In this episode, we unpack something that quietly shapes the way women move through the world — our cycles.

We talk about how being on a monthly hormonal cycle impacts the way women show up in their careers, creatively, emotionally, and physically — and how that differs from men, who operate on a 24-hour hormonal rhythm. What does it mean to live in a world built around daily consistency when your body naturally moves in phases?

We explore the pressure women feel to perform at the same level every single day, even when their energy, focus, and emotional bandwidth naturally fluctuate. From pushing through creative lows to honoring rest without guilt, we question whether the expectation of constant productivity was ever designed with women in mind.

We also discuss the privilege in realizing we could choose to do nothing — and how that awareness shifts the way we think about ambition, softness, and choice.

From office temperatures literally calibrated to male bodies, to workplace structures built around male rhythms, we unpack how deeply male-centered design runs — and what it might look like to build systems that acknowledge biological differences without turning them into limitations.

This episode is about understanding your body, honoring your phases, and redefining performance in a way that feels sustainable — not punishing.

If you've ever felt behind, inconsistent, or frustrated with your own energy levels, this conversation might reframe everything.

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