The FemmePowered Podcast 

Welcome!

This is a podcast to help you navigate the world using the menstrual cycle as your compass and guide. Join me and my menstrual BFF Natalie Martin as we chat to industry leaders and women who inspire us on everything from money to sexuality, business and hormone health…the list is endless because the menstrual cycle literally shows up everywhere!

We’re here to help you learn new things about your cycle and to inspire you to bring them into your life so that you can show up in a way that honours your natural rhythms and enhances your inner power.

Episode 23: The truth about coaching incomes and 10K months.
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Episode 23: The truth about coaching incomes and 10K months.

Season 3 gets off with a bang as the girls get really open and honest about their business incomes.

They talk about the importance of clarity when it comes to understanding your numbers and how the Profit First approach has revolutionised the way they both handle their finances.

They also unpick the concept of the 10K month and how misleading and unhelpful it can be when it comes to making aligned financial decisions.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who runs their own business (even if it’s a side-hustle). In a world where the majority of business coaches make wild income claims, this conversation will empower you to ask the right kinds of questions and to introduce systems that will help you feel much clearer about your business.

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Episode 22 Cravings: why willpower doesn’t work and what to do instead.
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Episode 22 Cravings: why willpower doesn’t work and what to do instead.

In this solo episode Giulietta discusses why current approaches to cravings just don’t work and why willpower simply just doesn’t cut it (in fact, it only makes us feel even worse about ourselves!)

She explains how cravings have lots of different causes and how understanding these is key to managing them.

So if you’re fed up with being in a constant battle with your body, tune in for a whole different conversation on cravings - one that will leave you excited for when your next craving hits!

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Episode 21: Should periods be optional?
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Episode 21: Should periods be optional?

Join Giulietta, Nat and some of their favourite period pals as they debate this very hot topic.

All fired up after seeing a reel on Instagram by a celebrity doctor stating that periods are only necessary if you’re trying for a baby, the girls and their pals unpick this controversial statement and do their best to answer the question: should periods be optional?

(PS - the reel has now been taken down).

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Episode 20: Redefining PMS and how to work with it
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Episode 20: Redefining PMS and how to work with it

What do you mean when you say you have PMS? In this episode, Nat shares a new perspective on what PMS actually is, and how redefining it can help you work through symptoms in a methodical, sustainable way.

As always, do let us know how this episode lands with you, share with your community and we LOVE getting reviews - it helps us to spread the word to those who need it.

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Episode 19: Death, Social Justice and the Menstrual Cycle with Lottie Randomly
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Episode 19: Death, Social Justice and the Menstrual Cycle with Lottie Randomly

This one goes deep, folks! This week Nat and Giullietta chat with Lottie Randomly - an educator, writer, cycle expert and funeral ceremonialist with a background in mental health.

We explore the often difficult subject of death, and Lottie shares how working with their own menstrual cycle enabled them to enter the world of supporting families through crafting funeral ceremonies. They also share on the topic of social justice, and how the structures we live in and impact our mental and menstrual health.

If you find this episode useful, please leave us a review, rate and share with anyone who might also need to hear it.

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Episode 18 - Nutrition Foundations For Hormone Health
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Episode 18 - Nutrition Foundations For Hormone Health

In this solo episode Giulietta explores what she considers to be the main foundations of eating for hormone health.

She covers the importance of blood sugar balance - what this actually means and WHY it is so important for hormone health.

She also shares her favourite hacks and tips for eating in a way that balances your blood sugar that you can start putting into practice straight away.

She then touches on the importance of eating an anti-inflammatory diet and what this looks like on a day to day basis (and how we need to be very careful with seemingly healthy foods like plant milks).

If you find this episode useful please review, rate and share it with anyone who might also need to hear it!

Here’s to happy balanced hormones!

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Episode 17: PMS - hormonal causes, nutrition support and mindset.
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Episode 17: PMS - hormonal causes, nutrition support and mindset.

This episode kicks off with Giulietta giving us a rundown of the hormonal causes of PMS along with what you can do to support yourself using food and supplements.

She then hands over to Nat (PMS Queen) who goes into the mindset behind PMS. Nat challenges traditional perceptions of PMS and shows us how, by leaning into the discomfort and working our Inner Critic, we can make this one of the most powerful and transformational parts of our cycle.

This episode is a must listen for anyone who wants to shift their relationship with their PMS. You’ll walk away with both practical tips and a whole new outlook on how to approach this time of the month.

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Episode 16: Doing life differently using Human Design with Olivia Iasonos (Livy).
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Episode 16: Doing life differently using Human Design with Olivia Iasonos (Livy).

In this episode, we sat down with Olivia (Livy) Iasonos (a.k.a @withlivy_), a Human Design expert and guide specialising in helping business owners and entrepreneurs to build business based on their design.

Livy shares with us what Human Design is and how it can help you live the life you were born to live, as well as how to navigate life’s decisions. As a fiancée and mother to a toddler, Livy made the bold decision to listen to her design and leave the safety of her home environment for a life on the road and she shares how Human Design was instrumental in making this move.

We talk about how to use Human Design in your relationships and business to feel fulfilled and on purpose.

We’d love to know what you think!

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Episode 15: Toxicity: The Missing Piece in Hormone Health?
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Episode 15: Toxicity: The Missing Piece in Hormone Health?

In this solo episode Giulietta explores the impact that toxicity can have on hormone health. All fired up after attending a two day conference on toxicity, Giulietta jumps straight in and shares all her knowledge on this important topic.

In this episode she covers:

  • What toxicity is and why it matters

  • Different sources of toxicity

  • How it affects hormones

  • What the hell to do about it all

This episode is for anyone who is curious about how to improve their hormone health (and especially if you’ve tried improving your diet and lifestyle but still struggle with symptoms).

And…if you find this episode useful please review, rate and share it with anyone who might also need to hear it!

Knowledge is power!!!

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Episode 14: Archetypes and the Menstrual Cycle.
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Episode 14: Archetypes and the Menstrual Cycle.

In this episode, Nat introduces the framework of Archetypes and how they can help deepen embodiment and connection to the cycle.

She walks us through the characteristics of the Maiden, Mother, Wild Woman and Wise Woman/Crone, and shares tips on how to connect to your own versions of them so that you can address imbalances and find more self-expression.

If you’re new to Menstrual Cycle Awareness, we recommend saving episode 2 - MENSTRUAL CYCLE AWARENESS BASICS - to get an overview on each phase.

As always, do let us know how this episode lands with you, and what your own archetypes look and feel like!

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Episode 13: The journey to sexual awakening and self-expression with Katie Moore.
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Episode 13: The journey to sexual awakening and self-expression with Katie Moore.

In this episode, we chat to Katie Moore, a mentor whose mission is to support vulva owners live an unapologetically embodied, empowered and erotic life.

Katie shares her journey of going from being ‘numb from the neck down’, an endometriosis diagnosis and surgery, to full sexual awakening.

We talk about shame and fear of pleasure and sexuality, how the cervix is linked to self-expression, and Katie shares why she’s stepped back from a coaching role as she embarks on the next stage of her journey.

This conversation is a full spectrum one, so grab a pen because you’re going to want to take notes!

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Episode 12: The foundations of pleasure
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Episode 12: The foundations of pleasure

If you’ve been struggling with pleasure, this episode is for you! In this episode, Nat and Giulietta talk about what pleasure actually is and how to get more of it.

Nat shares her own pleasure journey and what she’s learnt, as well as what she calls the foundations of pleasure - what needs to happen for pleasure to be a possibility.

Giulietta also shares the link between pleasure and food, and how as a hormonal nutritionist she sees the effects of pleasure restriction in her business.

If this episode has struck a chord with you, please let us know! Feel free to screenshot and share on your social media, or get in touch.

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Episode 11: Burning it all to the ground with Jess Gatfield
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Episode 11: Burning it all to the ground with Jess Gatfield

This episode follows on from the themes explored in Episode 10 - the girls interview Jess Gatfiled, previously a Human Design mentor who has listened to her inner nudges and closed down her current business as it no longer felt aligned.

They talk about authenticity in business (not just external but internal) and how magic formulas promising 10K months have done the coaching industry a huge disservice by taking our power away.

Jess also shares opening about her changing relationship with her day job and how by burning everything down to the ground she feels freer than ever.

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Episode 10: Authenticity, transparency and shame in the coaching industry
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Episode 10: Authenticity, transparency and shame in the coaching industry

Season 2 gets off to a fiery start as the girls explore the big shifts happening in the coaching industry, particularly all the toxic messaging around how easy it is to set up a successful business and make a shit tonne of money.

They discuss the need for greater transparency on social media and how setting up a business takes MUCH longer than everyone makes out.

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