Tara Costello is a UK-based writer, educator and menstrual health advocate with a passion for de-stigmatizing period talk – most recently, in her debut book, Red Moon Gang: An Inclusive Guide to Periods.

In this episode, Tara sits down with us to talk about the importance of inclusivity in period talk (and what that means), the challenges in women’s healthcare from menstruation to menopause, her own reproductive health journey and so much more. We loved this deep and vulnerable conversation and we hope you will too!

Highlights:

• Tara’s personal story and what inspired her to start writing about menstruation
• Why language around menstrual health must include all people with periods (regardless of gender) and all types of menstruation experiences 
• How negative, internalized perceptions of menstruation harms people with periods 
• How Tara’s own journey with PCOS taught her to become her own best health advocate – something that she encourages all menstruators to do
• The challenges of women’s healthcare in the UK
• The implications of underfunded and under-researched women’s health issues at every stage of life
• What’s next for Tara as a writer and advocate

Connect:

Website: www.redmoongang.com

Social media: @redmoongang

Bio:

Tara is a UK-based writer and educator who has been talking frankly about menstruation for more than a decade. Her debut book, Red Moon Gang: An Inclusive Guide To Periods is out now!

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