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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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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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⁠⁠⁠⁠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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⁠⁠⁠⁠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

This episode was previously recorded as part of an online e-course called Menstrual Magic. It is a deep dive into the basics of understanding the menstrual cycle including the stages of menstruality throughout our lives, the hormonal changes and fluctuations throughout the cycle and the inner seasons.

In these three episodes, there will be references made to activities and diagrams which I will try my best to include links to below - where relevant. Please note: a lot of what I speak about, especially relating to the inner seasons, are my own experiences of my cycle journey and the most important thing that I now teach in relation to menstrual cycle awareness is that connection to your own cycle overrules absolutely everything else.

In this particular episode, I make reference to the Natural Cycles app which is the only app to be FDA cleared as birth control. I personally used this app for over two years and speak of it from my own personal experience. I have no affiliation with this app and this is not a sponsored ad. I also make reference to 'Natural Family Planning' in this episode which can also be known as Fertility Awareness Method and, of course, Menstrual Cycle Awareness.

In this episode, I also make reference to my story which you can read on my Substack blog here. This is what started my journey into cycle tracking, completely unintentionally, and led me on the path I am on today passionately speaking about and advocating for this important education.

For cycle tracking charts - the people I mentioned in this episode are Jackpine Theory and Finding Julian who both create the most beautiful visual charts if you're more creatively inclined.

Finally - a disclaimer. This episode makes reference to using cycle tracking as a method of contraception. As with any contraceptive methods, nothing is ever 100% 'safe' in preventing pregnancy. Any and all information provided by Periods & Pleasure is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You are personally responsible for your choices, actions and results both now and in the future.

For more information regarding menstruality and the inner seasons, I would highly recommend ⁠⁠Red School⁠⁠ who I trained with back in 2024 and became a Menstruality Mentor after completing their three month Menstruality Leadership Programme.

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Music credit:

⁠⁠Untamable Love by Kurtz Martin