EPISODE · Dec 7, 2025 · 35 MIN
Designing a Safe Space for Adolescent Girls’ Health with IslaFem | Blush and Bloom Podcast | Ep. 33
from Blush and Bloom · host Asele
#WomensHealth #FemTech #GirlsHealthIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, Gigi Kenneth sits with Eniko Simon, founder and Chief Product Officer of IslaFem. We talk about why adolescent girls are underserved in women’s health, how traditional systems overlook early symptoms, and how IslaFem uses co-design with teens, parents, and clinicians to build safer, more effective tools.Eniko shares her journey across UK and UAE healthcare systems, her 20-year path to chronic fatigue diagnosis, and why early patient advocacy matters. We also discuss responsible AI for young users, emotional wellbeing for Gen Z and Gen Alpha, and how founders can build with empathy from day one.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Welcome00:21 Meet Eniko00:33 What IslaFem is01:38 Global gaps in girls’ health02:41 Traditional vs personalised care04:05 Why girls turn to at-home health tools05:55 Founding IslaFem07:47 Living with chronic fatigue11:17 How tech helps diagnosis12:05 Co-design with teens and parents17:01 Why focus on adolescents21:16 Building for Gen Z and Gen Alpha24:50 Designing safe AI25:51 Vision for IslaFem27:59 Lessons from MIT29:42 Advice for FemTech founders31:22 What she’d tell her 15-year-old self34:16 How to connect with Eniko📌 Links MentionedEniko Simon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eniko-simon-sheeran/IslaFem: https://islafem.comMIT Chief Product Officer Program: https://professionalprograms.mit.edu/blended-professional-certificate-chief-product-officer/BBC Segment on AI Psychosis: https://youtu.be/OmzzoJM5YQM?si=0S-v2TSgiHzs53Up🌸 Connect with AseleWebsite: https://asele.techApp: https://asele.healthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/asele.techLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/asele🌸 Connect with Gigi Kennethhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gigikenneth💬 QuestionWhat’s one thing you wish you learned earlier about your health?
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#WomensHealth #FemTech #GirlsHealthIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, Gigi Kenneth sits with Eniko Simon, founder and Chief Product Officer of IslaFem. We talk about why adolescent girls are underserved in women’s health, how traditional systems overlook early symptoms, and how IslaFem uses co-design with teens, parents, and clinicians to build safer, more effective tools.Eniko shares her journey across UK and UAE healthcare systems, her 20-year path to chronic fatigue diagnosis, and why early patient advocacy matters. We also discuss responsible AI for young users, emotional wellbeing for Gen Z and Gen Alpha, and how founders can build with empathy from day one.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Welcome00:21 Meet Eniko00:33 What IslaFem is01:38 Global gaps in girls’ health02:41 Traditional vs personalised care04:05 Why girls turn to at-home health tools05:55 Founding IslaFem07:47 Living with chronic fatigue11:17 How tech helps diagnosis12:05 Co-design with teens and parents17:01 Why focus on adolescents21:16 Building for Gen Z and Gen Alpha24:50 Designing safe AI25:51 Vision for IslaFem27:59 Lessons from MIT29:42 Advice for FemTech founders31:22 What she’d tell her 15-year-old self34:16 How to connect with Eniko📌 Links MentionedEniko Simon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eniko-simon-sheeran/IslaFem: https://islafem.comMIT Chief Product Officer Program: https://professionalprograms.mit.edu/blended-professional-certificate-chief-product-officer/BBC Segment on AI Psychosis: https://youtu.be/OmzzoJM5YQM?si=0S-v2TSgiHzs53Up🌸 Connect with AseleWebsite: https://asele.techApp: https://asele.healthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/asele.techLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/asele🌸 Connect with Gigi Kennethhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gigikenneth💬 QuestionWhat’s one thing you wish you learned earlier about your health?
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