Period, Sis Podcast

This week, I am joined by the CEO of Endo Black, Lauren Kornegay . Endo Black is an organization focused on advocating for African American women and women of color with endometriosis. Lauren shares how she was diagnosed with endometriosis, how her chest and knee pain was a direct symptom of her diagnosis, and how changing her diet has improved her quality of life. Stay tuned and visit www.endobla...

Hey Box Owners! As we come off of a holiday weekend, we’re here to talk about a different type of festivity… PERIOD PARTIES! Imagine having a party once you’ve got your very first period?? For our guest today, that was her reality. This week, Mandii B is joined by Rasheedah Muriel to explore: what is a period party, how this tradition has equipped her with the tools she needed to properly care for...

This week, I am joined by an amazing guest Stephanie - who shares her journey in womanhood diagnosed with fibroids, PCOS, and PMDD. Stephanie talks about the signs she missed during her adolescence/teen years, the steps she took to get properly diagnosed, and how she utilizes her employee benefits to get therapy. She shares her journey with PMDD AKA premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Some of the sym...

This week we are joined by Natalie Bates, an amazing woman who was diagnosed with Turner's Syndrome at birth. The ladies talk about how Turner’s, a rare chromosomal disorder has impacted Natalie’s childhood and relationships. She shares how bottling in her story led to depression and isolation and how drastically her life has changed since opening up about her diagnosis. You can expect to hear: -...

"For many parents, the ADHD diagnosis begins with an “Aha” moment, when it dawns on you that your child’s problems may be caused by a biologically-based disorder like ADHD" - ADDitude Magazine This week, Mandii B is joined by a mother, and the host of The Lipstick Laundry Podcast, Shyni. The ladies talk about Shyni’s experience of raising a child that has been diagnosed with an attention deficit d...

“If your doctor’s ego is bigger than your health, you need to find another doctor” -Karla Bussey One of OBO’s goals, is to start the conversation around reproductive health. This week, Mandii B is joined with another phenomenal woman, Karla who bravely shares her journey with infertility and educates us on APS AKA Antiphospholipid syndrome. Karla discusses the conversations she had with her partne...

Hey Box Owners, In this episode, I am joined by PCOS and Cannabis enthusiast, Cash Arroyo. After Cash’s multiple doctor visits, ultrasounds, pap smears, and $30,000+ in medical debt she talks to us about living with her PCOS diagnosis and her journey in womanhood. Cash tells us about dealing with cystic acne, dark unwanted facial hair aka hirsutism, weight gain, insomnia, and abdominal pain caused...

Welcome back Box Owners! This week we welcome back the CEO of Idea To Launch Agency/Academy, Podcast host, and a former Period, Sis guest, Carla Wilmaris. Contrary to popular belief, the baby doesn’t pop out of the womb and start drinking milk from the nipples seamlessly, it’s a process. In this episode, Carla and I discuss the controversy around breastfeeding in public and the overall challenges...

OBO’s mission to introduce women to healthier and more affordable products for their mensural cycle is an ongoing mission. This week, Mandii B is joined by an Official Box Owner box partner, women’s health nurse practitioner, and founder of the reusable disc Vagesty, Annterria Bruce. Vagesty is a black-owned, eco-friendly, reusable disc made out of medical silicone and lasts for 5 years. Annterria...

“Your womb wants to work for you.”- Samantha Denäe (Endo Educator). This week Mandii B is joined by the Endo Educator, Samantha Denäe. Samantha shares her period journey and the years it took to finally be diagnosed with Endometriosis. During Samantha’s teenage years into her young adulthood she suffered from debilitating periods to the point where she would have to miss school or work due to the...

This week we recapped some of our favorite podcast episodes: - The Vagina is a Work of Art Literally - Good Box vs Healthy Box - The Ph Balancing Act - Let’s Talk About Vaginal Health and Pap Smear - Hygiene Rituals Before & After Sex - How To Vtox Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/period-sis-podcast--6133990/support .

“If you feel the pain is abnormal, you don’t have to rationalize it— you can just ask for help.” - Yancy Chery This week, I am joined by a multidisciplinary artist and educator in intimacy, relationships, and sex Yancy Chery. Yancy shares the importance of validating the pain she felt and trusting her body when it signaled to her that something was abnormal. She tells us about how her paralyzing a...

We’ve all been to the doctors and told a little white lie when answering the traditional questionnaire. Do you smoke? How many partners do you have? Do you have unprotected Sex? This week, I am joined by 1/2 of the Vagine Queens, a phenomenal women’s health nurse practitioner, and boss Alyssa. In this episode, we talk about the questions your health care professionals ask you that you may be embar...

Welcome back BOX OWNERS ! This week I am joined by sexpert Kimi LeVadge. We discuss some best practices for preventative vaginal care and talk about some of the ways your partner might be unknowingly be contributing to bacteria growth in your vagina. We can never learn too much about our box down there and remember, the journey may look different for all of us. In this episode we discuss: - Bacter...

“Anything will do because I’m just trying to survive” - Lyndsay This week I am joined by, Lyndsay, a member of the Period, Sis Podcast community who reached out to share her mental health journey with me. Lyndsay bravely & candidly shares her journey about battling grief, depression, and anxiety while simultaneously dealing with devastating & intimate family losses. Join us as we discuss L...

This week, I am joined by the founder of TASTE Vita inc. and a two-time box partner Brittney Turner. This time we talk less about the taste of our cum and focus on the tools we can use to reach a more stimulating orgasm. Join us as we normalize conversations around self-pleasure, talk about ways to invite your partner into playtime, and how you can be a better advocate for yourself regarding your...

A person who menstruates uses anywhere from 108 to 504 menstrual products in a year. If you were one of the lucky box owners of our 4th release, then you received the reusable aisle pads from our box partner, Period Aisle. Aisle pads are a cloth pad that feels just like your most comfortable pair of underwear but can hold up to even your heaviest days. This week, I am joined by the CEO of Period A...

We can’t believe we’re already on our 4th subscription box! This time we tried something new and partnered with the gentlemen who created a communication game for couples! This week I am joined by Omar and Aaron the creators of the ultimate couples game, the Last Couple Standing. Last Couple Standing is the NEW party game everyone is scared of but can't wait to play! You and your partner play as a...

Box #4 is packed with some amazing partners, and we are kicking off this Monday with one of them! This week I am joined by the Creator of Clean Coochie Crew, Black Wombs Matter, and professional Vagician Nakea Murray, founder of Vtox intimate Health & Wellness, In this episode, Nakea drops gems about how and why it’s important to properly steam your vagina, why you MUST use a stainless steel b...

Psttttt…that pain in your abdominals may actually be linked to your period! Official Box Owners, we are back with the second half of our episode featuring Coco the Conversation freak. 
This week, Coco candidly shares her journey with endometriosis. She talks about experiencing symptoms that she wouldn’t have traditionally link to her reproductive system, and more specifically her period. Coco trul...

Don’t confuse a yeast infection or any other bacterial infection for a creamy/wet box! Ladies, our boxes deserve TLC (tender, love & care) and this week I am joined by Coco The Conversational Freak to discuss her box hygiene regime & her dynamic journey through womanhood. Coco and I talk about how society has fetishized a wet moist box but fails to also talk about how that is an ideal host...

The “modern day woman” is often misunderstood. This week, I am joined by Thati and Elly the hosts of Girlfriend’s Guide Podcast as we talk about their expectations for their future spouse. As women with an upward trajectory in their professional careers Thati & Elly share the pressure they feel from their traditional families to be submissive, find a husband, and produce babies. However, Thati...

Ladies, Summer is around the corner and the world is opening up! Let’s have some real conversations around expectations, sacrifice, and compromise when it comes to dating. Have our needs/wants changed since COVID? Did our COVID relationships work because the world was closed? Is dinner still sufficient exchange for sex? Are you looking for intimacy coated as “fun”? Is there a certain age when you...

“Your size is not the end-all-be-all for your fertility.” - Nikki B I am joined by mother & creator of the Fat Positive Motherhood Facebook group, Nikki B. In this week’s episode, Nikki candidly shares her tumultuous journey as a fat Black woman trying to conceive and deliver a baby. We talk about the challenges of finding a "size provider" aka a medical provider that did not discriminate beca...

“Just remember that your child is one of a kind!” This week I am joined by Stephy, the host of the Do I Look Fat Podcast, and an amazing mother of a neurodivergent eleven-year-old boy. This Mama Bear talks about her son's integration with other children, the “what-ifs” that have come up during her journey, and she also shares with us the areas where she is still learning and doing research about d...