The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
567 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsDr. Anna Cabeca is The Girlfriend Doctor. She's the first call for the woman who has questions she would only ask her best girlfriend if her girlfriend were a triple-board-certified OB-GYN. This top health podcast is all about helping women live better lives — before, during, and after menopause.
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How Dr. Terry Wahls Diet Can Boost Your Immune System & Help With Chronic Pain
November 02, 2018 08:49 - 43 minutes - 17.1 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to renowned author, clinical professor and functional medicine physician, Dr. Terry Wahls about How her Multiple Sclerosis Diet Can Significantly Boost Your Immune System & Help With Chronic Pain.
When Pelvic Floor Exercises Aren’t Enough To Deal With Incontinence
October 26, 2018 14:27 - 41 minutes - 16 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Dr. Betsy Greenleaf about how pelvic exercises aren't enough to deal with incontinence. We are also going to talk about your bladder, issues of incontinence, incontinence exercises and treatments.
055: When Pelvic Floor Exercises Aren’t Enough To Deal With Incontinence w/ Dr. Betsy Greenleaf
October 26, 2018 14:27 - 41 minutes - 16 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Dr. Betsy Greenleaf about how pelvic exercises aren't enough to deal with incontinence. We are also going to talk about your bladder, issues of incontinence, incontinence exercises and treatments.
054: Turn Your Mate into Your Soulmate w/ Arielle Ford
October 24, 2018 15:24 - 35 minutes - 49 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Arielle Ford about offering women groundbreaking shifts in perceptions on how to transform their relationship a deeper, more loving, and more fulfilling lifetime love.
Turn Your Mate into Your Soulmate
October 24, 2018 15:24 - 35 minutes - 49 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Arielle Ford about offering women groundbreaking shifts in perceptions on how to transform their relationship a deeper, more loving, and more fulfilling lifetime love.
Nuances To Exercising Over 50! Oh The Joys!
October 24, 2018 12:58 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Debra Atkinson about exercising over 50 and how your bad exercise habits might not be serving you well.
053: Nuances To Exercising Over 50! Oh The Joys! w/ Debra Atkinson
October 24, 2018 12:58 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Debra Atkinson about exercising over 50 and how your bad exercise habits might not be serving you well.
Nuances To Exercising Over 50! Oh The Joys!
October 24, 2018 12:58 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Debra Atkinson about exercising over 50 and how your bad exercise habits might not be serving you well.
052: Neurology Meets Gynecology At The Gut Microbiome w/ David Perlmutter
October 24, 2018 12:55 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to David Perlmutter about what is the importance of your gut microbiome in keeping you healthy and in keeping your brain performing well.
Neurology Meets Gynecology At The Gut Microbiome
October 24, 2018 12:55 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to David Perlmutter about what is the importance of your gut microbiome in keeping you healthy and in keeping your brain performing well.
Methylation and Your Health: What You Need to Know
October 24, 2018 12:49 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Dr. Kara Fitzgerald on what you need to know about methylation.
051: Methylation and Your Health: What You Need to Know w/ Dr. Kara Fitzgerald
October 24, 2018 12:49 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Dr. Kara Fitzgerald on what you need to know about methylation.
Methylation and Your Health: What You Need to Know
October 24, 2018 12:49 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Dr. Kara Fitzgerald on what you need to know about methylation.
050: Could Estrogen Help Save Your Job w/ Dr. Mache Seibel
October 24, 2018 12:41 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Dr. Mache Seibel about what every woman needs to know about so she can stop feeling confused about hormone therapy.
Could Estrogen Help Save Your Job
October 24, 2018 12:41 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Dr. Mache Seibel about what every woman needs to know about so she can stop feeling confused about hormone therapy.
Do You Know Your Blood Sugar Sweetspot?
October 24, 2018 12:38 - 45 minutes - 63.5 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo about the importance of blood glucose testing and how people can easily get a handle on their own blood sugar levels.
049: Do You Know Your Blood Sugar Sweetspot? w/ Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo
October 24, 2018 12:38 - 45 minutes - 63.5 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo about the importance of blood glucose testing and how people can easily get a handle on their own blood sugar levels.
048: Tinker, Dabble, Doodle, Try! (Harness Your Brain’s Power!) w/ Srini Pillay
October 24, 2018 12:35 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Srini Pillay about how to tap into the power of your brain.
Tinker, Dabble, Doodle, Try! (Harness Your Brain’s Power!)
October 24, 2018 12:35 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Srini Pillay about how to tap into the power of your brain.
047: The Business of Being a Woman w/ JB Owen
October 24, 2018 12:30 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to JB Owen about an alternative for the toxin-laden sanitary pads and tampons.
The Business of Being a Woman
October 24, 2018 12:30 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to JB Owen about an alternative for the toxin-laden sanitary pads and tampons.
Wisdom Learned as a Caregiver
October 24, 2018 12:28 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Laura Steward about her life struggles and challenges and the precious moments along with lessons learned to help you on your own journey.
046: Wisdom Learned as a Caregiver w/ Laura Steward
October 24, 2018 12:28 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Laura Steward about her life struggles and challenges and the precious moments along with lessons learned to help you on your own journey.
045: Re-thinking Your Cervix: Pain, Orgasms & More w/ Olivia Bryant
October 24, 2018 12:24 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Olivia bryant on how to heal cervix for more pleasure, deeper orgasms and easier childbirths.
Re-thinking Your Cervix: Pain, Orgasms & More
October 24, 2018 12:24 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Olivia bryant on how to heal cervix for more pleasure, deeper orgasms and easier childbirths.
Allocating “Attention and Intentions” to Self-Care & Family
October 24, 2018 12:22 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Pedram Shojai about how to prioritize the important things in your life versus allowing all the everyday distractions to take over your mind and happiness.
044: Allocating “Attention and Intentions” to Self-Care & Family w/ Pedram Shojai
October 24, 2018 12:22 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Pedram Shojai about how to prioritize the important things in your life versus allowing all the everyday distractions to take over your mind and happiness.
Your Vibe, Energy and Life
October 24, 2018 12:19 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Robyn Openshaw about the stunning revelations that changed her life and her family’s as well.
043: Your Vibe, Energy and Life w/ Robyn Openshaw
October 24, 2018 12:19 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Robyn Openshaw about the stunning revelations that changed her life and her family’s as well.
Your Vibe, Energy and Life
October 24, 2018 12:19 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Robyn Openshaw about the stunning revelations that changed her life and her family’s as well.
Food As Medicine To Help Anxiety
October 18, 2018 13:48 - 28 minutes - 11.1 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Ali Miller about anxiety and how food can be used as medicine to help anxiety.
042: Food As Medicine To Help Anxiety w/ Ali Miller
October 18, 2018 13:48 - 28 minutes - 11.1 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Ali Miller about anxiety and how food can be used as medicine to help anxiety.
041: Is PCOS Causing Your Adult Acne & Weight Gain? w/ Robin Nielsen
October 03, 2018 09:58 - 37 minutes - 14.5 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Robin Nielsen about PCOS, excess androgen and the symptoms that relate to it.
Is PCOS Causing Your Adult Acne & Weight Gain?
October 03, 2018 09:58 - 37 minutes - 14.5 MBDr Anna Cabeca talks to Robin Nielsen about PCOS, excess androgen and the symptoms that relate to it.
Cooking for Hormone Balance
April 30, 2017 16:00 - 46 minutes - 18.2 MBReally enjoyed this podcast with Magdalena Wszelaki, the founder of Hormones Balance. Magdalena talked about the significant health crisis she went through as a result of a highly stressful career in advertising. A high profile and demanding lifestyle, stressful in every way! Mentally stressful, never in the same time zone, lack of sleep, hotel, and fast food on the run. This eventually ended in complete adrenal fatigue, autoimmune conditions, estrogen dominance, and even depression. But...
040: Cooking for Hormone Balance w/ Magdalena Wszelaki
April 30, 2017 16:00 - 46 minutes - 18.2 MBReally enjoyed this podcast with Magdalena Wszelaki, the founder of Hormones Balance. Magdalena talked about the significant health crisis she went through as a result of a highly stressful career in advertising. A high profile and demanding lifestyle, stressful in every way! Mentally stressful, never in the same time zone, lack of sleep, hotel, and fast food on the run. This eventually ended in complete adrenal fatigue, autoimmune conditions, estrogen dominance, and even depression. But...
039: Hormone to Gut Connection w/ Dr. Michael Ruscio
March 24, 2017 15:23 - 42 minutes - 16.7 MBI want to share a fabulous discussion that I had recently with Dr. Michael Ruscio about women's hormones and how gut bacteria can have such a tremendous effect on them! He is a functional medicine practitioner with an emphasis in gut health. He also specializes in autoimmune, thyroid, and digestive disorders. He is a wealth of knowledge and provided many great insights. Listen to our discussion on “The Hormone to Gut Connection” Key points from our interview include: Pylori - dangerou...
Hormone to Gut Connection
March 24, 2017 15:23 - 42 minutes - 16.7 MBI want to share a fabulous discussion that I had recently with Dr. Michael Ruscio about women's hormones and how gut bacteria can have such a tremendous effect on them! He is a functional medicine practitioner with an emphasis in gut health. He also specializes in autoimmune, thyroid, and digestive disorders. He is a wealth of knowledge and provided many great insights. Listen to our discussion on “The Hormone to Gut Connection” Key points from our interview include: Pylori - dangerou...
The Hormone Roller-Coaster Of Perimenopause
November 29, 2016 16:49 - 57 minutes - 22.4 MBI had a great interview recently with Lara Briden. She spoke with me from Australia, where she is a naturopathic doctor with twenty years’ experience in women’s health. She is also the author of a truly interesting book, Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods. We had a wide-ranging and candid talk about many important women’s health topics, including the use of hormones during perimenopause. We also discussed how it is so true that women experiencing...
038: The Hormone Roller-Coaster Of Perimenopause w/ Lara Briden
November 29, 2016 16:49 - 57 minutes - 22.4 MBI had a great interview recently with Lara Briden. She spoke with me from Australia, where she is a naturopathic doctor with twenty years’ experience in women’s health. She is also the author of a truly interesting book, Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods. We had a wide-ranging and candid talk about many important women’s health topics, including the use of hormones during perimenopause. We also discussed how it is so true that women experiencing...
Reclaim your Energy for the Holidays
November 10, 2016 17:00 - 32 minutes - 12.7 MBMeet Dr. Carri Drzyzga on today’s Couch Talk. Just in time for the holidays! How do you fight back from FATIGUE and Reclaim your ENERGY? Ah, the good, bad, ugly and beautiful about the holidays. So much stress this time of year. So how do you go from feeling stressed to feeling blessed? In my interview today on Couch Talk I spoke with Dr. Carri Drzyzga about the root causes of stress, how we can keep our “reserves” full over the holidays, and all about pyroluria, a social anxiety con...
037: Reclaim your Energy for the Holiday’s w/ Dr. Carrie Drzyzga
November 10, 2016 17:00 - 32 minutes - 12.7 MBMeet Dr. Carri Drzyzga on today’s Couch Talk. Just in time for the holidays! How do you fight back from FATIGUE and Reclaim your ENERGY? Ah, the good, bad, ugly and beautiful about the holidays. So much stress this time of year. So how do you go from feeling stressed to feeling blessed? In my interview today on Couch Talk I spoke with Dr. Carri Drzyzga about the root causes of stress, how we can keep our “reserves” full over the holidays, and all about pyroluria, a social anxiety con...
036: The Thyroid Connection w/ Amy Myers M.D.
October 19, 2016 16:00 - 45 minutes - 17.9 MBToday’s Couch Talk guest is Amy Myers, M.D. So delighted to get the opportunity to interview Amy Myers, M.D., author of, “The Thyroid Connection: Why You Feel Tired, Brain-Fogged, and Overweight – and How to Get Your Life Back”. Did you know that one in eight women suffer from thyroid dysfunction? During our talk, Dr. Myers shares her own personal thyroid and autoimmune journey. She emphasizes the many vital differences between conventional approaches versus the integrative functional ...
The Thyroid Connection
October 19, 2016 16:00 - 45 minutes - 17.9 MBToday’s Couch Talk guest is Amy Myers, M.D. So delighted to get the opportunity to interview Amy Myers, M.D., author of, “The Thyroid Connection: Why You Feel Tired, Brain-Fogged, and Overweight – and How to Get Your Life Back”. Did you know that one in eight women suffer from thyroid dysfunction? During our talk, Dr. Myers shares her own personal thyroid and autoimmune journey. She emphasizes the many vital differences between conventional approaches versus the integrative functional ...
035: Muse: The Brain Sensing Headband w/ Ariel Garten
September 30, 2016 16:00 - 27 minutes - 10.7 MBOn this Couch Talk podcast, join Dr. Anna and Ariel Garten, Neuroscientist, as they discuss the benefits of meditation and her company’s tool, Muse™ – the brain sensing headband. Muse has helped thousands of people, including Olympic athletes, CEOs, musicians, and many more - including Dr. Anna - establish a meditation practice that incorporates real-time biofeedback. Says Dr. Anna,“I wanted to share Muse with my community because I have always found meditation to be a challenge. Muse, how...
Muse: The Brain Sensing Headband
September 30, 2016 16:00 - 27 minutes - 10.7 MBOn this Couch Talk podcast, join Dr. Anna and Ariel Garten, Neuroscientist, as they discuss the benefits of meditation and her company’s tool, Muse™ – the brain sensing headband. Muse has helped thousands of people, including Olympic athletes, CEOs, musicians, and many more - including Dr. Anna - establish a meditation practice that incorporates real-time biofeedback. Says Dr. Anna,“I wanted to share Muse with my community because I have always found meditation to be a challenge. Muse, how...
Unleashing the Power of Your Brain; the Importance of Resilience in Surviving Trauma, Stress & Fear
August 30, 2016 16:00 - 58 minutes - 22.8 MBI interviewed a good friend and a superstar of neuroscience, Dr. Srini Pillay. You absolutely must listen to this interview, just so excellent and fascinating. He has over 17 years of experience in brain imaging and has an international reputation as a human behavior expert with special emphasis on stress and anxiety. Srini is a world renowned Harvard Psychiatrist, a brain expert and he is the award winning author of the excellent book, Life Unlocked: 7 Revolutionary Lessons to Overcome F...
034: Unleashing the Power of Your Brain; the Importance of Resilience in Surviving Trauma, Stress & Fear w/ Dr. Srini Pillay
August 30, 2016 16:00 - 58 minutes - 22.8 MBI interviewed a good friend and a superstar of neuroscience, Dr. Srini Pillay. You absolutely must listen to this interview, just so excellent and fascinating. He has over 17 years of experience in brain imaging and has an international reputation as a human behavior expert with special emphasis on stress and anxiety. Srini is a world renowned Harvard Psychiatrist, a brain expert and he is the award winning author of the excellent book, Life Unlocked: 7 Revolutionary Lessons to Overcome F...
033: The Impact of the Human Stress Response w/ Dr. Wingo
August 15, 2016 16:00 - 52 minutes - 20.6 MBDr. Wingo is trained as a Ph.D. scientist and has done extensive research on a topic that I feel really touches just about everyone, and that topic is living with – and surviving the ill effects from – chronic stress. In her studies Dr. Wingo initially focused on the physiological aspects of stress: what was going on at the genomic level, what was happening within the body’s cells, tissue and organ functioning. She also focused on the nervous system, endocrine system and immune system’s re...
The Impact of the Human Stress Response
August 15, 2016 16:00 - 52 minutes - 20.6 MBDr. Wingo is trained as a Ph.D. scientist and has done extensive research on a topic that I feel really touches just about everyone, and that topic is living with – and surviving the ill effects from – chronic stress. In her studies Dr. Wingo initially focused on the physiological aspects of stress: what was going on at the genomic level, what was happening within the body’s cells, tissue and organ functioning. She also focused on the nervous system, endocrine system and immune system’s re...