Menstrual Cycle Mastery

Today Lisa sits down with Briana Villegas, another graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy in 2023. Briana came to the Academy with her own personal journey of living with and navigating PMDD.  Lisa and Briana go deep on: How she got diagnosed with PMDD and what that even means How Menstrual Cycle Awareness can be helpful but what downsides it might have How to be in 'negotiation' with your cycle rather than in a rigid self-care structure How to rewire our nervous system for safety and regulation in difficult PMDD or chronic pain moments The power of presence, connection, and building intimacy with ourselves Briana's experience at the Menstrual Coach Academy and how that has supported her to build the practice she has today The intersection of business and practice as coaching practitioners 🌷Links and References 🌷 💜 Join the waitlist for the next round of the Menstrual Coach Academy course at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/ 🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching 🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0 👉 Follow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/ 👉 Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/ Connect with Briana: Follow on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/brianavillegascoaching/ Learn more at: https://www.brianavillegas.com/

In this episode, Lisa catches up with Menstrual Coach Academy graduate, Amelia Brunt, to chat about her experience on the course, her journey with menopause and her work as a trauma-informed supervisor.  They get chatting about: Amelia's journey with burnout and teaching that led her to doing the work she is doing now Her experience in the Academy and how she processed her creativity for her menstruality work The "Pause" retreat days she offers at her home in Hebden Bridge to provide holding and nurture for her attendees going through perimenopause and menopause How and why she doesn't have social media for her business and what she does instead Her work as a trauma-informed supervisor and why that is so important for coaching 🌷Links and References 🌷  💜 Join the waitlist for the next round of the Menstrual Coach Academy course at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/ 🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching 🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0 👉 Follow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/ 👉 Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/ Connect with Amelia: 💖 Amelia's Website: https://well-educated.co.uk/

In this inspiring episode, we speak with Sarah Rudge — The Reconnection Coach — a graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy, life coach, former nurse, choir singer, and mother of four. Sarah shares her journey through PMDD, perimenopause, and career transitions, and how the Academy helped her reconnect with herself, manage her symptoms, and step into her role as a guide for other women in transition. We talk about the power of blending medical knowledge with coaching, finding joy in unexpected places (like singing in a choir!), and embracing hormonal changes with confidence and compassion. 🌷Links and References 🌷  💜 Join the waitlist for the next round of the Menstrual Coach Academy course at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/ 🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching 🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0 👉 Follow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/ 👉 Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/ Connect with Sarah: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_the_reconnection_coach/

Today, Lisa catches up with Spandana Araga, another graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy. Spandana, an Inner Growth coach for women and based in India, shares her journey on the programme and how she came to this work.  They chat about: Her career and professional background Why she chose the Menstrual Coach Academy How she coaches her clients Her experience of chronic pain and endometriosis Supplements and diet The power of the mind and meditation in this work 🌷Links and References 🌷  💜 Join the waitlist for the next round of the Menstrual Coach Academy course at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/  🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching  🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0 🌼 For more from Lisa follow her on instagram @menstrual_coach_academy: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/ 💖 Thanks to Cleanmarine PeriodPlan for sponsoring the episode! Find out more about Cleanmarine PeriodPlan at: https://cleanmarine.ie/ Connect with Spandana: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spandana.innerflow/ Website: https://www.innerflowbyspandana.com/

Today, Lisa welcomes Vanessa Martin to the podcast. Vanessa is a graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy and now a certified coach in her own right.  In this chat, Lisa and Vanessa discuss: Vanessa's journey with burnout and menstrual challenges How tracking her cycle support her to heal burnout How her relationships improved with menstrual cycle awareness Vanessa's experience on the Menstrual Coach Academy training How business is going for her now Tune in to join us for this nourishing conversation! 🌷Links and References 🌷 💜 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Coach Academy: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/ 🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching 🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0 🌼 For more from Lisa follow her on instagram @menstrual_coach_academy: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/ Connect with Vanessa: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessamartin.fem/

Today, Lisa catches up with Menstrual Coach Academy graduate Adriana Tantau. They chat about her journey with PMDD, her healing story, meditation, building emotional intimacy, following our intuition and much more! Adriana is based in Australia, she gives a special shout out to people living in Australia who might be interested in joining the course. How she navigated the timezone difference and made it work for her.  🌷Links and References 🌷 💜 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Coach Academy: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/ 🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching 🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0 🌼 For more from Lisa follow her on instagram @menstrual_coach_academy: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/ Adriana's Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adriana.tantau/ The Cycle Codes: https://www.instagram.com/thecyclecodes/

In this episode, Lisa dives into a powerful — and often overlooked — dynamic in the menstrual cycle coaching space: triangulation. This can show up when a well-meaning spouse, partner, parent, or friend steps into the coaching process, sometimes unintentionally undermining the client’s progress. Whether you're a coach or someone on your own healing journey, Lisa unpacks: What triangulation is (and what it isn’t) How to spot it in your clients — or yourself Why it can keep people feeling stuck or disempowered How to set clear, loving boundaries Ways to support clients in navigating overbearing relationships How to move from confusion to clarity and empowerment Lisa also shares how this topic ties into her professional training at Menstrual Coach Academy — a 6-month program for coaches and facilitators ready to go deeper into their skillset. Learn more about the Academy and upcoming cohort via the link below 👇  🌷Links and References 🌷  💜 Doors to the Menstrual Coach Academy are now open & close on Sept 2nd 2025. Sign up over at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/  🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching  🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0 🌼 For more from Lisa follow her on instagram @menstrual_coach_academy: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/

In this episode, Lisa explores the quiet yet powerful force of belief — specifically, what happens when we lack belief in ourselves, and how the belief of others can become a catalyst for change. Whether you're navigating your own growth or holding space for others as a coach, Lisa dives into: How self-doubt shows up in sneaky, everyday ways Why belief is so deeply tied to our past experience. How to begin rebuilding your own self-belief The life-changing impact of having someone believe in you How to hold belief for others—friends, partners, clients The role of belief in transformational coaching relationships Plus, Lisa shares how this concept of belief is woven into her 6-month professional training for coaches and facilitators at the Menstrual Coach Academy—where you can deepen your presence, confidence, and impact as a guide. 🌷Links and References 🌷  💜 Doors to the Menstrual Coach Academy are now open. Sign up over at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/  🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching  🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0 🌼 For more from Lisa follow her on instagram @menstrual_coach_academy: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/ 

In this episode, Lisa chats through what it means to suppress positive emotions such as love, joy, excitement, and gratitude.  In the wellness and healing space, we often hear about what happens when we suppress difficult emotions such as fear or anger, and the impact that has on our nervous system and experience of chronic pain.  But today, Lisa discusses how the same is true for suppressing more positive feelings.  Positive feelings can also be overwhelming and there is a vulnerability in experiencing them. She shares with you ways that you can embody the somatic intensity, and how to hold curiosity and compassion for yourself in this piece of personal process work.  This topic is taken from one of Lisa's 7 Menstrual Cycle Mastery Skills ~ Emotional Clarity. You can learn more about Lisa's Menstrual Cycle Mastery Skills in her courses and programmes below.  🌷Links and References 🌷  💜 Doors to the Menstrual Coach Academy are now open. Sign up over at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/  🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching  🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0 🌼 For more from Lisa follow her on instagram @menstrual_coach_academy: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/

In this episode, Lisa catches up with Martyna Przybysz, a graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy in 2024.  Martyna and Lisa chat about: Her journey with endometriosis Her journey with the contraceptive pill and menstrual cycle tracking Grief and the mind-body connection Ancestral trauma healing Menstrual cycle coaching and facilitation skills What Martyna got from the 6-month course Their love of books Interested in joining us in this year's course? We begin in September and you can join us using the links below. 🌷Links and References 🌷  💜 Doors to the Menstrual Coach Academy are now open. Sign up over at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/  🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching  🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0 🌼 For more from Lisa follow her on instagram @menstrual_coach_academy: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/ Connect with Martyna: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thekindspace/?hl=en Website: https://www.thekindspace.co.uk/

In this episode, Lisa chats through the professional training over at the Menstrual Coach Academy and what it's all about. Interested in becoming a certified trauma-informed menstrual cycle coach? This episode is for you! Lisa covers: Menstrual Cycle Coach Programme overview Who it's for and who has done it in the past  What the training help you with exactly The role of the Menstrual Coach Academy How this work is different to psychotherapy and life coaching? Our teaching approach and model The course curriculum The mind-body connection The nervous system and Polyvagal theory intersection with the menstrual cycle How we teach you to become a confident menstrual cycle coach Assessments and accreditation Course structure and requirements What graduates are doing now Lots more! Links and References   Doors to the Menstrual Coach Academy are now open. Sign up over at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/ Hear from our graduates at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/testimonials Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0 For more from Lisa follow her on instagram @menstrual_coach_academy: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/ 

Do you relate to regularly feeling the energy of urgency in your body? Or maybe you are a coach or facilitator and your clients bring urgency to the table? In this episode of the Menstrual Mastery Podcast, we chat about how to understand our own urgency and no longer feel trapped by it.  Lisa chats through: Why it's important to understand how to work with urgency as a coach or facilitator What's happening in the body and nervous system with urgency Urgency and the mind-body connection Why urgency happens and where it comes from  How to recognise it in your coaching practice How to support a client with urgency How to be a regulating resource for your clients How your coaching practice, boundaries, and policies can become a healing agent for your client's process 🌷Links and References 🌷  💜 Doors to the Menstrual Coach Academy are now open. Sign up over at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/  🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching  🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0 🌼 For more from Lisa follow her on instagram @menstrual_coach_academy: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/ 

Welcome back to the podcast! I've decided to rename it to Menstrual Cycle Mastery. I'm excited to be back speaking with you all! In this episode I share a about my plan for the podcast, what's being going on in work with my courses, as well as a personal update.  I'm so glad you're here! Links and References: Doors to the Menstrual Coach Academy are now open. Sign up over at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/ Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0 For more from Lisa follow her on instagram @menstrual_coach_academy: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/ 

In this episode, I share my decision to hit pause on the From Pain to Power Podcast and chat about my plans for 2024 including 1:1 coaching and the Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training. Be sure to follow the @menstrual_coach_academy to stay up to date with exciting developments throughout 2024.  We are really making waves in this space, and as our field grows in popularity, I'm needing a bit more time and space to give that my full attention. Since 2022 the intention of this podcast has always been to provide a supportive, educational voice for those experiencing chronic pain or menstrual cycle difficulties such as PMS, PMDD and endometriosis, as well as those wanting to understand Mensural Cycle Awareness. This body of work will remain here for you to access whenever you need.  It has been a pleasure growing this community with you all and I look forward to sharing the insights I uncover after I take some time to look internally and cultivate clarity.  I chatted about:  Where I am professionally  1:1 coaching for business professionals and individuals experiencing chronic pain, PMS, PMDD, endometriosis and Menstrual Cycle Awareness.  Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training, a missing piece in the wellness industry  2023 highlights  2024, creating space for creativity  Healing, professional support and the gift of time  Work with Lisa: Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Lisa Sign up for the next Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training Take a free course with Lisa here Sign up to the newsletter here Follow our work here on Instagram Email us at: lisa@lisadejongcoaching.com

Do you ever crave a more aligned place to belong and fit in? In this episode I had a gorgeous conversation with fellow peer and yoga teacher, Gilly Bow. Gilly shares about her journey to becoming a yoga teacher, to finding spaces where she feels belonging, and the power of self-compassion through yoga. The topics we chatted about:   Belonging and fitting in Social anxiety Allowing yourself to be who you are The inner critic and comparison Syncing yoga with your menstrual cycle How to be yourself in a yoga practice and tending to your needs The difference between vinyasa, hatha, ashtanga, and yin yoga The Eight Limbs of Yoga Sleep yoga Gilly Bow is a yoga teacher from Greystones and a mental health advocate ♡ she started her wellness page during covid to create a little community and support space for anyone who was having troubles with their mental health. Gilly then completed her yoga teacher training as a addition to this page and has been teaching for 2 years in her hometown. She has studied elements of somatic therapy , trauma informed yoga, energy anatomy and hopes to continue her studies into a 500 hour teacher training. Gilly's website Gilly's Instagram Lisa's Resources: **Professional Support Group 2024** Join the Community Practice Supervision Group for Wellness Professionals. Email Lisa at lisa@lisadejongcoaching.com. Limited to 6 participants. NEW GROUP COURSE: Women and Pain Sign up for the new group coaching course: Women & Pain Work with Lisa: Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Lisa Sign up for the next Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training Take a free course with Lisa here Sign up to the newsletter here Follow our work here on Instagram Email us at: lisa@lisadejongcoaching.com www.lisadejongcoaching.com

In this episode I share a simple and enjoyable reflection exercise for your personal life and professional life in 2023 to get you clear for the year ahead. This reflective exercise contains 15 short questions that take you on a journey to clarity and celebration. This exercise is for people in employment, people in business, stay at home parents, and people with side businesses. The reflection will help you to identify wins, areas for development, and clarity for your direction for the year 2024 to come. The 2023 Reflective Headings: 1. Personal wins / personal progress 2. Areas for improvement in your personal life 3. Work wins and celebrations 4. What have I learned in work? 5. What do you want for your life and work in 2024? 6. What is there to celebrate? 7. Areas for improvement in work for 2024 8. What supported me in 2023? 9. What energised me? 10. What drained me or what took energy away? 11. Skills and priorities for 2024 12. Supports needed for 2024 (personal and professional) 13. What what I not be seeing? 14. 2023 was about... 15. 2024 will be about...   Email me with your insights! lisa@lisadejongcoaching.com ❤️ **Professional Support Group 2024** Join the Community Practice Supervision Group for Wellness Professionals. Email Lisa at lisa@lisadejongcoaching.com. Limited to 6 participants. NEW GROUP COURSE: Women and Pain Sign up for the new group coaching course: Women & Pain Work with Lisa: Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Lisa Sign up for the next Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training Take a free course with Lisa here Sign up to the newsletter here Follow our work here on Instagram Email us at: lisa@lisadejongcoaching.com www.lisadejongcoaching.com

We are at the end of the year. Let's take a minute to reflect on the year, the holiday season ahead, and how you can practice a little self-love during this time. The world needs more love now more than ever, and that includes you! In this episode I share some personal updates with you, some thoughts about planning for 2024, and why it's important to carve out time in our diary for reflection and planning. We chatted about: Carving out time in your diary for planning How to 'love on' yourself and why it's hard Regulating your nervous system Planning for Christmas, the holiday season, and family Menstrual Cycle Awareness Connecting to ourselves Self-compassion, self-kindness, self-forgiveness  The phrase: "You can start your day at any time" More details about the Women and Pain course starting soon (below) NEW GROUP COURSE: Women and Pain Sign up for the new group coaching course: Women & Pain Work with Lisa: Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Lisa Sign up for the next Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training Take a free course with Lisa here Sign up to the newsletter here Follow our work here on Instagram Email us at: lisa@lisadejongcoaching.com www.lisadejongcoaching.com

My friends, I'm excited to share a new Group Coaching Course starting in January 2023 called Women and Pain. Read more here. In this episode we chat about the mind-body connection, women's health, chronic pain, the menstrual cycle, hormones, and the nervous system. Join us for this chat to support you on your healing journey. We chatted about: The nervous system and chronic pain Endometriosis, period pain, PMDD, PMS Anxiety and depression Suppressed emotions Mood swings  Anger The mind-body connection  Neural pathways and pain science Fear and the fight/flight reponse Building safety into the nervous system Our relationship with ourselves Shame about being a woman The different ways the fight/flight response shows up: Worry about the past or future Catastrophising Hyper-vigilance Over educating or intellectualising Self protection Beliefs that you are doing things wrong  Self blame Strict routines Restrtictive diets Lack of hope, belief, or trust Obsessive thinking, being preoccupied  Identifying with pain and being a sick person Always looking up Dr. Google NEW GROUP COURSE: Women and Pain Sign up for the new group coaching course: Women & Pain Work with Lisa: Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Lisa Sign up for the next Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training Take a free course with Lisa here Follow our work here on Instagram Email us at: lisa@lisadejongcoaching.com www.lisadejongcoaching.com

We loved this episode with friend and colleague Aoife McCormack! Aoife is a mindbody coach and we chatted about all things healing, chronic pain, our core beliefs and values, rewriting our identity story, and so much more. Aoife has an incredible recovery story from chronic pain and we are excited to share this with you today. What we chatted about: The mindbody connection The biology of stress Trauma Perfectionism in healing Fear of pain and fear of "doing it wrong" Disability and the 9-5 workplace Our core beliefs Chronic pain and period pain Repressed emotions Self-care and self-compassion when in pain Self-love and self compassion Join us for this very engaging and encouraging chat about the holistic and relationship nature of self healing! Find Aoife's work: Aoife's website Aoife's YouTube channel Aoife's Instagram Aoife's Facebook Group Work with Lisa: Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Lisa Sign up for the next Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training Take a free course with Lisa here Follow our work here on Instagram Email us at: lisa@lisadejongcoaching.com www.lisadejongcoaching.com

In today's episode I had a lovely chat with Taoist instructor Máire Ní G. Having been a student of Máire's courses, I'm excited to share this conversation on the many benefits of Taoist healing practices. This episode will serve those on a healing journey with their menstrual cycle, sexuality, nervous system or any of the other topics we discuss on this podcast.  Máire Ní G is a Taoist instructor with a health science degree and the founder of Feminine Sexual Alchemy. She has a postgrad diploma in bereavement and loss and postgrad training in Polyvagal Theory. She helps women have more energy, improve their cycles and have better sex through Taoist practices and the latest in neuroscience.  We talked about: What Máire does (Inner Alchemy Taoism) and how she arrived to her work "The way of nature" in Taoism Similarities in the Taoist and Celtic calendars  Overworking as it relates to the libido and energy  Relinquishing control and allowing nature to do its thing  A practical tip on fostering a connection with one's inner universe and relationship with organs How Taoist practices can be used to harness sexual energy to improve individual experiences of the menstrual cycle as well as minimize energy depletion The benefits of breast massage as a daily practice  Máire's Work:  Máire's website Máire's Inner Smile Meditation Follow Máire on Instagram Work with Lisa: Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Lisa Sign up for the next Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training Take a free course with Lisa here Support the From Pain To Power Podcast: Donate to Lisa's Tip Jar Follow our work here on Instagram Email us at: admin@lisadejongcoaching.com www.lisadejongcoaching.com