On this week’s episode of human2human with Stacy Ike, we have: philanthropist, educator, and founder of Happy Period, Chelsea VonChaz who is changing the way we experience our bodies and the relationships we have with our periods. Chelsea and Stacy dive deep into discussing the shame associated with buying period products,  journaling about your menstrual cycle to learn your body better, and helping girls and women create healthy habits for a healthier period.

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SHOW NOTES | KEY TAKEAWAYS:

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00:00 - Intro

01:24 - Song of the week

01:28 - Book of the week

01:35 - Reflection Question - How can I be a better advocate for my body?

03:55 - Chelsea dives into her first period experience

08:40 - Chelsea talks about how society has programmed us into believing that periods are dirty and that they should be silenced

09:25 - Chelsea discusses the lack of feminine products in public facilities

10:50 - Chelsea shares why she changed her career from being a fashion stylist to being the founder of Happy Period

16:20 - What is a digital period journal?

21:28 - Chelsea talks about lifestyle changes that can affect your period and the research you can do to help yourself

23:44 - Chelsea admires former OBGYN Jewel Pookrum, who focuses on lifestyle changes and fibroids - the person who inspired Erykah Badu to become a doula

30:29 - Chelsea shares with us her personal fibroid journey

34:05 - Chelsea tells us the difference between Abdominal Myomectomy and  Laparoscopic Myomectomy

41:00 - What to look for when you’re purchasing menstrual products

48:43 - Chelseas lets us in on the things she seeks from period brand companies

49:46 - Stacy dives into what she looks for in her period products

53:45 - Chelsea dives into privilege and homelessness as it relates to periods

56:19 - Honest Gems Segment

What’s something they really don’t tell women about irregular periods?

What’s something they really don’t tell us about having sex on your period?

What’s something they really don’t tell us about having chocolate on our periods?

What’s something they really don’t tell us about syncing up periods?

01:03:53 - Visit www.hashtaghappyperiod.org to learn more about Chelsea’s work

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“I’ve had folks say that they still hide their tampons in their sleeve or they put their pad or tampon in their back pocket when they’re going to the restroom at work.” [07:15]

”You just have to be an advocate for yourself. Your own body, your body is legit the only home that you have control over.” [20:10]

“There's a woman named Lauren Wasser who lost both of her legs due to toxic shock syndrome and that happened to her through using a tampon…” [45:11]

“Stylize your period the same way you would do with your makeup or hair products.” [51:59]

“Be revolutionary and talk about your blood.” [1:54:54]

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CREDITS:

Executive Producer: Stacy Ike

Associate Producer: Henrietta Biayemi

Associate Producer: Emma Jackson

Audio Engineer: Brian Shaffer

Theme Music: Pieces by “After The Fall"

Music released by: Chill Out Records

Post Production Audio: The Revolt Podcast Network

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