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Women’s mental health through the lens of physiology, relationships, and culture.
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Kymber examines the cultural fixation on the “maiden phase” — youth, freedom, self-focus — and how trauma, capitalism and modern beauty standards keep many women stuck there far longer than nature intended. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: Trauma patterns in women that prolong the maiden phaseHow our culture profits from the maiden identity The loss of value placed on motherhood and maturity A grounded look at preparing for motherhood Where to find Kymber: Instagram: @kymb...
Kymber and Dr. Suuzi Hazen dive into the nuanced relationship between cannabis, addiction and spirituality. They explore how early experiences, body energy and cultural shifts shape our connection to substances, and discuss what finding healing and sacredness beyond dependence looks like. Topics: Early exposure and personal experiences with cannabisCannabis, trauma and the illusion of balanceHealing the “God-shaped hole” through modern spiritualityReclaiming the sacred as part of sobriety and...
Kymber examines the common threads between depression, anxiety, and ADHD to better understand their true root causes and effective treatments. From exploring how SSRIs actually work, to understanding the impact of social media on mental health, this conversation offers both education and practical reflection. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: How Kymber learned about and processed Charlie Kirk’s deathLooking at official definitions and statistics about depressionThe shift in how the average per...
Kymber takes a step back from her focus on CPTSD and explores the broader landscape of mental health, culture and agency in the modern world. This episode is an invitation to reflect, question and re-orient toward a healthier, more agentic relationship with yourselves and the world around you. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: Kymber’s take on how “trauma” has become politicized How memes, media and evolutionary mismatches trigger modern stressUnderstanding learned helplessness and how to ...
Kymber breaks down her bioenergetic approach to understanding and healing PCOS. She explains why minerals are the unsung heroes of hormonal health, how chronic stress contributes to insulin resistance and infertility and why true healing requires a reorientation of how we treat women’s bodies. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: Why minerals are the “spark plugs” of energy and hormone productionA bioenergetic reframe of PCOS as a survival adaptation—not a dysfunctionThe role of stress in dr...
Kymber critically examines gender ideology as a “sacred cow”—a belief system so protected that it shuts down inquiry and nuance. Drawing from her personal and professional experiences, she explores the importance of maintaining sex-based boundaries, the risks posed by self-ID policies and the ways queer theory can attract instability under the guise of liberation. Acknowledgements: Kymber refers to Alok Menon as “Anon” several times throughout the episode, mistakenly. If you hear this, it was...
Kymber shares her reflections on how poverty trauma and financial stress shape our health, identity, and capacity to heal. Prompted by a viral post that struck a nerve, she explores the stark divide between class and poverty and how the influencer economy distorts our relationship to work, wellness, and worth. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: The difference between class and poverty—and why it mattersHow poverty trauma impacts health, rest and recoveryThe rise of influencer culture and ...
In part two of her mineral balancing series, Kymber explores the deep and often overlooked connection between mineral status and immune function. She discusses how the innate and adaptive immune systems rely on key minerals and why the generational transfer of mineral deficiencies from mother to child serve as a reminder that healing isn’t just for us — it’s for our children and their children, too. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: The role of minerals in innate and adaptive immune functionH...
In this difficult but important conversation, Kymber and Rachel dig deep into the cultural, emotional and physical consequences of sex work. They examine how online platforms have reshaped the perception of prostitution, blurred boundaries between porn and intimacy and exposed vulnerable women to new forms of harm. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: Why the internet has altered the perception and impact of sex workThe class divide in attitudes toward sex workFreeze, Fawn and Flee: Breaking...
Kymber explores the often-overlooked world of minerals and their essential role in our physical and emotional well-being. She breaks down how modern life and medications are quietly depleting our minerals and why so many symptoms are rooted in imbalances that we rarely think to check. She also shares her passion for Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA), explaining how it can provide individualized insight into your metabolism, stress response and deeper healing needs. Today on Nourishing Our ...
Kymber sheds light on the realities of sex work, exploring its appeal, dangers, and ethical complexities. She shares her personal experiences, critiques the term “sex work,” and unpacks how social media and limbic capitalism funnel women into the industry. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: The problem with the term “sex work”How social media and online platforms funnel women into sex workThe psychology behind women’s sexual responsesKymber’s reflections on her own experiences with sex wor...
Kymber explores the deep connection between nourishment, rationality, and emotional well-being. She also shares her personal journey away from tribalism and offers a candid look at her approach to working with clients. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: What “Nourishing our Sanity” means to KymberThe connection between nourishment, stress, and rationalityHow early trauma shapes our worldview and decision-makingCultural conditioning and self-worth in the absence of stable parentingWhat it’s like ...
In this episode, Kymber sits down to have an intimate conversation with Exulansic, about her journey through trans identification and detransition. We discuss how her undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley in gender and women’s studies influenced her trans identity and how queer theory played into this as well. We discuss the role that mental health, SA, autism, and other health issues played in her identity and decision to transition. We discuss the impacts of synthetic hormones, namely Depo P...
In this episode, Kymber unpacks the concept of transhumanism, exploring its influence on modern medicine, reproductive technology, and societal norms. She also discusses its capitalistic undertones and explains why her disapproval of transhumanism—not the free will of the people—is at the root of her hesitations with the transgender ideological movement. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: Understanding transhumanism and its core principlesThe role of birth control and abortion in transhuma...
Kymber explores the complexities of trauma bonding in the digital age, drawing from personal experiences, research and societal observations. She discusses the patterns of trauma bonding–in romantic and familial relationships–shares her insights on narcissism and gives her informed critique of BDSM culture. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: The three patterns of trauma bonding The influence of digital communication on our nervous systems and relationshipsHow Kymber discovered she was datin...
Kymber delves into the developmental impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), drawing from her personal story and early work at a low-income preschool. She examines how trauma influences health and relationships, reflects on the importance of the family unit, and explores the links between stress, autoimmunity, and conditions like PCOS and hypothyroidism. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: What are ACEs? Kymber’s personal experience and insightsHow stress relates to autoimmunity and othe...
In this deeply personal episode, Kymber shares the story of her unconventional upbringing, marked by poverty, substance abuse, and the absence of her mother. She reflects on how her life experiences have shaped her mental health, relationships and eventual path to holistic healing, as well as sharing her newfound vision for building a family of her own. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: An early childhood with no running water or electricity Entering the public school system at at age 8&nb...
In this episode, Kymber furthers her examination on biological sex & gender, highlighting the powerful role of sex hormones in shaping human behavior and challenging the notion that gender is purely a social construct. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: Why gender is so much more nuanced than biological sexThe role of sex hormones—testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen—in mental and physical developmentAddressing inherent characteristics of masculinity and femininityDebunking gender ...
Kymber takes a deep dive into Complex PTSD (CPTSD) and its impact on health and well-being. She unpacks the difference between PTSD and CPTSD, explores how trauma manifests as patterns interwoven into everyday life and discusses the crucial role of agency in the healing process. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: What is CPTSD and how does it differ from PTSD?Agency’s role in healing CPTSDDefining learned helplessness and understanding its impactConnection, Attunement, Trust, and AutonomyK...
Amidst a move, rebranding and editorial changes, Kymber cleans up some common misconceptions about biological sex and gender in an effort to better understand and celebrate our differences, spark more research on the female brain and fulfill her own desire for self-expression. Today on Nourishing Our Sanity: Kymber’s Update: New branding, editorial changes, and emphasizing freedom of thought and expressionCultivating femininity amidst society’s masculine biasThe intrinsic connection bet...
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