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Incontinence can serve as a barrier for new mothers attempting to reclaim their bodies and sense of self. The interplay of shame and discomfort in needing to wear "diapers" or poorly-designed leak-proof underwear prevents moms from participating in those crucial mood-boosting, feel-good activities.

In this episode, I'm joined by urologist, Dr. Jessica Lubahn. She wears many hats: She's a urologist, mom, wife and an entrepreneur. She's also carefully crafted ONDRwear - underwear that is both stylish and protects against leakage.

In The 6% with NancyMD podcast, I interview people who I admire from afar, but I'm fortunate to be able to interview someone I call a dear friend. This was a really wonderful and special episode for me.

We talk about her own experience with incontinence, how women get back in touch with their carefree and fun-loving selves during motherhood, the ups and downs of her business, and what it's like being one of the few women in the field of urology.

Episode Highlights:

• Her Chinese upbringing and how being second-born shaped her
• The influential people in her life who helped her with life choices
• Why she decided to pursue urology instead of plastic surgery
• How incontinence affects mothers' confidence and limits activities
• The burden of pursuing a social-media-perfect life
• Her inspiration for her entrepreneurial pursuits
• Determination and grit: Keys to succeeding in business challenges
• How women in power still encounter issues regarding gender imbalance
• Workplace harassment and the downsides of being "one of the boys"
• How female-founded companies get funded at lower rates

About the guest:

Dr. Jessica Lubahn is a Urology Specialist with over 12 years of medical experience. She finished her degree in medicine from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Her residency was completed in Dallas, Texas at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She's also a Diplomate of the American Board of Urology. She's accepting new patients and telehealth appointments and dedicated to providing the best care in areas of general urology, women's health, robotic and laparoscopic surgery, kidney and bladder cancer, and no-scalpel vasectomy.

Having experienced a tough delivery herself and being a urologist, Jessica is well-aware of the issues women who've undergone vaginal delivery and childbirth go through. And although most consider urinary leakage as a minor issue, she understands that it's a strong enough deterrent to stop moms from doing what they want to do. Activities like going to the gym and playing with the kids (ex: trampoline) can be cancelled because they feel uncomfortable wearing bulky pads. Her own experiences with incontinence combined with her specialization urged her to design ONDR - a high-tech and much-needed sleek underwear that fits both function and form. It contains a plant-based liner composed of sustainable modal and seaweed fibers, making it antimicrobial and odor-resistant. It's also ultra-thin and incredibly soft. Available in high waisted brief, boy short, thong and bikini, this machine-washable underwear is also highly-absorbent and boasts zero-leakage. It does not sacrifice protection for comfort being able to hold ¼ cup of liquid while maintaining dryness and comfort all day.

When she's not busy with her business or practicing urology, she loves to hike, snowboard, and travel.

Connect with Jessica:

• Instagram @_jlubahn
• Website ONDR
• ONDR Facebook Page
• ONDR Instagram

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In this episode, I'm joined by Major Michelle Curran. Michelle has been in the air force for more than 10 years and is the Lead Solo Pilot in the US Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron. During Michelle's training and career as an Airforce Pilot, she rarely had other females around her and was often the only female in her classes.

I was so thrilled to have her on this show because when one of the first careers that came to mind when I first started this podcast was a fighter pilot. I just don't know how you can be more badass than that! Although the Airforce has made some great strides over the years, such as allowing women to fly combat aircraft in 1993, there are still very few women who do what she does.

We discuss the foundations of building a good reputation, how you need to pick your battles, the role of a driven and goal-oriented mindset to thrive, and many more.

Episode Highlights:

• How growing up in a rural area fostered her sense of adventure
• Her parents' support and guidance in her career
• The powerful first-time experience she had with jets as a child
• Why she didn't want to join the military as a teenager
• Why she chose the Air Force branch of the military
• Why she loves her F-16s
• Her day-to-day life as an Airforce Pilot
• How the pandemic affected her air shows and life in general
• How being athletic played a part in her training and career
• Sexist comments and how to deal with them
• Her advice for women who want to be in her field

About the guest:

Michelle Curran is a Major in the United States Air Force, serving for about 10 years, and has logged over 1,300 flight hours.

Already in her second season, she currently flies the No. 5 jet in the US Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron as the Lead Solo Pilot and has been a Thunderbird Pilot since September 2018.

In Afghanistan, she has more than 160 combat hours supporting the Operation Freedom's Sentinel and Operation Resolute Support.

She was formerly a flight commander and an F-16 Instructor Pilot in Texas for three years since 2015.

Prior to this, she was the Chief of Scheduling and F-16 Pilot in Japan from 2012-2015.

She received her training as a student pilot from 2009 to 20011 in Columbus Mississippi and from 2011-2012 in Phoenix Arizona.

In 2009, she obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections from the University of St. Thomas and acquired her commission through Air Force ROTC.

Michelle grew up in a small town in Wisconsin.

In her downtime, she enjoys rock climbing, mountaineering, hiking, and being with her family.

Connect with Michelle:

• Website US Airforce Thunderbirds
• LinkedIn @michelle-curran
• Facebook @macetbird6
• Instagram @mace_tbird_5
• Twitter @AFThunderbirds
• Youtube @afthunderbirds

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Welcome back to the second season of The 6% with NancyMD!

To kick start this new season, I'm bringing in two amazing physicians who are part of the 6% that make up female orthopedic surgeons here in the US, to share their experiences, struggles, and victories in a male-dominated field.

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jennifer Weiss a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon who actively writes and speaks on the topic of women in medicine and Dr. Vonda Wright who is a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon, writer, speaker and the CEO/founder of Women's Health Conversations.

Find out how they are thriving in our field and helping aspiring female surgeons and females who aim to find their place in their chosen field. We share our stories, how we landed in a male-dominated career field, and what's driving us to strive to stay at the top of our games.

Episode Highlights:

• Jennifer and Vonda's experiences as women working in a male-dominated field
• Orthopedic stories from Jennifer and Vonda
• Being unapologetic of who you really are and owning it
• The "he for she" movement
• Confidence is not bragging
• Learning how to advocate for yourself

Connect with Jennifer

• Twitter @mymomthesurgeon
• Instagram @mymomthesurgeon
• LinkedIn
• Jennifer Weiss MD

Connect with Vonda

• Twitter @DrVondaWright
• Instagram @Dr. Vonda Wright
• Facebook
• Vonda Wright MD

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Sometimes one of the hardest things to figure out is what career path will bring you fulfilment and joy. Sometimes, we think we are headed down one career path, and a detour happens.

In this episode, you're going to meet a badass female trauma surgeon, and she shares how she found what she truly wants and how she pursued the career path that she loves.

Dr. Melissa "Red" Hoffman is an acute care surgeon and palliative medicine physician. She is also a fellow podcaster and the host of The Surgical Palliative Care Podcast, where she features interviews with the founders and the leaders of the surgical palliative care community to provide better care to patients.

In this conversation, Red shares what made her decide to go pursue a career in trauma surgery and palliative care. She shares about her failures and how she overcame difficulties in her career. Red also shares her insights on the topic of men as allies for women in surgery, and how to be great at what you do and still be you.

Episode Highlights:

• What pushed Red to become a trauma surgeon and palliative physician
• People who influenced and helped Red in figuring out what she wants to do and her medical journey
• Embracing who you are
• Men as allies for women in surgery
• How her father's murder by terrorists influenced her interest in palliative medicine
• Red talks about The Surgical Palliative Care podcast
• How Red gets back up from failure
• The importance of showing up

Connect with Red Hoffman

• LinkedIn
• Twitter @redmdnd

Mentioned in this episode

The Surgical Palliative Care Podcast

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Numerous notable women have made their mark in the world but there are only a handful in traditional history education who get the recognition that they deserve.

In this episode, I'm joined by Elliana Welby, an 8th grader and a futsal player. Despite her youth, she's making giant steps towards gender equality. She realized that her history classes were not teaching in a gender-equitable fashion, so she took action. She founded the website womencreatinghistory.com - which aims to give anyone easy access to data on remarkable women.

I am so excited to have Elliana on The 6% podcast and learn more about her and her site. She's included sections such as Nobel Prize winners, LGBTQ+ women, sports, science, and mathematics on her site, and already has more ideas in growing it.

Elliana and I talk about the challenges she's encountered while creating this project, why gender equality still needs a huge cultural shift, and why it's especially important for young girls to have other successful women to look up to.

Episode Highlights:

• The unsettling experience that pushed her to create her website
• Her first attempts and unapproved projects in motivating other girls
• How she turned her idea of an empowering website into reality
• The female political figure from history she'd love to talk to for 15 minutes
• Her advice to her 10-year-old self about being a woman
• What her classmate said that embarrassed her and almost made her quit

Connect with Elliana:

• Elliana's website womencreatinghistory.com

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In traditionally male-dominated fields like finance, tech, and medicine, women sometimes feel the need to obscure what's perceived as "feminine", for fear of it holding us back.

In this episode, you'll meet one of the most inspiring women in finance who blows this belief out of the water, and is thriving in the world of finance. Nicole Middendorf is an amazing mother, author, public speaker, TV & radio personality, Wealth Advisor, and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and founder at Prosperwell Financial.

We discuss how she pivoted from selling Mary Kay products to becoming a financial advisor, why her infant was a regular at client meetings, her experience with domestic violence and divorce, why she started a Live It List, and why women are actually perfect as wealth advisors.

Join me as I embark on an empowering and awe-inspiring talk with Nicole and learn all about her journey.

Episode Highlights:

• What she considers her epic fail in life and how she bounced back
• Nicole's upbringing and her parents' influence on her values
• How her mother served as her role model
• Challenges she faces as a woman in the financial world
• The story behind why she started bringing her toddlers to work
• Her career evolution from a Mary Kay seller, to a food broker, to financial advisor
• Nicole's "Live It" list and how it differs from a bucket list
• Her foundation and its mission
• Why you should give finance lessons early and keep giving them to your kids
• Why it's never too late to learn financial literacy
• Why you shouldn't disown parts of yourself as a woman in business
• Her advice for women who want to pursue a career in finance
• Why women have traits that are great as financial advisors
• How to use barriers as motivations
• How to push forward despite fear and lack of confidence
• How to balance being goal-oriented with living in the moment
• The value of leaving a legacy and giving back
• The importance of knowing that money is simply a tool
• Why you must spend more on experiences than on things
• Creating a blend with family and career
• How to not focus on the aspect of working in a male-dominated field

Connect with Nicole Middendorf:

• Nicole Middendorf's Website
• Prosper Well Financial Website
• Nicole's Podcast
• Nicole Middendorf Foundation
• Facebook @nicolemiddendorfthemoneygal
• Instagram @nicole.middendorf
• Twitter @NicoleMiddendor
• LinkedIn @nicolemiddendorf

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If you need to see a urologist, the odds are good that your doctor will be male. Of all the medical specialties, urology is one of the lowest as far as female representation.

In this episode, you'll meet one of the few female urologists making a positive difference in how women are perceived in the field of urology.

We are joined by Urologist and Sexual Medicine specialist, Dr. Ashley Winter. We talk about topics that many shy away from especially in her field. She is the co-host of the informational comedy podcast The Full release together with her fiance.

Dr. Winter shares her experiences as a female urologist and why she decided to become one. We also had a discussion on some of the common questions and misconceptions people have when it comes to female urologists.

Join me in for a hilarious and candid conversation with Dr. Winter and learn about her day-to-day.

Episode Highlights:

• Why Dr. Winter wanted to become a urologist
• What it's like to be a female urologist: Dr. Winter's day-to-day experience and the surgeries that she performs
• Reactions and response from patients when they learn that their urologist is female
• The reality of women working in male-dominated fields
• How Dr. Winter deals with challenges and conflict in her career and with her patients
• The Full Release podcast and episodes that made Dr. Winter laugh
• Reconciling humor, laughter, and seriousness in your practice
• Dr. Winter's champions and detractors
• The importance of having allies
• Leaning into what interests you and learning your shit

Connect with Dr. Ashley Winter

• Twitter @AshleyGWinter
• Instagram @AshleyGWinter
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• The Full Release Podcast

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Women were long steered away from STEM fields, including engineering, as it was thought that women did not possess the analytical skills to excel.

Girls and women are systematically tracked away from science and math throughout their educations, limiting their training and options to go into these fields as adults. The gender gaps are particularly high in some of the fastest-growing and highest-paid jobs of the future, like computer science and engineering.

Join me in this episode as I interview Dr. Erica Fischer, one of the small percentage of women working in the civil engineering and construction industry. Erica is a Structural Engineering Professor, Earthquake Reconnaissance Disaster Researcher, and a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of California and Washington. She got her Bachelor's Degree from Cornell University and a Ph.D. from Purdue University. Prior to becoming a professor at Oregon State University, she was a structural engineer in New York and Seattle where she focused mainly on renovations and retrofits of existing buildings.

She has served in a number of positions throughout Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), from president of the Purdue EERI student chapter to becoming one of the founding members of the EERI Younger Members Committee and Virtual Earthquake Reconnaissance Team.

Erica strives to provide opportunities for younger members of the organization to have a voice so they can take active roles and expand the awareness of their committee.

In this conversation, Erica walks us through the things she does as an engineer and the research projects she's currently working on. Erica shares her experience being the only woman in her engineering class and how she was treated when she entered the male-dominated engineering workplace.

Find out how having a community helped her bounce back from failures and how she didn't succumb to the roles and expectations society has placed on her and on women in general.

Episode Highlights:

• Why looking young as a woman can sometimes be challenging in a workplace dominated by men
• Erica talks about the percentage of females working in the engineering industry
• The importance of imagination and why it should be taught early
• Why you should maintain your individuality
• Dealing with imposter syndrome
• Why Erica decided to shift from industry into the academia
• Erica's disaster research project
• Learning to fail and then bouncing back again
• Why you should be in a community of like-minded people who lift you up

Connect with Erica

• Twitter @erica_fischer
• Linkedin
• Erica Fischer - website
• Learn more about Erica and her work at EERI 👉 here

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Women are encouraged to be tough in the workplace. However, traits that are considered to be feminine have great potential to create a more inclusive type of leadership, which is especially necessary in the world of business.

In this episode, I'm joined by Linda Grueb and Corinne Nevinny. Linda has over 20 years of investment experience and has worked for global companies like VitaPath Genetics, Linkage Biosciences, etc. Corinne, on the other hand, started her career as an investment banker specializing in healthcare for firms like Kidder, Peabody & Co. and UBS. She also served as chief financial officer for BioTech company Tularik and Edwards Life sciences.

The two founded the company Avestria Ventures in 2019, with the goal of supporting early-stage businesses in the healthcare industry that provide products and services for women.

Linda, Corinne, and I talk about how female leaders have naturally high standards and how this constantly disappoints them, insightful advice for women seeking a career in the venture community. and how to be yourself, surpass gender biases, and make it to the top.

We've also discussed the struggles of women in the workplace, why being part of a small portion of the workforce sometimes results in being unheard, and how the next generation brings hope for fewer gender stereotypes.

Episode highlights:

• How Linda and Corinne became inspired by their career-focused mothers
• How to raise boys who are unashamedly feminists
• Women's innate qualities and using it for leadership
• The unique ideas and perspective of female entrepreneurs
• How to accept failure as part of the learning process
• The importance of taking risks and self-evolution
• Lina and Corinne's advice for aspiring female entrepreneurs
• Why women shouldn't be shy to network and ask questions
• The value of fleshing out ideas and asking for feedback
• The struggles faced by the tiny portion of women in the venture community
• The lack of companies providing women healthcare products and services
• How medicine industry is actually based on male health
• How men benefit from gender equality

Get in Touch with Corinne and Linda:

www.avestria.vc

LinkedIn @avestria-ventures

Twitter @avestriavc

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2020 has been a year defined by the COVID pandemic and heightened attention to long-standing racial inequality and excessive force in law enforcement.

This episode is a follow-up interview with Penny Harrington, our guest in episode two. She was the first female to become chief of a major city police bureau in the United States.

And although the 6% podcast focuses mainly on women in male-dominated fields, at the heart of all of these issues are the same - systemic bias and inequity. This is why I felt that this added episode was important and timely.

Penny and I talk about the recent horrifying cases of people of color being subjected to excessive police force, training programs that contributed to the law enforcement culture, how technology has impacted policing, and how hiring more women in the police force can help de-escalate potentially deadly encounters.

We also discuss Penny's intervention with a problematic police officer, why she banned the use of the chokehold in 1985, and why a massive cultural change in the police force and a societal shift in the country are the lasting solutions to this long-standing issue.

Episode highlights:

• Attitudes toward race and bias in Penny's upbringing

• Why we need to raise our children to value racial equality
• Penny's insightful research on police brutality
• Why female police officers are greatly needed today

• Alpha male culture and leading through bullying in the police force
• Why de-escalation of conflict should be valued in the police training
• The lack of accountability of police officers and encouragement of shootings
• Absence of gun control and its effect on policing
• The role of counseling in the police force
• Political inaction and its effects

Get in Touch with Penny:

• www.pennyharrington.com
• Email: [email protected]

Please consider supporting organizations that challenge racial injustice:

• Equal Justice Initiative
• Black Lives Matter
• NAACP

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