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In this episode of The Holistic Ritual podcast, hosted by Kamala Celeste, a certified holistic health coach and former personal trainer, the discussion focuses on understanding the menstrual cycle and how to care for your body through various phases. Kamala covers a range of topics including exercise and rituals suited for different stages of the menstrual cycle, recent research on toxic metals in tampons, and offers a grounding meditation for mindfulness.

Key insights include:

• The importance of acknowledging different phases of the menstrual cycle
• Potential health risks associated with tampon use
• and Various holistic practices to stay connected with your body during every phase of your hormonal cycle

01:38 Affirmation Card Ritual
06:02 Lead in Tampons: A Shocking Study
07:58 Health Implications of Toxic Metals
17:14 Alternative Menstrual Products
24:40 Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle
33:43 Exercise and Rituals for Each Cycle Phase
47:15 Closing Meditation and Final Thoughts



Sources & Citations:
Shearston, J. A., Upson, K., Gordon, M., Do, V., Balac, O., Nguyen, K., Yan, B., Kioumourtzoglou, M., & Schilling, K. (2024). Tampons as a source of exposure to metal(loid)s. Environment International, 190, 108849. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2024.108849

Krupp, A. (2024, April 22). How to Use Cycle Syncing to Connect with Your Body. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/guide-to-cycle-syncing-how-to-start#benefits

Incora Health. (2023, May 26). Incora Health on LinkedIn: Entrepreneur Minute - Lindsey Calcutt, Incora Health. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/incorahealth_entrepreneur-minute-lindsey-calcutt-incora-activity-7067823711743078400-v9SK/?trk=public_profile_like_view

Tais, S. (2019, May 16). Low progesterone: Testing and treating the underlying cause. Fresno Holistic Medicine. https://fresnoholisticmedicine.com/low-progesterone-testing-treating-underlying-cause/

Matharu, J. (2023, November 1). Menstrual cycle literacy: What is it and why is it necessary. Elara Care. https://elara.care/hormones/menstrual-cycle-literacy-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-necessary/

Hearnshaw, J. (2024, July 8). The endocrine system & sleep. The Men’s Health Clinic. https://themenshealthclinic.co.uk/the-endocrine-system-sleep/

Witkowska, D., Słowik, J., & Chilicka, K. (2021). Heavy metals and human health: possible exposure pathways and the competition for protein binding sites. Molecules, 26(19), 6060. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26196060

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**Disclaimer:** This episode includes discussions about eating disorders, struggles with mental health, and sexual assault. Viewer/ Listener discretion advised. **

Rebranding and Embracing a Holistic Journey: From The Mindfully Lifted Project to The Holistic Ritual

In this episode of The Holistic Ritual, host Kamela Celeste reintroduces herself and shares her journey from The Mindfully Lifted Project to the newly rebranded podcast.

She opens up about her three-year break, personal growth, and the move from Seattle to Denver. Kamela gets real about her struggles with eating disorders and mental health, giving listeners an inside look at her life's ups and downs.

She also talks about shifting her career from personal training to being a holistic health coach and podcast producer.

Kamela highlights the importance of holistic health, mindfulness, and self-compassion. This episode preps you for more amazing content on holistic wellbeing.


00:00 Welcome Back to The Holistic Ritual
00:50 Rebranding and Updates
02:12 About the Host: Kamela Celeste
03:11 Early Life and Passion for Writing
05:32 Struggles and Triumphs: High School to College
13:22 Bodybuilding and Personal Training Journey
20:48 Relocation and Career Shifts
21:44 COVID Challenges and Personal Growth
24:51 Health Struggles and Moving to Denver
27:43 Rediscovering Passion and Purpose
30:54 Purpose and Platform
35:06 Future Episodes and Closing Remarks

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In today's episode...
If you've found yourself suspecting you might be burnt out, today I'm discussing 5 signs you need to watch for before getting to the point of feeling or actually becoming physically ill and what you can do to best support your body through it.

The following information is meant to help you dig deeper, explore and see what comes up for you when thinking about each of these points so you can ultimately address the true source of your burnout. (This information is also strictly for educational purposes and is not meant to treat, diagnose, or be taken as medical advice)

Get one week of mental health counseling free
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A few Other Free Mental Health Resources:
Anxiety - anxietysocialnet.com
Post-Partum Depression - postpartumprogress.com
Survivor of Sexual Assult - aftersilence.org
Eating Disorders - eatingdisorderhope.com/recovery/support-groups/online
Depression - dbsalliance.org

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Music Credit: Music of Wisdom via meditationmusiclibrary.com

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Kamela's Company
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