What if the key to more energy, balance, and well-being wasn’t about doing more—but aligning with the natural cycles already within you?
In today’s episode, we’re exploring the art of cyclical living—a practice of tuning into and honoring the natural rhythms of our bodies, seasons, and inner energy flows.
As highly sensitive people, we may feel overwhelmed by and out of step with the fast pace of the world. We may attempt to push through exhaustion, override our needs, and live by external expectations rather than the wisdom of our own bodies.
But what if living in sync with our cycles could help us move through life with more ease, vitality, and self-trust? That’s the question I’ll attempt to explore in this episode.
We’ll also explore the basics of a complex metabolic and hormonal condition known as PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and how it uniquely impacts highly sensitive people, touching on ways to support your body holistically through each phase of your cycle and nourish your body for greater ease and balance.
This episode is a deeply nourishing conversation about self-awareness, gentle self-care, and reclaiming our right to rest and replenish and include a grounding practice at the beginning along with a closing ritual at the end for peace.
Opening Grounding Practice: Coming Home to Your Body
Before diving into today’s conversation, we begin with a gentle grounding practice to reconnect with ourselves and soften into the present moment.
🌿 Take a deep breath.
🌿 Relax your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and place your feet on the ground.
🌿 With each breath, invite yourself to arrive fully in your body, feeling its presence, its wisdom, and its quiet invitations.
🌿 Ask yourself: When was the last time I truly listened to my body? Noticing its rhythms, its whispers—not in a perfect way, but with gentle curiosity?
If it’s been a while, this episode is an invitation to return—to start listening, honoring, and aligning with the cycles already within you.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔️ Why modern life pushes us out of sync with our natural cycles—and how this affects our health and well-being
✔️ How your menstrual cycle mirrors the seasons of nature and why this matters for your energy, mood, and metabolism
✔️ What happens when we ignore our body’s cues too often (burnout, hormonal imbalances, nervous system dysregulation)
✔️ PCOS through a holistic lens—why it’s more than just a hormonal condition and how it impacts sensitive people differently
✔️ Gentle ways to support your body through each phase of your cycle with nourishment, rest, and self-care
Plus, I share a personal story of how my body forced me to slow down and listen—reminding me that symptoms aren’t betrayals but messages leading us back home to ourselves.
Episode Highlights
⏳ [00:01] Welcome back—why cyclical living is the missing piece for sensitive people
⏳ [03:23] What is cyclical living, and why does it matter?
⏳ [07:44] How living out of sync affects our health (PCOS, burnout, nervous system dysregulation)
⏳ [10:32] My personal story—how burnout forced me to listen and surrender
⏳ [18:44] The four seasons of your menstrual cycle and how to support each phase
⏳ [28:59] Practical ways to start honoring your body’s natural rhythms today
⏳ [30:53] Join our next Sensitive Sanctuary Circle to explore this topic in community
🌿 Closing Prayer & Intention-Setting Ritual
As we close this episode, I invite you to place a hand over your heart and take a deep breath.
Dear body, dear wisdom, dear life itself,
Help me slow down.
Help me trust that I don’t need to rush.
Help me remember that life moves in cycles, and I am allowed to move with it.
May I listen when my body speaks.
May I honor what it needs—not just when it’s convenient, but always.
May I trust that slowing down is not falling behind.
And may I always, always know that I am not broken—that I am already whole.
I honor the seasons within me.
I trust that my body is always guiding me home.
I move with life instead of against it.
🌱 Join Us for the Sensitive Sanctuary Circle
Want to go deeper into this conversation and explore cyclical living with others who get it? Join us for Living in Sync: Honoring Your Body’s Natural Rhythms, a live, guided support circle inside The Nourished Sensitive Collective.
✔️ Understand your cycle—why it matters and how it influences your energy and emotions
✔️ Listen to your body—start tuning into your own natural rhythms
✔️ Explore self-care—practical ways to align with your cycle for more ease and well-being
✔️ Connect in community—share your experiences and receive support
📅 Date: Monday, March 10th, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:15–7:30 PM ET
📍 Where: Online via Zoom
💰 Cost: $11-22 sliding scale for non-members | FREE for members
🔗 Sign up here: [Insert Link]
This is for you if:
✔️ You feel exhausted trying to keep up with the world’s fast pace
✔️ You want to understand and honor your body’s natural rhythms
✔️ You’re ready to embrace a gentler, more intuitive way of living
✔️ You value deep self-reflection, meaningful conversations, and community support
Come journal, reflect, and share in a safe, supportive space with other sensitive humans learning to live in sync with their bodies.
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Lots of love,
Leah
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