The Arc Woman Podcast

Arc Woman
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The Arc Woman Podcast is an exploration of woman kind. Here we discuss what it is to be a woman in the modern world while utilising ancient and modern modalities in tandem to create a bounty of health for the body, mind and spirit.

  1. 2 MAY

    PCOS Fundamentals

    🎙️ In this episode, I break down what PCOS actually is beyond the label walking you through its underlying pathophysiology, what’s really happening at a hormonal and metabolic level, and why it’s so often misunderstood. ⚡ From there, I unpack the Rotterdam criteria and how PCOS is diagnosed, including where women are commonly misdiagnosed or overlooked, and what a thorough, accurate workup should actually include. 🧬 We then move into the four distinct types of PCOS insulin-resistant, inflammatory, post-pill, and adrenal exploring how each presents differently and why this distinction completely changes the approach to treatment. 🥗 Building on this, I take you through what to actually focus on with diet, exercise, and lifestyle depending on your PCOS type cutting through generic advice and getting specific about what supports ovulation, hormone balance, and long-term metabolic health. 🌿 I also cover the supplements and herbal interventions that have real evidence behind them, when to use them, and how they work within the bigger picture of restoring hormonal function. 🔵 Arc Woman™ content is protected by copyright and trademark laws. Reuse or repurposing requires written consent. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    1hr 12min

  2. 25 APR

    Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals & Women's Health

    🎙️ In this episode, I unpack what Professor Philippe Grandjean at Harvard describes as a chemical pandemic and reveal how the very system meant to shield us is missing the hidden toll women are bearing in their bodies today. ⚡Continuing from this, we journey through the world of EDCs, pesticides, flame retardants, forever chemicals, phthalates, microplastics, and synthetic textiles, exploring what the latest research reveals about their effects on fertility, endometriosis, PCOS, pregnancy outcomes, and the next generation of daughters. 🧬 Building on these findings, I dive into the molecular story: how these chemicals hijack the HPO axis, ramp up aromatase, speed up follicle loss, spark progesterone resistance, and why women shoulder a heavier chemical load than men and why that difference is crucial. 🩲 From the molecular to the everyday, we also uncover what lurks in your menstrual products, sports bras, and period underwear, and discuss what the Thinx lawsuit reveals about the gaps in protection women truly face. 📋Finally, I wrap up with the data that gives me hope: studies showing that EDC levels can drop meaningfully in just 3 days, along with practical swaps, certifications, and apps genuinely worth your attention. This episode is sponsored by Indigo Luna slow fashion made from natural fibres including OEKO-TEX certified organic cotton and TENCEL modal, designed to reduce the endocrine load on your body. Use code SOFTERCHOICE for 10% off! arcwoman.com.au 🔵 Arc Woman™ content is protected by copyright and trademark laws. Reuse or repurposing requires written consent. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    56 min

  3. 18 APR

    Magnesium: The Deficiency Nobody Is Diagnosing

    🎙️ Magnesium is involved in over 600 enzymatic reactions in the body and yet roughly half of all women aren't getting enough of it. This episode covers where magnesium comes from, why modern diets and farming practices have left us depleted, and why the standard blood test your doctor orders is almost certainly missing the full picture. 🧬 We break down what magnesium actually does inside the body: how it unlocks ATP energy production, regulates the nervous system, activates vitamin D, supports estrogen clearance through the COMT enzyme, and sits at the centre of sleep, blood sugar, thyroid function, and hormonal health. ⚡ We look at the RDI and whether current nutritional science backs it up, the top food sources and what helps or blocks absorption, and a full breakdown of every supplemental form so you can choose the right magnesium for what your body actually needs. 🩺 The episode closes with magnesium's specific applications for PCOS, endometriosis, adenomyosis, PMS and PMDD, perimenopause, and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. 🛒 I've curated my favourite magnesium supplements over on my iHerb storefront the forms I actually recommend and use. Link in bio, and you get 10% off your order. arcwoman.com.au Arc Woman™ content is protected by copyright and trademark laws. Reuse or repurposing requires written consent. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    1hr 15min

  4. 7 APR

    Adenomyosis: The Most Common Condition You've Never Heard Of

    🎙️ In this solo episode I'm breaking down one of the most underdiagnosed, under-researched conditions in women's health a disease affecting roughly 1 in 5 women globally that takes an average of 11 years to diagnose, has no dedicated pharmaceutical treatment, and until recently could only be confirmed by removing the uterus entirely. 🔬 I get into the full pathophysiology what's actually happening in the muscle wall of your uterus, how localized hyperestrogenism drives the disease from the inside, and why your blood results can look completely normal while you're in excruciating pain. ⚡ We cover the key molecular mechanisms including aromatase overexpression, progesterone resistance, the KRAS gene mutation, the self-amplifying inflammatory feedback loop, and why the disease actively dismantles its own brakes. 🗂️ I walk you through the two distinct types of adenomyosis, the current theories on its origin, how it's now diagnosed non-invasively through MRI and transvaginal ultrasound, and what to ask your sonographer before you even book the appointment. 💊 And I cover the full treatment landscape from NSAIDs and Dienogest to the Mirena, GnRH agonists, endometrial ablation, uterine-preserving surgery, and the emerging integrative approaches. arcwoman.com.au 🔵 Arc Woman™ content is protected by copyright and trademark laws. Reuse or repurposing requires written consent. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    1hr 15min

  5. 26 MAR

    Navigating The Modern Medical System

    🎙️ In this solo episode I'm reflecting on the side of medicine most women know too well and why so many of us keep falling through the cracks. 🔬 I break down medical paternalism, how it's baked into the system, and why the profession actively attracts and rewards a god complex that costs women their health, their autonomy, and their money. ⚡ We get into the patriarchy's role in medicine, from the origin of the word "hysteria" to why your physical symptoms keep getting rerouted into anxiety diagnoses and the very real economic toll that takes on women. 📋 I also share ten practical strategies for navigating the system right now, because the system isn't going to fix itself and you deserve to know how to protect yourself inside it. Woman To Woman Post: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Worldwide Doctors Directory: A curated, community-driven directory of doctors and specialists recommended by women, for women, spanning the globe. Found someone exceptional? Pay it forward submit your recommendation via the contact form on the website. iScreen: My go-to for independent lab testing in Australia and New Zealand. Get clarity on your own health data, without the wait. Always work with a trusted health provider to interpret your results. Ultrahuman Ring: If you want one tool that gives you a window into your body sleep quality, recovery, cycle patterns, even how your morning coffee is affecting you this is it. Use ARCWOMAN10 at checkout for 10% off. arcwoman.com.au Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    56 min

  6. 20 MAR

    The Science of Somatics: How Trauma Lives in the Body with Irene Lyon

    Irene Lyon is a master somatic practitioner and nervous system educator who has spent over two decades studying the intersection of trauma, movement, and physiology 🧠✨ She holds a Master's degree in Biomedical and Health Science, is a certified Feldenkrais practitioner, a Somatic Experiencing practitioner, and one of the first people in the world to bring nervous system and trauma healing education online reaching over 27,000 people across 90+ countries since 2012. Irene's approach blends three powerful modalities Somatic Experiencing, the Feldenkrais Method, and developmental trauma work into a framework she calls Neuroplastic Healing Sequencing. Her flagship program SmartBody SmartMind has been formally studied in partnership with the University of Victoria, and her YouTube channel has amassed over 12 million views 🎥 She teaches that trauma isn't an event it's what happens inside the nervous system as a result. And that chronic illness, anxiety, exhaustion, and feeling perpetually stuck are often the body doing exactly what it learned to do to survive. Find Irene at irenelyon.com 🌿 arcwoman.com.au Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    1hr 38min

  7. 14 MAR

    Your Symptoms Are Not Anxiety: Women, Heart Disease & the Future of Digital Health with Dr. Ami Bhatt

    🫀 In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Ami Bhatt, a board-certified cardiologist, Chief Innovation Officer at the American College of Cardiology, and Chair of the FDA's National Digital Health Strategy a woman quite literally reshaping how modern medicine works. 📊 We explore why heart disease is the number one killer of women, why so many cases are missed, and how women's symptoms have been historically dismissed, misread, or attributed to anxiety rather than taken seriously. 💊 Dr. Bhatt unpacks how hormonal shifts across perimenopause change cardiovascular risk, what stress and chronic cortisol actually do to the heart, and why younger women are presenting with fatal heart attacks at rising rates. 📱 We also dive into wearable technology, AI in clinical care, and how the future of women's health research might finally be built around women's real lives not just hospital visits. 🌏 This conversation centres on one urgent truth: women have been underserved by medicine for too long, and the tools to change that are finally here. 💍 This episode is proudly supported by Ultrahuman. The biometric ring I personally wear and love tracking sleep, recovery, heart rate variability and more, right from your finger. It's one of the tools Dr. Bhatt and I talk about in this very episode, and honestly it changed how I understand my own body. 👉 Click the link here to shop Ultrahuman use code ARCWOMAN20 for 20% off until the end of March, and ARCWOMAN10 for 10% off after the sale ends. arcwoman.com.au 🌀 Arc Woman™ content is protected by copyright and trademark laws. Reuse or repurposing requires written consent. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    1hr 19min

  8. 6 MAR

    Midwifery, Birth & Maternal Care with Dr Melanie Jackson

    🤰 In this episode I’m joined by Dr Melanie Jackson, a midwife and researcher who transitioned from naturopathy into midwifery to better support women through pregnancy and birth. 🧬 We explore the physiology of labour and birth, including the role of oxytocin, the Ferguson reflex, and how the body is biologically designed to bring babies into the world when supported rather than over-managed. 🏡 We also discuss the differences between hospital birth, home birth with a registered midwife, and free birth, alongside the research gaps and controversies surrounding these approaches. 💧 Dr Jackson unpacks common myths around water birth, explains how midwives support physiological birth, and reflects on how hospital policies and rising C-section rates are shaping modern maternity care. 🌿 This conversation ultimately centres on maternal autonomy, informed decision making, and what a truly woman-centred model of birth could look like. Find Melanie and her incredible work at melaniethemidwife.com or on Instagram @melaniethemidwife  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    1hr 10min
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The Arc Woman Podcast is an exploration of woman kind. Here we discuss what it is to be a woman in the modern world while utilising ancient and modern modalities in tandem to create a bounty of health for the body, mind and spirit.

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  • Creator
    Arc Woman
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Arc Woman
  • Show Website
    The Arc Woman Podcast

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