Dr. Kristi Funk, Founder of Pink Lotus Breast Center in Beverly Hills, is a board-certified breast surgeon who takes an integrative approach to treating women diagnosed with breast cancer and helping women reduce their risk for the disease. Author of "BREASTS: An Owner's Manual," Dr. Funk provides research-based facts on everything from improving your breast health to dispelling common myths about what causes breast cancer. She underscores the role of a healthy diet and exercise to reduce risk. ...
May 03, 2018•47 min
Dr. Pat Salber, board-certified internist, explains why immunizations are important to protect against major illnesses and to save lives and what vaccinations you need throughout your life. Dr. Salber is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of online health resource The Doctor Weighs In. Rachel Colon, Primary Care Social Worker at Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center (NY), works with at-risk youths who may have experienced trauma. She discusses how to identify signs of abuse and where to go for help. Thi...
Apr 30, 2018•50 min
Sonia Ossorio, President of the New York Chapter for the National Association of Women, discusses why women need to speak out and take action to protect their civil rights and and ensure we all earn equal pay for equal work. Her advocacy work covers many areas where women’s rights are disadvantaged and, in some cases, legally, politically or physically threatened, including reproductive rights, human trafficking, gender discrimination and violence against women. This show is broadcast live on We...
Apr 19, 2018•42 min
Learn tips to minimize your carbon footprint and reduce product waste from Kathryn Kellogg, Founder of Going Zero Waste, a blog dedicated to teaching inividuals how to be smarter about living sustainably. GoingZeroWaste.com. Is your skin super sensitive or could you have rosacea? NYC Dermatologist Dr. Estee Williams discusses how to manage and treat rosacea, a skin condition (e.g., red patches, pimply bumps, broken capillaries on the face) that affects over 16 million Americans and many women. T...
Apr 11, 2018•50 min
Certified Behavioral Coach Sharon Sayler discusses ways to improve verbal communication and body language, including voice pitch, eye contact, posture and gestures to effectively present yourself, whether in a business or social situation. An Otolaryngologist with Columbia Univ. Medical Center, Carly Cantor is a voice specialist who is professional trained as a singer. She discusses common voice disorders and ways to preserve your vocal chords and larynx through simple lifestyle adjustments. Thi...
Apr 05, 2018•50 min
More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year. Allergist Dr.Tania Elliott, Chief Medical Officer for nationwide preventive health company, EHE, explains different kinds of allergies and their treatments, as well as how to reduce the risk for allergic reactions both at home and on the road. Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory medical condition that affects one in 10 women of childbearing age. OB/GYN Dr. Beth Rackow (Columbia Doctors) discusses causes, diagnosis and treatment....
Mar 29, 2018•50 min
Divorce attorney and relationship expert, Michelle Afont discusses common reasons why relationships fail and steps you should take to keep yours healthy and fulfilling. She wrote "The Dang Factor: a Non-Nonsense Lesson on Life and Love." Raised on a Navajo reservation with no running water, Emma Robbins oversees projects in the USA for DIGDEEP, a human rights nonprofit working to ensure that every American has clean, running water forever. She discusses ways to be smarter about preserving water....
Mar 22, 2018•50 min
Kris Miller is a women's financial advocate and author of "Ready for PREtirement, 3 Secrets for Safe Money and a Fabulous Future." Her company, Legacy Shifters, empowers women to change their families’ financial realities and create incomes they will never outlive. Women must stretch fewer dollars over more years than men, leaving them 80% more likely to wind up in poverty at age 65 and older, according to the National Institute on Retirement Security. This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's ...
Mar 15, 2018•50 min
Everyone needs a good night's sleep for better health. Joy Stephenson-Laws, founder of non-profit health hub, PhLabs, explains how diet and nutrition can improve your sleep. Her book is "Minerals: The Forgotten Nutrient: Your Secret Weapon for Getting and Staying Healthy." Founder of web series, WTF Cancer- Win, Thrive, Feel Empowered, Kimberly Price shares her personal story and life lessons as a young mother of four diagnosed with Stage IV follicular lymphoma and what it means to thrive. This ...
Mar 08, 2018•50 min
An estimated 20 million women and 10 million men in the USA will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental illnesses says Dr. Eve Freidl, Medical Director at the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders. Dr. Freidl discusses eating disorder symptoms and treatment. Food writer Hannah Howard shares her personal struggle with an eating disorder and recovery in her book, "Feast: True Love in and Out of the Kitchen." Th...
Mar 01, 2018•45 min
As an overweight teen and later a Broadway actress, Liz Josefsberg felt the pressures of battling her weight. A veteran of the weight-loss industry who lost- and kept off- 65 pounds herself, Liz has worked with celebrity clients (e.g., Jennifer Hudson, Katie Couric) and everyday people to help them manage their weight. Her book, "Target 100" streamlines the weight-loss process into six sensible easy-to-follow guidelines. Liz's approach makes losing weight and staying in shape fun. This show is b...
Feb 23, 2018•49 min
Heart disease is not just one "disease." And there are many ways to keep your heart and vascular system healthy by managing your weight, exercising regularly, not smoking and monitoring your blood pressure, says Dr. Elsa- Grace Giardina, Director of the Women's Health in Cardiology Center at Columbia Univ. Medical Center/Columbia Doctors. Dr. Giardina explains the differences between "cardiac arrest," "heart attack" and "heart failure," new guidelines for hypertension, and what tests you need, T...
Feb 15, 2018•50 min
Many women who have faced diagnosis and treatment for gynecological cancers or breast cancer experience sexual dysfunction (inability to have/enjoy sex). Dr. Saketh Guntupalli, a Gynecological Oncologist, and endometrial cancer survivor Maryann Karinch (also his patient) surveyed 328 women who shared their cancer experiences. Their findings and insights, as well as inspiring stories from cancer survivors and their partners and tips from sex therapists are shared in their book, "Sex and Cancer." ...
Feb 08, 2018•51 min
More than 12% of the U.S. population will be diagnosed with thyroid disease, and 3 out of 4 people diagnosed with thyroid cancer are women. Endocrinologist Dr. Salila Kurra explains the function of your thyroid, different types of thyroid disease and testing and treatment of thyroid cancer. Gynecological Oncologist Dr. Caryn St. Clair discusses why the HPV vaccine, regular Pap tests and the HPV test are important for reducing your risk for cervical cancer. Both doctors are with Columbia Doctors.
Feb 01, 2018•49 min
Madisyn Taylor is Cofounder of DailyOM, an inspirational website and daily email, and author of three inspirational books. She discusses her personal experience dealing with anxiety attacks and chronic fatigue syndrome as a young girl and embracing holistic healing. Her book, "Unmedicated," offers Madisyn's Four Pillars of Natural Wellness: Clear Your Mind, Nurture Your Spirit, Strengthen Your Body and Find Your Tribe. www.DailyOM.com This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 12PM ET on W4WN...
Jan 25, 2018•50 min
Are feeling fatigued, stressed, foggy, bloated, low libido? Regenerative Medicine Specialist Dr. Prudence Hall explains how hormone imbalances can throw your system off kilter, cause inflammation and lead to major illnesses. Founder of The Hall Center in Santa Monica, Dr. Hall explains the hormone composition of a woman's body and the differences between bioidentical hormones, which she advocates for a woman's health, as opposed to synthetic hormones. She is author of "Radiant Again & Foreve...
Jan 18, 2018•50 min
Filmmaker Maggie Hadleigh-West, whose 1991 documentary "War Zone" addresses sexual harrassment in public, discusses her latest movie, "Sick to Death" (sick2death.com) which addresses her lifelong struggle with thyroid disease which included seeing multiple doctors, misdiagnosis and undertreatment. According to the American Thyroid Association more than 12% of the U.S. population, and 1 in 8 women, will develop some form of thyroid disease. Up to 60% are unaware of their condition. This show is b...
Jan 11, 2018•50 min
Three words to live by to stay vibrant and young in spirit: Mindfulness, Passion, and Purpose. World-renowned psychotherapist, Andrea Brant PhD, MFT, author of "Mindful Aging: Embracing Your Life After 50 to Find Fulfillment, Purpose and Joy," explains how you can throw out old stereotypes about getting older, fight nonproductive feelings of irrelevancy, and move forward to thrive at every age. Her message is "You have the power to change how you grow older." Age with an attitude to inspire! Thi...
Dec 21, 2017•51 min
Is anyone truly happy with the way today's health care system works? What can we as empowered consumers do to be better informed- and prepared- to manage our health care, especially when a medical issue arises. Dr. Halee Fischer Wright, author of "Back To Balance; The Art, Science and Business of Medicine," pulls back the curtain on the medical business to reveal how doctors work and how we, as their clients/patients can better communicate with them to ensure we have a more positive experience. ...
Dec 14, 2017•50 min
Anti-Inflammatory Health Coach Jenny Carr discusses six inflammation-triggering foods to eliminate and why drinking more water can help. She is author of "Peace of Cake: The Secret to an Anti-Inflammatory Diet." An expert on the microbiome and digestive health, Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum, founder of BIOHM Health, explains the science behind your digestive track and explains "leaky gut" syndrome, causes of inflammation and how prebiotics and probiotics work to improve digestive health. This show is bro...
Dec 07, 2017•50 min
Holistic Health Coach MaryAnn Jones, Founder of Thrive Naturally and Wear Your Wellness, discusses the importance of hydration for your health and offers tips to create a healthy workplace. When her best friend was unable to conceive a child, Rose Luik offered to serve as an altruistic surrogate, giving birth to twins. But post-pregnancy complications nearly cost Rosie her life at age 27. After recovering her health, the Mom of four decided to pursue a modeling career in her 30s and write books....
Nov 30, 2017•50 min
It is a common belief that aging is inevitable and universal. Nothing can be further from the truth, says theoretical-biologist Josh Mittledorf, Ph.D, co-author of "Cracking the Aging Code." He shares insights on what you can do to live longer and more vibrantly. Best Selling Author Ava Miles traded a career working to rebuild war zones around the world to writing empowering books under her single subject "Goddess" series. She discusses how to ditch the "drama" and reduce toxicity in your life. ...
Nov 24, 2017•51 min
A diabetes diagnosis does not have to cramp your active lifestyle. The first female to win CBS-TV's "The Amazing Race," Dr. Natalie Strand is a chronic pain management specialist and Mom living with Type 1 diabetes. Co-Author of "A Woman's Guide to Diabetes," Dr. Strand explains different conditions, risk factors and tips for managing your life with diabetes. Syndicated Food Columnist Linda Gassenheimer provides healthy meal planning tips from her book, "The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook." This show...
Nov 16, 2017•51 min
The degenerative eye disease Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness and affects more than 3 million Americans. Only half know they have it because Glaucoma usually has no symptoms until vision starts to deteriorate. Everyone is at risk for Glaucoma, from infants to seniors, who are most susceptible. Columbia University Medical Center Ophthamologist Dr.Lama Al-Aswad discusses who is at risk, how to detect Glaucoma through testing and options for treatment. This show is broadcast live on Wednesd...
Nov 09, 2017•47 min
Kathyrn Petralia, cofounder and chief operating officer of Kabbage, discusses new ways women business owners can secure funding to scale and grow and what lenders look for. This English major turned financial services-technology expert has spent 20+ years working with startups and established companies. Kabbage pioneered the first online financial services data and technology platform to provide fully automated small business loans and has provided $3.5 billion in funding to small businesses. Th...
Nov 03, 2017•51 min
Dr. Paul Goss, Founder, the Global Cancer Institute, discusses the importance of early detection for treating breast cancer and why some women may not know all the warning signs or seek help in time. He notes that women in underserved communities and countries have a higher risk for advanced diagnosis and mortality and what GCI is doing through patient navigation, education and better access to care. This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 12PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network ...
Oct 26, 2017•50 min
Erin Vilardi calls herself as a "Feminist Patriot," and she's on a mission to rally more women to step up and run for public office. Her national non-profit, VoteRunLead, provides online and on location training and resources to provide women tools, skills and guidance to run for every level of civic and public office. Erin discusses what to consider to take the leap to run a campaign and to serve the public, why it matters more than ever, and why action, not apathy, will make a difference. This...
Oct 12, 2017•50 min
Many times physical ailments are the result of emotional trauma. Stress, anxiety, anger & worry are just a few triggers that can result in an aching back, abdominal pain, sore joints, numbness and chest congestion. Dr. Chris Gilbert takes an integrative approach to helping her patients dig deeper into the root of their pain and helps them heal through a process she developed which she shares on this show and in her book, "The Listening Cure: Healing Secrets of an Unconventional Doctor." This...
Sep 28, 2017•50 min
Actress Mary McDonough grew up in the public eye as daughter, Erin, on the TV series "The Waltons." She discusses the pressures of body image and body shaming in the entertainment industry and her decision to remove her breast implants due to health concerns. Mary is an author, life coach and activist for safer breast implants. Natural Foods Chef Nalini Mehta teaches ayurvedic cooking. She discusses the five elements of this ancient practice and applying them to a holistically healthy life. This...
Sep 21, 2017•51 min
Many factors can cause stress and anxiety. While some major life changes or setbacks may be out of your control, there are ways to face and deal with them in ways to keep your health and sanity intact. New York-based Psychotherapist Dr. Kathyrn Smerling discuss ways to identify and manage stress triggers, how to reduce anxiety through exercise, lifestyle adjustments and establishing a strong support network. This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 12PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women ...
Sep 18, 2017•51 min
