Understand Your Cycle Podcast

Let's be real, none of us are menstrual cycle syncing experts. And that's A OKAY! In this episode, Naida and Capu explore working with their cycle, cycle-syncing in a way that works for them, and not forcing it when you don't feel like it. A very real conversation about the ups and downs of cycle-syncing and learning about it way too late, which covers: 🩸using intuition to be cycle aware 🩸guilt...

"Self-compassion" is a bit of an overused word these days, but that doesn't take away it's importance. Having suffered from an eating disorder and inconsistent periods, Naida shares how she worked on her self-compassion. This is a snippet from our conversation with Naida around how she started working with her cycle. Naida is not an expert, but is doing her best to work with her cycle. And ultimat...

This week, we speak to Clio about sex after giving birth , the challenges, difficulties, taboos, and how to get through and over them. Author of "Get Your Mojo Back: Sex, Pleasure and Intimacy After Birth" and founder of company &Breathe Wellbeing, where she works on post-natal retreats, Clio takes us through misconceptions and lessons around sex, post-birth recovery, and lots more. In this ep...

Why should I give a sh*t about my sex life? That's what we explore in this SNIPPET! This is a snippet from our conversation with Clio around getting your sex life and self (or new self!) back after giving birth. Make sure you follow and subscribe to not miss next week's episode, where we cover: 🩸the last taboo of women's health 🩸why Clio wrote a book about getting your sex drive back after givin...

This week we talk to Fertility Awareness Coach, Valentina, about how she practices cycle and fertility awareness, in order to live better and not use hormonal contraception. In this episode we cover: 🩸The benefits of getting to know your menstrual cycle 🩸What is the Fertility Awareness Method? How does it work? 🩸Are you ever scared of getting pregnant on the Fertility Awareness Method? 🩸The ps...

What does our menstrual blood actually taste like? That's what we explore in this SNIPPET! This is a snippet from our conversation with Valentina around our menstrual cycle and the Fertility Awareness Method. Make sure you follow and subscribe to not miss next week's episode, where we cover: 🩸The benefits of getting to know your menstrual cycle 🩸What is the Fertility Awareness Method? How does i...

"Well now I know I'm not crazy." Jada spent years not knowing what was up and why she felt so different from one week to the next. Until... she finally got an accurate diagnosis. In this episode we cover: 🩸Jada's journey to diagnosis 🩸what PMDD is and how it feels to someone who doesn't have it 🩸the impact of contraception 🩸how getting diagnosed changed her life (14mins30) 🩸advice to someone...

We're answering the question of why getting diagnosed with PMDD is important. Stay tuned for next week's episode on Jada's PMDD and how she found out she wasn't crazy, where we cover: the journey to PMDD diagnosis what is PMDD the impact of contraception the benefits of being diagnosed properly what changed for Jada advice to someone who thinks they may have PMDD Subscribe and follow to not miss a...

“That’s when I learnt that our body talks to us in symptoms”  This week we talk to Bo about PMS and hormonal acne , and how Bo was able to overcome them. We cover: 🩸PMS & what it is 🩸How the pill worsened Bo's symptoms and hormonal imbalance 🩸How Bo started cycle-syncing 🩸What cycle-syncing is 🩸Trigger foods and balancing your blood sugar 🩸Improving gut health and balancing stress “...

Breaking down premenstrual syndrome (PMS) with Bo "[PMS] is not the root cause, it's the symptom" Stay tuned for next week's episode about PMS and hormonal acne, and how Bo was able to overcome them, in which we cover: PMS & what it is How the pill worsened Bo's symptoms and hormonal imbalance  How Bo started cycle-syncing What cycle-syncing is Trigger foods and balancing your blood sugar...

"It's not easy to navigate your way through expectations and pressure, and what you absorbed growing up" This week we talk to Diahala about EGG-FREEZING : We start off on some fun period-related stories (featuring menstrual cups), and then dive into egg-freezing: tips and notes on egg-freezing how Diahala decided to freeze her eggs how to deal with social and personal expectations around fertility...

Write all your questions into a little notebook, so that you're the one leading the conversation! Just one of the tips Diahala gives for those who are looking to freeze their eggs. Stay tuned for the full episode coming out next week, including: how Diahala prepared mentally and physically to freeze her eggs how she handled social expectations and norms how she prepared beforehand what the process...

This week we speak to Giulia, about abortion, endometriosis, and PCOS. "I was underestimating what women go through when they choose to get an abortion."  We cover: getting an endometriosis diagnosis after regular painful sex getting diagnosed with PCOS and reversing PCOS what it was like when she first found out that she was pregnant (18 mins) how she decided to get an abortion how she felt...

This week we speak to Mira, a life balance coach and strategist, about IVF and life beyond. Mira tried two rounds of IVF and unfortunately did not get pregnant. She built a life beyond this, and shares her learnings of the journey. We discuss: IVF (in vitro fertilisation), what it is and what the process is like How Mira & her partner chose to do IVF What Mira wishes she had known before about...

This week we speak to Rina, feminist entrepreneur, CFO, soon to finish her doctorate (and Tara’s mum!), about her journey with menopause and HRT. When she started getting debilitating night sweats she decided to take matters into her own hands. She read medical journals and papers to inform herself as best she could and tried different things until she found what worked for her. We discuss: HRT, w...

Diet, exercise and hormone health with Talilla After being on the hormonal implant for 10 years and not having a single period in all that time (!!) Talilla’s body began to reject it, so she had it removed and decided not to replace it. After that came an incredibly difficult year where she battled with huge amounts of pain, she then decided to see a specialist to see what she could do to fix it....

This week we speak to author, clothes enthusiast and story teller Heidi Clements (@welcometoheidi) about all things periods, being child free, abortion, menopause and more. “I was so happy when I stopped getting my period” We cover questions like: Can we look at menopause in a positive light? How did the decision to be child free come about? How did you feel about having an abortion? What was the...

THIS IS A SNIPPET, FULL EPISODE AIRS 5/07/24 This week we speak to author, clothes enthusiast and story teller Heidi Clements (@welcometoheidi) about all things periods, being child free, abortion, menopause and more. “I was so happy when I stopped getting my period” We cover questions like: Can we look at menopause in a positive light? How did the decision to be child free come about? How did you...

What do PCOS and Endometriosis feel like? How did you get diagnosed? How long did you have to wait to have surgery? Why did you decide to have the surgery? Has the surgery changed your life for the better? Doctors had been telling her for years that there is no way she could have Endometriosis because it’s only present in “heavier set people” - which is absolutely not true! Endometriosis can happe...

THIS IS A SNIPPET, FULL EPISODE AIRS 20/06/2024 What do PCOS and Endometriosis feel like? How did you get diagnosed? How long did you have to wait to have surgery? Why did you decide to have the surgery? Has the surgery changed your life for the better? Doctors had been telling her for years that there is no way she could have Endometriosis because it’s only present in “heavier set people” - which...

What is PMDD and how do I know if I have it? This week we speak to Sophie Milner about PMDD or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a severe, sometimes disabling extension of premenstrual syndrome. In this episode we cover: How do I know if I have PMDD? What does PMDD feel like? How do I get diagnosed? What can I do to to ease the symptoms? Is there a holistic route I can take to easing my symptoms? F...

THIS IS A SNIPPET, FULL EPISODE WILL BE LIVE 07/06/2024 What is PMDD and how do I know if I have it? This week we speak to Sophie Milner about PMDD or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a severe, sometimes disabling extension of premenstrual syndrome. In this episode we cover: How do I know if I have PMDD? What does PMDD feel like? How do I get diagnosed? What can I do to to ease the symptoms? Is th...

In this episode Georgie talks us through: How endometriosis feels How she found out she had it What tests she went through, what they entail and how she got diagnosed What she was offered as solutions Her journey with contraceptives to combat her Endometriosis symptoms Tips on managing endometriosis and so much more You can find Georgie at: https://www.instagram.com/thefreedomroute_ https://www.li...

This is a SNIPPET, full episode drops 24/05/2024 How did you find out you had endometriosis? With Georgie In this episode Georgie talks us through: How endometriosis feels How she found out she had it What tests she went through, what they entail and how she got diagnosed What she was offered as solutions Her journey with contraceptives to combat her Endometriosis symptoms Tips on managing endomet...

In this episode we speak to Dr. Alice McGee, doctor by background and Founder and Managing director of Mara Health, the consultancy who medically verified Understand Your Cycle! Alice has 8 years experience in woman’s health research and is here to answer all of our hormonal contraception/birth control questions. We cover things like: Is hormonal contraception bad for our bodies? Do I get my perio...