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The podcast voice for women in midlife and beyond. We talk about everything to do with this time of life from relationships and careers, women’s health and wellness to celebrity interviews. New episode every Wednesday.
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Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Hormonal imbalances can cause weight gain, migraines, insomnia, acne, loss of libido and much more. On this week's episode, we speak to the authors of Our Hormones Our Health: how to understand your hormones and transform your life about cutting edge ways to balance our hormones.
Dr. Susanne Esche-Belke and Dr. Suzann Kirschner-Brouns share new research in the study of Epigenetics which can help midlife women balance hormones and maintain a healthy lifespan. Epigenetics studies how your behaviors and the environment can affect the way your genes work. Are you drinking from plastic water bottles? What is your stress level? How much sugar do you eat? There are many factors at play.
99.9% of humans share the same DNA. It is in that small window of difference where the causes of disease may be found. We discuss how environment and behaviors may switch a gene on in one person but not another.
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Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
This week we speak with Whitney Goodman, author of Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Positive Thinking.
Society bombards us with "positive vibes only" type thinking. "This too shall pass." "It could be worse." These platitudes can be isolating and make emotional situations such as illness, loss and breakups even worse.
Whitney shares the latest research along with everyday examples and client stories that reveal how damaging toxic positivity is to ourselves and our relationships, and presents simple ways to experience and work through difficult emotions.
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Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Did you know that black and latino women enter menopause earlier and may have more intense symptoms?
Did you know black and latino women have hot flashes longer on average than non-hispanic white women?
On this week's episode, we speak to Omisade Burney Scott, host of the podcast/media platform The Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause. Omisade shares her personal journey through menopause and the need for education and awareness. Omisade developed her platform because she wanted to "create[d] a space where the wildly diverse stories of different types of Black people could be held as sacred, including [her] own."
We discuss the SWAN study ( Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation) which is a multi-site longitudinal, epidemiologic study designed to examine the health of women during their middle years. We discuss the findings of the study that indicate menopause symptoms differ based on several factors including racial diversity.
It is vital that each person's journey through menopause is respected and acknowledged and we hope this episode starts an ongoing conversation with our listeners.
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Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
This week we speak with best selling author Amy Bloom. Amy Bloom is the author of four novels: White Houses, Lucky Us, Away, and Love Invents Us.
She has just published her new memoir, In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss which chronicles the story of her husband's decision to end his life after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Amy's husband Brian was strong and vibrant when he was diagnosed with Alzheimers and he was determined to die on his feet, not live on his knees.
Brian and Amy made the painful decision to go to Dignitas, an organization based in Switzerland that empowers a person to end their own life with dignity and peace. She shares the story of what the process is like when this decision is made, how it affects families and her personal thoughts through the journey.
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Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
This week we are catching up with actor/director Anson Williams. Most of us remember him from his iconic role as Potsie Webber on Happy Days but many don't know about his journey as a director.
Anson has directed shows including Melrose Place, Beverly Hills 90210, Baywatch and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Anson was actually born Anson William Heimlich (as in his Uncle was Dr. Heimlich) and he shares the story behind how the Heimlich maneuver became a staple as a result of Happy Days.
He is now also an entrepreneur having created Alert Drops. Listen to his stories and his current project with Don Most (Ralph from Happy Days).
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Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Do you know if you health care information is protected on the web? It is more important than ever to know the answer to that question.
We invited FemTech attorney Bethany Corbin this week to answer our privacy questions. Telehealth and tracking apps have become very popular in the last few years. Most brands will comply with the HIPAA guidelines provided they are partnered with a Doctor or pharmaceutical company. The grey area arises in an all pay cash situation and in that case, they may or may not be complying with federal requirements.
Wearables and other apps may be subject to FDA guidelines but at a lower Class 1 certification. This may mean that they are not subject to the same testing and accuracy requirements. It may also mean that they may be selling your information to data brokers and possibly law enforcement.
Know more about your privacy rights in the every changing telehealth and internet world.
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Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
This week we invited Dr. Lisa Larkin of Ms. Medicine back to the show to talk about an amazing new blood test. Galleri is a multi-cancer early detection test detects a cancer signal across more than 50 different types of cancer, many of which are not commonly screened for today.
This new type of precision medicine can be a game changer to add to your current healthcare. Early detection of hard to diagnose cancers can now allow patients to receive treatment sooner and may extend life expectancy or even become curative for many types of cancer.
Dr. Larkin offers the test at Ms. Medicine locations and we discuss with her the costs associated with the test, the procedures surrounding the test and which demographic will benefit the most. Whether you have a genetic history or over age 50, this is a test that you should be discussing with your primary care physician.
Ms. Medicine is a concierge health network created to serve women
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Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
On this bonus episode, we speak to Eeka McLeod. A single mother, Eeka's journey to building her family began when she made the decision to pursue her dream of adopting a child. Throughout her time fostering, Eeka cared for 18 children and eventually adopted three: Eli, Evan and Ella. She is passionate about using the family’s platform to advocate for acceptance for the LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.
The self-described “family of misfits'' has made a name for themselves on social media during the pandemic with unapologetically real, hilarious content that showcases the triumphs and challenges of their daily life. The family's devoted fanbase includes 121 million likes and 2.4 million followers on TikTok, over 102,000 followers on Instagram, as well as over 65 million views and over 151,000 subscribers on YouTube.
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Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
This week our guest is the amazing actress (from E.T., Cujo and Critters) Dee Wallace. With 263 TV movie and film credits on her resume, as well as currently working on nine TV and film projects in both pre and post production, Dee Wallace is possibly the most active midlife woman in entertainment.
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of E.T. and the 35th of Critters, she shares stories from these incredible films and several others.
Dee is also a best selling author and a multi-nationally respected authority on the art of self creation for over 30 years. We discuss her new book, BORN in which she expands the concept of the Laws of Attraction.
Dee believes strongly in manifestation and self-creation and she takes issue with the idea that older women can't find roles in Hollywood. She is proving that to be true.
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Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
"About one in five women 40 to 59 and one in four women ages 60 and over used antidepressants....in 2015 through 2018." Why So Many Women in Middle Age are on Antidepressants, The Wall Street Journal, April 2, 2022
We wanted to know why the use of antidepressants is so widespread. We invited Psychiatrist Dr. Swapna Vaidya to be our guest this week. Dr. Vaidya details the factors that cause increased stress for midlife women as well as the hormonal imbalances that increase in the time in Perminenopause. This combinsation can create a perfect storm for anxiety, depression and mental struggles for women over 40.
Dr. Vaidya discusses when it is appropriate for antidepressants to be prescribed (some common ones are effexor, lexapro, prozac and zoloft) and which antidepressants may best work under several different circumstances. Please always check with your doctor before beginning any medication.
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