The SHE Word Young Women's Edition - S2/EP5 - Young Women and Second Puberty

For the fourth episode of season two, host Sasha Vella is joined by yoga and embodiment practitioner Mariah Gatt, medical biochemist Giulia Aquilina, and psychology student Andrea Mifsud, to dive into the changing world of a woman’s body.

The show starts off by exploring a term which, although is not medically recognised, perfectly encapsulates the changes that a woman’s body goes through when transitioning into adulthood. From hormone imbalances and weight gain, to changes in hair health and adult acne, “the 2nd puberty” is a useful way to describe the ongoing physical and emotional changes women experience as they age, particularly between their twenties and forties.

While the show directly touches upon personal experiences, our guests also provide their insight on how to deal with such changes in a healthy and compassionate way, given they don’t just affect the physical, but can also impact the mental aspect of a woman’s health. It seeks to empower and educate, and shed light onto realities often overlooked in a young woman’s life.