Integrative Women's Health Podcast

Jessica Drummond
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Welcome to the Integrative Women's Health Podcast with Jessica Drummond, your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into women's health and wellness. Hosted by Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBHWC, a renowned expert with over two decades of experience in pelvic health and clinical nutrition, this podcast is designed for health and wellness professionals specializing in pelvic health, fertility, perinatal, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, and overall wellness. The "Integrative Women's Health Podcast" offers a unique blend of content formats to enrich your practice and knowledge. Expect enlightening interviews with innovative professionals in women's health, engaging conversations with students and graduates from The Integrative Women's Health Institute, insightful case studies with actual clients, and Dr. Drummond’s solo episodes on hot topics in integrative women's health practice. Our discussions will focus on the latest tools for supporting women's health, featuring functional nutrition, health coaching, exercise, sleep, and other therapeutic strategies. Through our episodes, you'll learn how to empower your clients to heal from complex health issues using evidence-based approaches. Dr. Drummond, founder and CEO of The Integrative Women's Health Institute, aims to provide practitioners with on-demand, evidence-driven continuing education. Our podcast mirrors this goal by offering valuable, practical information that you can apply in your practice. Stay connected and enhance your expertise in women's health by visiting our website, IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/), and following us on Instagram @IntegrativeWomensHealth (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/). Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform and join us on this transformative journey in women's health.

  1. JAN 6 · BONUS

    Bioidentical Hormones, Vaginal Estrogen, and Patient Safety with Kate Wells

    “Many women don't have the information they need to understand what's going on with their hormones.” - Kate Wells While the conversation around menopause and hormone therapy has progressed significantly in recent years, many women remain unaware of their options and lack access to practitioners who can guide them through these transitions. When you add the fact that many of the symptoms associated with these hormone changes are still highly stigmatized, it’s no wonder women are left feeling isolated and uncertain. The good news is that more practitioners and companies are changing the way they approach women's health. Expanding their focus beyond efficacy, they’re building a more engaging and empowering experience for their customers. Today, I’m excited to introduce you to someone who’s doing just that - menopause advocate and self-proclaimed biochem nerd, Kate Wells. Recognizing the need for more education on and access to hormone therapies, Kate and Kirsti Hegg founded Parlor Games. Being a clinician and a businesswoman can be hard, and Kate has been able to successfully meld the two and pursue a new purpose, starting in midlife. In this conversation, Kate and I discuss why so many women are finding themselves on a new path after 50, her journey in creating accessible hormone products, the challenges of educating women about hormonal health, the significance of community support, what to think about when choosing over-the-counter hormone therapies, why practitioner guidance is important, common misconceptions about estrogen, why Kate is passionate about the educational aspect of Parlor Games, and more. Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together! --- Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/what-are-bioidentical-hormones-with-kate-wells/. Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (a...

    41 min

  2. 12/30/2025 · BONUS

    Hormone Therapy Deep Dive: Topical, Transdermal, Oral… and When to Use Each with Dr. Anna Cabeca, DO

    “It takes more than hormones to fix our hormones.” - Dr. Anna Cabeca When it comes to vaginal health, pelvic floor health, and incontinence issues, hormones play a critial role. From the type of hormones to oral formulations, injections, and topicals, there are a lot of options for hormone therapy, from the delivery vehicle to the forms of hormones used. At the same time, you can’t optimize hormone health through hormone replacement only. We have to take a holistic picture, starting with the gut, lifestyle, and stress management. This approach enables the body to resuscitate, repair, and rejuvenate itself, allowing it to function at its peak. At this point, hormone therapy can offer a complementary supporting role, increasing the opportunity for optimal health and wellness. Today’s guest, triple board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Anna Cabeca, has been working with women in midlife for decades, and she’s an advocate for a holistic approach to hormone support, which she calls hormone replenishment. In this episode, Dr. Anna and I discuss when to start thinking about supporting your hormones, the connection between gut health and hormone balance, the need for personalized treatment appraoches, detoxification pathways, and the use of topical hormones, Dr. Cabeca’s products for women in midlife, how her patients have improved their vaginal health and reversed incontinence in post-menopause, and more. Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together! --- Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/getting-nerdy-about-hormones-topical-transdermal-oral-oh-my-with-dr-anna-cabeca-do/. Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

    51 min

  3. 12/23/2025

    Why Email Marketing is Key to Having a Peaceful Burnout-Free Women's Health Business

    “A business needs to sell. If someone is annoyed by that, that's on them.” - Kirsten Roldan In a time where AI can generate endless words in seconds, it’s tempting to believe that writing no longer matters. But for those of us trying to build sustainable, ethical, burnout-resistant businesses, the opposite is proving true. The ability to clearly articulate what you do, who you help, and why it matters has never been more critical. Algorithms change, platforms rise and fall, but trust is still built through authentic human communication. For many clinicians, marketing doesn’t feel aligned with the way we work with clients. Social media moves fast and rewards flashiness, but the care most practitioners value is built slowly, through consistency and trust. Long-form writing, like email, offers a different path that allows you to slow down, connect directly with your community, and build a business that doesn’t depend on constant visibility or output at the expense of your nervous system. Today, I’m joined by Kirsten Roldan, Nuyorican Business Coach and Burnout Expert, to talk about why email marketing remains one of the most effective and practitioner-friendly business foundations available. We talk about the difference between permission-based and performance-based marketing, how small lists can generate meaningful revenue, why selling clearly is an act of service, common mistakes practitioners make when building email lists, how to write emails that actually get read, why developing your writing voice is essential, and more. Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together! --- Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/why-email-marketing-is-key-to-having-a-peaceful-burnout-free-womens-health-business/. Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

    44 min

  4. 12/16/2025

    Innovations in Pelvic Physical Therapy with Amy Stein of Beyond Basics Physical Therapy

    “We've learned so much. Now, as PTs, we not only look at musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems but also at pain science.” - Amy Stein Pelvic pain is never just one system. It sits at the intersection of musculoskeletal function, nervous system regulation, hormonal shifts, immune activation, and lived experience. And for practitioners working with complex pelvic pain, endometriosis, bladder conditions, or postpartum and perimenopausal clients, progress often comes not from a single intervention, but from curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to keep learning. Clinicians need to evolve alongside their patients. As our understanding of pain science, movement, nervous system regulation, and supporting therapies continues to expand, so does our ability to help people who have been dismissed or misdiagnosed. Staying innovative isn’t about chasing every new tool. It means knowing when to turn the dial up, when to pull back, and how to individualize care in a way that truly supports healing. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Amy Stein, physical therapist and founder of Beyond Basics Physical Therapy (https://beyondbasicsphysicaltherapy.com/). Amy and I discuss her journey into pelvic pain care, how the field has evolved over the last two decades, the role of physical therapy within multidisciplinary care, how pain science has reshaped movement and rehab strategies, innovative tools like shockwave therapy, red light therapy, and neuromodulation, what to look for when referring to pelvic physical therapy, how to avoid common pitfalls in complex cases, why personalization is essential, and more. Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together! --- Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/innovations-in-pelvic-physical-therapy-with-amy-stein-of-beyond-basics-physical-therapy/. Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

    55 min

  5. 12/09/2025

    The 2026 Business Planning Framework: How to Pick Your Perimenopause Niche & Build a Revenue Model That Actually Works

    “Specialization isn't about narrowing your options. It's about amplifying your impact.” - Dr. Jessica Drummond It’s December, which means every practitioner, every coach, every clinician I know is mapping their goals for the year ahead. They want to grow their practices, specialize in perimenopause, earn more, create more time freedom, or finally heal their burnout. Those goals matter, but most people neglect the foundational question that makes any of them possible: Who are you actually serving? Not women in perimenopause, but the specific subset of women whose problems you are uniquely trained, equipped, and energized to solve. The reality is that perimenopause is a hot topic right now. It’s on morning shows, in major publications, and at the center of countless books, supplements, and brands. That visibility is a win for women, but it also means practitioners can no longer stand out by simply saying they specialize in perimenopause. To build a thriving, sustainable practice, you need a clear, deeply aligned niche and a business model that supports the level of presence, bandwidth, and clinical excellence your clients deserve. Today, I’m sharing a four-part framework to help you choose a niche within perimenopause that you’re uniquely positioned to own and the structure you need to move into the new year with confidence and sustainability. We’ll explore how to align your clinical skill set with a business model that protects your energy, how to identify underserved sub-niches, why your pricing must reflect your depth of expertise, revenue model strategies, capacity planning, the importance of choosing a focus that energizes you rather than burns you out, and more. Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together! --- Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/the-2026-business-planning-framework-how-to-pick-your-perimenopause-niche-build-a-revenue-model-that-actually-works/. Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

    40 min

  6. 12/02/2025

    Ashley Koff on GLP-1s and Weight in Perimenopause: When They Help, When They Harm, and the Red Flags You're Missing

    “What a GLP-1 agonist does is teach us about our weight health hormones.” - Ashley Koff GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now, and for many women in perimenopause, they feel like the only thing that can finally move the needle. But for practitioners, this landscape is far more nuanced. In midlife, women’s weight is tied to shifting sex hormones, gut peptide function, nutrient status, nervous system load, inflammation, and life experiences. When GLP-1s enter the picture, they can help, they can harm, and they can reveal underlying issues we might otherwise miss. Understanding how these medications work inside the full weight ecosystem is an essential part of responsible, trauma-informed care. GLP-1s impact digestion, vagal tone, appetite signaling, bowel motility, and cardiometabolic markers, and they interact with stress physiology and immune activation in ways that can either support or destabilize clients already navigating complex chronic conditions. When practitioners rely on GLP-1s as a standalone tool, we risk overlooking the deeper patterns driving weight changes in perimenopause. Today, I’m joined by registered dietitian Ashley Koff, author of Your Best Shot, for an evidence-informed conversation about GLP-1s in midlife. Together, we explore when these medications can support whole-body health, when they create new problems, how to evaluate your clients’ readiness, red flags that practitioners often miss, assessments to determine whether your clients’ weight health hormones are functioning as intended, low and microdosing strategies, how GLP-1s influence pain and immune activation, why a multidisciplinary approach is essential for sustainable outcomes, and more. Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together! --- Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/ashley-koff-on-glp-1s-and-weight-in-perimenopause-when-they-help-when-they-harm-and-the-red-flags-youre-missing/. Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

    54 min

  7. 11/25/2025

    When Nothing Works for Depression: How the Healing Depression Project Is Creating a New Path Forward with Silvia Covelli and Dr. Achina Stein

    Many people live with depression for years and never feel fully better, even after medications, therapy, lifestyle changes, or countless specialist visits. What we rarely talk about is why these approaches often fall short and what it actually takes to create real change. Today, I’m joined by Silvia Covelli, founder of the Healing Depression Project, and Dr. Achina Stein, a functional medicine psychiatrist, about their groundbreaking 30-day program for chronic and treatment-resistant depression. They share what participants experienced inside their previous program, including meaningful shifts in mood, energy, and overall functioning. We discuss functional psychiatry, therapeutic ketogenic diets, intensive trauma work, psychodrama, nature-based recovery, and habit formation, and the power of combining these elements into one cohesive model that can create change when nothing else has worked. This conversation offers a new way of understanding depression and a glimpse into what recovery can look like when the whole person is supported. Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together! --- To see what others have achieved through this approach, you can watch transformation stories, read testimonials, and review validated clinical outcomes at https://www.healingdepressionproject.com/stories-results.html --- Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/a-new-model-for-healing-depression-what-womens-health-clinicians-can-learn-with-silvia-covelli-and-dr-achina-stein-from-the-healing-depression-project/. Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

    55 min

  8. 11/18/2025

    What Gets Missed for Chronic Illness Healing: How Simple, Unsexy Tools Create Sustainable Recovery with Robin Randisi & Cait Van Damm

    “Focus on the skill of listening to your specific body, your specific symptoms, and figuring out what your system is responding to.” - Cait Van Damm If you work with women navigating chronic illness, you’ve probably seen the “Doctor Roadshow” up close. These women have seen multiple practitioners without resolution and arrive at your practice exhausted and overwhelmed, with a list of protocols, supplements, and instructions that could fill a binder. They’ve done everything they were told, but still don’t feel better. Instead of clarity, they’re drowning in noise. This is the moment we have to recognize that what they need from us is to help them step back. What looks like resistance or burnout is often a dysregulated nervous system trying to protect you. Clients who have lived with chronic conditions for years tend to lose connection to pleasure, internal cues, and trust in their bodies. They stop listening inward and start chasing external solutions, which only deepens the overwhelm. Rebuilding safety, awareness, and sustainable self-regulation is the foundation they need to optimize their health. Today, I’m joined by Functional Nutritionist Robin Randisi and Pelvic Floor Therapist and Nervous System Coach Cait Van Damm to explore how we can help our clients to overcome the long haul of chronic illness. We talk about stripping back complex protocols, rebuilding interoceptive awareness, creating spaciousness for the nervous system, helping clients experiment with what works for their specific bodies, how they help clients to reconnect with pleasure, shifting away from checklist-style protocols, and more. Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together! --- Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/what-gets-missed-for-chronic-illness-healing-how-simple-unsexy-tools-create-sustainable-recovery-with-robin-randisi-cait-van-damm/. Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

    38 min
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Welcome to the Integrative Women's Health Podcast with Jessica Drummond, your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into women's health and wellness. Hosted by Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBHWC, a renowned expert with over two decades of experience in pelvic health and clinical nutrition, this podcast is designed for health and wellness professionals specializing in pelvic health, fertility, perinatal, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, and overall wellness. The "Integrative Women's Health Podcast" offers a unique blend of content formats to enrich your practice and knowledge. Expect enlightening interviews with innovative professionals in women's health, engaging conversations with students and graduates from The Integrative Women's Health Institute, insightful case studies with actual clients, and Dr. Drummond’s solo episodes on hot topics in integrative women's health practice. Our discussions will focus on the latest tools for supporting women's health, featuring functional nutrition, health coaching, exercise, sleep, and other therapeutic strategies. Through our episodes, you'll learn how to empower your clients to heal from complex health issues using evidence-based approaches. Dr. Drummond, founder and CEO of The Integrative Women's Health Institute, aims to provide practitioners with on-demand, evidence-driven continuing education. Our podcast mirrors this goal by offering valuable, practical information that you can apply in your practice. Stay connected and enhance your expertise in women's health by visiting our website, IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/), and following us on Instagram @IntegrativeWomensHealth (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/). Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform and join us on this transformative journey in women's health.

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