Show Notes
This week dives into the luteal phase (PMS) - what’s actually happening hormonally, why your mood drops, and how to cope without doing a crime.
We cover:
what the luteal phase actually is why you feel more sensitive, irritable, and withdrawn whether it’s hormones… or your life being out of alignment practical ways to support your mood (from Instagram, obviously) and a slightly chaotic Guru & Granny segment involving vegans and king prawns
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS (ish)
00:00 Intro – why we’re ignoring the poll and talking PMS 05:30 What the menstrual cycle actually does to your brain 10:30 Why the luteal phase feels like low power mode 12:30 Have We Lost the Plot? (evolutionary take) 14:00 “You’re not moody, your life is out of alignment” 16:00 Luteal phase survival tips (food, magnesium, sleep) 19:00 Guru & Granny: vegan boyfriend chaos
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