We can be active and productive and acquire and acquire but if we don’t let go, things get seriously toxic. On all levels. And it’s not something we’re very good at.This is a soulful, sweet meandering conversation in which we cover all kinds of letting go. As well as death, there’s funerals, loss, hope, the menstrual cycle and what that teaches us about letting go, compost, menopause, grieving in covid times… all the best taboo topics.  Lottie wears loads of different hats, they're a celebrant,  a creator of queer-centred cycle magic, an educator and facilitator, a coach and animist, a walker-between-worlds who’s also worked in mainstream mental health for a long time. I came across them on Instagram where you can find their heartfelt, thoughtful posts at @know.your.cycleTogether we explore:Lottie’s journey to becoming a celebrant The healing possibilities of funeralsThe ingredients for a really good funeralHow funerals can connect us back to our communities and hopeThe connection between death and the menstrual cycleThe potential of the menstrual cycle to  practice letting go Rituals and practices that help with thisThe menstrual cycle as a magical framework for changePondering menopause and how to throw a party to say goodbye to menstruationHow to celebrate the life of a loved one while we’re in a pandemicThe importance of giving permission to ourselves to feel grief and allow it in otherProgressive ways of disposing Bokashi compostingAnd how to grow the best courgettesThough they really didn’t want to, I squeezed Lottie till they let out a fabulous top tip too.Here are some handy links:Red SchoolRecompose - compost funeralsThe Natural Death CentreDeath Cafe'sBokashi composting tipsI'd love to hear your thoughts on the topics we discuss, you can message me through Instagram or have a look at my website where you'll find a wealth of free resources.You will find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes and many more platforms soon. It would be wonderful if you would pop over to iTunes to rate and subscribe to Life - An Inside Job to encourage more people to nourish their inner lives.MusicMore information about Katehttps://www.katecodrington.co.uk/Instagram @kate_codringtonSecond Spring: the self-care guide to menopause is available from your favourite bookshopMusicTrust Me (instrumental) by RYYZNCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / StreamMusic promoted by Audio LibraryArtworkKate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles