Your Female Body Is Not Broken, It's Just Misunderstood - with Pauline Gisele Goossens

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"Hormones are the ego." This powerful statement from hormone expert Pauline Giselle captures the essence of our conversation about the profound yet often ignored connection between hormonal cycles and every aspect of a woman's life.

Pauline shares her remarkable journey from aspiring doctor to hormone health advocate after discovering the devastating gaps in conventional medical education regarding women's health. After years of suffering from debilitating menstrual symptoms and depression while on hormonal birth control, she experienced a transformative awakening upon learning about the four distinct phases of the menstrual cycle – knowledge that had somehow eluded her despite extensive pre-med studies.

We dive deep into how society has forced women to operate within a male-centric "24-hour cycle" world while ignoring our natural moon-based rhythms. This disconnect creates unnecessary suffering as women attempt to maintain consistent energy, emotions, and productivity throughout their monthly cycle – an expectation that works against biology. Instead, Pauline teaches how embracing each phase (menstruation/winter, follicular/spring, ovulation/summer, and luteal/autumn) allows women to optimize their health, relationships, and effectiveness in all areas of life.

The conversation takes a stunning turn when discussing hormonal birth control's far-reaching impacts – from decreasing clitoris size by 20% to altering sense of smell (affecting partner selection) and disrupting gut health. We explore how environmental factors like plastics, synthetic clothing, and fragrances disrupt hormones, while emotional patterns manifest as physical symptoms in conditions like endometriosis and PCOS.

Whether you're experiencing painful periods, struggling with hormonal imbalances, or simply curious about harnessing your natural rhythms for greater well-being, this episode offers life-changing insights about reconnecting with your authentic self through cycle awareness. Ready to discover who you really are beyond synthetic hormones and societal expectations?

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& if you are in the Yoga Game, I made a 10h course that guides you through asana & practical knowledge around these 4 CYCLE PHASES we talked about on the podcast. ( the course material is in German)

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