Reproductive Rebel

Adrienne Irizarry, HWH
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The Reproductive Rebel Podcast is where women and womb-bearers unlearn shame, reclaim their power and rise into feminine wisdom. Hosted by Adrienne Irizarry, this show blends body literacy, menstrual cycle awareness, reproductive health, perimenopause and menopause support, sound healing and Traditional Chinese Medicine to help you remember your innate wisdom and live in harmony with your body.

  1. Eating for Function, Not Fads: Functional Nutrition for Women's Health with Katie Kirklin

    1D AGO

    Eating for Function, Not Fads: Functional Nutrition for Women's Health with Katie Kirklin

    What if the way you eat could unlock your body’s natural rhythms, heal root causes, and bring harmony to your reproductive health? In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, I’m joined by functional nutritionist Katie Kirklin to explore how food is so much more than fuel — it’s a tool for healing, clarity, and cyclical balance. We dive into: What functional nutrition really means (and how it’s different from mainstream diet culture).The connection between food, hormones, and reproductive well-being.Simple shifts you can make today to support energy, digestion, and menstrual health.Why the “one-size-fits-all” approach to nutrition fails women — and what to do instead.If you’ve ever felt confused by conflicting diet advice, this episode is your invitation to come home to the wisdom of your body and use food as a powerful ally in your health journey. 🔗 Connect with Katie Kirklin: https://www.katiekirklin.com Send a text Support the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - Brought to you in partnership with Bitter or Better - I Decide. Many reproductive, menstrual and menopause problems are triggered by stress. Learn how to reduce this stress with the book "Bitter or Better - I Decide". Access your free gifts now by visiting https://bitterorbetteridecide.com/ - “Hard Lotion” is a lotion “bar", solid at room temperature, made with 3 ingredients (shea butter, coconut oil & beeswax). Designed to heal & protect hands & feet from cracked & extremely dry skin. Use code "RR" now for 20% off Tao of Women Institute: Our Course Catalog Our FREE Facebook community, Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Woman! Cycle Alchemist Practitioner Program Book with Moon Essence® Paleovalley- Supplemen...

    37 min
  2. Beyond the Genome: How Neurogenomics Shapes Fertility, Hormones & Healing w/Jaclyn Downs

    MAR 10

    Beyond the Genome: How Neurogenomics Shapes Fertility, Hormones & Healing w/Jaclyn Downs

    What if the keys to your fertility, your hormonal balance, and your healing journey aren’t just in your cycle… but written into your genes? In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with Jaclyn Downs, functional nutrigenomics practitioner and author of Enhancing Fertility Through Functional Medicine. Together, we explore the emerging field of neurogenomics — the intersection of your DNA, nervous system, and reproductive health. You’ll learn: ✨ How genetic variations can impact fertility, mood, and hormones ✨ Why the nervous system is the “switchboard” that helps or hinders your body’s healing response ✨ How to use nutrigenomics and lifestyle shifts to align with your unique genetic blueprint ✨ The role of trauma and epigenetics in women’s health — and how to begin breaking intergenerational cycles This conversation is a deep dive into the sacred science of the body — where cutting-edge research meets feminine wisdom. Resources & Links: Connect with Jaclyn: Genetic TestingExplore her book: Enhancing Fertility Through Functional MedicineLearn more about my workIf you’ve ever wondered why your body responds differently than someone else’s — or how to truly personalize your path to reproductive health — this episode is for you. Send a text Support the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - Brought to you in partnership with Bitter or Better - I Decide. Many reproductive, menstrual and menopause problems are triggered by stress. Learn how to reduce this stress with the book "Bitter or Better - I Decide". Access your free gifts now by visiting https://bitterorbetteridecide.com/ - “Hard Lotion” is a lotion “bar", solid at room temperature, made with 3 ingredients (shea butter, coconut oil & beeswax). Designed to heal & protect hands & feet from cracked & extremely dry skin. Use code "RR" now for 20% off Tao of Women Institute: Our Course Catalog Our FREE Facebook community, Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Woman! Cycle Alchemist Practitioner Program Book with Moon Essence® Paleovalley- Supplemen...

    36 min
  3. Forgiveness as Medicine: Releasing Old Stories for Hormonal Harmony with Hanna Kok

    MAR 3

    Forgiveness as Medicine: Releasing Old Stories for Hormonal Harmony with Hanna Kok

    In this tender and powerfully clarifying episode, we explore the unseen emotional threads that shape our hormonal rhythms. I’m joined by the luminous Hanna Kok of I Thrive for a conversation about grudges, forgiveness, emotional residue, and the biochemical reality of unresolved hurt. We unpack how the stories we hold in our bodies influence cortisol cycles, inflammation pathways, menstrual patterns, and the vagus nerve. Hanna brings forward a compassionate framework for releasing emotional weights—not bypassing, but metabolizing—so your hormones can finally exhale. Inside the episode, we explore: * Why forgiveness is not about excusing behavior but reclaiming energetic sovereignty * How unresolved conflict keeps the body stuck in low-grade fight-or-flight * The surprising hormonal impacts of resentment and emotional rigidity * Why self-forgiveness is often the doorway to cycle harmony * Somatic practices to soften old stories and regulate the nervous system * How emotional repair supports progesterone, cortisol balance, and overall vitality This conversation is an invitation to soften your grip on old wounds and step into a more spacious, regulated relationship with your body. Send a text Support the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - Brought to you in partnership with Bitter or Better - I Decide. Many reproductive, menstrual and menopause problems are triggered by stress. Learn how to reduce this stress with the book "Bitter or Better - I Decide". Access your free gifts now by visiting https://bitterorbetteridecide.com/ - “Hard Lotion” is a lotion “bar", solid at room temperature, made with 3 ingredients (shea butter, coconut oil & beeswax). Designed to heal & protect hands & feet from cracked & extremely dry skin. Use code "RR" now for 20% off Tao of Women Institute: Our Course Catalog Our FREE Facebook community, Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Woman! Cycle Alchemist Practitioner Program Book with Moon Essence® Paleovalley- Supplemen...

    34 min
  4. From Hormones to Heartfire: The Evolution of Sexuality in Midlife with Xanet Pailet

    FEB 24

    From Hormones to Heartfire: The Evolution of Sexuality in Midlife with Xanet Pailet

    In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re igniting a conversation few dare to touch — what happens to our desire when our hormones begin to change? I’m joined by somatic sex educator and intimacy coach Xanet Pailet to explore how perimenopause reshapes our relationship to pleasure, arousal, and connection. Together, we break open the myths that aging equals loss of libido — and instead, reveal how this phase can be a powerful initiation into deeper, slower, and more conscious intimacy. We talk about: ✨ The truth about arousal and midlife hormones ✨ How long-term relationships evolve through desire’s changing tides ✨ Why perimenopause is a portal, not a decline ✨ The difference between performative and embodied pleasure ✨ How to awaken the “heartfire” — the feminine current of erotic aliveness that transcends biology This is an invitation to reimagine what sexuality can feel like when you no longer perform, but instead allow yourself to be felt. Listen if: You’re ready to reclaim pleasure as your birthright — not something that fades with age, but something that deepens with wisdom. - Learn more about Xanet Pailet below: Free Gift Instagram Facebook LinkedIn  YouTube Book Send a text Support the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - Brought to you in partnership with Bitter or Better - I Decide. Many reproductive, menstrual and menopause problems are triggered by stress. Learn how to reduce this stress with the book "Bitter or Better - I Decide". Access your free gifts now by visiting https://bitterorbetteridecide.com/ - “Hard Lotion” is a lotion “bar", solid at room temperature, made with 3 ingredients (shea butter, coconut oil & beeswax). Designed to heal & protect hands & feet from cracked & extremely dry skin. Use code "RR" now for 20% off Tao of Women Institute: Our Course Catalog Our FREE Facebook community, Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Woman! Cycle Alchemist Practitioner Program Book with Moon Essence® Paleovalley- Supplemen...

    37 min
  5. Somatic Soothing: Navigating the Wild Edges of Perimenopause with Betsy Kudlinski

    FEB 17

    Somatic Soothing: Navigating the Wild Edges of Perimenopause with Betsy Kudlinski

    Perimenopause is not just a hormonal transition—it is a nervous system initiation. In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, we sit with somatic practitioner Betsey Kudlinski to explore how the body, brain, and nervous system respond to the wild, liminal edges of midlife change. We unpack why perimenopause can feel like a rupture—emotionally, physically, spiritually—and how somatic experiencing and gentle body-based practices can become anchors of safety, softness, and sovereignty. This is a conversation about slowing down, listening to the body’s language, and remembering that your body is not breaking—it is re-patterning. If you’ve felt unmoored, anxious, inflamed, or more sensitive than ever during perimenopause, this episode offers a grounded, compassionate map back to yourself. In This Episode, We Explore ✨ What perimenopause looks like through a nervous system lens ✨ Why symptoms can feel intense, unpredictable, or destabilizing ✨ How somatic experiencing supports regulation, safety, and resilience ✨ The connection between trauma, hormones, and midlife transitions ✨ Gentle somatic rituals for grounding, soothing, and reconnection ✨ Reframing perimenopause as an initiation into embodied wisdom Send a text Support the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - Brought to you in partnership with Bitter or Better - I Decide. Many reproductive, menstrual and menopause problems are triggered by stress. Learn how to reduce this stress with the book "Bitter or Better - I Decide". Access your free gifts now by visiting https://bitterorbetteridecide.com/ - “Hard Lotion” is a lotion “bar", solid at room temperature, made with 3 ingredients (shea butter, coconut oil & beeswax). Designed to heal & protect hands & feet from cracked & extremely dry skin. Use code "RR" now for 20% off Tao of Women Institute: Our Course Catalog Our FREE Facebook community, Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Woman! Cycle Alchemist Practitioner Program Book with Moon Essence® Paleovalley- Supplemen...

    44 min
  6. Pelvic Floor & Core: What Every Woman Needs to Know for Lifelong Wellness with Alicia Jones

    FEB 10

    Pelvic Floor & Core: What Every Woman Needs to Know for Lifelong Wellness with Alicia Jones

    Your pelvic floor and core are more than just muscle groups — they are the foundation of your body’s strength, stability, and vitality. In this empowering episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with women’s health expert Alicia Jones to unpack the often-overlooked connection between pelvic floor function, core engagement, and whole-body wellness. We explore: Why pelvic floor health is crucial at every life stage — from your first period to post-menopauseHow core strength impacts hormone balance, sexual health, and bladder functionCommon myths about Kegels and what you should be doing insteadPractical, body-positive strategies to start reconnecting with your core todayWhether you’re experiencing leaks when you laugh, chronic low back pain, or just want to feel more grounded and powerful in your body, this conversation offers the essential tools and understanding every woman deserves. Send a text Support the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - Brought to you in partnership with Bitter or Better - I Decide. Many reproductive, menstrual and menopause problems are triggered by stress. Learn how to reduce this stress with the book "Bitter or Better - I Decide". Access your free gifts now by visiting https://bitterorbetteridecide.com/ - “Hard Lotion” is a lotion “bar", solid at room temperature, made with 3 ingredients (shea butter, coconut oil & beeswax). Designed to heal & protect hands & feet from cracked & extremely dry skin. Use code "RR" now for 20% off Tao of Women Institute: Our Course Catalog Our FREE Facebook community, Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Woman! Cycle Alchemist Practitioner Program Book with Moon Essence® Paleovalley- Supplemen...

    50 min
  7. What Is...the Energetic Erotic Blueprint: Why Would You Want To Learn and Embody It with Sacha Fossa

    FEB 3

    What Is...the Energetic Erotic Blueprint: Why Would You Want To Learn and Embody It with Sacha Fossa

    Your body has its own unique “pleasure language” — and learning to speak it fluently can change everything. In this intimate and illuminating episode of the Reproductive Rebel Podcast, I’m joined by Sacha Fossa, a leading educator and practitioner in the Erotic Blueprints. Together, we explore: What the Energetic Erotic Blueprint is and how it worksWhy it’s essential for understanding arousal, connection, and intimacyHow knowing this blueprint can improve your relationships, self-esteem, and sexual vitalityThe empowering role embodiment plays in healing and pleasureWhether you’re in a relationship or flying solo, this conversation will help you deepen your self-awareness, expand your capacity for pleasure, and reclaim your erotic energy as part of your whole, vibrant self. - Sacha Fossa provides custom designed programs for her clients to create and experience their Best Sex & Love Lives, yet and ongoing. Through her pleasure based business, Sacred Temple Arts Her credentials include: -Sex, Relationship, Intimacy & Wellness Coach & Educator -Holistic Healing Arts & Therapies Practitioner -MA in Health Arts & Sciences -Erotic Blueprint Coach™ -Advanced Certified Tantric Educator™ -Certified Sex Educator Take the Erotic Blueprint Quiz - Send a text Support the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - Brought to you in partnership with Bitter or Better - I Decide. Many reproductive, menstrual and menopause problems are triggered by stress. Learn how to reduce this stress with the book "Bitter or Better - I Decide". Access your free gifts now by visiting https://bitterorbetteridecide.com/ - “Hard Lotion” is a lotion “bar", solid at room temperature, made with 3 ingredients (shea butter, coconut oil & beeswax). Designed to heal & protect hands & feet from cracked & extremely dry skin. Use code "RR" now for 20% off Tao of Women Institute: Our Course Catalog Our FREE Facebook community, Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Woman! Cycle Alchemist Practitioner Program Book with Moon Essence® Paleovalley- Supplemen...

    1h 1m
  8. Quick Fix or Quiet Crisis? The Hidden Costs of GLP-1s in Perimenopause with Alyx Coble-Frakes

    JAN 27

    Quick Fix or Quiet Crisis? The Hidden Costs of GLP-1s in Perimenopause with Alyx Coble-Frakes

    Perimenopause is already a wild ride for many women—hormones shifting, cycles changing, and the body sending signals we can’t ignore. Enter GLP-1 medications, marketed as quick fixes for weight management. But what happens when the “solution” comes with side effects that ripple through your hormones, gut, and emotional well-being? In this episode, Alyx Coble-Frakes joins the Reproductive Rebel to unpack the unseen costs of GLP-1s during perimenopause. We explore: How GLP-1 medications interact with perimenopausal bodiesCommon and lesser-known side effects women experienceWhy quick fixes may actually deepen long-term health strugglesTools and approaches to support your body naturally through this life stageThis is your guide to seeing past the marketing hype, reclaiming bodily wisdom, and making choices that honor your health over convenience. Send a text Support the show Moon Essence®: Holistic solutions for a symptom free life. - Brought to you in partnership with Bitter or Better - I Decide. Many reproductive, menstrual and menopause problems are triggered by stress. Learn how to reduce this stress with the book "Bitter or Better - I Decide". Access your free gifts now by visiting https://bitterorbetteridecide.com/ - “Hard Lotion” is a lotion “bar", solid at room temperature, made with 3 ingredients (shea butter, coconut oil & beeswax). Designed to heal & protect hands & feet from cracked & extremely dry skin. Use code "RR" now for 20% off Tao of Women Institute: Our Course Catalog Our FREE Facebook community, Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Woman! Cycle Alchemist Practitioner Program Book with Moon Essence® Paleovalley- Supplemen...

    31 min
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The Reproductive Rebel Podcast is where women and womb-bearers unlearn shame, reclaim their power and rise into feminine wisdom. Hosted by Adrienne Irizarry, this show blends body literacy, menstrual cycle awareness, reproductive health, perimenopause and menopause support, sound healing and Traditional Chinese Medicine to help you remember your innate wisdom and live in harmony with your body.

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  • Creator
    Adrienne Irizarry, HWH
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    183
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Reproductive Rebel
  • Show Website
    Reproductive Rebel