Wholly a Woman
The Wholly a Woman podcast is hosted by Dr. Emily, the natural family planning pharmacist. In this show, we will discuss women's health from the perspective of a natural family planning educator and pharmacist. This show is for women who want to learn more about how their beautiful bodies work and want to find encouragement and inspiration to embrace their whole womanhood. New episodes are released approximately every 2 weeks. The opinions expressed on this show are those of Emily and/or her guest and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of any of Emily’s places of employment nor any of Emily’s affiliations. In addition, Emily’s guests’ views and/or links do not necessarily represent Emily’s views. The information provided is intended as a resource and the listener is expected to use their own judgment to determine if certain information is of value to them or not. Although much of the information shared is based on scientific evidence and published literature, the opinions expressed on this podcast are meant for entertainment and education only and should not be used to diagnose or treat any medical condition nor should they be used as a substitute for medical advice from a qualified, board-certified practicing clinician. Emily has no relevant financial disclosures. Basically, everything I say on this podcast is my own – I encourage you to do your own research and form your own opinions too.
Episodes
January 9, 2024 • 31 mins
Emily says goodbye to the Wholly a Woman podcast. Thank you SO MUCH for your years of support!
Previous Wholly a Woman podcast episodes mentioned:
Episode 1: What is Natural Family Planning [published 3/8/20]
Episode 7: Connecting to Yourself through Yoga [published 4/19/20]
Episode 33: How I am taking care of myself during an intense period of grief - including simplifying my natural family planning pharmacist business [published 10/1...
Previous Wholly a Woman podcast episodes mentioned:
Episode 1: What is Natural Family Planning [published 3/8/20]
Episode 7: Connecting to Yourself through Yoga [published 4/19/20]
Episode 33: How I am taking care of myself during an intense period of grief - including simplifying my natural family planning pharmacist business [published 10/1...
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January 7, 2024 • 34 mins
Kerry Jenkins shares an inspiring message of hope that women with PCOS can turn this condition around. She educates us about PCOS and how nutrition especially affects it. “Our bodies are innately wise; women are powerful and wise.”
Kerry Jenkins is a PA-C practicing dermatology for 23 years. She got tired of seeing countless women with PCOS go undiagnosed and worse, be offered a birth control pill as their only treatment option. S...
Kerry Jenkins is a PA-C practicing dermatology for 23 years. She got tired of seeing countless women with PCOS go undiagnosed and worse, be offered a birth control pill as their only treatment option. S...
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January 5, 2024 • 33 mins
Katrina Foe is a board certified holistic nutritionist, who knows that when we look at health, we should be looking at the body as a whole. After overcoming her own cancer 100% naturally, and driven by her core belief that the body can heal itself, Katrina went on to become board certified in holistic nutrition and trained to read functional labs. Katrina's approach to cancer addresses the root cause of the disease and empowers cli...
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-January is national human trafficking awareness month
-Unfortunately, child sex trafficking is happening around us
-Go to your local organization or nonprofit and ask how you can help. It is best to work with professionals to help children the right way and safely
Learn more:
Website: https://www.californiasforgottenchildren.com/
Connect with Melody on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcmfilmmaker
-Unfortunately, child sex trafficking is happening around us
-Go to your local organization or nonprofit and ask how you can help. It is best to work with professionals to help children the right way and safely
Learn more:
Website: https://www.californiasforgottenchildren.com/
Connect with Melody on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcmfilmmaker
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December 30, 2023 • 21 mins
Emily shares her priorities, vision, and word for 2024. For Emily, 2024 is more about who she wants to be and what she wants to feel than what goals she wants to accomplish.
See a picture of Emily’s vision board on her Instagram: @emilykirkwold
https://www.instagram.com/emilykirkwold/
See a picture of Emily’s vision board on her Instagram: @emilykirkwold
https://www.instagram.com/emilykirkwold/
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December 26, 2023 • 27 mins
Emily shares the multiple exercises she went through to reflect on 2023 and visualize / dream about what she wants in 2024. Check out the next episode to hear her vision and word for 2024!
Previous Wholly a Woman episodes mentioned:
Episode 139 - Vision Board Planning part 1: Dr. Emily’s process [published 12/29/22]
Episode 140 - Vision Board Planning part 2: Guided visualization [published 12/29/22]
Previous Wholly a Woman episodes mentioned:
Episode 139 - Vision Board Planning part 1: Dr. Emily’s process [published 12/29/22]
Episode 140 - Vision Board Planning part 2: Guided visualization [published 12/29/22]
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December 17, 2023 • 33 mins
-Changing the perspective on how we think about pain
-The idea that “something you are doing is causing your pain” helps you ask WHY questions
-”Just because you had pain for 20 years, doesn’t mean the solution has to take 20 years”
-Book “Solving the Pain Puzzle”
-”Pain prevents us from feeling whole”
Rick's home website:
https://rickolderman.com
Rick's new book, "Solving the Pain Puzzle" is now available on Amazon
https://amzn.to/3EOfgt...
-The idea that “something you are doing is causing your pain” helps you ask WHY questions
-”Just because you had pain for 20 years, doesn’t mean the solution has to take 20 years”
-Book “Solving the Pain Puzzle”
-”Pain prevents us from feeling whole”
Rick's home website:
https://rickolderman.com
Rick's new book, "Solving the Pain Puzzle" is now available on Amazon
https://amzn.to/3EOfgt...
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-If you were born before 1991, you may not be protected against hepatitis B
-Overview of what hepatitis B is, how it is spread, and how vaccinations work
-Specifics about the hep B vaccination
-Take care of yourself by prioritizing preventative health
Connect with Suzy / Learn more about the hep B vaccination:
IG @drsuzannesoliman
CDC website re: hep B vaccination: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hepb/index.html
More on hep B vaccinati...
-Overview of what hepatitis B is, how it is spread, and how vaccinations work
-Specifics about the hep B vaccination
-Take care of yourself by prioritizing preventative health
Connect with Suzy / Learn more about the hep B vaccination:
IG @drsuzannesoliman
CDC website re: hep B vaccination: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hepb/index.html
More on hep B vaccinati...
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-Autoimmune: your body is attacking yourself
-Many diseases have an autoimmune component
-80% of people with an autoimmune disease are women
-Takes an average of 5 years for someone to be diagnosed with an autoimmune condition
-There are multiple causes of autoimmune disease
-Estrogen dominance can lead to many cycle/period/fertility issues. It is also associated with an increased risk of cancer
-Having adequate vitamin D has been shown ...
-Many diseases have an autoimmune component
-80% of people with an autoimmune disease are women
-Takes an average of 5 years for someone to be diagnosed with an autoimmune condition
-There are multiple causes of autoimmune disease
-Estrogen dominance can lead to many cycle/period/fertility issues. It is also associated with an increased risk of cancer
-Having adequate vitamin D has been shown ...
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October 30, 2023 • 42 mins
**If you’re not interested in a long intro / life updates, skip to minute 8:30 to get into the episode content**
-What was I eating to increase energy that was actually draining my energy?
-Sugar is part of the carbohydrate continuum
-When we remove sugar, we remove inflammation
-Sugar is biologically addictive
-Read labels, because added sugar can be in anything!
-Cutting calories is NOT the only answer!
-Removing sugar can lead to incre...
-What was I eating to increase energy that was actually draining my energy?
-Sugar is part of the carbohydrate continuum
-When we remove sugar, we remove inflammation
-Sugar is biologically addictive
-Read labels, because added sugar can be in anything!
-Cutting calories is NOT the only answer!
-Removing sugar can lead to incre...
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-Guillain Barre Syndrome
-”There is hope for the future”
-Hearing another survivor story sparked in her hope and fight. You don’t have to go through your struggles alone
-Promised herself that she would try again tomorrow
-Find quotes that make an impact for you
-”It’s okay to let yourself fall”
-”You have to go after your dreams now”
-”Found a lot of gifts in what I went through.”
-”The body is incredible. The body is amazing.”
Holly’s co...
-”There is hope for the future”
-Hearing another survivor story sparked in her hope and fight. You don’t have to go through your struggles alone
-Promised herself that she would try again tomorrow
-Find quotes that make an impact for you
-”It’s okay to let yourself fall”
-”You have to go after your dreams now”
-”Found a lot of gifts in what I went through.”
-”The body is incredible. The body is amazing.”
Holly’s co...
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September 18, 2023 • 51 mins
-Follow your curiosity. Jenny started finding the answers to others’ questions.
-Tea brings people together
-Tea comes from evergreen trees
-5 types of tea: white, green, oolong, black, and poor
-The “tea-drinking lifestyle” includes taking time for yourself, slowing down
-The tea plant contains natural caffeine and L-theanine. Quality always matters
-Higher priced tea doesn’t always mean it is higher quality
-Quality loose-leaf teas shou...
-Tea brings people together
-Tea comes from evergreen trees
-5 types of tea: white, green, oolong, black, and poor
-The “tea-drinking lifestyle” includes taking time for yourself, slowing down
-The tea plant contains natural caffeine and L-theanine. Quality always matters
-Higher priced tea doesn’t always mean it is higher quality
-Quality loose-leaf teas shou...
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-Build in activity throughout your day/routine
-”You have to do something you absolutely love or you’ll stop”
-Rest is also very important
-Need to eat enough calories, especially protein
-”You don’t need to exercise to lose weight”
-Birth control is the #1 thing that will mess you up
-Surrender to God’s plan
-Menopause means loss of your period for 12 months
-Building bone density is key
Barb’s website: https://barbhawkenwellness.com/
IG: @...
-”You have to do something you absolutely love or you’ll stop”
-Rest is also very important
-Need to eat enough calories, especially protein
-”You don’t need to exercise to lose weight”
-Birth control is the #1 thing that will mess you up
-Surrender to God’s plan
-Menopause means loss of your period for 12 months
-Building bone density is key
Barb’s website: https://barbhawkenwellness.com/
IG: @...
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-What having a divorce-proof marriage means
-How can couples better prepare for marriage?
-We cannot depend on nor fix the other person
-We can change our own attitudes
-”Stop giving your power to him” - “Don’t let your husband take the place of God”
-See your spouse the way God sees them
-Pray for each other
Veronica’s website: https://veronicavsutherland.com/
Veronica’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/veesutherland/
-How can couples better prepare for marriage?
-We cannot depend on nor fix the other person
-We can change our own attitudes
-”Stop giving your power to him” - “Don’t let your husband take the place of God”
-See your spouse the way God sees them
-Pray for each other
Veronica’s website: https://veronicavsutherland.com/
Veronica’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/veesutherland/
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-Medication is not a cure
-”Your genetics do not determine your outcome”
-”We have the power to change”
-Ultra-processed foods have chemicals that hurt bacteria in the body, and change hormones that tell your brain that you’re full
-You need muscle to help with blood sugar control
-Stress leads to high cortisol levels which leads to high glucose levels
-”A diagnosis is not a life sentence”
-Hear Amy explain the problems with medications l...
-”Your genetics do not determine your outcome”
-”We have the power to change”
-Ultra-processed foods have chemicals that hurt bacteria in the body, and change hormones that tell your brain that you’re full
-You need muscle to help with blood sugar control
-Stress leads to high cortisol levels which leads to high glucose levels
-”A diagnosis is not a life sentence”
-Hear Amy explain the problems with medications l...
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July 2, 2023 • 28 mins
-Janice Goldmintz studies aging and shares with us things we should be thinking about when it comes to living with and helping our aging parents
-Pay attention, look for signs of a problem
-Be receptive to a parent’s concern (about their cognition or health)
-”You have to come from love”
-Within families: ”What is best for everybody?” - Everyone is part of the discussion, everyone is part of the solution
-You always have the option to c...
-Pay attention, look for signs of a problem
-Be receptive to a parent’s concern (about their cognition or health)
-”You have to come from love”
-Within families: ”What is best for everybody?” - Everyone is part of the discussion, everyone is part of the solution
-You always have the option to c...
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-What does it mean to think with a business lens?
-Benefits of thinking about your family like a business
-Why your marriage shouldn’t be 50/50
-How to create a family culture that leads to success
Books referenced:
-”Rich dad, Poor dad” by Robert Kiyosaki
-”The boy crisis” by Warren Farrell and John Gray
Learn more from Aaron Shelley:
-”The Family Flywheel” book
-The Family Flywheel website (https://thefamilyflywheel.com/)
-LinkedIn: https:...
-Benefits of thinking about your family like a business
-Why your marriage shouldn’t be 50/50
-How to create a family culture that leads to success
Books referenced:
-”Rich dad, Poor dad” by Robert Kiyosaki
-”The boy crisis” by Warren Farrell and John Gray
Learn more from Aaron Shelley:
-”The Family Flywheel” book
-The Family Flywheel website (https://thefamilyflywheel.com/)
-LinkedIn: https:...
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June 1, 2023 • 28 mins
-It is NORMAL to have conflict
-The goal is not conflict elimination
-Conflict can be a gold mine
-Ask why, enter into a dialogue
-Look at your patterns
-How can you get on the same team?
-Schedule a time for conflict
-Get off auto-pilot
-Book: The 6 Pillars of Intimacy Conflict Resolution: The Secret to Breaking the Conflict Cycle in Your Marriage
-One Extraordinary Marriage website: https://shop.oneextraordinarymarriage.com/
-Instagram: @...
-The goal is not conflict elimination
-Conflict can be a gold mine
-Ask why, enter into a dialogue
-Look at your patterns
-How can you get on the same team?
-Schedule a time for conflict
-Get off auto-pilot
-Book: The 6 Pillars of Intimacy Conflict Resolution: The Secret to Breaking the Conflict Cycle in Your Marriage
-One Extraordinary Marriage website: https://shop.oneextraordinarymarriage.com/
-Instagram: @...
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-What yoga can do for people
-How our muscles work
-Why stretching can actually cause harm
-What can we do for our muscles instead
-What is the AYAMA approach?
-Listen to what you really need
One of the most sought-after teachers today, Yogi Aaron is trailblazing a new path in the world of yoga. Known for his unorthodox perspectives on stretching and flexibility and how both cause more harm than good, his teachings aim to help as many pe...
-How our muscles work
-Why stretching can actually cause harm
-What can we do for our muscles instead
-What is the AYAMA approach?
-Listen to what you really need
One of the most sought-after teachers today, Yogi Aaron is trailblazing a new path in the world of yoga. Known for his unorthodox perspectives on stretching and flexibility and how both cause more harm than good, his teachings aim to help as many pe...
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-What is the SymptoPro method?
-How does SymptoPro compare with other methods of fertility awareness / natural family planning?
-What to look for in a basal body thermometer
-SymptoPro for women with long/irregular cycles or who are postpartum
Olivia Chasteen is the director of SymptoPro Fertility Education. She is a SymptoPro instructor, a certified lactation consultant, and a wellness professional.
Learn more about SymptoPro / find a...
-How does SymptoPro compare with other methods of fertility awareness / natural family planning?
-What to look for in a basal body thermometer
-SymptoPro for women with long/irregular cycles or who are postpartum
Olivia Chasteen is the director of SymptoPro Fertility Education. She is a SymptoPro instructor, a certified lactation consultant, and a wellness professional.
Learn more about SymptoPro / find a...
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