Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast

In this episode of  Fempower Health , we are joined by Dr. Lara Briden, a naturopathic doctor, women’s health expert, and author of the renowned  Period Repair Manual . With over 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Briden has dedicated her career to empowering women with evidence-based information about their health. She shares her journey from practicing in Australia, Canada, and New Z...

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 dedicat...

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 haste...

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...

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...

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...

Kim Ross is a Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (NY), Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (FL) and Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. In this interview, she highlights numerous ways in which women can improve their health naturally. Listen in to learn about: What nutrients do hormones need? How can a nutritionist help with hormone imbalance? Nutrit...

Hear from expert and author Dr. Alyson McGregor. Alyson is a physician, researcher and writer. She is also the director for the Division of Sex and Gender in Emergency Medicine at Brown University. Her TEDx talk, “Why Medicine Often Has Dangerous Side Effects for Women” currently has over 1.6 million views and she has recently released a new book titled Sex Matters: How Male-Centric Medicine Endan...

This episode of the Fempower Health podcast features best-selling author and wellness expert, Aimee Raupp , MS LAc. Aimee is renowned for her work with fertility, nutrition and women’s health. In this conversation with Fempower Health founder, Georgie Kovacs, Aimee enlightens us about the role genes play in our health, which she discusses in detail in her book, Body Belief . Get answers to questio...

Hear from Suzanne Munson of Fairhaven Health about lube and your vaginal health. Many women don't understand even the basics about how their bodies work or what is normal. We discuss: What is a health pH for the vagina? What is normal lubrication? What are the consequences when vaginal health is compromised? How can you address vaginal health issues? What changes occur in the vagina during menopau...

This episode is an interview with Dr. Paul Gittens, a leading specialist in sexual function for men and women. He discusses the challenges men face to even get to a doctor, much less receive treatment. The cultural norms of men just "toughing it out" or not complaining have undercut their willingness to pursue the right care Dr. Gittens also covers: What is the main cause of erectile dysfunction a...

Hear from Dr. Marc Sklar , a Harvard-trained practitioner, Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, author and president of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine . They discuss the often unknown scope of Oriental medicine, including acupuncture, and its many applications to improve women's health. Get answers to questions like, "what tests should I ask my doctor for?" and "is ac...

Corey Hazama, a pelvic floor physical therapist and co-owner of Beyond Basics in New York City.  Corey provides insight into the important, and often unexpected, ways pelvic floor physical therapy can help with a variety of women's health conditions! Most importantly, she helps us unlearn that pain is something we women should "grin and bear" and instead shares how pelvic floor PT may ac...

Some of us don’t take enough supplements while others take too many. Additionally, we are often confused by which brand or formulation (i.e., folic acid vs. folate, ubiquinol vs. ubiquinone) is right for us. Suzanne Munson, the VP of Product Development and Compliance at Fairhaven Health , speaks about: Which are common supplements for women's health. How to select the right supplement brand....

Hear an interview with Proov inventor and founder, Amy Galliher-Beckley, who created an at-home PdG, or progesterone metabolite, test to confirm ovulation. This is a completely innovative and novel diagnostic process for measuring PdG at home.  We will learn about: The company and their product, Proov,  Uncover why Dr. Amy Beckley created this Proov test, The important role PdG levels pl...

Listen in to this interview with Guy Daniels, the former Director of Medical Education at a health intelligence platform for wellness.  He discusses: Why your gut health is important Signs of a health gut How to improve your gut health How probiotics help with gut health problems Women’s health conditions impacted by a bad gut and what you can do about it We appreciate that Guy’s personal exp...

Fempower Health interviews Dr. Allyson Shrikhande, the Medical Director of Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation . Dr Shrikhande shares: What is pelvic floor rehabilitation? What happens at pelvic floor physio? How can pelvic floor therapy help with UTIs or feelings of one? How can pelvic floor physio help with pelvic floor pain during intercourse? Resources Recommended Books on Pelvic Health Resources and...

This is an interview with Jane Mattes, who founded Single Mothers by Choice nearly 40 years ago after her own struggle to find such a resource. Now, 30,000 members strong, Jane will share how this organization has supported women who are thinking about or trying to have a child as a single mom or parenting as a single mom.  🎧 Loved the episode? Here's how you can take action: 1. Help others...