My luteal phase helped me make $500. I know that sounds like a stretch — but hear me out.

In this episode I share the real story of a car that sat in my front yard for four months, a mechanic with questionable diagnostic skills (and a GP analogy that writes itself), and the simple reframe that finally got it sorted — in under 24 hours, during the phase of my cycle where energy is naturally lower.

From there I go through all four cycle phases — menstruation, follicular, ovulation, and luteal — and what tasks are genuinely easier or harder in each. Not as a rigid schedule, but as a way of understanding why the engine runs differently at different points in your cycle, and how to stop pushing uphill when you don't have to.

If you've been feeling like you're inconsistent, or like you can't maintain the same output week after week, this episode might reframe everything.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — Welcome + what this episode is about03:28 — Cycle check-in + free Cycle Tracking Guide05:00 — The car story: four months of procrastination10:03 — The mechanic / GP analogy12:58 — Back to the luteal phase and the reframe17:12 — The 24-hour turnaround: $50018:18 — The physiology behind luteal phase energy19:27 — What tends to feel easier and harder in the luteal phase23:14 — The car analogy across all four cycle phases30:21 — Three reflection prompts32:52 — Close + get your Cycle Tracking Guide

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

💌 JOIN KARINDA'S CORNER

Join the community for weekly emails with exclusive blogs, hormone insights, personal stories and cycle-inspired rants.

WORK WITH KARINDA

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

💬 Book a free 15-minute Connection Call to explore personalised hormone & period support.

📲 FIND ME

Instagram @karinda.wholistix Email: [email protected]

🌿 SHOP & DISCOUNTS

🫖 Cycle Teas — organic herbal blends for every phase of your cycle (collab with Maddie)

🌡️ Tempdrop — the BBT thermometer I use for reliable ovulation tracking. Use my link for 5% off.

🩸 Modibodi — my favourite reusable period undies.

💦 Splash Blanket — my go-to for free bleeding.

💡 Block Blue Light — protect your circadian rhythm and hormone health from artificial light. Use code KARINDA for 10% off.

🎙️ Descript — the podcast recording & editing software I use. Use my referral link for 50% off 2 months of the Creator Plan.

Some links above are affiliate links — I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them. I only share products I genuinely use and love.

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

This one gets vulnerable.

In this episode Karinda reads directly from a Karinda's Corner email that took months to write and even longer to feel ready to send, sharing her real health story from birth through her teenage years, including diary entries from 2011 and 2012 that she's never shared publicly before.

Glandular fever, tonsillitis, the pill at 14, debilitating digestive issues, a doctor who suggested scabies instead of asking what was causing her symptoms, and a 15-year-old girl beating herself up for not being able to lose weight from a developing female body after a massive immune challenge.

This episode isn't just vulnerable... it's the origin story of why Harmonised Hormones exists, and why feeling heard by a health practitioner for the first time changed everything.

If you've ever felt like your body was working against you, like your results were "fine" while you were anything but, or like no one has ever taken the time to actually listen, this one is for you.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — Welcome + why I'm sharing my personal health story today03:00 — Cycle check-in: cycle day 21, early luteal phase07:30 — Cycle Tracking Guide + invitation to check in with your own cycle10:15 — How this episode came together: the 2am writing session15:10 — Reading begins: "Before I became a naturopath, I was probably a bit like you"19:00 — Born sick: early microbiome disruption, reflux, and breastfeeding26:30 — Tonsillitis from age three, antibiotics, primary school years31:00 — The pill at 14, and the year everything got harder32:00 — August 2011 diary entry — read out loud37:00 — Holding space for 15-year-old Karinda44:30 — May 2012 food diary: what I thought was healthy54:30 — August 2012: weight loss goals and the wrong kind of motivation59:00 — What didn't work — and why01:01:00 — What changed: coming off the pill, seeing my first naturopath at 1601:04:30 — Why feeling heard is the thing clients reflect back most01:09:00 — Why Harmonised Hormones exists01:11:00 — Connection call CTA + close

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

💌 JOIN KARINDA'S CORNER

Join the community for weekly emails with exclusive blogs, hormone insights, personal stories and cycle-inspired rants.

WORK WITH KARINDA

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

💬 Book a free 15-minute Connection Call to explore personalised hormone & period support.

📲 FIND ME

Instagram @karinda.wholistix Email: [email protected]

🌿 SHOP & DISCOUNTS

🫖 Cycle Teas — organic herbal blends for every phase of your cycle (collab with Madeleine of Lewin Naturopathy)

🌡️ Tempdrop — the BBT thermometer I use for reliable ovulation tracking.

🩸 Modibodi — my favourite reusable period undies.

💦 Splash Blanket — my go-to for free bleeding.

💡 Block Blue Light — protect your circadian rhythm and hormone health from artificial light.

🎙️ Descript — the podcast recording & editing software I use. Use my referral link for 50% off 2 months of the Creator Plan.

Some links above are affiliate links — I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them. I only share products I genuinely use and love.

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

If you've ever wondered what it actually looks like to work with me — this is the episode.

I take you behind the scenes of a Harmonised Hormones journey from the very first free connection call through to the end of three or six months together. The consultation structure, the questionnaires, the functional hormone testing, the blood test interpretation, the custom herbal formulas, the nervous system work, and the Wholistix BodyWise Assessment that ties it all together.

This is the most thorough look inside my practice I've ever shared publicly. If you've been following me for a while and quietly wondering whether this kind of support is for you — listen to this one.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Welcome + who this episode is for

03:28 — Cycle check-in

08:15 — The free 15-minute connection call

13:28 — The 90-minute initial consultation

16:33 — The questionnaires: nutritional assessment, Dirty Genes, circadian rhythm

26:27 — Blood test interpretation: optimal vs conventional ranges

32:33 — The EndoMAP functional hormone test

38:33 — The food diary, symptom tracker, and cycle tracking setup

43:22 — Nervous system framework: polyvagal theory and parts work

47:20 — Foundations, treatment plans, and custom herbal formulas

52:15 — The Wholistix BodyWise Assessment and your Body Story

55:13 — The Harmonised Hormones Summary + WhatsApp support

58:22 — How to book a free connection call + close

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

WORK WITH KARINDA

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

💬 Book a free 15-minute Connection Call to explore personalised hormone & period support.

💌 JOIN KARINDA'S CORNER

⁠Join the community⁠ for weekly emails with exclusive blogs, hormone insights, personal stories and cycle-inspired rants.

📲 FIND ME

Instagram @karinda.wholistix

Email: [email protected]

🌿 SHOP & DISCOUNTS

🫖 Cycle Teas — organic herbal blends for every phase of your cycle (collab with Madeleine of Lewin Naturopathy)

🌡️ Tempdrop — the BBT thermometer I use for reliable ovulation tracking. Use my link for $5 off.

🩸 Modibodi — my favourite reusable period undies.

💦 Splash Blanket — my go-to for free bleeding.

💡 Block Blue Light — protect your circadian rhythm and hormone health from artificial light.

🎙️ Descript — the podcast recording & editing software I use. Use my referral link for 50% off 2 months of the Creator Plan.

Some links above are affiliate links — I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them. I only share products I genuinely use and love.

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

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

💌 JOIN KARINDA'S CORNER

Join the community for weekly emails with exclusive blogs, hormone insights, personal stories and cycle-inspired rants.

WORK WITH KARINDA

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

💬 Book a free 15-minute Connection Call to explore personalised hormone & period support.

📲 FIND ME

Instagram @karinda.wholistix Email: [email protected]

🌿 SHOP & DISCOUNTS

🫖 Cycle Teas — organic herbal blends for every phase of your cycle (collab with Maddie)

🌡️ Tempdrop — the BBT thermometer I use for reliable ovulation tracking. Use my link for 5% off.

🩸 Modibodi — my favourite reusable period undies.

💦 Splash Blanket — my go-to for free bleeding.

💡 Block Blue Light — protect your circadian rhythm and hormone health from artificial light. Use code KARINDA for 10% off.

🎙️ Descript — the podcast recording & editing software I use. Use my referral link for 50% off 2 months of the Creator Plan.

Some links above are affiliate links — I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them. I only share products I genuinely use and love.

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

A personal one today — Karinda shares her cycle day 17 meditation attempt, her actual journal from that afternoon, and the sailing analogy her partner offered over date night dinner that became the centrepiece of her latest newsletter. This episode is a love letter to cyclical living: why your energy is not inconsistent, it's cyclical, and why that's actually a profound gift

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 | YouTube

💌 JOIN KARINDA'S CORNER

Join the community for weekly emails with exclusive blogs, hormone insights, personal stories and cycle-inspired rants.

WORK WITH KARINDA

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

💬 Book a free 15-minute Connection Call to explore personalised hormone & period support.

FIND ME

Instagram @karinda.wholistixEmail: [email protected]

SHOP & DISCOUNTS

🫖 Cycle Teas — organic herbal blends for every phase of your cycle (collab with Maddie of Lewin Naturopathy)

🌡️ Tempdrop — the BBT thermometer I use for reliable ovulation tracking. Use my link for 5% off.

🩲 Modibodi — my favourite reusable period undies.

🛏️ Splash Blanket — my go-to for free bleeding.

💡 Block Blue Light — protect your circadian rhythm and hormone health from artificial light.

🎙️ Descript — the podcast recording & editing software I use. Use my referral link for 50% off 2 months of the Creator Plan.

Some links above are affiliate links — I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them. I only share products I genuinely use and love.

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

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — Welcome + what this episode is00:42 — Cycle check-in: cycle day 23, deep in luteal phase02:00 — The gift of self-awareness across all cycle phases03:52 — Why cycle tracking apps aren't cutting it + free Cycle Tracking Guide05:38 — Guided cycle check-in: tune into your body right now07:00 — Introducing the Karinda's Corner email: "Set Your Sails with the Wind"07:15 — The email begins: collective burnout + the Pisces New Moon08:09 — What ovulation actually feels like for Karinda09:10 — Five days into the ovulatory wave: the decision to pause09:34 — The meditation that didn't work10:38 — Sensing your energy field: an ovulatory experiment11:38 — Ovulatory energy vs menstrual energy — the two poles12:13 — Trying (and failing) to call energy back inward13:36 — Giving up on the meditation + reading directly from the journal15:22 — Somatic tracking practice: voice notes and written check-ins16:34 — The journal entry read aloud: cycle day 1718:00 — The date night + the sailing analogy19:41 — Breaking down the analogy: the wind is ovulation, the sails are yours20:18 — The hormonal reality: what you cannot stop during ovulation21:24 — Flow with the energy, not against it21:53 — How cyclical awareness heals your nervous system23:08 — Cycle tracking as a foundation for trauma healing + self-trust24:15 — "But I don't want babies / I don't have symptoms" — why it still matters24:30 — The reminder: set your sails with the wind24:44 — Business update: website overhaul, new quizzes, "Is My Period Normal?" blog26:00 — Hormone Quiz vs Period Quiz — why Karinda made both27:00 — Harmonised Hormones: moving to intake cycles + price rising May 129:54 — Who this is for: long-time followers, podcast listeners, women with symptoms31:00 — What the free connection call actually looks like32:26 — Close (+ Laika's contribution to the episode)

I’m feeling intensely premenstrual. Today was a struggle. I supported myself, and got inspired to share with you what I did & how I treat myself when experiencing PMS. This is just how I dialogue with myself & navigate my own journey, but I hope it’s of some benefit to you, too.

Most PMS content tells you what to do in theory — this episode was recorded in the middle of it. A naturopath and menstrual cycle educator walks through a real, unfiltered luteal phase experience and the specific tools she reached for on the day. For any woman who's wondered what it actually looks like to practice what you preach when your hormones have other plans.

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FREE DOWNLOAD ↓

⁠⁠⁠⁠GET MY HOLISTIC CYCLE TRACKING GUIDE HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠

I WANT MORE CYCLE SUPPORT:

The ultimate digital toolkit for understanding your menstrual cycle & supporting your hormones. Explore the⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠CYCLE POWER BUNDLE here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it’s a steal at $27!)

JOIN THE FAM

Enter the Karinda’s Corner Community here for weekly emails of exclusive blogs, storytelling, insights & cycle-inspired rants. ⁠⁠⁠

You can email me here⁠⁠⁠⁠ or drop me a line on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@karinda.wholistix⁠⁠⁠⁠

NEED SOME TAILORED TO YOU HORMONE & PERIOD SUPPORT?

You can⁠⁠⁠ ⁠book a free connection call here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to map out what working together would look like for you to achieve your health & hormone goals.

Everything else at: ⁠⁠⁠karindawholistix.com.au

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Raw Premenstrual Check In

02:24 Lunar New Year Expectations

04:26 Work Momentum Drops

06:23 Insomnia And Body Crash

08:47 Needing Alone Time

12:48 Spotting And Acceptance

13:43 Rescheduling For Space

22:17 Meditation And Focus

26:06 Nourishing Breakfast Ritual

28:37 Sunlight And Single Tasking

30:06 Meditative Nap Reset

30:43 Stop Chasing Follicular Energy

31:53 Creative Flow Over Hustle

34:51 Somatic Support and No Rush

37:20 Avoidance and Energy Boundaries

39:13 Luteal Day Recap Rituals

44:17 Business Alignment Lessons

49:03 Show Up Unmasked

52:24 Supplements and Iron Note

54:47 Resources and Farewell

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SHOP & DISCOUNTS:

• Shop mine & Maddie's ⁠⁠CYCLE TEAS here⁠⁠, an organic herbal blend for every phase of your menstrual cycle
• I use ⁠TEMPDROP⁠ for reliable basal body temperature & ovulation tracking! (5% off)
• I use ⁠MODIBODI⁠ for the best reusable period undies!
• ⁠⁠SPLASH BLANKET⁠⁠ my favourite blanket for free bleeding
• The root of so many hormone imbalances is a poor circadian rhythm. Optimise your rhythm, protect your body from artificial light & harness the power of red light therapy at ⁠⁠Block Blue Light.⁠⁠ Use code KARINDA at checkout for 10% off
• Podcast recording & editing software I use: ⁠⁠Descript - use my referral link to get 50% off for 2 months of the Creator Plan!⁠⁠

*I may make a small commission if you purchase from any of the above links. This helps me support myself & my business and I'm grateful if you're happy to use these links/codes and share them if you love the products.*

WATCH OR LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST:

On my website

Youtube

Spotify

Apple

And be sure to check out my other podcast, The Nuanced Naturopaths with my bestie & colleague Julie Forrester 

natural pms relief, pms support, women's health, women's hormones, tips for PMS, premenstrual health, premenstrual advice, menstrual cycle awareness, cycle syncing

Oestrogen & Progesterone... kinda like a Song of Fire & Ice, but more hormonal and less dragons.

Oestrogen and progesterone are the two dominant hormones of your menstrual cycle — but most women only hear about them in the context of something going wrong. This episode breaks down what these hormones are actually doing in each half of your cycle, why they create such different versions of you, and what happens when they fall out of balance. For women who've ever wondered why they feel like a completely different person in the two weeks before their period.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Welcome and Cycle Check-In

01:59 Cycle Tracking and Resources

02:49 Introducing the Cycle Power Bundle

03:57 Understanding the Luteal Phase

07:06 The Role of Hormones in the Menstrual Cycle

12:10 Estrogen: The People Pleaser

16:42 Progesterone: The Queen Mother

24:36 Understanding the Luteal Phase: Emotional Turmoil

25:45 The Role of Progesterone: A Deeper Dive

27:43 Estrogen vs. Progesterone: A Comparative Analysis

28:50 Navigating Boundaries and Self-Care

33:05 Journal Prompts for Self-Reflection

39:12 Holistic Approaches to Menstrual Health

41:06 Connecting with Karinda: Support and Resources

44:29 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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FREE DOWNLOAD ↓

⁠⁠⁠⁠GET MY HOLISTIC CYCLE TRACKING GUIDE HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠

I WANT MORE CYCLE SUPPORT:

The ultimate digital toolkit for understanding your menstrual cycle & supporting your hormones. Explore the⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠CYCLE POWER BUNDLE here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it’s a steal at $27!)

REACH OUT!

⁠⁠⁠Email me here⁠⁠⁠⁠ or drop me a line on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@karinda.wholistix⁠⁠⁠⁠

NEED SOME TAILORED TO YOU HORMONE & PERIOD SUPPORT?

You can⁠⁠⁠ ⁠book a free connection call here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to map out what working together would look like for you to achieve your health & hormone goals.

Everything else at: ⁠⁠⁠karindawholistix.com.au

🩸🖤🩸

SHOP & DISCOUNTS:

• Shop mine & Maddie's ⁠⁠CYCLE TEAS here⁠⁠, an organic herbal blend for every phase of your menstrual cycle
• I use ⁠TEMPDROP⁠ for reliable basal body temperature & ovulation tracking! (5% off)
• I use ⁠MODIBODI⁠ for the best reusable period undies!
• ⁠⁠SPLASH BLANKET⁠⁠ my favourite blanket for free bleeding
• The root of so many hormone imbalances is a poor circadian rhythm. Optimise your rhythm, protect your body from artificial light & harness the power of red light therapy at ⁠⁠Block Blue Light.⁠⁠
• Podcast recording & editing software I use: ⁠⁠Descript - use my referral link to get 50% off for 2 months of the Creator Plan!⁠⁠

*I may make a small commission if you purchase from any of the above links. This helps me support myself & my business and I'm grateful if you're happy to use these links/codes and share them if you love the products.*

WATCH OR LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST:

• On my website
• Youtube
• Spotify
• Apple
• And be sure to check out my other podcast, The Nuanced Naturopaths with my bestie & colleague Julie Forrester

Here's the post by @rhythmsofhealth that I explore in this episode.

I delve into the significance of the 2026 and its correlation with the Yang Fire Horse in period 9, a significant time in Chinese Zodiac that historically affected women's lives and bodies. Inspired by an insightful Instagram post by Rhythms of Health, I reflect on the industrial changes since 1846 that disrupted women's biological rhythms and cyclical living. I explore the current societal pressures, the need for body literacy, and the journey towards remembering our innate cyclical power. Listen as I inconclusively and very rambling-like discuss the challenges & adaptations our female bodies face, and the potential for societal change that aligns more closely with our natural rhythms.

TIMESTAMPS:

01:53 Cycle Check-In: Understanding Your Menstrual Phases

08:22 Chinese New Year and Women's Health

09:45 Historical Impact of Industrialization on Women's Bodies

25:32 Adapting to Modern Stress & Stressors

34:22 Embracing Cyclical Power in 2026

39:30 Conclusion and Reflections

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FREE DOWNLOAD ↓

⁠⁠⁠⁠GET MY HOLISTIC CYCLE TRACKING GUIDE HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠

I WANT MORE CYCLE LOVING GOODNESS:

Explore the⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠CYCLE POWER BUNDLE here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

REACH OUT!

⁠⁠⁠Email me here⁠⁠⁠⁠ or drop me a line on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@karinda.wholistix⁠⁠⁠⁠

INTERESTED IN WORKING TOGETHER?

You can⁠⁠⁠ ⁠book a free connection call here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to map out what working together would look like for you to achieve your health & hormone goals.

Everything else at: ⁠⁠⁠karindawholistix.com.au

🩸🖤🩸

SHOP & DISCOUNTS:

• Shop mine & Maddie's ⁠⁠CYCLE TEAS here⁠⁠, an organic herbal blend for every phase of your menstrual cycle
• I use ⁠TEMPDROP⁠ for reliable basal body temperature & ovulation tracking! (5% off)
• I use ⁠MODIBODI⁠ for the best reusable period undies!
• ⁠⁠SPLASH BLANKET⁠⁠ my favourite blanket for free bleeding
• The root of so many hormone imbalances is a poor circadian rhythm. Optimise your rhythm, protect your body from artificial light & harness the power of red light therapy at ⁠⁠Block Blue Light.⁠⁠ Use code KARINDA at checkout for 10% off
• Podcast recording & editing software I use: ⁠⁠Descript - use my referral link to get 50% off for 2 months of the Creator Plan!⁠⁠

*I may make a small commission if you purchase from any of the above links. This helps me support myself & my business and I'm grateful if you're happy to use these links/codes and share them if you love the products.*

WATCH OR LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST:

• On my website
• Youtube
• Spotify
• Apple
• And be sure to check out my other podcast, The Nuanced Naturopaths with my bestie & colleague Julie Forrester

Join Karinda's Corner here for free, fortnightly-ish naturopathic (or very hippie-like) thoughts, insights & shares to support your own cyclical journey.

We've been taught that rest is unproductive — but during menstruation, stillness is its own kind of work. This episode explores why the inner winter of your cycle is a portal, not a pause, and what you actually access when you stop trying to push through your bleed. For women who feel guilty every time their period slows them down.

Download my free, 25-page Cycle Tracking Guide here (that'll also get ya into the Karinda's Corner Community).

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REACH OUT!

⁠⁠⁠Email me [email protected] or drop me a line on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@karinda.wholistix⁠⁠⁠⁠

INTERESTED IN WORKING TOGETHER?

You can⁠⁠⁠ ⁠book a free connection call to map out what working together would look like for you to achieve your health & hormone goals: https://www.karindawholistix.com.au/book-now 

🩸🖤🩸 SHOP & DISCOUNTS 🩸🖤🩸

Shop mine & Maddie's ⁠⁠CYCLE TEAS

https://www.karindawholistix.com.au/cycle-teas

I use ⁠TEMPDROP⁠ for reliable basal body temperature & ovulation tracking! https://tempdrop.refr.cc/default/u/karinda

I use ⁠MODIBODI⁠ for the best reusable period undies

http://bit.ly/4ahyEjD

⁠⁠SPLASH BLANKET⁠⁠ my favourite blanket for free bleeding

https://bit.ly/4pvkFv0 (use code KARINDA for 10% off)

The root of so many hormone imbalances is a poor circadian rhythm. Optimise your rhythm, protect your body from artificial light & harness the power of red light therapy at ⁠⁠Block Blue Light. Use code KARINDA at checkout: https://www.blockbluelight.com.au/?ref=KARINDAJOHN

Podcast recording & editing software I use: ⁠⁠Descript - use my referral link to get 50% off for 2 months of the Creator Plan!⁠⁠: https://descript.cello.so/YelvopN7RVr

*I may make a small commission if you purchase from any of the below links. This helps me support myself & my business and I'm grateful if you're happy to use these links/codes and share them if you love the products.*

Everything else at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.karindawholistix.com.au

Let’s explore the too-many-options-to-choose world that is period products... and their impact on your menstrual experience. I share my personal journey with various period products, from using conventional pads, being scared of tampons to transitioning to more sustainable options like reusable cloth pads, period underwear, eventually discovering the power of… free bleeding. I also touch on the environmental AND health impacts of conventional menstrual products (there’s so much emerging research that I do NOT cover). Mostly, I invite you to tune into what feels right for your body. Whether you’re new to cycle tracking or looking for ways to make your period more comfortable and eco-friendly, this episode is packed with insights, personal stories, and practical tips to help you on your menstrual journey.

Happy bleeding, however you choose to do it!

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MENTIONED IN THIS EP:

• Cloth Pad Shop
• Noonee Wilga
• Lunette cups
• Juju cups
• Modibodi Period Underwear
• Boody - Bamboo clothing
• Splash Blankets for free bleeding!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

00:33 Cycle Check-In: Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle

02:21 Connecting with the Moon and Life Seasons

03:56 Free Cycle Tracking Guide and Personal Insights

04:56 Karinda's Personal Cycle Check-In

06:58 Exploring Menstrual Products: Pads and Personal Experiences

11:58 Transition to Reusable Cloth Pads

19:19 Menstrual Cups: Trials and Tribulations

26:29 Exploring Menstrual Cups and Cervix Awareness

28:51 Challenges with Menstrual Cups

32:53 Period Undies: A Comfortable Alternative

37:18 The Benefits of Free Bleeding

45:36 Considering Toxin-Free Period Products

47:40 Invitations to Explore Alternative Period Practices

52:35 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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FREE DOWNLOAD ↓

⁠⁠⁠⁠GET MY HOLISTIC CYCLE TRACKING GUIDE HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠

I WANT MORE CYCLE LOVING GOODNESS:

Explore the⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠CYCLE POWER BUNDLE here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

REACH OUT!

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From conventional pads to free bleeding — this episode is a personal and practical walkthrough of every period product option, what each one does to your menstrual experience, and why the conventional hygiene industry hasn't always had your body's best interests in mind. Includes honest reflections on the transition to sustainable options and what finally made free bleeding feel possible. For any woman who's overwhelmed by the options or curious about making a change.