Legacy in Bloom: Beatrice Dixon’s Honey Pot is Rewriting the Conversation on Womanhood

For most women early conversations around womanhood were never truly conversations at all. Periods, cramps, discharge—the things women’s bodies naturally experience —were hidden behind closed doors, whispered in embarrassment, or ignored entirely. During puberty Black girls especially were taught to keep quiet, manage discreetly, and pretend as if nothing was happening. The silence was stifling, and for many, it bred confusion and shame.

That silence is exactly what Beatrice Dixon set out to dismantle when she founded Honey Pot. Her journey began in the most unexpected way—through a dream. Years ago, Dixon struggled with recurring bacterial vaginosis. Despite multiple rounds of antibiotics and medication, nothing worked. Then one night, Beatrice says her Grandmother appeared to her in a dream, offering a recipe of natural ingredients to help her. Working at Whole Foods at the time, Beatrice understood the power of the holistic approach but she was about to learn much more. After work she blended the recipe and tried it and it worked. What started as a deeply personal moment of healing became the spark for what would grow into a global brand built on legacy, ancestral wisdom, and the radical idea of centering women’s health without shame.

Today, Honey Pot is known for more than sixty products, from pads and tampons to plant-based cleansers, menstrual cups, and herbal suppositories. But its power lies not only in the product line—it’s in the story, the intention, and the culture shift it represents. Dixon has turned what was once taboo into something to be celebrated, creating not just a company but a movement.

I had the privilege of experiencing that movement firsthand when Honey Pot invited a group of female journalists to Atlanta. Over the course of a weekend, we were welcomed into the brand’s world, given access not just to products and presentations, but to the heart of its mission. At the company’s headquarters, Dixon greeted us with warmth, speaking candidly about her vision and the responsibility she feels to create space for women to feel whole. Listening to her, it was clear that Honey Pot was never about simply building a business—it was about rewriting the narrative of womanhood and giving women permission to honor their bodies with pride.

What struck me most was how personal it all still feels, even as the brand has grown into a powerhouse. Dixon has faced her share of scrutiny, especially when she sold the company to expand its reach. Critics were quick to question her decisions and even accused her of being the worse thing one can call a Black entrepreneur- a sell-out. Instead of retreating into corporate distance, she did what she has always done—she showed up authentically. She looked into the camera and spoke directly to the people who supported her, reassuring them that the company’s soul would not be lost. That moment of honesty resonated deeply. It wasn’t a marketing tactic; it was trust in action. And in an era when consumers are skeptical of everything, that trust has only strengthened the brand’s impact.

That same weekend, Honey Pot brought us to a WNBA game. It was my first time attending, and it felt like the perfect extension of what the brand stands for. Honey Pot is a proud sponsor of the league, and sitting in the arena, watching women athletes own the court, the alignment couldn’t have been clearer. The WNBA represents strength, visibility, and empowerment in sports, while Honey Pot represents those same values in women’s health. To see them partnered together was to see two movements running parallel, both challenging outdated narratives and celebrating women in all their power.

The entire experience reminded me of how much has shifted since my own childhood. Back then, carrying a box of pads to the checkout counter felt like something to hide. Now, thanks to Dixon’s vision, women can reach for Honey Pot products with pride, knowing they are part of something bigger than a purchase. It’s not just about managing cycles—it’s about reclaiming the language, the rituals, and the dignity of womanhood.

By the time the weekend ended, what lingered most was not just the excitement of visiting a thriving company or attending a thrilling game. It was the feeling of sisterhood. The sense that we were part of something larger—a legacy of empowerment stretching back through the ancestors who whispered recipes in dreams, moving through the women who dared to speak their truths, and carrying forward to future generations who will never know the shame of silence.

Honey Pot has proven that a brand can be more than a business. It can be a cultural force, a vessel for healing, and a celebration of womanhood in all its forms. And at its center is Beatrice Dixon, a woman who turned a moment of personal pain into a global movement of liberation. Her genius is not just in what she created, but in how she continues to lead—with vulnerability, integrity, and an unwavering belief that women deserve better.

In many ways, Honey Pot is less about products on a shelf and more about a promise: that the stories of our bodies matter, that our voices deserve to be heard, and that womanhood, in all its complexity, is something to be celebrated—not silenced.