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The Heavy Flow Podcast

The Heavy Flow Podcast

Amanda Laird

Heavy Flow is a feminist, body-positive podcast about periods, reproductive health, and wellness hosted by Amanda Laird, author of Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation.
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Today I’m talking to Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, Fertility Awareness Educator, Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and host of the Fertility Friday podcast. In this episode, we talk about the fertility awareness method, how hormonal birth control really affects our hormonal health, the long history of suppressing the feminine and how reclaiming the power of our menstrual cycles is key to dismantling the patriarchy.

What we discussed:
  • Lisa’s experience with hormonal birth control and how it led her to become a holistic reproductive health practitioner
  • What is Fertility Awareness
  • The three main fertile signs: cervical mucus, basal body temperature and cervical positioning
  • How hormonal birth control really affects our hormonal health, both when we’re on it and transitioning back to natural cycles
  • Using your menstrual cycle as a diagnostic tool for what’s out of balance in your health and life
  • Do we really need to have periods?
  • Our culture’s long history of suppressing the feminine
  • The power of the menstrual cycle and why reclaiming that power is key to dismantling the patriarchy
Connect with Lisa + Fertility Friday:

Website Fertility Awareness 101 Video Series Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Cunt: A Declaration of Independence, Inga Muscio Fertility Friday Podcast #106 with Nora Pope Heavy Flow Episode 21 with Lara Briden Heavy Flow Episode 11 with Holly Grigg-Spall Fertility Friday Podcast #173 with Lara Owen Heavy Flow Episode 16 with Clare Kenty

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Music Credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios Graphic Design: Rachel Laird

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Today on the show Nadine Thornhill, sex educator and co-host of Sex Ed School, to talk about raising sex positive kids, teaching consent, virginity and so much more.

On Nov. 29, 2019 get 40% off all Bebo Mia courses, including payment plans and bundles with code BLACKFRIDAY!

Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation

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Heavy Flow is produced by: TK Matunda

Music credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios

Graphic design: Rachel Laird

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The Heavy Flow Podcast - #freeperiodscotland with Victoria Heaney
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04/18/19 • 65 min

Today on the show I'm talking to Victoria Heaney, founder of the #freeperiodscotland campaign. We discuss Victoria's campaign, Scotland's progressive period policies, why solving "period poverty" isn't the key to menstrual liberation, advice for tired activists and so much more.

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Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation

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Heavy Flow is produced by: TK Matunda

Music credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios

Graphic design: Rachel Laird

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The Heavy Flow Podcast - Question Period: What is the best menstrual product for teens?
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03/25/19 • 12 min

Today on Question Period, what are the best menstrual products for teens? Can teens use menstrual cups?

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Music credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios

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The Heavy Flow Podcast - THE CHANGE: Perimenopause and Menopause with Shirley Weir
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01/17/19 • 62 min

Today I'm talking to Shirley Weir, founder of MenopauseChicks.com, all about THE CHANGE! Shirley and I talk about what perimenopause and menopause really mean, the way our culture treats older women, hormone therapy and what we can do in our thirties and forties to set us up for great health during perimenopause and beyond.

This episode of Heavy Flow is supported by bebo mia inc, a training and mentorship organization for women in the maternal health field. Register for their new Fertility Specialist Certification and support the 1 in 10 that struggles with fertility.

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Heavy Flow is produced by: TK Matunda

Music credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios

Graphic design: Rachel Laird

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The Heavy Flow Podcast - Question Period: How to have mess-free period sex
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01/15/19 • 11 min

Today on Question Period, we're talking about how to contain the mess when you're having period sex.

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The Heavy Flow Podcast - REPLAY - What are the best menstrual products to use?
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12/24/18 • 16 min

We’re replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we’re on hiatus over the holidays! Subscribe to Heavy Flow on your favourite podcast player and sign-up for my weekly newsletter to get new episodes when we’re back in the new year.

We have more options for managing menstruation then ever before, but what's the best? I run down all the modern menstrual management options available today.

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Music credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios

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The Heavy Flow Podcast - Investing in Menstrual Equity with Jonathan Hera
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11/29/18 • 69 min

This week on the podcast I'm speaking with Jonathan Hera, founder and Managing Partner of Marigold Capital. We are discussing the one topic more taboo then periods: money! Jonathan shares his incredible knowledge on impact investing through a gender lens, making investments in menstrual hygiene management (MHM), microfinancing and so much more.

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Heavy Flow is produced by: TK Matunda

Music credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios

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The Heavy Flow Podcast - The Period Paradox with Elizabeth Yuko
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11/30/17 • 45 min

This week I’m talking to Dr. Elizabeth Yuko, a bioethicist and writer. We discuss the ‘Period Paradox,’ the lack of medical research focusing on menstrual pain and disorders, how menstrual shame and stigma are instruments of the patriarchy, and we have a fun discussion about how periods are represented in pop culture.

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Connect with Elizabeth:

Website Twitter Instagram Helloflo She Knows

Resources mentioned in this episode:

How the ‘Period Paradox’ keeps women down Period pain can be “almost as bad as a heart attack.” Why aren’t we researching how to treat it? Jessica Murnane on the Heavy Flow Podcast These Women Entrepreneurs Created A Fake Male Cofounder To Dodge Startup Sexism Dr. Laura Payne Period: Twelve Voices Tell the Bloody Truth Craving chocolate on your period has nothing to do with your hormones, according to experts HelloFlo: The Guide, Period.: The Everything Puberty Book for the Modern Girl

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Heavy Flow Podcast have?

The Heavy Flow Podcast currently has 152 episodes available.

What topics does The Heavy Flow Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The Heavy Flow Podcast?

The episode title 'Parenting as an Act of Resistance with Hannah Olavarria & Kelty Luber' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Heavy Flow Podcast?

The average episode length on The Heavy Flow Podcast is 48 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Heavy Flow Podcast released?

Episodes of The Heavy Flow Podcast are typically released every 4 days, 11 hours.

When was the first episode of The Heavy Flow Podcast?

The first episode of The Heavy Flow Podcast was released on Aug 29, 2017.

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