The Pink Pineapple Podcast

Beyond Kegels 💦: The Virtual Physio Platform Transforming Pelvic Health

Join us as Ksenia Fortin-Brazeau, founder of Mothercore, shares her journey in transforming pelvic health care. Discover the real challenges women face and how innovative solutions are making a difference. This episode sheds light on the importance of pelvic health at every life stage, offering insights and practical advice for women seeking better care. Check out Mothercore [https://mothercore.co.uk/]. Follow Ksenia on LinkedIn [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ksenia-fortin-brazeau-9b515633].

The Startup Turning Vaginal pH Into Early Health Insights 🔍

In this episode we are joined by Roswitha Verwer and Dr. Muskaan Bhan from YON E Health. They discuss their innovative medical device designed to measure vaginal pH and basal body temperature, aiming to empower women with early insights into their reproductive health. The conversation delves into the challenges of developing such technology, the personal stories that inspired it, and the broader implications for women's health.

Empowering Sexual Health 🍆: Portaul's Innovative Approach to STI Prevention

In this episode, Doyinsola Kuku, founder of Portaul, shares how her platform is transforming sexual health communication through privacy-first technology, combating stigma, and integrating prevention into everyday social interactions. Discover how Portaul aims to normalize STI testing and empower individuals to take control of their sexual well-being. Key topics * The mission behind Portaul: addressing the $60 billion global STI prevention gap * The three pillars of stigma: social, informational, and conversational, and how the platform addresses each * How Portaul facilitates discreet sharing of test results and real-time exposure alerts * The role of community and user feedback in shaping the platform's features * Privacy and security measures ensuring user trust and confidentiality * Strategies for navigating social stigma and cultural barriers in sexual health * The future vision of integrating Portaul with dating apps and wider health systems * Challenges of marketing sexual health in a stigmatized environment * Lessons from startup scaling: balancing perfectionism with iterative development Resources & Links Portaul Official Website [https://portaul.com/] Portaul on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@portaul] Connect with Doyinsola Kuku LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-doyinsola-kuku-13182a2aa/]

Slice 25 🤖: Can AI End Trial-and-Error Women’s Health Prescribing?

In this episode, we speak with Paulina Cecula, Co-Founder of Dama Health, about why women’s health prescribing still relies too heavily on trial and error, and how AI, data and personalisation could change that. We explore hormone therapy, prescribing inequities, pharmacogenetics, clinical AI, women’s health data gaps, responsible model development, and what it really takes to build in women’s health.

Slice 24 🧠: Inside Mothering Minds: Rebuilding Perinatal Mental Health Support with Tech & Specialist Care

Most women are told to prepare for birth, but far fewer are prepared for the emotional, psychological, and identity shift that can come with motherhood. In this powerful episode, we speak with Vanessa Rio, founder of Mothering Minds, about the hidden mental health crisis affecting new parents and why so many still suffer in silence. Vanessa shares her journey from linguistics and journalism into women’s health innovation, and explains why specialist perinatal mental health support should be seen as essential care, not a luxury. We explore intrusive thoughts, postpartum stigma, overlooked maternal identity shifts, and the concept of matrescence: the profound brain and body transformation that occurs through motherhood. We also discuss how technology can widen access to expert support, why fathers and partners matter in the conversation, and what modern maternity systems should look like if they truly prioritised family wellbeing. A vital listen for parents, clinicians, and anyone interested in where women’s health meets what’s next.