Power Up your Productivity
Learnings, teachings and advice for women looking to better understand their menstrual cycle, so that they can use it to their advantage to improve energy and success at work.
Meet the team: Maggie McDaris
Maggie McDaris, Co-founder & CEO of Phase, tells all about why she’s so passionate about making Phase a success - for the sake of her daughter, but also for the future of women at work.
Train Like an Athlete, Work Like a Pro: Productivity Lessons from Elite Athletes
What can elite athletes like Simone Biles and Serena Williams teach us about productivity? More than you’d think. Just as they train their bodies for peak performance, you can train your mind to achieve sustainable, high-impact results at work—without burning out. This blog explores how principles like goal-setting, strategic rest, and incremental improvement, used by top athletes, can be applied to knowledge work
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A Quick History of Productivity (Spoiler: It’s a Boys’ Club)
Productivity has long been shaped by male-dominated systems, from the Industrial Revolution to modern-day hustle culture. But today, women are rewriting the narrative. This blog explores the evolution of productivity and highlights the women leading the charge—prioritizing balance, boundaries, and creativity over burnout. Discover how these fresh perspectives can help you work smarter, not harder.
Read on to redefine productivity on your own terms!
Festive Syncing: How to Thrive this holiday season
Feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of the festive season? Learn how to plan your holidays in sync with your menstrual cycle for less stress, more energy, and maximum joy. Discover practical tips for scheduling events, managing tasks, and embracing your body’s natural rhythms to make this Christmas your most balanced and fabulous yet!
Meet the team: Georgie Powell
Georgie is a co-founder and the CMO of Phase. For the past decade, she has since worked in the digital wellbeing space, championing a better balance with technology, where we consciously choose tools which make life and society better, rather than mindlessly scrolling and consuming. In this blog she talks about what inspired her to build Phase and her hopes for the future.
Cycle Syncing 101: Everything You Need to Know About Working With Your Cycle
If you’ve ever felt like a superhero some days and a potato on others, welcome to the reality of hormone cycles. Spoiler alert: It’s not just "in your head." Your hormones play a massive role in your energy, mood, and ability to crush your to-do list.
That’s where cycle syncing comes in. If we understand how our hormones ebb and flow throughout the month, we can use that knowledge as a superpower to thrive in everything from work to workouts. Forget trying to "power through" every day like it's the same — it’s time to work smarter, not harder, and embrace hormone-driven productivity.
Unphased: How your menstrual cycle impacts your energy and productivity
84% of women report decreased productivity due to menstrual symptoms. So why don’t we talk about it at work?
Learn how to sync your cycle with your work life for better productivity. Make your phases work for you.