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Nadya Okamoto On The Menstrual Movement, Pandemic Dating & Social Media Reality Checks
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EP. 9 - A once-homeless teen in Portland, Nadya Okamoto founded an internationally known nonprofit (PERIOD) at 16, authored a highly regarded book, and will soon graduate from Harvard. In early 2020, Okamoto co-founded August, a lifestyle brand working to reimagine periods. She’s been recognized on the lists of Forbes 30 under 30, Bloomberg 50 “Ones to Watch” and People Magazine's Women Changing the World.
In this episode we talk about: period poverty & the menstrual movement, dating during a pandemic, the harsh realities of finding work/life balance (as a workaholic), social media struggles & lots more. Thank you Nadya for coming on #Visionaries!
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