Lost in Menstruation

I've known Lauren for years, we got back to our doula days! I think she was wrapping up as i got started, and have supported each other over the years with our businesses.

I remember bringing the concept of reusable pads into Laurens line of sight and I can't be more proud of her and what she has created with Wear 'em Out pads -although I really think her son's proposed name was a good 'en!

Lauren and I take a wonderful conversation about the shame of periods in the 21st century, the journey to convert over to reusables and how it's an uphill journey to undo the patriarchal standards that surround using better period products.

https://wearemout.co.uk

https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/product/9781781327012/filter-free

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When you get a diagnosis of anything it can feel like the world has turned upside down for you.

I get asked about this a lot so I thought I would share my thoughts around what it was like for me and hope to are some wisdom that we may well think the same things but also you aren't alone in what you are going through.

We are never alone, as much as it can feel like it, so please feel free so reach out and head over to find my FB group RED.

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Carli is a photographer please go check out her smashing photos on Insta, she also is childfree by choice and stumbled upon my podcast about my story. She created a dear womb project collecting stories about peoples relationships with their wombs and how we can get stereotyped into a box maybe not made for us.

Anyway we really get into it and it was a delightful chat that I know will benefit others that maybe in the same boat and not sure which way to go, ultimately that is up to you, but it can be comforting to know there are others out there feeling the same.

Have a look at Carli's website to get involved with the Dear Womb Project.

Instagram: @carliadbyphoto

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Join me in conversation with comedian Polly Penter as we discuss the highlight of our lives - smears! It isn't the only thing we chin wag about, strap in for some giggles.

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I spoke with Phoebe during lockdown as she has a Prolactinoma which is a benign tumour on the pituitary glad. It is usually detected because of very high prolactin levels in the body.

We discussed the importance of keeping calm, as stress can be a direct link to raised prolactin. Feeling the funk and the pressure on women to have it all.

Phoebe talks about how having this condition has forced her to reassess and take stock of her life, which can be a bit of a bonus.

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Had a wonderful chat with Louise about all things periods and some of the more interesting spots it can get us in!

Louise works in theatre and performance she can be found dressing up as many characters, she works mainly with children who can be extraordinarily on the money for seeing right though you!

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In this episode I am talking to the comedian Cally Beaton – We discussed how Cally got into comedy – such an awesome story!

How taking up space especially in a global pandemic is tricky, we are all in the arena with our sleeves rolled up getting muddy!

Sharing dirty little secrets that aren’t dirty at all, they are most like everyday life for a lot of people and talking is a great way of blowing the lid off the shame.

Along with chatting about menopause, we covered ground on how inspirational our grandparents are, lifting the lid on getting older, bodily functions, how young folk have probably got our backs more than we think, HRT and crisp packet femidoms!

You will be in for a right treat there is a lot of wisdom shared in the next 40mins!

Here are all the links we talked about and to finding more about what Cally is up to – comedy is opening up again so make sure you follow her socials to see where you can catch her gig.

http://callybeaton.com/

https://soundcloud.com/user-575974822/ep-34-the-one-with-the-holiday-round-up-things-of-a-joys-celeriac-remoulade-and-cally-beaton

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/may/23/menopausal-50-hotter-20s-older-woman

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/20/older-comedian-over-50s-ageism

Curb your Enthusiasm Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bilaSB_tAE

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In this episode I talk to Tracy very candidly about her breast cancer story and how she used comedy as a way to cope and make sense of it. This is a bittersweet episode but we had a lot of fun recording it together.

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Hear how Vix Layton was given some divine breadcrumbs into the comedy world that led to her taking part in Mark Watson's 24hr comedy extravaganza for charity!

We talk about how inappropriate it is to be offered a foot massage on a train and how mental health and eating disorders are all too common.

It was a total pleasure hanging out with the gorgeous human and you can find our more about the fabulous Vix here...

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No uterus, no opinion, the immortal words from friends that don't ring true at all. Everyone has had an opinion about what I should do with mine, and its really boring and tedious.

This podcast is about my story, why I chose not to have children and the reason i share is because i felt like a total billy no mates. Feeling I was less-than because i didn't fit to the social norms of what a woman should do with her own body.

If maybe you are in this boat, know you don't want kids and would like to listen to someone who gets it, then here you go. You are normal, you are not less than and no you are not defined by what pops out of your vag.

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