EP 200: “Birth Control” – Maternal Agency, Education, and Systems of Perinatal Care with Allison Yarrow
In this conversation, journalist Allison Yarrow and Kimberly discuss Allison’s new book “Birth Control: The Insidious Power of Men Over Motherhood.” They go in depth about the culture and systems of perinatal birth care. They explore Allison’s extensive research around the differences between home birth care and hospital birth care, and go into depth about […]
EP 199: Activate Your Inner Jaguar – Feminine Sexuality and Spirituality
In this episode, podcast producer Jackson Kroopf interviews Kimberly about her upcoming course “Activate Your Inner Jaguar – Feminine Sexuality and Spirituality” which begins October 17th. Kimberly describes the nine-year evolution of the course, tracing its foundations and considering the ways her ongoing somatic and spiritual work continues to serve different generations of women from […]
EP 198: Take Back the Magic with Perdita Finn
In this episode, Kimberly and Perdita discuss Perdita’s latest book “Take Back the Magic,” which was inspired by the death of her father, their ambivalent relationship, and ongoing relationship to him now that he’s passed. Perdita shares her experience of communicating with the dead for over thirty years and guides us in how we […]
EP 197: Erotic Seasons – Connect to Your Sensual Flow Through the Stages of Womanhood
In this episode, podcast producer Jackson Kroopf interviews Kimberly about her upcoming free class “Erotic Seasons: Connect to Your Sensual Flow Through the Stages of Womanhood” which begins October 10th at 9am PT | 12noon ET. We discuss Kimberly’s inspiration for the class, and her evolving thoughts on the archetypes of the mother, maiden, […]
EP 196: Somatic Healing for Sex-Trafficking Survivors, Intergenerational Trauma, and Plant Medicine Integration
Summary In this episode, Kimberly and Atira discuss her work as an advocate against sex trafficking in South East Asia, how she combines art therapy and somatic practices to help survivors heal and repair, and the trauma-informed programs she offers for practitioners of plant medicine ceremonies. She describes how her own experience being an Asian […]
EP 195: Maui In the Fires Wake – Gathering Herbs, Making Medicine and Walking in Grief with Khadija Meghan Rashell Striegel
Summary In this episode, Kimberly and Khadija reflect on their recent mutual aid efforts in the wake of fires in Maui. Khadija shares what she has witnessed in her community and the tremendous impact of donations that have directly reached her neighbors. They reflect on destination travel and the impact of tourism on both the […]
EP 194: Marketing + Sales with Consent, AI, Authenticity, and Humanity in Business with Rachel Allen
Summary In this episode, Kimberly and Rachel discuss how Rachel discovered copywriting and turned it into a business. When many entrepreneurs feel uncomfortable with marketing and social media expectations around business, Rachel provides thoughtful solutions to authentically representing one’s own business, making meaningful professional relationships, and regulating our nervous systems while marketing. They […]
EP 193: Intimacy with Plants, Aligning with Life’s Seasons, and Balancing Motherhood + Business with Marysia Miernowska
Summary In this episode, Kimberly and Marysia discuss the origins of School of the Sacred Wild, plants as medicine, and entrepreneurship. Marysia shares about how her family and heritage influenced her journey to plants, how plants provide somatic, restorative experiences, and how she navigates single-parenting and running a business. Registration is now open for a […]
EP 192: Yoga + Abuse, The Fierceness of Crones, and Yoga Practices for Intuition
Summary In this episode, Kimberly and Uma discuss the controversial updated edition of her book “Yoni Shakti” which Kimberly has used all throughout her writing and classes. Uma describes the legal battle she faced from the yoga industry when she wrote about all kinds of abuses happening in certain yoga schools. They discuss how […]
EP 191: Soul Work and Source Regulation Through the Fluid Nervous System with Katie Dove
In this episode, Katie and Kimberly discuss their evolving relationship to trauma and spiritual work. After serving clients one-on-one for over 20 years, they consider the importance of community and creativity to healing. In the wake of so many people sharing their trauma stories online, they consider the tools we need for spiritual fortification to […]