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I'm Hormonal | Hormone balance, gut health & nutrition insights
Welcome to I’m Hormonal — the podcast where we make sense of your bloating, brutal PMS, and missing periods… without blaming it all on “just stress” or “being a woman.”
Hosted by Bridget Walton, Women’s Hormone Coach, this show is your no-BS guide to decoding your cycle, calming your gut, and actually balancing your hormones (not just crossing your fingers and hoping for the best).
Each week, we break down what no one taught you about hormones, nutrition, and gut health in your 30s — especially if you're tired of guessing what your body is trying to tell you.
Expect solo episodes packed with real talk and root-cause tools, plus the occasional expert guest to help you feel less confused and more in control.
Because you deserve better periods, better digestion, and a better shot at getting pregnant — without burning out trying to figure it all out alone.
I'm Hormonal | Hormone balance, gut health & nutrition insights
15. The Value of Menstrual Cycle Awareness with Elizabeth Tidwell
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We are kicking off the new year with our very first guest! On today’s show, Elizabeth Tidwell joins us to share her perspective on and experience with menstrual cycle awareness and living in support of her cyclical body. If you are curious about how you can tune in more carefully with your body and its signals, this will be a good listen for you. Elizabeth is a holistic menstrual cycle coach and founder of My Club Red, a hormone-friendly period self-care subscription box designed to transform menstruators' periods into a time of self-nurture, radical rest, and self-connecting ritual.
Awareness of your cycle can be the first step to connecting with yourself, first and foremost, but it can also help you keep tabs on changes in your hormones as well as develop a sense for how your cycle may be changing over time.
Today’s conversation touches on the following topics:
- What is menstrual cycle awareness?
- The four phases of the menstrual cycle
- Cycle tracking methods and styles
- How you can practice living cyclically even if you don’t currently have a period
- Awareness of our cycle has a regulating effect on it
- Our cycle ‘problems’ are our body’s signal that we need to make a change in our life
- Menstrual cycle awareness is the best gift you can give yourself
When starting an awareness practice, start off by deciding on how you want to note your observations of your cycle. A journal is a good start or take a look at what cycle tracking app feels like a good fit for you (Bridget uses Flo, if you need a place to start). Here are a few things to keep track of if you’re starting out:
- Cycle day (ex. day 3)
- Physical symptoms/experiences (ex. Cramps, tender breasts)
- Mental (ex. Excited about planning)
- Emotional (ex. optimistic)
- Desires (whether or not they came to fruition) (ex. Today I wanted to do a lot of organizing in the house)
Elizabeth’s Website: https://myclubred.com/
Elizabeth’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myclubred/
Elizabeth’s FREE Menstruality Magazine https://myclubred.com/pages/menstruality-magazine
My FREE Cycle Syncing Guidebook