In this episode, I have a fascinating insight into period pain with my colleague, menstruality coach, educator, speaker and facilitator Lisa de Jong. Lisa works in Ireland and helps women understand and work with the cyclical nature of their menstrual cycle for physical and emotional wellbeing.  I was so touched that Lisa decided to share her personal journey with period pain, it’s a sweet, tender conversation and you’ll learn loads about how to manage period pain and the utter gems of wisdom that Lisa has gathered over the years.Using her personal and professional experience we explore:How life experiences affected the menstrual cycle How period pain affects identitySide effects of taking the pillHow cosmetics affect your periodThe systemic nature of hormones and wellbeingWhat to eat to balance your hormonesThe role of the gut in period health How to use the menstrual cycle as a strength How to manage a sensitive system and the gifts it can bringWhat helped in the journey to emotional wellbeingPlus Lisa’s blinding top tip for a wonderful inner world, especially for people who experience pain.You can find out more about Lisa's programs and 1-2-1's on her site. Her online course Self Care and the Menstrual Cycle starts 24th January 2021.In our conversation we mentionedRed SchoolWomancode by Alisa VittiMayan Abdominal MassageLife Changing Bread I'd love to hear your thoughts on the topics we discuss, you can message me through Instagram or have a look at my website where you'll find a wealth of free resources.You will find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes and many more platforms soon. It would be wonderful if you would pop over to Spotify or iTunes to rate and subscribe to Life - An Inside Job to encourage more people to nourish their inner lives.MusicTrust Me (instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyzn Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/trust-me-instrumental Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/KZoaU3rjIZoArtworkPortrait by More information about Katehttps://www.katecodrington.co.uk/Instagram @kate_codringtonSecond Spring: the self-care guide to menopause is available from your favourite bookshopMusicTrust Me (instrumental) by RYYZNCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / StreamMusic promoted by Audio LibraryArtworkKate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles