The Thyroid-Cycle Connection: TCM Root Causes Behind Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism

The Thyroid-Cycle Connection: TCM Root Causes Behind Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism

If you have Hashimoto's or hypothyroidism and you're still not feeling well on medication, this episode is for you. In 2023, my thyroid crashed at the same time as my divorce. I couldn't fold laundry without breaking down. I couldn't lift my leg in downward dog. I was losing my words mid-sentence. I had been diagnosed since I was 13, medicated for years, and still had no idea how bad things had gotten until I hit absolute rock bottom. This episode is the physical side of that story, and more importantly, what actually changed things for me. I'm walking you through how your thyroid connects to your cycle, your liver, your gut, and your hormones, why you can be "in range" on your labs and still feel absolutely terrible, and the TCM root causes that Western medicine doesn't have a framework for addressing. Plus the client who went from debilitating brain fog and hair loss to consistently lifting weights and feeling like everything was finally working, in six months. Your thyroid is shaped like a butterfly for a reason. This is your butterfly moment. In this episode… 00:00 Welcome to Moon Baby Magic 01:26 My Hashimoto's Backstory 02:58 The 2023 Crash Point 05:21 Going All In on Healing 08:22 Thyroid Basics Explained 10:05 Thyroid and Your Cycle 13:27 Labs and Being In Range 14:48 Hypo vs Hyper Patterns 16:39 TCM Root Causes Framework 17:27 Client Healing Case Study 18:44 Butterfly Transformation 19:43 Masterclass Invitation 20:52 Final Thanks and Next Steps A new episode is released every Wednesday, so go ahead and subscribe for your new favorite ritual. And make sure to rate and review this podcast so that more women get their eyes and ears on it. PRESALE Thyroid-Cycle Connection Masterclass (normally $37 but $17 until 5/15) https://buy.stripe.com/eVq4gy6R9g0Y39qbBM5Vu08 [https://buy.stripe.com/eVq4gy6R9g0Y39qbBM5Vu08] Follow Natalie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/natalie.marieclaire [https://www.instagram.com/natalie.marieclaire] 5 Daily Habits Making Your Period Pain Worse https://mailchi.mp/moonbabymagic/5-things-lead-gen [https://mailchi.mp/moonbabymagic/5-things-lead-gen] Work with Natalie 1:1- Book a Free Discovery Call https://calendly.com/moonbabymagic/15minconnectioncall [https://calendly.com/moonbabymagic/15minconnectioncall] Join The Cyclical Living Circle https://www.moonbabymagic.com/membership [https://www.moonbabymagic.com/membership] Menstrual Cycle Mastery Course for Healing Period Pain https://moonbabymagic.thinkific.com/courses/mooncyclemastery [https://moonbabymagic.thinkific.com/courses/mooncyclemastery] Castor Oil Packs - Use code NATALIEELfor 10% Off https://queenofthethrones.com/pages/shop?lc_ambassador_id=Y3VzdG9tZXI6NzExNjc0OQ&mc_cid=18277bf263 [https://queenofthethrones.com/pages/shop?lc_ambassador_id=Y3VzdG9tZXI6NzExNjc0OQ&mc_cid=18277bf263] Kitara Yoni Steam Supplies - Use code MOONBABYLOVE for 15% Off https://www.kitaralove.com?aff=164 [https://www.kitaralove.com?aff=164]

Divorce, Long-Term Love & the Advice We're Done Listening To ft. Sydni of Sacred Reclamation

Unpopular opinion: most relationship advice is garbage. And Sydni and I are here to say it. In this unfiltered episode, my dear friend and herbalist Sydni of Sacred Reclamation joins me for one of our favorite things — hitting record on a conversation we were already having. We get into my divorce and why I've never once seen myself as a victim of it, her eight-year relationship and the really hard season she moved through this past winter, and all the tired relationship tropes we are so done hearing. We also talk about what it actually looks like to take space in a long-term relationship, calling your energy back to yourself, the victim mindset and how to move through it without living there, and the kind of female friendship that holds you down when everything falls apart. No perfect answers here. Just two women being really honest about love. In this episode… 00:00 Moon Baby Magic Intro 00:44 Episode Setup and Self Care 03:35 Relationships as Hormone Health 06:30 Oversharing and Safe People 12:15 Dealbreakers and Divorce Lessons 18:47 After Divorce Dating Questions 22:44 No Victim Mindset 35:18 Space Without Breaking Up 41:27 Healthy vs Toxic Reality 47:34 Grace and Support Systems 52:03 Soulmates and Emotional Maturity 54:05 Hardship As Medicine 55:17 Motherhood And Capacity 55:47 Calling Your Energy Back 01:00:04 Microdosing And True North 01:01:25 Luteal Phase Doubts 01:05:42 Perfection And Acceptance 01:10:38 Bad Relationship Tropes 01:12:35 Dating Apps And Slow Burn 01:16:00 Relationships As Mirrors 01:20:28 Trusting The Divine Path 01:27:11 Friendship Through Hard Times 01:31:42 Final Wrap And Farewell A new episode is released every Wednesday, so go ahead and subscribe for your new favorite ritual. And make sure to rate and review this podcast so that more women get their eyes and ears on it. Check out Sydni's herbal medicine shop at sacredreclamation.com [http://sacredreclamation.com] and use code MOONBABY15 for 15% off 🌙 Follow Sydni on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/syd.sand [https://www.instagram.com/syd.sands/] Follow Natalie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/natalie.marieclaire [https://www.instagram.com/natalie.marieclaire] 5 Daily Habits Making Your Period Pain Worse https://mailchi.mp/moonbabymagic/5-things-lead-gen [https://mailchi.mp/moonbabymagic/5-things-lead-gen] Work with Natalie 1:1- Book a Free Discovery Call https://calendly.com/moonbabymagic/15minconnectioncall [https://calendly.com/moonbabymagic/15minconnectioncall] Join The Cyclical Living Circle https://www.moonbabymagic.com/membership [https://www.moonbabymagic.com/membership] Menstrual Cycle Mastery Course for Healing Period Pain https://moonbabymagic.thinkific.com/courses/mooncyclemastery [https://moonbabymagic.thinkific.com/courses/mooncyclemastery] Castor Oil Packs - Use code NATALIEELfor 10% Off https://queenofthethrones.com/pages/shop?lc_ambassador_id=Y3VzdG9tZXI6NzExNjc0OQ&mc_cid=18277bf263 [https://queenofthethrones.com/pages/shop?lc_ambassador_id=Y3VzdG9tZXI6NzExNjc0OQ&mc_cid=18277bf263] Kitara Yoni Steam Supplies - Use code MOONBABYLOVE for 15% Off https://www.kitaralove.com?aff=164 [https://www.kitaralove.com?aff=164]

Learning to Feel Again: Krista’s Journey from Numbness Back to her Body

What does it actually look like to go from chronically numbed out, medicated, and disconnected — to doing the most embodied, soul-level healing work of your life? In this episode, I sit down with Krista McGuigan, somatic body worker and pelvic care practitioner, who takes us on the full journey: from tomboy teen mortified by her first bleed, to software engineer in San Francisco on four medications, to solo traveling the world and finding herself — landing in Colorado doing the most grounded, tissue-deep work with women. We talk about breakfast as a spiritual practice, the hungry ghost energy of seeking without substance, what plant medicine and ayahuasca cracked open for her, and how her entire life has been a journey of learning to actually feel herself as a woman. Plus — Krista shares how she works with women through somatic self-touch, pelvic care, and her upcoming live class, Belly Tending (May 8th). In this episode… 00:00 Podcast Welcome 03:14 Meet Krista 03:51 Cycle Check In 06:19 Chop Wood Carry Water 12:06 Breakfast as a Spiritual Practice 17:40 Hungry Ghost Energy 20:14 First Bleed Story 22:38 Shame Around Womanhood 30:42 Losing Her Period Under Stress 34:42 Birth Control Years 42:30 IUD Experience 44:16 Yoga Awakening 48:12 Retreats And Plant Medicine 53:57 Quitting Tech Life 57:01 Womb Initiation 01:01:51 IUD Removal And Covid 01:07:21 Nomadic Exploration 01:11:53 Rooting In Colorado 01:14:16 Hands On Womb Work 01:20:11 Practices And Offerings 01:24:00 Closing Womb Wisdom A new episode is released every Wednesday, so go ahead and subscribe for your new favorite ritual. And make sure to rate and review this podcast so that more women get their eyes and ears on it. Follow Krista on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kristamcguigan/ [https://www.instagram.com/kristamcguigan/] Sign up for Belly Tending https://www.kristamcguigan.com/belly-tending [https://www.kristamcguigan.com/belly-tending] Follow Natalie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/natalie.marieclaire [https://www.instagram.com/natalie.marieclaire] 5 Daily Habits Making Your Period Pain Worse https://mailchi.mp/moonbabymagic/5-things-lead-gen [https://mailchi.mp/moonbabymagic/5-things-lead-gen] Work with Natalie 1:1- Book a Free Discovery Call https://calendly.com/moonbabymagic/15minconnectioncall [https://calendly.com/moonbabymagic/15minconnectioncall] Join The Cyclical Living Circle https://www.moonbabymagic.com/membership [https://www.moonbabymagic.com/membership] Menstrual Cycle Mastery Course for Healing Period Pain https://moonbabymagic.thinkific.com/courses/mooncyclemastery [https://moonbabymagic.thinkific.com/courses/mooncyclemastery] Castor Oil Packs - Use code NATALIEE for 10% Off https://queenofthethrones.com/pages/shop?lc_ambassador_id=Y3VzdG9tZXI6NzExNjc0OQ&mc_cid=18277bf263 [https://queenofthethrones.com/pages/shop?lc_ambassador_id=Y3VzdG9tZXI6NzExNjc0OQ&mc_cid=18277bf263] Kitara Yoni Steam Supplies - Use code MOONBABYLOVE for 15% Off https://www.kitaralove.com?aff=164 [https://www.kitaralove.com?aff=164]

Still in Pain After Endometriosis Surgery? Here’s Why

In this episode, I break down why symptoms return and what may be happening beneath endometriosis, cysts, and fibroids. We explore blood stagnation, inflammation, and how stress and environment impact your cycle, plus why surgery alone doesn’t address the root cause. I also share simple, practical ways to support your body and reduce period pain naturally. In this episode… 00:00 Pain After Surgery 00:10 Podcast Welcome 01:11 Why Pain Returns 03:11 What Endometriosis Is 04:27 Do You Need Diagnosis? 06:39 TCM Root Causes 09:20 Understanding Stagnation 13:06 Why Surgery Isn’t Enough 14:43 Anti Inflammatory Basics 17:50 Liver Support Tools 20:19 Nervous System Healing 21:29 Supplements and Resources 24:28 Final Goodbye A new episode is released every Wednesday, so go ahead and subscribe for your new favorite ritual. And make sure to rate and review this podcast so that more women get their eyes and ears on it. Follow Natalie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/natalie.marieclaire [https://www.instagram.com/natalie.marieclaire] 5 Daily Habits Making Your Period Pain Worse https://mailchi.mp/moonbabymagic/5-things-lead-gen [https://mailchi.mp/moonbabymagic/5-things-lead-gen] Work with Natalie 1:1- Book a Free Discovery Call https://calendly.com/moonbabymagic/15minconnectioncall [https://calendly.com/moonbabymagic/15minconnectioncall] Join The Cyclical Living Circle https://www.moonbabymagic.com/membership [https://www.moonbabymagic.com/membership] Moon Cycle Mastery Course for Healing Period Pain https://moonbabymagic.thinkific.com/courses/mooncyclemastery [https://moonbabymagic.thinkific.com/courses/mooncyclemastery] Castor Oil Packs - Use code NATALIEE for 10% Off https://queenofthethrones.com/pages/shop?lc_ambassador_id=Y3VzdG9tZXI6NzExNjc0OQ&mc_cid=18277bf263 [https://queenofthethrones.com/pages/shop?lc_ambassador_id=Y3VzdG9tZXI6NzExNjc0OQ&mc_cid=18277bf263] Kitara Yoni Steam Supplies - Use code MOONBABYLOVE for 15% Off https://www.kitaralove.com?aff=164 [https://www.kitaralove.com?aff=164]

Inside a Real Endometriosis Consultation: How I Work with Clients

What actually happens in a real endometriosis consultation? In this behind-the-scenes episode, I share a first session with a new client—walking through her symptoms, history, and the questions I use to uncover the root causes of her pain. You’ll hear how I connect the dots and make personalized recommendations, so you can start to understand your own body more deeply too. (If you’ve been dealing with endometriosis or painful periods and are ready for this level of support, you can find the link to work with me below).  Work with Natalie 1:1- Book a Free Discovery Call https://calendly.com/moonbabymagic/15minconnectioncall [https://calendly.com/moonbabymagic/15minconnectioncall] In this episode… 00:00 Podcast Welcome 02:30 Consultation Context0 4:24 Session Begins 05:52 Intake Review 07:41 Endometriosis Timeline 11:00 Pregnancy Losses1 3:50 Cycle Details 16:56 Blood Stagnation 18:30 Diagnosis And Surgery 20:23 Treatments Tried2 4:05 Pain And PMS 27:45 Digestion Link 30:21 Diet Audit 40:00 Supplements Check 40:10 Pregnancy Nausea Talk 40:52 Blood Sugar Basics 45:26 Grief Anxiety And Cycle 50:03 Sleep Patterns And TCM 01:00:34 Libido After Lupron 01:03:05 Thyroid Liver And Supplements 01:12:58 Full Protocol Recap 01:19:04 Wrap Up And Podcast Outro A new episode is released every Wednesday, so go ahead and subscribe for your new favorite ritual. And make sure to rate and review this podcast so that more women get their eyes and ears on it. Work with Natalie 1:1- Book a Free Discovery Call https://calendly.com/moonbabymagic/15minconnectioncall [https://calendly.com/moonbabymagic/15minconnectioncall] Join The Cyclical Living Circle https://www.moonbabymagic.com/membership [https://www.moonbabymagic.com/membership] Follow Natalie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/natalie.marieclaire [https://www.instagram.com/natalie.marieclaire] 5 Daily Habits Making Your Period Pain Worse https://mailchi.mp/moonbabymagic/5-things-lead-gen [https://mailchi.mp/moonbabymagic/5-things-lead-gen] Moon Cycle Mastery Course for Healing Period Pain https://moonbabymagic.thinkific.com/courses/mooncyclemastery [https://moonbabymagic.thinkific.com/courses/mooncyclemastery] Castor Oil Packs - Use code NATALIEE for 10% Off https://queenofthethrones.com/pages/shop?lc_ambassador_id=Y3VzdG9tZXI6NzExNjc0OQ&mc_cid=18277bf263 [https://queenofthethrones.com/pages/shop?lc_ambassador_id=Y3VzdG9tZXI6NzExNjc0OQ&mc_cid=18277bf263] Kitara Yoni Steam Supplies - Use code MOONBABYLOVE for 15% Off https://www.kitaralove.com?aff=164 [https://www.kitaralove.com?aff=164]