Sassy Speculum
An all inclusive women's health podcast focusing on education & understanding what's really going on inside with an ounce of sass.
Episodes
We are the first generation of women who have actively been told not to have a period. Is this grounded in science or something else?
Sources:
https://hms.harvard.edu/news-events/publications-archive/brain/gut-brain
Rao, M., Gershon, M. The bowel and beyond: the enteric nervous system in neurological disorders. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 13, 517–528 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2016.107
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In today's Sassysode, the badass nutritionist Denice Bracken & I uncover the horrors of fad diets & the issues surrounding emergency contraception.
In Sassysodes we strive to keep this unstructured, fun, and lighthearted while also bringing the listener pertinent info on women's health topics that don't get enough time in the spotlight.
Take a listen, laugh along side us, and as always... Stay Sassy!
*Disclaimer... I am very...
In this very first SASSYSODE I bring back previous guest Denice Bracken, MScN to chat about the new guideline from the CDC, where someone finally agreed that IUD insertion hurts & the free bleeding movement!
This unstructured conversation is different for Sassy Speculum, and I'm excited to bring it to you once monthly (on off weeks from our normal episode!)
Take a listen, laugh along side us, and as always... Stay Sassy!
***TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide is briefly discussed in this episode***
In this episode of The Sassy Speculum, we dive deep into the often misunderstood and stigmatized world of depression. We explore the multifaceted nature of this condition, delving into both its psychological and physiological aspects. From the impact of societal expectations and trauma to the influence of neurochemistry and gut health, we discuss how depression can ...
Was this supposed to be a comedy special? No. Was it supposed to be on PCOS & nutrition? Yes. Did we go very very awry? Also yes.
In this episode you get a fun conversation between two pals about PCOS & nutrition (yes, we did do our job), but also about religion, weight loss, fertility, how messed up the world is, the definition of "woo" (I bet you don't know it), and a lot more!
Do you frequently get a fast heart beat when you stand up to refill your popcorn bowl? Or, does your vision get dark with dizziness when you get up from bed in the morning? This episode, and those symptoms are all about POTS, or Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.
POTS is a malfunction in our autonomic nervous system which, because this aspect of our nervous system has its fingers in every bodily system, a dysfunction can hav...
This interview is a deep dive into all things pelvic floor. A quick discussion with Los Angeles urogynecologist Dr. Victoria Scott, MD leads us into topics like prolapse, urinary incontinence, Ehlers Danlos syndrome, recurrent urinary tract infection-like symptoms, pregnancy, and so much more! There's a whole world of pelvic floor health out there and so many women are missing out on the benefits that arise when it's addressed head...
Listen to this year's special Halloween episode full of 5 spooooky stories of common women's woes. Silly stories made up about some of the most obnoxious, overlooked, and overwhelming conditions women often have to deal with. These stories were co-written by host Dr. Adriane Knorr and an unintelligible intelligence who doesn't believe in telling funny stories about women's problems. These stories include:
The Enigmatic Case of the M...
This episode is all about estrogen dominance and the effect when estrogen is the dom in our bodies. Estrogen has it's grubby fingers in so many systems of the body and it really shows when it's out of wack, more so than you might think! In this episode you'll learn what estrogen dominance is, what it looks like, why it looks like that and also what YOU can do about it. This episode really shows how amazingly interconnected our bodi...
- Episode 2: The Big Kahuna. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6lGaT9RAjt97fGVLoUYlJD
- Episode 6...
Today's episode we have guest host Sol Diaz from Modern Living Kitchen here with us to discuss MICROGREENS... or as I like to call them... Teeny Greenies! We discuss WHAT microgreens are, the differences between microgreens & the old age sprouts, research studies of teeny greenies and women's health (there's SO MUCH!) as well as the science behind them! Plus, there's a coupon code given within the episode for 20% off your order...
This episode is a part 2 of an all encompassing dive on Naturopathic medicine. This episode is a deeeep dive into all of the therapeutic modalities we have to offer you as a patient. From botanicals to IV therapy to nutrition, I talk about all the things your naturopath might prescribe to you and how they work within the body. I make myself laugh about a million times with the way I choose to speak... I had to edit out about 4 minu...
In this episode I explore and explain the history of naturopathic medicine, what being a naturopath is and isn't, the therapeutic order & how we treat, crazy myths of naturopathics and jokes about Hippocrates' love making. Next episode will be all on the modalities of naturopathics that I talked about today, cutting edge naturopathic research, and MORE!
In this second part of STI chit chat I discuss the other 4 most popular STIs found around the United States; HPV, hepatitis B, Syphilis, and Trichomoniasis plus Pubic Lice/Crabs, because why not? January is cervical cancer awareness month, so this episode comes at a great time for you to make sure your paps are up to date & go get it done if you're due!
*Note: Mississippi Rug Burn = syphilis. It has only been speculated that Hit...
After a month long hiatus, we're back with so huge of a topic, I had to break it into 2 parts. Here is part one of the STI conversation. Everything you always wanted to know about 4 of our most common STIs.
Plus, starting this episode (and happening every episode) we will have vagina rhymes because why not.
Come back in 2 weeks for part 2, where we will discuss the other 4 most common STIs!
Sources: CDC & WHO
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