12 episodes
Oh My Menses Karinda Maree
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- Health & Fitness
Welcome to Oh My Menses: A digital space dedicated to menstruality, periods, hormones + cycle-informed living. Join me, Karinda (BHSc Naturopath, Fertility Educator + Owner of Karinda Wholistix), as we explore these sacred feminine mysteries & nature's wisdom. From stories of menarche, birth control, and common period problems to menstrual shame, sex, fertility and the moon. If it's about the human female experience, I'll probably talk about it. This is a place of sharing, remembering, learning; unlearning; where we come together and reclaim our cyclical power.
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Ep 12 • How to Smooth Out A Rough Luteal Phase | Practical & Spiritual Guidance for Premenstrual Tension
A rambly albeit helpful exploration of (1) why the luteal phase can feel rough AF, and (2) practical AND a lil more woo-woo ways that we can support ourselves to have the a more smooth, manageable premenstrual phase.
I emphasise the importance of working with these 5 categories: Nutrition, Movement, Sleep, Light, Nervous System Regulation - because if there are any imbalances here, they're likely to impact your premenstrual vibe greatly. Work on these foundations first because seeking any "cure-all" or magic fixes for your PMS struggles.
The practical tips are after the 32-ish-minute mark, with lots of helpful hints & concepts woven throughout.
Things I mention in this ep:
The Nuance of Supplements - Julie & I on The Nuanced Naturopaths
Why Optimal Vitamin D Levels are Higher Than You're Told (this article uses different measure of Vitamin D than used in Australia, so for reference, as a naturopath, from a functional and preventative medicine perspective, I'd like to see most clients with Vitamin D [25-hydroxy-D] levels at least over 75, if not over 100 nmol/L
More on Light Exposure & Light Health
Get your own Blue Light Blocking Glasses here, and use the code KARINDA for a lil discount!
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FREE DOWNLOAD ↓
GET MY HOLISTIC CYCLE TRACKING GUIDE HERE
I WANT MORE CYCLE LOVING GOODNESS: Explore the CYCLE POWER BUNDLE here! Just $27!
REACH OUT!
Email me here or drop me a line on Instagram @karinda.wholistix
INTERESTED IN WORKING TOGETHER?
You can book a free connection call here to map out what working together would look like for you to achieve your health & hormone goals.
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Ep 11 • Reacting to My Emotional (Menstrual) Breakdown • Emotional Release During Menstruation • Why You Should Scream Into A Pillow
Probably my most vulnerable episode so far, I take you behind the scenes of a raw emotional release from the start of my last menstrual cycle that I video-recorded.
I also cover:
The importance of physical & emotional release during your menstrual phase
My history of being a sensitive child who cried often, and some stories of my upbringing and how adults reacted to my emotions
Commentary on my nervous system & emotional state during an acute mental health flare-up
How screaming into a pillow can help you process deep emotional imprints, and allow for a thorough release, even if the emotions are subconscious
Going over the energetics of the menstrual phase & periods, and how we must first let go of what's holding us back, before calling forth what we desire in our lives.
May this episode be of benefit to you - above all else, I hope you feel a bit more normal and a little less alone in feeling big feelings of your own (whether you're menstruating or not!).
Your emotional expression is important & needed.
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💫 FREE DOWNLOAD ↓
GET MY HOLISTIC CYCLE TRACKING GUIDE HERE
💫 I WANT MORE CYCLE LOVING GOODNESS: Explore the CYCLE POWER BUNDLE here!
💫 REACH OUT!
Email me here or drop me a line on Instagram @karinda.wholistix
💫 INTERESTED IN WORKING TOGETHER?
You can book a free connection call here to map out what working together would look like to achieve your menstrual cycle, fertility & hormone goals.
Everything at: karindawholistix.com.au -
Ep 10 • Hormone Health INs for 2024 [Part 2] • Consistent Eating, Ditching the "Cycle Shoulds" & Facing Your Limiting Beliefs
Back for a fiery part 2 of my INs for hormone health in 2024! I get real about consistent eating & meal times, the concept of "welcoming food", letting go of the "shoulds" of your menstrual cycle, and finally a heartfelt pep-talk about facing your fears and limiting beliefs when it comes to your body, hormones & ability to heal. REAL TALK!
(Sorry for the audio pops & random noises in this ep! Gotta work on dat sound isolation, love to ur ears).
Listen to Part 1 here if you missed it!
THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EP:
Welcoming Food by Andrew Sterman
Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life
Ayurvedic Dosha Quiz
Ayurvedic Body Clock
FREE DOWNLOAD ↓
GET MY HOLISTIC CYCLE TRACKING GUIDE HERE
I WANT MORE CYCLE LOVING GOODNESS: Explore the CYCLE POWER BUNDLE here!
REACH OUT!
Email me here or drop me a line on Instagram @karinda.wholistix
INTERESTED IN WORKING TOGETHER?
You can book a free connection call here to map out what working together would look like for you to achieve your health & hormone goals.
Everything else at: karindawholistix.com.au -
Ep 9 • Hormone Health INs for 2024 [Part 1] • Hot Tips for Hormone Balance • Circadian Rhythm + Hydration
Yes, it's the 26th of February and YES I still consider it the 'new year'. With that said, here are my naturopathic, functional medicine, hippy-dippy INs for lovin' on your hormones in 2024 (as inspired by that trend of like "what's in and what's OUT for 2024 y'know?).
In this first half of a two-parter, I cover the nitty-gritty of supporting your circadian rhythm (your sleep-wake cycle), and why this is SUPER crucial to balance your hormones. Plus, some nuanced takes on hydration. Don't overlook the simple stuff! More to come in Part 2 next week!
MENTIONED IN THIS EP:
Block Blue Light for all the blue light-blocking glasses, red bulbs & amber bulbs that I mentioned
F.lux for laptops & computers
Trick to turn screen red on iPhone
Turning screen red on Android
Dr Emoto Water Experiments
Structured Water
Carrie B Wellness - Mitochondrial Healing Masterclass
FREE DOWNLOAD ↓
GET MY HOLISTIC CYCLE TRACKING GUIDE HERE
I WANT MORE CYCLE LOVING GOODNESS!
Explore the CYCLE POWER BUNDLE here!
REACH OUT!
Email me at here or drop me a line on Instagram @karinda.wholistix
INTERESTED IN WORKING TOGETHER?
You can book a free connection call here to map out what working together would look like for you to achieve your health & hormone goals.
Everything else at: karindawholistix.com.au -
Ep 8 • Inner Teen Confession: I Believed Taking "the Pill" at 14yo was a Rite of Passage
A bit more of a personal share for this ep, about some "ouch" thoughts & feels that rose to the surface recently in regards to my relationship with the Pill (aka oral hormonal contraception).
In a world in which we're so disconnected from our Rites of Passage as females (birth, menarche, pregnancy, menopause, death), little teenage Karinda was looking for meaning & womanly "worthiness" in a pharmaceutical drug that shut off her menstrual cycles & hormone production. How ironic that in looking to feel like more of a woman, I was shutting off the precise biology that is the source of my feminine power.
In this share, I'm processing some of my grief for this past self & debunking the "logic" of putting a whole generation of girls onto synthetic hormones.
"Putting a teenager on hormonal birth control for irregular periods is like taking a sledgehammer to a tiny screw"
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It's live! Explore the CYCLE POWER BUNDLE here!
FREE DOWNLOAD ↓
GET MY HOLISTIC CYCLE TRACKING GUIDE HERE
REACH OUT!
Email me at here or drop me a line on Instagram @karinda.wholistix
INTERESTED IN WORKING TOGETHER?
You can book a free connection call here to map out what working together would look like to achieve your health & hormone goals.
Everything else at: karindawholistix.com.au -
Ep 7 • I've Changed My Thoughts on Fasting for Women
From a rigid proponent of Intermittent Fasting for most women... to the total opposite of intense prometabolic eating... and then finally coming back to some nuanced, cycle-informed balance. Sharing my straight-up journey with you, even if it means admitting where I've fallen for dogmatic diets!
MY MVP RESOURCE RN:
Explore the CYCLE POWER BUNDLE here! (20 resources, $27. I got you, fam. It includes my holistic breakdown of eating WITH your cycle... because you're metabolism is not the same every day of the month!)
FREE DOWNLOAD ↓
GET MY HOLISTIC CYCLE TRACKING GUIDE HERE
REACH OUT!
Email me at here or drop me a line on Instagram @karinda.wholistix
INTERESTED IN WORKING TOGETHER?
You can book a free connection call here to map out what working together would look like for you to achieve your health & hormone goals.
Everything else at: karindawholistix.com.au