Matcha Mornings

Where I live in central Mexico, spring has sprung! The weather has warmed up significantly, the flowers are in bloom, and I am feeling the energy shift that comes with the arrival of spring.Over the last few years, I’ve been learning more about Ayurveda (an ancient science from India that focuses on wellness through things like food, lifestyle, herbs, and daily routines) and integrating these practices into my life. This means that when the seasons shift, so do some of my daily habits. This episode includes a few of the ways that I’ve been shifting into the rhythms of spring! To read the blog post published on Substack, please visit https://amandakingsmith.substack.com/

May is here, and with it come sunnier days, warmer weather, blooming flowers, and growing gardens. May makes me think about running barefoot in the backyard, feeling the earth squish between my toes. Growing up in Canada, May was often one of the first months without snow, and for me, it feels like a time of renewal and growth, as well as grounding and rooting down. Here are some practices and intentions for the month of May! You can read the post for this episode on Substack at https://amandakingsmith.substack.com/

In this episode of Matcha Mornings, host Amanda Kingsmith catches up with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, a certified fertility awareness educator and author, to discuss optimizing fertility through diet, lifestyle, and understanding menstrual cycles. After a brief hiatus, Amanda reintroduces the podcast and discusses the importance of holistic health in conception. Lisa shares insights from her new book co-authored with Lily Nichols, 'Real Food for Fertility', emphasizing the impact of nutrition on menstrual cycle health, sperm and egg quality, and overall fertility. They delve into fertility awareness methods as a natural alternative to hormonal birth control, providing a comprehensive overview of preconception nutrition for both men and women to enhance fertility. The conversation highlights the importance of a balanced diet, the role of specific nutrients, lifestyle modifications for improving hormonal health and fertility, and much more! Enjoy!

This week's podcast episode is the final part of the pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood series that I've been releasing over the last few weeks! In this episode, I reflect on one year of motherhood. The last year has been a rollercoaster ride with the highest highs and the lowest lows. I share what I've learned over the last year of motherhood, how I feel emotionally and physically, how my relationship with my husband has changed and shifted, what it's been like to find a balance between who I am as a mom and who I am in my career, and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode is part 3 of a 4-part series on my pregnancy journey, birth story, postpartum, and one year of motherhood. In this episode, we're diving into all things postpartum! I start this episode by sharing some of my favorite postpartum resources and what I prepared before the baby arrived. I share what postpartum was like for me, my postpartum essentials, what I did each week for the first month, and then how I navigated the months following, including self-care practices, bodywork, exercise, and more. Enjoy!