Birth of Venus

A special pre-birthday Kintsugi Stories episodeIn this episode,I share a story/essay I wrote around 6 years ago during one of the darkest chapters of my life — a time of hormonal burnout, 'disordered' eating, rushing through life, restriction, and losing my cycle.I share more in depth about:✨ How I lost my cycle in my 20s after coming of 'the pill'✨ Why I experienced night sweats, insomnia & pre-menopausal symptoms at only 27✨ The stress, restriction, overexercising & nervous system dysregulation behind my hormonal burnout✨ Feeling dismissed, judged & unsupported by doctors during one of the most vulnerable times of my life✨ The emotional impact of feeling disconnected from my body, femininity & inner safety✨ How recovering my cycle naturally became the beginning of returning to myself & cyclical livingIf this resonates, lets connect @yoniversityoflove :)

Hi loves! This one is inspired by the recent reel I posted, caption: 'Idk why the week before my period is so hard...' and LOT of you reached out. I you haven seen it: Check it out here @yoniversityoflove and make sure to follow for more :)In this episode:✨ why the week before your period can feel so intense✨ 24-hour rhythm vs your natural cycle✨ blood sugar, nourishment & your Inner Fall✨ how constant rushing keeps you in fight or flight— If you're curious to to dive deeper, my 1&1 containers are open and we can schedule a FREE discovery call to see if on of these journeys can be a match for what you need (ad deserve) right ow :) 🌙 Cycle Wisdom CoachingUnderstand your cycle, hormones, fertile window & biomarkers—so you can feel more stable, informed, and connected to your body.🌹 Unfolding RoseMy 1:1 space for deeper transformation—where we gently unravel patterns, build self-trust, and bring you back into your body and your natural rhythm.This is about feeling safe to soften, slow down, and live in a way that truly supports you.Send me a dm on IG and we can schedule your free call :)✨ ⁠@yoniversityoflove⁠

In this episode, I explore the quiet difference between living in survival mode and living in regulation — through the small, everyday moments where we either override our bodies… or start to listen.But this inspired the deeper intention of this episode:it’s about self-respect, body awareness, and learning to live in a way that actually supports your nervous system.The golden threat: your two inner voices — dysregulation vs regulation and why✨ Rest and why it feels so hard to allow✨ Emotions as signals, not something to suppress✨ The habit of pushing through and overriding your body✨ Nourishment, boundaries, and daily self-support✨ Living in rhythm instead of constant pressureIf this resonates and you feel ready to go deeper,my 1:1 container Unfolding Rose is a space where we gently reconnect you with your body, your cycle, and your inner voice — so you can move through life with more softness, clarity, and trust.Connect with me on Instagram: @Yoniversityofloveand follow + share this podcast to spread the 💙 x Luisa

In this episode, I share 5 simple ways I calm my nervous system when I feel overwhelmed. These are gentle practices I use in everyday life to ground myself, release tension, and come back to my body when my mind feels all over the place.If this resonates with you and you’d love more tools around nervous system regulation, feminine embodiment, and self-love, come connect with me on Instagram @yoniversityoflove. I’d love to hear your reflections and continue the conversation there

I recently received a very very beautiful compliment from an old friend (I'll share it in the episode :))But this inspired the vibe of this episode: it is about self-respect, feminine confidence, and releasing the fear of being “too much.”✨ We talk about:✨ Building everyday confidence✨ Speaking up without guilt✨ Boundaries as self-love✨ Self-advocacy with authority figuresConnect with me on Instagram: @yoniversityoflove and follow and share this podcast to spread the 💙

Camille shares her experience of moving to Germany during the pandemic—navigating isolation, a new culture, and a completely different rhythm of life. She takes us back to one of her biggest Kintsugi moments: a period of deep overwork and blurred boundaries that led to nerve inflammation and a moment when her body quite literally shut down.With blurry eyesight and legs unable to carry her any further, Camille was forced to stop—and to change.This episode is a reflection on illness as an initiation, the myth of “bouncing back,” and the slow, necessary work of rebuilding life with stronger boundaries and deeper self-protection.Connect with Camille: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camillejoon/ 🎙️ Upcoming Podcast: Allô Cam  Follow @yoniversityoflove on Instagram

This episode is inspired by a M🌝nday Muses reflection shared on Instagram — a gentle weekly pause to feel, notice, and listen inward.We explore 💫 comparison, jealousy, and inspiration through an embodied, nervous-system lens. 💫 what does it really mean when another woman’s radiance triggers guilt, comparison, or heaviness? 💫 how does our inner state shape what we see?I also share a personal story from my healing journey with disordered eating, movement, and rest, and how comparison became a mirror rather than a verdict.This episode is an invitation to soften, listen differently, and let comparison guide you back to self-trust.If this spaks to you and you want to Journey With Me 1:1 – Unfolding Rose is the space for you, a 3 months journey from pressure to pleasure.soften control and performance patternsrebuild safety in the nervous systemreconnect with body wisdom and cyclical rhythmcultivate pleasure, presence, and self-trustLets connect on Instagram, my dm's are open :) Bring your tea.Let this be a pause. 🌹

this episode co-features a VERY alive puppy scratching my door at times ;)If January — like the recording of this episode — doesn’t quite go as planned, or feels heavy, slow, or pressuring, this episode is an invitation to soften.In this episode, we explore why not all beginnings are meant to start on January 1st — and how understanding different cycles can help you feel more grounded, embodied, and at ease with your own timing.✨ In this episode, we explore:✨ Why the calendar New Year often creates pressure and fatigue✨ The difference between the Calendar, Lunar & Astrological New Year✨ Feminine and masculine energy — and how the Moon prepares while the Sun initiates✨ The transition from the Snake year (shedding, endings, inner work) to the Horse year (movement, vitality, aligned action)✨ Why rest is not a delay, but a vital part of clarity and momentum✨ How living in sync with your cycle can become medicine in a fast, overstimulated worldThis episode is a gentle reminder that your body isn’t behind, your energy isn’t wrong, and your timing is deeply intelligent.If this speaks to you and you feel called to reconnect with your body, your cycle, and your natural rhythm, my 1:1 program Unfolding Rose is a space for exactly this kind of work — coming back to your essence and unfolding your potential through embodiment and self-trust.To connect, share reflections, or say hi, my DMs are open on Instagram at @yoniversityoflove.Wherever you are, I wish you a beautiful day —and remember: rest is productive too. 🌙

This past year — the year of the Snake — became a season of shedding.Layer by layer, what no longer belonged fell away.Not as loss, but as deepening.Julia speaks to how Kintsugi moments — the breaks, the pauses, the undoing — quietly shaped her direction.Not into someone new, but closer to who she has always been.This conversation is not about becoming.It is about remembering.About how, when we let the layers fall, we return to our core —to the truth of who we are beneath the healing.Connect with Julia:🔗 Website: https://www.juliacobban.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliacobban/Stay connected with the podcast & community:📸 Follow @yoniversityoflove on Instagram

✨ Connect with me on Instagram:@yoniversityoflove for more reflections, rituals, and embodied feminine wisdom shared in rhythm with the seasons.In this year-closing episode of Birth of Venus, we enter the liminal space between the years — a sacred pause where dreams deepen, intuition becomes more audible, and the nervous system is invited to rest.This episode explores:dreams as emotional truth, not logichow the nervous system processes the year during sleepwhy remembering dreams (or not) is closely linked to regulation and safetythe subconscious as the bridge between dreams and intuitionand how intuition is a felt, embodied knowing — not a mental voiceWe also gently weave in the tradition of the Rauhnächte — the “nights between the years” — not as something to do perfectly, but as a remembrance of how humans have always honored winter: through listening, slowing, and turning inward. The Rauhnächte (Twelve Sacred Nights) are traditionally celebrated during the liminal time between the old and the new year.There are two common timelines:Nature-based tradition: (my pick ;-)) beginning around December 21st/22nd, at the Winter Solstice — the longest night of the year, marking a moment of deep stillness and transition.Folk & Christian tradition: beginning on the night of December 24th to 25th, counting 12 sacred nights, each symbolically connected to one month of the coming year.Many modern practices honor both — opening the ritual space at the Winter Solstice and consciously walking the 12 Rauhnächte from December 25th to January 6th.

This episode opens Kintsugi Stories,a new storytelling series within the Birth of Venus podcast.In this first part of my own Kintsugi story,I share a moment when life cracked me open —a goodbye I wasn’t ready for,a love that asked to be released,and the quiet strength it took to keep movinginto an unknown future.This is a story about heartbreak, surrender,and the fragile courage it takes to trust when everything familiar falls away.Not healed overnight.Not perfect.But honest.And birthing a new version of meIf you’re in a season of breaking,this episode is for you.✨ The gold comes later.Join the @yoniversityoflove community here —I’d love to connect with you and hear what this story stirred in you.And if you’re listening with a tender, heartbroken heartor standing at the edge of a new becoming:Unfolding Rose is my 1:1 space for womenready to gently rebuild from within —to regulate their nervous system,reconnect with their body and intuition,and prepare themselves to receive more love, clarity, and life.It’s for the woman-who no longer wants to abandon herself,-who is learning to soften without collapsing,-who is ready to feel playful and joyful again —-not rigid, not stressed, not in survival —-and who feels called to embody the version of hershe knows is emerging.If this resonates,send me a DM and we’ll talk 🤍

It was pouring while I recorded this—a true catharsis, a cleansing, a rebirth.In this episode, I share the story behind Birth of Venus:how this name arrived,what needed to die for it to be born,and the woman I am becoming through it.A tender unraveling,a shedding and a remembering.If your body feels the pull,come listen 🌧️🌹Connect with me on Instagram @yoniversityoflove

In today’s free-flowing story time, we explore how the Universe meets you at the level of your energy — your inner WiFi. From tiny synchronicities to perfectly timed moments, this episode is a reminder of how powerful your internal frequency truly is.✨ Little real-life manifestations✨ Movement, meditation & attunement✨ The magic of shifting your inner state✨ New Moon intentions + journal promptsCome say hi on Instagram @yoniversityoflove for more tools, reflections, and behind-the-scenes magic.

What you’ll hear in this episode:🌿 Rejection as redirection and the upward spiral of growth🌿 How understanding your four different selves helps you find stability within change🌿 Why it’s safe to let go of what’s no longer aligned🌿 A grounding, womb-centered meditation to return to your centerIf you’d like to deepen your connection to your body’s wisdom and explore more grounding rituals, you can find practices like this in the Ritualizing Pleasure Workbook — a self-paced guide to help you come back to calm, ease, and embodied alignment.You can also connect with me on Instagram: @yoniversityoflove 🌹

Finding Ground in Uncertainty: Alignment Is a Breathing Process100% truth— I didn’t really feel inspired to record this episode.But maybe that’s exactly why I needed to.Because sometimes, the most authentic space to share from is the one we’re still moving through ourselves. And right now, that space for me is uncertainty — learning to trust the in-between, to breathe with it, and to let it shape me in ways I can’t yet see.In this episode, I open up about navigating times when inspiration feels far away, noticing when old thoughts and protective patterns resurface, and how I’ve been coming back to my center through breath, awareness, and compassion:✨ Why our mind tends to scan for danger in uncertain times✨ How to recognize when your nervous system is in protection mode✨ Simple ways to rewire your focus toward trust and alignment✨ A guided practice to ground and breathe back into your bodyThis conversation is a gentle reminder that alignment isn’t a fixed destination — it’s a breathing process. One that moves with us, not against us.If you’d like to deepen your connection to calm, pleasure, and grounded presence, explore my Ritualizing Pleasure Workbook - A guide to pleasure, connection, and manifestation, filled with nurturing rituals and body-based practices to bring you home to ease.Connect with me on Instagram ⁠@yoniversityoflove⁠ — I love hearing what resonates with you 🌹X Luisa

Welcome (back) to the Yoniversityoflove 🌹What you’ll hear in this episode:✨ The feminine path of awakening — descent, remembrance & return✨ My personal reflections on healing, intuition & body connection✨ The power of cyclical living and honoring your inner seasons✨ Journal prompts to help you explore your own feminine journey✨ An embodiment practice (Bee Breath) to reconnect with your voice & intuitionThis episode is an invitation to come home to your body — to remember your cyclical nature, your inner wisdom, and the rhythm that’s always been yours.I share parts of a very personal story inspired by a lifeline exercise I recently created — mapping my journey from childhood to now — and what it revealed about cycles, healing, and the feminine path of awakening.Together, we explore what it means to move from disconnection to embodiment, from doing what’s “right” to living what feels true.If this speaks to you and you’d like to go deeper, check out my The Essence of She workbook 🌸 — a gentle guide to reconnect you with your feminine essence, your light, your magic.You can also find me on Instagram @yoniversityoflove, where I share more soulful content and where you can reach me for reflections or 1:1 work.With love,Luisa 🤍

Welcome (back) to the Yoniversityoflove 🌹This episode is an invitation to reconnect with your feminine energy — the intuitive, nurturing, flowing essence within you — and to see how softening into it is not just self-care but also lineage healing. I share a personal story from visiting my 100-year-old grandmother in Germany recently, and how something as simple as rose tea opened a doorway for softness across generations.What you’ll hear in this episode:✨ A story of lineage, rose medicine & inherited patterns✨ Feminine (moon, yin) vs. masculine (sun, yang) energy✨ Signs of embodied vs. blocked feminine energy✨ Gentle practices to awaken your feminine essence✨ Journal prompts to support you with connecting with your feminine essenceIf this speaks to you and you’d like to go deeper, check out my The Essence of She workbook 🌸 — a gentle guide to reconnect you with your feminine essence, your light, your magic.Heres the link to the community Instagram: @yoniversityoflove, come say hi :)X Luisa

Hi wonderful soul,welcome to the Yoniversiyoflove.You likely found your way here cause - like me - you sometimes feel like everything gets louder before your period — sounds, smells, other people’s energy?What if I told you your body is biologically wired to do so?In this episode, I dive into the luteal phase (aka your Inner Fall) — the most misunderstood part of the menstrual cycle 💫 I will touch upon why your nervous system gets more sensitive and alert.💫We’ll explore the hormonal shifts that spark PMS, what your body’s really doing when you feel overstimulated or irritable💫 How this phase is actually a time of deeper intuition, protection, and wise decision-making.✨Plus: natural ways to ease symptoms, ground your energy, and tap into the gifts of your cycle & a Journal prompt to help you tune in during your next Luteal Phase aka Inner Fall.As mentioned: here is the link to the Yoniversityoflove Instagram where I share much more juicy content, and where you can always message me with questions or to schedule your free discovery call for my 1&1 Mentorship, explaining everything about fertility, your anatomy and womb wisdom to you.Here is the link to my Womb Wisdom Booklet & other offerings.Looking forward to connecting with youX Luisa

Welcome to the Yoniversityoflove 🌻This episode is an invitation to reframe the way you experience your period — from discomfort or disconnection to a sacred time of restoration and release. I’ll be sharing personal rituals and practices that helped me fall in love with my bleed and embrace my Inner Winter as a portal for self-care, clarity, and magic.What you’ll hear in this episode: ✨ Why the first day of your bleed is an energetic reset — a tabula rasa✨ How exhaustion early in your cycle can fuel PMS later on✨ Tips for creating boundaries with social plans & energy vampires✨ Ritual swaps for coffee, workouts, and cold foods✨ Why I love period underwear & how it changed my experience✨ My ritual of returning blood to the earth✨ 3 journal prompts to deepen your connection this cycleIf you’re curious to learn how to chart your cycle holistically — understanding hormones, fertility signs, and especially biomarkers of fertility and well-being like cervical mucus for conception or natural contraception — check out my Womb Wisdom Booklet 🌸If you are curious about my other offerings and 1&1 coaching support. I offer single sessions and a 3-month program, head over to @Yoniversityoflove and dm me, to book your free discovery call.Super excited to connect with you :)

Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything “right”—eating well, resting, moving your body—but still feel out of balance? Like your body is trying to tell you something, but you can’t quite hear it?In this heartfelt episode, I’m sharing how the energetics of boundaries impact your body, your feminine energy, and your menstrual cycle. We’ll explore:✨ How saying “no” can be an act of self-love and body wisdom.✨ Why your body holds tension when boundaries are crossed.✨ How your menstrual cycle reflects your emotional and energetic state.✨ Practical ways to tell the difference between fear and intuition.You’ll also get a few journal prompts at the end to help you reflect on your own relationship with boundaries and how they show up in your body. Want to dive deeper?I share more guided practices and feminine embodiment tools in my workbooks:🌹 The Ritualizing Pleasure Workbook (for self-love, nervous system support, and sensual connection).🌸 The The Essence of She⁠ Guide (to explore and embody your feminine energy).📖 My Womb-Wisdom Booklet to learn how your cycle affects your body and mind, and flow with it through customized journal prompts and affirmations.If this speaks to you, come connect with me on Instagram @yoniversityoflove or DM me to explore 1:1 support.

Have you ever felt like you should be doing more—but your body’s begging you to slow down?Maybe you’re constantly in your head, chasing to-do’s… but craving softness, connection, and peace?In this heartfelt episode, I’m sharing my personal journey from hustle, control, and an eating disorder/sports addiction—into a more grounded, easeful and FEMININE way of being. A path led by trust, feminine flow, and reconnection with the body.✨  How societal conditioning pulls us into hyper-masculine energy✨ Why slowing down is an act of rebellion and self-love✨ What feminine energy actually is (beyond the aesthetics!)✨  And a few of my favorite ways to invite more softness, sensuality, and nervous system calm into daily lifeYou’ll also get simple reflection prompts at the end to help you integrate what you’ve heard.✨ Want to dive deeper?I share more guided practices and embodiment tools in my workbooks:The Sensual Soul Workbook (all about healing limiting beliefs, creating affirmations and truly building meaningful and pleasurable connections in your life - with your self & and others)The Essence of She guide (dives deeper into feminine energy, what it is, how to access & embody it).📖 Get the Womb Wisdom booklet & Holistic Cycle Tracker to learn how your cycle affects your body and mind, and flow with it through customized journal prompts and affirmations.And if this speaks to you, come connect with me on Instagram @yoniversityoflove or DM me to explore 1:1 support.Let this be your gentle invitation back to your feminine rhythm.

What if the words left unspoken—your desires, your truth, your boundaries—were showing up in your body? What if your voice held the key to unlocking deeper ease, pleasure, and alignment?In this episode, we’re diving into the Throat-Womb Connection—the energetic and physical link between self-expression and menstrual health. Learn how unspoken emotions can manifest as PMS, tension, or creative blocks, and discover powerful practices to release, reclaim, and realign.It’s time to free your voice, flow with your cycle, and step into your fullest expression. 💫✨ Connect with me on Instagram: Find the Yoni Mudra and tons of helpful content to support your deeper connection with yourself.📖 Get the Womb Wisdom booklet & Holistic Cycle Tracker: Learn how your cycle affects your body and mind, and flow with it through customized journal prompts and affirmations.💫 Check out my other Offerings: If this episode resonates with you, I invite you to check out The Essence of She, a guide to connecting with your feminine energy, and my Sensual Soul Workbook, which takes you deeper into self-love, pleasure, and unlocking your manifestation magic. ✨I also offer 1:1 sessions—just send me a DM, and we can schedule a free discovery call! 😊

Your Menstrual Cycle: The Key to Unlocking Your Well-Being & Magic Within ✨What if your symptoms—cramps, mood swings, cravings—weren’t just annoyances, but messages from your body? Instead of suppressing them, what if you started listening?In this episode, we’ll explore how your cycle is a powerful blueprint for well-being, why tracking it is a game-changer, and how shifting your perspective on pain and discomfort can deepen your connection with yourself.Learn how to work with your body instead of against it and start honoring your cycle in a whole new way. 🌙💫✨ Connect with me on Instagram📖 Get the Womb Wisdom Booklet

How to Biohack Your Menstrual Cycle: Aligning with Your Inner Seasons ✨Your cycle is more than just your period—it's a powerful rhythm that influences your energy, mood, and well-being. In this episode, I break down the four inner seasons of your menstrual cycle, key biological processes, and practical tips to support each phase. Learn how to work with your cycle instead of against it and unlock your full potential.Tune in and start aligning with your inner seasons! 🌙💫✨ Connect with me on Instagram📖 Get the Womb Wisdom Booklet

Welcome to the Yoniversity of Love 🌻 In today's episode 🎄🩸 We're focusing on period power why the menstrual/ovulatory cycle is very sensitive to stress different kind of stressors (internally&externally) that can impact the start of your period Ways and tools to prevent stress related changes in your cycle and create more ease & calmness Here is the link to the Yoniversity of Love Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoniversityoflove/ Lots of Love and Peace Arigato 🌻 *This podcast is informative only and is not offering medicaql advice. If you're having any medical concerns, please consult your physician.

Welcome to the Yoniversity of Love 🌻 Today's episode is a special one. Story time 📖 ✨ I recommend to find a quiet and peaceful place to listen, prepare your favorite tea and get cozy. I'd we super grateful if you take some time to fill out the questionaire or if you feel called to send a little voice note. Let's share and connect! Lots of Love! Arigato 🌻

Welcome to the Yoniversity of Love  🌻 On today's episode: I'll give you some information on what the ovulation/menstruation cycle is a vital sign What vitality means The BIG 4 hormones and their 'job' during your cycle As promised, heres the link to the video Tatheer Adnan and Shruthi Mahalingaiah from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Thank you for listening and you'd do me a huge favor if ypou like, share or support this podcast, and leave some love with a review or on my IG: @yoniversityoflove. Lots of Love! Arigato 🌻

Welcome to the Yoniversity of Love 🌻 On today's episode: I'll give you an update on what could have impacted lower levels of progesterone and an early menstruation Share about papaya and papaya leaf juice and its use as a natural medicine Share further research on the consumption of unripe papaya and its impact on progesterone levels and pregnancies As mentioned in the episode: here are some of the articles I came across: (Animal!) study on the contraceptive potential of papaya https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7863105/ Article on papaya as a method of birth control and impact on pregnancies https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12288101/ Anti inflammatory properties of (unripe) papaya https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25431122/ Study on its impact on sperm quality https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378874118336882 Are you interested in my free Womb Wisdom Calendar to learn more about your cycle? Follow me and send me a dm @yoniversityoflove Lots of Love! Arigato 🌻

Welcome to the Yoniversity of Love 🌻 On today's episode: I express my gratitude to y'all share my number one hack if you consider to move to a foreign country by yourself talk about hormonal imbalances - low progesterone different forms of stress and how that affects cortisol levels baby steps to balances hormones through nutrition and sleep book recommendation on the power of sleep: Why we sleep by Mathew Walker Are you interested in my free Womb Wisdom Calendar to track your cycle? Follow and send me a DM @yoniversityoflove https://instagram.com/yoniversityoflove?igshid=MjEwN2IyYWYwYw== Lots of Love! Arigato 🌻

Hello everyone, welcome to the Yoniversity of Love! 🌻 My name is Luisa, the founder of the Yoniversity of Love. I am teacher, social worker and womb wisdom wellbeing educator and invite you to become a student of womb wisdom today.  A lifelong subscription with yourself - to nurture the most important relationship in your life and to honor, support and heal yourself. On this podcast we’re talking all about life, love and sexuality while exploring ways to connect with our womb and cyclic nature to tap into our fullest potential. Side Note: It's my very first podcast episode ever - so please be patient as I improve the quality of this podcast on this journey. It did feel like the right moment to start and share my story and wisdom - time is NOW. Thank you for your support and I invite you to follow @yoniversityoflove on Instagram to receive more womb wisdom. Arigato 🌻