I kept launching on my period. Every single time. Masterclass one — day one of my cycle. Masterclass two — same. Another launch, another live, and there was my period. Right on time. Front row. Completely uninvited.
For months I thought I just had terrible timing. It wasn't until I built an app and looked at six months of my own data that I finally saw what was actually happening. And holy seaweeds, y'all — the data had been there the whole time.
This is the episode I almost didn't record. We are talking about periods, menstrual cycles, PCOS, hormonal birth control, and what happens when you spend 25-plus years managing around your body instead of actually living in it. And what it means for your business.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
→ Why the taboo around periods has been costing women entrepreneurs more than we realize — in business AND in life
→ What PCOS is and how 25+ years of hormonal birth control disconnected me from my own natural rhythm
→ What cycle syncing actually is — explained simply, no certification required
→ The four phases of the menstrual cycle and what each one means for your launches, content, and energy
→ How to identify if your biggest business moments are accidentally landing in your lowest energy phase
→ A three-step action stack to start noticing your own patterns this week
Moments From This Episode:
"I was mortified. I thought I was dying. I hid it from her." — on getting my period at 10 with zero preparation
"I decided to fight for my cycle." — on removing my IUD at 45
"Holy seaweeds — the data was right there the whole time and I kept blaming myself."
"Your body is not your enemy. It has been trying to be your partner this whole time."
"Your cycle is not a disruption to your business season. It IS a business season."
"Rest is not a sign of weakness. It is a phase. And when you skip it, your body takes it anyway."
Episode Chapters:
→ 00:00 — Hook: I decided to fight for my cycle
→ 02:00 — What are you sipping on? + why this episode scared me
→ 04:30 — Nobody told me — the origin story
→ 08:30 — PCOS, birth control, and 25+ years of silencing my body
→ 13:00 — Getting my cycle back at 45 — and the masterclass pattern I couldn't explain
→ 16:00 — What the app showed me in the data — the holy seaweeds moment
→ 20:00 — What is cycle syncing? The four phases explained simply
→ 24:00 — What this means for YOUR business
→ 32:00 — Your three-step action stack + close
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🏝️ Mentions:
Leonie Dawson and her AMAZING MAGIC!
Stasha Washburn - Period School
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💛 A Note From Anacani:
This episode was not easy to record. But it was necessary. Thank you for trusting me with your ears, your time, and your story. If any part of this felt like yours — you are not alone. You never were.
As always, continue to be you, continue to be beautiful, continue leading from your heart.
Anacani 🌊
