The Period Lesbian

Welcome back to The Period Lesbian Podcast. If you've been listening to the first few episodes and thinking: "Okay Lizzy, I get that I have a cycle. I get that my partner has a cycle. I get that there are different phases... but how do I actually start understanding mine?" Then this episode is for you. Today we're talking about the foundation of menstrual cycle awareness: charting your cycle. Not...

In this episode, we explore PMS, the pre-menstruum (your inner autumn), and something called the void — the 2–5 days before your period where everything can feel raw, heavy, or unclear. We also begin to shift the story. Because PMS is common… but it doesn’t have to be something you simply suffer through. In this episode, we explore: What the pre-menstruum actually is (your inner autumn) The role o...

In this episode, I break down the four phases of the menstrual cycle (hopefully!) in a simple way. I share how my own cycle played out as I launched this podcast, the highs of inner summer (ovulation), the creeping doubts that followed, and how menstrual cycle awareness gave me the tools to care for myself and my energy without judgment. This episode is about you getting to know your cycle, as a f...

Have you ever noticed how your energy and your partner’s can feel completely aligned… or completely out of step? In this episode, we explore what it means to sync—or not sync—with your partner’s menstrual cycle, and how understanding these rhythms can transform your relationship. I share a story from a client who struggled with rest, and how menstrual cycle awareness helped her and her partner nav...

Have you ever felt like you and your partner are in completely different worlds? Like they don’t see you. Like what you need and what they need just don’t line up. In this episode, Lizzy shares a real-time snapshot of life with her partner Beth — recording on cycle day 6 while Beth is on cycle day 27 — two very different hormonal landscapes. From tenderness and overwhelm to “the void” before a ble...

Have you ever felt like you’re fighting yourself? Confident and capable one week — doubting everything the next. In this episode, Lizzy shares the personal story that changed everything: the moment she realised she wasn’t broken or inconsistent — she was cyclical. From imposter syndrome and self-criticism to discovering menstrual cycle awareness, this episode explores how understanding hormonal pa...

Welcome to Periods X 2 – Lesbian Relationships, Cycles & Connection. In this first episode, Lizzy introduces the heart behind the podcast: understanding the menstrual cycle as a tool for self-awareness, emotional clarity, and stronger lesbian and queer relationships. Why do some weeks feel soft and easy — and others tender, reactive, or confusing? Same relationship. Same partner. Very differen...