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Episode 238: EVVY: Empowering Women through Data-Driven Health Solutions w/ Priyanka Jain & Kate McLean

Release Date: 05/27/2025

EPISODE 254: What I Did Before Surgery to Make Recovery Easier

Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording

Episode Description Preparing for surgery can bring a lot of questions about what you’ll need and how much you can realistically plan for. I found myself thinking through just about every detail. In this episode of Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording, I’m sharing some of the things I did before my preventive mastectomy that helped make recovery feel more manageable, along with a few things I realized I probably didn’t need to worry about quite so much. A big part of preparing was thinking about how everyday life would work while I recovered, what I could take off my plate ahead of...

EPISODE 253: What to Do If You’re at High Risk for Breast Cancer

Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording

Episode Description Hearing that you’re at high risk for breast cancer can be scary. But knowing you’re high risk doesn’t automatically tell you what to do next. In this episode of Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording, I’m talking about where to start, based on both my years working in breast oncology and my own experience with high-risk screening. We’ll talk about understanding your individual risk, what to ask your healthcare team, whether your screening plan may need to change, and where lifestyle fits into the picture without making yourself crazy trying to do...

EPISODE 252: Choosing Surgery When You’re Not Sick

Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording

Episode Description: Choosing major surgery when you’re not technically sick comes with a strange mix of emotions. In this episode of Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording, I’m talking about what that experience was like for me—the fear, gratitude, guilt, and the pressure I sometimes felt to explain or justify a decision that was deeply personal. I also get into something I’ve wrestled with for years: the idea that if we just eat the right things, manage our stress, think positively, and do wellness “correctly,” maybe we can somehow control what happens to our bodies. Spoiler:...

Episode 250: Introducing Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording | Women’s Health & Wellness Podcast

Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording

Episode Description: Welcome to Episode 250—and a new chapter of the podcast. Drama-Free Healthy Living is now Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording. In this episode, I’m sharing what inspired the evolution of the show and why this new name feels like the right fit for where I am now. As a registered dietitian, health coach, author, and speaker, I’ve spent years talking about nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress management, and healthy habits. But over time, I’ve come to see health in a much broader way—one that also includes the experiences, challenges, and changes that shape how...

Episode 251: Why I Chose a Preventive Mastectomy | Breast Cancer Risk, Breast Health & My Personal Decision

Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording

Episode Description: Choosing to have a preventive mastectomy was never something I imagined I would do. And it definitely wasn’t a decision I made overnight. In this episode of Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording, I’m sharing the personal story behind that decision—what led me there, what years of breast screening and uncertainty were really like, and why something that once felt incredibly drastic eventually started to feel very different. I also talk about something I think gets missed in a lot of wellness conversations: you can take great care of yourself and still face health...

Episode 249: Hitting Pause

Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording

Episode Description: If you’ve been feeling a little… maxed out lately—and you can tell you’re still doing things out of momentum, not meaning—this episode is for you. In this solo episode, I’m sharing why I’m hitting pause on the podcast for now. Not because I don’t love it, and not because it didn’t matter. But because my life has changed so much since I started this show in 2019, and I’m realizing I need space. The kind of space where you can actually hear yourself again—without forcing the next step just to keep things moving. I talk about the fear of being seen as a...

Episode 248: What to Let Go of in 2026

Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording

Episode Description: If you’re heading into 2026 feeling a little stretched thin—like you’re carrying too much, trying too hard, or overthinking every next step—this episode is for you. Today’s conversation is all about release, not in a dramatic “new year, new you” way, but in a practical, gentle, real-life way. Because sometimes the most supportive thing you can do for your health, your energy, and your goals… is let go of the habits, beliefs, and pressures that quietly drain you. We’re talking about perfectionism, comparison, guilt around rest, the all-or-nothing mindset,...

Episode 247: Harnessing the Power of the Unfocused Mind w/ Dr. Srini Pillay

Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording

📌Try the ReuLay app for mindset shifts (); email for a free 3-month subscription 👉In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living Podcast, host Jess Cording interviews Dr. Srini Pillay, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and executive coach, about harnessing brain science for better focus, overcoming fear, managing stress, and integrating creativity into daily life. They explore strategies like strategic unfocus (napping, doodling, daydreaming) to boost productivity, the CIRCA method (Chunking, Ignore mental chatter, Reality check, Control check, Attention shift) for...

Episode 246: Empowering Women’s Sleep w/ Jackie Hutson from Piper & Mint PJS

Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording

📌Make sure to check out Piper & Mint PJs on 👉 Jackie Hutson is a wife, mom to two energetic, sports-loving boys, and a founder who seems to live life in motion—in all the best ways. She plays in a competitive tennis league, loves diving into business and entrepreneurship, and brings an easy, grounded optimism into everything she does. Her entrepreneurial spark lit up early: at age 11, she made $5,000 selling Beanie Babies. Since then, she’s launched several product-based businesses, including an accessory line created while studying abroad in Italy. After college, Jackie built...

Episode 245: Holiday Metabolism

Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording

Episode Description In this solo episode, we’re unpacking what really happens to your metabolism during the holidays and why it’s not as dramatic or disastrous as the internet makes it seem. Instead of stressing over travel, late nights, celebrations, and all the festive food, we’ll look at how small, doable habits can help you feel steady, nourished, and grounded through the season. You’ll get a clearer understanding of how sleep, stress, movement, and nutrition influence your energy, along with realistic ways to support yourself without giving up the joy of the holidays. No...

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👉In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living Podcast, host Jess Cording dives into women's health with Priyanka Jain, co-founder and CEO of Evvy, and Kate McLean, Evvy's lead medical director.

The discussion focuses on the disparities in women's healthcare and how Evvy aims to address these gaps through pioneering research on the vaginal microbiome. Priyanka and Kate explain how Evvy's innovative testing and data analytics provide comprehensive insights into vaginal health, fertility, and offer personalized treatments.

The conversation also touches on systemic issues in healthcare, the importance of self-advocacy, and how data can empower women to achieve better health outcomes. With a focus on access, experience, and innovation in women's health, this episode provides valuable insights for anyone interested in closing the gender health gap.

🖋️ Some key points

(00:00) Welcome to the Drama Free Healthy Living Podcast

(00:53) Disparities in Women's Healthcare

(02:58) Challenges in Diagnosing and Treating Women's Health Issues

(06:37) Barriers to Women's Healthcare Access

(15:25) Evvy's Mission and Innovations

(20:41) Understanding Vaginal Microbiome Pathogens

(21:37) Linking Bacteria to Health Outcomes

(24:18) Impact of Vaginal Microbiome on Fertility

(25:48) Challenges in Women's Healthcare

(30:55) Advice for Women Seeking Better Healthcare

(35:44) How to Learn More About Evvy

(36:35) What Healthy Living Means to Us