Women's Wellness Authority Podcast

Why does motherhood feel so overwhelming today? If you've ever felt buried by clutter, over scheduled by activities, stretched thin by endless responsibilities, or like you're constantly trying to keep up, you're not alone. In this episode of Women's Wellness Authority , author and founder of Purposeful Home, Jenna Michael , shares how simplifying our homes, schedules, and expectat...

What does a doula actually do and how do you know if hiring one is right for you? Birth doula Danyelle Wilson joins me to explain what doula support really looks like throughout pregnancy, labor and birth. We talk about: • what a doula does • how doulas work alongside your medical team • hospital births, epidurals and C-sections • how doulas support partners • when to start looking for a doula • q...

Welcome to the final episode of the Women's Wellness Authority Body Literacy Series—a three-part educational series designed to help women understand their bodies and help the next generation never have to say, "I wish someone had taught me this."Episode 3: The Period Talk Every Young Girl Deserves | How to Raise Girls Who Trust Their Bodies What if the way we talk about periods toda...

Welcome back to the Women's Wellness Authority Body Literacy Series. Did you know your menstrual cycle is considered the fifth vital sign? In this episode of the Women's Wellness Authority Body Literacy Series, Julie Lisak explains why your cycle is one of your body's most important indicators of health and why understanding it can completely change the way you think about hormones, symptoms, and...

Welcome to the Women's Wellness Authority Body Literacy Series—a three-part educational series designed to help women understand their bodies and help the next generation never have to say, "I wish someone had taught me this." Episode 1: Learn Your Cycle: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Your Body What if cycle tracking wasn't just about trying to get pregnantor avoiding p...

What if one of the simplest ways to feel calmer, more grounded, and less overwhelmed was right outside your door? In this episode, we explore the surprising connection between gardening, mental wellness, nervous system regulation, slowing down, and reconnecting with yourself. Gardening coach Sara Rubens shares how growing food can support stress reduction, community, physical health, and even long...

Burnout isn’t always about doing too much. Sometimes, it’s about being disconnected from yourself for too long. In this episode, we explore burnout, chronic stress, nervous system disregulation, identity loss, and why so many women quietly feel emotionally exhausted while trying to “do it all.” We talk about: burnout vs overwhelm emotional exhaustion chronic stress reconnecting with yourself ident...

Motherhood changes more than your schedule. It changes how you see yourself. In this episode, we explore the identity shift that happens during motherhood and why so many women feel disconnected from who they used to be. We talk about: grieving old versions of yourself changing relationships asking for help postpartum emotions setting boundaries performance pressure and learning how to give yourse...

Most women are told their symptoms after pregnancy are “normal.” But many of them aren’t. In this episode, we explore pelvic floor health, postpartum recovery, and why so many women feel like something is “off”, but don’t know where to turn. Dr. Rebba Kipp is a pelvic floor physical therapist, birth doula, and the owner of Tranquility Pelvic Health. She specializes in supporting women through preg...

In this episode of Women’s Wellness Authority, Diana Ruszkowski sits down with Nurse Practitioner Noel Treglia to talk about whole brain holistic care and the connection between the brain, gut, and overall health. Most people think symptoms like anxiety, depression, or OCD start in the brain. But in many cases… they don’t. In this episode, we discuss: • The gut-brain connection • Why symptoms aren...

In this episode of Women’s Wellness Authority, Diana Ruszkowski speaks with Kathy Feser about thyroid health, Hashimoto’s, and why so many women feel dismissed when their labs come back “normal.” This conversation explores how the thyroid functions within the larger endocrine system, how stress and inflammation impact hormone balance, and why symptoms are often misunderstood. In this episode, we d...

In this episode of Women’s Wellness Authority, Diana Ruszkowski sits down with therapeutic body worker Megs Bugden to talk about the lymphatic system and why it plays such a major role in how you feel day to day. Most people don’t realize this system exists. But when it’s not functioning properly, you might feel: • Puffy • Inflamed • Stiff • Or just… off One of the biggest takeaways? Your lymphati...

In this episode of Women’s Wellness Authority, Diana Ruszkowski speaks with Mae the Medium about intuition, energetic sensitivity, and intentional living. Rather than focusing on prediction, this conversation explores direction; how to trust your inner compass, transmute negativity into growth, protect your energy, and move beyond dualistic “us vs. them” thinking. In this episode, we discuss: • Sp...

In this solo reflection episode of Women’s Wellness Authority, Diana Ruszkowski shares a personal look at how community shaped her early motherhood experiences. From postpartum depression and identity shifts to the difference between surface-level connection and true support, this conversation explores why the right kind of community can transform how we navigate pregnancy and postpartum. In this...

Financial planner Leah Williams joins Women’s Wellness Authority for an honest, empowering conversation about money, confidence, and ownership. Host Diana Ruszkowski and Leah explore why so many women feel intimidated by finances, how early conditioning shapes money beliefs, and why simple systems—not willpower—create lasting stability. In this episode, we discuss: Why money feels overwhelming for...

Interior designer and certified Feng Shui practitioner Tori McBrien joins Women’s Wellness Authority for a grounding conversation about the Lunar New Year, Chinese Zodiac, and navigating the shift into Fire Horse energy. Host Diana Ruszkowski and Tori explore how lunar cycles, animal archetypes, and the Five Element theory help us understand energy, momentum, and burnout and how to work with these...

Clinical psychologist and Philosophy founder Dr. Taylor Palmitier joins Diana Ruszkowski for a powerful conversation on maternal burnout, nervous system overload, and why healing begins when mothers stop powering through and start listening. In this episode, we explore Feelosophy —the practice of honoring emotions, body wisdom, and intuition as essential tools for healing and connection. We talk a...

Reiki practitioner and intuitive healer Lori Ogden returns to Women’s Wellness Authority for a grounding conversation about listening to your energy, honoring intuition, and creating balance without burnout. Host Diana Ruszkowski and Lori explore how energy communicates through the body and nervous system, how intuition differs from anxiety, and why feeling depleted is often a signal—not a persona...

Parent mentor and creator of CEO of Me , HeathirMcElroy , joins Diana Ruszkowski for a powerful conversation about what it really means to lead yourself—and your family—with awareness, compassion, and intention. CEO of Me isn’t about hustle or perfection. It’s about becoming the centered, empowered, and optimized version of yourself , so you can respond to parenting and relationships instead of re...

Chiropractor and Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) practitioner Patience Canty joins Diana Ruszkowski to explore how unresolved emotions can become stored in the body—and why that emotional stress may be the missing link behind chronic symptoms, anxiety, nervous system dysregulation, and feeling stuck even when labs look “normal.” In this conversation, we break down Neuro Emotional Technique (NET),...

What if the leaking, urgency, dryness, painful sex, or heaviness you’ve started noticing in your 40s or 50s isn’t just aging —but a sign your pelvic floor needs support? In this episode, Diana sits down with pelvic floor specialist Khyati (Cathy) Merchant, PT , founder of Lotus Physical Therapy and Pelvic Health , to break down how perimenopause and menopause impact your pelvic floor, core, postur...

Pelvic floor specialist Khyati Merchant, PT joins Diana to unpack what every woman deserves to know about her pelvic floor—during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. We talk about early signs to watch for, why leaking or pelvic pressure isn’t “just part of motherhood,” the nervous system connection, and simple breathing and movement strategies you can start today. Khyati also shares how pelvic floo...

If you’ve ever felt bloated, foggy, anxious, or exhausted—and kept hearing “your labs look normal”—this episode is the clarity you’ve been searching for. Functional nutrition expert Dr. Kate Ricciardi joins me to break down what your gut is really trying to tell you. From childhood antibiotics and acne to IBS, constipation, skin issues, and chronic inflammation, we unpack how gut dysfunction shows...

Feeling exhausted, irritable, and stuck with weight that won’t budge—even though your labs are “normal”? You’re not alone. In this episode of Women’s Wellness Authority , I sit down with Lindsey Clements , a functional nutrition and lifestyle coach and U.S. military veteran, who helps women decode what their bodies are trying to say through symptoms, labs, and daily habits. We talk about: The bloo...

Feeling overstimulated, exhausted, or craving calm? 🫁 In this powerful episode, Melissa Anderson, RN , shares how somatic breathwork can help women release stress, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with their feminine energy. Learn how breath can restore balance between the doing (masculine) and being (feminine), why women are 5x more sensitive to stress, and how a 3-minute daily brea...