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Empowered Health

Created and hosted by journalist Emily Kumler, Empowered Health stems from a history of frustration in finding reliable information on women’s bodies and how to best care for them. Each week, we will be breaking down the barriers of health misinformation and arming women with the knowledge they need to live healthier, happier lives.

info_outline Ep. 58: How the MAVEN project solves for the access to care issue in America with Dr. Lisa Bard Levine 08/10/2020
info_outline Ep. 57: How mental health apps are changing the telemedicine landscape 08/03/2020
info_outline Ep. 56: Patient influencers: Walking an ethical line, with Julie Croner and Suzanne Zuppello 05/11/2020
info_outline Ep. 55: Influencer Mania: The unregulated business practice that you're friends with, featuring Dr. Sophie Boerman and Suzanne Zuppello 05/04/2020
info_outline Ep. 54: Unintended consequences: Solo moms face extreme vulnerability during COVID-19 shutdown 04/27/2020
info_outline Ep. 53: Addressing urinary incontinence, strengthening the pelvic floor with Dr. Carolyn Swenson and Dr. Donna Mazloomdoost 04/06/2020
info_outline Ep. 52: Preparing for death, end-of-life doulas 03/23/2020
info_outline Ep. 51: Learning to be your own advocate with Christie VanHorne 03/16/2020
info_outline Ep. 50: International Women’s Day: Breaking sports boundaries with Manal Rostom 03/09/2020
info_outline Ep. 49: Menopause overview with Dr. Heather Hirsch 03/02/2020
info_outline Ep. 48: Agriculture's chemical companies and the health risks growing in our gardens, with investigative reporter Carey Gillam 02/24/2020
info_outline Ep. 47: Nutrition goals: Brain health, vegans and carnivores with psychiatrist Dr. Georgia Ede 02/17/2020
info_outline Ep. 46: Metformin, longevity drug or metabolism fixer, with Cindi Morshead and Adam Konopka 02/10/2020
info_outline Ep. 45: Shannon Watts mobilized moms to become the NRA's worst nightmare 02/03/2020
info_outline Ep. 44: Human trafficking, the problem we all need to care about, with Dr. Hanni Stoklosa 01/27/2020
info_outline Ep. 43: Dr. Lauren Powell takes the lead at TIME'S UP Healthcare and advances the mission of equality for women in the workforce 01/20/2020
info_outline Ep. 42: Career advice, learning to pivot with Wendy Sachs and Melini Jesudason 01/13/2020
info_outline Ep. 41: Mammograms, maybe not for every woman, with Dr. Daniel Kopans and Dr. Jenn Conti 01/06/2020
info_outline Ep. 40: Mammogram myths, what do the numbers tell us about this breast cancer test 12/23/2019
info_outline Ep. 39: Dr. Julie Foucher-Urcuyo: a lesson in high performance and goal setting 12/16/2019
info_outline Ep. 38: The credibility crisis in women’s health, a look at the debate between Dr. Jennifer Gunter and Jennifer Block 12/09/2019
info_outline Ep. 37: Female solo travel, security, risks and rewards 12/02/2019
info_outline Ep. 36: Jessica Nabongo: the first black woman to travel every country in the world 11/25/2019
info_outline Ep. 35: Your female brain with Dr. Jill Goldstein 11/18/2019
info_outline Ep. 34: Progesterone and pregnancy: a look at infertility and hormones 11/11/2019
info_outline Ep. 33: Infertility struggles and IVF with Dr. Alan Penzias 11/04/2019
info_outline Ep. 32: Tech trying to make pregnancy and childbirth safer: Mahmee, Nuvo, and Bloomlife 10/28/2019
info_outline Ep. 31: Pan-Mass Challenge: A cancer-fundraising success story 10/21/2019
info_outline Ep. 30: Sugar's effect on children, families, and school lunch with Dr. Shakha Gillin 10/14/2019
info_outline Ep. 29: Abortion access: the impact on mom, children and society, with Diana Greene Foster, Dr. Jenn Conti and Dr. Erica Cahill 10/07/2019
 
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