Can faith and modern medicine coexist in the same exam room? In this heartfelt episode, Alexandra sits down with Madison Brown, PA-C, a family medicine clinician who isn’t afraid to pray with her patients and embrace her faith into clinical care. Madison shares how her medical practice has been anchored in her journey through faith, from quietly whispering “Jesus, help me” before hard conversations to trusting divine nudges that have literally saved lives.

Together, we explore what it means to practice evidence-based medicine without silencing spiritual discernment, and why prayer may be the most underused tool in healthcare today. Madison’s gentle wisdom offers comfort to families longing for providers who honor both science and faith.

Inside this episode:

How Madison’s early mentor taught her to integrate prayer naturally in patient care

Simple, respectful ways to weave faith into clinical conversations

The balance between evidence-based medicine and listening to the Holy Spirit

Why it’s vital for patients to pray for their providers (and what to pray for specifically)

Practical advice for finding faith-aligned practitioners in your community

Whether you’re a mom navigating medical decisions or a healthcare worker yearning to bring your whole self to the job, this episode will remind you that healing can be both scientific and sacred.

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Could financial peace actually be the health goal we’re all overlooking this season? Explore how overspending and financial stress can quietly impact your nervous system, hormones, and overall health. From dopamine-driven “retail therapy” to the way debt fuels chronic anxiety and sleep loss, we unpack the biology behind emotional overspending. And, how to reclaim your peace before the season begins.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

How the reward cycle of scarcity and relief keeps us stuck in financial stress

Why pharmaceutical use spikes during the holidays (and what that reveals about collective burnout)

The body-mind connection between money anxiety and inflammation, fatigue, and low mood

8 powerful ways to protect your peace this season from conscious spending to rebuilding rituals that heal

Alexandra also shares three deeply personal stories from her single mom, her father, and her college roommate that illustrate how financial choices can shape our health and relationships for years to come.

If you’ve ever felt the pressure to “make magic” for everyone else at your own expense, this episode will help you step out of survival mode and into stewardship.

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If there’s one moment when informed consent should be crystal clear, it’s birth. Yet too many women describe feeling silenced, pressured, or rushed when bringing life into the world. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Nicole Rankins. She’s a board-certified OB-GYN, podcast host, and advocate for respectful, evidence-based birth. And, together, we answer “What should true informed consent look like in the birth space?”

This episode covers how the culture of obstetrics can unintentionally undermine women’s voices, what trauma-informed care should really mean, and how education before labor is the most powerful tool a mother has. With over 2,000 births behind her, Dr. Rankins shares the mindset shift that changed her practice and why she now centers every decision around the mother’s autonomy and comfort.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn about:

How even well-meaning OBs can unintentionally bypass real consent

The simple 30-second phrase that changes the entire tone of care

Why birth trauma often stems from unmet expectations, not outcomes

Practical questions to ask your OB to ensure shared decision-making

Gentle, evidence-based guidance for C-sections, VBACs, and birth plans

If you’ve ever felt dismissed during birth or want to prepare for one that honors both your safety and your voice, this conversation offers healing, hope, and a roadmap toward truly respectful maternity care.

Resources:

How to tell if your OB is right for you

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Conventional medicine saved Dane Johnson’s life, but it didn’t heal him. At just 23, Dane was living the dream as a model and actor in Los Angeles when his body began to unravel from severe Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Years of hospitalizations, medications, and near-death complications kept him alive, but not well. When doctors ran out of options, Dane had to reimagine healing from the ground up.

Now the founder of Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle, one of the largest global consulting firms for IBD recovery, Dane shares how his story of survival became a blueprint for what healthcare could learn if it decided to listen.

In this episode, we talk about:

The difference between being saved and being healed

How emotional and spiritual healing impact physical recovery

The “CEO of your health” mindset that empowers patients to lead their care

How to partner with conventional doctors while pursuing holistic care

Simple, research-backed ways to build a “healing home” for your family

If you’ve ever felt grateful for what medicine can do yet disappointed by what it can’t, this conversation will help you find hope, balance, and renewed authority in your own health story.

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Why do doulas sometimes make doctors and nurses uneasy? And what does their presence reveal about the way our medical system handles birth?

In this episode, we talk with HeHe Stewart, founder of The Birth Lounge and a doula with more than 10 years of experience. She shares about the politics of presence to explore why doulas sometimes make providers uncomfortable and why their role matters more than ever.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

What doulas really do (beyond the stereotype of “crunchy” home births)

How doulas protect informed consent and help families navigate hospital policies

Real-life examples of doula advocacy during cervical checks, inductions, and C-sections

Why some providers push back against doulas, and how true collaboration improves outcomes

Smart questions to ask when interviewing a doula for your own birth plan

Whether you’re a mom preparing for birth, a partner wanting to support better, or a provider curious about doula collaboration, this conversation sheds light on the advocacy in birth that every family deserves.

Because at the end of the day, informed consent isn’t just about what’s written on a chart. It’s about having the right people in the room, the right questions on your lips, and the courage to claim your role as the decision-maker for your body and your baby.

Well Considered Resources:

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In Part Two of Hannah Morgan’s journey, the story moves from despair to resilience. With faith as her compass, Hannah navigated years of setbacks, new therapies, and near-death moments that tested her resolve. Today, as a mother and author of The Vile, she shares how hope and advocacy transformed her hardest chapters into sacred beginnings.

Inside this episode:

The turning point that helped Hannah begin healing

How faith, persistence, and community support carried her forward

The cost of speaking openly about vaccine injury in a polarized culture

What Hannah wants every parent (especially mothers) to know about informed consent and trusting their instincts

This powerful conclusion will encourage you to honor your voice, fight for transparency, and lean into the faith that sustains you when medicine falls short.

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What happens when medicine doesn’t have the answers you need, but your faith calls you to keep going? In this first half of Hannah Morgan’s story, you’ll hear how a young woman’s health unraveled after a routine vaccine, and how she and her family fought to be heard.

Inside this episode:

Hannah’s sudden health collapse at age 17 after the HPV vaccine

The maze of specialists, dismissals, and a system unprepared to help

The moments when her faith became her only anchor in the midst of doubt

Why her story raises deeper questions about transparency, trust, and informed consent

If you’ve ever felt dismissed in a medical setting or struggled to reconcile your faith with your healthcare choices, Hannah’s story will resonate deeply. This episode isn’t about answers, but about the courage to keep asking questions and the strength to keep holding on.

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What if the biggest influence on your medical decisions isn’t what’s said out loud, but what’s happening silently in the background?

This episode is the final part of our 5-part series, The Empowered Mom’s Guide to Medical Advocacy. We uncover the subtle “nudges” built into the medical system that can steer your decisions without you even realizing it. These influences aren’t always malicious, but they are powerful, and every mom deserves to know how to spot them.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

The psychology of why “nudges” are so effective in high-pressure medical settings

Common ways providers and systems frame information that shifts your choices

Practical strategies to pause and recognize when you’re being steered

How to bring the conversation back to informed consent and real options

Why noticing these invisible nudges is the first step to reclaiming your voice in the exam room

If you’ve ever left an appointment wondering, “Did I really choose that, or was I guided into it?” this episode will give you clarity and tools to slow down, notice the influence, and stand firm in making decisions that reflect your values.

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We're pressing pause on our current podcast series, because millions of us witnessed something we never thought we’d see in real time; a political assassination streamed straight to our phones. No matter your views, moments like this leave behind a shared weight of shock, grief, and disorientation. For moms especially, it can feel impossible to stay grounded while caring for our families and holding space for our children.

In this episode of Well Considered, Alexandra is joined by Dr. Rachel and Dr. Carly from Kale Blossom one week after the assassination to explore practical ways to process collective trauma and reclaim a sense of calm. Together, we share gentle yet powerful tools for nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and rediscovering balance in the days after tragedy.

You won’t find political commentary here. Just compassionate conversation and actionable strategies to help you move from shock toward steadiness. Whether you felt this event deeply or you’re simply carrying the cumulative stress of today’s world, these insights will guide you toward healing.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why collective trauma affects us all

Simple tools for restoring balance and calming the nervous system

How to create space for your own healing while supporting your family

Steps to move forward with resilience and hope

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What do you do when two “experts” give completely different answers about your health (or your child’s health)? Do you follow the credential, the confidence, or your own gut?

This episode of Well Considered is Part Four of our 5-part series, The Empowered Mom’s Guide to Medical Advocacy. We tackle one of the hardest parts of medical decision-making: navigating conflicting advice. Because in today’s world, it’s not a matter of if you’ll encounter it, but when.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

Why even highly trained professionals can disagree on the “right” choice

How to recognize when advice is incomplete, biased, or influenced by system pressures

A practical framework for slowing down and asking clarifying questions before deciding

The role of your own intuition, values, and lived experience in making confident choices

Why informed consent means you don’t need to blindly pick a side

If you’ve ever felt torn between two experts, overwhelmed by a flood of opinions, or afraid of making the “wrong” decision, this episode will help you reclaim your footing. It’s about learning to pause, ask, and discern, so you can move forward with clarity and peace.

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