The Intersectional Fertility Podcast

This is the second part to the conversation with Veronica Agard, also known as Ifáṣadùn Fásanmí (she/her). This episode is a deeper dive into our responsibility of breaking cycles and starting new cycles for the next generation. This includes living our truths, holding intergenerational compassion, honoring people while they are alive, documenting and archiving, and much more.Visit the Ancestors in Training™ website.Follow Ancestors In Training™ on Instagram.Follow Veronica on Instagram.Read her full bio and join the newsletter for updates.Buy Ancestors In Training™ Merch.Donate to the Deck Fundraiser.Thanks for listening to and supporting the Intersectional Fertility Podcast!Visit the Intersectional Fertility Website to find your Whole Self Fertility Method™ element, and learn more about our offerings.Follow Jonas on Instagram.Let us know your thoughts in the Free Intersectional Fertility Qmunity. Or, join the Paid Intersectional Fertility Qmunity for bonus content and webinars. ($26/month, cancel anytime)

This is the second part of a 2 episode conversation with Candice (they/them), a Black and Indigenous queer human that is living and working at the crossroads of education, justice and community healing.  Candice strives to be an ally to the Palestinian people, expanding on the concept of vicarious trauma in response to the ongoing genocide happening in Palestine.  This episode discusses the journey towards collective liberation, recognizing the effects of witnessing genocide even on screens, and healing through activism and taking action.  Candice wanted us to include an attribution to Leah Manaema's video that they quoted in the episode. Donate to Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA) in Candice's name.  Follow Candice on Instagram.Contact them through their Website.Subscribe to their Newsletter Both/and.Tip Candice on Venmo.Download the 5 Calls app to easily call your representatives. Contact Biden and the White House at (202) 456 - 1111.Visit the Intersectional Fertility Website to find your Whole Self Fertility Method™ element, and learn more about our offerings.Follow Jonas on Instagram.Let us know your thoughts in the Free Intersectional Fertility Qmunity. Or, join the Paid Intersectional Fertility Qmunity for bonus content and webinars. ($26/month, cancel anytime)

It can be hard to navigate our regular lives and trying to conceive while simultaneously experiencing collective grief and trauma. Bringing your body into “rest and relax” mode is key to conceiving successfully and coping with stress. This is why we're bringing back this episode packed with quick tips for calming your nervous system and clearing stress hormones anytime. All content offered through The Intersectional Fertility Podcast is created for informational purposes only, it is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.Visit the Intersectional Fertility Website to find your Whole Self Fertility Method™ element, and learn more about our offerings.Follow Jonas on Instagram.Let us know your thoughts in the Free Intersectional Fertility Qmunity. Or, join the Paid Intersectional Fertility Qmunity for bonus content and webinars. ($26/month, cancel anytime)

Veronica Agard, also known as Ifáṣadùn Fásanmí (she/her) is a poet, writer, abọ̀rìṣà, community educator, connector, and founder of Ancestors in Training™. In today's episode, Veronica discusses her journey with finding her spirituality and its connection with ancestor work. Josie and Veronica also touch upon intergenerational healing, storytelling, activism, and establishing a mind body connection.Visit the Ancestors in Training™ website.Follow Ancestors In Training™ on Instagram.Follow Veronica on Instagram.Read her full bio and join the newsletter for updates. Buy Ancestors In Training™ Merch.Listen to Veronica's talk on Queering Divinity.Visit the Intersectional Fertility Website to find your Whole Self Fertility Method™ element, and learn more about our offerings.Follow Josie on Instagram.Let us know your thoughts in the Free Intersectional Fertility Qmunity. Or, join the Paid Intersectional Fertility Qmunity for bonus content and webinars. ($26/month, cancel anytime)

Candice (they/she) is a Black and Indigenous queer human that is living and working at the crossroads of education, justice and community healing. In this first part of a 2 episode conversation, Candice and Josie discuss performative wellness and what healing and wellness really are in the context of oppressive systems. Candice also gives a glimpse into their birth experience and how it ties to their perspective on trauma and healing.Part 2 coming soon.Follow Candice on Instagram. Contact them through their Website.Subscribe to their Newsletter Both/and. Tip Candice on Venmo.Today's episode opens with some words about the genocide actively happening in Gaza, and some ways you can take action.You can find information on Candice's Instagram linked above.Read and sign the call in statement in solidarity with Gaza by Nickie from Cornerstone Birthwork on Instagram.Download the 5 Calls app to easily call your representatives. Contact Biden and the White House at (202) 456 - 1111.Visit the Intersectional Fertility Website to find your Whole Self Fertility Method™ element, and learn more about our offerings.Follow Josie on Instagram.Let us know your thoughts in the Free Intersectional Fertility Qmunity. Or, join the Paid Intersectional Fertility Qmunity for bonus content and webinars. ($26/month, cancel anytime)

Jeevan Singh (she/they) is a queer, Punjabi-Ecuadorian-Puerto Rican mother, poet, doctor of traditional East Asian medicine and mindfulness based somatic practitioner. In today's conversation, Jeevan and Josie discuss getting in touch with your soma in the context of resolving trauma, as well as exploring grief. Jeevan also talks about challenges and surprises in their own fertility journey and gives advice for queer folks trying to conceive.Content Warning: brief mention of gun violence.Visit Jeevan's website.Follow Jeevan on Instagram.Learn more about The Somatic Womb Path - Practitioner Certification Program through Womb School.Learn more about Tending the Spirit - Group Offering for BIPOC Embodiment Waitlist. Learn more about Sacred Fire - Mentorship for Visionary Healing Folks in Small Business.Jeevan's 1:1 Healing Offerings.Resources mentioned:The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief by Francis Weller.The Tao of Trauma: A Practitioner's Guide for Integrating Five Element Theory and Trauma Treatment by Alaine Duncan & Kathy Kain "a lot of what I'm practicing these days" -Jeevan.Jeevan's dear friend Renee Sills who runs Embodied Astrology.Centering Practice with Adrienne Maree Brown - comes from Richard Strozzi branch of somatics & generative somatics.Visit the Intersectional Fertility Website to find your Whole Self Fertility Method™ element, and learn more about our offerings.Follow Josie on Instagram.Let us know your thoughts in the Free Intersectional Fertility Qmunity. Or, join the Paid Intersectional Fertility Qmunity for bonus content and webinars. ($26/month, cancel anytime)

Oumou (she/they) is a Black, queer multi-hyphenate therapist, speaker, writer, facilitator, coach, and more. Today's conversation explores all things boundaries, where Oumou shares two definitions for boundaries, as well as some examples of ways to express boundaries, and the difference between boundaries, requests, and bids for care. This episode also covers how including pleasure and play in our lives can help us connect with our bodyminds, no matter what age you are. Follow Oumou on Instagram.Visit their Website to learn more about Radical Mental Health First Aide and her other offerings.Visit the Intersectional Fertility Website to find your Whole Self Fertility Method™ element, and learn more about our offerings.Follow Josie on Instagram.Let us know your thoughts in the Free Intersectional Fertility Qmunity. Or, join the Paid Intersectional Fertility Qmunity for bonus content and webinars. ($26/month, cancel anytime)

This episode opens with Josie speaking about a recent  invalidating and frustrating experience at a doctor's visit, which prompted this re-run of the conversation with Dr. Zoë Julian (they/them), a Black and queer educator and obstetrician-gynecologist. Zoë and Josie discuss ways for queer, trans, and non-binary People of the Global Majority to find medical care that fully supports them on their fertility journey, and how healthcare providers and community workers can protect and support their queer, trans, and non-binary patients and clients. Read Zoë's article: Community-informed models of perinatal and reproductive health services provision: A justice-centered paradigm toward equity among Black birthing communitiesTake the course Structures & Self: Advancing Equity and Justice in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare.Follow Zoë on Twitter and Instagram.Donate to Indigenous Women Rising, and National Network of Abortion Funds.Visit the Intersectional Fertility Website to find your Whole Self Fertility Method™ element, and learn more about our offerings.Follow Josie on Instagram.Let us know your thoughts in the Free Intersectional Fertility Qmunity. Or, join the Paid Intersectional Fertility Qmunity for bonus content and webinars. ($26/month, cancel anytime)

Today we're bringing back this short and sweet episode from the early days of the Intersectional Fertility Podcast to give some tips and practices for increasing fertility for those with disharmonies or reproductive challenges. This episode is an introduction to the Whole Self Fertility Method™ and covers the elements of Earth and Wood. You will learn how to tell if you have symptoms of elemental imbalances and how to support and nourish these elements in your body. Foods to support Spleen Qi: whole grains, root vegetables, cooked foods and warming spices. Foods to support Liver Qi: onions, garlic, basil, chives, chili, ginger, cardamum, cinnamon, coriander, green tea, small amounts of wine, lemon juice with warm water, apples, carrots, pears.For more detailed information, see the transcript for this episode on my Website. Join Intersectional Fertility Podcast listeners in our Qmunity!All content offered through The Intersectional Fertility Podcast is created for informational purposes only, it is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Sallay (she/her) is a full spectrum doula with a background in immunology research. In today's episode, she'll give insight gained from joining Fertile and discuss how science backs up concepts in Chinese medicine and Indigenous traditions. Josie and Sallay will go over topics like how mind, body, and spirit come together, birth order and Kidney essence representing fertility, and the connection between hormones and the Liver.Follow Sallay on Instagram. Visit her website. Here is a link to the study mentioned about parasites and allergies.Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link to save 20% off anything you order.Registration for Fertile is open! Learn more and register here.

Michelle (she/they) is a mixed, brown, queer and non-binary portal doula, specializing in fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, grief, and transformation. Today Michelle joins Josie to give insight to what portals are, and their experience and insight gained from joining Fertile. This episode touches upon finding your own way to absorb information such as creating visuals, how Michelle worked with her Liver and Heart Qi to improve their sleep, the way practitioners blended with folks who are trying to conceive in the Fertile Qmunity, plus a discussion about working with marigolds for healing, especially in times of grief. Follow Michelle on Instagram.Visit their Website.Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link to save 20% off anything you order.Registration for Fertile is open! Learn more and register here.

whit (they/she) is a Black, queer, full spectrum doula who is beginning the trying to conceive journey with her partner. In today's episode, whit gives their takeaways and insight gained from joining Fertile earlier this year.  In today's episode, Josie and whit go into paying attention to your body's cycle, the impact of noticing your elemental deficiencies and tending to them, being intentional with family planning, and thinking with the end in mind.Follow whit on Instagram.Follow Viola's Herb Garden.Visit their website.Support their Patreon.A statement from whit: “I definitely conflated Oshun's two partners into one story. It doesn't truly change the feel I get from Oshun or her story and the way I share it in this podcast episode but I wanted y'all to know that I caught it. As always I encourage people to get curious and learn more for themselves, my favorite YouTuber tells the stories of Oshun most beautifully in her collections of videos called ‘Orisha Stories.' Feel free to take a listen.” Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link to save 20% off anything you order.

Anjie (she/her) is an Asian American feng shui educator, architect, and author of the newly released book Mindful Homes. Today's episode is an introduction to feng shui, including ways to improve your space and how it applies to a fertility journey. You'll learn why to be mindful of your bed, stove, and desk, how to intentionally use items and colors to invite specific energies, and more.Purchase Mindful Homes, and Holistic Spaces.Learn more at Mindfuldesginschool.com.Listen to the Holistic Spaces podcast.Follow Anjie on Instagram.Join the Qmunity for a chance to win a free copy of Mindful Homes.Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link to save 20% off anything you order.

Berenice (she/they/ella) is a queer herbalist, educator, founder of Hood Herbalism, and soon to be midwife. Today's conversation focuses on plants, including building a relationship with plants, healing on your own terms,  making offerings to plants, and how plants connect with queer fertility.Follow Berenice on Instagram.Visit her website, and Hood Herbalism's website.Contribute to their gofundme.

Sabia (she/they) is a Black, queer doula, CEO, educator, and the author of Birthing Liberation.  Josie and Sabia discuss all things liberation, including how even people with privilege need liberation. This episode covers things like feeling emotions in the body in order to take action, unpacking shame, and how trauma affects everyone differently. Sabia also describes the difference between cultural competence versus cultural humility, and gives advice for queer, trans, and non-binary People of the Global Majority who are trying to conceive.Visit Sabia's Website. Follow her on Instagram. Subscribe to their Newsletter. Listen to The Black Doula Podcast.Birthing Liberation is available now!Content warning: brief mentions of infant mortality, maternal mortality, and medical racism.

Jai (she/they) is a full spectrum doula who centers birth, abortion, sex, and wellness. Today Josie and Jai discuss how to expand our thinking and build an intentional pleasure practice. This episode covers exploring our senses, a discussion about rope practice, defining pleasure for ourselves, and explores the question: can we access creative power without sex?Follow Jai on Instagram, and checkout her Website.Book some time with Jai.Content warning: this episode contains a brief mention of pregnancy loss.

Montse (she/her/ella) is a proud Nahuatl and Totonaca full spectrum doula, herbalist, and educator who teaches Indigenous Mexican healing knowledge and traditions. This conversation touches upon how elements of life affect our fertility, specifically the interaction between Water and Fire. Montse also shares about traditional nourishment, going back to basics, and gives advice to folks who are trying to increase their fertility. Follow Montse on Instagram and join Community Herbalism here.Content Warning: This episode mentions pregnancy loss and abortion.

Today we're bringing back this highly enjoyed episode featuring Sara Ceiba Flores. Sara is a queer, multi-gendered, Two-Spirit human, Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Nurse Practitioner. They have an immense amount of experience in the world of birth, learning from multiple sources and from experience.In this episode, Sara and Josie discuss the term "queerception" and its origins, as well as the impacts of the biomedical industrial complex on queer, trans, and non-binary folks who wish to conceive. They also discuss ways to protect and cultivate joy and pleasure throughout the conception process and beyond. Along with exploring the deeper aspects of the topic, Sara offers practical advice for those seeking to conceive.Follow Sara on Instagram, and Follow ReClaim Midwifery & Healing Service.  Email them at reclaimhealers@gmail.com.  

Anna (she/they)  is a queer, Pinay radical birthworker and founder of Pocket Doula.  In this episode, we revisit Anna and Josie's conversation which touches upon the complexity of queer family planning, including Anna's reflections on her status, and how parents play a role in generational healing. Follow Anna on Instagram.Support them on PatreonVisit Pocket Doula's Website. 

Today we're bringing back this episode featuring Jovan Sage (she/they) and Meenadchi (she/her), two previous participants of Fertile who became certified in the Whole Self Fertility Method™.  They speak about their personal and professional breakthroughs that came from their participation in Fertile, as well as thoughts and advice for those considering participating in the five week program.  Jovan's Website and Instagram.Meenadchi's Website and Instagram. Find the book Decolonizing Non-Violent Communication here. Subscribe to her email list here.Register for Fertile here.Sliding Scale is available for all, and scholarships are available for BIPGM (BIPOC).To set up a payment plan for any of the sliding scale tiers or scholarship awards, email Josie at josie@intersectionalfertility.com.

Marea Goodman (she/her/they) and Ray Rachlin (she/they) are queer midwives and co-authors of the upcoming guide book: Baby Making for Everybody - Fertility and Family Building for LGBTQ+ and Solo Parents. In today's conversation, the co-authors sit with Josie to discuss how the systems providing fertility care are not built for queer or solo parents, and how accessible resources are needed to provide support for these communities. The book will cover reflections for setting intentions behind family building, choosing donors, surrogacy, fertility and trans fertility, timing, fostering and adoption, early pregnancy, infertility and miscarriage, and more. Baby Making for Everybody is expected to release on April 25th, 2023. Preorder the book here.Check out Ray's practice Refuge Midwifery: Website and Instagram.Check out Marea's practice Restore Midwifery: Instagram.To Schedule Individual Appointments with Marea.Pregnant Together Membership Site and Instagram.

Hannah is an author, educator, and champion for transracial adoptees. Today's conversation touches upon how transracial adoptees can navigate their racial identity, how adoptive parents can be aware of racial stress and that may impact the way they parent their kids, and more.30 Day Self-Guided Online Course for Adoptive ParentsReflective E-Workbook on Supporting Transracial AdopteesFollow Hannah on Instagram,  and visit her website.

Pãnquetzani (she/her) is a Mexican and Mesoamerican traditional healer who shares how she carries on the healing knowledge and traditions of her ancestors. Today's episode will explore how womb health impacts internal organs, why womb healing is especially important when you have had a hysterectomy, and how fertility is connected to our resources and money.Join the Womb Care Challenge March 9th-11th and get notified of upcoming free webinars hosted by Pãnquetzani.Purchase the Healing Money Trauma Workbook.Follow Pãnquetzani on Instagram.Hysterectomy Education Resources and Services Foundation (HERS)

Today's special Valentine's Day episode features Josie and their spouse Melissa (she/they) as they reflect on the experience of building their queer blended family and give advice for folks who may be in a similar situation.  Josie offers the experience of someone who was divorced with two young children and newly out as queer when they met Melissa, who would later become a step parent to Josie's kids. Support the Intersectional Fertility Podcast on Patreon.

Tejal (she/they) is a first-generation Indian American yoga teacher, writer, and podcaster, joining Josie on the podcast today for a discussion about intersectional yoga. This episode touches upon yoga as a lifestyle, how people can practice yoga on their fertility journey without culturally appropriating, and the evolution of the relationship between yoga and queerness.  Visit Tejal Yoga online studio and abcdyogi global community.Listen to the Yoga is Dead Podcast, and Follow Tejal on Instagram. Recommendations:Race 2 DinnerWhite Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own RacismSupport the Intersectional Fertility Podcast on Patreon

Lauren and Tirzah are an interracial, queer married couple who tell their conception story in this episode. They discuss with Josie how they navigated the ups and downs leading up to the current moment where they are pregnant, as well as the importance of advocating for your partner in medical settings, and how they navigated hardships that come with systemic inequality in the medical system.  Content Warning: This episode discusses medical malpractice, unethical medical treatment, and reproductive loss.Check out Tirzah's website and follow her on Instagram.Follow Lauren on Instagram.

We're bringing back our New Year's episode with facilitator and somatic practitioner Meenadchi (she/her). This conversation between friends touches upon New Year's rituals to welcome abundance, tender feelings the new year may bring, as well as non-violent communication and family constellation therapy.Visit Meenadchi's Website and follow her on Instagram.Buy Meenadchi's book, Decolonizing Non-Violent Communication, here. Download checks to cash from the Universe here.  

Our final episode of the year is a compilation of our guests' response to the question; "Do you have any practices or rituals in place that allow you to connect with your Essence and Whole Self?" Enjoy a diverse group of answers from guests featured this year on the podcast. We'd love to hear about your practices, share yours on Instagram with the hashtag #WholeSelf2022 and tag @IntersectionalFertility!CW: brief mention of sexual assault.A big thank you to our guests, listed in order of appearance:Meenadchi: Instagram, Website king yaa: Instagram,  Facebook, WebsiteCindy Luquin: Instagram,  Twitter, TikTok, Website Anna Balagtas: Instagram, WebsiteApril Axé Charmaine: Instagram, WebsiteDr. Sand Chang: Instagram, Website Resham Mantri:  Instagram, Substack, WebsiteBrandi Andrews:  Instagram, WebsiteDominique and Ariel Wilson: Instagram, TikTok, WebsiteGabrielle Griffith: Instagram, Twitter, WebsiteShayda Kafai: Instagram, WebsiteZena Sharman:  Instagram, WebsiteKhye Tyson: Instagram, WebsiteDr. Zoë Julian: TwitterMalori Holloman: InstagramJovan Sage: Website, InstagramMeenadchi: Website, InstagramKristin Liam Kali: Website, InstagramRaven Rose:  Instagram, YouTube channel, Website Atava Garcia Swiecicki: Instagram, WebsiteNicola Salmon: Website, InstagramAnother big thank you to Jozelle Wong Yu, Sabrina Flack, and Dehga Scott!

Nicola (she/her) is a fat positive fertility coach and author of the book Fat and Fertile. In today's conversation, Nicola and Josie touch upon how body size does not dictate health or fertility, how fat folks can advocate for themselves in medical settings and practice self care, as well as unlearning the harm caused by diet culture and fatphobic biased studies that are at the core of the medical system. Content Warning: Brief mention of witnessing homocide.Visit Nicola's Website, and follow Nicola on Instagram.Purchase a copy of Fat and Fertile, and listen to the Fat and Fertile podcast.

Josie talks with Atava Garcia Swiecicki (she/her/ella), an herbalist, curandera, teacher, and author of The Curanderx Toolkit. Josie and Atava discuss reconnecting with ancestral healing and medicinal practices passed through a lineage of teachers. This episode touches upon some specific practices of Indigenous Mexican Curanderismo such as limpias, and the concept of cosmovision.Content Warning: brief mention of sexual assault and the Pulse shooting.Note: This episode aired just a couple days after the Colorado Springs Club Q shooting, but we recorded it the week before the shooting so we didn't know about it yet. Oddly, there is mention of the Pulse shooting in this episode and the work that Atava did to offer community care in its wake. I'm grateful for people like Atava who are offering their services to care for our queer community in times of crisis. And I'm holding you in my thoughts, dear listener, as you process and grieve the recent events.Purchase Atava's book The Curanderx Toolkit.Follow Atava on Instagram.Visit Atava's website to find her offerings, and visit Ancestral Apothecary School's website for information on classes and events.

Today we're revisiting the top downloaded episode of The Intersectional Fertility Podcast, Josie's conversation with Gabby Rivera, a queer Puerto Rican author, comic creator, and host of the podcast Joy Uprising. Gabby discusses the challenges and joys of her solo queer babymaking journey, alongside learning about how cannabis, weight, and stress can affect fertility.Follow Gabby on Instagram for queer family making joy, and check out one of Josie's favorite books, Gabby Rivera's Juliet Takes a Breath.

Dehga and Sabrina are co-founders of the Northern Birthwork Collective. Today's conversation centers the experience of Indigenous people and reproductive healthcare, specifically Indigenous people of the Northwest Territories of Canada. The discussion acknowledges the damage colonization has caused in healthcare, and the need for building a network of resources and to provide inclusive and uplifting care for those who are in need of  reproductive care at any stage.  Learn more and donate to the Northern Birthwork Collective on their website. Follow the Northern Birthwork Collective on Instagram, and Like their page on Facebook.

Herbalist and medicine woman Raven (she/her) joins Josie today to discuss the physical, emotional, and spiritual work behind a womb healing journey. This conversation touches on healing modalities such as using plants, herbs, kambo ceremonies, astrology, tarot, ancestral work, and more.Check out Raven's website. Follow her on Instagram and subscribe to her YouTube channel.

Liam (they/them) is a midwife whose mission is to support and serve underrepresented and marginalized folks on their conception, pregnancy, and parenting journey. Queer, trans, non-binary, people of the Global Majority, single, and poly parents are uplifted in this conversation. In this episode you will find the importance of inclusive information, education, and access to affordable supplies. Check out Maia Midwifery's website, and follow them on Instagram.You can find Liam's book Queer Conception: The Complete Fertility Guide for Queer and Trans Parents-To-Be here. You can also find products mentioned in this episode here.

Jovan Sage (she/they) and Meenadchi (she/her) are two previous participants of Fertile, and certified in the Whole Self Fertility Method™. Today, they join Josie to describe their experiences in the program and give insight for listeners considering joining the upcoming cohort.  Jovan's Website and Instagram. Meenadchi's Website and Instagram. Find the book Decolonizing Non-Violent Communication here. Subscribe to her email list here.Fertile registration is open!

Malori (they/she) is a Black, queer, and non-binary person currently in pursuit of their doctorate in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. In today's episode, Malori discusses her experiences as a Person of the Global Majority in an Americanized institution of learning these wellness and healing practices. This conversation encompasses self advocacy, challenging the cishet and whitewashed systems in place, and listeners can learn a little bit about acupuncture and Chinese medicine as well.Content Warning: a brief mention of experiences with sexual assault toward the end of the episode. Find Malori on Instagram.

Zoë Julian (they/them) is a Black and queer educator and obstetrician-gynecologist. In today's conversation, Zoë and Josie discuss ways for queer, trans, and non-binary People of the Global Majority to find medical care that fully supports them on their fertility journey, and how healthcare providers and community workers can protect and support their queer, trans, and non-binary patients and clients. Read Zoë's article: Community-informed models of perinatal and reproductive health services provision: A justice-centered paradigm toward equity among Black birthing communitiesTake the course Structures & Self: Advancing Equity and Justice in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare.Follow Zoë on Twitter.Donate to Indigenous Women Rising, and National Network of Abortion Funds.

Khye (they/them) is a sacred transition guide and founder of Kuluntu Reproductive Justice Center. In today's conversation with Josie, they discuss the sacred nature of birth, and how to be aware of and handle burnout cycles during transitional periods of life such as trying to conceive, carrying a pregnancy, becoming a caretaker or parent, building a birthworking business, and more.Follow Kuluntu on Instagram, Contribute to keeping birth sacred,  and Sign up for the Kuluntu newsletter here.Visit Kuluntu's website here for digital products for birthworkers and birthing families. Learn about Birth Justice in this online course.

Author, Speaker, and Queer and Trans advocate, Zena (she/her) joins Josie on the podcast today to discuss justice for all and transforming the healthcare system. Zena also talks about her experience coparenting alongside three queer parents, making one family, and deconstructing the unsupportive narrative that is the heteronormative nuclear family. Zena's latest work The Care We Dream Of  was published in 2021. The reading guide can be accessed on Google Docs here, and downloaded in PDF or EPUB here. The Care We Dream Of can be purchased here. Follow Zena on Instagram and check out her website. Previous works by Zena include: The Remedy, which you can purchase here, as well as  Persistence: Always Butch and Femme, available to buy here.

Educator and Disability Justice Advocate Shayda (she/her) joins Josie today to discuss issues related to justice and liberation of our bodyminds, including the intersection of Disability Justice and Reproductive Justice. This episode touches upon accessibility, sustainability, and advocating for our needs for all.Follow Shayda on Instagram and check out her Website.Learn more about Sins Invalid, their Disability Justice Primer, and the Sins Invalid Coloring Book. Also check out the Nap Ministry and Reproductive Justice/Disability Justice.

Gabrielle Griffith (they/he/she),  is a doula and cannabis advocate.  In this conversation, Gab and Josie discuss the importance of educating yourself on cannabis use, as every person's endocannabinoid system works differently. This episode also touches upon the possible uses of cannabis for the fertility journey. Follow Gab on Instagram & Twitter. Here is Gab's facebook page, and their website.Resources on Cannabis and Fertility:The Cannabis Doula (Instagram)Cannabis and parenthood (Instagram)Cannabis Spotify PlaylistCannabis YouTube Videos:The Anatomy of THCCannabis Positive Parenting: MomsMotherhood and CannabisThe Role of Cannabis for Pelvic PainCannabis for EndometriosisCannabis 101: Your Endocannabinoid System WebinarGab also has some medical journals and articles that are PDFs, which cannot be linked in the show notes. If you are interested in learning more, you can reach out to them directly.

Dominique and Ariel Wilson are a Black queer couple who use social media to create representation and destigmatize Black queer love. They are currently trying to conceive their first child, and discuss their journey on today's episode. Dominique and Ariel both use she/her pronouns.Find Dom and Ariel on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. The Word Queer website.

Brandi (she/her) is an Afro Latina medical esthetician dedicated to creating spaces for people of the global majority in the beauty industry. Brandi shares her story of deciding to conceive and raise a child with her best friend, creating a new traditional family. Content Warning: This episode discusses threatened medical kidnapping and postpartum depression and anxiety.Follow Brandi on Instagram, check out her website, and Luna Vibe Co.  Watch Brandi's recent feature on NBC, and learn more about UNITE Gala.

The basis of the Whole Self Fertility Method™ is that we are elemental beings, and that fertility is not our reproductive system only. It's our endocrine system, our nervous system, our digestive system, and so much more.Today, we are rerunning an informative episode to unpack each element that composes Josie's Whole Self Fertility Method™.  They developed this method over 14 years of practice and personal experience, integrating their whole, authentic self in relation to fertility. This method is particularly relevant for folks who haven't been able to show up as their whole selves on their fertility journey, specifically queer, trans, and non-binary folks of color.Learn more about and sign up for Fertile here. This 5-week program is a queer, trans, and non-binary centered online program for people with wombs to reclaim power over their fertility journey and conceive using the Whole Self Fertility Method™.

Resham Mantri (she/they) is a first generation Indian American writer and death worker. In this episode, Josie and Resham discuss the importance of decolonizing death, the intersection of trying to conceive and the fragile nature of life, and divorce as reproductive loss. Resham also offers wisdom and comfort to those who have experienced loss on their fertility journey. Content warning: This episode discusses death and reproductive loss.Follow Resham on Instagram, and check out their website and Substack.  

Dr. Sand Chang (they/them) is a Chinese American, gender fluid and non-binary trauma informed psychologist. In today's conversation, Josie and Dr. Sand discuss the importance of body liberation specifically for trans health, and how diet culture can impact those who are trying to conceive.Content Warning: This episode discusses Eating Disorders. Follow Dr. Sand on Instagram, and check out their website and online courses. Stay tuned for their new website, coming soon.

Educator, choreographer, and artivist April Axé Charmaine (she/they) joins Josie to discuss the importance of body movement in helping us connect with our body, energy, and elements of nature. Learn how dance can release trauma from the body, improve posture, confidence, and more. Axé also gives tips on how to find the right dance space that aligns with your needs.Axé is the founder of the global community Sol Vida. Connect with Axé: Follow her on instagram, check out their offerings on Patreon, and visit their website and Linktree.

Queer femme radical birthworker Anna (she/her) joins Josie on the podcast to talk about the complexity of queer family planning, the ways all of us can relate to birth, and her recent reckoning around her own relationship with having children.  Anna's way of being exudes care and warmth, and listeners will enjoy her fresh lens on birth and queer families.Connect with Anna: Follow her on Instagram, subscribe to her services on Patreon, and visit her website.

Cindy Luquin (she/they) has a wealth of experience in transforming adversity into beauty through a passion for reproductive healthcare for all, rooted in justice and health. She and Josie discuss grief and fertility, the ways pleasure plays a role in healing, the beauty of consent, and the utter magic of breaking cycles of generational trauma through womb work.Connect with Cindy on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, or on their website. Book a session with them here.

This conversation with king yaa (they/them/king!) is one long invitation into the heart of the topics of sex, pleasure, grief, and loss. king and Josie talk about pleasure as a means to connect with the self, pleasure's role in activism, and how play is essential in the resistance to white supremacy.CW: medical traumaConnect with king on Instagram, Facebook, or on their website.

Meet Josie's new assistant and pleasure alchemist Jozelle Wong Yu (they/she). Listeners get a peek behind the curtain as the two become further acquainted and discuss fertility, pleasure, the creative process, and the ways how we receive each other hold it all.