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Welcome to Menstrual Cycle Mastery with Lisa de Jong.

In this podcast we explore the mind-body skills that will support you have a better experience and relationship with the menstrual cycle.

Lisa's work weaves together the nervous system, hormones and the menstrual cycle, the mind-body connection, pain science, psychology, relationships, spirituality, creativity, and even business.

This podcast is for individuals who are on a personal healing journey with their menstrual cycle and also for professionals who are here to learn.

Freedom from suffering is possible for you or your clients and we are excited to show you the way!

About Lisa:
Lisa is the founder of the Menstrual Coach Academy, a professional training space for trauma-informed coaching and facilitation, and she also leads the Menstrual Mastery Collective — a monthly membership for those ready to dive into this work live.
Her work is born out of her own personal lived experience with period pain and endometriosis, as well as years of training and experience with clients and groups.

Learn more at:
www.lisadejongcoaching.com
www.menstrualcoachacademy.com

lisadejongcoaching.com/

Menstrual Cycle Mastery

Lisa de Jong
Mental Health
81 episodes / 15.2K listens
80: Welcome back to the podcast and an update!
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.men...
18m • Jul 18
18m
79: Taking A Break And 1:1 Support
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 (https://lisadejongcoaching.com/contact) and the Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training (https://courses.lisadejongcoaching.com/courses/menstrual-cycle-coach-facilitator-professional-training) . Be sure to follow the @menstrual_coach_academy (https...
18m • Jan 22, 2024
18m
78: Belonging, Fitting In, And Building Her Yoga Practice With Gilly Bow
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 ...
59m • Dec 24, 2023
59m
77: Your 2023 Personal And Professional Reflection Exercise
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 reflecti...
38m • Dec 20, 2023
38m
76: Inspiration For Loving On Yourself This Season
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 ...
38m • Nov 29, 2023
38m
75: Chronic Pain And The Mind-Body Connection
My friends, I'm excited to share a new Group Coaching Course starting in January 2023 called Women and Pain. Read more here (https://courses.lisadejongcoaching.com/courses/women-and-pain) . 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...
29m • Nov 13, 2023
29m
74: Rewriting Our Healing Story ~ With Aoife McCormack
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 stre...
51m • Oct 30, 2023
51m
73: Taoist Healing Practices With Máire Ní G
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 inst...
46m • Oct 16, 2023
46m
72: When You Regularly Get Stuck In A Cycle Of Overwhelm Or Burnout
On today's episode I talk about overwhelm and burnout when things get busy. As we shift into the autumnal energy we may feel a higher tendency towards overwhelm, and we may even be unconsciously contributing to our own burnout. I'll share some ideas about how to think creatively in order to manage the busyness from a place of more ease and less stress. Tips for managing busyness: Invite in mo...
22m • Oct 02, 2023
22m
71: From Tolerating To Thriving With Sara Slattery
In today's episode I had a lovely chat with Sara Slattery, a colleague and graduate of The Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training (https://courses.lisadejongcoaching.com/courses/menstrual-cycle-coach-facilitator-professional-training) . We spoke about Sara's experience in the programme, honoring cyclical changes, managing our experiences of societal expectations, and mo...
50m • Sep 18, 2023
50m
70: Navigating Life's Ups And Downs From A Regulated Place
In today's episode I talk about a big piece of the work I do with women and people with menstrual cycles, which is learning to regulate your nervous system through life's ups and downs. This topic is important because the reality is that life is always going to have high and low points and while we can't control what happens, I believe we can learn to navigate these challenges from a regulated ...
30m • Sep 04, 2023
30m
69: From Pain To Power With Money And Finance
On today's episode I'll be sharing about something I'm passionate about both personally and professionally, money and finance. I believe this topic is really important when it comes to our nervous systems, our wellbeing, our identity and our mental health. Here is what I talk about: My personal journey with money management and how that's evolved since becoming a business owner Learning how t...
30m • Aug 21, 2023
30m
68: Sneak Peek Into The 2023 Menstrual Cycle Coaching And Facilitation Professional Training
On today's episode I talk about the 2023 Menstrual Cycle Coaching And Facilitation Professional Training for anyone who is interested in joining us, or for those who've already signed up and are trying to prepare for our work together in October. My intention is to provide clarity, give you some insight in terms of what to expect and how I work in this programme, and support you with your decis...
29m • Aug 07, 2023
29m
67: Reclaiming Body Sovereignty After Institutional Trauma ~ With Elizabeth Tidwell
Elizabeth Tidwell joins me today to speak about reconnecting with herself after leaving a high-demand religion, and how menstrual cycle awareness has played a key role in her journey. A graduate of the 2023 Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training (https://courses.lisadejongcoaching.com/courses/menstrual-cycle-coach-facilitator-professional-training) , Elizabeth Tidwell ...
48m • Jul 24, 2023
48m
66: Cyclical Business Episode: Exploring Uncertainty ~ With Briana Villegas
Briana joins us today to speak with me about her journey with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and how that's helped form the foundation of her business, navigating uncertainty as an entrepreneur, and how she's embodied the learnings from the professional training. Join us for this engaging chat! Briana Villegas is a graduate of the 2023 Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professi...
57m • Jul 10, 2023
57m
65: Updates & Recent Life Events!
In this episode I share some personal updates, how I am currently managing my energy and preventing a near burnout, moving in with my partner, and the decision to now publish podcast episodes every two weeks instead of every week. Sign up for the Life Info Webinars for the Menstrual Cycle Coaching & Facilitation Professional Training here. (https://linktr.ee/cycle_coaching_certification) Work...
24m • Jun 26, 2023
24m
64: Healing Starts With Being Authentic - With Meredith Ochoa
In this episode I have a powerful conversation with artist, author, photographer AND podcaster, Meredith Ochoa all about her 17 year long journey with healing from debilitating Endometriosis. What if there were powerful intuitive messages in your pain? What if your pain had wisdom to offer you? Listening deeply to those inner voices are what will support us back to our true authentic selves. ...
59m • Jun 12, 2023
59m
63: Healing Isn't Linear
In this episode, Lisa shares a personal update from her own journey with period pain and PMS. We discuss the pressures from the wellness industry to have a "fixed period" and no period pain, which is often not the reality. We chat about the importance of healing not being linear and learning how to "be with what is." If you are on a healing journey that is not going "to plan," then this episod...
14m • Jun 05, 2023
14m
62: Cyclical Business Episode: On "Receiving" In Business
In this episode as part of the Cyclical Business Series, I chat with you about the different ways that you can "receive" in business that are not financial. At the beginning of starting a business or coaching practice, we invest a lot of time and energy into marketing, giving things away for free, planning the business, setting things up. After a while, this can become exhausting especially if...
28m • May 29, 2023
28m
61: IVF And The Fertility Journey ~ With Sinéad Kelly
In this episode, I had to pleasure of speaking with Self Health Coach, Sinéad Kelly about her personal journey of navigating fertility and IVF. We chatted about the ins and outs of her journey, the emotions and thoughts, and moving between trying to control the outcome vs. surrendering to the process. It was such an honest and intimate conversation and I enjoyed learning from her on the profes...
35m • May 22, 2023
35m
60: Feeling Disillusioned When Things Don't Work On Your Healing Journey
In this episode, I reflect on and discuss the feeling of disillusion that often comes when things don't work for you on your healing journey. Feeling hopeful about healing our health issue is a great first step on the path, but when we try lots of things and they don't work, we end up exhausted, hopeless, and disappointed. What do we do then? Do we give up? Do we keep trying? The steps I disc...
36m • May 15, 2023
36m
59: Should I Go On The Pill For Period Problems?
I regularly get asked about the pill. People wonder whether they should go on the pill, come off the pill, etc.  I often hear from people who have been around the block to different medical professionals and holistic health practitioners, and are now back wondering if they should on the pill. In this episode I discuss this question from a trauma-informed, systemic, and inclusive perspective. I ...
28m • May 08, 2023
28m
58: Being Busy From A Place Of Ease ~ With Ellen Franklyn-Carr
In this week's episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Ellen Franklyn-Carr all about what it means to be busy from a place of ease. In the wellness space, we are all eager to have more ease in our lives. But how can this look in reality when we have things to do and places to be? Ellen and I explore this concept, where it comes from, and what it looks like in reality! About Ellen: Ellen F...
53m • May 01, 2023
53m
57: Facilitation, Learning Design, and Minding Yourself as a Professional ~ With Pleun Andriessen
Pleun Elsa Andriessen is a graduate of the 2022 Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training (https://courses.lisadejongcoaching.com/courses/menstrual-cycle-coach-facilitator-professional-training) . She now runs the Bloody Practical (https://transformthenorm.co/mca/) menstrual education and coaching platform, and has an extensive background of facilitation and learning desig...
55m • Apr 24, 2023
55m
56: Befriending Disappointment
Today I chat with you about navigating disappointment and how when we learn to befriend it, it can be easier to be with. Often we avoid taking risks if life in order to protect ourselves from disappointment. Here I talk you through some mindset tips to get better at being with disappointment so that you can go after the things you want in your life. Work with Lisa: Apply for 1:1 Coaching with...
19m • Apr 17, 2023
19m
55: The Importance Of Celebrating Yourself
Do you take time to celebrate yourself? The small wins? The big wins? The small steps towards progress in something? In this episode I reflect on what celebrating ourselves can look like and why it's so important to do. Last week during a supervision session for my work, I realised how important and helpful it is to celebrate how far we've come. Tune in to hear my story! What does celebrati...
25m • Apr 10, 2023
25m
54: The Healthy Fight/Flight Response
In this episode I chat about something that is not talked about much in the wellness and trauma space – the healthy fight/flight response. There is so much focus on calming, soothing, and down-regulating the nervous system, but it's also really important to have safe access to our healthy fight/flight energy. In this conversation I discuss: - What is the fight/flight response - Why they fight...
28m • Apr 03, 2023
28m
53: Trauma And My Relationship With Driving
In this episode, I share with you my own personal relationship with driving and why I have had my challenges with it as a result of trauma. I also discuss how there seems to be a lot more aggression in society since the pandemic, and how to mind ourselves when we are navigating systems and cultures elements of life we cannot avoid e.g. driving. Enjoy! Virtual Assistant Job Advert: Click here ...
26m • Mar 27, 2023
26m
52: A Reflection On One Year Of Podcasting!
I've officially completed one whole year of the From Pain To Power Podcast! In this episode on my reflections from the creative year it's been. We chat about: Why I started the podcast The unfolding creative journey Commitment and what that really means Choosing a form of marketing Being with discomfort My ups and downs with the podcast Imperfection Reflecting on our disappointments Celebrati...
26m • Mar 20, 2023
26m
51: Cyclical Business Episode: Looking For Approval
In this episode as part of the Cyclical Business Series, we explore the common barrier to creativity and business which is "looking for approval" from family or friends. I explain to you exactly why it happens and how we can  free ourselves from this pressure so we can finally focus on what it is you are here to create! We discussed: Why saying "you don't need approval is not helpful Understa...
26m • Mar 13, 2023
26m
50: Nutrition & Herbal Medicine With Siobhán Carroll
In this episode I get to chat to naturopath and herbalist Siobhán Carroll who is based in Co. Clare, Ireland. Siobhan has a clinic treating her clients through naturopathy and herbs. We talked about all things healthy eating and herbs for hormonal health and period problems. We chatted about: Siobhan's journey as a naturopath and herbalist Period pain and PMS Diet for period problems Going gl...
53m • Mar 06, 2023
53m
49: How To Regulate Your Nervous System
In this episode, we chat about what "regulation" means exactly when it comes to your nervous system, and how to have more of it in your body and emotional life. When we have more access to the rest and digest, or the ventral vagal part of the nervous system, we are able to regulate ourselves more frequently. So, regulating the nervous system is about working on our capacity with difficult feel...
23m • Feb 27, 2023
23m
48: The Nervous System And Polyvagal Theory
In this episode I go into more detail on the nervous system and the Polyvagal Theory. We chat about the fight/flight response, the freeze response, trauma, and regulating your nervous system when you feel stuck. Join us to learn more about your nervous system, understand what is happening and why it's important to know how to come out of the hijacked trauma responses for long-term health The ...
27m • Feb 20, 2023
27m
47: Making Brave Decisions
In this episode, I share a personal update from my life at the moment in relation to making difficult decisions. We reflect on our past difficult decisions, what decisions we might be facing today in the present, and why they are sometimes so important to make for our wellbeing. Episode mentioned: Reclaiming Our Relationship With Sport And Movement (https://lisadejongcoaching.com/podcast/pain...
24m • Feb 13, 2023
24m
46: Cyclical Business Episode: Investing In Support
I've decided to launch one episode a month on running a "cyclical business." Running a cyclical business aims to integrate the values of inclusion, self-care, feminism, menstrual cycle awareness, and anti-oppressive values into the ways we do business and marketing. You can be a coach, healer, therapist, etc. AND be a great business owner! In this month's Cyclical Business Episode, we explore...
29m • Feb 07, 2023
29m
45: Trauma And Chronic Pain
In this episode, I chat with you all about what role trauma plays in chronic pain. I explore different types of traumas, what happens in the body and how to start thinking about trauma healing work in your body. Learn about the fight/flight response and why trauma causes inflammation in the body. Listen to the previous 2 episodes on trauma: - Episode 43: What Is Trauma? (https://lisadejongcoac...
20m • Jan 30, 2023
20m
44: Trauma And The Mind-Body Connection
"What can I do to shift my nervous system, so that these critical thoughts aren't there all the time?" In this episode, which is a follow-on from episode 43, I explore the mind-body connection when it comes to trauma. We chat about coming back into the body, what role the mind also plays, why our thoughts are still important alongside our feelings. I explain what happens, not just in the body...
16m • Jan 23, 2023
16m
43: What Is Trauma?
In this episode we chat about what trauma is, how it impacts us, why it's important to be trauma-informed in the women's health space, how I work with it, and more! We explore what happens in the body and the somatic experience when trauma is present, and the relationship between female sex hormones and trauma physiology. I also explain why I decided to study trauma, and trauma-informed thera...
29m • Jan 17, 2023
29m
42: On Being In The Media
In this episode I share some personal reflections on my last week. I had my work featured in the mainstream media here in Ireland which also included a radio interview. I share about my experience, about getting nervous, and why it's important to move slowly out of your comfort zone. You can read the media interviews here (https://lisadejongcoaching.com/media) . I also have a workshop coming ...
26m • Jan 09, 2023
26m
41: Easing Mindfully Into The New Year - With Jennifer Van Uffelen
In this episode, I chat with a former client of mine and graduate of the Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training, Jennifer Van Uffelen. We chatted about: Jennifer's coaching practice and her approach Her experience of the Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training Goals, results, and feelings Learning to sit with uncomfortable feelings Intellectualising v embodying...
59m • Jan 02, 2023
59m
40: An End Of Year Endometriosis Update
In this episode I share a personal update with my journey with endometriosis as I approach the end of the year. This is relevant for anyone with any kind of chronic pain condition, trauma, or PMDD. The topics disucssed: - My professional practice vs my personal journey - Uncertainty and no guarantees - Disappointments - Acceptance and presence - Responsibility and action - Spirituality - Bein...
17m • Dec 26, 2022
17m
39: What Are Your Hidden Loyalties?
In this episode, we chat about what hidden loyalties are, how they play a role in our lives, and how we can uncover them? In episode 37, we spoke about how to plan our self-care for Christmas and the holiday season, and in that episode I mentioned that "hidden loyalties" can get in the way of our self-care. Tune into this episode to learn about this topic more deeply. Prompts to think about: ...
21m • Dec 19, 2022
21m
38: 12-Step Recovery, Music, And Creativity With Shannon Curtis
In this episode, I had the pleasure of being joined by singer/songwriter and recording artist, Shannon Curtis, to speak about all things creativity, recovery, and personal power. Shannon has just launched her new album titled Good To Me this December, which is inspired by her journey of healing and recovery in the 12-step programme Codependents Anonymous (CoDA). Her music and message in this ...
1hr 7m • Dec 12, 2022
1hr 7m
37: Self-Care Inspiration For The Holiday Season
In this episode, let's chat about how we can prepare our self-care for the holiday season and Christmas this December. What we discussed and what to consider when preparing our self-care: - Menstrual Cycle Awareness - Chronic pain - Preventing burnout and feeling resentful - What went well, what didn't go well, what could be better? - Loneliness, expectations, emotions, family dynamics - Our ...
17m • Dec 05, 2022
17m
36: Have You Met Your Inner Wise Woman, Your Cailleach, Your Jaguar?
In this episode I explore the concepts of the Inner Wise Woman, the Cailleach, and the Jaguar as they pertain to Celtic and Shamanic wisdom traditions. In the Celtic wheel, which celebrates the different festivals around the seasons of the year, you meet your Inner Wise Woman energy in the dark time between Halloween (Samhain) and the Winter Solstice. From a psychosomatic perspective, this Ca...
32m • Nov 28, 2022
32m
35: Cosmetics And The Beauty Industry
In this episode, we chat about the role cosmetics and the beauty industry has on our hormonal health and on our relationship with ourselves. The cosmetics and beauty industry is a huge industry that plays a role in our every day lives. Having a relationship with cosmetics and beauty allows for us to feel empowered in our bodies and in ourselves. However, are we paying a price in terms of our h...
27m • Nov 21, 2022
27m
34: Reclaiming Our Relationship With Sport & Movement
In this episode, I was delighted to be joined with a former client, peer, and co-founder of Move2B, Órna Murray. We dive deep into our relationship with sport, movement, and why it can be difficult to get started. Órna is the co-founder of the social enterprise Move2B with her sister Niamh. Move2B provides education and coaching for individuals and organisations to support young girls and wom...
1hr 27m • Nov 14, 2022
1hr 27m
33: Menstrual Cycle Awareness As A Healing Tool For PMDD — With Liz Moreton
In this episode I am joined with a dear listener of the podcast, Elizabeth Moreton, to talk about her journey with PMDD and how Menstrual Cycle Awareness helped her. Liz had suffered with PMDD symptoms for many years. She struggled to navigate the medical system and get the adequate support she needed. After years of searching, looking for answers and "doing all the right things," that didn't...
53m • Nov 07, 2022
53m
32: Showing Up For Yourself
In this episode I talk about what it means to show up for yourself and the different ways we can do that. Sometimes we can't always feel amazing, peaceful, or joyous, but we can take small actions towards showing up for ourselves. I also share a recent personal story of a trip to a day spa and how it didn't turn out as I had hoped. This mindset for showing up for ourselves is incredibly impo...
17m • Oct 31, 2022
17m
31: What Is Power? And How Do You Access Yours?
In this episode I speak about what power is, the different ways power shows up in the world, the different power dynamics, and how we can access our own internal power more often. I explore the different power dynamics that show up in the world: Power over Power under Power with Power within Reflective questions from the episode: How do you feel your power in your body? How do you experienc...
26m • Oct 24, 2022
26m

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