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A Mother's Journey to Holistic Health & HealingAuthor: Marissa Prieto, Holistic Registered Dietitian & Well-Being Coach
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!Along the way, Ill share my personal health and healing journey, the strategies that have worked for me as a busy mom, and the powerful stories of other moms whove transformed their lives.This space is for the mother who feels the call to heal, grow, and reconnect with herself on a deeper level 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 Language: en-us Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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67. How My Son’s Cancer Journey Led Me Back to Ancestral Healing - with Ryanne Nieto
Episode 68
Friday, 4 September, 2026
Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast!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 cancer. As she walked alongside him through his cancer journey, she experienced firsthand the life-saving role of Western medicine while also beginning to question what other layers of healing were needed for her son, herself, and her family.What began as a mother doing everything she could for her child became a catalyst for Ryanne’s own healing journey.It led her back to ancestral knowledge, traditional healing practices, plants, and teachings that were nearly lost within her family. Today, her work is rooted in Mexica and Andean-Amazonian teachings and centers on collective healing, decolonization, sovereignty, and the remembrance of ancestral traditions.In this deeply personal conversation, we talk about motherhood, her son’s cancer journey, the relationship between Western and traditional medicine, reconnecting with ancestral wisdom, and what it means to carry these traditions forward with humility, respect, and responsibility.Ryanne’s story doesn’t end with her own healing. What she began reclaiming for herself eventually became something she could bring into her family and community.This conversation is about more than healing. It’s about remembering.Because sometimes the story that changes your life becomes the medicine you carry forward.Welcome to first episode of Herstory Is Medicine.Get in touch: Ryanne's IG 00:00Introduction to Rihanna and her background01:52Her family's lineage of healers and childhood memories04:00Her son's cancer diagnosis and initial reactions09:53Understanding Sobadora and traditional healing practices19:58Her journey with combo and Bufo medicines30:08The emotional release and healing through medicines39:59Navigating the medical system and holistic alternatives45:50The integration of indigenous medicines into her life48:00Reflections on healing, trauma, and ancestral wisdom50:50Ryanne’s Advice for Mothers and Advocates for Family Healing01:00:23The Power of Personal Transformation and Collective Healing01:05:56Final Reflections and Messages for ListenersIf you are feeling called to work together and would like more information about my services through Nourish Inc, I invite you to apply to work with me using the link below. Book here 🪷If you would like to share your holistic health and healing journey on the podcast, please email me at marissaprieto.holisticcoaching@gmail.comConnect with me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/holistichealthcoachingformoms/Access my free guided meditations on You Tube: www.youtube.com/@MindfulMeditationswithMarissaLoved this episode?Subscribe, leave a review, and share with another mama who deserves peace and healing.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 worl...
