The Rag: Period Podcast

"The Talk"- Is having a super uncomfortable, sweaty-palmed, one-and-done conversation with your kid about sexual health enough? We chat with Leslie, the founder of Birds and Bees Connection about removing the fear and shame around sex and puberty and explore the benefits of parents having an ongoing, open conversation about healthy relationships and respect for oneself and others at every age and stage. Krystal and Jenny also share their own wild experiences while going through puberty.

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Very early on Olivia felt drawn to the field of sexuality and sex work. After studying gender and sexuality at UVIC she got involved with Peers Victoria Resources Society, which provides outreach, harm reduction, and education services for people in the sex industry. In this episode, Olivia takes us through her journey from burlesque, stripping, sugaring, to escorting. We chat about the current state of the sex industry and the importance of intimacy as a form of self-care. She does a fantastic job of shining a bright light on an industry that is so often misunderstood. Thank you for sharing your story with us, Olivia❤ Petition link to decriminalize sex work in our bio.

This episode is all about spreading awareness about infertility and assisted reproduction. Rachel Woodhurst is a science communicator with incredible drive and a "Gorgeous Uterus". She shares her experience with infertility and the mental, physical and financial reality of IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). We also chat about getting married in a pandemic, buying a house on a third date and Krystal gives a power-ranking of the best near-beers. Thank you Rachel for being so raw and open about your IVF journey and for translating all of your beautifully scientific explanations into words we understand 😉 ❤

Linda and Jayesh are the co-founders of Joni, a local pad company that produces organic & biodegradable period products for everybody. We chat about reducing barriers that contribute to period poverty, the current period care climate, and what we hope the future looks like for people who bleed.

To learn more about Joni, check out their IG page @get_joni ✨🩸

Krystal and Jenny chat with Airial, the co-founder of Intamo Pleasure Boutique about how sex toys can be a useful tool in exploring your sexuality, must have products, ethical porn and sex education, how to get a better understanding of your sex-drive, and advocating for your own sexual health.

She shares her incredible story of how Intamo blossomed from the idea of wanting to provide free sex education to the community and how it grew into a non-judgmental and inclusive sex shop and hub for creators with a focus on BIPOC, women, and queer owned businesses. Use the promo code "therag" to get 15% off at intamopleasureboutique.com @Intamopleasureboutique @IntamoPleasurables intamopleasurables.com"

We are joined by Lena Dolter, a clarity coach who focuses on helping menstruators understand how to cope with the changes in energy that we often face during different times in our monthly cycle. We highly recommend checking out Lena's pages to learn more about getting to know your body more and how to stop working against yourself.

You can find Lena on instagram at @lenadolter and take her FREE Woman in Flow Quiz, www.lenadolter.com/quiz, It's a quick quiz to help you know which phase of your cycle to connect with to bring in more of what you want!

Molly joins us to talk about sexuality. We chat about being bisexual in a hetero relationship and navigating queer identity, experiences with consent, and focus on ones own pleasure during sex. Molly has shared a land acknowledgement “I am a grateful guest on Traditional Lekwungen territory, which is the ancestral territory of the Kosapsum (Esquimalt) and Songhees Nations. I would also like to extend my gratitude to the Métis and Inuit people across the province and on Vancouver Island."

Also, Molly mentions her thesis at one point and she would like to extend gratitude and sincere acknowledgement to the Carcross/Tagish First Nation - "I wouldn't be where I am if it were not for their work"

In this episode we chat with Jade who is a mother of toddler Selkirk! We discuss unplanned pregnancies, abortion, working as a new mom and herpes stigma. Jade shares with us her pregnancy and birth journey which includes a large headed baby and a lot of morning sickness.

Alice Butler, endo-sister and host of the podcast "What the F is Hypnobirthing", shares her experience with being diagnosed with endometriosis and how it changed her plans for motherhood. Alice talks about dealing with a new reality and the wonders of hypnobirthing. Check out her page @what_the_f_is_endometriosis to learn more about Alice and her new course on hypnobirthing!

Krystal and Jenny talk with Holly who has recently entered the mom world! We ask questions and listen about her journey with motherhood from conception to birth to managing a new born during these times. We go into the unrealistic societal expectations that are placed on people who give birth.