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body literacy with SOPHIE HEWEY
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body literacy with SOPHIE HEWEY

rethinking women's health, hormonal trends, and the power of cycle awareness
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In this episode, I sit down with fertility awareness educator Sophie Hewey to explore the nuances of hormonal health, body literacy, and the cyclical intelligence of the menstrual cycle. Sophie offers clarity in a space that’s often oversaturated with wellness jargon, reminding us that true empowerment starts with understanding and trusting our bodies.

We talk about the consequences of the medical system’s neglect of menstrual cycle research, the rise of "cycle syncing" and hormonal hacking, and the subtle line between wellness and control. We also explore the deeper cultural narratives around productivity, shame, and the erasure of cyclical wisdom, asking what it means to live in a society not structured for cyclical bodies. This conversation is honest and grounding—an invitation to rethink how we relate to our bodies, our rhythms, and our definitions of health.

FOUNDATION OF HORMONAL HEALTH

  • Blood Sugar Regulation

    • Pairing protein, carbs, and fat within meals and snacks

    • Eating breakfast with 30g of protein

    • Eating 3 full meals a day + snacks in between

    • Eating before and after exercising

  • Movement + Lymphatic Health

    • Moving lymphatic fluid within the body through exercise,

    movement, and manual manipulation such as foam rolling, fascia release, massage, or bodywork

  • Gut + Liver Health

    • Avoiding exposure to environmental toxins as often as possible

    • Replacing toxic beauty products, and aiming to source organic or locally grown vegetables and animal products

    • Incorporating fermented foods and bone broths

    • Drinking a liver-supportive tea daily

    • Limiting alcohol consumption

  • Sleep Hygiene + Circadian Rhythm Support

    • Creating a sleep sanctuary

    • Aiming for 8+ hours of sleep per night

    • Waking up and getting direct sunshine in your eyes

  • Nervous System Health + Stress Support

    • Finding outlets to support the nervous system (therapy, bodywork,

    community, relationship, somatic practices, etc.)

    • Leaning on adaptogenic allies like tulsi, ashwagandha, & adrenal

    ‘cocktails’

    • Completing the fight, flight, freeze cycle with movement: punching

    a pillow, dancing, shaking, screaming

    • Oxytocin is the antidote for cortisol

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