The Susan Sheehan Podcast
Each episode explores the magic, mystery, miracles and challenges of being a woman, from our first period, conscious conception to birthing and throughout womanhood. We go deep with personal stories and experiences of love, grief and everything in between always with a view on healing our body, mind and soul. This podcast offers answers to questions that you may not be able to ask easily in your own community.
New episodes are released every Wednesday.
28. The Story Of Birth We All Need To Hear with Amber Sawyer
Welcome to this special episode with our first guest Amber Sawyer talking about birth and the story we all need to hear, but rarely do. Amber is a mother, partner, birth assistant and doula, prenatal and postpartum yoga teacher and pregnancy yoga retreat leader. She is also an amazing and light hearted human.
Amber informs, inspires and empowers us in this conversation about birth, what are body is capable of, the oxytocin or love hormone and how when it flows, oh baby does it flow (pun intended). We talk about the lack of knowledge we have about birth and our options, how important our birth partners are and so much more. You might listen to this more than once!
You can find Amber on her own website www.ambersawyer.com . The retreats she holds are with www.momz.eu .
And she is on instagram https://www.instagram.com/amber.a.sawyer/ and https://www.instagram.com/embodied.woman.yoga/
The website she referred to was www.evidencedbasedbirth.com
I also referred to The Midwives' Cauldron podcast which has a wealth of knowledge if you want to find out more yourself.
Thank you so much to Amber for her time, wisdom and compassion.
With Love,
Susan
27. Vegan & Vegetarianism. Women, Ancestral, Health, Consciousness and Soil Impact. A Balanced View
Trends come and go. They are not trends for some but ways of living and for others they are part of an ongoing journey. In this weeks episode I discuss veganism and vegetarian in a balanced way and especially how it is more women that appear to adopt veganism. I hope you enjoy!
With Love,
Susan
The Dirty Dozen was the top 15 I referred to but which my brain couldn't remember. https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php
And Amber at Mythic Medicine Podcast I referred to during the episode. https://mythicmedicine.love/
25. Understanding The Mind With Ayurvedic Psychology
Contentment and consciousness is a state of mind, known as Sattva. Rajas and Tamas disrupt that state of being, how do we balance that state of inner peace with taking action in the world but not getting burnt out of becoming heavy and stuck. I think you will love this episode and the incredible wisdom of Ayurveda.
Dr David Frawley is the name of the Ayurvedic Dr and Author I mentioned. His books is Ayurveda And The Mind https://www.vedanet.com/bookspubs/ayurveda-and-the-mind-the-healing-of-consciousness/
24. Five Ways To Get To Know Yourself
Know Thyself.
How do we get to know ourselves? Why do we want to even want to know ourselves? I discuss five key ways to get to know ourselves in this episode. All gleamed from my own experience. And I also offer a word to the wise - to discern, to ensure you know you have sovereignty to choose, to dive in, be curious, embody it and then discern again what is for you. I hope this offers you some kernel of wisdom and options. Thank you for being here. For listening.
With Love,
Susan
Myers-Briggs Personality Test
https://www.16personalities.com/
Ayurveda Dosha Constitution test
https://www.susansheehan.com/what-is-ayurveda
23. Alcohol & It's Effect On Our Brain & Hormonal Health
In this weeks episode I merge science, my own experience and the detrimental effect that alcohol has on our brain and hormonal health. It is without judgement, information so that you can know.
I talk about what it does to the brain, how we have memory gaps, more stress, poor sleep and disrupted endocrine system. Which of course shows up in our menstrual cycle, and fertility.
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did researching and recording it.
22. Mary Magdalene & The Hidden Truth
Why is Mary Magdalene rising now? The Gospel of Mary was hidden for centuries. What does it significance mean to all of us, knowing that Mary was an equal discipline. Its huge to all of us, how women are viewed, how we view ourselves and our bodies. I explore this and more in this weeks episode.
With love,
Susan
21. Finding Your Voice
The need and desire to be heard and express ourselves as women is deeply desired and can seem insurmountable. It is possible to find your unique voice with integrity and authenticity. In this weeks episode I share how chanting, Bhakti yoga, sound healing and singing all helped open my Throat chakra and allowed me express myself. As usual there is lots of useful knowledge, experience and stories along the way.
Healing Chant
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat
Githa Ben David - Sound Healing https://githabendavid.dk/en/services/vocal-sound-therapy
Sophia Efthimiou - Singing Ourselves Home
https://www.singingourselveshome.com/
20. Navigating Spirituality & Trusting Yourself
We are all looking for a place to feel loved, to hear kindness and often for certainty and belonging. It can be difficult then when we stand back and see the same dogma that we were moving away from. How do you navigate that? What do you trust? And how to you keep from getting lost again in another system or fixed way of living while also not wanting to go "back" to the old way.
19. Rasa - The Juice of Life
Every single cell and tissue receives it nourishment from the Rasa Dhatu, the first of 7 tissues in every human.
Rasa is responsible for menstruation, lactation and the top layer of our skin. The seven dhatus are nourished one by one, the seventh being our reproductive tissue!
This is a fascinating topic! And if you have an interest or love of your body and Ayurveda then you will love this weeks episode.
Book Recommended: Dr Vasant Lad - Textbook of Ayurveda, Vol. 1: Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda
18. Cycle With Work, Sex, Food & Exercise
Your menstrual cycle will influence what you read, listen to, eat, how you exercise, your appetite for sex, choice of clothes. Everything. And this week I go round the cycle as you change in each season over and over. Listen in to see if you recognise the shifting energies and your own pattern. Have fun listening!
With Love,
Susan
17. The Moon & How She Influences Us
Have you felt the pull of the full moon when she is asking you to come out and play or feel the slower dark moon energy asking you to move inwards. The moon influences us, especially women, our emotions, and physical energy. This episode is an introduction to the moon cycle and how to connect with her. Enjoy! With Love, Susan
16. Feminine Power & The Dance With The Masculine
Why don't we associate feminine and power, short answer is because we can't see it in the current systems. But that is changing and women are yearning for change. The phase "the feminine is rising" is the desire to live another way. We want to express ourselves fully. The wild, soft, creative, nurturing, passionate, receptive feminine as well as the logic and action of the masculine. First we need to swing over to the feminine and this weeks episode explores how to navigate that journey and much more.
15. Divorce, Grief & Hope
This is a story about ending a marriage, overwhelming grief (but not for what you might think it would be for), the letting go and ultimately hope and love. This is my story. I share it with the hope that it helps you or someone you love that is on the precipice of a marriage ending and knowing you are stronger than you know and you can start afresh.
With Love,
Susan
14. The Three Emotions - Anger, Anxiousness & Depression
Why do we blow up at our loved ones? Why does life out of control at times or does it feel like it is smothering us? All of these emotions are natural but can build up leading us to respond in ways we don't want to. In this episode I discuss why these build up, how to recognise them in advance and how to come back to harmony.
13. Seed Cycling For PMS, Amenorrhea & Returning To Your Cycle
This is for you if you experience mood swings, cramps, sore breasts, cravings, hormonal acne. If you have an irregular or missing cycle or want to come off hormonal contraception. Seed cycling can be a vital part of nourishing yourself.
12. Unveiling The Doshas
Welcome to this weeks episode which is an introduction into Ayurveda's, the three doshas - Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Find out why your physiology, mental and emotional tendancies are uniquely yours from conception. How to recognise signs of dis-ease according to each dosha and how to reduce those signs. You can find the dosha test here
11. Core Values To Make Happier Decisions
When we make decisions that are aligned to our values we are happier, less stressed and overwhelmed and our nervous system is smiling. This applies to all areas of your life - relationships, work, health, family, social occasions, social media aka everything! This episode explains how to identify your core values and how to live with them. Happy exploring!
10. Natural Contraception & The Fertile Window
Welcome to this weeks episode which is about your fertile window and how to avoid or pinpoint when you are ovulating. I share all the stuff we should have been told when we were growing up so that we could make the best decision for ourselves. Enjoy!
With love, Susan
9. Types Of Healing Modalities & How To Choose
I know when I started out I had no idea there were so many different options that just the medical route. Something innate in me knew there was another way, little did I know there are many options. This week I share all the different types I have tried. Enjoy! Love, Susan
8. Rites Of Passage For Girls & the Women We Become
When we celebrate something we create beautiful lasting memories, the that moment is ignored or shrouded in secrecy so does that transition and the threshold into which we step into. This weeks podcast is about the rite of passage of menarche and why it is so important to celebrate girls and ourselves and our menstrual cycle. With tips on how to hold a family celebration and circle with friends.
7. Ovulation - The Peak Of Your Menstrual Cycle
Ovulation is the summer phase of our cycle. We are our most sensual, social and strongest in this phase. We are hopefully living a full and fertile life at this time of the month, if we haven’t burnt ourselves out before now. With love, Susan
6. Hope & Abundance In Our Spring Phase
As we arise from our bleed time, our period, the veil lifts and we return, hopefully rejuvenated. In this weeks episode I discuss this phase of growth, creativity, the kapha time of our cycle. As ever it is packed with stories and experiences of women and our innate wisdom and cyclical nature.
5. Time To Bleed
This weeks episodes explores and journeys through our menstruation time. Whether it is a smooth or rocky journey we detox, release, vision our new world and much more. I weave in Ayurveda, our ancestors and the climate when choosing our period products. I hope it is a lovely companion to you for your next bleed time.
4. The Tricky Transition To Your Period
Post ovulation and pre period is a tricky time for many women. In this episode I walk you through all the common patterns that you may notice in your body and mind, and some ah ha moments that you recognise. This tricky time is a mindful of beautiful and challenging moments. The trick is to find the gift in it. Maybe not during it, but after it!
3. How To Soothe Period Cramping
Cramping is common but not necessary and I believe 95% of us can alleviate period cramping. I have experience this myself and dozens of other women I have worked with. In todays episode I share with you 5 ways to soothe or eliminate period cramping. Let me know how it helps you and which one was particularly soothing! There are a few minutes of interference that around minutes 13-17 apologies as I didn’t hear that before uploading. New podcast learnings!
Circadian Rhythm For Balancing Your Life & Hormones
This week I am sharing the Circadian Rhythm, ancient wisdom from Ayurveda, which is more necessary now than it has ever been. We circle our internal body clock which sync's with the day night cycle and influences hormones and therefore our mood, sleep, menstrual cycle, heart health and so much more. And of course tips to soothe our life and body.
1. Falling In Love With Your Menstrual Cycle
Welcome to the first Susan Sheehan Podcast. Today Susan shares the reality and gift of the Menstrual Cycle and how our culture has impacted our view of it. Now though we get to choose how we want to be with our body. She refers to the book Wild Power by the Red School owners Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer, in addition to Claire Baker who trained with the Wild Power creators.
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