Embracing Sacred Cycles- A Latter-day Fertility Podcast
welcome to Embracing Sacred Cycles. I’m your host, Amy Sedgwick, a multigenerational Latter-day Saint woman who has navigated a 20-year fertility journey. Throughout this journey, I’ve wrestled with the pain and complexity of infertility within the context of our beautiful and unique theology.
This path has illuminated the pain many women in our culture experience, which led me to become a certified Fertility Awareness Mentor. I now have the privilege of teaching women like myself the tools that helped me naturally balance my hormones.
From time to time, I’ll be joined by my wonderful sister-in-law, Sharon Sedgwick. Sharon has her own complex fertility story, and her experiences have led her to become a leading practitioner in healing generational trauma. She’s worked with women around the world in various stages of life, helping them heal at the deepest levels.
Our vision for this podcast is to create a safe space for those in and around the Latter-day Saint culture to share their fertility stories, reminding each other that we are never alone.
Episodes
29 episodes
Episode 2:5 Fertility, Faith, and Queerness: A Conversation with Blaire Ostler
In honor of Pride Month, Amy shares a powerful and tender conversation with Blaire Ostler—philosopher, artist, and author of Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction. While Blaire is well known for her groundbreaking theological work, th...
Episode 2:4 Happy Mother's Day- A Sacred Remembering of the Divine Mother
Mother’s Day holds many layers—joy, sorrow, longing, remembrance. In this special episode, I open my heart and share my personal reflections as a woman on a long fertility journey and a daughter of multigenerational Latter-day Saint faith.<...
Season 2.3 “Come Sit with Me in the Red Tent: An Invitation to Nurture Your Feminine Foundations”
What if your hormones weren’t a problem to fix, but a rhythm to honor?In this episode, I’m sharing the story behind my program Nurturing the Feminine Foundations—how reading The Red Tent over 15 years ago planted a deep...
Season 2 : Episode 2.1 (Bonus) Re-Story-ation of Holy Week with Miryam Migdala
In this bonus episode of Embracing Sacred Cycles, Amy offers a sacred re-storying of Holy Week through the voice of Miryam Migdala—Mary the Tower. Drawing from scripture, apocryphal texts, and ancient feminine symbolism, this po...
Season 2 Episode 1: From Palms to the Resurrection: Holy Week with Miryam Migdala
In this Holy Week episode of Embracing Sacred Cycles, Amy Sedgwick walks us through the sacred timeline of the final days of Christ’s life—from the triumphant entry into Jerusalem to the quiet awe of the resurrection morning. Drawing f...
Season 2 - Episode #1 She Has Always Been Here: Finding Heavenly Mother in Doctrine, Scripture and Symbol
In this episode of Embracing Sacred Cycles, Amy Sedgwick dives deep into the Gospel Topics essay on Heavenly Mother and challenges the long-standing myth of her silence. Through doctrine, scripture, and sacred symbols, Amy reveals the ...
#17 Bonus- Brigid and Cailleach: The Fire and Frost of Imbolc’s Sacred Cycle
In this special episode, we explore the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc, a sacred threshold between winter’s stillness and the first stirrings of spring. We’ll dive into the mythology of Brigid, the fiery goddess of inspiration, healing, and ...
#16 Season Finale: Reclaiming Isaiah 3 & 4- The Sevenfold Woman Archetype
In this episode, we delve into the profound symbolism of Isaiah 3 and 4, reinterpreting the parallels between the man without bread and apparel and the sevenfold woman who does possess them. We explore how these contras...
#15 Fertility Wisdom Journey- Shelby’s Journey: Navigating Miscarriages, Divorce, and Orthodox Judgment
In this heartfelt episode, Shelby shares her powerful story of resilience and transformation. From experiencing the pain of miscarriage and navigating the challenges of fertility treatments to the unexpected revelation of her husband’s sexualit...
(Meditation) 14.1 Advent Week 6: Reflections on the Epiphany and At-One-Ment
Reflections on the Epiphany and At-One-MentThis meditation invites you to explore the sacred revelations of Epiphany through the lens of at-one-ment—the profound unity between the Divine and ourselves. As we reflect on the light o...
#14 Advent Week 6: Reflections on the Epiphany and At One Ment
“Reflections on the Epiphany and At One Ment ”In this special episode, we explore the profound meaning of Epiphany and its invitation to align ourselves with the divine. Drawing on rich spiritual traditions, sacred texts, and symbolism, ...
(Bonus) #13.1 Advent Week 5 “Becoming the Beloved"- Meditation
This guided meditation takes you into the heart of the Christmas story, where you experience the mystical invitation to become the Beloved. Visualize yourself stepping into the sacred moments of the Nativity: witnessing Mary’s humility a...
#13 Advent Week 5 “Becoming the Beloved: Mary, Christ, and the Divine Invitation”
Title: “Becoming the Beloved: Mary, Christ, and the Divine Invitation”In this episode, we explore the intimate and transformative relationship between Mary, Heavenly Father, and Christ, reflecting on teachings of p...
Episode #12, Advent Week 4: The Men Who Witnessed Love: Joseph, Zechariah, and the Innkeeper
In this episode of Embracing Sacred Cycles, we light the Candle of Love and reflect on the often-overlooked men of the Advent story: Joseph, the humble protector; Zechariah, the hopeful witness; and the innkeepe...
Bonus Episode #12.1 Advent 4 The Sacred Guardians: A Guided Meditation on Trust, Hope, and Making Room
In this special meditation episode of Embracing Sacred Cycles, you are invited to journey inward and embody the quiet strength and wisdom of three sacred figures: Zechariah, the hopeful witness; Joseph, the hum...
Bonus Episode #11.1 : Advent Meditation: Sacred Weaving
“In this special bonus episode of Embracing Sacred Cycles: Advent Reflections, we offer a standalone guided meditation centered on the ancient and sacred symbol of weaving. This meditation invites you to explore the creat...
Episode 11: Advent Week 3- The Life of Mary the Mother and Weaving the Sacred
“Welcome to Embracing Sacred Cycles: Advent Reflections, a podcast dedicated to exploring themes of faith, fertility, and divine connection through the lens of sacred scripture, history, and symbolism. In this Advent series, we journey...
#10.1 Meditation Advent Week 2: Elizabeth's Sacred Waiting
In this Bonus meditative episode of Embracing Sacred Cycles, we reflect on the story of Elizabeth, whose faith and perseverance embody the essence of sacred waiting and the Divine Feminine. Guided by Amy Sedgwick, this meditation explo...
#10 Advent Week 2: “Elizabeth’s Sacred Waiting: Finding Peace in Divine Timing”
In this episode of Embracing Sacred Cycles, we continue our Advent journey by exploring the theme of peace through the story of Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. Elizabeth’s experience of long years of waiting, her steadfast f...
#9.1 Meditation: Advent Week 1 : Hope in Prophecy
Advent Week 1 Meditation – Hope in ProphecyIn this episode of Embracing Sacred Cycles, host Amy Sedgwick leads a guided meditation centered on the theme of hope in prophecy. As we begin the Advent season, this ...
#9 Spiritual Wisdom Series: Advent Week 1 Hope Through Prophecy- Combine traditional advent with LDS Theology
Advent Week 1: Hope Through ProphecyIn this first episode of Embracing Sacred Cycles, host Amy Sedgwick introduces the meaning of Advent and outlines what listeners can expect over the next six weeks as the podcast journe...
Episode #8- Embodied Wisdom- Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
In this episode, Amy interviews her mentor, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, a renowned expert in fertility awareness and the author of The Fifth Vital Sign. They discuss the power of fertility awareness as a transformative tool for understandin...
#7 Fertility Wisdom Journeys: Exploring Infertility, Adoption, and Complex Faith with Cynthia Winward
In this episode of Embracing Sacred Cycles: A Latter-day Fertility Podcast, I sit down with Cynthia Winward from At Last She Said It to explore her journey through male-factor infertility, adoption, and the nuanced layers of f...
#6 Fertility Wisdom Journeys: Jana Spangler shares her experience with male factor and IVF
Join Amy as she has a heartfelt conversation with one of the LDS podcast community’s favorite guests, Jana Spangler. Jana shares her experience navigating IVF and the challenges of male factor infertility, alongside her journey of faith expansi...
Episode #5 Spiritual Wisdom and Faith Expansion: Happy Samhain
In this special episode of Embracing Sacred Cycles, we explore the ancient festival of Samhain, a time when the veil between the physical and spiritual worlds thins. Together, we dive into the roots of this sacred season—reflecting on ...