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November 27th, 2024

Ep. 80 Overcoming Menstrual Inequity with Celeste Mergens

  1. Ep. 80 Overcoming Menstrual Inequity with Celeste Mergens Michele Simms 55:30

In this episode of ‘The Beauty In The Mess’, host Michele sits down with Celeste Mergens, a renowned author and thought leader, who shares her inspiring journey from overcoming childhood poverty to becoming a global expert in menstrual and reproductive health. Celeste discusses the profound impact of period poverty on girls and communities worldwide and introduces her organization, Days for Girls, which provides sustainable menstrual health solutions. She also delves into personal narratives about dealing with Trauma, the importance of mental and emotional well-being, and how little actions can lead to monumental societal changes. Tune in to explore how you too can be part of this impactful movement and learn the power of breaking stigma through awareness and cooperative effort.

Celeste has been featured in Oprah’s O Magazine and Forbes and been named Conscious Company Global Impact Entrepreneur Top Ten Women, and Women’s Economic Forum’s Woman of the Decade, to name a few. Her #1 bestselling new book, The Power of Days–A Story of Resilience, Dignity, and The Fight for Women’s Equity, shares proof that we can all make a difference.

 

02:25 Introduction and Welcome

02:40 Celeste’s Journey and Early Life

03:55 Global Work and Menstrual Equity

05:48 Challenges and Sustainable Solutions

07:24 Dealing with Overwhelming Need

09:24 Starting Days for Girls

13:59 Trauma and Epigenetics

21:50 Mind the Gap Technique

27:57 Questioning the Negative Voice

28:59 The Power of Positivity and Its Pitfalls

29:31 Transforming Nightmares into Empowerment

32:06 The Impact of Unresolved Trauma

34:20 Finding Purpose in Unexpected Places

35:56 The Journey of Days for Girls

46:45 Breaking the Stigma of Menstruation

51:12 Conclusion and Call to Action

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Michele Simms Host of The Beauty In The Mess Podcast

My mission is to help people learn from the successes and failures of others to develop themselves faster and more efficiently. I am just a regular person and now a podcaster. I have launched 55 episodes into the world and have many more to come. I have been podcasting for over two years now. I am the mom of 4 wonderful kids and the wife to a great husband. I also have two fur babies, a dog and a cat, and I work full time besides podcasting.

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