Period Story

Le'Nise Brothers

Period Story is a podcast that features Le'Nise Brothers, a nutritionist @eatlovemove, having conversations about periods, breaking taboos and getting behind the menstrual health myths that hold us back. Each episode features a notable and interesting woman talking about her first period, the way she learned about periods and menstrual health, what she knows now that she wishes she knew back then and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Lily Silverton: Live Your Life, Don't Fix Your Life

    7 AUG

    Lily Silverton: Live Your Life, Don't Fix Your Life

    I’m really happy to share my conversation with Lily Silverton, the writer, columnist, speaker, coach and founder of The Priorities Method Journal on today’s episode of Period Story podcast.  In this episode, Lily shares:  The joy of getting her period back after losing it for two years as a teenagerHer struggle with disordered eating and depression and how a trip to an ashram helped her begin to reset her mental healthHow she realised the power for her thoughts and that some thoughts aren’t true Her experience of painful periods and severe premenstrual depression after having her two children The transition she made from fashion and culture journalism to retraining to become a stress management and positive psychology coach Why stress isn’t inherently bad for youThe reframe of ‘I get to’ and ‘I choose to’ One of her coaching principles: live your life, don’t fix your lifeAnd of course, the story of her first period Lily says there's nothing wrong with wanting to improve or change, whether that's your internal self or your external self but she says we should consider how we can approach this with real compassion, so that you can work from a positive point, rather than berating yourself.  Thank you, Lily! Get in touch with Lily: Instagram The Priorities Method Instagram Website A transcript is available on www.periodstorypod.com Get in touch: IG @periodstorypod Email  periodstorypod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  2. Seetal Savla: This Is My Purpose

    31 JUL

    Seetal Savla: This Is My Purpose

    I’m really happy to speak to Seetal Savla, a fertility patient advocate, writer and speaker on today’s episode of Period Story podcast.  In this episode, Seetal shares:  Why she still struggles when her period arrives each menstrual monthHer work around challenging fertility, menstrual and menopause stigma in the South Asian community A few sentences to relay when dealing with overly inquisitive family and friends What it feels like to be on the other side of her fertility journey and why she dislikes the term ‘success story’ How a South Asian therapist helped unpack the cultural challenges she was facing around her fertility journeyWhy her and her husband decided to give away their embryos after six years of TTCAnd of course, the story of her first period  Seetal says this is her purpose and she is in a privileged position where she can share her experiences of infertility, pregnancy loss and pregnancy after loss to help other people and hopefully be a part of the change we need to see going forward.  Thank you, Seetal! Get in touch with Seetal: Instagram LinkedIn Additional resources to explore: HFEA: 'Fear is what holds many South Asians back from being honest about their fertility journeys' Women's Health UK: 'I'm pregnant after multiple losses - and it's a mental and emotional battle' Metro UK: Where are all the South Asian egg donors? HuffPost UK: When you're a woman of colour, infertility comes with extra stigma Stylist: '6 lessons I've learned about surviving - and thriving - after pregnancy loss' Tommy's: Intergenerational experiences of miscarriage So We've Been Told podcast Netflix documentary: Period. End of Sentence (explores the stigma around periods in rural India). A transcript is available on www.periodstorypod.com Get in touch: Tweet and IG @periodstorypod Email  periodstorypod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
  3. Dr Joyce Omatseye: No Doctor Should Feel Offended If You Seek A Second Opinion

    24 JUL

    Dr Joyce Omatseye: No Doctor Should Feel Offended If You Seek A Second Opinion

    ’m so pleased to speak to Dr Joyce Omatseye, a UK-based medical doctor, health advocate and digital health innovator on today’s episode of Period Story podcast.  In this episode, Dr Joyce shares:  Why it’s important that both girls and boys are educated about periodsCultural differences around talking about menstrual health between the UK and NigeriaWhat led to her launching her health events organisation Ara Nini Health How creating safe spaces for discussions on fertility, reproductive health and fertility has opened conversations across multiple generations of womenWhat it means to be a Black female doctor in the UKHow she advocates for her patients Her work with WHO Fides to combat misinformation in global health and why we need to be aware of what we’re consuming online How to be prepared for conversations with your doctorAnd of course, the story of her first period  Dr Joyce says that we should never be afraid to ask the questions we need to in a doctor’s appointment and if you feel you’re not being listened to, ask for a second opinion. She says that there’s no doctor that should feel offended by you asking for a second opinion.  Thank you, Dr Joyce! Get in touch with Dr Joyce: Instagram Ara Nini Health A transcript is available on www.periodstorypod.com Get in touch: Tweet and IG @periodstorypod Email  periodstorypod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
5
out of 5
15 Ratings

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Period Story is a podcast that features Le'Nise Brothers, a nutritionist @eatlovemove, having conversations about periods, breaking taboos and getting behind the menstrual health myths that hold us back. Each episode features a notable and interesting woman talking about her first period, the way she learned about periods and menstrual health, what she knows now that she wishes she knew back then and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.