015 | How to Navigate the Luteal Phase: Cycle Tracking, Symptoms, Emotions, Hormones and Cyclical Living
Release Date: 04/10/2025
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In this episode, we dive into the often-overlooked luteal phase, the time between ovulation and your period. Whether you're trying to conceive, struggling with PMS or curious about cycle charting and cyclical living, this episode will help you understand what's really going on physically, hormonally, emotionally and energetically during this phase. Learn how to support your body with practical shifts through movement, exercise, nutrition and lifestyle and come to yourself with self-compassion in what many women find to be one of the most challenging times of their cycle. Enjoy! ...
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In today's episode I’m diving into all things cycle awareness, cyclical living and finding cycle confidence. Join me as I share five of my biggest learnings about the menstrual cycle and cycle awareness drawing on my background as a fertility nurse, my training in natural fertility education, my work as a Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) practitioner and also my personal journey in understanding my cycle. Enjoy! Alice x If you would like to learn more you can… Get in touch by emailing
info_outlineIn this episode, we dive into the often-overlooked luteal phase, the time between ovulation and your period. Whether you're trying to conceive, struggling with PMS or curious about cycle charting and cyclical living, this episode will help you understand what's really going on physically, hormonally, emotionally and energetically during this phase. Learn how to support your body with practical shifts through movement, exercise, nutrition and lifestyle and come to yourself with self-compassion in what many women find to be one of the most challenging times of their cycle.
Enjoy!
Alice x
If you would like to learn more you can…
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Find Alice on Instagram @align.with.alice HERE
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Interested in Rapid Transformational Therapy? Find out more about my Release & Reclaim 4 week RTT journey HERE
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Interested in cycle awareness? Book your Cycle Confidence Consultation HERE
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Interested in both RTT and cycle awareness? You might be interested in The Aligned Woman.... a highly supportive soulful journey of self-discovery, cycle confidence, deep healing and aligned living. You can find out more and apply HERE
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Watch my FREE Align workshop for creating your aligned life HERE
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Download your FREE I am worthy hypnosis audio HERE
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Get in touch by emailing [email protected]