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Sacred Body Podcast w/ Stacey Ramsower

Sacred Body Podcast w/ Stacey Ramsower

By Stacey Ramsower

An ongoing exploration of the female body, its intelligence, and the ways through which honoring this innate intelligence can support our growth and evolution as women. On this podcast, you will find conversations about Motherhood, about sex, about emotional intelligence, birth, food, holistic healing, and belonging. Through these episodes, I hope to reignite and sustain your passion for the well being and fulfillment of women everywhere.

“Only by discovering and loving the goddess lost within our rejected body can we hear our own authentic voice.”
― Marion Woodman
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Sacred Body Podcast w/ Stacey RamsowerAug 12, 2019

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Do plants mother? Earth magic and plant wisdom with Ash Ritter

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Ash Ritter is an ethno-botanist, herbalist, plant magician and teacher. In this episode I ask Ash about Mother Rage from the perspective of plants. Listen in.

Aug 14, 202301:07:01
Kali's gifts with Sally Kempton

Kali's gifts with Sally Kempton

On the day this podcast was published, Sally Kempton left her body. This episode is dedicated to Sally, her teachings, and her indelible imprint on my life and the lives of so many.


In this episode we discuss:

The Goddess Kali, her teachings, lessons, and shadow aspects

The transformational aspects of birth as Kali-esque

Female rage and its transmission through generational trauma

How to understand Goddesses and deities through myth and mantra

Jul 10, 202347:10
Turning toward rage and the transformation of parenthood with Luis Mojica

Turning toward rage and the transformation of parenthood with Luis Mojica

Welcome back to Luis Mojica of Holistic Life Navigation. In this episode we discuss the somatics of rage and the particularities of birth and postpartum as shock states. We also discuss:

- rage vs anger

- the role of community

- healing as a feminine state, trauma as a masculine state

- reconfiguring our experience by consenting to the things we didn't consent to

- what men need to heal


Find Luis online at www.holisticlifenavigation.com / @holistic.life.navigation

Jul 03, 202355:02
A body, mind, spirit understanding of emotions in the postpartum window with Sunny Rose Healy

A body, mind, spirit understanding of emotions in the postpartum window with Sunny Rose Healy

Sunny Rose Healy is an Ayurvedic practitioner specializing in women's hormonal and perinatal health.

Find her online at www.mamayurveda.com / @mamayurveda

Jun 26, 202301:04:11
Fertility is not just about pregnancy w/ Dr. Katie Rose

Fertility is not just about pregnancy w/ Dr. Katie Rose

Welcome, Dr. Katie Rose! In this episode, we talk about all things reproductive health. Dr. Katie and I discuss not only the nitty gritty of fertility as it relates to overall health, but also get into the weeds a bit about top concerns for anyone trying to conceive. Dr. Katie is a naturopathic doctor specializing in hormonal and reproductive health, and I know you'll love our conversation.

Find Dr. Katie online at www.drkatierose.com and on IG @drkatierose

Feb 21, 202350:06
The Microbiome, Pregnancy, and Dynamic Health with Scott Blossom

The Microbiome, Pregnancy, and Dynamic Health with Scott Blossom

In this episode, I had the honor to be in conversation with Scott Blossom, a renowned practitioner and teacher of Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and Yoga about his perspective on the human microbiome. We dive into the what and the how of the microbiome - what is it, and how does it impact our overall health? We also discuss some of the ways the microbiome has been damaged not only by environmental factors, but also culture, and how to repair it. Finally, Scott and I dive into the particulars of the microbiome in pregnancy an its implications on maternal and fetal outcomes. Tune in! This is a special episode. 


Learn more about Scott at www.doctorblossom.com

Feb 07, 202301:03:27
Puberty, Hormones, and the Sacred Dance of Body and Spirit

Puberty, Hormones, and the Sacred Dance of Body and Spirit

Welcome Luis Mojica from Holistic Life Navigation! Luis shares his incredible story of coming to trauma healing from an estrogen-dominant male body and moving through the shock of puberty and a fractured cultural ideal related to masculinity and manhood.

In this conversation, we discuss:

The body initiation of puberty and sexual expression.

The need for cultural holding around puberty and the specifics of testosterone dominant bodies.

The body initiation of parenthood.

Integrating the facts of our body with the limitless nature of our spirit.

How caffeine impedes our capacity for trauma healing.


Luis is leading a six week course combining Somatic Experiencing, Holistic Nutrition, and self-inquiry. Registration opens Jan. 12


Learn more about Luis here:

Instagram - @holistic.life.navigation

Website - www.holisticlifenavigation.com

Spotify - Holistic Life Navigation Podcast

Jan 03, 202353:10
Goals! w/ Jacki Carr

Goals! w/ Jacki Carr

Jacki Carr is a goal coach, a speaker, a mother, and a body of WISDOM. In this episode, Jacki and I talk all things goals - what they is, what they ain't, what they could be, and how to drop the story of what they should be. Jacki makes me life every three minutes, so listen in for some pep, inspiration, deep talk, and laughter. I know you'll love it.


Find Jacki here:

Instagram: @jackicarr

Web: www.jackicarr.com

Sep 23, 202201:08:55
Women and Food in Pregnancy

Women and Food in Pregnancy

What gets in the way of women feeding themselves in life and in pregnancy? Maryn and I explore the complexities and cultural factors on women feeling fed, nourished, and well throughout pregnancy, birth, and motherhood.

Jun 15, 202241:53
Attuning to Life with Kate Powell
Jun 08, 202249:10
Complexity, Birth, and Trauma Healing with Marissa Angeletti - Part 2

Complexity, Birth, and Trauma Healing with Marissa Angeletti - Part 2

The conversation continues (and deepens!) as Marissa and I continue weaving together the principles of Ayurveda, birth, grief, and liberation from a binary of care.

Find Marissa online at www.inlokahmotion.com / @inlokahmotion

Join the Winter Sacred Moon series

https://coursecraft.net/c/wintermoon

Dec 16, 202153:28
Complexity, Birth, and Trauma Healing with Marissa Angeletti - Part I

Complexity, Birth, and Trauma Healing with Marissa Angeletti - Part I

Marissa and I discuss the intersection of Somatics and Ayurveda in trauma resolution as well as the fallacy of control in birth, the shadow side of "holistic" birth, and the paradox of simple solutions to complex issues in our culture of birth and healing. 

Part I of II

inlokahmotion.com

@inlokahmotion

Dec 07, 202148:04
F*ing Motherhood
Sep 14, 202159:58
Mother-Self w/ Britta Bushnell

Mother-Self w/ Britta Bushnell

Be a fly on the wall for this awesome conversation between me and Britta - Mother, author, childbirth and parent educator, and mentor. 

Listen as Britta and I discuss early Motherhood - its paradoxes, blessings, challenges, and mysteries. Plus, a sweet surprise ending as I ask Britta about the intersection of her Mothering and her life path. 


www.brittabushnell.com

Aug 30, 202101:19:10
Tending the Soil of Our Bodies w/ Kate Pope
Aug 15, 202159:43
The Power of Ayurveda for Women w/ Sunny Rose Healy
Aug 01, 202147:27
Empowering Our Daughters by Healing Ourselves w/ Jessica Connolly from Moon Daughters
Jul 18, 202152:32
Blood, Loss, and Reclaiming POWER with Samantha Zipporah

Blood, Loss, and Reclaiming POWER with Samantha Zipporah

Samantha's journey to fertility and conception awareness, advocacy and education. 

The significance of ovulation on our mental, emotional and physical health.

The difference between conception and implantation and why that matters.

The roots of the myth that fertility is a disease to be medically managed.

Samantha's personal birth story and its impact on her present work in the world.

Some details about her new book, "Please Bleed!" and the radical educational approach of skill sharing.


https://www.samanthazipporah.com/

https://www.samanthazipporah.com/support-my-work-on-patreon

Sex & Motherhood Digital Course: https://coursecraft.net/courses/z93K8

Sacred Ground: https://coursecraft.net/courses/z922Z

Mar 18, 202101:16:16
Reclaiming Grief and Finding Purpose with Roshni Kavate

Reclaiming Grief and Finding Purpose with Roshni Kavate

The Artistry of Ancestral Healing

The Gift of Grief

Finding Purpose in Our Pain

Birth, Loss, and Postpartum Tending

https://www.cardamomandkavate.com/about


Mar 15, 202101:04:04
The Creative Act w/ Molly Caro May

The Creative Act w/ Molly Caro May

Join me and writer, teacher, author and mother, Molly Caro May as we dive into the complex and creative reality of birth, embodiment and ancestral inheritance.

In this episode Molly and I discuss:

Her experience of belonging and diversity driven by growing up in four different countries.

The human need / drive to tell stories.

The creativity implicit in pregnancy and birth. 

The myth of the "Universal Female experience" and the archetypal energy of the birthing body.

Racism in birth.

Keeping the creative flame alive.

Nov 21, 202055:30
Post Traumatic Growth in Sex, Love and Society w/ Rachael Maddox

Post Traumatic Growth in Sex, Love and Society w/ Rachael Maddox

Join me and Rachael Maddox as we dive deep into the nitty gritty of our humanity:

What is beyond individual healing?

How do we mature as a collective?

Culture, belonging and the trauma of orphaned ancestors.

Sex and self-trust.

Embodied consent and expanding our possibilities for pleasure.


http://rachaelmaddox.com/

https://www.instagram.com/rachaelmaddox/

Sep 28, 202052:58
Women's Empowerment Through Total Pelvic Health

Women's Empowerment Through Total Pelvic Health

Join me and Pelvic Physical Therapist, Brit Harmon, as we dive into some juicy topics:

Feminine and the unique wisdom in women’s reproductive cycles

Pelvic Physical Therapy and full-spectrum health

Taboos of women’s health, and reproductive health in particular

Supporting fertility outcomes through education as well as language

The connection between shame, body awareness and pelvic health

The role of our individual birth experience on our longterm health and self-trust

The culture of birth and the implications of so many stigmas attached to homebirth

Sex, boundaries and healthy birth outcomes


Find Brit:

https://www.bloomembody.com/

https://www.instagram.com/the.preconception.pt/

Watch "The Performance"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZG0T7xHy6A

Sep 14, 202051:35
Trauma Healing in the Age of Feels with Ralph de la Rosa

Trauma Healing in the Age of Feels with Ralph de la Rosa

Ralph de la Rosa is an internationally-published author, psychotherapist and meditation teacher. In this episode we discuss:

His new book, "Don't Tell Me to Relax: Emotional Resilience in the Age of Rage, Feels and Freak Outs"

Common misconceptions about healing

The commodification of Yoga and the oversimplification of its message

How to work with emotions in a functional way

The myth of Kali and the significance of anger

Moving out of addiction and into connection

Anti-racism work, Black Lives Matter and social reform

Growing up in a Mexican household and being a "white-passing" male

Spiritual Bowie Memes

Aug 31, 202001:10:30
The Sacred Window - Ayurvedic Postpartum Care and Cultural Revolution
Aug 17, 202058:27
Kink, BDSM and Intimate Fulfillment w/ Katherine Friedman

Kink, BDSM and Intimate Fulfillment w/ Katherine Friedman

Join me in this WONDERFUL conversation with sex therapist and educator, Katherine Friedman, aka @stumptownsextherapy

What are kink and BDSM? 

What is attachment theory and what does it have to do with sex? 

How can a sense of PLAY transform your experience of your erotic edge? 

How do we talk to young people about sex? 

How do we talk to our partners in order to have the partnerships we truly crave?

Jan 20, 202001:02:53
It's Never Too Late to Heal w/ Mia Kalef
Jan 13, 202001:00:45
Embody-work w/ Pam Samuelson

Embody-work w/ Pam Samuelson

Body-autonomy and gynecological care

Social and cultural "norms" and healing practices

Boundaries and consent

How to know your body's YES and NO

www.embodyworkla.com

www.bettymartin.org

Jan 06, 202045:14
Forging a Feminine Path w/ Kimberly Johnson

Forging a Feminine Path w/ Kimberly Johnson

In this conversation, Kimberly and I discuss the evolution of our work in the world based on our willingness to listen to what is needed and adapt to what is possible. Kimberly continues to evolve and create, bringing deeply healing work to the realms of birth, sex, intimacy and the postpartum time. Listen in - this is a good one!

Dec 16, 201901:12:41
The Pleasure of Active Participation w/ Sera Bonds

The Pleasure of Active Participation w/ Sera Bonds

Sera Bonds is a mother, wife, activist, mentor and leader based in Austin, TX. She founded Circle of Health International and now offers coaching and mentorship as well as co-leading "Waking Giants," an organization bringing activism to your doorstep. In this episode, Sera and I discuss:

Motherhood + Activism

Allyship + Accountability

Personal Responsibility + Pleasure

You can find Sera on Instagram @serabonds and follow Waking Giants @forthegoodfight

Dec 09, 201901:03:37
Taking Back Birth w/ Maryn Green

Taking Back Birth w/ Maryn Green

Join me for this lively conversation with Maryn Green from Indie Birth about personal authority, female empowerment and honoring your sacred AND scientific rebel.

You can find out more about Maryn and Indie Birth at www.indiebirth.org 


Nov 25, 201950:41
Food and Emotional Nourishment
Nov 18, 201958:20
Living Your Innate Wisdom w/ Rachelle Garcia-Seliga
Nov 11, 201952:32
Coming Home To Yourself w/ Lindsay Ashmun

Coming Home To Yourself w/ Lindsay Ashmun

Lindsay Ashmun is a somatic sorceress offering movement, yoga and fitness training in and around NYC. In this episode, Lindsay and I discuss embodiment as a lifestyle, a spiritual pursuit and a vocation. We sift through our experiences of seeking, experiential learning, the commodification of yoga, and the real pleasure of teaching from embodied wisdom. Lindsay is masterful and I highly recommend a listen for all movement / yoga / fitness teachers.

Find Lindsay on Instagram at:

@groundcontrolnyc

Sep 16, 201952:53
Sex Magick and Sex Realness w/ Lynn Wolfbrandt
Sep 09, 201956:50
Healing Lineage Through Birth Work w/ Davinah Simmons
Sep 02, 201955:19
Accessing Our Human Potential Through The Body w/ Bill Green

Accessing Our Human Potential Through The Body w/ Bill Green

Bill Green is a husband, father, educator and Structural Integration practitioner in Houston, TX. In this episode, Bill and I discuss the role of bodywork - in particular Structural Integration - in individual and collective healing. Topics covered include finding our life's work, the commitment required in order to heal, stages of healing, and the role of birth in our experience of Self and Other in the world. This is a very special episode.

Aug 26, 201956:06
Getting to the Root of Women's Health w/ Maggie Flood
Aug 12, 201958:00
How to Heal: Food, Sex and Self-Expression with Sarah Pachelli
Jul 29, 201954:35
Healing Through the Feminine - Sex, Body Memory, and Self-trust w/ Blaire Lindsay
Jul 15, 201901:01:59
Emergent Feminine w/ Katie Silcox
Jul 08, 201955:48
The Artistry of Birth and Postpartum w/ Bang-Han Kim

The Artistry of Birth and Postpartum w/ Bang-Han Kim

Art as a healing path

The transformation inherent to birth 

The womb as a vessel for memory, ancestral healing and creativity

Creativity, healing and sex postpartum

IG: @banghankim

Jul 01, 201951:14
Non-dual Parenting with Isani Cayetano

Non-dual Parenting with Isani Cayetano

Isani Cayetano - husband, father, musician - sheds light on partnership-style marriage, fertility and parenting, as well as the need for a community-based model of support during the postpartum time.

Jun 24, 201950:24