#35 | A Man’s Guide to the Mystery of Menstruation - Meghan Kurts
“For a man to recognize, and even encourage us to rest, is one of the greatest gifts he can give a woman.”
My guest today is Meghan Kurts, a writer and entrepreneur dedicated to self-care and planet care.
She is the solo mother of a young son, and co-founder of Evohe (ev-oh-AY), an ethical skincare company based in Australia, as well as the author of “A Man’s Guide: Navigating the Menstrual Mood Swing.”
In our conversation today, Meghan shares the impetus behind writing her book, and the challenge making it accessible to all readers (not just men). She articulates her unique practice of mapping the seasons and archetypes to the cycles of menstruation, along with practical tips to support the women in your life.
And finally, we muse on the connection between the blood cycle and this modern culture’s fear of death, and why slowing down just might be the medicine we all need right now.
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SHOW NOTES
The surreal beauty in the messiness of life
Origins of writing her book
Fear of menstruation is fear of death
A time to receive
The challenge of asking for support
Radical reclamation
Biology of the menstruation cycle
The four phases
The role of the moon
Exploring the seasonal map Winter/Spring
Exploring Summer/Fall
The Mother and the Martyr
PMT = Powerful Medicine Time
“If a woman was a car…”
The inner marriage
Becoming trauma informed
Attuning to the rhythm of life
