Wellness + Lifestyle
I talk about things other than just periods. Occasionally.
Don’t believe that it is either all in your head, or that there is only one “correct” way to cycle sync. Learn more about how to manage the messy middle.
Do you get caught up in the “should’s” of how you are feeling or performing? Instead learn to embrace the reality of where your body is at in order to leverage the strengths throughout your cycle.
Tired of feeling down about PMS and the beginning of your inner winter? Learn how to take advantage of the amazing 400 lifetime opportunities you have as a menstruator for ideas, clarity, goal setting, health check ins, and rest.
Want your menstral cycle to sync better with your everyday life? Listen to this conversation with Jesse King on the 51% Podcast learn about syncing to increase creativity, get in touch with emotions, and promote self-care
Love spending time outdoors in the mountains? Listen to this conversation with mountaineer Lisa Thompson about tuning into your menstrual cycle on your adventures.
Whether you’re writing a book, making a career change, or starting a creative project, how do the seasons and energy fluctuations influence how you think, feel, act, and live?
I'm on Cycle Day 2 and loving it. But in order to enjoy the perks, I need to honor the days that came before.
If your partner can’t seem to get a handle on your cycle phases and inner seasons, show them this chart to help them learn how to best support you throughout your cycle!
As a boater, you appreciate the dynamic nature of a river. But do you ever consider the flow of your hormones and how they reflect in your sport?
The menstrual cycle is composed of four phases, each phase lending itself to a way of living that optimizes how you feel and perform. When you can work with your physiology to identify your needs and desires for that day and week— rather than expecting them to be unchanging— you can move, eat work and play in a way that feels happier, healthier and easier!
Feel more sluggish in your workouts the week before your period? It’s not just you-- it’s biological! Your body’s response to exercise changes after you ovulate.
My essay for Aspire Adventure Running answers the prompt: “How is moving through wild spaces empowering to you as a woman?”
Ever wonder why your exercise routine CLAIMS to be the healthiest, yet you feel burnt out or aren’t making progress? It might be that you’re not looking at your cycle!
Some weeks, you want to go dancing after hitting the bar. Other weeks, you want a romantic dinner before heading home early for a movie on the couch. Learn how your own relationship needs change throughout your cycle, then sync your date nights!
You have a built-in system for productivity at work; you just have to know the signs and how to react to them. Every cycle, you get a chance to look at the big picture, plan out the details, reach the goals and analyze the results. It’s all in your four phases.
Nervous about traveling on your period? With just a bit of preparation, you can have period peace of mind even as you endure the cramped legroom, teeny snacks and luggage fiascos.
Have you ever attended a yoga class and when the instructor cued a posture, you thought, “Ugh, I just DON’T want to.” That might’ve been your hormones talking. Your body and mind crave and need different movements during different phases!
Cyclical living is a holistic, mindful, natural and intuitive way to optimize how you feel physically and emotionally each cycle. Set yourself up for success in work, play, nutrition, exercise and relationships!
You’re naturally drawing inward as you slow down in this part of the cycle. It’s a chance to reconnect, make decisions and wrap things up.
Take a moment to slow down during this go-go-go phase to set yourself up for success later on.
By the way— the menstrual phase is an excellent time to journal! You’re more in tune with your inner desires and needs.

Learn how to still incorporate a cyclical lifestyle even if you don't have a textbook menstrual cycle.