93 episodes
Down There Aware Down There Aware
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 13 Ratings
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A podcast bringing awareness to gynecologic cancers, women's health, and patient advocacy.
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In the News: Medical headlines we missed during the pandemic
This week, Mary and Alex look back on important medical headlines we may have overlooked in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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An Untold Story: How Medical Diagnoses Affect Our Mental Health
Alex and Mary draw from their own experiences to discuss how and why a medical diagnosis or health issue can affect our mental health. They also touch on various coping strategies that may be helpful.
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Episode Highlights
Welcome back! [0:56]
June is bustin’ out all over! [1:00]
Mental health [1:36]
We’re tired. [1:58]
Vicious cycle [2:45]
Physical incapabilities [3:10]
Routine promotes security [3:54]
Expectations [4:38]
Not knowing is the worst [6:35]
End in mind [7:35]
Sense of control [9:02]
Uncertainty of Covid [9:40]
Long Covid [11:18]
Parosmia/Dysgeusia [12:10]
Adjust mentality [13:30]
Cultural and eating [14:22]
Definitive diagnosis [15:14]
IV contrast made in China (shortage) [18:05]
Give yourself a break, don’t compare. [19:30]
Be your own advocate [22:24]
Keeping up with others [23:24]
Ask for help [25:20]
Equating fat with lazy [25:44]
Toxic positivity [26:59]
Understanding our feelings [27:50]
Coping with feelings [28:45]
Therapy [28:58]
Treating the WHOLE patient [29:50]
Everyone struggles [30:54]
Self-care [30:30]
Thanks for listening! [33:54]
Summary Keywords
Podcast, Spotify, Anchor, research, advocacy, mental health, diagnosis, therapy, parosmia, dysgeusia, long covid
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Admit. Accept. Adapt.
This week Alex and Mary reflect on various challenges, diagnoses, and life-altering events that have helped them learn to admit, accept, and adapt.
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UPDATE Interview with Trisha Scott Pregnancy Loss Survivor and Advocate
This week we revisit Trisha's journey of infertility and pregnancy loss... except it has a much different ending. Trisha and her husband just welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world! We are so incredibly happy for Trisha and wanted to share so that other women may be able to find hope in her story.
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#mothersday #podcast #motherdaughter #infertility #pregnancyloss #birth #baby #women #womenshealth #miscarriage #birthstory
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In Your Place: Discussing the Roles of Women Throughout History
Taking a bit of a detour, Mary and Alex discuss women throughout history. What they were "allowed" to do and say and just how far we've come in our ability to advocate for ourselves, our bodies, and our healthcare. We still have a long way to go, but it's important to acknowledge all who came before us and made it possible.
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#Podcast #Spotify #Anchor #womenshealth #history #womeninhistory #feminist #feminism
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Continuing Saga: An Update on Alex
This week, Mary and Alex discuss Alex's latest health crisis that derailed a trip to Texas and their plans for the March 28th episode.
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#podcast #spotify #womenshealth #women #herniateddisc #ER #ERvisit #opioidcrisis #healthcare #insurance #texas
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Customer Reviews
Great podcast on women’s health and patient advocacy!
I think this is a great podcast for all women (and men) to listen to and become more aware of your body and become a better patient advocate for yourself. I’m a Registered Nurse and I enjoy listening to this podcast every week. Thank you, Alex for sharing your cancer story and journey with us. I appreciate you and your mom talking about all the tough topics and making the “taboo” topics less taboo. I hope more people will become “more down there aware” after listening to your podcast.
Update 2021- Love listening to Season 2 and all the new topics. I’m learning something new each episode. This podcast has helped me become a better advocate for my health. Thanks Alex and Mary for sharing your health journeys. Can’t wait for Season 3!