The Lunar Body
Kristen Ciccolini
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Self-Hypnosis With Jenka Gurfinkel
The Lunar Body
03/30/22 • 57 min
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 into hypnosis after using it to heal her chronic back pain.
Jenka Gurfinkel is a Principal User Experience Designer at athenahealth, a network of more than 160,000 providers and 110 million patients. She is also the founder of SPA x HOME guided wellbeing experiences. SPA x HOME began as Jenka's quarantine birthday party and has since grown into a social self care ritual shared by people all over the world. Through the SPA x Jenka combines digital tools with ancient healing practices to design experiences that relax, inspire, and transform. Jenka writes and speaks about how technology design affects public health and is fascinated by the exploration of health as a medium for creativity.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE.View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connectionby John E. Sarno, MD
- Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain's Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal by Erik Vance
- SPA x HOME
- Instagram: @spaxhome
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
Keep in touch!
Website
Instagram
Thanks for listening!
PART 1: Mindfulness and Mental Health
The Lunar Body
02/23/22 • 29 min
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 come together as a community to support each other.
This will be a two-part series. This episode will cover general mental health, and next week we’ll talk more about cyclical changes in mental health.
Listener perk: 50% off your first month of obé fitness live and on-demand workouts with code KRISTEN50
View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- All Your Kombucha Questions Answered
- Cafe Astrology Natal Chart
- Compare Your Birth Chart in Multiple House Systems
- Chani Nicholas: Website | Book | App
- Jessica Lanyadoo: Website | Book | Podcast
- TimePassages app
- Time Nomad app
- MyBodyGraph
- Jovian Archive
- How to learn about your chart
- Human Design Reader: Jeni Gage (I've had personal experience with her and she was excellent!)
- Human Design Reader: Arianna Maag (Have experienced her in group settings and she's wonderful, too!)
- Human Design Reader: Shaadi Oreyzi (Uses HD more for business purposes, very interesting!)
- Truity's Enneagram Personality Test (The test is free but the analysis costs $19 — I used a coupon code for $10 off: ONLINE10. Not affiliated!)
- How it works
- A guide to the 9 Enneagram types
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
Keep in touch!
Website
Instagram
Virtual Tip Jar
Thanks for listening!
Energetic Hygiene Practices for the Digital Realm
The Lunar Body
01/19/22 • 34 min
Our digital connections to other people, devices, apps, and more can be felt just as viscerally as in-person interactions, contributing to chronic stress that can impact our immune system, hormone health, and more.
We have enough weighing us down in life, let's clear the energetic clutter with cyclical hygiene practices for the digital realm.
Listener perk: $80 off Splendid Spoon plant-based meal delivery.
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WORK FLOW: Using the Magic of the Menstrual Cycle for Business
Explore the holistic practice of cycle-syncing and how you can apply it to your professional and creative life with this live workshop + 4-week email course.
Referenced in this episode:
- FREE download: 6 Ways to Superpower Your Intuition Every Day
- Notion, Reddit: r/notion, Facebook: Notion Made Simple
- Holisticism Notion course
- Notion for Health Coaches
- Kat Planchette, creator of The Modern Witch's Guide to Surviving the Digital Age
- Digital collages on Modern Women Projects
How you can work with me:
- Apply to work with me 1:1
- Enroll in the Cycle Magic cycle-syncing course
- Check out my virtual workshops
Keep in touch!
Thanks for listening!
How Changing Your Diet Can Change Your Period
The Lunar Body
04/21/21 • 35 min
Yes, changing your diet can change your period! In this episode, Kristen answers a listener question about hormone-related causes for sleep issues, then dives into how dietary changes can impact the menstrual cycle. But first, an acknowledgment of the death of Daunte Wright and the need for police abolition.
Resources from this episode:
Abolition:
- The Marshall Project collection of police abolition articles
- Critical Resistance Resources on Policing
- "Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police" by Mariame Kaba
- Call Your Girlfriend episode with Mariame Kaba
- Project NIA Presents: Defund the Police
- Building a Police-Free Future: Frequently-Asked Questions via MPD150
- Abolition for the People
- Support Daunte Wright's family
- Daunte Wright Memorial Fund
- Brooklyn Center Mutual Aid
- Healing Justice Foundation
- Mental health resources
- Subdial — app for finding police alternatives in your area
Other:
- Waking Up Tired After 8 Hours of Sleep
- Workshop: Sleeping Your Way to Less Stress
- Study: Birth control and nutrient deficiencies
- Herbs for Period Pain
- Workshop: Finding Relief From PMS & Period Pain
- Free guide: Syncing With the Moon for a Better Flow
Keep in touch!
Website
Instagram
Email: thelunarbody AT gmail DOT com
Thanks for listening!
Post-Birth Control Hair Loss
The Lunar Body
02/24/21 • 30 min
Hair loss is a common side effect that people experience both when taking hormonal birth control or when transitioning off of it. It can feel panic-inducing, especially when you don't know what to do about it. This episode provides some breadcrumbs for you to pick and explore on your own journey.
This episode is supported by the Hormone Harmony Workshop Series in March 2021. The four-week series begins on 3/10 and includes:
- March 10 - Intuition Nutrition
- March 17 - Sleeping Your Way to Less Stress
- March 24 - Fertility for Everyone
- March 31 - Finding Relief From PMS & Period Pain
Sign up for a single session, or join us for the full series to be entered to win a mini 4-session coaching package.
In this episode:
- My experience coming off birth control and the resulting hair loss
- What I’ve been doing to remedy this nutrition-wise and otherwise
- Why this can happen after coming off hormonal birth control
- Practices to consider incorporating
My hair growth regimen:
- MegaFood Multi for Women
- Country Life Biotin (1mg) - Note: May cause breakouts!
- Cambridge Naturals Vitamin D3 (2,000 IU)
- Cambridge Naturals B Complex Tincture
- Nettle: Tea or tincture
Also mentioned in this episode:
- Source: Hormonal birth control is associated with nutrient depletion
- Nutrafol
- Cambridge Naturals
- Source: Nettle for hair loss
- Source: Vitamin D and hair loss
- Scalp massager
- Clairol Root Touch-Up Concealing Powder
- Source: Vitamin C stimulates collagen production
- Source: Zinc deficiency and hair loss
- Source: Magnesium and hair loss
- Let’s Get Checked
- Source: Hormonal contraceptives and the microbiome
- Source: The gut-skin connection
- Source: Birth control and blood sugar dysregulation
Thanks for listening!
What You Need to Know About Perimenopause
The Lunar Body
03/29/23 • 27 min
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 likely to happen in your mid-40s), which is why I want to share what to expect when you're expecting menopause. We weren't educated about our periods before we got them, so I want to make sure you're armed with the right knowledge and tools before this next phase of your reproductive life.
We talk about:
- The wide-ranging symptoms of perimenopause, like hot flashes, mood swings, and decreased libido.
- The hormonal impact on your anatomy, including changes to the vulva, cervix, uterus, and ovaries.
- Why it's so important to manage stress in perimenopause (beyond the usual reasons).
- Body composition changes like bone density and muscle loss.
- Viewing menopause as an opportunity, instead of a sentence.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until April 5, 2023!
View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- Perimenopause Power by Maisie Hill
- The Menopause Manifesto by Dr. Jen Gunter
- See Ya Later, Ovulator! by Esther Blum
- Guide to Quitting the Pill
Thanks for listening!
Creating Your Herbal Practice
The Lunar Body
04/27/22 • 30 min
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 deeper connection with your body and with Earth's natural cycles. In this episode, we talk about different ways you can develop a stronger relationship with plants and some tips and resources for creating your own herbal practice.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — EXPIRES MAY 11, 2022.
View all podcast listener perks here.
This episode is supported by the Academy of Culinary Nutrition's 2022 Culinary Nutrition Expert Program. Read my review here, or head straight to the program page and sign up for an info session.
Referenced in this episode:
- NowAge Travel
- Alexis Nikole Nelson on TikTok
- PlantSnap
- Boston herb shops: Cambridge Naturals + Artemisia Botanicals
- Episode 26: Plant Wisdom With Miranda Aponte
- Episode 27: What's In Your Underwear?
- Books
- Brands
- Wooden Spoon Herbs: Anxiety Ally + Rose-Colored Glasses
- IMBY: Rose Cardamom Hot Cacao
- Rasa (get 15% off with code KRISTEN06342)
- Commonwealth Center for Holistic Herbalism
Thanks for listening!
Season 2 Trailer
The Lunar Body
01/05/22 • 1 min
The Lunar Body will be back in your ears on January 12, 2022! Listen in to learn what you can expect in Season 2.
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Keep in touch!
Thanks for listening!
Update: Short Break This Week!
The Lunar Body
03/31/21 • 5 min
No new episode this week (and possibly next week too). I'm honoring my energy as I deal with unexpected family needs.
However, you can still join me for our final Hormone Harmony workshop:
Finding Relief From PMS & Period Pain | Save your seat here.There is a lot of misinformation out there about menstruation and especially period pain. This workshop will serve as your guide to feeling better in your next cycle and beyond. You'll learn:
- The different types of cycle-related pain and potential reasons that it's happening for you.
- Factors that can make your PMS symptoms worse.
- Short-term and long-term PMS and pain solutions, including foods, herbs, exercises, and more.
- Nutrition recommendations for relief from painful period cramps, including supplements to discuss with your doctor.
- Lifestyle practices for more immediate pain relief.
SIGN UP FOR THE WORKSHOP HERE. If you can't attend live or are signing up after March 31, you will receive a recording of the class.Keep in touch:
Website
Instagram
Thanks for listening!
Your Birth Control Options
The Lunar Body
12/07/22 • 36 min
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 suitable for every body. You'll learn about long-term, short-term, hormonal and non-hormonal methods of birth control, as well as barrier methods, fertility awareness, and emergency contraception as well. I share the percentage of efficacy with perfect use and typical use along with the pros and cons of each method to help you decide the best option for your needs.
Check out my new Guide to Quitting the Pill here.Disclaimer: This information in this episode, and in all episodes of The Lunar Body podcast, is for educational purposes only; it is NOT medical advice and it is your responsibility to speak to a qualified healthcare provider about your unique needs. The final decision when considering any diet, lifestyle change, or medical procedure, whether it’s discussed on the internet, in a podcast, or prescribed by your doctor, is always your own.
Listener perk: Get $100 off Cycle Magic, a cycle-syncing course for menstrual misfits, with the code LUNARLOVE — Available until season 3 ends!
View all podcast listener perks here.
Referenced in this episode:
- The Team That Invented the Birth-Control Pill | The Atlantic
- Parsing the pill’s impact on women’s wages | U-M
- Birth control methods & options | Planned Parenthood
- Safety, efficacy and patient acceptability of the contraceptive and non-contraceptive uses of the LNG-IUS | International Journal of Women's Health
- Research on effectiveness on fertility awareness methods
- FAM educator Lisa Hendrickson-Jack: The Fifth Vital Sign | Fertility Friday Podcast
Thanks for listening!
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Lunar Body have?
The Lunar Body currently has 52 episodes available.
What topics does The Lunar Body cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Intuition, Spirituality, Alternative Health, Witch, Feminism, Wellness, Women'S Health and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on The Lunar Body?
The episode title 'The Menstrual Phases as Tarot Archetypes' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Lunar Body?
The average episode length on The Lunar Body is 34 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Lunar Body released?
Episodes of The Lunar Body are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Lunar Body?
The first episode of The Lunar Body was released on Jan 8, 2021.
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