The Cycle Coach Show

Claire Baker, Lauren Olivia Hughes
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Menstrual cycle coaching is an emerging field that's redefining how we approach the female mind and body. Hosted by Claire Baker and Lauren Olivia Hughes, this podcast brings you insights into this growing field with interviews from leading voices, tips on building a successful practice, and discussions on industry trends. Whether you're an established coach or just exploring this career path, join us to gain the inspiration and knowledge you need to excel in menstrual cycle coaching.

  1. APR 20

    19. When Emotion Shows Up in a Cycle Coaching Session

    In this solo episode, Claire opens up an important and often under-discussed conversation about what it really means to hold emotional depth in cycle coaching spaces. She explores the nuanced space between coaching and therapy, and offers a grounded, honest perspective on how to meet emotion when it arises in sessions—without rushing to fix, shift, or move away from it. Claire shares why emotional intensity is not something going wrong in a session, but often a sign that something is going very right. As clients begin to connect more deeply with their bodies, their cycles, and their lived experiences, emotions like grief, anger, shame, or tenderness can naturally surface. Rather than seeing this as a disruption, Claire invites coaches to understand it as a deepening of the work. At the heart of this episode is a simple yet powerful framework to support practitioners in these moments. Claire introduces four embodied anchors—hold, attune, name, and gut—which offer a way to stay present, grounded, and responsive when emotions arise. She explores how to witness without fixing, how to track what’s happening beneath the surface, how to bring gentle language to what is being felt, and how to trust the body as a source of information within the coaching relationship. If you’ve ever felt unsure about what to do when a client becomes emotional, or noticed the urge to move away from intensity in a session, this episode will offer a steady and reassuring guide. It’s a reminder that you don’t need to have the perfect response—you simply need the capacity to stay. Click play to learn how to hold emotional depth with more confidence, presence, and trust in your coaching practice. Cycle Coach School Certification - Enrolments for 2026 Open Now: ⁠Apply Here⁠ Resources and Links: Greer, L. (2025). Coaching in the Grey Space: Exploring Boundaries, Ethics and Complexity when Coaching and Therapy Intersect Hullinger, A. M. and DiGirolamo, J. A. (2018). Referring a client to therapy: A set of guidelines. The International Coaching Federation (ICF). Lieberman, M. D., et al. (2007). Putting feelings into words: Affect labeling disrupts amygdala activity in response to affective stimuli. Psychological Science, 18(5), 421–428. Vaughan Smith, J. (2019). Coaching and trauma: From surviving to thriving: Moving beyond the survival self (Coaching in practice series). Routledge. Stay connected: Cycle Coach School Website:⁠ https://www.cyclecoachtraining.com⁠ Cycle Coach Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclecoachschool/⁠ Claire's Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_clairebaker_/⁠⁠⁠ Claire's Website:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.clairebaker.com/⁠⁠⁠ Lauren's Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/laurenoliviahughes/⁠⁠⁠ Lauren's Website:⁠ ⁠⁠https://findingjulian.com/⁠⁠

    39 min

  2. FEB 13

    18. You’re a Great Practitioner. Now Learn to Run a Business.

    We’re back for Season 3 of the Cycle Coach Show, and Claire opens this new chapter in conversation with long-time friend, collaborator, and fellow business owner Vienda Maria. Claire and Vienda have known each other for over thirteen years. They met in 2013 while enrolling in the same online business training, both at the beginning of their self-employment journeys. Since then, they’ve built sustainable, evolving businesses rooted in meaningful work — mentoring, writing, practitioner training, and cyclical living — while navigating the realities that come with running online businesses across continents and life stages. This episode is an honest and grounded conversation about women in business. Not the glossy version, but the lived one. Together, they explore what it really takes to build a business that supports your freedom, your creativity, and your nervous system. They speak about the tension between flow and structure, the vulnerability of being seen, the emotional edges that surface when your work is personal, and the deep personal growth that entrepreneurship inevitably brings. If you are a practitioner, coach, facilitator, writer, or creative who feels confident in your craft but uncertain about the business side of things, this episode will meet you gently and honestly. It’s a reminder that building a business is not about becoming someone you’re not — it’s about developing the skills that allow your work to reach the people it’s meant for. Claire and Vienda share about the business training where they first met, and the program they continue to return to over the years. You can learn more about that here: https://viendamaria.com/bschool  Whether or not this particular training is right for you, this episode leaves you with one simple question to carry into your week: What does your business need from you today? Resources and Links: Connect with Vienda:  https://www.instagram.com/viendamaria/  https://thementortraining.com/  Stay connected: Cycle Coach School Website: https://www.cyclecoachtraining.com Cycle Coach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclecoachschool/ Claire's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_clairebaker_/⁠⁠ Claire's Website: ⁠⁠https://www.clairebaker.com/⁠⁠ Lauren's Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/laurenoliviahughes/⁠⁠ Lauren's Website: ⁠⁠https://findingjulian.com/⁠

    41 min

  3. 12/13/2025 ·  BONUS

    17. Cyclical Planning for Practitioners

    In this bonus episode, Claire invites you into a gentle, spacious end-of-year reflection for practitioners who want to plan their work in a way that honours their energy, their nervous system, and their cyclical nature. Instead of pushing into the new year with urgency, Claire offers a grounding practice centred around the Four Cs: your celebrations, your challenges, what’s currently in your cauldron, and the loops that want to be closed before you step into a new season. Claire shares how this practice is supporting her as she reflects on a year filled with big transitions — from teaching Cycle Coach School to moving across the world and navigating her own health with more honesty. Lauren joins to offer her own Four Cs, speaking about the deep transformation of early motherhood, tending to her mental health, and learning to trust slower seasons in both life and business. From there, Claire explores how practitioners can look at the year ahead through a cyclical lens: understanding your personal energetic season, choosing only the priorities that truly matter, and designing a year spacious enough to be sustainable. Rather than planning from pressure, this episode is an invitation to plan from clarity, self-trust, and rhythm. This bonus episode is a beautiful companion for closing out 2025 and stepping gently into 2026 with clarity, softness and a strong cyclical foundation. It’s one to journal alongside, revisit throughout the year, and share with clients who crave cyclical structure in their work. Click play to move into the new year with more ease, intention, and cyclical alignment. Our Next Class Starts January 2026: Apply Here Resources and Links: Planning template and resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.cyclecoachtraining.com/blog//cyclical-planning-for-practitioners Stay connected: Cycle Coach School Website: https://www.cyclecoachtraining.com Cycle Coach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclecoachschool/ Claire's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_clairebaker_/⁠⁠ Claire's Website: ⁠⁠https://www.clairebaker.com/⁠⁠ Lauren's Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/laurenoliviahughes/⁠⁠ Lauren's Website: ⁠⁠https://findingjulian.com/⁠

    1h 4m

  4. 11/01/2025

    16. 5 Ways to Work with Archetypes in Cycle Coaching

    In this special season finale, Claire and Lauren come together to wrap up Season 2 of The Cycle Coach Show with a deep and practical conversation all about working with archetypes in menstrual cycle coaching. Drawing from their own client experiences, personal practices, and stories from this past season, they explore how the archetypal framework can be a transformative tool for self-awareness, creativity, and embodiment. Together, they walk through five key ways you can bring archetypes into your work as a cycle coach — from helping clients navigate identity shifts and decision-making, to inviting in shadow work and creative expression. They also share how these archetypes have supported them through big life changes — including pregnancy, late luteal introspection, and the solstice portal — as well as how they’re each using archetypes to access deeper intuition, softness, and play in their own lives and work. If you’re curious about how to bring more power, nuance, and depth to your coaching containers or want to get inspired for how you personally relate to the archetypes — this final episode of the season is packed with encouragement, laughter, real-life stories, and creative prompts. Click play to hear five ways to start working with archetypes in your coaching practice and a loving wrap-up to Season 2! Resources and Links: Book mentioned:  ‘Red Moon’ by Miranda Gray ‘Sacred Contracts’ by Carolyn Myss Stay connected: Cycle Coach School Website:⁠ https://www.cyclecoachtraining.com⁠ Cycle Coach Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclecoachschool/⁠ Claire's Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_clairebaker_/⁠⁠⁠ Claire's Website:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.clairebaker.com/⁠⁠⁠ Lauren's Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/laurenoliviahughes/⁠⁠⁠ Lauren's Website:⁠ ⁠⁠https://findingjulian.com/⁠⁠

    1h 7m

  5. 06/03/2025

    15. Cycle Coaching Across Cultures

    In this episode, Lauren speaks with Zainab Alradhi — Cycle Coach School graduate and founder of Niswa, a growing platform dedicated to menstrual cycle awareness and body literacy for Arabic-speaking women around the world. Zainab shares how she built a community of over 100,000 women by choosing to teach exclusively in Arabic, despite being told her audience "wasn't ready" for this work. Together, they explore what it means to bring menstrual cycle awareness into cultures where these conversations have often been silenced, and how Zainab is working to break cycles of shame and isolation. From reclaiming rites of passage and hosting global women’s circles, to weaving lunar wisdom and ancestral memory into her business, Zainab offers a grounded and poetic perspective on cyclical living. She shares her own journey of learning fertility awareness in English, then translating it into Arabic — finding the words, reclaiming her mother tongue, and reshaping this work for a different cultural context. We also hear about her red thread ritual for pregnant members, the challenges Arab women face in corporate life, and her passion for bringing this work into families and schools. If you’ve ever wondered how menstruality work can be adapted across languages, landscapes, and lived experiences or what it looks like to lead with soul in business, this conversation is not to be missed. Click play to hear how Zainab is transforming cycle coaching across cultures. Our Next Class Starts June 2025: Apply Here Resources and Links: About Zainab Alradhi: Zainab is a wife, writer, and entrepreneur who believes in women’s right to physical education from birth. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences from the University of Michigan and is the first Arab certified Fertility Awareness Educator. Zainab is also a period awareness mentor for teens and holds certifications in period awareness counseling and facilitating women’s mindful circles. Instagram:@niswaorg Website: www.niswa.org Book mentioned:  ‘Taking Charge of Your Fertility’ by Toni Weschler Stay connected: Cycle Coach School Website: https://www.cyclecoachtraining.com Cycle Coach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclecoachschool/ Claire's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_clairebaker_/⁠⁠ Claire's Website: ⁠⁠https://www.clairebaker.com/⁠⁠ Lauren's Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/laurenoliviahughes/⁠⁠ Lauren's Website: ⁠⁠https://findingjulian.com/⁠

    53 min

  6. 05/27/2025

    14. How Two Period Pioneers Are Transforming Youth Support

    In this episode, Lauren is joined by two powerful voices in menstrual education: Hannah Brown and Beth Moxon. Both are graduates of Cycle Coach School who have gone on to pioneer youth-focused menstrual work through schools, community programs, and innovative peer-led education models. Together, they reflect on their journey from discovering menstrual cycle awareness to weaving it into their existing careers in social work, teaching, and education. From running period workshops in classrooms and working with both girls and boys, to advocating for more inclusive, well-funded support in schools, Hannah and Beth are reshaping the conversation around menstrual education for the next generation. Beth also shares about her groundbreaking dissertation at Oxford University, where she conducted academic research on menstruation and young people. Her work bridges the gap between grassroots cycle awareness and formal education systems, helping bring menstruality work into academic and government spaces in a credible and powerful way. They share the challenges of navigating stigma, underfunding, and systems not built for cyclical bodies while also celebrating the small, powerful moments of change. You'll hear stories from classrooms, reflections on professional identity, and the real-world impact of pilot programs like Hannah’s menstrual ambassadors initiative in Wales and Beth’s large-scale school sessions across the UK. If you’re passionate about bringing cycle awareness to young people — or wondering how menstruality work can expand beyond coaching and into education and advocacy — this episode will leave you deeply inspired. Click play to hear how these two changemakers are creating a ripple effect in schools, families, and policy. Our Next Class Starts June 2025: Apply Here Resources and Links: About Beth Moxon: Beth is a passionate period educator, secondary school teacher, and accredited Menstrual Cycle Coach. With over a decade of experience in education including a recent MSc in Teacher Education from the University of Oxford, she combines her love of teaching with her mission to bring period education to young people. Beth is also a First Moon Circle facilitator, creating uplifting spaces where girls can ask questions, explore period products, and leave feeling confident and informed. Instagram:@bloomandbelong Website: www.bloomandbelong.co.uk First Moon Circle training: www.firstmooncircleschool.com About Hannah Brown: Hannah is a Menstrual Cycle Coach, cyclical supervisor, social worker, and facilitator with over 20 years of experience supporting people through change. Her work is rooted in the power of Menstrual Cycle Awareness, which transformed her own life and now anchors the support she offers others. Hannah works with women, practitioners, and young people helping them reconnect with their cyclicality, prepare for menstruation, and feel supported in every phase. Instagram: @womb__wisdom Website: www.wombwisdom.uk Book mentioned:  ‘Period Power’ by Maisie Hill Stay connected: Cycle Coach School Website: https://www.cyclecoachtraining.com Cycle Coach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclecoachschool/ Claire's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_clairebaker_/⁠⁠ Claire's Website: ⁠⁠https://www.clairebaker.com/⁠⁠ Lauren's Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/laurenoliviahughes/⁠⁠ Lauren's Website: ⁠⁠https://findingjulian.com/⁠

    1h 12m

  7. 05/20/2025

    13. Trust The Timing of Your Creativity

    Have you ever felt the push to “do something” with your creativity before it’s fully ready? Lots of ideas in your Notes app that go from inspiration to overwhelm when you realise you’d need to live 100 lifetimes to do them all? Maybe like us, you want to birth your work more slowly, more intuitively, and in a way that feels deeply aligned. In this episode, Claire is joined by writer, circle facilitator, and Cycle Coach School graduate Daniella Elias for a rich and soulful conversation about creativity, menstrual cycle awareness, and reclaiming the feminine rhythms of creation. Daniella shares the reality of her personal story with physical and emotional burnout, big life resets, and the surprising transformation that unfolded when she began living in deeper connection with her cycle. We all love a story of reinvention, and believe us, this is a good one! Claire and Daniella chat about what it really means to create from a cyclical, feminine place – how to honour the different energies of each inner season and trust the timing of your brilliant creative ideas. From being super boundaried around menstruation to letting writing emerge through the bleed, Daniella invites us into her creative practice… including the story of how one of her pieces was recently published by @the_kind_press following a powerful encounter with her Enchantress archetype during Cycle Coach School! It’s time to create and live with the generative natural force of cyclical living. Click play to explore more. Our Next Class Starts June 2025: Apply Here Resources and Links: About Daniella Elias: Daniella Elias is a Certified Cycle Coach, intuitive guide, and author who has supported hundreds of women in reconnecting to the power they hold within. With a background in teaching and a deep passion for menstrual awareness, she now creates safe, soulful spaces through 1:1 sessions, meditations, and women’s circles. Based in Sydney, Daniella is also the co-host of the Aligned and Unfiltered podcast and is known for her cacao in hand, book in lap, and love of pastries. Instagram:@thedaniellaelias Website: www.daniellaelias.com Substack: The Spiral Pages with Daniella Elias Published Writing: Anthologia: Grab you copy Books mentioned: Code Red by Lisa Lister Slow Productivity by Cal Newport Stay connected: Cycle Coach School Website:⁠⁠ https://www.cyclecoachtraining.com⁠⁠ Cycle Coach Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclecoachschool/⁠⁠ Claire's Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_clairebaker_/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claire's Website:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.clairebaker.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lauren's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/laurenoliviahughes/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lauren's Website:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://findingjulian.com/⁠⁠⁠

    52 min

  8. 05/14/2025

    12. Somatic Cycle Coaching & Working With Grief

    Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of grief, PTSD, and mentions of violence. How do you move in your playful inner spring or when embodying the wise Crone archetype at menstruation? We're inspired by the creative ways our alumni integrate cycle awareness into their work, and in today's podcast episode, you'll hear from Dayna Wilson—a massage therapist, pole dance teacher, and Cycle Coach School graduate—about the healing power of movement and menstrual cycle awareness, and the unique "Embody Your Cycle" pole dancing classes she's teaching in London. She also offers massage specifically for the luteal or menstrual phase of your cycle to leave you feeling balanced and rested. Together, Lauren and Dayna dive into the ways pole dancing, massage, and cycle awareness intersect, and how each has played a role in Dayna’s healing journey. They talk about how practicing and teaching pole has been a powerful tool for reconnecting with the body and reclaiming sensuality, and how Dayna now supports others in doing the same—especially during the luteal and menstrual phases. She also shares how grief has shaped her trauma-informed approach, and how she creates safe spaces for clients through softness and somatic support. If you're curious about what it looks like to bring menstrual cycle awareness into embodied movement, to lead from lived experience, and to build an intimate, slow-growing business rooted in healing and care, this episode is for you. Click play to hear Dayna’s story and discover how somatic cycle coaching can support both personal transformation and powerful client work. Our Next Class Starts June 2025: Apply Here Resources and Links: About Dayna Wilson: Dayna Wilson is a trauma-informed Menstrual Cycle Coach and bodyworker who is passionate about helping people reconnect with their bodies as sources of joy and release. Her work is rooted in menstruality, embodied healing, and a deep commitment to holding space for others. With a background in massage and pole dancing, Dayna brings a playful, intuitive approach to supporting clients through the challenges of modern life. Instagram:@softnflo Website: www.softnflo.com Embody The Cycle Workshops: learn more Book mentioned: Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés Stay connected: Cycle Coach School Website:⁠ https://www.cyclecoachtraining.com⁠ Cycle Coach Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclecoachschool/⁠ Claire's Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_clairebaker_/⁠⁠⁠ Claire's Website:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.clairebaker.com/⁠⁠⁠ Lauren's Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/laurenoliviahughes/⁠⁠⁠ Lauren's Website:⁠ ⁠⁠https://findingjulian.com/⁠⁠

    48 min
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Menstrual cycle coaching is an emerging field that's redefining how we approach the female mind and body. Hosted by Claire Baker and Lauren Olivia Hughes, this podcast brings you insights into this growing field with interviews from leading voices, tips on building a successful practice, and discussions on industry trends. Whether you're an established coach or just exploring this career path, join us to gain the inspiration and knowledge you need to excel in menstrual cycle coaching.

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  • Creator
    Claire Baker, Lauren Olivia Hughes
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Claire Baker, Lauren Olivia Hughes
  • Show Website
    The Cycle Coach Show

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