In this episode, Kristin talks with Lauren (she/her), founder of Hormonally, a nonprofit focused on hormone health education and access. Lauren shares how her work challenges a common assumption: that education alone leads to better health outcomes. In reality, many people still struggle to be heard, often leaving medical spaces feeling dismissed or unsupported.

Together, they explore what it actually means to advocate for yourself especially when the system makes that difficult. From “care-seeking fatigue” to the gap between having information and knowing how to use it, this conversation gets honest about the emotional and practical barriers to getting care.

Lauren also reflects on her nonlinear path—from personal loss to academia to founding a nonprofit—and why feeling off track might be part of building something meaningful. This episode is a reminder that your voice matters, even when it feels hard to use. And that learning to advocate for yourself is just as important as what you know.

How to get in touch:

• Hormonally
• Lauren Redfern

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