Episode 66

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3rd Apr 2025

hotter & smarter in 5:: fun facts about the luteal phase

Wellness girl chat with us as we get hotter & smarter and learn both some fun, and not-so-fun, facts about the luteal phase of our menstrual cycles! We chat about motivation, mindsets, recovery, creatine, and intrusive thoughts and why some of these things might be more prevalent during the luteal phase of our cycle. Listen in to quickly learn more and be the hottest and smartest person in the room chatting about menstrual cycles!

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00:00-00:31 fun facts on the luteal phase

00:32- 00:50 the menstrual cycle program

00:51- 01:43 avoidance behavior shifts

01:44- 02:32 water retention & creatine in our luteal phase

02:33- 03:05 easier recall of traumatic events

03:06- 04:20 our body has seasons, too!

04:21- 04:27 luteal phase not-so-fun-facts!

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Kelsy Vick

Dr. Kelsy is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, and the Founder of elää wellness, a global wellness education and action agency for women. As the host of wellness big sis:: the pod, she hopes to share science-backed education for young women in a fun and simplified way. Join us!

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