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• When Your Body Doesn’t Work the Way You Hoped with Bree Tomasel

  In this open and deeply personal episode, we sit down with the hilarious and heartfelt Bree Tomasel (@breetomasel) to talk about the messy, emotional, and often misunderstood side of women’s health.Bree shares her experience living with endometriosis and PCOS - from the symptoms she brushed off for years to the moment she finally got answers. She opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of navigating fertility in a same-sex relationship and how hormones and chronic pain have played such a huge role in her life. We also chat about advocating for yourself in a medical system that doesn’t always listen, the grief that comes with feeling let down by your body, and why talking out loud about the hard stuff matters more than ever.This episode is raw, real, and incredibly important - especially for anyone trying to understand their body, support a loved one, or simply feel less alone.Follow us on Instagram @wearethecyclist and join the conversation

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• Let's Talk About Sex (like really talk about it) with Jo Robertson

  In this open, honest, and deeply validating episode, we’re joined by the incredible Jo Robertson (@jorobertson.therapy) for a no-holds-barred conversation about sex, shame, and everything we were never taught about our bodies.Jo opens up about the most common struggles she sees in her therapy room - from painful sex and post-UTI fear, to differing libidos, low desire, and the emotional weight that comes with trying to conceive. She shares how disconnection from our bodies, unrealistic expectations, and a lack of education are quietly shaping the way so many of us experience intimacy.We unpack what it means to rewrite your sexual story, how to communicate your needs without guilt, and why the idea of being “broken” is not only false - but deeply harmful. Jo also reflects on how infertility can shift your relationship with your partner, your body, and your sense of self - and why compassion is key through it all.From quiet shame to conscious healing, this conversation is a powerful reminder that your experience is valid, your pleasure matters, and you are so not alone in how you feel.This is a tender, affirming, and myth-busting episode that opens the door to more empowered, informed, and authentic intimacy - whatever that looks like for you.Whether sex feels painful, pressured, or just confusing—this one’s for you.Follow & Connect:✨ Instagram: @wearethecyclist✨ Website: www.wearethecyclist.comWe’re so glad you’re here — hit play, subscribe, and let’s learn to cycle better together.

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• Endo, Mental Health & Fertility with Tima Savea

  In this open, honest, and feel-good episode, we’re joined by the lovely Tima Savea (@timasavea) for a heartfelt conversation that unpacks the often unseen layers of womanhood - from living with endometriosis and navigating fertility, to mental health, painful periods, and the emotional toll that so often goes unspoken.Tima opens up about her personal journey with endometriosis - the pain, the confusion, the delays in diagnosis - and how it’s impacted her fertility journey and relationship with her body. She shares what it’s been like to advocate for herself in a system that often dismisses women’s pain, and the strength she’s found through vulnerability, faith, and support.We also dive into her experience with mental health - the highs, the lows, and the importance of speaking out. Tima reflects on how hormonal shifts and chronic pain have affected her emotionally, and how she’s learning to give herself grace through it all.From her raw reflections on womanhood and motherhood to the power of sharing our stories out loud, this episode is a gentle reminder that you're not alone in what you’re feeling - and that healing comes in many forms.This is a vulnerable, empowering, and soul-nourishing conversation about trusting your body, finding light in hard moments, and breaking the silence around menstrual and reproductive health.Whether you’re living with endo, on your own fertility journey, or just craving a safe, real space to feel seen - this one’s for you.For Jess' Period Underwear Recommendations: ⁠Boody⁠⁠Awwa ⁠⁠Bonds⁠Follow & Connect:✨ Instagram: @wearethecyclist✨ Website: ⁠www.wearethecyclist.com⁠We’re so glad you’re here — hit play, subscribe, and let’s learn to cycle better together.

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• PCOS, ADHD, Periods & Pleasure with Steph Claire Smith

  In this open, honest, and feel-good episode, we’re joined by the incredible Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) for a conversation that dives deep into the many layers of womanhood - from hormonal health and body acceptance to self pleasure, cycle syncing, and navigating life with ADHD.Steph opens up about her experience living with PCOS, how she’s learning to work with her cycle instead of against it, and how she has learnt to listen to her body. She also shares her journey with body image - from working in the modelling industry to embracing her postpartum body and advocating for self acceptance.We also explore her recent ADHD diagnosis and the clarity and self-compassion it’s brought into her life and how learning to understand her brain has shifted the way she shows up for herself.Plus, we talk about the power of self pleasure and take a lighthearted walk down memory lane sharing her first period story.This is a wholesome, vulnerable, and empowering conversation about embracing your body, tuning into your cycle, and rewriting the stories we’ve been told about our worth, our pleasure, and our minds.Whether you’re living with PCOS, navigating ADHD, or just craving a raw and real chat that feels like a warm hug - this one’s for you.Steph has kindly offered our listeners a discount to give KIC a go. Use code CYCLIST for one month free when you sign up on a monthly subscription at www.kicapp.com (available for new and returning users only). Sign up via the website for the code to work. Follow & Connect:✨ Instagram: @wearethecyclist✨ Website: www.wearethecyclist.comWe’re so glad you’re here — hit play, subscribe, and let’s learn to cycle better together.

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• Why Women Need To Be "difficult" with Cecilia Robinson

  In this episode, we sit down with Cecilia Robinson - entrepreneur, founder of Tend, and passionate advocate for women’s health — for a raw and powerful conversation about the reality of our healthcare system.Cecilia opens up about her personal battle with fertility & endometriosis and the years-long fight to be heard, diagnosed, and treated. We talk about why women are so often dismissed, why the system feels fractured, and how much change is desperately needed.We also dive into big ideas: how AI could help bridge gaps in care, what healthcare could look like if designed for women, and why being “difficult” — asking more questions, demanding answers — is sometimes the only way forward.If you’ve ever felt dismissed or unheard in a medical setting, this episode is for you.We cover:Cecilia’s endometriosis journeyThe broken pieces of the healthcare systemWhy women are conditioned to “wait and cope”How AI and innovation could create better care pathwaysPractical ways to advocate for yourself in healthcare spacesIt’s time to make noise, ask twice, and change the system. Find Cecilia below: 🌻 @ceciliarobinsontendWe hope this episode helps you feel more connected, informed & supported. Let's learn to cycle better together.

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