Orla O’ Flaherty is a herbalist, naturopath, and nutritionist who specialises in female health.
She is also one of my closest friends so this is more of a fly on the wall conversation that goes in a lot of different directions.
I’ll add for men (or women who aren’t interested in the topic) – the first 12 minutes is about period pain, endometritis and hormone health so if you want to skip straight into the meatier topics, feel free to..
Trigger warning: we talk about some uncomfortable topics that may be triggering for some people.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Episode Outline</h2>
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<li><a href="#t=05:19">05:19</a> Period pain and emotional links</li>
<li><a href="#t=11:21">11:21</a> Endometritis and working out</li>
<li><a href="#t=20:51">20:51</a> Stepping into your healed feminine or healed masculine</li>
<li><a href="#t=27:54">27:54</a> What the unhealed feminine looks like</li>
<li><a href="#t=41:54">41:54</a> Dating apps and what NOT to do</li>
<li><a href="#t=50:10">50:10</a> Father, mother, and parental wounds</li>
<li><a href="#t=56:18">56:18</a> Your greatest weakness is your greatest strength</li>
<li>[1:cwe-timestamp time=&#8221;08:08&#8243;] Carl Jung and the shadow side</li>
<li><a href="#t=14:00">14:00</a> The Madonna/whore complex, the sacred prostitute and integrating parts of it as woman in the modern age</li>
<li><a href="#t=22:10">22:10</a> Sexual kinks and owning your sexuality</li>
<li><a href="#t=28:39">28:39</a> Relationships and dating apps in 2024</li>
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Key Points
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<li>Healing your masculine or feminine energy is essentially a journey back to your authentic self. The healed masculine embodies traits such as decisiveness, security, and the ability to hold space for others, demonstrating strength without domination. The healed feminine, on the other hand, represents nurturing, intuition, and emotional depth, expressing vulnerability as a form of power. It’s important to acknowledge and nurture these energies within ourselves, moving away from unhealthy coping mechanisms while we’re at it. We should also take care not to misuse these energies, such as seeking validation through sex.</li>
<li>Father or mother wounds are deep emotional injuries that stem from our relationship with our parents or primary caregivers. These wounds often originate from experiences of neglect, abandonment, or lack of emotional support and can manifest in various aspects of our life, including our self-worth, relationships, and behaviors. These wounds can lead to patterns of self-destruction or a continuous search for external validation, sometimes through sex or seeking approval from others. It’s important to address and heal these wounds to prevent the perpetuation of pain and to foster healthy relationships with yourself and those around you.</li>
<li>The Jungian concept of the shadow self–which encompasses the unacknowledged and often repressed aspects of our personality–play a significant role in our personal growth. This shadow can, in fact, inspire positive character traits that have been ignored or undervalued. Integrating the shadow self, then, is crucial because it allows for a more complete understanding of yourself, which in turn leads to self-acceptance and wholeness. This process of integration involves acknowledging and confronting these hidden parts of our character, understanding how they manifest in our behavior and relationships, and learning to incorporate them into our conscious life in a healthy way. By doing so, we can heal wounds, improve our relationships, and move towards being our most authentic self.</li>
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Powerful Quotes by Orla
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<li>The idea of the Divine Feminine and the Divine Masculine comes down to getting back to your authentic self.</li>
<li>The feminine can fully step into herself, can fully embody who she is–her authentic self–when she is being held in a safe space by a healed masculine.</li>
<li>Your greatest weakness is your greatest strength.</li>
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Orla O’ Flaherty on Periods, Relationships, Break Ups, Healed Masculine/Feminine, Dating Apps, Parental Wounds, Sensuality vs Sex and More..

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