Blush and Bloom

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Blush & Bloom is a space for real, open conversations about women’s health. From understanding menstrual cycles and hormonal changes to mental health, fitness, and nutrition, this podcast covers it all. Hosted by Gigi Kenneth, Blush & Bloom brings expert insights and personal stories to help you take care of yourself in a way that works for you. Whether you’re looking for practical advice, science-backed discussions, or just a relatable chat about the things we go through, this podcast is for you. New episodes every month. Tune in and take care of yourself, one conversation at a time.

  1. 30M AGO

    Leading While Bleeding: Women’s Health and Leadership at Work | Blush and Bloom Podcast | Ep. 37

    #WomensHealth #WomenInLeadership #Burnout In this episode of Blush and Bloom, Gigi Kenneth speaks with Karen Orton, founder of Scoutess Consultancy and co-founder of Steer24, about women’s health, burnout, leadership, and the workplace systems that were never designed with women’s bodies in mind. They talk about why women’s health should be treated as a leadership and organisational issue rather than a soft wellbeing topic, how burnout is showing up for women at work, and why Karen believes leadership needs to be redesigned around rhythm, energy, and sustainable performance. They also discuss the idea behind the Leading While Bleeding Summit, the fear many women have around speaking openly about health at work, and what more supportive workplaces could look like in the years ahead. This episode is for women navigating demanding careers, founders building healthier workplaces, HR and people leaders, allies who want to do better, and anyone interested in the future of women’s health at work. ⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Intro00:21 Meet Karen Orton02:17 Women’s health at work06:30 Why burnout is getting worse09:13 Cycle awareness and performance13:33 Leading While Bleeding Summit17:52 Creating change inside organisations21:07 Talking about health at work25:54 What better workplaces could look like30:01 Women in tech and AI32:32 Books that shaped Karen’s thinking36:05 What Karen would tell her younger self37:52 Where to find Karen 📌 Links mentioned in the episodeKaren Orton on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-orton-5993a720/Scoutess Consultancyhttps://www.scoutess.co.uk/Steer24 on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/steer24/Books mentioned:Shared Sisterhood by Tina Opie and Beth A. Livingstonhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60484057-shared-sisterhoodFrom Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brookshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58100575-from-strength-to-strengthLeader as Healer by Nicholas Janni:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60682573-leader-as-healer 🌸 Connect with AseleWebsite: https://asele.techApp: https://asele.healthAndroid app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asele.appInstagram: https://instagram.com/asele.techLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/asele 🌸 Connect with Gigi KennethLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gigikenneth 🎧 ListenSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NEsMfkG3dvl0pYXU40EfiApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blush-and-bloom/id1832044848 💬 QuestionWhat is one way workplaces could better support women’s health without treating it like an afterthought?

    40 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Miyara Health and the Future of Perimenopause Support | Blush and Bloom Podcast | Ep. 36

    In this episode of Blush and Bloom, Gigi Kenneth speaks with Dr. Sanjana Rao, PhD, co founder of Miyara Health, about why perimenopause and menopause are still misunderstood and why so many women feel unprepared when symptoms begin. They discuss how perimenopause can start in your 30s, why different ethnicities may experience menopause at different ages, and why hot flashes are not the only symptom to watch for. Dr. Sanjana also shares how tracking symptoms can help women advocate for themselves when they feel dismissed in healthcare settings. The conversation also covers misinformation online, what to look for when deciding who to trust, and why workplaces need to take menopause support seriously. Links mentionedDr. Sanjana Rao on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sraophd/Miyara Health: https://www.miyarahealth.com/Miyara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miyara_women/Namaste Switzerland: https://namasteswitzerland.ch/Miyara app download: https://onelink.to/m9cwnb

    28 min

  3. 12/07/2025

    How Technology Can Finally Catch Up to Women’s Health Needs | Blush and Bloom Podcast | Ep. 35

    #WomensHealth #FemTech #MedicalAI In this episode of Blush and Bloom, Gigi Kenneth sits with Dr. Oshin Behl, clinician-scientist and Innovation Manager at ZEISS, to talk about the gaps that exist in women’s health research, the misunderstood role of medical AI, and why innovation must consider both clinical and commercial realities. We explore why women are still underrepresented in clinical trials, how AI tools can fall short, and what it takes to build solutions that truly support women. Dr. Oshin also shares her journey from medical school to innovation, her thoughts on rising infertility trends, and what women should know when advocating for themselves in healthcare settings. This episode is great for anyone interested in FemTech, digital health, medical AI, infertility research, and women’s health advocacy. Timestamps00:00 Welcome00:21 Meet Dr. Oshin01:22 Clinician → Scientist → Innovation Manager03:20 Entering the world of health innovation05:11 Mentoring medical students beyond traditional paths07:03 The biggest gaps in women’s health research08:53 Why adoption lags despite new tools10:39 Where AI helps—and where caution is needed13:39 Low-resource settings and access challenges16:12 Making health tech accessible and affordable18:37 Education and early detection19:40 Misconceptions about “medical AI”22:16 Precision vs. personalized medicine25:50 How startups and corporates can work together28:40 Why infertility research is growing31:29 Her message for women33:53 Advice to her 15-year-old self35:32 Where to find her36:27 Closing Links mentionedDr. Oshin Behl (LinkedIn):https://www.linkedin.com/in/oshinbehl/ Connect with AseleWebsite: https://asele.techApp: https://asele.healthInstagram: https://instagram.com/asele.techLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/asele Connect with Gigi KennethLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gigikenneth ListenSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NEsMfkG3dvl0pYXU40EfiApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blush-and-bloom/id1832044848 QuestionWhat’s one thing you wish more women understood about advocating for their health?

    37 min

  4. 12/07/2025

    Why Women Need Better Health Data: Uma Subramanian on Cancer, Advocacy, and Maarge | Blush and Bloom Podcast | Ep. 34

    In this episode of Blush and Bloom, Gigi Kenneth sits with Uma Subramanian, founder of Maarge, to explore how her cancer journey, neurological flare episodes, and years of caregiving shaped a platform designed to support both patients and families. We talk about tracking symptoms, recognising patterns, navigating fragmented healthcare systems, and why women often minimise their pain. Uma shares how breast cancer, unexplained neurological episodes, and supporting an aging parent influenced the way she builds. We also discuss digital health, responsible use of AI, and the importance of designing tools that help women advocate for themselves. This episode is ideal for: Women navigating chronic illness or long-term symptomsCaregivers supporting loved onesFemTech founders building with empathy and lived experienceAnyone interested in personal health data and pattern trackingTimestamps 00:00 Welcome00:21 Meet Uma03:23 Moving from enterprise tech to women’s health07:27 Surviving breast cancer and learning to track symptoms14:08 Why Maarge includes caregivers19:11 How fraud analytics shaped her approach26:52 Thoughts on digital health and AI30:26 What founders overlook in women’s health40:02 Uma’s message for women navigating cancer41:40 What’s next for Maarge43:06 What she would tell her 15-year-old self44:09 Where to find UmaLinks mentioned MARGEMy Caregiving Ally“Fight Song” by Rachel PlattenStanford MyHealthGood Samaritan MyHealthOneDementia informationALS informationBreast cancer resourcesUma Subramanian on LinkedInConnect with AseleWebsite | App | Instagram | LinkedIn Connect with Gigi KennethLinkedIn Question for listeners: What’s one thing you wish women learned earlier about advocating for their health?

    46 min

  5. 12/07/2025

    Designing a Safe Space for Adolescent Girls’ Health with IslaFem | Blush and Bloom Podcast | Ep. 33

    #WomensHealth #FemTech #GirlsHealth In this episode of Blush and Bloom, Gigi Kenneth sits with Eniko Simon, founder and Chief Product Officer of IslaFem. We talk about why adolescent girls are underserved in women’s health, how traditional systems overlook early symptoms, and how IslaFem uses co-design with teens, parents, and clinicians to build safer, more effective tools. Eniko shares her journey across UK and UAE healthcare systems, her 20-year path to chronic fatigue diagnosis, and why early patient advocacy matters. We also discuss responsible AI for young users, emotional wellbeing for Gen Z and Gen Alpha, and how founders can build with empathy from day one. ⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Welcome00:21 Meet Eniko00:33 What IslaFem is01:38 Global gaps in girls’ health02:41 Traditional vs personalised care04:05 Why girls turn to at-home health tools05:55 Founding IslaFem07:47 Living with chronic fatigue11:17 How tech helps diagnosis12:05 Co-design with teens and parents17:01 Why focus on adolescents21:16 Building for Gen Z and Gen Alpha24:50 Designing safe AI25:51 Vision for IslaFem27:59 Lessons from MIT29:42 Advice for FemTech founders31:22 What she’d tell her 15-year-old self34:16 How to connect with Eniko 📌 Links MentionedEniko Simon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eniko-simon-sheeran/IslaFem: https://islafem.comMIT Chief Product Officer Program: https://professionalprograms.mit.edu/blended-professional-certificate-chief-product-officer/BBC Segment on AI Psychosis: https://youtu.be/OmzzoJM5YQM?si=0S-v2TSgiHzs53Up 🌸 Connect with AseleWebsite: https://asele.techApp: https://asele.healthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/asele.techLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/asele 🌸 Connect with Gigi Kennethhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gigikenneth 💬 QuestionWhat’s one thing you wish you learned earlier about your health?

    36 min

  6. 12/06/2025

    What Founders Need to Know About AI, Growth, and Women’s Health | Blush and Bloom Podcast | Ep. 32

    Why Women’s Health Belongs in the Future of Work | Blush and Bloom In this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Angeley Mullins, founder and CEO of Aetheris Ventures, to talk about careers, AI, founders, and why women’s voices and experiences matter in the future of work. We get into what “go-to-market” actually means, why content and storytelling are still essential (even with AI), how to think about your career in a chaotic job market, and why critical thinking will matter more than any single tool. In this conversation, we cover: How Angeley moved from big tech (Amazon, Intuit, GoDaddy) to building Aetheris Ventures What founders really need to focus on: sales, visibility, and product–market fit Why firing content teams for AI is a big mistake Why it’s such a hard time to be junior – and what to do about it How Gen Z and Gen Alpha can use AI without losing their own thinking Why founder-led branding and authentic storytelling are becoming non-negotiable The book that shaped how Angeley thinks about life and leadership: The AlchemistSelected timestamps 00:00 – Welcome 00:21 – Meet Angeley and Aetheris Ventures 01:28 – Leaving corporate to start your own company 02:22 – Early days of Aetheris and finding product–market fit 05:09 – Founder life as a roller coaster 06:34 – AI, layoffs, and the job market 13:31 – What Aetheris actually does for founders 22:22 – Female founders in women’s health (Ouli, Ivee, Beeva AI) 30:45 – Where humans should lead and where AI can assist 37:59 – The Alchemist and self-knowledge 39:15 – Advice to her 15-year-old selfPeople and links Angeley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeleymullins Aetheris Ventures: https://aetherisventures.org Anthropic CEO on AI and jobs: YouTube interview Dark factories explainer: YouTube video Ouli (post-c-section device): https://www.ouli.io/ Ivee (careers for mothers): https://ivee.jobs/Connect with Asele Website: https://asele.tech App: https://asele.health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asele.tech WhatsApp Community: http://bit.ly/aselecommunityReflect while you listen: What’s one skill you want to truly master in the age of AI?

    42 min

  7. 11/30/2025

    Why Women’s Health Belongs in the Workplace | Blush and Bloom Podcast | Ep. 31

    #WomensHealth #WorkplaceWellbeing #FemTech In this episode of Blush and Bloom, Gigi sits down with Anita Hegge, founder of Hvild in Norway, to talk about women’s health at work, why so many symptoms go untreated, and how workplaces can support women through every life phase. They explore how menopause, periods, endometriosis, fertility struggles, low energy, and brain fog affect women’s careers. Anita shares her personal story of entering menopause after breast cancer treatment, what pushed her to start Hvild, and why awareness, good information, and safe conversations are at the heart of change. They also discuss why women often live longer yet spend more years in poor health, the role of health insurance, the promise and limits of FemTech, and what leaders and HR teams can do to make work safer and fairer for women. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Welcome 00:22 Meet Anita 00:30 What Hvild does and why it focuses on women’s health at work 01:55 Why menopause insurance is needed 03:07 Gaps in current health insurance for women 03:32 Anita’s career path from finance and yoga to women’s health 04:45 Kindness, creativity, and leadership in her work 06:18 Her breast cancer story and untreated menopause 08:46 Why lived experiences matter in women’s health 10:05 Common misunderstandings in workplaces 11:16 How to present women’s health as a business case 13:06 Breaking stigma and starting better conversations at work 14:31 How FemTech is evolving 16:39 Women live longer but spend more years in poor health 18:49 Why strong policies are not enough without culture change 21:30 What leaders and HR teams can do differently 23:44 What excites Anita about women’s health innovation 25:44 Wearables, wellness trends, and staying informed 26:49 What is next for Hvild 28:28 One message to women about their health and bodies 30:07 How to sort useful health information from noise 32:12 What she would tell her 15 year old self 33:20 Where to find Anita and Hvild💬 In this conversation, we cover Why women’s health is still missing from many workplace conversations How symptoms like brain fog, low energy, PMS, and menopause affect work The difference between equality and equity at work How to talk about women’s health with leaders and HR in a grounded way The role of FemTech in better diagnosis and treatment Why women often live longer but not healthier How company culture, language, and leadership shape women’s daily experience at work📌 People and links Anita on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-hegge-2aba95/ Hvild website: https://www.hvild.no/ Anita’s book Din komplette guide til overgangsalderen: Book link British Menopause Society: https://thebms.org.uk/ Report: Women live longer but in poorer health: Read the report Gigi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gigikenneth 🌸 Connect with Asele Website: https://asele.tech App: https://asele.health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asele.tech LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/asele WhatsApp Community: http://bit.ly/aselecommunity💬 Question for youWhat is one change you wish your workplace would make to support women better? Subscribe so you do not miss future conversations.

    35 min

  8. 11/02/2025

    How Women Founders Can Build With Confidence and Raise Capital | Blush and Bloom Podcast | Ep. 30

    #WomensHealth, #FemTech, #AngelInvesting In this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Trine Hoffensetz Winther, CEO of DanBAN, to talk about how angel investors think, what early-stage founders should focus on, and why women's health innovation still has so much untapped potential. We explore how founders can build resilience, the role of honest storytelling in fundraising, and why execution matters more than a perfect plan. Trine also shares thoughts on FemTech as a category, the importance of balancing ambition with realism, and how investors are using AI in their work. We also talk about what needs to shift in Europe to support women’s health founders, the value of diverse investor communities, and the rise of women stepping into leadership, investing, and innovation. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome 00:21 Meet Trine 00:30 Her path into the startup and investment ecosystem 01:52 What connects all her roles across startups and investing 03:16 Why founder mindset beats a “perfect idea” 04:50 What investors look for beyond the pitch deck 06:07 Authenticity vs inflated projections 08:56 How investors view FemTech today 10:04 Labels, FemTech, and the pros and cons of niches 12:12 Tips for pitching as a FemTech founder 14:17 Why specialized investor communities matter 16:27 The role of angel investors in women’s health 18:55 What needs to shift in Europe 20:35 How investors use AI 24:30 Advice for first-time women founders pitching 25:25 Why women’s health innovation is so exciting right now 27:12 Advice to her 15-year-old self 28:07 Where to find Trine and DanBANIn this conversation, we cover What investors really look for in founders FemTech as a label — helpful or limiting? Balancing ambition with honesty in pitch decks The importance of resilience, execution, and grit Why diversity in investors shapes better outcomes How AI is shaping early-stage investing The future of women’s health innovation in EuropePeople and links Trine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinehoffensetz/ DanBAN: https://www.danban.org/ Gigi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gigikennethShow Notes Episode notes and extra resources: https://www.asele.tech/post/blush-and-bloom-ep30-danban-femtech-investing Connect with Asele Website: https://asele.tech App: https://asele.health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asele.tech LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/asele WhatsApp Community: https://bit.ly/aselecommunityListen Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NEsMfkG3dvl0pYXU40Efi Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blush-and-bloom/id1832044848 YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3BXkKjK3rJrg1XoQpGnOC7gZjc72mqg3Question What is one quality you think every early-stage founder needs to succeed? Subscribe so you don’t miss future conversations.

    30 min
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Blush & Bloom is a space for real, open conversations about women’s health. From understanding menstrual cycles and hormonal changes to mental health, fitness, and nutrition, this podcast covers it all. Hosted by Gigi Kenneth, Blush & Bloom brings expert insights and personal stories to help you take care of yourself in a way that works for you. Whether you’re looking for practical advice, science-backed discussions, or just a relatable chat about the things we go through, this podcast is for you. New episodes every month. Tune in and take care of yourself, one conversation at a time.

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  • Creator
    Asele
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Asele
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