Herbal Womb Wisdom

Kay'aleya Hunnybee
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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. 4H AGO

    Your cycle is an oracle: From impacts of hormonal birth control to irregular cycles + beyond {ft Gabrielle Jansen + me}

    Click here to send me a quick message :) What if your cycle was a storyteller? An oracle? A guide to help you more deeply understand what your body is telling you? This is exactly what your cycle is, whether you're in your peal fertility years, have irregular cycles, hormonal imbalances, are perimenopausal or beyond.  And while for some people, hormonal birth control is an important ally, for others they were put on the pill to "regulate" their hormonal imbalance before they really got a chance to understand what else might be underlying the imbalance. In today's medley episode, you'll hear a little about hormonal birth control and its effect on the body from Gabrielle Jansen.  Then I share about the origins of the phrase "your cycle is a vital sign" and more on how you can begin paying attention to what your cycle is telling you.  And finally I introduce the importance of getting curious about your irregular cycle if that's something happening for you. While it can be very normal to have irregular cycles in your early post-menarche years and perimenopausal years, no matter when you're experiencing them it can be helpful to pay extra attention to get a sense of what else they might be telling you, too. Whatever signs and symptoms you may be experiencing, this episode is a little glimpse into your cycle as an oracle, and each of the full episodes are a deeper dive into these topics, which I recommend listening to if any of these topics piques your interest. Resources: Free live class, Jan 13th 2pm eastern (recording avail): What's Your Menstrual Cycle Telling You?Free guide: Track Your Cycle using FAM - get startedToday's show notes: Your cycle is an oracleEpisode 23: Your body on birth control w Gabrielle JansenEpisode 38: Your cycle is a vital signEpisode 66: What is your irregular cycle telling you? 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. FREE CLASS - What's Your Menstrual Cycle Telling You? Jan 13th 2pm eastern. Sign up at herbalwomb.com/cycle Support the show

    1h 4m

  2. 12/30/2025

    How does your nervous system affect arousal, orgasm + capacity for pleasure? {ft Laura Rowan & myself}

    Click here to send me a quick message :) What is arousal and how is it related to your vagus nerve, past trauma or feeling unsafe, your stress levels, or even your body just being built differently? In today's medley episode we explore all of these concepts.  In this liminal time out of time that is "holiday season" there is often an overstimulation happening, but also an invitation to slow down.  I heard recently that this time of the year is when a large percentage of babies are conceived and I wonder how much that relates to this reflective inner quieting that allows the rest of life to sort of fall away and couples to feel more connected, and perhaps a little more in their pleasure bodies, than in other times of the year. Maybe we can get a little curious about what contributes to this? How does taking time off of work, rest and reflection, the invitation to celebrate and feel hopeful impact our nervous systems and our capacity for pleasure? Just some meandering questions for you to ponder with me if you'd like.  But if you want to get a little nerdy with me - learn about the vagus nerve, the organ that is your cervix and what pleasure potential lies there, and som reflective perspectives from occupational therapist Laura Rowan on what might be getting in the way of or enhancing your pleasure, this episode is perfect for you. Resources: Free classsss Jan 13th! Sign up: What is your cycle telling you??Today's shownotes: Nervous system impact on arousal, orgasm + pleasureEpisode 64: How the vagus nerve impacts arousal & pelvic organsEpisode 87: From pain to pleasure w Laura RowanEpisode 98: Reclaim your cervix! 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. FREE CLASS - What's Your Menstrual Cycle Telling You? Jan 13th 2pm eastern. Sign up at herbalwomb.com/cycle Support the show

    59 min

  3. 12/23/2025

    Restorative practices for deep winter: Honoring the sacred window, herbal bitters & replenishing broths {ft Ashlee Sakaishi Wilkin, Jade Alicandro + myself}

    Click here to send me a quick message :) What can it look like, even in the fullness of the holiday season, to orient to restorative practices for deep wintertime wellbeing? What if we treated this time as the transitional rite of passage that it is along the sun's path of rebirth into the new wheel of the year? In this week's medley episode, you'll hear about practices from Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western herbalism paradigms so you can consider what approach appeals most to you.  First, Ashlee Sakaishi Wilkin shares about the concept of rites of passage and how to tend the sacred window of this time (which can certainly be applied seasonally to deep winter as well which is Vata season). Then I share about herbal bitters and how they can support both your digestion and your mood, a perfect compliment to this time of year -- holiday season foods and stressors. And finally Jade Alicandro shares about the deep mineral nourishment of replenishing broths as food as medicine, and some key herbs you may want to include. It's not about doing everything, but choosing perhaps one small thing you can do to align with the power of the winter solstice season as we cultivate the foundations for the incoming wheel of the year and return of the light! Resources: Today's shownotes: Restorative practices for deep winter wellbeingFree guide: 10 key herbs for hormonal healthEpisode 44: Bitters and hormonal balanceEpisode 45: Embodying winter w Jade Alicandro Episode 49: How to create a sacred window w Ashlee Sakaishi Wilkin 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. FREE CLASS - What's Your Menstrual Cycle Telling You? Jan 13th 2pm eastern. Sign up at herbalwomb.com/cycle Support the show

    1h 3m

  4. 12/16/2025

    What is "applied neurology"? And how it can relieve pain & invite ease through perimenopause & beyond with Mia Esquivel

    Click here to send me a quick message :) So many of us live with some form of chronic or acute pain. We get used to it, we look for ways to relieve it, we may find some things that work - temporarily or long term.  Sometimes that's movement practices, sometimes it's bodywork, sometimes it's structural adjustments, etc.  But more often than not, we're not actually looking to the root of the pain.  And unfortunately if it's connective tissue or bone-based, it can often be exacerbated in transitional times like postpartum or perimenopause / post-menopause. After many years of offering Structural Integration style bodywork, Mia Esquivel found that for both her own post-menopausal body and for her clients, she wasn't seeing the relief she knew could be possible. So she started seeking solutions outside of her bodywork box and came upon something called "Applied Neurology" and it has been a GAME CHANGER for herself and her clients. Listen in to hear all about it (and a little on her perimenopause and post-menopause story - hint: you might never guess that foot pain could be related to hormonal shifts!). Resources: Today's shownotes: Get links to Mia's offerings Free guide: 10 Key Herbs for Your Hormonal HealthEpisode 110: Healing chronic pelvic pain w Julia DyerEpisode 169: From a year of debilitating endo pain to feeling well w Mary Lauren Fraser 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. FREE CLASS - What's Your Menstrual Cycle Telling You? Jan 13th 2pm eastern. Sign up at herbalwomb.com/cycle Support the show

    1h 16m

  5. 12/09/2025

    Postpartum cycle tracking? How to confidently prevent pregnancy in this often confusing time

    Click here to send me a quick message :) It is a total MYTH that nursing is birth control, so if you've heard that I'm sorry to say, you're out of luck. It is true that for some people, lactation may deter ovulation for many months or years. But it is NOT true for everyone, unfortunately. This is why there are so many unexpected pregnancies that come soon after a previous one. And honestly, unless you are planning on that, it can be pretty shocking and a lot to navigate a new pregnancy with a nursing babe and still healing postpartum. One of the most confusing times to track our cycles, especially if we're practicing FAM for contraception, is postpartum.  A few weeks ago, I received a question about this on Instagram, so I figured, why not answer it here so everyone can benefit. So many folks would prefer to prevent pregnancy in this time if possible. But between the sleep disturbances, stress, depletion, body healing, and hormones adjusting of the postpartum time, cycles can be WONKY. And you won't bleed before you ovulate, so you can't rely on that to tell if you're fertile either... So what CAN you do? What's important to consider? What's reliable and what's not? I go into all my thoughts on this, pretty Q+A free-flow style today. I hope it feels like a helpful resource for you, now or in the future when you need it.  Resouces: Get on the waitlist for a special offer: Natural Contraception Winter 2026 waitlistGrab the free guide: Track Your Cycle using FAMToday's shownotes: Cycle tracking postpartum?Episode 90: 5 effective non hormonal birth control options 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. FREE CLASS - What's Your Menstrual Cycle Telling You? Jan 13th 2pm eastern. Sign up at herbalwomb.com/cycle Support the show

    32 min

  6. 12/02/2025

    Why do red tents matter? And how seasonal, cyclical living nurtures your belonging with Erica Ela Bartoli

    Click here to send me a quick message :) How does living in deep relationship to the seasons and cycles of nature impact your sense of belonging on the earth? Today's guest, co-founder of Moon Seeds planner - Erica Ela Bartoli, spent some formative years traveling and living in intimate connection with the elements, first in a yurt and later as she traveled around Africa, with the sky often as her ceiling. During these "rewilding" years, she began to more deeply connect with the lunar cycles (new and full moons), the seasons, and her own body. Eventually, she began leading moon circles, and from there found her way to co-creating this planner which got her more in touch with tracking her menstrual cycle and realizing how aligned cyclical living was with her lifestyle of seasonal living. Her story is hers to tell and in this conversation, you'll hear how life-changing synching to her cycle has been, and why she's chosen to continue living in a yurt with her children in the forests of Oregon. We also talk about the history and practice of holding red tent spaces in large gatherings or in communities, what they entail, why they're important and so much more! Resources: Sign up for the waitlist for winter 2026 Natural Contraception the Herbal Way program!Free Track Your Cycle Naturally (FAM) guideEpisode 42: Reclaim your menstruation with rest, ritual & replenishmentCheck out the planner! Moonseeds.love (discount code: wombwisdom) 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 health concerns. FREE CLASS - What's Your Menstrual Cycle Telling You? Jan 13th 2pm eastern. Sign up at herbalwomb.com/cycle Support the show

    1h 2m

  7. 11/25/2025

    What can (assisted) self-directed birth look like?... and postpartum yoni steaming basics! with Leah Yael

    Click here to send me a quick message :) So much of life these days seems to be polarized. As if the world is black and white, right and wrong. And this is no different in the birth world. As social media reach has taken hold, I've been watching the rise of polarity especially in the "free birth" community. Honestly, I had friends freebirthing before Instagram existed, but I also trained in homebirth midwifery for 5 years. So my frame has always been pretty nuanced.  I've witnessed empowered hands-off births at home, more hands-on home birth midwifery styles, birth center births with nurse midwives, empowered hospital births and even the cascade of interventions happen in hospitals.  Over the years of my midwifery training and birth work (this was 10-15 years ago), I became curious about more hands-off styles in home settings. My favorite births I witnessed were the ones where the midwives left (I was a doula) and/or sat in the corner knitting or reading for hours.  And this is exactly the kind of story Leah shares in this week's episode. Except even more surprising in some ways. Her birth was truly self-directed, and the midwives seemed to be holding the container of safety, offering options and reminders and cervical checks when she asked for them, but always deferring back to her direction. There is so much in this story that I hope plants seeds of possibility of nuance in the spectrum of what's possible in birth. And she also shares about the practice of postpartum yoni steaming, and how that was a key to her personal pelvic floor healing after her severe tear which required surgery. So you'll hear about that, too! Resources: Sign up for the waitlist for Natural Contraception the Herbal Way program!Free Track Your Cycle Naturally (FAM) guideToday's shownotes: Get links to Leah's steaming + birthwork offeringsEpisode 25: Immediate postpartum care the herbal way w Liz PhilbrickHarvard study -- reduced inflammation through kinder self-talkcouldn't find the study but found these:Mindfulness + positive health outcomes - Harvard professor Ellen Langer + Harvard HealthEmodiversity + Biomarkers of Inflammation 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 health concerns. FREE CLASS - What's Your Menstrual Cycle Telling You? Jan 13th 2pm eastern. Sign up at herbalwomb.com/cycle Support the show

    1h 7m

  8. 11/18/2025

    The (ancestral) medicine of celebration & tuning into the receptivity of the season -- Episode 200!!

    Click here to send me a quick message :) Holy mama! This week is monumental and I want to honor it with you because this podcast would be nothing without the community of thousands of listeners who have tuned in over time. THANK YOU. Today marks episode 200!!  So I decided to craft a simple episode highlighting the power of celebration -- to embody the practice of celebrating (including 2 of my biggest celebrations from this podcast journey) and invite you to join me in this podcast party too. A lot of times we associate the buoyancy of summer with joy and celebration.  But ancestral traditions across cultures also come together in the darkest nights of the year to find and bring the light into the darkness, often together, often in celebration.  So, while this time of the year has a very different quality than bright summer days, it is an entirely appropriate time to tune into quiet reflection and receptivity AS you are also finding the guiding light and celebration. So please join me in celebrating Herbal Womb Wisdom's 200th episode!! In whatever ways feel great for you. Resources: Today's shownotes: The medicine of celebrationJoin the waitlist: Natural Contraception, The Herbal WayEpisode 19: Pelvic liberation and softening w Chaya Leia AronsonEpisode 61: Pelvic wisdom - healing trauma w Dr Emily WilsonEpisode 77: Myofascial release for pelvis + chest w Lindsay CourcelleEpisode 119: Clearing womb trauma w Dr Sarah WylieEpisode 141: Uterine unwinding w Dr Kathryn KloosEpisode 192: Pleasure as medicine w Dr Emily Wilson 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 health concerns. FREE CLASS - What's Your Menstrual Cycle Telling You? Jan 13th 2pm eastern. Sign up at herbalwomb.com/cycle Support the show

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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
    208
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Herbal Womb Wisdom
  • Show Website
    Herbal Womb Wisdom

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