Wellness etc.

#6 | Your Cycle Is Trying To Tell You Something

Wellness etc.

Show Notes

Most of us were taught that our period is just something that happens once a month - something to manage, put up with, or push through. But your hormonal cycle is so much more than that. It's one of the most powerful indicators of how your body is actually doing, and most of us were never taught how to read it. In this episode I'm sharing everything I wish I'd known; from what a healthy cycle actually looks like, to the signs your body might be struggling, and how to start supporting your hormones through the way you live day to day. We cover: Why I call it a hormonal cycle (not a menstrual cycle) and why that reframe matters Your cycle as a vital sign — what it's actually telling you about your health What a healthy cycle really looks like Signs your cycle might be out of balance How to support your hormones through food, movement and stress When to ask for help and who to see

Find more of me: instagram.com/wellwithportia momentum-studios.com.au

More from Wellness etc.

Oct 22, 2026

Happy 1 Year Period Anniversary to Me! On today's episode I reflected back on my own period recovery journey and the mental shifts that came along with it. Recovery forced me to change my whole belief system, trust in a process I didn't even know was working and rediscover who I was before the world told me who I should be. Here are 7 quotes that rewired my brain and altered my brain chemistry and I hope that they might do the same for you. Thank you all for being here! xo

Oct 19, 2026

We’re kicking off this QOTW episode with a little life update. Then we’re getting into sleep - my top tips for actually getting better rest and why so many of the things we do without thinking are quietly wrecking it.

Oct 16, 2026

This week it’s a Q&A and we’re getting into all of it - the personal stuff and the recovery stuff. This one feels like a proper catch up and I loved every second of it.

Oct 12, 2026

This week I’m sharing the nutrition advice I find myself giving again and again as a women’s health coach, the stuff that actually moves the needle and that mainstream nutrition culture consistently gets wrong.

Oct 5, 2026

This week's question is one I think so many of us need to hear answered honestly because rest guilt is real, it is incredibly common, and it has nothing to do with being lazy.

See all episodes →