How Your Monthly Cycling Might Be Impacting Your Caregiving Experience w/ Suzi Boubion

Hormones, cycles, and caregiving—oh my.

In this Summer Mini, Madeline is joined by Suzi Boubion to talk about how our menstrual cycles can affect caregiving formedically complex kids. From feeling like a superhero during ovulation to falling apart in the luteal phase, Suzi breaks down the emotional and physical rollercoaster that is living in a cycling body.

They talk about the specific ways each phase can show up in caregiving: which days are best for handling appointments, why grief hits harder at certain times of the month, and how understanding your own rhythms can bring clarity and help you embrace self-compassion instead of perfection.

If you’ve ever felt like your hormones are sabotaging your ability to cope, this episode might help.