If My Vagina Could Talk

In this episode James & I talk about how he used psychadelics to heal his left-brain dominant mind and connect to the Divine Feminine. He dives in to the history of psychadelics and the divine feminine, and he talks about how we can connect with our right brain.Follow @ifmyvaginacouldtalk on Instagram for updates!Join "If My V Could Talk Support" on Facebook to be connected with like-minded others & get info about giveaways. Subscribe, rate, & SHARE. Always remember - If My Vagina Could Talk - This is what it would say!

This podcast episode is for a leadership class that I am taking with Golden Gate University, we cover aspects of changing organizations within the changing environment that exists within the business world. I will delete this episode from IMVCT after it is graded, feel free to listen - or not ;) 

This week I interview Kelly Chase, life, business, and mindset coach who works with women to help them have a self-empowerment mindset. You may know Kelly from the Netflix show, Love is Blind, but her work with women and her journey of personal development is the focus of our episode. Learn about her mentorship program, Goddess Magic, and follow her on Instagram @chaselifewithkelly. If you enjoyed this week's episode - subscribe, rate, and share!Follow me on Instagram @mamaleon_lifecoach, and the podcast @ifmyvaginacouldtalk. Join our support and connection group on Facebook "If My V Could Talk Support. Hope to see you there! Always remember - If My Vagina Could Talk, this is what it would say!

Life update. Where has the podcast been?What's going on?Basically, I needed to own my sh.t before I could keep putting out new episodes. But guess what, here I am. Still owning my sh.t. Ready to jump back in, while taking care of myself at the same time. Stay tuned for next week's episode because I have a special guest coming on that you will LOVE.Follow on Instagram @ifmyvaginacouldtalk & join the Facebook connection group "If My V Could Talk Support" to follow along with other Vagina listeners :) Always Remember - If My Vagina Could Talk - this is what it would say!

Season 3, Take 2? I would apologize for my absence and the lapse in episodes over the past couple of weeks - but I needed the time. Mental illness is a journey, right?  Thanks for being patient with me while I figure it out!This week, Dr. Erin Fix, ND joins me to talk about women's health. She covers the dismissal of women's pain and the normalization of period pain, endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, peeing after sex, common vaginal infections, and more. She will join me to talk about sexual freedom and sexuality in a later episode. I hope you enjoyed this weeks episode! Hit that subscribe button so episodes are automatically downloaded on the day they come out. Review, rate, and share!Follow on Instagram @ifmyvaginacould talk and join the Facebook support and connection group "If My V Could Talk Support" to meet 1,000s of other Vagina listeners. Always remember - If My Vagina Could Talk - this is what it would say (and always pee after sex)!

Welcome back Vagina Listeners! So excited to kick off season three - unfortunately with a sad topic.  If you didn't know that an average of 5 children per day die as a result of child abuse or neglect, or how to prevent that, then you need to listen to this.I share info from the Child Help Fund, US Child Welfare, and the World Health Organization about child abuse, risks, consequences, and prevention. I also share how you can recognize child abuse yourself and what you can do to prevent it. If you've never shared an episode yet, please share this one. This is so important. Resources are linked below:https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/child-maltreatmenthttps://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/signs.pdfhttps://www.childhelp.org/child-abuse-statistics/#4-5Please call the Child Help National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453 if you need or know a child who needs help.Follow on Instagram @ifmyvaginacouldtalk.Join our Facebook support & connection group "If My V Could Talk Support".Always remember - If My Vagina Could Talk - This is what it would say!

This week returning guest & my BFF, Leah Hollar, and I talk about the Vagina Monologues, how V (formerly Eve Ensler) opened up conversations about Vaginas everywhere, and how we need to transform feminism to become more diverse and inclusive. Please be aware that while we are not comedians, we think we are hilarious. (Key words: we think). Enjoy!Check out FREE LUNCH COFFEE - every purchase provides 10 meals for a hungry child, and 50% of profits go towards fighting child hunger. Take 15% off your order with the code "NATASHA" at check out. Visit freelunchcoffee.com to scoop your first bag of coffee. You can literally change someone's life while drinking coffee. Does it get any easier?Follow me on Instagram @ifmyvaginacouldtalk & join me and your fellow Vagina listeners on Facebook "If My V Could Talk Support". Subscribe - Rate - Share!Always remember - If My Vagina Could Talk - This is what it would say!

This week I do a mini episode on what to look for & what to avoid in relationships. We talk about red flags all the time, but what should we be looking for? Are there any of these you haven’t heard of? Comment below Join my Facebook support & connection group “If My V Could Talk Support”.Follow on Instagram @ifmyvaginacouldtalk Access all episodes here: ifmyvcouldtalk.buzzsprout.com.Subscribe, rate, & share! If My Vagina Could Talk- this is what it would say!

This week is a solo episode! I talk about body positivity and shifting our perception of our bodies from negative to positive. Trust me - I know it's easier said than done, but it's important to know that you are worthy, strong, gorgeous, and your body does not determine your worth. Pretty is not the rent you pay to live in the world as a woman. Fvck society and its standards. We're all beautiful.Subscribe, rate, SHARE!! (it's free!)Follow on Instagram @ifmyvaginacouldtalk; join my Facebook connection group "If My V Could Talk Support". I just opened my own business! I am now a life coach for survivors of trauma who are facing difficulties with self-love, relationships, sex, or more. Check out my Instagram page @mamaleon_lifecoach for more content - very related to what I talk about on this podcast. Visit my website: natashadeleon.com. I'm here, whenever you're ready.

This week Adam Lee (AKA Big Baby the GOAT) joins me to talk about dating strong & successful women without feeling emasculated, supporting your partner & knowing what kind of support you need, toxic masculinity & what isn't, and mixed race dating. We go on a lot of relevant tangents here - so I hope this episode sparks some laughs for you all.Check out Big Baby's podcast on all platforms & his website bigbabythegoat.com. You can also find him on Instagram @freebigbabythegoat. Subscribe for auto downloads & notifications when episodes are released! Rate & share with your friends.Follow my Instagram page @ifmyvaginacouldtalk & join my support & connection group on Facebook "If My V Could Talk Support". If My Vagina Could Talk - This is What it Would Say!

Taylor, certified personal trainer & nutrition specialist, talks pre/postpartum fitness, debunks myths about exercise during pregnancy, and shares some tips to teaching kids healthy habits through action. We also talk a little bit about Montessori learning & it's benefits. Follow her on Instagram @sweatyasamother and visit her blog www.sweatyasamother.com for more tips, recipes, and purchasable workout guides!Follow the podcast on Instagram @ifmyvaginacouldtalk.Join my Facebook support & connection group "If My V Could Talk Support" for extra content & connection with other listeners.Always remember - If My Vagina Could Talk, this is what it would say!

This week I talk about automatic negative thoughts and how to reframe them. I give a few ideas about transforming irrational thoughts into more realistic rational thoughts, self-compassion, breath work, and making these changes "automatic". I also talk about neurotransmitters, neuro plasticity, and how you can "teach an old dog new tricks". More info on self-compassion work at www.self-compassion.org, theory developed by Dr. Kristin Neff.Subscribe to the podcast for automatic downloads and episode notifications! Rate, review, and share with everyone you know.Follow on Instagram for more updates @ifmyvaginacouldtalk, where you can also DM me with questions, comments, feedback, or episode suggestions.Join the Facebook support group "If My V Could Talk Support" for more connection with like-minded people.Always remember - If My Vagina Could Talk - this is what it would say!

This week Hannah talks about being adopted at birth, terms in adoption, emotional struggles she has had, her separate relationship dynamics with her birth parents, and about her parents' support along the way. Hannah has her own podcast with her birth mom called "Dimples and Adoption", they can be found on Instagram @dimplesandadoption.The movies mentioned in this episode are Losing Isaiah and Elf.The Instagram account mentioned by Hannah regarding transracial adoption education and advocacy is @_heytra.Follow @iamadopted for more stories by adoptees and mental health resources.Follow the podcast on Instagram @ifmyvaginacouldtalk and join the support community on Facebook called "If My V Could Talk Support".Tune in next week & always remember - If My Vagina Could Talk - This is What it Would Say!

This week I talk about motherhood! Specifically child birth, being a "bonus" mom, toddlers, teenagers, being a "good enough" parent, shame from social media, pelvic organ prolapse, and more. This episode is a lot "lighter" than the episodes of the last month. Enjoy!Instagram accounts mentioned in this episode:@sweatyasamother - Mama & certified personal trainer@taylorsaison - Mama & energy healer@shopmillionvolts - Clothing store ran by a mother/daughter team@artisanalvintage - Clothing store ran by a mama @scarymommy @mother.ly "redefining motherhood"@mommysinsidevoice - comedy@fromthebottomofmypurse - comedy@mamademics - education & information on Black motherhood@momsplaining - ran by Kristen Bell (Natasha's fav actress)@betchesmoms - comedy@samesexparents@motherhonestly - professional working moms content@thedoubleshift - professional working moms content@parents - real life parentingJoin our Facebook connection & support group “If My V Could Talk Support” for a community of like-minded people fighting the patriarchy.Follow on Instagram @ifmyvaginacouldtalk.Subscribe, rate, & SHARE.If My Vagina Could Talk this is what it would say!

On this week's episode Rameen talks about and debunks myths in the Muslim religion and Islamic culture. She is a British born Muslim who's parents were born in Pakistan. Some of the myths she uncovers include forced marriage, head coverings, women working outside of the home, and more. Listen, educate yourself, and stop the stereotypes.Follow us on Instagram @ifmyvaginacouldtalk. Join our Facebook connection and support group for conversations with like-minded people willing to fight the patriarchy. Subscribe, rate, and share! The following Instagram accounts are Muslim-based and educational: -@muslimgirl (Muslim women talk back)-@villageauntie (sexual health for Muslim women)-@yesimhotinthis (comedic sketches)-@zforzahra (spiritual life coach)-@muslimwomenprofessionals (empowerment & inspiration)-@theblondemuslim (a Muslim revert)Always remember - If My Vagina Could Talk - this is what it would say!

This week Leah Hollar talks about gender based violence during the genocide taking place is Darfur, a region in Western Sudan. She touches on rape, psychological warfare, and how the government took part in the genocide. Leah works for an organization that supports survivors of the genocide and she speaks on their efforts, what needs to be done, and what we can do to help. - Educate yourself on the Darfur Genocide here: http://worldwithoutgenocide.org/genocides-and-conflicts/darfur-genocide. - Remember to keep learning and sharing information for the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, find more info here: https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/take-action/16-days-of-activism. - Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @vaginastories_pod. - Join our Facebook connection and support group “If My V Could Talk Support” for connection with like-minded people fighting for women’s empowerment. - Subscribe, rate, & share! - **There are 54 recognized countries in Africa, Leah counted the Western Sahara in her count of 55, which is a disputed/non-official “country”. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week I talk about global violence against women and how the COVID-19 pandemic has made the problem worse. November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women set by the United Nations (UN). The UN’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins on November 25th and ends on December 10th, which is International Human Rights Day. The theme of the 16 days this year is Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect. Find more information at these links: 1) un.org/en/observances/ending-violence-against-women-day ; 2) unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/facts-and-figures ; 3) unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/take-action/16-days-of-activism ; 4) unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/what%20we%20do/evaw/unite%20campaign_2020_concept%20note_final.pdf?la=en&vs=5951. - View awareness images for social media here: trello.com/b/2n3wcRVJ/16-days-of-activism-2020. - Register for the UN’s Official Commemoration Ceremony for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 @ 10am EST: http://unwo.men/Ek2E50Ck3Jk. - Follow on Instagram & Facebook @vaginastories_pod. - Join our Facebook connection and support group “If My V Could Talk Support”. - Subscribe, rate, & SHARE! - Write a review and get entered in a secret giveaway! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mielle Kerkhof shares her story of losing her husband, Brett, to a rare liver cancer while he was an active duty Marine. She became a single mother, and then went through IVF to have a second baby with her husband’s sperm. She also talks parenting, dating, and how she continues to make it all work. - Rest In Peace to Staff Sergeant Brett Kerkhof, USMC. - Follow us on Facebook & Instagram @vaginastories_pod for updates & more content. - Join our Facebook connection & support group “If My V Could Talk Support” for a community of like-minded people fighting the patriarchy. - Subscribe, rate, & SHARE. - If My Vagina Could Talk this is what it would say! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week I talk about disparities women face in health care, and go a step further to talk about how women of color and trans people are affected on an even more significant level. - “Ask Me About My Uterus: A Quest to Make Doctors Believe in Women’s Pain” by Abby Norman. - “Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick” by Maya Dusenbery. - Information gathered from: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/11/21/564817975/health-care-system-fails-many-transgender-americans ; https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/the-state-of-healthcare-in-the-united-states/racial-disparities-in-health-care/ ; https://www.nhpr.org/post/when-why-women-people-color-face-lower-quality-healthcare-worse-health-outcomes#stream/0 ; https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/racial-and-ethnic-disparities-in-women-s-health-coverage-and-access-to-care.pdf ; https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2018-04-20/why-women-struggle-to-get-doctors-to-believe-them ; https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/books/review/abby-norman-ask-me-about-my-uterus.html. - Follow on FB & IG @vaginastories_pod. - Join our Facebook support & connection group “If My V Could Talk Support” for connection with like-minded people & stay tuned for the giveaway. - Subscribe, rate, & SHARE! - Always remember, If My Vagina Could Talk, this is what it would say! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you’re new here - If My Vagina Could Talk is a podcast showcasing women’s stories, focusing on issues affecting women and specifically allowing a safe place for women to speak and be heard. - Season two will feature more episodes than the first season, with some of the content focusing on women’s health care, disparities between white women, women of color, and trans or gender fluid people, the myth of women’s oppression in Islamic culture, global violence against women, sex, and more. - Also new this season will be mini episodes with self-care practices for you to follow! - Check back every Tuesday for new episodes! - Subscribe, rate, & share! - Follow on Facebook & Instagram @vaginastories_pod. - Join our Facebook connection and support group “If My V Could Talk Support” for connection with people who care & talk about women’s issues & empowerment. - Always remember, If My Vagina Could Talk, this is what it would say! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I talk about my struggles with attachment, PTSD, postpartum depression, bipolar disorder, and struggling with suicidal thoughts. World Mental Health Day is October 10th. You are not alone! End the stigma. Get help if you need it, encourage others to get help if they need it. We are all here and we all have each other. - Follow on Instagram & Facebook @vaginastories_pod. - Join our Facebook connection & support group “If My V Could Talk Support”. - Subscribe, rate, share! - Title is from the quote “Talking to a therapist was like taking your clothes off and then taking your skin off. And then the other person saying ‘would you mind opening your rib cage so that we can start?” by Julie Schumacher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

James talks about his journey transitioning from female to male, becoming his authentic self and living his truth. Joining the Marine Corps and realizing, despite his love for the country & the Corps, that he needed to put his mental health first. - Next week’s episode will be my story with depression and other mental health struggles in honor of the upcoming World Mental Health Day on October 10th. - Follow us on Facebook & Instagram @vaginastories_pod. - Join our support and connection group on Facebook “If My V Could Talk Support” for conversation and connection surrounding women’s issues & empowerment. - Most importantly: Subscribe, Rate, & SHARE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Cheyenne talks about body image, body shaming, loving your body, and sex work. We talk about normalizing sex work and the sex industry, and the journey she’s been on into loving her body just the way it is. - Title from “Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara. - Join our support & connection group on Facebook “If My V Could Talk Support” . - Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @vaginastories_pod. - Subscribe, rate, & SHARE! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Meech speaks with me about toxic masculinity, male culture, the notion of “boys don’t cry”, and the sex-shaming of women in society. - Listen to his podcast “Extraordinary Thoughts for the Ordinary Mind” on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! - Buy his book “The Extraordinary Thought from the Ordinary Mind” here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08C97X2RY?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title. - Buy “Boys Will Be Boys” by Clementine Ford here: https://www.amazon.com/Boys-Will-Be-Clementine-Ford/dp/1786076632/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=boys+will+be+boys+book&qid=1600105422&sprefix=boys+will+be&sr=8-4. - Title from “Nightmare” by Halsey. - Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @vaginastories_pod. - Join our support & connection group on Facebook “If My V Could Talk Support”. - SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & SHARE! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Taylor talks about Reiki healing, our energy centers and chakras, how to heal them, and how to connect to our womb and femininity through our cycles. - Title from “Shoe Yourself” by Ayla Nereo. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @vaginastories_pod. - Join our Facebook support & connection group “If My V Could Talk Support”. - Most importantly: Subscribe, Rate, & SHARE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lauren shares her story of surviving rape, the obstacles she has faced since, the failure of the justice system, and continuing to fight without losing hope. - National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). - Resources @ www.rainn.org. - National Sexual Violence Resource Center (legal & other victims services) @ www.nsvrc.org. - Legal Aid for Survivors of Sexual Assault (LASSA) @ www.legalaidforsurvivors.org OR 1-800-991-5153. - Book on PTSD and what your body remembers that you may not “The Body Keeps the Score” by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk. - Title from “Warrior” by Demi Lovato. - Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @vaginastories_pod. - Join our connection & support group on Facebook where we talk all things Vagina “If My V Could Talk Support”. Check out our merch @ www.shopafnf.com/collections/collab-x-collection. - SUBSCRIBE, rate, & share! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

***I STATED JACOB BLAKE WAS MURDERED when in fact he was shot. My mistake - however the message of Justice for Jacob is still relevant!*** - Vanessa Walik shares her experience with Postpartum Depression and we talk about anxiety, libido, motherhood shame, and how to live a life you love with intention. - If you or someone you know has or is currently contemplating suicide please cal the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). - Visit postpartumdepression.org to learn more. - Black Lives Matter. Justice for Jacob Blake and his family. - Check out our merch at shopafnf.com/collections/collab-x-collection. - Follow us on Instagram @vaginastories_pod & join our Facebook connection & support group “If My V Could Talk Support”. - Title from “Chandelier” by Sia. - Subscribe, rate, & share! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Nicole will discuss her experience inside the military justice courtroom concerning the lack of knowledge when discussing the anatomy of a vagina and sex related crime terminology. -Find sexual assault information and resources here: https://www.rainn.org. -Find the power and control wheel here: http://www.ncdsv.org/images/PowerControlwheelNOSHADING.pdf. -Find domestic violence information and resources here: https://www.thehotline.org. -Find the Consent Tea video here: https://youtu.be/oQbei5JGiT8. -Progressive sex ed info (for kids) here: https://nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/education/progressive-sex-ed-resources-online. -Title from “I Believe You” by FLETCHER. -Follow us on Instagram for updates & new content @vaginastories_pod. -Join our Facebook group for connection on women’s issues and women’s empowerment “If My V Could Talk Support”. -Rate, Subscribe, and SHARE! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Meet Tanya. She is a combat veteran having served in the Marine Corps from 2006 to 2015. Following her service, she got her Master of Social Work degree from USC and continues to serve in a different capacity now. She currently works with military and veteran caregivers though a non-profit organization, Yellow Ribbon Fund. Tanya will be sharing some of her own experiences about domestic violence and abuse in the military and some short comings she experienced regarding the military culture. - Subscribe, rate, and share! Follow us on Instagram @vaginastories_pod, and join our Facebook connection group “If My V Could Talk”. - Title from “No Man is Big Enough For My Arms” by Ibeyi. -Next week’s episode will air on August 18th, where a guest will discuss military courtrooms during sexual assault prosecution proceedings and the lack of knowledge regarding vaginas and sexual terminology, make sure you don’t miss it by subscribing now! -Rest in Peace to Corporal Michael Guzy, the Marine mentioned in this week’s episode who tried to seek help for mental health related issues and was labeled weak. He passed on July 18, 2015 following a tragic accident. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

F*ck the patriarchy! Why women should be able to enjoy sex, embrace their sexuality, and rap about it. Subscribe, rate, share, & follow our Instagram page @vaginastories_pod. Listen to WAP by Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Why women? - 2019 UN Statistics here: https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/facts-and-figures. - Why Vaginas? - My story & what brought me here. - ACEs survey here: https://www.theannainstitute.org/Finding%20Your%20ACE%20Score.pdf. - EMDR Info here: https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/. - What’s coming up on Season 1? - Love yourself & love your vagina. - Title from “We Go High” by Chance the Rapper. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A brief explanation of what I plan to do here at If My Vagina Could Talk. As Michelle Obama said “your story is my story” - and I want to help you share your story (as well as share mine) so other women can feel empowered, too. (Also - I mention Call Her Daddy in this episode, this podcast is not like that one but join the #DaddyGang if you dare. We’d love to have you) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Quick trailer about the show!