Phoenix Survival- Tampons, pads and such

[00:00:05] You're listening here to pay the end. Your path back to stability here.

[00:00:54] Good morning, PBN. Good morning. Yes, I am running a little behind. But it was probably better this way. So let me get my sound right. There we go. That sounds a bit better. What do you think?

[00:01:34] So, oh no. See if it's not something as Pappy would say butterflies. Is that a little bit better? There we go. So, I am reaching out this morning because we have seen it on the news. We have seen it in articles.

[00:01:56] Well, I don't think it's making news as much as it should be, realistically.

[00:02:01] We are dealing with an issue now for the ladies. For you men, I know you're not ladies, but do keep in mind you have a loved one or a female or someone in your life you need to think about.

[00:02:15] So, let me pull up these articles. There is now the issue of the fact about the arsenic lead and heavy metals that are now in women's feminine products.

[00:02:36] Yes, you heard me correctly. Arsenic, lead and heavy metals. Can you believe that? All these years they have managed to put even more toxic things in our feminine products. And ladies, it's not just pads, it's tampons. And there was a big study on it.

[00:02:58] So, yes, we are going to talk about women's health alternatives and ways of staying vigilant because guess what? Your health matters. Let me pull up this article because there is a part of it that has me absolutely dumbfounded with what they put into my history.

[00:03:18] Because I pulled it up and was just dumbstruck at the ignorance of it all. Oh, here we go. I found it. So let me read just a portion of this to you. You can go online. You can find this.

[00:03:45] Let's see. An alarm and study shows many tampons contain lead, arsenic and other toxic materials. Yes, you heard me right. Lead, arsenic and other toxic metals. If we didn't think things were bad enough, ladies, the fact that we don't look forward to our own cycles half the time.

[00:04:13] Yes. So, it's study was conducted on 30 unique tampons from 14 different top-selling brands in both the US and Europe. The researchers assessed products for 16 different metals including lead, arsenic, nickel, mercury and zinc. And alarmingly, they reported finding measurable concentrations of 16 metals and at least one sampled tampon.

[00:04:45] The biggest issue that we're seeing here is even low exposure to lead can result in neural behavioral impacts on adults and children, including decreased cognitive functions such as impaired attention, memory and learning ability.

[00:05:00] Yet, there is an article here that goes to state that they do not know yet if metals can leach out the tampon or whether they are absorbed by the body.

[00:05:11] Excuse me. I'm going to tell you right now. We know for a fact that any part of the body, especially in that area, is going to be susceptible to anything you put in there.

[00:05:23] I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It's just not... You can't tell me that it's not going to. So, the popular brands that were included in the parent companies are Playtex, Kotex, Tampax and Always as well as the organic brands.

[00:05:39] One is L, like the letter, Lima, L, and OB and Ray L. And these companies did not respond or to the fast company's request for the company comment on the study. So, get this though. So, it's not just these popular parent brands.

[00:05:57] A lot of people don't realize these parent brands also own a lot of the generics as well. And that's all it is. So, Playtex owns... stink. My brain stopped all of a sudden.

[00:06:11] Playtex owns a generic company, Always does well as well. L does as well at the organic brand, which it also showed that the organic tampons and materials had a higher level of arsenic and less lead

[00:06:35] So, the popular brands that were non-organic had higher lead than arsenic. Either way, it's still dangerous. Okay, so as Garden Girl says in here, as soon as I saw your article post, I ordered more cups and will be getting the undies as well.

[00:06:52] They had the nerve to say they don't know if your body will actually absorb them. Exactly! Exactly! Hand to the forehead, 110%! Ladies, gentlemen, we as Preppers try to make sure we have an abundant supply of things in the house.

[00:07:08] But what happens when, as I've been saying, that those supplies are part of the Joker Effect? For those of you who haven't heard me say it, I've said it many times. I say it to James. I say it to some of my friends personally.

[00:07:23] The Joker Effect is almost exactly like the first Batman and Joker remakes, you know, 90s. And what happens is the Joker puts a toxic chemical in everything. And you don't know which items are lethal in combination.

[00:07:41] Maybe an item by itself may not be fatal in its own but with a combination of another. This is what we are dealing with. Is a real life version of the Joker Effect? It's not one item that could kill you but multiple.

[00:07:57] And here's the thing, one item can do enough damage as it is. One item can be bad enough to make it worse for everybody else. I mean, that's the thing. Ladies, this impacts us. Lead impacts cognitive for ourselves, for our offspring.

[00:08:17] I mean, arsenic is a poison. Yes, it is a natural occurring poison in certain things but it still is a poison. That's not something we want to intentionally put into our body for any reason. So yes, there are some alternatives to look into.

[00:08:40] We have heard of the Diva Cup or any sort of silicone menstruation cup is considered safe. Hold on, actually was it Patriot? Let me jump back. Had sent in a link and I want to give a shout out for that one.

[00:08:59] Yes, Prep and Patriot had sent in a link, a guide to non-toxic period products which I appreciate him a lot for that. Eco-friendly lifestyle, non-toxic live in period care reader favorites. Now keep in mind it does give a list of things to be considered.

[00:09:22] Dioxins are considered. They're highly carcinogenic, endocrine, endocrine disruptors, highly cumulative in the body. They can accumulate breast milk and affect neural development children damaged into the reproductive and immune system and then associate it with risk in fetal development.

[00:09:42] Volatile organic compounds like these give a list of what they are looking at trying. So chemical byproducts come from bleach and cotton and rayon fibers for tampons and pads, those are what dioxins are usually from. There's VOCs which is the volatile organic compounds.

[00:10:02] Our gases that can be emitted from products including paints and pesticides that may show up in your tampons. These compounds have been associated with kidney and liver and nervous system damage.

[00:10:14] Pesticides which we all know, pesticides, glyphosphates are one of the worst things you can be having in you. PFA's are man-made chemicals found on fabrics, packages and our stains and our stain and water repellent. So I mean these are filethylates, parabens, BBAA and TCC's.

[00:10:39] I mean it gives an entire list. For those of you who don't have this, I'll probably go ahead and link this in the live chat. If you are not in the live chat, jump in. By all means join the group, join the chat. You want to see this.

[00:10:54] Alright, let's see. Now it does also give a list. Oh, hold on. I guess something is coming on. Bless it. Okay. So it does say here the FDA doesn't require ingredient labels. Don't recall CNVOCs or dioxins listed on packaging for any period products.

[00:11:17] Minstrel products such as pads and tampons are technically, air quote, medical devices. So the FDA does not require manufacturers to disclose ingredients. This is why it is important to look for companies committed to ingredient transparency, sourcing and third party validation. Can you believe that?

[00:11:39] That this is not something that is required to be told because it is a medical vice. Here's another thing. Why look at the tampon tax? Again, woman rant today. Thank you for you guys who are listening. But it is absurd.

[00:12:01] So some safer non-toxic period products are reusable silicone minstrel cups. The terrible humor that we call them is a vampire shot glass. Ladies, please use that. It is hilarious. I have yet to use one. I actually plan on going out this weekend and purchasing one and attempting it.

[00:12:23] I am going to admit, I am absolutely terrified. Garden Girl, I will definitely need an end up. Some of the recommended brands apparently are Diva, Organicup, Cora and Salt. Salt? S-A-A-L-T. Look into the companies.

[00:12:40] I know Cora is a company that is kind of on the crosshairs for some of their testing. Let's see. No, Cora is considered safe, natural care. The Honeypot company just got bought out.

[00:12:55] I think they are known for doing organic, but I think they are owned by Raelle or one of the other ones. Johnson & Johnson also owns one of the companies that were tested and came back for high chemicals. Johnson & Johnson, for any of those who don't know,

[00:13:11] back in the early 2000s went through a huge lawsuit for having used formaldehyde in their shampoo, baby shampoos and lotions. Hence, in our house, no Johnson & Johnson products are actually used when they are gifted to me.

[00:13:27] That's very sweet. I may use them elsewhere, but I don't ever use them on my baby. Reusable Pads. Now this is something that we're looking into in our household. I say we. I mean I.

[00:13:40] I do have two daughters of a certain age and who are at that age of, you know, ladyhood of menstruation and everything else. So I am actually looking into what I would like to use. I have patterns right now.

[00:14:01] Once I try that out, I will be more than happy to share that with you folks. And the journey, the journey on that one. I will be more than happy to put up descriptions, how that went, maybe even do a tutorial.

[00:14:15] Just not on unit but on sewing the reusable pads just so other women out there can say, hey it's not that bad. Yes. I have gotten different reactions on this of, ew that's gross, that's nasty, how do you deal with it?

[00:14:33] And I'm going to say it as bluntly as possible. Okay, blood washes out. If you're worried about staining use proxide, proxide is great at removing blood stains and vinegar is great at removing odor when you're washing. So it's not like you're going to be sitting there leaving it,

[00:14:53] but it can be rinsed just like with the cup, the silicone cups. Those can be rinsed which garden girl if you wouldn't mind putting a little information in the group so I can share it on how those work, that would be great. She says the cups are comfortable.

[00:15:08] She uses a June cup and they donate to countries for women's health. There is a small learning curve. That's what terrifies me but I will explain that later. But on the reusable pads say you don't want to sew them.

[00:15:21] There are brands that do have them that you can purchase from Luna pads and Gladrags but these are all you can purchase reusable or you can use them. It does cut down your waste. It is safe especially if you're using cotton, bamboo, reusable pads will decrease plastic waste

[00:15:42] and exposure to toxic ingredients. You can wash them. You would contain them in a separate bin during that time of the month. You know, treat them, wash them, dry them. There you go. It's always an option.

[00:15:59] Folks or gentlemen, those of you who have ladies in your life or young women who are going to be coming into that point in life you may want to consider just keeping a few on hand.

[00:16:10] Yes it may seem gross but truthfully in an SHTF, in a grid down, in a severe storm our periods don't stop for anyone. They really don't. The only time our periods stop are for pregnant and if we've gone through the change. Ladies it's just a fact of life.

[00:16:30] It's something we have to deal with. Rain, shine, hell, storms, tornado, whatever. So it is great to always have an alternative option on hand because what happens if your house gets flooded and you have all these purchased pads right here and they get soaked?

[00:16:49] What do you do then? Let's see. I did cloth diapers on my kids so no worries. And that's another thing. So that's another item if you're not sure about absorbent material.

[00:17:05] Sometimes and I've been very fortunate to go through Walmart and I'll find the cloth diapers discounted quite a bit which in our house is a great use for all whether it be guns, children, burp cloths, a pad up for the line in of a reusable pad.

[00:17:22] I mean it's great for everything. Alright, Nick's leak proof period underwear is made with carbon-copin that naturally reduces odor and bacteria. I have not used period panties but typically those are meant for like lighter flow days versus a heavy flow day

[00:17:43] so if you have a heavy flow period or if your partner does, do keep in mind not one thing usually works for everybody. Sometimes it's good to have options and are alternatives. Non-toxic reusable pads and period underwear do require an upfront investment which that is true.

[00:18:02] They are not necessarily cheap but they will pay for themselves in the long run. It's kind of like cannon. It's kind of like your prep and items. You always do an investment on the forefront but in the long run it pays for itself.

[00:18:15] It's kind of like your Sam's Club membership. You pay $50 now but in the long run you've already saved that in one purchase from the store itself. So is it really that much of an investment if you're actually investing in your family and their health? No.

[00:18:34] Now there is non-toxic and disposable and which this was new to me when I read this article was a flex disc. It is a disposable menstrual disc that is made of medical grade polymer.

[00:18:46] This disc works similar to a menstrual cup last in up to 12 hours and replaces up to three super tampons. Gentlemen, I know you don't understand. Most of you probably don't understand if you do.

[00:19:00] That is a big deal especially for the ladies who have very intense and very heavy flows. That right there is a great thing to look into.

[00:19:11] I actually as soon as I get off here, I'm going to run back to the store because I had meant to look at some of these before. But again I got sidetracked with some other things I had to do.

[00:19:22] So this is awesome for heavy flows and for those of you who may need to empty a cup but can't clean it. Which that was one of my concerns with the cup. 100% organic chlorine free pads and tampons. Cora has 100% organic.

[00:19:37] So it does say here L products are made and woven by women. The problem is this is no longer accurate since L has been one of the main sources even though it says made by women for women.

[00:19:52] They are one of the main products that was tested under the organic that came back with high levels of arsenic and heavy metals as well. I don't know much about some generation.

[00:20:03] I mean so essentially we need to look into our health, into the health of our women, into our daughters. June cup sells those too. They can be worn during set. Oh, huh. Alright let me see. The cup can be worn during sex or the disc.

[00:20:24] Oh, a compact sanitizer. See I like that to be able to contain it. And they have panties. Okay. Yeah I mean I wasn't trying to go on this huge tie-rate but it is something you really need to think about.

[00:20:44] And unfortunately I feel like these, this whole issue is not making enough headlines. It's not worrying people enough and it's not being reached out far enough that people need to realize your health. Ladies, your health is being impacted by these companies.

[00:21:05] You are paying people to poison you, to make you sick, to potentially affect the mental health and well-being of your offspring. I don't want that. I want my children to be the healthiest they can be.

[00:21:21] That is why as parents, you know I understand my parents did what they thought was best for me. I do not judge them for it. I do not think less of them for it. That was what they thought was in their best interest.

[00:21:37] So yes we are doing what we believe is in the best interest of our children. That means minimizing their exposure to toxic things. Then that is 100% what I'm going to do. Hmm there's a how-to video on here. Okay. I'm not going to lie garden girl.

[00:22:06] I have the whole section thing and what if I can't, oh the disc. What if I can't get this section to break loose? I'm so terrified of that. I'm going to go back and see. She says they have the disc as well.

[00:22:24] Hmm but that's not the disposable disc, right? This is a reusable. That's not a bad price for two. Alright I'm just going to read the product real quick. I am going to let us go to a quick commercial break. It says a new way to flow.

[00:22:44] The perfect alternative to pads and tampons. Comfortable reusable silicone disc collects blood at your cervix and gives you 12 hour leak free protection. Reducing cramps and making sex, period sex without the messy new possibilities. Look y'all laugh when I made that noise. I am a grown woman.

[00:23:06] I have four kids. Yeah ladies like sex too. Just that simple. And for you ladies who don't, I'm sorry. Alright let's see. But yeah so you know what? Let's go ahead and take the commercial break at this moment.

[00:23:26] I will be right back and we will continue on our little rant. But ladies, gentlemen, Pappy, I know you're listening there somewhere. I would love to hear your thoughts from a male perspective or what you're considering once hearing this. Because that is, that's kind of a big deal.

[00:23:43] I'd love to hear what you men think. Some of you think eh, not a big deal but I want to hear directly from the horse's mouth. Alright give me one moment and I will be right back.

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[00:25:43] And we are back. Yes, very short commercial break but we are talking about tampons, pads and the sorts. And it is what it is. It is a women's health day and guess what? It's a big deal.

[00:25:59] Women have been doing it for hundreds of years and women as a whole will continue to do it. It is our body's natural way of letting us know that we can produce offspring.

[00:26:12] It is also our body's natural way of letting us know, hey girl, you're not pregnant this month. Is it always a fun, joy and wonderful visitor? No. Some of us have it worse than others. Some of us also have health issues to this.

[00:26:26] And it makes you question with this new news, is all of our health issues when it comes to women's health are fault? Or is some of that underlining because of the fact of the chemicals that we are placing into our body unknowingly?

[00:26:44] Because we were told these are safe. That it is okay. This will not cause an issue. Which now kind of makes me question, these same companies make these tampons, right? How safe are our pads?

[00:27:01] Hence why when I went into this whole spill, I was talking about the fact that into reusable pads, into self-sustainable things because of the fact how safe are these products really. And guess what? Some of us ladies have started our cycle at a very young age

[00:27:24] and we have been looking at exposing ourselves to heavy chemicals at a very young age. Very young. Some ladies start later. But regardless, those are years, whether you be 8 or 16, when you start it. We are dealing with that until we go through the change.

[00:27:45] So Garden Girl says here, My sister has had terrible cramps forever. I got her cups and she noticed a big difference in her cramping. I am not going to lie. I felt off for the longest time. I was a big tampon user and I actually stopped using them

[00:28:04] unless I absolutely had to. I.e. swimming, bathing suit, cute little outfit, what have you. Something in which my pad might be a little too cumbersome for the outfit I'm wearing. And I noticed since I had stopped using them, because it's been a while now,

[00:28:27] my periods got better. My discomfort level went down, my cramping eased up. So it really made me feel like and then hearing that recently really connected the dots of were those tampons causing issues? Were those the reasons why I was cramping?

[00:28:45] Which would make sense because my body is absorbing a bunch of toxins and that part of the body is very sensitive and very susceptible. And so, come on out folks. Connecting the dots here. It is something we need to look at.

[00:29:05] So if you have alternatives or you have thoughts or opinions, I would love to hear them. Gentlemen, I would definitely love to hear your take or your point of view from the male perspective. Yes, it's a period. Yes, it's gross. Whatever. It's not. It is natural. It happens.

[00:29:29] I mean, I could go into the full breakdown, but that being said, ladies, moms, future moms, sisters, aunties, whomever, grandmothers. I did a thing for my daughters that I right before they started or going through changes. I put together a period kit in which, I mean, super inexpensive.

[00:30:02] I went to Ross bought a little makeup bag for each of the girls, like a big one and then a small little pouch. And I made them a kit. And so dads, listen into this because I promise you this is something you need to do for your daughters.

[00:30:17] Whether it be mom or dad or uncle or whomever, look out for your females and your family. They are precious. They are beautiful. They may be hard as nails, but they need this. I put together a kit with some feminine products.

[00:30:35] You know, little girls starting out tampons are not something you want to introduce them to. You're not. Packs, panty liners. So definitely look into maybe a few options for reusable. That's up to you. I put in also a change of panties.

[00:30:51] I put in disposable wipes like the individual packs of wipes. So, you know, if they start in the middle of nowhere, they can clean themselves up and zip lock bags. It's not a super big bag. I mean kit, but it's enough to work.

[00:31:07] And these zip lock bags I put quart to gallon depending on, and if you just normal sandwich size baggies based on what they're wearing. And if something gets soiled that they don't have to feel like they can throw it, have to throw it away.

[00:31:20] They can put it in a bag, zip lock baggie, contain it, and then don't have to worry about it getting blood anywhere else.

[00:31:28] And you know what? My daughter thanked me for this because of the fact she had not only the large kit that she keeps at home in her bathroom, which we restock with Fenderman products when she runs out.

[00:31:43] But her little school bag kit, that's what the little mini pouch is for as so she can have it. And that way when she, you know, has a period and we talked about it, that she would just take her bag with her.

[00:31:59] And then she wouldn't have to worry because for young girls it's embarrassing. Unfortunately, it has been made such a thing to hide and make secretive and make embarrassing. But, you know, I don't want my daughter to be embarrassed. I don't want anyone else's daughter to be embarrassed.

[00:32:16] So I would do the same thing for any other little girl. I make that little pouch. It's a little clutch, like a little mini makeup bag, has her little products, has some disposable wipes, and it has some zip lock bags.

[00:32:29] So in an extra pair of panties in there. So if anything happens, she can easily change those out and come back without anyone ever knowing. And it's discreet as ever.

[00:32:40] And I promise you that level of confidence for your daughter or niece or whomever the first time she starts will make leaps and bounds for the rest of her life when it comes to her feminine care.

[00:32:52] Now that being said, take the extra step like I did and explain to them how pads and tampons work. I did the simple little water with red food dye and showed them how absorption works on pads. I showed them how you put it on a panty.

[00:33:13] Show them how you take it off of the panties, how you roll it up and you wrap it up and you throw it away. Take your daughters through the steps because these are pivotal. Yes, this is basic.

[00:33:26] This is something that all women go through, but I promise you it is not being taught enough. It's not. The conversations I've had with grown women who don't understand basic feminine care is heartbreaking. Yes, so Garden Girl 100%. Here's the thing. I was 11 and I had just turned 11.

[00:33:53] My daughter was nine. Or right at 10. No, yeah, yeah, yeah. Right at 10. So it's always best to start educating them where she's at now at nine because some girls start at 10 and up. I had just literally turned 11. My daughter had just turned 10.

[00:34:22] So her little sister, who was eight at the time or seven at the time when I was teaching her at nine. It was so both girls know and it's something we keep open communication on. And so I did kits for both of them.

[00:34:37] I had them both standing right there. I explained everything to both of them. They had questions. I explained it on a level in terminology that they would understand. And I'm just honest, 100% honest because female health and female care is a huge importance,

[00:34:59] whether it be everyday life or grid down situation because I promise you women's normal functions do not stop even if the world itself ends. It just doesn't. We will still have cycles. We will still be able to get pregnant. We will still give birth.

[00:35:19] We will still have post care we have to deal with. We will still go through the change women as a whole will always have these normal functions occurring.

[00:35:32] So your little five year old daughter or niece or granddaughter will one day turn into a young woman and have these same functions as everybody else. Unless they have some sort of health care issue, which God bless. I pray they don't.

[00:35:49] But it is a normal function we have to deal with as a whole. And I just can't be vital enough. I mean I can't be persistent enough. Oh no, garden girl is it okay if I read this aloud?

[00:36:09] So before I read something she said, I mean I know she put it in group chat but without her consent I'm not going to just read it to the whole but it is something to think about. So I am going to share my first time.

[00:36:29] Not that y'all want to hear but you're going to. My first time I had literally just turned 11. I had a girlfriend over she was spending the night and it hit me. I was not told what would happen. I was not told what it would look like.

[00:36:49] I literally had no clue what was going on because schools did not start teaching this part of sex education until a year later.

[00:37:03] You know what I'm not going to lie I thought I pooped myself it was so dark and that's what happens for a lot of girls and I'm just going to say it that way y'all sometimes the very first time is super dark.

[00:37:14] I didn't know I got my mother she looked at me and she said oh you started your period. My mother never gave me the talk of what happens when you start. My mother was much older when she started.

[00:37:28] My mother and my aunt I think were like 15 and 16 or 14 and 16 when they started so that goes to show she thought she had time. I started super early and so I was terrified by then my mother was using tampons didn't want to give me a tampon.

[00:37:48] Luckily my girlfriend who was staying the night one of my best friends she had to have been having a cycle since she was nine years old and just happened to have some pads on her.

[00:37:57] So she gave me one and my mom had to run out and buy some. And so I swore to myself I would never allow my daughters to go through the same thing because I was terrified.

[00:38:10] I had a friend start in school and we were in the bathroom and I want to say she was 15 or 16 and she started and she goes oh no. And I'm like what's wrong she goes I think I started my period for the first time.

[00:38:26] When you go get the nurse I'm like oh I've got pads right here and I kept a little pouch on me because I knew my own cycle and I gave one to her. And she was just done I'm like I've been having a period since I was 11.

[00:38:37] You know it's one of those things where you learn you set guidance for the other girls and that's another thing that is key importance now is to teach your daughters to track their period.

[00:38:50] They're going to need it to know it for health care for appointments anywhere they go. They're always going to be asked when was the last date the first date of their last period.

[00:39:00] That gets them to track in how many days their period lasts for what the cycle is in between and ladies yes that can change. Hopefully I will go back to a three day cycle with four weeks in between not a very common cycle but bless God for that.

[00:39:18] Some women have five days some women have seven days some women have 21 days in between their cycles some have more some have less.

[00:39:25] This is something to know and not only for health concerns and appointments but also to know how much stuff you need to have on you how often your cycle may be hitting it also makes you ready so you don't have any surprises.

[00:39:39] Oh I didn't bring an extra pair of panties with me and I don't have any pads. Not something we want to think about but it's not fun.

[00:39:48] Alright so Garden Girl had said I am the youngest of three girls and my mom was out of town when I started. My sister gave me a tampon and said use this it was no good. I didn't want it to be like that for my daughter exactly.

[00:40:02] Now she also says my older brother was driving on a field for me and I leaked because I didn't know how to use it. He was so sweet but I was so embarrassed. And I understand 100% I understand and there are different factors.

[00:40:17] First controls can affect certain certain you know certain things elements anything going on can affect your cycle. So simple. So ladies men prep for your ladies and keep in mind yes this may not be something you want to talk about you may find it gross.

[00:40:40] You don't want to discuss it but it is a normal biological action that just happens.

[00:40:49] We have no control we have no say we can't just flip a switch because trust me if I could have my period send me a text say to send me a text and say girl you're good you're not pregnant so you text me in a month.

[00:41:01] I'd be okay but that's not how it works. It's just not I mean garden room sure you'd rather have a text as well right. But yeah I mean it's not a subject many people want to hear about but it's something we really need to think about.

[00:41:24] So it got me going down a rabbit hole of if tampons aren't safe then that means the pads aren't safe. Does that mean our kids diapers are safe.

[00:41:38] I mean I'm not trying to fear monger I'm not trying to get you but right it would be awesome about the text but it's one of those things we need to really look at it.

[00:41:48] Big brother in the government mass corporation is not looking out for you they don't have your best interest in mind they don't they have theirs in mind.

[00:42:00] What can they do to line their pockets and guess what periods are normal biological effect that are going to have a biological action that is going to happen regardless of we want it to or not.

[00:42:12] And corporations are making millions off of us millions for something we cannot control it's absurd if the health department can give out condoms for free. Then why aren't feminine products given out the same way.

[00:42:31] Right they are about the money and not our safety exactly as garden girl says so look into options yes it is going to be an investment if you're looking at period panties. If you're looking at diva cups if you're looking at disposable or reusable disk.

[00:42:55] Keep in mind it is an investment it's no different than the investment you made into buying your sewing machine to make your own products.

[00:43:02] Then buying the can can and set or the jars so you can can your own food it's no different than the seeds you purchased to be able to feed your garden your feed your family in the year.

[00:43:13] It is no different it is an investment in yourself and the ladies in your family and the potential ladies in your home. It is an investment into not only their health and well being but the future.

[00:43:26] It is something you can do to make it sustainable and make it less stressful because I can tell you this periods are stressful.

[00:43:35] Okay man just a rundown we go through such an influx of hormones we are hurting we are cramping we feel miserable because our uterus at that time does not work.

[00:43:50] Our uterus is angry because we did not produce a child and it is shedding the lining it is exactly what it is. We cramp we hurt some of us will get night sweats some of us will crave sugary stuff some of us will crave salty.

[00:44:10] We have no control over our body during that time yes we are able to react to those but we still get symptoms and effects.

[00:44:22] We have no control on one June cup is cheaper than a box of tampons you know what let me go back to that because let me see because tampons are not cheap.

[00:44:36] That is why when I was stocking up on pads which luckily I no longer I am almost out which I am about to go to an alternative source.

[00:44:46] Oh you are not kidding so one original June cup is $12 dollars let's see a box you know what let's go to Walmart it might be a little cheaper at Walmart. Let's look at cost. Alright Tampax.

[00:45:17] One box of Tampax oh that is what the coupon is so roughly the same it is a little less if it is just a combination box which not everyone needs.

[00:45:32] So yeah one box of Tampax Pearl $20.13 this one is 10 this one is 7 yeah you are right in the long run one cup is still going to be cheaper in the long run than a box of tampons.

[00:45:53] Which then you are also dealing with a plastic applicator you are dealing with all sorts of stuff it really is a mess let's see.

[00:46:04] And then $12 dollars for one yeah and then another thing is disposal this is the conversation I have had with multiple grown women of not flushing tampons down the toilet.

[00:46:20] I don't know how many times I've had to tell women do not flush your tampons they are like oh you just throw it in the trash well if you are worried about it wrap it up but do not throw it down the toilet.

[00:46:34] They do not break down the way you think they are going to clog the toilet a lot of companies and businesses have had issues because of it it's just disposal wise it is more waste.

[00:46:47] Yeah it's just more waste at least with a June cup you can empty it rinse it put it back you are good. With tampon you have to throw it away open a wrapper use the applicator throw the applicator away it's just more waste.

[00:47:06] I feel like I've beat this one to death but I feel like hopefully people are listening. Pappy I see that he was here where did he go is he hiding now because we're talking about lady stuff. I'm just kidding love you Pappy. Butterflies everywhere man butterflies everywhere.

[00:47:28] But yeah it is something to think about it is something to look at I'm sure many men are going to scoff past this one because of the title alone but please take a listen please take the time.

[00:47:48] I think about what I said because ladies health are a big importance big importance unless you're okay with being by yourself the rest of your life you have some consideration for your partner for your loved ones for your offspring.

[00:48:03] Think about it because no one else is looking out for them corporations are not looking out for him. Not at all not at all because like I said this whole article let me go back this whole article.

[00:48:22] Let me see if anything new has been posted before you wind this up garden girl while I'm looking this up are there any good news any changes you would like to share with us.

[00:48:39] I'm just showing study conducted by researchers of the University of California Berkeley have revealed the presence of lead arsenic and minstrel tampons and the effects could be potentially harmful to the kidneys liver and neurological system.

[00:49:04] You know I have kidney issues now I'm not saying this is what it came from. Oh, Candium. Oh Lord. Okay sorry. We talked about having to deal with toxic shock syndrome all of our life about where I went too long you had to deal with potential toxic shock.

[00:49:27] Now you have to look at bigger issues. Okay, I deal with health issues already since my youth with my kidneys. Other health issues and to think could some of this be because of that it's possible. I was a severe tampon user for a long time.

[00:49:49] Long time that's all I used. There aren't many safety risks that come with the use of pads or tampons. Yeah, I'm just I did a quick search on here. I'm not seeing anything new put on here in regards to a day ago.

[00:50:11] It looks like there's been another post about a day ago CNN is finally posting about it a day ago in PR the New York Times all a day ago and mind you. The original study was back around the third.

[00:50:31] I want to say I know I announced it earlier in the week. So just just keep in mind media is not going to look out you have to do your own research you have to look into things just like you're not really hearing.

[00:50:46] I'm going to take a quick track 40 main or 40 bank banking institutions in China have collapsed. Yep, that's right. And they are continuing to collapse. So pay attention to what's going around.

[00:51:02] I'm not saying that the US correlates with China's banking system, but it might be something just to keep your periphery on. Just keep an eye because we depend on China for a lot. Unfortunately, we are not a self-sustaining nation like we used to be our petro our drugs.

[00:51:22] A lot of our antibiotics and medications clothing wears everything comes from China in India. So we need to really look into what we can do for our own families for ourselves for sustainability. Yes, you are right.

[00:51:38] News is too focused on Biden, which we knew was going to happen. Oh, there we go. We knew we knew that was going to happen. We really did.

[00:51:49] I am not surprised with the fact that it didn't go so right, which means what is really going on in the background that you're missing because they're trying to keep Biden's face everywhere. There's some backhanded, you know, pass offs going on.

[00:52:03] So keep in mind, there's a lot going on that you are not noticing and you need to be vigilant. Oh, good news here at PBN. Baby girl got her second stripe in Brazilian jujitsu same levels as her brother now.

[00:52:18] Did you tell her brothers they need to watch out because that means a little miss can take them down. My youngest is in does jujitsu and she is a stout little monkey.

[00:52:31] I can tell you that because she once clashed on my back and I flung around like a fish. She's good strength, very proud of her. So let me see where we at. Okay, not quite at an hour.

[00:52:50] No biggie because here in the Phoenix home, we are going to I say we I'm going to do a massive clean. I've got some things in the works for prepper camp. I am for the listeners.

[00:53:05] I am slowly once I get everything cleaned up, I will get back to my drop bags now that things have finally started to settle down since all of the family members and guest were in.

[00:53:16] I will be able to pull out those dump pouches and proceed to make more because I know I had someone hit me up for one. Probably a month and a half ago, two months now and I'm so sorry. Just life through me a curveball.

[00:53:31] So I work with what I have. And at the moment, I didn't have the energy either as soon as my family left it takes a few weeks to to recall you know come back from that. But yeah, be vigilant folks.

[00:53:50] Please take ladies take your health care in into mind please I've met so many young women who refuse to do what they need to do for themselves because they think it's gross or it's odd or it's nasty.

[00:54:05] Sweetheart it is a normal part of our life whether it be lady checkups periods or what have you. It is a normal function. We are taking the kids to be to represent Jiu Jitsu tournament one of their instructors are.

[00:54:17] Oh, I can't wait to see pictures speak in which I saw the pictures of your kids in their uniforms. They are the cutest. I could just eat them up there so adorable. But yeah folks, I am going to call it here.

[00:54:34] I hope you have a great and amazing weekend. Thank you for listening me go on my little tirate but I feel like women's health is a big issue that is being underplayed so severely that it's not even funny.

[00:54:50] We need to keep our health our girls, you know, our young ladies or girls are women's health in mind when you're prepping. Keep those thoughts on the forefront because somebody has to keep them in consideration for any situation.

[00:55:11] So prepping is not just for the extreme it's for the everyday and their health is important. Oh, no problem. Alright folks I do appreciate it thank you for listening on this Saturday and I hope you have a great weekend.

[00:55:28] Gentlemen, if you have questions, opinions or suggestions on this topic, feel free to reach out to me in the chat.

[00:55:36] You can send me a PM you can reach out to me on Insta at Phoenix Survival or you can even send me an email at proton mel my system kicked me out. Let's see. Hold on. It's always something.

[00:55:52] Well, once I get that back up I'll post it but alright folks I do appreciate it. Have a great day. Have a great weekend and take care. Thank you for listening to the prepper broadcasting network where we promote self-reliance and independence.

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