Canaries in the Car Line

“Adoption is best understood as a private solution to larger scale social problems. The answer to a pregnant homeless person should be housing and a path to stability, not give us your baby.” Gretchen Sisson, author of Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood , joined me for a conversation on the complexities of the adoption industry in the United States. We...

Ariel Okhah, otherwise known as Changed by Grief TFMR on social media, joins me to explore the complex realities of termination for medical reasons (TFMR), legal and ethical considerations, the importance of nuanced understanding in reproductive, and her personal experience with TFMR. TFMR is 4x more common than infant loss and stillbirth combined, but nobody talks about it- until now, because a Y...

Domonique Browning, founder of Moms Clean Air Force , joined me to discuss how moms are advocating for clean air and environmental health. Our health is intertwined with the health of our planet, and in a world where the EPA is rolling back protections and climate change is being denied, it’s crucial for us to stay informed and fight for our children’s future. Also, The New York Times reported tha...

Ellen FitzGerald, co-founder of Moms for Indiana , joins me in my attempt to answer the question of who is Allie Beth Stuckey, really? Stuckey is, like Phyllis Schlafly and a roster of influential conservative women who came before- a feminist. A woman, like myself, fighting ruthlessly for her voice to be heard in equal value to the male talking heads surrounding her. She is argumentative, head st...

Whether you are an exclusively formula, combo feeding, pumping, or exclusively breastfeeding family, this episode is for you! Mallory Whitmore, founder of The Formula Mom and Education Lead at Bobbie, joined me to discuss all things baby formula. I am a proud 2x exclusively formula feeding mom, and Mallory is truly the most invaluable resource for families seeking more information on formula and d...

After a brief intro with my thoughts on the recent murder of Renee Nicole Good and the escalation of ICE aggression in Minnesota, Dr. Anita Patel joins me to discuss her thoughts on American public health from a pediatric critical care physician’s perspective. We discuss Dr. Patel’s role as a health educator on social media and her experience combatting the COVID pandemic as a new mom, the repercu...

One of the most harmful impacts of the ‘nontoxic’ trend in health and personal care products is the misinformation surrounding sunscreen and the understated risks of skin cancer. Dr. Aegean Chan is a dual board-certified dermatologist and is here to set the record straight on all things sun protection, low-maintenance skincare, the efficacy of at-home devices, and recommendations for pregnancy and...

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark , Massachusetts Representative and the highest ranking woman in congress, joins me to discuss the government shutdown and how Republicans are attempting to pass a budget that hikes health care premiums and everyday costs strictly to fund tax cuts for billionaires. We also discuss misinformation surrounding the government shutdown, SNAP funding, and how the conti...

Use code DETOXED for 15% off your first purchase at Bright Body and Bright Body Baby ! Gabi Day is the Founder, Formulator and CEO of Bright Body and Bright Body, a skin and haircare line crafted using Ayurvedic principles with gentle whole plant ingredients. Gabi vulnerably shares her journey as a progressive entrepreneur in the wellness space and her intentional choice to market against MAHA as...

Dr. Taylor Arnold is a pediatric dietitian and nutrition PhD who created a community for parents in their journeys to prevent and reverse picky eating, support intuitive eating practices in their kids and teens, and instill body positivity. In this episode, we explore the importance of creating a positive relationship with food, morally neutralizing food (including food dyes!!!), the role of play...

Sabina Vohra-Miller is a science communicator with a MSc. in Clinical Pharmacology and is a Doctor of Public Health candidate. She runs the instagram account @UnambiguousScience and in this episode, we discuss the global impact impact of American public health policy, current COVID mandates, misinformation surrounding medication during pregnancy, toxin overload myths, and more. *Note- we recorded...

Allyn Rose is an American woman living in Franfurt, Germany and a fierce activist for breast cancer prevention. Allyn is the founder of The Previvor , a non-profit organization assisting those with a genetic predisposition to cancer wanting to take action to reduce their risk of future diagnosis. We discuss the options women have for BRCA+ gene testing, prophylactic mastectomy, reconstruction, IVF...

Misinformation in all spaces surrounding women’s health is rampant, but the most dangerous might be the misinformation surrounding breast cancer prevention and treatment. Breast cancer cases are rising disproportionately among young women, and many wellness influencers and evidence-averse practitioners are taking advantage of this truth to peddle dangerous recommendations like avoiding mammograms...

Liz Marnik, known as Science Whiz Liz, is a PhD scientist trained in Immunology and Genetics. Dr. Liz was generous with her time to answer my many questions about vaccine hesitancy, research, continued anti-vaccine propaganda, and several frequently heard MAHA talking points. In this episode, we discuss mRNA technology, MTHFR gene claims, what the science of epigenetics really is, how the US pedia...

This week, I had a well-deserved but poorly timed crashout and needed to call in reinforcements. Tessa Dee joined me for some girlie yapping about the patriarchy, being pregnant in Trump’s America, and how MAHA specifically targets pregnant women. In the intro, I briefly touch on the topic of endocrine disruptors and my theory that the moral panic behind many of these toxins are a cover for homoph...

There is truly no better person to be on the front lines of the fight for women’s health than Congresswoman Kelly Morrison, an OBGYN and Representative for Minnesota. Representative Morrison entered into politics over a concern for the future of women’s healthcare and has dedicated her time in both the MN and United States legislature to improving the wellbeing of American women. It was a privileg...

The word misinformation has become a pejorative in online communities, specifically within the wellness industry. American public health has become saturated with misinformation, disinformation, and now more than ever, propaganda. I largely began this podcast in effort to combat the rampant misinformation within the women’s health and wellness space, and before I dig into specific topics, I felt i...

Jess Britvich began as a beauty influencer and is now quickly rising in popularity online as a cultural and political commentator with her thought provoking takes on the intersectionality of beauty standards, wellness trends, and political ideology. We dive into her analysis of covert alt right pipelines for young women and how seemingly innocuous trends reflect larger societal shifts. Join us as...

Brittney, the mom behind Moms for Oregon, joined me to chat about the importance of local advocacy, where democrats are missing the mark in messaging to young women, conservative media’s investment in influencers, our observations of the Young Women’s Leadership Summit, the scam of “toxic empathy” and the alarming normalization of christian nationalism, and as always, the hypocrisy of MAHA regardi...

In this first episode, we unravel the origins of ‘crunchy culture’ and its political alignment, the cognitive dissonance within the Make America Healthy Again movement, my own theory on the new definition of ‘crunchy,’ and the nontoxic packaging of female-focused alt right propaganda. By my count, I say ‘universal healthcare’ 6 times, so that is now the starting metric for further episodes. Cheers...

A podcast and publication where we seek to redefine health and wellness beyond supplements and trends to discover what truly makes a well American Woman through conversations with experts, authors, influencers, and activists on health, culture, motherhood, and more. Episodes released every two weeks beginning Friday, June 27th. Get full access to Canaries in the Car Line at citcl.substack.com/subs...