Reproductive Rebel
The Reproductive Rebel Podcast is where women and womb-bearers unlearn shame, reclaim their power and rise into feminine wisdom. Hosted by Adrienne Irizarry, this show blends body literacy, menstrual cycle awareness, reproductive health, perimenopause and menopause support, sound healing and Traditional Chinese Medicine to help you remember your innate wisdom and live in harmony with your body.
Reproductive Rebel
The Woman Who Changed What's In Your Pad: Susie Hewson on Menstrual Advocacy and Radical Care
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For decades, period products were something women were expected to use—but not question.
Bleached fibers. Plastic layers. Synthetic fragrances. Pesticide-laden cotton.
And very little transparency about what was actually inside.
In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with Susie Hewson, founder of Natracare, one of the first companies to create certified organic and plastic-free menstrual care products.
Long before sustainability became a buzzword, Susie was already connecting the dots between environmental toxins, women’s health, and the products we use during our cycles.
Her work helped spark global conversations about:
- Organic cotton menstrual care
- Plastic pollution from disposable period products
- Ingredient transparency in feminine hygiene
- The relationship between ecological activism and reproductive justice
In this conversation, we explore:
✨ What inspired Susie to challenge the conventional feminine hygiene industry
✨ The environmental and health impacts of conventional menstrual products
✨ How advocacy can begin with a single uncomfortable question
✨ Why menstrual care is still a feminist issue
✨ What women deserve when it comes to products used on the most absorbent tissue of the body
Susie reminds us that rebellion doesn’t always look loud.
Sometimes it looks like quiet persistence… asking better questions… and building something better.
If you care about your body, the planet, and the future of menstrual care—this conversation will leave you inspired.
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