Reproductive Rebel

Reproductive Rebel

The Reproductive Rebel Podcast is where women and womb-bearers unlearn shame, reclaim their power and rise into feminine wisdom. Hosted by Adrienne Irizarry, this show blends body literacy, menstrual cycle awareness, reproductive health, perimenopause and menopause support, sound healing and Traditional Chinese Medicine to help you remember your innate wisdom and live in harmony with your body.

Episodes

October 14, 2025 56 mins

Most women over 50 have been told the same thing by their doctors: do more cardio, keep your weight down, and move your body every day. But what if that advice isn’t just outdated—it’s actively working against your well-being?

In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, I’m pulling back the curtain on the fitness myths that keep midlife women exhausted, injured, and disconnected from their bodies. Menopause isn’t the end of vitality—it’s...

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What if grace is the medicine we’ve been missing?

In this heart-centered episode of Reproductive Rebel, I’m joined by Carissa Karban — trauma-informed leadership coach and founder of The Heal Collective — for a tender and empowering conversation about how we meet ourselves in the midst of healing.

Together, we explore:

  • Why self-compassion is foundational to sustainable healing
  • The cultural pressures that make grace feel “lazy” or u...
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What if productivity wasn’t about pushing harder, but about flowing with your body’s natural rhythms?

In this episode of The Reproductive Rebel Podcast, I sit down with Anna Hall of Embody Space to challenge the toxic hustle myth and explore what it means to live and work cyclically.

Anna shares how cycle-aligned planning allows you to tap into your natural energy, creativity, and rest phases without guilt. We explore:

✨ What cyclical...

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In today’s episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with Dr. Anju Mather, a functional medicine physician with a deep commitment to whole-person healing. Together, we explore the power of metabolic typing — a personalized approach to nutrition that honors your body’s unique biochemistry.

If you’ve ever struggled with diets that don’t seem to “work,” chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalances, or fertility frustrations, this episode will ...

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What if your fertility journey isn’t about what’s wrong with your body — but what your body is trying to protect?

In this powerful episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re joined by trauma-informed coach and relationship expert Riana Milne for a deep dive into how unresolved childhood trauma silently impacts reproductive health. From stress hormone imbalances to subconscious self-protection mechanisms, we explore why the body often hold...

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Perimenopause is often painted as a problem to be fixed, silenced, or medicated away. But what if it’s something more sacred? What if the mood swings, the fatigue, the rage, the sleepless nights—are not signs of something wrong with you, but signs that something wants to rise within you?

In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, we peel back the veil on perimenopause and listen deeply to what the body is truly trying to say. ...

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Welcome to this episode of the Reproductive Rebel podcast, where we explore the wisdom your body remembers and the rituals that bring you home to yourself.

In today’s conversation, we’re diving into natural technologies—ancient, Earth-honoring practices that support optimal health in our modern, overstimulated world. If your hormones feel off, your nervous system is frazzled, or you just feel disconnected from your cycle, this episo...

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In a world of ingredient overload, greenwashing, and toxic beauty standards, how do we care for our skin without compromising our health?

In this radiant episode of Reproductive Rebel, I’m joined by Renee Harris, founder of MadeOn Skincare and a pioneer in the clean beauty space. Together, we dive into the healing power of simplicity, the myths of conventional skincare, and how to create a conscious routine that truly supp...

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In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, Adrienne is joined by Sacha Fossa, somatic sexologist and certified Erotic Blueprint™ Coach, for a transformative conversation about the journey from body disconnection to radical pleasure.

Together, they explore:

  • What the five Erotic Blueprints are and how they work
  • How cultural conditioning and trauma affect your ability to feel desire
  • Why understanding your blueprint can heal shame and deep...
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What does it really mean to feel safe in your body? In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, we dive into the world of Somatic Experiencing with trauma-informed bodyworker and somatic practitioner Betsy Kudlinski.

We explore how trauma is stored in the nervous system—not just the mind—and how gentle, body-based practices can help you reclaim a sense of safety, agency, and wholeness. From pelvic health to perinatal healing, Betsey shar...

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What does it mean to build something that honors your heart, your healing, and your humanity? 

In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, Adrienne sits down with Carissa Karban, the visionary behind The Heal Collective, to explore what it truly looks like to lead, live, and work in a heart-forward way. Together, they unpack the systems that keep us stuck in burnout, hustle, and disconnection—and how The Heal Collective is creating a new...

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What happens when the world stops asking how you’re doing — and only sees the baby?

In this tender and truth-telling episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re joined by holistic OB/GYN Dr. Jessica Vernon who specializes in perinatal mental health to talk about the often invisible realities of life after birth. From postpartum depression and anxiety to rage, numbness, and identity loss — we unpack the emotional terrain many mothers quietl...

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In this eye-opening episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re pulling back the curtain on polypharmacy—the all-too-common practice of prescribing multiple medications, often without cohesive oversight. For women navigating complex reproductive health journeys, this can mean side effects, confusion, and disempowerment.

But what if there was another way?

Join your host, Adrienne Irizarry, as she explores how herbalists and pharmacists can c...

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In this powerful episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re getting real about a topic that’s rarely discussed but urgently needs attention: the critical lack of Black sperm donors in fertility clinics across the country.

Our guest, Lakia Holmes—fertility advocate and reproductive justice warrior—joins us to unpack the deep systemic, cultural, and emotional layers that contribute to this disparity. From medical mistrust and stigma in the ...

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Are you ready to unlock the love and sex life your body, heart, and spirit have been craving? In this juicy episode, sacred sexuality and Tantra expert Sacha Fossa joins us to share how to reawaken your desire, deepen your intimacy, and heal your relationship with pleasure. 

We explore how women can move from performance to presence, from obligation to ecstasy, and why your most empowered self begins in the bedroom. This is an invit...

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What happens when the answers you’re given… aren’t enough?
In this week’s Reproductive Rebel episode, Aimee Goodwin shares her powerful journey through chronic Lyme disease — from years of confusion and dismissal to finding unexpected tools that helped her body finally start to heal.
This one is for anyone who’s felt lost in their own body.

Listen now and reclaim hope.

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Remember when you used to just… play?
Make noise. Make messes.
Say exactly what you felt, with no fear of being “too much”?

This episode is for the girl you were before the world told you who to be.
Unwritten: The Womb, the Wild Girl, and the Power of Not Knowing
Now streaming on Reproductive Rebel.

Because healing your womb isn’t just about hormones—
It’s about reclaiming the parts of you they...

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✨ The Truth Beneath ✨
Perfectionism. Pain. And the Power of Support.

This week on Reproductive Rebel, I’m joined by a woman whose story redefines what’s possible.

Once a self-described junkie, she’s now a lawyer and board member of the She Recovers Foundation. Her journey from addiction to advocacy is raw, real, and deeply inspiring.

We talk about how perfectionism often masks deep trauma, how recover...

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What if motherhood wasn’t about waiting for the “right time” or the “right partner”?


What if it was about choosing your right path?

This week on Reproductive Rebel, Lakia Holmes joins us to talk about her bold choice to pursue IVF as a single woman—defying expectations and planting seeds for a legacy rooted in love and intention.

Her story is one of courage, clarity, and claiming motherhood on her own sacred t...

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What happens when the body you once fought to control starts changing… again?
In this powerful episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with Michele Mason to explore the often hidden link between eating disorders and menopause.
Because for many, the disordered patterns of youth resurface like ghosts in the hormonal upheaval of midlife.

This is for the woman who thought she’d already healed this.
The one feelin...

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