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194: How women’s heart attacks differ from men’s with Caron Grossman

Caron Grossman is a registered nurse, breathwork facilitator, author and heart attack survivor. Her memoir, Listen to Your Heart Song: Navigating the Unexpected, weaves together her experiences of adolescent grief, addiction, recovery and a near-fatal heart attack, offering hope, honesty and practical insight for anyone navigating their own unexpected life events.

We talk about:

  • How Caron’s heart attack actually began 
  • Why the classic male symptoms of heart attack still dominate emergency call scripts and training
  • How many women are told they’re having an anxiety attack or indigestion when they’re actually having a cardiac event
  • The legacy of her mother’s early death from a misdiagnosed heart attack, and how that shaped Caron’s life and choices
  • The emotional impact of “doing everything right” and still having a heart attack 
  • Practical tools for women worried about heart disease risk
  • The importance of tuning into unusual symptoms in women 
  • How grief in adolescence led Caron into addiction, binge eating and numbing
  • The role of 12-step recovery, spiritual connection and community in her healing 
  • Conscious connected breathwork as a powerful modality for regulating the nervous system
  • How writing – including daily journaling and “two-way prayer” – helped Caron process grief, shame and fear
  • Why women need to advocate for themselves in medical settings

And more!

Caron’s website: www.carongrossman.com

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Book: Listen To Your Heart Song: Navigating The Unexpected

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193: Navigating fibromyalgia at midlife with Tami Stackelhouse

Tami Stackelhouse is an award-winning author, founder of the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute and executive producer of the documentary Invisible. She’s dedicated to helping people with fibromyalgia reclaim control of their bodies and their lives, so they no longer feel trapped by pain, exhaustion or uncertainty.

Fibromyalgia is so often misunderstood, minimised or brushed aside – and yet it affects many women in midlife. I’ve been wanting to explore this topic for ages and I’m delighted to finally do so with someone who brings both deep expertise and lived experience.

If you’re navigating unexplained pain, relentless fatigue, brain fog or simply want to understand this condition better, this conversation is one you won’t want to miss.

We also talk about:

  • The impact of age and gender on fibromyalgia
  • Common misconceptions and stigmas
  • Daily life and management strategies
  • Tami’s personal journey in overcoming fibromyalgia
  • The need for more research and awareness
  • The historical context of fibromyalgia research
  • The gender bias in fibromyalgia treatment
  • The complexity of fibromyalgia diagnosis
  • Holistic approaches to treatment
  • Recent advancements in fibromyalgia research
  • Understanding flare-ups and management strategies

And more!

Tami’s website: tamistackelhouse.com

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Book: Take Back Your Life | The Fibromyalgia Coach

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178: Metabolism repair and long term health with Lara Briden

Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and women’s health advocate with over 25 years of clinical experience. Lara has written Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual. Her latest book, Metabolism Repair For Women,  a compassionate, science based guide to balancing insulin, losing weight and improving health, empowers women to understand and heal their metabolism for lasting health. Lara is also one of my co-founders at MenoClarity.

We talk about:

  • The inspiration for and differences in Lara’s books
  • The importance of understanding metabolic dysfunction
  • The role of hormones like insulin, estrogen, and testosterone in metabolic health and how they interact during different life stages
  • The impact of our modern lifestyle
  • Challenges in balancing blood sugar
  • Defining metabolic dysfunction and its manifestations
  • The impact of insulin resistance on women’s health
  • Strategies to restore metabolic balance
  • The role of circadian rhythm
  • Practical tips for improving metabolic health 

And lots more!

Lara’s website: www.larabriden.com

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176: Bone health and osteoporosis with Rebekah Rotstein

Rebekah Rotstein is the creator of the medically endorsed Buff Bones® system, providing bone health, education and exercise to manage and prevent bone and joint issues for people of all ages. She’s an industry leader in Pilates, bone health and movement education. Rebekah was diagnosed with osteoporosis at the age of 28 and has been helping people improve their bone health ever since. 

We talk about:

  • Her osteoporosis diagnosis
  • The impact of exercise and diet on bone health
  • Midlife prevention and bone health awareness
  • Understanding osteoporosis and misconceptions
  • Primary and secondary osteoporosis
  • Bone health beyond density
  • The Buff Bones® program and movement education
  • The importance of strength training and impact exercises
  • Cultural differences in bone health awareness

And lots more!

Rebekah’s website: buff-bones.com

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171: Navigating bowel cancer with Dr Anisha Patel

Dr Anisha Patel is a GP specializing in women’s health whose world was turned upside down with a diagnosis of stage three bowel cancer. She’s the author of the brilliant book Everything You’d Hoped You’d Never Need To Know About Bowel Cancer. I found this such a powerful book, with lessons for all of us whether or not we have cancer. This is a very inspiring conversation about women’s health and how we can all take better care if ourselves.

We talk about:

  • Anisha’s cancer journey
  • How she found the strength to write her book
  • Vulnerability and the emotional aspects of cancer
  • Openness about one’s health with children and family
  • The long-term effects and life after cancer
  • Surviving the survival
  • Psychosocial impacts and support
  • Anisha’s work with charities to set up a life after cancer clinic to provide specialized support
  • Histamine intolerance and menopause
  • Balancing hormone therapy and histamine intolerance
  • Empowering women with knowledge

And lots more!

Website: dranisha.co.uk

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Anisha’s book: Everything You Hoped You’d Never Need To Know About Bowel Cancer: A Doctor’s Very Personal Guide To Getting Through The Sh*t And Beyond

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147: Looking after women’s health with Dr Cathleen Brown

Dr. Cathleen Brown is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist who has spent much of her career caring for female soldiers and their dependents. She was honorably discharged from the US Army after 12 years of meritorious service. She now provides gynecology services specifically for women at midlife during the menopause transition.

We talk about:

  • What was it like being an army doctor
  • How service women manage their periods when they’re on active service
  • The transition from military to civilian life
  • The difference between the medical system in America and the UK
  • How the US healthcare system needs an overhaul
  • What Cathleen likes about helping women in midlife and experiencing menopause
  • How women can help themselves in menopause
  • How women can access better food in America
  • How menopause can impact women’s health
  • Optimizing sleep and brain health

And more!

You can find Dr Cathleen on the Winona website: bywinona.com

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121: Breast cancer and menopause with Dr Liz O’Riordan

Dr Liz O’Riordan is an international speaker, broadcaster and award-winning co-author of ‘The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer’. In 2015 (aged 40) she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer whilst working as a Consultant Breast Surgeon. Her life changed dramatically. She’s passionate about helping people and especially breast cancer patients. (Click here for a summary transcription.)

We talk about:

  • Why women often feel it’s their fault when they get a diagnosis of breast cancer
  • Liz’s concerns about HRT being positioned in the media as safe for women who’ve had breast cancer
  • Why it’s important to stay curious about where information is coming from
  • Challenging existing narratives and what’s being said by whom
  • How Liz coped with having to give up her beloved career
  • What drove Liz to write her blog and why she stopped
  • Her new book and her podcast
  • The importance of exercise when it comes to breast cancer
  • Having fun with hedgehogs
  • The importance of crafting and sewing
  • Coping with her mum’s recent cancer diagnosis
  • What Liz most wants women to know

And more!

Find out more about Dr Liz:

Dr Liz’s website: liz.oriordan.co.uk

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Dr Liz’s books: The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer and Under the Knife (For Pre-order)

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8: Staying fit and healthy long term with Lisa Swanson

An interview with Lisa Swanson, a certified health and nutrition coach, and personal trainer. She’s focused on helping women in midlife and beyond get and stay healthy long term.

In this inspiring and wide-ranging interview we cover:

  • Why Lisa is passionate about helping women in midlife and beyond get health and fitness right
  • How her business enables her to do her other passion – rescuing dogs!
  • How diets don’t work and we should stop doing them
  • Why it’s different for women in midlife when it comes to staying fit and healthy
  • The other factors at play when it comes to taking care of ourselves
  • How the menopause gets a bad rap for some of our midlife issues
  • The importance of listening to our bodies
  • Getting enough of the right balance of macro-nutrients
  • Understanding the importance of muscle failure when doing weight lifting
  • How Lisa’s anxiety was most helped by proper nutrition and exercise
  • The dangers of a sedentary lifestyle
  • The importance of having goals for your health and wellness
  • Working out what lifestyle works for you
  • Tracking your food and exercise
  • How being busy shouldn’t be a badge of honor
  • Coping with the current anger in the world
  • How we need more yin energy in the world
  • Challenging derogatory language such as song lyrics
  • Making the most of an empty nest
  • Lisa’s morning routine

And lots more!

Find out more about Lisa: bodyandsoulcoaching.com

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