Ever feel like your body is working against you? Same. For years I pushed through HIIT workouts on my period, lived on cold smoothies, and ignored every signal my hormones were giving me. When I quit birth control after almost a decade, my body crashed — hello hormonal acne, SIBO, low energy, anxiety, and mood swings.

That’s when I discovered cycle syncing: the practice of eating, exercising, and planning your life in alignment with the 4 phases of your menstrual cycle (menstrual, follicular, ovulation, luteal). It completely shifted how I manage my energy, mood, and digestion — and I wish I started in my early twenties.

In this episode, I break down:

• The 4 phases of your cycle explained simply

• How I eat, move, and work differently in each phase

• What cycle syncing actually did for my PMS, acne, and gut health

• Why awareness (not perfection) is the real secret

Whether you’re brand new to cycle syncing or curious if it can fit into a busy lifestyle, this conversation will give you the framework to start living in sync with your hormones instead of fighting them.

Tools & resources mentioned:• Cycle tracking apps (use what you like; I mention Lively)• Podcast: Chris Williamson with Dr. Sarah Hill (female hormones)CHAPTERS0:00 intro0:45 why I quit the pill and started cycle syncing2:15 the 4 phases4:38 how I support each phase (nutrition, exercise and lifestyle)11:48 how my mind and body changed14:06 the one thing you can take away from this video🔗 LINKS→ join the art of unlearning newsletter https://www.artofanna.com/newsletter→ Inner Code traditional chinese teas waitlist: https://www.artofanna.com/coming-soon→ Inner Code IG: https://www.instagram.com/innercode.co📲 MY SOCIALS→ website: https://www.artofanna.com→ links: https://www.artofanna.com/links→ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofannaaa→ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/artofanna→ podcast: http://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/theartofunlearning💌 CONTACT→ hello@artofanna.com🎵 MUSIC→ Epidemic Sound

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