In this episode we Mary Kathleen Haber about inclusive sexual health assessments. We cover a lot of information including why inclusivity and language is important, important questions to ask, how to frame sexual and reproductive health questions across the lifespan, how our current questioning my be limited, and how we can make our environment mor…

In this episode, we interview Mindy Spigel, author of "There's a Snake on My Head," about patient experience and how clinicians can alleviate patient's fear and anxiety when seeking healthcare. Based on her research, she shares three things patient's must feel in order to be fully present and engaged during their visit because everyone enters the d…

In this episode, we interview Claire Phillips, systems-thinker extraordinaire and founder of Nursing the System. We talk about "good leadership," principles of service design, and how to incorporate service design into your practice/leadership role. We end with communication tips for leaders and front-line workers and how leaders and front-line wor…

In this episode, we interview Dr. Sara Gorman, author and CEO of Critica, about managing misinformation. We discuss the difference between misinformation and disinformation, infodemics, the pitfalls of arguing on social media, and how clinicians can manage mis/disinformation in their practice. Of course we nerd out over neuroscience and the books s…

In this episode we interview Dixie Weber and Rebecca Vahle from Family to Family Support Network about safe havens. We compare and contrast safe havens, baby boxes, and infant abandonment and the three policies that every hospital should have. We also discuss important communication tips when speaking with a pregnant person in crisis and questions …

In this episode, we interview Rose Horton and take a deep dive into healthcare burnout and some tips and tricks for combating burnout. Nurses can now get CE for listening to the WCH Podcast here: bit.ly/WCHCEU or download the CEHQ app on #Android or #Apple to listen, learn, and earn wherever you are! For transcripts, resources, and questions asked …

In this episode we interview Dr. Lina Buffington, the Executive Director of Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health (NSRH). NSRH and the resources they offer are another great tool for clinicians, especially for folks providing abortion care. We cover the goals and mission of NSRH, the value of being a member, and the specialized training they of…

In this episode we interview Rose Horton and Catherine Hill about the new Respectful Maternity Toolkit developed by the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN). We cover why the kit was developed, how the kit was developed, what's included in the kit, and tips for getting buy-in and implementing the respectful matern…

In this episode, we interview Dr. Laura Foran Lewis PhD, RN about her award-winning research exploring the birth experiences of women on the autism spectrum. We talk about the importance of participatory action research, the need to broaden our idea of what is autism, universal design, birth plan redesign, birth trauma, and of course, how you can i…

In this episode, we interview Dr. Ginny Ryan, a bioethicist, on bioethics in reproductive healthcare. We sort out the difference between ethics, morals, conscientious practice, and to who autonomy belongs. We also cover the principles of ethics and how to apply them to your practice and the impact Roe v. Wade has beyond abortion. Check out our webs…

In this episode we interview Dr. Stephanie Faubion about hormone therapy for the treatment of menopause symptoms. We cover the new position statement released by NAMS about hormone therapy, what changed since the last position statement, how clinicians can frame conversations about hormone therapy, and where clinicians can learn more about providin…

In this episode we interview Diana Love about providing clinical care for folks with intersex traits. We cover what are intersex traits, how folks with intersex traits have been historically cared for, how they should be cared for, and what you can do to make your practice more inclusive. The post EP 60: Caring for Folks with Intersex Traits with D…

In this episode we interview Dr. Melissa Houser about how to have a neuro-inclusive clinical practice. We also discuss neurodiversity, neurodivergence, the social model of disability, what happens when we operate from a "default," and being diagnosed as neurodivergent later in life. The post EP 59: Neuro-inclusive Clinical Practice with Dr. Melissa…

In this episode we interview Grace Swartzendruber, a full spectrum doula, about doula care. We cover what a doula is, what they do, why someone would hire a doula, the benefits of a doula, and how a doula can be a valuable member of the birth team. The post EP 58: Doula Care with Grace Swartzendruber appeared first on Woman Centered Health.…

In this episode we interviewed Dr. Piri Ackerman-Barger about microaggressions in healthcare including what is a microaggression, how microaggressions differ from racism or stereotypes, common microaggressions in the healthcare setting, and how to deal with microaggressions. The post EP 57: Microaggressions with Dr. Piri Ackerman-Barger appeared fi…

In this episode we interview Dr. Allison Said, a Gynecologist Oncologist, about health literacy including how women's health literacy may differ from general health literacy, the impact of health literacy, and the clinicians role in health literacy. The post EP 56: Health Literacy with Dr. Allison Saiz appeared first on Woman Centered Health.…

In this episode we interview Dawn Ainger, CEO of Genova Technology, about her company and our partnership to offer CEUs to nurses for listening to the WCH podcast. The post CEUs from CEHQ with Dawn Ainger appeared first on Woman Centered Health.By Dr. Nicole Loew & Dr. Stephanie Edmonds

In this episode we interview a researcher, Dr. Rebecca Clark, about nursing culture (at both the clinic/unit level and systems level), racism, and how nursing culture and racism impacts maternal outcomes. The post EP 55: Nursing Culture, Racism, and Maternal Outcomes with Dr. Rebecca Clark appeared first on Woman Centered Health.…

In this episode we interview Megan Aucutt, the Director of Programs for Health Birth Day, Inc. and Count the Kicks, about a tool that clinicians can discuss with pregnant folks on tracking fetal movement. The post EP 54: Count the Kicks with Megan Aucutt appeared first on Woman Centered Health.By Dr. Nicole Loew & Dr. Stephanie Edmonds

**Trigger Warning** This episodes discusses sensitive issues including medical violence and assault. In this episode we welcome back Storm O'Brink to discuss providing OB/GYN care for folks with disabilities. As a person with disabilities and a professional advocate, Storm discusses their perspective on the historical and current state of OB/GYN ca…

In this episode we are celebrating four years of podcast, over 40k downloads, and 50+ episodes. We talk about what we've learned, favorite episodes, most impactful episodes, the basic communication package, and finish up by sharing some HUGE news! The post EP 52: WCH Past, Present, and BIG Future appeared first on Woman Centered Health.…

In this episode we interview Dr. Alex Peahl about an entirely reimagined model of prenatal care delivery. This model of care is also the newly recommended model of prenatal care by ACOG. We also discuss the Stay Home, Stay Connected program. This new model of care is designed to keep pregnant people safe during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and i…

In this episode we interview Tessa Mills, from EmpowHERed Coaching, about rethinking fertility awareness. Tessa talks about fertility awareness from a secular perspective and how empowering it can be for people to track and understand their cycle. We also talk about rethinking how we approach birth control, cycle irregularities, and personal advoca…

In this episode we interview Dr. Hollier about the newly revised ACOG book: Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month. We talk about how this book can be beneficial for both clinicians and pregnant folks and how to use this book as a communication tool. The post EP 49: Pregnancy and Childbirth Book from ACOG with Dr. Hollier appeared first on W…

In this episode we share the recording from a round table talk that we hosted for the 28th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Four experts joined us to discuss DEI-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in EBP including what DEI is, why systems thinking is relevant to DEI, why DEI is important, and how to make your projects and practice more di…

In this episode we interview Kathy Greer MSW, LISW, CSAT-Candidate about sex addiction including how it is diagnosed, how what we know about sex addiction has evolved, how to talk to patients/clients about sex addiction or if their partners are addicted to sex, and we have a robust conversation about pornography and how to talk about porn with kids…

In this foundational episode we summarize the essence of patient centered communication through neutral and compassionate care. Learn how to be value neutral and provide compassionate care to ALL patients in ALL situations. The post EP 46: Neutral and Compassionate Care with Rebecca Vahle and Dixie Weber appeared first on Woman Centered Health.…

In this episode we interview Dr. Christy Matusiak about how chiropractic care and applied kinesiology can be a helpful complimentary therapy for women and pregnant folks. The post EP 45: Complimentary Chiropractic Care with Dr. Christy Matusiak appeared first on Woman Centered Health.By Dr. Nicole Loew & Dr. Stephanie Edmonds

In this episode we interview Claire Phillips, from Nursing the System, about all things systems thinking including what is systems thinking, how anyone can be a systems thinker, and why systems thinking is critical for making meaningful change. The post EP 44: Systems Thinking with Claire Phillips appeared first on Woman Centered Health.…

In this episode we interview Dr. Jessica Grossman and Margot Fahnestock from Medicines360, a non-profit pharma company about navigating birth control access during COVID-19. The post EP 43: Navigating Birth Control during COVID-19 with Dr. Jessica Grossman and Margo Fahnestock appeared first on Woman Centered Health.…

In this episode we interview Shannon Wilson about all things perinatal mental health including normalizing without dismissing, normal vs common, supportive language, and mental health during a pandemic. The post EP 42: Perinatal Mental Health with Shannon Wilson appeared first on Woman Centered Health.…

In this episode we interview Rebecca Vahle, Founder and Executive Director at Family to Family Support Network,™ about adoption. This episode is incredibly powerful and will make you question the adoption counseling and care that you are providing. We discuss where language around adoption came from, historical roots of adoption, how to communicate…

In this episode we interview Dr. Kortney Floyd-James about her dissertation research on Black women's postpartum mental health. The post EP 40: Black Women and Postpartum Mental Health with Dr. Kortney Floyd-James appeared first on Woman Centered Health.By Dr. Nicole Loew & Dr. Stephanie Edmonds

In this episode Dr. Loew talks about her dissertation research about responsible sexual behavior (RSB), including how the literature defines RSB, how college women define RSB, and how rural women define and manage RSB in the rural context. We also talk about the pros and cons (mostly cons) of using the concept "responsible behavior." The post EP 39…

**Trigger Warning** This episode includes material that may be triggering to victims of sexual assault and/or medical violence. The post EP 38: Medical Violence with Storm O’Brink appeared first on Woman Centered Health.By Dr. Nicole Loew & Dr. Stephanie Edmonds

In this episode we explore the intersection of religion and abortion with Dr. McLean. We discuss how religion/spirituality and abortion are not mutually exclusive, we answer our first listener question, and we discuss how to communicate with patients if a provider or institute does not provide contraception or abortion services. The post EP 37: Int…

In this episode we speak with Dr. Villavicencio about navigating pregnancy and birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. The post EP 36: Pregnancy and COVID-19 with Dr. Villavicencio appeared first on Woman Centered Health.By Dr. Nicole Loew & Dr. Stephanie Edmonds

In this episode we interview Dr. Megan Gerber about how to provide trauma informed care during televisits, including synchronous video visits. We cover everything from what is trauma informed care, to tips and tricks on how to prevent triggering, and what to do if a patient becomes triggered during a telehealth visit. The post EP 35: Trauma Informe…

In this episode we interview Jonathon Garland, an improv expert, on how medical communication can be enhanced through improv techniques. The post EP 34: Medical Improv with Jonathan Garland appeared first on Woman Centered Health.By Dr. Nicole Loew & Dr. Stephanie Edmonds

This episode is an absolute must listen to. In this episode we talk with Lynette Cooper, Nurse Practitioner and Educator, and Lastascia Coleman, a Nurse Midwife, about Black women and maternal mortality. This episode also adds to our previous conversations about reproductive justice, reproductive coercion, and health disparities. The post EP 33: Bl…

In this episode we interview Dr. April Prunty, a nurse researcher, about her dissertation work regarding weight stigma. The post EP 32: Weight Stigma with Dr. April Prunty appeared first on Woman Centered Health.By Dr. Nicole Loew & Dr. Stephanie Edmonds

In this episode we interview Karyn Buxman, a neurohumorist, about integrating humor into practice to help increase trust equity with patients. The post EP 31: Humor with Karyn Buxman appeared first on Woman Centered Health.By Dr. Nicole Loew & Dr. Stephanie Edmonds

In this critical and foundational episode we interview Francis Kuehnle about the importance of language and pronouns. This episode includes discussions about how to inquire about pronouns, what to do if you mess up, and why using appropriate pronouns are so important. The post EP 30: Language and Pronouns with Francis Kuehnle appeared first on Woma…

In this episode we talk about Evidence Based Birth (EBB) with Dr. Rebecca Dekker, the founder of EBB. EBB is an incredible resource for providers and expecting parents to get methodologically sound literature reviews on birth topics including, but not limited to, vitamin K, eye ointment, eating during labor, due dates, PROM, large babies, and due d…

In this episode we interview the co-host of the Woman Centered Health Podcast, Dr. Stephanie Edmonds, about her extensive work with reproductive life planning (RLP). We cover what RLP is, diversity in how RLP is implemented, and how to communicate and do RLP with your patients. The post EP 28: Reproductive Life Planning with Dr. Stephanie Edmonds a…

In this episode we talk to Talie Melnyk about her experience with Crisis Pregnancy Centers or CPCs. We also discuss how CPCs function, their goals, and communication tactics they use with women. The post EP 27: Crisis Pregnancy Centers with Talie Melnyk appeared first on Woman Centered Health.By Dr. Nicole Loew & Dr. Stephanie Edmonds

In this episode we interviewed Wendy Powell, CEO of MUTU System, about her incredible program to help with pelvic floor issues including prolapse, urinary incontinence, painful sex, and to help diastasis recti or "mommy tummy." Tune in to hear about how her program was developed and how MUTU has helped Nicole and Stephanie. Listeners also get speci…

In this episode we interview Dr. Rashmi Kudesia about her expertise with PCOS. We cover all things PCOS including diagnosis, managing PCOS, the role of birth control, and how you can help empower patients with a diagnosis of PCOS. The post EP 25: PCOS with Dr. Rashmi Kudesia appeared first on Woman Centered Health.…

In this episode we review a little bit of what we discussed in EP 22 on sex shame and make it more focused for how providers can help their patients deal with shame. We also talk about how to communicate with patients about pornography, kink, and BDSM, and briefly discuss how to deal with physical manifestations of sex shame. The post EP 24: Sex Sh…

In this episode we interview Dr. Zoey Thill regarding her research with abortion after care instructions. We get into some great discussions about focusing on adverse outcomes, discussing birth control at an abortion appointment, a new concept for us-structural competency, and we finish up with a conversation on the new Reproductive Health Act and …