Tonic Podcast

bitcoin trading with leverage On this week’s episode we welcome our first guest host, Muneera Fontaine of Peaceful Earth Graceful Birth. With Muneera we talk all about womb wellness–from birth to menstruation to womb steams. We answer a few listener questions about doulas, advocating for yourself with your provider and when is the best time for a yoni steam. We end with the things giving us life–Wakanda, anti-racist mistresses, endorphins and more.

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Things we mentioned on the episode:

• Our guest host, Muneera Fontaine’s website
• Thema Azize Serwa’s the Womb Sauna
• Pérez’s article in the New York Times, Making Pregnancy Safer for Women of Color
• International Center for Traditional Childbearing
• More resources about ritual tattoos in communities of color here, and episode 9 where we talked more in depth about tattooing
• The Steamy Chick for womb sauna instructions, and two videos recommended by Muneera for home womb steam set-ups.
• Wakanda Build-A-Bear
• Human Ecology of Racism
• Mistress Velvet
• Zena Carlota

bitcoin leverage trading Does fear keep you from living the life you want to live? Do you struggle with depression? On this week’s episode we answer a listener question about overcoming fear and how to find healing when you can’t afford therapy.  We also talk about navigating harm and maintaining relationships in movement work. We end with things giving us life–books, Will Smith signing La Bamba and trans reclamation of naming ceremonies.

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Correction: Richael – “I’m sorry listeners! I incorrectly claimed that Alice Coltrane is still with us, when she, in fact, became an ancestor in 2007. I believed she was alive because a posthumous album was released under her name just last year. My main point was that Alice Coltrane was alive and relevant after the 1970s, releasing powerful music, so anyone speaking about her work, should acknowledge her contributions after Journey to Satchidananda <3”

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Continue reading “Episode 10: Dealing with Fear”

Do you wake up in the middle of the night with painful leg cramps? On this week’s episode we answer a listener question about how to ease recurring leg cramps. We have physical tips, herbal tips, dietary tips and even a update from our listener about how the recommendations have landed for her. We also talk about tattoos as expression and forms of healing, and end with lots of things giving us life–music, meditation even figure skating.

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Things we mentioned on the show:

Continue reading “Episode 9: Easing Leg Cramps”

Do you struggle with the physical manifestations of stress and anxiety? This week we answer a listener question about acne, and working to overcome the associated negative feelings and the urge to pick. We also talk about tarot cards and card-based divination.  We end with a spirited convo about the diverse things bringing us life: an airline commercial, young adult fiction, podcasts, music and other practitioners.

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Things we mentioned on this episode:

Continue reading “Episode 8: Body-based Anxiety”

On today’s episode we discuss a listener question about being and becoming, inspired by Mark Nepo’s Book of Awakening. We also talk about healing through play and joyful paths to spiritual growth.

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Continue reading “Episode 7: The Nature of Becoming”

Is it hard for you to accept difficult truths about yourself? Do you wonder about how to stay hopeful and positive while accepting challenging truths? On this week’s episode we answer a listener question about moving from denial to acceptance. We also share our favorite end of year rituals, and talk about the innovative anti-racist work Richael has been working on. As usual, we end with things giving us life: dogs, comedians, emo music and a gratitude practice.

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Oh, and a correction! The solstice is on December 21st, not 22nd.

Things we mentioned on the show are below.

Continue reading “Episode 6: From Denial to Acceptance”

How do you care for yourself while remaining connected and caring? Do you struggle with not taking things personally? Are you an empath? On this week’s episode we answer a question from a listener who struggles as an empath who also tries to live by the principle of not taking things personally, inspired by the Four Agreements. We also talk about astrology as a tool for social change, and the things giving us life this week: holiday rituals and music.

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Continue reading “Episode 5: Taking Things Personally”