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Menstruation is still a taboo. But why aren’t we openly discussing it? And why are we taught that having your period equals pain when it really doesn’t need to? Menstruation should be viewed as a reckoning. A way for your body to let you know what is working and what is not. In modern western society, there is a lot of shame regarding not only menstruation but also topics like fertility, perimenopause, and menopause, and the result is confusion. At the same time, all your reproductive phases feed off each other, and your choices today heavily affect your future reality. In this episode, Cate Stillman and Kate O’Donnell talk about how you can deal with all phases of your reproductive cycle in a way that will ensure you make the most of all of them. What you’ll get out of tuning in: What women don’t talk about  Why you are getting a difficult period How to easily transition to menopause Links Mentioned in Episode: Email us your questions Check out Kate O’Donnell’s books Try our Simple Detox Get some free resources Show Highlights: Cleaning excess pitta after ovulation The period can be a detoxing process Fertility and the need to focus Timestamps: 1:48 The conversation around menstruation 7:12 Adjusting your activities to  benefit your period 13:45 Having smoother menstruations 18:39 Surrendering to your body’s intelligence and fertility 24:15 Urine therapy and hormone treatment during menopause