Living Life Well with Simone Thomas - Championing change in the female health industry with Founder of Daye, organic and CBD tampon products, Valentina Milanova #10

Championing change in the female health industry with Founder of Daye, organic and CBD tampon products, Valentina Milanova #10

10/19/20 • 49 min

When it comes to female reproductive health we need to get the conversation going! Someone who is at the forefront of championing research and development in the world of periods and breaking the stigma surrounding them is Valentina Milanova, Founder of organic and CBD tampon products, Daye.

With her products rooted in science and inspired by female intuition, Valentina regularly campaigns for changes to the UK education system and against monopolies created in a market saturated with plastics and petrol-derived fibres. We delve into what sets Daye apart as well as advice on keeping your own “lady garden” healthy.

This episode of Living Life Well covers:

Removing the stigma around talking about female health
Toxic shock syndrome
PCOS and endometriosis diagnosis
The benefits of probiotics over antibiotics
Lack of regulatory standards for tampons
Raising awareness for consent and sexual violence

Links and references at: https://simonethomaswellness.com/podcast/

This episode of Living Life Well covers:

Removing the stigma around talking about female health
Toxic shock syndrome
PCOS and endometriosis diagnosis
The benefits of probiotics over antibiotics
Lack of regulatory standards for tampons
Raising awareness for consent and sexual violence

Links and references at: https://simonethomaswellness.com/podcast/

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Improving your self-care through natural & organic treatments with Founder of Made For Life Organics, Amanda Winwood #9

With an intimate knowledge of all things organic and the positive lasting impact that natural ingredients have on us, Amanda Winwood is the perfect person to have set up her own organic, sustainable skincare business. As the Founder of Made for Life Organics (and ‘Queen of Hugs’), she encourages us all to lead a better life for ourselves and the world around us.

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This episode of Living Life Well covers:

Reconnecting with nature
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Amanda’s 3 pillars of health and wellness
Importance of switching off
Finding contentment rather than transient happiness

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In episode 11 of Living Life Well, Paula shares her poignant story of dealing with COVID-19, from her lengthy stay in ICU to re-learning the most basic tasks and skills. We cover some of the dangers and misconceptions, the unexpected effects on hair and skin, and why it’s important now more than ever to put everybody’s safety first.

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