Important Topics In Women’s Health: Loving Your Body, The Danger of Health and Wellness Culture, and Supplements for Women

Episode # 100 – Important Topics in Women’s Health

Dr. Michaela Albertsen is a board-certified family practice physician, well-being advocate, and the author of Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife. In this episode, we dive deep into the messy, ordinary, beautiful chaos of midlife. You’ll walk away feeling less alone and more empowered to embrace your own body, your story, and your season. And the great news? This is only part 1! Tune in to episode #101, where we discuss perimenopause and hormones, sex, sleep, managing stress, and embracing our identity throughout life’s seasons.

In this episode, we discuss the following topics related to loving your body, the dangers of health and wellness culture, supplements for women, and practical ways to deal with stress and unplanned circumstances:

• Why midlife feels so uniquely intense—and beautiful
• How to resist the unattainable wellness ideals of modern health and wellness culture
• Body image struggles (even for doctors!) and how to shift your mindset
• The sneaky way diet culture shows up in wellness trends
• The truth about supplements: what we really need, what to avoid, and why “all-natural” isn’t always safe
• The stress cycle—what it is, why it matters, and how to complete it so your body can heal
• Social media, daughters, and the future of women’s mental health
• The difference between everyday stress and life derailments—and how to respond to both
• The importance of attending to your immediate needs during crisis seasons

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Outside resources mentioned in this episodes [1]:

• Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Code, by Emily and Amelia Nagoski
• The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt

[1] As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. So if it’s an Amazon link, I’ll get a few cents if you order one, too;).