148. How to Find the Gold in Your Menstrual Cycle Crossover Days (Alexandra & Sjanie)

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May 30, 2024

Menstrual cycle expert Alexandra and lunar cycle specialist Sjanie discuss the importance of crossover days in the cycle, exploring transitions between inner seasons. They delve into navigating emotional shifts, embracing community support, and the significance of self-awareness during delicate phases. The podcast emphasizes the value of recognizing and preparing for these crossover days to promote personal growth and creativity.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Exploration of the Significance of Menstrual Cycle Crossover Days

03:10 • 3min

Navigating Emotional Transitions in the Menstrual Cycle

06:23 • 25min

Embracing Inner Seasons and Community Support for Life Transitions

31:27 • 3min

Navigating the Crossover Days

34:11 • 8min

Embracing Crossover Days in the Menstrual Cycle

42:37 • 24min

Exploring the Complexities of Menstrual Cycle Crossover Days

01:06:52 • 3min

Is there a particular point of your menstrual (or lunar) cycle where you tend to fall into a metaphorical ‘hole’? For many it’s day 5/6, coming out of the bleed or day 19/20 as you transition to inner autumn.

These are two of the four ‘crossover days’ of the cycle. We like to think of these days as mini gaps in the fabric of life, or the ground giving way under you.

Whatever metaphor works for you - and in this week’s podcast episode we laughed ourselves silly coming up with at least 20 metaphors - your crossover days are a little-known key to bringing the powers of the inner seasons of your menstrual cycle - or the lunar cycle if that’s how you track - to life.

Today we go one by one, exploring today’s the gifts and challenges of each of the four crossovers, through the lens of your stories and questions.

(A note for you, if you have irregular cycles and you find it hard to track your inner seasons, let alone the transitions between them, you’re not alone, and Sjanie speaks beautifully about how to work with this cycle awareness challenge.)

We explore:

- How to hold the power of your menstrual insights as you crossover from inner winter into the rising energy of inner spring.

- The one crucial task for you to do as you move into your ovulatory energy in inner summer to ensure you don’t spin off out of orbit and get frazzled by the heady heights of the metaphorical sunlight!

- How slowing down and taking time for self-recognition and celebration as you enter the premenstrual phase of your cycle in inner autumn prepare you to meet your critic.

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