Summary: On today's episode, I'm chatting with Dr. Nicole Bullock about menstrual care options, including the Diva Cup, and more.<br> <br> <br> <br> We're back with our 166th episode of the Fed+Fit Podcast! Remember to check back every Monday for a new episode and be sure to subscribe on iTunes!<br> <br> Find us HERE on iTunes and be sure to "subscribe."<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Episode 166 Sponsors<br> <br> Thrive Market - for an EXTRA 25% off your first purchase PLUS a free 30 day trial via THIS link!<br> Lorissa's Kitchen - for 20% off on Amazon, click HERE and use code "20OFFLK"<br> <br> Episode 166 Links<br> <br> Dr. Nicole Bullock's Website<br> The Diva Cup!<br> <br> Episode 166 Transcription<br> <br> Cassy Joy: Welcome back to another episode of the Fed and Fit podcast. I am your host, Cassy Joy Garcia. And I am pretty dang pumped about today’s episode! You guys have been asking that we talk about this for literally years now! {laughs} We’ve been doing this podcast for multiple years, and I’m so excited to introduce you all to Dr. Nicole Bullock.<br> <br> I’m going to read you a little bit about her bio, so I can briefly introduce her. She can do a much better job of it, of course, and then we’ll jump into some really fun Q&A.<br> <br> Nicole has been a practicing OB/GYN in Abilene, Texas since 2011. She graduated medical school in 2004 from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is now an adjust clinical assistant professor for the UNTHSC. That’s a lot of letters.<br> <br> Dr. Nicole Bullock: I know! {laughing}<br> <br> Cassy Joy: {laughs} And recently finished a graduate certificate in lifestyle medicine. Also through the same program. She is truly passionate about women’s health. Is an active leader in her community. And feels that it is a privilege to give back to her hometown. She’s also been interviewed multiple times with Refinery 29 and the Strategist of New York Magazine.<br> <br> She wrote a guest blog for Diva Cup blog back in 2014, which is one of the things we’re talking about today that’s really been the most requested topic. And it is her goal for her patients to think better, feel better, and live better. She became obsessed with the Diva Cup around 2008-2009, and first contacted them in 2010 when she did the Susan G. Komen 3-day breast cancer walk.<br> <br> She sent an email through their contact link on their website, explaining that she was a huge fan of Diva Cup, and asked if they would sponsor her OB/GYN office team. They said no; but, they sent a few cups to give to patients, and she continued to drop the occasional note just to tell them how much they loved their product.<br> <br> A few years later Sophie asked her to write the blog post about vaginal health, which is what we’re going to talk about today. And that’s how she started her relationship with Sophie Zivku; did I say that right?<br> <br> Dr. Nicole Bullock: I think so.<br> <br> Cassy Joy: OH my gosh. That’s incredible, I got that right. Diva International Communications manager. Fun facts about Nicole; she teaches yoga. She loves CrossFit. She’s a nutrition nerd by hobby. Paleo for 10 years. It’s like we’re sisters. And she married her high school sweetheart. I met mine when I was 18, so almost close to high school. I was close.<br> <br> Welcome! That was such a wonderful intro. Thank you so much for sending it over. Welcome to the show, Nicole!<br> <br> Dr. Nicole Bullock: Thank you, Cassy! This will be so much fun.<br> <br> Cassy Joy: Oh my goodness. I’m so tickled. I’m looking forward to this conversation for a long time. I did a pretty good job, I feel like, of covering the bases. But is there anything else you’d like to tell folks about your background and really what inspired your interests in promoting true women’s wellness ...
