In this episode of Highly Favored, I open up about cycle syncing: what it is, why it matters, and how learning my hormonal rhythm completely changed the way I move through life.

As a nursing student currently studying maternity and child health, I’ve been learning about the menstrual cycle in the classroom while also learning my own body in real time. For years, I thought I was unstable, inconsistent, or “just bad at discipline.” In reality, I was operating on a monthly hormonal rhythm and trying to force myself into a 24-hour productivity model.

We talk about:

• The four phases of the menstrual cycle
• PMS vs. PMDD
• Hormonal shifts and mood changes
• Why the luteal phase can feel so dark
• Adjusting food, movement, creativity, and expectations based on your cycle
• The privilege of h ...