It’s a beautiful time to be in conversation with my friend and new mother, Chelsea Leyland. Chelsea is the co-founder of the menstrual health and wellness company, Looni, and is an epilepsy and endometriosis plant medicine advocate and activist. In this episode, we chat about her journey with two chronic conditions, natural forms of healing, and the necessity of body literacy throughout the healthcare system.
When there’s no education alongside information, how can informed decisions be made? Chelsea shares her experience with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and how she found cannabidiol to help ease her pain and symptoms. After a later-in-life endometriosis diagnosis, Chelsea began to navigate ways to find healing and ease her pain. Chelsea and I discuss our connection to pain, allopathic vs. naturopathic forms of healing, and how having a “healing toolbox” is powerful for supporting and honoring both our menstrual cycles and the cycles throughout life. 
We can all take steps toward a more holistic, nurturing approach to our bodies, starting with grounding practices to help regulate the nervous system and bring inflammation down. Chelsea believes that education allows us to demand better policies. Because we deserve better. And we deserve awareness and change. 
This is a beautiful conversation about finding personal forms of healing and sharing those findings as an advocate for a healthier, more aware world.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform. 
Topics Covered:

How Chelsea’s endometriosis story began with epilepsy

Chelsea’s life-changing experience with cannabinoids

Chelsea’s activism and a documentary alongside her sister

Why it took 10 years to diagnose Chelsea with endometriosis 

How endometriosis responds to natural medicine and stress management

Chelsea’s opinion of and connection to pain

The power of an open mind around healing  

Looni’s first year in the menstrual health and wellness space 


Resources Mentioned:

WomanCode: Perfect Your Cycle, Amplify Your Fertility, Supercharge Your Sex Drive, and Become a Power Source by Alisa Vitti

Guest Info: 

Follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseleyland

Chelsea’s company, Looni


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