Wholly a Woman
by Emily Kirkwold
The Wholly a Woman podcast is hosted by Dr. Emily, the natural family planning pharmacist. In this show, we will discuss women's health from the perspective of a natural family planning educator and pharmacist. This show is for women who want to learn more about how their beautiful bodies work and want to find encouragement and inspiration to embrace their whole womanhood. New episodes are released approximately every 2 weeks. The opinions expressed on this show are those of Emily and/or her guest and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of any of Emily’s places of employment nor any of Emily’s affiliations. In addition, Emily’s guests’ views and/or links do not necessarily represent Emily’s views. The information provided is intended as a resource and the listener is expected to use their own judgment to determine if certain information is of value to them or not. Although much of the information shared is based on scientific evidence and published literat
Episodes
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Episode 170 - Goodbye from Emily! The end of the Wholly a Woman podcast
Emily says goodbye to the Wholly a Woman podcast. Thank you SO MUCH for your years of support! Previous Wholly a Woman podcast episodes mentioned: Episode 1: What is Natural Family Planning [published 3/8/20] Episode 7: Connecting to Yourself through Yoga [published 4/19/20] Episode 33: How I am...
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Episode 169 - Improve PCOS symptoms with nutrition and lifestyle
Kerry Jenkins shares an inspiring message of hope that women with PCOS can turn this condition around. She educates us about PCOS and how nutrition especially affects it. “Our bodies are innately wise; women are powerful and wise.” Kerry Jenkins is a PA-C practicing dermatology for 23 years. She...
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Episode 168 - Cancer prevention & healing - ft. Katrina Foe, board certified holistic nutritionist
Katrina Foe is a board certified holistic nutritionist, who knows that when we look at health, we should be looking at the body as a whole. After overcoming her own cancer 100% naturally, and driven by her core belief that the body can heal itself, Katrina went on to become board certified in...
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Episode 167 - Forgotten Children - raising awareness of child sex trafficking - ft. Melody Miller, filmmaker
-January is national human trafficking awareness month -Unfortunately, child sex trafficking is happening around us -Go to your local organization or nonprofit and ask how you can help. It is best to work with professionals to help children the right way and safely Learn more: Website:...
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Episode 166 - My vision for 2024 - the authentic Emily
Emily shares her priorities, vision, and word for 2024. For Emily, 2024 is more about who she wants to be and what she wants to feel than what goals she wants to accomplish. See a picture of Emily’s vision board on her Instagram: @emilykirkwold https://www.instagram.com/emilykirkwold/
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Episode 165 - Visualizing what I want 2024 to look like
Emily shares the multiple exercises she went through to reflect on 2023 and visualize / dream about what she wants in 2024. Check out the next episode to hear her vision and word for 2024! Previous Wholly a Woman episodes mentioned: Episode 139 - Vision Board Planning part 1: Dr. Emily’s process...
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Episode 164 - Solving the pain puzzle - ft. Dr. Rick Olderman, sports and orthopedic physical therapist
-Changing the perspective on how we think about pain -The idea that “something you are doing is causing your pain” helps you ask WHY questions -”Just because you had pain for 20 years, doesn’t mean the solution has to take 20 years” -Book “Solving the Pain Puzzle” -”Pain prevents us from feeling...
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Episode 163 - Mom to Mom: Why you may not have the same vaccination protection as your kids - Ft. Dr. Suzy Soliman, pharmacist
-If you were born before 1991, you may not be protected against hepatitis B -Overview of what hepatitis B is, how it is spread, and how vaccinations work -Specifics about the hep B vaccination -Take care of yourself by prioritizing preventative health Connect with Suzy / Learn more about the hep…
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Episode 162 - Is your cycle or fertility issue an autoimmune problem? Preventing and reversing autoimmune disease - ft. Dr. David Bilstrom
-Autoimmune: your body is attacking yourself -Many diseases have an autoimmune component -80% of people with an autoimmune disease are women -Takes an average of 5 years for someone to be diagnosed with an autoimmune condition -There are multiple causes of autoimmune disease -Estrogen dominance…
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Episode 161 - The truth about sugar - ft. Sue Thomas, nutritional therapist and wellness coach
**If you’re not interested in a long intro / life updates, skip to minute 8:30 to get into the episode content** -What was I eating to increase energy that was actually draining my energy? -Sugar is part of the carbohydrate continuum -When we remove sugar, we remove inflammation -Sugar is...
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Episode 160 - Overcoming adversity, finding gifts in the challenges - ft. Holly Frances, rare illness advocate and survivor
-Guillain Barre Syndrome -”There is hope for the future” -Hearing another survivor story sparked in her hope and fight. You don’t have to go through your struggles alone -Promised herself that she would try again tomorrow -Find quotes that make an impact for you -”It’s okay to let yourself fall”...
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Episode 159 - Tea for health and wellness - ft. Jenny Tse, founder and owner of Sipping Streams Tea Company
-Follow your curiosity. Jenny started finding the answers to others’ questions. -Tea brings people together -Tea comes from evergreen trees -5 types of tea: white, green, oolong, black, and poor -The “tea-drinking lifestyle” includes taking time for yourself, slowing down -The tea plant contains...
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Episode 158 - Preparing for your 30s and 40s: the years leading up to perimenopause - ft. Barb Hawken, menopause fitness coach
-Build in activity throughout your day/routine -”You have to do something you absolutely love or you’ll stop” -Rest is also very important -Need to eat enough calories, especially protein -”You don’t need to exercise to lose weight” -Birth control is the #1 thing that will mess you up -Surrender…
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Episode 157 - Power of prayer in marriage - ft. Veronica Sutherland, Christian author, speaker, and coach
-What having a divorce-proof marriage means -How can couples better prepare for marriage? -We cannot depend on nor fix the other person -We can change our own attitudes -”Stop giving your power to him” - “Don’t let your husband take the place of God” -See your spouse the way God sees them -Pray…
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Episode 156 - Preventing and reversing pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and PCOS - ft. Amy K Wilson, nutrition coach pharmacist
-Medication is not a cure -”Your genetics do not determine your outcome” -”We have the power to change” -Ultra-processed foods have chemicals that hurt bacteria in the body, and change hormones that tell your brain that you’re full -You need muscle to help with blood sugar control -Stress leads…
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Episode 155 - Living with aging parents - ft. Janice Goldmintz, gerontologist
-Janice Goldmintz studies aging and shares with us things we should be thinking about when it comes to living with and helping our aging parents -Pay attention, look for signs of a problem -Be receptive to a parent’s concern (about their cognition or health) -”You have to come from love” -Within...
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Episode 154 - Building your family business model - the family flywheel - ft. Aaron Shelley, engineer
-What does it mean to think with a business lens? -Benefits of thinking about your family like a business -Why your marriage shouldn’t be 50/50 -How to create a family culture that leads to success Books referenced: -”Rich dad, Poor dad” by Robert Kiyosaki -”The boy crisis” by Warren Farrell and...
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Episode 153 - Conflict in marriage - ft. Alisa DeLorenzo, marriage coach and author
-It is NORMAL to have conflict -The goal is not conflict elimination -Conflict can be a gold mine -Ask why, enter into a dialogue -Look at your patterns -How can you get on the same team? -Schedule a time for conflict -Get off auto-pilot -Book: The 6 Pillars of Intimacy Conflict Resolution: The...
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Episode 152 - Stop Stretching! - ft. Yogi Aaron | Dr. Emily, natural family planning educator and pharmacist
-What yoga can do for people -How our muscles work -Why stretching can actually cause harm -What can we do for our muscles instead -What is the AYAMA approach? -Listen to what you really need One of the most sought-after teachers today, Yogi Aaron is trailblazing a new path in the world of yoga....
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Episode 151 - The SymptoPro method of natural family planning (fertility awareness) - ft. Olivia Chasteen, SymptoPro director
-What is the SymptoPro method? -How does SymptoPro compare with other methods of fertility awareness / natural family planning? -What to look for in a basal body thermometer -SymptoPro for women with long/irregular cycles or who are postpartum Olivia Chasteen is the director of SymptoPro…
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Episode 150 - What is love? - ft. Kim Sorrelle, author and speaker
-Kim shares about her year-long experiment of living out 1 Corinthians 13 love -Love is living and giving and breathing - a constant, not an emotion; something you can be; not a transaction -Practicing love is NOT always easy -Love is NOT a two-way street. We can only control ourselves -You have…
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Episode 149 - Inner Child Healing - ft. Damla Aktekin, Inner Child Energetic Wound Healer
-Inner children: unrealized potential that exists in your body -Going on a journey with your body -”You are an energetic being.” -Symptoms that you may want inner child healing include numbness, discomfort, congestion, and pain -The body knows what you need -Ask yourself, “what needs to move or...
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Episode 148 - Intimacy - The Key to an Extraordinary Marriage - ft. Alisa & Tony DiLorenzo | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacist
-Intimacy is NOT just physical -An extraordinary marriage is one where both partners are intentional and take action -Book: “The 6 Pillars of Intimacy”: 6pillarsofintimacy.com -Emotional intimacy is key to all the other aspects of intimacy -”Two become one is an all-encompassing statement” -”You...
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Episode 147 - Designing the Woman God is Calling You to be - ft. Amy Cummings, leadership & wholeness coach
Who is God calling you to be? In this episode, Amy Cummings, leadership and wholeness coach, helps us learn how we can know this and then how we can design our lives to be that person. Learn more about Amy and/or work with her: https://www.cummingscoaching.org/ Connect with Amy on Facebook or...
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Episode 146 - What is happiness? - ft. Karyn Seitz, the Happiness Expert | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacist
Karyn Seitz empowers women to go from a lost sense of self to inner fulfillment and meaning so they can be truly happy and enjoy life. In this episode, Karyn shares her story and how she now helps others to be happier. “I was the problem. And I was the solution.” Karyn shares how building a...
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Episode 145 - Becoming an Essentialist - life update from Emily | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacist
Emily shares her reflections on a life-changing book she recently read and how she is working on becoming an essentialist. Book: Essentialism by Greg McKeown What did you think? I want to hear from you! Email me: [email protected] Instagram: @nfppharmacist Facebook: NFP Pharmacist
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Episode 144 - Metabolic and gut health - ft. Andrea Nicholson, board-certified holistic nutritionist
After over 10 years of experience and having earned Nutrition Therapy Master certification, Restorative Wellness Practitioner certification (level 3), Board Certification as a Holistic Nutritionist, as well as certifications in Gut Health Science, Sports & Exercise Nutrition, and personal…
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Episode 143 - Wisdom on the camino - Kathleen’s pilgrimage story - ft. Kathleen Donnelly Israel
Kathleen Donnelly Israel shares her story of why she went on a pilgrimage and what she learned along the way. While she physically journeyed for 66 days, this was also a spiritual and emotional journey for her. Read Kathleen’s book: “Wisdom on the Camino”...
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Episode 142 - How does sleep affect fertility? - ft. Martha Lewis, sleep consultant
Can sleep really affect things like fertility? How is sleep related to women’s hormones? Why do we need sleep anyway? If you have had any of these questions, tune in to this episode with sleep consultant Martha Lewis. Martha Lewis is a sleep consultant to people who have tried everything and…
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Episode 141 - My goals for 2023 | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacist
Dr. Emily shares her goals for 2023. She also reflects on some of the goals from 2022. Previous Wholly a Woman podcast episodes mentioned: -Episode 93: My word, vision, and goals for 2022 -Episode 106: What does it mean to unlock your cycle? Unlock Your Cycle online course:...
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Episode 140 - Vision Board Planning part 2: Guided visualization
Dr. Emily walks you through some guided exercises to think about your vision for the next year: -Helpful Bible verses -Ask God what He wants your next year to look like -Picturing yourself after another year has passed -Long-term dreams -What images will help you stay in touch with your vision?...
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Episode 139 - Vision Board Planning part 1: Dr. Emily’s process
Dr. Emily shares her process of brainstorming ideas for her 2023 vision board. Questions to ask yourself: what are your dreams for the next year? What do you want 2023 to feel like? What are you doing when your life is ideal? Do you want to choose a word for the year? What images will help you…
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Episode 138 - Using story as the pathway to change - featuring Lisa Harris, narrative expert and storyteller
Lisa Harris is an author, poet, the founder of Lisa Harris & Company and the visionary behind the brand, Unveiled Beauty. After over 18 years of corporate retail buying, strategy and business development for Fortune 500 companies, she published her first book, Unveiled Beauty: Handwritten Stories...
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Episode 137 - When “O” stands for Ouch - addressing painful intercourse with pelvic floor physical therapy - featuring Christina Walsh, PT
Here is just some of what Christina and I discuss in this episode: -What is normal and what is not normal related to pelvic floor and symptoms you may be experiencing -This is a message of HOPE! If there is a cause for your discomfort, then there is also a solution -There are different types of...
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Episode 136: Life with Herpes - Alexandra’s story | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacist
-Herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1 vs. HSV2 -You might be living with herpes but not have any active symptoms -”You can use your story to connect with others” -”I’m not going to let it control my life” -Practice forgiveness -Take responsibility for your actions -Fight, flight, or freeze reactions to...
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Episode 135: Thriving in Perimenopause - ft. Sheryl Carroll, Integrative Health Practitioner
-Perimenopause is the time period before menopause (Menopause = no periods x 12 months) -Perimenopause can start younger than you might think! (Age 35 is not uncommon) -What you can expect to experience in different phases of perimenopause (early/mid/late) -Be aware of your body -Prioritize...
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Episode 134: Planning for the end of life - what you need to know - ft. Amy Miller, end of life planning care concierge
What would happen if you were critically ill and unable to speak for yourself? How will your physicians and/or your loved ones know your wishes? Who will care for your children if you pass away? Who will care for you if you are unable to care for yourself? Amy Miller, end of life planning care...
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Episode 133: How do I know if / when I am ovulating? | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacist
The key to natural family planning / fertility awareness is to find the most precise way to identify ovulation and then use that information to identify the fertile window. So, how do you know if / when you are ovulating? Did you know (if you are a cycling woman), your body is already giving you...
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Episode 132: Identity and destiny - who am I and where am I going? - ft. LaQuita Monley, speaker, author, and coach
-”I am a conduit.” - God can use you in any way he wants -”When we understand who God is, He tells us who He created us to be.” -”Give yourself grace.” -”Do not succumb to the sexy look of social media.” -”My perception is my reality, the other person’s perception is their reality.” -Destiny is…
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Episode 131: Deciding NFP was right for her - Renee’s story | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacist
Renee Harris is my guest on the podcast to share her story of deciding NFP was right for her. Renee has nine children. She is the first to note “people would say then, that NFP doesn't work if I have nine, but nothing could be further than the truth.” Renee encourages women (of all ages) to know...
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Episode 130: What’s on my mind and heart right now | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacist
Emily just shares what is on her mind and heart right now as she is in a season of transition and making decisions about her career and her family. -Knowing what my priorities are and choosing in favor of my priorities (passions) -Intention + Attention + No-Tension -This, or something better...
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Episode 129: Brittany’s fertility journey - PLUS the health benefits of flax milk - ft. Brittany Fuisz, creator of Malibu Mylk
-Brittany tried a strict elimination diet to help her conceive -It takes a TON of water to make almond milk -Flax milk contains nutrients like fiber, omega 3, protein, magnesium -After struggling with infertility and having periods on and off, Brittany made the decision to take interventions...
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Episode 128: Lead your life with confidence with cyclical living - ft. Lisa Jara, menstrual wisdom specialist and soul-based life coach
-What are different cycles we can attune to? -The menstrual/moon cycle is the foundation, and other cycles are flavors -What are the benefits of cyclical living? -Our cycles can have darker phases - why is it helpful to live in tune with these phases too? -Hear Lisa’s experience of using cyclical...
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Episode 127: What is natural family planning / fertility awareness? | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacist
What is natural family planning? What is fertility awareness? Why are there so many names for cycle tracking? A woman’s body gives her signs when she is ovulating. Natural family planning / fertility awareness is about knowing these signs, keeping track of them, and then using that information....
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Episode 126: Embracing the Feminine Design - ft. Taylor Allmand, hormone coach | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacist
Taylor Allmand shares her story of having issues on birth control, starting to chart her cycles, and being diagnosed with PCOS and endometriosis. Taylor then shares the inner and outer transformations she experienced when she fully embraced her feminine design. Now Taylor helps others do the same...
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Episode 125: Are your illnesses and allergies really mold sensitivities? - ft. Michael Rubino, mold remediation expert
Michael Rubino is an innovative expert in mold contamination and remediation. In this episode of the Wholly a Woman podcast, he teaches us how to prevent mold growth, symptoms of mold sensitivity, and discusses the best way to completely remove all traces of mold. While Rubino is only in his 30s,...
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Episode 124: Talking to your Practitioner About Using Natural Family Planning - or having “the birth control talk”
How do you talk to your healthcare provider about using natural family planning? What could you say if you are tracking your cycle? What if your practitioner doesn’t know much about fertility awareness? Dr. Emily, along with Sophie Krupp, provide some discussion starters you can use to have a...
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Episode 123: Highly Sensitive People are Here for a Purpose - ft. Susie Procini, women’s empowerment coach
-Highly sensitive people are made with a sensitive nervous system -Strengths of being a highly sensitive person (HSP): feel deeply, empathetic, creative, intuitive -Shadow side of being a HSP: take on energy of others, judgmental, take things personally -HSPs often cope with their sensitive…
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Episode 122: Embracing Change and Being Intentional through Journaling | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacist
Journaling has CHANGED my life! In this episode, I talk about what my journaling practice has looked like since starting in February 2018 and how you can use journaling to embrace change and be intentional Take-aways: -Journaling can help you see where you have been and how you have changed as a...
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Episode 121: The Surprising Health Benefits of Hydrogen Therapy - ft. Greg “The Hydrogen Man”
Take-aways: -Molecular hydrogen is approved for therapeutic use in Japan -Hydrogen is a selective antioxidant that has been shown to improve blood flow and improve skin clarity -It was found that the benefits of alkaline water was the hydrogen byproduct formed -Ensure you are using a quality…
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About this show
The Wholly a Woman podcast is hosted by Dr. Emily, the natural family planning pharmacist. In this show, we will discuss women's health from the perspective of a natural family planning educator and pharmacist. This show is for women who want to learn more about how their beautiful bodies work and want to find encouragement and inspiration to embrace their whole womanhood. New episodes are released approximately every 2 weeks.
The opinions expressed on this show are those of Emily and/or her guest and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of any of Emily’s places of employment nor any of Emily’s affiliations. In addition, Emily’s guests’ views and/or links do not necessarily represent Emily’s views. The information provided is intended as a resource and the listener is expected to use their own judgment to determine if certain information is of value to them or not. Although much of the information shared is based on scientific evidence and published literat
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