Period Story

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 teenager
• Her struggle with disordered eating and depression and how a trip to an ashram helped her begin to reset her mental...

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 month
• Her 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 ...

’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 periods
• Cultural differences around talking about menstrual health between the UK and Nigeria
• What led to her launching her health events organisation Ara Ni...

I’m so pleased to speak to Nahid de Belgeonne, the nervous system whisperer, one of the OGs in London wellness and author of the book Soothe: the book your nervous system has been longing for on today’s episode of Period Story podcast. 

In this episode, Nahid shares: 

• Why she hated her periods and found them a complete inconvenience 
• How finding a healthier relationship with her body and emotional state chan...

I’m so pleased to speak to Donna Dia, the founder of the Beauty Beat, the UK’s only luxury beauty event for women of colour on today's episode of Period Story podcast. 

In this episode, Donna shares: 

• Why having a very light period and being able to wear white jeans isn’t always a good thing 
• How a thin uterine lining led to fertility complications 
• How a routine D&C after a missed miscarriage led to...

I’m so pleased to speak to Jen Moore, a medical campaigner and author of the new book, Endometriosis: Understand your symptoms, Get the right treatment, Reclaim your life on today's episode of Period Story podcast.

In this episode, Jen shares: 

• Why it took 22 years to finally get an endometriosis diagnosis 
• How a failed surgery led to her groundbreaking medical gaslighting campaign They Said What?
• How therapy help...

My next guest on season 10 of Period Story podcast is Kat Pither. Kat is the founder of Yogi Bare, the global yoga brand and movement community and co-founder of Healthy Metal, a magnesium supplement. 

In this episode, Kat shares: 

• The story of her pregnancy loss through ectopic pregnancy
• Her initial feeling of relief after losing her period due to disordered eating and substance abuse
• Her journey in nourishment t...

Season 10 of the podcast is here! I'm excited to share that my guest on the first episode of season 10 is Melissa Hemsley, a former private chef turned best-selling author, including her most recent book Real Healthy - Unprocess Your Diet With Easy Everyday Recipes. 

In this episode, Melissa shares: 

• Her fertility journey
• What she’s doing to prepare for her next embryo transfer, including how she’s nourishing her...

My guest on today’s episode is Tamara Driessen. Tamara is a tarot reader, intuitive guide, author of Luna and The Crystal Code and host of the podcast Another Phase. 

In this episode, Tamara shares: 

• What it meant to be diagnosed with PCOS and anovulatory infertility 
• Her experience coming off the pill and reconnecting with her menstrual cycle 
• Some of the habits she incorporated to kickstart ovulat...

My guest on today’s episode is Rebecca Moore, a breathwork and yoga teacher, spiritual guide and author of the new book Radical Self-Care: Rituals for Inner Resilience. 

In this episode, Rebecca shares: 

• Healthy ways to get your daily D.O.S.E (dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, endorphins)
• The importance of rituals 
• The sacred morning ritual that she always starts her day with 
• Why self-soothing isn’t just fo...

My guest on today’s episode is Latoya Busumbru, a fibroids and women’s health campaigner and advocate. 

In this episode, Latoya shares: 

• How fainting and vomiting during her period led her to realise that her menstrual experience was very different to that of her friends 
• Why it took her over 4 years to receive a fibroid diagnosis 
• The symptoms that led her doctor to take her concerns seriously 
• Her ...

My guest on today’s episode is Ceri Jones, a food educator, chef and author of the new book It Starts With Veg: 100 Seasonal Suppers and Sides. 

In this episode, Ceri shares: 

• Why she feels so open and free about talking about her period 
• The career transition she made from managing orchestras to becoming a chef and food writer 
• The joy she finds in cooking and helping others learn to cook
• How an in perso...

My guest on today’s episode is Dearbhail Ormond, the founder and CEO of frendo, a digital health solution to support endometriosis sufferers and those awaiting diagnosis. 

In this episode, Dearbhail shares: 

• The traumatic event that happened at the beginning of her menstruating years 
• How having very heavy and excruciating periods affected her school and university years
• What it took for her to finally receiv...

My guest on today’s episode is Hayley McFadyen, an actor and writer, who is currently working on her first film, Bled Through, about her personal experience of menstruation. 

In this episode, Hayley shares: 

• What it was like to start her period at 14 years old, well after all of her friends
• How being given a tampon to use was a confronting experience 
• How TikTok helped her realise that her shoulder pain was ...

My guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Vicky Shilling, a Self-Belief business coach and author of the book Just Start Now. Vicky helps wellness professionals overcome self-doubt and take action to make an income from their passion for health.

In this episode, Vicky shares: 

• Her experience of re-learning about her menstrual cycle, period, moods and libido after coming off the pill after 20 years 
• How under...

My guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Maya Oppenheim, the Women’s Correspondent at the Independent, which is the only role like this at a UK news outlet. 

In this episode, Maya shares: 

• How she pitched and landed her role as the first Women’s Correspondent at a UK news outlet, where she writes stories from a women’s and gender angle 
• The range of topics she covers in this role, including domestic ab...

My guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Ellamae Fullalove, the poet, founder of the shame shaking community, storytelling and events platform, Va Va Womb and MRKH advocate. 

In this episode, Ellamae shares: 

• How not getting her first period led to a diagnosis of MRKH, a condition that affects 1 in 5,000, in which the uterus and cervix is underdeveloped or absent and the vagina is shortened
• How she was diag...

My guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Jess Bolton, the opposable thumbs behind Worried Whippet, a social media platform that is a celebration of everyday bravery through the eyes of a small dog.

In this episode, Jess shares: 

• The symptoms and experience that led to her seeking out an ADHD diagnosis 
• What the ADHD tax is and how it has affected her 
• How she’s been able to use her diagnosis to positive...

My guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Kelly Newton. Kelly is the founder and CEO of NIXI Body, a reusable leakproof underwear company. 

In this episode, Kelly shares: 

• The embarrassment she felt when she first got her period
• How playing sports helped her deal with having endometriosis 
• Her menopause story
• The importance of a holistic approach to keeping your pelvic floor healthy 
• How she was able ...