Endometriosis, Femtech, and Doing the Work That Matters | Blush & Bloom Podcast | Ep. 18

<b>#WomensHealth #FemTech #Endometriosis #HealthTech #AI</b>In this episode of <b>Blush and Bloom</b>, I sit down with <b>Rebekah Lloyd</b>, founder of <a href="https://relahealth.co">Rela Health</a>, to talk about her 10-year journey with endometriosis and how it led her to build a consultancy dedicated to supporting innovators in women’s health and healthtech.Rebekah has worked across the <b>NHS</b>, <b>pharmaceuticals</b>, and <b>academia</b>, and currently advises founders at <a href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/">Imperial College London</a>, where she serves as the first and only (as of 2025) <b>Women’s Health Expert in Residence</b>. She’s also been recognised by <a href="https://www.womenofwearables.com/">Women of Wearables</a> as one of the top 200 leaders in Femtech.Together, we explore how personal experience can shape innovation, the fine line between advocacy and pinkwashing, and why “done is better than perfect” can be the most freeing mindset for any founder. Rebekah also shares her take on how AI can empower early-stage teams to deliver real impact — without losing the human layer of care.<b>🌸 In this conversation, you’ll learn:</b><br>✨ How a 10-year diagnostic delay inspired the creation of Rela Health<br>✨ What living with endometriosis taught Rebekah about self-advocacy and persistence<br>✨ How founders can build honest, useful healthcare products that scale<br>✨ Why women’s health still faces funding and research gaps<br>✨ The difference between authentic innovation and pinkwashing<br>✨ Where AI fits into the future of women’s health<br>✨ Why “done is better than perfect” helps founders move forward<b>⏱ Chapters</b><br>00:00 Introduction<br>00:34 Meet Rebekah Lloyd — Founder of Rela Health<br>02:08 Living with chronic pain and delayed diagnosis<br>06:55 How to advocate for yourself in healthcare<br>09:58 The story behind Rela Health<br>15:35 Working with Imperial College London<br>21:07 The state of women’s health and funding challenges<br>26:46 Pinkwashing and authenticity in femtech<br>31:42 Balancing lived experience with scalable product design<br>45:29 How AI is shaping femtech<br>49:42 Advice for new founders — Done is better than perfect<br>52:10 What she’d tell her 15-year-old self<br>55:29 Where to find Rebekah and learn more about Rela Health<br>57:48 Outro<b>Connect with Rebekah Lloyd</b><br>🌐 Website: <a href="https://relahealth.co">relahealth.co</a><br>💼 LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebekah-lloyd">linkedin.com/in/rebekah-lloyd</a><br>📧 Email: [email protected]<br>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/relahealth">@relahealth</a><b>More from Asele</b><br>✨ Website: <a href="https://asele.tech">asele.tech</a><br>✨ Try the Asele App: <a href="https://asele.health">asele.health</a><br>✨ WhatsApp Community: <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/F8GY4RV7Bm2CtCfq6TONsV">Join here</a><br>✨ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/asele.tech">@asele.tech</a><br>✨ LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/asele">Asele on LinkedIn</a>🎧 Listen to all episodes of Blush and Bloom on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. 💬 <i>What does meaningful women’s health innovation look like to you?</i> Share your thoughts and tag <a href="https://www.instagram.com/asele.tech">@asele.tech</a> on Instagram.