In this episode I’m joined by Nadya Okamoto, cofounder of August, a lifestyle brand working to reimagine periods. Nadya talks about her mission to end period poverty and destigmatize menstruation through August and her own social media. Nadya shares how her time in rehab helped her process her childhood trauma as a sexual assault survivor and discusses her relationship with her sister, her borderline personality disorder and how she prioritizes her mental health.

Key Takeaway / Points: 

• Cofounding August, a lifestyle brand working to reimagine periods
• Nadya’s mission to end period poverty and destigmatize menstruation 
• Proccessing her childhood trauma as a sexual assault survivor
• Being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and how she prioritizes her mental health

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This episode was edited by Tim Flanzbaum 

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