3 Pivotal Period Policy Actions in New York and Around the Globe

Posted on May 23, 2017June 2, 2017 by Chief Flow Rider / By Chief Flow Rider / 0 Comment

I’m a New Yorker. There’s no doubt about it. I’m a straight shooter and I know how to seamlessly devour a slice of pizza while weaving through NYC traffic and answering emails on my smart phone. Even after almost three years of living in Los Angeles, where I learned to slow things down a bit […]

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Gearing Up for Mother’s Day and Menstrual Hygiene Day by Giving

Posted on May 12, 2017May 12, 2017 by Green Feminine Hygiene Queen / By Green Feminine Hygiene Queen / 0 Comment

Mothers and menstruation. They are so deeply connected. So are fathers for that matter, as Natalie Berthold, the most amazing family constellation therapist, shared with us not too long ago. We should probably do a follow up post with her about the family constellation connection perspective between moms and menstruation too. In the meantime, we […]

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The First 100 Days of Feminism in 2017

Posted on May 7, 2017May 7, 2017 by Green Feminine Hygiene Queen / By Green Feminine Hygiene Queen / 0 Comment

While everyone may have been focused on analyzing President Trump’s first 100 days in office this past week, we’re checking in with our 2017 intention of ‘discovering what it means to be feminine‘ and getting ready for a bunch of celebrations in honor of Women’s Health Month and Menstrual Hygiene Day! Before we address the health […]

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Why Empowering Daughters to Work Is So Important

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Komal Garewal / By Komal Garewal / 0 Comment

It’s no surprise that women earn less than men do per dollar, but what is surprising is that more women than men are graduating from college. More women are entering the fields of law and medicine than ever before, but the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields haven’t seen the same growth. In fact, […]

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Loveologist, Sexologist and Fierce Woman: Wendy Strgar Talks Good Clean Love

Posted on February 22, 2017February 27, 2017 by Komal Garewal / By Komal Garewal / 0 Comment

This past Valentine’s Day while we gave you four reasons to use organic and natural personal lubricants, many of us dreamed about gifts we want or how to be spoiled by a significant other. Some of us rushed to book waxes or go shopping for lingerie deals, and some spent hours baking . But how many of us […]

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Discovering what it means to be Feminine in 2017

Posted on December 29, 2016January 2, 2017 by Chief Flow Rider / By Chief Flow Rider / 0 Comment

I have to be honest with you…I’ve been sweating over writing this piece. Setting an intention for our brand in the new year while reflecting on the past year is the post I most look forward to writing all year. This year was a little bit more difficult for me than other years though. I […]

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#FWOTM: Erin Switalski, Rallying Women’s Voices for the Earth & for Themselves

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Komal Garewal / By Komal Garewal / 0 Comment

Out of an estimated 85,000 chemicals currently in use in the environment in the United States, only about 200 have been tested for safety. Of those chemicals that have been tested, most have been evaluated only for their acute impacts to adult males in industrial settings. The chemical exposure routes and health impacts on women […]

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#FWOTM: NY State Assemblywoman Linda B Rosenthal Pushes the Bill on Women’s Health

Posted on November 7, 2016November 7, 2016 by Komal Garewal / By Komal Garewal / 0 Comment

From eliminating the Tampon Tax to a bill that supplies young girls and women with free sanitary napkins in public schools, jails and homeless shelters, New York state has made major progress in reducing the gender bias women face on a systemic level. Leading efforts to change policy from the ground up is our Fierce […]

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#FWOTM: Aanchal Bhatia, Empowering Patients to Take Control of their Own Healthcare

Posted on September 26, 2016September 29, 2016 by Komal Garewal / By Komal Garewal / 0 Comment

Every month we feature a woman who is changing the world for the better and inspiring others to discover and develop the best within themselves. September’s Fierce Woman, Aanchal Bhatia, is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and patient advocate, whose new book teaches people how to become the CEO of their own health and use conscious living […]

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#FWOTM: Nadya Okamoto, Founder of Camions of Care

Posted on June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by Komal Garewal / By Komal Garewal / 0 Comment

Brown paper grocery bags, dirty napkins, toilet paper wads, and scraps of cloth; this is what women without the means are using to stop their period flow. It’s a tale as old as time and one that stretches across all corners of the globe, tying individuals together simply through biology. Periods don’t just cause blood […]

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