Ep. 8- Cycle Phases (Part 3)

Understand the different phases of your menstrual cycle and watch it change your (and your daughter’s) life! Hear me explain why understanding your cycle is critical to your overall health and how you can harness it as the ultimate superpower.

Here’s the power in today’s episode…

[3:28] The dominant hormone in the luteal phase

[3:50] The purpose and role of progesterone

[4:17] What happens to the body and the brain during the luteal phase

[5:20] The early luteal phase

[6:00] The late luteal phase/PMS

[6:28] When hormones are at their lowest

[6:45] How this phase impacts literally everything

[7:22] What happens when we don’t live in alignment with our luteal phase

[8:10] The mental and emotional components of not understanding the physiology of the luteal phase

[8:49] One of Adriane’s least favorite words

[8:58] The difference between men and women’s hormonal cycles

[9:13] How to be an example to your daughter

[9:50] What happens when we allow ourselves to slow down, rest, and reflect

[10:20] God’s intentional design

[10:50] Example- women in the gym who don’t achieve their goals

[12:11] Example- women in the gym who DO achieve their goals

[12:45] Adriane’s Cyclical Strength Training program

[13:17} How any goal is achieved

[13:50] What this means for you and your daughter

[13:54} First step

[14:24] The reality of the tween/early teenage years

[14:45] What their hormones are doing

[15:35] What our girls need from us

[16:10] 5 steps to help you support your daughter

[17:36] Join us in Empowered for Life, Adriane’s coaching and community platform for EVERY season of womanhood

[18:30] Your next best step

[18:55] Adriane’s next best step

[19:20] Adriane’s secret behind the scenes of podcasting

[19:45] Share your next best step with me!

Listen in to discover one of the biggest keys to feeling empowered in your body!

EMPOWERED RESOURCES

Free Empowered Cycle Charting Template & Guide HERE!

Empowered Fertility Academy- Get INSTANT access & learn more HERE!

Cyclical Strength Training Program- Learn more HERE!

Empowered for Life- Learn more HERE!

CONNECT WITH ADRIANE

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Understand the different phases of your menstrual cycle and watch it change your (and your daughter’s) life! Hear me explain why understanding your cycle is critical to your overall health and how you can harness it as the ultimate superpower.

Here’s the power in today’s episode…

[6:00] Content advisory

[6:25] The follicular phase and what’s happening with hormones

[7:27] The truth about cervical fluid

[8:50] The fertile window

[9:26] Follicular feelings

[10:05] The trap of the follicular phase

[12:42] The Ovulatory Phase/Ovulation- the process and some fun facts

[13:30] The star of the menstrual cycle

[14:30] When ovulation is delayed

[14:44] What hormones are doing and how they impact your mood and energy

[15:44] Why charting your cycle is so important

[16:18] The most beneficial thing you can do to help your daughter understand her cycle

[17:40] The ovulation-progesterone connection and why it matters

[19:04] My challenge to you

[19:56] My thoughts on cycle charting tools

[23:53] Girl Talk with Aria

[40:32] Our next best step

Listen in to discover one of the biggest keys to feeling empowered in your body!

EMPOWERED RESOURCES

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

CONNECT WITH ADRIANE

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Understand the different phases of your menstrual cycle and watch it change your (and your daughter’s) life! Hear me explain why understanding your cycle is critical to your overall health and how you can harness it as the ultimate superpower.

Here’s the power in today’s episode…

[5:22] Adriane’s emotional experience with cycling in her teens and twenties

[7:57] The vicious cycle

[9:35] Reflections and where Adriane is now

[10:54] Your experience with cycling

[11:22] Cycling is normal

[13:55] How to determine Cycle Day 1

[14:10] Hormones and cycling for girls who have not had their period yet

[15:45] The truth about the “standard” 28 day cycle

[16:26] What’s normal for cycles for the first 2-5 years after her first period

[17:15] How hormonal birth control impacts cycling

[17:45] Anatomy of a cycle

[18:30] The menstrual phase and what’s happening with hormones, your brain, & emotions

[21:00] How to help your daughter lean into her menstrual phase

[22:06] Each phase is meant to compliment and support the next

[22:20] The consequences of not living in alignment with your cycle

[26:20] Your next best step

Listen in to discover one of the biggest keys to feeling empowered in your body!

EMPOWERED RESOURCES

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

CONNECT WITH ADRIANE

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Teaching children to create AND respect boundaries starts in the home! Hear Alexis Bonsall explain what boundaries are, why they’re so important, and a 5- step process to help parents create healthy boundaries WITH their kids. This conversation is crucial for the safety AND self-empowerment of the next generation!

Here’s the power in today’s episode…

[2:36] Introducing Alexis Bonsall

[4:39] What’s bringing Alexis joy

[6:38] Why we need to talk about boundaries

[10:02] Defining boundaries

[16:13] How to help our kids create boundaries for themselves

[19:57] Five steps to create boundaries with your children

[28:50] How boundaries translate into their friendships

[30:20] How to teach our kids to respect other people’s boundaries

[35:56] How to help our children respect our boundaries as moms

[38:20] How boundaries are connected to bullying

[40:48] The importance of establishing your values

[42:05] How to connect with Alexis (links below)

[44:18] Your next best step

Listen in to learn how to help your child create healthy and thriving relationships!

EMPOWERED RESOURCES

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

CONNECT WITH ALEXIS BONSALL

CONNECT WITH ADRIANE

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Ditch Mom Guilt and take back your motherhood! Hear Mari Wuellner explain what Mom Guilt really is, its root cause, and how to transform it into a tool that empowers both you AND your daughter!

Here’s the power in today’s episode…

[2:40] Introducing Mari Wuellner

[7:18] What brings Mari joy

[9:09] Why we need to talk about Mom Guilt

[10:25] How Mari became passionate about helping women with their Mom Guilt

[13:00] The origin of Mari’s research study on Mom Guilt

[15:14] The results of the Mom Guilt Survey

[17:35] Defining Mom Guilt

[18:05] We’re not talking about Mom Guilt and why we need to

[19:25] How to identify Mom Guilt

[20:25] What to do once you identify Mom Guilt

[21:35] The root cause of Mom Guilt

[24:45] Living a life by design

[25:37] Why Mari believes she doesn’t struggle as much with Mom Guilt

[25:45] Comparison and the role of social media

[26:45] Deeper dive into why we compare

[27:41] How do we do better for our daughters?

[28:55] Guilt serves an important purpose

[31:00] Mari’s experience with modeling vulnerability and growth with her children

[34:00] How to get rid of Mom Guilt

[35:09] The importance of self care and the holistic marriage of selflessness and service

[37:00] Choosing your own narrative

[37:15] Reflect on your Mom Guilt origin story

[38:45] Living life on purpose and being intentional

[41:00] Why expectations matter

[41:28] You are not alone

[42:00] If you struggle with mom guilt, share your story; hurts heal when they’re brought into the light

[42:35] Where to connect with Mari

[44:38] Your next best step

Listen in to take back your power and proudly own your role in your daughter’s puberty journey!

EMPOWERED RESOURCES

• ​Free Empowered Cycle Charting Template & Guide HERE!
• ​Empowered Fertility Academy- Get INSTANT access & learn more HERE!
• ​Cyclical Training Program- Learn more HERE!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• ​Ep. 1- The Origin Story… Yours & Mine

CONNECT WITH MARI WUELLNER

• ​Take the Mom Guilt Survey HERE!
• ​Instagram- @mariwuellner

CONNECT WITH ADRIANE

• ​Instagram- @empoweredpubertypodcast
• ​Instagram- @empowered_womb
• ​Website- EmpoweredWomb.com

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• ​Follow the podcast on your favorite podcast player
• ​Rate the podcast
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Join me today as I provide the true definition of puberty, introduce the Tanner Stages and what ages to expect these phases of development. Most importantly, I provide tangible tips that will help you usher your daughter into puberty with confidence and empowerment.

Here’s the power in today’s episode…

[4:55] What puberty is NOT

[5:35] Definition of puberty

[7:04] Age in which puberty begins and how long it lasts

[8:05] The Tanner Scale

[9:40] Stage 1

[9:57] Stage 2

[10:10] Stage 3

[10:29] Stage 4

[10:46] Stage 5

[11:04] When puberty is considered over

[11:43] Tip #1

[12:35] Tip #2

[13:50] Tip #3

[14:43] Things to do right now #1

[15:40]Things to do right now #2

[17:35] Things to do right now #3

[18:59] Bonus tip

[21:21] Girl Talk with Aria

[35:01] Your Next Best Step

Listen in to learn the TRUTH about puberty!

EMPOWERED RESOURCES

Free Empowered Cycle Charting Template & Guide HERE!

Empowered Fertility Academy- Get INSTANT access & learn more HERE!

​Cyclical Training Program- Learn more HERE!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Ep. 2- Our Generational Impact with Judi Hannewald (Adriane's Mom!)

Tanner Stages (Visual Graph)

CONNECT WITH ADRIANE

​Instagram- @empoweredpubertypodcast

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Special guest Judi Hannewald (my mom!) shares her own experience with puberty and how it shaped how she chose to approach puberty with me. I marvel at how that not only impacted my own journey and career path but also how it’s shaped my daughters’ (Judi’s granddaughters) relationship with their bodies and what a powerful impact each generation has in shaping the next.

Here’s the power in today’s episode…

[4:40] Guest (Adriane’s Mom, Judi Hannewald) Introduction

[6:46] Judi’s Pregnancies

[8:17] Judi’s Fertility Knowledge

[9:17] How the female body was perceived when Judi was growing up

[10:07] Judi’s first period and her experience

[13:20] Sanitary products and what those were like when Judi was a girl

[17:30] Judi’s typical period

[18:11] Judi’s Generational Impact

[27:20] Things Judi wishes she would have known about her body when she was younger

[28:44] What Adriane wishes she could share with her younger mom and all women

[31:00] Judi’s advice to women today

[32:21] Your Next Best Step

Listen in to tap into your generational power!

EMPOWERED RESOURCES

Free Empowered Cycle Charting Template & Guide HERE!

Empowered Fertility Academy- Get INSTANT access & learn more HERE!

Cyclical Training Program- Learn more HERE!

CONNECT WITH ADRIANE

Instagram- @empoweredpubertypodcast

Instagram- @empowered_womb

Website- EmpoweredWomb.com

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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Get excited! There are some amazing guests and crucial topics coming up in Empowered Puberty for Girl Moms!

Check out this sneak peak to find out what’s coming up next!

EMPOWERED RESOURCES

Free Empowered Cycle Charting Template & Guide HERE!

Empowered Fertility Academy- Get INSTANT access & learn more HERE!

Cyclical Training Program- Learn more HERE!

CONNECT WITH ADRIANE

Instagram- @empoweredpubertypodcast

Instagram- @empowered_womb

Website- EmpoweredWomb.com

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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Since the mission of this podcast is to be empowered moms raising empowered girls, we need to define what Empowered REALLY means. It might be a buzz word, but it’s not to be taken lightly.

Here’s the power in today’s episode…

[3:04] The mission of this podcast

[3:52] The goal for this episode

[4:30] Definition of Empowered

[4:48] The first thing most people get wrong about empowerment

[5:57] Our role in raising empowered girls

[6:22] The cornerstone of my coaching business

[6:29] What makes the best coach

[8:25] Another cornerstone of my coaching

[9:06] Where does your empowerment come from?

[9:37] Where my empowerment comes from

[10:50] Definition of autonomy

[11:04] My stance on autonomy

[12:33] The type of confidence I want for my daughters

[12:52] Reflections on my own puberty journey

[13:26] So how do we raise empowered girls?

[13:39] Step 1

[14:01] Step 2 & 3

[14:25] The truth about the outcome of our goals

[15:03] What action steps I’m taking to set my girls up for empowered success

[16:42] Your Next Best Step

Listen in to understand what Empowered REALLY means, why that matters for you and your daughter, and how to set her up for success.

EMPOWERED RESOURCES

Free Empowered Cycle Charting Template & Guide HERE!

Empowered Fertility Academy- Get INSTANT access & learn more HERE!

Cyclical Training Program- Learn more HERE!

CONNECT WITH ADRIANE

Instagram- @empoweredpubertypodcast

Instagram- @empowered_womb

Website- EmpoweredWomb.com

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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Today I share the origin of Empowered Puberty for Girl Moms. But as I do, I want you to reflect on your own origin story and how that’s helped equip you for the role of being an Empowered Mom raising an Empowered Girl.

Here’s the power in today’s episode…

[4:50] Get to know Adriane

[7:40] The anchor and foundation of Empowered Puberty for Girl Moms

[10:21] The most important question to ask yourself

[10:36] The follow-up question

[10:45] My Origin Story

[13:58] Empowered Womb & Podcast Origin Story

[18:50] Adriane’s Legacy

[19:45] Your Origin Story

[22:48] Girl Talk with Aria

[32:00] Your Next Best Step

Listen in so you can start creating an incredible legacy for your daughter TODAY!

EMPOWERED RESOURCES

Free Empowered Cycle Charting Template & Guide HERE!

Empowered Fertility Academy- Get INSTANT access & learn more HERE!

Cyclical Training Program- Learn more HERE !

CONNECT WITH ADRIANE

Instagram- @empoweredpubertypodcast

Instagram- @empowered_womb

Website- EmpoweredWomb.com

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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Rate the podcast

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