Flow & Tell by Adaye

About Flow & Tell by Adaye

Welcome to Flow & Tell, the podcast where we dish out period cramp-worthy confessions, swap hilarious horror stories, and tackle the taboo with a wink and a nod. Whether you're riding the crimson wave or just here for the candid convo, Flow & Tell is your reminder that it's totally okay to talk about what’s going down, down there. Let’s break the period stigma, one cheeky chat at a time.

Publisher

Adaye

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

1 Sept 2024

Latest episode

4 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Sept 2026

   "Your Ovaries Can Look Normal, And You Still Have It" — Dr. Jawaher Kadhem on PCOS/PMOS

   September is PCOS Awareness Month, and this year the condition has a new name. You've had the ultrasound. Everything looked clear. So why do you still feel like something's wrong? In this episode of Flow & Tell, Shereen sits down with Dr. Jawaher Kadhem, ND (the first Khaleeji naturopathic doctor, practising in Bahrain) to unpack what PCOS actually is, and why so many women in the Gulf are walking around with it undiagnosed. Here's the thing nobody tells you: you can have completely normal-looking ovaries and still be diagnosed. Two out of three criteria is all it takes. PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) is the condition's new name, and Dr. Jawaher explains why the rename matters, and why this was never just about your ovaries. From the blood test your annual panel is almost certainly skipping, to cutting carbs, to what she really thinks about putting a 19-year-old on birth control for irregular periods — this is the conversation to send to the friend who's been told "everything's fine." Spoiler: everything's fine is not a diagnosis. If you've ever been told your scan was clear, been handed the pill and no explanation, or spent years doing everything "right" and still couldn't lose the weight, this one's for you. 💬 What we get into: – What PCOS is, and why it was renamed PMOS – Why one in three women in the Khaleej may be affected, versus one in five globally – The 2/3 diagnostic rule, and why a clear ultrasound proves nothing – Insulin resistance: the marker your annual blood panel is missing – The khaleeji diet problem (it's not the ingredients, it's the portions) – Birth control, withdrawal bleeds, and what happens when you come off it to conceive – Her actual 3-month protocol: food, movement, sleep, stress, community, sunlight – Toxic load — skincare, cleaning products, cookware, and what you bleed into every month – The supplements she uses (myo-inositol, kaf maryam, omega-3, zinc) — and the one she won't give everyone – Why it takes 3–6 months, and how she keeps patients going 🌿 THE 3 MONTH PCOS/PMOS RESET CHALLENGE This month Adaye is launching the 3 Month PCOS/PMOS Reset Challenge with noon minutes and Clue. Think of this episode as the foundation: everything you'd want to understand before you start. Three months. Three phases: TRACK, DECODE, RESET. – Weekly naturopathic guidance from Dr. Jawaher, straight to your inbox – Clue Plus, free for the full three months, for cycle tracking that actually tells you something – 30 seconds of logging a day. That's the whole method. – Every woman who finishes earns a year of Adaye period care Free to join. No purchase necessary. Spots are limited, and it starts this September. 👉 Sign up: https://adaye.co/pages/3-month-pcos-pmos-reset-challenge-uae (https://adaye.co/pages/3-month-pcos-pmos-reset-challenge-uae) 🎙️ Flow & Tell is Adaye's podcast — honest conversations about the things women actually go through. 📲 Follow Dr. Jawaher: @drjawaherkadhem (https://www.instagram.com/drjawaherkadhem/) 💌 Stay connected with Adaye Shop: https://adaye.co (https://adaye.co) Instagram: @adaye.co (https://www.instagram.com/adaye.co/) TikTok: @adaye.co (https://www.tiktok.com/@adaye.co) 🫶 If this hit home: send it to the friend!

2. 

   30 Jun 2026

   “They Removed 140 Grams of Fibroids From My Uterus” — Shereen Abdulla’s Full Gyno Story

   When Shereen posted about her polyp surgery last week, the DMs didn’t stop. Women asking for her doctor. Women sharing their own stories. Women who needed to talk about something nobody talks about enough.So she recorded this.In this solo episode of Flow & Tell, Adaye founder Shereen Abdulla walks you through 28 years of her period journey — her first period at 9 years old (yes, nine), the fibroids she walked around with for years, the 140 grams of growths they pulled out of her in surgery, the egg freezing experience that surprised her, and the polyp that took 3 years to finally get removed.This episode is also about the naturopath who changed how she thinks about hormonal health — about gut microbiome, estrogen metabolism, toxins in our environment, and why it’s never just one thing. 💬 What she covers: Her first period at 9 and what processed food had to do with it Years of spotting with no real answers Fibroids: from “monitor it” to a 3-hour surgery that removed 140 grams The big fibroid op at 33 and what recovery actually looked like Egg freezing at 34 — the surprisingly easy chapter The polyp that took 3 years to remove (and last week’s recovery at 37) Gut health, estrogen metabolism & the Dutch test Why every woman needs a gynaecologist every 6 months — especially if you’re unmarried This is for every woman who’s been dismissed, who’s Googled her symptoms at 2am, who’s planned her day around her period, or who’s just never heard someone talk about this stuff out loud. 🎙️ Flow & Tell is Adaye’s podcast — honest conversations about the things women actually go through. 📲 Follow Shereen: @shereenabdulla 💌 Stay connected with Adaye Shop: https://adaye.co Instagram: @adaye.co TikTok: @adaye.co 🫶 If this hit home: Send it to the friend!

3. 

   7 Apr 2026

   "We're Talking About Things That Scare Men" — Ingy Sweid on Periods & Performance

   What happens when the woman helping everyone else get fit finally starts listening to her own body? In this episode of Flow & Tell, Shereen sits down with Ingy Sweid, fitness coach and women's training specialist. From why she prefers tampons to pads, to coaching through cramps, to figuring out her own cycle the hard way — because no one was talking about it. Spoiler: she figured out a lot. From the tampon shortage no one outside Egypt knows about, to training in leggings with a pad (and why that just doesn't work), to understanding her own body well enough to turn it into a coaching philosophy — Ingy brings the kind of honesty that's rare in the fitness space. If you've ever worked out on your period and just... winged it — this one's for you. 💬 What we get into: – Why tampons aren't available everywhere (and what women do instead) – Training through your cycle: what actually works – The weight gain experience that made her a better coach – Body image and dressing for YOUR body – What it means to put yourself first What happens when the woman helping everyone else get fit finally starts listening to her own body?In this episode of Flow & Tell, Shereen sits down with Ingy Sweid, fitness coach and women's training specialist.From why she prefers tampons to pads, to coaching through cramps, to figuring out her own cycle the hard way — because no one was talking about it.Spoiler: she figured out a lot.From the tampon shortage no one outside Egypt knows about, to training in leggings with a pad (and why that just doesn't work), to understanding her own body well enough to turn it into a coaching philosophy — Ingy brings the kind of honesty that's rare in the fitness space.If you've ever worked out on your period and just... winged it — this one's for you.💬 What we get into: – Why tampons aren't available everywhere (and what women do instead) – Training through your cycle: what actually works – The weight gain experience that made her a better coach – Body image and dressing for YOUR body – What it means to put yourself first💪 Exclusive offer for Adaye listenersREVENGEBODY PROGRAM https://www.ingysweid.com/ 10% off: INGYXADAYE(Valid till May 1st, 2026) 📲 Follow Ingy Instagram: @ingysweid (https://www.instagram.com/ingysweid/) 💌 Stay connected with Adaye Shop: https://adaye.co (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHMtSGxFajdxRGVSdWhfMnU5dEhHVWwtWDViZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuMk5mdFdGOV9QMWhvTjkwZi0zaGJ2bzRQQmhFSmNRWjlKM1hGMHRjbUFWRUdzZ3Z1TnIwaDNLc0tzc1RKNGgxbU9FLUUxT0J5cE4zWWJHVTU5aDZudHhFYlFHd0s3NXhuSHdENm1SY3ozYno5dVpKVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fadaye.co%2F&v=bdhUZtRqPM4) Instagram: @adaye.co (https://www.instagram.com/Adaye.co) TikTok: @adaye.co (https://www.tiktok.com/@adaye.co) 🫶 If this resonated: Send it to the woman in your life who trains hard and still hasn't found period care that keeps up with her.

4. 

   4 Mar 2026

   "I knew something was wrong, but no one listened" — Noor Taan's Endometriosis story

   What if the pain you were told to “just deal with” was never normal?Noor Taan tells her story of how she stopped buying that line for good…In this episode of Flow & Tell, Shereen sits down with Noor Taan — artist, designer, and endometriosis advocate — to unpack what it actually looks like to live in a body that doctors kept getting wrong.Years of misdiagnosis. Conflicting advice. Being told it’s “just PCOS.”Spoiler: it wasn’t.From surgery to the pill (and all the side effects no one warns you about), to finally finding relief through a more holistic approach — Noor shares the unfiltered version. No sugarcoating, no medical gaslighting.If you’ve ever been dismissed, confused, or made to feel dramatic about your own pain… this one’s for you.💬 What we get into:– Periods that never felt “normal” (but everyone said they were)– Endometriosis vs PCOS, and why the confusion matters– Birth control: helpful, harmful, or just misunderstood?– Natural ways to support your body without burning it out– Advocating for yourself when the system isn’t listening🛍️ Shop Noor’s Endometriosis Balance BundleBecause support shouldn’t stop at awareness.We partnered with Noor to create a limited-edition bundle designed to actually support you through your cycle — thoughtfully curated, no fluff. 💛👉 https://adaye.co/products/endometriosis-balance-with-noor-set-of-3 (https://adaye.co/products/endometriosis-balance-with-noor-set-of-3) (10% off)📲 Follow NoorInstagram: @noortaan (https://www.instagram.com/noortaan/)TikTok: @noortaan (https://www.tiktok.com/@noortaan)💌 Stay connected with AdayeShop: https://adaye.co (https://adaye.co/)Instagram: @adaye.co (https://www.instagram.com/Adaye.co)TikTok: @adaye.co (https://www.tiktok.com/@adaye.co)🫶 If this hit home:Send it to the friend who’s been told “it’s normal.”It’s not.

5. 

   10 Jan 2025

   Gen Z's take on periods

   In this episode, I chat with one of my babes about:Cultural upbringing and its effect on period care choicesLearning about periods at school and the preparation for period wearPeriod rituals and self-care habits Dealing with period fatigue Hormonal urges and managing choicesGenerational shifts on period taboosSelf-care days and office cultureUp to 20% off on period wear when you subscribe at adaye.co

6. 

   5 Dec 2024

   Growing older, flowing stronger

   Adaye shares her insights on embracing periods with age, discussing the link between periods and ovulation, and celebrating body positivity with her game-changing period wear products.

7. 

   1 Sept 2024

   Time for a period attitude makeover?

   In this episode, I chat with one of my babes about:Ramadan and periodsTelling your periods you got your period for the first timeAdaye's origin storyWhy organic materials matter for period careA period brand that people actually love?Up to 20% off on period wear when you subscribe at adaye.co

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