Period Story

On 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...

 We’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 w...

For 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.  I...

January 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 i...

I’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 prom...

I’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 depr...

We’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...

I’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 peri...

Today’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 of...

I 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...

You 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 cat...

If 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 t...

We’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 even...

On 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 split...

On 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 2...

On 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 jo...

On 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 pe...

I 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...

I 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...

I’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 networki...

I'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...

The 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...

For 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, start...

I’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 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 tea...