The Road to Know Her Alex Fuller & Emi Geddes

'Tis the season to be wrapped up. So join us for the last episode, AKA the wrap up, of season 1!
This started as a podcast about women's health but it has grown into so much more. We have learned SO much about our bodies and our health, but also have learned a deeper appreciation for everything that goes on underneath our skin without us even knowing. We've learned that if we just take a beat, and listen to our bodies a bit more, we have so much knowledge about what we need and how to help ourselves. So join Emi & Alex on the final episode of season 1 to discuss what we've learned over a glass of wine.
Thank you to all the experts who came on this season. Because of you, us and our community know how to check our breasts, what's normal 'down there', how to get the right nutrition for our bodies, what effect our hormones have on us and SO much more.
Thank you also to the listeners who have joined us on this journey - we appreciate you! Please write into theroadtoknowher@gmail.com with feedback and requests for season 2.
See you soon!

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Part 2 of 2.
This week we speak to Sarah Graham, who literally wrote the book on the Gender Health Gap. Rebel Bodies is an inclusive and empowering manifesto for change in women's healthcare. It explores systemic and deep rooted sexism within medicine, merging research and data points with real stories of gaslighting, misdiagnosis and misunderstanding within the healthcare system. The book covers everything from periods to childbirth, autoimmune diseases to menopause, and mental health to transgender care.
We ADORED recording this episode, and it feels like a really important conversation to have. We have all heard of and experienced countless experiences of being fobbed off, not being believed, not taken seriously or gaslighted when having a healthcare issue. So many of us are so overlooked that we begin to question ourselves and our pain. You are not going mad and you are not alone.
If you want to buy the book from bloomsbury.com, we have a discount code: The discount code is REBEL20. Valid for the hardback, UK only. Paperback is out in January!
https://sarah-graham.co.uk/
@sarahgraham7writer


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Part 1 of 2.
This week we speak to Sarah Graham, who literally wrote the book on the Gender Health Gap. Rebel Bodies is an inclusive and empowering manifesto for change in women's healthcare. It explores systemic and deep rooted sexism within medicine, merging research and data points with real stories of gaslighting, misdiagnosis and misunderstanding within the healthcare system. The book covers everything from periods to childbirth, autoimmune diseases to menopause, and mental health to transgender care.
We ADORED recording this episode, and it feels like a really important conversation to have. We have all heard of and experienced countless experiences of being fobbed off, not being believed, not taken seriously or gaslighted when having a healthcare issue. So many of us are so overlooked that we begin to question ourselves and our pain. You are not going mad and you are not alone.
If you want to buy the book from bloomsbury.com, we have a discount code: The discount code is REBEL20. Valid for the hardback, UK only. Paperback is out in January!
https://sarah-graham.co.uk/
@sarahgraham7writer



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Today we're diving into a crucial topic that affects the lives of countless women: contraception. We're here to unravel the facts, debunk myths, and empower you with the knowledge that puts you in control of your sexual health journey. To help us along our way, we are joined by Laura Domegan, Head of Nursing at Brook, the sexual health & wellbeing Charity.
Founded by Helen Brook in 1964, Brook blazed a trail by empowering unmarried women to take charge of their sexual health at a time when it was deemed controversial. Despite fierce opposition, Helen Brook refused to let stigma stand in the way of what was needed, and continued to provide free contraception and confidential sexual health advice. Today, Brook is proud to continue in her pioneering footsteps by providing high quality, holistic sexual health and wellbeing services that include frontline services as well as education, training and advocacy. They believe excellent sexual health, mental health and wellbeing is a basic right, so they continue to fight for a society that welcomes everyone and trusts people to make decisions about their health, their bodies and their identities.
https://www.brook.org.uk/
IG: @brook_sexpositive

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This episode is all about breasts!
Half of the population has them, yet they're still this mystical, sexual, misunderstood part of the female anatomy. They’re too often one of two things: sexualised or used for feeding. We’re never actually taught how to care for them, check them & support them, let alone ENJOY them. So this week we speak to Dr Philippa Kaye, a GP, author, presenter and educator who wrote Breasts: An Owner’s Guide.
https://www.drphilippakaye.com/
@drphilippakaye
Breasts: An Owner's Guide

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This episode is all about your foo-foo, AKA your 'bits', down-there, fanny, vajayjay, beaver, muff... the list goes on. We're so afraid to call it by it's anatomical name - our VULVA. So say it loud and say it proud! It's not naughty, it's not explicit, it's purely an anatomical word.
This week we are joined by Dr Aziza Sesay, an NHS GP and GP Educator who has a strong passion for advocacy and empowerment, especially when it comes to women's health. She helps us break down the taboo of our vulvas, equipping us with knowledge on the proper names and what is 'normal' to experience down there. We speak about discharge, the effect of feminine hygiene products & tight clothing, pain during sex & periods, and how important it is to break down the stigma of talking about our vulvas and vaginas. Our bodies are made for pleasure not pain, and we need to be less embarrassed about checking ourselves in intimate areas so we can actually start cherishing our bodies and looking after them.

Resources
https://www.talkswithdrsesay.com/
https://www.instagram.com/talkswithdrsesay/
Book: "This is the Vulva" by Jo Corrall
https://www.vaginamuseum.co.uk/

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