The Happy Vagina – Details, episodes & analysis

Did you know that It is estimated only 1% of healthcare research and innovation is invested in female specific conditions, globally. Imgestible brand @vida_glow are changing that with a new range of supplements designed specially with women in mind, and we are obsessed. Link in bio 🔝 to hear more.

Guest @Anna_lahey and @drsarakayat

Host @missmikasimmons

Produced by @pineappleaudioproduction 

Cover design @wtfcreative 

Video content @madebytww

This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Vida Glow – the global number one marine collagen brand and leaders in the ingestible space. Recognising female heath is under-researched and underserved, Vida Glow has applied its female-first, concern-solution approach to the health category with the launch of their Women’s Health range. A science backed range of health supplements meticulously formulated specifically for women based on their unique physiological requirements.

Vida Glow are donating 1GBP for every Women’s Health product to my charity @ladygardenfoundation and you can use the code HAPPYVAGINA20 for 20% off the range, which includes Gut Pro, De-Stress, Prental+, Multi 360.

If you haven’t already, go check out the range online at vidaglow.com

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BE YOURSELF, EVERYONE ELSE IS TAKEN. For the first time ever we have a repeat guest back on THV. When Anna Lahey founder to Vida Glow asked me to do a deep dive into women’s health there was only one human that came to mind - the extremely thoughtful, inspirational, and unstoppable Laura Whitmore. We chat about her new documentary series’s which looks at rough s@x, incels and stalkers, how to stay true to you in times of overwhelm and our shared passion for better women’s health. Link in bio to listen 🔝 

Did you know that It is estimated only 1% of healthcare research and innovation is invested in female specific conditions, globally. Imgestible brand @vida_glow are changing that with a new range of supplements designed specially with women in mind, and we are obsessed. Link in bio 🔝 to hear more.

Guest @thewhitmore 

Host @missmikasimmons

Produced by @pineappleaudioproduction 

Cover design @wtfcreative 

Video content @madebytww

This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Vida Glow – the global number one marine collagen brand and leaders in the ingestible space. Recognising female heath is under-researched and underserved, Vida Glow has applied its female-first, concern-solution approach to the health category with the launch of their Women’s Health range. A science backed range of health supplements meticulously formulated specifically for women based on their unique physiological requirements.

Vida Glow are donating 1GBP for every Women’s Health product to my charity @ladygardenfoundation and you can use the code HAPPYVAGINA20 for 20% off the range, which includes Gut Pro, De-Stress, Prental+, Multi 360.

If you haven’t already, go check out the range online at vidaglow.com

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In this episode we are joined by the phenomenal Ellie and Helen from the Scummy Mummies and star of stage and screen Amanda Abbington live at London Podcast Festival. The whole episode is a master class in how to live your very boldest life. You might just need to pause it at regular intervals to catch your breath, because these women are very, very funny.

I also want to take a moment to thank everyone who bought tickets for the live recored event - we donated the profits to my charity Lady Garden Foundation which is dedicated to funding research into Gynaecological Cancers.

This episode is sponsored by Scent and Remedy, the flower delivery service dedicated to changing how you feel. With six bunches over two mind enhancing collections Restore and Renew, these flowers are a floral pharmacy in a box. Each bunch is carefully curated to lift your mood and heighten your senses though the use of scents such as eucalyptus and lavender to bring calm and jasmine and garden roses to nurture. All their flowers are cut to order - for peak freshness and to minimise waste, then tied with natural twine; wrapped in eco-friendly tissue and carefully pack in a recycled cardboard box.

To find out more go to www.scentandremedy.com or follow them on Instagram @scentandremedy

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We are almost at the end of Season 5, and this week I am absolutely honoured to be chatting to the brilliant Nell Hudson. Join us as we do a deep dive into objectification and why comparison of and between women is not just as Roosevelt said - the thief of joy - but the most corrosive thing to our confidence, our solitary and to feminism. Nell Hudson is a truth demanding writer and actress (Victoria, Outlander Texas Chainsaw Massacre) who has just published her first book Just For Today - a bittersweet evocation of the end of innocence, and an exhilarating celebration of having nothing to lose - until suddenly, you do. Nell and I share thoughts into how to overcome slut shaming and leave your life free of comparison. 

This episode will deepen your relationship with your self and the women in your life

This episode is sponsored by BEIJA LONDON and we cannot recommend them more highly. With lingerie and swimwear brand for all shapes with cup sizes from AA up to 36H. If you’re unsure of your size they also offer a free 20 minute online bra fitting to make sure you get the shape and size to ensure you feel your most content and empowered. Just go to www.beija.london and - once you’ve chosen your bra pull some knickers to match - then use our code "thehappyvagina' at checkout to receive 15% your first order.

In association with AllBright, the leading career network for women. Got a mission, a five-year plan or an outrageous dream? AllBright will have your back. Visit AllBright to join their free community today or download the AllBright app. ALLBRIGHT - A GLOBAL SISTERHOOD FOR AMBITIOUS WOMEN.

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This week on The Happy Vagina podcast Mika is joined by the absolutely divine Salma El Wardany who shares her forward thinking ideas on the faith, what the Koran really says about sex and the power of the Burqa. Salma is an author, activist, poet and one of the women behind the period emoji. in her essay A Gender Denied: Islam, Sex and the Struggle to Get Some Salma took on one of the biggest taboo subjects in Islam - sex. Her latest book These Impossible Things is an ode to female friendships.

Tune into this episode now to hear Salma lift the veil on the stereo types imposed on Muslim women, and a deep dive into the benefits of talking about sex, pleasure and periods for all humans. 

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This episode is supported by OTO Sleep Drops. Specially curated to help you wind down and relax, OTO sleep drops are blended with the perfect amount of CBD to optimise your natural sleep-wake cycle. CBD is not a sedative but instead a healthy, sustainable and natural way to help the body effectively process stress and anxiety, in turn rebalancing hormone levels and improving sleep patterns, leaving you feeling more calm, focused and productive, especially when taken as part of a daily routine. You can find them at www.otocbd.com and use the code TheHappyVagina20 to get 20% off.

The Happy Vagina podcast is produced by Pineapple Audio Production 

In association with AllBright, the leading career network for women. Got a mission, a five-year plan or an outrageous dream? AllBright will have your back. Visit AllBright to join their free community today or download the AllBright app. ALLBRIGHT - A GLOBAL SISTERHOOD FOR AMBITIOUS WOMEN.

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This week, we are joined by Caterina Scorsone - Mom, qualified doula and star of Shondaland's Grey's Anatomy, for an extraordinarily powerful episode that is an absolute must listen. Caterina opens up about how her attempts as a teenager to 'out' a sexual predator in the entertainment industry were ignored and the subsequent gaslighting. We also discus the enlightenment that came to her becoming a Mother to three beautiful daughters, one with Down Syndrome.

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If you'd like to know more about Down Syndrome and support Caterina's work in this space, please go to the Global Down Syndrome Foundation https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org

CATERINA SCORSONE image credit: Caroline Lee. IG: @howcarolinecarolines 

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This episode has been kindly supported by abc ivf, the UK’s lowest-cost IVF clinic. Fertility preservation at the right age is a not an easy decision and there are multiple reasons women choose to do so – but for many the price can be a huge hurdle. abc ivf want to make egg freezing an option to as many women as possible – not just those with deep pockets. If you are 37 or under, an all-inclusive egg freezing package costs £3,595 – which includes everything you need including medication and the first year’s storage. If you’ve been thinking about taking control of your fertility, why not book an assessment with abc ivf so you can better understand your fertility health and plan for your future. Just go to www.abcivf.co.uk and book you’re fertility assessment now. Thats www.abcivf.co.uk

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The Happy Vagina podcast is produced by Pineapple Audio Production and in association with AllBright, the leading career network for women. Got a mission, a five-year plan or an outrageous dream? AllBright will have your back. Visit AllBright to join their free community today or download the AllBright app. ALLBRIGHT - A GLOBAL SISTERHOOD FOR AMBITIOUS WOMEN.

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Season 5, Episode 2 and we are joined by British-born, Kenyan actress Patricia Allison who played Ola in Netflix's Sex Education. Tricia shares the top tips she learnt from working with an intimacy coach and why she is determined to raise her voice for change. Following a string of guest appearances on television Patricia landed her first major role as Ola Nyman on the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education. Most recently she has been seen on the West End stage in A Doll's House 2 - the one where Nora discovers her daughter wants the married life she walked away from! Tune in as we do a deep dive into her take on millennial feminism, how to be aligned with your deepest self and the anti gay legislation that still devastates peoples lives in parts of Africa.

The Happy Vagina podcast is produced by Pineapple Audio Production and in association with AllBright, the leading career network for women. Got a mission, a five-year plan or an outrageous dream? AllBright will have your back. Visit AllBright to join their free community today or download the AllBright app. ALLBRIGHT - A GLOBAL SISTERHOOD FOR AMBITIOUS WOMEN.

This episode has been kindly supported by abc ivf, the UK’s lowest-cost IVF clinic. Fertility preservation at the right age is a not an easy decision and there are multiple reasons women choose to do so – but for many the price can be a huge hurdle. abc ivf want to make egg freezing an option to as many women as possible – not just those with deep pockets. If you are 37 or under, an all-inclusive egg freezing package costs £3,595 – which includes everything you need including medication and the first year’s storage.

If you’ve been thinking about taking control of your fertility, why not book an assessment with abc ivf so you can better understand your fertility health and plan for your future. 

Just go to www.abcivf.co.uk and book you’re fertility assessment now. Thats www.abcivf.co.uk

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Kick starting Season Five with trail blazing, truth seeking, actress Kate Walsh with a deep dive into how to live your very bravest life and find deep acceptance - from fertility and hormone challenges to medical gaslighting and building a business.

Kate Walsh is an award winning actress and star of some of the most loved TV and Feature Films - Greys Anatomy, Emily in Paris, Perks Of Being A Wallflower and also the co-founder of the extremely addictive Boyfriend Perfume.

We do a deep dive into the joys of being child free, the changes she made to support her through the menopause and the misogynistic medical gaslighting that made her fight for a scan revealing a benign brain tumour - and her inspirational road to recovery. This episode will deepen your relationship with your self.

This episode is sponsored by BEIJA LONDON and we cannot recommend them more highly. With lingerie and swimwear brand for all shapes with cup sizes from AA up to 36H. If you’re unsure of your size they also offer a free 20 minute online bra fitting to make sure you get the shape and size to ensure you feel your most content and empowered. Just go to www.beija.london and - once you’ve chosen your bra pull some knickers to match - then use our code "thehappyvagina' at checkout to receive 15% your first  order.

In association with AllBright, the leading career network for women. Got a mission, a five-year plan or an outrageous dream? AllBright will have your back. Visit AllBright to join their free community today or download the AllBright app. ALLBRIGHT - A GLOBAL SISTERHOOD FOR AMBITIOUS WOMEN.

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