#223: The Business of Birth Control with Ricki Lake

Themes: Birth, Birth Control, Reproductive Health, Body Autonomy, Informed Consent Summary: This week I’m joined by powerhouse Ricki Lake to discuss her fascinating new documentary, The Business of Birth Control. Sixty years after the pill revolutionized women's emancipation, this new documentary examines the complex relationship between hormonal birth control and women’s health and liberation. Weaving together the stories of bereaved parents, body literacy activists and femtech innovators, the film reveals a new generation seeking holistic and ecological alternatives to the pill. In this episode we explore the risks and side effects of the pill your doctor probably didn’t tell you about, unethical drug trials, the advantages of being in tune with your body and cycle, holistic alternatives to the pill, and so much more! Discover: The risks and side effects of the pill your doctor probably didn’t tell you about Real stories of people who have experienced harmful side effects from birth control The problem with labeling and lack of informed consent when it comes to the pill 00:00 Intro 01:51 What motivated Ricki to educate in the reproductive space 04:30 Home birth 07:04 Re-education about birth control 11:04 Side effects of birth control 17:23 Tragic stories from birth control use 19:43 Labeling and information 21:44 Understanding your rights and choices 23:01 Tracking menstrual cycle 25:44 How to navigate through this 28:03 Christianity and sexual abstinence 30:27 Importance of sex education 33:20 What Ricki’s most proud of in terms of the film 34:57 Challenging & questioning other people’s beliefs 41:37 Hypocrisy in religion 43:46 People hate it when we question the status quo 45:33 Giving birth on your own terms 47:52 Finding love Links: Stream The Business of Birth Control in the US & Canada - use code CREATETHELOVE for 50% off! International Audiences: Join the waitlist to watch The Business of Birth Control Watch The Business of Being Born Business of Birth Control | Instagram Ricki Lake | Instagram Cured Nutrition's Joseph Sheehey on the Mark Groves Podcast Check out my course Dating 101! Sweetening the Pilll with Holly Grigg Spall The War on Nature with Dr. Nathan Riley Sponsors: Cured Nutrition | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% all products at curednutrition.com/createthelove Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands