Why Am I Just Finding This Out? - with Kristin Stovern

Human trafficking is a global health crisis that requires awareness, education and action to combat effectively. On this episode of Why Am I Just Finding This Out , host Kristin Stovern , DNP WHNP CNM FACNM, speaks with guest Dr. Morgan Dutler , Professor of Nursing at Purdue University Global, about the alarming reality of human trafficking. Dr. Dutler, who has implemented human trafficking proto...

Perimenopause and menopause can be navigated with grace and personalized strategies for optimal health. On this episode of Why Am I Just Finding This Out, host Kristin Stovern , DNP WHNP CNM FACNM, talks with guest and Organon medical director, Dr. Bree Harbin , DNP, WHNP-BC, about their personal and professional experiences with perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Harbin, with 25 years of experience...

When dealing with a painful menstrual cycle, women are often told to simply, “deal with it.”  But on this episode of Why Am I Just Finding This Out , a podcast for women’s health, host Kristen Stovern , DNP, WHNP, CNM, FACNM, and guest Dr. Sara Dean , DNP, MSN, APRN, RNFA, WHNP-BC , discuss why that unconscious bias is as harmful as it is counterproductive.  Dean, a seasoned Nurse Practitioner and...

Environmental health is the name of the game.  Today, Why Am I Just Finding This Out , host Dr. Kristen Stovern DNP, WHNP, CNM, FACNM, is joined by guest Susan Kendig, JD, WHNP-BC, FAANP, a distinguished expert in women's health, who sheds light on the urgent implications of climate change and its intersection with women’s well being.  Drawing from her extensive background as the Women’s Healt...

Women aren’t little men. We need to start treating women as women. Today, Why Am I Just Finding This Out , host Dr. Kristin Stovern , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM, is joined by Sara Dean , DNP, MSN, APRN, RNFA, WHNP-BC, a Medical Science Liaison with Organon and women’s health advocate. Dr. Sara Dean began her career as a labor, delivery, and postpartum nurse before pursuing a master's degree as a...

It’s time to address both physical and mental health in perinatal visits. Today, Why Am I Just Finding This Out , host Dr. Kristin Stovern , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM, is joined by Melanie McKean , a psychiatrist specializing in women's mental health. Dr. McKean earned her degrees from Oklahoma State University and completed her residency at Rush University Medical Center. Board-certified by the...

What can women and clinicians do to prevent disease? Today, Why Am I Just Finding This Out, host Dr. Kristin Stovern , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM, is joined by Susan Kendig , JD, WHNP-BC, FAANP, a seasoned women's health nurse practitioner and attorney with over 30 years of experience. Together, they pull back the curtain of women’s healthcare initiatives so you can know what women’s preventative...

In this episode of Why Am I Just Finding This Out , host Dr. Kristin Stover n, APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM, is joined by Sal Jefferies a Human Performance Coach and Thought Leader who is passionate about helping others reach their fullness of health. Sal has developed a pioneering approach using Mindset, Mood, and Movement for personal development, health, and performance. Sal specializes in working w...

How do we change the stigma surrounding perinatal substance use to aid informed decisions? In this episode of the " Why am I Just Finding This Out? " podcast, host Kristin Stovern , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM, engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Dr. Lauren Micalizzi , a professor at Brown University School of Public Health. Dr. Micalizzi's extensive research and advocacy shed...

Today on " Why am I just finding this out? " we're diving into a crucial topic that often goes misunderstood – the menstrual cycle. Host, Kristin Stovern , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM, a women's health clinician with over 20 years of experience, is outlining the basics of a woman’s cycle. Women are not like men when it comes to our biological rhythms. We follow a lunar month, roughly...

Is enough being done to ensure the well-being of mothers during AND after pregnancy? Today on “ Why Am I Just Finding This Out? ” Kristin is opening the discussion with Alison Willaims. In this episode, host Kristin Stovern , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM, sits with Alison Williams, MBA-HCM, RN, BSN, CPHQ, LSSGB, the Vice President of Clinical Quality Improvement Missouri Hospital Association. Alison&#3...

In this two-part series, Dr. Cara Berg-Raunick joins host Kristin Stovern again on the podcast, " Why Am I Just Finding This Out? " to discuss the ins and outs of our bodies and how to best care for them. Cara begins by clarifying the distinction between a vulva and a vagina, debunking the misconception that these terms are interchangeable. The vulva encompasses the external genitalia, w...

In a world where conversations surrounding women's health are gaining momentum, it's crucial to delve into important topics that impact women's well-being. One such topic is trauma-informed care, a concept that goes beyond the surface and deeply acknowledges the role trauma plays in shaping individuals' lives. In this two-part series, Dr. Cara Berg-Raunick joins host Kristin Stover...

Explore a candid conversation that delves deep into the heart of healthcare disparities, unconscious biases, and the need for transformative change. In this podcast episode of " Why Am I Just Finding This Out? " host Kristin Stovern , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM, welcomes Britney Daniels RN, MSN, a black queer travel nurse and social advocate who has worked in hospital emergency rooms throug...

What role does education play in promoting reproductive health and preventing unplanned pregnancies? In this podcast episode of " Why Am I Just Finding This Out? " host Kristin Stover , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM, is joined by Kai Tao , ND, MPH, CNM​, co-founder of the Illinois Contraceptive Access Now (ICAN) initiative, to discuss the mission and services of ICAN in advancing reproductive...

Have you ever wondered why there are still gaps in women's healthcare and why important information seems to be elusive? In this podcast episode of " Why Am I Just Finding This Out? " host Kristin Stover , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM, engages in a powerful discussion with Reggi Rideout , Vice President of Strategy at Simply Strategy and a passionate advocate for women's healthcare an...

What are some common misconceptions or taboos surrounding women's sexual and reproductive health, and how can we break them down to create a more open and informed society? In this podcast episode of " Why Am I Just Finding This Out? " host Kristin Stover , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM, interviews Dr. Mandy Gittler, board-certified family physician, about women's sexual and reproducti...

In this episode of " Why Am I Just Finding This Out? " host Kristin Stovern , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM, engages in an eye-opening discussion with Neel Shah , MD, MPP, FACOG, a leading expert in maternal healthcare and obstetrics. Dr. Shah sheds light on the current state of maternal healthcare and identifies the need for a transformative approach to address the challenges faced by women d...

Join Kristin Stovern , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM, on " Why Am I Just Finding This Out? " as she interviews Bree Harbin , Director and Medical Science Liaison of Women’s Healthcare Team Medical Affairs at Organon . Bree is a women's health expert with a background in reproductive health and leadership roles in companies that provide birth control options for women. Kristin and Bree talk...

In this episode of " Why Am I Just Finding This Out? " host  Kristin Stovern , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM, discusses gut health and its impact on overall health with  Christopher H. Roberts, MD , a functional medicine practitioner specializing in hormonal health. Dr. Roberts explains the crucial role of gut health in preventing disease and managing symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, and i...

In this episode of " Why Am I Just Finding This Out? ,” host Kristin Stovern , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM discusses gut health and its impact on overall health with Christopher H. Roberts, MD , a a functional medicine practitioner specializing in hormonal health. Dr. Roberts explains that the medical industry is failing women by not recognizing their unique health needs and offering a one-size-f...

In this episode of " Why Am I Just Finding This Out? " Kristin Stovern , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM, interviews Elisabeth Howard , PhD, CNM, FACNM. Dr. Howard is the director of the Academic Division of Midwifery at Women and Infants Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. They explore Dr. Howard's passion for empowering women and families to birth in the way they desire and her team-base...

Join host Kristin Stovern , APRN-C, MSN, CNM, FACNM as she welcomes Ginger Breedlove , PhD, CNM, FACNM in the inaugural episode of " Why Am I Just Finding This Out? " Kristin and Ginger discuss the condition of the US maternal health crisis, as well as the work that lies ahead in educating and empowering women. Dr. Breedlove is a past president of the American College of Nurse-Midwives ....