Femme Farmacy

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Today we’re chatting with the iconic and badass gen-z period activist Nadya Okamoto. Beginning in high school Nadya founded Period, a non-profit organization aimed at tackling period poverty and donating menstrual hygiene products to those in need. While a student at Harvard, Nadya wrote the book Period Power: A Manifesto For the Menstrual Movement and even ran for office in local government!  Det...

Show Notes: Website: www.femmefarmacy.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/femmefarmacy Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FemmeFarmacy/channels Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this personally significant, endometriosis-focused episode, Sami is joined by the incredible Katie Edmonds, nutritional therapist, author, and independent researcher specializing in endometriosis. She is the creator of HealEndo.com, and the author of Heal Endo: An Anti-Inflammatory Approach to Healing From Endometriosis. Katie is well known in the endometriosis community for her passion for sha...

Show Notes: Website: www.femmefarmacy.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/femmefarmacy Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FemmeFarmacy/channels Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Notes: Website: www.femmefarmacy.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/femmefarmacy Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FemmeFarmacy/channels Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode explores the unbelievable world of parasites and their effects on just about everyone! Kim Rogers, the self proclaimed “worm queen”, worked in the field of medicine for her entire adult life and despite her knowledge and access she continued to face various illnesses and unrelenting symptoms. Fed up by the lack of answers, like many, she embarked upon a journey of self healing. Usi...

After being met with insufficient care for her own PCOS struggle, Rachel Blank, founder and CEO of Allara set out to create a virtual care platform designed for the 1 in 3 women living with chronic hormonal and gynecologic conditions. Inspired by her time as director of strategy at Ro, Rachel saw an opportunity to utilize telemedicine to make access to better quality care easier and more affordabl...

Today we’re joined by Dr. Luis Garcia, MD, is a biomagnetism therapist in NYC that Elizabeth personally sees and loves. His history in conventional medicine coupled with a strong passion for alternative healing modalities led him to explore the world of biomagnetism years ago, eventually becoming a leading expert in the field. We highly recommend anyone interested in leaning into new healing modal...

If you struggle with chronic UTIs, today’s episode is for you. We’re sitting down with one of the most influential and revered advocates for chronic UTI and pelvic pain, Melissa Kramer. Melissa is the CEO of Live UTI Free, an organization focused on a patient-first approach to research and solutions in female pelvic health. Live UTI free was born out of Melissa’s own struggle with chronic UTIs and...

Today we’re diving deep into our personal physical & mental health journeys, the progress we’ve made and the road ahead. It isn’t always easy to be vulnerable, but we have found such strength and solace in sharing our stories with you all, and connecting with a growing community of like minded women! You are not alone, and in opening up we hope to provide you with a safe space to relate, learn and...

We are joined today by Stephanie Prendergast, MPT, co-founder of The Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center. Pelvic floor physical therapy is an integral part of any woman’s healing journey and has many applications for women whether it be pelvic pain, pregnancy & childbirth or musculoskeletal issues. Stephanie is an icon in the space and has tirelessly advocated for people with pelvic floor dysf...

In today’s episode we’re joined by Aimee Raupp, a “fertility detective”, renowned acupuncturist and herbalist. Aimee was drawn to the world of alternative medicine and realized early on that many of her female patients were struggling with fertility challenges, hormonal issues and nutritional deficiencies. Seeing that the traditional world of fertility medicine was leaving many women without answe...

In today’s episode we dive into a topic with much personal significance for your girls; Lyme Disease. We are lucky to bring you insights from one of the foremost lyme literate doctors and herbalists, Dr. Bill Rawls, who also brings a very interesting (and synergistic) skillset to Femme Farmacy, as his work in the medical field began as an OB/GYN. Dr. Rawls was always particularly sympathetic to hi...

Today’s episode explores one of the fundamental tenets of wellness, gut health. We are joined by Hannah Kleinfeld, Chief Operating Officer of Europe’s number one probiotic, Omni-Biotic (now available in the US!). After suffering from tick borne illnesses and the effects of long-term antibiotic usage, Hannah discovered Omni Biotic and set out to restore her microbiome. She made major strides in her...

Today we welcome the one and only “Pelvic Pain Doc”, Dr. Sonia Bahlani. Dr. Bahlani brings a uniquely targeted skillset to women’s health issues, with training in both gynecology and urology. She is one of very few specialists with a practice focused solely on treating pelvic pain, developing personalized and comprehensive treatment plans for her patients, aimed at addressing pelvic issues from al...

Today’s episode takes a look at physical health from a new perspective; the brain and nervous system. Eliz and Sami sit down with Lindsay Mitchell, the founder of Vital-Side, a membership program that empowers those with chronic illness and limbic system impairment to retrain their brain out of the chronic stress response, so they can get relief from their symptoms and find freedom in their lives....

In today’s episode, Priyanka Jain joins Elizabeth and Sami to discuss the wonderful, often misunderstood world of the vaginal microbiome. She is the co-founder & CEO of Evvy, where her mission is to unlock precision female healthcare, starting by decoding the vaginal microbiome. She is also a spokesperson for the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up Campaign and on the Innovation Board for the XPRI...

Welcome to the Femme Farmacy. In this Inaugural episode, Sami and Elizabeth introduce themselves and explain how they arrived at this place; creating a podcast centered around women’s health. Each shares an introduction to their personal journey, struggles and moments of triumph. They recount meeting for the first time on social media, and the instantaneous bond they developed. This bond flourishe...