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Today I am sharing a special episode of the Heavy Flow Podcast to talk about racism, white supremacy and anti-racist work, and sharing tools and resources for white, liberal, feminist women to show up, do the work and dismantle white supremacy. Links and resources: amandalaird.ca/dontberacist
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Today on the show I'm talking to Hannah Olavarria & Kelty Luber, twins, mothers and feminist co-hosts of the podcast and parenting resource Upbringing. This episode of Heavy Flow is supported by bebo mia inc, a training and mentorship organization for women in the maternal health field. Use code BEBOFLOW for 15% off any course registration. Full Sh…
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Today I'm talking Suzanne Siemens, co-founder of Lunapads, about building a feminist business, busting menstrual stigma and how consumers can activate our buying power to support feminist businesses. This episode of Heavy Flow is supported by Kelly Diels, feminist marketing consultant and founder of We Are The Culture Makers. Full Shownotes Heavy F…
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Today on the show I'm talking to Barbara Loomis, a practitioner and educator of abdominal therapies and creator of Nurturance. We discuss the importance of body alignment, how we hold emotion in the body and the benefits of abdominal massage techniques. This episode is supported by LunaPads, makers of smart, sustainable alternatives to disposable m…
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Today on the show I am talking to Dr. Sarah E. Hill, the author of This Is Your Brain on Birth Control. Use code BEBOFLOW for 15% off any bebo mia course registration Full Shownotes Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation Subscribe to the Heavy Flow email list Follow @amandalaird on Instagram Heavy Flow is produced by: TK Matunda Music credi…
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Today on Heavy Flow Holly Grigg-Spall, author of Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control, is back on the show talking about Femtech and menstrual cycle/fertility apps. We discuss the pro’s, cons, opportunities and limitations of collecting reproductive health data through femtech apps, who is benefiting from our data, us…
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Today on the show Nadine Thornhill, sex educator and co-host of Sex Ed School, to talk about raising sex positive kids, teaching consent, virginity and so much more. On Nov. 29, 2019 get 40% off all Bebo Mia courses, including payment plans and bundles with code BLACKFRIDAY! Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation Subscribe to the Heavy Flow…
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Today on the show I'm talking to Sharra Vostral, associate professor of history in the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University and author of Toxic Shock: A Social History. Sharra explains what Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is, how it's related to tampons, the TSS crisis of the early '80's and answers the #1 question I get asked about TSS. Visit L…
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Today I'm talking to Jennifer Block, author of Everything Below the Waist: Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution. This episode of Heavy Flow is supported by bebo mia inc, a training and mentorship organization for women in the maternal health field. Register for their new Fertility Specialist Certification and support the 1 in 10 that struggl…
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We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your favourite podcast player and sign-up for my weekly newsletter to get new episodes when we’re back in the fall. Today I’m joined by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner. …
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We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your favourite podcast player and sign-up for my weekly newsletter to get new episodes when we’re back in the fall. Today I’m talking to Tasha Jade, founder of Daily Magic, about her experience with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome…
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We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your favourite podcast player and sign-up for my weekly newsletter to get new episodes when we’re back in the fall. This week I'm talking to Anna Dahlqvist, journalist and author of It's Only Blood. We discuss the history of menstrual shame, the…
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We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your favourite podcast player and sign-up for my weekly newsletter to get new episodes when we’re back in the fall. Today on the show Kathleen Shannon, co-founder of Braid Creative and Being Boss Podcast co-host, takes the reigns to interview me…
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We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your favourite podcast player and sign-up for my weekly newsletter to get new episodes when we’re back in the fall. Today on the show I'm talking to Chris Bobel, author of New Blood: Third-Wave Feminism and the Politics of Menstruation and The M…
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We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your favourite podcast player and sign-up for my weekly newsletter to get new episodes when we’re back in the fall. Today on the show I'm talking to Laura Wershler, sexual and reproductive health advocate, about body literacy: what is it, why is…
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We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your favourite podcast player and sign-up for my weekly newsletter to get new episodes when we’re back in the fall. Today I'm talking to Kelly Diels, a writer and feminist marketing consultant about the Female Lifestyle Empowerment Brand. We're …
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We're replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we're on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to our newsletter and hit subscribe to get new episodes in the fall. This week I'm talking to Keli Garza, the owner of Steamy Chick, all about vaginal steaming. We discuss how Keli discovered vaginal steaming, how her business got started, why and how to use vag…
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We're replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we're on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to our newsletter and hit subscribe to get new episodes in the fall. Today on the show I'm talking to Cindy Luquin, reproductive justice activist and fertility coach, about the intersection of race, culture and fertility awareness, reproductive health and justic…
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We're replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we're on hiatus over the summer! Hit subscribe to get new episodes in the fall. Today I'm speaking with Angela Garbes, journalist and author of Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy. We discuss the lack of good information when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth…
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Today on the show I'm talking to Taq Bhandal, founder of IM With Periods, about resisting and reframing colonialist ideas about menstruation. Use code BEBOFLOW for 15% off any Bebo Mia course registration. Full Shownotes Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation Subscribe to the Heavy Flow email list Follow @amandalaird on Instagram Heavy Flow…
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Today on the show I'm talking to Maisie Hill, author of Period Power all about harnessing the four seasons of your menstrual cycle. This episode of Heavy Flow is supported by Diva Cup, a sustainable, easy-to-use, cost-effective and eco-friendly menstrual cup. Full Shownotes Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation Subscribe to the Heavy Flow …
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Today on the show I'm talking to Dr. Nicole Glathe, co-founder of Elix (formerly #PeriodPainFree) and doctor of Chinese Medicine. We discuss period pain and solutions to help manage painful periods. Visit Lunapads.com to find out why we love them and use code HEAVYFLOW for 15% off any order. Full Shownotes Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstrua…
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Today on the show I'm talking to Amanda Scriver about body positivity, living a good fat life and wonky periods. This episode of Heavy Flow is supported by Diva Cup, a sustainable, easy-to-use, cost-effective and eco-friendly menstrual cup. Full Shownotes Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation Subscribe to the Heavy Flow email list Follow @…
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Today on the show I'm talking to Sher Castellano, plant-based chef and former health coach behind the award-winning blog With Food + Love, about her journey to an endometriosis diagnosis and living with endo. Use code HEAVYFLOW for 15% off any Lunapads.com order. Full Shownotes Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation Subscribe to the Heavy F…
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This week on the show I'm talking to Dr. Jolene Brighten about how hormonal birth control can disrupt your health and wellness, and what to do about it. Use code BEBOFLOW for 15% off Bebo Mia's Diverse Families Course Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation Subscribe to the Heavy Flow email list Follow @amandalaird on Instagram Heavy Flow is…
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Today on the show I'm talking to De'Nicea Hilton, Holistic Period & Fertility Strategist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine certified in Oriental Medicine (ABORM), about how trauma, unprocessed emotions and stress affect the menstrual cycle. CW: Brief mentions of sexual assault/abuse, trauma Use code BEBOFLOW for 15% off Bebo Mia’s Diverse Families Co…
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Today on the show I'm talking to A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez, a writer, speaker, and activist who is passionate about health, diversity, and equity. We discuss Rochaun's experience with menstruation, period taboo in the black community, using reusable menstrual products and how menstrual equity is widening the gap, and so many conspiracy theories!…
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Today on the show I'm talking to Victoria Heaney, founder of the #freeperiodscotland campaign. We discuss Victoria's campaign, Scotland's progressive period policies, why solving "period poverty" isn't the key to menstrual liberation, advice for tired activists and so much more. Full Shownotes Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation Subscrib…
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Today on the show I'm talking to Ayesha Rollinson, founder of Team Atomica, about all things sport and menstruation! Ayesha shares what her own relationship with her period was like as an elite athlete, how your menstrual cycle affects your training, the best cycle day to compete and managing your period when participating in sport. This episode is…
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Today on the show I'm talking to Julie Duffy Dillon, a fast-positive registered dietician specializing in PCOS and host of the Love Food podcast. In this episode, Julie defines Intuitive Eating, Health At Every Size and Food Peace, and shares the links between disordered eating and PCOS. Visit Lunapads.com to find out why we love them and use code …
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Today on Question Period, we're going back to basics and answering one of the most common questions we get: what is a period anyway? Full Shownotes Order Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation Subscribe to the Heavy Flow email list Follow @amandalaird on Instagram Music credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios Graphic design: Rachel Laird…
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Today on the show I'm talking to Leisse Wilcox, professional human and real-life adult. Leisse and I discuss mindset and creating a life that you want, and how these were the keys to her positive breast cancer journey. You've never heard mindset discussed like this before! We get into how it can be used not just to heal ourselves, but to dismantle …
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Today on Question Period, what are the best menstrual products for teens? Can teens use menstrual cups? Full Shownotes Order Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation Subscribe to the Heavy Flow email list Follow @amandalaird on Instagram Music credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios Graphic design: Rachel Laird…
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Today on the show I'm talking to Amanda Munday, author of Day Nine: A postpartum depression memoir. CW: Postpartum depression, birth trauma, mental illness, suicide. Please take care of yourself accordingly. Use code BEBOFLOW for 15% off any Bebo Mia course, including Don't Doula It Yourself membership. Full Shownotes Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse…
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Today on Question Period, how to know if your period pain is "normal." Use code HEAVYFLOW for 15% off The Endo Toolkit registration when you register before March 24, 2019. Full Shownotes Order Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation Subscribe to the Heavy Flow email list Follow @amandalaird on Instagram Music credit: Julia and Bradley of Ho…
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Today on the show I'm talking with Teri Yuan, host of the en(gender)ed podcast and advocate for survivors of gender-based violence. In this episode, Teri defines gender-based violence and explains how it differs from violence against women, coercive control, why power is at the root of the gender-based violence and what to do if you're experiencing…
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If you're suffering from endometriosis, are there ways that you can naturally manage your symptoms? Jessica Murnane, founder of Know Your Endo, joins me to talk about the tools that help her manage her endometriosis. Use code HEAVYFLOW for 15% off The Endo Toolkit registration when you register before March 24, 2019. Yup, even the early bird pricin…
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Today I'm speaking with Angela Garbes, journalist and author of Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy. We discuss the lack of good information when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth, the moral frame we put around these life events, what a feminist birth and pregnancy look like, talking to our kids about t…
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Today on the show Kathleen Shannon, co-founder of Braid Creative and Being Boss Podcast co-host, takes the reigns to interview me about my new book, Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation. We talk about my early interest in periods, how period shame shows up in our culture, where menstrual equity intersects with other social justice issues,…
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Today on the show I'm talking to Chris Bobel, author of New Blood: Third-Wave Feminism and the Politics of Menstruation and The Managed Body: Developing Girls and Menstrual Health in the Global South. We discuss the history of menstrual activism, what's working -- and what's not -- in the menstrual movement, the "seeds of menstrual shame" and Chris…
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Today on the show I'm talking to Laura Wershler, sexual and reproductive health advocate, about body literacy: what is it, why is it important and how can we teach it ourselves and our kids of all genders. This episode is supported by LunaPads, makers of smart, sustainable alternatives to disposable menstrual products. Visit Lunapads.com to find ou…
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Today on the show I'm talking to Cindy Luquin, reproductive justice activist and fertility coach, about the intersection of race, culture and fertility awareness, reproductive health and justice. This episode of Heavy Flow is supported by Let's Get Checked, makers of personal, at-home health tests. Visit letsgetchecked.com and use Amanda15 for 15% …
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Today on the show I'm talking to Alana Nugent, Marketing Director of bebo mia inc., all about sobriety and alcohol culture. We talk about Alana's relationship with alcohol and what led her to get sober, her road to recovery, the stereotype of an "alcoholic" and where cannabis fits into her definition of sobriety. Full Shownotes Pre-order Heavy Flow…
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Today on Question Period, do you need to get your period while you're taking hormonal birth control? Full Shownotes Register for my FREE online workshop Breaking the Curse: Have a better period Pre-order Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation Subscribe to the Heavy Flow email list Follow @amandalaird on Instagram…
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Today I'm joined by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner. Lisa and I talk about her new book, The Fifth Vital Sign, why your menstrual cycle is a vital sign, the pill and its side-effects and the importance of truly informed consent. Full Shownotes Register for my FREE online wo…
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Today on Question Period a listener asks for tips to shorten a long, heavy period. Full Shownotes Register for my FREE online workshop Breaking the Curse: Have a better period Pre-order Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation Subscribe to the Heavy Flow email list Follow @amandalaird on Instagram Music credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studi…
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Today I'm talking to Shirley Weir, founder of MenopauseChicks.com, all about THE CHANGE! Shirley and I talk about what perimenopause and menopause really mean, the way our culture treats older women, hormone therapy and what we can do in our thirties and forties to set us up for great health during perimenopause and beyond. This episode of Heavy Fl…
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Today on Question Period, we're talking about how to contain the mess when you're having period sex. Full Shownotes Pre-order Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation Subscribe to the Heavy Flow email list Follow @amandalaird on Instagram Music credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios Graphic design: Rachel Laird…
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Today I'm talking to Kelly Diels, a writer and feminist marketing consultant about the Female Lifestyle Empowerment Brand. We're taking a break from talking about periods to discuss another taboo wellness topic: how the typical marketing paradigm, particularly online, is harmful to women. Full Shownotes Pre-order Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of M…
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Today on Question Period, we're talking about period sex and answering the age-old question, is it okay to have sex on your period? Full Shownotes Pre-order Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation Subscribe to the Heavy Flow email list Follow @amandalaird on Instagram Music credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios Graphic design: Rachel Lai…
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