Journey to Womanhood: The Stories We Wish We Knew
Journey to Womanhood: The Stories We Wish We Knew
Podcast Description
Journey to Womanhood is a podcast exploring the real and inspiring stories of women’s early experiences. Through candid interviews with women from all walks of life, we discuss first periods, self-discovery, pleasure, body image, and intimacy—unpacking what shaped our journeys and how things could have been more empowering.
Whether you’re a teen or young woman finding your way or an adult revisiting the past, this podcast offers wisdom, connection, and a safe space to grow. Let’s learn from our stories and shape a brighter future together.
Learn more about girls circles: https://journeytowomanhood.org
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The podcast focuses on women's early experiences and empowerment topics such as first periods, body image, intimacy, and self-discovery, with episodes that include discussions on positive body image by Kalyani and reclaiming pleasure and self-identity by Holly, all aiming to reshape narratives around womanhood.
Journey to Womanhood is a podcast exploring the raw, real, and inspiring stories of women’s early experiences. Through candid interviews with women from all walks of life, we’re breaking the silence and diving into the conversations that often go unspoken—your first period, self-discovery, pleasure, body image struggles, and first intimate experiences.
We unpack the moments that shaped us and reflect on how things could have been more empowering—creating space for growth, healing, and deeper connection.
Whether you’re a teen or young woman finding your way, or an adult revisiting the past, this podcast offers wisdom, solidarity, and a safe space to learn and grow.
💫 Let’s break the cycle of shame and confusion and shape a future where every woman feels empowered in her body and experiences.
🔗 Learn more about girls’ circles at: https://journeytowomanhood.org
In this interview, Petra reflects on her evolving body awareness over the years and wonders if this process could have been accelerated with the right education at an earlier age. She opens up about an early sexual experience and discusses the subconscious impact it has had on her. Petra also delves into her exploration of the “inner masculine,” and how intimacy can be influenced when there is a lack of this inner strength to guide decisions and take action when needed.
The conversation also touches on the challenges of parenting a teenager, particularly dealing with the continuous “no” to everything- a struggle many parents can relate to. Petra also shares the painful experience of seeing her teenager look outward for answers, rather than recognising that everything they are searching for is already within them.
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