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Do you ever struggle with the idea of working on weekends? Is it a good thing or not?

The truth is, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. In this episode, we explore how to cultivate a healthy relationship with your work and why productivity should not be the only measure of success.

Key points in this episode:

1. There is no right or wrong answer to whether working weekends is good or bad. It really depends on your situation, lifestyle, and the relationship you have with work.
2. Cultivating a healthy relationship with your work is key. When you choose to work because you're motivated and inspired, rather than forcing yourself to work when you're exhausted, you'll be more productive and have healthier boundaries between work and life.
3. Sometimes, working on weekends or longer into the evenings can be a good thing, but only if you're doing it by choice and not because you feel you have to.
4. Less is more when it comes to work. Focusing on fewer tasks and doing them well, rather than trying to do everything, can actually lead to higher quality work.
5. Remember, it's your business and your life. You have the right to set it up in a way that works best for you. If working on weekends or longer into the evenings doesn't work for you, it's okay to change your mind and make a different choice.

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Unless you’ve been offline for the last week you’ve probably heard about Instagram's new platform, Threads!

In this episode, I’m sharing my experiences with Threads and how to determine if it's the right fit for you and your business.

Key points in this episode:

• Having an online business with a social media presence can sometimes feel like being in high school and trying to keep up with the latest trends.
• When it comes to social media there are a few things to consider, like do you have the time and energy for this, and is this the kind of content you want to create?
• Threads feels fun and exciting at the moment, and the engagement feels a lot more authentic and genuine. There are no rules, analytics, and algorithms.
• When it comes to you and your business, embrace the joy of missing out and focus on what works best for you.

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In this episode, we’re talking about how the principles of exercise and fitness can also be applied to business.

Key points in this episode:

1. You don’t get fit from one workout. Yon’t get business success from one event - it takes time and consistency to build up your business.
2. Exercise is where you break down muscle. Rest is where it builds back stronger and fitter. Allowing time for rest will help you to make the gains you need and take your business to the next level.
3. In follicular and ovulation phases, you can use the higher energy to focus on growth and getting things done. In luteal and menstrual phases, take your foot off the gas and focus on sustaining what you’ve already built.
4. In follicular and ovulation you’re in an anabolic state, you can build muscle. In luteal you’re in a catabolic state, so the focus shifts to sustaining what you’ve built.
5. To improve your fitness and grow your business, you’ll need to stretch outside of your comfort zone.

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In this episode we explore the importance of managing your energy, not just your time, when it comes to being productive and avoiding burnout in your business.

Most productivity advice will have you believe that the key to success is managing our time properly. However, managing our energy is equally important and sustainable in the long run. By working with and managing your energy, you can run your business in a way that doesn't drain you or burn you out, and you can reach your goals without hustling constantly or becoming resentful or frustrated with your business.

Key points in this episode:

• Accept your energy levels and don't waste time and energy wishing things were different
• Know your capacity and understand when you're typically the most productive in the day
• Save time and energy with systems that support your business
• Set clear boundaries with yourself, your clients, your business, and your friends and family
• Listen to your body and prioritize self-care practices like sleep, exercise, and healthy eating

By working with, and managing your energy, you can run your business in a way that doesn't drain you or burn you out. You can reach your goals without hustling or becoming resentful or frustrated with your business. Although it's not something that will magically happen overnight, it's worth working on.

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The focus of this episode is finding your cyclical rhythm.

Our cycles are split up into four key phases - follicular, ovulation, luteal, and menstrual. Each of these phases is influenced by a change in our hormones, and can affect how we think, feel and behave.

In this episode, we're going to cover how you can translate the science and info I share into your own cycle, and how to find your own cycle syncing rhythm and routine.

Key points in this episode:

• Charting your cycle is key to understanding it. Find a way that works for you, whether it's an app, paper or calendar. The key is to track things that will give you insight into your patterns, whether it's your physical and body cues, your energy, or other things you want to track.
• Put the phases of your cycle into your calendar. This way, you know what to say yes to and what to say no to. You have a greater awareness when you look at your calendar and plan things out.
• Use your menstrual phase to check in with your goals for the cycle, and use your follicular phase to plan out what you want to do. Once you get into the groove of it and understand what you can and can't do in each of the phases, it'll become second nature.
• Allow yourself to be flexible. Your cycles can change from month to month, and you need to work with the energy you have at the time.
• Give yourself time to reflect and evaluate how things are going. Look back at the month, see if you noticed anything interesting pop up, and evaluate what worked and what didn't. This way, you can continue to optimize and improve your cycle by cycle.

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Last week we talked about how you can’t unlearn things, and that once you know, it’s your opportunity to do things better. So following on from that, in this episode I’m sharing the things I wouldn’t do, now that I know about my menstrual cycle and my hormones, and how they impact how I think and feel, and my productivity.

• Push through the limits of my energy
• Deny my body’s need for rest
• Attempt to start new habits in my luteal phase
• Wing it through my ovulation phase
• Throw it all away a few days before my period starts

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In this episode, we talk about how learning to cycle sync has taught me the importance of surrendering to my body's needs. I share my own experience with burnout and how charting helped me understand my body's patterns and needs.

Key points in this episode:

• You have to surrender to your body's needs, your energy levels and mental clarity, and where you are in your cycle
• Learning to listen to your body and paying attention to the signals it gives you is crucial to avoid burnout and exhaustion
• Charting your cycle can help you understand your patterns and identify opportunities for self-care and rest
• Embracing the different phases of your cycle and learning to slow down and take time off during the luteal phase can help you avoid feeling exhausted and overwhelmed
• Doing the best you can with the knowledge you have, and then doing better when you know better is key to personal and professional growth.

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Can I share a secret? When I first heard about cycle syncing I thought it was a load of crap. Until my curiosity got the better of me and I tried it.

Turns out it was a missing piece of the puzzle that helped me to change my habits, and heal from burnout.

Key points in this episode:

• When you're in a phase of having zero motivation and inspiration, it will always return. You just have to be patient and allow it to come back. Use the high energy phases when you have more energy, motivation, and inspiration. Do all the creation then so that in the lower energy phases, you've got stuff ready to go.
• The more you can slow down and rest in your late luteal and early menstrual phases, the easier the other phases of your cycle will be.
• You can't do cycle syncing or anything in business perfectly. You just have to do the best that you can.
• Data is everything. When it comes to cycle syncing, that's tracking and charting your cycle. When it comes to other areas of your business, it's looking at your social media stats to see what content is resonating with people.
• You need to create space for ideas and clarity to drop in. I you’re always busy and doing, you don’t see or hear it.

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In this episode, we explore how to identify and overcome resentment in your business. I share some personal insights on how to align your business with your values, and provide steps to get you started identifying areas you resent.

Key points in this episode:
Identify what is causing resentment in your business

• Challenge yourself to make necessary changes
• Don't be afraid to say no to clients or services that don't align with your values or the business you want to create
• There is a cyclical way you can approach this processes using the phases of your menstrual cycle
• You’re allowed to have a business you enjoy running and being in every day

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In this episode, we explore the question: Are there areas of your business where you're making things harder for yourself than they really need to be? And I share some personal experiences and examples from my own business, highlighting the importance of taking action and avoiding over complicating things.

Key points in this episode:

1. Making things harder for yourself can happen in various areas of your business, such as marketing, social media, creating offers, or setting up complex systems for simple problems.
2. While planning is important, remember that when you start out you have the least amount of information available to you, so let your plans grow and evolve as you go.
3. Overthinking and overcomplicating things can lead to procrastination and feelings of overwhelm. And then frustration because you’re stuck not taking action.
4. Instead of aiming for perfection, taking imperfect action and small steps aligned with your goals allows for learning and growth over time.

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