PODCAST: The Pill, Natural Birth Control, & Menstrual Taboos
It’s no secret that my path to finding the sympto-thermal method of fertility awareness was filled with ups and downs (let’s be real…mostly downs). I love sharing my experience with others, so when Lisa over at Fertility Friday got in touch with me about doing a podcast with her, I was SO down!
We had an amazing chat about my experience with the pill, how I found the sympto-thermal method of fertility awareness, why I wrote The Cycle, what led me to start Groove, and what I think the future holds for fertility charting. Check it out, and make sure to follow Fertility Friday on Twitter!
Topics we discussed in the podcast
Why the pill is often the last thing women consider to be the cause when they are experiencing health concerns
What inspired the development of the Groove app, and how the functionality works well for women using Fertility Awareness and women who just want to track their periods
How the media contributes to the perpetuation of problematic menstrual taboos
Why periods, no matter how problematic, are sending you an important message about your health and fertility
The paradox of healthy women who eat organic food and hormone-free meat while taking synthetic hormones every day
How the Fertility Awareness method can play a role in improving the relationship women have with their bodies, their periods and their overall health and fertility
How Fertility Awareness fits perfectly into the current cultural trends towards a natural and healthy lifestyle
Enjoy!
