Practically Period Podcast

Practically Period Podcast Ep 11: Interview with Lucy from Save My Knickers

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 05:00:34 GMT

Join us as we speak to Lucy who is the creator and founder of Save My Knickers. Starting in her kitchen and ending up being the world's first blood stain remover, hear how Lucy left her job working for the NHS to focus on her business full time, changing the world one pair of knickers at a time! We talk about how Lucy was told that using tampons is masturbating with cotton wool, starting a business, WEN and of course loads about periods.

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Practically Period Podcast Ep 10: Periods and Gender with Ed

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT

Join us as we meet Ed (Instagram handle @arous.ed) who is non binary and shares their experience with identity and periods.

Expect difficult conversations but some humour as we navigate this topic to help raise awareness.

Please note, we did ask Ed to review our questions in advance to make sure they were comfortable answering them.

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Practically Period Podcast Ep 9: Periods in Kenya

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:00:54 GMT

Today's guest is Eunice from Together With One Accord (one of our guests from an earlier episode!).

Eunice chats to us about periods in Kenya and her own experience when she first started menstruating.

We definitely learnt a few new things!

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Practically Period Podcast Ep 8: Chemicals in Period Products

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:50:32 GMT

Join Hannah and Cathy as we chat about the chemicals in period products, why companies get away with not disclosing ingredients and what we can do avoid this.

This is a serious topic and we ask that people support the Natracare and Women's Environmental Network petition to get ingredients listed as a legal requirement. Find out more about Stop The Period NonScents HERE

This episode is sponsored by Cotton Pony - helping to fight period poverty by providing eco-friendly sustainable period products to everyone who needs them.

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Practically Period Podcast Ep 7: Interview with Cotton Pony

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:25:11 GMT

Everyone who menstruates should have access to period products...but reusables mean they don't have to keep struggling each month. Meet Vaishali Patel, the founder of Cotton Pony who is on a mission to fight Period Poverty and make reusables affordable (or even free) for those who want to give them a go or in need.

Find out what made her start this and be prepared for some brilliant bloody banter!

This episode is sponsored by Cotton Pony - helping to fight period poverty by providing eco-friendly sustainable period products to everyone who needs them.

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Practically Period Podcast Episode 6: Interview with DAME co-founder, Alec Mills

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 21:12:49 GMT

DAME launched the worlds first reusable tampon applicator! Find out more about this company, how they chose their name DAME and what drives Alec, the inventor behind the reusable tampon, to champion sustainable periods.

Bloody Good Banter ahead!

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Practically Period Podcast Episode 5: Hormonology and tips to have a great period

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:01:12 GMT

Meet Gabrielle Lichterman, a women’s health journalist who launched the cycle-syncing and hormone awareness movement that's spread around the globe and followed by millions. Tune in for fascinating facts about hormones and periods AND some myth busting such as whether cycles sync or not!

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Practically Period Podcast Episode 4: Plastic Free Periods

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 19:08:41 GMT

Join Cathy and Hannah as we talk about Plastic Free Periods and why they are important not only to us, but to the planet. Plus find out how much a Right Whale's testicle weighs (there is a reason!) and other bloody good banter too!

There are a few accidental swear words in this episode so please listen when safe!

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Practically Period Podcast Episode 3: Period Poverty in Kenya

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 03:00:16 GMT

Today's guests are Tatiana from Tats_Pads and Eunice from Together With One Accord who are collaborating on providing reusable pads to school children in Kenya to fight period poverty.

They met online in 2020 and so far, have helped distribute over 100 pads which has been life changing for many.

Listen to find out how they met, what their plans are...and what you can do to help support them

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Practically Period Podcast Episode 2: Periods in India with Meghana from Sitaara Foundation

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:09:16 GMT

Introducing Meghana Rella, who is 15 years old, based in India, and the founder of Sitaara Foundation.

Sitaara Foundation aims to fight period poverty in a sustainable manner. They do this by providing their underprivileged yet strong sisters with cloth pads.

It all began when Miss World winner, Manushi Chhillar, started talking about periods. This intrigued Meghana to learn more.

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Practically Period Podcast Ep1: Our Intro To Periods

Fri, 28 May 2021 00:21:57 GMT

Welcome to episode 1 of Practically Period Podcasts.

The theme for our first episode is an intro to periods and our experiences, to set the tone of the podcast and to start smashing taboos of talking about periods! We also share some fun facts and euphimisms associated with periods (e.g aunt flo / strawberry week)

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Practically Period Podcast Trailer

Fri, 14 May 2021 20:26:52 GMT

Introducing the Practically Period Podcast by Cathy (@sustainable.ideas) and Hannah (@sustainable.period)

A bloody quick intro to us and what we will be discussing on this podcast where nothing is taboo!

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