06. What You Were Never Taught About Your Menstrual Cycle—Part 1
Apr 15
In this episode, Rita and Brittni break down the menstrual cycle through an Ayurvedic lens and share practical, embodied ways for how to live in alignment with each phase of your cycle.
Part 1: The Follicular Phase & Ovulation
Highlights:
- Understanding the normal shifts in our physical, mental, and emotional physiology throughout the month
- Your cycle is so much more than just your bleed — and how to understand it through the lens of nature
- Why ovulation is the most important part (even when you're not trying to get pregnant)
- A deep dive into the follicular phase: changes in cognition, mood, energy, skin, and more
- Cervical mucus, body literacy, and why what you were never taught may have caused unnecessary shame
- How to shift your exercise and creative work to align with your cycle
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