I AM YOU

I AM YOU is hosted by Nitza I. Alvarez, MD, FACC — board-certified cardiologist, Women’s Heart Specialist, and bestselling author. Each episode shares real stories and expert insights that help women understand their unique heart health, manage stress, and take charge of their well-being. Dr. Alvarez’s mission is simple: to inspire every woman to become the CEO of their own health —with knowledge,...

I AM YOU is hosted by Nitza I. Alvarez, MD, FACC — board-certified cardiologist, Women’s Heart Specialist, and bestselling author. Each episode shares real conversations and expert insights that empower women to understand their heart health, listen to their bodies, and step fully into their role as the CEO of their own health . In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode, Dr. Alvarez welcomes...

I AM YOU is hosted by Nitza I. Alvarez, MD, FACC — board-certified cardiologist, Women’s Heart Specialist, and bestselling author. Each episode shares real stories and expert insights that help women understand their unique heart health, navigate a healthcare system that too often dismisses them, and step fully into the role of CEO of their own health. In this powerful episode, Dr. Alvarez sits do...

I AM YOU is hosted by Nitza I. Alvarez, MD, FACC — board-certified cardiologist, Women’s Heart Specialist, and bestselling author. Each episode blends real women’s stories with powerful science to help women understand their bodies, manage stress, and become the CEO of their own health . In this episode, Dr. Alvarez reveals how falling estrogen levels change the inner lining of a woman’s arteries...

I AM YOU is hosted by Nitza I. Alvarez, MD, FACC — board-certified cardiologist, Women’s Heart Specialist, and bestselling author. Each episode shares real stories and expert insights that help women better understand their heart health, manage stress, and take charge of their well-being. Dr. Alvarez’s mission is simple: to inspire every woman to become the CEO of her own health—with knowledge, co...

I AM YOU is hosted by Nitza I. Alvarez, MD, FACC — board-certified cardiologist, Women’s Heart Specialist, and bestselling author. Every episode gives women the knowledge and confidence to become the CEO of their own health. Part 2 — Beyond the Story: The Science Every Woman Must Know Last week we met Elena — a young woman whose stroke was nearly dismissed as stress. Today, Dr. Alvarez explains wh...

I AM YOU is hosted by Nitza I. Alvarez, MD, FACC — board-certified cardiologist, Women’s Heart Specialist, and bestselling author. Each episode shares real stories and expert insights that help women understand their unique heart health, manage stress, protect their brains, and take charge of their well-being. Dr. Alvarez’s mission is simple: to inspire every woman to become the CEO of her own hea...

I AM YOU is hosted by Nitza I. Alvarez, MD, FACC—board-certified cardiologist, Women’s Heart Specialist, and bestselling author. Each episode shares real women’s stories and expert insights that help women understand their unique heart health, navigate a healthcare system that often overlooks them, and take charge of their well-being. Dr. Alvarez’s mission is clear: to inspire every woman to becom...

I AM YOU is hosted by Nitza I. Alvarez, MD, FACC — board-certified cardiologist, Women’s Heart Specialist, and bestselling author. Each episode shares real stories and expert insights that empower women to understand their unique heart health, manage stress, and take charge of their well-being. Dr. Alvarez’s mission is clear: to inspire every woman to become the CEO of her own health — with knowle...

I AM YOU is hosted by Nitza I. Alvarez, MD, FACC — board-certified cardiologist, Women’s Heart Specialist, and bestselling author. Each episode shares real stories and expert insights that help women understand their unique heart health, manage stress, and take charge of their well-being. Dr. Alvarez’s mission is simple: to inspire every woman to become the CEO of her own health — with knowledge,...

I AM YOU is hosted by Nitza I. Alvarez, MD, FACC — board-certified cardiologist, Women’s Heart Specialist, and bestselling author. Each episode shares real stories and expert insights that help women understand their unique heart health, manage stress, and take charge of their well-being. Dr. Alvarez’s mission is simple: to inspire every woman to become the CEO of her own health—with knowledge, co...

I AM YOU is hosted by Nitza I. Alvarez, MD, FACC — board-certified cardiologist, Women’s Heart Specialist, and bestselling author. Each episode shares real stories and expert insights that help women understand their unique heart health, manage stress, and take charge of their well-being. Dr. Alvarez’s mission is simple: to inspire every woman to become the CEO of her own health—with knowledge, co...

The podcast I Am You is hosted by Dr. Nitza Alvarez, a board-certified cardiologist and bestselling author. Each episode is designed to empower women to take control of their well-being and become the CEO of their own health. In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Dr. Alvarez speaks with Sherry Jutkofsky, a dedicated teacher, wife, and mother whose unexpected heart health journey began with wha...

The I Am You podcast is hosted by Dr. Nitza Alvarez, a board-certified cardiologist and bestselling author. Each episode is designed to empower women to take control of their well-being and become the CEO of their own health. In this special episode, Dr. Alvarez shifts the focus inward, sharing the personal mission and purpose behind I Am You . She opens up about her journey as a cardiologist, wif...

The podcast I Am You is hosted by Dr. Nitza Alvarez, a board-certified cardiologist and bestselling author. Each episode is designed to empower women to take control of their well-being and become the CEO of their own health. In this episode, Dr. Alvarez speaks with Sherry Stewart, a 70-year-old woman whose determination to keep working full-time nearly masked a life-threatening condition. Sherry...

The podcast I Am You is hosted by Dr. Nitza Alvarez, a board-certified cardiologist and bestselling author. Each episode is designed to empower women to take control of their well-being and become the CEO of their own health. In this episode, Dr. Alvarez speaks with Barbie Strome, a woman whose persistence and self-advocacy saved her life. For years, Barbie experienced flutters, adrenaline-like ru...

The podcast I Am You is hosted by Dr. Nitza Alvarez, a board-certified cardiologist and bestselling author. Each episode is designed to empower women to take control of their well-being and become the CEO of their own health. In this episode, Dr. Alvarez speaks with Sophia Dexel, a woman in her mid-40s who battled years of misdiagnosis, frustration, and dismissal by multiple providers. Despite rep...

The podcast I Am You is hosted by Dr. Nitza Alvarez, a board-certified cardiologist and bestselling author. Each episode is designed to empower women to take control of their well-being and become the CEO of their own health . In this episode, Dr. Alvarez speaks with Julie Modercin, a long-time patient whose journey from caregiver to cardiac patient reveals the often-overlooked dangers women face...

The podcast I Am You is hosted by Dr. Nitza Alvarez, a board-certified cardiologist and bestselling author. Each episode is designed to empower women to take control of their well-being and become the CEO of their own health. In this episode, Dr. Alvarez welcomes Susan Spargo, a vibrant woman who, at 55 years old, began experiencing persistent chest pain. Despite multiple normal test results, Susa...

The podcast I Am You is hosted by Dr. Nitza Alvarez, a board-certified cardiologist and bestselling author. Each episode is designed to empower women to take control of their well-being and become the CEO of their own health. In this episode, Dr. Alvarez speaks with Anna Uhde , a proactive and health-conscious woman who learned firsthand the importance of preventive care and advocating for her own...

The podcast I Am You is hosted by Dr. Nitza Alvarez, a board-certified cardiologist and bestselling author. Each episode is designed to empower women to take control of their well-being and become the CEO of their own health. In this episode, Dr. Alvarez speaks with 69-year-old Marianne Binkowski, whose journey underscores the life-saving power of acting on early warnings and listening to your bod...

The podcast I Am You is hosted by Dr. Nitza Alvarez, a board-certified cardiologist and bestselling author. Each episode is designed to empower women to take control of their well-being and become the CEO of their own health. In this episode, Dr. Alvarez speaks with Joan McLaughlin, a proactive woman who sought a heart check-up due to her family history of cardiovascular disease—despite having no...

The podcast I Am You is hosted by Dr. Nitza Alvarez, a board-certified cardiologist and bestselling author. Each episode is designed to empower women to take control of their well-being and become the CEO of their own health. In this episode, Dr. Alvarez speaks with Hannah Bunker, a vibrant 34-year-old woman who shares her long and painful journey toward a diagnosis of POTS—Postural Orthostatic Ta...

The podcast I Am You is hosted by Dr. Nitza Alvarez, a board-certified cardiologist and bestselling author. Each episode is designed to empower women to take control of their well-being and become the CEO of their own health. In this episode, Dr. Alvarez speaks with Linda Gillmann, a resilient and self-advocating woman who was first diagnosed with high blood pressure in her 30s and later discovere...

The podcast I Am You is hosted by Dr. Nitza Alvarez, a board-certified cardiologist and bestselling author. Each episode is designed to empower women to take control of their well-being and become the CEO of their own health. In this episode, Dr. Alvarez speaks with Joanne Patella, a vibrant and energetic woman whose life was suddenly upended by persistent shortness of breath. Joanne’s journey too...