The Health Class She Deserves

Autumn Paone
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What's up ladies, welcome to class! I'm your host, Autumn Paone, here to have real, honest conversations about everything you should have learned in school about the female body but didn’t. From hormones to living cyclically to the stuff no one talks about, I'm breaking it all down so you can understand your body and actually work with it, not against it. If you’ve ever been told your pain is “just part of being a woman,” that your period problems are “normal,” or that the only solution is yet another round of hormonal birth control when it's failed you time and time again, you’ve been lied to. Let's call out the gaslighting, expose the BS, and expand education on women's health. Educated women = empowered women! This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions such as: What are the menstrual cycle phases? What is ovulation? How do I cycle sync? What else did they fail to mention in sex-ed and health class? How do I track my cycle? Are there non-hormonal birth control options? What is endometriosis? PCOS? PMDD? How do I manage my endometriosis pain? What is hormone imbalance? Why is women's health so under-researched? What research does exist for women's health? So grab your notebooks (or don't, no one's grading you) and get ready for unfiltered convos with amazing guests, fiery rants, and the real education you deserve. *DISCLAIMERS: I am not a medical professional. Always seek a healthcare professional before implementing any serious lifestyle changes, taking new supplements, and/or engaging in new forms of exercise. Nothing (literally nothing) I say should be taken as medical advice. Do your own research, listen to & trust your body, and advocate for yourself always. I love you 3 Autumn's Natural Cycles Link for 20% OFF! Sign up for the weekly newsletter (it's free!) Want to be a guest on The Health Class She Deserves? Send Autumn Paone a message on PodMatch, here.

  1. Jul 14

    The Cost of Carrying it All: From Over-Functioning Eldest Daughter to Healed Hero with Adaku Mbagwu

    We’ve been conditioned to think about the "eldest daughter syndrome" through the lens of internet memes and relatable TikToks. But the hyper-responsibility, the chronic over-functioning, and the inability to rest aren't just relatable jokes, but the deeply ingrained psychological aftermath of childhood parentification. In this episode, we sit down with Adaku Mbagwu, a dedicated First-Born Daughter Coach, to completely flip the script on what it means to grow up as the eldest girl. Adaku pulls from her own profound journey of hitting rock bottom, navigating childhood trauma, and doing the messy work of healing her relationship with her mother to provide a roadmap for the first-born daughters ready to reclaim their own lives. If you’ve felt overwhelmed by the constant pressure to hold everything together for everyone else, this conversation is the grounding, compassionate reality check you need. Adaku shares beautiful, realistic frameworks to help you navigate the guilt of setting boundaries and start living for yourself, without destroying your family bonds. In This Class, We Discuss:The Parentification of the Eldest Daughter: A deep dive into what happens when a young girl is forced into adult roles, and how that early survival mechanism manifests as anxiety and over-functioning.The Relationship Ripple Effect: How the instinct to be the family "fixer" unconsciously sabotages your adult romantic relationships, making you prone to over-giving.Dismantling Transactional Love: Breaking down the core limiting beliefs of first-born daughters, specifically the internal narrative that you must earn love and that your value is tied to your productivity.The Importance Pausing: Why slowing down feels actively unsafe for eldest daughters, and how to overcome the acute fear of rest.Navigating Boundary Guilt: Powerful mindsets for setting boundaries, and how to sit with the inevitable wave of guilt without backsliding.Healing the Mother-Daughter Bond: Adaku shares her personal journey of transformation, navigating the rock bottom necessary for change, and rebuilding a healthier relationship with her mother from a place of adult autonomy.Connect with Adaku:Website: https://healedhero.com/about-usInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/adaku_mbagwu/LinkedIn: https://mx.linkedin.com/in/adakumbagwu

  2. Jul 7

    Tips for talking to your doctor about endometriosis

    Feeling completely dismissed and lost after every doctor appointment? Yeah, I've been there. In this class I'm sitting down with you one-on-one to share my 5 tips for talking to your doctor about (suspected) endometriosis. And even if you don't have endometriosis, these tips can be really useful for other conditions as well. I cover... Common myths about endo (that are even taught in med school)How to be polite while standing firmMy formula for communicating symptomsGetting referralsWhat to do if you're still getting pushback. Get out your notebooks and let's demand better healthcare! PATREON: patreon.com/cw/girlinpain Instagram: instagram.com/girlinpain__ TikTok: tiktok.com/@autumns.endo.journey Endometriosis and the Hallmarks of Cancer: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41436710/

  3. Jun 30

    Skin Health & The Restorative Power of Plants with Jodi Scott

    We’ve been conditioned to think about skincare purely through the lens of cosmetics, anti-aging, aesthetics. But what if your skin isn’t just an outer covering, but an active, hyper-communicative extension of your nervous system? In this episode, we sit down with Jodi Scott, Co-founder and CEO of Green Goo, to completely flip the script on skin health. Jodi bridges the gap between clinical science and traditional herbalism, pulling from her pre-med roots and Master's in Health Psychology to explain why the skin is actually a major communicator in the body. We dive into endocrine disruptors (what even are they?), ingredients to add versus ones to avoid, and why whole-plant formulations hold a biological intelligence that isolated chemical extracts simply cannot replicate. If you’ve felt overwhelmed by the fear-mongering of hormone health online, this conversation is the grounding, science-forward reality check you need. Jodi shares beautiful, realistic, micro-habits to reclaim your skin health, and overall health, without overhauling your life. In This Class, We Discuss:The Embryonic Origin of Skin: How the skin and the nervous system both develop from the embryonic tissue, and how your skin is constantly communicating to the rest of the body.The Problem with Endocrine Disruptors: A non-alarmist breakdown of what chemicals like parabens, phthalates, and petroleums actually do to your body’s internal hormonal feedback loops.Ovarian Health is Longevity Health: Shifting the narrative away from ovaries as purely reproductive organs, and looking at them as foundational engines for a woman's lifelong vitality and long-term wellness.Whole-Plant Chemistry vs. Plant Extracts: The botanical science showing why utilizing the entire plant creates a more balanced, effective, and bioavailable response than synthetics or highly-processed extracts.The SHAMAN Framework: A simple, empowering acronym (Sleep, Hydration, Antioxidants, Mindfulness, Avoid, Nature) designed to help you integrate quiet, restorative micro-decisions into your daily flow. Connect with Jodi: Check out Jodi's skincare company, Green Goo: https://www.greengoo.com/Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodi-scott-7234331b8

  4. Jun 23

    Innovative Endometriosis Care: The Healing Hands of Chiropractic with Dr. Katie Pacinelli

    If you have endometriosis, you already know that the pain is rarely just in your pelvis. But have you ever wondered why your hips feel permanently tight, your shoulders are constantly up by your ears, or why your body feels stuck in a perpetual state of fight-or-flight? In this episode of the Elysara Endometriosis Series, we are sitting down with Dr. Katie, DC, a Board Certified New York Doctor of Chiropractic who is changing the narrative around chiropractic care and chronic pelvic pain. Dr. Katie practices a little differently: She specializes in different techniques from multiple modalities in order to create truly holistic, personalized care for her patients. We dive deep into how chronic pain patterns trap endo patients in a defensive "protective posture," why common comorbidities like hypermobility require a completely different approach to adjustments, and how techniques like Active Release Technique (ART) can help unglue scar tissue to give your pelvis room to breathe again. From head to toe, everything is connected, and this episode proves it. In This Episode, We Discuss:Healing With Her Hands: What chiropractic medicine truly is, and how Dr. Katie's integrated approach at Elysara sets a new standard for collaborative endo care.The "Protective Posture": How chronic pelvic pain triggers a neurological "fetal tuck" that reshapes your posture, locks your hips, and stresses your upper body.The Nervous System Balance: Why a dysregulated nervous system keeps endo patients in chronic stress, and how structural decompression brings the body back to equilibrium.Active Release Technique (ART): How working on the body's soft tissue can renew circulation and movement. Connect with Dr. Katie & Elysara Medical: Website: https://elysarawellness.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elysaramedical/Find a provider who does Active Release Technique: https://activerelease.com/patients/find-a-provider/ About This Series: This is part four of our collaborative series with Elysara Medical & Wellness. We are dedicated to bringing you the experts who are filling the gaps in endometriosis care and helping you move out of survival mode for a healthier, happier life. Listen to the Nicoletta's episode Listen to Dr. George's episode Listen to Jessica's episode

  5. Jun 16

    Endometriosis Updates, Life Updates, & the Future of THCSD

    It's been a while since we had a solo chat! I'm sharing personal updates on my life, endometriosis journey, and future plans for the pod! Plus some new products that I love 3 EMAIL ME! autumn@thehealthclassshedeserves.com From the episode: Try Relivaid from Trelli: https://www.trelli.health/GIRLINPAINI earn commissionsTry Endoca Raw Hemp Oil: endoca.com/girlinpainI earn commissionsPilates ballKT TapeSubscribe to the pod through the Riverside site: https://thcsdpod.riverside.com/

  6. Jun 9

    Chronic Illness & Eating Disorders: How Sick Is "Sick Enough" with Tamie Gangloff

    In today’s episode, I am joined by therapist, author, and educator Tamie Gangloff to blow the lid off a massive blind spot in women's healthcare: the intersection of chronic illness and disordered eating. When you live with chronic pain, inflammation, or conditions like endometriosis, adenomyosis, or hEDS, your relationship with food automatically gets complicated. We try so hard to control our symptoms through what we eat that we can easily slide into disordered patterns without even realizing it. Tamie opens up about her own journey, from hearing the word "deformity" and it shaping her experience throughout life to her recent hysterectomy where Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) made recovery much longer and harder than expected, triggering intense post-surgical anxiety. We dive deep into why the "sick enough" mentality is keeping you from getting the help you deserve and how to actually rebuild body trust when healing isn’t linear. In This Episode, We Discuss: The Intersection of Chronic Illness & Disordered Eating: Why living with a chronic condition automatically complicates your relationship with food and movement.Eating Disorders vs. Disordered Eating: Unpacking the crucial nuance between a clinical diagnosis and the survival-driven food anxieties that develop around chronic pain.The "Sick Enough" Trap: How internal gatekeeping and medical dismissal convince women their pain isn’t severe enough to warrant deeper lab investigations or specialist care.The Control Fallacy: How to use food as a supportive tool for your health without slipping down the slope of self-blame when a diet doesn’t "cure" your chronic illness.Weight Bias in Medicine: The dangerous assumption that thin equals healthy and heavy equals unhealthy, and how this bias delays care. Connect with Tamie: Website: https://www.tamiegangloff.com/Book: Chronic Illness and Eating Disorders: Assessment, Clinical Skills, and Lived Experiences As mentioned in class: National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated DisordersFree Medical Appt Pre-Planning GuideInsight TimerEDS Conference at University of Virginia

  7. Jun 2

    Cycle Syncing: Your Guide to a Cyclical Life with Amy Dave

    If you’ve ever been told that heavy bleeding, debilitating cramps, and "zombie-level" fatigue are just part of being a woman, you’ve been lied to. This week, we’re joined by Amy Dave, a Physician Assistant of 25 years turned Women’s Wellness Coach. After decades in the medical field and a personal battle with severe PMS, Amy discovered that "normal" symptoms are often just signs of a body out of sync. We’re adopting Amy's "Phoenix" mindset in this episode: burning down the old habits that drain you and rise stronger by working with your biology, not against it. What we cover: Amy's Extended Education: Why 25 years in medicine still wasn't enough to solve her own hormonal crisis.Cycle Syncing 101: How to flexibly eat, move, and schedule your life around your four hormonal seasons.The Phoenix Metaphor: Learning to cycle with your internal seasons and rise stronger each time. Connect with Amy: Podcast: This Incredible Mom LifeWebsite: https://thewealthofwellness.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewealthofwellnessllc/

  8. May 26

    The Missing Gap in Endometriosis Care: Why Surgery Isn’t the End of the Story with Jessica Doto

    This conversation with Jessica Doto, APRN, ANP-C, BSN, MSN is a masterclass in what total care for endometriosis should actually look like. As the Medical Director at Elysara, Jessica brings her high-intensity background in ER and ICU medicine to the world of functional health, and the result is a no-nonsense, deeply compassionate look at how we untangle this complex disease. We’re moving past the "what next?" gap that so many of us feel after surgery. We’re talking about the science of why your body feels the way it does and how to advocate for yourself in a system that often relies on outdated data. In this episode, we dive into... The Post-Surgical Gap: Why surgery is just one piece of the puzzle and how Elysara builds a post-op roadmap for multidisciplinary treatment.The BHRT & Estrogen Myth: Breaking down the fear-based narrative around estrogen and why bioidentical hormone replacement is a game-changer for long-term health.Progesterone Resistance: Why so many endo patients feel "crazy" on synthetic birth control and why our blood tests show normal hormone levels.IVs: The science behind IV infusions for endometriosis and how they can be better for absorption. Cheat Sheet: Decoding the TerminologyDuring our chat, we used some heavy-hitting clinical terms. Here is a quick breakdown of what they mean: BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy): Hormones that are chemically identical to those your body produces naturally, used to restore balance without the side effects of synthetics.Neurosteroid: Steroids produced in the nervous system that act rapidly to regulate the brain. These play a huge role in mood, anxiety, and how you perceive pain.Mast Cells: Type of white blood cells in your immune system that releases chemicals (like histamine) during an inflammatory response. In endo patients, these are often overactive.Angiogenesis: The creation of new blood vessels. Endo lesions use this to "feed" themselves and grow.Prostaglandins: Hormone-like substances that are over-produced in endometriosis patients. They can sensitize nerve endings to signal pain.N-acetylcysteine (NAC): A powerful antioxidant that helps the body produce glutathione. Research shows it can help reduce the size of endo cysts and lower systemic oxidative stress. Connect with Jessica & Elysara Medical: Website: https://elysarawellness.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elysaramedical/ About This Series: This is part three of our collaborative series with Elysara Medical & Wellness. We are dedicated to bringing you the experts who are filling the gaps in endometriosis care and helping you move out of survival mode for a healthier, happier life. Listen to the Nicoletta's episode Listen to Dr. George's episode

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What's up ladies, welcome to class! I'm your host, Autumn Paone, here to have real, honest conversations about everything you should have learned in school about the female body but didn’t. From hormones to living cyclically to the stuff no one talks about, I'm breaking it all down so you can understand your body and actually work with it, not against it. If you’ve ever been told your pain is “just part of being a woman,” that your period problems are “normal,” or that the only solution is yet another round of hormonal birth control when it's failed you time and time again, you’ve been lied to. Let's call out the gaslighting, expose the BS, and expand education on women's health. Educated women = empowered women! This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions such as: What are the menstrual cycle phases? What is ovulation? How do I cycle sync? What else did they fail to mention in sex-ed and health class? How do I track my cycle? Are there non-hormonal birth control options? What is endometriosis? PCOS? PMDD? How do I manage my endometriosis pain? What is hormone imbalance? Why is women's health so under-researched? What research does exist for women's health? So grab your notebooks (or don't, no one's grading you) and get ready for unfiltered convos with amazing guests, fiery rants, and the real education you deserve. *DISCLAIMERS: I am not a medical professional. Always seek a healthcare professional before implementing any serious lifestyle changes, taking new supplements, and/or engaging in new forms of exercise. Nothing (literally nothing) I say should be taken as medical advice. Do your own research, listen to & trust your body, and advocate for yourself always. I love you 3 Autumn's Natural Cycles Link for 20% OFF! Sign up for the weekly newsletter (it's free!) Want to be a guest on The Health Class She Deserves? Send Autumn Paone a message on PodMatch, here.

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  • Creator
    Autumn Paone
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Autumn Paone