Destigmatizing Menstruation and Processing Trauma with August Cofounder Nadya Okamoto

In this episode I’m joined by Nadya Okamoto, cofounder of August, a lifestyle brand working to reimagine periods. Nadya talks about her mission to end period poverty and destigmatize menstruation through August and her own social media. Nadya shares how her time in rehab helped her process her childhood trauma as a sexual assault survivor and discusses her relationship with her sister, her borderline personality disorder and how she prioritizes her mental health. Key Takeaway / Points:  Cofounding August, a lifestyle brand working to reimagine periods Nadya’s mission to end period poverty and destigmatize menstruation  Proccessing her childhood trauma as a sexual assault survivor Being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and how she prioritizes her mental health Follow Nadya Okamoto: Instagram: @nadyaokamoto Website: www.nadyaokamoto.com www.itsaugust.co Twitter: @nadyaokamoto TikTok: @nadyaokamoto Follow me: Instagram: @freckledfoodie Website: freckledfoodie.com TikTok: freckledfoodie Twitter: @freckledfoodie Youtube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled Foodie Pinterest: Freckled Foodie This episode was edited by Tim Flanzbaum  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.