Herstory is Medicine
Welcome to Herstory is Medicine — formerly A Mother's Journey to Holistic Health and Healing. I'm Marissa — mom of three, holistic wellness coach, registered dietitian, energy healing practitioner, and student of herbal medicine. If you've ever felt the quiet pull to heal more deeply, to trust and reconnect with your body, to break a cycle before it reaches your children — you're in the right place. Every woman carries a story in her body. Passed down. Inherited. Oftentimes unspoken. Here, we share it and honor it. Because there are seasons when faith, hope, and trust feel hard to hold onto. And it's often in someone else's story that we remember healing is possible for us too. Through empowering conversations, holistic healing practices, and powerful stories, this podcast helps mothers reclaim their energy, trust their inner wisdom, and create a life rooted in balance, peace, and purpose. We'll explore topics such as mental and emotional health, spirituality, soul-aligned living, nervous system support, challenges in motherhood, breaking generational cycles, and so much more! Because when you heal, it ripples through your children, your family, and the world. This is a sacred space to guide you in remembering your wholeness. If this resonates, grab yourself a cup of tea and join us here. I'm honored to walk alongside you on this journey. Together let's take mindful and intentional action towards living healthier, happier, more present, and purposeful lives! Ready to Nourish Yourself? Through Nourish Inc, I help women build sustainable self-care, strengthen nervous system resilience, reconnect with their intuition, and create lasting change from the inside out. Together, we take a whole-person approach to health & healing through mindfulness, mindset, holistic wellness, and intentional practices that honor your unique journey. If you're ready to begin your own h health & healing journey, learn more about working with me click here - Nourish . 94% of patients pay %0 through their insurance and are fully covered or have a small copay! If you love the podcast and it’s bringing value to your life, consider buying me a coffee (or a tea! ☕🍵) to support the time, love, and energy that goes into creating this space for you. Your support helps me continue sharing holistic healing practices, insights, and encouragement so we can all show up as our best selves. Thank you for being here! Your presence and support mean the world to me. 🙏🏽 Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/marissaprietopodcast (Disclaimer: All content in this podcast, including medical opinion and any other health-related information, is for informational purposes only and should not be considered to be a specific diagnosis or treatment plan for any individual situation. Use of the information contained in this podcast does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship.)
Episodes
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In this episode of Herstory is Medicine, I sit down with Yvette, tattoo artist, mother, and founder of Honey & Myrrh Collective, for a personal conversation about motherhood, postpartum depression, religious trauma, spirituality, art, tattoos, and healing.
Yvette shares about growing up in a church environment that affected her relationship with God a...
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What happens when your child’s healing journey becomes the catalyst for your own?
In the very first episode of Herstory Is Medicine, I’m joined by Ryanne—a storyteller, activist, and practitioner of traditional Curanderismo and ancestral plant and amphibian medicines.
In 2019, Ryanne’s 10-year-old son was diagnosed with stage four c...
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In this honest and vulnerable episode, I’m sharing a personal reflection on what it means to outgrow part of our lives—and the quiet, persistent intuition that tells us when it’s time for something to change.
I’m also sharing why I made the decision to rename this podcast (tune in to find out what it is) and what this new chapter m...
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A year ago, I shared the beginning of my journey into the world of plants and herbalism. At the time, I was learning how to make herbal teas, infused oils, natural skincare, and simple remedies for me and my family. I knew plants held incredible healing properties, but I had no idea how deeply they would transform me from the inside out.
In this solo epis...
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There comes a moment in life when what once felt aligned begins to feel complete—not because it was wrong, but because you've grown into a different version of yourself.
In this personal episode, I'm sharing the story behind my decision to leaving a company I'd worked with 7 years as a holistic health coach and moving into a new position. This isn't...
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In this powerful episode of A Mother's Journey to Holistic Health and Healing, I sit down with energy healing practitioner Macarena to explore how one of life's most heartbreaking experiences—a miscarriage—became the catalyst for profound spiritual awakening, healing, and purpose.
Macarena shares her deeply personal journey through grief, loss...
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In this solo episode, I explore the true meaning of rest, its importance for holistic health, and practical ways to incorporate rest and self-care into daily life, especially for us busy moms. I also share personal rituals, reflections on ancestral wisdom, and actionable tips to restore your energy and well-being.
Main Topics:
- How cultural and ancestra...
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In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Jessica Cuevas, founder of Viva La Mami, podcaster, coach, speaker, and mother of two, to explore her family's courageous decision to leave the United States and move to Mexico in search of a more aligned, culturally connected way of life.
After spending her entire life in the U.S., Jessica felt called to rec...
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In today’s episode, I’m welcoming back Sonia Fregoso for an inspiring and soul-expanding conversation around motherhood, intuition, somatics, and tarot as a healing modality.
When Sonia first came on the podcast, she vulnerably shared her journey healing from childhood sexual trauma through somatic work, spirituality, and plant medicine-assist...
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In this episode, I sit with Brooke Orloff, a mother, doula, lactation counselor, and co-founder of the Mone Wellness app, to have an honest conversation about postpartum healing, grief, spiritual awakening, maternal mental health, and the often-overlooked realities of the fourth trimester.
Brooke shares her journey through loss, including the passin...
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What if the way you’ve been taught to care for your body… was never designed for motherhood?
In this episode, I’m joined by Roxy, a holistic therapist and coach supporting Latina women and mothers over 30. With 15 years in mental health, she shares her personal journey from a controlling relationship with nutrition and fitness to a more...
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For this new episode, I'm sharing a new guided meditation I was inspired to create in honor of Spring.
Take a moment to pause and reconnect with yourself in this gentle spring meditation. 🌿
This guided meditation will help you welcome the energy of spring, release overwhelm, and reconnect with your breath, thoughts, and inner growth.
Spring is ...
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In this episode, I open my heart and share my twin pregnancy journey—after experiencing loss, trauma, and uncertainty. From the emotional weight of previous pregnancies to the physical and mental challenges of hyperemesis gravidarum and daily injections, this season of my life tested me in every way.
I take you behind the scenes of my mental h...
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Celebrating 2 years of A Mother’s Journey to Holistic Healing 🪷
In this special anniversary episode, I’m reflecting on the journey of building this podcast—from following a voice that kept nudging me to creating a space for healing, growth, and connection for moms.
This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to be perfect or ful...
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What happens when the life that looks successful on the outside no longer feels aligned within?
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Norma, founder of The Noble House, to talk about intuition, healing, and the courageous journey of leaving a successful corporate career to follow her soul’s calling. Norma shares how a “dark night of t...
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My son’s 8th birthday just passed… and it reminded me how quickly childhood moves.
How are they growing this fast?
The truth is, motherhood feels like a blur sometimes. Not because we don’t love our children — but because we’re exhausted and busy. Overstimulated. Living in a culture that keeps us in constant “go mode.&r...
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Emotional intelligence and regulation aren’t just parenting tools — they’re foundational healing practices.
In this episode, I continue my conversation with Charlene, exploring where she is today as a multidimensional healer, medicine woman, trance channel, and mother.
We talk about emotional intelligence, emotional regulation, and ...
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What if healing your relationship with money could change other aspects in your health and life?
In this episode, I’m joined by Cat—a money mindset coach, working mom, and founder of the Latina Millionaires Club—for a powerful conversation about money, mindset, and what’s truly possible for women who are willing to believe what's p...
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In this short and heartfelt episode, I’m sharing a few personal updates, plans for the podcast this year, and inviting you into a slower, more intentional season of winter.
Winter is a time for rest, reflection, and gentle reconnection—and I’m excited to share my new Winter Guided Meditation, created to help you soften, release, and come...
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As the year comes to a close, this episode offers a gentle pause—a moment to reflect, acknowledge, and honor all that this season held.
In today’s episode of A Mother’s Journey to Holistic Health and Healing, I’m sharing my personal wins, the lessons that shaped me, and the inner growth that unfolded this year. Not from a place of ...
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