Unmasking With Adrienne

Topics explored in this episode:- Where Lorilee recommends beginning your Ayurvedic journey- What calming practices to incorporate into your day- How understanding the Ayurvedic clock becomes a guide for supporting your dosha- What simple routines, our dinacharya, such as tongue scraping and oiling, can do for the state of our body, mind, and sensesMuch moreWith love, Adrienne K | Join me on Substack Connect with Lorilee Gillmore: Get full access to Adrienne Kurtz at adrienneekurtz.substack.com/subscribe

In Part 2, we went deeper into perimenopause and menopause - bridging Eastern and Western medicine and exploring how to find a bit of relief through:* Common Symptoms: Hot flashes, tinnitus, and hair changes* Seed Cycling: What it is, how to start, and why it helps in every phase* Cycle Phases: Understanding hormonal highs and lows through each stage* Grounding Practice: A calming body scan to reconnect with yourselfListen to Part 1Join my substack Get full access to Adrienne Kurtz at adrienneekurtz.substack.com/subscribe

Dr Karen reveals the science-backed advice to support our hormones, symptoms & offers real support for women in midlife.What is really happening in the body during perimenopause and menopause and when do the first signs tend to appear Why are we experiencing hair loss, facial hair, insomnia, hot flashes, mood swings, fatigue, even tinnitus? What natural tools and therapies such as seed cycling and safe hormone support can help us feel like we aren’t going crazy. And why this season, while often overwhelming, can also be a reckoning and even an opportunity for embodiment.Follow Dr KarenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkhartzenberg/Website: https://lifestyledoc.co.za/contact/Watch the full episode on Substack: https://adriennestacks.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chipsWhat has struck me most about all of this went beyond the symptoms. It’s the fear and uncertainty many us feel. This conversation is really about preparedness, support, and empowerment. It is about being seen and moving through this transition with more confidence, relief, and maybe even liberation. Many of us notice we stop people pleasing when we arrive at this stage of life and there is a certain freedom in that.More on this important topic coming soon! Get full access to Adrienne Kurtz at adrienneekurtz.substack.com/subscribe

In this empowering conversation, we open up about:- How trusting your intuition leads you "home”- Why meeting other digital nomads helped to see life as an experiment.- What it was like in an Islamic school in Saudi Arabia.- Why Lizard is Asma's favorite yoga pose.Join us Friday, 29th, August for an exciting episode with an expert Doctor on the on all things health and lifestyle. Check out Substack for live streams and Instagram for more! Get full access to Adrienne Kurtz at adrienneekurtz.substack.com/subscribe

Hi everyone,This solo pod episode is a short introduction to one of the topics I’ll be diving into more deeply in future conversations—the seasons of a woman’s life, specifically midlife clarity and perimenopause.One of my hopes for Unmasked is not only to bring on inspiring guests who have taken bold steps and started over, but also to invite experts on who can offer insight, guidance, and support. If all goes well, the first expert will be joining me in a few weeks who merges both Eastern and Western medicine in her approach. Her perspective is thoughtful and holistic—aligned with where this podcast is headed.Subscribe to Substack for Live Episodes & more : SubstackAdrienneLiking and sharing this publication helps reach others who may be interested in these topics and in return supports this publication. Thank you. Get full access to Adrienne Kurtz at adrienneekurtz.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, I sit down with Valeria from Rome, Italy who recently resigned from a big-four consulting company to pursue a more meaningful, self-led life as a female entrepreneur. After living in the U.S., London (twice!), and Japan, she found herself at a crossroads: “Is it me—or is it the city I’m living in?”This question is so familiar for many of us and it sparked a conversation about:* Leaving behind corporate careers to become a female entrepreneur* The emotional push and pull of starting over* Reclaiming our authenticity and how starting over isn’t always clean—but it can be clarifyingUnmasked is about the real stories behind change—the mess, the risk, the quiet bravery. It’s what it actually feels like to begin again, beyond the highlight reel. Note: The full video of Unmasked sessions will be available exclusively during our live Substack sessions. Check out Substack and Instagram for more.Thank you for being part of this growing, global conversation.See ya on the next one!Adrienne Get full access to Adrienne Kurtz at adrienneekurtz.substack.com/subscribe

In this solo episode, I explore the kind of clarity that may only arrive after a boundary is set. When we stop distracting ourselves. And when we take time to heal. This isn't about a dramatic exit—but about honoring our own truth, quietly and clearly. And realising that not everyone will be OK with that!So, whether you're standing at the edge of change, slowly stepping away from what no longer fits, or taking time to assess who's in your life (and why)... this one's for you.This podcast is part of Unmasked—real reflections on starting over, reclaiming self-worth, and dropping the masks we wear in the world so that we can feel more like ourself.* Read & subscribe on Substack for more midlife reflections, true stories, and updates* Follow along on Instagram:* Listen & follow on Spotify:Adrienne*these episodes may contain tools for life* Get full access to Adrienne Kurtz at adrienneekurtz.substack.com/subscribe

This week marked the first episode of Unmasked, a live video series (and now a podcast!) featuring people I admire who’ve taken the leap into the unknown and started over, sometimes, more than once.In Episode One, I chat with my friend Cindy about what it required of her to begin again, what surprised her along the way, how she’s feeling now—and whether she’d change any of it. Cindy's has a colourful heritage that is a blend of Egyptian, Lebanese, Armenian and possibly Palestinian. She is currently living in Ciaro. If you’re standing at the edge of something new, or slowly unraveling an old chapter or version of yourself, I hope this episode lands with truth, reassurance, and the audacity to keep going.Note: The full video of Unmasked sessions will be available exclusively during our live Substack sessions. Visit: Substack & InstagramSee ya on the next one!Adrienne*these episodes may contain tools for life* Get full access to Adrienne Kurtz at adrienneekurtz.substack.com/subscribe