The Scaries

This week, we dive deep into a pervasive and unsettling issue: gaslighting women in healthcare. The episode, featuring Dr. Mikayla Raddysh, ND, of Thrive Naturopathic, sheds light on the alarming frequency with which women's health concerns are dismissed, overlooked, or misdiagnosed, posing serious repercussions for their well-being.

The podcast highlights personal experiences and societal implications of gaslighting in healthcare. From historical disparities rooted in unethical experiments to statistics revealing delays in diagnosis and inadequate treatment for women, the episode uncovers unsettling trends.

We then chat with Dr. Raddysh, a seasoned Naturopathic Doctor who provides expert insights into common gaslighting experiences faced by patients, particularly in the realm of women's healthcare. Her emphasis on rebuilding trust in healthcare, strategies to empower patients, and the psychological toll of medical gaslighting provides a comprehensive understanding of this complex issue.

We close out by shedding light on the red flags of medical gaslighting and what to do about it.

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This week, we delve into cyber violence against women, focusing on its prevalence, impact, and possible solutions.

In this episode, you’ll be introduced to the concept of cyber violence, explaining its various forms. We present how this form of violence disproportionately affects young women, emphasizing the psychological and emotional toll it takes, leading to increased anxiety, depression, and isolation. We also stress the disturbing nature of the attacks.

We invited Morgan Mayer, a TikTok influencer known for her no-nonsense approach to wedding planning as @nobsbride, to share her experience with substantial online hate. Morgan shares her experiences of facing online backlash, highlighting the emotional and mental toll it took on her and how she has coped with it over time. She provides insights into why social media is a breeding ground for bullying and offers advice for those facing similar situations.

As always, we conclude the episode with what measures are being taken to address cyber violence and we discuss initiatives like the STAR Framework by the Center for Countering Digital Hate, aimed at holding social media platforms accountable and ensuring safety, transparency, and responsibility.

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In the first episode of The Scaries, hosts Skylar and Talitha dive into the scaries related to intimate partner violence. They reveal some shocking facts and statistics about how this affects different groups of women, including Indigenous women, immigrants, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning and additional sexual orientations and gender identities) community. They also mention what Canada is trying to do to help and share tips for how people can support those going through this scary situation.

It's a tough subject, but through The Scaries, we're trying to make it easier to understand and find ways to help.

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