MOLLY MACDONALD, CEO, THE PINK FUND: Breast Cancer Badass! She Didn't Ask Herself "Why Me?" She Asked Herself "What Can I Do?"
Release Date: 10/12/2023
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BONUS CLIP: Why Women Should Care About Porn with Dr. Kate Balestrieri, PHD, Psychologist + Sex Therapist
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Dr. Kate explains why women should care about ethically produced porn and feminist-produced porn as a means of opening up more space for things that are exciting in the bedroom. WATCH THIS CLIP OR THE FULL EPISODE 2 ON YOUTUBE
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BONUS CLIP: What are Munches? with Dr. Kate Balestrieri, PHD, Psychologist + Sex Therapist
CLITEROLOGY
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CLITEROLOGY
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BONUS CLIP: Sex, Relationships + Mental Health with DR. DELUCIA, MD, OB/GYN
CLITEROLOGY
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CLITEROLOGY
In this episode, we tackle a common challenge among women experiencing menopause: sleep disturbances. Many women find themselves grappling with insomnia, night sweats, and other sleep disruptions during this transitional phase. Join us as we delve into effective non-hormonal strategies to alleviate these symptoms and promote better sleep quality. Our guest expert, Dr. Todd Dorfman, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Rebalance Health, offers invaluable insights into the causes of sleep disturbances during menopause and discusses non-hormonal options that can provide relief. Dr. Dorfman brings over...
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CLITEROLOGY
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our esteemed guest, Dr. Usha Rajagopal, a renowned expert in the field of women's health. Dr. Rajagopal is a dedicated advocate for empowering women to take control of their own health and well-being. In today's episode, we get into the topic of physical appearance and its impact on women's health. We explore the societal norms and expectations that often leave women feeling uncertain and unable to manage their own health effectively. Dr. Rajagopal sheds light on both non-surgical and surgical options that women can...
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DR. KELLY CASPERSON, MD UROLOGIST, AUTHOR, PODCASTER : Your Sex Life Is Not Broken
CLITEROLOGY
In this insightful episode, Dr. Kelly Casperson, a renowned urologist, public speaker, sex educator, and top international podcaster, dives deep into the complex world of sexual desire. Dr. Kelly's mission is to empower women to live their best lives by providing better resources and education on sexual health, intimacy, and the science of desire. Through her podcast, she combines education, humor, and candor to dismantle myths and normalize healthy, enjoyable sex, while also offering essential insights on midlife health and hormones. Key topics covered in this episode include the differences...
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REGENA THOMASHAUER, AKA MAMMA GENA, TEACHER, AUTHOR, FOUNDER: Pleasure Revolution
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In this insightful episode, we delve into the profound connection between women's health, pleasure, and self-care. We explore how prioritizing pleasurable experiences and self-care can effectively counteract the negative effects of stress and promote overall well-being. The discussion emphasizes that integrating pleasurable activities into daily routines is crucial for women's health, as stressful life events can significantly impact their well-being. By embracing their own agency and power, women can challenge patriarchal norms and contribute to a more equitable society through...
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PRIYANKA JAIN, FOUNDER, EVVY : The Vaginal Microbiome
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The vaginal microbiome plays a crucial role in women's health, influencing fertility, pregnancy, and the progression of cervical cancer. It is a complex community of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and microbes residing in the vagina. A healthy vaginal microbiome is dominated by beneficial bacteria like lactobacilli, which produce lactic acid and hydrogen peroxide, creating a protective barrier that prevents pathogens from thriving and safeguarding the reproductive organs. Disruption in the balance of the vaginal microbiome can lead to conditions such as bacterial vaginosis (BV) and other forms of...
info_outlineIt’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and my guest is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Pink Fund!
Molly MacDonald is heroic. She was diagnosed with breast cancer on the brink of a divorce with 5 kids under the age of 13. She experienced the financial hardship that can often come hand-in-hand with the disease and found herself in line at the food bank and about to lose her home. She didn’t crumble, and she didn’t even ask herself “Why Me?” She saw a serious problem and asked herself “What can I do?”
A year later, The Pink Fund was born.
1 out of every 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and most will face the financial hardship that cancer causes which is how to pay for your home, car, insurance, food, and electricity while undergoing treatment which often has women forced to lose their jobs and income. Molly learned that many of these women were opting to keep their jobs so they could keep the lights on and the kids fed instead of getting treatment.
Now The Pink Fund helps women who qualify pay their essential bills for 90 to 180 days.
She started The Pink Fund with her husband whom she calls Tom Terrific! He saw her vision and now The Pink Fund has paid 7.4 million dollars to women in need.
Molly’s personal stories are not just heroic and harrowing though, she is also hilarious and tells us about forgetting her prosthetic breast on a business trip taking advice from a stranger on a plane and how she and her friends made a cast of her bust out of dental stone that she cured on a home foot spa.
She named it my “My Winged Victory” and I have encouraged her to put it on permanent display!
She also tells us how we can help women with breast cancer and how you can help yourself if you are facing breast cancer right now.
In the episode we talk about financial toxicity, what it is, and how to avoid it.
We discuss breast reconstruction, Molly’s article DIEPly Distrubred about the DIEP flap reconstruction procedure not being covered by insurance, and how most women don’t know that they have options when it comes to reconstruction.
She gives us practical advice on how to advocate for yourself if you have breast cancer and how you can help those you love by advocating for them.
She shares actionable wisdom that you don’t want to miss.
For more information on The Pink Fund, go to www.thepinkfund.org