In this episode of the 51% Podcast, host Jesse King speaks with Angie Marie about cycle syncing as the practice of adjusting one’s diet or exercise to the different stages of their menstrual cycle. While the theory has become more popular among female athletes, Angie says she uses cycle syncing to increase her creativity, get in touch with her emotions, and promote self-care.
We talk about…
Growing up disgusted by periods
Myths we’ve been led to believe about our bodies
Using menstrual cycles as a framework for creativity, energy, and collaboration
What happens hormonally throughout a menstrual cycle, and the four phases
While ovulation is so beneficial
Cervical fluid/mucus and why it’s so important to your health and what you can notice about it
Charting data around your health and menstrual cycle
Practices to help you interpret the patterns of your own cycle
The premenstrual/PMS phase and how to prep for success
How birth control affects your cycle
Other cyclical patterns within your body even if you don’t have true periods