Beyond the Cycle is a podcast exploring the full spectrum of womanhood from menstruation to motherhood, reproductive justice to the workplace, and every stage in between. Rooted in period equity and breaking menstrual stigma, the podcast has grown into a space for honest conversations about women’s bodies, choices, and lived experiences. We discuss cycle syncing, pregnancy, birth, postpartum mental health, workplace equity, and the systems shaping women’s access to care and opportunity.
From first periods to pregnancy and purpose, Beyond the Cycle reminds you every phase matters.
In this episode of Beyond the Cycle, I speak with Analisa Lundberg, Program and Outreach Manager at the Austin Diaper Bank’s Bright Spots Program. Analisa shares insight into the current landscape of period poverty in Central Texas and discusses the critical gap in access to menstrual products that many individuals face.
We explore how the Bright Spots Program works to address these disparities by providing period products and partnering with community organizations to ensure people can access the essentials they need. Analisa also discusses the broader impact of period poverty on health, dignity, and economic stability, and how community-driven solutions are helping close the gap.
23 Mar 2026
Episode 10: Period Poverty Landscape
In this episode of Beyond the Cycle, I speak with Analisa Lundberg, Program and Outreach Manager at the Austin Diaper Bank’s Bright Spots Program. Analisa shares insight into the current landscape of period poverty in Central Texas and discusses the critical gap in access to menstrual products that many individuals face.
We explore how the Bright Spots Program works to address these disparities by providing period products and partnering with community organizations to ensure people can access the essentials they need. Analisa also discusses the broader impact of period poverty on health, dignity, and economic stability, and how community-driven solutions are helping close the gap.
2 Mar 2026
Episode 9: The Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle w Roba Abousaway
In this episode, I’m joined by Roba Abousaway, a fourth year medical student at University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, to break down the four phases of the menstrual cycle and what’s really happening inside the body during each one.
We talk about how women can biohack their lives from energy and productivity to movement and rest by syncing with their cycle, and how breastfeeding and contraception can shape (or disrupt) that rhythm. This episode offers practical, science-backed insight to help women better understand and work with their bodies, not against them.
23 Feb 2026
Episode 8: Perinatal Care Outside the Medical System with Black Mamas ATX
In this episode, I sit down with Jasmine Douglas , a wife, mother, and doula , for an honest conversation about perinatal care beyond the traditional medical system. She shares what that journey has looked like for her personally, how motherhood reshaped her professional priorities, and how her work supports families in building empowered, informed birth experiences. We also explore the mission and services of Black Mamas ATX and the vital role they play in supporting Black mothers and families in the Austin community.
9 Feb 2026
Episode 7: Who We Are
In this episode, I reintroduce Women's Relief Initiative's founding story and mission as well as properly introduce myself, your host, Fatoumata Diallo.
2 Feb 2026
Welcome Back
Welcome back to Women's Relief Initiative's podcast, Beyond the Cycle. In our trailer episode, you will hear about what we have in store for you in our upcoming episodes.
27 Mar 2022
Code Red Podcast Episode 6: Period Talk with Men
The women of Women's Relief Initiative (WRI) learn about how the men of WRI were first introduced to menstruation. We talk about what role do men play in breaking the silence on the topic of period.
28 Dec 2020
Episode 5: Political Activism for Menstrual Equity
Because most institutions in our society have been built to only accommodate for male needs, we need political activism to change the systemic sexism. In this podcast, we talk with Anagha Kikkeri, Vice President of UT Austin Student Government, and Hailey Volk, Co-president of Operation Period at the University of Oregon, who have taken initiative to work with their college institutions to improve access to menstrual products. They talk about how we should hold schools and universities accountable to consider menstrual aid as essential (like toilet paper) and a basic student need.
1 Dec 2020
Episode 4: Nutrition and Menstruation
In this podcast, we are highlighting a conversation from our instagram live session with Barakah Sahaiel. Barakah is a Midwife and Public Health Nutrition Educator who shares her experience and knowledge about how nutrition can improve one's menstruation symptoms with our host Fatoumata Diallo. It has been one of the most informative and value-added conversations which makes it a must-listen-to podcast episode.
5 Oct 2020
Episode 3: Race and Menstrual Inequity
In this podcast, we wanted to draw a connection between race and menstrual inequity. We realized, especially over the past few months, that there are a lot of misconceptions out there about race and racism and the pervasiveness of its impacts on ALL aspects of people’s lives. And we also realized that, in addition to what we’ve been reading and learning, we still have a lot to learn.
14 Jul 2020
EPISODE 2: Period Products
Episode 2 highlights period products. The women of W.R.I talk about various products that are out there, their personal favorites, advantages and disadvantages about the different types, and taboos around specific products like tampons.
29 May 2020
EPISODE 1: First Period Experience
Code Red is here! Episode 1 highlights the first period stories of the women of WRI. A big goal of our initiative is to normalize conversations about menstruation. Comment your personal opinions…DM us your own stories…HAVE THE CONVERSATION!
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