The Lunar Body
A podcast for feminist menstruators who want to manage their health naturally, and supernaturally, through nutrition, herbalism, and intuitive expansion, using science and the moon as your guides. Hosted by Kristen Ciccolini, holistic nutritionist and founder of Good Witch Kitchen.
Episodes
52 episodes
What You Need to Know About Perimenopause
For my listeners who have been in their menstrual years for quite some time... this one's for you. Perimenopause is a-comin', and it may not be as far off as you think. In fact, symptoms can start as early as your late 30s (though it's more lik...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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27:40
The Menstrual Phases as Tarot Archetypes
My favorite part about cycle syncing is that you can find so many areas of your life and interests to apply it to. Tarot is a tool for self-reflection and self-awareness, and in this episode, we explore how you can align with your cycle by embo...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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23:34
How Capitalism Impacts Your Period
Capitalism requires us to work like machines, producing the same level of output day after day. Humans just can't work like that, especially those of us with menstrual cycles whose energy, focus, creativity, and more shift from one phase to the...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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21:16
Managing PCOS Without Weight Stigma With Julie Duffy Dillon
After sobbing in her boss’s office 15 years ago, Julie Duffy Dillon, registered dietitian and PCOS expert, taught her last diet. Once she learned about weight stigma and diet harm, she couldn't unsee it. Now Julie helps people with PCOS confide...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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51:01
The Fertility Cliff Myth + Preconception Planning
The "fertility cliff," or the idea that your fertility takes a complete nosedive on your 35th birthday, is a longstanding myth. In fact, it's based on some really old research (like, shockingly old) and the decline and risks associated...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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26:39
Color Magic With Sarah Potter
It's an "It's Just a Phase" episode flashback with my friend Janine Mulone and our amazing guest, Sarah Potter! Sarah is a professional witch, color magic practitioner, tarot reader, and true beam of light.We talk about:Sarah...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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58:49
Your Birth Control Options
This episode is all about the most highly-requested topic from my listeners—all about your birth control options. We are lucky to have numerous avenues for contraception these days. However, they're not all perfect, and not every option is suit...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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36:03
All About Period Products (Cups, Discs, Panties + More)
We are lucky to have a variety of different options for managing menstrual flow these days. In this episode, we explore what's available in the wonderful world of period products, including pads, tampons, underwear, discs, cups, and more. You'l...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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29:21
Supporting Your Child's Health & Spiritual Development
Many people share with me that they feel like they're learning about their bodies and their intuition "too late" in life, and that they want to avoid the same happening with their children. In this episode, I share how to nurture and support yo...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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27:37
Cyclical Activism with Janine Mulone
Cyclical activism is a practice of being politically involved in a way that is ongoing and sustainable. In the same way that we use cycles to create supportive personal self-care practices, we can use cycles to ensure we are taking action towar...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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30:45
Meal Planning for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle
As a cycle-syncing nutritionist, I’m asked all the time about what you should eat to have a happier period. While no one food is going to cure all of your menstrual woes, supporting the processes that are happening in your body throughout your ...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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26:33
Nutrition for Opening Portals
In order to connect to your intuition (or your spirit guides, the universe, your version of god, etc), it helps to nourish your brain. In this quick episode, you’ll learn about the food and nutrients that I recommend to enrich your brain, suppo...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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15:46
Pelvic Health With Dr. Cait Van Damm
Dr. Cait Van Damm is a pelvic floor therapist specializing in treating pelvic pain across the gender spectrum. An experienced yoga teacher, Cait combines therapeutic movement and gentle manual therapy to calm the nervous system and increase sel...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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52:27
The Abortion Episode: Your Options & After Care
The Lunar Body is back for season 3! Given the state of reproductive rights in the U.S., I felt it was urgent to open this season with an episode on abortion. You'll learn about the different methods of abortion and what to expect with both an ...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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37:21
Answering Your Questions!
The final episode of the season is a special Q+A episode about nutrition, menstrual health, intuitive eating, hormones, and more. I answer the following questions:Is protein-combining worth considering when it comes to your nutritio...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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41:53
Creating Your Herbal Practice
Society is returning to nature after being bombarded for decades with so many pills for every ill and much of our culture causing us to be out of sync with the world around us. Developing an herbal practice for yourself can help you cultivate a...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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30:42
Overcoming Intuitive Eating Roadblocks With Tomesha Campbell
Intuitive eating is a gentle approach to health and life that prioritizes feeling good in your body. It helps you cultivate a much more relaxed relationship with food, but the process isn't always easy. It takes time and patience, and a lot of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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46:44
Kitchen Witch Basics
If you’re wondering whether or not you can be a kitchen witch, there’s no initiation, there’s no gatekeeper, no certification or exam. You are one if you decide to be one!I talk a lot about eating intentionally — thinking about how you ...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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27:41
What It's Like to Work With an Online Nutritionist
Are you the kind of person who gets nervous going to a place and not knowing the parking situation? Or you walk into a restaurant and *gasp* have to find the bathroom on your own? We love a roadmap in this house. Here's a handy guide to finding...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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26:24
Self-Hypnosis With Jenka Gurfinkel
When people were looking for ways to connect early in the pandemic, my friend Jenka came up with a brilliant way to bring a physical experience into the virtual realm. In this episode, we discuss her guided wellbeing experiences and her journey...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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57:57
Behind the PMS Cravings
PMS cravings are all the rage (sometimes literally) in the luteal phase of our cycles. When we’re not clued into our monthly changes, it might feel like something otherworldly has taken over and cleaned out the fridge.Intense cravings ca...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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26:21
What's in My Underwear? A Cervical Fluid Primer
Discharge, aka cervical fluid or cervical mucus, is a totally normal and healthy part of your menstrual cycle. Today's episode will cover the different types you may experience, and I'll answer some common questions about what's normal and what...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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29:39
Plant Wisdom With Miranda Aponte
Miranda Aponte is an herbalist-in-training of the Puerto Rican diaspora sharing the intersections of healing + eco + social co liberation on Mariposa. With the passing of her curandera grandmother, she got the courage to create a space to share...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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56:59
PART 2: Mindfulness and Mental Health
In Part 1 of this episode, we covered supporting your health through mindfulness practices, targeted nutrition, and avenues of self-exploration. This week, we'll talk about how the menstrual cycle impacts your mood (and vice versa), depress...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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28:30
PART 1: Mindfulness and Mental Health
As we close out our second year of the pandemic, we’re all feeling really burnt out and have been for quite a while. Many of you said you were looking for more mental health resources, so I wanted to zero in on this topic and see how we can com...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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29:31