Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin, (ex) Bloody Good Period: changing the perception of periods and fighting for menstrual equity

Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin is the Founder and former-CEO of Bloody Good Period. Gabby is well-known for founding Bloody Good Period, a charity that has created a movement for menstrual equity, inspiring the nation to think differently about periods. After volunteering in a refuge, Gabby noticed that period products were not one of the items being provided to refugees. She posted on Facebook for help and she was overwhelmed by the support. Gabby saw a bigger opportunity to help people that menstruate in getting access to the products, support and education they need. She set up a charity with a bold brand and a clear mission to work with the government, employers and the public to help solve this problem. In this episode Gabby chats candidly about periods, creating a social movement and removing the stigma of periods, building one of the most unique charities from the ground up, and her journey stepping back as CEO.
Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin is the Founder and former-CEO of Bloody Good Period.

Gabby is well-known for founding Bloody Good Period, a charity that has created a movement for menstrual equity, inspiring the nation to think differently about periods.

After volunteering in a refuge, Gabby noticed that period products were not one of the items being provided to refugees. She posted on Facebook for help and she was overwhelmed by the support. Gabby saw a bigger opportunity to help people that menstruate in getting access to the products, support and education they need. She set up a charity with a bold brand and a clear mission to work with the government, employers and the public to help solve this problem. 

In this episode Gabby chats candidly about periods, creating a social movement and removing the stigma of periods, building one of the most unique charities from the ground up, and her journey stepping back as CEO. 

Highlights:

01.40: Gabby’s personal journey to starting a social impact charity 

07.16: What is a period? How do periods differ from person to person?

11.07: How has society changed when it comes to periods

16.06: Menstrual equity, focusing on those who need help the most 

18.59: From a Facebook post and a flat full of period products to full blown charity

30.01: What we’d need to no longer need charities like BGP

31.48: Stepping back as CEO of Bloody Good Period 

37.54: What next for Gabby? 

39.55: The importance of nailing down your values early on

Our Host: 

Craig Turner. Founder of Confido Talent, a business that helps Tech For Good startups to scale their product, design and engineering teams.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigturner7/ / www.confidotalent.com / craig@confidotalent.com 

Our Guest:

Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin, Founder and former-CEO of Bloody Good Period.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabby-jahanshahi-edlin-11456022/  / https://www.bloodygoodperiod.com/ 

Our Sponsor:

Jobs For Good. The only job platform to find the best jobs in sustainability, impact and much more.
www.jobsforgood.io / https://bit.ly/3wjwJa0

Our Producer:

Jabriel Al-Suhaimi. Jabriel is a podcast aficionada, editing and producing podcasts for many, including himself.
https://www.jabrielalsuhaimi.com/ / https://twitter.com/jabealsuhaimi 

Our Content and Marketing:

Rachel Loosley, Content and Marketing Manager at Confido Talent.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelloosley/ / rachel@confidotalent.com 

Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin, (ex) Bloody Good Period: changing the perception of periods and fighting for menstrual equity
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