Women's Wellness with Abbe Feder

This week, Abbe is joined by Dr. Dawn Mandeville, an OB-GYN in Atlanta who grew up inside her father's own OB-GYN practice in New York City, for a conversation about her path to medicine, motherhood, and advocacy. Dr. Mandeville opens up about her own fertility journey, including IUI for her first child, what it's meant to navigate "the Black tax" in medicine, and why hospital bureaucracy and Georgia law can make patient care so much harder than it should be. She also shares how she became an accidental TikTok educator on perimenopause and menopause to empower women to walk into appointments ready to advocate for themselves.  

- Check out Dr. Dawn on TikTok

- Dr. Dawn's website: dr-dawnmandeville.com

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This week, Abbe sits down with Melanie Kaplan, founder of oPPal, a matchmaking platform pairing new moms with experienced moms who've actually been there. Melanie opens up about her own postpartum depression and anxiety, including the moment she had to leave her four month old daughter just to save herself. She talks about the massive gap in postpartum healthcare, how sharing her story on Instagram turned into oPPal, and her bold vision for what postpartum support could actually look like.  

- Check out oPPal: myoppal.com

- Find Melanie on Instagram

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Abbe welcomes holistic interior designer and feng shui expert Lisa Morton to discuss how your home can powerfully impact your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Lisa shares her journey from burnout to discovering feng shui and explains how simple, intentional changes, like decluttering, using the "command position," and creating spaces that align with your goals, can help reduce stress, improve relationships, invite new opportunities, and make your home a place that truly supports your overall wellness.

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This week, Abbe is joined by Dana Culp, family nurse practitioner and founder of Thrive Midlife Medicine, for a conversation about perimenopause, menopause, and the many ways hormonal changes can show up in women's lives. From brain fog, anxiety, and sleep struggles to weight changes and shifts in sexual health, Dana explains why so many women are told to simply "push through" their symptoms. She also unpacks the truth about hormone replacement therapy, common misconceptions about estrogen, and how women can advocate for the care they deserve.

Dana would love to offer our listeners a free consultation. Check out:

https://thrivemidlifemedicine.cal.com/thrivemidlifemedicine

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Abbe sits down with therapist and author Colette Fehr to discuss the hidden damage of “keeping the peace” in relationships. Inspired by her book The Cost of Quiet, Colette opens up about marriage, divorce, postpartum anxiety, resentment, communication patterns, and why healthy conflict is essential for emotional intimacy. 

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Katie Lowes is getting brutally honest about motherhood, miscarriage, postpartum depression, marriage, aging, body image, and the identity shifts that come with becoming a parent.

You know Katie from hit shows like Scandal, Inventing Anna, and The Hunting Wives — but in this conversation, she opens up in a way audiences rarely get to hear.

Katie shares:

This episode is funny, emotional, deeply vulnerable, and incredibly important for women navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, mental health, and the pressure to “do it all.”

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In honor of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, Abbe speaks with clinical psychologist and founder of The Motherhood LA, Dr. Sanam Shamtobi, to discuss the emotional reality of becoming a mother. They explore matrescence, mom rage, overstimulation, and pressure to “do it all.” 

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Abbe sits down with Karen “Zuzu” Ziemer to talk about healing from the inside out. From reversing her own epilepsy to helping others through nutrition, nervous system support, and holistic practices, Zuzu shares simple, actionable ways to support your body, especially when it comes to energy, hormones, and fertility. It’s all about tuning in, fueling your body, and taking your health into your own hands.

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On this episode, Abbe sits down with high-performance coach Amy Landino for a conversation on redefining success, productivity, and balance. Amy breaks down why clarity around your goals is the key to everything, how setting boundaries and saying “no” can transform your life, and why doing less, not more, is often the secret to true productivity. They also dive into Amy’s personal fertility journey, the impact of rest and stress on the body, and the importance of listening to your intuition. 

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On this episode, Abbe sits down with facial plastic surgeon Dr. Ruslan Zhuravsky for an eye-opening conversation about the art, science, and psychology behind modern cosmetic procedures. From how he blends engineering and artistry in facial surgery to the rise of natural-looking results like the deep plane facelift, Dr. Zhuravsky breaks down what patients really need versus what trends are selling. He also shares honest insights on consultations, filler myths, recovery expectations, and why choosing the right surgeon depends on trust, education, and realistic outcomes...not just before-and-after photos.

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