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This week, we are going to discuss a very serious health topic on The Authentic Woman. Ovarian Cancer is difficult to detect and, therefore, has a high mortality rate because it is often not discovered until it has reached a late stage. 22,000 women receive this diagnosis every year – and 14,000 women die of it annually.

My guest this week is Esther Windmueller, an ovarian cancer survivor who founded the nonprofit organization Cancer Dancer. Esther's organization helps women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer understand the disease, learn all of their options and become aware of all of the newest treatments available - as well as joining these women together in a supportive community so they can connect with others who truly understand their journey.

We will discuss the warning signs of ovarian cancer so our listeners can be informed and recognize a potential problem as early as possible. Through awareness lives can be saved. “The most rewarding part of working with CancerDancer is the feedback from those who say we have really, really helped them through some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Hearing this keeps us going.” ~ Esther Windmueller.

The Authentic Woman is a weekly radio show hosted by women's rights leader Shannon Fisher offering perspectives on the female experience in America. The show delves deeply into the worlds of writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders.

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This week, Shannon welcomes three women spearheading an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of the permanent birth control device Essure. Her guests are Angie Firmalino, founder the Essure Problems group; Amanda Dykeman, an administrator of the group; and Amanda Rusmisell, the group’s legislative liaison. The Essure Problems group has connected nearly 25,000 women who have had adverse reactions to the device.

This show will highlight the potentially fatal complications of the Essure device so women can make an informed decision about having the device implanted in their fallopian tubes. The device has garnered thousands of reports of autoimmune issues, adhesions and punctures of abdominal organs, excessive bleeding, severe pelvic pain, and even death. Erin Brockovich helped the Essure Problems group gain traction. There is now bipartisan legislation before Congress calling for the removal of Essure from the market introduced by Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick.

The Authentic Woman is a weekly radio show hosted by women's rights leader Shannon Fisher offering perspectives on the female experience in America. The show delves deeply into the worlds of writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders.

Follow Shannon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsShannonFisher

Copyrighted podcast solely owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, LLC.

The Equal Rights Amendment: "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex."

This week, Shannon Fisher will share the history of the Equal Rights Amendment and the story of its continued and lengthy path to ratification. Most Americans believe the ERA is already in effect and are shocked to learn that there is still resistance to its ratification in 2014.

Senator Ben Cardin recently held a two-hour briefing about the ERA, featuring many longtime women's rights leaders (YouTube). Clips from these speeches will be shared as well as extensive historical information about the ERA.

The Authentic Woman is a weekly radio show hosted by women's rights leader Shannon Fisher offering perspectives on the female experience in America. The show delves deeply into the worlds of writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders.

Follow Shannon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsShannonFisher

Copyrighted podcast solely owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, LLC.

Tonight, Shannon welcomes three women’s rights activists who have been active in government relations in the Commonwealth of Virginia for decades: Donna Granski, Candy Graham, and Eileen Davis. The four women will have a roundtable discussion about the historical significance of a women’s suffrage rally held on the steps of the Virginia Capitol 100 years ago, as well as the progression of the issues being addressed at that time - many of which are still being heatedly debated.

The women will discuss an upcoming series of events planned to commemorate the centennial anniversary of that women’s rights rally – a joint venture between The American Association of University Women, The League of Women Voters, The National Organization for Women, and Women Matter. Tonight’s show will provide details about the upcoming events and a discussion of the quest for equal rights for women in the United States - especially those relating to the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

The Authentic Woman is a weekly radio show hosted by women's rights leader Shannon Fisher offering perspectives on the female experience in America. The show delves deeply into the worlds of writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders.

Follow Shannon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsShannonFisher

Copyrighted podcast solely owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, LLC.

Elijah Anderson is the William K. Lanman, Jr. Professor of Sociology at Yale University and one of the leading urban ethnographers in the United States. His published books include Code of the Street: Decency, Violence, and the Moral Life of the Inner City and The Cosmopolitan Canopy: Race and Civility in Everyday Life. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Political and Social Science and is the former VP of the American Sociological Association.

This episode of The Authentic Woman explores the racial and economic divide in America. Anderson conducted detailed interviews with inner city residents about urban poverty and the "code of the street" that begins where civil law ends. He offers a historical perspective on the declining urban economy through the lens of North Philadelphia.

Our Lives with Shannon Fisher explores personal and societal perspectives of the American experience. The show delves deeply into the worlds of writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders.

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Renowned Relationship Expert Dr. Sheri Meyers discusses her book, Chatting or Cheating, with Shannon. The book examines the shocking ease with which we slide down the slippery slope from an innocent “friendship” to a full-blown affair in today’s technology-driven world. Dr. Sheri is a regular contributor to ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, television and radio talk shows, and the Huffington Post.

The Authentic Woman is a weekly radio show hosted by women's rights leader Shannon Fisher offering perspectives on the female experience in America. The show delves deeply into the worlds of writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders.

Follow Shannon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsShannonFisher

Copyrighted podcast solely owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, LLC.

In honor of Healthy Vision Month, this week Shannon Fisher will interview The National Eye Institute's Dr. Rachel Bishop about eye health, common eye problems, and how we can take better care of our eyes in a preventative manner.

Dr. Bishop is the Chief of the Consult Service Section of the Office of the Clinical Director at the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services. She performs eye examinations on patients who are participating in clinical trials throughout the many Institutes and Centers at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Bishop received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed her medical internship and ophthalmology residency at Walter Reed Army Center. She holds a Master’s of Public Health from Johns Hopkins. She also has a distinguished military career and provided eye care to thousands of soldiers before or after their deployment to Afghanistan and Iraq, as chief of ophthalmology at Darnall Army Community Hospital in Fort Hood, Texas.

The Authentic Woman is a weekly radio show hosted by women's rights leader Shannon Fisher offering perspectives on the female experience in America. The show delves deeply into the worlds of writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders.

Follow Shannon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsShannonFisher

Copyrighted podcast solely owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, LLC.

Shannon Fisher is proud to welcome Dr. Nancy Lee as her guest on this special episode of The Authentic Woman. Dr. Lee is the Director of the Office on Women's Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and she is here to talk about National Women’s Health Week (NWHW), which starts on Mother's Day (May 10) and goes through May 16, 2015. Shannon and Dr. Lee discuss many aspects of NWHW, and Dr. Lee shares some great information about ways in which women can increase their health and vitality.

Prior to leading the Office of Women's Health, Dr. Lee worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for more than 22 years and has extensive experience in the field of women's health. She has published more than 95 articles in well-respected medical journals, with her research having been focused on cancer prevention and control – specifically early cancer screening for cancers of the reproductive system – safe contraception, and HIV infection in American women.

The Authentic Woman is a weekly radio show hosted by women's rights leader Shannon Fisher offering perspectives on the female experience in America. The show delves deeply into the worlds of writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders.

Follow Shannon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsShannonFisher

Copyrighted podcast solely owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, LLC.

Shannon Fisher is thrilled to welcome notorious Celebrity Relationship Therapist, Dr. Gilda Carle, as her guest this week! The New York Times has called Dr. Gilda "the busiest television therapist in the business," as she has been seen and heard on countless news programs and talk shows for decades. Gilda has authored 15 books and several columns for news organizations, including regular advice columns for Match.com and The Today Show. She has been interviewed for newspaper and magazine articles throughout the world.

Dr. Gilda's newest venture is as the Country Music Doctor with her nonprofit organization, Country Cures. Through this, she helps to heal the relationships of veterans re-entering life with their families after a tour of duty. Dr. Gilda’s work reaches 5 million people weekly.

The Authentic Woman is a weekly radio show hosted by women's rights leader Shannon Fisher offering perspectives on the female experience in America. The show delves deeply into the worlds of writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders.

Follow Shannon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsShannonFisher

Copyrighted podcast solely owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, LLC.

This week's Special Guest is Christy Birmingham. We will discuss her book, Pathways to Illumination, as well as her popular poetry blog, Poetic Parfait.

A message from Christy: "I use my writing to help people who have struggled with issues such as depression and anxiety. When I published my book, Pathways to Illumination, it was a major turning point for me, as it gave me an opportunity to reach out to people and let them know that there really is a reason to look forward to tomorrow."

The Authentic Woman is a weekly radio show hosted by women's rights leader Shannon Fisher offering perspectives on the female experience in America. The show delves deeply into the worlds of writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders.

Follow Shannon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsShannonFisher

Copyrighted podcast solely owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, LLC.