Episode 14 | Leanne Pero MBE On Social Entrepreneurship, Black Women Rising and Lessons Into 40

Episode 17 | Being More Open to How Love Will Arrive featuring Emma Wilson

Does turning 30 mean your chances at love are running out or is that just what we’ve been taught to believe? In this episode of Womenstrual The Podcast, we explore the mindset shift many women experience around dating, self-worth, and relationships in their 30s and how The Turning 30 Coach, Emma Wilson, turning that pressure into a thriving global community of like-minded women seeking authentic, lasting love. We dive into her personal love story, her move to Thailand, the lessons she’s learned about relationships, and the uncomfortable truth about comfort zones. Plus, we explore her period journey and how it connects to identity, growth, and womanhood. If you’ve ever felt behind in love or questioned your timeline, this conversation will challenge what you believe and empower you to redefine it. 🔔 Like, subscribe, and share to support women’s health conversations.To connect with Emma Wilson, please follow her on: Instagram: @turning30coach [https://www.instagram.com/turning30coach/]www.turning30coach.com [https://www.turning30coach.com/]

Episode 16 | "Take Your Sick Days" Featuring Dr Jessica Katanga

This episode of Womenstrual The Podcast features medical doctor, peri-natal mental health researcher, avid traveller and women’s health advocate - Dr Jessica Katanga! In this conversation we discuss her predictions for the future of women’s health and mental health, one of the ways she believes we’ll be able to close the gender health gap, her trip to Uganda as part of the global health fellows and how a book by Paul Miller changed her life. To connect with Dr Jessica, please follow her on: YouTube: ⁠@Drjessicakatanga⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/c/drjessicakatanga] Instagram: ⁠@drjessicakatanga⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/drjessicakatanga/?hl=en] TikTok: ⁠@drjessickatanga⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@drjessicakatanga?lang=en] For more information on The Gynae Project, visit our website here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thegynaeproject.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Connect with us: @thegynaeproject on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠ *The Gynae Project are currently collating new data on the menstrual experiences of women and girls in the UK, please take 3 mins to complete or share our survey - https://form.typeform.com/to/ec78aU0k?typeform-source=www.thegynaeproject.co.uk.

Episode 15 | MANGO The Film - Where Art Meets Fibroids Featuring Joan Iyiola and Dr Christine Ekechi

This week on Womenstrual The Podcast, we welcome Screenwriter, Actress, and Producer Joan Iyiola, alongside Consultant Obstetrics / Gynaecologist Dr. Christine Ekechi — two trailblazing women whose collaboration turned a personal health journey into an award-winning film. After Joan’s challenging experience with fibroids, and her diagnosis and treatment by Dr. Christine, she asked herself “what happens with science and art unite?” The result? MANGO — inspired by Joan’s experience with fibroids (one the size of a mango 🍋) this powerful short film follows a young freelancer whose life changes drastically as she battles with the discomfort, anxiety and miseducation of fibroids, an invisible disorder that many women silently endure. Remember to like, share and subscribe. Connect with the MANGO team: ⁠@joan.iyiola [https://www.instagram.com/joan.iyiola/?hl=en-gb] | @mangothefilm [https://www.instagram.com/mangothefilm/?hl=en-gb] | @apatan_productions [https://www.instagram.com/apatan_productions/?hl=en-gb] | @dr_christine_ekechi [https://www.instagram.com/dr_christine_ekechi/?hl=en] For more information on The Gynae Project, visit our website here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thegynaeptroject.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegynaeproject ⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠@thegynaeproject ⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gynae Project ⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-gynae-project/?viewAsMember=true] *The Gynae Project are currently collating new data on the menstrual experiences of women and girls in the UK, please take 2 mins to complete or share our survey - https://form.typeform.com/to/ec78aU0k?typeform-source=www.thegynaeproject.co.uk.

Episode 14 | Leanne Pero MBE On Social Entrepreneurship, Black Women Rising and Lessons Into 40

This week on Womenstrual: The Podcast, we’re joined by Leanne Pero MBE — award-winning speaker, author, social entrepreneur, dancer, and breast cancer survivor. After facing childhood trauma and a breast cancer diagnosis, Leanne Pero built two powerful businesses — The Movement Factory and Black Women Rising — showing us that purpose often begins where the pain once lived. In this episode, we talk about: 💬 Healing from childhood trauma 💃 How dance changed her life and career 🎗️ The lack of representation in cancer communities 👑 Empowering Black women through advocacy and storytelling 🌟 What she’s most looking forward to in a new decade If you’re interested in women’s empowerment, mental health, entrepreneurship, or cancer awareness, this episode is for you. 👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share if Leanne’s story inspires you! #WomenstrualPodcast #LeannePero #BreastCancerSurvivor #BlackWomenRising #TheGynaeProject #WomenstrualThePodcast #WomenInBusiness #MentalHealth #SocialEntrepreneurship #womenempowerment Connect with Leanne Pero MBE Instagram: @leanneperoofficial [https://www.instagram.com/leanneperoofficial/] | @blackwomenrisinguk [https://www.instagram.com/blackwomenrisinguk/] | @themovementfactory [https://www.instagram.com/themovementfactory/] Website: www.blackwomenrisinguk.org [https://blackwomenrisinguk.org/] | www.themovementfactory.uk.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more information on The Gynae Project, visit our website here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thegynaeptroject.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegynaeproject ⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠@thegynaeproject ⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gynae Project ⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-gynae-project/?viewAsMember=true] *The Gynae Project are currently collating new data on the menstrual experiences of women and girls in the UK, please take 2 mins to complete or share our survey - https://form.typeform.com/to/ec78aU0k?typeform-source=www.thegynaeproject.co.uk.

Episode 13 | Take The Guesswork Out Of Women's Health featuring Vanessa Vanderpuye

This week we’re joined by actress and model Vanessa Vanderpuye! 🌟 From TV screens and films to international campaigns, Vanessa’s career is nothing short of inspiring but behind the scenes, she’s been fighting a private battle with chronic period pain and endometriosis. In this powerful episode, Vanessa opens up about: 🔸 Her endometriosis diagnosis journey 🔸 Navigating heavy menstrual bleeding within a Ghanaian household 🔸 The role of community in her healing 🔸 How starring in a horror film deepened her faithThis is a conversation about health, heritage, and hope. 💬✨ Please like, follow and subscribe. This podcast is sponsored by ⁠Here We Flo.⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/hereweflo/] They have recently launched products for heavier flow babes which can be purchased on their website and all major retailers. Check them out here - ⁠www.hereweflo.co.⁠ [https://www.hereweflo.co] Please like, follow and subscribe. Connect with Vanessa Vanderpuye Instagram: ⁠@vvbrownskin [https://www.instagram.com/vvbrownskin/] TikTok: ⁠@vvbrownskin [https://www.tiktok.com/@vvbrownskin] Website: www.vanessavanderpuye.com [https://www.vanessavanderpuye.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacFISlm1zcsXJN64uLV01l7KuYvKeqiBL0tP94nKYwhGARODQsXDpA_ljrKOQ_aem_sYmaBlbpZocdYaGv_-p4Mw] For more information on The Gynae Project, visit our website here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thegynaeptroject.co.uk [⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thegynaeptroject.co.uk]⁠⁠⁠⁠. Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thegynaeproject ⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegynaeproject/] TikTok - ⁠@thegynaeproject ⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thegynaeproject?lang=en] LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gynae Project ⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-gynae-project/?viewAsMember=true] *The Gynae Project are currently collating new data on the menstrual experiences of women and girls in the UK, please take 3 mins to complete or share - https://form.typeform.com/to/ec78aU0k?typeform-source=www.thegynaeproject.co.uk.