Heavy Flow is a feminist, body-positive podcast about periods, reproductive health, and wellness hosted by Amanda Laird, author of Heavy Flow: Breaking... more
Today I am sharing a special episode of the Heavy Flow Podcast to talk about racism, white supremacy and anti-racist... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Hannah Olavarria & Kelty Luber, twins, mothers and feminist co-hosts of the podcast... more
Today I'm talking Suzanne Siemens, co-founder of Lunapads, about building a feminist business, busting menstrual stigma and how consumers can... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Barbara Loomis, a practitioner and educator of abdominal therapies and creator of Nurturance.... more
Today on the show I am talking to Dr. Sarah E. Hill, the author of This Is Your Brain on... more
Today on Heavy Flow Holly Grigg-Spall, author of Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control,... more
Today on the show Nadine Thornhill, sex educator and co-host of Sex Ed School, to talk about raising sex positive... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Sharra Vostral, associate professor of history in the College of Liberal Arts at... more
Today I'm talking to Jennifer Block, author of Everything Below the Waist: Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution. This... more
We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your... more
We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your... more
We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your... more
We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your... more
We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your... more
We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your... more
We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the summer! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your... more
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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... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Taq Bhandal, founder of IM With Periods, about resisting and reframing colonialist ideas... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Maisie Hill, author of Period Power all about harnessing the four seasons of... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Dr. Nicole Glathe, co-founder of Elix (formerly #PeriodPainFree) and doctor of Chinese Medicine.... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Amanda Scriver about body positivity, living a good fat life and wonky periods. ... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Sher Castellano, plant-based chef and former health coach behind the award-winning blog With... more
This week on the show I'm talking to Dr. Jolene Brighten about how hormonal birth control can disrupt your health... more
Today on the show I'm talking to De'Nicea Hilton, Holistic Period & Fertility Strategist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine certified... more
Today on the show I'm talking to A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez, a writer, speaker, and activist who is passionate about health,... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Victoria Heaney, founder of the #freeperiodscotland campaign. We discuss Victoria's campaign, Scotland's progressive... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Ayesha Rollinson, founder of Team Atomica, about all things sport and menstruation! Ayesha... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Julie Duffy Dillon, a fast-positive registered dietician specializing in PCOS and host of... more
Today on Question Period, we're going back to basics and answering one of the most common questions we get: what... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Leisse Wilcox, professional human and real-life adult. Leisse and I discuss mindset and... more
Today on Question Period, what are the best menstrual products for teens? Can teens use menstrual cups? Full Shownotes... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Amanda Munday, author of Day Nine: A postpartum depression memoir. CW: Postpartum depression,... more
Today on Question Period, how to know if your period pain is "normal." Use code HEAVYFLOW for 15% off The Endo Toolkit registration when... more
Today on the show I'm talking with Teri Yuan, host of the en(gender)ed podcast and advocate for survivors of gender-based... more
If you're suffering from endometriosis, are there ways that you can naturally manage your symptoms? Jessica Murnane, founder of Know... more
Today I'm speaking with Angela Garbes, journalist and author of Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and... more
Today on the show Kathleen Shannon, co-founder of Braid Creative and Being Boss Podcast co-host, takes the reigns to interview... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Chris Bobel, author of New Blood: Third-Wave Feminism and the Politics of Menstruation... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Laura Wershler, sexual and reproductive health advocate, about body literacy: what is it, why... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Cindy Luquin, reproductive justice activist and fertility coach, about the intersection of race, culture... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Alana Nugent, Marketing Director of bebo mia inc., all about sobriety and alcohol culture.... more
Today on Question Period, do you need to get your period while you're taking hormonal birth control? Full Shownotes... more
Today I'm joined by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner. Lisa and I talk about her... more
Today on Question Period a listener asks for tips to shorten a long, heavy period. Full Shownotes Register for... more
Today I'm talking to Shirley Weir, founder of MenopauseChicks.com, all about THE CHANGE! Shirley and I talk about what perimenopause... more
Today on Question Period, we're talking about how to contain the mess when you're having period sex. Full Shownotes... more
Today I'm talking to Kelly Diels, a writer and feminist marketing consultant about the Female Lifestyle Empowerment Brand. We're taking... more
Today on Question Period, we're talking about period sex and answering the age-old question, is it okay to have sex... more
We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the holidays! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your... more
We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the holidays! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your... more
We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the holidays! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your... more
We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the holidays! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your... more
We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the holidays! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your... more
We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the holidays! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your... more
This week I'm talking to Anna Dahlqvist, journalist and author of It's Only Blood. We discuss the history of menstrual shame,... more
This week I'm talking to Ridhi Tariyal, CEO & Co-founder of Nextgen Jane. We discuss how Ridhi's experience managing her... more
This week on the podcast I'm speaking with Jonathan Hera, founder and Managing Partner of Marigold Capital. We are discussing... more
This week I'm talking to Clare Knox, founder of See Her Thrive. Clare and I discuss her experience with PMDD... more
This week on Question Period I'm talking about why I added "feminist" to my job title and what it means... more
This week I'm talking to Bianca Sprague, co-founder and CEO of bebo mia inc. We discuss why birth work is... more
This week a listener asks if menstrual products expire. We discuss the shelf-life of disposable pads and tampons, as well... more
This week I'm talking to Keli Garza, the owner of Steamy Chick, all about vaginal steaming. We discuss how Keli... more
This week I'm talking to Dr Camilla Mørk Røstvik, a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in the School of Art History at... more
The Cuntsultant Vienna Farlow joins me to answer a listener question about inducing menstruation to avoid having their period on... more
This week I'm talking to Tanya Smith, Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practioner. We discuss how menstruation has been used... more
This week on Question Period I'm sharing my favourite books about menstruation from the practical to the poetic to the... more
This week I'm talking to Chella Quint, a comedian, artist, writer, teacher and founder of #periodpositive. Chella and I discuss... more
When it comes to ending period poverty, a common question is "why don't you just give out menstrual cups?" Jana... more
CW: miscarriage, pregnancy loss, birth trauma This week I'm talking to Allison McDonald Ace, a writer and co-founder of The... more
This week on Question Period I'm sharing a bit about recent struggles with my own cycle and how I talked... more
This week I'm talking to Nicola Salmon of Fertility Freedom. Nicola supports women to reclaim their health and fertility, regardless... more
This week I'm talking to Amy Medling, aka PCOS Diva, the best-selling author of Healing PCOS and a certified health coach. ... more
This week on Question Period a listener asks what are fibroids? What we discussed: What are uterine fibroids? How... more
This week I'm talking to Kelly Swartz. Kelly is a holistic erotic expert and founder of Awoken Beauty. We discuss... more
This week on Question Period a listener asks why does menstrual blood smell? What we discussed: Is menstrual blood... more
Today I'm talking to Meghan Cleary. Meghan is a writer, speaker, advocate and founder of Bad Periods. We discuss Meghan's... more
We're replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we're on hiatus over the summer! Hit subscribe to get new episodes... more
We're replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we're on hiatus over the summer! Hit subscribe to get new episodes... more
We're replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we're on hiatus over the summer! Hit subscribe to get new episodes... more
We're replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we're on hiatus over the summer! Hit subscribe to get new episodes... more
We're replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we're on hiatus over the summer! Hit subscribe to get new episodes... more
We're replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we're on hiatus over the summer! Hit subscribe to get new episodes... more
We're replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we're on hiatus over the summer! Hit subscribe to get new episodes... more
We're replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we're on hiatus over the summer! Hit subscribe to get new episodes... more
We're replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we're on hiatus over the summer! Hit subscribe to get new episodes... more
Today I'm talking to Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, menstrual activist, author of Periods Gone Public and a contributor to Periods: Twelve Voices Tell... more
Today on the show I'm talking to Vienna Farlow, a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner intern, aka The Cuntsultant. We talk... more
Today I'm talking to Josh Gitalis, a clinical nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner, about how to understand our own blood... more
Today on Question Period Amy Sutherland, founder of Harlot, joins me to answer a listener question about how to manage... more
Today I'm talking to Carinne Chambers-Saini, CEO and co-founder of Diva International. We talk about the business of menstruation, the... more
Today on Question Period we're talking about Menstrual Hygiene Day and why simply handing out pads isn't enough when it... more
Today I’m talking to Tasha Jade, founder of Daily Magic, about her experience with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, a condition that causes the... more
Jessica Dixon, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, joins me to share what the hell adaptogens are and how we can use... more
This week on the show I’m talking to Mary Wong, a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and author of Pathways to... more
This week I'm joined by Natasha Marchand, COO of bebo mia inc and Baby & Me Fitness, to tell us what... more
Today I’m talking to Sabrina Rubli, founder and executive director of Femme International, about menstrual health management in East Africa,... more
This week on Question Period, how to tell when you're in your fertile phase and ovulating. This episode of Heavy... more
This week I’m talking to Jenna Lovell, founder of My Missing Factor, about her experience with Von Willebrand disease, how... more
This week on Question Period, we're talking about breast pain and tenderness, known as cyclic mastalgia. This episode of Heavy Flow... more
This week I'm talking to Amanda Hearn, co-founder of PutACupInIt.com. We get into everything you've ever wanted to know about... more
This week on Question Period, how to use a seed cycling protocol to balance your hormones, relieve PMS, reduce painful... more
Melissa Ramos, the founder of Sexy Food Therapy, joins me to talk about why digestion is key to hormonal health,... more
Lindsay Forsey, the founder of Tenth Moon, joins me to discuss how long it really takes to recover from childbirth -... more
Today I'm talking to Abby Norman, author of Ask Me About My Uterus. We discuss Abby's experience with painful periods and endometriosis,... more
Today I’m talking to Nicole Jardim, a Certified Women’s Health Coach, aka The Period Girl. Nicole and I discuss amenorrhea... more
Find out how hormones affect the health and appearance of your skin, every day of your cycle and not just... more
Today on the show I’m talking to Jane Hartman Adamé, co-founder and CEO of Keela Cup, about her experience menstruating... more
This week on Question Period, I'm talking about why it's impossible to discuss menstrual health without also addressing feminism in response... more
In this episode, I’m talking to Valentina McCachren, founder of Lovefestjourney about our PCOS stories and how it’s shaped our... more
If you're interested in using Fertility Awareness for birth control, you might be wondering what your options are for birth... more
Today I’m talking to Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, Fertility Awareness Educator, Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and host of the Fertility Friday podcast.... more
Today on Question Period I'm switching things up. Instead of a listener question, I'm sharing what happened with my own... more
Today I’m talking to Dr. Lara Briden, naturopathic doctor and author of the Period Repair Manual. We are going back... more
Are you looking for natural relief from menstrual cramps? Today I'm discussing some of the natural ways to relieve cramps... more
Today I’m talking to April Pride, founder of cannabis lifestyle brand Van der Pop. In this episode we discuss the... more
Is it normal to pee your pants after childbirth? Laura Wood, a pre- and postnatal movement specialist, aka & She... more
Today I’m talking to Sarah Barmak, author of Closer: Notes from the Orgasmic Frontier of Female Sexuality. In this episode,... more
This week on Question Period we dive into some of the things to consider when choosing a menstrual product, from... more
Today I’m talking to Samantha Zipporah, a holistic sexual health educator, activist, & advocate. We talk about holistic abortion care,... more
If you're suffering from endometriosis, are there ways that you can naturally manage your symptoms? Jessica Murnane, founder of Know... more
This week on the podcast I’m talking to Bianca Sprague, birth doula, lactation educator and CEO of bebo mia inc.... more
We have more options for managing menstruation then ever before, but what's the best? I run down all the modern... more
This week I’m talking to Clare Kenty, Integrative Health Coach, Reiki Master, and Educator. We are going deep talking about... more
When you're menstruating should you avoid yoga or certain yoga poses? Yoga and meditation teacher Morgan Cowie from Mosaic Yoga... more
This week I’m talking to Kiran Gandhi, an activist and electronic music artist who performs as Madame Gandhi, about menstruation,... more
What are the best apps for tracking your period, menstrual cycle and hormonal symptoms? Find out on today's episode of... more
This week I'm talking to Aditi Gupta, co-founder of Menstrupedia. We talk about Aditi’s experience with menstruation as a young... more
When will my period come back after I've had a baby is the question I am asked most often and... more
This week I’m talking to Dr. Elizabeth Yuko, a bioethicist and writer. We discuss the ‘Period Paradox,’ the lack of... more
This week I’m talking to Brittany-Lyne Carriere, a full-spectrum doula. We discuss supporting all pregnancy outcomes including abortion and miscarriage,... more
Today on Question Period we're talking about how long a normal menstrual cycle should be.
This week I'm chatting with Holly Grigg-Spall, author of Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control. In... more
Can you get pregnant while you're on your period? Kelsey Knight from The Fifth Vital Sign joins me to set... more
This week I’m talking to Emma Rohmann, founder of Green At Home, all about how the environment affects our hormones.... more
Soy's status as a health food hero or villain is constantly being debating, particularly when it comes to hormonal health. Here... more
This week I'm talking to Cass Clemmer, a trans and nonbinary artist, activist, and sex educator. We discuss their experience... more
This week I'm talking all about the one period-thing I'm asked about most often: menstrual cups. I share how they... more
This week I’m talking to Olivia Scobie, a social work therapist who specializes in perinatal mood, birth trauma, and maternal... more
When it comes to vaginal discharge what's normal? What's it for? And when should you worry? Subscribe: Apple Podcasts |... more
This week my guest is Care Sinclair from With Care, Registered Midwife, prenatal, CPR and babywearing educator, and mama. We... more
How can you get more iron in your diet when you're low and have a heavy flow? This week I'm... more
This week I'm talking to Jessica Murnane of One Part Plant all about endometriosis and her experience with the disease,... more
This week a listener is wondering why their period tracking app is asking about the colour of their menstrual blood.... more
This week I'm talking with Jessica Ching, Co-Founder and CEO of Eve Medical, all about HPV and cervical cancer screening.... more
Today I'm introducing a new, mini-podcast episode series, Question Period. Each week I'll be answering your questions about periods, menstrual cycles... more
This week on the show I’m talking to Gabrielle Lichterman, founder of Hormonology about how hormones change throughout the menstrual... more
This week I'm talking to Dianne Bondy, yoga teacher, social justice activist and leading voice of the Yoga For All movement.... more
This week I'm talking to Jana Girdauskas of The Period Purse about menstruating while homeless, the changing period conversation, making... more
This week I'm talking to Jana Girdauskas of The Period Purse about menstruating while homeless, the changing period conversation, making menstrual products... more