Your menstrual phase, or Inner Winter, is more than just “that time of the month.” It’s your body’s natural reset point — a built-in invitation to slow down, reflect, and restore.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

* What’s happening hormonally during your period

* Why your body craves stillness and solitude in this phase

* How rest here isn’t wasted time, but a foundation for energy and creativity later

* Nourishing practices for body, mind, and spirit — from food and movement to mindset and rituals

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Your Inner Winter is not weakness — it’s wisdom. When you honor rest in this season, you’re not falling behind; you’re building resilience for the rest of your cycle.

Next week, we’ll step into your Follicular Phase — Inner Spring — and talk about how to harness that rising energy with clarity and confidence.

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PMS can feel overwhelming — bloating, mood swings, cravings, headaches… the list goes on. But what’s actually happening in your body during this time, and how can you support yourself instead of fighting your cycle?

In this episode, we’ll cover:

* What PMS really is and the hormonal shifts behind it

* Why your mood and cravings change in the luteal phase

* Practical tools for easing PMS through nutrition, movement, and mindset

* How to listen to your body’s signals instead of pushing through them

✨ Free Resource: I’ve created a Luteal Phase Nutrition Cheat Sheet to help you choose foods that reduce PMS symptoms and support your body through this phase.👉 Download it here

If you’re new here, this episode is part of my Cycle Basics Series — a collection of episodes that walk you through each phase of your cycle so you can better understand your body and align your life with your natural rhythms.

Next week, we’ll move into the Menstrual Phase (your Inner Winter) and talk about why rest is one of the most productive things you can give yourself.

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Welcome back to The Woman’s Almanac Podcast. Today we’re beginning a brand new series exploring each phase of the menstrual cycle through the lens of the inner seasons. And since the world around us is shifting into autumn, we’re starting with the luteal phase — your inner autumn. 🍂

In this episode, I’ll share:✨ What’s happening hormonally in the luteal phase✨ Emotional and energetic invitations of this season✨ Gentle practices to support your body and mind

This episode will give you a grounded understanding of your luteal phase — and next week, we’ll continue the series by diving deeper into PMS and how to ease those symptoms.

If you’d like to go deeper into this work, join the Inner Circle Membership on Substack. Inside, you’ll find:🌙 You & Your Cycle — a self-led mini course to help you apply cycle wisdom to everyday life🌙 The Inner Circle chat for connection and conversation🌙 The Seasonal Portal — your digital planner + cycle tracker for daily and monthly rhythm

You can sign up HERE.

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Reflection for today: Just like the trees let go of their leaves, what can you release right now to make space for what’s coming?

In this episode of The Woman’s Almanac Podcast, I’m sharing three simple and practical steps you can use to release anxiety before it spirals:

Shift into curiosity – pause and observe instead of jumping into problem-solving.

Use your breath to release – three intentional breaths to reset your body and nervous system.

Reflect and integrate – a simple way to build self-trust and notice patterns over time.

We’ll also explore how emotions naturally rise and fall throughout your cycle, and why practices like curiosity and breathwork are especially supportive during phases like the luteal phase.

✨ This is your soft place to land if you’re feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or craving a slower way of living.

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🎙️ Episode 1: How Reconnecting with My Cycle Changed My Whole Life

In this very first episode of The Woman’s Almanac Podcast, I’m sharing a personal story of how coming off birth control helped me reconnect with my body — and why learning to trust myself again changed everything.

We’ll talk about:

Why self-trust matters now more than ever

How I went from feeling disconnected to deeply in tune with my cycle

The surprising ripple effect that trusting my body had on my career, relationships, and confidence

If you’ve ever felt out of touch with yourself or unsure of your body’s signals, this episode is for you.

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If today’s conversation resonates and you’re ready to go deeper into your own cycle health and rhythms, I’d love to invite you into The Woman’s Almanac Inner Circle — our membership community on Substack.

Inside the Inner Circle, you’ll get:🌿 You and Your Cycle — a free mini-course that teaches you the four phases of your cycle and how to work with your natural rhythms.🌿 The Seasonal Portal — a monthly planner + cycle tracker designed to help you organize your life in flow with your energy.🌿 Inner Circle Chat — a cozy private community on Substack where we share reflections, ideas, and encouragement.

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