When a listener asks us for advice on how to handle a voracious appetite and sugar cravings before her period, we roll up our sleeves. Stef gives us the sex ed we never had and explains how our hormones change throughout the month. Then we talk about what to eat to help tame the cravings. And we share some of our favorite pre-period treats.

When musician Kiran Gandhi got her period on the starting line of the London Marathon, she made a radical decision. Instead of using a pad or a tampon, she chose to 'free bleed' the race. Her story went viral. She tells us how it felt to have the period stain seen 'round the world, what’s changed about her relationship with her period since then, and how she learned to relax.

We re-live our awkward pre-teen days and talk about the things that saved us during such an exciting, nerve-wracking time in our lives. Then we share the stories of our first periods. Plus, why you may want to consider thinking back to your own first period experience.

We discuss why we think it’s important to start a conversation about periods. Plus, we tell you about our own journeys away from perfectionism and anxiety — and admit we didn’t always give our menstrual cycles the TLC they deserve. Also, what you can expect to hear on The Flow Down. We’re so glad you’re here.

Hi, we’re Stef and Jess, the creators of The Flow Down, a podcast all about periods. We’re breaking period silence to have fun, deep, insightful conversations about our cycles – plus interviews with special guests. The Flow Down makes its debut Oct. 24! Subscribe now. And learn more at flowdownpod.com.