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Blush and Bloom

Blush & Bloom is a space for real, open conversations about women’s health. From understanding menstrual cycles and hormonal changes to mental health, fitness, and nutrition, this podcast covers it all. Hosted by Gigi Kenneth, Blush & Bloom brings expert insights and personal stories to help you take care of yourself in a way that works for you. Whether you’re looking for practical advice, science-backed discussions, or just a relatable chat about the things we go through, this podcast

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00:29:41

How Women Founders Can Build With Confidence and...

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2025/11/02

#WomensHealth, #FemTech, #AngelInvestingIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Trine Hoffensetz Winther, CEO of DanBAN, to talk about how angel investors think, what early-stage founders should focus on, and why women's health innovation still has so much untapped potential.We explore how founders can build resilience, the role of honest storytelling in fundraising, and why execution matters more than a perfect plan. Trine also shares thoughts on FemTech as a category, the importance of

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00:31:29

How Innovation and Community Are Shaping FemTech in...

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2025/11/01

#WomensHealth, #FemTech, #LatinAmericaIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Maria Eugenia, innovation leader and cofounder of Gina Health in Uruguay, to talk about access, education, and why empowering teens with safe, private reproductive health information matters. We talk about digital health in Latin America, youth-focused care, trust in healthcare systems, and why technology only works when it is rooted in real context.We also explore the gap in gynecological access, the urgency

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00:39:35

How LUNA Is Shaping Women’s Health and FemTech in...

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2025/11/01

In this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Berabose Aline Joyce (Bose), founder of Luna Health in Kigali, to talk about women’s health in Rwanda and how FemTech can meet women where they are. We discuss period poverty, PCOS and endometriosis, postpartum realities, the lack of female gynecologists, and why care should be culture aware and community led. We also touch on mental health for the post-genocide generation, teaching in schools and workplaces, and how young innovators are shaping

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00:28:17

The Quiet Force Moving Women’s Health Forward | Blush...

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2025/11/01

#WomensHealth #Femtech #DigitalHealthIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Aline Noizet to explore the quiet, patient work that moves women’s health forward. We talk about community, connection, and why real impact in digital health takes empathy, curiosity, and time.Aline shares how she stumbled into digital health, why startups and patients should build together, and what she has learned from years of connecting founders, doctors, and partners behind the scenes. We also discuss the

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00:41:46

Building a Career Without Losing Yourself | Blush and...

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2025/11/01

Andrea joins Blush and Bloom to talk about careers, confidence, boundaries, and health. We cover asking for support at work, staying visible when you are quiet, simple ways to avoid burnout, and using AI without the overwhelm. Honest, practical, and kind.Timestamps 00:00 Welcome 00:21 Meet Andrea 02:54 What led her into talent and careers 04:41 How work and money shape wellbeing 07:06 When hobbies stay hobbies and that is okay 09:33 Leaving work that harms your health 12:40 Growing in male

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00:45:41

How XX Combinator Is Shaping the Future of Women’s...

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2025/10/24

#WomensHealth #Innovation #FemTech #PreventiveCare #FoundersIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Dr. Valerie Cai — clinician, founder, and creator of XX Combinator — to explore how women’s health founders navigate funding, data, and product building.Valerie shares why she avoids the word FemTech, how education and data literacy close gaps, and where AI can speed early product work for non technical founders. We also talk about the clinical gaps that still need bold solutions.Key

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00:27:53

How Economic Violence Impacts Women’s Health | Blush...

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2025/10/22

#WomensHealth #FinancialWellness #EconomicAbuse #PreventiveCareIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Claudia Segre — economist, activist, and founder of the Global Thinking Foundation — to explore how financial health is women’s health.Claudia shares insights on how women can protect themselves from economic violence, build financial literacy, and take ownership of their wellbeing. We talk about what financial abuse looks like, how it affects women’s health, and why financial

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00:54:27

What Women Miss When They Feel “Fine” | Blush and...

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2025/10/21

#WomensHealth #HeartHealth #PreventiveCareIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Dr Shabnam Das Kar MD, a functional medicine doctor and former obstetrician gynecologist. We talk about practical ways women can protect their hearts and brains, why symptoms get missed, and how to check blood pressure the right way at home.In this conversation we cover Why heart disease is not only a men’s issue How pregnancy history can raise future risk The link between hormones, sleep, and blood

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00:29:30

How to Turn Passion into Strategy in FemTech | Blush...

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2025/10/17

The Hard Truths of Building for Women’s HealthGigi talks with Jill Miranda — femtech advisor and startup operator — about what it really takes to build in women’s health. We get into funding, commercialization, real patient needs, and caring for yourself while you build.In this episodeWhy early femtech startups struggle to raise fundingCommon founder mistakes and how to avoid themCommercialization and getting to real adoptionResearch, evidence, and understanding patientsWhy women’s health is human

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00:33:25

Why Fertility Care Needs a Sustainability Shift |...

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2025/10/17

In this episode of Blush and Bloom, I chat with Lara Solomon, founder of Hoopsy — a sustainable health company creating eco friendly, plastic free pregnancy tests.Lara shares how her fertility journey led her to rethink diagnostic products and why sustainability should have a bigger place in women’s health. We talk about what she learned from IVF, the hidden plastic in pregnancy tests, and what it takes to build something that is good for people and the planet.HighlightsIVF and the idea that started

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00:31:29

Designing Better Women’s Health Solutions for...

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2025/10/17

#WomensHealth #FemTech #SoutheastAsiaIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, I chat with Sastya Wardani, co-founder and CEO of Ovy Health, a women’s health ecosystem based in Singapore and Southeast Asia.We talk about how culture shapes women’s health, why awareness is still the biggest gap, and how Ovy Health blends AI with real human care to help women make informed choices about their bodies. From finance to femtech — Sastya’s journey as a founder The taboos around fertility and contraception in

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00:44:43

What Digital Health Keeps Getting Wrong About Women |...

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2025/10/16

#WomensHealth #DigitalHealth #FemTech In this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Dr. Michelle Frank — a medical doctor, women’s health advocate, and digital health expert who calls herself an unconventional doctor. She’s spent over a decade helping women access safer, more empathetic healthcare through technology and community. Dr. Michelle shares her journey from clinical practice to digital innovation, what she’s learned from talking to women every day for ten years, and why empathy,

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00:58:44

Endometriosis, Femtech, and Doing the Work That...

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2025/10/16

<b>#WomensHealth #FemTech #Endometriosis #HealthTech #AI</b>In this episode of <b>Blush and Bloom</b>, I sit down with <b>Rebekah Lloyd</b>, founder of <a href="https://relahealth.co">Rela Health</a>, to talk about her 10-year journey with endometriosis and how it led her to build a consultancy dedicated to supporting innovators in women’s health and healthtech.Rebekah has worked across the <b>NHS</b>,

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01:14:05

How MyLurah Is Filling the Gaps in Postpartum and...

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2025/10/07

#WomensHealth #MaternalHealth #FemTechIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, host Gigi sits down with Dr. Patience — medical doctor, public health specialist, and founder of MyLurah, a femtech platform designed for African women. She’s also the co-founder of the Mom and Me Foundation, a maternal and child health NGO working to reduce preventable deaths in Nigeria.Dr. Patience shares how her background in clinical medicine and public health led her to create MyLurah — a digital platform that bridges the

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00:44:13

What Every Woman Should Know Before Visiting the...

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2025/09/11

What Every Woman Should Know Before Visiting the PharmacyIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, Gigi talks with Jennifer Esiaba — pharmacist and founder of Mariam Grey Pharmacy in Nigeria. Jennifer shares how her team makes safe medicines easier to access with in person care, AI assistance, and multilingual support. We dig into medication safety, self medication, supplements, and what to ask before you buy anything over the counter.You will learn: Why pharmacies are the nearest doctor for many

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00:28:04

Postpartum Recovery & Scar Care with Hanna Harkawy,...

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2025/09/10

#WomensHealth #ScarCare #FemTechIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Hanna Harkawy — industrial designer, PhD researcher in biomedical engineering, and founder of Ouli, a femtech startup creating a device that helps women treat scars after caesarean sections and other surgeries.Hanna shares her path from medicine hopeful to design and healthcare, and how she became a founder with Ouli. We talk about why scar care is not just cosmetic, how untreated scars can cause real health

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00:29:26

Recognizing Economic Abuse and Its Impact on Mental...

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2025/09/07

#WomensHealth #EconomicAbuse #FinancialWellbeingIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Claudia Segre — economist, gender equality activist, President & Founder of the Global Thinking Foundation, and Co-Chair of Women7 Italy at the G7.Claudia shares her journey from working over 30 years in international financial markets to founding her foundation in 2016 to fight economic violence and empower women through financial and digital literacy. She explains why economic abuse is often a

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00:38:14

Understanding the Link Between PMS, PMDD, and Mental...

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2025/08/29

#WomensHealth #PMDD #FemTech In this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Ananya — computer science & cognitive science graduate, menstrual health activist, and founder of HealCycle, a hormonal mental health app supporting women with PMS, PMDD, and cycle-related mood disorders. Ananya shares her journey from leading school period positivity campaigns to giving a TED Talk on period positivity and now building HealCycle. She explains why PMDD is often called the “evil cousin” of PMS, how

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00:46:20

The Myths That Harm African Women in Healthcare with...

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2025/08/26

In this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Dr. Adanna Chimere, a medical doctor and product lead at Glacie Health, a digital health company tackling health inequities through culturally relevant solutions.Dr. Adanna shares her journey from studying medicine in Nigeria to working across Africa and the Caribbean, and how myths and stigma shape the way African women experience healthcare. She opens up about the systemic gaps she’s witnessed and why rethinking how we talk about women’s health

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00:31:31

Pelvic Health Isn’t Just for Mums with Tatiana,...

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2025/08/20

#WomensHealth #PelvicHealth #FemTechIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Tatiana, a physiotherapist, new mom, and co-founder of Evie, a digital health startup supporting women with pelvic floor conditions.Tatiana shares her journey from working in hospitals in Brazil and Colombia to building a women’s health platform in Europe. She opens up about her own pregnancy and postpartum experience, and why pelvic health isn’t just for moms.We discuss: ✨ Why pelvic floor issues like

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