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The Brand is FemaleThe Diva Cup Legacy, with Carinne Chambers-SainiWe’re re-airing this episode as it has been one of our favourites this past season. It features a true pioneer in the period care space: Carinne Chambers-Saini, Founder and CEO of DIVA, the company behind the Original DIVA Cup. What started over 20 years ago as a mother-daughter mission to bring a better, more sustainable alternative to pads and tampons has since grown into a global brand that has reshaped the menstrual care industry.Back in 2002, Carinne and her mom Francine launched DIVA out of their basement in Kitchener, Ontario. Together, they took on an industry that wa...
2025-08-2041 min
Mission Critical with Lance ChungCarinne Chambers-Saini (CEO, Diva): Menstruation, Censorship, and the Fight for Women’s HealthToday’s guest knows what it means to disrupt the status quo. Carinne Chambers-Saini is the co-founder and CEO of Diva, the Canadian company that put menstrual cups on the map long before the fem-care space was even a thing—they created an entire business category. While most brands steered clear of the stigma around menstruation, Carinne leaned in, using her platform to advocate for body autonomy, women’s health, and sustainable solutions—way before it was fashionable to do so. Now, more than two decades later, Carinne is still challenging the status quo. With Div...
2025-05-2141 minThe Brand is FemaleThe Diva Cup Legacy, with Carinne Chambers-SainiThis conversation features a true pioneer in the period care space. Carinne Chambers-Saini is the Founder and CEO of DIVA, the company behind the Original DIVA Cup. What started over 20 years ago as a mother-daughter mission to bring a better, more sustainable alternative to pads and tampons has since grown into a global brand that has reshaped the menstrual care industry.Back in 2002, Carinne and her mom Francine launched DIVA out of their basement in Kitchener, Ontario. Together, they took on an industry that wasn’t built with women’s bodies—or the planet—in mind. Their vision...
2025-05-0741 min
Women's Health Happy HourNo Fuss Periods with Diva Cup Founder!This week's interview is with the founder of the coolest invention, the Diva Cup!
Diva’s founder, Carinne Chambers-Saini, is a trailblazer in the menstrual health space and an advocate for period equity, normalizing period convos across multiple platforms.
Carinne has stopped at nothing to bring the menstrual cup to the market over the past 20 years, and most importantly, advocate and bring awareness to menstrual equity and period poverty. With Diva, Carinne has made menstrual care eco-friendly, clean, and comfortable to talk about because it’s part of every woman’s life and SHOULD be part o...
2023-04-1724 min
CharactersMainstreaming Menstrual Health | Carinne Chambers-Saini, Founder + CEO, Diva (DivaCup)207: Carinne Chambers-Saini is the founder and CEO of Diva (formerly DivaCup). She is an iconic trailblazer in the menstrual health space, with an industry disruptive brand that has mainstreamed menstrual cups worldwide. Carinne is a passionate advocate for period equity, and has made menstrual care eco-friendly, clean, and comfortable to talk about. We speak intimately today about menstrual education, how she has created a company culture of care, and the early days of entrepreneurship with such an innovative new product to the sanitary care aisle.You can watch Pandora’s Box: Lifting the Lid on...
2022-12-0355 min
Causes or CuresTalking about That Time of the Month, with DIVA CEO Carinne Chambers-SainiSend a textIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Carinne Chambers-Saini, CEO of DIVA and founder of the DIVA menstrual cup about how the mainstream dialogue around menstruation has changed over the years, what menstrual inequity and period poverty is, how the DIVA Cup works and its benefits over pads and tampons, anything we have to worry about with the DIVA Cup, and finally how she implemented a "menstrual health leave policy" at her company and how folks responded. You can contact Dr. Eeks at bloomingwellness.com.Follow Dr...
2022-11-1334 min
The Days for Girls PodcastEpisode 043: A Conversation with Carinne Chambers-Saini, CEO and Founder of DivaCupCarinne Chambers-Saini, CEO and Founder of Diva, maker of the DivaCup, always knew that she wanted to follow in her mother’s footsteps, as both an entrepreneur and an advocate for women’s health. In this episode, Carinne talks about how she joined forces with her mother to develop Diva, a modern redesign of a menstrual cup concept from the 1930s. The mother-daughter duo started Diva on a shoe-string budget from their kitchen table and relentlessly challenged a male-dominated industry. Twenty years later, Diva has taken menstrual cups mainstream and disrupted the sanitary product industry by p...
2022-07-1330 min
The Michele Broad Show#145 Changing The Period Status Quo with: Carinne Chambers-SainiTalking with Carinne was like talking to a kindred spirit in the world of women's health.She always knew that she wanted to follow in her mother's footsteps, as both an entrepreneur and an advocate for women's health. After graduating university, she joined forces with her mother to develop the DivaCup, a modern redesign of a concept from the 1930's. They started Diva on a shoestring budget from their kitchen table. Challenging a male-dominated industry, their product was often rejected as an unwanted threat to disposables. Nineteen years later, DivaCup has taken menstrual cups mainstream and disrupted the industry...
2021-10-1948 min
Therapy Thursday with Kelly U.How I Stopped Hating My Period ft. DivaCup CEO Carinne Chambers-SainiAs if bleeding isn’t bad enough, no one wants to talk about it...
EXCEPT US! It’s the time of the month for Kelly and Dani to discuss all things PERIODS! We invite DivaCup founder & CEO Carinne Chambers-Saini to share her incredible story around creating the world’s best menstrual cup. Plus, we discuss global menstrual equity and period poverty, our first tampon experiences and how to get more people talking about menstruation.
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2021-09-3043 min
Alpha Woman PodcastPodcast Interview with CEO of Diva International, Carinne Chambers-SainiJuly is menstruation month at Alpha Woman. We’ve been exploring how people around the world menstruate, the impact of period poverty, how girls and women around the world are educated about their periods and more. This is why we are so excited to interview one of the global leaders in menstrual product innovation - and also a sister Canadian - the Co-Founder and CEO Diva International, Carinne Chambers-Saini. In the interview we’ll explore her almost 20-year journey to create and market the revolutionary product, The DivaCup. As the only real innovation in feminine hygiene in decades, The Diva...
2021-07-1653 min
Let's Talk About......Periods with Carinne Chambers-SainiThis week's episode is brought to you by Diva Cup and we're talking about PERIODS with Carinne Chambers-Saini. Carinne's entrepreneurial journey was inspired by her mother who had a passion for women’s health. After graduating University, she joined forces with her mother to develop the DivaCup on a small budget but a whole lot of passion. Not only does Carinne continue to lead the company, she also is a part of initiatives including creating the film, Pandora's Box, which "unmasks the global pandemic of menstrual inequity and period poverty" around the world. Nineteen years late...
2021-07-0536 min
Being BumoLet's Talk About Periods! In this episode we are joined by CEO and co-founder of DivaCup Carinne Chambers-Saini, who talks about all things motherhood, entrepreneurship and periods! We discuss how her menstrual cup has been challenging the period status quo and opened up the conversation and taboo behind a woman's period. We get an insight into her life as a mother while building this international brand and successful product and the struggles she has faced doing it all. Send us a DM and Follow us Here: www.instagram.com/BeingBumo Be a part of...
2021-05-2545 min
The Jan Price ShowRebecca Snow & Carinne Chambers-Saini - Pandora's Box: Lifting the Lid on MenstruationAward-Winning Director Rebecca Snow & Executive Producer Carinne Chambers-Saini discuss with Jan Price their new documentary, “Pandora’s Box: Lifting the Lid on Menstruation.” Available now available on iTunes, Google Play, Vimeo, Vudu, Rogers on Demand, Telus, InDemand, and Vubiquity!For generations, women have been shamed, ostracized, and silenced, merely because they menstruate, a natural bodily function that half the world's population experiences. This age-old discrimination is a central issue in the struggle for gender equality. And it must stop now. Pandora's Box: Lifting the Lid on Menstruation unmasks the global pandemic of menstrual inequity, pulling back th...
2021-05-0124 min
Jan Price - All About MoviesJAN PRICE SHOW [Rebecca Snow & Carinne Chambers-Saini] 05 01 21Award-Winning Director Rebecca Snow & Executive Producer Carinne Chambers-Saini discuss with Jan Price their new documentary, “Pandora’s Box: Lifting the Lid on Menstruation.” Available now available on iTunes, Google Play, Vimeo, Vudu, Rogers on Demand, Telus, InDemand and Vubiquity! For generations, women have been shamed, ostracized, and silenced, merely because they menstruate, a natural bodily function that half the world's population experiences. This age-old discrimination is a central issue in the struggle for gender equality. And it must stop now. Pandora's Box: Lifting the Lid on Menstruation unmasks the global pandemic of menstr...
2021-04-2424 min
WorkPartyBreaking the Taboo–Period. How Carinne Chambers-Saini, CEO and Founder of DivaCup is Leading the Femcare Revolution The topic of menstruation and period care products has long been stigmatized. Though femcare is expected to reach $42.7 billion by 2022, the industry has remained relatively stagnant for decades. Breaking down the barriers to innovation first requires breaking longstanding taboos – and that’s exactly what Carinne Chambers-Saini intends to do. As the CEO and founder of DivaCup, she is shaking up the femcare market by taking the concept of menstrual cups from niche to mainstream. DivaCup is revolutionizing the period experience, providing the most eco-friendly, clean, and comfortable way to address menstrual care on the market today. ...
2021-04-0734 min
The Well with Mandy BalakAn Inner Revolution with Carinne Chambers-SainiThis week's speaker is Carinne Chambers-Saini, Founder and CEO of DivaCup, and Co-Founder of Diva International. Carinne knew from an early age that she wanted to follow in her mother's footsteps, Francine Chambers, both as an entrepreneur and an advocate for women's health. Their seventeen-year journey, from their kitchen table to the boardroom, has been a series of triumphs and setbacks. Carinne shares her lessons learned about breaking through barriers, delegating and staying committed to her purpose. Try ACE as a member free for 7 days: http://hello.theacecollective.com/getstarted ...
2021-01-1551 min
Adamant EvePandora's Box: Lifting the Lid on MenstruationIn this week's episode, Wen Chan and Michelle Deng sit down with filmmaker, Rebecca Snow, and executive producer / CEO and co-founder of Diva International, Carinne Chambers-Saini, to chat about their latest documentary, "Pandora's Box: Lifting the Lid on Menstruation." They discuss the taboos surrounding menstruation, menstrual inequity in the Global North and South, and the political, social, cultural, and economic implications of menstrual inequity. To learn more about the film, please visit https://www.pandorasboxthefilm.com/
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2020-12-0529 min
Opportunity UnleashedEpisode 12: Building an Unconventional Brand with Carinne Chambers-Saini, Part 2: What it Takes to Build and Refine a Strong, Unconventional Brand Through a MovementLevel5 Strategy recently hosted the second installment of the Businesswomen of Influence series. The event featured Carinne Chambers-Saini, CEO and Co-Founder of Diva International Inc. “DivaCup” and was facilitated by David Kincaid, Founder of Level5 Strategy. In this second issue, Carinne emphasizes the importance of building a sustainable and valuable brand through establishing an emotional […]The post Episode 12: Building an Unconventional Brand with Carinne Chambers-Saini, Part 2: What it Takes to Build and Refine a Strong, Unconventional Brand Through a Movement appeared first on Level5 Strategy.
2020-09-0220 minOpportunity UnleashedEpisode 12: Building an Unconventional Brand with Carinne Chambers-Saini, Part 2: What it Takes to Build and Refine a Strong, Unconventional Brand Through a MovementLevel5 Strategy recently hosted the second installment of the Businesswomen of Influence series. The event featured Carinne Chambers-Saini, CEO and Co-Founder of Diva International Inc. “DivaCup” and was facilitated by David Kincaid, Founder of Level5 Strategy. In this second issue, Carinne emphasizes the importance of building a sustainable and valuable brand through establishing an emotional […]The post Episode 12: Building an Unconventional Brand with Carinne Chambers-Saini, Part 2: What it Takes to Build and Refine a Strong, Unconventional Brand Through a Movement appeared first on Level5 Strategy.
2020-09-0220 min
Strategy Lounge by L5Episode 12: Building an Unconventional Brand with Carinne Chambers-Saini, Part 2: What it Takes to Build and Refine a Strong, Unconventional Brand Through a MovementLevel5 Strategy recently hosted the second installment of the Businesswomen of Influence series. The event featured Carinne Chambers-Saini, CEO and Co-Founder of Diva International Inc. “DivaCup” and was facilitated by David Kincaid, Founder of Level5 Strategy. In this second issue, Carinne emphasizes the importance of building a sustainable and valuable brand through establishing an emotional […]
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2020-09-0200 minOpportunity UnleashedEpisode 11: Building an Unconventional Brand with Carinne Chambers-Saini, Part 1: A Journey of Resilience, Passion, and DeterminationLevel5 Strategy recently hosted the second instalment of the Businesswomen of Influence series. The event featured Carinne Chambers-Saini, CEO and Co-Founder of Diva International, and was facilitated by David Kincaid, Founder of Level5 Strategy. In this first podcast, which recaps the event, Carinne details how her passion to disrupt the status quo and educate others […]The post Episode 11: Building an Unconventional Brand with Carinne Chambers-Saini, Part 1: A Journey of Resilience, Passion, and Determination appeared first on Level5 Strategy.
2020-08-2819 minOpportunity UnleashedEpisode 11: Building an Unconventional Brand with Carinne Chambers-Saini, Part 1: A Journey of Resilience, Passion, and DeterminationLevel5 Strategy recently hosted the second instalment of the Businesswomen of Influence series. The event featured Carinne Chambers-Saini, CEO and Co-Founder of Diva International, and was facilitated by David Kincaid, Founder of Level5 Strategy. In this first podcast, which recaps the event, Carinne details how her passion to disrupt the status quo and educate others […]The post Episode 11: Building an Unconventional Brand with Carinne Chambers-Saini, Part 1: A Journey of Resilience, Passion, and Determination appeared first on Level5 Strategy.
2020-08-2819 minStrategy Lounge by L5Episode 11: Building an Unconventional Brand with Carinne Chambers-Saini, Part 1: A Journey of Resilience, Passion, and DeterminationLevel5 Strategy recently hosted the second instalment of the Businesswomen of Influence series. The event featured Carinne Chambers-Saini, CEO and Co-Founder of Diva International, and was facilitated by David Kincaid, Founder of Level5 Strategy. In this first podcast, which recaps the event, Carinne details how her passion to disrupt the status quo and educate others […]
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2020-08-2800 min
The Disruptors - Patron OnlyEco-Friendly B Corps, Dropping Disposables and Building a More Equitable World for All | Carinne Chambers-SainiCarinne Chambers-Saini (@carinnechambers) is the founder and CEO of DivaCup, an eco-tech startup focused on making feminine health more sustainable. She’s been awarded the EY Entrepreneur of The Year for Sustainable Products and Services, been recognized as one of Canada’s 40 under 40, and her company, Diva has ranked 138 on the 2018 GROWTH 500 list and 103 on the 2017 PROFIT 500 list, along with being recognized as one of Waterloo’s Top Employers for 2019. In today’s episode we discuss: How to design more eco-friendly products and businesses Why packaged goods and disposables are ruining our world Advantages of self-funding startups Why funding’s harder for fema...
2020-02-2553 min
The Disruptors - Patron OnlyEco-Friendly B Corps, Dropping Disposables and Building a More Equitable World for All | Carinne Chambers-SainiCarinne Chambers-Saini (@carinnechambers) is the founder and CEO of DivaCup, an eco-tech startup focused on making feminine health more sustainable. She’s been awarded the EY Entrepreneur of The Year for Sustainable Products and Services, been recognized as one of Canada’s 40 under 40, and her company, Diva has ranked 138 on the 2018 GROWTH 500 list and 103 on the 2017 PROFIT 500 list, along with being recognized as one of Waterloo’s Top Employers for 2019. In today’s episode we discuss: How to design more eco-friendly products and businesses Why packaged goods and disposables are ruining our world Advantages of self-funding startups Why funding’s harder for fe...
2020-02-2553 minThe Disruptors173. Eco-Friendly B Corps, Dropping Disposables and Building a More Equitable World for All | Carinne Chambers-SainiCarinne Chambers-Saini (@carinnechambers) is the founder and CEO of DivaCup, an eco-tech startup focused on making feminine health more sustainable. She’s been awarded the EY Entrepreneur of The Year for Sustainable Products and Services, been recognized as one of Canada’s 40 under 40, and her company, Diva has ranked 138 on the 2018 GROWTH 500 list and 103 on the 2017 PROFIT 500 list, along with being recognized as one of Waterloo’s Top Employers for 2019.In today’s episode we discuss:- How to design more eco-friendly products and businesses- Why packaged goods and disposables are ruining our world- Advant...
2020-02-2453 min
Humanizing Leadership- Conversations for the Next GenerationEpisode 87: Carinne Chambers-Saini, CEO & Co-Founder DivaCupAs CEO and co-founder of Diva International Inc., Carinne has followed a 15-year journey to create and market the revolutionary product and brand, DivaCup. As the only real innovation in feminine hygiene in decades, The DivaCup has completely disrupted the industry by providing the most eco-friendly, clean and comfortable way to address menstrual care on the market today.The incredible growth of the company and rise of The DivaCup brand have received much recognition. To name a few, Carinne has been awarded the EY Entrepreneur of The Year for Sustainable Products and Services, EY national Special Citation Award...
2020-02-111h 00
Mind Your Business PodcastHow To Disrupt An Industry with Carinne Chambers-SainiRevolutionizing an industry. Forging a new path. Breaking barriers. All things that my guest, Carinne Chambers-Saini, has done. When she co-founded The Diva Cup with her mother back in 2001, they didn't realize the struggle they would have in front of them. Over a decade of being shot down, having doors closed on them and hearing no, they finally had a massive yes! Now ranked one of Canada's fastest growing companies, sold in over 40,000 retail outlets and in 29 countries worldwide. It’s the #1 selling product in its category on Amazon, and its exponential growth has outpaced all the...
2020-01-2200 min
The Go-To: For Entrepreneurs in the KnowÉP 7: Connaître vos chiffres ou comment dormir la conscience tranquilleVous arrive-t-il de rester éveillé la nuit à vous inquiéter des finances de votre entreprise, de sa trésorerie et de ses prévisions commerciales? Pour de nombreux entrepreneurs, ces sujets sont intimidants, mais vos chiffres ne devraient pas être aussi effrayants. Dans cet épisode de The Go-To, nous nous entretenons avec deux experts passionnés par la littératie financière et l’utilisation de vos chiffres pour prendre des décisions éclairées. Tout d’abord, nous nous entretenons avec Brandi Wingrove, entrepreneure en voie de rétablissement et actuellement associée chez KPMG Enterprise. Ensuite, nous discutons du process...
2019-12-2319 minThe Go-To: For Entrepreneurs in the KnowEP 7: Get to Know Your Numbers and Sleep EasyDo you ever lay awake at night worrying about your company’s financials, cash flow, and business forecasting? For many entrepreneurs, these topics are intimidating but your numbers shouldn’t be so scary. In this episode of The Go-To, we speak with two experts who are passionate about financial literacy and using your numbers to make smart decisions. First, we sit down with Brandi Wingrove, recovering entrepreneur and current Partner at KPMG Enterprise. Then, we discuss process and growth with Carinne Chambers-Saini, Co-Founder & CEO of DivaCup. We’re determined to make financials less daunting in this week’s episode of the G...
2019-12-2319 min
Hearts UnleashedSex & Intimacy Series: Finding Your Flow with DivaCupDivaCup CEO, Carinne Chambers-Saini joins us for an inspiring interview about how she helped put DivaCup on the map! Tune into this episode to hear more about the growth and expansion of DivaCup and awareness around menstrual poverty and equality! Carinne supported bringing her mother's idea to market by building the back end of the business to bring this product to drugstore shelves near you! She shares taking a leap of faith that landed her in Times Square and how she has grown as a woman alongside the expansion of her business, mission, and message! She also shares how sh...
2019-11-2937 minHearts Unleashed121: Sex & Intimacy Series: Finding Your Flow with DivaCup with Carinne Chambers-SainiDivaCup CEO, Carinne Chambers-Saini joins us for an inspiring interview about how she helped put DivaCup on the map! Tune into this episode to hear more about the growth and expansion of DivaCup and awareness around menstrual poverty and equality! Carinne supported bringing her mother's idea to market by building the back end of the business to bring this product to drugstore shelves near you! She shares taking a leap of faith that landed her in Times Square and how she has grown as a woman alongside the expansion of her business, mission, and message! She also shares how sh...
2019-11-2937 min
The Simplicity SessionsMenstrual Cups vs Tampons and Pads with Carinne Chambers-SainiI am delighted to welcome an amazing guest today, Carinne Chambers-Saini who has brought a product that I have been recommending in my projects. This is an innovative product where it comes to femenine hygiene and our monthly menstrual cycles. Carinne has completely disrupted the industry by providing an eco-friendly and comfortable menstrual cup, that offer a way to better support our bodies. During this conversation you will hear about the reasons why you should be choosing something different from the traditional tampons and panty liners, due to the impact these have in our bodies...
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The Woman Centered Health PodcastDivaCup by Diva International Inc.In this sponsored episode we interview Carinne Chambers-Saini, CEO of Diva International Inc. maker of the DivaCup, and Sophie Zivku, Diva Inc Communications Manager, about the DivaCup. We discuss what it is, how to use it, how to talk about it, and how this can help the menstruating person.
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2019-02-1451 min
The Heavy Flow PodcastEpisode 33 - Making Menstrual Cups Mainstream with Carinne Chambers-SainiToday I'm talking to Carinne Chambers-Saini, CEO and co-founder of Diva International. We talk about the business of menstruation, the challenges Carinne and her team faced growing Diva Cup, why mainstream distribution was so important to their vision and the role menstrual product manufacturers play in menstrual equity. What we discussed: How Diva Cup got it's start The challenges Carinne and her team faced growing Diva Cup Why being on-shelf in major drug-stores was integral to Diva's vision The importance of the environment and sustainability when it comes to Diva's mission The role of menstrual product m...
2018-05-3139 min