Sex Birth Trauma with Kimberly Ann Johnson EP78: Kris Gonzalez on Female Reproductive Health, Menstruation, Postpartum and Perimenopause
Oct 1, 2019
01:05:12
What She Shares:
- What is Jing, how it is developed, and how it affects us
- The Three Golden Opportunities available to menstruating people
- Kris's personal journey as a mother of two children with autism, the effect it had on her health, and how she restored her wellness
What You'll Hear:
- Building on the Jing or Essence you're born with
- Matching ancient Eastern philosophies with modern research
- Recognizing the key times in a menstruating person's life when they can positively affect how their health manifests
- Menstrual blood as the physical manifestation of Jing loss, and safeguarding your energy and Essence
- Menstruation as a vital sign of your health
- Allowing variation within the menstrual cycle based on life events and stressors
- Approaching your health from a felt sense
- Positively influencing your health through Jing restoration during menstruation and postpartum
- Stopping "Doing," and embracing Rest
- Approaching healing practices through the lens of energy management
- Strengthening your health in your late 30's to build reserves for menopause
- Removing the negative cultural connotation around 'perimenopause' and 'postpartum'
- Using the three Golden Opportunities to fortify your health
- Harvesting your newly allocated energy in menopause
- Embracing aging
- Looking at your health from a broader perspective
- Prioritizing the foundational parts of our health such as sleep, nutrition, and community
- Teaching our daughters about the magic and wisdom available in knowing their menstrual cycles
- Developing an intimate relationship with yourself