Does your Period affect your career performance?

Me: Hi everyone shall we begin with today’s shoot agenda and crew?

My team: eh?

Me: Filming day 0 is next Monday so we need to ensure we have everything ready!

My team: Filming day 0 is today aren’t you supposed to be on a plane to DC?????

Me: Gulp!???

Yep this happened and I was on day 2 of my period.?

I started my period when I was 10 years old during school hours and was sent home early due to the embarrassment. I was constantly told that having a period was spoken of in quiet tones, and that it was ok for others to ridicule my cycle and my feelings in their “banter”. The last straw was when I overheard a discussion between 2 professional women, looking for sanitation that was rustle free so no one would know that they were on their period!!!

I started noticing a pattern whenever I was on my period my?

So I began my journey as a crusader, loudly asking for tampons in large corporate offices, then decided my energy was best placed understanding myself and my hormones.

I loved my career, but I disliked the career politics and I knew one day I’d love to birth a few little humans.*

So MY REAL journey began with…

-Many meetings booked in with myself in various international soil.

-Over 10 years worth of cycle tracking and aligning this to my career and life schedule on my terms! *I now have a wonderful human boy and another little human on the way.

-Level 1 Period Coach with the Red School. Supporting women to better understand their hormones.

-Certified Emotional Freedom Therapist unlocking deep seated trauma to become confident and abundant in life and relationships.

-Level 3 Certified Aromatherapist for deeper understanding of self healing with oils CPD accredited.

-Certified Nutritionist Level 1 learning the science behind what we put in our bodies.

I’m the creator of #BOSS YOUR CAREER PROGRAM, a coaching program? intensive that empowers women to align their cycle to their career schedule? and communicate with? confidence, network effortlessly and attract career opportunities for LIFE.?

The Science Bit

The? period can affect physical and emotional well-being, which in turn can affect performance.

?Hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle can lead to symptoms such as cramps, bloating, and fatigue, which can affect daily performance. Additionally, some people may experience mood changes, such as depression or anxiety, during their menstrual cycle, which could also affect performance. However, it's important to note that every person's experience of their menstrual cycle is different, and some people may not be affected by it at all.?

It's also worth mentioning that many workplaces lack accommodations for menstruation, and there may be societal stigmas around discussing menstruation at work. It's important to advocate for yourself and communicate with your employer about your needs, whether it be flexible work arrangements or access to menstrual products.

It's also important to note that discrimination on the basis of gender, including menstrual status, is illegal in many countries and companies should provide a discrimination-free work environment.