Episode 164: Vagina Problems (Endometriosis, Vulvodynia, Adenomyosis, and Pelvic Pain) With Lara Parker
This week, I’m talking to Lara Parker. Lara is a writer, editor, deputy director at BuzzFeed.com, and the author of Vagina Problems: Endometriosis, Painful Sex, and Other Taboo Topics. In this episode, Lara and I discuss living with multiple chronic conditions, finding pain-management tools, learning to advocate for yourself, decision fatigue, and finding glimpses of […]
Episode 145: PMS And PMDD + Why Mindset Matters For Our Health With Kirsten Karchmer
This week, I’m talking to Kirsten Karchmer. Kirsten is a health-tech pioneer and women’s health expert. She’s the founder and CEO of Brazen, where she’s leading a women’s health revolution committed to significantly improving the lives and clinical outcomes of women with PMS, menstrual cramps, PCOS, endometriosis, and infertility. Kirsten has helped more than […]
Episode 143: Chronic Inflammation + The Mind/Body Inflammatory Connection + Taking Inventory Of Your Health With Dr. Will Cole
It’s the Season Premiere! This week, I’m talking to Dr. Will Cole. He’s a leading functional-medicine expert helping people around the world and locally at his practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He’s the author of Ketotarian and, more recently, The Inflammation Spectrum and is co-host of The Goop Fellas Podcast on Goop. In this episode, Will and I discuss chronic inflammation, taking […]
Season Finale! Episode 123: The Pill + Post-Birth Control Syndrome + Hormone Balancing with Dr. Jolene Brighten
It’s the season finale! This week, I’m talking to Dr. Jolene Brighten. Dr. Brighten is a Functional Medicine Naturopathic Doctor and the founder of Rubus Health, a women’s medicine clinic that specializes in women’s hormones. She is a recognized leader in Post-Birth Control Syndrome and the long-term side effects associated with hormonal contraceptives. Her new […]
Episode 64 (Part Two): Making Periods Safer, Healthier, and Look Kinda Cool with Molly Hayward Of Cora
A couple of months ago, I received emails from two brands that are changing the game in the feminine-hygiene category. Both were interested in being on the podcast and both were selling the same kind of product (natural tampons). But they were doing it in such different ways, that I couldn’t decide which one to […]
Episode 64 (Part One): Making Periods Safer, Healthier, and Look Kinda Cool with Alex Friedman Of Lola
A couple of months ago, I received emails from two brands that are changing the game in the feminine-hygiene category. Both were interested in being on the podcast and both were selling the same kind of product (natural tampons). But they were doing it in such different ways, that I couldn’t decide which one to […]
Episode 51: The Last Great Female Health Taboo + What You Can Do About It With Shannon Cohn Of Endo What?
Surprise! New podcast. I know we never release mid-week, but this topic and guest were too important not to share right away. I’m talking with filmmaker Shannon Cohn about Endo What?, her new documentary. This new film not only gives all the facts and information that your doctor never told you about endometriosis, but encourages and inspires women […]
Finding Someone That Believes You
I just watched the film Endo What? and lost my shit for a minute. A few tears streaming down my face quickly turned into an audible sob. The beginning of the film shares that women with endometriosis have to see 7-10 doctors before they are diagnosed. 7-10. I don’t even remember how many doctors I saw before I was diagnosed, but 7-10 definitely sounds […]
Pecan Cookies With Chocolate Whipped Filling + A Special Note To My Sisters
Spoiler: this week’s podcast features Ashlae Warner of Oh, Ladycakes. It comes out tomorrow – and it’s a GOOD one. We covered lots of topics, and we touched briefly on the fact that she also has endometriosis. Afterwards, I realized that I hadn’t had any guests on the podcast yet that got deep into endo. Which really […]
