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Devon Loftus is a creative writer, author and the founder of Moon Cycle Bakery, a hormone supportive food delivery service assisting people during their cycle. Her personal experience as a "big feeler" who struggled to regulate, led her to a very dark place. As she healed, Her most recent book, Dwell, invites readers to welcome all of their emotions, positive or negative, to come sit and talk, as they would with a very good friend. Devon takes readers through a process of describing their emotions—joy, discomfort, anxiety, contentment—without judgment or shame. Breaking stigmas around menstruation and mental health The primal nature of rage What is healthy anger and why is it important? What is somatic therapy? The power of personifying your emotions How to navigate the moments when shame, anger, depression, sadness, guilt etc. show up This conversation is like chicken soup for the soul. Get ready to relate to your emotions in a whole new way. PRESS PLAY and don't forget to share the episode with a friend. xo Erin PS. The Raw Beauty Retreat in Crete, Greece is coming in hot!! Join us for 5 days of pure bliss, self care and connection. Details here. HANDOUT - 55 Ways to Love Your Body

You might know her as the founder of Moon Cycle Bakery and co-author of The Moon Cycle Cookbook. She likes to write here, there and everywhere.

How can we invite in our emotions without allowing them to overtake us?On this week's episode, we're diving into all things emotions with a dear friend of the show, Devon Loftus, founder of Moon Cycle Bakery and one of our guests from Episode 49.In addition to her work with Moon Cycle, Devon is a creative writing teacher, positive psychology practitioner and author of the new book “Dwell: A Journal for Naming, Processing and Embracing Your Emotions,” which will be released on April 18. Her book uses creative journaling prompts to invite readers to welcome all of their emotions without judgment or shame.In our conversation, Devon shares why it is so important for us to feel our feelings. We talk about the different types of emotions we face and how they might affect us, why personifying our emotions can help us deal with them in healthier ways, how we can channel our anger during moments of injustice, and much more. Plus, Devon updates us on what's happening at Moon Cycle Bakery, and we walk through one of the journal exercises from her new book.If you enjoy this episode, please feel free to rate and review the podcast on whatever app you're listening on, and share with a friend!OUR SPONSORAre you ready to feel more energized, focused, and supported? Go to zen.ai/wanderlust and add nourishing, plant-based foods to fuel you from sunrise to sunset.CONNECT WITH DEVONWebsite: https://devonloftuswrites.com/Book: https://devonloftuswrites.com/booksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_devonloftus/Substack: https://devonloftuswrites.substack.com/CONNECT WITH THE SHOWWebsite: WellnessAndWanderlust.netInstagram: www.instagram.com/wellnessandwanderlustblogFacebook: www.facebook.com/wellnessandwanderlustblogTwitter: www.twitter.com/moses_says

In this episode of Oh My Heath ... There's HOPE! Jana talks with Jenna Radomski & Devon Loftus.   Jenna Radomski, MScN, is a holistic nutritionist, recipe developer, and the founder of Jenna Bee Basics, an online space for exploring the everyday elements of a nourished life. Starting her menstrual cycle and developing acne at a very young age led Jenna on a decades-long search for answers. She ultimately found relief through intuitive eating, living in sync with her cycle, and intentional self-care.   She believes health and well-being should be simple and accessible to all. Through Jenna Bee Basics, she shares realistic and holistic practices relating to nutrition, sustainability, and finding joy in everyday life. Radomski is also the in-house nutritionist for Moon Cycle Bakery, a wellness-based business that focuses on the menstrual cycle and creates sweet treats and food-related products to help support women hormonally, spiritually, and emotionally.   Devon Loftus is an author, speaker, and the founder of Moon Cycle Bakery — a wellness-based business that focuses on the menstrual cycle and creates sweet treats and food-related products to help support women hormonally, spiritually, and emotionally.   Recipe development is a team effort between Loftus and her team of experts, which includes nutritionist Jenna Radomski. Each ingredient is carefully selected to ensure support of the female body during various parts of their cycles focusing on micro and macronutrients.   Loftus and nutritionist Jenna Radomski are set to release The Moon Cycle Cookbook: A Holistic Nutrition Guide for a Well-Balanced Menstrual Cycle, on October 12, 2021, through Storey Publishing. This cookbook empowers women to nourish themselves with recipes for sweets, savory meals, and snacks, organized around each of the four phases of the menstrual cycle, that can be customized to suit their bodies' fluctuating needs.   The two are also debuting a supplementary course called Reconnecting to Rhythms: Exploring the Connection Between Our Inner Vitality + Our Bodies, which allows us to discover how our emotional and mental wellbeing supports in relation to our physical health.     “Always be yourself because everyone else is taken.”     This 30-minute episode is on: 1) Searching for answers and finding little help? 2) What's happening in your body and what is working and not working for you? 3) How are you connecting food to your cycle? 4) Educating yourself on birth control and your lifestyle 5) How do you connect the mind, body, soul connection to your eating 6) Cycle Syncing and what that means in today's world 7) Reconnecting to Rhythms course     This episode is about: In This episode, Jana chats with Jenna and Devon about Searching for answers and finding the right help. What's happening in your body? What's working and what's not. How are you connecting food to your cycle? Cycle syncing what does that even mean?   Get in touch with Jenna Radomski: mooncyclebakery.com @mooncyclebakery   Get in touch with Jana and listen to more Podcasts: https://www.janashort.com/ Show Music ‘Hold On' by Amy Gerhartz https://www.amygerhartz.com/music. Get Your Free Copy of Best Holistic Life Magazine! One of the fastest-growing independent magazines centered around holistic living. https://www.bestholisticlife.com/   Grab your gift today: https://www.janashort.com/becoming-the-next-influencers-download-offer/ Connect with Jana Short: https://www.janashort.com/contact/

Is it really the best chocolate cake of your life...or are you just on your period? So many women have cravings around hormonal changes, particularly with our periods, and it's no coincidence. Our bodies are constantly speaking to us and working to recalibrate. There are ways that the right foods can help us replenish essential nutrients to stabilize and balance mood swings and emotions.In this episode, Devon Loftus will help you embrace your body, your period, and its cycles. She'll also share tips on emotional well-being and give us teasers on her upcoming books.   To learn more about Devon Loftus and Moon Cycle Bakery at mooncyclebakery.com.  Get 15% off your Moon Cycle Bakery Order with code: LisaEddy15!Connect with Lisa:Website: sacredbeautylifestyle.comInstagram: @iamlisaeddyFB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sacredbeautycollective 

Welcome back, Aligned Entrepreneurs! Today I spoke with Jenna Radomski, holistic nutritionist, co-author of Moon Cycle Bakery, and owner of Jenna Bee Basics. We speak about the power of intuitive eating, how to sync with our cycles, and how to give ourselves permission to feel and eat what we want. Jenna also speaks about the process of co-authoring a book, landing a book deal with Storey Publishing, and creating her first online course to help women learn about their menstrual cycles and take better care of their mind-body health. I hope this podcast provides some much-needed permission to be exactly where you are! Enjoy.  Overview:   02:30 - Intro to Jenna. 08:30 - The power of intuition when it comes to health. 08:55 - Jenna's start in entrepreneurship. 11:17 - The philosophy of Moon Cycle Bakery. 14:04 - How it does a disservice to us to deprive ourselves of what we truly want. 15:20 - Surrendering to the universe and letting answers arrive from within. 16:58 - The importance of getting in tune with our menstrual cycles. 18:27 - Jenna's menstrual journey growing up. 21:07 - Letting go of the need to control our emotions. 21:44 - How our cycle mirrors the seasons of the year. 22:30 - What cycle syncing is and the power of tracking it. 23:55 - Planning business around our cycles. 24:52 - Jenna's process of co-authoring the Moon Cycle Bakery. 27:16 - How the book deal happened and what it was like working with an agent. 28:02 - What it's been like working with a publisher.  31:00 - Advice for people wanting to write and publish a book. 32:23 - Jenna's experience in co-creating an online course. 34:48 - Jenna's self-care practices.  36:35 - Social media and boundaries. 40:49 - Self-comparison, unfollowing, and cheering people on from afar. 42:53 - The importance of protecting your energy. 44:38 - Intuitive eating.   Pre-order the Moon Cycle Bakery cookbook:  https://mooncyclebakery.com/pages/moon-cycle-cookbook    Connect with Jenna: Instagram: @jennabeebasics Website: www.jennabeebasics.com

Welcome back, Aligned Entrepreneurs! Today I spoke with Jenna Radomski, holistic nutritionist, co-author of Moon Cycle Cookbook, and owner of Jenna Bee Basics. We speak about the power of intuitive eating, how to sync with our cycles, and how to give ourselves permission to feel and eat what we want. Jenna also speaks about the process of co-authoring a book, landing a book deal with Storey Publishing, and creating her first online course to help women learn about their menstrual cycles and take better care of their mind-body health. I hope this podcast provides some much-needed permission to be exactly where you are! Enjoy. Overview: 02:30 - Intro to Jenna. 08:30 - The power of intuition when it comes to health. 08:55 - Jenna's start in entrepreneurship. 11:17 - The philosophy of Moon Cycle Bakery. 14:04 - How it does a disservice to us to deprive ourselves of what we truly want. 15:20 - Surrendering to the universe and letting answers arrive from within. 16:58 - The importance of getting in tune with our menstrual cycles. 18:27 - Jenna's menstrual journey growing up. 21:07 - Letting go of the need to control our emotions. 21:44 - How our cycle mirrors the seasons of the year. 22:30 - What cycle syncing is and the power of tracking it. 23:55 - Planning business around our cycles. 24:52 - Jenna's process of co-authoring the Moon Cycle Bakery. 27:16 - How the book deal happened and what it was like working with an agent. 28:02 - What it's been like working with a publisher. 31:00 - Advice for people wanting to write and publish a book. 32:23 - Jenna's experience in co-creating an online course. 34:48 - Jenna's self-care practices. 36:35 - Social media and boundaries. 40:49 - Self-comparison, unfollowing, and cheering people on from afar. 42:53 - The importance of protecting your energy. 44:38 - Intuitive eating. Pre-order the Moon Cycle Bakery cookbook: https://mooncyclebakery.com/pages/moon-cycle-cookbook Connect with Jenna: Instagram: @jennabeebasics Website: www.jennabeebasics.com

This week, we are chatting with Devon Loftus, founder of Moon Cycle Bakery, and Jenna Radomski, holistic nutritionist and founder of Jenna Bee Basics. Moon Cycle Bakery offers hormone supportive treats to help women replenish certain micronutrients throughout their cycle. Devon and Jenna have teamed up to create The Moon Cycle Cookbook, empowering women to nourish themselves with recipes and rituals organized around each of the four phases of the menstrual cycle.In this episode, we talk about what our bodies need most at different times of the month, and how we can destigmatize those conversations. Devon and Jenna share easy-to-implement self care rituals, the importance of celebrating our bodies, what to do about period cravings, and why it's ok sometimes to have a good cry.If you enjoy this episode, please feel free to rate and review the podcast on whatever app you're listening on, and share with a friend!CONNECT WITH DEVON AND JENNAMoon Cycle Bakery Website: https://mooncyclebakery.com/Jenna Bee Basics: https://www.jennabeebasics.com/Devon's Website: https://devonloftuswrites.com/Preorder the Moon Cycle Cookbook: https://amzn.to/38xXLh1Moon Cycle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mooncyclebakeryMoon Cycle TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mooncyclebakeryDevon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devonloftuswritesJenna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennabeebasicsJenna's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennabeebasicsCONNECT WITH THE SHOWWebsite: WellnessAndWanderlust.netInstagram: www.instagram.com/wellnessandwanderlustblogFacebook: www.facebook.com/wellnessandwanderlustblogTwitter: www.twitter.com/moses_saysSPONSORGet 40% off your first two months of Rent The Runway with code RTRFAM507CEE2.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wellnessandwanderlust/message

Devon Loftus is a writer, author, speaker and the founder of Moon Cycle Bakery — a wellness based business that focuses on the menstrual cycle and creates sweet treats and food related products to help support women hormonally, spiritually and emotionally. Inside and outside of her business, Devon values emotional and mental health. Devon started her Mooncycle Bakery after she realized the need for hormonally balanced nutrition during a woman's menstrual cycle.  Devon's own history with depression and suicidal ideation deepened her understanding between the connection of food and mood.  Devon's deep love and connection to her mother led her to seek help for her depression and now she helps others address their feelings and emotions through her writing and coaching.  To learn more about Devon, please visit here.  To download the FREE Journal and get started on personifying your emotions, click here.  Follow Dr. Sekandari on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_nafisa_sekandariFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.sekandariJoin private FB Group Transforming Anxiety: https://www.facebook.com/groups/transforminganxietyWatch Video Recording on YoutubeLearn more about Dr. Sekandari's Beginners Guide To Managing Anxiety, a self paced, online course by visiting https://www.transforminganxiety.com/begin

"To move with empowerment and strength and to move into what we need next, we need to have compassion for ourselves...From that compassion and that space, your tools start to be built." This is Devon Loftus, founder of Moon Cycle Bakery. Through MCB, Devon is helping people reframe and find celebration in a notoriously terrible time of the month. With ingredients like cocoa, ginger, lemon, these thoughtfully made treats act to complement each phase of the cycle. 

Meet Devon Loftus– founder of Moon Cycle Bakery, a one-of-a-kind hormone-supportive natural sweet treat delivery service. Loftus launched Moon Cycle Bakery in 2017 with the goal of helping people regain their sense of empowerment, and to help others find support during cycles that can be challenging and alienating. Today, Moon Cycle Bakery's mission is to help individuals traverse the various seasons of womanhood, not only through treats but through education, real conversations, self-care practices and whimsical-meets-raw story telling (her favorite). Recipe development is a team effort between Loftus and her team of experts, which include nutritionists, herbalists and acupuncturists. Each ingredient is carefully selected to ensure support of the female body during various parts of their cycles focusing on micro and macro nutrients. “Moon Cycle Bakery is a small team of people who genuinely care about the well being of others, our bodies, and the knowledge that continues to support it. We take the time to read studies, discuss recipes with experts, and collaborate with high-quality, integrity driven brands," explains Loftus, “We care, so we don’t make claims." Where did the idea come from? During Devon’s “west coast bachelorette party,” her now husband, Brian, walked into the bar with a homemade 3 tiered chocolate cake with cookie dough icing and chocolate ganache. Devon’s friend tapped Brian on the shoulder and said, “I just needed to tell you, this is the best thing I have ever eaten. And I don’t know if it’s because I’m about to get my period or not, but I almost cried.” Needless to say, Devon was completely in love with such an honorable and real reaction and with a huge smile Devon assured her: “Don’t worry — we’ll bring you a slice every month.” A Moon Cycle Bakery holistic cookbook is also in the works, co-authored by Devon Loftus and Jenna Radomski (Moon Cycle's team nutritionist and recipe developer), set to be released in Fall 2021 by Storey Publishing. Prior to launching her own business, Loftus wrote for a women’s lifestyle website owned by Meredith Corp. and experienced the fast-paced life of the fashion industry during her stay at Gymboree Corp designing children's accessories. She started her own clothing line, which taught her how to collaborate, find factories, build a team, understand profit, and more. During this period Loftus battled a variety of health issues,some of them hormonal, triggered by work stress and lack of education in regards to her health and her body. She quickly learned how crucial self-care is and how important personalized health care is to ones wellbeing. Loftus has a B.A. in Creative Writing and Journalism, and studied product development at FIDM. In her spare time Devon enjoys writing, spending time with her family and friends, playing the ukulele, and connecting with nature. She currently resides in New Jersey with her husband Brian, son Kit, and their dog Olive. In this episode you'll, learn all about Devon's journey from sports to entrepreneurship and everything in between! Connect with Devon:  Website: https://mooncyclebakery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mooncyclebakery/ Enjoy the the show? Make sure to rate & review us in Itunes! Follow us on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/jordanjmendoza/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blazeyourowntrail/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blazeyourowntrail/support

Enjoy this Bonus Episode with Devon Loftus, the Founder of Moon Cycle Bakery! Devon and Bridget dive deep into women's health, talking through taboo topics and discovering how Devon's journey as a business owner and mother inspired her to create products for other women.  Order treats from Moon Cycle Bakery at mooncyclebakery.com Follow on IG: @mooncyclebakery @_devonloftus LINKS/RESOURCES @AfterOrangeslices @TurboTalkPod Listen to Turbo Talk Turbo Talk Live on Twitch Bridget Case on Twitch

Episode 11 is appropriately entitled A mix of #momlife, a dash of #entreprenuertips and a whole lot of Moon Cycle Bakery Treats as I chat with owner and founder Devon Loftus! This bakery is a one-of-a-kind hormone-supportive natural sweet treat delivery service that Loftus launched in 2017. Since Devon last appeared on BYOK podcast back in 2018, she has birthed a baby AND is about to birth her new book! We chat about the transition to motherhood, postpartum treats, her new quarantine approved dry mixes and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Devon Loftus is a writer and the CEO and founder of Moon Cycle Bakery — a hormone-supportive sweet treat delivery service assisting people during their cycle, encouraging holistic wellness and empowering others to re-define their time of the month — seen in publications such as Elite Daily, Well & Good and Cosmopolitan. Moon Cycle Bakery has gained worldwide coverage including several publications in France and the UK, over 7-billion impressions total and has created an engaging community in the businesses first year. Devon found herself in a job feeling extremely disempowered and noticed that so many women around her felt similarly, which gave birth to Devon's value around empowerment. The stress from work was taking a toll on her health and after several ruptured ovarian cysts and challenging symptoms from hormonal birth control, Loftus felt frustrated and unheard and decided that she needed to do something about it for the collective. She began to reconnect to herself through nutrition and found that she felt stronger in her individualized choices the more she listened and learned about her body. Loftus founded her current venture Moon Cycle Bakery in 2017, with the goal of helping people regain their empowerment in their choices through nutrition and strive to celebrate and destigmatize menstruation — a natural and incredibly powerful miracle. In this episode, we dive into the following topics: Devon's health journey and learning to listen to her body Why feeling empowered about our health is so important The power and beauty of our menstrual cycles Shifting our mindset and reconnecting with our periods Resting, treating ourselves, and indulging without guilt How to get more in tune and trust your body The birth and evolution of Moon Cycle Bakery How Moon Cycle Bakery supports, educates, and empowers women Show notes: Follow Moon Cycle Bakery on Instagram. Follow Devon on Instagram. Download a free copy of Your Pregnancy, Your Way PDF here. Learn more about Moon Cycle Bakery (and try some treats!) here. Follow us on Instagram! Join the Balanced Babes Community here! Questions? Email us: hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com

My guest is Devon Loftus, Founder of Moon Cycle Bakery, where nutrient dense and hormone supportive sweet treats are shipped to your door! Ingredients used naturally treat period symptoms. Devon has been featured in Forbes, Cosmopolitan, and Parents Magazine. Learn more at: www.mooncyclebakery.com Become my podcast patron: www.patreon.com/allthingstherapy

Chocolate, menstrual cycle…menstrual cycle, chocolate. An equation we’re all too familiar with, but do we know why? Devon Porrino, founder of Moon Cycle Bakery, is bringing you a monthly-subscription based service that literally delivers baked goods to sustain, and support you, during your cycle. No longer is the cookie simply just a cookie. Anti-inflammatory, immune boosting, vitamin c packed, iron absorption, magnesium replenishing, antioxidant administrating, pms symptoms soothing. Even if you don’t know what any of this means, Devon and her team are directing the conversation, and in some cases, even initiating it, away from the age-old cramps, eye-rolls, and general drag we associate with the menstrual cycle - to one where, in knowing how our bodies work, we thrive throughout the entire month, we capitalize on the different phases of our body, and rather than retract, we step into ourselves, cookie in hand. This is “Blood, Sweat, and Chocolate” with Devon Porrino. You can find Moon Cycle Bakery at: https://www.mooncyclebakery.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mooncyclebakery/ Please share your thoughts and show us some love by subscribing, or get in touch to be featured on the podcast! Released every other Monday - thanks for lending us an ear. https://www.gutsnglory.online/ https://www.instagram.com/gutssnglory/ yougotgutsyouareglory@gmail.com

Episode 55 features Moon Cycle Bakery owner, Devon Loftus. Her company is a hormone-supportive bakery that delivers sweet treats to your doorstep. This baked goods delivery service aims to help women redefine their “time of the month.” Women are often advised to avoid sweets during their cycle, but Moon Cycle Bakery empowers women to meet their cravings without the guilt. All of the treats are safe for pregnant women as well. For example, added ginger in the treats can help ease morning sickness. Recipe development is a team effort between the Founder, Devon, and her experts, which include medicinal nutritionists, herbalists, acupuncturists and more. Filled with hormone-supportive ingredients, treats are delivered to your doorstep once a month to nourish you from inside and out. Create a profile with your likes, dislikes, allergies and more. Vegan, gluten free? No problem. Packages range from $5-$15. www.mooncyclebakery.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Devon Loftus is the founder of Moon Cycle Bakery, a sweet treat service that delivers hormone-supportive treats to people on their cycle. Devon and her team at Moon Cycle value celebration, empowerment, choice, and knowledge – and the power of a forking delicious brownie.   Stigma is used to isolate people, but Moon Cycle is combatting that through community. Together, these Moon Cycle Mamas are breaking down the stigma surrounding menstruation and femininity, striving to reunite people with the awesome power of being a woman.   The tools in their arsenal? Education, Matcha Coconut Bites, love, Sweet Potato Brownies with Chocolate Chunks, empowerment, and Chocolate Cup Sweetened with Ginger + Honey.   “Do right by yourself, even if it’s not the most popular decision or other people don’t quite understand. It’s not always easy, but I think it’s really important and it’s where a lot of our self-empowerment and self-love come from.” –Devon Loftus   We also discuss: What “hormone-supportive” ingredients are & how they can help How Devon was inspired to start the business during her Bachelorette party Taking Moon Cycle international Traveling to Europe to check out their bakeries Developing a community, in addition to product How stigma isolates us Food as medicine, on an emotional and physical level Devon’s next big goal Common menstrual signs and cravings & why so many women crave chocolate How Moon Cycle Bakery is working to educate people on mooncyclebakery.com The ins and outs of subscriptions, distribution, and pricing   Resources: mooncyclebakery.com Instagram: @mooncyclebakery Facebook: facebook.com/mooncyclebakery Twitter: @mooncyclebakery   Devon Loftus’s Bio: Meet Devon Loftus – founder of Moon Cycle Bakery, a one-of-a-kind hormone-supportive natural sweet treat delivery service. Loftus launched Moon Cycle Bakery in 2017 with the goal of helping people regain their sense of self-care, and to help others find support during cycles that can be challenging and alienating. Recipe development is a team effort between Loftus and her team of experts, which include nutritionists, herbalists, and acupuncturists. Each ingredient is carefully selected to ensure maximum support of the female body during their time of the month. Treat delivery is synced up to customer’s cycles and arrives at ones doorstep at the perfect moment.   “We care; we don’t make claims,” explains Loftus. “Moon Cycle Bakery is a small team of people who genuinely care about the well being of others, our bodies, and the knowledge that continues to support it. We all take the time to read studies, discuss recipes with experts, and collaborate with high-quality, integrity driven brands.”   Where did the idea come from? During Devon’s “west coast bachelorette party,” her now husband, Brian, walked into the bar with a homemade 3 tiered chocolate cake with cookie dough icing and chocolate ganache.   Devon’s friend tapped Brian on the shoulder and said, “I just needed to tell you, this is the best thing I have ever eaten. And I don’t know if it’s because I’m about to get my period or not, but I almost cried.” Needless to say, Devon was completely in love with such an honorable and real reaction and with a huge smile Devon assured her: “Don’t worry, Summer, we’ll bring you a slice every month.”   Prior to launching her own business, Loftus worked for a women’s lifestyle website, and experienced the fast-paced life of the fashion industry. She started her own clothing line, which taught her how to collaborate, find factories, build a team, understand profit, and more. During this period Loftus battled a variety of severe health issues, triggered by work stress. She quickly realized the traditional 9-5 route was not conducive to her creativity and health, and learned how crucial self-care is. Loftus has a B.A. in Creative Writing and Journalism, and studied product development at FIDM.   In her spare time Devon works on her book, practices yoga (she is also a certified instructor), and enjoys connecting with nature. She currently resides in Tenino, Washington, in a tiny home on a farm with her husband Brian and dog Olive. Just Forking Around is produced by Podcast Masters

We have been big fans of Iliza Shlesinger for-ev-er.  Her ability to find humor to connect people around important topics, to stay relevant and inclusive, and to make audiences laugh show after show, is so inspiring.  Iliza has been a comedian for over a decade now, but since winning Season 6 of Last Comic Standing, she has truly been unstoppable and ever-evolving.  With four Netflix comedy specials, a co-star in her first movie out next year, her 5th special on the horizon, and material that is vulnerable, empowering, and hilarious, Iliza is making people laugh and think. . We talk about what it’s like to be recognized in public, positive and negative feedback from society, and what it’s like to be a powerhouse woman in comedy. With Iliza working on a new movie, we also take a minute to laugh over our fake Boston accents!     It’s so refreshing to watch Iliza perform.  Whether she’s in character as a gazelle or herself, there is truth in both.  You can tell she has been herself since day one. Iliza is playful, unbelievably smart, and has worked hard on her way to the top.   We also talk about… Letting comments and remarks go The #metoo movement Iliza’s evolution as a comic Creating and preparing for her special, Elder Millennial Why she decided to not share her relationship on social media Plus, Iliza answers questions from #ALMOST30NATION   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Learn more: iliza.com Instagram: @ilizas Twitter: twitter.com/iliza Facebook: facebook.com/ilizashlesinger Listen: Ask Iliza Anything   Read: Girl Logic by Iliza Shlesinger Watch: Elder Millennial   Check out: Moon Cycle Bakery   Sponsors: Nutribullet | Use code ALMOST30 for 25% off at nutribulletbalance.com Thrive Market | Use code ALMOST30 to save 25% off your first order at thrivemarket.com/almost30 …They have wine now! Uwila Warrior | Use code ALMOST30 for 10% off at uwilawarrior.com/almost30 Banish | Use code ALMOST30 for $10 off your first order at banish.com FabFitFun | Use code ALMOST30 for $10 off at fabfitfun.com Calm | Get 25% off a Calm premium subscription at www.calm.com/almost30 The Almost 30 Podcast is edited by Podcast Masters

Today’s episode features a very special guest- Devon Loftus, and we are so thrilled to have her on the podcast today. Devon is the founder and creative mind behind the Washington based company- Moon Cycle Bakery. In today’s episode, we discuss the way women can collectively work to release the shame and stigma around our menstrual cycles, and how we can take something from being shameful to being sacred. Devon talks about how we can honor different times of our cycle despite our often fast paced lifestyle. We discuss having compassion with ourselves and allowing ourselves to practice self care and evolve without attaching judgment to it. We discuss fostering and cultivating our feminine energy and the importance of this. Devon discusses nutrients and foods to support our hormonal cycle and how food can support both our physical and our emotional selves. Devon’s heart behind Moon Cycle Bakery goes hand with our mission at Nourishing Minds Nutrition- to shed the stigma around period talk, to educated women about their cycles, and to empower them with body literacy. Moon Cycle Bakery was founded on the belief that women deserve to feel heard, seen and gifted during a time of the month that isn’t always pretty. Devon has reclaimed cravings during the female cycle from diet culture by reminding us that cravings are a indication of what our bodies need and that they should be honored. Devon has merged soul nourishing foods, with body nourishing foods. Each treat is designed with ingredients that are supportive of our natural hormonal fluctuations. They provide a beautiful way to partner with our bodies and too cultivate our natural female intuition. If you want to learn more about Moon Cycle Bakery, go to Mooncyclebakery.com. There you can learn about each treat, the ingredients, and how they will support you and your body. Go to the order now tab to Order Now tab to sign up and receive your first batch of decedent treats.   Connect with Devon and order your treats!! Website: https://www.mooncyclebakery.com/ Instagram: @mooncylebakery (https://www.instagram.com/mooncyclebakery/)

IN THIS EPISODE: Devon Loftus is the creative mind behind Moon Cycle Bakery.  In 2017, Devon launched Moon Cycle Bakery with the goal of helping people regain their empowerment, sense of self-care and to help others find support during cycles that can be challenging and alienating. She now collaborates with a wide variety of experts such as nutritionists, acupuncturists, and more. Today she is here sharing how her own health journey lead to entrepreneurship, health hacks that will keep your energy high as well as insights into manifesting, the importance of community and more. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Devon shares her own personal journey to entrepreneurship and the lightning bulb moment that happened that happened during her bachelorette moment.  The importance of listening to our bodies and learning how to nourish & soothe ourselves through all cycles of our lives. Devon shares her own personal experience with her period and how that journey has played an integral role in building the business she has today.  Devon shares her simple hacks to feel your best and have more energy while dealing with hormone fluctuations and the stresses of daily life (especially as an entrepreneur). Insights into why Devon chose the name Moon Cycle Bakery. The power community and why she is on a mission to support and empower other women during their cycles.  •••   Devon Loftus has always been a storyteller and an empath at heart. Originally from New Jersey, she moved to San Francisco post-graduation with a B.A. in Creative Writing and Journalism, eager to connect with people through their story. After working at a women's lifestyle website that eventually went under, Loftus took this opportunity to go back to school and studied product development at FIDM. Here, she learned everything that goes into creating a product and a brand and fell madly in love with the process. After these studies, she started her own clothing line, which taught her how to collaborate, find factories, build a team, understand profit, and more. Loftus was then interested in diving into the fashion industry further and opted for the traditional 9-5 route, but this life was not conducive to her (and many of her co-workers) creativeness or health — eventually teaching her how crucial self-care is and how important it is to listen to your body and advocate for yourself. She founded her current venture, Moon Cycle Bakery, in 2017, with the goal of helping people regain their empowerment, sense of self-care and to help others find support during cycles that can be challenging and alienating. ••• CONNECT WITH DEVON LOFTUS Instagram: @mooncyclebakery Website: www.mooncyclebakery.com ••• SHARE THE LOVE! If you like what you heard in this episode, leave a review on iTunes by CLICKING HERE!  You might even get a shout out on Instagram! xo