EPISODE · Jul 27, 2025 · 34 MIN
What Women Should Know About Period Care Products | Blush & Bloom Podcast | Ep. 5
from Blush and Bloom · host Asele
#WomensHealth #PeriodCare #ReusablePads Period Care Products, Reimagined – Faith Labija on Blush & Bloom In this episode, we sit down with Faith Chuby Labija, founder of ChuChu Softies, a menstrual care company rethinking comfort and dignity. From her dorm room in Ghana to building an award-winning FemHealth brand, Faith shares how she turned scraps of cloth into a social impact company serving women across West Africa. We talk about hidden chemicals in common pads, what makes a product truly safe, and how stigma shapes period conversations in Africa. Faith also shares lessons on rest, user feedback, and why boys must be part of menstrual education. 🎧 Like, share, and subscribe if this resonated with you. Chapters 🎙️ 00:00 – Intro 🧵 00:14 – Meet Faith 📚 01:17 – MIS + public health 🩸 02:50 – Dangers of regular pads 🧪 05:15 – Reusable vs disposable 🧠 07:30 – AI & women’s health 🙅🏾♀️ 09:45 – Period shame in Africa 😮💨 12:15 – Burnout and rest 📣 14:35 – Listening to users 🌍 17:20 – Advice to young builders 🏡 19:00 – Religion & health 🛠️ 21:35 – What’s next for ChuChu Softies 💬 24:00 – Final thoughts 💬 What’s one thing you wish you knew earlier about period care? 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Show Notes Full episode & transcript Connect Faith on LinkedIn Gigi on LinkedIn ChuChu Softies Instagram LinkedIn Website More from Asele Website App WhatsApp Community Instagram LinkedIn Spotify YouTube
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#WomensHealth #PeriodCare #ReusablePads Period Care Products, Reimagined – Faith Labija on Blush & Bloom In this episode, we sit down with Faith Chuby Labija, founder of ChuChu Softies, a menstrual care company rethinking comfort and dignity. From her dorm room in Ghana to building an award-winning FemHealth brand, Faith shares how she turned scraps of cloth into a social impact company serving women across West Africa. We talk about hidden chemicals in common pads, what makes a product truly safe, and how stigma shapes period conversations in Africa. Faith also shares lessons on rest, user feedback, and why boys must be part of menstrual education. 🎧 Like, share, and subscribe if this resonated with you. Chapters 🎙️ 00:00 – Intro 🧵 00:14 – Meet Faith 📚 01:17 – MIS + public health 🩸 02:50 – Dangers of regular pads 🧪 05:15 – Reusable vs disposable 🧠 07:30 – AI & women’s health 🙅🏾♀️ 09:45 – Period shame in Africa 😮💨 12:15 – Burnout and rest 📣 14:35 – Listening to users 🌍 17:20 – Advice to young builders 🏡 19:00 – Religion & health 🛠️ 21:35 – What’s next for ChuChu Softies 💬 24:00 – Final thoughts 💬 What’s one thing you wish you knew earlier about period care? 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Show Notes Full episode & transcript Connect Faith on LinkedIn Gigi on LinkedIn ChuChu Softies Instagram LinkedIn Website More from Asele Website App WhatsApp Community Instagram LinkedIn Spotify YouTube
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