Episode 017: Renae Fieck: The Productivity Shift Every Woman Entrepreneur Needs to Hear with Renae Fieck

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💫 You’re Not Lazy — You’re Just Cyclical: Productivity, Periods & Permission to Rest

In this episode, I’m joined by Renae Fieck — productivity coach, occupational therapist, mom of three, and the voice behind the Cycle Syncing for Business movement.

We talk about what it really looks like to work with your body instead of against it — and why women entrepreneurs are burning out not because they’re doing too little, but because they’re pushing through in ways that were never designed for us.

The moment that stayed with me most?
Renae said: “You’re not lazy — you’re just not meant to operate the same every single day.”
That truth cracked something open.

This episode is for every woman who has felt guilty for needing rest, who’s tried to keep up with a hustle culture that doesn’t match her biology, and who’s ready to build her business in alignment with her actual energy.

We talk about:

• Why the productivity model most of us learned is failing us
• How your menstrual cycle affects your energy, focus, and creativity
• What it looks like to structure your business around your rhythms
• The four phases of the cycle and how they map to your workflow
• Why rest is not a reward — it’s a strategy
• The cultural shame around slowing down (and how to unlearn it)
• How to create more without doing more

If you’ve been wondering why your energy feels inconsistent or why “pushing through” isn’t working anymore — this one will meet you with so much permission.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Energy and Productivity
00:25 Understanding Natural Rhythms
00:38 The Journey of Entrepreneurship
03:19 The Importance of Menstrual Cycles
04:24 Burnout and Women's Health
06:07 The Impact of Stress on Women's Bodies
07:36 The Need for Awareness in Business
08:29 The Masculine vs. Feminine Approach
10:59 The Visionary Phase of the Menstrual Cycle
13:36 Scheduling Around Your Cycle
16:05 Listening to Your Body's Needs
17:28 Starting to Tune In
24:47 Exploring the Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
34:14 The Role of Hormones in Energy Levels
46:06 Balancing Work and Passion
56:07 Navigating Life Without a Cycle
59:22 Resources for Further Learning
01:10:54 Final Thoughts and Permission to Live Authentically

💬 Connect with Renae
Instagram: ⁠@renaefieck⁠ Website: ⁠renaefieck.com⁠
Podcast: ⁠Rising Moms Podcast⁠

🌿 Connect with me
Instagram: ⁠@esztergodor⁠
LinkedIn: ⁠Eszter Godor⁠
YouTube: ⁠@esztergodor⁠
Podcast: ⁠Leap, Live & Lemonade on Spotify⁠

🎈 Feeling stuck in a cycle of push → burnout → repeat? This episode will help you break that pattern — by honoring the one already inside you.

🎧 Listen now → esztergodor.com/podcast

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