Matriarchal Medicine

Throughout this season of Matriarchal Medicine, we’ve talked a lot about community — sisterhood, collaboration, and the village so many women are longing for as mothers and entrepreneurs.

But in this finale, Audrey goes to the place most conversations avoid: the underbelly of the village.

The subtle sabotage.

The quiet competition.

The relationships that smile on the surface but can’t actually hold your expansion.

This episode is a grounded, honest exploration of the shadow side of sisterhood — why not everyone in your circle wants you to win, how this pat...

In this conversation, Audrey sits down with one of the most requested women in her community: Victoria Goyre, a woman whose entire life has been marked by initiations — birth, death, motherhood, shamanic apprenticeship, Western medicine, scar tissue remediation, and two years of GAPS that cracked open the doors to her intuition and lineage.

Victoria shares the raw and unfiltered story of becoming a mother at sixteen and hiding her pregnancy for six months…

the night her mother found out…

the health scare that forced her into a decision she never felt ready for…

and...

In this intimate sister-to-sister episode, Audrey and her sister Cortney revisit the unconventional childhood that shaped them — spending half their lives in a remote fly-in lodge deep in the Canadian wilderness.

They talk about what that upbringing gave them: resourcefulness, work ethic, entrepreneurial instinct, and the ability to create something out of nothing.

And what it cost them: dysregulation, pressure, unpredictability, and the emotional labor of growing up inside a family business.

Together they reflect on how those early patterns show up in their motherhood, their businesses, their nervous systems, and the way th...

In this intimate sister-to-sister conversation, Audrey sits down with her younger sister Cortney — a multi-business mother navigating ADHD, homeschooling, creative entrepreneurship, and the art of being deeply resourceful.

Together they explore what it actually looks like to build a life around your values, your kids, your capacity, and your creativity… even when the path makes zero logical sense on paper.

This episode is a grounded, real-life look at matriarchal leadership inside the home and inside business — full of laughter, honesty, and practical wisdom.

What We Talk About

✨ How Cortney built multiple income s...

In this episode, Tara Vogel — professional astrologer, coach, and founder of The Luminary Community — joins me to explore how astrology can illuminate the invisible threads between our childhood imprinting, nervous system patterns, and the way we parent our own children.

Tara shares the story of how her daughter’s chart became her entryway into astrology — transforming her from a mother searching for answers into a guide helping others align their parenting with the rhythms of the moon.

We talk about how the first seven years of life set the tone for our nervous system, why our chil...

In the second part of our conversation, Natalie Kanbergs and I explore what it means to honor the season you’re in — as a mother, a maker, and a woman in business.

We talk about lineage, homemaking, and how the work of our hands becomes the work of our hearts.

Natalie reflects on motherhood as apprenticeship — a lifelong initiation that teaches us presence, patience, and the slow burn of creative devotion.

This episode is an invitation to descend into the ordinary sacred — to let your home, your business, and your becoming nourish one another...

This episode began, as so many do, in the thick of real life.

In the first half of our two-part conversation, Natalie Kanbergs — mother, wife, and founder of TU·ET·AL— invites us into the messy, devotional, and deeply creative path that gave birth to her alchemical skincare line and the home it was built inside of.

Together, we talk about the evolution of her work, the pressure to produce while mothering, and what it means to listen to the rhythms of both business and body.

This part of the conversation unfolds slowly — a stream...

Audrey sits down with Dr. Lacey Nevel to talk about the real mechanics of mothering, business, and nervous system stewardship. Lacey shares how she creates space to regulate (hello, nightly sauna sessions), why building team was non-negotiable after being literally bypassed as “the office manager,” and how Free Spirit Chiropractic functions as a community hub, not “just” a clinic. Together you explore parenting as shadow work, detaching so you can show up clean, and new offerings for women chiropractors who are navigating motherhood and a male-dominated profession.

We cover:

In part two of this conversation, Audrey and Katherine move from the framework into the flesh: from philosophy to lived experience.

They explore:

This is the continuation of a conversation that bridges the personal and the professional — a reminder that the way we do our...

In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, Audrey sits down with Katherine Eden-Lech; a community weaver, doula, therapist, and rewilding advocate, to explore what it looks like to bring integrity, discernment, and true matriarchal ethics back into women’s work.

Together they unravel:

In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, Audrey sits down with Kendra Cover—somatic coach, artist, and adventurer—whose work guides women and couples toward greater intimacy, pleasure, and aliveness.

Together, they explore:

How tending to our bodies’ responses opens the door to deeper safety, love, and belonging.

The lessons Kendra has learned through raising her son—and how motherhood shapes her work with women and couples.

Why this passage is not the end, but a profound opening...

In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, Audrey sits down with Dominique Cachu to explore what it really looks like to weave motherhood, entrepreneurship, and sovereignty into one integrated life.

Together, they dive into:

Dominique shares her and her husband’s journey from starting a dog-walking business in California to building community spaces in Tulsa, including their homeschool pod that gathers entire families to live, learn, and co-create together.

From the challenges of 9–5 jobs to the challenges of entrepreneurship, Dominique reflects on why she chooses the...

Welcome to Season 4 of Matriarchal Medicine. This season is devoted to The Mother — how we mother our children, our businesses, and ourselves in a world that often demands we do it all.

In this premiere, I take you behind the curtain of my own story:

In this unscripted, raw, and pulsing-from-the-heart episode, Audrey peels back the layers of martyrdom, overgiving, and the invisible contracts female entrepreneurs sign in the name of being “a good woman.”

From psychosomatic breast wisdom to postpartum boundary work, from canceling a fully-prepped offer to reclaiming joy through a free mentorship container—this is the kind of episode you don’t just listen to. You feel it.

🔥 Why she canceled a successful paid offer mid-launch

🔥 The truth behind “doing it all” as a business model

🔥 How breast reductions, autoimmune disorders, and burnout are all connected

What happens when women gather without needing to explain themselves? In this episode, I explore the power of women-only spaces, the grief and gratitude that come with outgrowing old containers, and why I created The Rooted Woman Collective as a space where depth, nuance, and feminine wisdom are not just welcomed—but required.

Resources:

Align Your Business with Your Cycle Mini-Course

Wild Power & Wise Power - Books that I highly recommend!

The Rooted Woman Collective - My group mentorship where we meet twice a month to discuss wise woman business structure an...

In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, Audrey Thorp shares a raw and reflective account of her experience inside Free Birth Society’s Radical Birthkeeper School—a journey that began with resonance and sisterhood, but ended in betrayal trauma, and deep personal reckoning.

Through the lens of years of integration, Audrey explores the shadow work she didn’t anticipate when she said yes to the container. This is not a call-out, but a call inward—to examine the ways we give our power away in the name of belonging, and what it takes to reclaim it.

Whether...

In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, Audrey Thorp discusses the importance of aligning business practices with the menstrual cycle. She shares her personal journey of integrating cycle awareness into her life and work, emphasizing the physiological needs of women throughout their cycles. Audrey highlights the significance of honoring each phase of the cycle and how it can enhance productivity and well-being. The conversation also touches on postpartum experiences, the reverence for the menstrual cycle, and the magic of womanhood.

Resources:

Align Your Business with Your Cycle Mini-Course

Wild Power & Wise Power - Books...

In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, Audrey Thorp discusses the importance of diversifying business offers for holistic entrepreneurs. She emphasizes the need for multiple streams of income, the significance of aligning offers with personal identity, and the value of community support. Audrey shares her journey of transitioning from a birth worker to a holistic business midwife, highlighting the challenges and insights gained along the way. The conversation encourages listeners to embrace their multi-dimensionality and explore creative ways to package their unique gifts into evergreen offerings.

Resources:

My FREE Enlightenment Session: Internalized Misogyny & Confidently Charging Your...

In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, Audrey Thorp discusses the importance of women confidently charging their worth in their entrepreneurial journeys. She explores the impact of internalized misogyny on pricing strategies and emphasizes the need for women to recognize their value and the transformations they provide. Audrey shares personal anecdotes and insights on how to avoid burnout, resentment, and the pitfalls of underpricing services. She encourages creative solutions for clients who may struggle with affordability and highlights the significance of integrity in business practices.

Resources:

My FREE Enlightenment Session: Internalized Misogyny & Confidently Charging Your Worth<...

In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, we’re diving deep into the ways internalized misogyny subtly (and not-so-subtly) shapes how women show up in business. From underpricing our offerings to doubting our own expertise, these patterns run deep—but they’re not ours to carry. It’s time to unlearn the conditioning that keeps us playing small and instead lean into trust, intuition, and sovereignty.

I’ll be sharing personal stories, tangible insights, and a reclamation of what it means to do business in a way that honors the feminine. If you’re ready to step into a business m...

In this powerful season finale of Matriarchal Medicine, I have the privilege of facilitating a conversation with my elder and mentor, Whapio, for an illuminating conversation that explores the depth and nuance of wisdom in the birth space. Together, we unpack topics that transcend traditional approaches to birthwork and service - a quantum level of care as it were, including:

In this episode, we focus on Nux Vomica, a homeopathic remedy for those who live fast-paced, high-stress lives and struggle with irritability, digestive issues, or sleep problems. (This is also a BIG part of my constitution remedy picture!) If you’re constantly pushing yourself to the brink, overindulging, or relying on stimulants to keep going, Nux Vomica offers the reset your body and mind need.

Highlights from this episode include:

In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with my husband, Zach, to unpack the power of gut-based decisions and how these intuitive choices shape our lives. We dive into the lessons learned from our recent move from our 5 acres in Florida back to our hometown in Oklahoma and reflect on the transformative process of making decisions from a place of clarity rather than fear.

Zach shares his journey of decision-making by trusting his gut instincts. Together, we explore why every decision is a learning opportunity and how aligning with our inner knowing can create profound change—not ju...

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In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, we explore Natrum muriaticum, the homeopathic remedy for unresolved grief, emotional repression, and the delicate balance between strength and vulnerability. If you’ve ever felt like you can’t fully express your emotions or find it difficult to forgive, this remedy might speak to your heart.

Highlights from this episode include:

If N...

In this eye-opening episode of Matriarchal Medicine, I sit down with Victoria Gyore to explore the profound connection between what we consume, what exits our bodies, and the vision of embodied wellness. We dive into the concept that our bodies are not the enemy and how modern health struggles—whether it be with digestion, reproduction, or toxins—are actually invitations for repair and healing. Victoria brings her deep wisdom to our conversation, unraveling the mysteries of constipation, the toxic load we carry, and the role of the psoas muscle in overall well-being. Together, we explore how reparenting ourselves begins with...

In this episode, we discuss Sepia, a homeopathic remedy that helps women who feel disconnected from their femininity, overwhelmed by their responsibilities, and drained by the demands of life. If you’re feeling like you’ve lost touch with your creativity, joy, or sense of self, Sepia can help you reconnect with your inner power and reclaim your energy.

Highlights from this episode include:

In this episode, Alex Wilson shares her incredible journey from being a holistic practitioner to facilitating other practitioners, and embracing storytelling as a novelist. We dive into how she chose joy, listened to her intuition, and crafted a new path that felt deeply aligned with her passions. Her story is a testament to the power of pivoting and finding fulfillment in unexpected places.

Highlights from this episode include:

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In this episode, we look at Pulsatilla, a remedy for those who feel emotionally changeable, sensitive, and often crave connection and reassurance. Whether it’s feeling overwhelmed by fluctuating emotions or needing to be seen and supported by others, Pulsatilla offers nurturing relief for those in need of tenderness. We’ll also explore how this remedy supports women who might feel lost or disconnected from their true selves.

Highlights from this episode include:

In this episode of Matriarchal Medicine, I sit down with Dr. Suuzi Hazen to explore the intersection of our bodies natural rhythms, how our children are being sexualized, honoring our cycles, modern medicine and natural hormonal changes, particularly focusing on the effects of Ozempic during menopause.

We discuss how to stay connected to our body’s innate rhythms, even when medical interventions are at play, and why it's crucial to honor our cycles, especially in a society that often pushes us to disconnect.

What You'll Learn:

This episode focuses on Arsenicum album, a powerful homeopathic remedy for anxiety, perfectionism, and the fear of losing control. If you’ve ever found yourself consumed by worries, unable to relax, or driven by a need to keep things meticulously in order, this remedy can offer deep relief. We’ll talk about how Arsenicum can help address the physical and emotional symptoms that come from trying to control life in the face of uncertainty.

Highlights from this episode include:

In this episode, I’m joined by Jill Blanchard, a certified hypnotherapist and a past life regression facilitator. Together, we explore how the memories of past lives can hold keys to unlocking healing in the present. Jill shares profound stories of transformation through past life work, shedding light on how our soul's journey across time can impact our current mental, emotional, and physical health.

What You'll Learn:

Key Takeaways:

In this special birthday episode, I’m taking a deep dive into the alchemy of my 33rd year—a year marked by transformation, grief, and the burning away of old identities. I reflect on the intense process of navigating loss, both personal and professional, and the emotional depths that come with it. This was a year of stripping away, of allowing myself to sit in the ashes, and surrendering to the process of letting go.

Throughout this episode, I’ll share insights on:

In this powerful episode, I am joined by Céline De Winter to explore the concept of healing from the heart, not the ego. We dive deep into what it means to be truly seen, to sit in the pain and numbness, and to move beyond the constant search for outside forces to heal us. Céline shares how healing from the heart allows us to tap into our innate wisdom, break free from ego-driven healing cycles, and step into our most authentic selves. This episode is a must-listen for anyone on a healing journey who is ready to sh...

Listener Discretion Advised: In this episode Kelly briefly mentions her experience of rape and incest. We also discuss the use of cannabis.

In this episode I’m joined again by Kelly Love. In this episode we discuss how our addictions, disassociation, etc. are coping mechanisms are all beautiful tools that the body innately creates to express love and security or safety. The body is always expressing love, and it is so incredible innately wise and is always striving for health and wholeness. 

Kelly is also facilitating and introduction to the Art & Science of Face Reading ins...

In this episode I’m joined by Amelia Villada. Amelia facilitated so much sister wound healing for me. She embodies community, and sisterhood. She was even gracious enough to share her breastmilk with us as I had low supply with Atlas. She will forever be one of my soul sisters.

We spend this time chatting about how we see so many birthworkers showing up to births trying to rescue their clients from birth itself. We see so many undernourished and unsupported practitioners showing up in these spaces working out their wounds at the feet of the birthing mo...

In this episode I am sharing some intimate details about my life and my marriage that we had been navigating privately for the past 10+ years. In this conversation, I am joined by Zach Thorp, my husband and father of my children, partner, etc. of the past 13 years.

In this conversation we come together as not only partners but also as facilitators discussing what we’ve experienced in our relationship as we’ve navigated the big conversations of addiction, divorce, and ultimately we chose repair - and I'm so thankful that we did.

Wade Thorp:

He...

This episode I am THRILLED to share my time with Brittany Laidlaw.  In this episode we discuss SO MUCH! That’s why it’s broken into two parts. In part one we discuss how we are in a time of re-membering and what that actually means. How she is no longer using the term “healing” in her practice, the mature expression of the feminine and masculine, how the wounded maiden shows up, how the feminine has always lead the masculine, and how if we are disgusted with how the world is in it’s current state, where can I address tha...

As I shared recently, I am in the middle of a huge pivot - a death and rebirth as it were, and I am being called to midwife other holistic entrepreneurs as they are birthing (or rebirthing) their businesses. My desire was to make this as accessible as possible, while also giving you immense value that will surpass your expectations. The best way I could do this is in the form of a membership known as The Rooted Woman Collective. I’ll go into all the details at the end of this episode - what you are going to li...

When I was in the conception phase of The Rooted Woman, I had no idea what was in store for me. I didn't realize this was the beginning of a death, and rebirth for me, but here we are!

In this episode, I share how The Rooted Woman has evolved and is asking to come through me as a deeper, longer container than the initial 13 weeks. This is a membership, a collective if you will made specifically for holistic entrepreneurs (herbalist, birthworker (in any capacity), bodyworker, lightworker, etc.) who are looking to bring wise woman structure into...

I'm excited to host this solo episode because I have so much to say about The Rooted Woman. This episode was recorded LIVE with my incredible instagram community speaking about my upcoming 13 week container called “The Rooted Woman”. 

I’ll be doing instagram LIVES every Saturday throughout the month talking about what this course is and how it came to be.

First, The Rooted Woman is a crystallized version of the past 11 years of my research, studying, stacks and stacks of books (ask my husband) and most importantly lived experiences. Everything that I teach, is from an...

I'm excited to host today's solo episode. We'll be continuing our series on Informed Consent with a critical discussion on male circumcision.

This conversation is only addressing male circumcision because in 1996 federal laws were passed banning female genital cutting in the USA - (but male circumcision is still done as a routine procedure on the daily)

This is a heated conversation, and even if you are a girl-mom I still encourage you to listen as this is an issue that affects us as a WHOLE. Circumcision fundamentally changes the boy forever.

For those...

In this episode I give a QUICK explanation of what the minimum dose is in homeopathy. I also formally introduce the first official constitutional remedy profile for this series - Staphysagria.

The etiology for when Staphysagria is indicated, is suppressed anger. Staphysagria is also known as “the divorce remedy”. When women take this remedy, they tend to not put up with what they used to.

Staphysagria is a beautiful remedy, and this is the first remedy that I’m sharing here that is a constitutional remedy, so it has a HUGE psychological picture as well. This r...

In this episode I am joined by Natalie Kanbergs. Natalie shares how she would spend her summer weekends in a cabin in the woods, communing with Mother Nature, and how she would go back to the city and put this version of herself back in the closet. It wasn't until the birth of her first son, Tilden that her family rediscovered the necessity of being in nature and how they decided to embark on a huge move from New York city to the Catskills mountains.

Through this relocation, she and her husband have grown a deep relationship...

In this solo episode of Matriarchal Medicine I am sharing my experience of disordered eating. Let this serve as a listener discretion advisory. 

As I have been preparing for my FREE CLASS Staphysagria:Righteous Anger I found that a lot of anger that I have suppressed over the years was resurfacing - and most of it was around my eating disorders since I was a little girl. In this episode I share an intimate look at how I started restricting calories, and yo-yo dieted alongside the adult women in my life from a young age, to eventually h...

Listener Discretion Advisory: I am joined by Zascha Samuels (I pronounce her name wrong multiple times throughout this episode) but nonetheless, I am so excited for you to hear our conversation and her story. In this episode she shares her journey through her parent’s divorce, how she went from a high achieving student to skipping classes just so she could sleep in her car because of the debilitating fatigue she experienced. After years of being gaslit by multiple providers (and even herself at times) she was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease. 

This will also serve as lis...

In this episode I give a QUICK explanation of what individualization looks like in homeopathy. I also formally introduce the first official remedy profile for this series - ARNICA.

I feel like Arnica is the preferable “gateway remedy”. Almost everyone who has an incline of holistic healing knowledge has heard of Arnica. From traditionally prepared remedies to gels and creams arnica is used most commonly and frequently and because of that, it’s typically the easiest remedy to purchase. 

If I was to sum up the uses and range of Arnica it would be this - Arnic...

Have you found yourself in a relationship, or a job where you are begging to be seen? Begging to be picked? Jennifer can relate. In this episode Jennifer and I discuss how her first big experience of "choosing me" was 15 years ago when she started her road to recovery from alcohol and drug use.

Since then, she has found herself again at a place in her life where she is boldly "choosing me" again with a new relationship dynamic and a new career choice. Jennifer reminds us that this is a daily act of self-love where we...

In this solo episode I am starting a mini-series on Informed Consent. What it is, why it's important, and why it is so crucial for us as consumers to do our due diligence when it comes to all the decisions we make in life (especially our healthcare decisions).

I know this is a niche topic, being that approximately 15% of women in the United States and 17% in Europe are Rh-, and this is still a topic that many of us can appreciate as it is a small glimpse into how so often the ones who are selling us th...

In this episode I am joined by my dearest colleague, friend, sister - Victoria Gyore. Victoria shares about her spontaneous healing she experienced during her first hands on / hands in pelvic bowl session, and knew this is how she wanted to facilitate healing.

We discuss not only physical, but emotional scars as well and how the pelvic bowl truly holds so much (even when there are no symptoms). We dive into how healing requires a slowness, an invitation, and a witnessing.

Victoria's Bio:

Victoria Gyore RN, MSN, CPNP, CGP, STREAM Pelvic Care Specialist Duration: 00:47:50

In this episode, I share my decision to no longer offer placenta encapsulation services to the women that I work with (even though it was my best-selling service!)

There is no magic pill to replace the village, nourishing meals, community, deep restorative rest.

What I offer now is Placenta Alchemy.

In this episode I reference making a placenta homeopathic remedy and here is the link to Jane Hardwicke Collings on how to make it.

To find a physiologic postpartum care practitioner you can check out this directory.

The First...

Listener Discretion Advised: In this episode I am joined by Kelly Love, a teacher and practitioner in the somatic healing arts through the lens of Psychosomatic Therapy. In our conversation, Kelly briefly references being raped as an infant and how it contributed to her hip replacement in her 30's. We discuss how the ego mind is informed by the feminine energy, and how 90% of the communication that goes on in the bodymind is the body informing the mind (the ego).

This episode is recommended for anyone with a body 😂 if you have experienced trauma, or Trauma with a c...

In this episode I give a QUICK explanation of what homeopathy is and how it can be used. How it compares to the allopathic system, how it is feminine medicine and how we can find ultimate healing when we discover the root cause of the dis-ease.

Want to dive deeper into homeopathy with Audrey? Checkout the course Homeopathy for the Autonomous Woman here!

I'll continue to share remedy pictures in future episodes, and this episode will set a foundation we'll grow from.

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In this episode, I share why I ultimately decided to pivot from my desire to be a licensed practitioner to learning at the feet of wise elders and working exclusively outside of the system.

This is a conversation that could go on for hours easily, and I feel what is shared here is a great place to start this conversation.

RESOURCES:

Everyone on this planet can learn something from HERSTORY: WOMANIFESTO by Jane Hardwicke Collings Read HERE or listen here.

Witches, Midwives, and Nurses - Barbara Ehrenreich & Deirdre English

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Hi! I'm your host, Audrey, and in this episode, I give you a little glimpse into who I am and why I decided to start this podcast.

In each episode, we’ll uncover transformative insights and practical tools to help you create the life you desire. The conversations you're about to listen to include topics like Bodily Autonomy, Nervous System Regulation, Homeopathy, Somatics, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Menarche - menopause to name a few. ”Matriarchal Medicine” offers a wealth of guidance to support you in cultivating holistic wellness.

This podcast goes beyond just sharing information—it’s a celebr...

I was not emotionally as prepared as I would have liked to have been for this episode to come out this early, but I knew it needed to be shared.

I know this episode will ruffle a few feathers, and that's ok. I'm sharing because it's a huge part of my life, the journey I have been on in the past few years, and why this podcast is in existence.

I purposely did not include the sexual trauma and abuse that my family has experienced within "the church" and how every church over multiple generations...

Ever wondered how you can lead your family with confidence and wisdom? Or perhaps you're seeking holistic approaches to create a nurturing environment for your loved ones while embracing your role as a matriarch. If these aspirations resonate with you, you're in the right place.

Welcome to "Matriarchal Memoirs," a podcast designed to inspire women on their journey to matriarchy through reconnecting them with their innate wisdom. Join us as we explore the stories, wisdom, and expertise of women who are masters in fields such as nervous system regulation, homeopathy, mothering, parenting, traditional Chinese medicine, and somatics.<...