1 in 10 people will have plantar fascitis sometime in their life. But foot health isn't really something that we women think about on the day-to-day.

Ladies, we have so many shoes to keep up with. And a lot of those, you know the ones I'm talking about, the red bottoms, the heels, the stilettos. They can be really killer to your feet!

So today we're talking all about finding the right shoes for whatever you're doing, what you should be looking for, and how footwear impacts our feet, with Dr. Irene Davis

Dr. Irene Davis is a Professor in the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science in the Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida. Prior to this, she was the founding Director of the Spaulding National Running Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Davis received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts, and in Physical Therapy from the University of Florida.

Her research is focused on the relationship between lower extremity structure, mechanics, and injury. Her research also extends to the development of interventions to alter faulty mechanics through gait retraining. She has been studying the use of wearable sensors in both the evaluation and treatment of injured runners. Her interests also include the effect of minimal footwear on mechanics and injury.

Let’s face it: Life is something we all makeup as we go along. No matter how carefully we formulate a “script,” it is bound to change when we interact with people with scripts of their own.

Our guest's book, "Improv Wisdom"  shows us how to apply the maxims of improvisational theater to real-life challenges—whether it’s dealing with a demanding boss, a tired child, or one of life’s never-ending surprises.

Patricia Ryan Madson distills thirty years of experience into thirteen simple strategies, including “Say Yes,” “Start Anywhere,” “Face the Facts,” and “Make Mistakes, Please,” helping readers to loosen up, think on their feet, and take on everything life has to offer with skill, chutzpah, and a sense of humor.

Patricia is a professor Emerita from Stanford University where she began teaching in 1977. In the Drama Department, she served as the head of the undergraduate acting division and developed the improvisation program. She founded and coached the Stanford Improvisors and taught beginning and advanced-level courses in improvisation for undergraduates as well as adults in Stanford's Continuing Studies Program.

Are you holding your breath, even just slightly? Are you leaning forward, tensely anticipating the next problem to land in your email inbox? Most of us, without realizing it, hold our breath while we’re at our desks or at work. Take a moment now to lean back in your chair and take a few deep slow breaths. Shallow breathing while we’re responding to emails is just one of the many ways in which we’re unconsciously contributing to the stress response in our bodies.

Personal and societal stress add up in our bodies every day. We wake up with it, carry it with us like heavy luggage, pile on more throughout our daily routines, and wrap ourselves in it as we fall asleep. Even if we are not aware of it. 

New York Times best-selling author Dr. Elissa Epel is back with a plan to turn stress into strength in her new book,  THE STRESS PRESCRIPTION: Seven Days to More Joy and Ease. As a leader in the fields of stress and biological aging, she is acutely aware of the ill effects of stress
on our health. But her research also explores how we can transform our relationship to stress—how we can stress better, viewing stress as an exciting challenge rather than a threat, and how we can find true relief from feeling overwhelmed. 

Over the course of 7 days, THE STRESS PRESCRIPTION will transform our stressful lives into a more regenerative joy that helps us surf the daily challenges and experience deeper rest states.

The title says it all. No matter what you're doing, or how much powder you're drinking, we're still pretty sure you're still not getting all the protein you should be.

Stuart Phillips is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health. He is also the Director of the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE) and the McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Research, and Lab Lead for the Exercise Metabolism Research Group. Stuart's research is focused on the impact of nutrition and exercise on human skeletal muscle protein turnover. 

He chats with Dr. Pam about when to get that protein in your meals, why eggs are back on the good list, the best kinds of proteins, and what you risk when you don't get enough. 

The most strict parts of the pandemic were just 2 and a half years ago now. The days when we were stuck inside, playgrounds were taped up and we were all hanging out with friends ad loved ones on Zoom. It was a lockdown and it was difficult.

For her 400th episode, Dr. Pam reflects on those months indoors, alone and disconnected.

She looks back on the upsides and downsides of early quarantine, the importance of resilience, gratitude, and what we can all take away from this crazy time in our collective lives.

We love compelling and provocative topics here at the HER Podcast. And boy do we have one for you today!

In her recent column for the Wall Street Journal, our guest Erica Komisar praises traditional marital roles, saying "female ambition is fine, but men also need to be men." We dive into what this means in modern times, balancing roles in relationships and how to move forward. 

Erica Komisar is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, parent coach, and author. With 30 years of experience in private practice, she works to alleviate pain in individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, eating, and other compulsive disorders.

We'll talk about the best seasonal vegetables to keep your microbiome balanced, beneficial bacteria, and our favorite friendly fermented foods. 


Tune in on the first Thursday of each month for tips from Chef Abbie, right here on HER. 

When training is not fun, sports are no longer fun.

Erica Suter is a Youth Strength & Conditioning Coach, specializing in performance and injury prevention for young female athletes for the last decade. As an international coach with a worldwide clientele, Erica says nothing makes her prouder than her students. Many of the female athletes who she has worked with since middle school have grown into thriving collegiate athletes at top universities like UNC, MIT, Harvard, and Columbia.She shares her tips for athletic success including building good habits, consistently performing at high levels, working with young girls & athletes, and tracking body composition over weight.

When training is not fun, sports are no longer fun.

Erica Suter is a Youth Strength & Conditioning Coach, specializing in performance and injury prevention for young female athletes for the last decade. As an international coach with a worldwide clientele, Erica says nothing makes her prouder than her students. Many of the female athletes who she has worked with since middle school have grown into thriving collegiate athletes at top universities like UNC, MIT, Harvard, and Columbia.

She shares her tips for athletic success including building good habits, consistently performing at high levels, working with young girls & athletes, and tracking body composition over weight. 

Whew, it can be so hard to focus these days, with all the craziness happening in the news and world around us! But our jobs need to get done and our families need to be fed, so how can we hunker down and stay focused and positive?

Dr. Sonja K Billes is our HER resident neuroscientist, taking us down the deep dark journey into our minds.

Dr. Billes is the founder of August Scientific and has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Oregon Health & Science University. She has over 20 years of experience in biomedical research and 13 years of experience as a medical writer in the pharmaceutical and drug development industries.

She joins Dr. Pam to talk about nootropics, the pros and cons of caffeine, and the research behind popular stress-relieving herbs like ashwagandha.