Are you constantly being told your labs are "normal" but still don't feel like yourself?
In this episode of The Art of Living Well Podcast®, we sit down with award-winning journalist and author Meghan Rabbitt to discuss the critical health information women were never taught—and why so many women are falling through the cracks of today's healthcare system.
We explore hormones, self-advocacy, sexual health, menopause, weight stigma, symptom tracking, and how women can become more informed and empowered when it comes to their health.
If you've ever felt dismissed by a healthcare provider, struggled with symptoms that don't seem to have answers, or wondered whether what you're experiencing is truly "normal," this conversation is for you.
Topics Covered
- Women's health myths
- Hormones and perimenopause
- How to advocate for yourself at the doctor's office
- Using AI and ChatGPT to prepare for appointments
- Sexual health and libido in midlife
- Weight stigma in healthcare
- The healthcare system's biggest blind spots for women
- Why symptom tracking matters
- The future of women's health
Timestamps:
01:00 Why women aren't taught enough about their bodies
07:45 The biggest gaps in women's healthcare
12:00 Becoming your own health advocate
22:30 Hormones, perimenopause, and symptom tracking
26:20 Nutrition, food noise, and eating for nourishment
33:30 Sexual health, libido, and menopause
39:30 Understanding desire in midlife
43:40 The future of women's health
47:00 What it means to truly live well
About Meghan Rabbitt
Meghan Rabbitt is an award-winning journalist, editor, and author of The New Rules of Women's Health: Your Guide to Thriving at Every Age. After more than 20 years covering women's health, she has interviewed hundreds of clinicians, researchers, and experts to help women better understand and advocate for their health.
Resources
Learn more: newrulesofwomenshealth.com
Follow Meghan: @meghanrabbitt
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