{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/662b65f7437bd70012434d15/67f10ba5e0f1f8da2703bcd5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"I’ve Tried Every Type of Period Product—Here Are My Hot Takes, with Emily","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/662b65f7437bd70012434d15/1743850384518-072b6692-7315-42e0-b431-f2c6bc8a0e9a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>\"The first ever pad that was manufactured still hasn't broken down.\"</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Emily joins us to talk <em>all things period products</em>—from the first tampons we tried as teens to the eco-friendly innovations we're loving today. She shares her personal journey, a few strong opinions (aka hot takes), and plenty of surprising facts along the way.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.mooncup.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Get 10% off Mooncup products with discount code: CYCLEPODCAST</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>We cover:</p><p><br></p><p>🩸 Emily's period product journey—from cardboard applicators to menstrual cups</p><p>🩸 The full range of period products out there today (and how to pick what's right for you)</p><p>🩸 New trends in period care and why they matter</p><p>🩸 The plastic problem in pads:</p><p>→ Each of us uses roughly 11,000 period products in our lifetime</p><p>→ A mainstream pad can take at least 800 years to decompose</p><p>→ Period products are washing up on EU coastlines <em>more than plastic bags</em></p><p>🩸 What actually causes <em>that</em> period smell (spoiler: it's not you)</p><p>🩸 How your menstrual cycle can impact your yoga practice</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're curious about trying something new, wondering about the environmental impact of your current go-to, or just love a good period chat—this one's for you.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find Emily on:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyrebeccasmith/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yogabyemmy?igsh=Zm5sOHkzYWU1dHdr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎉Discount code for Mooncup coming soon!!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe and follow to not miss an episode! 🩸</strong></p><p><strong>To learn more, go to </strong><a href=\"http://www.understandyourcycle.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.understandyourcycle.com</a></p><p><strong>Sign up for our FREE cycle-synced newsletter</strong> here: <a href=\"https://www.understandyourcycle.com/learn-your-menstrual-cycle-free\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Learn Your Menstrual Cycle</a></p>","author_name":"Understand Your Cycle"}