Episode 33: Cyclical Living and Menstruation Superpowers with Iris Josephina
Iris Josephina is a holistic womb guide and embodied leadership coach, and on this episode we discuss:
How losing her father at a young age left her overwhelmed and burnt-out, with a great deal of anxiety, and how Iris learned how to heal herself through the body, specifically by deeply listening to her body.
The four seasons of a menstrual cycle and how to lean into those seasons with cyclical living
How period shame shows up and how deeply entrenched it is
Following the moon to embrace cyclical living for those who do not bleed
“If people don’t have the physiological menstruation cycle that’s connected with having a womb and ovaries, you can also create that experience by connecting with the moon and the seasons. It’s a great way to anchor in, follow a rhythm, and connect with the cosmos.”
“Start asking yourself — what are my superpowers in each phase [of my menstrual cycle]?”
“The menstrual cycle represents the seasons ... the season confirm our bodies are like the microcosms of the earth. When I can see my own body as a representation of the earth and its seasons, it makes me feel like a part of something bigger.”
“It’s a great mystery still, to be in this body. I stopped seeking spirituality outside of myself and I just work with what I sense. That to me is a spiritual experience.”
“For me, being connected to my body means [my body] feels like it’s a safe place to be.”
“Being in a body is a really spiritual experience for me.”