Episode 11 | Tuning into Your Venus Week | Harnessing the Female Cycle & Learning to Live in Flow (Part 3 of 6)

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Welcome

What if there was a time each month when your energy naturally rises, your creativity flows more easily and you feel ready to embrace new opportunities?

In Part 3 of our six-part Harnessing the Female Cycle and Learning to Live in Flow series, Mairi Taylor and I explore the follicular phase, also known as Venus Week. We discuss how understanding this stage of your cycle can help you make the most of your increasing energy, confidence and motivation.

Together, we share practical ways to work in harmony with your body, from planning projects and trying new experiences to supporting your wellbeing with movement, nutrition and self-care. By learning to recognise and embrace this phase, you can begin making choices that feel more aligned with your natural rhythm.

In This Episode

You'll discover:

• What happens during the follicular phase and why it's known as Venus Week.

• How rising hormones can influence your energy, confidence and creativity.

• Why this phase is ideal for planning, learning and starting new projects.

• How movement and nutrition can support your body during this stage.

• Practical ways to align your work and personal life with your natural energy.

• Why every woman experiences the cycle differently and how to identify your own patterns.

• How understanding Venus Week can help you feel more balanced and productive.

"When you understand your body's rhythm, you can begin working with it instead of against it."

Episode Summary

In Part 3 of the Harnessing the Female Cycle and Learning to Live in Flow series, Eleshia Harris and women's wellbeing guide Mairi Taylor explore the follicular phase, often referred to as Venus Week. As hormone levels begin to rise after menstruation, many women notice an increase in energy, motivation, curiosity and creativity.

Eleshia and Mairi explain how this phase can be an ideal time to begin new projects, embrace learning, connect with others and make progress on personal or professional goals. Rather than expecting yourself to perform at the same level every day, they encourage listeners to recognise the natural fluctuations in energy that occur throughout the menstrual cycle and use them to their advantage.

The conversation also highlights the importance of nourishing your body, staying active in ways that feel supportive and paying attention to your own unique cycle. By tuning into your body's signals, you can make more intentional decisions that support your wellbeing, productivity and overall quality of life.

⭐ Put it into Practice

8 Ways to Make the Most of Your Venus Week

1. Start the project you've been putting off.

2. Schedule brainstorming sessions or creative work.

3. Try something new, whether it's a class, hobby or skill.

4. Plan important meetings or presentations during this phase if possible.

5. Increase your movement with activities that energise you.

6. Continue nourishing your body with balanced meals and hydration.

7. Connect with friends, colleagues or your community while your confidence is naturally increasing.

8. Keep tracking your cycle to recognise how your energy changes each month.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• The follicular phase is a time of rising energy, optimism and creativity.

• Working with your natural rhythm can improve productivity and wellbeing.

• This is an ideal phase for learning, planning and starting new ideas.

• Every woman's experience is unique, so pay attention to your own patterns.

• Supporting your body with good nutrition, movement and rest helps you make the most of this stage.

• Cycle awareness allows you to make more intentional choices throughout the month.

• Living in flow begins with understanding and trusting your body.

🌿 Eleshia's Reflection

What opportunity, idea or goal could you begin during your next Venus Week if you trusted your body's natural energy?

📚 Resources Mentioned

• Cycle tracking journals and apps.

• Nutritional guidance for the follicular phase.

• Gentle strength training and movement recommendations.

• Previous episodes in the Living in Flow series.

💬 Conversation Starters

Have you noticed changes in your energy after your period ends?

• When do you feel most creative or motivated during the month?

• How could understanding Venus Week change the way you plan your work or personal life?

• What's one new project or habit you'd like to begin during this phase?

• What has surprised you most so far in the Living in Flow series?

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• Part 1: Understanding the Female Cycle

• Part 2: Learning to Love Your Menses

• ⭐ Part 3: Tuning into Your Venus Week (current episode)

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