The WoMed

They say all good things must come to an end! After some thoughtful contemplation, D and Jac have made the decision to end the pod (for now). After five incredible years, it wasn’t an easy choice to make, but one they felt was necessary. The gals explain what led them here and reflect on their most cherished memories, where their friendship stands, and takeaways from their experience as podcast ho...

Caitlin Crosby is the multifaceted force behind The Giving Keys, a jewelry company with a heartwarming mission to support individuals transitioning out of homelessness in Los Angeles. She is also an author, TEDx speaker, and Oprah ambassador. (Yes, you read that right! THE Orpah). In today’s episode, she is sharing her inspiring journey from the entertainment industry to entrepreneurship and how h...

Almost a year later, D and Jac are reunited with their fav Harvard Nutritional Psychiatrist (NBD), Dr. Uma Naidoo, to discuss her new book, "Calm Your Mind With Food," which focuses on the link between diet and anxiety, emphasizing the importance of a healthy gut-brain connection. She shares insights from her own personal experiences with anxiety and highlights simple dietary changes that can help...

TW: suicide   Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Nutritional Psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, best-selling author, professional chef, and more. She joins your hosts today to discuss how the gut and brain are connected, the importance of what food you eat, and the link between mental and metabolic health. She shares what drew her to this field of medicine, how our diet is linked to our brain, and offers qu...

With winter well under way, the gals are sitting down for a much-needed catch-up and mental health check-in. Jac and D are sharing candid updates on their lives and opening up about how they are really doing. D opens up about her current headspace and how her mental health is "mentalling" as she adjusts to life in Cleveland and gives a candid post-breakup update. While Jac is feeling mentally exha...

The ladies are back in action for Part 2 of their Ozempic Reality Check with their cardiologist bestie, Dr. Danielle Belardo! Dr. B sheds light on the individualized criteria for considering these drugs that go beyond aesthetics, addressing issues like battling food noise, mental health, and binge eating disorders. The conversation then turns to medications like Ozempic for kids, breaking down the...

Dr. Danielle Belardo is back, and the gals are jazzed to have their cardiologist bestie on the pod again! In this two-parter, they're tackling the madness of New-Year health resolutions, bringing in the expert insights of Dr. B herself. She breaks down her recent publication in the American Journal of Cardiology (NBD) and the blood, sweat, and tears that went into it. Dr. B also gets into the dang...

Out: 2023; In: 2024. Your two hosts and astrologer Valerie Mesa, all three with the beautiful middle name Marie, are back on the mic to talk about how to manifest amazing things in 2024 and what the stars have to say about the year (and decade) ahead! It turns out that the New Year is starting off in a pretty cool way astrologically, and Valerie explains why the start of this year is already indic...

The ladies are back again with their annual WoMed New Years special! From reflecting on 2023 to setting intentions for 2024, D and Jac cover the good, the bad and the ugly of 2023 (because life isn’t always a highlight reel, right?!). After spending the last half of 2023 working on herself, D is f*cking elevating and ready to date again! The ladies discuss Hinge vs Raya, “solo yolo,” moments of 20...

Christmas came early this year! The spirits are high, and the gals are buzzing as they are joined once again by their fave in-house narcissist expert, Dr. Jamie Zuckerman, for yet another eye-opening and satisfying conversation. The episode kicks off with some fun holiday updates from D and Jac and a quick recap for those tuning in from Part 1. Dr. Z then shares empowering advice for those in the...

Narcissistic Relationship Coach and Psychologist Dr. Jaime Zuckerman joins your hosts to talk all about navigating and exiting a relationship with a narcissist. Many healthcare workers identify as fixers and people pleasers, which can make them even more likely to fall victim to a narcissist. Dr. Z is here to teach us how to protect ourselves and spot abusive behavior. She talks about whether a na...

After a whirlwind of a November, D and Jac are back in action and officially leaning into the festive spirit! D shares the joy of putting up her first Christmas tree in over 13 years, while Jac reflects on the positive energy surrounding her this holiday season. Then, with the dry winter months in full swing, D, our beloved in-house skincare expert, is sharing all her secrets to maintaining a glow...

Trigger Warning: Trauma, depression and suicidal ideation    Are you ready to make a change in your life? This week, Jac’s going solo and opening up about her personal story with mindfulness and the transformational impact it’s had on her life through her darkest days. From feeling lost after college to going through a gut-wrenching divorce, Jac shares the messy yet transformative nature of this p...

This week, the gals are coming at you live from the city of angels! That’s right, D and Jac are recording from L.A. and would like you all to know that they won’t be becoming Angelinos any time soon (no offense to our L.A. listeners). The ladies start off by painting a picture of their rocky (less than) 48 hours in L.A., and let’s just say, it’s been a journey. From motion sickness to traffic and...

This week, the gals are back for a fun Q&A to answer all of your burning questions! First off, D and J both share an update on how they’re doing, and D gives some insight into the work she’s doing with Protect Choice Ohio! Diving into the Q&A, they’re answering all of your questions about their egg freezing journey and how they’re feeling about it now. They’re also sharing their thoughts o...

This week, D and Jac are joined by D’s honorary Gusband (gay husband), and Jac’s new Chicago-based BFF, Alex Amato, to discuss his journey in nursing and becoming a Certified Nurse Anesthetist. Sweet Alex, celebrating his one-year CRNA anniversary, shares insights into his career, from meeting Danielle during a medical mission trip in Peru to mentoring nursing students. The convo dives into CRNA s...

When D’s away, the twins will play! On this very special episode, Jac’s identical twin sister Nicole is sitting in for Dani while she’s in New York, and the twins are #twinning. They reflect on their journey as twins, the challenges and benefits, how Nicole, who is currently pregnant, almost had twins herself, and why they would actually be truly terrified to have their own set. Nicole then shares...

This week, D and Jac are giving us the full recap of their exciting trip to DC with the Impact in Healthcare team to meet with policy makers and discuss the re-introduction of the Workplace Violence Protection for Healthcare and Social Services Workers Act! In case you missed it, Abby Donnley from the Impact in Healthcare team joined the pod a few weeks ago to dive into the work they’d be doing in...

This week, D and Jac are joined by their favorite pediatrician, Dr. Krupa Playforth, to explore the sensitive topic of discussing world events with young children. Together, they acknowledge the difficulty of finding the right words and the instinct to shield children from tragedy, while also recognizing that young ears are always listening and processing. They touch on the challenges of contextua...

Cozy season is upon us and in this week's episode, D and Jac are diving into all things fall! From football (and when we say football, we mean the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce romance) to D and Jac's favorite fall items and products. They share the fall trends they're loving as well as trends they can do without. Danielle also discusses her feelings towards the upcoming holiday season as a newly...

This week, D and Jac sit down with Abby Donley, nurse and Executive Director of Impact in Healthcare. Impact in Healthcare is a non-profit organization that emerged in response to the challenges of the pandemic, led by a team of healthcare workers addressing the issues in healthcare from a policy and legislative standpoint. Together, they discuss the difficulties healthcare workers face due to wor...

The Fall Semester has just begun which means all of you nursing students are probably getting right into the swing of nursing school! This week, Dan and Jac sitting down to dive into all of your nursing school questions to help ease your mind as things start to get crazy. Whether it’s managing anxiety, or navigating the feeling self-doubt and second-guessing yourself, D & Jac are sharing the h...

*Trigger Warning* This episode will highlight the personal fertility treatment experiences of D and Jac and will discuss the number eggs they were able to freeze in this process.     Oh baby! The girls are back, and they’ve got updates: their hot eggs are on ice! This week, D and Jac are giving us the long-awaited update on their egg freezing journey with Cofertility and they're taking us through...

This podcast was started to amplify voices in healthcare that are advocating for change. Today, we are doing just that as Danielle welcomes back nurse Sonja Mitrevska, who is advocating for the 1700 nurses on strike in New Jersey. These nurses are simply asking for enforceable staffing guidelines—something that matters enough for them to walk out of the hospital, understanding full well the gravit...

This week's episode is a special one as we welcome back the one and only Dani LeVeck to the WoMed, and nostalgia is definitely in the air! Dani is so happy to share that she's expecting her second baby, and today, the gals are talking all things maternity leave. Dani shares her personal experience of navigating maternity leave with her first baby in comparison to her current pregnancy and the lack...