Who Taught Us Not to Know Our Bodies? 🎥💕🗝️

Episode TitleWhy So Many Women Don’t Know Their Own AnatomyEpisode DescriptionIn this conversation, Sam Galloway from Divergent Menopause speaks with Amber Horrox, creator of Warrior Within, about body literacy, menstrual shame and the long shadow of medical misogyny.Many women grow up knowing the names of internal reproductive organs — uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes — yet struggle to name the external anatomy of their own bodies. Euphemisms, silence and shame mean that even describing symptoms to a doctor can be difficult.Sam and Amber explore:• Why women are rarely taught accurate anatomical language• How euphemisms create barriers in healthcare• The messaging around menstruation and “pushing through” pain• The impact of religious and fear-based sex education• Surgical menopause and chronic pelvic pain• Integrating medical, holistic and embodied approaches to healing• Reclaiming safety and agency in our bodiesA note on languageThis conversation uses the word "women" in places when discussing anatomy, menstruation and menopause. These experiences are not limited to one gender, and people of multiple genders may share them. The language here reflects the conversational nature of the discussion rather than an attempt to exclude anyone whose body or lived experience is part of this topic. Get full access to Divergent Menopause at samgallowayaudhd.substack.com/subscribe