Welcome back to The Monthly Truth - the conversation no one is having, but everyone needs to hear!

In this episode, we're joined by Dina El Adlani, psychodermatology expert, founder of Espérer Skincare, and trustee for the PMDD Project. We talk about the deep connection between mind, hormones, and skin, her personal experience with PMDD, and how emotional wellbeing can directly impact physical symptoms and self-perception.

Tune in to hear about:

💬 The mind-skin connection and psychodermatology

💬 Dina’s journey from psychology and makeup artistry to founding a skincare brand rooted in emotional wellbeing

💬 Living with PMDD and the reality of symptoms like emotional spirals, isolation, and burnout

💬 How cycle awareness and self-understanding can transform daily life

This episode is powerful, validating, and deeply eye-opening. If you’ve ever felt like your emotions and body are connected in ways you can’t explain, this episode is for you.

📣 Help us spread the truth. Share, subscribe, and be part of the change

Where to find Dina:

https://www.instagram.com/eladlanidina/

https://linktr.ee/DinaElAdlani

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Follow The PMDD Project for more support and resources:

🌎 Website: https://thepmddproject.org/

📸 Instagram: @thepmddproject

📹 Tiktok: @thepmddproject

💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-pmdd-project/

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Chapters

00 Meet Dina & trustee news

00:28 Mind-skin connection

01:14 Stress, skin & skincare mission

02:35 Makeup chair moments

03:54 Building a new kind of skincare

05:38 First consultations & real-life skin stories

08:27 Inside the products (emotions & science)

12:16 PMDD discovery & getting support

16:11 Living with PMDD

21:16 Coping, cycles & rest

34:05 The CBT facial

37:13 Final thoughts & hope

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Disclaimer:

At The Monthly Truth, we share stories, experiences, and information to support and empower those affected by PMDD. However, the content of this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Everyone’s journey with PMDD is unique, and we encourage you to seek care from qualified healthcare providers for your individual needs. Please know you’re not alone - and we’re so glad you're here.

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Welcome back to The Monthly Truth - the conversation no one is having, but everyone needs to hear.

In this episode, we’re joined by Emilė Radytė - neuroscientist, founder of Samphire Neuroscience, and the woman behind the brain-stimulation headband designed to support Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and other cycle-related mood symptoms. From Harvard and Oxford to becoming her own 'test subject zero', Emilė shares how recognising her own cycle-linked symptoms led her to explore the neuroscience behind PMDD.

We unpack what’s really happening in the luteal phase, why PMDD isn’t simply a hormone imbalance, and how brain sensitivity plays a central role. We also talk misdiagnosis, why so many women are still overlooked, and the very real impact PMDD can have on work, relationships and self-trust.

Tune in to hear about:

💬 Why your hormone levels can be 'normal' but symptoms still feel intense

💬 The brain mechanisms behind luteal phase mood changes

💬 How brain stimulation supports emotional regulation

💬 Why tracking your cycle can be empowering

💬 What needs to change in women’s health research

This episode is validating, hopeful and science-backed. If you’ve ever questioned yourself in the days before your period, this conversation will help you understand why - and remind you that you’re not 'dramatic', you’re navigating something real.

📣 Help us spread the truth. Share, subscribe, and be part of the change.

Where to find Emilė:

https://www.instagram.com/radytee/

https://www.instagram.com/samphireneuro/

https://www.samphireneuro.com/

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Follow The PMDD Project for more support and resources:

🌎 Website: https://thepmddproject.org/

📸 Instagram: @thepmddproject

📹 Tiktok: @thepmddproject

💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-pmdd-project/

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:05 From Harvard to Women’s Brain Health

04:10 Studying Depression - Then Noticing Her Own Cycle

06:00 “Test Subject Zero” & The Birth of Nettle

08:45 It’s Not a Hormone Imbalance

11:30 How Brain Sensitivity Impacts Mood

15:30 Does It Actually Work? The Data

17:30 Track Your Symptoms. Change Everything.

21:00 PMDD in Real Life: Work, Relationships & Breaking Points

23:45 Misdiagnosis & Falling Through the Cracks

26:10 What Needs to Change in Women’s Health

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Disclaimer:

At The Monthly Truth, we share stories, experiences, and information to support and empower those affected by PMDD. However, the content of this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Everyone’s journey with PMDD is unique, and we encourage you to seek care from qualified healthcare providers for your individual needs. Please know you’re not alone - and we’re so glad you're here.

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WE’RE BACK 💥 Season 2 of The Monthly Truth is officially here – and the truth is getting louder.

This episode kicks off a brand new chapter as Phoebe hands over the mic to Katie Watson 💛 PMDD advocate, volunteer at The PMDD Project, and your new co-host. They kick off the new season by getting honest about what living with PMDD really looks like - no filters, no sugar-coating.

Tune in to hear about:

💬 The moments that made everything finally click

💬 The once-a-month thoughts that feel VERY real at the time

💬 PMDD, misdiagnosis, and being told it’s 'just hormones'

💬 Coping in the luteal phase and finding what actually helps

💬 Why telling the truth out loud changes everything

This episode marks the start of a new chapter for The Monthly Truth – same mission, louder truth. It's chaotic, comforting, and deeply relatable.

If you live with PMDD, support someone who does, or have ever thought “is it just me?” – this one’s for you 💛

📣 Help us spread the truth. Share, subscribe, and be part of the change.

Follow Katie on Instagram @katiewatsonpmdd

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Follow The PMDD Project for more support and resources:

🌎 Website: https://thepmddproject.org/

📸 Instagram: @thepmddproject

📹 Tiktok: @thepmddproject

💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-pmdd-project/

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction - Season 2 Kicks Off

01:40 Katie’s PMDD Discovery & Early Realisations

07:10 Misdiagnosis, Labels & Phoebe’s PMDD Journey

12:10 The Once-a-Month Thoughts & What PMDD Feels Like

15:15 Tracking Cycles & Luteal Phase Coping

20:20 Finding Community & Speaking Out

22:15 PMDD at Work & Masking

24:20 Talking to Loved Ones & Partner Advice

32:50 Season 2 Begins

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Disclaimer:

At The Monthly Truth, we share stories, experiences, and information to support and empower those affected by PMDD. However, the content of this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Everyone’s journey with PMDD is unique, and we encourage you to seek care from qualified healthcare providers for your individual needs. Please know you’re not alone - and we’re so glad you're here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.