Feeling My Flo
32 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 46 ratingsFeeling My Flo is a reported podcast where menstruation is an event that happens to all types of bodies.
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A Catch-All Solution to a Menstrual Problem
May 12, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBWhen Jane Hartman Adamé started to have trouble with her menstrual cup, she didn’t want to go back to tampons and pads. So she recruited a friend and together, they designed a new cup, which is used by scores of menstruators today.
Celebrating the Moon Within
May 12, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBWe speak with Aida Salazar, author of The Moon Within — a middle grade novel about a girl celebrating her first period with a moon ceremony.
One Small Step for Menstruators, One Giant Leap for Humankind
September 13, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBSally Ride was the first American woman to go into space. Before launch, NASA scientists asked if she needed 100 tampons for a one-week trip. Since, other menstruators have ventured into the outer reaches of our atmosphere.
Cartooning Away Period Shame
September 06, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MBAditi grew up feeling that having a period was shameful. So she and her creative partner, Tuhin, created a comic book to make it easier to talk about it.
What's a Cyst, Anyway?
August 30, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBStephanie has been dealing with ovarian cysts since the early years of her period. She opens up about it and about how having a mom who advocates for you and your body changes everything. We also get a doctor’s insight on the common condition.
They Swam, They Bled, They Won
August 23, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBFor a long time, periods were used as excuses to keep menstruators from competing. But top athletes challenged that stigma — and broke world records while menstruating.
Playing Big-Time Sports on Their Period
August 23, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBFor a long time, periods were used as excuses to keep menstruators from competing. But top athletes challenged that stigma — and broke world records while menstruating.
When Your Period Stops
August 16, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBWhen she was 19, Annie lost her period. She tells us what that was like — and we also talk to a doctor about why that sometimes happens. Note: this episode discusses eating disorders, so you might want to listen with an adult.
A Period, Lost and Found
August 16, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBWhen she was 19, Annie lost her period. She tells us what that was like — and we also talk to a doctor about why that sometimes happens. Note: this episode discusses eating disorders, so you might want to listen with an adult.
Attack of the Tampons!
August 09, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBWhen Andy and Sophie met at a coding camp, they decided to make a video game together. Their final project? Tampon Run — a video game where you shoot tampons at your enemies.
His Sympathy Cramps
August 02, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 9.18 MBAs a trans man, PJ started taking hormones in college, and his period stopped. But once he met Zoë, the two started experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS) together. We hear about their discomfort, acceptance, and love. We also talk to a doctor who unpacks PMS for us.
So You Don’t Get Periods. Why Should You Care About Them?
July 26, 2020 04:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBWe talk to people who don’t menstruate but who understand why it matters to them. If you have anyone who menstruates in your life, this episode’s for you.
Creating the Period Emoji
July 19, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 8.08 MBNot surprisingly, the period emoji is easily our favorite. But how it came to be is complicated. We talked to the women who made it happen.
Surprise! Your Period's Here!
July 12, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBDo you worry about getting your period all of a sudden and not being prepared? Well, older menstruators have been there. A few of them tell us about being ready for all sorts of period moments.
Playing for the Period Win
July 05, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBDaniela remembers her middle school teacher telling her to shout “Period!” to get over the stigma. Years later, Daniela wanted to share that same feeling of fun and freedom — so she created The Period Game.
What's a Period REALLY Like?
June 28, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this episode, we tackle some of the biggest period-related questions out there — from how to put in a tampon to what vaginal discharge is all about.
Two Dads, Two Daughters, Two Periods
June 21, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBTwo dads who have never experienced menstruation and their teen daughters, Ceci and Liv, talk about how their family dealt with first periods.
Cass Draws Outside the Lines
June 14, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBCass Bliss was so open about being a transgender and non-binary menstruator that they were recognized as a world leader. Along the way, they also created Toni the Tampon to illustrate what it’s like to have a period. Note: this episode talks about cyberbullying, so you might want to listen with an adult.
Hey Parents — Let’s Talk Periods!
June 07, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBIt’s not always easy for parents to talk about periods. We talk to Phyllis Fagel — a certified professional school counselor and author of Middle School Matters — about how to start that conversation, and what pitfalls to avoid.
How Four Teens Fought to Change Period Law
May 31, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBJulia, Jocelyn, Piper and Maia decided their school should provide free menstrual products. The four friends’ activism led to them helping to draft a bill to offer free supplies in schools across their state.
The 2020 Flowies!
May 24, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBPeriods are everywhere! In movies, on TV, in podcasts! We decided to create special awards to honor creative ways to talk about periods in pop culture. Welcome to the first-ever Flowie Awards!!!
Periods During Quarantine
May 17, 2020 04:00 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MBMaya, 10, got her period for the first time right before the COVID-19 pandemic and has been making the best of it. And Maggie Di Sanza, 17, an activist in Wisconsin, is raising funds to support menstruators in need.
López Family Values
May 10, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBThis family’s attitude toward their bodies and menstruation has changed over the years. Aszana, her mother, Vanessa, and her grandmother, Rosa, share their period stories with each other.
Just in Time for Lola
May 07, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBLola Blackman talks to Kamilah about being a late bloomer, her feelings about the idea of “womanhood,” and wondering when she would finally get her period. Our producer, Mia, also looks into why some people are late bloomers — spoiler alert: there’s nothing wrong with it!
Feeling My Flo Trailer
May 05, 2020 01:07 - 1 minute - 1.58 MBFeeling My Flo is a reported podcast where menstruation is an event that happens to all types of bodies.
TRAILER: How to Talk to Mamí and Papí About Anything
April 27, 2020 04:00 - 37 seconds - 579 KBFrom the executive producer of Feeling My Flo, welcome to How to Talk to Mamí and Papí About Anything! Juleyka Lantigua-Williams made the show because she and many of her friends who were born or raised in the US could use some help in communicating with their immigrant parents. "We’re sometimes torn between the way we choose to live our Americanized lives and the loyalty we feel to our parents’ ways," she says. Every week, she'll talk to adult children of immigrant parents facing a...
The OG Period Bosses
November 18, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThe everyday pad has a fascinating history — from the battlefields of World War I to the creative hands of an inventor. On this episode, hear how pioneering women evolved and transformed a trusted staple for generations of menstruators. Support Feeling My Flo on Patreon!! Thanks!!!
Period Helpers and the Ice Cream Tax
November 07, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBWe talk to period helpers — the people who support menstruators in their lives with everything from a home remedy to a monthly sweet treat. Support Feeling My Flo on Patreon!! Thanks!!!
Me, Mom, and Our Friend
October 24, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBKamilah and her mom, Sherene, remember the first few years of their periods — the good, the bad and the ugly — and share lessons they’ve learned about menstruation. (And we record epic levels of mother-daughter sass.) Support Feeling My Flo on Patreon!! Thanks!!!
BONUS: Me, Mom, and Our Friend
October 24, 2019 00:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBKamilah and her mom, Sherene, remember the first few years of their periods — the good, the bad and the ugly — and share lessons they’ve learned about menstruation. (And we record epic levels of mother-daughter sass.)
Feeling My Flo Trailer: Season 2
October 14, 2019 18:19 - 1 minute - 1.08 MBOn October 24, Feeling My Flo — the reported podcast where menstruation is an event that happens to all types of bodies — is back with a brand new season all about periods and the people who experience them. Support Feeling My Flo on Patreon!! Thanks!!!
...and Menstrual Equity for All
August 15, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBIn the last episode of season one, young activists tell us about their work for “menstrual equity” – the idea that period products should be affordable, safe, and available to everyone who needs them. Support Feeling My Flo on Patreon!! Thanks!!!