Womenstrual The Podcast

The Gynae Project

Powered by women's health organisation, The Gynae Project - "Womenstrual - The Podcast" is a series of conversations about the ebs and flows of life, and a safe space to discuss periods.

  1. 11/06/2025

    Episode 15 | MANGO The Film - Where Art Meets Fibroids Featuring Joan Iyiola and Dr Christine Ekechi

    This week on Womenstrual The Podcast, we welcome Screenwriter, Actress, and Producer Joan Iyiola, alongside Consultant Obstetrics / Gynaecologist Dr. Christine Ekechi — two trailblazing women whose collaboration turned a personal health journey into an award-winning film. After Joan’s challenging experience with fibroids, and her diagnosis and treatment by Dr. Christine, she asked herself “what happens with science and art unite?” The result? MANGO — inspired by Joan’s experience with fibroids (one the size of a mango 🍋) this powerful short film follows a young freelancer whose life changes drastically as she battles with the discomfort, anxiety and miseducation of fibroids, an invisible disorder that many women silently endure. Remember to like, share and subscribe. Connect with the MANGO team: ⁠@joan.iyiola | @mangothefilm | @apatan_productions | @dr_christine_ekechi For more information on The Gynae Project, visit our website here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thegynaeptroject.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegynaeproject ⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠@thegynaeproject ⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gynae Project ⁠⁠⁠ *The Gynae Project are currently collating new data on the menstrual experiences of women and girls in the UK, please take 2 mins to complete or share our survey - https://form.typeform.com/to/ec78aU0k?typeform-source=www.thegynaeproject.co.uk.

    47 min
  2. 10/30/2025

    Episode 14 | Leanne Pero MBE On Social Entrepreneurship, Black Women Rising and Lessons Into 40

    This week on Womenstrual: The Podcast, we’re joined by Leanne Pero MBE — award-winning speaker, author, social entrepreneur, dancer, and breast cancer survivor. After facing childhood trauma and a breast cancer diagnosis, Leanne Pero built two powerful businesses — The Movement Factory and Black Women Rising — showing us that purpose often begins where the pain once lived. In this episode, we talk about: 💬 Healing from childhood trauma 💃 How dance changed her life and career 🎗️ The lack of representation in cancer communities 👑 Empowering Black women through advocacy and storytelling 🌟 What she’s most looking forward to in a new decade If you’re interested in women’s empowerment, mental health, entrepreneurship, or cancer awareness, this episode is for you. 👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share if Leanne’s story inspires you! #WomenstrualPodcast #LeannePero #BreastCancerSurvivor #BlackWomenRising #TheGynaeProject #WomenstrualThePodcast #WomenInBusiness #MentalHealth #SocialEntrepreneurship #womenempowerment Connect with Leanne Pero MBE Instagram: @leanneperoofficial | @blackwomenrisinguk | @themovementfactory Website: www.blackwomenrisinguk.org | www.themovementfactory.uk.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more information on The Gynae Project, visit our website here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thegynaeptroject.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegynaeproject ⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠@thegynaeproject ⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gynae Project ⁠⁠ *The Gynae Project are currently collating new data on the menstrual experiences of women and girls in the UK, please take 2 mins to complete or share our survey - https://form.typeform.com/to/ec78aU0k?typeform-source=www.thegynaeproject.co.uk.

    40 min
  3. 10/22/2025

    Episode 13 | Take The Guesswork Out Of Women's Health featuring Vanessa Vanderpuye

    This week we’re joined by actress and model Vanessa Vanderpuye! 🌟 From TV screens and films to international campaigns, Vanessa’s career is nothing short of inspiring but behind the scenes, she’s been fighting a private battle with chronic period pain and endometriosis. In this powerful episode, Vanessa opens up about: 🔸 Her endometriosis diagnosis journey 🔸 Navigating heavy menstrual bleeding within a Ghanaian household 🔸 The role of community in her healing 🔸 How starring in a horror film deepened her faithThis is a conversation about health, heritage, and hope. 💬✨ Please like, follow and subscribe. This podcast is sponsored by ⁠Here We Flo.⁠ They have recently launched products for heavier flow babes which can be purchased on their website and all major retailers. Check them out here - ⁠www.hereweflo.co.⁠ Please like, follow and subscribe. Connect with Vanessa Vanderpuye Instagram: ⁠@vvbrownskin TikTok: ⁠@vvbrownskin Website: www.vanessavanderpuye.com For more information on The Gynae Project, visit our website here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thegynaeptroject.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠. Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegynaeproject ⁠ TikTok - ⁠@thegynaeproject ⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gynae Project ⁠ *The Gynae Project are currently collating new data on the menstrual experiences of women and girls in the UK, please take 3 mins to complete or share - https://form.typeform.com/to/ec78aU0k?typeform-source=www.thegynaeproject.co.uk.

    50 min

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Powered by women's health organisation, The Gynae Project - "Womenstrual - The Podcast" is a series of conversations about the ebs and flows of life, and a safe space to discuss periods.