Why Women’s Health Belongs in Leadership Conversations | Cycle Positivity Podcast | Ep. 1

Welcome to the very first episode of the Cycle Positivity Podcast. In this opening conversation, host Alissia Quaintance shares why women’s health, especially menstrual and menopausal health, belongs at the center of workplace conversations.

Alissia draws on her own journey, from motherhood 🤱🏽 to perimenopause, and her career leading digital change in high-tech companies 💻. She reflects on how understanding her cycle transformed not just her health but also her professional life. Her message is clear: ignoring women’s health has a cost, while supporting it builds stronger, more human workplaces 💪🏽.

In this episode, we explore:

• ✨ Why silence around menstruation, menopause, and fertility costs companies in retention, productivity, and culture
• ✨ How cycle awareness workshops and open dialogue can reduce sick days and improve wellbeing
• ✨ Why outdated leadership frameworks overlook human realities and how new approaches can create more innovative workplaces
• ✨ The role men can play as allies 🤝 by gaining language and confidence to support colleagues
• ✨ What’s coming next: ISO standards for menstruation and menopause by 2027 📊

Through real stories from companies worldwide 🌍, Alissia shows how simple initiatives like manager training or menopause conversations led to measurable change: improved retention, better engagement, and stronger culture. These are not just nice outcomes, they are ROI 📈.

Whether you are a woman seeking to better understand your cycle 🌙, a leader building supportive environments, or a man curious about allyship, this episode offers a clear place to start.

Three simple actions:

1. 1️⃣ Subscribe so you do not miss what is next.
2. 2️⃣ Share this episode with a colleague, friend, or leader who needs to hear it.
3. 3️⃣ Take one moment this week to notice where cycles, health, or human realities are invisible in your workplace.

This is just the beginning of the Cycle Positivity Podcast. Each episode will bring stories, insights, and conversations that help us shift from silence to dialogue, from taboo to empowerment 💡. Together, we can design workplaces that see cycles not as limitations but as wisdom and power 🌺.

🔗 Learn more about Alissia on LinkedIn: Alissia Quaintance

🔗 Explore the Cycle Positivity website: cyclepositivity.com