Episodes

  • 92: When Cycle Tracking Isn't Always The Answer ~ With Menstrual Coach Academy graduate, Briana Villegas

    92: When Cycle Tracking Isn't Always The Answer ~ With Menstrual Coach Academy graduate, Briana Villegas
    Nov 7 2025
    Today Lisa sits down with Briana Villegas, another graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy in 2023. Briana came to the Academy with her own personal journey of living with and navigating PMDD.

    Lisa and Briana go deep on:

    • How she got diagnosed with PMDD and what that even means
    • How Menstrual Cycle Awareness can be helpful but what downsides it might have
    • How to be in 'negotiation' with your cycle rather than in a rigid self-care structure
    • How to rewire our nervous system for safety and regulation in difficult PMDD or chronic pain moments
    • The power of presence, connection, and building intimacy with ourselves
    • Briana's experience at the Menstrual Coach Academy and how that has supported her to build the practice she has today
    • The intersection of business and practice as coaching practitioners

    🌷Links and References 🌷
    💜 Join the waitlist for the next round of the Menstrual Coach Academy course at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/

    🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching

    🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0

    👉 Follow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/

    👉 Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/


    Connect with Briana:
    Follow on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/brianavillegascoaching/
    Learn more at: https://www.brianavillegas.com/
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 91: Perimenopause, Trauma, and the Power of Supervision ~ with Amelia Brunt

    91: Perimenopause, Trauma, and the Power of Supervision ~ with Amelia Brunt
    Oct 24 2025
    In this episode, Lisa catches up with Menstrual Coach Academy graduate, Amelia Brunt, to chat about her experience on the course, her journey with menopause and her work as a trauma-informed supervisor.

    They get chatting about:

    • Amelia's journey with burnout and teaching that led her to doing the work she is doing now
    • Her experience in the Academy and how she processed her creativity for her menstruality work
    • The "Pause" retreat days she offers at her home in Hebden Bridge to provide holding and nurture for her attendees going through perimenopause and menopause
    • How and why she doesn't have social media for her business and what she does instead
    • Her work as a trauma-informed supervisor and why that is so important for coaching

    🌷Links and References 🌷
    💜 Join the waitlist for the next round of the Menstrual Coach Academy course at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/
    🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching
    🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0
    👉 Follow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/
    👉 Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/

    Connect with Amelia:
    💖 Amelia's Website: https://well-educated.co.uk/
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    51 mins
  • 90: PMDD, perimenopause, and career transitions ~ with Sarah Rudge

    90: PMDD, perimenopause, and career transitions ~ with Sarah Rudge
    Oct 10 2025
    In this inspiring episode, we speak with Sarah Rudge — The Reconnection Coach — a graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy, life coach, former nurse, choir singer, and mother of four.

    Sarah shares her journey through PMDD, perimenopause, and career transitions, and how the Academy helped her reconnect with herself, manage her symptoms, and step into her role as a guide for other women in transition.

    We talk about the power of blending medical knowledge with coaching, finding joy in unexpected places (like singing in a choir!), and embracing hormonal changes with confidence and compassion.

    🌷Links and References 🌷

    💜 Join the waitlist for the next round of the Menstrual Coach Academy course at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/
    🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching
    🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0
    👉 Follow the Academy on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/
    👉 Follow Lisa on Instagram over at: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/


    Connect with Sarah:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_the_reconnection_coach/
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    56 mins
  • 89: Endometriosis & Inner Growth ~ with Spandana Araga

    89: Endometriosis & Inner Growth ~ with Spandana Araga
    Sep 26 2025
    Today, Lisa catches up with Spandana Araga, another graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy. Spandana, an Inner Growth coach for women and based in India, shares her journey on the programme and how she came to this work.

    They chat about:

    1. Her career and professional background
    2. Why she chose the Menstrual Coach Academy
    3. How she coaches her clients
    4. Her experience of chronic pain and endometriosis
    5. Supplements and diet
    6. The power of the mind and meditation in this work

    🌷Links and References 🌷
    💜 Join the waitlist for the next round of the Menstrual Coach Academy course at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/

    🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching

    🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0

    🌼 For more from Lisa follow her on instagram @menstrual_coach_academy: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/

    💖 Thanks to Cleanmarine PeriodPlan for sponsoring the episode! Find out more about Cleanmarine PeriodPlan at: https://cleanmarine.ie/

    Connect with Spandana:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spandana.innerflow/
    Website: https://www.innerflowbyspandana.com/
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    36 mins
  • 88: Catch up with Academy graduate ~ Vanessa Martin

    88: Catch up with Academy graduate ~ Vanessa Martin
    Sep 12 2025
    Today, Lisa welcomes Vanessa Martin to the podcast. Vanessa is a graduate of the Menstrual Coach Academy and now a certified coach in her own right.

    In this chat, Lisa and Vanessa discuss:

    1. Vanessa's journey with burnout and menstrual challenges
    2. How tracking her cycle support her to heal burnout
    3. How her relationships improved with menstrual cycle awareness
    4. Vanessa's experience on the Menstrual Coach Academy training
    5. How business is going for her now
    Tune in to join us for this nourishing conversation!

    🌷Links and References 🌷
    💜 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Coach Academy: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/

    🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching

    🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0

    Connect with Vanessa:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessamartin.fem/
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    53 mins
  • 87: What She Learned in the Menstrual Coach Academy—Adriana’s PMDD Story

    87: What She Learned in the Menstrual Coach Academy—Adriana’s PMDD Story
    Sep 5 2025
    Today, Lisa catches up with Menstrual Coach Academy graduate Adriana Tantau. They chat about her journey with PMDD, her healing story, meditation, building emotional intimacy, following our intuition and much more!

    Adriana is based in Australia, she gives a special shout out to people living in Australia who might be interested in joining the course. How she navigated the timezone difference and made it work for her.

    🌷Links and References 🌷
    💜 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Coach Academy: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/
    🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching
    🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0

    Adriana's Links:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adriana.tantau/
    The Cycle Codes: https://www.instagram.com/thecyclecodes/
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    49 mins
  • 86: Triangulation: When Support Becomes Control

    86: Triangulation: When Support Becomes Control
    Aug 29 2025
    In this episode, Lisa dives into a powerful — and often overlooked — dynamic in the menstrual cycle coaching space: triangulation.

    This can show up when a well-meaning spouse, partner, parent, or friend steps into the coaching process, sometimes unintentionally undermining the client’s progress.

    Whether you're a coach or someone on your own healing journey, Lisa unpacks:

    1. What triangulation is (and what it isn’t)
    2. How to spot it in your clients — or yourself
    3. Why it can keep people feeling stuck or disempowered
    4. How to set clear, loving boundaries
    5. Ways to support clients in navigating overbearing relationships
    6. How to move from confusion to clarity and empowerment
    Lisa also shares how this topic ties into her professional training at Menstrual Coach Academy — a 6-month program for coaches and facilitators ready to go deeper into their skillset.

    Learn more about the Academy and upcoming cohort via the link below 👇

    🌷Links and References 🌷

    💜 Doors to the Menstrual Coach Academy are now open & close on Sept 2nd 2025. Sign up over at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/

    🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching

    🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0

    🌼 For more from Lisa follow her on instagram @menstrual_coach_academy: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/

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    30 mins
  • 85: When Someone Believes in You, Everything Changes

    85: When Someone Believes in You, Everything Changes
    Aug 22 2025
    In this episode, Lisa explores the quiet yet powerful force of belief — specifically, what happens when we lack belief in ourselves, and how the belief of others can become a catalyst for change.

    Whether you're navigating your own growth or holding space for others as a coach, Lisa dives into:

    1. How self-doubt shows up in sneaky, everyday ways
    2. Why belief is so deeply tied to our past experience.
    3. How to begin rebuilding your own self-belief
    4. The life-changing impact of having someone believe in you
    5. How to hold belief for others—friends, partners, clients
    6. The role of belief in transformational coaching relationships
    Plus, Lisa shares how this concept of belief is woven into her 6-month professional training for coaches and facilitators at the Menstrual Coach Academy—where you can deepen your presence, confidence, and impact as a guide.


    🌷Links and References 🌷
    💜 Doors to the Menstrual Coach Academy are now open. Sign up over at: https://www.menstrualcoachacademy.com/

    🌻 Join the waitlist for the Menstrual Cycle Mastery Collective over at: https://lisadejongcoaching.com/menstrual-cycle-coaching

    🌿 Join Lisa's Newsletter over at: https://subscribepage.io/ibNdL0

    🌼 For more from Lisa follow her on instagram @menstrual_coach_academy: https://www.instagram.com/menstrual_coach_academy/

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    28 mins