Puberty comes with its own set of challenges. Being born female adds another layer because we also have period stories that are not always easy to talk about. Some are embarrassing and others are quite special. Do you remember when you got your first menstrual cycle? Do you remember how you felt? Were you afraid, confused, embarrassed, empowered or something else? Dr. Carmen offers insight and other perspective to shift the narrative about our experiences. Tune in as we discuss:· Owning your period story· Dismantling the miseducation of our menstruation· Period Shaming· Creating positive experiences around periods· How to celebrate your cycle· Educating boys and men on how to be more supportive· Element of secrecy or wanting to get rid of all the evidence· With secrecy comes anxietyClick here to get 5 Tips for Positively Powerful PeriodsWho is Dr. Carmen McNeil?As a Facilitator, Educator, and Period of Empowerment™ Guide, Dr. Carmen McNeil is committed to helping girls and women understand how impressive they really are. Affectionately known as Dr. Carmen, she holds a Ph.D. in Psychology, is a tenured professor, as well as a graduate of the California Black Women’s Health Project Advocacy Training Program. Dr. Carmen has been a featured speaker for conferences, women’s organizations, and educational institutions. She pours her 25+ years of teaching, counseling, and training into supporting Power Parents and Community Influencers raising black girls; facilitating empowerment camps and workshops; and helping to lead the culture-shift around menstruation via her Power to the Period™ and Daring Daddies of Daughters™ workshops.Podcast Notes