When you hear the word period, what word comes to mind? Probably not something happy or optimistic. It’s most likely something rooted in misogyny or self-hatred. There is still so much stigma surrounding periods today and how they are seen as something gross. They are seen as something to be hidden. 

Key Takeaways:

 

[5:49] Starting my period and how people feel about them when they hear the word

[9:15] Being shamed for my period and my worst experiences 

[16:40] Period pain is dismissed and how it’s celebrated but also minimized 

[19:20] How periods are seen in different cultures 

[23:55] How a Disney movie talked about periods, the taboos, and culture clashes 

[28:19] The issue with gender neutral bathrooms and getting time off for your period

[29:49] Teaching health, consent, bleeding everywhere, and mixed emotions

[35:58] Future episodes on periods 

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• Turning Red

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