PMS has been brushed off, joked about, and misunderstood for way too long. If you feel like a completely different person in the days or weeks before your period, there is a reason for that — and it is not because you are dramatic, weak, or bad at handling stress.

In this episode, we get clear on what PMS actually is, how it shows up, and how it differs from PMDD. We talk about the emotional side like irritability, anxiety, sadness, and rage, but also the physical symptoms like breast tenderness, cramping, acne, and feeling completely depleted before your period even starts.

We also break down why this phase of your cycle is so sensitive from a hormone perspective. Progesterone should be the calming, stabilizing hormone during the luteal phase, but when estrogen is dominant or progesterone is too low, everything can feel amplified. Your mood, your stress response, your energy, and even the decisions you feel tempted to make can all be affected.

The most important part? PMS is not just a mindset issue. There are real, physical causes behind it — hormone imbalances, blood sugar instability, mineral depletion, and a body that does not feel safe enough to keep up with the demands of this phase of the cycle. And when we understand that, we actually get the power to change it.

If PMS is costing you peace, relationships, or your sense of self every single month, this episode will help you understand why — and set the stage for what we can do about it next.

Topics Discussed in the Episode:

• What PMS really is and what is considered normal vs abnormal
• The difference between PMS and PMDD
• Why mood symptoms are often strongest before your period
• Estrogen dominance and low progesterone explained simply
• How blood sugar and mineral depletion worsen PMS
• Why PMS is a physical issue, not a personality flaw

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