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- 112: I Changed My Wedding Dress & Other Engagement Year Drama
I've decided to spill the tea on my engagement year and wedding planning!
Getting engaged is often portrayed as one of the happiest, most exciting times of your life. And while there was plenty of joy, I discovered that stepping into engagement was also a huge emotional, psychological and relational transition.
In this episode, I’m sharing some of the behind-the-scenes drama of my engagement year — including changing my wedding dress — and what the whole experience brought up for me.
I chat about:
- Why my feelings after getting engaged weren't quite what I expected
- The fear, uncertainty and doubts I experienced around getting married
- Why I hated wedding dress shopping (and ultimately changed my dress!)
- The pressure and guilt that came with creating the guest list
- Learning how to work with my fiancé on one very big collaboration
- Why I chose connection — and my relationship with my fiancé — as my north star throughout wedding planning
- Navigating everyone else's opinions
- Why I wanted my bridesmaids to choose their own dresses
- How my engagement year became an unexpected self-healing process
- Weddings, archetypes and the collective unconscious
If you're engaged, married, planning a wedding, or simply interested in the psychology of major life transitions, this is a very personal episode about everything that can sit underneath the picture-perfect version of getting married.
🌷Links and References 🌷
🌻 Doors open soon for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching
💜 Join the Menstrual Coach Academy waitlist at:
https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/mentrual-coach-training
⭐️ Grab a free course at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/take-a-course
🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0
Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/
Follow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisadeJongCoach- Book mentioned: The Conscious Bride by Sheryl Paul
- My dress designer: Emma Manley
- Our wedding video by David Ryan Photography
- Some of my wedding snaps on Instagram
58 min - 111: You Are Well Able (And So Is Your Client)
If you’re doubting yourself in some area of your life, or finding yourself doubting somebody else’s capacity, this episode is for you.
This week, Lisa reflects on a conversation from the Menstrual Coach Academy, where a student brought her fears about starting her own menstrual cycle coaching practice.
Menstrual cycle coaching can be tender, delicate and deeply personal work, particularly when supporting clients with experiences such as PMDD, endometriosis, PCOS, period pain and difficult menstrual cycles. But what happens when our desire to honour someone’s vulnerability means we begin to see them only through the lens of their struggle?
In this episode, Lisa explores the balance between tenderness and empowerment. How can we acknowledge vulnerability, pain and difficult experiences while also trusting in our own capacity and the capacity of the people we support?
Lisa chats about:
- Her recent personal win of joining a new running club
- Her complicated relationship with sport and exercise over the years
- Learning to step into your own empowerment and believe in yourself
- Making space for tenderness and vulnerability without losing sight of your strength
- Power dynamics in menstrual cycle coaching and facilitation
- Supporting clients without unconsciously reinforcing disempowerment
- Empowerment when working with PMDD, endometriosis, PCOS, period pain and menstrual cycle challenges
- Why sometimes we need the reminder: you are well able, and so is your client
Whether you’re a menstrual cycle coach, therapist, facilitator, practitioner, or simply navigating your own self-doubt, this episode is an invitation to hold both truths. You can be tender and vulnerable, and incredibly capable at the same time.
🌷Links and References 🌷
🌻 Doors open soon for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching
💜 Join the Menstrual Coach Academy waitlist at:
https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/mentrual-coach-training
⭐️ Grab a free course at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/take-a-course
🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0
Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/
Follow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisadeJongCoach27 min - 110: What Are You Already Doing Well?
Is your inner critic giving you a hard time for where you are at? Or where you are not at? Take a step back and ask... "What am I already doing well?"
In this episode Lisa catches up with you after her house move, how life is a little bit in chaos at the moment, how the inner critic creeps in, and what she is doing well. We chat about yoga, self-care, our intuition, and how our intuition might always be guiding us!
🌷Links and References 🌷
🌻 Doors open soon for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching
💜 Join the Menstrual Coach Academy waitlist at:
https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/mentrual-coach-training
👉 In-person October Retreat Wicklow, Ireland
⭐️ Grab a free course at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/take-a-course🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0
Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/
Follow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisadeJongCoach30 min - 109: Getting stuck in fear-pain loops ~ Graduate catch up with Stephany
Are you trying to control your menstrual cycle but getting stuck in fear-pain loops?
Today, Lisa catches up with Menstrual Coach Academy graduate Stepahny Abicha. She is a recent graduate of the programme. Stephany was drawn to this work and menstrual cycle healing because of her experience with chronic pain and endometriosis.
In the programme, Stephany learned how to regulate fear of pain and she learned how to create more peace in her body during her menstrual cycle.
Join us for this conversation as you go about your day!
We chatted about:
- Stephany's journey with period and endometriosis
- Medicalising the menstrual cycle
- Including our emotions in our menstrual healing
- Using our intuition to bring healing to our cycle
- Stephany's journey with intuitive coaching and the Menstrual Coach Academy
- How to self-coach through fear and anticipation of pain
- Hypervigilance and trying to control the menstrual cycle
🌷Links and References 🌷
🌻 Doors open soon for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching
💜 Join the Menstrual Coach Academy waitlist at:
https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/mentrual-coach-training⭐️ Grab a free course at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/take-a-course
🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/
Follow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisadeJongCoach
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Stephanie's details:
Website: https://www.stephanyabicha.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanyabicha/
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/stephany-abicha-8204b3381
Link to her song: She remembers https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/7y0jnVM1by9QKJhJD7Ffu4?si=d814ef7fc0264b9d49 min - 108: Being Ok With The Shitty Parts Of OurselvesLoving Being Ok With The Shitty Parts Of Ourselves
In this episode I chat about the power of Shadow Work when it comes to menstrual cycle healing. We all have shadow parts to ourselves and learning to bring them to the light and integrate them can be very healing for the nervous system.
I chat about:
- What shadow work means and how to integrate it safely into your healing journey
- Shadow work in relationships
- Shadow work for your menstrual cycle
- What happens in the luteal phase when we don't like ourselves
- How to support ourselves through shame and fear
- Thinking about this through the lens of the menstrual cycle seasons, PMDD, and nervous system dysregulation
🌷Links and References 🌷
🌻 Doors open soon for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching
💜 Join the Menstrual Coach Academy waitlist at:
https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/mentrual-coach-training
⭐️ Grab a free course at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/take-a-course
🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0
Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/
Follow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisadeJongCoach24 min - 107: Are You Resisting Who You Are Becoming?
In this episode of the Menstrual Cycle Mastery podcast I share about a recent coaching client story who was struggling with PMDD and what her body and nervous system was asking of her.
I chat about:
- PMDD wisdom - what your nervous system is asking of you
- New ways of relating to ourselves and showing up in the world
- How to work with your life force energy around your menstrual cycle
- When our creativity is asking us to step into something new and scary
- Emotional inflammation: what happens when we suppress difficult emotions
- How avoiding who we are becoming can create burnout, fatigue, and anxiety
- How the inner critic can block your creativity and create burnout
Ready to join us in the Menstrual Coach Academy? We'd love to have you! Doors are now open for our July 2026 cohort. Learn more here.🌷Links and References 🌷
💜 Join the 2026 Menstrual Coach Academy. Doors now open at:
https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/mentrual-coach-training
🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching
🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0
Follow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/
Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisadeJongCoach31 min - 106: How I Created Peace With My Menstrual Cycle
A story I never told before! In this episode, I share about my personal history with my menstrual cycle, how I came to do this work, and how I eventually created peace with my periods.
I deep dive into:
- My personal struggles with my menstrual cycle
- What things I tried, what worked, what didn't work
- How I discovered I had endometriosis
- My experience with a shamanic healer
- My experience with mindfulness meditation
- How I learned to let go of control
- Pain science, pain psychology and the menstrual cycle
I'm delighted to have you here with me today!
Ready to join us in the Menstrual Coach Academy? We'd love to have you! Doors are now open for our July 2026 cohort. Learn more here.
🌷Links and References 🌷
💜 Join the 2026 Menstrual Coach Academy. Doors now open at:
https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/mentrual-coach-training
🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching
🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0
🎥 Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisadeJongCoachFollow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/
Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/47 min - 105: How To Become Your Very Own Menstrual Cycle Coach
Have you ever felt drawn down a very different path? One where you follow your curiosity and trust the process? Have you ever wondered how to become a menstrual cycle coach?
In today's episode, Lisa catches up with Menstrual Coach Academy graduate Kirsten Daley. Kirsten, now in her menopausal years, shares about her experience to becoming a menstrual cycle coach and her experience in the Academy.
They chat about:
- Kirsten's background as a languages teacher
- Kirsten's passion for teaching and inspiring teenagers
- The journey to becoming a Menstrual Cycle Coach
- How to think like a coach rather than follow a rule book
- How to think like a business owner and grow a practice
- Facilitating women's circles, groups, and events for girls
- Coaching as a healing modality in the Menstrual Cycle Awareness space
- What Kirsten loved about the Menstrual Coach Academy curriculum and resources
Ready to join us in the Menstrual Coach Academy? We'd love to have you! Doors are now open for our July 2026 cohort. Learn more here.
🌷Links and References 🌷
💜 Join the 2026 Menstrual Coach Academy. Doors now open at:
https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/mentrual-coach-training
🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching
🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0
💻 Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisadeJongCoach
Follow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/
Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/
Follow Kirsten over at: https://www.instagram.com/girls.up.club/ and at https://www.instagram.com/this.red.thread/1 hr 2 min - 104: Blending Science & Intuition in Menstrual Cycle Coaching for Yourself and Others with Miriam Rocek
Do you ever wonder how to blend science with your intuition when it comes to the menstrual cycle? Or perhaps when coaching clients?
In today's episode, Lisa catches up with graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy, Miriam Rocek to chat all about her experience in the programme, her professional background in innovation and femtech, and her journey to trust her intuition to now coach clients in this space.
Lisa and Miriam chat about:
- Miriam's background in femtech
- Her passion for science and innovation
- Why she decided to join the Menstrual Coach Academy
- Why she loves the embodied intuitive approach
- The importance of diversity in group dynamics
- Her journey with the inner critic process work (Lisa's bonus module)
- Her experience of coaching clients in this space
Ready to join us in the Menstrual Coach Academy? We'd love to have you! Doors are now open for our July 2026 cohort. Learn more here.🌷Links and References 🌷
💜 Join the 2026 Menstrual Coach Academy. Doors now open at:
https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/mentrual-coach-training
🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching
🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0
Follow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/
Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisadeJongCoach
Connect with Miriam:
Website: femesis.studio
Instagram: @femesis.studio52 min - 103: Supporting Girls Through Their First Period | Laura’s Menstrual Coach Academy Journey
Today, Lisa catches up with Menstrual Coach Academy graduate Laura Cowan. Based in the UK, Laura is now a group facilitator for mothers, daughters and girls in the field of Menstrual Cycle Awareness and body literacy. She shares about her experience in the Academy, why she decided to sign up, and where her work is taking her today.
Lisa and Laura chat about:
- Facilitating workshops for mothers and daughters
- Why she loved the Menstrual Coach Academy
- What tools she learned for coaching and facilitation
- Laura's rich background in drama and storytelling
- The healing power of supporting mothers and girls through adolescence and menarche
- Laura's other work in the space of phone addiction for kids and teens
- Her journey with birth and the fear-tension-pain connection
- Her journey as a mother of three girls
- The beautiful book she wrote and created for young girls and first periods
- Lots more!
Ready to join us in the Menstrual Coach Academy? We'd love to have you! Doors are now open for our July 2026 cohort. Learn more here.🌷Links and References 🌷
💜 Join the 2026 Menstrual Coach Academy. Doors now open at:
https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/mentrual-coach-training
🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching
🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0
🎥 Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisadeJongCoachFollow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/
Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/
Follow Laura over at:
https://www.girlsrisingmovement.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/girlsrisingmovement/53 min
About Menstrual Cycle Mastery
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to Menstrual Cycle Mastery with Lisa de Jong.
In this podcast we explore the mind-body skills that will support you have a better experience and relationship with the menstrual cycle.
Lisa's work weaves together the nervous system, hormones and the menstrual cycle, the mind-body connection, pain science, psychology, relationships, spirituality, creativity, and even business.
This podcast is for individuals who are on a personal healing journey with their menstrual cycle and also for professionals who are here to learn.
Freedom from suffering is possible for you or your clients and we are excited to show you the way!
About Lisa:
Lisa is the founder of the Menstrual Coach Academy, a professional training space for trauma-informed coaching and facilitation, and she also leads the Menstrual Mastery Collective — a monthly membership for those ready to dive into this work live.
Her work is born out of her own personal lived experience with period pain and endometriosis, as well as years of training and experience with clients and groups.
Learn more at:
www.lisadejongcoaching.com
www.menstrualcoachacademy.com