“The world doesn't need another Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk. We need who you are going to be as an individual.” — Catherine Lee In this episode, Nozomi, Catherine, and Lauren discuss: The need for greater conversation about women’s health, including periods and health concerns related to periods. The creation of Semaine Health and its mission. The changing conversation and stigmas around women’s health and periods. The evolution of women’s health and the change from midwifery to gynecology. What is important to have to lead in today’s world. Key Takeaways: Most women with period pain and endometriosis do not have access to a specialist or the resources to take care of it. More than 80% of women can have painful periods. Some cramping may be expected, but it shouldn’t be something that changes your lifestyle to accommodate. The conversations around periods need to change and need to be destigmatized. This affects society, not just individuals. As women, we are having more periods than at previous times in history due to the change in longevity, the decrease in childbearing, and other societal changes. Everybody has it within them to share, bring, or build something if they want to. Nobody can be the expert in everything. "We're finally listening to different people's experiences. And unfortunately, it comes through a lot of pain by not being heard or being marginalized." — Nozomi Morgan "Luckily, I do think younger girls, hopefully, are being brought up in a society that makes it less stigmatized. I think we're heading in the right direction." — Catherine Lee "We want to help destigmatize everything so those conversations get started. And then that policy is actually changed, because we realize this is something that is quality of life, and more than half of the population is going to experience this. So this is stuff that affects everybody." — Lauren Lee About Catherine & Lauren Lee: Twin sisters Catherine Lee and Lauren Lee started Semaine Health to address period pain and hormonal imbalances with plant-based, science-backed supplements. After decades of painful periods and suffering from stage II and stage IV endometriosis, Catherine and Lauren created the solution they were looking for: a plant-based anti-inflammatory supplement to help lessen their pain while supporting their overall health. Cath and Lar are driven by the desire to empower other women who have experienced pain and discomfort, who are looking for answers rather than being dismissed or told their symptoms are normal. With Semaine Health, Cath and Lar want to shift the paradigm in how hormones and women’s health in general is discussed. Pain might be common at different stages in our lives—from our first period through menopause—but it should never be normalized. With Cath’s background in economic development and Lar’s in art direction and graphic design, they never thought they would be entrepreneurs. Experiencing decades of being dismissed and struggling with the pain of endo, motivated them to lead the way in better solutions for women’s health. Connect with Catherine & Lauren Lee: Website: https://www.semainehealth.com/ Catherine’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-lee-7168849/ Lauren’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenleecrane/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semainehealth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semainehealth/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaine_health Connect with Nozomi Morgan: Website: https://www.michikimorgan.com/ Book: In the works Email: team@michikimorgan.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/nozomimorgan YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NozomiMorgan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nozomimorgan/ Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
“The world doesn't need another Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk. We need who you are going to be as an individual.” — Catherine Lee
In this episode, Nozomi, Catherine, and Lauren discuss:
Key Takeaways:
"We're finally listening to different people's experiences. And unfortunately, it comes through a lot of pain by not being heard or being marginalized." — Nozomi Morgan
"Luckily, I do think younger girls, hopefully, are being brought up in a society that makes it less stigmatized. I think we're heading in the right direction." — Catherine Lee
"We want to help destigmatize everything so those conversations get started. And then that policy is actually changed, because we realize this is something that is quality of life, and more than half of the population is going to experience this. So this is stuff that affects everybody." — Lauren Lee
About Catherine & Lauren Lee:
Twin sisters Catherine Lee and Lauren Lee started Semaine Health to address period pain and hormonal imbalances with plant-based, science-backed supplements.
After decades of painful periods and suffering from stage II and stage IV endometriosis, Catherine and Lauren created the solution they were looking for: a plant-based anti-inflammatory supplement to help lessen their pain while supporting their overall health.
Cath and Lar are driven by the desire to empower other women who have experienced pain and discomfort, who are looking for answers rather than being dismissed or told their symptoms are normal.
With Semaine Health, Cath and Lar want to shift the paradigm in how hormones and women’s health in general is discussed. Pain might be common at different stages in our lives—from our first period through menopause—but it should never be normalized.
With Cath’s background in economic development and Lar’s in art direction and graphic design, they never thought they would be entrepreneurs. Experiencing decades of being dismissed and struggling with the pain of endo, motivated them to lead the way in better solutions for women’s health.
Connect with Catherine & Lauren Lee:
Website: https://www.semainehealth.com/
Catherine’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-lee-7168849/
Lauren’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenleecrane/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semainehealth/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semainehealth/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaine_health
Connect with Nozomi Morgan:
Website: https://www.michikimorgan.com/
Book: In the works
Email: team@michikimorgan.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nozomimorgan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NozomiMorgan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nozomimorgan/
Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie
Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.