Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast

By Georgie Kovacs

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Episodes: 195

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Welcome to Fempower Health—where empowering women through every stage of life isn't just our mission; it's our passion. Fempower Health is a beacon for women navigating the complex world of healthcare, providing a supportive platform where your voice is heard and your concerns are addressed with the compassion and understanding you deserve. Our podcast, a central hub for empowering information, is dedicated to women who find themselves on an exhausting quest for answers to their health questions and perhaps experience medical gaslighting. Whether you're in your reproductive years, facing the uncertainties of perimenopause, or navigating the challenges of post-menopause, Fempower Health is here to light the way forward. Our content is meticulously designed with your needs in mind, focusing on essential women's health topics such as female reproductive health, managing menopause symptoms, autoimmune diseases, female cancers, endometriosis, and the journey of trying to conceive. We delve into often taboo topics like menstrual health, the complexities of perimenopause and menopause, and the critical balance of the gut and vaginal microbiome. Recognizing the holistic nature of health, we also cover women's mental health, pain management, pelvic health, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), pregnancy and motherhood, thyroid disease, and female sexual health. At Fempower Health, you'll gain access to world-renowned healthcare experts, including doctors, researchers, patient advocates, and women who share your struggles, providing a multifaceted perspective on health issues. We discuss not only the condition itself but also what is known versus unknown, empowering you with strategies to effectively communicate with your healthcare provider and guidance on finding the right specialists for your needs. Beyond the podcast, Fempower Health extends its support through a rich array of women's health resources available on our website. Stay connected and informed through our social media channels and newsletter, where we continue to share health tips for women and the latest developments in women's healthcare. Our founder, Georgie Kovacs, is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the healthcare system, and brings a personal touch to Fempower Health. Having navigated her own health journey and advocated for her family through the intricacies of the healthcare system, she ensures that Fempower Health stands as a trustworthy and diligent advocate for women's health. This dedication is reflected in the rigorous vetting process for all guests, ensuring that you receive reliable, actionable information. Join Fempower Health, the ultimate women's health podcast, as we explore, educate, and empower you to take control of your health journey. Here, we not only discuss what matters but also provide a path forward, breaking the silence on critical health issues and offering a community where you are seen, heard, and valued. 📣 Get the latest women's health news via the weekly newsletter: https://fempowerhealth.beehiiv.com/subscribe 📲 Stay Connected: Follow Fempower Health for more engaging content, expert interviews, and resources on women's health and wellness on 🌐 Website: https://www.fempower-health.com 🔅 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fempowerhealth 🔅 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fempowerhealth 🔅Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fempower_health 🔅TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/fempowerhealth

Episode Date
LISTEN AGAIN: When Intimacy Hurts: Navigating Solutions for Chronic Vulvar Pain | Dr. Jill Krapf
Apr 30, 2024
Fempower Health Digest: Honoring National Infertility Awareness Week | April 2024
Apr 23, 2024
Women With ADHD: Late Diagnosis, Hormonal Changes, and Symptom Management | Dr. Maggie Sibley
Apr 16, 2024
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Could It Be Pelvic Congestion Syndrome? | Dr. Mari Tassarotti
Apr 09, 2024
All About Baby Tongue Tie | Dr. Shaina Holman & Victoria Facelli
Apr 02, 2024
Fempower Health Digest: Your Monthly Women's Health Update: Recap for March 2024
Mar 26, 2024
Beyond Hot Flashes: Unveiling Menopause's Hidden Symptoms | Dr. Lauren Streicher
Mar 19, 2024
The Role Your Vaginal Flora Plays in a Healthy Microbiome | Dr. Caroline Mitchell
Mar 12, 2024
Endometriosis and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy | Caitlyn Tivy
Mar 05, 2024
Endometriosis Surgery, Recovery, and Personalized Care | Dr. Shanti Mohling
Feb 27, 2024
Endometriosis Care, Treatment Options, and Patient Advocacy | Katie Boyce
Feb 20, 2024
Innovations in Endometriosis Diagnosis, Pelvic Pain Management, and Patient Support
Feb 13, 2024
The Future of Psychedelic Therapy Research for Clinical and Non-Clinical Use | Andrew Penn
Feb 06, 2024
Psychedelic Therapy: Safety, Legal Standards, and Clinician Education | Dr. Lynn Marie Morski
Jan 30, 2024
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: Healthcare Policies and Ethical Practices | Jordanna Davis & Jacqueline Lampert
Jan 23, 2024
Season 5 Trailer | Fempower Health
Jan 16, 2024
LISTEN AGAIN: Thyroid Health Unveiled: Navigating Pregnancy and Fertility | Dr. Katie Rothwell
Jan 09, 2024
LISTEN AGAIN: Beyond the Bottle: Exploring a Sober-Curious Life | Karolina Rzadkowolska
Jan 02, 2024
LISTEN AGAIN: Tips for Better Sleep (and How Sleep Affects Women) | Dr. Chris Winter
Dec 26, 2023
LISTEN AGAIN: Living Through Ambiguous Grief | Stephanie Sarazin
Dec 19, 2023
LISTEN AGAIN: Food for Thought: Tackling Metabolic Syndrome | Dr. Robert H. Lustig, MD
Dec 12, 2023
Debunking Menopause Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk | Dr. Mindy Goldman
Dec 06, 2023
Uterine Fibroids, Treatment Options, and Self-Advocacy | Tanika Gray Valbrun
Dec 05, 2023
Exercise and Menstrual Cycle Phases: Know Your Body, Boost Your Health | Jess Freemas
Nov 28, 2023
The Art of Resilience: Finding Joy Amidst Life's Challenges | Melody Joy Paine
Nov 21, 2023
Journey to Parenthood (Part 3): Bridging the Adoption Gap: A Company's Quest for Ethical Adoption | Erin Keaty-Quick
Nov 14, 2023
Journey to Parenthood (Part 2): Embryo Donation: The Ethical Crossroads | EM-POWER with Moxie
Nov 07, 2023
Journey to Parenthood (Part 1): Fertility Facts & Myths | Dr. Aimee
Oct 31, 2023
Ovaries, the Brain, and Aging: A Longevity Connection | Dr. Jennifer Garrison
Oct 24, 2023
Vagina Obscura: The Unseen World of Female Sexual Anatomy | Rachel E. Gross
Oct 17, 2023
PPD & Postpartum Psychosis: Support for Women and Families | Dr. Theresa Costales
Oct 10, 2023
Exploring How Hormonal Birth Control May Impact Women's Brains | Sarah E Hill, PhD
Oct 03, 2023
Innovating Period Care: The New Menstrual Cup With Applicator | Drew Jarvis
Sep 26, 2023
Empowering OCD Recovery: Insights & Treatments for OCD | Catherine Goldhouse
Sep 19, 2023
Preview: Final Episodes of Season 4
Sep 12, 2023
LISTEN AGAIN: How to Manage and Reverse PCOS | Dr. Fiona McCulloch
Sep 05, 2023
LISTEN AGAIN: The Anatomy of Anxiety | Dr. Ellen Vora
Aug 29, 2023
LISTEN AGAIN: Living With ADHD in the Modern World | Dr. Tamara Rosier
Aug 22, 2023
LISTEN AGAIN: Exploring Intimacy: Navigating Sexual Health After Cancer | Dr. Kristin Rojas
Aug 15, 2023
LISTEN AGAIN: Could Your Undiagnosed Symptoms be an Autoimmune Condition?
Aug 08, 2023
LISTEN AGAIN: Bloating Decoded: Expert Advice on Gut Health | Dr. Edison de Mello
Aug 01, 2023
LISTEN AGAIN: Empowered Sexual Health: Unraveling the Orgasm Gap for Women | Dr. Rachel Rubin
Jul 25, 2023
LISTEN AGAIN: Do At-Home Pelvic Floor Exercisers Really Work?
Jul 18, 2023
FemTech Trends of 2023 | Fempower Health
Jul 11, 2023
Bloopers from Season 4 | Fempower Health
Jul 04, 2023
How to Win at Women’s Health | Dr. Marjorie R. Jenkins
Jun 27, 2023
Diet and the Microbiome: Unlocking Gut Health with the Four M's and Four F's | Dr. Chris Damman
Jun 20, 2023
Decoding Metabolic Syndrome: Unveiling the Gut Health Connection | Robert H. Lustig, MD
Jun 13, 2023
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) and Vulva Health | Dr. Maria Uloko
Jun 06, 2023
What is Consent and How Do We Model It? | Adie Delaney
May 30, 2023
Caregiving for Aging Loved Ones: How it Impacts Women’s Health | Mim Senft
May 23, 2023
Living Through Ambiguous Grief | Stephanie Sarazin
May 16, 2023
Fixing the Orgasm Gap and Helping Women Achieve Pleasure | Dr. Laurie Mintz
May 09, 2023
Benefits of Being Alcohol-Free | Karolina Rzadkowolska
May 02, 2023
Vaginal Microbiome Science: Key Ingredients for Vaginal Health | Dr. Beth DuPriest
Apr 25, 2023
Women and Perfectionism: Being Brave Enough to Heal | Iona Holloway
Apr 18, 2023
LISTEN AGAIN: IBS: Navigating Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Difficult Healthcare System | Dr. Peter Whorwell
Apr 11, 2023
The Anatomy of Anxiety | Ellen Vora, MD
Apr 04, 2023
Why We Need to Respect Women Without Kids | Ruby Warrington
Mar 28, 2023
How to Find Chemical Free Products and Ingredients | Amy Ziff of MADE SAFE
Mar 21, 2023
Tips for Better Sleep (and How Sleep Affects Women) | Dr. Chris Winter
Mar 14, 2023
Reframing Menopause: Stages of Life Women Can Embrace and Enjoy | Ann Garnier
Mar 07, 2023
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Is it Endometriosis? | Dr. Peta Wright & Dr. Thea Bowler
Feb 28, 2023
Let’s Talk About Pelvic Floor Dysfunction | Carine Carmy
Feb 21, 2023
Knowing Your Thyroid Levels During Pregnancy | Dr. Katie Rothwell
Feb 14, 2023
Everything You Need to Know About UTI: Pain, Prevention, Misdiagnosis | Dr. Suzanne Fenske
Feb 07, 2023
Innovations in Breast Cancer: Take Charge of Your Breast Health | Dr. Anna Daily & Dr. Brigitte Piniewski
Jan 31, 2023
Living with ADHD: You're Brain's Not Broken | Dr. Tamara Rosier
Jan 24, 2023
Season 4 Preview
Jan 17, 2023
LISTEN AGAIN: The Roles of Estrogen and Progesterone Throughout Women’s Lives | Dr. Jerilynn Prior
Jan 10, 2023
LISTEN AGAIN: The Thyroid Disorder Jigsaw Puzzle: Management and Self-Advocacy | Rachel Hill
Jan 03, 2023
LISTEN AGAIN: Addressing Hormone Imbalance in Women | Dr. Shawn Tassone | Dr Shawn Tassone
Dec 27, 2022
Bloopers from Season 3 | Fempower Health
Dec 20, 2022
Season 3 Takeaways from Hosting a Women’s Health Podcast | Georgie Kovacs
Dec 13, 2022
What Pain Science Reveals About the Brain and Body | Dr. Melissa Farmer
Dec 06, 2022
Endometriosis, Pain, and Whole Women’s Wellness | Dr. Peta Wright
Nov 29, 2022
How Digital Health Companies Help Treat Pelvic Floor | Karen Stander of Hinge Health
Nov 22, 2022
How to Clear Acne from the Inside Out | Cheryl Woodman
Nov 15, 2022
Fighting for Intimacy Justice and Women’s Sexual Health Online | Jackie Rotman
Nov 08, 2022
How to Improve Gut Health & Address Bloating | Dr. Edison de Mello
Nov 01, 2022
Your Authentic Power: Permission to Feel | Ashley Bernardi
Oct 25, 2022
Products That Affect the Vaginal Microbiome | Apothercare
Oct 18, 2022
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and Early Menopause | Dr. Mandy Leonhardt
Oct 11, 2022
Taking Care of You: The Women’s Health Book | Dr. Mary O’Connor & Dr. Kanwal Haq
Oct 04, 2022
Wearable Oral Sex Protection: Lorals Empowering You to Say Yes | Melanie Cristol
Sep 27, 2022
How the Roe v Wade Overturn Affects Women’s Health | Delphine O'Rourke
Sep 26, 2022
Emerging Femtech for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month | Oriana Papin-Zoghbi
Sep 20, 2022
How to Manage and Reverse PCOS | Dr. Fiona McCulloch
Sep 13, 2022
Preview: New Episodes Fall 2022
Sep 06, 2022
LISTEN AGAIN: Why Your Ovulation Phase is Critical for Your Health | Dr. Jerilynn Prior & Dr. Lara Briden
Aug 30, 2022
An Innovation for Predicting Pregnancy Complications | Dr. Michal Elovitz
Aug 23, 2022
LISTEN AGAIN: Preventing the Most Preventable Cancer
Aug 16, 2022
LISTEN AGAIN: Achieving Optimal Wellness through Nutrition | Kim Ross
Aug 09, 2022
LISTEN AGAIN: Your Breastfeeding Questions Answered | Jada Shapiro
Aug 02, 2022
Mid Season Goofs
Jul 26, 2022
Endometriosis: Rethinking Surgery for Diagnosis | Dr. Mike Armour
Jul 19, 2022
How to Become Your Own Pleasure Activist | Dr. Cat Meyer
Jul 12, 2022
Uterine Fibroids and the Need for Better Standard of Care | Dr Juan Camilo Arjona Ferreira & Dr Kalahn Taylor-Clark
Jul 05, 2022
Heart Health: What Every Woman Needs to Know | Dr. Nanette Wenger
Jun 28, 2022
Perimenopause: Common Symptoms & How to Treat Them | Dr. Alyssa Dweck
Jun 21, 2022
Pelvic Floor Surgery: Prevent, Prepare, and Optimize Success | Kim Vopni
Jun 14, 2022
Bone Health: Why It's Not Just your Grandmother's Concern | Dr. Jerilynn Prior
Jun 07, 2022
Which Birth Control Option is Right for You? | Dallas Barnes & Thara Vayali
May 31, 2022
Black Motherhood Through the Lens | Adeiyewunmi (Ade) Osinubi
May 24, 2022
Menstrual Health Equity: Why it Matters to Us All
May 23, 2022
Exploring the Relationship between Love and Death | Dr. Jordana Jacobs
May 17, 2022
Do At-Home Pelvic Floor Exercisers Really Work? | Dr. Allyson Shrikhande
May 10, 2022
IBS: Navigating Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Difficult Healthcare System | Dr. Peter Whorwell
May 03, 2022
Why Ovulation is Critical for Women's Overall Health | Dr. Jerilynn Prior & Dr. Lara Briden
Apr 26, 2022
Genetic Testing Before and During Pregnancy | Jennifer Saucier
Apr 19, 2022
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD): A Conversation We Must Have | Dr Amita Jassi & Rachel Koutnik
Apr 12, 2022
Reframing PCOS as a Hormone Imbalance, Not a Disease | Dr. Jerilynn Prior
Apr 05, 2022
Why Your Vagina Does What it Does | Dr. Nicole Williams
Mar 29, 2022
Managing Hormone Imbalances that come with your Hormone Type | Dr Shawn Tassone
Mar 22, 2022
Could your Undiagnosed Symptoms be an Autoimmune Condition? | Dr. Nicole Bundy & Dr. Millie Lytle
Mar 15, 2022
Endometriosis: What You Deserve to Know | Dr. Tamer Seckin
Mar 08, 2022
Dysmenorrhea & Pelvic Pain: Endometriosis, Adenomyosis & Other Causes | Dr. Dan Martin
Mar 01, 2022
Movement as Medicine | Dr. Amy Hoover & Rachel Katzman
Feb 22, 2022
Sexual Wellness You Deserve | Dr. Lyndsey Harper
Feb 15, 2022
Cancer & Preserving your Fertility | Joyce Reinecke
Feb 08, 2022
Cancer & Your Sexual Health | Dr. Kristin Rojas
Feb 01, 2022
Managing Thyroid Disease: What are the Missing Pieces to Your Jigsaw Puzzle?
Jan 25, 2022
What's Coming Season 3 on Fempower Health
Jan 18, 2022
LISTEN AGAIN: Could Your Unresolved Symptoms Be a Thyroid Condition? | Denise Roguz
Jan 11, 2022
LISTEN AGAIN: Dispelling Myths about Your Menstrual Cycle | Amy Divaraniya
Jan 04, 2022
LISTEN AGAIN: A Woman's Guide to Intermittent Fasting by Life Phase | Dr. Mindy Pelz
Dec 28, 2021
LISTEN AGAIN: Surprising Tips for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum | Dr Holly Cummings
Dec 14, 2021
LISTEN AGAIN: Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss | Dr. Lora Shahine
Dec 07, 2021
Bloopers from Season 2
Nov 30, 2021
LISTEN AGAIN: Men's Sexual Health: Minimizing Shame & Offering Solutions | Dr Paul Gittens
Nov 22, 2021
Prolapse: A Crash Course | Corey Hazama
Nov 15, 2021
Your Orgasm Questions Answered | Dr. Rachel Rubin
Nov 08, 2021
How to Recover from (& Prevent) Burnout | Dr. Renee Wellenstein
Nov 01, 2021
Progesterone vs. Estrogen | Dr. Jerilynn Prior
Oct 25, 2021
LISTEN AGAIN: Hormone Repair after 40 | Dr Lara Briden
Oct 18, 2021
Extreme PMS Symptoms: Are they Normal? | Laura Murphy of IAPMD
Oct 11, 2021
Escape Diet Cult-ure and Still Get What You Want | Dr. Jenn Salib-Huber
Oct 04, 2021
Transforming Peri/Menopause Symptom Management | Dr. Alicia Jackson
Sep 27, 2021
Autoimmune Disease: An Innovative Approach to Healing | Mette Dyhrberg
Sep 20, 2021
What to do about those Migraines! | Dr Christine Lay & Nim Lalvani
Sep 13, 2021
Preview: Episodes Coming This Fall
Sep 06, 2021
Surprising Tips for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum | Dr. Holly Cummings
Jun 28, 2021
Why Women Should Sweat in Sync with their Cycle | Jenni Hulburt
Jun 21, 2021
CBD: Fad or Fact | Chloe Weber
Jun 14, 2021
A 6-week Plan to Fix Your Period | Nicole Jardim
Jun 07, 2021
Thyroid Disease: You're Not Alone | Victoria Gasparini
May 31, 2021
Preventing the Preventable During Pregnancy | Dr Joanne Stone
May 24, 2021
Happy 1st Anniversary Fempower Health: Outtakes
May 18, 2021
A Postpartum Doula: Why It's the Best Gift for New Families | Kelly Rutan
May 17, 2021
Restoring Your Core due to Abdominal Separation | Carrie Koziol
May 10, 2021
Why Women Must Be Aware of Celiac Disease and Myths & Facts Around Gluten | Alice Bast
May 03, 2021
Your Sex Questions Answered | Dr Michael Krychman
Apr 26, 2021
Five Tips to Support Your Fertility you Won't Find on Dr Google | Dr Aumatma Simmons
Apr 19, 2021
Dispelling Myths about Your Menstrual Cycle Through Data | Amy Divaraniya
Apr 12, 2021
Fertility Treatments: Navigating the Exorbitant Costs | Barb Collura of RESOLVE
Apr 05, 2021
How to Talk to Your Doctor | Christie VanHorne
Mar 29, 2021
A Woman's Guide to Intermittent Fasting | Dr Mindy Pelz
Mar 22, 2021
Hormone Repair After 40 | Dr Lara Briden
Mar 15, 2021
Endometriosis: Lessons from a Patient and Advocate | Melissa Boudreau
Mar 08, 2021
Pain with Sex? What You Can Do About It | Dr Jill Krapf
Mar 01, 2021
Preventing the Most Preventable Cancer | Dr. Miriam Cremer
Feb 01, 2021
Could Your Unresolved Symptoms Be a Thyroid Condition? | Denise Roguz
Jan 25, 2021
Season 2 Trailer | Here's What's Ahead
Jan 22, 2021
Incontinence: It's Not Just You | Luce Brett
Nov 23, 2020
The Optimal Way to Treat Hormone Imbalance | Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino
Nov 16, 2020
Transforming Male Fertility | Tom Smith of Dadi
Nov 09, 2020
Uterine Fibroids | Dr Jessica Opoku-Anane
Nov 02, 2020
Could Unexplained Infertility Finally be Explained with this Test? | Chris Jackson
Oct 26, 2020
Perimenopause & Menopause: The Natural Approach | Jenn Salib Huber
Oct 19, 2020
Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss | Dr Lora Shahine
Oct 12, 2020
Your Period: What Your Doctor Never Told You | Dr Lara Briden
Oct 10, 2020
Managing Menopause Symptoms | Dr Carissa
Oct 05, 2020
PCOS: Supporting your Mental Health | Dr. Gretchen Kubacky
Sep 28, 2020
Ovarian Cancer: Why Awareness Is Critical and What you Need to Know | Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA)
Sep 21, 2020
PCOS: Why Nutrition is Not One Size Fits All | Martha McKittrick
Sep 14, 2020
PCOS: A Patient and Advocate Perspective | Megan Pearson
Sep 07, 2020
Uterine and Vaginal Health: Tips from a Holistic Perspective | Nicole Kruck
Aug 31, 2020
Breastfeeding: Optimizing your Success and Minimizing Shame | Jada Shapiro
Aug 24, 2020
Hormone Health: Why It Matters and How to Balance Your Hormones | Nina Boyce
Aug 17, 2020
Tracking your Hormones: Why this is important and how to select a device to properly measure them | Sylvia Kang
Aug 10, 2020
Optimizing your Fertility: What you can do BEFORE Pursuing Expensive Treatments | Sarah Clark
Aug 03, 2020
Achieving Optimal Wellness Through Nutrition | Kim Ross
Jul 27, 2020
Endometriosis: Why Women are Dismissed and What They Should Do | Dr. Tamer Seckin
Jul 20, 2020
Sex Matters in Healthcare: What Women Need to Know and Do About It | Dr Alyson McGregor
Jul 13, 2020
It’s NOT Your Genetics, It’s Your Lifestyle: Unpacking the Science of Epigenetics | Aimee Raupp
Jul 06, 2020
Lube & Your Vaginal Health | Suzanne Munson
Jun 22, 2020
Men's Sexual Health: Minimizing Shame & Offering Solutions | Dr Paul Gittens
Jun 08, 2020
The Role of Chinese Medicine in Women's Health: And It Is Not Just Acupuncture | Dr Marc Sklar
May 25, 2020
Georgie Kovacs | Announcement: Why Fempower Health (formerly Fertility4Me)
May 18, 2020
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and Pain | Corey Hazama
May 11, 2020
Supplements - Which to Take, How Much and How Often | Suzanne Munson
May 04, 2020
Ovulation & Progesterone Metabolite: How they may play a role in your Fertility | Dr Amy Beckley
Apr 28, 2020
The POWER of the Gut: Learn All About the Microbiome and its Role in Overall Health | Guy Daniels
Apr 20, 2020
How Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Can Help You in Surprising Ways | Dr Allyson Shrikhande
Apr 13, 2020
Single Mothers by Choice | Jane Mattes
Apr 06, 2020