Three years of the turning 30 podcast which is listened to by a predominantly female audience, and only now are we talking about periods- so the question is, why are we so shy to speak about it? Why is this a topic that is so crucial to our everyday lives, but we so often neglect educating ourselves around it.    In this episode, period and hormone expert Dinara Mukh joins me to talk about why this topic is so taboo, and also so important.   Dinara is a period and hormone expert, who discusses the importance of understanding and managing our menstrual cycle and hormonal balance in a holistic manner. We talk about how hormonal fluctuations through the menstrual cycle can impact a woman's moods and energy levels, and how understanding this can allow women to plan their schedules more effectively.    Most importantly, we dive into why your periods do not need to be painful and to affect your life, and Dinara shares with us how you can minimize your period pain and take control of your cycle.    We also cover misconceptions about menstrual pain, the contraceptive pill, the impact of our diet and lifestyle on our cycles, and a general step-by-step explanation of the menstrual cycle.    Don’t forget to subscribe to my new YouTube channel to receive exclusive videos including monthly YouTube Q&As that won’t be available on the podcast. Go and check T30 out on IG and help us grow our community!    To celebrate the new season of the podcast, my Next Chapter Course is currently on sale for $99 AND for the whole month of November, if you sign up you will also get FREE access to my exclusive ‘How to have better friendships in your thirties’ mini-course.    The Next Chapter course is my coaching foundations course, and it is the perfect way to dip your toe into the coaching world and see if it is something you want to know more about.    It includes access to 4 coaching workshops (each worth over $200!), 14 x self-study videos on coaching concepts, a 100-page workbook and my exclusive Next Chapter Facebook Community.   Register here: https://www.turning30coach.com/the-next-chapter    We talk about: [0:00] Intro [7:40] Why periods are such a taboo topic [9:15] Getting your period at a young age [11:20] Her journey to becoming a period influencer [14:30] The secret to making your period pain disappear [20:40] Period leave in different countries [22:25] The double edge sword of social conditioning  [22:50] How our hormones impact our bodies [26:20] Managing your cycle and your business [34:05] Hormones and coming off the pill [36:20] The health of our periods and indication of our fertility [41:35] Thinking about future fertility   Connect with Dinara Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dinara.mukh TedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFa2egx-jI8&feature=youtu.be Feel Better, Be Better Podcast: https://pod.link/feelbetterbebetter Hormone Quiz: https://www.dinaramukh.com/hormonequiz   Connect with me Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: [email protected] If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!