Bitter Strawberries

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In this episode, I talk about my experience of working with the Moon and learning to live in alignment with my menstrual cycle.Topics explored... Cyclical living PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) Period pain Stress and burnout Setting goals and intentions Working with the Moon (lunar) cycle Creating your own New Moon/Full Moon ceremonies Ancient cultures and indigenous practices Books, podcasts and relevant resourcesInterested in working with me? Join my online creative workshops! Moon Maps (New Moon) - Mon 13 Nov 2023 Menstrual Mood Maps - Sun 26 Nov 2023 Moon Maps (Full Moon) - Mon 27 Nov 2023 I plan to offer these workshops on a monthly basis so follow my Instagram page @bitterstrawb for the latest updates. Free resources and further reading... Red School - A treasure chest of information on the menstrual cycle and plenty of free resources. I would also highly recommend listening to Red School’s podcast The Menstruality Podcast for some great interviews with Red School’s founders and inspirational thinkers, leaders and creators from across the world. You can also read their books - Wild Power and Wise Power. Maisie Hill - Maisie Hill’s book Period Power has become a bestseller and provides an accessible and informative guide on understanding the menstrual cycle. Her podcast The Maisie Hill Experience is also a great listen! 28ish Days Later - A brilliant BBC podcast series about the menstrual cycle, narrated by India Rakusen, who also narrates another great podcast series Witch with some very interesting crossovers! VIVA Natural Health - Health coach and natural health practitioner Vivien Allred helps people to find the root causes of their chronic illnesses. She has a great podcast Hormones in Harmony, where she interviews lots of interesting guests about all things related to hormonal health. Lisa de Jong - A coach, therapeutic practitioner and educator who helps people move from a place of pain to power with menstrual cycle challenges, chronic pain, trauma and burnout. You can also listen to Lisa’s brilliant podcast From Pain to Power about a range of topics including: women's health, the menstrual cycle, menstrual cycle awareness, hormones, the nervous system, trauma, chronic pain, embodiment, relationships, spirituality, feminism and social justice.Specific podcast episodes you can listen to… The Supercharged Podcast - The Power of the Womb with Carly Rae Beaudry The Menstruality Podcast - The Cultural Story of Taboo, Power and Wisdom of Menstruation (Dr. Lara Owen) The Menstruality Podcast - How Your Menstrual Cycle Awakens Your Medicine (Asha Frost) The Maisie Hill Experience - Patriarchy F*cks Up Your Cycle Highest Self Podcast - Healing Your Womb Space with Queen Afua Solace Sisterhood - PMDD - What we're told, and what we can actually do Solace Sisterhood - PMDD, Pain, PMS - natural solutions for neurodivergent individuals Sick Babe - Unpacking shame, with Saschan Fearon-Josephs The PMDD Healing Podcast - Stop breaking up with your partner every month with Rose Alkattan Recovering from PMDD - From Pain to Power (Lisa de Jong) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bitterstrawberries.substack.com

In this episode, I explore the problem with the conventional cancer story. Why does cancer have more of an emotional pull than other chronic illnesses? Who is excluded from the mainstream cancer narrative? Why do we think chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery are the only options for treatment? Where do we go to look for alternatives?This two-part episode focuses on my "journey" after being diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer at the age of 28. Topics explored... Mainstream portrayals of cancer in the media and society Food and nutrition Movement and exercise Minimising exposure to toxins Trauma and exploring emotions Books, research and other resources This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bitterstrawberries.substack.com

In this episode, I explore the problem with the conventional cancer story. Why does cancer have more of an emotional pull than other chronic illnesses? Who is excluded from the mainstream cancer narrative? Why do we think chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery are the only options for treatment? Where do we go to look for alternatives?This two-part episode focuses on my "journey" after being diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer at the age of 28. Topics explored... Mainstream portrayals of cancer in the media and society Food and nutrition Movement and exercise Minimising exposure to toxins Trauma and exploring emotions Books, research and other resources This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bitterstrawberries.substack.com

A little intro to the world of Bitter Strawberries! I’m your host Rosannah and this “trailer” episode gives you a taste of what to expect from this podcast series. In 2022, I was diagnosed with cancer and it led me down a path of self-exploration and discovery so I’m here to share my insights and experience with you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bitterstrawberries.substack.com