In this episode, Mel and Rachel discuss the menstrual cycle throughout a woman's lifespan. They cover the hormonal changes that occur during adolescence and the reproductive years, as well as the symptoms and management of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). 

The discussion cover breathwork and yoga for balance, managing hormonal stress, supporting sleep during hormonal changes, saunas and restorative exercise, other supportive practices, movement and dancing, emotional release through movement, meditation and mental health, postpartum depression and treatment options, melasma and hormonal skin changes, and supporting hormonal balance in perimenopause and menopause. 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Arrival Practice

01:35 Overview of Menstrual Cycle Throughout Women's Lifespan

10:29 Hormonal Changes in Reproductive Years

16:14 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

22:48 Restorative and Yin Yoga for Menstrual Symptoms

25:16 Breathwork and Yoga for Balance

26:32 Managing Hormonal Stress

27:55 Supporting Sleep During Hormonal Changes

28:28 Saunas and Restorative Exercise

29:21 Other Supportive Practices

30:08 Movement and Dancing

31:06 Emotional Release through Movement

31:25 Meditation and Mental Health

34:09 Postpartum Depression and Treatment Options

36:15 Melasma and Hormonal Skin Changes

38:36 Supporting Hormonal Balance in Perimenopause and Menopause

46:21 Navigating the Emotional Journey of Menopause