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Tampons, Taxes, and Taboo: The Cost of a Period

Nov 6, 2024
Guest
Nadya Okamoto
Nadya Okamoto, co-founder of August and dedicated advocate against period poverty, discusses her mission to normalize menstruation. She shares her journey from embarrassment to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of dismantling taboos surrounding periods. The conversation dives into the tampon tax's unfair impact and the need for ethical menstrual product practices. Nadya highlights authentic marketing strategies important to Gen Z expectations, while reflecting on the challenges and triumphs of building her brand in the social justice space.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 3min
2
Menstruation, Advocacy, and Personal Growth
02:38 • 20min
3
The Power of Partnership in Entrepreneurship
22:41 • 5min
4
Breaking Taboos: Fundraising and Authentic Marketing in the Period Care Industry
27:30 • 4min
5
The Tampon Tax and Period Poverty
31:23 • 9min
6
Navigating Brand Authenticity in Gen Z Consumerism
40:22 • 2min
7
Reflections on Building August and Balancing Life
42:41 • 10min
8
Community and Challenges of Menstruation
52:49 • 2min