Women are told so many lies around their bodies, sex, and social rules. From being told they’re unclean to being told that they can just turn their period off, sometimes men just really have no idea. In this episode, I dive into some of the wildest lies women are told versus what men hear and how that impacts their growth. 

Key Takeaways: 

 

[5:41] Growing up in the 60s and how I was treated differently as a girl

[13:25] My asthma and the sexist thing the doctor said to me

[16:49] Internally lying to myself about being disgusting 

[17:53] The NCAA didn’t always give scholarships out to women 

[19:44] Lies surrounding periods and being unclean

[25:55] Testosterone is also naturally in women 

[27:02] Women’s health is complex with illness 

[29:01] You can’t tell who’s a virgin or how drugs mix

[31:00] Menopause lowering your libido and you can’t get pregnant on your period

[32:56] You can’t hold your period in and you can’t turn off getting pregnant

[37:38] Hair, genetics, birthing positions, breasting feeding, and morning sickness

[41:18] Period syncing, heavy periods, and women being considered incomplete boys

[44:41] Men having orgasms, HPV, girls wanting to be skinnier, and the rules of sex

[50:18] Appearing stupid to get guys, if a boy bullies you he likes you, and being a lady

[51:57] BMI is fake, being called bossy, and being described as demure in athletics 

[55:29] Spinsters and not wanting boyfriends to see them without makeup

[57:38] Revealing clothing means you wanted it and two wrongs don’t make a right

[01:01] Having honest conversations and lies to perpetuate a reality

[01:03] Being told to be quiet, speaking up, and having tough conversations

Resources:

 

• All In Her Head book

 

 

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