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Honest Aging: An Insider's Guide to the Second Half of Life

In her new book Honest Aging: An Insider's Guide to the Second Half of Life, Dr. Rosanne Leipzig, a top doctor with more than 35 years of experience caring for older people, creates an indispensable guide to the second half of life, describing what to expect physically, psychologically, functionally, and emotionally as you age.

Healthy Nutrition Nudges: MenoMeals: Navigating Menopause with Customized Nutrition

Menopause can be tricky to navigate, from mental to physical symptoms. One of the more natural ways is to eat a whole food, well rounded diet to help manage symptoms. - Chef Abbie Gelman is here to help. Tune in on the first Thursday of each month for tips from Chef Abbie, right here on HER. 

The Power of Getting Started on the Path to Achieving Your Goals

In his new book Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change, Dr. Tim Pychyl shares practical and welcoming advice on procrastination and ways to combat it and find motivation.

Here’s Why You’re Having Trouble Ploughing Through That To-Do List

In her new book Procrastination: Procrastination: What It Is, Why It's a Problem, and What You Can Do About It, Fuschia Sirois explains why people procrastinate and provides practical, evidence-based strategies to help you stop delaying, complete your tasks, and fulfill your potential.

Why Anxiety is Good for You, Even Though it Feels Bad

In her new book Future Tense: Why Anxiety is Good For You (Even Though it Feels Bad), Dr. Tracy A. Dennis-Tiwary confronts our pervasive misunderstanding of anxiety and presents a powerful new framework for reimagining and reclaiming anxiety as the advantage it evolved to be.

Healthy Nutrition Nudges: Q is for Quercetin and C is for Tart Cherry

Getting enough nutrients is tough. Today we are talking about two underrated, but very important nutrients: Quercetin and Tart Cherry. Chef Abbie dives in and discusses where to get those nutrients and how to incorporate them in a healthy diet. Tune in on the first Thursday of each month for tips from Chef Abbie, right here on HER. 

Cooking a la Heart: Women Cooking Their Way to a Healthy Heart

Amy Myrdal Miller, is an award-winning dietitian, farmer's daughter, public speaker, author, and president of Farmer's Daughter Consulting. Amy is the co-author of Cooking à la Heart: 500 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Help Make Every Meal Heart Healthy.

Debunking Women’s Health, From Fertility to Menopause

In her new book Your Fertile Years, Dr. Joyce Harper explores the journey that women take through young adulthood, fertility, menopause, post-menopause, and how to embrace it fully with your mind and body.

Wise Advice from a Breast Surgeon with Breast Cancer

Breast cancer surgeon and author Dr. Liz O'Riordan discusses her new book "The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer" and shares important facts you need to know.

Healthy Nutrition Nudges: Magnificent Magnesium

Magnesium - it's found in leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and beans, but underrated in importance. 60% of magnesium in the body occurs in the bones, as well as muscles, soft tissues, fluids, blood. Good for the brain and body, including your heart, blood sugar levels, and mood, every single cell in your body actually has magnesium in it and needs it to be able to function. Tune in on the first Thursday of each month for tips from Chef Abbie, right here on HER. 

The O Word: How Obesity is Being Redefined

Dr. Fatima Stanford discusses obesity and her book, Facing Overweight and Obesity: A Complete Guide for Children and Adults

The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life

Everyone deserve to have fun. Dr. Mike Rucker shares about his life and discusses his book "The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life."

Meathead: Unraveling the Athletic Brain

If you have a body, you are an athlete. Major Allison Brager, Ph.D., is a neurobiologist with expertise in sleep and circadian rhythms for the US Army. She will discuss the athletic brain and her book "Meathead: Unraveling the Athletic Brain."

Figuring Out What Matters Most in a Woman's Life

Dr. Valerie Tiberius, professor of philosophy and the department chair at the University of Minnesota, discusses her thoughts and inspiration on combining both philosophy and psychology to write her book "What Do You Want Out of Life: A Philosophical Guide to Figuring Out What Matters."

Healthy Nutrition Nudges: The Mediterranean Diet Wins Again

The DASH diet and the Mediterranean diet are two of the most consistently recommended for optimal health and well-being, so why not combine them and get even more benefits? Our beloved Chef Abbie Gelman's book, The Mediterranean DASH Diet Cookbook offers simple recipes that adhere to both diets, helping you lower your blood pressure and maintain good health?without sacrificing flavor or convenience. The Mediterranean DASH Diet Cookbook includes: Friendly diet advice?Discover how this hyb...

Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America's Exercise Obsession

Unpacking Deepak as Bliss Sells...Again

Deepak Chopra’s 30-day Royal Yoga program promises to help us reach ‘the experience of timelessness.’ What does that even mean? In his latest book review for the Wall Street Journal, our guest and writer Bill Heavey explores the life and mantras of America's favorite alternative medicine advocate, Deepak Chopra.  Bill & Dr. Pam dive into this review, immortality, mindfulness, and what it all means in this episode.  Bill Heavey is an editor-at-large for Field & Stream. His first published a...

Women Need to Stockpile Muscle

Carla DiGirolamo spent most of her career focused on infertility, all the while being an athlete for her entire life outside of work. And it wasn't until recently she figured out a way to mix these 2 passions of hers. She calls it Performance Endocrinology for Women, specializing in maximizing and optimizing performance in women in from reproductive age through menopause. We're learning now more and more in the fitness industry that women's performance is different from men's (of course), an...

Healthy Nutrition Nudges: Women's New Power: Protein

Usually, it's the bro blogs & podcasts that are talking about protein. But women need protein just as much as the guys!  If you want to be fit and take care of yourself, you need to set up the building blocks for that. You could work out all you want, and starve yourself, and you're just not supporting your muscles at ALL. In the first 2023 installment of Healthy Nutrition Nudges, we're talking about natural ways to find protein in our food. Chef Abbie joins us again for this conversation....

Here's How You Can Stick with Exercise in the New Year

If you're listening to this podcast sitting down, you gotta stand up right now. Today we're talking all about movement and exercise goals in the new year. You've tried to eat well and balance your meals, but sometimes food and diets are not enough. Joining us to teach you how to get movement and exercise in your routine is Dr. Alex McDonald. Dr. Alex McDonald is a Southern California Permanente Medical Group physician specializing in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. Dr. McDonald is a me...

Small, Powerful Steps to Healthier Eating in the New Year

Our friend Dr. Felicia Stoler is the whole dang package. She is a registered dietitian nutritionist, and exercise physiologist, as well as the author of Living Skinny in Fat Genes: The Healthy Way to Lose Weight and Feel Great,  and host of TLC's Honey We're Killing The Kids! Felicia is an expert in nutrition, fitness, and healthy living, operating her own private practice in New Jersey. She is a professional speaker, brand ambassador, and spokesperson. Our health is priceless and should a...

From Heels to Flats: Caring for Your Feisty Feet

1 in 10 people will have plantar fascitis sometime in their life. But foot health isn't really something that we women think about on the day-to-day. Ladies, we have so many shoes to keep up with. And a lot of those, you know the ones I'm talking about, the red bottoms, the heels, the stilettos. They can be really killer to your feet! So today we're talking all about finding the right shoes for whatever you're doing, what you should be looking for, and how footwear impacts our feet, with Dr...

Improv Wisdom for Women: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up

Let’s face it: Life is something we all makeup as we go along. No matter how carefully we formulate a “script,” it is bound to change when we interact with people with scripts of their own. Our guest's book, "Improv Wisdom"  shows us how to apply the maxims of improvisational theater to real-life challenges—whether it’s dealing with a demanding boss, a tired child, or one of life’s never-ending surprises. Patricia Ryan Madson distills thirty years of experience into thirteen simple strate...

The Stress Prescription: 7 Days to More Joy and Ease

Are you holding your breath, even just slightly? Are you leaning forward, tensely anticipating the next problem to land in your email inbox? Most of us, without realizing it, hold our breath while we’re at our desks or at work. Take a moment now to lean back in your chair and take a few deep slow breaths. Shallow breathing while we’re responding to emails is just one of the many ways in which we’re unconsciously contributing to the stress response in our bodies. Personal and societal stress ...

Guaranteed: You’re Not Eating Enough Protein

The title says it all. No matter what you're doing, or how much powder you're drinking, we're still pretty sure you're still not getting all the protein you should be. Stuart Phillips is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health. He is also the Director of the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE) and the McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Research, and Lab Lead for the Exercise Metabolism Research Group...

Life Lessons from the PAMdemic Years: Celebrating 400 Episodes of HER

The most strict parts of the pandemic were just 2 and a half years ago now. The days when we were stuck inside, playgrounds were taped up and we were all hanging out with friends ad loved ones on Zoom. It was a lockdown and it was difficult. For her 400th episode, Dr. Pam reflects on those months indoors, alone and disconnected. She looks back on the upsides and downsides of early quarantine, the importance of resilience, gratitude, and what we can all take away from this crazy time in our ...

In Praise of Traditional Marital Roles

We love compelling and provocative topics here at the HER Podcast. And boy do we have one for you today! In her recent column for the Wall Street Journal, our guest Erica Komisar praises traditional marital roles, saying "female ambition is fine, but men also need to be men." We dive into what this means in modern times, balancing roles in relationships and how to move forward.  Erica Komisar is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, parent coach, and author. With 30 years of experience i...

Healthy Nutrition Nudges: Your Microbiome Friends With Benefits

Our repeat offender is back to talk about gut health and what's going on inside your microbiome today. It's a new month, and that means another installment of Healthy Nutrition Nudges with our all-star chef Abbie Gelman. Chef Abbie has been a Registered Dietitian for more than a decade, and a chef for twice as long as that. She is also the author of "The Mediterranean DASH Diet." We'll talk about the best seasonal vegetables to keep your microbiome balanced, beneficial bacteria, and our fa...

The Strong Female Athlete: A Female Athlete Guide to Improve Performance, Reduce Injury, and ...

When training is not fun, sports are no longer fun. Erica Suter is a Youth Strength & Conditioning Coach, specializing in performance and injury prevention for young female athletes for the last decade. As an international coach with a worldwide clientele, Erica says nothing makes her prouder than her students. Many of the female athletes who she has worked with since middle school have grown into thriving collegiate athletes at top universities like UNC, MIT, Harvard, and Columbia. She sha...

The Strong Female Athlete: A Female Athlete Guide to Improve Performance, Reduce Injury, and Increase Confidence

When training is not fun, sports are no longer fun. Erica Suter is a Youth Strength & Conditioning Coach, specializing in performance and injury prevention for young female athletes for the last decade. As an international coach with a worldwide clientele, Erica says nothing makes her prouder than her students. Many of the female athletes who she has worked with since middle school have grown into thriving collegiate athletes at top universities like UNC, MIT, Harvard, and Columbia. She sha...

The Best Ways To Focus and Improve Your Mood

Whew, it can be so hard to focus these days, with all the craziness happening in the news and world around us! But our jobs need to get done and our families need to be fed, so how can we hunker down and stay focused and positive? Dr. Sonja K Billes is our HER resident neuroscientist, taking us down the deep dark journey into our minds. Dr. Billes is the founder of August Scientific and has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Oregon Health & Science University. She has over 20 years of experience...

The Whole Body Reset: Your Weight-Loss Plan for a Flat Belly, Optimum Health & a Body ...

For years, professional athletes, Olympians, performance artists, corporate high achievers, and individuals have relied on Heidi Skolnik to unlock their best possible performance for achieving the things they care most about in life.  Considered a thought leader in nutrition, Heidi Skolnik has influenced millions through her media work, writing, and thriving consulting business. Heidi has been part of The Women’s Sports Medicine Center at HSS for over 20 years. Her company, Nutrition Conditi...

The Whole Body Reset: Your Weight-Loss Plan for a Flat Belly, Optimum Health & a Body You'll Love at Midlife and Beyond

For years, professional athletes, Olympians, performance artists, corporate high achievers, and individuals have relied on Heidi Skolnik to unlock their best possible performance for achieving the things they care most about in life.  Considered a thought leader in nutrition, Heidi Skolnik has influenced millions through her media work, writing, and thriving consulting business. Heidi has been part of The Women’s Sports Medicine Center at HSS for over 20 years. Her company, Nutrition Conditi...

Healthy Nutrition Nudges: How Women Can Get Skin In The Game

Skincare is all the rage these days, with everyone from influencers to doctors posting products and routines on social media. So we're diving into the craze too, but from within, with Chef Abbie.  Healthy Nutrition Nudges with our all-star chef Abbie Gelman. Chef Abbie has been a Registered Dietitian for more than a decade, and a chef for twice as long as that. She is also the author of "The Mediterranean DASH Diet."   We'll tell you all about keeping your skin healthy, including where to ...

How Are You Prepping For Aging?

Recently recognized by Forbes as one of the top fifty female futurists globally, Maddy Dychtwald has been deeply involved for more than 30 years in exploring all aspects of the age wave and how it’s transforming the marketplace, the workplace, our world, and our lives. This has led her to become an internationally acclaimed author, public speaker, Wall Street Journal blogger, and thought leader on longevity, aging, the new retirement, and the ascent of women. A successful entrepreneur, Maddy...

Walk For Your Life

Are you ready to better manage your time? Lose weight? Improve your eating habits? Breathe more deeply and relax? Well, our guest is here to help. Risa Orlinsky believes that wellness is NOT the absence of problems, illness, or other stressors in one's life. She joined FreeWalkers in 2010 on a dare to walk 50 miles in one day. While completing only 11 miles that day, Risa was immediately hooked on long-distance walking and has logged hundreds of miles since then. The nonprofit group's goal i...

The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow

Believe it or not, living to 100, 120, or even 130 years old will become increasingly common over the next decade--and life past 100 may not be what you think. In his latest book, The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow, best-selling author Dr. Mike Roizen explains how cutting-edge science and technology will revolutionize your ability to live longer, younger, and better. With more than 40 years of experience as a medical doctor—certified in Internal Medicin...

Healthy Nutrition Nudges: How To B Healthy with Your B Vitamins

There are so many types of B vitamins, and SO many foods to find them in! But where do we start?! This question comes just in time for another installment of Healthy Nutrition Nudges with our all-star chef Abbie Gelman. Chef Abbie has been a Registered Dietitian for more than a decade, and a chef for twice as long as that. She is also the author of "The Mediterranean DASH Diet."   Listen as we get the rundown on all types of B vitamins like riboflavin, thiamin, and biotin, where to find th...

Managing a Chaotic World with the Power of Meditation

Dr. Pam is crazy about meditation these days. But she wasn't always this way! So we're bringing back our favorite expert in all things meditation, Bob Roth. Bob Roth is one of the most experienced and sought-after meditation leaders in America. Over the past 45 years, Bob has taught Transcendental Meditation® to many thousands of people, and is the author of the 2018 New York Times bestseller, “Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation.” As CEO of the David Lynch Foundati...

How Did Menopause Get Medicalized?

Boy, are we living in wild and crazy times! When it comes to women's healthcare, our heads are spinning. We're getting whiplash from the changes to just about every aspect of women's healthcare from insurance reimbursements to prescriptions. But joining us is someone who can help clear this all up for us, touching on the past and looking towards the future of women's health care in the United States. Elizabeth Watkins became Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor at UC Riverside in May 2021. ...

Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause and Beyond

We've been sold a load of nonsense about getting old. Our guest calls it "utter rubbish." And yes, she's British. Rachel Lankester, is an author, podcast host, midlife mentor, and founder of Magnificent Midlife, an online hub helping women over 40 thrive through the often messy middle of life, so they can ditch negative narratives about aging, feel great, and create the next chapter of their dreams. She's the author of Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause and Beyond an...

Here Are The Realities of Ageism for Women

A woman's worth is often based on her fertility. And once you hit that critical stage, menopause, ageism kicks in fast.  But guess what?! Aging isn't something just old people do. We're aging from the minute we're born. Hell, we're aging before we're EVEN born! So why is there such a negative narrative surrounding aging? And how can we change the cultural perspectives, especially when it comes to aging women?   Well, Ashton Applewhite is just the person to help us out. She is an author and...

Healthy Nutrition Nudges: Foods That Can Approve Sleep

If only you could get a decent night's sleep. I'm sure you're all thinking about it. but did you know your nutrition affects every single part of your body and day, including how well you sleep? So today's episode is all about eating so you can have a great night's sleep.  Chef Abbie is joining us for this conversation, in her monthly installment of Healthy Nutrition Nudges. Chef Abbie has been a Registered Dietitian for more than a decade, and a chef for twice as long as that. She is also t...

Childless: A Woman’s Journey Through Life Without Children

Across the globe, millions of women are reaching their mid-forties without having had a child. Although some are child-free by choice, many others are childless by circumstance and are struggling in a life they didn't foresee. Most people think that women without children either "couldn't" or "didn't want to" be mothers. The truth is much more complex. Jody Day would have liked to have had children, but it didn't work out that way. At the age of 44, she realized that her quest to be a mother...

Why You Can't Out Run Your Fork

Are you one of those people who thinks "I work out a lot, so I can eat whatever I want!" And how's that working for ya?! It's unfortunate but it's true, you can't outrun your fork. It's not an either-or situation with nutrition and exercise, you need to be mindful of BOTH! So Felicia Stoler is back on the show to discuss some new science in the world of diet and exercise and the best ways to balance your exercise routine with your optimal diet to live the best life possible! Felicia Stoler...

Hi Tech Hot Flash Relief without Medication!

The vast majority of women going through menopause have hot flashes. That's millions of people, going through this along with you every day. That's where the Embr Wave comes in. This wearable wristband uses exclusive technology and advanced thermal science to cool your body quickly, safely, and effectively when you feel a hot flash coming on. In the heat of the moment, simply press the button and instantly start feeling waves of cooling designed to bring you relief fast. Liz Gazda is the C...

Healthy Nutrition Nudges: Hair, Nails & Biotin

Are your hair and nails as healthy as they could be?! We have to admit it, as women, we care about this stuff. So we're diving into Biotin, Vitamin H, and everything you need to help boost your beauty from the inside.  Joining us is, of course, Chef Abbie, for her monthly installment of Healthy Nutrition Nudges. Chef Abbie has been a Registered Dietitian for more than a decade, and a chef for twice as long as that.   Chef Abbie & Dr. Pam chat about natural sources of biotin, well-rounded ...

Staying Sharp and Smart as a Woman Ages

Is stress all bad?! No! It can be highly motivational, making sure we do our jobs and take care of our families. But it's all about when that stress becomes too much, and we don't know how to manage it in healthy ways. This is when under or over-eating comes in and many other negative coping mechanisms that we associate with being stressed out. So today, Dr. Sonja Billes joins Dr. Pam to discuss what stress is, how it affects your brain, herbal remedies, and maintaining close personal netw...

And You Thought Women Can’t Get Strong…

You've heard of Thor. But how about Thor-A?! Pam and Thora Rorke are Twitter friends, and when Pam stumbled across her profile, she HAD to make them friends in real life as well.  Thora is a 41-year-old wife, homeschooling mom & athlete. She has been in the fitness industry for 11 years with experience in bodybuilding, powerlifting, & CrossFit. Thora is also a Pranic healer & spiritual coach/mentor.  In this episode, Thora & Dr. Pam dig into all things strength & fitness: not being afraid ...

Startup Struggles in a Male Dominated Industry

Kiran Roest is the co-founder of Vital Signs Solutions. Following a first-class BA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and a Ph.D. from Imperial College London, Kiran has added 15+ years of experience at world-leading Life Science and Medtech organizations, across clinical and scientific research, business development, and consulting. As a female entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry, she joins Dr. Pam to talk about the struggles women face in setting up their own business, wha...