In today’s episode, we’re sinking into one of the most tender, misunderstood parts of the menstrual cycle: the late luteal phase. If you’ve been feeling puffy, emotional, overstimulated, nostalgic, exhausted, or just not yourself, this conversation is a soft place to land.

We’re not talking about the late luteal phase in a clinical, textbook way. We’re talking about it in the real, lived-in way women experience it, the way it sneaks up with big feelings, heightened sensitivity, messy cravings, lowered bandwidth, and truths we can’t ignore anymore.

Together, we’ll walk through:

• what’s actually happening biologically (in simple, friend-to-friend language)
• why emotions feel bigger and old stories resurface
• how your nervous system shifts and why everything hits harder
• the connection between blood sugar and late-luteal irritability
• gentle lifestyle support that feels like comfort, not discipline
• why this phase is an intuitive “truth teller”
• how to communicate your needs without apologizing for them

This episode feels like sitting on the couch with tea, wrapped in a blanket, talking about the beautiful, cyclical nature of being a woman. No shame. No “you’re too much.” Just compassion, understanding, and permission to be exactly where you are.

If you’re in this phase right now, exhale… you’re not alone.

Tune in and let’s unwind this together.

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✨ Take a breath, root into your body, and rise into your best self!

Today, we’re stepping into the early luteal phase. That soft exhale after ovulation when your energy begins to turn inward. If the ovulatory phase was your full bloom, this is the golden hour that follows: warm, grounded, and quietly powerful.

We’ll explore what’s happening hormonally as progesterone begins to rise, why your cravings or sensitivity might shift, and how gentle nourishment can help stabilize both mood and blood sugar. This episode is all about moving from performance to presence, supporting your body through slower mornings, grounding meals, and mindful movement.

We'll discuss:
-How progesterone changes your blood sugar and energy needs
-Why your body may crave more carbs (and how to choose the right ones)
-The best approach to fasting in this phase, think soft regulation, not restriction
-How to honor emotional and physical boundaries as your body moves inward

Take a breath, grab something warm to sip, and let’s explore how to steady yourself in this beautifully tender part of the cycle.

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✨ Take a breath, root into your body, and rise into your best self!

This is your power phase.

Your energy is high, your mind is sharp, your confidence is amplified, and your body is primed to perform.

In this episode we break down how to fuel, fast, move, and live during the Ovulatory Phase (often around days 12-16) so you can take full advantage of your natural rhythm.

We will walk through how to optimize your workouts, support blood sugar, and use this phase to create momentum and magnetism in your life.

Plus: a guided refection to help you show up boldly, fully, an authentically this week.

Follow The Kimberly Thornton Podcast on your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode!

💌 Connect with me on Facebook & Substack (Kimberly Thornton), Instagram, TikTok, and Lemon8 (@momof_thor_boys) to learn more about The BLOOM + Balance Method.

✨ Take a breath, root into your body, and rise into your best self!