Menstrual Cycle Mastery
Menstrual Cycle Mastery with Lisa de Jong explores mind-body skills to improve your experience and relationship with the menstrual cycle. Lisa's work integrates the nervous system, hormones, pain science, psychology, relationships, spirituality, creativity, and business. The podcast is for individuals on a personal healing journey and for professionals seeking to learn. Lisa is the founder of the Menstrual Coach Academy and leads the Menstrual Mastery Collective.
Episodes
109: Getting stuck in fear-pain loops ~ Graduate catch up with Stephany
Are you trying to control your menstrual cycle but getting stuck in fear-pain loops?Today, Lisa catches up with Menstrual Coach Academy graduate Stepahny Abicha. She is a recent graduate of the programme. Stephany was drawn to this work and menstrual cycle healing because of her experience with chronic pain and endometriosis. In the programme, Stephany learned how to regulate fear of pain and she
108: Being Ok With The Shitty Parts Of Ourselves
Loving Being Ok With The Shitty Parts Of Ourselves In this episode I chat about the power of Shadow Work when it comes to menstrual cycle healing. We all have shadow parts to ourselves and learning to bring them to the light and integrate them can be very healing for the nervous system. I chat about:- What shadow work means and how to integrate it safely into your healing journey- Shadow work in
107: Are You Resisting Who You Are Becoming?
In this episode of the Menstrual Cycle Mastery podcast I share about a recent coaching client story who was struggling with PMDD and what her body and nervous system was asking of her. I chat about:
PMDD wisdom - what your nervous system is asking of you
New ways of relating to ourselves and showing up in the world
How to work with your life force energy around your menstrual cycle
When our creat
106: How I Created Peace With My Menstrual Cycle
A story I never told before! In this episode, I share about my personal history with my menstrual cycle, how I came to do this work, and how I eventually created peace with my periods. I deep dive into:
My personal struggles with my menstrual cycle
What things I tried, what worked, what didn't work
How I discovered I had endometriosis
My experience with a shamanic healer
My experience with mindfu
105: How To Become Your Very Own Menstrual Cycle Coach
Have you ever felt drawn down a very different path? One where you follow your curiosity and trust the process? Have you ever wondered how to become a menstrual cycle coach? In today's episode, Lisa catches up with Menstrual Coach Academy graduate Kirsten Daley. Kirsten, now in her menopausal years, shares about her experience to becoming a menstrual cycle coach and her experience in the Academy.
104: Blending Science & Intuition in Menstrual Cycle Coaching for Yourself and Others with Miriam Rocek
Do you ever wonder how to blend science with your intuition when it comes to the menstrual cycle? Or perhaps when coaching clients?In today's episode, Lisa catches up with graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy, Miriam Rocek to chat all about her experience in the programme, her professional background in innovation and femtech, and her journey to trust her intuition to now coach clients in this
103: Supporting Girls Through Their First Period | Laura’s Menstrual Coach Academy Journey
Today, Lisa catches up with Menstrual Coach Academy graduate Laura Cowan. Based in the UK, Laura is now a group facilitator for mothers, daughters and girls in the field of Menstrual Cycle Awareness and body literacy. She shares about her experience in the Academy, why she decided to sign up, and where her work is taking her today. Lisa and Laura chat about:
Facilitating workshops for mothers and
102: How Becoming a Menstrual Coach Deepens Your Healing | Theresa’s PMDD Journey
In this episode of the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Podcast, Lisa meets Theresa Won Kress, a loyal listener of the podcast, to chat about her journey with PMDD and trauma-informed healing.Theresa shares how listening to the podcast has become one of the tools she returns to throughout her cycle to help navigate PMDD symptoms and emotional fluctuations.In this conversation, Theresa opens up about her p
101: Healing PMDD, rage, and trauma ~ graduate catch up with Lili Lövei
In this episode of the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Podcast, Lisa catches up with Menstrual Coach Academy graduate, Lili Lövei, to hear about her journey with PMDD and the Academy training. Lili graduated in 2026 and has been on a long personal journey to uncover the root causes of her PMDD. She shares her hope, wisdom, and personal breakthroughs.In this conversation, Lisa and Lili discuss:
PMDD and t
100: Celebrating 100 podcast episodes!
Today we are celebrating 100 podcast episodes! Wow! What an achievement. The podcast has been on a journey since we first began in March 2022. We want to take a moment to celebrate all the hard work behind the scenes and to celebrate YOU the community that keeps the Menstrual Cycle Mastery podcast going. Lisa also shares what it's been like for her recording the pod, how she manages when she has
99: What happens when we stop chasing information ~ with Aga Mirz
In this episode, Lisa catches up with Menstrual Coach Academy graduate Aga Mirz to hear about her journey through the programme and all the insights that shifted her approach to menstrual health.Aga is a mum of twin boys, a wife, and a salon owner. Originally from Poland, she now lives in London with her family. Through her daily work with clients, she hears first-hand the challenges women face a
98: Group Facilitation Skills for Menstrual Cycle Coaching
In this episode, Lisa chats through something that she is deeply passionate about: the power of groups and facilitation skills for menstrual cycle coaching.Have you been in women's circles or groups where you didn't feel comfortable in the group energy? Something felt off? Or you had a reaction to the facilitator? We've all been there!Or perhaps you have experiences in groups that were incredible
97: Nervous System Regulation For Menstrual Health & PMDD
Menstrual Coach Academy 2026 Doors Open at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/In this episode, Lisa chats with you about nervous system regulation for menstrual health, PMDD, endometriosis and chronic pain. She explains why the nervous system needs to be the pillar of women's health and why it is so important. We chat about:
The fight/flight response of the nervous system
What hormones do wh
96: Is Fixing Your Menstrual Cycle Stressing You Out?
Is fixing your menstrual cycle stressing you out? Perhaps you suffer with endometriosis, period pain, mood swings, anxiety, PMDD, or chronic pain and symptoms?Perhaps you have been endlessly researching, trying to understand it all, trying different things... but the whole journey is stressful, confusing, and overwhelming. In this episode, Lisa shares with you how you can stay on track with your
95: Business and Marketing for Practitioners & Creatives
👉 Interested in joining Lisa's pilot programme 'Business and Marketing for Practitioners and Creatives'. Join the waitlist hereThis week brings you a different episode! I have been receiving A LOT of questions about business and marketing for practitioners, and so... I have recorded a podcast episode especially for you 💜In this episode, I chat about:
My own journey with business and marketing as a
94: What is Menstrual Cycle Mastery?
In this episode, Lisa dives into one of the biggest misconceptions about menstrual cycle healing: the idea that you just need more information. Drawing from years of coaching individuals and groups, she shares why real change happens when you move from simply knowing about your cycle to actually embodying the skills that support it.Lisa introduces her 7 Menstrual Cycle Mastery Skills, the foundati
93: Rewiring Fear: How to Feel Safe in Your Body Again
Let's chat about fear. Did you know that fear can make pain symptoms worse? But we also need fear for human protection and survival. So what do we do then? In this episode, Lisa explores with you:
What fear is and the purpose of fear in our life
The biology of fear and what is happening in our nervous system
How to practice mindfulness with fear
How to build a whole new relationship with fear
How
92: When Cycle Tracking Isn't Always The Answer ~ With Menstrual Coach Academy graduate, Briana Villegas
Today Lisa sits down with Briana Villegas, another graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy in 2023. Briana came to the Academy with her own personal journey of living with and navigating PMDD. Lisa and Briana go deep on:
How she got diagnosed with PMDD and what that even means
How Menstrual Cycle Awareness can be helpful but what downsides it might have
How to be in 'negotiation' with your cycle r
91: Perimenopause, Trauma, and the Power of Supervision ~ with Amelia Brunt
In this episode, Lisa catches up with Menstrual Coach Academy graduate, Amelia Brunt, to chat about her experience on the course, her journey with menopause and her work as a trauma-informed supervisor. They get chatting about:
Amelia's journey with burnout and teaching that led her to doing the work she is doing now
Her experience in the Academy and how she processed her creativity for her menstr
90: PMDD, perimenopause, and career transitions ~ with Sarah Rudge
In this inspiring episode, we speak with Sarah Rudge — The Reconnection Coach — a graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy, life coach, former nurse, choir singer, and mother of four.Sarah shares her journey through PMDD, perimenopause, and career transitions, and how the Academy helped her reconnect with herself, manage her symptoms, and step into her role as a guide for other women in transition.
89: Endometriosis & Inner Growth ~ with Spandana Araga
Today, Lisa catches up with Spandana Araga, another graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy. Spandana, an Inner Growth coach for women and based in India, shares her journey on the programme and how she came to this work. They chat about:
Her career and professional background
Why she chose the Menstrual Coach Academy
How she coaches her clients
Her experience of chronic pain and endometriosis
Sup
88: Catch up with Academy graduate ~ Vanessa Martin
Today, Lisa welcomes Vanessa Martin to the podcast. Vanessa is a graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy and now a certified coach in her own right. In this chat, Lisa and Vanessa discuss:
Vanessa's journey with burnout and menstrual challenges
How tracking her cycle support her to heal burnout
How her relationships improved with menstrual cycle awareness
Vanessa's experience on the Menstrual Coac
87: What She Learned in the Menstrual Coach Academy—Adriana’s PMDD Story
Today, Lisa catches up with Menstrual Coach Academy graduate Adriana Tantau. They chat about her journey with PMDD, her healing story, meditation, building emotional intimacy, following our intuition and much more!Adriana is based in Australia, she gives a special shout out to people living in Australia who might be interested in joining the course. How she navigated the timezone difference and ma
86: Triangulation: When Support Becomes Control
In this episode, Lisa dives into a powerful — and often overlooked — dynamic in the menstrual cycle coaching space: triangulation.This can show up when a well-meaning spouse, partner, parent, or friend steps into the coaching process, sometimes unintentionally undermining the client’s progress.Whether you're a coach or someone on your own healing journey, Lisa unpacks:
What triangulation is (and w
85: When Someone Believes in You, Everything Changes
In this episode, Lisa explores the quiet yet powerful force of belief — specifically, what happens when we lack belief in ourselves, and how the belief of others can become a catalyst for change.Whether you're navigating your own growth or holding space for others as a coach, Lisa dives into:
How self-doubt shows up in sneaky, everyday ways
Why belief is so deeply tied to our past experience.
How
84: Suppressing Positive Emotions
In this episode, Lisa chats through what it means to suppress positive emotions such as love, joy, excitement, and gratitude. In the wellness and healing space, we often hear about what happens when we suppress difficult emotions such as fear or anger, and the impact that has on our nervous system and experience of chronic pain. But today, Lisa discusses how the same is true for suppressing more p
83: From Endometriosis to Menstrual Coach: Martyna’s Healing Journey
In this episode, Lisa catches up with Martyna Przybysz, a graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy in 2024. Martyna and Lisa chat about:
Her journey with endometriosis
Her journey with the contraceptive pill and menstrual cycle tracking
Grief and the mind-body connection
Ancestral trauma healing
Menstrual cycle coaching and facilitation skills
What Martyna got from the 6-month course
Their love of
82: Menstrual Coach Academy: Course Overview
In this episode, Lisa chats through the professional training over at the Menstrual Coach Academy and what it's all about. Interested in becoming a certified trauma-informed menstrual cycle coach? This episode is for you!Lisa covers:
Menstrual Cycle Coach Programme overview
Who it's for and who has done it in the past
What the training help you with exactly
The role of the Menstrual Coach Academy
81: MCA: Working With Your Client’s Urgency
Do you relate to regularly feeling the energy of urgency in your body? Or maybe you are a coach or facilitator and your clients bring urgency to the table? In this episode of the Menstrual Mastery Podcast, we chat about how to understand our own urgency and no longer feel trapped by it. Lisa chats through:
Why it's important to understand how to work with urgency as a coach or facilitator
What's h
80: Welcome back to the podcast and an update!
Welcome back to the podcast! I've decided to rename it to Menstrual Cycle Mastery. I'm excited to be back speaking with you all!In this episode I share a about my plan for the podcast, what's being going on in work with my courses, as well as a personal update. I'm so glad you're here!Links and References:Doors to the Menstrual Coach Academy are now open. Sign up over at: https://www.menstrualcoac
79: Taking A Break And 1:1 Support
In this episode, I share my decision to hit pause on the From Pain to Power Podcast and chat about my plans for 2024 including 1:1 coaching and the Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training.Be sure to follow the @menstrual_coach_academy to stay up to date with exciting developments throughout 2024. We are really making waves in this space, and as our field grows in popularity, I'm needing a
78: Belonging, Fitting In, And Building Her Yoga Practice With Gilly Bow
Do you ever crave a more aligned place to belong and fit in? In this episode I had a gorgeous conversation with fellow peer and yoga teacher, Gilly Bow. Gilly shares about her journey to becoming a yoga teacher, to finding spaces where she feels belonging, and the power of self-compassion through yoga.The topics we chatted about:
Belonging and fitting in
Social anxiety
Allowing yourself to be who
77: Your 2023 Personal And Professional Reflection Exercise
In this episode I share a simple and enjoyable reflection exercise for your personal life and professional life in 2023 to get you clear for the year ahead. This reflective exercise contains 15 short questions that take you on a journey to clarity and celebration. This exercise is for people in employment, people in business, stay at home parents, and people with side businesses. The reflection wi
76: Inspiration For Loving On Yourself This Season
We are at the end of the year. Let's take a minute to reflect on the year, the holiday season ahead, and how you can practice a little self-love during this time. The world needs more love now more than ever, and that includes you!In this episode I share some personal updates with you, some thoughts about planning for 2024, and why it's important to carve out time in our diary for reflection and p
75: Chronic Pain And The Mind-Body Connection
My friends, I'm excited to share a new Group Coaching Course starting in January 2023 called Women and Pain. Read more here.In this episode we chat about the mind-body connection, women's health, chronic pain, the menstrual cycle, hormones, and the nervous system. Join us for this chat to support you on your healing journey. We chatted about:
The nervous system and chronic pain
Endometriosis, per
74: Rewriting Our Healing Story ~ With Aoife McCormack
We loved this episode with friend and colleague Aoife McCormack! Aoife is a mindbody coach and we chatted about all things healing, chronic pain, our core beliefs and values, rewriting our identity story, and so much more. Aoife has an incredible recovery story from chronic pain and we are excited to share this with you today.What we chatted about:
The mindbody connection
The biology of stress
Tra
73: Taoist Healing Practices With Máire Ní G
In today's episode I had a lovely chat with Taoist instructor Máire Ní G. Having been a student of Máire's courses, I'm excited to share this conversation on the many benefits of Taoist healing practices. This episode will serve those on a healing journey with their menstrual cycle, sexuality, nervous system or any of the other topics we discuss on this podcast. Máire Ní G is a Taoist instruct
72: When You Regularly Get Stuck In A Cycle Of Overwhelm Or Burnout
On today's episode I talk about overwhelm and burnout when things get busy. As we shift into the autumnal energy we may feel a higher tendency towards overwhelm, and we may even be unconsciously contributing to our own burnout. I'll share some ideas about how to think creatively in order to manage the busyness from a place of more ease and less stress. Tips for managing busyness:
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71: From Tolerating To Thriving With Sara Slattery
In today's episode I had a lovely chat with Sara Slattery, a colleague and graduate of The Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training. We spoke about Sara's experience in the programme, honoring cyclical changes, managing our experiences of societal expectations, and more. Sara Slattery supports values-led women to liberate themselves in life and work by reclaiming their time
70: Navigating Life's Ups And Downs From A Regulated Place
In today's episode I talk about a big piece of the work I do with women and people with menstrual cycles, which is learning to regulate your nervous system through life's ups and downs. This topic is important because the reality is that life is always going to have high and low points and while we can't control what happens, I believe we can learn to navigate these challenges from a regulated pla
69: From Pain To Power With Money And Finance
On today's episode I'll be sharing about something I'm passionate about both personally and professionally, money and finance. I believe this topic is really important when it comes to our nervous systems, our wellbeing, our identity and our mental health. Here is what I talk about:
My personal journey with money management and how that's evolved since becoming a business owner
Learning how to mak
68: Sneak Peek Into The 2023 Menstrual Cycle Coaching And Facilitation Professional Training
On today's episode I talk about the 2023 Menstrual Cycle Coaching And Facilitation Professional Training for anyone who is interested in joining us, or for those who've already signed up and are trying to prepare for our work together in October. My intention is to provide clarity, give you some insight in terms of what to expect and how I work in this programme, and support you with your decision
67: Reclaiming Body Sovereignty After Institutional Trauma ~ With Elizabeth Tidwell
Elizabeth Tidwell joins me today to speak about reconnecting with herself after leaving a high-demand religion, and how menstrual cycle awareness has played a key role in her journey. A graduate of the 2023 Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training, Elizabeth Tidwell is a menstrual cycle coach who helps women and menstruators learn vital body literacy and facilitates a deeper
66: Cyclical Business Episode: Exploring Uncertainty ~ With Briana Villegas
Briana joins us today to speak with me about her journey with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and how that's helped form the foundation of her business, navigating uncertainty as an entrepreneur, and how she's embodied the learnings from the professional training. Join us for this engaging chat!Briana Villegas is a graduate of the 2023 Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional
65: Updates & Recent Life Events!
In this episode I share some personal updates, how I am currently managing my energy and preventing a near burnout, moving in with my partner, and the decision to now publish podcast episodes every two weeks instead of every week. Sign up for the Life Info Webinars for the Menstrual Cycle Coaching & Facilitation Professional Training here. Work with Lisa:
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64: Healing Starts With Being Authentic - With Meredith Ochoa
In this episode I have a powerful conversation with artist, author, photographer AND podcaster, Meredith Ochoa all about her 17 year long journey with healing from debilitating Endometriosis. What if there were powerful intuitive messages in your pain? What if your pain had wisdom to offer you? Listening deeply to those inner voices are what will support us back to our true authentic selves. We ch
63: Healing Isn't Linear
In this episode, Lisa shares a personal update from her own journey with period pain and PMS. We discuss the pressures from the wellness industry to have a "fixed period" and no period pain, which is often not the reality. We chat about the importance of healing not being linear and learning how to "be with what is."If you are on a healing journey that is not going "to plan," then this episode is
62: Cyclical Business Episode: On "Receiving" In Business
In this episode as part of the Cyclical Business Series, I chat with you about the different ways that you can "receive" in business that are not financial.At the beginning of starting a business or coaching practice, we invest a lot of time and energy into marketing, giving things away for free, planning the business, setting things up. After a while, this can become exhausting especially if you
61: IVF And The Fertility Journey ~ With Sinéad Kelly
In this episode, I had to pleasure of speaking with Self Health Coach, Sinéad Kelly about her personal journey of navigating fertility and IVF. We chatted about the ins and outs of her journey, the emotions and thoughts, and moving between trying to control the outcome vs. surrendering to the process. It was such an honest and intimate conversation and I enjoyed learning from her on the profession
60: Feeling Disillusioned When Things Don't Work On Your Healing Journey
In this episode, I reflect on and discuss the feeling of disillusion that often comes when things don't work for you on your healing journey. Feeling hopeful about healing our health issue is a great first step on the path, but when we try lots of things and they don't work, we end up exhausted, hopeless, and disappointed. What do we do then? Do we give up? Do we keep trying? The steps I discussed
59: Should I Go On The Pill For Period Problems?
I regularly get asked about the pill. People wonder whether they should go on the pill, come off the pill, etc. I often hear from people who have been around the block to different medical professionals and holistic health practitioners, and are now back wondering if they should on the pill. In this episode I discuss this question from a trauma-informed, systemic, and inclusive perspective. I sup
58: Being Busy From A Place Of Ease ~ With Ellen Franklyn-Carr
In this week's episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Ellen Franklyn-Carr all about what it means to be busy from a place of ease. In the wellness space, we are all eager to have more ease in our lives. But how can this look in reality when we have things to do and places to be? Ellen and I explore this concept, where it comes from, and what it looks like in reality!About Ellen:Ellen Franklyn
57: Facilitation, Learning Design, and Minding Yourself as a Professional ~ With Pleun Andriessen
Pleun Elsa Andriessen is a graduate of the 2022 Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training. She now runs the Bloody Practical menstrual education and coaching platform, and has an extensive background of facilitation and learning design consultancy in the human rights space. Pleun joins us today to speak with me about her vast professional work experience as a facilitator, her
56: Befriending Disappointment
Today I chat with you about navigating disappointment and how when we learn to befriend it, it can be easier to be with. Often we avoid taking risks if life in order to protect ourselves from disappointment. Here I talk you through some mindset tips to get better at being with disappointment so that you can go after the things you want in your life. Work with Lisa:
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55: The Importance Of Celebrating Yourself
Do you take time to celebrate yourself? The small wins? The big wins? The small steps towards progress in something?In this episode I reflect on what celebrating ourselves can look like and why it's so important to do. Last week during a supervision session for my work, I realised how important and helpful it is to celebrate how far we've come. Tune in to hear my story!
What does celebration mean
54: The Healthy Fight/Flight Response
In this episode I chat about something that is not talked about much in the wellness and trauma space – the healthy fight/flight response. There is so much focus on calming, soothing, and down-regulating the nervous system, but it's also really important to have safe access to our healthy fight/flight energy. In this conversation I discuss:- What is the fight/flight response- Why they fight/flight
53: Trauma And My Relationship With Driving
In this episode, I share with you my own personal relationship with driving and why I have had my challenges with it as a result of trauma. I also discuss how there seems to be a lot more aggression in society since the pandemic, and how to mind ourselves when we are navigating systems and cultures elements of life we cannot avoid e.g. driving. Enjoy! Virtual Assistant Job Advert:Click here to dow
52: A Reflection On One Year Of Podcasting!
I've officially completed one whole year of the From Pain To Power Podcast! In this episode on my reflections from the creative year it's been. We chat about:
Why I started the podcast
The unfolding creative journey
Commitment and what that really means
Choosing a form of marketing
Being with discomfort
My ups and downs with the podcast
Imperfection
Reflecting on our disappointments
Celebration
51: Cyclical Business Episode: Looking For Approval
In this episode as part of the Cyclical Business Series, we explore the common barrier to creativity and business which is "looking for approval" from family or friends. I explain to you exactly why it happens and how we can free ourselves from this pressure so we can finally focus on what it is you are here to create! We discussed:
Why saying "you don't need approval is not helpful
Understanding
50: Nutrition & Herbal Medicine With Siobhán Carroll
In this episode I get to chat to naturopath and herbalist Siobhán Carroll who is based in Co. Clare, Ireland. Siobhan has a clinic treating her clients through naturopathy and herbs. We talked about all things healthy eating and herbs for hormonal health and period problems.We chatted about:
Siobhan's journey as a naturopath and herbalist
Period pain and PMS
Diet for period problems
Going gluten f
49: How To Regulate Your Nervous System
In this episode, we chat about what "regulation" means exactly when it comes to your nervous system, and how to have more of it in your body and emotional life. When we have more access to the rest and digest, or the ventral vagal part of the nervous system, we are able to regulate ourselves more frequently. So, regulating the nervous system is about working on our capacity with difficult feelings
48: The Nervous System And Polyvagal Theory
In this episode I go into more detail on the nervous system and the Polyvagal Theory. We chat about the fight/flight response, the freeze response, trauma, and regulating your nervous system when you feel stuck. Join us to learn more about your nervous system, understand what is happening and why it's important to know how to come out of the hijacked trauma responses for long-term healthThe topics
47: Making Brave Decisions
In this episode, I share a personal update from my life at the moment in relation to making difficult decisions. We reflect on our past difficult decisions, what decisions we might be facing today in the present, and why they are sometimes so important to make for our wellbeing.Episode mentioned:Reclaiming Our Relationship With Sport And Movement Enjoy! Work with Lisa:
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46: Cyclical Business Episode: Investing In Support
I've decided to launch one episode a month on running a "cyclical business." Running a cyclical business aims to integrate the values of inclusion, self-care, feminism, menstrual cycle awareness, and anti-oppressive values into the ways we do business and marketing.You can be a coach, healer, therapist, etc. AND be a great business owner! In this month's Cyclical Business Episode, we explore the t
45: Trauma And Chronic Pain
In this episode, I chat with you all about what role trauma plays in chronic pain. I explore different types of traumas, what happens in the body and how to start thinking about trauma healing work in your body. Learn about the fight/flight response and why trauma causes inflammation in the body. Listen to the previous 2 episodes on trauma:- Episode 43: What Is Trauma? - Episode 44: Trauma And Th
44: Trauma And The Mind-Body Connection
"What can I do to shift my nervous system, so that these critical thoughts aren't there all the time?"
In this episode, which is a follow-on from episode 43, I explore the mind-body connection when it comes to trauma. We chat about coming back into the body, what role the mind also plays, why our thoughts are still important alongside our feelings.I explain what happens, not just in the body on th
43: What Is Trauma?
In this episode we chat about what trauma is, how it impacts us, why it's important to be trauma-informed in the women's health space, how I work with it, and more!We explore what happens in the body and the somatic experience when trauma is present, and the relationship between female sex hormones and trauma physiology. I also explain why I decided to study trauma, and trauma-informed therapeutic
42: On Being In The Media
In this episode I share some personal reflections on my last week. I had my work featured in the mainstream media here in Ireland which also included a radio interview. I share about my experience, about getting nervous, and why it's important to move slowly out of your comfort zone.You can read the media interviews here. I also have a workshop coming up at the end of this month if you'd like to w
41: Easing Mindfully Into The New Year - With Jennifer Van Uffelen
In this episode, I chat with a former client of mine and graduate of the Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training, Jennifer Van Uffelen.We chatted about:
Jennifer's coaching practice and her approach
Her experience of the Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training
Goals, results, and feelings
Learning to sit with uncomfortable feelings
Intellectualising v embodying
Mor
40: An End Of Year Endometriosis Update
In this episode I share a personal update with my journey with endometriosis as I approach the end of the year. This is relevant for anyone with any kind of chronic pain condition, trauma, or PMDD.The topics disucssed:- My professional practice vs my personal journey- Uncertainty and no guarantees- Disappointments- Acceptance and presence- Responsibility and action- Spirituality- Being "well enoug
39: What Are Your Hidden Loyalties?
In this episode, we chat about what hidden loyalties are, how they play a role in our lives, and how we can uncover them?In episode 37, we spoke about how to plan our self-care for Christmas and the holiday season, and in that episode I mentioned that "hidden loyalties" can get in the way of our self-care. Tune into this episode to learn about this topic more deeply. Prompts to think about:- Which
38: 12-Step Recovery, Music, And Creativity With Shannon Curtis
In this episode, I had the pleasure of being joined by singer/songwriter and recording artist, Shannon Curtis, to speak about all things creativity, recovery, and personal power.Shannon has just launched her new album titled Good To Me this December, which is inspired by her journey of healing and recovery in the 12-step programme Codependents Anonymous (CoDA).Her music and message in this album i
37: Self-Care Inspiration For The Holiday Season
In this episode, let's chat about how we can prepare our self-care for the holiday season and Christmas this December. What we discussed and what to consider when preparing our self-care:- Menstrual Cycle Awareness- Chronic pain- Preventing burnout and feeling resentful- What went well, what didn't go well, what could be better?- Loneliness, expectations, emotions, family dynamics- Our actual real
36: Have You Met Your Inner Wise Woman, Your Cailleach, Your Jaguar?
In this episode I explore the concepts of the Inner Wise Woman, the Cailleach, and the Jaguar as they pertain to Celtic and Shamanic wisdom traditions. In the Celtic wheel, which celebrates the different festivals around the seasons of the year, you meet your Inner Wise Woman energy in the dark time between Halloween (Samhain) and the Winter Solstice. From a psychosomatic perspective, this Caillea
35: Cosmetics And The Beauty Industry
In this episode, we chat about the role cosmetics and the beauty industry has on our hormonal health and on our relationship with ourselves. The cosmetics and beauty industry is a huge industry that plays a role in our every day lives. Having a relationship with cosmetics and beauty allows for us to feel empowered in our bodies and in ourselves. However, are we paying a price in terms of our hormo
34: Reclaiming Our Relationship With Sport & Movement
In this episode, I was delighted to be joined with a former client, peer, and co-founder of Move2B, Órna Murray. We dive deep into our relationship with sport, movement, and why it can be difficult to get started. Órna is the co-founder of the social enterprise Move2B with her sister Niamh.Move2B provides education and coaching for individuals and organisations to support young girls and women in
33: Menstrual Cycle Awareness As A Healing Tool For PMDD — With Liz Moreton
In this episode I am joined with a dear listener of the podcast, Elizabeth Moreton, to talk about her journey with PMDD and how Menstrual Cycle Awareness helped her. Liz had suffered with PMDD symptoms for many years. She struggled to navigate the medical system and get the adequate support she needed. After years of searching, looking for answers and "doing all the right things," that didn't lead
32: Showing Up For Yourself
In this episode I talk about what it means to show up for yourself and the different ways we can do that. Sometimes we can't always feel amazing, peaceful, or joyous, but we can take small actions towards showing up for ourselves. I also share a recent personal story of a trip to a day spa and how it didn't turn out as I had hoped. This mindset for showing up for ourselves is incredibly important
31: What Is Power? And How Do You Access Yours?
In this episode I speak about what power is, the different ways power shows up in the world, the different power dynamics, and how we can access our own internal power more often.I explore the different power dynamics that show up in the world:
Power over
Power under
Power with
Power within
Reflective questions from the episode:
How do you feel your power in your body?
How do you experience your
30: The Power Of Support
In this episode I speak to the power and magic of getting support in your life. There are so many ways we can access support. And even though it might not seem like an exciting topic, there is true alchemy when we lean into support. I speak about the different ways I receive support in my life, why I choose to do that and how it benefits me. It benefits me with my personal life, my relationships,
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