There’s a reason so many women feel dismissed about their health.

Women have been taught to minimize symptoms, push through discomfort, and trust external rules over their own lived experience. I’m joined by award-winning health journalist and author Meghan Rabbitt, who has spent decades translating medical research into real-life guidance for women. 

Tune in to learn why your experience matters and how to advocate for your health with confidence and clarity.

Episode Timeline: 

00:00 – Episode Preview

01:17 – Podcast Intro

01:38 – Why Meghan wrote this book

04:27 – The education gap in women’s health

06:58 – Talking about taboo topics

09:00 – Stop normalizing pain

10:22 – Women push through too much

12:17 – Gaslighting ourselves

13:36 – Strength training matters

14:55 – You can’t outsource health

17:07 – Become your health CEO

18:06 – New rules for women’s health

25:03 – Rethinking hormones

27:32 – Your cycle is information

31:59 – Midlife is an opportunity

34:34 – Check in with your body

35:51 – Changing relationship with alcohol

39:53 – Believe your experience

40:22 – How to get the book

About Meghan Rabbitt

Meghan Rabbitt is an award-winning journalist and author of The New Rules of Women’s Health: Your Guide to Thriving at Every Age. She specializes in writing about women’s health and wellness, and her work has appeared in many national publications, including Women’s Health, Oprah Daily, Prevention, Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, and more. She’s known for translating complex medical and scientific topics into clear, actionable information and for telling stories that help readers better understand their bodies, their health, and themselves.

Connect with Meghan Rabbitt:

• https://www.instagram.com/meghanrabbitt 
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghan-rabbitt-04b80116/  
• https://newrulesofwomenshealth.com/ 

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