Unapologetic with Jannine MacKinnon

Deb Drummond went from the music industry to holistic health, building 7 businesses including her current venture, Mission Accepted Media. Over the years she's stuck to her vision, taken risks and made things happen all while continuing to empower the women around her.

Tune into this inspiring conversation to gain some gold nuggets of wisdom from the media legend herself. I will also be sharing the stage with her at the Book Launch of the Stand Up Show Up Speak Up Summit Series on May 11th. Register for free to get inspired, connect with other women, and win some incredible prizes.

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Along with connection and support, communication is the foundation of our relationships, and it impacts alot more than our love life. In this episode we discuss the impact of effective communication and conscious relationships, while providing 7 simple tips to communicate effectively with your partner. 

I first started using these tips a few years ago, and they completely turned my marriage around. I went from resentful and distant, and having conversations blow up, to being able to communicate like the team we are today, asking for support, and speaking about things before they fester. If you're interested in how to communicate in a better way in your relationship, then you'll want to give this episode a listen. 

7 Simple Tips To Communicate Effectively With Your Partner

• Why communication is so important
• Conscious Relationships
• When we don’t have it
• Tips To Communicate Effectively With Your Partner

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Saying yes and figuring it out later has been a motto of my life for quite some time. It's what lead me to exactly where I am today, living a life I love with my family, building a business in something I'm truly passionate about, making an impact with women all around the world. And it took doing the scary thing over, and over and over again. It took breaking up with boys I love, quiting jobs, putting myself through school, getting our home, and leaving my previous business behind. And it was all worth it.

I see too many women hold themselves back believing the little gremlin on their shoulder, ultimately distrusting themselves and their ability to do the thing. But this isn't going to be you anymore! We're hear to say yes and figure it out later, and if you need some extra motivation to get shit done and make things happen, then tune into this episode, and get ready to get fired up. Show Notes

Easing into the yin side of sexuality is one of the most common challenges I see women face when it comes to their sexual relationships. It makes sense, life is so geared towards women taking on their masculine energy to get through the day. That can serve a purpose, and it also get's in the way of relaxing into your feminine yin energy so you can surrender and receive.

I keep getting asked about how to bring playfulness and spiciness back into a relationship, but the truth is, connection comes before playfulness in your relationship. In this podcast episode we crack this open to discuss why connection is the foundation for your family unit, including tips for how to connect with your spouse. My intention is to shift your perspective for what should be a priority while you strengthen your relationship while coming into your authentic self. When we rush into playfulness and spicing up the bedroom before creating that connection, it's not sustainable and quickly reverts back to the status quo. When you can build the foundation of connection, you can truly blossom in your relationship together weaving in playfulness and spiciness while you thrive. 

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I'm excited to share with you a recent interview I did on the Breaking Norms, Building Dreams radio talk show with host Brittney Ashley. We had such a great conversation digging into an array of topics from mommy martyrdom, our relationship with our partner's as being the foundation of our family, what meditation actually is, how to build a relationship with your body, the effects of patriarchy not only on women, but on men too, and so much more!

Unpacking Mommy Martyrdom, Relationships, Patriarchy, Mindfulness, and More on Breaking Norms and Building Dreams with Brittney Ashley

• Mommy Martyrdom
• Relationships
• Communication
• Building a Relationship with Your Body
• What Mindfulness Actually Is
• Being a Role Model For Our Kids
• The Effects of Patriarchy Not Only On Women, But On Men

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I am honoured to be joined by Sayra Player, Creator of the Goop featured Guided by Glow erotic meditation app as we discuss the many different facets of sexual empowerment including overcoming embarassment and shame through sexual healing, the importance of community support in personal growth, reconnecting with your body through your senses and opening up your sensuality, and so much more! 

So grab a cup of your favourite cozy bevvy, personally I love a good french press coffee with cinnamon, and be a fly on the wall as us girlfriends chat openly and honestly about the different facets of women's sexual empowerment. 

Sexual Empowerment with Sayra Player of Guided by Glow

• Introduction of guest Sarah Player and Guided by Glow
• Embarrassment and growing comfort in discussing sexuality
• Transforming through trauma and embracing one's sexual identity
• Community and support in personal growth
• Exploring sexuality beyond societal norms
• Reconnecting with one's body and sexuality
• Sexual healing and empowerment through Guided by Glow
• Addressing and overcoming sexual shame
• Expanding the definition and experiences of sex
• Importance of prioritizing sexual health and wellness
• Empowerment and transformation through embracing sexuality

Sayra Player

My life’s focus is to create community and healing through fine art.” Sayra founded and teaches at The Playground, where she leads movement, psychedelic breath work and empowered parts work through scene study. She studied breathwork with David Elliot & Frequency Breathwork. her natural power of presence and awareness of her sensorial body gained her a seat at The Actors Studio, where she has grown alongside acting legends. The sensory approach practiced there is much like that of somatic therapy, going into the tension (perhaps past trauma), unlocking the trapped energy through imagination, through being deeply curious.

She spent months in Poland and Italy searching for the potential of aliveness, through ancient song and exercise with the iconic Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski. Her Jungian mentor Elizabeth Kemp taught her how to harness the power of my subconscious mind, to go deeper than making intentional choices but to work with the material of the soul to know the self deeply. As a creator. Sayra has written, produced, cast, starred in, directed film and theatre for her whole adult life. As an Artistic Director of The Collective NY (founding member Amy Schumer), she nurtured over 60 artists, produced 10 plays, a benefit, a fundraiser, developed television and film. She also created Guided by Glow the #1 sexual meditation audio app for female and nonbinary embodiment practices. As a mom, she produces a beautiful and safe container for her 10 year old to blossom.

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In this week's episode we dig into the power of slow pleasure in preventing burnout cycles and exhaustion. This is a ver real topic I'm dealing with now as I navigate the undercurrents of a head cold and have a sore back, and a great opportunity to highlight everything we discuss today. It's so common for us to push ourselves to the point of exhaustion and burnout by overriding our body's cues. Whey you learn to listen to your body's signals throutgh a strong relationship with yourself through slow pleasure, you're able to see how you can prevent these exhaustion cycles and nourish yourself from the inside out. 

The Power of Slow Pleasure in Preventing Burnout Cycles

• Listen to your body's signals and cues to prevent burnout and exhaustion.
• Slow pleasure helps build a strong relationship with yourself and nourishes the body.
• Recognize the societal pressure to override your body's needs and prioritize self-care.
• Embody the woman you're meant to be by balancing feminine and masculine energies and seeking support.

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Today is a fun topic as we dive into the 5 surprising side effects of embracing your sexuality. Many women, particularly those focussed on establishing themselves in their careers or family life, tend to push their sexuality to the side. They think it's friviolous, or even selfish, and just not worth their time, but they couldn't be further from the truth. In reality, embracing our sexuality is so much more than sexual experiences and orgasms. It's using the taboo as a portal of transformation to level up in so many different areas of our life including a booming confidence, strong boundaries, expanded presence, increased playfulness, and flourishing creativity. 

In this episode we dive into all of it, as well as providing you with three key takeaways you can enact today to create a foundation for an empowered sexuality that positively impacts all areas of your life. Without further adeau, pop in those headphones, or turn on that speaker, and let's get into it!

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I work with alot of productive women, amazing go getters that have achieved the career, built the business, cultivated the family life, stabilized finances, and they're left with an imbalance in their masculine and feminine energies that's causing them to feel exhausted, critical, stressed out, and disconnected from themselves and their sexuality. The masculine primary energies served it's purposed for quite some time, supporting them in achieving everything they've achieved, and it get's to a point where it's no longer serving them and they're left with some unfulfillment, craving more passion, presence, and pleasure in their life.

If this sounds like you, I invite you to plug in those headphones, and do what you love doing while listening to your favourite podcast episodes, because this is going to be a great one! You'll gain more clarity with why you're feeling stuck in this way, while shifting your perspective to what's truly possible. I'm not here for the exhausted mom narrative, and neither are you. Let's create a ripple effect of change showing more women how they can be a present mom, have the career or business, have a passionate and playful relationship, and experience some of the best sex of their life! 

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Have you ever found yourself wondering why certain triggers and reactions persist despite years of dedicated self-improvement work? It's a common experience, one that often leaves us feeling frustrated and perplexed. Despite our best efforts to address these triggers logically, they continue to surface, seemingly unaffected by our progress. Whether it's a lingering reaction in our relationships or a persistent response in intimate moments, the cycle can feel relentless. Show Notes

Hello, today I'm excited to discuss a favorite topic: the importance of a date night with yourself. It's been a game changer for me personally, fostering a deeper connection with myself. Over two years in, it remains a powerful tool I stay committed to.

Self-Love is such a big topic, one that I find is interpreted as more of the excited, honey moon, fan girling kind of love. When in my opinion, true self-love is deeper, founded in understanding and acceptance, it's more of an unconditional flavour of love. It's an important distinction to have, one that I think makes it more realistic and attainable, while also understanding just what is needed to get there. I discuss all of this and more in today's podcast, Embracing Your Shadows: A Deep Dive into Self-Love. 

Welcome, beautiful souls! Today, let's delve into one of my favourite embodiment and manifestation practices, the devotional act of getting ready every morning. Amongst perfect morning routines, the piece of actually getting dressed is so often overlooked, yet it's pivotal in aligning how you feel throughout the day with your higher self. It's through this act of self love, we're able to put on an armour of confidence through our clothes, and begin to think like her, act like her, and make decision as her. Aligning us more and more with our manifestations.  

• The Morning Rush Habit
• Setting Morning Intentions
• Manifestation through Dressing
• Prioritizing Yourself
• The Power of Embodiment

In this week's episode we are getting up close and personal while I share my story of strengthening my inution with my butt plug. It's probably not what you're thinking, and feels super awkward to put out there, but this light hearted episode will likely give you a laugh while you consider the different ways you can strengthen the relationship you have with your inutition.

Hey there, beautiful souls! 🌟 Today, we're unpacking the mystery behind your thoughts on sexuality. Grab a comfy seat because we're about to unravel those beliefs that have been hitchhiking in your mind since, well, forever.

Ever wondered why we're bombarded with sex in movies and ads, yet there's this weird dance of being "sexy but not too much" in real life? Yeah, we've all been there. I'm Jannine, your guide to embracing the unapologetic truth about our sexuality. Let's kick the societal conditioning to the curb, shake off those contradictory messages, and uncover what truly aligns with your inner magic. Buckle up, because we're about to become the authors of our own steamy, empowering narrative!

• Origins of Sexual Beliefs
• Society's influence on our perception of sexuality.
• Contradictions in societal messages around sex.
• External vs. Internal Beliefs
• Recognizing external conditioning.
• The importance of aligning with authentic beliefs.
• Empowering Narratives
• Reflecting on your response to confident, sexy women.
• Choosing empowering narratives around sexuality.
• Sexual Energy as Life Force
• Understanding sexual energy as a source of creativity and connection.
• The power of embracing your sexuality quietly or boldly.
• Journaling Practice
• Guided journaling to explore your beliefs about sexuality.
• Identifying root experiences and their impact.
• Reflecting on Beliefs
• Tracing the origins of thoughts and feelings about sexuality.
• Gaining awareness of societal, familial, and personal influences.
• Choosing Empowering Beliefs
• Crafting new beliefs that align with your true self.
• Embodying and integrating empowering narratives.
• Walking the Walk
• Implementing new beliefs in daily life.
• Aligning actions, self-care, and interactions with the new narrative.

You can access the Nourishing Through Pleasure Challenge until January 29th at which time it will be converted to a paid program:

Today I am sharing an episode that was recorded a few weeks ago for Amber Kay's Queen of Alchemy Podcast.

It was such an honour to connect with her again and we had so much fun talking about all things pleasure practices. I open up about my experience and share about my favourite pleasure practice, sex magick.

In this episode I'm laying it all out on the table while I open up about my pleasure practice awakening. It feels super vulnerable to put out there, but also important for those that are interested. We all have our own path when it comes to our sexuality and our healing journey. Even though I was quite permiscuous as a teenager and young woman, I found myself as a 30 year old who had never masturbated. Up until then sex and pleasure had always involved someone else, it had never fully been my own. 

Self pleasure completely changed that, and through a dedicated self pleasure practice my self confidence skyrocketed, my relationship bloomed and I was able to slow down and become the present and patient mom I knew I was meant to be. It's funny to say, but a little pink clit sucker changed my whole life, and here I am teaching women like you because I know just how powerful this work is. The biggest transformation comes through exploring the taboo because it stops all the avoiding and stuffing down feelings so we can come face to face to love, accept, and embrace our whole selves, shadows and all. That by healing through pleasure we come back home to ourselves and our bodies and and are able to show up in the world the way we've always wanted. 

 Unveiling Taboos: My Pleasure Practice Awakening

• Personal Journey: Overcoming Disconnection After Motherhood (04:05)
• Partnering with Vush and Discovering Pleasure Practices (10:22)
• Layla Martin's Coaching Program: A Shift in Life Perspective (18:15)
• Pleasure as a Transformative Pathway (22:55)
• Invitation to the Free Event: Revitalize Mom (26:40)
• Deep Dive into Pleasure Practices for Moms (28:50)

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Did you know your sexual energy can be a powerful tool for self-nourishment? In this podcast episode, Jannine MacKinnon delves deep into the concept of using pleasure practices to intentionally nourish your entire body, one of her all time favourite ways to nourish your body through sexual energy! While many self-care practices remain surface-level, Jannine explores how diving into intentional pleasure can ignite your sexual energy in profound ways, revitalizing your inner self.

Often, traditional self-care can feel like a temporary fix—something enjoyable momentarily, but it fails to offer lasting nourishment. Janine acknowledges the value of these practices while highlighting the need to go deeper, beyond the surface. She introduces the idea of regular pleasure practices as a means to harness sexual energy for inner nourishment.

Join Janine as she discusses the link between sexual energy and life force, emphasizing its potential to revitalize and rejuvenate. Through pleasure practices, the body releases happy hormones like oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin, promoting overall well-being.

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Today I'm defying aging myths about women's sexuality to shift your perspective and show you what's possible! All too often I hear of women losing their libido as they get older and brushing it off as a normal part of aging. Although that's super common, it doesn't mean it's "normal". In fact, especially in long term conscious relationships, the opposite can be your normal. You can experience a luscious sex drive with ever expanding sexual experiences, not only in your 40's and 50's, but also in your 60's, 70's and beyond! I've seen it first hand through the peers in my VITA Coaching Certification and know how possible this truly is! 

So I invite you to tune in while we discuss the importance of self acceptance, sexual exploration, and the connection that comes with long term partnerships, and get turned on while I encourage you to incorporate pleasure practices as a way to connect with yourself, boost your libido, and increase your overall well-being. 

I'm shaking things up in this week's episode as I reflect on where the podcast has been up until this point, and announce the new direction we will be taking things to come more in alignment with our core mission of supporting women to return to the wisdom of their bodies and nature, and embrace their inner power. Hint, you're going to be hearing alot more from me personally 😉

After that little introducation we move into the meat of the episode, challenging the narrative of the exhausted mom who dismisses sex, and encouraging you to view your sexual energy as life force energy. I'll also introduce you to the concept of Yoni breathing as a practice to connect with your body, increase sensitivity, and cultivate a stronger relationship with your feminine and sexual energy.

Laura Tynan, a trailblazer in the realm of financial empowerment, delves into the mystical intersection of spirituality and finances, sharing her journey and dedication to empowering women in their financial independence.

Wealthy Witch: Embracing Financial Empowerment with Laura Tynan

• Unveiling Financial Independence and Spiritual Fusion
• Navigating Gender Equality and Life Shifts
• Financial Independence and Its Empowering Essence
• Unearthing Financial Inequality and Historical Barriers
• Empowering Women through Financial Education
• Advocacy for Financial Education and Women’s Empowerment
• Shaping Wealth-Building Strategies
• Intertwining Money Management with Energetics
• Navigating Finances in Relationships
• Transparency and Financial Power

Meet Laura Tynan Laura is the founder of The Witch of Wall Street, an online financial education company for women that mixes wealth and woo principles.

Laura holds a bsc in Finance, is a Chartered Accountant and has been recognised by the Financial Times as a Top 20 Future Female Leader and by Yahoo! Finance as a Global Champion of Women in Business and has been featured in global media including Grazia and Microsoft for Start-Ups.

She is also an international award-winning speaker and has shared her message on stages across Europe, including at Forbes under 30. She also hosts The Witch of Wall Street Podcast where she shares simple strategies for wealth creation through an investing and manifesting approach.

Laura spent the past decade building a successful career in finance, working with global advisory firms, supporting C-Suite clients on multi-million-dollar deals, and holding Board positions of companies going through a financial turnaround.

Erotic Blueprints are an incredible tool for uncovering your gateways and blocks to pleasure. So much of society is geared towards sexual Erotic Blueprints, with going straight to the goods for a turn on and climax, but in actuality that's only 1 of 5 different pathways to pleasure. 

After uncovering my Erotic Blueprint I found so much validation in me being the way I am and knowing that it's totally normal not to get turned on by certain "usual" things. Turns out I'm one of many people that going straight for the goods causes a total shut down, and am way more likely to be turned on by having my back or neck touched first After learning about all of this I was able to communicate so much better in my relationship, and we had this base of understanding that eased so much tension and frustration, paving the way for much more pleasure

In today's episode with Angela Thurston, Program Director and Lead Trainer for The Blueprint Breakthrough, we dig into all of this and more as we cover the strengths and shadows of each of the five erotic blueprints, energetic, sexual, sensual, kinky, and shapeshifter. Tune in to learn how you can find out your unique Erotic Blueprint and apply this information to not only your relationship, but your self pleasure practice too!

• Reclaiming Sexuality and Trauma
• Understanding Erotic Blueprints and Relationships
• Exploring the Five Erotic Blueprints

• Energetic
• Sensual
• Sexual
• Kinky
• Shapeshifter

• Enhancing Relationships with Erotic Blueprints

Heike Khemka shares her journey of self-discovery and healing body shame, delving into the complexities of life as a woman and then a mother, and the emotional impact her changing body had on her path toward self-love.

Meet Heiki Khemka

I'm Heike, a proud mother and a certified life coach on a mission to elevate women's lives, love, and relationships. My path, rich with self-discovery and diverse training, fuels my commitment to supporting women in stepping into a life they deeply desire. Bali is my home, where I delight in painting, empowering others, and infusing life with pleasure filled experiences.

Nicole Crone, a coach and the voice and vision of My Aligned Purpose (an incredible women's entrepreneur group!) shares her story of personal growth, and spiritual exploration, through plant medicine with an Ayahuasca journey. I don't know about you, but I have been soooo curious about ayahuasca, and Nicole breaks it all down for us in terms of what lead her to her Ayahuasca journey, how she prepared, what it was like, and the impact it's had on her life. So grab a cozy beverage, pop in those headphones, and hear all about it!

• Discovering Purpose Beyond Teaching
• Spirituality, Psilocybin, and Life's Perspectives
• Trust Issues and Ayahuasca's Calling
• Setting Intentions: The Ayahuasca Experience
• Healing Trauma and Growth Through Ayahuasca
• Trust, Healing, and Spiritual Insights Post-Ayahuasca
• Ayahuasca's Impact on Personal Growth
• Plant Medicines and Healing Potential
• Plant Medicines and Healing Potential
• The Power of Intention in Ayahuasca Journeys
• Nicole Crone's Transformation and Life Purpose

Meet Nicole Crone

Nicole Crone is a professional Co-Active Leadership trained coach and NLP practitioner. Alongside Kaila Pilecki, Nicole co-founded My Aligned Purpose in June 2020, to support women entrepreneurs. Nicole is an international best selling author and podcast host. 

The spiritual teachings Nicole provides come from her Registered Yoga/Mindfulness training in Hatha, Yin and Vinyasa as well as sitting in ceremony with Peruvian Shaman medicine women. As a former high school teacher, connector and visionary, Nicole has coached over 200 people to become best selling authors on Amazon, and has coached 1000’s of women inside of our My Aligned Purpose programs. Her mission is to support women in elevating their mindset and proving to themselves that anything is possible. 

Nicole loves time outdoors with her husband and two dogs, living in the pacific north west on Vancouver Island. She is a human design generator, an Aries through and through, a big lover of coffee, dogs, travel and considers herself a learner for life.

As moms we tend to know a lot about our menstrual cycle - it is what got us pregnant after all! But there’s still a lot we don’t know simply because we weren’t taught. This week we’re talking to Period Coach Sarah Starrs about everything to do with our menstrual cycle and period! Sarah is not only a period coach but a period coach for parents, so stay tuned for some great tips about how we can make our menstrual cyle work for our lives.

You’re probably thinking about the different stages of the menstrual cycle and what that all means (which we will be getting into) - but what we’re also looking at is using our menstrual cycles to help in our parenting, and also knowing what stages of our cycle are best for different activities. Tracking our cycles, while maybe sounding a little tedious or difficult, can help us to learn the inner workings of our body and plan our daily lives accordingly.

In this episode, we’re going to talk about how the menstrual cycle affects us (both physically and mentally), how the cycle actually works within our bodies, and how we can start having a conversation with our kids about this. Sex ed was really lacking in school and a lot of us missed out on the importance of knowing all about menstruation - which is why we’re here with this episode! (originally released June 2022) Guest Expert

Sarah Starrs is a period coach for parents, with parents. She helps parents who feel exhausted and burnt out from doing everything for everyone feel nourished, fulfilled, connected, and joyful through the powers of their menstrual cycles.

In This Episode We Talk About 01:05 - Who is Sarah?

05:17 - The goal of the menstrual cycle.

09:01 - The four stages of the menstrual cycle

29:32 - How do we start tracking our cycles?

34:35 - The different ways we can track our cycles.

38:27 - How tracking our cycles can help us with parenting.

45:03 - Talking to your kids about menstruation.

51:54 - Final thoughts and advice.

54:24 - Where to find Sarah!

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We can all agree that education around women’s bodies is lacking; for a lot of us, we aren’t taught anything past penis and vaginas. Today we’re talking to Jo Corrall about all things vulva – including anatomy, vaginal discharge, female pleasure, and more! This was a super informative episode and I think we’re really going to learn a lot together!

In this episode we talked about the vulva – what it’s made up of, how it often gets mistaken for the vagina, and even the strange names we often call it! Learning our anatomy can seem intimidating, but it actually helps us to empower ourselves. When we go to the doctor (a task that can already seem hard, hello anxiety!), we need to be able to be as accurate as possible about what’s going on with us, and learning the inner workings of vulvas is going to help us get there. We also talked about something that we don’t really like to talk about: discharge. This topic is one that can be a little uncomfortable, but it's something that is totally normal, and really alleviating to actually learn about. Jo truly knows so much about helping us to feel empowered in our bodies, and to learn all about our vulvas. 

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Founded in 2016 by, Jo Corrall, This is a Vulva is a sex education and vulva diversity campaign with the aim of stemming the rise in people wanting labiaplasty.

00:02 - Who is Jo?
05:58 - The anatomy of vulvas.
12:45 - Vulva checks and what that means.
17:05 - Discharge and how normal it actually is (spoiler: very).
31:35 - Teaching our kids proper terms for genitalia.
37:26 - How to start becoming comfortable with your vulva.
41:37 - Where to find Jo!

Hormones are something a lot of us write off as being something we deal with as teenagers and move on from; in reality, they play a huge role in our lives, especially as moms. If you’ve ever felt out of tune with your body, or are struggling to figure out why you’re feeling tired or weak, then you’ve come to the right place. Holistic nutritionist Laura Martire is here to go over everything, and give us some easy changes we can put into our lives. And don’t worry, I know it seems a little daunting to introduce new tasks and things while being so busy as moms, but we’ve got some really great and easy solutions to help improve your overall well being!

Hormone Health Workshop: https://unapologeticmotherhood.thrivecart.com/healthy-hormones-workshop/

Thriving Women's Wellness Bundle: https://unapologeticmotherhood.thrivecart.com/wwbundle/

Laura Martire Wellness Collective: https://www.lauramartire.com/wellnesscollective