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Herstory is Medicine
Welcome to Herstory is Medicine — formerly A Mother's Journey to Holistic Health and Healing.
I'm Marissa — mom of three, holistic wellness coach, registered dietitian, energy healing practitioner, and student of herbal medicine.
If you've ever felt the quiet pull to heal more deeply, to trust and reconnect with your body, to break a cycle before it reaches your children — you're in the right place.
Every woman carries a story in her body. Passed down. Inherited. Oftentimes unspoken. Here, we share it and honor it. Because there are seasons when faith, hope, and trust feel hard to hold onto. And it's often in someone else's story that we remember healing is possible for us too.
Through empowering conversations, holistic healing practices, and powerful stories, this podcast helps mothers reclaim their energy, trust their inner wisdom, and create a life rooted in balance, peace, and purpose.
We'll explore topics such as mental and emotional health, spirituality, soul-aligned living, nervous system support, challenges in motherhood, breaking generational cycles, and so much more!
Because when you heal, it ripples through your children, your family, and the world.
This is a sacred space to guide you in remembering your wholeness.
If this resonates, grab yourself a cup of tea and join us here. I'm honored to walk alongside you on this journey. Together let's take mindful and intentional action towards living healthier, happier, more present, and purposeful lives!
Ready to Nourish Yourself?
Through Nourish Inc, I help women build sustainable self-care, strengthen nervous system resilience, reconnect with their intuition, and create lasting change from the inside out. Together, we take a whole-person approach to health & healing through mindfulness, mindset, holistic wellness, and intentional practices that honor your unique journey.
If you're ready to begin your own h health & healing journey, learn more about working with me click here - Nourish . 94% of patients pay %0 through their insurance and are fully covered or have a small copay!
If you love the podcast and it’s bringing value to your life, consider buying me a coffee (or a tea! ☕🍵) to support the time, love, and energy that goes into creating this space for you.
Your support helps me continue sharing holistic healing practices, insights, and encouragement so we can all show up as our best selves.
Thank you for being here! Your presence and support mean the world to me. 🙏🏽
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(Disclaimer: All content in this podcast, including medical opinion and any other health-related information, is for informational purposes only and should not be considered to be a specific diagnosis or treatment plan for any individual situation. Use of the information contained in this podcast does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship.)
Episodes
69 episodes
68. Healing Through Art and Tattoos with Yvette Castro
In this episode of Herstory is Medicine, I sit down with Yvette, tattoo artist, mother, and founder of Honey & Myrrh Collective, for a personal conversation about motherhood, postpartum depression, religious trauma, spirituality, a...
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67. How My Son’s Cancer Journey Led Me Back to Ancestral Healing - with Ryanne Nieto
What happens when your child’s healing journey becomes the catalyst for your own?In the very first episode of Herstory Is Medicine, I’m joined by Ryanne—a storyteller, activist, and practitioner of traditional Curanderismo and anc...
66. Your Story Is Allowed to Change
In this honest and vulnerable episode, I’m sharing a personal reflection on what it means to outgrow part of our lives—and the quiet, persistent intuition that tells us when it’s time for something to change.I’m also sharing why I made t...
65. Healing in Relationship with Plants: My Journey One Year Later
A year ago, I shared the beginning of my journey into the world of plants and herbalism. At the time, I was learning how to make herbal teas, infused oils, natural skincare, and simple remedies for me and my family. I knew plants held incredibl...
64. Career Change, Self-Trust & Honoring the End of a Season
There comes a moment in life when what once felt aligned begins to feel complete—not because it was wrong, but because you've grown into a different version of yourself.In this personal episode, I'm sharing the story behind my decision t...
63. How a Miscarriage Led to Spiritual Awakening and Energy Healing with Macarena
In this powerful episode of A Mother's Journey to Holistic Health and Healing, I sit down with energy healing practitioner Macarena to explore how one of life's most heartbreaking experiences—a miscarriage—became the catalyst for profound spiri...
62. Why Reframing Rest Matters to Restoring Energy
In this solo episode, I explore the true meaning of rest, its importance for holistic health, and practical ways to incorporate rest and self-care into daily life, especially for us busy moms. I also share personal rituals, reflections on ances...
61. Moving to Mexico as a Family: Healing Through Culture & Reconnecting with Our Roots
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Jessica Cuevas, founder of Viva La Mami, podcaster, coach, speaker, and mother of two, to explore her family's courageous decision to leave the United States and move to Mexico in search of a more ...
60. Tarot as a Healing Modality: Somatics & Motherhood with Sonia Fregoso
In today’s episode, I’m welcoming back Sonia Fregoso for an inspiring and soul-expanding conversation around motherhood, intuition, somatics, and tarot as a healing modality.When Sonia first came on the podcast, she vulnerably shared her...
59. Postpartum, Grief, and the Power of Healing with Horses with Brooke Orloff
In this episode, I sit with Brooke Orloff, a mother, doula, lactation counselor, and co-founder of the Mone Wellness app, to have an honest conversation about postpartum healing, grief, spiritual awakening, maternal mental health, and the often...
58. Motherhood Changed Everything: Redefining Health, Body Image & Wellness with Roxanne Horta
What if the way you’ve been taught to care for your body… was never designed for motherhood?In this episode, I’m joined by Roxy, a holistic therapist and coach supporting Latina women and mothers over 30. With 15 years in mental health, ...
57. Spring Meditation for Grace, Growth, and Healing
For this new episode, I'm sharing a new guided meditation I was inspired to create in honor of Spring. Take a moment to pause and reconnect with yourself in this gentle spring meditation. 🌿 This guided meditation will he...
56. My Twin Pregnancy and Birth Story After Loss
In this episode, I open my heart and share my twin pregnancy journey—after experiencing loss, trauma, and uncertainty. From the emotional weight of previous pregnancies to the physical and mental challenges of hyperemesis gravidarum and daily i...
55. Two Years of A Mother’s Journey to Holistic Health & Healing: Lessons, Growth & Reflections
Celebrating 2 years of A Mother’s Journey to Holistic Healing 🪷In this special anniversary episode, I’m reflecting on the journey of building this podcast—from following a voice that kept nudging me to creating a space for heali...
54. How Busy Moms Can Reconnect With Their Intuition and Create a Soul-Aligned Life With Norma Lozcano
What happens when the life that looks successful on the outside no longer feels aligned within?In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Norma, founder of The Noble House, to talk about intuition, healing, and the courageous ...
53. Practicing Presence in a Fast-Paced World: Why It Matters for Modern Motherhood
My son’s 8th birthday just passed… and it reminded me how quickly childhood moves.How are they growing this fast?The truth is, motherhood feels like a blur sometimes. Not because we don’t love our children — but because we’...
52. Healing Begins at Home: Emotional Intelligence for Mothers & Children with Charlene Gaitan
Emotional intelligence and regulation aren’t just parenting tools — they’re foundational healing practices.In this episode, I continue my conversation with Charlene, exploring where she is today as a multidimensional healer, medicine wom...
51. Healing Your Relationship with Money: Building Financial Wealth with Money Coach Cat Oliva
What if healing your relationship with money could change other aspects in your health and life?In this episode, I’m joined by Cat—a money mindset coach, working mom, and founder of the Latina Millionaires Club—for a powerful conv...
50. Updates, Reflection & Winter Guided Meditation
In this short and heartfelt episode, I’m sharing a few personal updates, plans for the podcast this year, and inviting you into a slower, more intentional season of winter.Winter is a time for rest, reflection, and gentle reconnection—an...
49. What This Year Taught Me: Wins, Healing & Lessons
As the year comes to a close, this episode offers a gentle pause—a moment to reflect, acknowledge, and honor all that this season held.In today’s episode of A Mother’s Journey to Holistic Health and Healing, I’m sharing my perso...
48. Taking Care of Yourself Through the Holidays
The holiday season can be joyful—but, it can also feel overwhelming, exhausting, and emotionally heavy, especially as a mom. In this episode of A Mother’s Journey to Holistic Health and Healing, I’m sharing how I approach taking care of ...
47. Re-share: 8 Ways to Honor the Divine Feminine Energy Within You
This week I’m resharing a powerful episode from last year— because it's message is still so needed. If you missed it the first time, now’s the perfect moment to listen. And if you’ve already heard it… trust that the reminder is landing for a re...
46. Autumn Healing Meditation
For this podcast episode I'm sharing my newest meditation from my You Tube Channel Mindful Meditations with Marissa.This is a gentle Autumn...
45. Embracing My Halloween Birthday as a Spiritual Gift
In this vulnerable and special episode, I’m reflecting on what it means to be born on Halloween — a day I once felt embarrassed by and how I’ve come to see it as something sacred, beautiful, and powerful. As a young girl, I used to ...
44. The Dualities of Motherhood: Ashley’s Story of Survival and Healing
In this deeply moving and honest conversation, Ashley — a mom of two, esthetician, and entrepreneur — opens up about the darkest chapter of her motherhood journey. After getting pregnant at a young age and becoming pregnant while on birth contr...