Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast

Dr. Mindy Pelz, D.C speaks about how women should incorporate intermittent fasting based on where they are in their cycle and over their life span of reproductive years, perimenopause, and menopause.  Dr Mindy is a best selling author, keynote speaker, nutrition and functional medicine expert who has spent over two decades helping thousands of people successfully reclaim their health.  In this epi...

Dr. Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and author of the bestselling books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual. She has more than 20 years’ experience in women’s health and currently has a consulting room in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she treats women with PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, perimenopause, and many other hormone - and period-related health problems. In this episode, Dr Br...

Endometriosis impacts 1 in 10 women and takes an average of 7-10 years to diagnose. Given it is Endometriosis Awareness Month, I thought this was the perfect time to hear from Melissa Boudreau. As an advocate for women’s health, Melissa Boudreau , uses her free time to increase awareness about endometriosis, through her podcast, The Cycle . Melissa shares: Her endometriosis story Suggestions for f...

Painful sex is not something women should have to suffer though. Yet women struggle to find answers and/or grin and bear it for a variety of reasons. Dr. Jill Krapf, a board-certified Obstetrician Gynecologist, specializes in female sexual pain disorders at The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders . Her deep knowledge on the topic and passion for helping women certainly comes through in this episode....

Dr Miriam Cremer is founder of Basic Health International , which exists to eliminate cervical cancer on a global level through cutting edge research for the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer in low resource settings. Dr. Cremer, founded Basic Health after seeing first hand the devastating impact of this devastating yet preventable cancer can have on women. In this episode, Dr. Cremer co...

It's Thyroid Awareness Month. Whether you know you have a thyroid condition or have symptoms you can't seem to find the right answers to resolve them, this episode is for you. Denise Roguz is the co-founder, owner, and operator of ThyroidChange . It is a collaborative network, health information website, and social media campaign. It unites an international community of medical professionals and p...

Welcome to the Fempower Health Podcast Season 2, where I interview experts answering your health questions.  The Problem:How are doctors supposed to effectively guide women when clinical trial funding is limited for women's health, existing data is limited, and many trials are run on men? Women are left dealing with symptom they grin and bear and/or spend years searching for answers. The Solution:...

Luce Brett is the author of PMSL or How I Literally Pissed Myself Laughing and Survived the Last Taboo to Tell the Tale . Luce became incontinent at the age of 30 after having her first son. She felt scared, upset, embarrassed, dirty and shocked. She felt it important to have a conversation to help those suffering in silence. In this episode, Luce shares: Her pelvic prolapse and incontinence story...

Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino is a Board-Certified Family Physician with a collaborative, holistic approach to practicing medicine. She holds a subspecialty certification in Hormone Optimization, has received extensive training in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine, and additional training in oncology nutrition. Dr. Tolentino shares the following during our discussion: How to...

Tom Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Dadi . Dadi, a provider of a temperature-controlled at-home fertility test and sperm collection kit, will encourage men to contribute to family planning conversations and become more aware of their reproductive health. Infertility has been seen as a “woman’s issue.” However, when it comes to infertility, ⅓ is female factor, ⅓ is male factor and ⅓ is unknown. ...

Dr. Jessica Opoku-Anane is a gynecologist who specializes in the minimally invasive treatment of fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis, intrauterine scarring (Asherman's syndrome), pelvic organ prolapse and ovarian pathology. Opoku-Anane's research interests include making gynecologic surgery safer and improving treatments for endometriosis and fibroids. In the ep...

Chris Jackson, CEO and Founder of CiceroDx, maker of the ReceptivaDx test, has been in diagnostic lab testing for over 30 years focusing on health care sales and marketing. Mr. Jackson has launched over 35 products during his career, with the majority in the field of women’s health & reproductive medicine. In this episode, you will learn: What does ReceptivaDx test for? How ReceptivaDx test ca...

Jenn Salib Huber is a Canadian Registered Dietitian and Naturopathic Doctor. In practice for more than 16 years, teaching women to become intuitive eaters and build body confidence in their 30's, 40's, and 50's. Well-versed in the integrative treatment options available to women in mid-life, she can help women come up with a treatment strategy that meets their unique needs for a better menopause....

Dr. Lora Shahine , a reproductive endocrinologist practices out of Pacific NW Fertility and authored Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss  In honor of Infant and Pregnancy Awareness Loss Month, Dr Shahine addresses: Basic information about miscarriage including: How do you know if you are having a miscarriage? How does a miscarriage happen? How common are m...

Dr. Lara Briden, author of Period Repair Manual , is a naturopathic doctor and the period revolutionary—leading the change to better periods. She has helped thousands of women find relief for period problems such as PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, and perimenopause. This is a special edition episode in honor of National Period Day. In this episode, Dr Briden addresses: Why the menstrual cycle's main eve...

Dr. Carissa, author of The Menopause Switch , is a Functional Medicine practitioner and an expert in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and weight loss. She runs a busy clinic in Tampa Bay, Florida, and has helped thousands of patients reach their wellness goals. In this episode, Dr Carissa addresses: Menopause symptoms such as low libido, weight gain, and brain fog Testing your doctor shou...

In acknowledgement of PCOS Awareness Month, Dr Gretchen Kubacky speaks to the mental health impacts of PCOS. Dr Gretchen is a health psychologist in private practice in Southern California and author of The PCOS Mood Cure and Moving Through Grief . She is a Certified PCOS Educator, a frequent lecturer on women’s health, and the founder of the popular website, PCOSwellness.com . She is dedicated to...

In celebration of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Fempower Health interviews top leadership at the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance , the largest global charity for ovarian cancer research and advocacy. Audra Moran is the President & CEO of Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA). She directs overall strategy, operations and fundraising to promote progress and awareness, while hastening breakt...

In celebration of PCOS Awareness Month, Martha McKittrick, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, shares her expertise on PCOS and how nutrition plays a role. Martha has had a special interest in PCOS since 2000, and can be considered one of the pioneers in the field. She has been published in peer reviewed journals and has lectured across the country is on the Health Advisory Boa...

This is an interview with Megan Pearson. Megan founded and runs the PCOSAA (PCOS Awareness Association) . PCOSAA has made amazing strides in awareness for polycystic ovary syndrome. In this episode, you will learn about: How 10 million (or one in five) women in the United States have PCOS The mental, physical, emotional and even spiritual impact PCOS has on women’s lives The symptoms commonly asso...

In this inspiring and informative episode, Nicole Kruck speaks with Georgie about uterine and vaginal health from a holistic perspective. From this perspective, she addresses common challenges women face, including: How she learned from traditional Maya healers Abdominal therapy and uterine massage How women can get and stay well Practical tips to bring attention and healing to your abdominal regi...

Jada Shapiro founded Boober . She is also a maternal healthcare expert and the founder of Boober, a marketplace where expectant and new parents find classes and on-demand care providers like birth doulas, postpartum doulas, lactation consultants and mental health therapists for pregnancy to postpartum. She specializes in pregnancy, birth and postpartum and is a birth/postpartum doula, childbirth e...

Nina Boyce is a certified hormone and fertility coach. She uses a powerful mix of eastern and western approaches to help women feel whole, healthy and happy. In this episode, you will learn: How stress can cause the reproductive system to shut down or not work properly The difference between estrogen and progesterone, and how this impacts how you feel each month How to know when you need help from...

Sylvia Kang is the co-founder and CEO of Mira Fertility. The tool developed by Mira helps women with fertility tracking. We discuss: How the “28-day cycle” is more of a myth than a rule. The full scope of a monthly cycle, including all of the hormones and fertility dynamics along the way. Common hormonal issues. OPK testing and other tools to understand your fertile window. How to learn about and...

Sarah Clark is the founder of FabFertile , author of Fabulously Fertile: Supercharge Your Fertility Naturally , and host of the Get Pregnant Naturally podcast. She has supported hundreds of women on their fertility and health journeys. In this interview, she talks about: How gut health impacts your fertility Elimination diets, including which is best for fertility Tests to measure fertility health...