# above & beyond w/ Manju

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Podcast: [Happily Ever Brown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/happily-ever-brown-6573131)
Published: 2026-03-04T06:41:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/happilyeverbrown/episodes/above--beyond-w-Manju-e3fqcv1
Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/e54b28c4/podcast/play/116257185/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-2%2F419106091-44100-2-5633944a45c0e.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1636

## Resource

In this episode, Manju sits down for a real, unfiltered conversation about building a life that refuses to fit in one lane. From engineering and astronaut training to founding Operation Period and advocating for menstrual freedom, she opens up about what it means to merge science, activism, creativity, and identity into one expansive path. They talk about studying periods in microgravity, navigating visibility in media, breaking ceilings (literal and societal), and why you don’t have to shrink any part of yourself to succeed. Our hosts loved this episode and cannot wait for you to listen!

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