In this episode of Another Bloody Podcast, Tahlia Isaac sits down with Share the Dignity founder, Rochelle and shares her powerful life story, from a childhood marked by silence and self-doubt, to addiction, and the series of events that led her into prison. With honesty and clarity, Tahlia reflects on how unaddressed trauma, shame, and a lack of support shaped her choices, and how the justice system too often misses opportunities for care and intervention. 

Tahlia also speaks to the realities of managing a period in watch houses and prison, the loss of autonomy behind bars, and how something as simple as access to period products is deeply tied to dignity and self-worth. Now a mother, advocate and founder of Project:herSELF, Tahlia’s story is one of accountability, growth, and the power of compassion to change lives. 

Another Bloody Podcast is hosted by Share the Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay aka 'Pad Lady'. 

You can find her on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochelle-courtenay-6769156b/ 

Share the Dignity is an Australian charity ensuring vulnerable women, girls and people who menstruate have access to period products and essential items when they need them. Through our Dignity Drives, It’s in the Bag campaign, and ongoing advocacy, we provide vital products while pushing for lasting change to achieve menstrual equity in Australia. 

Follow Share the Dignity's journey: 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sharethedignity 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharethedignityaustralia/ 

You can find everything else here - https://linktr.ee/sharethedignityaustralia

In this episode of Another Bloody Podcast, Tahlia Isaac sits down with Share the Dignity founder, Rochelle and shares her powerful life story, from a childhood marked by silence and self-doubt, to addiction, and the series of events that led her into prison. With honesty and clarity, Tahlia reflects on how unaddressed trauma, shame, and a lack of support shaped her choices, and how the justice system too often misses opportunities for care and intervention.&nbsp;
Tahlia also speaks to the realities of managing a period in watch houses and prison, the loss of autonomy behind bars, and how something as simple as access to period products is deeply tied to dignity and self-worth. Now a mother, advocate and founder of Project:herSELF, Tahlia&rsquo;s story is one of accountability, growth, and the power of compassion to change lives.&nbsp;
Another Bloody Podcast is hosted by Share the Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay aka 'Pad Lady'.&nbsp;
You can find her on LinkedIn - <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_rochelle-2Dcourtenay-2D6769156b_&amp;d=DwMGaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=KdY-jWcRSQI3L5ewUfs6agf2yG5M7y4FSpzkc0Ol3nc&amp;m=8AaUaLUAsr3WlV1UL61kAPIKb-S0p3Qo2KwiI-eIP9IvfCSG-WNSBPFg7_5XqDTo&amp;s=eZomydaNubnTBQ7M3RwhqmzvmLxp2Qgl1LIDkV4idoM&amp;e=">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochelle-courtenay-6769156b/</a>&nbsp;
Share the Dignity is an Australian charity ensuring vulnerable women, girls and people who menstruate have access to period products and essential items when they need them. Through our Dignity Drives, It&rsquo;s in the Bag campaign, and ongoing advocacy, we provide vital products while pushing for lasting change to achieve menstrual equity in Australia.&nbsp;
Follow Share the Dignity's journey:&nbsp;
Facebook - <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_sharethedignity&amp;d=DwMGaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=KdY-jWcRSQI3L5ewUfs6agf2yG5M7y4FSpzkc0Ol3nc&amp;m=8AaUaLUAsr3WlV1UL61kAPIKb-S0p3Qo2KwiI-eIP9IvfCSG-WNSBPFg7_5XqDTo&amp;s=167rtCiXez3hzQ5XI3C5-8gmTnhOCHHMgU_oli0ftCg&amp;e=">https://www.facebook.com/sharethedignity</a>&nbsp;
Instagram - <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.instagram.com_sharethedignityaustralia_&amp;d=DwMGaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=KdY-jWcRSQI3L5ewUfs6agf2yG5M7y4FSpzkc0Ol3nc&amp;m=8AaUaLUAsr3WlV1UL61kAPIKb-S0p3Qo2KwiI-eIP9IvfCSG-WNSBPFg7_5XqDTo&amp;s=fnHHYnCkCflLAG3U-2HqIr5JoRfNCZpymjDYpq9CqRc&amp;e=">https://www.instagram.com/sharethedignityaustralia/</a>&nbsp;
You can find everything else here - <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__linktr.ee_sharethedignityaustralia&amp;d=DwMGaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=KdY-jWcRSQI3L5ewUfs6agf2yG5M7y4FSpzkc0Ol3nc&amp;m=8AaUaLUAsr3WlV1UL61kAPIKb-S0p3Qo2KwiI-eIP9IvfCSG-WNSBPFg7_5XqDTo&amp;s=Uv4tcrAcOrVpc50RdYZk8RdDjn9andAHxbISQHvFraE&amp;e=">https://linktr.ee/sharethedignityaustralia</a>

Hosted by the ‘pad lady’ herself, Share the Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay, you will hear raw and real stories from the recipients of kind donations, the changemakers who help spread the word, the volunteers who make it all possible, and the charity partners who join us on the journey.

Hear how just one packet of period products, or one It’s in the Bag filled with essentials, can change someone’s world.

Both side-splittingly funny and utterly heartbreaking, leave this podcast with goosebumps that’ll have you wanting to be part of the change to ensure menstrual equity here in Australia.

Hosted by the ‘pad lady’ herself, Share the Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay, you will hear raw and real stories from the recipients of kind donations, the changemakers who help spread the word, the volunteers who make it all possible, and the charity partners who join us on the journey.
Hear how just one packet of period products, or one It’s in the Bag filled with essentials, can change someone’s world.
Both side-splittingly funny and utterly heartbreaking, leave this podcast with goosebumps that’ll have you wanting to be part of the change to ensure menstrual equity here in Australia.