{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e534fdf32c86f766245e899/61825059168b2000121fc382?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"31. My First Experience with Stigma & Shame","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/undefined/1582512834773-a0230fbeceb59ce1fe533fa3c32b5f49.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What was your first period like? Do you remember feeling embarrassed? Annoyed? Or was it a special coming-of-age moment and something to celebrate? Depending on where you grew up or where your family is from, menstruation can have different societal connotations.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>After witnessing cultural stigma around periods for herself, today’s guest Anika Bhatia, began speaking out against the (often oppressive) menstruation taboos. In this ep, Anika shares her menstruation experience as a South Asian woman and ways we can begin to break the shame cycle.</p><p><br></p><p>Full Show Notes: https://www.modibodi.com/pages/the-red-tales</p><p><br></p><p>Follow:</p><p>Follow Modibodi RED on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://bit.ly/ModiBodiRedInsta\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://bit.ly/ModiBodiRedInsta</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Visit Modibodi RED: http://bit.ly/37mynYy</p><p>Follow our producers, The Peers Project: http://bit.ly/37eV6W</p>","author_name":"Modibodi"}