Talk About Your Period.

Welcome back! In the sixth episode of my podcast, I talk with period activist Alice Zou (she/her) of PERIOD. The Menstrual Movement Ontario about her up and down relationship with her period, getting her first period while traveling across the world, and her current period activism initiatives. Alice reminds young listeners that there is no shame in having our periods and that they are not gross, but in fact a beautiful part of life. I appreciate Alice for joining me on my podcast and sharing about the organization she works with, PERIOD. Movement, and their current initiative to improve menstrual educational resources for local schools. Listen all the way to the end of the podcast to learn more about the ways she and her organization are actively giving back and making a difference in their community. PERIOD. is a global youth-fueled nonprofit that strives to eradicate period poverty and stigma through service, education, and advocacy. Through the distribution of menstrual products, promotion of youth leadership, and championing of menstrual equity in policy, PERIOD. aims to center those disproportionately affected by period poverty and support local efforts for menstrual equity. Donate to PERIOD. Movement Ontario here. Connect with Talk About Your Period. on social media: https://linktr.ee/talkaboutyourperiod Connect with PERIOD. Ontario on social media: https://linktr.ee/periodontario Subscribe to Talk About Your Period. on all streaming platforms for more period stories. Thank you for supporting the period-positive movement!

In the fifth episode of my podcast, I talk with activist Jaya Amin (she/her) of Child Rights and You (CRY) India about their recent “Let’s Talk About Periods” campaign. Jaya shares in detail the role CRY plays in actively impacting the culture around periods for children across India. CRY has helped create a movement that encourages young menstruators to talk about their periods openly and to educate thousands of children in India about the truths vs. the myths about menstruation. They provide educational resources, period products, seminars, events, and more all in the name of period-positivity and normalcy. It is their mission to end period shame in India, and they have already made so much progress towards that goal. I loved having Jaya on for a second episode to talk in depth about the amazing organization she works for. I am pleased to share that this is the second episode of a two-part series I did in collaboration with Child Rights and You. If you didn’t get a chance to listen to my first episode with Jaya, listen to Episode 4 of Talk About Your Period. now! Child Rights and You (CRY) is an Indian non-profit organization that works to ensure healthier, happier, and more fulfilled childhoods for all children. They fight for India’s children’s rights to education, health & nutrition, and protection. Currently, CRY is promoting their #LetsTalkAboutPeriods campaign, an effort to end period shame and stigma in India. They have been sharing educational information about periods, providing access to period products, and opening up conversations about periods to help reduce the stigma of menstruation. Through these efforts, they have been helping to create a safe environment for young menstruators to speak openly about their periods all across India. Sign your name and pledge to stand against period shame: https://www.cry.org/ltap Donate to Child Rights and You: https://www.cry.org/donation/ Connect with Talk About Your Period. on social media: https://linktr.ee/talkaboutyourperiod Subscribe to Talk About Your Period. on all streaming platforms for more period stories. Thank you for supporting the period-positive movement!

If you are a menstruator, you wouldn’t be surprised to know that some of us really did not like the idea of getting our period when we were younger. If you aren’t a menstruator, maybe you should listen in on this one… In the fourth episode of my podcast, I talk with activist Jaya Amin (she/her) of Child Rights and You India about her reluctance about getting her very first period and her current, newfound appreciation of her menstrual cycle. Jaya shares some amazing insight about her constantly developing relationship with her period, and how her views about her own menstrual cycle have changed over time. Jaya leaves us at the end of this podcast on a high note, expressing the normalcy and simple beauty of having a monthly period. I appreciate Jaya for joining me on my podcast and sharing about her relationship with her period, as well as other personal stories from her adolescence. I am pleased to share that this episode is Part One of two episodes I did in collaboration with Child Rights and You. Come back for Part Two, where Jaya and I discuss CRY 's mission to end period stigma across India. Child Rights and You (CRY) is an Indian non-profit organization that works to ensure healthier, happier, and more fulfilled childhoods for all children. They fight for India’s children’s rights to education, health & nutrition, and protection. Currently, CRY is promoting their #LetsTalkAboutPeriods campaign, an effort to end period shame and stigma in India. They have been sharing educational information about periods, providing access to period products, and opening up conversations about periods to help reduce the stigma of menstruation. Through these efforts, they have been helping to create a safe environment for young menstruators to speak openly about their periods all across India. Sign your name and pledge to stand against period shame: https://www.cry.org/ltap Donate to Child Rights and You: https://www.cry.org/donation/ Connect with Talk About Your Period. on social media: https://linktr.ee/talkaboutyourperiod Subscribe to Talk About Your Period. on all streaming platforms for more period stories. Thank you for supporting the period-positive movement!

Have you ever experienced period cramps so painful that you couldn’t walk? What about a period so heavy that you bled through an entire maxi-pad in less than an hour? Well, Nikki has! In the third episode of my podcast, I talk with artist, art educator, and dear friend of mine, Nikki Kamp (she/her), about the tumultuous relationship she has with her period. Together, we reflect on our time teaching abroad together and all of the period mishaps she encountered, coincidentally in my presence! Nikki shares stories about experiencing her first period under extremely inconvenient circumstances, her increasingly debilitating period symptoms, and many, many period stains. Nikki talks about the moment she discovered a softball-sized cyst and endometriosis in her uterus, the challenges of navigating the medical system in Taiwan while living abroad, and her wonderful and nurturing work environment that supported her through her menstrual health issues. I appreciate Nikki for joining me on my podcast and sharing personal stories about her very painful, very messy, very inconvenient monthly cycle. The more we speak openly and listen to stories about the nitty-gritty details of menstruation, we are helping to normalize this natural body process and reduce stigma. Connect with Talk About Your Period. on social media: https://linktr.ee/talkaboutyourperiod Follow my guest Nikki Kamp on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosierejoicing/ Subscribe to Talk About Your Period. on all streaming platforms for more period stories. Thank you for supporting the period-positive movement!

What’s the most iconic day for somebody to get their first period? Why, the bloodiest day of the year, of course– Friday the 13th! In the second episode of my podcast, I talk with my best good friend Paula Pineda (she/her) about a very special Friday the 13th in her life: the day she got her first period! I had so much fun chatting with Paula about her menstrual experiences, and we bonded over some shared coming of age milestones, such as reading the quintessential American Girl girl guide, “The Care & Keeping of You,” and the staining and discarding of many pairs of underwear throughout our adolescent years. I am so honored to have Paula on my podcast to share stories about her life and her period, as I think you’ll find her stories to be relatable, hilarious, and endearing. Paula is currently the lead assistant at a shelter for unhoused people in her city, and I look forward to having her back on the podcast very soon to discuss her background working with those who are experiencing period poverty firsthand. Connect with Talk About Your Period. on social media: https://linktr.ee/talkaboutyourperiod Subscribe to Talk About Your Period. on all streaming platforms for more period stories. Thank you for listening to my podcast and supporting the period-positive movement!

Do you remember the first time you used a tampon? I can probably guess it didn’t go quite as planned… In my very first episode, I talk with artist, children’s book author, and one of my dearest friends Vivian Krishnan (she/her) about just that and more. I sat down with Vivian as we discussed her first memories of menstruation, period stains, and confusing tampon applicators. I appreciate Vivian for sharing untold stories from some of her most formative years, stories that I had never heard before, yet were completely relatable. As always, it is my goal to normalize conversations about periods, and by sharing real stories by real menstruators, we combat period stigma together. All period experiences are valid, and it was such a pleasure to speak with such an amazing friend about her experiences in my premiere episode. Connect with Talk About Your Period. on social media: https://linktr.ee/talkaboutyourperiod Follow my guest Vivian Krishnan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivkrish.art/ Subscribe to Talk About Your Period. on all streaming platforms for more period stories. Thank you for supporting the period-positive movement!