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172. Healing After Hormonal Birth Control: Rebalancing Your Hormones, Gut & Emotions Naturally

The Women's Vibrancy Code: Women's Health And Wellness w/ Maraya Brown

Release Date: 04/09/2025

194. Melatonin: The Secret to Better Sleep, Mood & Immunity show art 194. Melatonin: The Secret to Better Sleep, Mood & Immunity

The Women's Vibrancy Code: Women's Health And Wellness w/ Maraya Brown

What if melatonin, not just vitamin D, could be the key to better sleep, mood, and immune support?  In this episode of The Women’s Vibrancy Code, Maraya Brown explores melatonin's potential as the next health breakthrough, delving into its role in circadian rhythms, hormone production, and modern life’s impact on our cycles. She shares tips for optimizing melatonin through lifestyle changes like reducing blue light exposure.  If you want to improve your sleep or understand melatonin's broader health effects, this episode offers practical insights you won’t want to miss.  ...

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What if a single life-defining moment could completely redirect your path—and awaken your spirit and soul’s true purpose? In this episode of The Women’s Vibrancy Code, Maraya Brown sits down with Jennifer Spor to uncover her journey from a thriving corporate career to stepping fully into her role as a spiritual visionary and mentor. Sparked by a profound experience at her mother’s deathbed, Jennifer embraced a spiritual awakening that led her to leave the corporate world and align her life with her soul’s calling.  If you’ve ever felt the pull to live in greater alignment with...

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192. Guided Meditation for Clarity | Find What You Truly Want & Step Into Authentic Power show art 192. Guided Meditation for Clarity | Find What You Truly Want & Step Into Authentic Power

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What if your body, your breath, and even your ancestors were all guiding you toward your next level of freedom?  In this episode of The Women’s Vibrancy Code, you’ll be led through a powerful guided meditation designed to help you find clarity in what you truly want. Alongside this practice, Maraya Brown weaves together guided presence, ancestral connection, and profound lessons from her conversation with Gary Zukav. You’ll hear reflections on faith, breath, and love as living energies, as well as stories of personal growth, business recalibration, and how our bodies act as...

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191. Identity Shifts in Motherhood: Exploring Matrescence and Its Impact After 35 show art 191. Identity Shifts in Motherhood: Exploring Matrescence and Its Impact After 35

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What if becoming a mother wasn’t just a life event, but a profound transformation that reshapes your entire identity? In this episode of The Women’s Vibrancy Code, Maraya Brown sits down with midwife and transformational coach Corina Fitch to explore the transformative journey of matrescence—the process of becoming a mother. Corina shares her personal experience transitioning from attending births to guiding women through the profound shifts of motherhood, especially after 35. The conversation highlights the emotional and physical changes women face, from stress and sleep deprivation to...

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190. Peptide Therapy for Women: Boost Energy, Balance Hormones & Reclaim Vitality show art 190. Peptide Therapy for Women: Boost Energy, Balance Hormones & Reclaim Vitality

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What if the key to better energy, sharper thinking, glowing skin, and balanced hormones was already coded inside your body? In this episode of The Women’s Vibrancy Code Podcast, host Maraya Brown unpacks the fascinating world of peptides—tiny yet powerful molecules often called “biological text messages.” She explains how they influence everything from healing and metabolism to inflammation regulation, and why their natural decline with age has sparked interest in therapeutic peptide use.  If you’re ready to understand how science-backed peptide therapy could help you feel more...

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189. Holistic Dental Health: The Missing Link to Chronic Illness and Vibrant Living | with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen show art 189. Holistic Dental Health: The Missing Link to Chronic Illness and Vibrant Living | with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen

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Is your mouth the root cause of your health issues?  In this powerful episode of The Women's Vibrancy Code, Maraya Brown sits down with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen to uncover how holistic dental health impacts everything from autoimmune conditions to energy levels. After battling mercury toxicity, Dr. Jorgensen transitioned from traditional dentistry to becoming a pioneer in biological dental care. They dive deep into the effects of mercury, fluoride, root canals, and oral microbiome imbalances on chronic disease. Dr. Jorgensen also shares cutting-edge tools and safe protocols for mercury...

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Struggling with hormonal imbalances and energy dips?  In this episode of The Women’s Vibrancy Code, Maraya Brown dives into the often-overlooked health challenges that many women face, from PMS and mood swings to changes in libido and fatigue. Maraya empowers listeners by exploring how societal pressures shape our perception of these common issues, offering practical insights and solutions to reclaim balance and vitality. Maraya explains how to tune into your body’s signals, helping you understand what symptoms like irregular cycles and digestive troubles may be trying to communicate....

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Struggling with low energy, brain fog, or hormonal imbalances? Discover how holistic wellness can transform your life. In this episode of The Women’s Vibrancy Code, Maraya Brown shares powerful insights on reclaiming vitality by making intentional choices around what you consume—physically, emotionally, and mentally. She unpacks how detoxification, nourishment, and letting go play a crucial role in living a vibrant, empowered life. Through real-life testimonials and practical tools, Maraya breaks down the connection between daily habits and long-term wellness. You'll learn how to identify...

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Are you struggling after stopping hormonal birth control? Whether you used the pill, patch, ring, hormonal IUD, or shot—this episode breaks down what really happens when you come off synthetic hormones and how to heal your body from the inside out.

In this episode of The Women’s Vibrancy Code, host Maraya Brown, unpacks Post-Birth Control Syndrome (PBCS) and the powerful journey of reclaiming your natural hormone balance. Discover the truth about how birth control suppresses your body’s natural hormone production, how it impacts your mood, libido, fertility, stress response, and even your attraction to your partner. 

We cover:

  • What is Post-Birth Control Syndrome and why it matters
  • How hormonal birth control rewires your brain and alters your stress hormones
  • The 3 Phases of Healing: Detox your liver, repair your gut, and rebalance your adrenals
  • Real stories of women recovering their cycle and reclaiming their vitality
  • The emotional and relationship shifts no one talks about after quitting birth control
  • Hormone-friendly foods, supplements, and the top lab tests to run post-pill
  • Non-hormonal birth control alternatives like the Fertility Awareness Method and copper IUD
  • How to feel more like yourself again—more energy, better mood, deeper connection

Whether you're trying to conceive, managing perimenopause, or just ready to get off synthetic hormones, this is a must-listen for every woman seeking hormone harmony and body literacy. Learn how to detox the right way, support your cycle naturally, and take back control of your health.

00:00 – Intro to The Women’s Vibrancy Code

01:01 – Why many women go on birth control—and the overwhelm of coming off

03:06 – What is Post-Birth Control Syndrome (PBCS)? Symptoms to look for

04:56 – How hormonal birth control suppresses natural hormone production

06:26 – Progestin vs. progesterone: The key difference and how it impacts your body

08:21 – Birth control’s effect on your brain, cortisol, mood, and adrenal function

10:11 – Attraction shifts, pheromones, and relationship changes after stopping the pill

11:51 – Phase 1: Liver Detox & Hormonal Clearance — Foods, supplements & daily detox support

13:56 – Phase 2: Gut Healing & Microbiome Repair — Probiotics, gut-friendly foods & lifestyle shifts

17:31 – Phase 3: Adrenal & Hormonal Rebalancing — Stress reduction tactics, adaptogens, sleep & nervous system regulation

19:01 – Emotional & relationship shifts — How hormonal recovery affects attraction, mood, and identity

21:31 – Non-hormonal birth control options — FAM, copper IUD, condoms, vasectomy

23:11 – What labs to run after stopping hormonal contraception — Dutch Plus, GI Map, SHBG, cortisol curve & more

25:51 – Final thoughts + How to work with Maraya

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  • Three one-on-one calls with Maraya
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  • Bi-weekly live Q&A sessions
  • Self-paced health portal covering energy, hormones, libido, and confidence

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About Maraya Brown

Maraya is a Yale and Functional Medicine-trained Women’s Health and Wellness Expert (CNM, MSN). She helps women feel energized, confident, and connected to themselves and their lives. With over 25 years of experience, she specializes in energy, hormones, libido, confidence, and deep transformation.

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The content of this podcast is for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical or professional advice. Listeners should consult with a qualified professional before making any health decisions.