<p><strong>EP. 9</strong> - 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<a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/nadya-okamoto/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/nadya-okamoto/" target="_blank">Forbes 30 under 30</a>,<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2019-bloomberg-50/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2019-bloomberg-50/" target="_blank">Bloomberg 50 “Ones to Watch”</a> and<a href="https://people.com/human-interest/meet-peoples-women-changing-the-world-in-2020/?fbclid=IwAR23ZEFuV5OIf4P3Pi6LB8ogN3JlKe99zkQXZQvjoJnBPvJm2LWJj7-qK9c" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://people.com/human-interest/meet-peoples-women-changing-the-world-in-2020/?fbclid=IwAR23ZEFuV5OIf4P3Pi6LB8ogN3JlKe99zkQXZQvjoJnBPvJm2LWJj7-qK9c" target="_blank">People Magazine's Women Changing the World</a>.</p> <p>In this episode we talk about: period poverty &amp; the menstrual movement, dating during a pandemic, the harsh realities of finding work/life balance (as a workaholic), social media struggles &amp; lots more. Thank you Nadya for coming on #Visionaries!</p> <p>🙌Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/rebecca-walcott">https://anchor.fm/rebecca-walcott</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Join our Community:</p> <p>✨Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-forward-visionaries/id1539359057">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-forward-visionaries/id1539359057</a></p> <p>✨Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theconnectforward/" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/theconnectforward/</strong></a></p> <p>✨Get to know our host, Rebecca Walcott: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rwalcottxx/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/rwalcottxx/?hl=en</strong></a></p> <p>✨ Business Inquiries: <a href="mailto:connectforward.info@gmail.com">connectforward.info@gmail.com</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>🎙ABOUT VISIONARIES:</p> <p>Visionaries dives into the stories behind the most successful disruptors, change-makers, activists, influencers, entrepreneurs - you name it! It’ll leave you inspired and enlightened to be your own ‘Visionary.’ Our episodes feature bi-weekly on Thursdays on all listening platforms.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Guest Social Media Info:</p> <p>🛎 Follow Nadya: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nadyaokamoto/">https://www.instagram.com/nadyaokamoto/</a></p> <p>🛎Support Nady’a podcast: https://www.instagram.com/tigresspodcast/&nbsp;</p> <p>🛎Check out August: https://itsaugust.co/&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/rebecca-walcott">#Visionaries #VisionariesPodcast</a></p>

Visionaries

Rebecca Walcott

Nadya Okamoto On The Menstrual Movement, Pandemic Dating & Social Media Reality Checks

APR 1, 202118 MIN
Visionaries

Nadya Okamoto On The Menstrual Movement, Pandemic Dating & Social Media Reality Checks

APR 1, 202118 MIN

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<p><strong>EP. 9</strong> - 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<a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/nadya-okamoto/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/nadya-okamoto/" target="_blank">Forbes 30 under 30</a>,<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2019-bloomberg-50/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2019-bloomberg-50/" target="_blank">Bloomberg 50 “Ones to Watch”</a> and<a href="https://people.com/human-interest/meet-peoples-women-changing-the-world-in-2020/?fbclid=IwAR23ZEFuV5OIf4P3Pi6LB8ogN3JlKe99zkQXZQvjoJnBPvJm2LWJj7-qK9c" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://people.com/human-interest/meet-peoples-women-changing-the-world-in-2020/?fbclid=IwAR23ZEFuV5OIf4P3Pi6LB8ogN3JlKe99zkQXZQvjoJnBPvJm2LWJj7-qK9c" target="_blank">People Magazine's Women Changing the World</a>.</p> <p>In this episode we talk about: period poverty &amp; the menstrual movement, dating during a pandemic, the harsh realities of finding work/life balance (as a workaholic), social media struggles &amp; lots more. Thank you Nadya for coming on #Visionaries!</p> <p>🙌Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/rebecca-walcott">https://anchor.fm/rebecca-walcott</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Join our Community:</p> <p>✨Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-forward-visionaries/id1539359057">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-forward-visionaries/id1539359057</a></p> <p>✨Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theconnectforward/" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/theconnectforward/</strong></a></p> <p>✨Get to know our host, Rebecca Walcott: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rwalcottxx/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/rwalcottxx/?hl=en</strong></a></p> <p>✨ Business Inquiries: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>🎙ABOUT VISIONARIES:</p> <p>Visionaries dives into the stories behind the most successful disruptors, change-makers, activists, influencers, entrepreneurs - you name it! It’ll leave you inspired and enlightened to be your own ‘Visionary.’ Our episodes feature bi-weekly on Thursdays on all listening platforms.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Guest Social Media Info:</p> <p>🛎 Follow Nadya: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nadyaokamoto/">https://www.instagram.com/nadyaokamoto/</a></p> <p>🛎Support Nady’a podcast: https://www.instagram.com/tigresspodcast/&nbsp;</p> <p>🛎Check out August: https://itsaugust.co/&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/rebecca-walcott">#Visionaries #VisionariesPodcast</a></p>