We Go There Podcast

This week, Nikki sits down with HeHe Stewart, a leading childbirth educator and doula based in Boston, Massachusetts, who has supported over 2,000 families in the last decade. HeHe is known for her fierce advocacy around informed consent, reducing unnecessary interventions, and ensuring patient autonomy—all while her husband works as a physician in the ER, giving he...

This week, Nikki welcomes Tina, aka MamaNurseTina: a labor and delivery nurse, mom of four, content creator, and aspiring stand-up comedian who's on a mission to empower women through birth and postpartum. With years of experience in emergency and labor & delivery, Tina brings an insider's perspective on hospital birth culture, patient advocacy, and why "be kind but firm" might be the most important advice you'll hear.

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This week, Nikki welcomes Abbey Sharp, a registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience, award-winning cookbook author, podcaster, YouTuber, and the voice calling out nutrition BS across social media. Abbey specializes in helping people navigate the minefield of diet misinformation, wellness culture, and the return of toxic "skinny tok" online.

Together, they discuss how diet culture has evolved from the heroin chic of the '...

This week, Nikki sits down with Dr. Jessica Zucker, a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive and maternal mental health, and the creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. Jessica is the author of the award-winning books NORMALIZE IT: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives and I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement.

Together, they unpack the silence surrounding pregnancy loss,...

This week, Nikki sits down with Heather Ogden, Principal Dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, to explore what it means to rebuild strength, identity, and purpose after motherhood, injury, and change.

At 44, Heather is still performing at the top of her craft — balancing artistry and athleticism while raising two children, recovering from back surgery and performing the lead Odette in Swan Lake at just 5 months postpartum. Tog...

This week, Nikki sits down with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, clinical psychologist, couples therapist, and author of You, Your Husband and His Mother. Together, they dive into the tricky and often emotional dynamics of mother-in-law relationships — from boundary setting and family triangles to breaking cycles and redefining your role as a mother and partner. Tracy shares her years of clinical insight and actionable strategies for navigatin...

This week, Nikki sits down with her lifelong friend, Carol, who is preparing for a hysterectomy and oophorectomy after a long journey with endometrial cancer. At 44, she’s facing the reality that she’ll never be able to carry children — a loss she’s spent years fighting to prevent through egg freezing, cancer treatments and hope. In this deeply personal conversation, Carol shares the heartbreak, courage, and surrender that come wit...

This week, Nikki sits down with Dr. Mathew Leonardi, one of North America’s leading experts on endometriosis, to uncover the truth about a condition that affects 1 in 10 women, yet often takes a decade to diagnose. From the hidden history of “hysteria” in women’s medicine to unfortunately normalized period pain,, this episode dives deep into how bias, outdated systems, and silence have shaped the way women experience healthcare, an...

Season 11 of We Go There kicks off with something new - it’s me, Nikki, sharing my own journey for the first time. From dancer to teacher, from injury to purpose, and from being broke and burnt out to building The Belle Method 14 years ago… this episode is a look behind the scenes at the moments that shaped it all. My hope? That it inspires you to see how your own challenges can become the foundation for something beautiful.

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Thank you for being with us the past 100 episodes! We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve shared our anger, we’ve shared our hopes… we have not held back. We are looking forward to the next 100 episodes and promise to keep “going there” in every way. Tune in for some updates :)

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Dr. Adrienne Strong is a medical anthropologist whose research is primarily based in Tanzania, concentrating on maternal mortality, nursing, hospital ethnography, and theories of care. She is the author of the 2020 book Documenting Death: Maternal Mortality and the Ethics of Care in Tanzania. Dr Strong shares her unorthodox birth story, the importance of self-advocating and what we can learn from birth practices in developing count...

Lee is a guide and mentor on all things spiritual wealth + wellbeing. She has spent several decades mentoring entrepreneurs globally to achieve their highest destiny. Her book Beautiful Money was celebrated across the Globe and her newest book Auric Living teaches one to live out greatest joy and alignment. She dives into what we can do in our day to day lives to truly succeed and make “beautiful money.” Tune in to find out small m...

Current clinical practice lacks effective pain management during common gynecological procedures such as IUD insertion. Because of this, pain can often be a barrier for a patient in choosing a form of contraception that best serves them.  Kellie Coleman works in pain management as a nurse practitioner AND a chiropractor. She and Chelsea Carter are spearheading research to offer multimodal pain for women's care using neuroscience. L...

Dr. Victoria Scott is a Urologist who is passionate about improving the treatment of female pelvic floor disorders and improving the quality of women's lives. From UTI’s to IC to bladder pain, we cover it all. How it feels, how to prevent… and most importantly, how to treat this often chronic pain. Dr. Scott walks us through how we can advocate for ourselves to get better treatment beyond constant antibiotics. She also shares the s...

We’ll be chatting about…

• How we’re juggling all our responsibilities
• How we’re prioritizing ourselves when things get crazy
• How to slowww down when everything seems so busy
• And more!

Show Notes: 

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Trigger Warning: Birth trauma, Mental Health Struggles, Suicide, and Sexual Assault

SOLACE (Severe Obstetric Laceration Awareness and Community Engagement) is a non-profit that was founded by Caroline Stadler in April of 2023. Caroline sustained a missed a 4th degree tear from a forceps delivery when giving birth to her daughter in 2022. She struggled both physically and mentally as she navigated care for her symptoms and recovery ...

Darren G. Candow, Ph.D., CSEP-CEP, is a Professor and world-renowned creatine researcher. He busts myths and breaks down the science behind creatine supplementation - specifically for female bodies. 

In this episode, we discuss evidence-based creatine dosing protocols to minimize unwanted side effects like bloating, and we dive into the impact of creatine on female bone health, muscle mass, endurance improvements in exercise and ev...

Trigger Warning - This episode focuses on eating disorders and eating disorder recovery.

Kyla Fox is an Eating Disorder Specialist, Survivor and Advocate. As someone who severely struggled with disordered eating during her teen years, Kyla experienced the large care gaps and fundamental flaws in the treatment and recovery approach that prevent patients from getting the help that they need. Kyla has been filling that gap with her r...

Andrea is a Cambridge-educated lawyer, entrepreneur, single mom of 3 and cancer survivor. 

In this conversation, we discuss Andrea’s incredible entrepreneurial journey, why she loves working with women entrepreneurs, and the incredible mindset strategies that have helped her to achieve her impressive success! 

You’ll learn how to protect your intellectual property in a very easy to understand and relatable way! 

Today, Andrea owns ...