The Heavy Flow Podcast

This week on Question Period we dive into some of the things to consider when choosing a menstrual product, from absorbancy to environmental impact.

• How to chose the right absorbancy
• Using a cup to determine how heavy your flow is
• Why we no longer have the luxury to not consider the environment when choosing menstrual products
• The importance of choosing menstrual products made without harsh chemicals

Part I - Question Period: What are the best menstrual products to use  Tampon absorbency guidelines

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Today I’m talking to Samantha Zipporah, a holistic sexual health educator, activist, & advocate. We talk about holistic abortion care, the value of the uterus beyond childbearing, saying no to say yes and the healing power of orgasm.

CW: abortion, miscarriage

This episode was supported by Know Your Endo.

• How Samantha’s work inspired the Heavy Flow Podcast!
• Reframing all pregnancy outcomes as “pregnancy release”
• Supporting physical, spiritual and emotional healing after an abortion and why the approach should be the same regardless of how the pregnancy was released
• How the technocratic method of medical care differs from holistic care
• Harnessing the vital life force of our uterus and acknowledging the sacred yes
• Why body literacy and education are keys to a positive termination experience for patients and care providers
• The healing power of orgasm

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Female Erasure Episode 16: Womb Wellness with Clare Kenty Wild Power The Red School Mantak Chia + Ovarian Kung Fu Feminist Current Podcast: Toward reproductive sovereignty, not reproductive rights Holistic Abortion Aftercare Zine

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If you're suffering from endometriosis, are there ways that you can naturally manage your symptoms? Jessica Murnane, founder of Know Your Endo, joins me to talk about the tools that help her manage her endometriosis. 

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This week on the podcast I’m talking to Bianca Sprague, birth doula, lactation educator and CEO of bebo mia inc. After a decade of excruciating period pain, Bianca elected to have a hysterectomy to manage her adenomyosis and endometriosis. We discuss how she made peace with her decision, self-advocacy and queer-positive medical spaces.

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We have more options for managing menstruation then ever before, but what's the best? I run down all the modern menstrual management options available today.

This week I’m talking to Clare Kenty, Integrative Health Coach, Reiki Master, and Educator. We are going deep talking about womb healing and wellness on both a personal and collective level, using our periods as a teacher and guide, self-care and so much more.

CW: miscarriage, abortion, sexual assault

When you're menstruating should you avoid yoga or certain yoga poses? Yoga and meditation teacher Morgan Cowie from Mosaic Yoga Toronto joins me to answer this week's question.

What we discussed: 

• Yoga as a process of discernment 
• Why Morgan turns questions like these back on her students 
• Tuning in to your own body and yoga practice, at any point in your cycle 
• How to discuss modifications with your yoga teacher

Connect with Morgan:

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Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Butterfly Pose) Child's Pose

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This week I’m talking to Kiran Gandhi, an activist and electronic music artist who performs as Madame Gandhi, about menstruation, feminism and activism. We discuss Kiran’s infamous freebleeding at the London Marathon, how the conversation has changed since 2015 was declared the Year of the Period, menstruation as a feminist issue and how we can reclaim our period power for ourselves and others.

Connect with Kiran:

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

Woman runs London Marathon without tampon  Feminist hero tells why she ran the London Marathon while menstruating freely  Instagram deletes woman’s period photos, but her response is amazing  Why 2015 was the Year of the Period  Dear Kates VV Skivvys  Thinx Cosmo period stuff  Chella Quint  Heavy Flow Episode 4: Cycle Syncing with Gabrielle Lichterman Hormonology 

What are the best apps for tracking your period, menstrual cycle and hormonal symptoms? Find out on today's episode of Question Period.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

How Period Apps Are Profiting Off Your Private Data & Selling Your Sex Life Taking Charge of Your Fertility Kindara Wink Clue

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This week I'm talking to Aditi Gupta, co-founder of Menstrupedia. We talk about Aditi’s experience with menstruation as a young girl in India, why she created the Menstrupedia comic and how it’s changing cultural taboos, the importance of including boys and men in menstrual education, menstrual leave and the period myths and lies women are led to believe.

Season 1 is coming to a close! Let me know in the comments or email me with topic and guest suggestions for season 2, airing in the new year! 

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Menstrupedia Website Facebook Twitter TED Talk

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Menstrupedia Comic: The Friendly Guide to Periods for Girls Heavy Flow Episode 13: The Period Paradox with Elizabeth Yuko