Content Warning:

This episode discusses themes of abortion, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, IVF and fertility.

This episode is a personal story of abortion and the complexity of making what is often assumed to be an easy decision. It raises the subjects of guilt and grief around such a decision and the long term impact it can have beyond the pregnancy and the procedure.

You can read the full blog post on Substack:

A is for Abortion

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Untamable Love by Kurtz Martin

This episode is a conversation with the incredible Amy Wilding - author, circle keeper and self-confessed menarchist.

Amy has just recently released her new book - Period of Change: Welcoming Your Daughter's Period with Care & Confidence - which is absolutely amazing. The work that Amy is doing in supporting young girls in their menstruality journey is revolutionary and something that I hope, in time, will be available in Scotland too.

This conversation is Amy's story of how she got into this work and why she feels it is so important - especially conversations around pleasure, consent and using correct anatomical terminology.

If you'd like to find out more about Amy, you can follow the links below:

https://www.periodofchange.com/

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Music credit:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Untamable Love by Kurtz Martin

This episode is a conversation with Lydia Reeves and is one that I have been unbelievably excited about because the work that I did with her as a body casting artist is what led to setting up Periods and Pleasure...

Lydia has worked as a body casting artist for almost seven years now and has seen hundreds of bums, boobs and body parts. Her work started with vulva casting and she is currently working on an incredible new book and exhibition to celebrate body diversity in its entirety. I can't wait for you to hear this one!

If you'd like to find out more about Lydia, you can follow the links below:

⁠https://www.lydiareeves.com/

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Music credit:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Untamable Love by Kurtz Martin

Content Warning:

This episode discusses themes of female genital mutilation (FGM).

This episode explores the elusive clitoris from the myths and legends to a brief history and the more scientific anatomy. After a brief mention in some of the previous episodes, it is time for the clitoris to sing its own song.

References:

Becoming Cliterate by Dr Laurie Mintz

Ode to the Clitoris by Jenny Lester

Pussypedia by Zoe Mendelson

The Vagina Monologues by V (formally known as Eve Ensler)

V by Florence Schechter

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Music credit:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Untamable Love by Kurtz Martin

This is a super special episode where I invited my partner, Garry, to come for a chat about how understanding my menstrual cycle has not only improved my life but has also massively improved our relationship. We speak about the education for people who don't have a menstrual cycle and what Garry has learned through my understanding of my own cycle and body. This is one to pass on to all of the men, and people who don't menstruate, in your life.

If you'd like to get support through our Womb & Wild programme, email us directly at hello@periodsandpleasure.com or visit the Womb & Wild section of the website.

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Music credit:

⁠⁠⁠⁠Untamable Love by Kurtz Martin

Laura is the founder of Periods & Pleasure and this is her story.

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Music credit:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Untamable Love by Kurtz Martin

Content Warning:

This episode discusses themes of sexual abuse.

This episode explores the names we give to the vulva and the misinterpretation of the word vagina. It explores anatomy and the importance of using the correct terminology as well as labia and vulva diversity.

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Music credit:

⁠⁠⁠⁠Untamable Love by Kurtz Martin

This episode delves into sex education, or lack of, in England and Scotland and why Periods & Pleasure came to be created. 'Why aren't we taught this?' is a question I hear myself asking again and again... and again. I speak about everything I didn't get taught, and everything I wish I had been, as well as my hopes for the improvement of sex education in the future.

If you'd like to learn more about the NSPCC campaign to improve relationships education in Scotland, click here.

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Music credit:

⁠⁠⁠Untamable Love by Kurtz Martin