Periods 2.0: Everything You Didn't Learn In 5th Grade Health Class

It's time to give the "period talk" a makeover. Long gone are the days of crunchy pads and chemical-laced tampons. This week, our hosts refresh everything we've learned about periods and break it down for the 21st century woman - all while sipping a rich & fruity Cabernet.

Our Hosts:

Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx

Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm

What we're drinking: 2016 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

INTRO

Corinne chats with Natalie about her recent natural hair journey. Corinne discusses the importance of normalizing curly hair as beautiful in media. Off that, Natalie recommends Tracee Ellis Ross's haircare line, which is dedicated to curly hair.

TOPIC

This week, we decided to revamp the “period talk." It's 2020 and a lot has changed when it comes to tackling that time of the month. We asked ourselves, how would we change the “period talk?” What would we recommend to each other? What questions do we still have?

In this episode, we discuss:

FEMALE WELLNESS PRODUCTS

• Menstrual cups, like Diva Cup
• Subscription services, like Lola
• Period underwear, like Thinx
• Other female wellness products, like Love Wellness, that provide other products like PH-balanced wipes and boric acid suppositories
• We also discuss the importance of quality products and how chemical-filled products are a danger to our vaginal health.

PAIN MANAGEMENT

• We knock down the "tough it out" mentality that we've been taught
• We discuss how birth control can be used a pain management strategy
• We reference CBD suppositories as another pain management tool, like the brand Foria Wellness
• We discuss TENS devices and how they can be used as a therapeutic tool. Corinne talks about her experience with Livia.
• Acupuncture as a pain management strategy
• We also discuss when pain is normal and not normal, and when to see a doctor about your pain.

UNANSWERED QUESTIONS

Corinne and Natalie answer some lingering questions that they still have about periods, like:

• What are periods poops?
• What is the bleeding you experience while you're on the pill?
• What are clotting disorders?
• What is cycle synching?
• How do you get blood out of anything?

END OF SHOW

This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the 2016 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley against pop queen & business mogul Rihanna.

Natalie references Day Drinking with Seth and Rihanna.

Hottie Of The Week: Rihanna

2016 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley: 9/Rihanna

To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play "Who'd You Rather?" Natalie must decide between Nick Jonas and Joe Jonas. Corinne must choose between Mike Meyers as The Cat In The Hat and Jim Carrey as The Grinch.

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