Episode 71 - Reflecting on Health, Loss & Ancestral Connection
Wed Jan 14 2026
🐚Topics covered
Reflecting on an intensely difficult year & choosing to see lessons in hardshipHealth journey through typhoid fever, pregnancy loss & thyroid dysfunctionDeciding to go all in on healing rather than splitting focus with businessLearning horseback archery to honor dad's love of archery & overcome riding traumaPicking up crochet to honor grandmother & connect with ancestors through embodied skillsCultivating intuition by choosing embodied practices over logical thinkingFinding peace through skills that require full presence & attentionDiscovering audiobooks paired with crochet as perfect combinationHow ancestral skills bring deceased loved ones closer in felt presenceChoosing to be your own peace & peace for those you love
About the Host
I’m Iris Josephina, a functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones, and more.
Let’s stay connected:
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📝 Check out the blog: https://www.cycleseeds.com/blog
📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses
📊 Chart Your Cycle Masterclass: https://cycleseeds.plugandpay.nl/checkout/chart-your-cycle-37-f-a
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🐚Topics covered Reflecting on an intensely difficult year & choosing to see lessons in hardshipHealth journey through typhoid fever, pregnancy loss & thyroid dysfunctionDeciding to go all in on healing rather than splitting focus with businessLearning horseback archery to honor dad's love of archery & overcome riding traumaPicking up crochet to honor grandmother & connect with ancestors through embodied skillsCultivating intuition by choosing embodied practices over logical thinkingFinding peace through skills that require full presence & attentionDiscovering audiobooks paired with crochet as perfect combinationHow ancestral skills bring deceased loved ones closer in felt presenceChoosing to be your own peace & peace for those you love About the Host I’m Iris Josephina, a functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones, and more. Let’s stay connected: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cycleseeds 📧 Join my newsletter: https://www.cycleseeds.com/cyclseeds-newsletter 💻 Visit the Cycle Seeds website: https://www.cycleseeds.com/ 📝 Check out the blog: https://www.cycleseeds.com/blog 📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses 📊 Chart Your Cycle Masterclass: https://cycleseeds.plugandpay.nl/checkout/chart-your-cycle-37-f-a