Do you hide your pad or tampon? Fear an erection in the sauna? You’re not alone. Growing up, we learn certain bodily functions are ‘shameful’. We hide those, whilst obeying societal rules that dictate the genders. The rigidity hinders true understanding and limits our resilience. So let’s shatter the taboos. This talk could save your relationship, foster mutual understanding and will rightfully nudge you to gift your grandma some weights. Anneke is a biologist, talented public speaker, sports’ teacher and 5x nominated Teacher of the Year at WUR. Anneke shatters taboos and shares essential knowledge about our brain, body and hormones; supporting her audiences in understanding themselves and others so much better. She is well-known for her positive energy and emotional intelligence, and an often-requested speaker for corporate events, professional development tracks and national conferences. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx