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Gina Cloud welcomes master money coach and financial therapist Mikelann Valterra to discuss women’s relationship with money through both practical skills and emotional healing. They define money coaching as combining cash-flow basics with financial psychology, explore how women’s recent financial history and lack of early money education contribute to anxiety and shame, and emphasize truth-telling about money and life stages such as menopause. Tune in for more great discussion! Feel free to reach out to Mikelann via her website, https://mikelannvalterra.com/.  00:00 Welcome 01:11 Why Money Matters 04:30 What Money Coaching Is 07:03 Women And Money History 10:40 Needs Versus Wants 14:06 Mimetic Desire  18:54 Money Shame  21:24 Money Stories And Healing 23:04 Money And Menopause Link 25:19 Money Shame and Social Media 30:42 Rebuilding After Divorce 33:04 Spend by Your Values 37:51 Teaching Kids Needs vs Wants 46:54 Money as Energy and Self Worth 51:08 Closing Mantra Send me Fan Mail and Questions

Gina explores why, despite an explosion of sleep tech and products, more people are struggling to sleep. She argues that modern life—constant screens, Bluetooth devices, artificial lighting, sedentary routines, and toxic home environments—has derailed our natural circadian rhythms. Instead of turning sleep into data and targets, she invites listeners to rediscover simple, low-cost practices: daylight exposure, movement during the day, blue-blocking glasses at night, grounding, organic bedding, and calming rituals like tea or a hot salt bath. This episode centers sleep as a spiritual, emotional and physical practice rather than a problem to be monetized. Send me Fan Mail and Questions

On this episode of The GinaCology Podcast, Gina Cloud is joined by an extra special guest, her daughter, Alana Cloud-Robinson. Gina and Alana discuss building trust, honesty-based parenting, non-reactive behaviors, letting kids grow into their own personalities, handling teenage emotions, and so much more. This episode has lots of insights for parents. Tune in!  To Contact Alana:  Substack:  https://acrobinson.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@a.c.robinson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ac__robinson 00:00 Welcome to the show 01:01 Meet Alana 03:35 Waldorf Childhood Impact 09:28 Voice and Respect Lessons 15:17 When Advocacy Backfires 16:58 Repairing Shame and Blame 26:56 Discernment in Speaking Up 32:48 Building Trust Around Parties 42:54 Honesty Based Parenting Plan 46:20 Trust and Truth 49:00 Non Reactive Parenting 53:25 Depression Support Tools 57:15 Nature Dopamine Tradeoffs 01:03:44 Letting Kids Grow Up 01:10:03 Handling Teen Attitude 01:14:21 Personal Responsibility Lessons 01:15:59 Where to Find Alana 01:17:29 Host Wrap and Resources Send me Fan Mail and Questions

Gina Cloud reframes menopause as a sacred rite of passage and a powerful rebirth, not merely a medical problem to be solved with hormones and drugs. She describes perimenopause as an invitation to clear the “basement” of unresolved trauma, unfulfilled dreams, and buried emotions—work that, if done during reproductive years, reduces physical and emotional suffering later. Gina critiques Big Pharma’s fear-based industry and encourages women to use monthly cycles as a tool for inner housekeeping, self-advocacy, and boundary-setting. Practical suggestions include journaling, therapy/coaching, community sharing, and revisiting passions to reclaim vitality and wisdom. Send me Fan Mail and Questions

In Episode 14 of The GinaCology Podcast, Gina Cloud reconnects with holistic beauty pioneer Dr. Pratima Raichur, founder of Pratima Skincare and author of Absolute Beauty, to explore beauty through the lens of Ayurveda. They discuss Dr. Pratima’s three levels of beauty—external, internal, and “absolute beauty” as harmony of body, mind, and spirit—plus her view of consciousness and why aging is not something to fight.  Check out Dr. Pratima’s website, and her book! 00:00 Meet Dr Pratima 03:08 Defining Absolute Beauty 06:32 Consciousness Explained 11:48 Aging Beyond The Body 13:39 Five Elements And Balance 16:46 Doshas And Constitutions 25:08 Knowing Your Dosha Tools 27:30 Skin As The Other Mouth 29:05 Balancing Vata Dryness 36:48 Skin as Your Other Mouth 40:35 Toxin-Free Ayurvedic Products 41:44 Mind Body Beauty Connection 43:03 Botox Fillers and Acceptance 45:06 Absolute Beauty Basics 46:34 Emotions, Hormones, and Disease 48:41 Soul Truth and Closing 50:17 Host Wrap and Takeaways 53:46 Define Beauty for Yourself For more info, and to join my list, come find me at: https://ginacloud.com International Bestselling author of W.O.M.A.N.:  A New Definition For Reclaiming The Feminine: https://a.co/d/0akTHehl Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginacloud/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ginacloudginacology?lang=en Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033dhs0t8FyCN7xBj6hKHC?si=34ecfcedddba42ca Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ginacology/id1896495839 Listen on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7d586e93-693d-45ee-a926-79f91ee01549/ginacology Produced in partnership with SB Studios. Start Your Podcast Today Here: https://www.sbstudios.co Send me Fan Mail and Questions

In Episode 13 of The GinaCology Podcast, Gina Cloud explores why pleasure begins with knowing your own body.  She breaks down body awareness, communication, safety, desire, and why taking responsibility for your pleasure can create deeper intimacy with yourself and your partner. 01:00 Be Responsible for Your Own Orgasm 03:00 Women Aren’t Taught About Their Bodies 05:00 Orgasm, Presence & Self-Knowledge 09:00 Learning to Communicate What You Want 12:00 Orgasm Is Not the Destination 14:00 Why Women Need Time, Safety & Trust 16:00 Communication as an Act of Love 20:00 How Sexuality Changes Throughout Life 21:00 What It Means When Desire Goes Dormant 23:00 Pleasure Is Information 24:00 A One-Week Body Awareness Exercise 25:00 Becoming More Intimate With Yourself Send me Fan Mail and Questions

In Episode 12 of The GinaCology Podcast, Gina Cloud explores the menstrual cycle (renamed The Sacred Cycle) as a powerful tool for developing deeper self-trust, intuition, and body awareness.  She reframes PMS as “Powerful Monthly Sight” explains how women can track emotional patterns throughout their cycle, and shares ways to reconnect with the wisdom of the female body instead of viewing periods as something to simply manage or endure. 00:00 Welcome to The GinaCology Podcast 01:08 How Your Menstrual Cycle Builds Self-Trust 03:00 Rethinking Everything We’re Taught About Periods 05:45 Why Every Woman’s Cycle Is Different 15:00 Ditching Cycle Apps & Tracking Your Body Yourself 19:00 Irritability vs. Heightened Sensitivity 20:45 The Premenstrual “Truth Serum” Window 23:00 Creating Space for Solitude and Reflection 25:00 Intuition, Creativity, and Premenstrual Awareness 29:30 Emotional Patterns, PMS, and Perimenopause 31:00 Using Your Cycle to Strengthen Relationships 35:00 Ask: “What Is My Body Trying to Teach Me?” 38:30 Resources, Body Inventory, and Gina’s Book 40:00 Closing Thoughts: Awaken to Your Power Send me Fan Mail and Questions

In Episode 11 of The GinaCology Podcast, Gina Cloud interviews tantra and conscious intimacy expert Diana Richardson to explore why modern sex can feel disconnected, and what changes when we slow down, become more present, and learn to trust the body. They discuss the problems with orgasm-focused sex, emotional safety in sex, performance pressure, porn, intimacy, women’s boundaries, relaxed entry, and how couples can move from chasing sensation toward deeper connection and awareness. Find Diana Richardson: https://rekindle.love/symposium and https://loveforcouples.com 00:00 – Welcome to the GinaCology Podcast 03:45 – Mind-filled sex vs. mindful sex 08:00 – Why modern sex feels disconnected 11:30 – Emotional safety, trust, and intimacy 14:00 – Women, boundaries, and people-pleasing 25:00 – Desire, presence, and letting go of the goal 31:00 – Male performance pressure and erection anxiety 36:30 – Porn, intimacy, and sexual disconnection 41:00 – Sex toys, sensation, and sensitivity 44:30 – Rekindling love and conscious intimacy 50:00 – Relaxed entry and removing performance pressure 53:00 – Rebuilding intimacy when couples feel disconnected 57:00 – Why some women lose interest in sex 59:00 – The biggest obstacles to love and intimacy 1:03:00 – Diana’s Rekindle Love programs 1:06:00 – Gina’s reflections on sexuality and body wisdom 1:12:00 – Closing question: What are you truly longing for? Send me Fan Mail and Questions

Self-care is not something you reach for only after burnout, it is the personal infrastructure that helps you stay balanced before life becomes overwhelming. In Episode 10, Gina Cloud introduces GinaCology Principle #3: Build a Solid Self-Care Resource Base.  She explains how to create your own personalized “bag of tricks” filled with practices, people, habits, and resources that support your physical, emotional, sexual, spiritual, and creative well-being. Gina also shares a simple exercise to help you identify what restores you, what drains you, and which resources may be missing from your life. 00:00 – Welcome to the GinaCology Podcast 01:15 – Reviewing the first two GinaCology principles 03:45 – Principle #3: Build a self-care resource base 05:35 – Why self-care is preparation, not rescue 07:10 – Modeling healthy self-care for your children 10:05 – Creating your personalized “bag of tricks” 12:15 – Nourishing food and clean water 16:05 – Movement, lymphatic health, sweating, and breathwork 20:10 – Massage, bodywork, touch, and nervous-system support 22:00 – Sleep, pleasure, and honoring your stage of life 25:20 – Journaling, silence, crying, therapy, and emotional release 29:20 – Supportive relationships and protecting your energy 31:20 – Developing a healthy relationship with anger 33:15 – Sexuality, boundaries, affection, and erotic aliveness 36:25 – Beauty, spirituality, creativity, gratitude, and ritual 40:00 – Reconnecting with joy, play, and wonder 43:10 – The three-column self-care practice 44:40 – Choosing one resource to add and one drain to reduce  For more info, and to join my list, come find me at: https://ginacloud.comInternational  Bestselling author of W.O.M.A.N.: A New Definition For Reclaiming The Feminine: https://a.co/d/0akTHehl Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginacloud/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ginacloudginacology?lang=en Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033dhs0t8FyCN7xBj6hKHC?si=34ecfcedddba42caListen on  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ginacology/id1896495839Listen on  Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7d586e93-693d-45ee-a926-79f91ee01549/ginacology Send me Fan Mail and Questions

In episode 9 of the GinaCology Podcast, Gina Cloud explores Principle #2: knowing your body intimately from both a health and sexuality perspective.  She explains how understanding your physical baseline, emotions, hormonal patterns, libido, boundaries, voice, and intuition can help you reclaim authority over your body. Gina also shares practical ways to listen to your body, process uncomfortable emotions, communicate your needs, and build a deeper relationship with yourself. 00:00 – Welcome to the GinaCology Podcast 01:31 – Introducing GinaCology Principle #2 03:36 – Know your body intimately 06:07 – Your body is your lifelong partner 07:48 – Understanding your physical baseline 12:48 – Digestion, emotions, sleep, and body awareness 16:05 – Libido and the connection between health and sexuality 18:38 – Pain, hormonal changes, and emotional signals 23:25 – Perimenopause, menopause, and changing baselines 26:34 – Understanding your emotional and mental health 29:17 – Why discomfort can become a teacher 32:40 – Processing anger instead of suppressing it 37:28 – Reclaiming your voice and speaking your truth 44:20 – Sexuality as part of your overall health 47:43 – Boundaries, consent, and learning to say no 51:52 – Strengthening your intuition through body awareness 57:08 – Menopause as an initiation into deeper authority 59:24 – The Body Inventory Assessment 01:00:05 – A daily practice for listening to your body 01:02:20 – Closing For more info, and to join my list, come find me at: https://ginacloud.com International Bestselling author of W.O.M.A.N. : A New Definition For Reclaiming The Feminine: https://a.co/d/0akTHehl Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginacloud/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ginacloudginacology?lang=en Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ginacology/id1896495839 Listen on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7d586e93-693d-45ee-a926-79f91ee01549/ginacology Produced in partnership with SB Studios. Start Your Podcast Today at https://www.sbstudios.co Send me Fan Mail and Questions

In episode 8 of the GinaCology Podcast, Gina Cloud sits down with Jane Hardwick Collings, former home birth midwife, teacher, writer, and founder of the School of Shamanic Womancraft. Together, they explore the sacred power of menstruation, pregnancy, birth, menopause, and the lost feminine wisdom hidden within women’s bodies. This conversation challenges the shame, medicalization, and cultural conditioning around female life stages while inviting women to reclaim their cycles, rites of passage, and embodied power. 00:00 – Welcome to the GinaCology Podcast 01:00 – Introducing Jane Hardwick Collings 02:30 – Menstruation as a spiritual practice 04:00 – The menstrual cycle as a vital sign 06:00 – Rest, intuition, and honoring the bleeding phase 08:00 – Returning menstrual blood to the earth 10:00 – The luteal phase as truth-telling time 13:00 – The shamanic power of menstrual blood 14:30 – Menstrual shame, body shame, and patriarchy 17:00 – Why rites of passage matter for girls 18:30 – Understanding patriarchy beyond men vs. women 22:00 – Pregnancy, epigenetics, and generational impact 24:00 – Honoring pregnant women as life creators 26:00 – Menstruation, birth, and menopause as portals of power 29:00 – “Birth is an emergence, not an emergency” 31:00 – Why safety matters during birth 33:00 – Teaching daughters to trust their bodies 35:00 – Expanding maiden, mother, and crone 40:00 – Menopause as sacred transformation, not disease 43:00 – Sagescence: becoming a wise woman 46:00 – The menopause industry and reclaiming sovereignty 51:00 – Jane’s School of Shamanic Womancraft 52:30 – Gina’s reflections on body wisdom and motherhood 55:00 – Final question: Where are you in your feminine journey? For more info, and to join my list, come find me at: https://ginacloud.com International Bestselling author of W.O.M.A.N. : A New Definition For Reclaiming The Feminine: https://a.co/d/0akTHehl Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginacloud/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ginacloudginacology?lang=en Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ginacology/id1896495839 Listen on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7d586e93-693d-45ee-a926-79f91ee01549/ginacology Produced in partnership with SB Studios. Start Your Podcast Today at https://www.sbstudios.co Send me Fan Mail and Questions

In Episode 7 of GinaCology, Gina Cloud reunites with Stacy Malkan, co-founder and managing editor of U.S. Right to Know, to discuss the hidden impact of toxic chemicals, pesticides, plastics, synthetic fragrance, and corporate influence on men and women’s health, fertility, hormones, and future generations. Stacy shares how everyday products, food systems, glyphosate, phthalates, and environmental exposures may affect reproductive health and what women and families can do to reduce toxic exposure and make more informed choices. 00:00 Welcome to GinaCology 01:00 Introducing Stacy Malkan 03:00 The Skin Deep Database and safer personal care 08:00 Glyphosate, pesticides, and toxic exposure 10:45 How GMO crops are tied to herbicide use 16:00 Cancer rates, farming communities, and food systems 18:30 What consumers can do to reduce exposure 21:30 Chemicals, hormones, and fertility 26:00 Plastic Detox and hopeful fertility research 29:00 Corporate power and the root cause of toxic exposure 36:00 Where to begin when it feels overwhelming 39:00 Fertility, plastics, organic food, and fragrance 42:00 How chemicals disrupt hormones 45:30 EMFs, cellphones, and reproductive health 48:00 Misleading “healthy” marketing and real food 52:00 Neonicotinoids, bees, and human health 56:00 Why grassroots awareness matters 59:00 Simple steps toward cleaner living 01:01:00 Gina’s reflections on women’s health and toxins 01:03:00 Organic vs. non-GMO food 01:06:00 Glyphosate in public spaces and lawns 01:08:00 Perfume, essential oils, and synthetic fragrance 01:11:30 Gina’s book and closing thoughts For more info, and to join my list, come find me at: https://ginacloud.comInternational  Bestselling author of W.O.M.A.N.: A New Definition For Reclaiming The Feminine: https://a.co/d/0akTHehl Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginacloud/Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ginacloudginacology?lang=en Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033dhs0t8FyCN7xBj6hKHC?si=34ecfcedddba42ca Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ginacology/id1896495839 Listen on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7d586e93-693d-45ee-a926-79f91ee01549/ginacology Produced in partnership with SB Studios. Start Your Podcast Today : https://www.sbstudios.co Send me Fan Mail and Questions

In Episode 6 of GinaCology, Gina sits down with midwife, author, and Bumi Sehat Foundation founder, Robin Lim to explore birth as a sacred feminine initiation rather than just a medical event. Together, they discuss trusting the wisdom of the female body, the trauma created by rushed and fear-based birth systems, the spiritual meaning of the placenta, and how women can reclaim a deeper, more empowered relationship with pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. 00:00 — Welcome to GinaCology 01:00 — Introducing Robin Lim and peaceful birth 04:00 — Why Robin is passionate about reproductive care 07:00 — VBAC, midwifery, and respectful birth support 10:00 — What Western women need to understand about birth 11:00 — Maternal mortality, access, and preventable birth trauma 14:00 — Inductions, Pitocin, and the medicalization of labor 17:00 — Helping women trust their bodies again 19:00 — Menstruation, moon cycles, and feminine wisdom 20:00 — How food, land, and culture affect maternal health 26:00 — Prenatal care vs. prenatal scare 27:00 — Lotus birth, cord cutting, and nonviolent birth 31:00 — Free birth, safety, and finding trusted support 35:00 — The placenta as a sacred guardian 41:00 — Healing birth and placenta separation trauma 46:00 — Placenta rituals, honoring the body, and postpartum wisdom 49:00 — Gina’s closing reflections on reclaiming birth 54:00 — Final question: How much do you trust your body? For more info, and to join my list, come find me at: https://ginacloud.com International Bestselling author of W.O.M.A.N.: A New Definition For Reclaiming The Feminine: https://a.co/d/0akTHehl Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginacloud/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ginacloudginacology?lang=enListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033dhs0t8FyCN7xBj6hKHC?si=34ecfcedddba42ca Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ginacology/id1896495839 Listen on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7d586e93-693d-45ee-a926-79f91ee01549/ginacology Produced in partnership with SB Studios. Start Your Podcast Today : https://www.sbstudios.co Send me Fan Mail and Questions

In Episode 5 of GinaCology, Gina Cloud sits down with Dr. Stuart “Dr. Stu” Fishbein to unpack the modern pregnancy and birth experience, the medicalization of women’s bodies, and why informed consent matters more than ever. From hospital birth protocols to home birth, midwifery, C-sections, VBACs, breech birth, ultrasounds, and bodily sovereignty, this episode challenges women to question the system and reconnect with the innate wisdom of their bodies.  00:00 Welcome to GinaCology 01:09 Pregnancy Birth Crisis 03:05 Meet Dr Stuart 06:29 From OB To Midwifery 11:11 Midwives Change Everything 15:31 Collaborative Care Model 17:18 Hospital Pushback 18:44 Home Birth Awakening 28:48 Vaccines And Pregnancy 42:46 Algorithm Medicine 46:41 Turning Toward Hope 47:16 Witnessing Real Labor 49:16 Home Birth Without Timetables 58:14 Rite of Passage Power 01:03:45 Epidurals and Baby Stress 01:08:44 Birth Shapes Society 01:11:51 Fathers and Human Rights01:18:59 Midwives Under Attack 01:28:58 Closing For more info, and to join my list, come find me at: https://ginacloud.com International Bestselling author of W.O.M.A.N.: A New Definition For Reclaiming The Feminine: https://a.co/d/0akTHehl Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginacloud/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ginacloudginacology?lang=enListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033dhs0t8FyCN7xBj6hKHC?si=34ecfcedddba42ca Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ginacology/id1896495839 Listen on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7d586e93-693d-45ee-a926-79f91ee01549/ginacology Produced in partnership with SB Studios. Start Your Podcast Today : https://www.sbstudios.co Send me Fan Mail and Questions

In episode 4 of The GinaCology Podcast, Gina Cloud explores the first GinaCology principle: you are your own best doctor. This solo episode is about reclaiming women’s body wisdom, learning to trust your intuition, and seeing menstruation, pregnancy, birth, and menopause as natural rites of passage instead of problems to be feared or controlled.Gina challenges the way modern medicine often disconnects women from their bodies and invites listeners to build a deeper relationship with their cycles, emotions, intuition, and daily self-awareness. She also shares a simple body wisdom practice to help women reconnect with what they truly need each day. 00:00 Welcome to GinaCology 01:02 Principle One Own Doctor 02:27 Rejecting Numbers Culture 05:56 Menstrual Wisdom Rituals 08:41 Cycle Shifts And Intuition 09:46 Pregnancy Birth Without Fear 12:56 Menopause Fear Industry 14:11 PMS As Monthly Sight 17:20 Mental Health And Meds 19:06 Daily Body Check Practice 22:16 Interview Your Doctors 24:56 Closing For more info, and to join my list, come find me at: https://ginacloud.com International Bestselling author of W.O.M.A.N.: A New Definition For Reclaiming The Feminine: https://a.co/d/0akTHehl Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginacloud/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ginacloudginacology?lang=enListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033dhs0t8FyCN7xBj6hKHC?si=34ecfcedddba42ca Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ginacology/id1896495839 Listen on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7d586e93-693d-45ee-a926-79f91ee01549/ginacology Produced in partnership with SB Studios. Start Your Podcast Today : https://www.sbstudios.co Send me Fan Mail and Questions