Ep. 62 | Burnout caused by Period Pain, Hormone imbalance causing exhaustion.
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"THERE IS POWER IN BEING A WOMAN
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In this solo episode, you’ll hear me talk about my personal journey with burnout, hormonal health, and self-care rituals.
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In this solo episode of It Takes a Village with Delina Medhin, I, Delina, will dive deep into my journey with vitamins and how they've genuinely changed my life and boosted my energy. Honestly, I was super skeptical at first. I always had vitamins but never really stuck with them because I didn’t feel immediate results.
Everything changed after experiencing intense burnout at the end of 2023. I knew something had to give, so I bravely decided to take a three-month break, completely disconnecting to recharge. During this break, I discovered new passions like adventure, meditation, yoga, scuba diving, and even surfing. It surprised me how much joy and energy these experiences brought into my life.
Now, I regularly schedule intentional breaks, including digital detox weekends, magnesium baths, and self-care rituals that genuinely rejuvenate me.
It’s time to talk about hormones. Over the past couple months I have improved my hormones tremendously. I have always suffered from a vicious 1-2 (first days) of my cycle and it was time to change things. I needed to. I wanted to and I couldn’t do anything better.
Drawing inspiration from Alisa Vitti's book "In the Flo," I've learned to align my tasks with the four phases of my menstrual cycle, menstruation, follicular, ovulatory, and luteal to naturally boost productivity and wellbeing.
Join me as I explore embracing feminine energy, respecting the unique rhythm of our bodies as women, and the amazing impact holistic self-care and quality vitamins have had on my health and happiness.
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Show Topics:
Skepticism and discovery of vitamins' benefits
Burnout and the decision to take a three-month break
Finding joy in new passions like meditation, yoga, and surfing
Establishing self-care rituals: digital detox, magnesium baths
Hormone imbalance and severe period pain challenges
Cycle syncing with phases of the menstrual cycle inspired by In the Flo
Embracing feminine energy and body rhythms for wellness
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Delina’s journey with vitamins
1:07 The importance of vitamin quality
1:40 Burnout: what it felt like and how it started
3:18 Taking a three-month break and discovering adventure
6:16 Creating self-care routines: digital detoxes and baths
8:30 The power of magnesium (with a cameo from Delina’s mom)
11:12 Hormonal imbalances and the stigma around women’s health
11:50 Learning from Alyssa Viti and the book "In the Flow"
14:33 The four phases of the menstrual cycle explained
16:56 The impact of supplements on period pain and overall health
29:13 Embracing feminine energy and learning from women
34:00 Final thoughts and encouragement for listeners
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