Episode 2: Menopause as a Rite of Passage, Reclaiming the Wisdom of the Crone with Jessie

What if menopause wasn't something to fear, but a sacred invitation into greater wisdom, self-trust, and freedom?

In this heartfelt conversation, we welcome Jessie, founder of Beyond Blood, former registered nurse, poet, and guide for women's rites of passage, to explore the profound transformation that unfolds as women move through menopause and into the Crone years. Together, we unpack the cultural stories that have taught women to fear aging and reject their changing bodies, while offering a new perspective rooted in curiosity, embodiment, and reverence.

Jessie shares her deeply personal journey from working within the medical system to embracing a more holistic understanding of healing, one that honours the body's innate intelligence, the wisdom of grief, and the importance of listening to our inner authority. Through moving stories of lineage, loss, creativity, and ancestral guidance, she reminds us that every rite of passage carries medicine when we allow ourselves to meet it with openness instead of resistance.

Whether you're approaching menopause, supporting someone who is, or simply navigating your own season of becoming, this episode is an invitation to soften judgment, trust the wisdom of your body, and discover the beauty that emerges when we honor every stage of womanhood.

Calls to Reflection and Action:

Become curious instead of trying to control your body. Rather than seeing your body's changes as problems to fix, experiment with meeting them through curiosity, compassion, and deeper listening. Your body may be communicating wisdom rather than asking to be controlled.
Allow grief to become a pathway for transformation.
Every season of life asks us to let something go. Instead of resisting grief, explore what it might be teaching you about love, change, and the person you're becoming.
Practice discernment over judgment.
Notice where you're making experiences, emotions, or parts of yourself "right" or "wrong." Return to your inner authority and ask, What feels true for me? Discernment creates space for self-trust, authenticity, and a more compassionate relationship with yourself.