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The Rhythm Journal
If you've ever wondered why you can feel motivated one week and completely exhausted the next...
Why some routines stick while others never seem to...
Or why you keep blaming yourself when your energy changes...
You're in the right place.
The Rhythm Journal is where we explore the many rhythms that shape everyday life—from your menstrual cycle and sleep to stress, work, nutrition, movement and the season of life you're in.
No guilt.
No perfect routines.
Just honest conversations, practical ideas and the small mindset shifts that help you understand yourself instead of constantly trying to fix yourself.
Because when you understand what's influencing your energy, everything starts to make a little more sense.
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The Invisible Rhythms We Never Notice
What else is influencing your energy today? Some mornings last a week. Others disappear before you've even had lunch. How is that even possible? One day you glance at the clock, convinced it must be nearly lunchtime... It's 9:17. The next, you're wondering what to cook for dinner because somehow it's already half past five and you genuinely can't remember where the day went. Same house. Same family. Same job. Same you. Completely different day. I've noticed myself thinking ab
Leanne Harrison
12 hours ago5 min read
I Think We've Misunderstood Cycle Syncing
Why understanding your energy is about more than your menstrual cycle. When I first discovered cycle syncing, I honestly felt like someone had handed me the missing piece of a puzzle. For years I'd wondered why some weeks I felt like I could conquer the world... ...and other weeks I wanted to wear stretchy pants and hibernate indoors. I'd spend one week making plans, starting projects and feeling full of motivation. Then the following week I'd look at the exact same to-do lis
Leanne Harrison
6 days ago8 min read
Why I Stopped Planning Perfect Days
The small mindset shift that completely changed how I think about productivity. Every morning starts the same. I make a coffee. I sit down with my notebook. I write a to-do list full of good intentions. And every single morning, a tiny part of me genuinely believes… “Today’s the day everything goes exactly to plan.” This is it. Today’s the productive day. The washing will get done. The emails will be answered. I’ll finally finish that project I’ve been moving from one to-do l
Leanne Harrison
Jul 226 min read
Why Do I Suddenly Hate Every Outfit I Own?
No, your wardrobe didn’t change overnight. Yesterday, you wore that outfit and felt great. You caught your reflection walking past a shop window and thought, "Actually... I look alright today." Fast forward twenty-four hours... You're standing in front of your wardrobe in your underwear. The bed has disappeared under a mountain of rejected clothes. You've already changed four times. You've tried the same pair of jeans on twice, just in case they magically fit differently this
Leanne Harrison
Jul 164 min read
Why Do We Suddenly Want To Change Our Whole Life At 9:47pm?
No, you're not having a life crisis. Have you ever found yourself lying on the sofa at about 9:47pm, phone in hand, convinced your entire life needs a complete overhaul? You've just spent forty-five minutes watching women on Pinterest decant cereal into matching glass jars. You've somehow ended up researching the "perfect morning routine." You've watched three videos about resetting your life. You're convinced a new planner is finally going to be the one. You've added storage
Leanne Harrison
Jul 85 min read
How I Plan My Week Around My Energy (Instead Of My To-Do List)
For years I thought the secret to getting organised was finding the perfect planner. You know the drill... I'd buy a beautiful new notebook. Write colour-coded lists. Use highlighters. Maybe even buy matching pens because, obviously, that's what was missing from my life. For about ten days I'd become that girl. Then life would happen. I'd miss one workout. Forget to tick something off. Move three tasks onto tomorrow... ...and before I knew it, the planner was living in a kitc
Leanne Harrison
Jun 284 min read
The Day I Realised Rest Was Productive
I was standing at the edge of a thermal pool in Tuscany. The sun was shining, the water was warm, the hills stretched out in front of me, and for the first time in a very long time... I wasn't thinking about what I should be doing. No emails. No to-do list. No content plan. No mental checklist running through my head reminding me of all the things I hadn't done yet. Just me, standing there, enjoying the moment. And honestly? It had taken me years to get to that point. For mos
Leanne Harrison
Jun 194 min read
The 4 Phases Of The Menstrual Cycle Explained
Ever looked at something you enthusiastically agreed to three weeks ago and thought: "Who on earth signed me up for this?" Just me? You know the feeling. One week you're booking social events, planning a new fitness routine, deciding to redecorate the spare room and meal prep for the entire month. The next week you're hiding from your phone, eating snacks over the kitchen sink and wondering if everyone could just leave you alone for five minutes. For years I genuinely thought
Leanne Harrison
Jun 113 min read
What Is Cycle Syncing? A Beginner's Guide
If you've recently stumbled across the term cycle syncing and found yourself wondering what everyone is banging on about, don't worry—you're not alone. A few years ago, I was exactly the same. I'd heard women talking about planning their work around their cycle, eating different foods during different phases and adjusting their workouts depending on where they were in the month. Honestly? I thought it all sounded a bit "woo woo". Then I read Do Less by Kate Northrup. The book
Leanne Harrison
Jun 114 min read
Why Women Struggle To Stay Consistent (And What Your Menstrual Cycle Has To Do With It)
Why can't I stay consistent? Why do I lose motivation? Why am I productive one week and exhausted the next? If you've ever asked yourself these questions, you're definitely not alone. Do you ever find that phase just after your period when you're full of energy? You're eating well, smashing your workouts, tackling your to-do list and genuinely feel like you can take on the world. Then suddenly you feel it creeping in. That drop in energy. You try to push through for a few day
Leanne Harrison
Jun 113 min read
Why I Created This Planner
This planner actually started as something just for me. No big business idea. No strategy behind it. Just me trying to figure out why I felt so all over the place all the time. I’d have weeks where I felt amazing — motivated, clear, on top of everything. And then weeks where I felt slower, more emotional, easily overwhelmed. And I used to hate those weeks. I’d try to push through, do more, “snap out of it”…but it always made things worse. So I started paying attention. Not in
Leanne Harrison
Apr 83 min read
Move With Your Flow: How to Eat, Train & Rest With Your Cycle
I Used to Fight My Body Every Month Every month, like clockwork, there was a week when I felt unstoppable — and then another when I could barely find the energy to finish a workout. I'd beat myself up for not being consistent, pushing harder, ignoring what my body was clearly trying to say. It wasn’t until I started living by my cycle that it finally clicked: My energy isn’t unreliable — it’s rhythmic. Once I began syncing my meals, movement, and rest with my hormonal shifts,
Leanne Harrison
Nov 9, 20253 min read
🔒 Is Your Period App Spying on You?
How I Learned to Protect My Cycle — and My Privacy I remember the first time I downloaded a period app. It felt revolutionary — like I was finally taking charge of my body. I logged every cramp, craving, and mood swing. It wasn’t just an app; it felt like a digital diary, one that understood me better than anyone else. Then, one morning over coffee, I read an article that made my stomach drop. “Period-tracking apps are quietly sharing sensitive data with advertisers.” It ment
Leanne Harrison
Oct 20, 20253 min read
Why Cycle-Sync Your Workouts?
Your hormones influence everything from strength and stamina to coordination, endurance, and recovery. That’s why some days you’re ready...
Leanne Harrison
Oct 6, 20252 min read
Welcome to HerRhythm: What Is Cyclical Living & Why Does It Matter?
Hello you beautiful people and welcome to our first official post here at Periodically Speaking . We’re so excited to launch this space...
Leanne Harrison
Jul 25, 20252 min read
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