In this episode, Tiffany speaks with with Kayla-Leah Rich, the regional director with the global non profit Days For Girls, which provides menstrual hygiene health and sustainable products to those in developing countries. Kayla-Leah is also a TEDxBoise speaker and emcee, the author of Purple Crayon Confidence, and a mother to four boys. Her TEDx speech, "The Cost of Menstrual Shame," has gained her notoriety as the period lady.

Learn more about National Period Day at www.period.org/nationalperiodday

CONTENT: Menstruation, blood, menstrual shame in developing countries, menstrual cups, poverty and menstrual care, menstrual euphemisms, mention of sexual favors in exchange for supplies, and birth control. Listener discretion is advised.

Episode 26: The Body That Never Thought She Could

The Body Story PodcastBy Tiffany EllerMar 27, 2020