Feeling My Flo is a reported podcast where menstruation is an event that happens to all types of bodies.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 7 hours 45 minutes
episode 10: Playing for the Period Win
Daniela remembers her middle school teacher telling her to shout “Period!” to get over the stigma. Years later, Daniela wanted to share that same feeling of fun and freedom — so she created The Period Game.
episode 11: Surprise! Your Period's Here!
Do you worry about getting your period all of a sudden and not being prepared? Well, older menstruators have been there. A few of them tell us about being ready for all sorts of period moments.
episode 12: Creating the Period Emoji
Not surprisingly, the period emoji is easily our favorite. But how it came to be is complicated. We talked to the women who made it happen.
episode 13: So You Don’t Get Periods. Why Should You Care About Them?
We talk to people who don’t menstruate but who understand why it matters to them. If you have anyone who menstruates in your life, this episode’s for you.
episode 14: His Sympathy Cramps
As a trans man, PJ started taking hormones in college, and his period stopped. But once he met Zoë, the two started experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS) together. We hear about their discomfort, acceptance, and love. We also talk to a doctor who unpacks PMS for us.
episode 15: Attack of the Tampons!
When Andy and Sophie met at a coding camp, they decided to make a video game together. Their final project? Tampon Run — a video game where you shoot tampons at your enemies.
episode 16: When Your Period Stops
When she was 19, Annie lost her period. She tells us what that was like — and we also talk to a doctor about why that sometimes happens. Note: this episode discusses eating disorders, so you might want to listen with an adult.
episode 17: Playing Big-Time Sports on Their Period
For a long time, periods were used as excuses to keep menstruators from competing. But top athletes challenged that stigma — and broke world records while menstruating.
episode 18: What's a Cyst, Anyway?
Stephanie has been dealing with ovarian cysts since the early years of her period. She opens up about it and about how having a mom who advocates for you and your body changes everything. We also get a doctor’s insight on the common condition.
episode 19: Cartooning Away Period Shame
Aditi grew up feeling that having a period was shameful. So she and her creative partner, Tuhin, created a comic book to make it easier to talk about it.