Are you honest when you take time off for your period, or do you still find yourself “faking a cold”?

In this episode of The Period Press, we explore what really happens when you need time off for menstrual health… and whether (or how) to tell your boss.

Whether you’re navigating this yourself or managing others through it, there’s something here for you.

Mentioned in this episode...

• 📦 Menstrual Wellness Workplace Starter Pack

• 📺 LinkedIn Live with Amy Rushden: “Culture & Cramps – Should You Have to Fake a Cold?”

  
  

• 💌 Sign up for The Period Press Written editions drop every Sunday at 5 am, ready for coffee in bed at 10!

Do Hormones Impact Neurodivergent Traits?

Short answer: yes. Longer answer? Grab a snack and press play.

In this episode, I share my own story, from being diagnosed with Autism and ADHD as an adult, to discovering how cyclical living became a total game-changer in managing energy, burnout, and that fun little thing we call executive function.

I talk autistic meltdowns, period pain, grief, masking, hormones, and how workplaces can actually support neurodivergent people who menstruate.

If you’ve ever wondered why your moods plummet mid-cycle, or why being online during your period feels like crawling through lava, this one’s for you.

Mentioned in this episode...

• 🔄 Cycle Harmony Guide
  

• 🧠 Neuro Spicy Trait Tracker
  

• ✍️ Disclosure Letter Template for work accommodations

• 💼 Access to Work support info
  

• 💌 Subscribe to The Period Press
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The Period Press — audio edition.

Real-life reader and listener stories from the Period Press archives, with honest chat about periods, neurodivergence, and how we’re changing the conversation about living in a body that bleeds.

Expect practical tips, relatable stories, and a gentle nudge toward doing less when your body demands it (premenstrual phase, I'm looking atchu).

New written editions drop every Sunday at 5 am, ready for coffee in bed at 10.

Subscribe to the written edition of The Period Press HERE or check the archive to listen back.

Resources mentioned in this episode...
– Cycle Harmony Guide
– Neuro Spicy Trait Tracker
– Disclosure Letter Template

🎧 Prefer to read? The full transcript is available HERE