What happens when motherhood breaks the life you once knew… and asks you to rebuild from a completely different place? In this episode of the Sovereign Mamas Podcast, host Julia Jerg is joined by Alexe Woods, founder of Universal Movement and creator of the Moveology method — a rhythmic, body-based approach to self-care guided by the sun, moon, and astrological cycles. Alexe’s journey began in a completely different world. As a former dance teacher and co-founder of a large London-based academy, she lived a fast-paced, physically demanding life. But everything shifted when she became a mother. After moving from London to a small village in France, losing her familiar identity, and navigating extreme sleep deprivation with a newborn, Alexe found herself burned out, disconnected, and searching for something deeper. What followed wasn’t just healing — it was a complete reorientation of how she lived, moved, and cared for herself. Through discovering Yoga Nidra (non-sleep deep rest), tracking moon cycles, and eventually studying astrology in depth, Alexe began to piece herself back together — not through force, but through rhythm. This became the foundation of Moveology — a simple yet powerful self-care system that helps women align with natural cycles instead of pushing against them. -- 🌿 Key Insight from This Episode Self-care isn’t about adding more to your already full life. It’s about removing the pressure to operate the same way every day — and instead learning to move with your natural rhythms. One of the most powerful takeaways: ✨ If there is ONE time each month to rest deeply — it’s the dark moon. Not when you’re already burned out.Not when your body forces you.But as a preventative rhythm. -- 🌸 About Alexe Woods Alexe Woods is the founder of Universal Movement and creator of Moveology — a self-care method that blends movement, astrology, moon cycles, and nervous system support. Her work helps women reconnect to their bodies through simple, cyclical practices that bring ease, energy, and emotional clarity back into daily life. After years of burnout and rebuilding, Alexe now supports women in moving away from constant pressure and toward a more intuitive, aligned way of living. 🌐 Website: https://www.universalmovement.com/📱 App: Universal Movement (available on app stores)🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@universalmovementmethod📸 Instagram: @Lunarlexe ✨ 30-Day Access to Moveology:https://www.universalmovement.com/offers/Xvmqb2HE?coupon_code=SOVEREIGNMAMAS 🌸 About the Host Julia Jerg is a mother of two, movement architect, and feminine leadership guide devoted to restoring maternal sovereignty, embodiment, and legacy through her global platform Sovereign Mamas. Through her podcast, retreats, and international book Secrets of Sovereign Mamas, she supports women in remembering who they are beyond roles, conditioning, and survival — empowering them to lead, parent, and live from sovereignty. -- 🎧 Listen & Subscribe Follow the Sovereign Mamas Podcast for conversations on: • maternal sovereignty• feminine leadership• nervous system healing• conscious motherhood• embodiment & cyclical living