You cannot build sustainable performance on top of a chronically activated nervous system. Recovery isn't optional. It's the work.

Most exercise and health research is based on male physiology. When women are included, cycles are often suppressed with hormonal contraception to reduce variability. The result is a body of evidence that assumes consistency where none exists.

Many high performing women do not struggle with motivation. They struggle with stopping. They have strong work ethic, high capacity, and the ability to push through discomfort. That can create success in business and performance in fitness, but it can also create a pattern of over functioning.

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, known as RED S, describes a physiological state where the body does not have enough available energy to support both daily function and training demands.

Pelvic health is deeply influenced by stress because stress changes breathing, muscle tone, and nervous system state.

Fasting is often presented as a metabolic strategy, but most active women are not starting from a neutral baseline. They are managing work intensity, family responsibility, cognitive load, hormonal variation, and training demands. Many of them are already running on elevated stress for long periods.

Understanding how your body’s energy fluctuates throughout your menstrual cycle is a game changer. As someone who helps high-performing and neurodivergent women reconnect with their bodies' intelligence through cycle-aware strength training and recovery, I’ve seen firsthand how tuning into these natural rhythms can transform your performance and wellbeing.

When it comes to strength training and recovery, I believe in a unique approach that honours the natural rhythms of your body. My method, the Synced Method, blends science and intuition to help you train smarter, recover deeply, and perform stronger through every phase of your cycle. This is not just about working out harder; it’s about working out smarter and reconnecting with your body’s intelligence.

In my journey coaching high-performing and neurodivergent women, I have discovered a powerful truth: reconnecting with your body’s intelligence is the key to unlocking true strength and balance. This is not about pushing harder or following generic fitness trends. It is about tuning into your unique cycle, respecting your rhythms, and training smarter. My approach, the Synced Method, blends science and intuition to help you train smarter, recover deeply, and perform stronger

As we move through the darker months, many women are experiencing a profound tiredness that goes beyond a busy week. This fatigue sits deep in the body, affecting the mind and signalling a need for a different rhythm. In this post, I’m joined by my friend and acupuncturist, Charlotte Breadmore, to explore what this collective exhaustion might really be telling us.

Understanding and working with your body's natural rhythms can transform your approach to fitness and wellbeing. As someone who helps high-performing and neurodivergent women reconnect with their bodies' intelligence, I have developed the Synced Method—a blend of science and intuition that guides you to train smarter, recover deeply, and perform stronger through every phase of your cycle. In this post, I will share how cycle-synced exercises can optimise your hormonal health

Starting a new fitness journey can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to strength training. But it doesn’t have to be complicated or intimidating. With the right approach, you can build confidence, develop strength, and reconnect with your body’s intelligence. I help high-performing and neurodivergent women do just that through cycle-aware strength training and recovery. My Synced Method blends science and intuition, helping you train smarter, recover deeply, and per

By Seema Chopra Independent article with expert commentary by Seema and Charlotte When The Independent  asked me to contribute to an article on cycle syncing, I noticed another name quoted alongside mine. Coach and ex-athlete Charlotte Crisp  was saying things that felt very familiar. She was talking about menstrual cycles, symptoms, burnout and periodisation in a way that sounded grounded, human and science informed. So I reached out. What followed was a conversation about w

I’ve just released two new solo episodes of The Active Shakti Podcast , and while they explore completely different themes, they both come from the same place - my ongoing exploration of how women can reconnect with their bodies, energy, and power. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and reflect on what strength really means, beyond aesthetics, numbers, or expectations. 🎧 Episode 1: ADHD, My Body, My Power — Behind the Book This is the most personal episode

When Change Comes Fast: fat loss injections Our bodies are designed to adapt — but sometimes change happens faster than the mind or the nervous system can process it. Lately, I’ve been speaking with women who’ve experienced rapid shifts in body composition through new approaches like fat-loss injections . For some, the results come quickly. For others, energy dips, recovery feels harder, and movement suddenly feels unfamiliar. This isn’t about judgement. It’s about awareness

Image of woman lifting kettlebell in The Active Shakti Studio, barefoot. We live in a culture that celebrates doing — more workouts, more goals, more achievements. But as Sadhguru said: “Enhance activity without enhancing self, and you will die of stress.” That line struck me deeply. Because so many of us are enhancing activity  — training harder, managing more, achieving endlessly — without enhancing the self  behind it. And that’s where burnout begins. Not because we’re wea

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