Menstrual Cycle Mastery

Menstrual Cycle Mastery

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

Episodes

August 21, 2025 28 mins
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:

  1. How self-doubt shows up in sneaky, everyday ways
  2. Why belief is so deeply tied to our past experience.
  3. Ho...
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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 fe...
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In this episode, Lisa catches up with Martyna Przybysz, a graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy in 2024. 

Martyna and Lisa chat about:
  1. Her journey with endometriosis
  2. Her journey with the contraceptive pill and menstrual cycle tracking
  3. Grief and the mind-body connection
  4. Ancestral trauma healing
  5. Menstrual cycle coaching and facilitation skills
  6. What Martyna got from the 6-month course
  7. Their love of books
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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 Acade...
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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...
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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...
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January 22, 2024 18 mins
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 sp...
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    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...
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    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 yo...
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    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...
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    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, pe...
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    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
    • T...
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    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 sci...
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    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 more ease - Wh...
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    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. We spoke about Sara's experience in the programme, honoring cyclical changes, managing our experiences of societal expectations, and more.  

    Sara Slattery supports values-led women to liberate themselves in life and work by reclaiming their time, energy, passions a...
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    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 place. If you struggle to stay re...
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    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 to make money v...
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    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 decision making. 

    Here is wha...
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    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, Elizabeth Tidwell is a menstrual cycle coach who helps women and menstruators learn vital body literacy and facilitates a deeper relationship betwee...
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    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 Professional Training. In additio...
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