Coffee with Carly: Health, Rebuilt for Women

What if you could stop working top-down on your to-do list and actually get more done in less time?

If you've ever:

• Finished a workday exhausted and realized you didn't do the thing that actually mattered
• Felt like you're doing a million things but nothing is moving the needle
• Powered through administrative tasks during your most creative week
• Called yourself a lunatic during the week before your period
• Wondered why some weeks you're a focused machine and others you can barely concentrate

In this episode, the finale of The POWR Method mini-series, I'm breaking down the W in POWR: Work. This is your luteal phase. The "get sh*t done" phase.

Here's what I want you to know: This isn't about doing more. It's about doing the right things at the right time. Your luteal phase gets a bad rap because this is where PMS shows up. But in my world, there are no bad phases — just under-supported and misunderstood ones.

And when you understand how your body actually works, you learn to leverage it. 

In this episode:

• The science behind why luteal is your "execute and wrap up" phase (hint: progesterone)
• How I used my last luteal phase to build an entire accounting system (and crushed it)
• The full 4-phase breakdown using one project: my website (from menstrual intention to luteal execution)
• Tasks your body is primed for during luteal: admin work, deep focus, reviewing contracts, meeting deadlines
• Why the "I can't control everything" objection is valid — and how to be 1% better instead
• The difference between time management and energy management (this is the shift)
• How pausing before you "do" creates strategic discipline, not laziness

This episode is for you if:

• You're an entrepreneur, business owner, or busy woman who's tired of doing everything and getting nowhere
• You've been working top-down on your to-do list and wondering why it's not working
• You want to stop guessing what to do every day and start trusting a system
• You're ready to work WITH your body instead of forcing it to keep up
• You need permission to be 1% better instead of perfect

"This isn't just feminine. This is a beautiful form of discipline. Strategic, intentional discipline. You made your monthly plan when your mind was clear and your body felt good. Now you get to trust it."

Series wrap-up note: This is the final episode of The POWR Method mini-series. I'm taking a summer break from the podcast to focus on my next live cohort of In Sync - a group program where women learn how their bodies actually work, how to balance their hormones and feel like themselves again.

Don't worry, I will be back. 

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What if I told you there's a phase in your cycle where you're literally, scientifically magnetic?

If you've ever:

• Felt like some weeks you can sell anything and other weeks you can barely send an email
• Noticed certain days you feel confident, social, and "on" — and had no idea why
• Wanted proof that this cycle stuff is real and not just "woo-woo"

In this episode, I'm breaking down the O in POWR: Outward. This is your ovulation phase, or your internal summer. Peak estrogen, peak energy, peak magnetism.

Here's what I want you to know: You're not imagining it. During ovulation, you literally are more attractive. There's a scientific word for it: estrus.

And...I've got the study to prove it. In this episode:

• Why ovulation is your most powerful phase for visibility and communication
• My favorite tasks to schedule: website copy, filming reels, launching programs, asking for raises
• The lap dancer study that proves you're scientifically more magnetic
• How to work WITH your body, not against it

This episode is for you if:

• You're an entrepreneur, business owner, or busy woman who wants to leverage your natural energy
• You've been skeptical about cycle syncing and want actual science
• You're ready to stop forcing visibility when your body isn't primed for it

"This is what it means to work with your body, not against it. And how you go further, faster, while honoring being female."

Study Referenced: 

Miller, G., Tybur, J. M., & Jordan, B. D. (2007). Ovulatory cycle effects on tip earnings by lap dancers: economic evidence for human estrus? Evolution and Human Behavior.

Full study: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2007.06.002

Interested in health coaching with Carly? 

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When was the last time you stopped going down your to-do list in order and actually asked: "Is this the right thing to do right now?"

If you've ever:

• Felt like you're doing a million things but nothing is actually moving the needle
• Realized you're spreading yourself too thin but don't know what to cut
• Gone straight down your to-do list without any regard for your energy or what your body is primed for
• Hit the end of the month wondering where all your time went
• Known you need a strategy but feel too overwhelmed to figure one out

In this episode, I'm breaking down the P in POWR: Plan. This is your follicular phase — your internal spring. Days 6-13 of your cycle. And your superpower? Strategic, big-picture thinking.

Here's what I want you to know: You don't need more discipline. You don't need to do more. You need to stop doing everything and start doing what actually matters — at the time your brain is wired to do it best.

Last week during my R phase (Rest), I set an intention. I asked my soul: "What does my business need from me?" The answer was clear: I've been spreading myself too thin. My old burnout habits caught up with me.

So during my P phase this week, I took that answer and turned it into a plan. A strategic game plan that respects my body, honors my energy, and actually moves my business forward.

In this episode:

• The exact 3-step process I use every follicular phase to plan my month
• The 4 D's framework: Do, Delay, Delegate, Delete (and how to filter your massive to-do list through them)
• How to match tasks to the phase your brain is primed for (spoiler: accounting does NOT belong in follicular phase)
• My monthly planning board system (and why I never have more than 2 tasks per phase)
• How this prevents you from falling back into burnout patterns disguised as productivity
• Why you can't skip the R phase reflection if you want the P phase planning to actually work
• How to apply this framework even if you're on birth control, pregnant, or breastfeeding (hint: sync with the moon)

This episode is for you if:

• You're a solopreneur, business owner, or busy woman with a mile-long to-do list
• You keep doing all the things but still feel behind
• You're wired for burnout and know you need a different approach
• You want to work smarter, not harder — but don't know where to start
• You're ready to let your body lead the charge instead of just grinding down the list

"Plan to do the right things at the right time. When you do this, tasks get easier, your time gets freer, and life gets easier."

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What if the phase you've been pushing through is actually the most important one for your business?

If you've ever:

• Felt guilty for resting even though you're exhausted
• Launched something new without reflecting on what you just did
• Recreated the same patterns over and over because the newness felt productive
• Pushed through your period like it was any other week
• Built something out of performance instead of building something true to you

In this episode, I'm breaking down the R in POWR: Rest. This is your menstrual phase — and yes, I'm literally going through it right now, which is why we're starting here instead of with P.

Here's what I want you to know: Rest isn't something you earn after you've checked every box. Rest is productive. It's strategic. And it's what keeps you from waking up four years later realizing you built something you didn't even want.

During this phase, your superpower is rest and reflection. Your hormones are stable, your emotions are clear, and you're most connected to your intuition. You physically cannot lie to yourself. Which makes this the perfect time to get honest about what's working, what's not, and what patterns you keep repeating because they feel familiar — not because they work.

In this episode:

• The 3 things I do during my menstrual phase to support my body and my business
• Why I rescheduled a coffee meeting (and told her I was on my period)
• How reflection prevents you from recreating the wheel every single time
• The difference between shiny object syndrome and actual growth
• Why balancing the feminine (creativity) with the masculine (execution) starts with rest
• How to set intentions from your soul, not your mind
• The connection between your menstrual phase and the new moon cycle

This episode is for you if:

• You're a solopreneur, business owner, or busy woman who's wired for burnout
• You keep charging ahead without ever stopping to reflect on what you just did
• You feel guilty resting even when your body is screaming for it
• You want to build a business that supports you through every season of life — not one built out of performance
• You're ready to stop forcing productivity and start working WITH your body's natural rhythm

"Rest isn't earned. It's productive. This is what keeps me in the game."

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What if you're not doing too little — you're just doing everything at the wrong time?

If you've ever:

• Built a business to escape burnout only to recreate the same rushed patterns
• Felt that "I should be doing something" pressure even though you're your own boss
• Wondered why some weeks you fly through your to-do list and others you can barely think straight
• Tried to force creativity, sales calls, or admin work when your body was screaming for something different

In this episode, I'm introducing you to The POWR Method: the framework I use to run my business in sync with my cycle. 

P = Plan (follicular), O = Outward (ovulation), W = Work (luteal), R = Rest (menstrual). Every task in your business falls under one of these four categories, but they don't all happen in the same week.

Here's what I want you to know: The habits of burnout don't disappear just because the job title changes. That urgency follows you. But when you stop forcing the wrong things at the wrong time and start working WITH your body's natural rhythm, things get easier, faster, and honestly more fun. This is about doing the right things at the right time.

In this episode:

• Why I recreated burnout patterns in my new business (and how to break the cycle)
• The POWR Method breakdown: what to do in each phase of your cycle
• How cycle syncing applies to business strategy, not just your health
• The biology behind why you're better at certain tasks during certain weeks
• What I'm covering in this 4-part mini-series on cycle-syncing your business

This episode is for you if:

• You're an entrepreneur running on empty and heading straight for burnout
• You're doing all the things and still feel behind
• You can't figure out why some weeks feel impossible and others feel effortless
• You know you need to slow down but have no idea how without your business falling apart
• You're ready to stop forcing productivity and start flowing with your body

"I had to trust that doing the right thing at the right time would outperform doing all the things all the time. And it does."

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What if understanding your cycle didn't mean following more rules — but finally feeling less blindsided by your own body?

If you've ever…

• Written off cycle syncing as too rigid, too woo, or just not realistic for your actual life
• Wondered if tracking your cycle means you have an excuse to opt out of your responsibilities
• Felt confused, emotional, or completely flattened on day one of your period and had no idea it was coming
• Heard the term "cycle awareness" and immediately pictured someone canceling plans because Mercury is in retrograde

In this episode, I walk you through what cycle awareness actually is — and what it isn't — using the simplest analogy I know: checking the weather.

Here's what I want you to know: your cycle isn't a rulebook to follow. It's a forecast to prepare for. Understanding it doesn't pull you out of your life — it puts you more into it, because you're no longer caught off guard by how you feel.

In this episode:

• Why cycle awareness gets misunderstood — and what I actually teach instead
• The weather analogy that will completely change how you think about your period
• What "putting on your raincoat" looks like during your menstrual phase (sleep, food, and magnesium — broken down practically)
• Why warm food beats cold salads when you're bleeding — and what Eastern medicine has to say about it
• The question my dad asked me in Florida that I think a lot of you are secretly wondering too

This episode is for you if:

• You're curious about cycle syncing but skeptical of the all-or-nothing approach you see online
• You want practical, grounded tools for your period — not a new set of rules to stress about
• You're tired of being blindsided by your own body every single month
• You've ever pushed through your period and paid for it later

"We don't follow rules. We learn how to work with ourselves."

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What if the most rebellious thing you could do for your health was simply… sleep?

If you've ever…

• Dragged yourself to a 6am workout on four hours of sleep and called it discipline
• Laid awake next to a snoring partner and just dealt with it
• Wondered why you're exhausted, bloated, moody, and running on caffeine — but can't figure out why
• Felt guilty for sleeping in, like rest is somehow something you have to earn

In this episode, I'm making the case that sleep might be sitting at the very top of your health pyramid. Above workouts. Above supplements. Above all of it.

Here's what I want you to know: doing less is sometimes doing more. Your body cannot heal what it never gets to rest. And the "I'll sleep when I'm dead" mentality? It might be the thing that's keeping you stuck.

In this episode:

• Why women need more sleep than men — and the real reason why
• What's actually happening in your body while you sleep (hormones, heart health, appetite, skin, gut — all of it)
• Why poor sleep might be the reason your willpower, your digestion, and your libido have gone missing
• The very personal reason Matt and I sleep in separate bedrooms — 17 days after our wedding
• Your dare for the week (it's easier than you think, I promise)

This episode is for you if:

• You're tired of being tired and you're ready to actually do something about it
• You've been treating sleep like a luxury instead of a non-negotiable
• Someone in your life needs to stop shaming you for sleeping in
• You're curious what "rewriting the rules" actually looks like in real life

"Sleep is not the enemy of intimacy. It's the foundation of it."

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If you’ve ever felt like your body has changed but you don’t fully understand why, this episode is going to help connect some dots.

In this episode, I sit down with Shelby Tutty and we break down women’s health from periods to perimenopause—what’s actually happening in your body and why so many women feel confused or unsupported during this phase.

Here’s what I want you to know: a lot of what women experience isn’t random—it’s just not well explained. And when you understand what’s going on, it becomes a lot easier to work with your body instead of constantly questioning it.

In this episode, we cover:

•  what perimenopause actually is and how it shows up 
•  how hormonal shifts affect mood, energy, and overall health 
•  the role of stress and why it can make symptoms worse 
•  why cycle awareness still matters, even as things start to change 
•  how to start paying attention to patterns in your body 

This episode is for you if:

•  your cycle or symptoms have changed and you’re not sure why 
•  you feel like something is off but can’t fully explain it 
•  you want a better understanding of your body without overcomplicating it 

"Perimenopause has unlocked a part of my brain that has brought more intuition and compassion into my life." - Shelby Tutty

Understanding your body changes how you take care of it.

Links and Resources:

- Website

- My 4-go to dinners to balance hormones

- Instagram

Connect with Shelby Tutty: 

Shelby is a healthcare professional focused on perimenopause education and the founder of The Periprofessional, where she shares clear, approachable information to help women better understand their health. She also writes a weekly Substack and leads the Women’s Health 365 Collective.

- Website

- Blog (ThePeriprofessional)

- Instagram

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Ever feel like you're hitting rock bottom just so you can finally see what's not working anymore? Saaaaame.

We're in what astrologers call a "threshold year," literally standing in the doorway between the old way of doing things and a completely new paradigm. And if you've been feeling the heaviness, the overwhelm, or like systems are crumbling around you (work, relationships, health), you're not imagining it.

In this episode, I sit down with Elise Hebert, an astrological counselor with a PhD in somatic depth psychology, to talk about what the hell is actually happening right now, and more importantly, how to navigate it without burning out.

We talk about:

• The Year of the Fire Horse and why 2026 is moving FAST
• The Age of Aquarius and humanity's evolutionary leap
• Why we're seeing the "height of darkness" before the shift
• Saturn conjunct Neptune at 0° Aries (aka the biggest astrological event of our lifetimes)
• How inner work is the most revolutionary thing you can do right now
• Practical ways to stay grounded when everything feels chaotic: cycle syncing, nervous system regulation, getting back into your body
• Why "getting your weird on" is your assignment this year
• The connection between fear, the subconscious, and your body keeping the score
• How Chiron moving into Taurus in June brings focus back to the body (perfect timing)

Here's the thing: you can't bypass the body. Whether you're into astrology, human design, or just trying to feel less exhausted, it all comes back to the same place. Your health is the foundation. Your body is the portal. And managing your energy (not your time) is how you actually move through this year with some semblance of sanity.

If you've been feeling called to quit your job, start that weird thing, or just permission to stop "shoulding" on yourself,  this episode is your sign.

Guest Bio: Elise Hebert, PhD is an astrological counselor integrating depth psychology and astrology to support insight, growth, and self-understanding. She offers personalized chart presentations and PSYCH-K sessions to help clients work with subconscious patterns in a grounded, practical way. Born and raised in the Middle East, she values culture, connection, and meaningful conversation, with humor always close by.

Connect with Elise on Instagram HERE

Learn more about Elise's work HERE

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In this episode, I’m sharing a very real, human look at what cycle syncing actually looks like in my everyday life.

This conversation was inspired by a holiday party I attended with women entrepreneurs, where multiple women told me they’d tried cycle syncing before—but walked away because it felt overwhelming, analytical, or just… cold. Like another job to manage on top of an already full life.

So instead of teaching cycle syncing in theory, I’m walking you through how I use it week-to-week: my Sunday check-in, how I make simple food choices during a busy week, why I batch content based on my cycle, and the very low-pressure way I track my cycle without turning my life into a science experiment.

This episode isn’t about perfect routines or rigid rules. It’s about using cycle syncing as a tool to reconnect with your body, build intuition, and create sustainable energy—especially if you’re already burned out.

If you’ve ever felt like wellness was something you had to do right instead of something that supports you, this episode is for you.

Resources:

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