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Period Story is a podcast that features Le'Nise Brothers, a nutritionist @eatlovemove, having conversations about periods and breaking taboos. Each episode features a notable and interesting woman talking about her first period and beyond.
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1. Lisa Volkers: Advertisers Are Making Money From Your Menstrual Data
44:33||Season 13, Ep. 1I’m so happy to kick off season 13 of the Period Story podcast with Lisa Volkers, the co-founder and CEO of PERIOD., a privacy-first women’s health and menstrual cycle app founded in December 2025, that at the time we recorded the episode, had over 70,000 users in the Netherlands, Germany and the UK. In this episode, Lisa shares: Her transition from editor-in-chief of Linda Meiden, the leading Dutch magazine for teenage girls to co-founder and CEO of a menstrual cycle tracking app How conversations with teenage girls made her realise that they knew more about their periods and menstrual cycles than she did The Texas abortion case that sparked her decision to build a privacy-first menstrual cycle tracking appThe process of building her app PERIOD., the decision to not sell user data to advertisers and what that meant for her company’s business model Why you should care about how your data is being used and how to know if this is happening The pros and cons of having a bootstrapped businessAnd of course, the story of her first period Lisa says your privacy is the biggest thing when using an app and you don’t want to give away your data to random companies who will make money from it. Thank you, Lisa!Get in touch with Lisa:Period Website Period InstagramPeriod TikTokA transcript is available on www.periodstorypod.comGet in touch:IG @periodstorypodEmail periodstorypod@gmail.comBook a 30 minute hormone health review with me: http://eatlovemove.as.me/hormonehealth
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10. Jo Barry: Stop Playing Down Your Pain
33:20||Season 12, Ep. 10For many entrepreneurs, a personal experience provides to inspiration to start a business. This is certainly true for Jo Barry, the inventor of Rae, an award winning wireless portable heating pad and the founder and CEO of Scarlet, a period care company, who I speak to on today’s episode of Period Story. In this episode, Jo shares: How difficult her periods were from the very beginning How at age 10, she had to deal with flooding and very heavy periods and how this affected her confidenceHer endometriosis diagnosis at age 19Why she invented Rae, a wearable rechargeable heating device The hurdles she faced when building Rae, including people wincing at the word bloodWhat it’s like running a bootstrapped business And of course, the story of her first periodJo says that women need to stop playing down their pain, especially if it’s something that is interrupting your day or life in any way. She says we don’t have to dismiss our pain. Thank you, Jo!Get in touch with Jo:Scarlet WebsiteScarlet InstagramLinkedIn
9. Dr Sula Windgassen: It's All In Your Body
47:28||Season 12, Ep. 9On this episode of Period Story, I speak to Dr Sula Windgassen, the health psychologist and author of the book It’s All In Your Body. In this episode, Dr Sula shares: Why getting told the issues you’re experiencing are ‘all in your head’ inhibits healing and fosters a message of distrust, isolation and disconnectionWhy categorising psychology as woo woo can preclude so many people that could directly benefit from working with themselves in a slightly different way How our psychology and biology can impact each other though psychobiological loops and change multiple systems in our bodyWhy it’s important to accept our feelings and experience them in our window of toleranceThe impact suppressing emotions has on the physical bodyWhat symptom spirals are and how to interrupt them And of course, the story of her first periodDr Sula says that she wrote her book for people who feel unseen and dismissed in their suffering to know there are options and it’s not all in your head. Thank you, Dr Sula!Get in touch with Dr Sula:Her book: It’s All In Your BodyHer websiteHer InstagramHer communityHer podcast: https://www.howwereallyfeel.comHer YouTube
8. Marina Gerner: VC Investors Are Too Embarrassed To Talk About Vaginas In A Business Setting
37:49||Season 12, Ep. 8Did you know that 90% of venture capitalist investors are men? On this episode of Period Story, I talk to Marina Gerner, the journalist and author of The Vagina Business about innovation in femtech and the vagina-centric space. In this episode, Marina shares: How a viral article in Wired magazine led to her writing her book The Vagina Business The pushback she received about the title of the bookHow investor squeamishness and embarrassment is holding femtech and vagina-centric businesses back from being able to effectively raise moneyWhy a data-centric approach is helpful when raising money The questions you need to ask when choosing a period tracking app to ensure your data is being protected And of course, the story of her first periodMarina says we need to have more conversations about women’s health and that we’re in a collective learning experience as a society. Thank you, Marina!Get in touch with Marina:Her book: The Vagina BusinessHer Wired article: We need to talk about investors’ problem with vaginasHer websiteHer InstagramHer Substack
7. Lexi Elven: Try And Persevere When You Feel Lost
01:00:41||Season 12, Ep. 7What would you do if your period was so painful that you would faint when you were on the toilet? This was the dilemma Lexi Elven, my guest on today’s episode of Period Story faced for 8 years.In this episode, Lexi shares: Why she turned to Reddit to help her understand why she was in so much pain that she would faint during the first two days of her periodThe phrase two GPs on an endometriosis Reddit forum told her to say to her doctor, which helped put her on a diagnosis pathwayHow a second opinion led to her receiving a bowel endometriosis diagnosis after 8 yearsHow yoga has been a helpful tool to manage endometriosis symptoms And of course, the story of her first periodLexi says that if you’re in a similar situation, it’s important to try and persevere if you feel lost and not to let embarrassment stop you from seeking help. Thank you, Lexi!Get in touch with Lexi:Instagram
6. Maggie McDaris: Don't Let Your Ovulatory Self Make Decisions For Your Luteal Self
55:59||Season 12, Ep. 6Would it surprise you to hear that menstruation can be a great time for detail oriented work, and for making great decisions? On this week’s episode of Period Story, I speak to Maggie McDaris, the CEO and co-founder of Phase, a company that helps women align their work with their menstrual cycle.In this episode, Maggie shares:The story of her postpartum adenomyosis diagnosis and what she does to manage the condition The four phases of the menstrual cycle and how less than 40% of women know when they ovulateThe post-ovulation cliff and why she believes the luteal phase gets a bad rap The generational divide on what productivity means Why our periods can be a great time to reflect, make decisions and take action on those decisions Why the follicular phase is a great time for strategic planning and creativity The influence of testosterone on communication skills And of course, the story of her first period Maggie says that it’s very empowering to know how changes in our physiology and hormones impact how we show up every day and understanding this can help us show up as a better version of ourselves. Thank you, Maggie!Get in touch with Maggie:WebsiteInstagramTikTokLinkedIn
5. Dr Claire Phipps: We Want To Think About The Menopause Transition As Holistically & Joyfully As Possible
49:24||Season 12, Ep. 5Menopause is big news right now and rightfully so. But with all the noise, how do you know what’s right for you? On this week’s episode of Period Story, I’m joined by Dr Claire Phipps, the Menopause GP, who talks me through common perimenopause and menopause myths and misconceptions. In this episode, Dr Claire shares: Why she’s only just understanding her menstrual cycle at 48Why empathy is vital as a doctorWhy moving away from a paternalist model towards patient empowerment is an important part of her work as a GP and menopause trainer Why the 10 minutes you have with an NHS GP should be the start of the conversationThe difference between perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause How a holistic approach to menopause may or may not include HRTWhy it’s important to meet patients where they’re at Why perimenopause can be a time of unmasking for neurodivergent women and the rise of AuADHD diagnoses And of course, the story of her first period Dr Claire says the we should try not to be fearful of menopause or pathologise it, but instead, embrace it and move towards a positive natural transition. Thank you, Dr Claire!Get in touch with Dr Claire:WebsiteInstagramWomen’s Health ConcernBritish Menopause Society