An intimate extension of the Motherlands Podcast, Behind Closed Doors is a space for deeper storytelling where guests speak with honesty, vulnerability, and courage about the often-unseen dimensions of reproductive life. We explore the emotional and relational terrain of fertility, loss, longing, intimacy, identity, and the quiet reckonings that come with being a woman. These extended interviews and bonus episodes offer space for the kinds of conversations that don’t often happen in public, but are vital to our collective well-being.
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I hope you enjoy the extended interview with Wendy Kline, along with a bonus 5-minute meditation at the end of this episode. After such a deep conversation about the pelvic floor, I thought it would be helpful to reconnect to the sacral energy center. May the soothing binaural beats and nature sounds, carefully captured from field studies across the globe, gently guide you to a place of calm and balance—a perfect way to unwind and find moments of peace amidst the rhythm of your day.
