Inside the Wellspace: Women, Wellbeing, Wisdom with Cathy O'Brien

When was the last time you felt truly seen, heard, and supported in a doctor’s office? For millions of women, the answer isn’t simple. 

Reproductive rights advocate and OB-GYN PA-C Nikki Vinckier explores the gaps, biases, and systemic challenges in women’s healthcare. She joins host Cathy O'Brien to share her journey from clinician to national advocate, the inspiration behind her upcoming book We Deserve More, and the mission ...

What if something as simple as your breath could transform your health, calm your mind, and reconnect you to your intuition?

In this episode of Inside the Well Space, host Cathy O’Brien sits down with breathwork guide, yoga teacher, and soul reader Céline Antoine. With over 20 years of experience in yoga, meditation, and energy work, Céline has helped thousands of students release stress, let go of old patterns, and reconnect with ...

Sexism isn’t just in politics or culture—it’s in our bodies, our health, and the way we move through the world every single day. 

On this episode of Inside the Wellspace, Cathy O’Brien sits down with globally renowned activist, author, and journalist Laura Bates—the force behind the viral Everyday Sexism Project. What started as a simple website sharing women’s daily experiences of harassment became a global movement, collecting mor...

What if the aches, leaks, or discomfort you’ve been ignoring are actually your body asking for help?

Kate Fishman, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. MDT, PRPC, CYT, is a Senior Physical Therapist at NYPH - Weill Cornell who specializes in pelvic floor health. She joins Cathy O’Brien on Inside the Wellspace to explore the often-overlooked world of pelvic floor health. They dive into the prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction, its symptoms, and wh...

Can something as simple as touch change — even save — a life? 

Jennifer Cooper Ashton, Clinical Manager for Massage Therapy Services at the Mount Sinai Health System, explores the remarkable physiological and emotional benefits of therapeutic touch. From her early career in dance to becoming a leader in palliative care and wellness, Jennifer shares how massage can calm the nervous system, ease pain, reduce nausea, and lift depressio...

What if the secret to your physical health and emotional balance wasn’t hidden in the latest wellness trend, but in the energy flowing through you right now? 

Mare Rubin, a certified yoga and meditation teacher, joins Inside the Wellspace with Cathy O’Brien to explore the timeless link between ancient wisdom and modern wellbeing. Together, they unravel the mysteries of chakras, the science and spirituality behind our energy systems...

What does it really mean to live as a woman in 2025—and how fragile are the rights we take for granted?

In this solo episode of Inside the Wellspace, host Cathy O’Brien breaks down the historical context, current data, and legislative shifts that shape the experience of being a woman today. From microfeminism to credit access, political representation to bodily autonomy, Cathy connects the dots between the past 50 years of progress ...

What does it take to break free from your past and rebuild a life on your own terms?

At just 26, Jes Chapel is a rising voice at Condé Nast Traveler, covering fashion, travel, and luxury—but her real story runs much deeper. In this raw and revealing conversation, Jes sits down with Cathy O’Brien to share her journey through childhood trauma, the loss of her father, and growing up in unstable, unsafe environments. She opens up about ...

Have you ever questioned your reality in a relationship?

In this powerful solo episode, host Cathy O’Brien opens up about an issue that affects 1 in 4 reported women: emotional and psychological abuse in relationships.

This isn’t about physical violence—it’s about the coercive, manipulative behaviors that chip away at a person’s identity, self-worth, and sense of reality. With recent high-profile abuse cases in the media, Cathy feels...

Did you know 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime? 

What if treatment could be less invasive, more targeted—and even detect recurrence before symptoms appear?

Dr. Rache Simmons, internationally renowned breast cancer surgeon at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, breaks down the evolving landscape of breast cancer care. From early detection and genetic testing to cutting-edge innovations like liquid bi...

Menopause is the most misunderstood stage of a woman’s life.

Dr. Chris Creatura, aboard-certified OB/GYN with over three decades of experience, is a nationally recognized expert in menopause, sexual health, and adolescent gynecology. She joins Inside the Wellspace with Cathy O'Brien to dismantles the myths and misinformation surrounding menopause, perimenopause, and women’s hormonal health.

Drawing on decades of clinical experience ...

Are your hormones trying to tell you something—and are you actually listening?

Dr. Chiti Parikh, an integrative medicine specialist and Executive Director of Integrative Health and Wellbeing at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, returns to Inside the Wellspace with Cathy O’Brien for a grounded and eye-opening conversation about the real forces driving your hormonal health. From the gut-hormone connection to the hidden impact of xen...

What does a “good” divorce really look like—and how do you move forward with clarity and confidence?

Renowned family law attorney Lois Liberman joins Inside the Wellspace with Cathy O’Brien to share her empathic, personalized approach to navigating marital transitions—from prenuptial and postnuptial agreements to emotionally and financially complex divorces. 

Together, they unpack the legal, emotional, and psychological dimensions of...

What does true healing from trauma really look like—and how do we reclaim our power in the process?

Maggie LaRocca, Executive Director of Exhale to Inhale, joins Inside the Wellspace with Cathy O’Brien for a deeply moving conversation about trauma, healing, and empowerment. Maggie shares how trauma-informed care and practices like yoga can help survivors of sexual and domestic violence reconnect with their bodies, regain a sense of ...

Feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck in stress cycles? 

Psychotherapist Molly Morgan, LCSW, joins Cathy O’Brien on Inside the Wellspace to explore how stress, trauma, and emotional patterns affect our nervous system—and what we can do to heal.

You’ll learn how anxiety, people-pleasing (the fawn response), exhaustion, and even suppressed anger are often nervous system responses—not personal flaws. Molly breaks down the science of ...

The Mind-Beauty Connection: Exploring Skin and Psyche with Dr. Amy Wechsler

What if your skin could talk—what would it say about your mental health?

Dr. Amy Wechsler, one of the only physicians in the U.S. dual board-certified in both dermatology and psychiatry, based in New York City, joins Cathy O’Brien on Inside the Wellspace to unravel the deep, often overlooked relationship between the mind and the skin. 

From the science of stre...

Is modern medicine missing the mark on women’s longevity—and how can we fix it?

Dr. Chiti Parikh, an integrative medicine specialist and Executive Director of Integrative Health and Wellbeing at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, joins Cathy O’Brien on Inside the Wellspace to explore the four essential pillars of well-being—sleep, movement, nutrition, and mind-body connection—and why preventive health is non-negotiable for long-ter...

Are you ignoring the #1 threat to women’s health—even your own?

Renowned cardiologist Dr. Holly S. Andersen joins Cathy O’Brien on Inside the Wellspace to expose the hidden crisis of heart disease in women. Despite being the leading cause of death, it’s often overlooked—especially in younger women.

Dr. Andersen, an Attending Cardiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell and Director of Education at the Perelman Heart Institute, ...

What happens when a woman leaves behind a successful corporate career to heal herself—and ends up building a sanctuary for others? In this deeply personal episode, Cathy O’Brien shares her remarkable transformation from brand executive to wellness leader and founder of The Wellspace for Women. Her story weaves through the challenges of motherhood, postpartum depression, toxic relationships, and a breast cancer diagnosis—each moment...