What does authentic, holistic women's health care look like? 

How can we embrace our bodies as women - including our reproductive system? 

Can we change conversations around birth control and feminism? 

In this episode, Bridget sits down with Alex DeRose to talk about her experiences as a NaProTechnology-trained nurse practitioner and how her views of women's health were deeply impacted by the women she served in her nursing career. They talk about her research in her Master's program, the need for increased knowledge for women about their reproductive health, and being honest about the side effects and impact of hormonal birth control on women's overall health. This episode packs a punch and isn't meant to carry all the answers, rather it's a conversation to get you thinking, researching, and learning how you can be empowered by your health and recognize the power of knowing yourself - your body - to make waves in women's health care.

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Interviewee bio: 

Alex DeRose is a Family Nurse Practitioner & Fertility Care Practitioner turned stay-at-home homeschooling mom to four sons. She's passionate about empowering women with knowledge for fertility awareness, joyful encouragement and the dignity of motherhood. You can find her work on her blog, Joy Mama Blog (https://www.joymamablog.com/) and on Instagram @alexandriaderose.