Today is International Day of the Girl, and the theme is 'Digital generation. Our generation' so in the spirit of shining a spotlight on young tech trailblazers, we chatted to the talented Michelle Akhidenor. Michelle is the CEO and Founder of podcast agency The Peers Project and producer of our very own podcast The Red Tales – here we pick her brain about her experiences in the digital sector.  

Ruby is not your average 15-year-old girl from the UK, she is on a mission to end period poverty! After realising there was a lack of teaching materials about period poverty, she decided to make her own. 

While it’s perfectly normal, having a period can be pretty crappy – literally. So today we’re exploring the ‘period poo’ phenomenon to find out why you poop more on your period, why it smells worse, why you get diarrhoea and whether there’s anything you can do about it. Rest assured, while your friends mightn’t be chatting about it between classes, it’s happening to them too.  

Thinking about trying period underwear? Got your first pair and not sure what to do next? We get it. Making the move to something new can be a bit confusing, so we’re answering your FAQs. From ‘do they feel wet?’ to ‘how many will I need?’ to ‘how do I wash them?’, we’ve got you covered.  

Jodie Fisher is Mum to three daughters, including Freya, who has an autism diagnosis. Here she shares her journey with first periods and Modibodi. Jodie Fisher is Mum to three daughters, including Freya, who has an autism diagnosis. Here she shares her journey with first periods and Modibodi

Menstrual cycles can be an emotionally sensitive time for some, for others their cycle brings discomfort and heaviness and then there’s comedian Zoe Sitas. A long-time sufferer of endometriosis, Zoe’s diagnosis was only the start of her journey with this complex health condition. Here Zoe shares their journey to diagnosis and treatment – and their message that ‘nobody knows your body better than you do’... 

Periods are normal, natural and nothing to be afraid…or ashamed of. But with so many myths and stories around, it’s easy to see why you people might feel anxious or confused about them, especially in cultures where talking periods is taboo.