Let’s get real—because nobody talks about this enough.
We’re out here building businesses, closing deals, leading teams, and making sh*t happen—all while our bodies are running on a hormonal roller coaster. And yet, we push through like nothing is happening. Because who has time to be “hormonal” when there’s money to be made?
But let’s be clear: ignoring what’s happening inside us doesn’t make us stronger—it makes us sloppy. And DIRTY GIRLS don’t do sloppy. We acknowledge, adapt, and dominate.
So instead of pretending these shifts don’t affect us, let’s get DIRTY and handle this head-on.
1. Business on Your Period: Running a Company While Your Uterus Revolts
Some of us breeze through our cycles, no problem. Others? We’re out here running million-dollar businesses while feeling like we’re being stabbed from the inside.
💥 Fatigue? That “I could sleep for three days straight” kind of tired.
💥 Cramps? Feels like a damn boxing match in your abdomen.
💥 Brain fog? You sat down to send an email and forgot why you opened your laptop.
💥 Mood swings? One minute, you’re a boss—next minute, you’re ready to burn it all down.
And yet, we don’t cancel meetings, we don’t push deadlines—we handle business.
How a DIRTY GIRL Works WITH Her Cycle (Not Against It):
✅ Know Your Power Weeks: Your energy peaks right after your period. That’s when you go hard on launches, big deals, and strategic moves.
✅ Give Yourself Grace: If your body says “not today,” adjust. Don’t force yourself to operate at 100% when you’re at 40%.
✅ Support Your Hustle: Magnesium, iron, hydration, good food. Stop running your empire on coffee and vibes.
2. Perimenopause: The Business Curveball No One Warns You About
This is the hormonal sneak attack. It happens years before menopause, and it will try to shake your sh*t up if you’re not paying attention.
⚡ Brain fog? Suddenly, you’re forgetting names, meetings, and why you walked into a room.
⚡ Anxiety? That creeping “everything is about to go wrong” feeling—even when things are fine.
⚡ Mood swings? One email pisses you off, and now you’re ready to fire your entire team.
⚡ Sleep issues? Try making million-dollar decisions on three hours of sleep.
Most of us don’t even realize what’s happening. We just think we’re “off” or “stressed.” But this isn’t just stress—it’s your body throwing a curveball.
How a DIRTY GIRL Handles Perimenopause Like a Boss:
✅ Get Your Hormones Checked: You track your business data—why aren’t you tracking what’s happening inside you?
✅ Fix Your Sleep: Melatonin, magnesium, herbal teas—find what works. Sleep is a business asset.
✅ Adapt, Don’t Quit: Your brain works differently now. That doesn’t mean you’re slipping—it means you need new strategies.
3. Menopause: Running a Business While Your Body Rewrites the Rules
Menopause isn’t just “no more periods.” It’s a complete hormonal system reboot. And it can feel like your body hit the reset button without warning.
🔥 Hot flashes? Dripping sweat in the middle of a board meeting.
🔥 Joint pain? Knees, back, wrists—suddenly everything has an attitude.
🔥 Metabolism shift? Same habits, different results.
🔥 Energy crashes? Hitting a wall at 3 PM, every damn day.
Ignoring these changes won’t make them disappear. DIRTY GIRLS don’t ignore, we adapt and execute.
How to Stay in Control Through Menopause:
✅ Invest in Your Health: Hormone therapy, supplements, lifestyle changes—whatever keeps you in control.
✅ Systematize Your Business: Let your business run more without you. Automate, delegate, streamline.
✅ Redefine Productivity: Your worth isn’t tied to how much you grind. Work smarter, not harder.
4. Move Your Body—Or Watch It Work Against You
If you think sitting at your desk all day and then hopping in your car to close a deal is going to do anything for you—you’ve officially lost your menopause mind. PERIOD.
Your body needs to move. And before you go running to supplements, how about running around a track?
💥 Exercise literally counteracts the effects of hormones.
💥 Movement helps balance mood swings, brain fog, and energy crashes.
💥 Strength training fights the muscle loss and metabolic shifts that come with menopause.
How a DIRTY GIRL Stays in Motion:
✅ Walk, run, or lift—just MOVE. Sitting still all day is a death sentence for your energy.
✅ Schedule it like a meeting. If you can block out time for client calls, you can block out time for yourself.
✅ Ditch the excuse of “no time.” 20 minutes of focused movement is better than nothing.
Your business needs you at your best. Your body is your #1 business asset—treat it like one.
The Bottom Line: A DIRTY GIRL Runs Business Like She Runs Her Life—With Strategy
You wouldn’t ignore your financials, operations, or marketing strategy—so why are you ignoring your health strategy?
💡 Your body is a business asset. Treat it like one.
And if you needed permission to start paying attention to your own damn needs—this is it.
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