#WomensHealth #WorkplaceWellbeing #FemTechIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, Gigi sits down with Anita Hegge, founder of Hvild in Norway, to talk about women’s health at work, why so many symptoms go untreated, and how workplaces can support women through every life phase.They explore how menopause, periods, endometriosis, fertility struggles, low energy, and brain fog affect women’s careers. Anita shares her personal story of entering menopause after breast cancer treatment, what pushed her to start Hvild, and why awareness, good information, and safe conversations are at the heart of change.They also discuss why women often live longer yet spend more years in poor health, the role of health insurance, the promise and limits of FemTech, and what leaders and HR teams can do to make work safer and fairer for women.⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Welcome 00:22 Meet Anita 00:30 What Hvild does and why it focuses on women’s health at work 01:55 Why menopause insurance is needed 03:07 Gaps in current health insurance for women 03:32 Anita’s career path from finance and yoga to women’s health 04:45 Kindness, creativity, and leadership in her work 06:18 Her breast cancer story and untreated menopause 08:46 Why lived experiences matter in women’s health 10:05 Common misunderstandings in workplaces 11:16 How to present women’s health as a business case 13:06 Breaking stigma and starting better conversations at work 14:31 How FemTech is evolving 16:39 Women live longer but spend more years in poor health 18:49 Why strong policies are not enough without culture change 21:30 What leaders and HR teams can do differently 23:44 What excites Anita about women’s health innovation 25:44 Wearables, wellness trends, and staying informed 26:49 What is next for Hvild 28:28 One message to women about their health and bodies 30:07 How to sort useful health information from noise 32:12 What she would tell her 15 year old self 33:20 Where to find Anita and Hvild💬 In this conversation, we cover Why women’s health is still missing from many workplace conversations How symptoms like brain fog, low energy, PMS, and menopause affect work The difference between equality and equity at work How to talk about women’s health with leaders and HR in a grounded way The role of FemTech in better diagnosis and treatment Why women often live longer but not healthier How company culture, language, and leadership shape women’s daily experience at work📌 People and links Anita on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-hegge-2aba95/ Hvild website: https://www.hvild.no/ Anita’s book Din komplette guide til overgangsalderen: Book link British Menopause Society: https://thebms.org.uk/ Report: Women live longer but in poorer health: Read the report Gigi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gigikenneth 🌸 Connect with Asele Website: https://asele.tech App: https://asele.health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asele.tech LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/asele WhatsApp Community: http://bit.ly/aselecommunity💬 Question for youWhat is one change you wish your workplace would make to support women better?Subscribe so you do not miss future conversations.

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