Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast

Jenn Salib-Huber is Dietitian and Naturopathic Doctor, and she's on a mission to help women find food and body joy in midlife. In this episode, we discuss: Why 95% of diets fail and the rationale for why we keep trying them What intuitive eating and un-dieting your life means How to handle that uncomfortable feeling when it seems everyone else is succeeding but you Why you should feel ho...

Dr. Alicia Jackson is the CEO and founder of Evernow - a next-gen telemedicine company focused on menopause. Dr. Jackson has a long track record of bringing to life technological advances to solve pressing challenges facing people across the globe. She is a PhD graduate of MIT, served as a policy staffer for the US Senate Energy Committee, and was the Deputy Director of the Biological Technologies...

Mette Dyhrberg, the CEO and Founder of Mymee , is an economist turned diagnostician, who took matters into her own hands, hacked her own health and soon began helping others do the same. Mymee developed a digital approach to managing autoimmune diseases, like Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis or Crohn’s, that will transform the way autoimmunity is treated.  In this episode, Mette covers:...

The American Migraine Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of research and awareness surrounding migraine, a disabling condition that impacts more than 39 million men, women and children in the United States.  In this episode, Dr. Christine Lay & Nim Lalvani cover: Challenges with getting diagnosed with migraine given the dynamics of our healthcare system H...

Have you ever wondered how guidelines are set for the care that you should receive by your doctor during your pregnancy at childbirth, and then after you deliver your child? The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists , otherwise known as ACOG, do set those guidelines, and they recently updated the information on their seventh edition book that you can find on Amazon, Your Pregnancy an...

Nicole Jardim, a Certified Women’s Health Coach, writer, speaker, mentor, and the creator of Fix Your Period , a series of programs that empower women to reclaim their hormone health. In this episode, Nicole shares: Why the medical system makes it a challenge for women to get the support they need A plan for women to optimize their cycles and minimize symptoms Resources Recommended Books on Hormon...

According to the American Thyroid Association , over 12 percent of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime. However, up to 60 percent of the 20 million Americans who have thyroid disease are unaware of their condition. Victoria Gasparini, founder of The Butterfly Effect Blog , which began as a result of her own thyroid condition, shares her story and covers the f...

Recent data shows 20-50% of maternal mortality cases are preventable. Dr Joanne Stone, a maternal fetal medicine (MFM) specialist, speaks about how moms-to-be can prevent the preventable during pregnancy. Dr. Joanne Stone is a well-known expert in the field of Maternal Fetal Medicine and serves as the Maternal Fetal Medicine Division Director for the Mount Sinai Health System. She also is the...

Kelly Rutan is a certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula with over six years of experience supporting families as they transition into parenthood.  In this episode, Kelly covers: What a postpartum doula does How this role adds value to new and growing families How to find a qualified individual Resources Resources and episodes on Pregnancy & Motherhood 🎧 Loved the episode?...

Carrie Koziol is a Women’s Health Physical Therapist, Pilates Specialist, DRA Trainer, and Puberty/Perimenopause Coach passionate about educating vagina owners about their body whether they are in puberty or perimenopause. In this episode, Carrie speaks about diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA), which is a separation of the left and right side of the abdominal muscles impacting pregnant women, o...

Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune condition, which impacts 1 in 133 Americans, where 60% are women. It is estimated that up to 83% of Americans who have celiac disease are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with other conditions, and it takes 6-10 years for diagnosis. In honor of Celiac Awareness Month, in this episode, Alice Bast, Founder & CEO of Beyond Celiac covers: What celiac dis...

40 million women in the US suffer from sexual disorders, that is 35%-40% of our female population. This most common of female sexual dysfunctions involves a lack of sexual interest and willingness to be sexual.  Dr. Michael Krychman speaks about sexual health and libido. He is the Executive Director of the Southern California Center for Sexual Health and Survivorship Medicine, and h...

1 in 8 couples struggle with infertility yet answers can be hard to find. In the past decade, those struggling have opened up about these struggles, companies are developing innovative products and solutions. However, we've transitioned into so much information, it is challenging to know where to begin. Dr Aumatma Simmons, a double board-certified Naturopathic Doctor & Endocrino...

Until recently, it was thought a normal cycle for women was 28 days. While data now shows this is not the case, innovative tools continue to be developed to better understand what is "normal" for a given woman. Dr Amy Divaraniya, the CEO and co-founder of OOVA speaks with Fempower Health. In this episode, Amy covers: Myths about women's menstrual cycles Surprising information OOVA is unc...

Infertility treatments are costly. Even with companies offering coverage, those trying to build families need to prepare for the financial obligations ahead. Barb Collura, the President/CEO of Resolve: The National Infertility Association , walks us through what you need to do to prepare. In this episode, Barb covers: What RESOLVE does to support those building their families Types...

Patients and doctors must collaborate for a successful office visit and ongoing relationship. Public health expert, Christie VanHorne, shares important tips for both patients and doctors on how to successfully navigate the conversation that neither were trained on how to do. In this episode, Christie covers: The history behind why women tend to be dismissed How to find a doctor to meet your n...

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 S...

Listen as Dr. Jill Krapf shares insights about vulvodynia, a condition that affects millions of women with chronic vulvar pain. Episode Summary In this enlightening episode of the Fempower Health Podcast, host Georgie Kovacs sits down with Dr. Jill Krapf to discuss the complexities of vulvodynia, a condition affecting millions of women worldwide. Dr. Krapf explains the various aspects of vulvar pa...

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. Crem...

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 professio...

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 inc...

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...

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...

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...