Reclaiming my body: Going off birth control

Listen and explore:

Life update: getting ready for the Yosemite retreat

JR's story with Birth Control

How the Pill works

The Trade-Off: there is always a risk when you temper with the natural ways of your bodies

The Medical System and the all-knowing doctors

Birth Control as a way to do more in the patriarchal business world

The Copper IUD option

Reproductive health is a very important part of our ecosystems

JR's painful experience with Cystic Acne and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Taking Charge of your Fertility: the importance of understanding fertility as a couple

The effect of hormones on our emotional, mental, digestive and physical health

The effectiveness of Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) and how it works

Abstinence: what does it even mean?

Knowledge is power

Reclaiming our cyclical wisdom

Mentioned on this episode:

Dan Carlin's Episode on WWII: Supernova in the East II

Fertility Awareness on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fertility_awareness

Taking Charge of Your Fertility, the website: https://www.tcoyf.com/

Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Welscher

Downloadable Charts: https://www.tcoyf.com/downloadable-charts/

Antifragile by Nassim Taleb

Hashimoto's Disease

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Credits:

Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald

Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

Disclaimer: We are not medical professionals and this conversation does not constitute medical advice. You are responsible for your own health and choices and therefore should do your own research before switching birth control methods.

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