Nicole Askwith Williams | Feminism is a big issue, for a lot of men | Equity, equality and the problem with not taking the time to learn | F&T#35

Nicole Askwith Williams is a holistic life coach for women, women's health educator and trainer who left corporate finance after watching professional women struggle with symptoms nobody was addressing at the root.This week, we ask: are women actually weaker men from a medical, physical, or mental standpoint? Spoiler: no. But the healthcare system, fitness industry, and most workplaces still operate as if they are. We discuss Nicole's experience with the pill being prescribed as a band-aid rather than proper care, whether cycle syncing is actually a myth, and the uncomfortable question: is the pill unethical when it's given without informed consent?We explore equity vs equality (do we actually want equality if the system was built for men?), period poverty (2.8 million people in the UK can't afford sanitary products), the exploitation of women through pink products and marketing, why ADHD is chronically underdiagnosed in women (especially those drawn to endurance sports), and what you should actually do if your cycle hasn't returned after stopping the pill or hard training.DISCLAIMER: Neither Nicole nor I are doctors or medical professionals. What we discuss is sometimes hypothetical but still grounded in reading and experience. None of this is a prescription for your specific circumstance.More from Nicole:https://www.instagram.com/_nawilliamshttps://www.instagram.com/thewomenswellbeingclubRelated newsletter"This Is Not What a Feminist Looks Like" – exploring equity over equality, Fowler's Syndrome Awareness Month, and healthcare and fitness thinking centred on male bodies: https://fitnessandthinking.substack.com/p/this-is-not-what-a-feminist-looks-likeFitness & ThinkingForget six packs – we look at six pillars of fitness: physical, mental, social, spiritual, emotional and financial.The newsletter goes out on Wednesday mornings.New episodes land on Apple Podcasts and Spotify on Wednesday evenings, and on YouTube on Thursday mornings.Subscribe / follow:Apple Podcasts (audio only): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fitness-thinking/id1840384710Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5kFI7JcGD6kSUfYa4RPPl5YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fitnessandthinkingSubstack: https://fitnessandthinking.substack.com/Want to help/get involved?I'm looking for an editor/producer and a social media manager.Get in touchEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/fitnessandthinking/