Birthright with Taylor Tatum

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Birthright is a space for women remembering what was never meant to be earned. Join me for honest conversations on beauty, cyclical living, using our voices and remembering the wisdom that lives within the body.

Episodes

  1. 6d ago

    Unwinding Our Obession with Productivity | Birthright Ep. 12

    In this solo episode, Taylor explores what she calls one of the most countercultural skills a modern woman can develop: the art of doing nothing. After nearly a decade in corporate sales with back-to-back meetings, 50-60 hour work weeks, and an identity built entirely around productivity, Taylor stepped away from that world and found herself face to face with an uncomfortable question: Am I still valuable if I produce nothing? She reflects on the guilt of slow mornings, the nervous system patterns that make stillness feel like a threat, and how she's learning to resist the urge to "habit stack" her way out of rest. Taylor also makes the case that our greatest ideas, our deepest self-knowledge, and our most authentic sense of worth live not in a packed calendar... but in the quiet. If you've ever felt that tight pull in your chest when someone asks "What do you do?", this episode is for you. ____________________________________ ✨ Links & Resources ✨⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthright: Free Online Women's Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠FREE Wisdom of the Cycles Guide

    21 min

  2. May 18

    How Staying Quiet Is Slowly Erasing You | Birthright Ep. 11

    In Episode 11 of Birthright, Taylor gets personal about one of the most formative patterns in her life - the mask of accommodation. Freshly relocated to Colorado and stripped of the distractions of a familiar community, Taylor found herself face-to-face with the unconscious habit of staying quiet, softening the truth, and shaping herself around other people's comfort. In this solo episode, Taylor traces the pattern back to its childhood roots, explores how to recognize it somatically in real time, and examines the deeper cost: the slow erasure of self that builds when accommodation goes unexamined for years. ____________________________________ ✨ Links & Resources ✨⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthright: Free Online Women's Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FREE Wisdom of the Cycles Guide

    23 min

  3. May 4

    How to Stop Surviving and Start Becoming with Sophia Efremova | Birthright Ep. 10

    In this episode, Taylor sits down with Sophia Efremova - coach, speaker, and women's wellness advocate - for a conversation about transformation, survival patterns, and the long road back to the feminine. Sophia shares her remarkable journey from a chaotic Baltimore childhood with a Burning Man-devotee father, to AmeriCorps disaster relief work, to becoming one of the only women in her Forest Service wildland firefighting station's history. They explore how chasing intensity can masquerade as living, what sobriety revealed about Sophia's truest self, and why she believes lived experience is the most powerful qualification a coach can have. Sophia also opens up about her viral period content, the meaning behind reclaiming her name, and her upcoming women's coaching container, Divine Discipline. Raw, real, and deeply resonant... this is the big sister energy we all needed! ________________________________ ✨ Links & Resources ✨⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sophia's Website - Divine Discipline Connect with Sophia on IG

    1 hr

  4. Apr 27

    Finding Your People: The Truth About Adult Friendship & Loneliness with Sara Kidwell | Birthright Ep. 9

    Loneliness is at an all-time high... and high-achieving women aren't immune. In this episode, Taylor sits down with Sara Kidwell, founder of Solo Together and executive women's coach, for an honest conversation about the friendships we crave, the ones we've lost, and how to intentionally build community as an adult woman. They get real about hustle culture, the power of softness, friend breakups, third spaces, and what it actually takes to find your people. If you've ever felt like everyone else already has their friend group, this one's for you. ________________________________ ✨ Links & Resources ✨⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SoloTogether Coaching Connect with Sara on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠20% off Natural Cycles App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠10% off Oura Ring⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthright: Free Online Women's Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FREE Wisdom of the Cycles Guide & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letters from the Hearth Email Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 9m

  5. Apr 20

    Jacquelyn Miller on Cycle Literacy, PMS Myths & Functional Medicine | Birthright Ep. 8

    To close out our six-part miniseries on the cycle, Taylor brought in the best - Jacquelyn Miller, women's health practitioner and founder of Rad Wellbeing. With over a decade in functional medicine, Jacquelyn breaks down what's actually going on in your body across your cycle, why so many of us are making "innocent mistakes" when it comes to our hormonal health, and what PMS really is (and isn't). We talk birth control, cycle tracking tools, the nervous system's role in your hormonal health, and why your ovaries don't exist on an island. If you've ever felt like your cycle is a mystery, this one's for you. ________________________________ ✨ Links & Resources ✨⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Jacquelyn/Rad Wellbeing ⁠⁠⁠20% off Natural Cycles App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠10% off Oura Ring⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthright: Free Online Women's Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FREE Wisdom of the Cycles Guide & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letters from the Hearth Email Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jacquelyn & I are co-hosting The Way Back Home Women's Retreat: Mountain Edition in Colorado, June 4-7 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠check it out here!

    1h 5m

  6. Apr 13

    Rituals for Every Season of Your Cycle | Birthright Ep. 7

    Ritual doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful. In this episode, Taylor breaks down how to create simple, feel-good rituals for every phase of your cycle without the pressure, the aesthetics, or the “perfect altar.” Just intention, a little awareness, and learning how to actually work with your body instead of against it. ________________________________ ✨ Links & Resources ✨⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠20% off Natural Cycles App⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠10% off Oura Ring⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthright: Free Online Women's Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FREE Wisdom of the Cycles Guide & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letters from the Hearth Email Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Taylor is co-hosting The Way Back Home Women's Retreat: Mountain Edition in Colorado, June 4-7 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠check it out here!

    20 min

  7. Mar 30

    Cycle Tracking & Period Products | Birthright Ep. 6

    In this episode of Birthright, Taylor shares simple, empowering ways to track your menstrual cycle from apps and wearable tech to basal body temperature and cervical mucus. She explores how cycle tracking can help you understand your energy, mood, and fertility, while building a deeper relationship with your body. Taylor also breaks down non-toxic period product options, including tampons, period panties, and menstrual cups, and invites you to rethink your bleed as something to connect with not hide from. This episode is your guide to moving from disconnection to trust in your body’s natural rhythm. ____________________________________ ✨ Links & Resources ✨⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠20% off Natural Cycles App⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠10% off Oura Ring⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Birthright: Free Online Women's Community⁠⁠⁠⁠ FREE Wisdom of the Cycles Guide & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letters from the Hearth Email Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Taylor is co-hosting The Way Back Home Women's Retreat: Mountain Edition in Colorado, June 4-7 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠check it out here!

    24 min

  8. Mar 16

    Luteal Phase: What If PMS Isn’t a Problem… but Perception? | Birthright Ep. 5

    In this episode of the Birthright Podcast, Taylor explores the luteal phase aka the inner autumn of the menstrual cycle. Often labeled as PMS, this phase is frequently misunderstood. But what if the irritability, emotional sensitivity, and need for rest that arise before your bleed are actually signals of clarity? Taylor breaks down what’s happening hormonally during the luteal phase, why women often need more nourishment and slower rhythms during this time, and how this phase can reveal important truths about boundaries, energy, and alignment. Instead of fighting this part of the cycle, we can learn to listen and embrace its unique magic. ____________________________________ ✨ Links & Resources ✨⁠⁠ 20% off Natural Cycles App⁠⁠ ⁠⁠10% off Oura Ring⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Birthright: Free Online Women's Community⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Letters from the Hearth Email Newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Taylor is co-hosting The Way Back Home Women's Retreat: Mountain Edition in Colorado, June 4-7 - ⁠⁠⁠check it out here!

    27 min

  9. Mar 2

    Menstrual Shame - Where Did it Come From? | Birthright Ep. 4

    If menstruation is one of the most natural processes in the female body, how did it become something to hide? In this episode, Taylor explores the historical and cultural roots of menstrual shame from ancient red tents and moon lodges to the rise of patriarchal, productivity-driven systems that disrupted cyclical wisdom, and how modern culture continues to reinforce that disconnection. You’ll walk away understanding that menstrual shame is inherited, not personal and that reclaiming your cycle is an act of remembrance. Taylor also shares simple, practical ways to normalize the conversation tracking your cycle, inviting your partner into it, and creating your own sacred space during your bleed. Your body was never the problem. The lineage was interrupted... and we are the generation remembering. ---------- ✨ Links & Resources ✨⁠ 20% off Natural Cycles App⁠ ⁠10% off Oura Ring⁠ ⁠Free Online Women's Community⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Letters from the Hearth Email Newsletter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Explore Taylor's Content on Linktree ⁠⁠ Taylor is co-hosting The Way Back Home Women's Retreat: Mountain Edition in Colorado, June 4-7 - ⁠⁠check it out here!

    21 min

  10. Feb 16

    The Menstrual Cycle: What’s Actually Happening in Your Body | Birthright Ep. 3

    Most of us were taught to think about the menstrual cycle as one thing - a monthly period.  But the bleed is just one small part of a much larger, incredibly intelligent hormonal rhythm that shapes our energy, mood, creativity, focus, and emotional world every single month.  In this episode, we are kicking off a six-part mini series on the menstrual cycle with an educational overview of what is actually happening inside the body.  We cover:  Why the menstrual cycle is more than just your period   The four phases (menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, luteal)   How estrogen and progesterone shape your experience   Why you are not meant to feel the same every day   How your cycle is a health indicator   This episode is about insourcing your wisdom instead of outsourcing it. And remembering that nothing is “wrong” with you. It's just that your body moves in seasons.  Whether you’re reconnecting with your cycle after years on birth control, just beginning to track, or wanting to deepen your understanding of your body’s intelligence, this is your foundation.  ---------- ✨ Links & Resources ✨ 20% off Natural Cycles App 10% off Oura Ring Free Online Women's Community⁠ ⁠Letters from the Hearth Email Newsletter⁠ ⁠Explore Taylor's Content on Linktree ⁠ Taylor is co-hosting The Way Back Home Women's Retreat: Mountain Edition in Colorado, June 4-7 - ⁠check it out here!

    25 min

  11. Feb 2

    Beauty as Prayer | Birthright Ep. 2

    For much of my life, I used beauty as a source of power, believing that how I looked determined my worth, safety, and value in the world. In this episode of Birthright, I share the tender, honest story of how that belief shaped my identity, and what happened when it began to fall apart. This is a reflection on unlearning the conditioning around beauty, aging, and worth in a culture obsessed with preservation and perfection. We explore the grief that comes with letting go of performance, the relief of returning to the body’s natural wisdom, and a reframe that has changed everything for me: beauty not as power, but as prayer. This episode is an invitation to reflect on your own relationship with beauty beyond the mirror. _______________________ ✨ Links & Resources ✨ Free Online Women's Community Letters from the Hearth Email Newsletter Explore Taylor's Content on Linktree I am co-hosting The Way Back Home Women's Retreat: Mountain Edition in Colorado June 4-7 - check it out here!

    24 min

  12. Jan 13

    Welcome to Birthright | Birthright Ep. 1

    Welcome to Birthright, a podcast that explores real and raw conversations about the lived experience of being a woman in the modern world who is yearning to weave in the ancient ways. Join your guide and soul sister Taylor Tatum on this journey of reconnecting to the wisdom carried within us. Cozy up & enjoy! Join the Birthright community on Skool Sign up for Letters from the Hearth here Connect with Taylor on Socials

    19 min
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Birthright is a space for women remembering what was never meant to be earned. Join me for honest conversations on beauty, cyclical living, using our voices and remembering the wisdom that lives within the body.

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