Speak Up For Your Health
Advocating for your health is important, but it’s not easy. In Speak Up For Your Health, Dr. Archelle Georgiou talks with patients about how they overcame feeling intimidated by today’s complex medical system and used their voice to finally get the care they needed. These personal stories along with Archelle’s practical tips will empower you to have a balanced (non-paternalistic) relationship with your healthcare provider.
Episodes
October 14, 2025 • 30 mins
I’ve always had a strong bias against chiropractic care. But when I met Dr. Scott Salita, a chiropractor who was willing to have a real, evidence-based, and open-minded conversation, I decided to challenge my own assumptions. We sat down for an honest discussion about where chiropractic care truly helps, where it crosses the line, and how patients can make smart, safe choices.
Key Takeaways:
Consider chiropractic care if you...
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September 30, 2025 • 31 mins
What causes autism? Why do some children thrive while others don't? What's the most effective treatment? Diane Cross, CEO of Fraser, Minnesota's largest provider of autism and mental health services answers these questions and more.
Key Takeaways:
Parents: If you think something isn’t quite right with your child, don’t wait. Build a relationship with a pediatrician, talk with other parents, get a second opinion, and follow the...
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September 16, 2025 • 33 mins
Homelessness can happen to anyone—and its impact on health is profound. In this sobering conversation, Union Gospel Mission CEO Pam Stegora-Axberg talks about the realities of homelessness, the health consequences we don’t see, and the simple ways we can all offer hope.
Key Takeaways
Mental health and substance abuse are often root causes. These struggles can destabilize jobs, housing, and relationships—and without support, ca...
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August 26, 2025 • 36 mins
Back pain is one of the most common health problems adults face—but what happens when the patient is also a doctor? In this episode, gastroenterologist Dr. Robert (Bob) Ganz shares his 20-year journey with back pain – from subtle early symptoms to spine surgery. In this conversation, Bob and I were chatting as if we at a cocktail party, and he candidly reflects on his posture, physical therapy, and the challenges of choosing the ...
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August 14, 2025 • 36 mins
Not your usual Blue Zones recap. In this candid conversation, National Geographic explorer and longevity researcher Dan Buettner shares what he’s learned since first uncovering the world’s longevity hot spots, how his perspective has evolved, what he REALLY thinks about today’s booming “longevity industry,” and how much of the Blue Zones lifestyle he personally follows. This is a fun one!
Key Takeaways:
Focus on the Blue Zones...
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July 31, 2025 • 30 mins
When 11-year-old Alana Kendall was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, her life changed—but not in the way you might expect. Now 17, Alana speaks with remarkable wisdom, humor, and optimism about how living with a chronic condition has not only shaped her—but strengthened her.
In this inspiring conversation, Alana shares how she learned to manage her diabetes independently, how technology has helped her—and her parents—feel safe and i...
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July 15, 2025 • 31 mins
When my daughter Zoe was 11, what seemed like a simple ankle injury became a seven-year journey marked by pain, misdiagnoses, and uncertainty. Despite having two physician parents who did their best to advocate for her, we trusted what we were told and waited far too long to seek a second opinion. In this episode, Zoe shares her story—from the emotional toll of being sidelined as a teenager to the surgery that finally changed ever...
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June 26, 2025 • 37 mins
Dr. Susan MacDonald—a 42-year-old urologist, professor, and mother of two—found a lump in her breast and just two weeks later she was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer. The diagnosis was rare and devastating, with cancer in both breasts and metastases to her bones.
In this episode, Susan speaks candidly about the emotional toll of facing a limited future: the grief, the impact on her career, and the fear of leaving her childre...
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June 12, 2025 • 15 mins
In this solo episode, Dr. Archelle Georgiou distills what she learned from her first 40 guests on the podcast. She identifies 7 key themes and then shares her insights as well as things you can do to "speak up for your health." The topics include:
Being the CEO of your own care
Knowing "what you don’t know” is a key to effective advocacy
Overcoming the hidden burden of stigma
Feeling dismissed by your provider-and...
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May 29, 2025 • 34 mins
Coordinating care in our healthcare system can feel like running an obstacle course—with no one clearly in charge. In this episode of Speak Up For Your Health, Dr. Archelle Georgiou sits down with Walter Jin, CEO of Pager Health, to talk about how his personal experience navigating his parents’ cancer diagnoses revealed just how fragmented care delivery can be—and what he’s doing to change that.
Walter shares how those challenges ...
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May 14, 2025 • 30 mins
Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment unsure of what was just said—or what to do next? You’re not alone. Even highly educated patients can walk away feeling confused about their diagnosis, medications, treatment plan, or how to prepare for a procedure. And the consequences can be serious: missed steps, wrong assumptions, and delays in care.
In this episode of Speak Up For Your Health, Dr. Archelle Georgiou sits down with John ...
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April 23, 2025 • 36 mins
Science and faith don't have to be mutually exclusive. And, when health is on the line, we want as many helpful interventions as possible. In today's episode, Dawn Carpenter - an expert in finance and investment banking – talks about how adopting two little girls from Russia shifted her outlook on faith. Each of her daughters, Emily and Abby, faced life-threatening medical situations. Fortunately, Dawn had the resources to get them...
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April 10, 2025 • 34 mins
In this episode, Brittany Runck shares her deeply personal and ongoing journey through infertility. She has experienced the heartbreak of miscarriage, the emotional and physical toll of multiple intrauterine insemination treatments and is considering in vitro fertilization. Brittany speaks openly about the grief, shame, and isolation that often accompany fertility struggles—but also the strength she’s found in sharing her story.
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March 18, 2025 • 26 mins
In Part 2 of our conversation, Catherine McKenzie discusses the unique format of GMA3 and how health topics are a foundational element of the show. She explains how the team selects health topics, the real-world impact of their health stories, and the media’s role in public health. She shares her views on the influence of social media, the challenges of combatting misinformation, and the importance of non-partisanship in health rep...
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When Good Morning America's executive producer saw her doctor for joint pain, she never expected to be diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis—or that the medication prescribed to help her would trigger a life-threatening drug reaction. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, she shares her harrowing medical journey, from missed warning signs and delayed diagnosis to a year-long battle with the powerful steroid prednisone. We break down DRE...
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February 20, 2025 • 31 mins
How can you tell if your child's behavior and development are on track? What early signs might indicate the need for an evaluation? In this episode, Ruby Manoles, an early childhood special education teacher, shares how she is often the first to recognize when a child may need extra support. She explains how teachers serve as a crucial bridge between families, schools, and healthcare, advocating for children and connecting them to ...
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February 6, 2025 • 30 mins
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Bornstein has treated countless patients with sepsis. Despite his expertise, Peter found himself battling this condition as a patient, sharing how he ignored the early symptoms until they escalated rapidly. Peter talks openly about the lessons he learned about navigating healthcare as both a doctor and patient.
Key Takeaways:
Sepsis is serious. Early signs include shaking chills, rapid hea...
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January 21, 2025 • 28 mins
How do you advocate for someone you love when they struggle to follow their treatment plan? In this episode, Cherri Furness, a nurse specializing in chronic kidney disease, shares her deeply personal story. Cherri’s son, Jeff, is not just one of her patients—he’s also navigating his own journey with kidney failure. Tune in to hear how Cherri balances being both a caregiver and advocate, even when Jeff resists taking care of himself...
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January 9, 2025 • 43 mins
The death of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has reignited backlash against health insurance practices, particularly prior authorization rules. This episode explores the parallels between today’s outrage and the late 1990s backlash. Archelle sits down with Dr. Lee Newcomer, a fellow former Chief Medical Officer at UnitedHealthcare during that era, to share their unique insights. Together, they examine the pros and cons of prior authorizatio...
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December 24, 2024 • 26 mins
Perimenopause and menopause involve much more than just hot flashes. Symptoms like brain fog, insomnia, and mood changes can profoundly impact women’s personal and professional lives, especially when they go undiagnosed and untreated. For Joanna Strober, it took a frustrating year to find the help she needed. Fueled by her experience, she channeled her frustration into action, founding Midi Health—a virtual care platform dedicated ...
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