In this episode, Jess sits down with Dr. Mona Wiggins, a doctor of nursing practice, integrative health practitioner, and certified fertility awareness educator with over 15 years of medical experience.Through her own gut, hormone, and mental health struggles, Dr. Mona found herbal and root cause medicine, fertility awareness, and Human Design. Combined, these practices radically transformed her life, her health, and her beliefs surrounding what true wellness is. Through this experience Mona committed to shifting her medical practice and began to seek deeper education in yoga, Human Design, integrative and functional medicine, and sexual and reproductive health. From this beautiful marriage of western and eastern practices, Mona founded Medicine with Mona, a wellness business dedicated to the education, empowerment, expansion + guidance of other womb holders.Mona's passion is helping others re-discover the power, sovereignty, and deep wisdom they already have within while expanding their ability to heal and support their bodies through traditional Wise Woman Practices. Mona offers guidance through comprehensive online courses, holistic health consults + protocols, LISTENERS: Use promo code 'JOURNEYIN' for 10% off Dr. Mona's services at check out :)Website: www.medicinewithmona.comInsta: @medicinewithmonaIn this Episode, Jess & Mona Discuss:-How hormonal birth control damages the gut and physiologically impacts the body-Where to start when coming off hormonal birth control-The fears instilled in us around coming off hormonal birth control-Common myths around hormonal birth control-When you are fertile in your cycle-How to avoid pregnancy when not on hormonal birth control-The power we have as women to choose our journey with birth control and our fertility methods-The concept of free bleeding-How understanding your cycle can help you understand your anxiety on a deeper levelConnect Further with Jess:IG: @jess.monteggiaEmail: [email protected]