Recorded on cycle day two from inside a tent in Karinda's backyard — seriously. In this episode she shares the real story of her heaviest bleed day, why she built a literal red tent to give herself permission to rest, and the clinical principle behind it: how you start your cycle informs the rest of it. Includes the physiology of why menstrual rest isn't optional, the 1% rule from Wild Power by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer, and practical ways to shift your period experience even if a full rest day isn't possible yet. The free Cycle Tracking Guide is linked below.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Welcome and Intent

01:43 Cycle Day Two Check In

03:54 Resisting vs Surrendering

08:28 Setting Boundaries at Home

10:56 Red Tent Rest Setup

11:42 Four Phase Hormone Blueprint

14:25 Making Menstrual Rest Possible

16:54 The 1 Percent Rule

19:45 Why Slowing Down Feels Hard

23:50 Symptoms of Pushing Through

26:21 Listening to Womb Wisdom

32:16 Start Your Cycle Full

35:37 Try One Micro Change

38:08 Closing and Next Steps: Harmonised Hormones & calendar open for Connection Calls

42:13 Final Thanks and Acknowledgement

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FREE RESOURCES

📖 Download the free Cycle Tracking Guide — 25 pages to get you started on understanding your cycle.

🎧 Listen to Oh My Menses on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Website

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⚡ Cycle Power Bundle — 22 resources on cycle phases, hormones & cyclical living. Just $27.

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📲 FIND ME

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🩸 Modibodi — my favourite reusable period undies.

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🎙️ Also listen to: The Nuanced Naturopaths — my podcast with naturopath colleague Julie Forrester, deep-diving into holistic health topics.