My 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 account for her dog and the amazing opportunities that have come from this  How talking ..read more

My 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 about pelvic floors and vaginal health on TV The impact sport and exercise has on her me ..read more

My 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 cups work and exactly how to use one  The social mission at the heart of Ruby Cup ..read more

My 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 partner about how to have better sex and more pleasure  How social media censorship and ..read more

My 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 took her to finally be diagnosed and the impact of race in this  The impact these con ..read more

My 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 took her to finally be diagnosed and the impact of race in this  The impact these con ..read more

My 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 open conversations with her children about periods  And of course, the story of her fir ..read more

We've been nominated for Best Podcast in the Creative Impact Awards! To vote for Period Story, go to www.creativeimpact.group/awards/ On today’s episode, I’m happy to share my conversation with Camilla Hansson, the founder of the CBD brand, Camilla Organics. Camilla shared the story of her diagnosis with endometriosis, her healing journey and what led her to launch her CBD business. And of course, we talked about her first period! Camilla says that she looked forward to her first period because she felt that it would mean that she was nearly a woman. She said when it finally happened, she wa ..read more

On today’s episode of Period Story podcast, I’m so happy to share my conversation with Kaysha Thomas, the nutritionist and Pilates teacher. Kaysha has a special focus on eating disorder recovery, body image and diversity, all of which we talked about in this episode. Kaysha says she got her first period at around 9 or 10 and she took it all in her stride as she had already learned so much about it in school. She said that going to an all girls secondary school made conversations around periods and body changes easier and normalised. We talked about Kaysha’s work with eating disorder rec ..read more

On today’s episode of Period Story podcast, I’m so happy to share my conversation with Mika Simmons, the award winning filmmaker, actress and founder of the Lady Garden Foundations and the Happy Vagina. Listen to hear a really tender conversation about navigating trauma and loss, and of course, the story of Mika’s first period. Mika says that her mum was so excited when she first got her period and threw her a little party to celebrate. This lovely start was unfortunately not mirrored at school, where she was teased and bullied for getting her period. Listen to hear Mika talk about how t ..read more