Herbal Womb Wisdom

Kay'aleya Hunnybee
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  • ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
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Curious about herbal and holistic approaches to womb wellness (i.e. periods, infections, libido, pleasure, pain, PMS, hormones, body confidence, fertility, PCOS, cycle irregularity, etc)? No matter what phase of life you are in, or what you've been told is - or isn't - possible, if it's related to your wombspace, it's covered here. Clinical herbalist and integrative health educator Kay'aleya Hunnybee will guide you through a range of topics by combining traditional wisdom, embodied practice, and modern science. With her years of experience as an herbalist and history as a student midwife, doula and massage therapist, she brings a broadly integrative perspective. Expect inspiration, stories, research, some interviews, plenty of plant talk, occasional humor, a whole lot of being real, and a compassionate heart. You'll leave every episode with actionable steps to enhance your menstrual, sexual and hormonal health and enrich your life.

  1. 1D AGO

    How does the moon affect your hormones? (& tending your body in the Spring transition)

    Click here to send me a quick message :) Wait, what? The moon affects your hormones? Well, kinda. It can at least. In this week's episode I share both about how this works from a physiologic lens (yes there is actual reasons this can happen), but also how our bodies - so full of water - are obviously also impacted by the moon. Is the tides of the ocean can be pulled, why wouldn't the waters of our bodies as well? We are not separate from these cycles, and the more we attune to them, the more we can embrace the absolute magic that exists -- even in times that are as profoundly disturbing as the ones we are in. I also share about the qualities of the moon, and how that can relate to herbs from a bit of an astrological herbalism lens. This is not how I typically practice, but it's an area of interest for me, and one of the many ways we can understand energetics of plants.  I also speak a bit to how the qualities of the moon reflect some of the qualities of this transitional time that is entering into Kapha season. And some herbal allies that may be supportive for you to counteract some of the allergies, congestion, dullness, heaviness or stagnation you might be experiencing as we gradually shift from Winter into Spring. Resources: Free guide: Gardening for Your Menstrual HealthToday's shownotes: Moon, hormones, lunar plants, Kapha seasonEpisode 83: What is astro-herbalism? (and mugwort)Episode 140: The medicine & magic of mugwortEpisode 184: Ancestral lineage healing and womb lineage healing If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.

    49 min

  2. MAR 3

    The healing power of platonic intimacy & ritual rope with Nala Sudo

    Click here to send me a quick message :) So often when we hear the word "intimacy," we think of sexual connection or relationships.  It's so common to limit our sensual, emotional or physical closeness to our primary partnerships because that's really what we're socialized to believe is appropriate. But what if... there's more a spectrum around intimacy? And how could exploring this "platonic intimacy," as today's guest Nala Sudo calls it, actually be a healing force in our lives, especially in relation to other women? And how can something like ritual rope help us with deep healing around sisterhood, trauma, or other deep-seated patterns in our lives? Today's episode is an incredibly rich conversation exploring all of these topics and so much more.  I loved hearing Nala's depth of embodied practice and wisdom, and hope you do too! Resources: Today's shownotes: Grab the link to Nala's workFree practice: Guided Womb Connection & ClearingEpisode 190: Awakening erotic aliveness with Usha Rose If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.

    1h 19m

  3. FEB 24

    Cyclical living with cacao: How cacao can support each phase of your menstrual cycle with Samantha Veitch

    Click here to send me a quick message :) I'm sure every single one of us have experienced a craving for chocolate either during our premenstrual days or when we're bleeding.  Our bodies crave chocolate with an innate knowing at different times of our cycle, really. Mine does at least! But today's guest, founder of Emerging Wisdom Cacao Samantha Veitch, shares a much deeper story on the ways cacao can support us through each phase of our cycle. And instead of just speaking to dark chocolate, she brings forward embodied wisdom around the more ritual and ceremonial nature of the cacao plant itself. Her experience with cacao began in Guatemala, where cacao holds a lineage of indigenous story and practice.  And what's so interesting is that at exactly the same time cacao came into her, so did her awareness of the power of cyclical living.  She shares her meandering organic journey of weaving drinking cacao and cyclical living together, becoming more and more deeply infused in both practices over time, and then learning ways to incorporate cacao *into* cyclical living practice to enhance each phase of the menstrual cycle. It's a really fun and beautiful way to interact with our cycles. Resources: Today's shownotes: Grab links to Samantha's cacao blends + offeringsBook: 4 seasons in 4 weeks by Suzanne Mathis McQueenBook: The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann JohnsonClosing tomorrow Feb 22nd: Natural Contraception the Herbal Way 2026Episode 156: The Universal Mother Principles with Christine Eck If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.

    1h 9m

  4. FEB 17

    "Hope is ancestral": Plant connection & embodying our cycles as a form of resistance and ancestral resilience

    Click here to send me a quick message :) Last week I read some quotes from Dr Rosales Mesa.  She said,  "The prophecy of a new ancient world isn't something we wait for. It's something we EMBODY TOGETHER... Your ancestors prayed for you to awaken the wisdom in your blood and bones. You were not born for colonial submission... Despair keeps us in the colonial story. Hope is ancestral." And my goodness, they resonated. I really feel the truth in how the colonial story (of which essentially all of us except maybe the billionaires and world leaders are impacted by) causes us to retract our own embodied power and sovereignty. It's easy to feel small, and lose hope, when we are bombarded by deeply disturbing conditions and information. So what then can we do? It's not easy to find that inner fortitude, but we can't just give up.  If you're reading this, my guess is that you are likely a person of the earth with a deep connection or interest in the generative potential within the womb.  So, perhaps today's episode will offer a welcome invitation to reflect and connect on ways to deepen your relationship with your own ancestral resilience and hope. This ancestral resilience is inside all of us. Every single one.  It's in our blood. And our bones.  I hope this one supports you.  Resources: Join Natural Contraception the Herbal Way! (reg closes 2/22)Episode 15: What is a plant ally? and how to find yoursEpisode 184: Ancestral lineage healing and womb lineage healingEpisode 190: Awakening erotic aliveness and ecosensuality If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.

    33 min

  5. FEB 10

    Rooted in Rhythm and Earth: The Spiral Path to Effective Natural Contraception

    Click here to send me a quick message :) Not sure I've ever gotten so vulnerable on a podcast to date.  First of all, we are essentially celebrating FOUR YEARS of this podcast this week. Weekly episodes. A true labor of love. Secondly, I have a very vulnerable ask I share within the first 7ish minutes. If you'd be open to listening to that and perhaps sharing my work, this episode, the video, or the Natural Contraception program with someone you know will love it and tell them why you're thinking of them or how my work has supported or impacted you, please please do.  It would mean more than you can know to me to feel supported. I really believe we are weaving a mycelial web of support and because I am not a master marketer, not do I have a budget for ads, every mention or share is impactful for me. Especially if you can think of someone this program would be perfect for. Thank you so much for considering that. And finally, holy mama, I recorded this on video and posted it! Go watch it if you'd like to. You can see my mannerisms, attic office and library, and the book, pelvis, and screen share I do. Otherwise just listen, of course.  On today's episode, you'll hear my thoughts on feeling rooted into rhythm with the support of the plants as I share about the model of Natural Contraception that I've found most effective over the course of my 18 years cycle tracking and working with herbs alongside. And why I feel strongly that FAM is *not* enough. It's a deep and challenging time in the world. I know we're all feeling it. It's immense and we're finding our way. If Natural Contraception the Herbal Way resonates for you, please come join me, officially open today. Learn all about it by listening. Or head to the info page to learn more. Resources: Watch the video: Rooted in Rhythm and Earth: The Spiral Path to Effective Natural ContraceptionLearn more and sign up for Natural Contraception the Herbal Way 2026Episode 24: Nuanced thoughts on herbal approaches to repro sovereigntyEpisode 140: The medicine and magic of mugwort If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.

    1h 7m

  6. FEB 3

    Talisman against overwhelm: A creative way to navigate overwhelm in times of instability with Sherene Cauley

    Click here to send me a quick message :) I read a post this morning from someone in Slovenia who said we are "underreacting" here in the United States. In some cases, this may be true.  But I also see a lot of people highly reacting to the immense onslaught of too much-ness that we're navigating right now. And in that reacting, it could be actively doing things, but it may also look like reactively numbing or shutting down completely. Because let's be honest, too much-ness is often... overwhelming.  Maybe we're not underreacting, maybe we're overwhelmed.  And if so, that makes a LOT of sense. Can we normalize not feeling regulated right now? Like, how can we expect ourselves to be okay, really? But -- simultaneously, somehow, miraculously, nature continues. The sun shines, the moon returns. The earth is always here for us. That said, overwhelm is real, and exploring tools to help us understand our own personal relationship to it is what this week's guest, Sherene Cauley, brings. She researched overwhelm, and then created this beautiful image that she calls the Talisman against overwhelm. Such a creative way to bring interactive practice that encourages self-reflection into our daily lives. If you're in the murky muck right now and want to explore a creative path to deeper self-awareness and navigating overwhelm, this conversation is perfect for you. Resources: Grab a spot on the Natural Contraception waitlist (opens feb 8th 2026)Today's shownotes: Check out the Talisman of Overwhelm image + Sherene's links Episode 197: Somatic practices for healing childhood wounds using IFS with Kristen StakeEpisode 209: Sacred Rage with Andrea Thompson Episode 210: How to build capacity and resilience If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.

    57 min

  7. JAN 27

    Foundations for building capacity & resilience in stressful times (and how your cycle can help you)

    Click here to send me a quick message :) Many of us are feeling the wobbliness of the world right now. It's not easy to know what to say, how to engage with our daily lives, or really what's going to happen. And while that can feel destabilizing (obvs), it can also be a really good time to consider our own personal resilience -- to honor that, listen within, and build towards greater capacity. This is not the same for every person. So how can you explore this for yourself? And what practices and herbs could be supportive to help you build capacity in stressful times? That's what I explore in this week's episode. Tune in to hear about how stress can mess with your hormones, one way to map your current stress response landscape (inspired by Deb Dana), and some practices and herbs that might be able to support you to prevent burnout and instead build your reserves and capacity for a longer term resilience. Honestly, herbs and practices like this don't change the systems, structures, relationships, etc that are underlying and causing chronic issues. But these practices CAN help you listen to your own body and build foundations of personalized wellbeing amidst these topsy turvy times. Resources:  Track Your Cycle Free GuideWaitlist for Natural Contraception the Herbal WayToday's shownotes: Foundations for building capacityEpisode 17: How stress messes with your hormonesEpisode 68: Herbal spotlight on Milky OatsEpisode 171: Somatic Experiencing for healing trauma w Emma SchurinkBook: Anchored by Deb Dana If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.

    53 min

  8. JAN 20

    Sacred Rage? The power (and magic) of ritual & rage with Andrea Thompson

    Click here to send me a quick message :) How do you relate to the fierce intensity that is rage? So many of us are socialized to dim this part of ourselves, to tuck it inside, that it is NOT welcome in the world. For women and female-bodied folks, it is common to be labeled "hormonal" or "hysterical." And what does that typically mean? Anger, irritation, rage... This is so deeply embedded in our cultural ways of knowing that the word "hysterical" actually comes from the root word "hyster-" which connotes womb/uterus. Hysteria was a common diagnosis in the 19th century that referred to irritability, impulsiveness, tendency to "cause trouble" among other things. This idea that those qualities of energy are something to literally diagnose says a lot about how poorly embraced they were.  So, where is it then that we are allowed to express this innate part of ourselves? Perhaps in our homes or intimate relationships, maybe in certain forms of work, but almost nowhere in a publicly accepted way. Today's guest, bodyworker and ritual facilitator Andrea Thompson shares about her journey to embracing her own Sacred Rage and how she came to facilitate spaces for others to express their rage, too. She also speaks about her own personal fertility and perimenopause journey which is profoundly interwoven with her work around rage and ritual.  This conversation is overflowing with embodied wisdom and inspiration. I hope you love it! Resources: Grab a spot on the Natural Contraception (Feb 2026) waitlistToday's shownotes: Get links to Andrea's offeringsEpisode 184: Ancestral womb lineage healing w Jillian TwislaEpisode 135: How grief can help us feel alive w Siobhan Asgharzadeh If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.

    1h 12m
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Curious about herbal and holistic approaches to womb wellness (i.e. periods, infections, libido, pleasure, pain, PMS, hormones, body confidence, fertility, PCOS, cycle irregularity, etc)? No matter what phase of life you are in, or what you've been told is - or isn't - possible, if it's related to your wombspace, it's covered here. Clinical herbalist and integrative health educator Kay'aleya Hunnybee will guide you through a range of topics by combining traditional wisdom, embodied practice, and modern science. With her years of experience as an herbalist and history as a student midwife, doula and massage therapist, she brings a broadly integrative perspective. Expect inspiration, stories, research, some interviews, plenty of plant talk, occasional humor, a whole lot of being real, and a compassionate heart. You'll leave every episode with actionable steps to enhance your menstrual, sexual and hormonal health and enrich your life.

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  • Creator
    Kay'aleya Hunnybee
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    217
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Herbal Womb Wisdom
  • Show Website
    Herbal Womb Wisdom

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