Ep 15: Lean into the superpowers of our menstrual cycles with Nicole Tillotson
Episode Summary
Many of us are oblivious to the knowledge and awareness that how we care for our menstrual cycles can greatly impact our energy, mood, sleep, PMS symptoms, and more. Furthermore, when we choose to ignore, alter, and/or suppress the natural rhythms of our menstrual cycles, our entire bodily functions can be thrown off course, resulting in hormonal-related health issues.
Listen in to my conversation with Nicole Tillotson, founder of Season and Cycle, on menstrual health, cycle syncing, and how we can actually revitalize our health when we lean into the little known secret superpowers of our menstrual cycles! We discuss the different inner “seasons” of the menstrual cycle and self-care practices appropriate for each “season” for ultimate self-nurture.
Key Takeaways
04:45 - Nicole’s personal story about her own menstrual health struggles
08:01 - What is menstrual health coach and cycle syncing
09:00 - The unique infradian cycle that menstruating folks and people with wombs follow, and how our linear society sets us up for dis-ease
10:37 - The most essential self-care for the most impact on your menstrual health
16:33 - Tapping into our heightened intuition during our menstrual phase
19:40 - Creating sacred rituals during our menstrual phase for rest, nourishment, and connecting deeper with ourselves
25:13 - what are the different “seasons,” how do they line up with our menstrual cycle, how our menstrual cycle can also be charted to the moon cycle, and how can we care for ourselves during these different seasons
38:48 - Choosing wisely what you consume surround yourself with during your menstrual phase can impact your cycle health
40:20 - How to use cycle charting to inform ourselves and others
Resources
In the Flo by Alisa Vitti
About
Nicole is the founder of Season & Cycle, a holistic women’s health platform and practice that specializes in supporting women who are wanting to restore and reconnect with their natural cycle after coming off hormonal birth control. She’s a certified menstrual health coach & natural contraceptive educator and passionate cook.
Season & Cycle provide a holistic approach to help you navigate the entire experience of coming off hormonal birth control - everything from creating a transition self-care plan, to rebalancing hormones naturally, to finding the non-hormonal contraceptive options that align with your values and health goals.
Season & Cycle is a social impact organization, 5% of every purchase goes towards funding the distribution of menstrual care products to people in need. Learn more at www.period.org.
Elaine Oyang is an IAYT-certified yoga therapist and a self-nurture advocate. Throughout her 12+ year of teaching yoga in studios and private practice, she works to help others restore balance in their bodies from their over-busy lives. She's worked many years in private practice to help clients through their journeys of chronic pain, chronic illness, anxiety, insomnia, and loss of sense of self. With her podcast, Sacred Listening, Elaine shares with a wider audience on her personal experience, and that of her clients', on how to reclaim self-care and self-love.
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This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Information contained in this episode is not to be replaced with medical advice.