Hormone Rants

In today's episode, I am breaking down one of the most common generalizations of follicular phase and how to leverage higher and lower energy phases to support your specific goals.  Tune in to learn how understanding your needs and the emotions driving them is the key to personalizing cycle syncing in your business. CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

As we wrap up September, PCOS awareness month, I am joined by Lauren Allen who is a Certified Nutrition Coach who specializes in helping women with PCOS to use food as medicine to heal their body, balance their hormones, and optimize fertility. In this episode we  Breakdown the 4 types of PCOS Outline the typical (and not so typical) symptoms Discuss if you really need to cut out carbs CONNECT WITH LAUREN instagram- @laurenallennutrition Free Resources at www.laurenallennutrition.comCONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

In this episode I break down how I used cycle syncing to plan and execute the launch of my new group program--The Cyclical Business Blueprint. I share it all from the picture perfect plan I started with, to the delays, the troubleshooting, and everything in between. If you want to cycle sync your next launch, book a Cyclical Launch Session with me here: https://brianavillegas.com/cyclicallaunchCONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

I am all about accessible entry points to cycle syncing because learning a brand new vocabulary for your body and how to work with it can be OVERWHELMING. In today's episode I break down one of favorite entry points for business owners.   Doors to the Cyclical Business Blueprint are open (through Monday 9/11)!  A 6 week group coaching experience designed to help you discover YOUR signature method so you can build the dream business that feels good, runs smoother, and makes more money by unlocking the power of your menstrual cycle.  Apply Here: https://brianavillegas.com/cbbapplicationCONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

Today I am talking with one of my very first coaching clients, Toni Hench who is a  biologist turned somatic sales coach. When we started working together she already had the knowledge. She knew how reproductive hormones work and had even taught it! What was missing though was how to implement. In this episode, Toni is catching me up on how her cycle syncing practice has up-leveled the way she does business. Connec with Toni @tonihench CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

Earlier this year, I completed my certification as a menstrual cycle coach, and today I am pulling back the curtain on that process with a conversation I had with my Mentor, Lisa DeJong on her podcast--From Pain To Power.  In this episode I share: Why I chose to get certified in an industry that is still defining itself. My experience as a student on the Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training (New cohort starting in October 2023) How I stay connected to my own menstrual cycle awareness journey in the midst of doing this work Ways to balance masculine and feminine energies as an entrepreneur How I use my cycle to navigate the discomfort and vulnerability that comes with running a business Practical tips for dealing with uncertainty A sneak peak into my new coaching program for entrepreneurs CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

In Today’s episode, I sat down with Christian Jones who is a Spiritual Business Coach for Healers and Soulpreneurs as well as an Intuitive Quantum Healer who helps Healers step into their power and create abundant businesses with their soul gifts that feel aligned. She shares how she uses cycle syncing in her business to honor her energy, trust her capacity, and allow more creativity to flow through her.  CONNECT WITH Christian Visit: www.andsherises.com  Follow: @xo_christianjones  Freebie: Magnetize Your Soulmate Client Meditation infused with Intuitive Quantum Healing https://www.andsherises.com/magnetize-your-soulmate-clientCONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

You’ve blocked off the time on your calendar, turned off your notifications, chosen your favorite playlist, and sat down in your favorite spot with your journal ready to create…and nothing (cue the crickets). Or you finally get around to that long list of admin tasks that you can’t put off any longer and you're flooded with ideas that you don’t really have time to explore. If creativity and inspiration feel elusive, today’s episode is for you. In this episode I talk about: The perfect internal conditions for your creativity to flow Why you should broaden your definition of creativity from a spark of inspiration to a process of creation What procrastination (even the productive kind) says about you. CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

Does this describe you too? One week you are feeling inspired and confident. You know that you are going to crush your to-do list and any unexpected hurdles are just little hiccups. Nothing you can’t handle. Then the next week you don’t feel that spark. You aren’t getting near enough stuff done and you are dragging your feet through what you do accomplish. You're frustrated, annoyed and worst of all unmotivated to change anything about it. If this sounds familiar, this episode is for you. In this week’s episode I talk about: Why your current coping strategies are expanding the gap between the high and low productivity days The 3 ingredients you need to stay motivated (and the one you are missing) How working with your menstrual cycle will help you get strategic about how to use each phase to build momentum in your business. CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

In Today’s episode, I sat down with Alyssa Wolfe who is a mom of 5 and Coach for introverted moms looking for less stress & more ease in motherhood. We talk about how she has started implementing cycle syncing into her business, and her journey from skeptic to supporter. CONNECT WITH ALYSSA Visit: https://yourunbusylife.com/ Follow: @unbusyyourbestlifenow Freebie: Your Calendar Sanity Checklist (https://colossal-motivator-2652.ck.page/8537dbf396)CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

We are surrounded by messages of self-care and rest. And I am sure that you have heard at least one business coach tell you that you need to slow down to speed up. But do you actually know how to slow down? Do you know how to rest in a way that actually refuels you? Do you know how not to be stressed out? In this episode I talk about: Why you are addicted to stress The impact of urgency on your cortisol levels Ways to tune into your somatic experience of stress How to lower your stress levels without delegating or changing one thing on your calendar. CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

Today is all about what is draining your energy and keeping you from accomplishing your goals (or getting there only to be completely burnt out). In this episode I talk about: How shame is sabotaging your energy management The many ways we accept shame as normal Why cycle syncing is your secret weapon to releasing shame CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

Change is coming! Tune in to learn more :)CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

Cycle syncing is gaining more visibility and with that comes more mainstream commentary on it. So in this episode we are exploring some of the recent critiques I've seen, such as: Is it backed by scientific research? How accurate can it be with all the cycle variation? Is it really any better than the advice to eat whole foods and exercise? Article Referenced in the episdoe: https://www.thehealthy.com/periods/what-is-cycle-syncing/CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

Today is International Women's Health Day, nad I am joined by Lauren Nelsona traditional naturopath and health coach who specializes in finding the root cause of mysterious health issues through blood work. We have all gotten blood work done and had a Dr. tell us we are in the range of normal despite not feeling our best. So in this episode, Lauren is answering the questions you want answered about blood work including: When to get blood work What to ask your Dr. for beyond the basics How to interpret your "normal" results when you are still experiencing symptoms How often to get blood work done to identify trends in your own data Connect With Lauren: Follow: @medellahealing Website: https://www.medellahealing.com/ (You can find her free blood work guide here)CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

I am not a parenting expert. I am fully in the trenches of motherhood (the early years). So Today's episode is a little different. Today, I am inviting you into the changes we have been making as a family in the last 6 months that have given me hope that it is possible to enjoy more of motherhood in real time. (Not just when the kids are sleeping. Not just when scrolling through photos of their adorable little faces. Not just in retrospect) And as always, I link it back to how understanding yourself and your cycle can help you make the changes that feel right for your family with more ease. CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

Today we are covering the final part of the Sacred Task Series all about luteal phase and its sacred task of saying "Hell, No!" Tune in to learn: A reframe on PMS/PMDD (which have ruined luteal's street cred) How to be in relationship with your "hard no" and your "yes, but..." to channel the tension of this phase into a truth-seeking superpower CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

We are back with the Sacred Task Series to talk about ovulatory phase and its sacred task of of say "Hell, Yes!"  Tune in to learn about: What sets ovulatory and follicular phase apart psychologically/emotionally How to turn frustration into fullfillment during this phase How to create safety around leaning into your feminine energy CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

Heading into National Infertility Awareness Week, I am joined by Monica Cox, a top Holistic Functional Fertility Coach and Infertility Warrior. She dealt with years of unexplained infertility, failed IVF's & survived several miscarriages before becoming an IVF mom & getting pregnant naturally. Author of the best-selling journal "Boost Your Embryos" and host of the highly popular podcast Finding Fertility, Monica is dedicated to inspiring women to look beyond their infertility diagnosis and take control of their health. In this episode we cover The many influences on fertility that aren't your lady bits Practical lifestyle changes you can make to take charge of your fertility The deep inner work that you can't avoid How to navigate this journey so you gain a baby without losing your partner Connect With Monica: Follow: @findingfertility Freebie: https://www.findingfertility.co/top3stepsyourdocisnttalkingabout Website: https://www.findingfertility.co/CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall

Tune into part 2 of the Sacred Task Series, where I discuss follicular phase and its sacred task of cherising yourself. In this lesson you will learn: How follicular energy contributes to burnout A new perspective on boundaries The secret to sustained momentum all month long CONNECT WITH ME Visit: www.brianavillegas.com Connect: @brianavillegascoaching Free Resource: The Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle - www.brianavillegas.com/bizguide  Work w/ Me:  www.brianavillegas.com/discoverycall