What's up ladies, welcome to class! This week we're talking all about sex, pleasure, and orgasms with Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer.

Female pleasure is considered *taboo*, but we're having this conversation to break through that stigma and bring you the sexual education you deserve. Because sex is a part of life, and pleasure is important! Sexual wellness is a part of your overall wellbeing, full stop.

Many of us hold a lot of shame when it comes to intimacy. We're disconnected from parts of our body due to sexual trauma, religious trauma, family dynamics, or perhaps due simply to cultural influence.

That ends today. Or, at least, begins to end today....healing will likely take much longer than 24 hours. But you get the point.

Dr. Z teaches us how to maximize our pleasure (sexually and non-sexually), how to have easier conversations with intimate partners, and how to have a better time with ourselves. We also talk about different arousal types as well as the importance of non-sexual intimacy.

Overall, this episode is full of valuable info no matter your situation. If you have a clitoris and/or sleep with people who have clitorises, you 1000% want to get your notebooks out and listen up ;)

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What's up ladies, welcome to class! This week we have another episode of Her Story, where I sit down with women like you to share your stories of pain, chronic illness, medical gaslighting, mental health, and more.

Today we're welcoming Deborah Stark, aka Wulf Women on TikTok, to have a raw and powerful conversation about endometriosis and adenomyosis. Her experience with these diseases has opened her eyes to the gaps in women's healthcare, and now that she sees them, she has to do something about it.

That's why she now dedicates much of her energy to educating and supporting other women as they navigate the medical system with endometriosis. In other words, she's building her Wulf Pack!

Check out her brand new website here. It is chock full of incredible information on endometriosis, finding care, prepping for surgery, and so much more.

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What's up ladies, welcome to class! This week we're joined by Amy Gaston, VP of Strategic Growth at OhmBody.

OhmBody is a wearable device that offers a drug-free solution to women suffering with heavy, painful, and emotionally turbulent cycles. The device uses neurostimulation, a fancy word for activating your nervous system in a way that targets pain and fosters relaxation.

More specifically, OhmBody uses neurostimulation to target the trigeminal nerve and the vagus nerve. By doing so, we can promote healthier, easier menstrual cycles.

This conversation is fantastic: Amy breaks down the science at OhmBody in a very digestible way. We discuss the origins of OhmBody, its whole body approach and the benefits it offers, the importance of having women in the room, how to support the nervous system, and education (or lack thereof) around the female body. We also open up into a broader conversation of women's health, particularly in tech spaces.

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Interested in the research behind OhmBody? Here's the study Amy mentioned from Frontiers in Medicine.

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What's up ladies, welcome to class! Today we're welcoming Veronica Kirin, founder of Asterisk Women’s Health, a Web3 company working to backfill 500 years of missing women’s non-reproductive health data.

It's no secret that there are enormous gaps in women's health research, but there's also a significant lack of quality data itself. Why? Because it's being collected through the lens of a misogynistic system. Maybe if we just asked the women themselves....

Lucky for us, Veronica's doing just that! Join class today to learn about her company, Asterisk, the new app they're building, how it can improve your conversations with your doctors, how it can forward women's health research, AND how your data is completely safe.

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What's up ladies, welcome to class! Today we are joined by Somatic Practitioner, Psychedelic Microdosing Guide, & Womb Mystic Leslie Draffin.

We talk about sexual shame, generational trauma, religious influence, motherhood, and so much more, and how we can overcome traumas via somatic work, breathwork, and psylocibin work.

Leslie realized she was living entirely in her head, which I think a lot of us high-performing women can relate to. She teaches us that when we pair breath and body work with small amounts of magic mushrooms, we can deepen the connection between mind and body and embrace true healing on a much more profound level.

BUT, Leslie takes it even a step further, and teaches us that cyclical microdosing is the key to optimizing our feminine power. As we all know, the cycle impacts every aspect of our lives. Leslie knew this, and so she thought, why would psylocibin use be any different? Cycling (psycling, if you will) your microdosing frequency based on the phase you're in is what makes Leslie's approach so different from other methods on the market.

Read more about Leslie's Cyclical Microdosing Method and download her free guide here.

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Leslie also hosts a podcast, The Light Within. Check it out: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-light-within/id1554915881

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What's up ladies, welcome to class! Today's class is very traditional: We're diving into a new study from USCF regarding the ovaries.

This is a very basic overview of the results; I didn't want to get too technical and lose people! If you want to check out the study in its entirety, it's linked below.

Read the study: Comparative analysis of human and mouse ovaries across age

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Introduction to the study (00:26)

Study details: Human and mouse ovaries (2:04)

3D imaging and species-specific findings (6:14)

Cellular composition: Species-specific and conserved findings (10:25)

Sympathetic innervation of the ovaries (12:44)

Discussion and social implications (19:16)

Not just fertility (23:38)

Final thoughts and contact info (28:53)

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What's up ladies, welcome to class!

Today I'm joined by Nicole Lange to explore the intersection of women's health, fertility, and Chinese medicine. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Whether or not you plan on having kids, your fertility is a key indicator of your health. Optimal health and optimal fertility are one in the same.

Nicole talks about holism vs. faux holism, and I love the distinction here! The internet can be useful, but has gotten out of hand in many aspects. A good example is how we've redefined "holism" to mean something woo-woo, when in reality, it's using all of the modalities at your disposal to achieve true healing. More on that in class!

We also discuss cultural influences on women's health, the emotional aspects of fertility, and the need for individualized care. Nicole provides insights on navigating health in a complex world and the importance of understanding one's body and needs. Her useful nursery/kitchen/house/neighborhood analogy allows for powerful reflection on where we put most of our energy...and where we maybe need to reallocate.

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https://florencewilliams.com/breasts-a-natural-and-unnatural-history/

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https://www.lifehealinglife.com/lhl-blog-articles/start-seeing-faux-holism

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From self-advocacy and surgery to breaking through bullsh*t beliefs, 25 was one for the books.

What's up ladies, welcome to class!

Today I'm reflecting on my 25th year, sharing personal growth experiences, health challenges, and the importance of self-advocacy. I discuss my endometriosis diagnosis, the lifestyle changes I made this year, the power of mindset and manifestation, the "not like other girls" trap, and so much more.

Most importantly, I stopped taking life so seriously. Let go of perfectionism; it serves no one.

Overall, I am so incredibly grateful for this life, for anyone who has ever listened to the podcast, and to everyone who has supported me so far. Stay tuned for 26 ✨

You Have the Magic by Haley Hoffman Smith

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What's up ladies, welcome to this week's extra credit class! Today we're talking about the history of women's urinary health as a sister episode to this week's interview with Saoirse Nash.

I explore the historical and contemporary issues surrounding women's urinary and pelvic health, emphasizing the misconceptions about urology, the stigma women face regarding urinary issues, and the gender disparities in medical care.

I also discuss the (forced) sacrifices of Lucy, Betsy, and Anarcha that allowed for major contributions to women's urinary health, but at a very high cost.

I end by reviewing some things that we can do to strengthen our pelvic and urinary health, but definitely listen to my interview with Saoirse Nash for a more in depth convo on preventative care!

Read All In Her Head by Dr. Elizabeth Comen

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What's up ladies, welcome to class! This week we're diving into the world of urinary tract infections (UTI) and pelvic and bladder health. I'm joined by Saoirse Nash, Director (Ireland), content contributor, and patient liaison at Live UTI Free Ltd. (LUF), a globally recognized women’s health research and education organization.

We'll be answering the following questions (and more!): What actually causes UTIs? How do you prevent UTIs? What are the biggest misconceptions or myths surrounding UTIs? How do you advocate for yourself when the doctor isn't giving you the care you want?

After struggling with chronic UTIs (plus an infection that wouldn't budge), getting put on a 3 year waiting list (!!), taking her healthcare into her own hands and finding Live UTI Free, and ultimately working with them to advocate for women and better education, Saoirse is beyond qualified to give us all the info!

Women's pelvic and bladder health is an extremely important yet long overlooked issue. The testing, treatment, and education is outdated at best and harmful at worst. I'm so honored to get to unpack some of these issues with Saoirse and contribute to more holistic, comprehensive education in women's health.

Make sure you guys send this to your chronic UTI bestie, because I know we all have at least one ;)

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