Cycle Hood

Niousha Haghbin

Cycle Hood is your go to space for understanding your body, balancing your hormones, and syncing your life with your cycle. Hosted by Niousha Haghbin, integrative nutrition health coach and hormone health educator, each episode offers practical tools, expert insights, and honest conversations to help you feel at home in your body and thrive through every phase of your cycle and every cycle of your life.

  1. 30/12/2025

    Moving Meditation with Monica: An Inspiring Conversation to Kickstart 2026 with Action, Courage, and No Regrets

    In this end-of-year episode, I’m joined by Monica (@movedbymon), one of my absolute favorite coaches and human beings in Dubai, for her very first podcast conversation. We talk about the moment movement became more than fitness for her, and how spin helped her fall in love with her life (and herself). Monica shares the chaotic-beautiful Dubai story that started with a “delusional” dream, a sudden career reset, and a bold ask that changed everything. We also get into what makes her classes feel like a moving meditation: the intentional journey from vulnerability, to discomfort, to growth, and why women-only spaces can unlock raw, primal energy and real sisterhood. If you’re ending the year craving courage, clarity, and a nudge toward action, this one will land. You can follow Monica’s journey and work here:https://www.instagram.com/movedbymonhttps://www.instagram.com/twenty3.collective You can also find me on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/nioushaanhttps://www.instagram.com/cycle__hood If this conversation inspires you to turn reflection into action and you want support along the way, you can explore working with me or book a discovery call at:https://cyclehood.co If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the show. Also if you know someone who could use a bit of inspiration right now, don't forget to share this with them.

    44 min

  2. 25/12/2025

    Your 2026 Glow Up: Momentum, Mindset, and the Habits That Actually Stick

    Description / show notes (copy-paste ready):In this episode of Cycle Hood, we’re doing a real “glow up” — not the overnight transformation kind, but the sustainable kind that comes from your daily habits, your inner dialogue, and the choices you make when no one is watching. Because here’s the truth: most of us want the same things for the new year — more energy, better health, stronger relationships, more confidence, more fulfillment — but our day-to-day actions don’t always match those desires. I call this the desire gap, and today we’re closing this gap. We’ll talk about:• Why your glow up starts before January 1st (momentum changes everything)• How to set bio-individual goals by getting clear on your “why”• A journaling exercise: a day in the life of your future self vs. your current self• “Choose your hard”: why doing the work is hard… and not doing it is also hard• How Transactional Analysis (TA) shows up in your inner dialogue (parent/child/adult voices)• Perfectionism, the “5 minutes is better than zero” mindset, and how to stay consistent• Priorities and seasons: why not all goals can coexist at the same time• A simple holistic check-in for your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health If you’re listening to this after the new year, it’s still not too late. Your glow up begins the moment you decide to align your actions with the version of you you’re here to become. Want to explore Transactional Analysis coaching? You can book a discovery call through my website: cyclehood.co Connect with me over here @nioushaan If this episode helped you, please share it with a friend, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show — it helps Cycle Hood reach more women who want to live in sync and thrive.

    36 min

  3. 16/12/2025

    5 Practical Steps to Navigate PMS

    PMS can feel overwhelming, isolating, and confusing — even when you’ve been dealing with it for years. In this solo episode of Cycle Hood, I’m sharing five practical, compassionate steps to help you navigate PMS days with more ease, self-understanding, and kindness toward your body. We talk about why PMS can make you feel like “you’re not yourself,” how hormonal shifts in the luteal phase impact your energy, mood, training, and self-talk, and — most importantly — what you can actually do about it. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: Name and label your cycle phase to bring safety and logic back to your brain Lower stimulation and reduce comparison, fatigue, and negative self-talk Intentionally choose your glimmers — the small anchors of joy that ground you Keep your ego in check with training, movement, and expectations Support your body with nutrition, hydration, and supplements during PMS This episode is an invitation to stop blaming yourself, stop fighting your body, and start working with your cycle — not against it. ✨ Follow me on Instagram for more cycle-syncing, hormone health, and lifestyle tools:👉 https://www.instagram.com/cycle__hood👉 https://www.instagram.com/nioushaan ✨ Head to my latest Instagram post and share your favorite glimmers — let’s build a collective list to support each other during our luteal phase. ✨ And if you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and review the show. It truly helps more women find Cycle Hood and supports the mission of hormone-informed, compassionate health. See you next week ✨

    21 min

  4. 09/12/2025

    Your Vaginal Microbiome Deserves Better: Inside Building Adaye, a Clean Period Care Brand with Founder Shereen

    In this episode, I’m joined by Shereen Abdulla, founder of Adaye — a female-founded, Dubai-based clean period care brand — to explore what your vaginal microbiome is really exposed to each month. We talk about the hidden toxins in conventional pads and tampons, SAPs and petrochemicals, why “organic” on the box can still be misleading, and how switching to endocrine-safe materials can make a meaningful difference for your health. Shereen also opens up about her own hormonal journey, living with fibroids, and how that led her to rethink everything from food to household products. We go behind the scenes of building Adaye in the GCC: manufacturing challenges, distribution, saying no, and the grit required to build a consumer brand from scratch. If you’re listening before or during Sole DXB 2025 (12–14 December), Adaye is running a special activation at their booth. Share the code CYCLE2026 to pick up one free box of period care — valid only during the festival dates. Explore Adaye:🌿 Website: adaye.co🌿 Instagram: @adaye.co🌿 Founder: Shereen Abdulla Connect with me:✨ Instagram: @nioushaan✨ Website: cyclehood.co If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review Cycle Hood — and send it to a friend so you can all upgrade your period care together.

    40 min

  5. 30/11/2025

    The 9–5 Was Never Built for Your Body: Why So Many Women Are Becoming Solopreneurs

    The 9–5 was never designed for a woman’s body — so why are we still trying to squeeze our energy, hormones, and creativity into a system built around the male 24-hour cycle? In this solo episode of Cycle Hood, I dive into what it really means to be a female solopreneur: building a one-woman business, owning your calendar, and finally working with your hormonal rhythm instead of against it. We explore: Why the traditional corporate schedule is synced to male physiology (and not yours) How to design your workday and month around your menstrual cycle The mental drama of going to the gym at 11 AM or working in leggings at noon (and why it triggers “I’m not doing enough” stories) The link between listening to your body, following your intuition, and starting something of your own How self-worth, old beliefs, and meta-programs shape your experience as a solopreneur Practical ways to bring in both self-compassion and accountability when you’re your own boss If you’re a woman building something on your own — a side hustle or a full-time mission — this episode is your reminder that you’re not lazy, you’re not “too soft,” and you’re definitely not alone. You’re just finally working in alignment with your biology. 🌙 Connect with me & Cycle Hood: Instagram (Cycle Hood): @cycle__hood Instagram (me): @nioushaan Website: cyclehood.co If this episode resonated with you, it would mean the world if you subscribe, rate, and review the show — and share it with a fellow solopreneur who’s craving more freedom, flow, and hormone-friendly success. 💫 If you want to go deeper into the mindset work we touched on today, I highly recommend listening to these two episodes:✨ Meta Programs & How They Shape Your Behavior — listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4x4xtftd6m3bz8rUuelcS6?si=GIsapBjNSGWU6BXrm-d-ag✨ Transactional Analysis & Understanding Your Inner Voices — listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1GE2anG7srQzseY25zUzDx?si=5tkawxtxSO-eW0cATep-bQ

    29 min

  6. 20/11/2025

    Becoming Uncommon with Jade Palmer

    Jade Palmer is a Nike athlete, ultra runner, co-founder of The Uncommon Club, one of my favorite Barry’s instructors — and truly, a running bestie. In this conversation, Jade opens up about her path from growing up in New Zealand to running seven ultramarathons in seven days across the seven Emirates, and what it really takes — mentally, physically, and emotionally — to prepare for her next big goal: 160 kilometers. She shares how she healed her relationship with movement, how losing her period for seven years became a turning point, and how reconnecting to her cycle transformed both her performance and her health. We also talk about the power of community, how The Uncommon Club was born, why belonging makes you braver, and how running becomes a mirror for every area of your life. Jade’s honesty about mindset, discipline, identity, vulnerability, and compassion is a gift — and this episode is filled with the kind of wisdom you feel long after listening. If you’d like to follow Jade’s Ultra Diaries and her journey toward 160KM, find her on Instagram here:✨ @jadeashleypalmer To learn more about joining one of the most inspiring running communities in Dubai, head to:✨ @theeuncommonclub After you listen, come to my latest post and share what resonated with you the most:✨ @nioushaan And if you’re curious to learn more about menstrual cycles, women’s physiology, and how to train with your hormones, visit my website for deeper resources, guidance, and upcoming workshops:✨ cyclehood.co Thank you for being here. I hope this conversation moves you — in every way that matters.

    56 min

  7. 16/11/2025

    Race Season, Meta Programs & Your Cycle: How to Train for Your Big Life Goals

    In this solo episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of race season in Dubai and using it as a metaphor for something much bigger: your unique “race day” in life. I share how I’m training for the Burj to Burj half marathon, why I checked my cycle phase before I even checked my pace, and how your mindset on race day can override your physiology—when it’s built on respect for your hormones, not hustle culture. We dive into:• What meta programs are (your mind’s “operating system”) and how they shape your motivation, decisions and accountability• Why understanding if you’re toward/away, internal/external, options/procedures etc. changes the way you set goals• How to work with your menstrual cycle through the menstrual, follicular, ovulatory and luteal phases to protect your energy• The difference between male 24-hour hormonal cycles and women’s monthly cycles – and why copying men’s motivation content burns women out• Energy givers vs energy drainers, boundaries, and why missing a period is never “just a small thing” This episode is for you if you’re training for a race, building a project, or working on a big dream and you want to do it as a woman with a cyclical body, not a “small man.” 🎧 Listen in, share it with a friend (or your partner!), and if you’re ready to go deeper into cycle syncing or life coaching, you can learn more at cyclehood.co or DM me on Instagram to book a discovery call for free. • Website: https://cyclehood.co• Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nioushaan

    39 min

  8. 05/11/2025

    Mummy for Sure, Daddy Maybe: The Courage to Choose Yourself with Betty Lemby

    When Betty Lemby decided she wasn’t going to wait for the “right time” or the “right person,” she made one of the bravest choices a woman can make — to trust herself and step into motherhood on her own terms. What began as a deeply personal journey led her to write a heartfelt book that will be released in December — a story about courage, surrender, and creating life in the most authentic way. But Betty’s journey didn’t stop there. After being overwhelmed by the love and generosity she received at her baby shower, she was inspired to give back and co-founded Mummy for Sure, an initiative that supports single mothers in need with essentials like baby milk, diapers, clothes, toys, and furniture — everything that can make motherhood a little easier and a lot more comforting. In this episode, we talk about the courage to choose yourself, redefining what motherhood looks like today, and how one woman’s story of self-love turned into a ripple of compassion and community. Betty shares how trust, vulnerability, and purpose shaped her path — and how love multiplies when you choose to give it away. ✨ Connect:• To connect with Betty Lemby and stay updated on the release of her upcoming book, click here.• To support Mummy for Sure and their mission to help single mothers in need, click here.• To connect with Cycle Hood and explore coaching programs, workshops, and community offerings, click here.• Don’t forget to rate and review the show — it truly helps more women find these stories.• And if you share this episode, tag me @nioushaan and tag the show @cycle__hood — I’d love to see your takeaways and reflections.

    41 min
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Cycle Hood is your go to space for understanding your body, balancing your hormones, and syncing your life with your cycle. Hosted by Niousha Haghbin, integrative nutrition health coach and hormone health educator, each episode offers practical tools, expert insights, and honest conversations to help you feel at home in your body and thrive through every phase of your cycle and every cycle of your life.

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  • Creator
    Niousha Haghbin
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Niousha Haghbin
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