121 | Viva La Vulva: Behind the Scenes at a Celebration of Vulvas, Awareness & Advocacy by Vulva Sisters Australia

<p><strong>How do you turn the shit situation of vulvar cancer into a celebration of body awareness and reclamation?</strong></p><p>You bring people together to talk, laugh, create, learn, raise awareness, raise money... and say the word <strong>vulva</strong> a whole lot more.</p><p>And you call it <strong>Viva La Vulva</strong>.</p><p>In this special episode of TURNED ON, I take you behind the scenes at the first Viva La Vulva event, created by <strong>Vulva Sisters Australia</strong>, held on Saturday 12 September during <strong>Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month</strong> and supporting Rare Cancers Australia.</p><p>This is my first foray into audio journalism. I roved and recorded the event as it unfolded, capturing the voices, conversations, performances, creativity, laughter and unexpected moments that made the day what it was.</p><p>And I wasn’t only there as your roving reporter. I was also one of the speakers.</p><p>So rather than tell you everything that happened, <strong>I’m inviting you into the room.</strong></p><p>You’ll meet some of the people behind Viva La Vulva, hear from those who came along, experience part of a spoken-word performance from <strong>Fleassy Malay</strong>, and discover what happens when we get a whole lot more comfortable saying the word <em>vulva</em>.</p><p>Expect important conversations, unexpected revelations, feminist rage, vulva art, statement earrings, glitter, laughter and a whole lot of love.</p><p>The audio isn’t always polished. There were around 100 people talking, laughing, creating and moving around the room, and sometimes you’ll hear all of that happening around us.</p><p><strong>Consider yourself in the room with me.</strong></p><p>I’ve created a <strong>Viva La Vulva Podcast Gifts &amp; Resources</strong> page where you can discover more about the resources mentioned in the episode and keep exploring your own body literacy.</p><p>I’ve also left <strong>two gifts waiting for you there</strong>:</p><p><strong>Come home to your body with Homeland</strong>, my free seven-day self-guided mini experience.</p><p>And if you’re new to <strong>Wonder Women Club</strong>, come and experience the sisterhood for <strong>three months as my guest</strong>. Join our online community and gatherings, with opportunities to come together in person through extraordinary experiences in <strong>Melbourne and beyond</strong>.</p><p>This special Wonder Women Club invitation is available to new members until <strong>31 October