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For the 85th episode of Private Parts Unknown, hosts Courtney Kocak and Sofiya Alexandra welcome author Chloe Caldwell for a deep dive into her latest book, The Red Zone, about her experience with PMDD and how that impacted her relationships. The Red Zone: A Love Story is a searching, galvanizing memoir about blood and love: how learning more about her period, PMS, PMDD, and the effects of hormones on moods transformed her relationships — to a new partner, to family, to non-blood kin, and to her own body — from the beloved essayist and author of Women. We discuss how PMDD is different from regular ol’ PMS, Chloe’s journey to regain control over her symptoms, what worked and what didn’t, and how being a stepparent is kind of like being queer. For more from today's guest: Follow Chloe on Instagram @chloeeeecaldwell Check out Chloe’s website chloesimonne.com Buy Chloe’s latest book The Red Zone Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by: Lik