How to Survive Your Luteal Phase (PMS, Hormones & Mood Swings)

This week dives into the luteal phase (PMS) - what’s actually happening hormonally, why your mood drops, and how to cope without doing a crime.We cover:what the luteal phase actually iswhy you feel more sensitive, irritable, and withdrawnwhether it’s hormones… or your life being out of alignmentpractical ways to support your mood (from Instagram, obviously)and a slightly chaotic Guru & Granny segment involving vegans and king prawns⏱️ TIMESTAMPS (ish)00:00 Intro – why we’re ignoring the poll and talking PMS05:30 What the menstrual cycle actually does to your brain10:30 Why the luteal phase feels like low power mode12:30 Have We Lost the Plot? (evolutionary take)14:00 “You’re not moody, your life is out of alignment”16:00 Luteal phase survival tips (food, magnesium, sleep)19:00 Guru & Granny: vegan boyfriend chaos📩 ASK GURU & GRANNYGot a dilemma?Relationships, family chaos, existential crises…DM your questions to:👉 @rosehoneymorgan👉 @field.notes.pod(You can stay anonymous)📚 JOIN THE BOOK CLUBIf you want deeper dives, experiments & slightly more structure:👉 Join the Actually Trying Book Club:https://rosehoneymorgan.substack.com/freetrial🎧 IF YOU ENJOYED THISFollow the podcast, leave a review, or send this to someone who:becomes a different person before their periodhas ever thought “why is everything suddenly awful?”or needs a luteal phase survival planFollow along to see me desperately trying in real time on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosehoneymorgan/For podcast clips and BTS stories: https://www.instagram.com/actuallytryingpodYoutube: www.youtube.com/@rose.honey.morganFor brand enquiries: [email protected]***DM me with your Guru & Granny questions on Instagram*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.