Dr. Marc Sklar, a.k.a. The Fertility Expert, is a natural fertility specialist dedicated to helping couples navigate the often complex path to parenthood for the past 20 years. Marc’s mission is to illuminate your way forward and provide the answers you need to improve your reproductive health and achieve your dream of having a beautiful family. In addition to his Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Marc trained at the Harvard Medical School, Mind/Body Medical Institute. He is the creat...
Oct 16, 2023•46 min•Ep. 310
Dr. Taylor DeGroot is a Doctor of Optometry who is passionate about holistic medicine. Her goal is to help people get to the root cause of eye & health problems & improve their vision at any age. While she does specialize in the eyes, she does not believe in isolating one body part from the whole since the body is a dynamic, cohesive system. She focuses on full-body healing at the cellular and energetic levels and is passionate about providing clients with tools and education. In this ep...
Oct 09, 2023•50 min•Ep. 309
Dr. Michael Green, M.D. is a board-certified OB/GYN and the Chief Medical Officer of Winona, a telehealth service that offers hormone replacement therapy to women in perimenopause and menopause. In addition, he currently works as an OB hospitalist and site director for OBHG at Northridge Medical Center. In this episode, Dr. Mike and I talk about the types of hysterectomies, the benefits and drawbacks of different surgical approaches, what you need to think about when considering this procedure, ...
Oct 02, 2023•49 min•Ep. 308
Dr. Anne Peled is an internationally renowned breast cancer and plastic surgeon based in San Francisco and a true pioneer in breast cancer surgery. Dr. Peled's journey is one of resilience and dedication, having overcome breast cancer herself and then dedicating her career to empowering others facing this challenging diagnosis. She has extensive research experience focused on improving outcomes after breast cancer surgery and breast reconstruction. She is currently involved in research looking a...
Sep 25, 2023•43 min•Ep. 307
Sandra Mikhail is an internationally-known and accredited dietitian, the founder of Nutrition A-Z, and the author of The Gut Chronicles: An Uncensored Journey into the World of Digestive Health and Illness. With over a decade of experience, Sandra’s passion for and work in gut health created a movement for normalizing ‘poo talk,’ shedding light on topics you may find yourself secretly searching for on the internet. Known as the gut health dietitian ‘making poo talk salon chic,’ she currently liv...
Sep 18, 2023•43 min•Ep. 306
Jeff Witten is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sheer Health, which will change how you deal with healthcare! Sheer Health demystifies health insurance, medical billing, and healthcare for individuals and families, and the platform enables you to connect your health insurance account to Sheer Health, just like how you connect your bank account to a service like Venmo or Paypal. It’s an app on your phone that takes 2-3 minutes to register and connect your insurance. The service is incredibly easy to use...
Sep 11, 2023•58 min•Ep. 305
Ruby Warrington is an author and the creator of the term Sober Curious, a movement that has sparked a global reconsideration of our relationship with alcohol. Her books "Material Girl, Mystical World," and "The Sober Curious Reset" have inspired countless individuals to explore their inner worlds, challenge the status quo and reimagine their lives. Ruby’s latest book, “Women Without Kids,” is a candid exploration shattering stereotypes and bringing to light the intricacies of choosing a child-fr...
Sep 04, 2023•57 min•Ep. 304
Judy Ribner is a midwife doctor and the founder of Holistic Midwifery New York, the largest home birth practice in New York City. Judy's journey into midwifery was sparked by her deep appreciation for the innate power and intuition within the birthing process. Having completed her doctorate and graduating as the NYU Valedictorian, Judy brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her practice. With a focus on preserving the physiologic process of birth, she cherishes helping individuals tap int...
Aug 28, 2023•41 min•Ep. 303
Emily Trampetti is a multi-state licensed esthetician, skincare expert, and the visionary founder of Skin Property Virtual Esthetics. After successfully owning and running her spa in Chicago, she expanded virtually with her proprietary skin coaching program, which now supports clients from over 20 U.S. states and parts of Europe. Her mission is to empower her clients to finally feel in control of their skin and reach their goals through personalized skincare, tailored education, and lifetime emp...
Aug 21, 2023•45 min•Ep. 302
Deena Emera, Ph.D., is an evolutionary geneticist, teacher, and the author of A Brief History of the Female Body: An Evolutionary Look at How and Why the Female Form Came to Be. She earned a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley, a master’s degree from NYU, and a PhD from Yale. Deena is a scientist and writer-in-residence at the Buck Institute’s Center for Reproductive Longevity and Equality. In this conversation, Deena and I discuss the evolutionary origins of menstruation, the evolutionary advant...
Aug 14, 2023•48 min•Ep. 301
Udo Erasmus, Ph.D. Nutrition is one of North America's foremost authorities on the role that dietary fats and oils play in human health. With a background in biochemistry, genetics, and nutrition, Udo has spent over four decades pioneering the healthy fats/oils movement. As the co-founder of Udo's Choice supplement brand and the author of Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill, he has been a leading voice in raising manufacturing standards for food oils and has improved the health of millions of people ...
Aug 07, 2023•50 min•Ep. 300
Dr. Marc Sklar, a.k.a The Fertility Expert, is a natural fertility specialist who’s been helping couples get pregnant for twenty years. In addition to his Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Marc trained at the Harvard Medical School, Mind/Body Medical Institute. He is the creator of MarcSklar.com and ReproductiveWellness.com, the co-author of Secret to Conception and a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine and Medical Advisor for Natural Health International. M...
Jul 31, 2023•41 min•Ep. 299
Diane Ducarme is the Founder & CEO of Nectar Health, a company dedicated to adding years to the lives of those suffering from migraine disease. Diane's journey is as impressive as it is diverse. With an MBA from Harvard Business School, a Master's in Science Engineering Technology, and Mathematics, and studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, she brings a unique blend of expertise to the field of women's health. Diane's passion for making a difference and drive to understand the imp...
Jul 24, 2023•47 min•Ep. 298
Anca Griffiths is the co-founder and CEO of OM, a precision medicine company where the best minds in health come together to support corporates and individuals. After working alongside renowned health professionals and speaking with women worldwide, Anca was shocked to discover the extent to which women are the biggest victims in the current medical and wellness system. To address these significant hurdles, she teamed up with Dr. Jenkins and Dr. McGregor to write the groundbreaking book, Why Wom...
Jul 17, 2023•52 min•Ep. 297
Caroline Zwickson is a Certified Health Coach and Joy Mentor on a mission to reframe how we think about and cultivate joy in our lives. Drawing from her background in Counseling Psychology and her journey, she has discovered that when joy takes center stage, everything in our lives, including our careers, relationships, and health, works better. As the creator of Easy Joy, a transformative 28-day challenge, Caroline has guided countless individuals toward embracing simple, daily joy rituals that...
Jul 10, 2023•34 min•Ep. 296
MaryAnn Marks & Sara Russell have worked with hundreds of fertility clients in their combined 19 years of nutrition experience. They teamed up for their current project—What You Never Learned About Blood Work in Preconception, Pregnancy, & Postpartum—after discovering major gaps in the now widely used functional blood chemistry ranges that so many naturopathic and functional medicine doctors and practitioners use in their practices. In this episode, we talk about the specific blood tests...
Jul 03, 2023•48 min•Ep. 295
Katie Beecher, MS, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Medical and Emotional Intuitive with over thirty years of experience. Katie's profound personal story began when she was a teenager and has led her to become a leading authority in the field of medical intuition. She has a unique way of working with clients, creating a detailed, individualized, physical, emotional, and spiritual report and symbolic painting before ever seeing them, talking with them, or seeing a photograph, using o...
Jun 26, 2023•43 min•Ep. 294
Panquetzani honors the over 4,000-year-old traditions of her foremothers and integrates her 16 years of study into her practice. She comes from a matriarchal family of folk healers, growing up with bedtime stories of magic, miracles, and deep transformation. These impactful narratives have led Panquetzani to believe that all people have innate wisdom that can revolutionize their well-being and that of their families. As a holistic womb counselor, complete wellness coach, traditional birth attend...
Jun 19, 2023•47 min•Ep. 293
After spending years feeling trapped in societal expectations, Lou Featherstone made a bold decision during lockdown to separate from her husband of many years. This courageous leap led her on a path of rediscovery and ignited her passion for empowering women of all ages. With her infectious energy and unwavering determination, Lou is leaving a remarkable legacy by sharing her journey. In this candid conversation, Lou confronts the taboo surrounding aging and challenges conventional norms. We ta...
Jun 12, 2023•46 min•Ep. 292
Judy Ribner, DNP, CNM, is a midwife doctor and the founder of New York City's largest home birth practice, Holistic Midwifery New York. Judy's journey into midwifery was sparked by her deep appreciation for the innate power and intuition within the birthing process. Having completed her doctorate and graduating as the NYU Valedictorian, Judy brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her practice. With a focus on preserving the physiologic process of birth, she cherishes helping individuals t...
Jun 05, 2023•47 min•Ep. 291
Dr. Jaban Moore is a Doctor of Chiropractic who works virtually with clients through functional medicine protocols to assist them in overcoming chronic health conditions and symptoms. He specializes in Lyme disease, Lyme co-infections, PANS/PANDAS, autism, parasitic infections, environmental toxicities, and mitochondrial support. In this episode, we talk about Dr. Jaban’s struggle with Lyme disease, how you can learn to interpret the messages your hormones are sending you, what makes Lyme diseas...
May 29, 2023•37 min•Ep. 290
Dr. Mandy Leonhardt is a fully qualified and GMC-registered GP. She is particularly interested in women’s health, nutrition, and healthy aging, and her ongoing professional development reflects this passion. She offers a private clinic specializing in the holistic assessment and individualized treatment of hormonal imbalances at every stage of a woman’s life: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), Perimenopause, and Menopause. She aims to give women the best evidence-based, personally tailored advice abou...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 289
Lindsey Vestal is an occupational therapist with a special interest in pelvic health. She founded the first in-home pelvic health practice in NYC run by OT, the Functional Pelvis. She teaches OTs how to become rock-star pelvic floor therapists. Lindsey is a pioneer in pelvic health and has dedicated her career to helping individuals. In this episode, Lindsey and I talk about how occupational therapy supports people, her insights into the importance of a holistic approach to pelvic health, what i...
May 15, 2023•42 min•Ep. 288
Holly Grigg-Spall is a well-known author and researcher in women's health whose work has inspired many to question the pharmaceutical industry's approach to birth control. Holly is the author of the cult hit Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control. The book was released in 2013 and has since become an underground phenomenon. She is also a producer on a feature documentary, The Business of Birth Control, inspired by Sweetening the Pill, directed by Abby Epstein, and ex...
May 08, 2023•43 min•Ep. 287
Katie Edmonds is a Nutritional Therapist, Paleo Autoimmune Certified Coach, creator of the popular blog Heal Endo, and author of the 4-Week Endometriosis Diet Plan and Heal Endo: An Anti-inflammatory Approach to Healing from Endometriosis. After putting her endometriosis into remission, something she never knew was possible, Katie has developed education and offerings around a research-backed diet and lifestyle shown to help heal the chronic inflammation and immune dysfunction that those with en...
May 01, 2023•49 min•Ep. 286
Catherine Dezynski is a licensed certified nurse midwife and women’s health nurse practitioner. Her clinical areas of expertise include family planning, colposcopy, office-based gynecology, and labor management. Catherine is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH), and the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP). Catherine is also a medical science liaison for BD, a global medical technology c...
Dec 26, 2022•36 min•Ep. 285
Coach Gessie Thompson is a fibroids survivor turned Health Activist and Founder of the online wellness platform TheDeToxNow.com. She works with celebrities and everyday women daily to eliminate the health equity gap by educating and empowering BIPOC women and families with resources, detoxes, herbal supplements, programs, coaching, and a community support system that helps their bodies heal and prevent inflammatory conditions such as Fibroids, diabetes, high blood pressure, infertility and more....
Dec 19, 2022•42 min•Ep. 284
Sandra Sharpe is a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach who focuses on the gut and hormone connection and helps women restore hormone balance through a root cause approach. Through her health obstacles with gut and hormonal imbalances, debilitating PMS, chronic migraines, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, and thyroid cancer, Sandra realized that there were massive gaps in the women's health space. After years of educating herself about these topics and getting the answers she needed...
Dec 12, 2022•46 min•Ep. 283
Mari Dickerson is an integrative coach and psychotherapist specializing in women's health, trauma, and spirituality. She holds a master's degree in clinical social work from NYU and has worked in the mental health and healing field for over ten years. As a multi-passionate healer, Mari has training in yoga, meditation, reiki, psychoanalysis, addiction treatment, EMDR and women's health and hormones. In her work with women, Mari integrates the basics of menstrual health and body literacy with tra...
Dec 05, 2022•47 min•Ep. 282
Brooke Scheller is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and Certified Nutrition Specialist in New York City. She specializes in using nutrition and functional medicine practices to help change your relationship with alcohol, heal your body from the damages of long-term drinking, and address chronic health concerns that overlap with regular alcohol use. She is the founder of the Functional Sobriety Network and is currently authoring a book that will be published in late 2023. This is the first time I’v...
Nov 28, 2022•48 min•Ep. 281
