Period Story
88 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPeriod Story is a podcast that features Le'Nise Brothers, a nutritionist @eatlovemove, having conversations about periods, breaking taboos and getting behind the menstrual health myths that hold us back.
Each episode features a notable and interesting woman talking about her first period, the way she learned about periods and menstrual health, what she knows now that she wishes she knew back then and everything in between.
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Maya Oppenheim: Find A Way To Shine A Light On Injustice
January 26, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 28.4 MBMy guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Maya Oppenheim, the Women’s Correspondent at the Independent, which is the only role like this at a UK news outlet. In this episode, Maya shares: How she pitched and landed her role as the first Women’s Correspondent at a UK news outlet, where she writes stories from a women’s and gender angle The range of topics she covers in this role, including domestic abuse, abortion rights, childcare, poverty, periods, the criminal justice system T...
Ellamae Fullalove: You Are Never Alone
January 19, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 39.7 MBMy guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Ellamae Fullalove, the poet, founder of the shame shaking community, storytelling and events platform, Va Va Womb and MRKH advocate. In this episode, Ellamae shares: How not getting her first period led to a diagnosis of MRKH, a condition that affects 1 in 5,000, in which the uterus and cervix is underdeveloped or absent and the vagina is shortened How she was diagnosed by the specialist team at Queen Charlotte’s Hospital in London The em...
Jess Bolton: Find Someone You Trust To Talk About Your Feelings
January 12, 2024 06:00 - 38 minutes - 30.9 MBMy guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Jess Bolton, the opposable thumbs behind Worried Whippet, a social media platform that is a celebration of everyday bravery through the eyes of a small dog. In this episode, Jess shares: The symptoms and experience that led to her seeking out an ADHD diagnosis What the ADHD tax is and how it has affected her How she’s been able to use her diagnosis to positively benefit her business and the way she works Why she made an Instagram accoun...
Kelly Newton: I've Sold Thousands and Thousands of Pairs of Knickers
January 05, 2024 11:13 - 54 minutes - 43.3 MBMy guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Kelly Newton. Kelly is the founder and CEO of NIXI Body, a reusable leakproof underwear company. In this episode, Kelly shares: The embarrassment she felt when she first got her period How playing sports helped her deal with having endometriosis Her menopause story The importance of a holistic approach to keeping your pelvic floor healthy How she was able to move from being embarrassed to talking about her period to talking so openly a...
Amaia Arranz: Menstrual Cups Are The Most Eco-Friendly Period Product
December 29, 2023 06:00 - 53 minutes - 42.5 MBMy guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Amaia Arranz. Amaia is the CEO of Ruby Cup, an award-winning social business that works to combat period poverty around the world. In this episode, Amaia shares: What it was like getting her period as a teenage girl in Spain in the 90s How getting her period was a combination of being a part of a VIP cool girl club with a big dose of shame attached Some of the myths she learned growing up around tampons, virginity and sex How menstrual ...
Emilie Lavinia: Better Communication Leads To Better Sex
December 22, 2023 10:54 - 49 minutes - 39.9 MBMy guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Emilie Lavinia. Emilie is Cosmopolitan UK’s Sex and Relationships Editor, LGBQT+ sexologist and sex educator and a UK Delegate for UN Women. In this episode, Emilie shares: The endocrine condition that means that she doesn’t really have periods that often The difference between good and bad sex education What the orgasm gap is and how women can have better orgasms (and sex!) with their partners How to instigate a conversation with your p...
Natalie Meagan-Blake: Advocate For Yourself
December 15, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBMy guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Natalie Meagan-Blake. Natalie so generously shares her story and if you think you may have endometriosis, adenomyosis or fibroids, I encourage you to listen to this episode. In this episode, Natalie shares: Why she decided to be so open about having endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS and fibroids How opening up created a community and safe space for people to talk about their experiences and learn how to advocate for themselves How long it ...
Annie Ridout: There's Value In Vulnerability
December 08, 2023 11:25 - 49 minutes - 39.8 MBMy guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Annie Ridout, author, journalist, ghostwriter, poet and life coach. In this episode, Annie shares: Her sober curious journey and how she’s able to find a balance Her writing career, Substack and the diverse ways she’s able to earn an income Her fascinating new ghostwriting career Her new podcast, Home, which explores the idea of whether home is where we were raised, or where we are now and the part this plays in our identity How she has...
Shakira Akabusi: Managing A Mental Health Issue Takes A Lot Of Strength
May 05, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 37.3 MBMy guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Shakira Akabusi, the author of The StrongLikeMum Method, women’s health expert and pre and postnatal exercise specialist. In this episode, Shakira shares: How a few careless words from a doctor led to post-natal anxiety and OCD What her therapist told her that changed her perspective on the anxiety How she tailors the way she exercises depending on where she is in her menstrual cycle How she’s able to do everything she does as well as b...
Matilda Egere-Cooper: Be Courageous
April 28, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 33 MBMy guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Matilda Egere-Cooper, an award-winning journalist, podcast host and founder of Fly Girl Collective – a platform and community launched in 2018 to help black women and women of colour level up their wellness and lifestyle. In this episode, Matilda shares: How eating less sugar reduced her period pain The fitness and wellness journey that led to her getting into running The value of community in helping her stick with running How to start...
Dr Golnoush Golshirazi: Learn About Your Body
April 21, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 40 MBMy guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Dr Golnoush Golshirazi, a scientist and entrepreneur who advocates for women’s health and equality in the healthcare system. She is the co-founder of ScreenMe, a patient-centric at-home testing company that looks to empower all women with scientific insight and support around their sexual and reproductive health. In this episode, Golnoush shares: How it took her £6,000 to find out she had endometriosis The fluke that led to her diagnosis ...
Hana Walker-Brown: The Stories We Tell Ourselves Aren't Always The Reality
April 14, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 46.9 MBMy guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Hana Walker-Brown, a multi-award winning, internationally acclaimed audio documentary and podcast maker, creative director and author of the book, A Delicate Game, which tells the story of the degenerative brain disease Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) through first-hand intimate interviews with sufferers and their families. In this episode, Hana shares: How lockdown led to her realising she might have ADHD The value of Right to Choos...
Sharn Khaira: Let Go Of Judgement
April 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBMy guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Sharn Khaira, the founder of Asian Female Entrepreneur Collective who shares a powerful story of transformation across many aspects of her life - her health, her business and her personal life. In this episode, Sharn shares: What happened when she thought she might have ovarian cancer What she did to manage her symptoms once she was diagnosed with PCOS How she challenged the Asian cultural norms she grew up to build two successful busines...
Lorraine Candy: We Need To Talk About Perimenopause
March 31, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 37.2 MBMy guest on today’s episode of Period Story podcast is Lorraine Candy, an award-winning journalist, editor and best-selling author. Her new book, What's Wrong With Me? 101 Things Midlife Women Need to Know is out on May 25th and available for pre-order now! In this episode, Lorraine shares: How she realised the extreme anxiety, panic attacks, heavy periods and night sweats she was experiencing in her late 40s were actually symptoms of perimenopause The differences between Gen X, millenni...
Clio Wood: Better Communication Can Lead To Better Sex & More Intimacy
March 24, 2023 06:00 - 47 minutes - 38.1 MBMy guest on today’s episode of Period Story podcast is Clio Wood, a maternal health advocate and journalist. Her first book, Get Your Mojo Back: Sex, Pleasure & Intimacy After Birth tells her own story and experiences, the experiences of other relatable, real life women and includes lots of information about sex and intimacy after birth from experts and further resources. In this episode, Clio shares: The negative impact teen magazines and television had on her feelings about her body Ho...
Katy Ewen: OCD Is A Shapeshifter
March 17, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 40.5 MBYou’re in for a real treat - on this week’s episode of Period Story, I’m so pleased to share my conversation with Katy Ewen, a reflexologist and fertility awareness educator. Katy so honestly shares her story of the effects her menstrual cycle has had on her mental health, navigating OCD and PMDD and what this means for her in the luteal phase. In this episode, Katy shares: How she first became aware of anxiety and OCD symptoms at five years old The effect hormonal changes have on her ...
Nina Cassells: One Menstrual Cup Can Support Five Years of a Girl's Education
March 10, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 32.5 MBOn this week’s episode of Period Story, I’m so happy to share my conversation with Nina Cassells, the founder and managing director of the charity Project Period. Nina started the charity when she was 17 (!!!), with the aim of empowering young women in Kibera, the largest slum in Kenya by providing reusable and sustainable menstrual products. In this episode, Nina shares: The epiphany she had that led to her starting Project Period How not having the right period products can affect a g...
Carla Cressy: We Need Better Endometriosis Education
March 02, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBWe’re back! It’s Endometriosis Awareness Month and I’m so pleased to share my conversation with Carla Cressy, the founder and CEO of the Endometriosis Foundation. Carla is a true force in the endometriosis community, helping others gain access to care and support and providing insight into the development of national health guidelines. In this episode, Carla shares: How difficult it was to get doctors to take her symptoms seriously How the focus on her bowel issues finally led to an end...
Claire Baker: Having A Menstrual Cycle Is A Gift
January 20, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 40.2 MBFor the last episode of season 6 of Period Story podcast, I’m so thrilled to share my conversation with Claire Baker, the period coach, speaker and author of the book 50 Things You Need To Know About Periods. Claire is a force in the menstrual health community, spreading the message that having a menstrual cycle can be a beautiful thing that can help you know get to know yourself better. In this episode, Claire shares: Why she didn’t tell anyone when her period started Her second menar...
Molly Broache: Cervical Cancer Is Preventable
January 13, 2023 06:00 - 43 minutes - 34.7 MBJanuary is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in the US and the UK and I’m so pleased to share my conversation with Molly Broache, a women’s health nurse practitioner and associate director at BD, the medical technology and diagnostic solutions company. In the episode, Molly shares: The number one cause of cervical cancer The symptoms and risk factors for cervical cancer The importance of cervical screening as a cervical cancer prevention tool What happens if abnormal cells are found ...
Tinuke Awe: Trust Your Gut and Speak Up
January 06, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 30.9 MBI’m thrilled to share my conversation with Tinuke Awe, the co-founder of Five X More - an organisation campaigning for better Black maternal health outcomes in the UK. Tinuke is an absolute powerhouse and was named a ‘Force for Change’ by British Vogue, a ‘Woman changing the World’ by the Evening Standard, and a ‘Future Shaper’ by Marie Claire. In this episode, Tinuke shares: What prompted her to start Five X More Her campaigning work with the government to help improve Black maternal h...
Katie Taylor: Don't Be Scared or Afraid of Perimenopause and Menopause
December 30, 2022 06:00 - 49 minutes - 39.7 MBI’m so pleased to share my conversation with Katie Taylor, the founder of the Latte Lounge, an online platform to help women over 40 thrive, at home and in the workplace. This is the perfect bookend to last week’s episode, with Katie sharing a very raw and honest account of her experience of perimenopause and menopause. In this episode, Katie shares: How she was misdiagnosed with depression The shocking moment that coincided with the start of her perimenopause journey How she was final...
Fay Reid: You Can't Treat Women Differently Because They're Going Through The Menopause
December 23, 2022 06:00 - 55 minutes - 44.3 MBWe’ve got a brilliant episode in store for you today with Fay Reid, the founder of 9to5 menopause. Fay delivers some home truths about the reality of menopause and how companies and organisations can proactively help anyone in their team experiencing menopausal symptoms at work. In this episode, Fay shares: The key symptom that signalled the start of perimenopause for her What she did to help herself The trial and error process of finding the right HRT for her How she began helping ...
Lucy Lettice: We Deserve Better Menstrual Products
December 16, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 34.2 MBI’m so pleased to share today’s episode with Lucy Lettice, the co-founder of &SISTERS, the femcare brand. In this episode, Lucy shares more about her mission to provide a menstrual health ecosystem offering products and services for all stages of the menstrual lifecycle, including better plastic-free period care. In this episode, Lucy shares: What happened when she started her period at 17 How tracking her menstrual cycle has helped her understand herself more and make better decisions ...
Elle Linton: Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle Means You Can Train Less
December 09, 2022 06:00 - 46 minutes - 37.3 MBToday’s conversation with Elle Linton, the creative entrepreneur and athlete is a very nice bookend to last week’s episode. In this episode, Elle talks about how menstrual cycle awareness has been a powerful tool for her as an athlete. In this episode, Elle shares: Her experience of being on the pill from aged 13 What she did to learn about her body and menstrual cycle after coming off the pill The effects of anti-inflammatories on her stomach How menstrual cycle awareness and being...
Abby Epstein: Do Your Research and Do What Works For You
December 02, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBI am so thrilled to share my conversation with Abby Epstein, the director of the fascinating and evocative documentary The Business of Birth Control. Abby shares her own powerful and very personal story of self-discovery and change after taking hormonal contraceptives. In this episode, Abby shares: Why she was first put on the pill The physical and mental health issues she experienced while on the pill What she learned about herself when she came off hormonal contraception The ins...
Sateria Venable: You Don't Have To Suffer
November 25, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 39.4 MBYou have to listen to today’s episode of Period Story with Sateria Venable, the founder and CEO of the Fibroid Foundation. Sateria shares her story of navigating life with very heavy periods, haemorrhaging, altitude associated bleeding and fibroids. Sateria’s story is very powerful and she has grown the Fibroid Foundation out of her own very painful experiences, something she describes as very cathartic. In this episode, Sateria shares: How she was diagnosed with fibroids How to navigate...
Cheryl Woodman: You Can Have Clear Skin
November 18, 2022 08:34 - 42 minutes - 34.2 MBIf you have skin issues, you definitely need to check today’s episode of Period Story with Cheryl Woodman. Cheryl is a scientist, award-winning skincare formulator and acne expert. In this episode, Cheryl shares: How you should actually be washing your face Common triggers for acne Her own acne healing journey And the story of her first period Cheryl says that if you understand the underlying biology changes of what’s causing your skin to become acne-prone, you can be empowered to t...
Coni Longden-Jefferson: Challenge Yourself To Have More Open Conversations About Periods
November 11, 2022 12:30 - 50 minutes - 40.2 MBWe’re back! For the first episode of season 6 (!) of the Period Story podcast, I’m so pleased to share my conversation with Coni Longden-Jefferson. Coni is a reproductive health polymath - she’s the co-founder of the period and leak-proof underwear brand Nixi Body, a writer and content creator (check out her hilarious reels on Instagram @conilj) and a host and moderator of reproductive health events. Coni and I had a fantastic conversation about menstrual shame, her journey with different ...
Kerrie-Anne Bradley: Try To Match The Amount of Movement You Do With Where You're At In Your Menstrual Cycle
May 04, 2022 13:50 - 44 minutes - 35.3 MBOn today’s episode of Period Story, I’m so pleased to share my conversation with Kerrie-Anne Bradley, a Pilates teacher, founder of Pilates At Your Desk, and author of Move More At Your Desk. A self-confessed ex-sloucher, her mission is to get us all moving more during the working day, in simple ways, so that we feel better in our bodies and minds. She’s so passionate about movement and splits her time working with individuals, groups and businesses globally. Kerrie-Anne and I had a great ...
Rachel Burgess: You’ve Got To Create The Life You Want To Live
April 14, 2022 15:01 - 36 minutes - 28.9 MBOn today’s episode of Period Story, I’m so pleased to share my conversation with Rachel Burgess, the owner of the Rachel Burgess Bridal Boutique, which she opened 10 years ago to celebrate handmade Welsh bridal wear and accessories. Rachel is truly inspiring and I'm so grateful that she opened up and shared her story. After a routine scan to follow up from a hip operation when she was 22, the results found that there was a cyst making a home on Rachel's right ovary, which was surgically re...
Julie McClure: We Need To Open Up A Dialogue About Hormone Health
March 17, 2022 14:28 - 42 minutes - 33.7 MBOn today’s episode of Period Story, I’m so pleased to share my conversation with Julie McClure, a clean and clear living expert and the founder and CEO of Hello Me, a wellness & beauty brand empowering women to take back control of their hormones and return to being the best version of themselves. Julie and I had a great conversation about what inspired her to start her company, her healing journey through breast cancer and medical menopause and of course, the story of her very first period...
MaryEllen Reider: The Ultimate Form of Self-Care Is To Take Care of Your Health
March 10, 2022 15:19 - 49 minutes - 39.8 MBOn today’s episode of Period Story, I had a very interesting and eye-opening conversation with MaryEllen Reider, the co-director of Yarlap, a wellness device to treat urinary incontinence and improve pelvic floor health. We talked about the prevalence of urinary incontinence (did you know this affects 1 in 4 women!?!), the need for better pelvic health education and of course, MaryEllen’s first period story. Listen to hear how MaryEllen’s dad helped her understand what was happening and how...
Period Story Replay! Amy Peake: I Want More Girls and Women To Rise Up and Realise Their Power
March 02, 2022 22:02 - 47 minutes - 37.8 MBI wanted to bring back this episode of Period Story with Amy Peake, the founder of the charity Loving Humanity. Amy founded the charity in 2014 with the aim of helping women in war zones by alleviating the health problems associated with a lack of good quality and affordable menstrual pads. Since then, her work has helped to restore dignity and create social uplift for thousands of women in some of the most war-ravaged parts of the world. And crucially, it has allowed thousands of menstruati...
Natasha Richardson: PMS Is A Hypermedicalisation of A Perfectly Natural Phase
February 23, 2022 16:51 - 51 minutes - 41.5 MBI had a fantastic conversation with Natasha Richardson, the medical herbalist and women’s health expert on today’s show. After having struggled with debilitating period pain for years, Natasha discovered how natural remedies could help but was disappointed by how difficult they were to acquire. As a result, she launched her own line of products called Forage Botanicals. Natasha is an advocate for embodiment and normalising menstruation, birth and menopause. Inspired by her feminist procl...
Cherie Hoeger: Use Your Business As A Force For Good
February 16, 2022 21:53 - 34 minutes - 27.4 MBI’m so pleased to share my conversation with Cherie Hoeger. Cherie is the co-founder and CEO of Saalt, a women-owned period care company aiming to modernize reusable period care. In 2018, Saalt launched its flagship product—the Saalt period cup—with the vision of making cleaner, more sustainable period care accessible to everyone. Leading Saalt's social impact efforts, Cherie began networking with impact partners to provide their period cups to underprivileged girls and women so they could...
Dr. Tosin Ajayi-Sotubo: Ask Questions
February 10, 2022 12:05 - 45 minutes - 36.5 MBI'm so pleased to share my conversation with Dr. Tosin Ajayi-Sotubo. Dr. Tosin is a medical doctor working in London as a NHS & Private General Practitioner with a passion for spreading health awareness. She founded Mind Body Doctor as a friendly and accessible space to educate and inspire as many people as possible to look after their health. She has a huge focus on diversity and representation in health and wellness to reflect people from all backgrounds and walks of life. A quick note...
Dr. Tosin Sotubo: Ask Questions
February 10, 2022 12:05 - 45 minutes - 36.5 MBI'm so pleased to share my conversation with Dr. Tosin Sotubo. Dr. Tosin is a medical doctor working in London as a NHS & Private General Practitioner with a passion for spreading health awareness. She founded Mind Body Doctor as a friendly and accessible space to educate and inspire as many people as possible to look after their health. She has a huge focus on diversity and representation in health and wellness to reflect people from all backgrounds and walks of life. A quick note on to...
Erin Holt: We Have An Innate Ability To Heal Ourselves
February 01, 2022 22:39 - 52 minutes - 42 MBThe podcast is back! Welcome to season 5! We went on an unexpected hiatus last year when I realised that I was running myself ragged trying to do too many things - see clients, write a book, homeschool and sell a house. I have more breathing space again so Period Story podcast is back! Today’s podcast is such a good one. I’m so pleased to share my conversation with Erin Holt. Erin is a board-certified integrative and functional nutritionist with a feisty attitude and over a decade of clini...
Lola Ross: Moods Are What Make Us Human
January 28, 2021 16:20 - 47 minutes - 38.1 MBFor the last episode in season 4 of Period Story podcast, I’m so excited for you to hear my conversation with Lola Ross, a fellow nutritionist and the co-founder of the amazing menstrual cycle and mood tracking app, Moody Month. If you haven’t downloaded the app already, I definitely suggest that you check it out! Lola and I talked about her work as a nutritionist, female entrepreneurship, starting the app and of course, she shared the story of her first period. Lola comes from a really bi...
Melissa Ramos: Never Trust Your Thoughts On A Tired Brain
January 14, 2021 12:14 - 49 minutes - 39.5 MBI’m so excited for you to hear my conversation with Melissa Ramos, the founder of Sexy Food Therapy. Melissa and I had a fantastic conversation about her healing journey through ovarian cysts, very heavy periods, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, thyroid nodules and fibroids. And of course, we talked about her first period. She is a very inspiring woman! Melissa talked about her first period and reflected on how she felt not knowing what was happening to her. She says that from the beginning, her pe...
Nicola Rae-Wickham: Imperfection For The Win
January 01, 2021 13:56 - 48 minutes - 38.9 MBOn this week’s episode of Period Story, I had a fantastic conversation with Nicola Rae-Wickham, the founder of A Life More Inspired. Nicola talks about the importance of being authentic, the power of imperfection and shares her fertility story. And of course, Nicola shares the story of her first period! Listen to hear Nicola share the story of the very unusual pre-class protocol her PE teacher used that led to her realising she had her first period. She says that she took it all on the chi...
Jenn Pike: Your Body Is Your Friend
December 24, 2020 11:14 - 47 minutes - 38.4 MBI know I say this every week, but I am so excited for you to hear this episode of Period Story! I spoke with Jenn Pike, a functional nutritionist and medical exercise specialist and we had a wonderful conversation about the power of our menstrual cycles, our period as a report card and the information it gives us and how to exercise in a way that is synched to your menstrual cycle. And of course, Jenn shared the story of her first period! Be prepared to take notes because Jenn shares amazin...
Arianna Radji-Lee: Talk About The Stuff That Is Scary, Uncomfortable and Embarrassing
December 18, 2020 13:06 - 48 minutes - 38.7 MBOn today’s episode of Period Story, I am so happy to share my candid conversation with Arianna Radji-Lee, the founder of Pachamama London. We had a fantastic conversation about birth control, how Arianna transitioned off the pill, the importance of being open and honest about what you’re going through, Arianna’s fertility journey and of course, the story of Arianna’s first period. I can’t wait for you to hear this episode! Arianna said that from the beginning she felt as though her period ...
Emma Mainoo: It's Courageous To Reach Out And Get The Help That You Need
December 10, 2020 17:49 - 42 minutes - 33.8 MBOn today’s episode of Period Story, I am so pleased to share my conversation with Emma Mainoo, the founder of Surviving Sundays. We had a fantastic conversation about mental health, how to get help and how to help anyone around you you think may be in need. And of course, Emma shared the story of her first period! I can’t wait for you to hear this episode! Emma shared the story of her first period, which coincided with her time at an all girls Catholic convent school. She said that she rea...
Joyce Harper: I Want Women To Understand How Their Bodies Work
December 03, 2020 21:11 - 46 minutes - 37.4 MBOn today’s episode of Period Story, I was so pleased to speak to Professor Joyce Harper. Joyce is the Professor of Reproductive Science at University College London in the Institute for Women’s Health where she is also Head of the Reproductive Science and Society Group and Director of Education. She has just written a book called Your Fertile Years, which will be released in April 2021. Joyce and I had a great conversation about breaking taboos around what we call our genitalia, the importa...
Jen Wright: Listen To Your Body When It Tells You To Rest
November 26, 2020 17:24 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MBOn today’s episode of Period Story, we have Jen Wright, who is a cyclical living mentor. She supports creatives working with their natural rhythms - menstrual, lunar, seasonal - as they build their small business. I really loved this conversation - we talked about the importance of rest, the power of working with your menstrual cycle and Jen shared her own story. Jen has just launched Life, Aligned, a 3 month productivity and wellness journal. I can’t wait to get my copy! Jen shared the sto...
Dr. Dani Gordon: CBD And Botanical Medicine Is About Empowering Yourself
November 19, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutes - 37.2 MBOn today’s episode of Period Story, I had the pleasure of speaking to Dr Dani Gordon, an expert in CBD and cannabis medicine and the author of the book, the CBD Bible. Dani is a double board certified medical doctor and integrative medicine physician. She has advised the UN, governments and physician bodies on the use of medical cannabis and also co-founded the UK Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society, trained the UK's first cannabis medicine specialists and helped set up the UK's first canna...
Lee Nguni: You Really Have To Trust And Believe What Your Body Is Telling You
November 11, 2020 12:36 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBI can’t wait for you all to hear my powerful conversation with Lee Nguni, a yoga teacher and medical herbalist in training. I’m so grateful to Lee for sharing her 10 year journey to getting an endometriosis diagnosis, how she was forced to learn how to advocate for herself with healthcare professionals, the medical gaslighting she had to deal with and of course, the story of her first period. Lee says that she was very excited to get her period because she felt that it would be one of the d...
Alice Rose: Take Your Fertility Day By Day
November 05, 2020 11:53 - 48 minutes - 39.1 MBI’m so excited that season 4 of Period Story podcast is here! For the first episode of the season, I’m so excited to have Alice Rose on the show, just in time for Fertility Awareness Week here in the UK. Alice is a fertility advocate, speaker and consultant and shared her own experience of fertility treatment. We had a wonderful, open discussion about her fertility journey, including a PCOS and fibroid diagnosis, the support she needed during this time, having a baby during lockdown and of c...