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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