Host Kriti J explores the experiences and challenges surrounding menstruation in a conversation with the guest speaker, Toni Knight. The speakers share personal stories about their first periods, cultural perspectives on menstruation, and the stigma associated with it. They discuss the importance of education, the potential impact of diet on menstrual health, and the need for open conversations about these topics. 

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

02:10 - Messy first period stories & support for young girls

17:25 - Lesser know period facts, painful cramps & menstrual health

30:35 - Breaking the stigma

Show notes:

• Rupi Kaur’s instagram post 
• Books/articles that speakers have read to better understand periods 
  • The better period food solution by Tracy Beckerman (book)
  • You can have a better period by Le’Nise Brothers (book) 
  • Self-care down there by Taq Kaur Bhandal (book) 
  • Blood by Dr. Jen Gunter (book)  
  • In the flo by Alisa Vitti (book)  
  • Padded assumptions: A critical discourse analysis of patriarchal menstruation discourse (journal)

Music by: Alehandro Vodnik and Ivan Ohanezov from Pixabay

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