UNCONVENTIONAL LIFE
IN our fast-paced world where high achievers are continually striving for
Ovulation mirrors summer when women are feeling sexy, vibrant, and
greatness, what if our greatest tool for optimized productivity is a woman’s
ready to be sociable. Time to tackle the big jobs, embrace negotiations, and
period? Amid the pursuit of success, we have found ourselves entangled in a
make the big sales. Wrapping it all up, what we call PMS, resembles autumn
web of expectations and roles, forgetting our intrinsic identities and unique
– the energy slows, and it’s a time to wrap up loose ends and refine ongoing
powers. In the journey toward the rediscovery of true empowerment emerges
projects.
the concept of Sensual Intelligence – a transformative coaching approach based on the natural female cycles that not only reconnects women with their
“I still don’t feel like this is a superpower. Wouldn’t it be better to just always
superpowers but also revolutionizes business and interpersonal interactions.
be in the ovulation phase for optimized productivity?” I wasn’t surprised by my client’s reaction. “If you’re open, I’d like to explain how this can be your
Unmasking the Iron Lady
superpower. Would you like to hear?” She nodded.
Picture this: my client, the sole woman in the male-dominated industry of national defense and military strategies. She works with world leaders and
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military officials as a civilian contractor and is almost always the only woman
Although the evolution of these phases of a woman’s cycle is related to
in the room. When I first inquired with her about how her period impacted
reproduction, in the modern era, our society can utilize this Sensual
her work, she visibly recoiled, “That will NEVER impact my work. Ever.”
Intelligence in business. Menstruation is the time for strategic planning, solo
Her words were almost dripping with disdain as if annoyed that I had even
work and goal setting. This is when a woman’s intuition is at its most refined,
acknowledged such a frustrating part of her life. But, as the conversation
so directing the next month of activity, creating well-considered plans, and
continued, she realized that her aversion to her body’s natural cycle had led
laying the groundwork for what’s to come is best done during this time. Vice
her to leak power for many years.
versa, this is when you want to avoid scheduling a multitude of meetings or flying around the world to take care of business. The follicular phase of the cycle is when it’s time to start implementing systems and delegating tasks.
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The energy rises during the follicular phase and peaks next during ovulation.
The menstrual cycle – a feminine, natural rhythm that is often dismissed as
Ovulation is when a woman is in her most vibrant state, physically and
a mere inconvenience – truly holds the key to unlocking hidden potential.
energetically. This is the time to really deep dive into big tasks. Major sales
Sensual Intelligence encourages us to embrace all phases of a woman’s
or strategic meetings should be scheduled during this time for a woman to
menstrual cycle and understand it as a source of power, not inhibition.
truly shine at her best. Lastly, utilizing the luteal phase, a woman’s critical eye
Imagine a sales meeting or negotiation timed precisely when a woman is
during this time is best directed toward analyzing the details by reviewing and
ovulating – her skin is radiant, her boobs bigger, her hair lustrous, and
refining projects.
an aura of confidence envelops her. Even her pheromones play into the concoction of strength and appeal. These subtle physiological changes are
“Each phase has its own superpower, and trying to always stay in one part
subconsciously felt by all, leading to more favorable outcomes. Conversely,
of the cycle will unknowingly wreak havoc throughout the rest.” I finished
imagine a sales presentation during the premenstrual phase (also known as
speaking and watched as the Iron Lady connected the dots. I could see that
PMS or the luteal phase). Even without being conscious of where she is in
she finally understood. “I cannot believe I have been experiencing these
her cycle, everyone in the room would feel a vastly different energy in the
cycles my entire life and never realized how I can best utilize them. This
presentation or discussion.
makes so much sense!”
As I explained this to my client, the Iron Lady, she still looked skeptical but expressed an interest for me to continue. “I guess maybe there’s something for
Sensual Intelligence is the tool for aligning with the cycles and breaking
me to learn here. But how could being tired and cranky ever have a positive
through conformity and is a torchbearer of authentic connections. This
effect on my work?”
journey embraces the ‘chaos’ of hormones, transforms relationships from battlegrounds to flourishing gardens of understanding, and ignites a spark
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of connection that defies societal norms. It’s a call to action, a wake-up slap
To understand the true power of syncing to this cycle, we need to first
that urges you to embrace your biological rhythms, decode your emotions,
understand each phase and its unique effectiveness (and yes, there’s more
and ride the waves of sensuality that ripple through existence. Sensual
than just PMS-ing and not PMS-ing). The four phases of the female cycle
Intelligence isn’t just a theory; it’s a provocative revolution that promises to
are menstruation, follicular, ovulation, and luteal. By understanding the
disrupt your notions of success, productivity, and power. Are you ready to dive
physiological changes, we can utilize each to its maximum potential.
into the uncharted waters of your sensuality? The choice is yours – to sync or
to sink.
Let’s start with the menstruation phase; you can think of it as a type of inner winter. It’s a time for introspection, planning, and goal setting. Following a
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woman’s period is the follicular phase – it mimics springtime with the energy
of building, growth, and weeding out what’s not needed.
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