Episode 122: How Cycle Syncing Got a Bad Rap
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Cycle syncing changed my life — it got me through infertility, early motherhood, and the collision of postpartum and perimenopause with my last baby. So watching it get dismissed online, sometimes by health providers themselves, doesn't sit right with me. In this episode, I breaks down where the criticism of cycle syncing is actually fair, where it misses the point entirely, and why the loudest voices on both sides are overstating their certainty. Most importantly, I share why body attunement matters even more than the science.
In this episode I explore:
Why cycle syncing went from "life-changing" to "unproven" in the cultural conversation almost overnight
Where the critics are right: rigidity, oversimplified claims, and the gap between what's proven and what's promised
A real study on follicular-vs-luteal phase strength training
Why women's bodies have been left out of decades of research, and what that means for how we talk about hormone science
How attunement (not rigid rule-following) is what actually made cycle syncing work in my own life
Resources:
The Period Brain by Dr. Sarah E. Hill
Book Your Free Hormone Clarity Call
About Kate
Kate Nguy is the founder of Shee Revival and a Certified Hormone Health Practitioner and Cycle-Syncing Strategist who helps busy women in their 30s and 40s balance their hormones and reclaim their energy. Specializing in the hormonal ups and downs of midlife—from PMS and perimenopause to burnout and cortisol overload—Kate guides women to feel at home in their bodies and live in sync with their natural cycles. Through cycle syncing, hormone hacks, and nervous system regulation, Kate empowers women to rebalance their hormones, reconnect to their bodies, and revive the vibrant, grounded version of themselves underneath the overwhelm.
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