med track to circadian biology research Central clock (SCN) & peripheral clocks governing every cell in the body What happens during first light exposure & sunrise contrast signaling Circadian dead zone myth: bright light still affects rhythm midday...
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Episode 73 - How I Healed Cystic Acne After 15 Years of Struggle
🐚Topics covered Personal journey with cystic acne from age 11 into 20s & shame around it Birth control pill clearing acne temporarily then returning worse on body First acne-free experience in Colombian Amazon: no artificial light, natural rhythm Environment as foundation: light exposure,...
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Episode 72 - How Daylight Saving Time Is Wrecking Your Biology
🐚Topics covered Daylight saving time as a population-scale circadian disruption event 24% spike in heart attacks & 8% increase in stroke risk after spring shift How DST disrupts melatonin, cortisol, serotonin & insulin sensitivity Metabolic dysregulation: worse cravings, blood sugar instability,...
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Episode 71 - Reflecting on Health, Loss & Ancestral Connection
🐚Topics covered Reflecting on an intensely difficult year & choosing to see lessons in hardship Health journey through typhoid fever, pregnancy loss & thyroid dysfunction Deciding to go all in on healing rather than splitting focus with business Learning horseback archery to honor dad's love of...
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Episode 70 -Tech Meets Cycle Wisdom: Pioneering the Future of Non-Hormonal Birth Control with Eirini Rapti of inne
🐚Topics covered Why measuring progesterone directly changes everything The difference between temperature tracking & hormonal data How technology can be a conversation partner What true contraceptive autonomy requires Why contraception should be collective responsibility The shift that happens...
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Episode 69 - Reclaiming Your Power in Birth with Karissa Bollinger
🐚Topics covered Karissa's journey from corporate wellness to birth work through personal initiation Why intellectualizing birth doesn't prevent power outsourcing during labor Four waves of Wavework: physical prep, emotional alchemy, trance state, primal intelligence Rehearsing birth intensity...
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Episode 68 - Reclaiming Health Through Circadian Biology & Sunlight Wisdom with Zaid K. Dahhaj
🐚Topics covered Zaid's journey from competitive athlete to circadian biology educator Circadian biology defined: body as a timing system tied to the sun & moon Master clock (SCN) & peripheral clocks in every organ & cell Natural versus artificial light impacts on the circadian system The light...
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Episode 67 - Seasonal Eating & Your Body Clock: Why Food is Information
🐚Topics covered Applied quantum biology as the missing link in hormone health Food as information, light, and time rather than just calories or macros How your body reads the light, season, and environment stored in food Syncing your inner rhythms with the outer rhythms of Earth through food Why...
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Episode 66 – From Boy to Man: Why Men Aren’t Stepping Up & How to Build Safe, Balanced Relationships with Alessandro Frosali
🐚Topics covered Alessandro's personal journey to becoming a men's coach Why men aren't stepping up - pendulum swing from toxic to passive masculinity The difference between "spine" versus "heart" in men Cultural role models shifting from the Marlboro Man to Homer Simpson Creating safe spaces for...
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Episode 65 - How to Unlearn Shame Around Our Menstrual Cycle
🐚Topics covered The difference between guilt and shame - guilt says "I did something wrong" while shame says "I am something wrong" How shame disconnects us from our true identity and wraps itself around who we are Understanding healthy shame vs toxic shame and recognizing the difference in your...
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Episode 64 - Decolonizing Our Closets & Reconnecting to Earth with Jeanne de Kroon
🐚Topics covered Jeanne's journey from mainstream modeling to discovering authentic craftsmanship in Nepal The founding and growth of Zazi Vintage, working with 1200+ women globally Decolonizing fashion and reconnecting to the stories behind our clothing The energetic difference between natural...
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Episode 63 - PMS After Miscarriage: A Raw & Real Share About My Last 5 Months
⚠️ CONTENT WARNING ⚠️ This episode contains detailed discussion of pregnancy loss, miscarriage, intense grief, and emotional trauma. Please listen with care if you're currently experiencing loss, trying to conceive, or are sensitive to these topics. Iris mentions this is raw and unedited…
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Episode 62 - The Wheel of the Year & Seasonal Living with Eimear Burke
🐚Topics covered Eimear's journey from a strict Roman Catholic upbringing to discovering Druidry What Druidry is as a nature-based spiritual path and non-dogmatic practice The Wheel of the Year and celebrating seasonal festivals every six weeks The three strands of druidry: Bards (creativity),...
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Episode 61 - The Connection Between Chakras, Menstrual Cycles & Emotional Health with Julia Rugosa
🐚Topics covered How Iris and Julia met on a magical retreat in France and became instant friends What the chakra system is and how it connects to our physical and emotional wellbeing Understanding the seven chakras from root to crown and their individual qualities How to identify when chakras…
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Episode 60 - How the Position of Your Womb Impacts Menstrual Health
🐚Topics covered Understanding basic uterine anatomy and how the uterus is held in place by ligaments and fascia Different uterine positions: anteverted, retroverted, retroflexed, laterally displaced, hyperflexed, and prolapsed How uterine position can affect period pain, fertility, digestion,...
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Episode 59 - Why Your Gut Health Matters Before, During, and After Pregnancy with Dr. Kelsey Stang
🐚Topics covered Dr. Kelsey's journey from studying the history of motherhood to becoming a naturopathic doctor Her personal experience with SIBO, hormone imbalances, and how addressing gut health transformed her cycles What the microbiome is and why we need bacteria to survive and thrive The…
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Episode 58 - Menstrual Traditions in India with Mehvish Khan
🐚Topics covered Mehvish's personal journey into menstrual health and her cultural background in Gujarat, India Ancient Indian practices around menstruation, including celebrations of first menstruation in South India The concept of menstrual seclusion and its original purpose of providing rest…
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Episode 57 - The Science of Safe Charting: Fertility Awareness Education with Nat Daudet
🐚Topics covered The difference between in-depth fertility charting and basic cycle tracking Why the rhythm method is unreliable and how it differs from evidence-based charting The importance of basal body temperature as a progesterone sign in confirming ovulation Why cervical mucus is equally...
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Episode 56 - New Non-Hormonal Birth Control Methods: Innovation or Interruption?
🐚Topics covered Critical analysis of Mifepristone as a "hormone-free" weekly birth control pill Examination of a new microscopic valve system for fallopian tubes The difference between "hormone-free" and truly non-invasive contraception Why blocking progesterone isn't as neutral as it sounds The...
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Episode 55 - Your Truth Is Your Medicine: A Journey of Transformation with Janne Robinson
🐚Topics covered Janne's transformative journey from feeling trapped in her life to creating a new path aligned with her truth The power of listening to feelings as information that guides us toward necessary life changes How making one major change can cascade into multiple areas of authentic...
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Episode 54 - The Connection Between Your Menstrual Cycle, Stress, Safety, and Cellular Repair
🐚 Topics covered Understanding adrenal physiology and the HPA axis (Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis) The stress response cascade: what happens in your body during stress How cortisol and adrenaline work and their different roles in stress response The connection between stress hormones and...
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Episode 53 - A Depth Psychological Approach to Menstruation with Dr. Roxanne Partridge
🐚 Topics covered How depth psychology differs from mainstream psychological approaches The menstrual cycle as a path to self-knowing and wholeness Meeting our cyclical experiences with curiosity rather than judgment Breaking free from rigid expectations about how our cycles "should" be The...
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Episode 52 - Ancestral Postpartum Care with Pānquetzani
🐚Topics covered Exploring Mexican traditional medicine (Curanderismo) and its holistic approach to healing The sacred postpartum window (La Cuarentena) and its importance for maternal and infant wellbeing How colonialism has impacted ancestral healing traditions and ways to reclaim these…
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Episode 51 - Supporting Autonomy: How Midwifery Approaches can Transform Women’s Health with Margot van Dijk
🐚 Topics covered Exploring the profession of midwifery and what it means to Margot The importance of autonomy during pregnancy, birth, and beyond, and why it matters. Margot’s views on how midwifery approaches could broaden to encompass the entire spectrum of cyclical and women’s health. About...
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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 covered My personal experience with pregnancy loss during a pilgrimage in Malta Why I feel pregnancy loss needs to be spoken about more openly in...
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Episode 49 - Neurodivergent Pregnancy and Birth: Approach to Compassionate Care with Victoria White
🐚 Topics covered Victoria’s background and how they became interested in birth work. The journey to specializing in neurodivergent pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. Key differences between neurodivergent prenatal care and neurotypical care. Victoria’s vision for changes in birth care....
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Episode 48 - Awakening Your True Essence Through Movement with Virgílio Beatriz
🐚 Topics covered Virgílio’s journey into music, DJing, and holding space for ecstatic dances, gatherings, and circles, is what fuels his passion for this field. A deep dive into what ecstatic dance is, including its history and the influence of Gabrielle Roth. The benefits of ecstatic dance and...
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Episode 47 - ADHD and Hormones: How Your Menstrual Cycle Affects ADHD Symptoms with Adele Wimsett of Harmonise You
🐚 Topics covered Adele's journey to specializing in women's health and ADHD The significant connection between hormonal fluctuations and ADHD traits in women How different phases of the menstrual cycle can affect neurodivergent women differently The impact of major hormonal transitions like...
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Episode 46 - Protecting & Regenerating Your Body from the Impact of Glyphosate and Everyday Toxins with Susana Puelles
🐚 Topics covered Introduction to Susana and her journey to becoming a Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Acupuncturist. Explanation of Glyphosate: What it is, where it can be found, and how we come into contact with it. Overview of everyday toxins and their common sources. Discussion on how…
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Episode 45 - Is the Holistic Hormone and Cycle Coaching Certification Right for You?
🐚 Topics covered Why I created the Holistic Hormone and Cycle Coaching Certification program What you'll learn inside my certification and what makes it different from other trainings The current gap in menstrual and hormone health education that my certification addresses Comprehensive…
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Episode 44 - Exploring Psychotherapy to Support Mental Health for Fertility & Gynecological Issues with Alejandra Lozada Andrade
🐚 Content Warning: This episode discusses fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, and mental health topics including depression and suicidal thoughts. If you're currently on a fertility journey and struggling, please take care while listening and reach out for support if needed. Topics covered The...
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Episode 43 - Filling the Gaps: Improving Birth Through Disability Education & Inclusive Care with Amy Rae
🐚Topics covered Amy’s personal journey and experiences. How Amy decided to become a birth worker/educator and the pivotal moments that shaped their path. Gaps within the birth system for 2SLGBTQAI+ and disabled individuals. How Amy addresses these gaps through her work. What working with Amy…
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Episode 42 - The Fifth Vital Sign: Fertility Awareness Uncovered with Lisa Henderson-Jack
🐚 Topics covered Introduction to the guest and an overview of their work. Understanding fertility awareness and its benefits for users. Using the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) with irregular cycles and during postpartum. Exploring the diversity of cervical fluid patterns, how these may differ...
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Episode 41 - How I discovered what a sensorium is and how it changed my life
🐚 Topics Covered: What is a sensorium Where and how I discovered this beautiful practice How it changed my life and how I relate to myself and others About the Host I’m Iris Josephina—functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner...
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Episode 40 - How to Access Ancient Wisdom as Modern Women with Nicole Costerus
🐚 Topics covered Introduction to Nicole and the work she is here to do. Nicole’s background and initiation into the Vodou lineage in Benin. The role of ancient wisdom in today’s world and its importance, as shared by Nicole. Key pillars of the ancestral healing model Nicole practices and feels...
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Episode 39 - Thriving with ADHD while Running Your Business with Amanda Perry
🐚 Topics covered: Who is Amanda + why did she create her business? Amanda’s journey with ADHD and diagnosis How ADHD shows up in women show up and how it is different compared to men How is running a business with adhd different for neurodivergent folks compared to neurotypical folks? What…
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Episode 38 - 50 facts about me
🐚 Hey everyone! I wanted to take a moment to truly introduce myself and share some personal facts about who I am beyond just being your podcast host. In this episode, I opened up about everything from my childhood dreams to my current adventures. Topics Covered: My journey from anthropology...
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We’re BACK with a new name: The Inner Rhythms Podcast is here. Launch on Jan 29!
🐚 I have something truly special to share with you today! I took a break from the podcast to reflect on my values and my own cyclical journey and decided it’s time for a rebirth. The Planting Seeds podcast is transforming and will continue under the name of the Inner Rhythms podcast. On January...
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Episode 37 - Out of Your Head into the Body: An Intriguing Convo on Ancient Civilizations, Goddess temples, and Caves with Elisabet Alfstad
This is a special episode: a conversation with my co-guide Elisabet about our upcoming Wombs & Waters pilgrimage (March 17-23, 2025). You will learn: Who we are and why we're called to guide this pilgrimage The significance of Malta's temples and their connection to Sirius star Why the Vernal...
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Episode 36 - Join me for my Wombs & Waters Pilgrimage in 2025
This is a little bit of a different podcast: a little peek into the why behind my Wombs & Waters pilgrimage taking place 17-23 March 2025. You will learn: Why Gozo & Malta? Why Wombs & Waters? Some magical experiences I had on the islands and what’s waiting there for you How to get access to the...
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Episode 35 - First Blood: Honoring the Rite of Passage that is Menarche
In this episode Iris shares about her own menarche experience and takes you on a journey sharing her vision around first blood. Topics covered Iris' own journey The journey of menarche Restoring menarche's place in our cyclical continuum Society vs menarche and our cycles Tips and tools and so…
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Episode 34 - The Best Ways to Support Your & Your Baby's Microbiome with Kate Pope
In this episode Iris sits down with Kate Pope, who is a mom, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner as well as Certified GAPS Practitioner. This conversation sheds a light on the role of food both for moms and babies, and its impact on the microbiome of both. Get ready for amazing tips to support your...
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Episode 33 - My Preconception & Fertility Journey
In this episode Iris shares about her own preconception and fertility journey and gives you easy-to-implement tips for your journey. Topics covered Iris' own journey Charting your cycle and collecting direct fertility signs How, what and when you eat Transitioning to an animal-based diet How to...
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Episode 32 - Regenerative Living Made Easy for Beginners with Kyra de Vreeze
In this episode Iris sits down with her friend Kyra de Vreeze. Kyra is a naturopath and Iris has always been impressed by how she grows her own food and built her regenerative life from scratch - in collaboration with the Earth. To honor Earth Day, we're sharing this episode this week. Hopefully...
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Episode 31 - Het behandelen van PMS en Endometriose met Frequenties met Renee Steinmann
(This episode is in Dutch as it contains a Dutch research announcement for the Dutch audience) In deze aflevering stelt Renee een super vet project voor wat ze gaat doen, en waar ik he-le-maal achter sta. Ik zal eerlijk zijn: in het begin stond ik er een beetje sceptisch in maar na zelf aan de…
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Episode 30 - My ADHD Journey
This is a very raw and vulnerable episode on my journey with ADHD and how I felt after I received my diagnosis. This is a personal story and my hope is that other people who have ADHD recognize themselves in this feels less alone in their journeys. This is by no means an episode that you can use…
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Episode 29: Prime for Pregnancy - Why preconception is so crucial with Sarah Thompson
In this episode Iris sits down with Sarah Thompson, a certified functional medicine practitioner who has specialized in maternity care. Honestly - this whole episode will blow your mind! She shares with us why preconception is so crucial and how preconception time determines pregnancy and birth...
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Episode 28 - Salt for our Cyclical Health with Samantha Skyring
In this episode Iris sits down with Samantha - the founder of Oryx Desert salt, mother and entrepreneur. Samantha's story is wildly inspiring and she shared so much wisdom about salt and the importance for our bodies. Topics covered: -Samantha's inspiring journey and story -What we need to know...
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Hosted by Iris Josephina, this podcast is your guide to exploring the menstrual cycle, cyclical living, body wisdom, personal growth, spirituality, and running a business in alignment with your natural rhythms. As an entrepreneur, functional hormone specialist, trainer, and coach, Iris shares her personal stories, thought-provoking guest interviews, and transformative experiences with clients and students. Whether you’re here to deepen your connection to your body, gain inspiration for your own journey, or find practical tips for living and working in tune with your natural cycles, this podcast is for you. Tune in and join the community of listeners embracing an inner rhythms-guided life. Follow Iris on Instagram @cycleseeds for more!
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