Best Helen Thorn Podcasts (2024)

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Helen Thorne-Allenson 36:19

1h ago36:19

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Helen is the Director of Training and Resources at BCUK (Biblical Counseling United Kingdom). She is an experienced speaker, counselor, and author whose recent books include Hope in an Anxious World, Walking with Domestic Abuse Sufferers, Purity is Possible, Real Change, and Real Change for Students. She has completed CCEF’s certificate courses and…

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Be Still My Heart by Emily McIntire & Sav R. Miller 1:20:02

5d ago1:20:02

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It's romantic suspense week! Eric and Natalie discuss Be Still My Heart by Emily McIntire & Sav R. Miller, including what qualifies as a dark romance, rocking the boat in a no-wake zone, and which emojis are most prevalent in our notes.By Euphemisms

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285: Wine and writing with Saturday Kitchen's Helen McGinn 45:43

2d ago45:43

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Our guest for this episode is best-selling author, dear friend and Saturday Kitchen wine expert Helen McGinn! She tells us what wine we should be looking for in the shops this summer. We discuss whether Whispering Angel is worth the money, and McGinn gives us some suggestions for budget rosés, cheap fizz, picnic wines, and what to stick in the frid…

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Kathy Lette’s midlife mantra: if it doesn’t spark joy, it’s time to toss it away! 43:29

2d ago43:29

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It's season finale time! And my guest today is the whirlwind also known as Kathy Lette. Australian Kathy smashed her way into the global bestseller lists at the age of 17 with the novel Puberty Blues. Since then she has turned her irreverent, en pointe pen on the peaks and troughs, triumphs and total BS of female existence. I first read her with Gi…

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Betty-Anne Van Rees 35:21

5d ago35:21

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Betty-Anne Van Rees is a member of the BCC Board of Directors. She serves the local church in discipleship roles that include speaking, teaching, mentoring, counseling, and training biblical counselors. Fueled by her passion to see the Canadian church convinced and equipped to care for souls through the living Word (both incarnate and inspired), Be…

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E46: Chris Slater - Finisher at 2024’s Marathon Des Sables 57:17

6d ago57:17

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The Marathon Des Sables in the Sahara Desert is among the toughest feats any runner can achieve, and fresh from a Top 50 finish is the remarkable Chris Slater. It’s a privilege and a pleasure to speak with him on this week’s Marathon Talk - his recovery from addiction has led him on an endurance running journey from which we can’t help but be inspi…

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The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy 1:21:49

9d ago1:21:49

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It's sports romance week on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy, including slutty hockey boys, what's *age appropriate* language, and time travel.By Euphemisms

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Molly Roden-Winter on becoming an ambassador for polyamory in your 50s 1:00:45

9d ago1:00:45

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My guest today is the teacher, musician and writer Molly Roden Winter. Molly hit the headlines earlier this year when her memoir More was published in the United States and caused… let’s just call it “a storm”. Why? Because Molly’s book is an incredibly candid account of her open marriage. Which, lets face it, shouldn’t be that big of a deal in 202…

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Michael Leister 37:59

12d ago37:59

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Michael Leister is a member of the BCC Council and serves as pastor-elder at NordRhön Bible Church in Hünfeld/Germany and as professor for Biblical Counseling at EBTC European Bible Training Center in Berlin, Rheinland, and Zürich. He is a board member of NBS Network for Biblical Soul care and of KfG Konferenz für Gemeindegründung in Germany, a net…

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284: Beth Morrey on writing novels, loving Christmas, and Billie Piper bumsex 45:15

16d ago45:15

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How do you get a book deal? Is Michael Buble's music for life, or just for Christmas? What's it like to watch your husband simulate anal sex with one of Britain's leading actors? Answering all these questions is the brilliant Beth Morrey! She tells us how her first novel ended up in a bidding war after facing loads of rejections, and how her writin…

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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 1:20:44

16d ago1:20:44

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It's romantasy week on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss the BookTok sensation A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, including the advisability of talons in sexual situations, 500-year age gaps, and whether or not Feyre is a good painter.By Euphemisms

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Liz Jensen on learning to love life again after devastating loss 52:11

16d ago52:11

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CONTENT WARNING: There are many moments of joy in this conversation, but please be aware that Liz talks candidly about grief and the sudden death of her son, which some listeners may find upsetting. My guest today is the writer and climate activist Liz Jensen. Half Danish and half-anglo Moroccan, Liz started out as a journalist, working in radio be…

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Tim St. John 43:58

19d ago43:58

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Tim St. John is a Member of the BCC Council and serves as the counseling pastor at Lighthouse Community Church in Torrance, CA. He’s a graduate of The Master’s Seminary (MDiv, ThM) and completed counseling certificate training through ACBC and CCEF. Tim’s passion is to see the grace of gospel-centered counseling grow and thrive in local churches. I…

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E45: The Pub Quiz - with AbbottWMM Chief Content Officer, Danny Coyle 45:01

20d ago45:01

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The AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Championships are nearly upon us - are you ready for the blazing fast field lining up in Sydney? This week’s Marathon Talk is your chance to put that to the test, as Danny Coyle returns to the podcast as quizmaster, bringing us the stellar stats for those toeing the line in September. Elsewhere in the running world…

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A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare 1:12:23

23d ago1:12:23

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It's historical romance week! Eric and Natalie discuss Tessa Dare's A Week to Be Wicked, featuring rakes, dinosaurs, and doing it for science.By Euphemisms

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Emily Nagoski: what happens when a sex expert loses her sex drive? 54:21

23d ago54:21

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I first came across today’s guest, Dr Emily Nagoski, on this very podcast, when my then guest Sarah Knight (creator of the NoFucks Given franchise) raved about the transformational power of her runaway bestseller, Come As You Are. I hunted it down and, like millions of women the world over, I was blown away. A sex expert speaking our language? Taki…

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Kike Torres 40:15

30d ago40:15

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Kike Torres is a member of the BCC Council and has served as lead pastor of Horizonte Querétaro since 2011. He is the founder of the Calvary Chapel School of Ministry in México and the Biblical Counseling Center at Querétaro. Kike also writes for The Gospel Coalition and is the founder and president of the Biblical Counseling Coalition in Mexico, w…

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The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang 1:16:02

1M ago1:16:02

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It's contemporary romance week! Eric and Natalie discuss Helen Hoang's The Kiss Quotient, neurodivergent representation, sex work, and what exactly constitutes a nipple.By Euphemisms

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Anna Cascarina: you’re never too old to wear what the hell you want 59:25

1M ago59:25

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My guest today is a fashion editor on a mission to improve the representation of all women over 40 - not just the thin white ones with a ton of spare cash! Anna Cascarina has worked in the fashion industry for over 25 years, first as a fashion editor and stylist, then as a teacher. But as she got older and so did her body, something rankled. Yep - …

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283: Premature birth, neurodiversity, and meeting Oprah, with Caro Tasker 46:10

1M ago46:10

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Our guest for this episode is the amazing Caro Tasker. We cover a huge range of topics, including baby loss, raising autistic kids, and how trauma can help you discover who you are. There's also some much less serious nonsense. Why doesn't anyone use the word git any more? Is being married to a famous rugby player like being in Footballers Wives, o…

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Jeremy Oliver 37:45

1M ago37:45

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Jeremy Oliver is a member of the BCC Council. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Applied Theology at Cedarville University and as a consultant with Soul Care Consulting. Prior to this, Jeremy served as an elder and pastor of Soul Care Ministries at Harvest Bible Church in Phoenix, AZ. He is a certified biblical counselor with the Association of…

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E44: Joan Benoit Samuelson - The First Ever Women’s Olympic Champion 58:03

1M ago58:03

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When LA saw the first ever Olympic women’s marathon champion, it was none other than this week’s Marathon Talk guest who crossed the line first - Joan Benoit Samuelson. An icon in the sport and Deena’s greatest mentor, she joins us on the podcast this week to share her remarkable relationship with the sport, and the power of storytelling within it.…

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Jackie Kay on absence, adoption & the art of living together apart 57:28

1M ago57:28

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My guest today has blazed a trail through the British poetry scene ever since her work was first published in 1991. Born in Edinburgh, Jackie Kay MBE was brought up in Glasgow by her adoptive parents, Helen and John Kay, of whom much more later. She has had countless poetry collections, short stories and novels published to acclaim, as well as her …

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Scott Mehl 42:37

1M ago42:37

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Scott Mehl (MDiv, The Master’s Seminary; DMin, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is a pastor at Cornerstone Church of West Los Angeles, the managing director of the Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship, a fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, and an author. He and his wife, Lara, have four children. In t…

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Pilot: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry 58:47

1M ago58:47

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Eric and Natalie introduce themselves, share their origin stories on the way to becoming romance fans, and discuss Emily Henry's People We Meet on Vacation.By Euphemisms Pod

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Helen Lederer on anxiety, failure & living an “alarmingly truthful” life 51:54

1M ago51:54

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My guest today is the writer, actress and comedian Helen Lederer. Helen began as a stand-up comedian in the “comedy swamp” of the 1980s, where women were like hen’s teeth and rose to fame with her sloaney girl at the bar in the BBC Comedy ‘Naked video’. Then came Saturday Night Live, The Young Ones, French and Saunders and Bottom with Rik Mayall. B…

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282: Rom coms, politics and peeing with comedians KK and Kerry 47:49

2M ago47:49

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It's a transatlantic party in this episode as we meet KK and Kerry, the world's second best female comedy double act! We hear about their fab show, Six Chick Flicks, and they tell us the best meet cute stories they've heard from audience members. We discuss how they're enjoying their UK tour, including what they think of Scunthorpe and why they lov…

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Jim Newcomer and Kelly Collier 36:20

2M ago36:20

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Shepherd Press & the Wilds have partnered to create the LifeLine Mini Books for Teens series. Our guests, Dr. Jim Newcomer and Kelly Collier, helped bring this series to life. Listen and hear their heart for creating resources that speak directly to teens, and find out about some of the unique elements of this series. Episode Links: The Wilds Sheph…

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E43: Mallory Creveling - Runner’s World Deputy Editor, Health & Fitness 1:00:51

2M ago1:00:51

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What better time to exhibit the extraordinary mental benefits of running than during Mental Health Awareness Week. That’s been a huge focus for this week’s Marathon Talk guest, Runner’s World’s Mallory Creveling, who’s been working on a must-read piece of work on wellness - ‘The Runner’s World Guide to Mental Health’. Learn more on this week’s podc…

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Miranda July on the unexpected wildness of ageing 47:22

2M ago47:22

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Every so often you get the chance to interview someone whose work has fascinated you for, well, forever. And today is one of those days. Miranda July is an artist, performer, film maker and writer who has been doing it her own way since she was in her teens. She has made three films - The Future, Me and You and Everyone We Know and Kajillionaire, h…

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Paul Bradley 44:45

2M ago44:45

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Paul Bradley serves with Cadence International as Vice President for Affiliate and Foreign Military Ministries. Paul came to Christ as a young Seabee in the Navy and was discipled at a Cadence hospitality house. He and his wife, Sandra, have ministered with Cadence for over 30 years with student ministry and foreign military ministry. Paul has a BA…

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Kate Muir on the menopause experience that turned her into an activist 55:40

2M ago55:40

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My guest today is the writer, film-maker and women’s health campaigner Kate Muir. Until perimenopause struck, Kate was the chief film critic of The Times, then all hell broke lose (as anyone who’s found themselves in the midst of the peri-maelstrom will understand). Her life and her job underwent massive turmoil. Now out the other side, she has pro…

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281: Is Ozempic really a magic pill for weight loss? With Johann Hari 57:55

2M ago57:55

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This episode is all about the new weight loss drug Ozempic - what are the risks? What are the benefits? How does it actually work? Joining us is author Johann Hari, who has written a book all about it. Just to be clear: this is a full and frank discussion about the issues around weight loss, the body positivity movement, and the health risks of obe…

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Matt Dodson, Houston Area Biblical Counseling Network Rebroadcast 30:17

2M ago30:17

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This episode of 15:14 is a rebroadcast of an interview with Matt Dodson regarding the Houston Area Biblical Counseling Network. As a continuation of our Build 133 series, we are highlighting different 133 Networks that gather regionally for equipping, encouragement, and engagement. Matt Dodson is the founder of the Houston Area Biblical Counseling …

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E42: Anya Culling - Lockdown Runner-Turned-Elite International Athlete 1:01:46

2M ago1:01:46

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What a story Anya Culling written, from humble beginnings to the elite field in a matter of years. She plans to continue her upward trajectory as her tale was one of so many stunning performances from the recent TCS London Marathon! Anya joins us as we debrief a weekend that gave us a new women’s-only WR, a moving success story for friend of the sh…

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Amanda de Cadenet on reframing ambition and success in midlife 48:19

2M ago48:19

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My guest today has lived a lot of lives in her 50 years. If you were knocking around in 1990, Amanda de Cadenet burst into your world when she became presenter on the seminal late night TV show, The Word, at 18 and appeared most days on the front of the British tabloids. Like many young women trapped in the public gaze, she has spent the rest of he…

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Tim Stec, Bluegrass BCC 31:02

2M ago31:02

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Today’s 15:14 episode continues our Build 133 series, where we highlight different 133 Networks that gather regionally for equipping, encouragement, and engagement. This episode highlights the Bluegrass Biblical Counseling Coalition, which started in Lexington, KY in 2018 and just had its first meeting of a group in Louisville, KY, in the spring of…

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Dan Carmody - Wisconson Coalition of Biblical Counselors 44:21

2M ago44:21

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This episode is another in our Build 133 series where we encourage listeners to create networks of biblical counselors in their communities for encouragement, equipping, and engagement. Our guest for this episode is Dan Carmody, who founded the Wisconsin Coalition of Biblical Counselors. You’ll hear Dan’s passion for helping churches establish bibl…

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Why I Run Special: Nims Purja – I run to achieve my goals 23:53

2M ago23:53

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In this special one-off episode ahead of the 2024 Wings for Life World Run on May 5, Why I Run host Ayo Akinwolere sits down with the awe-inspiring Nims Purja. Nims is an ex-Ghurka and one of the world’s best mountaineers. He’s achieved some incredible physical feats – including summiting the world’s 14 tallest mountains at record-breaking speeds. …

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Minnie Driver on ageing, expectation and creased Brad Pitt! - THE SHIFT REVISITED 41:12

2M ago41:12

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My guest this week is one of the most enduring movie actresses of our (by which I mean my!) generation. Minnie Driver made her first film, Circle of Friends in 1995, and went on to follow that with a lead role in Stanley Tucci’s gorgeous ode to Italian food, Big Night, an Oscar nominated turn in Goodwill Hunting. And my personal favourite Grosse Po…

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280: Lisa Jewell on writing books, watching MAFS, and raising teens 50:36

2M ago50:36

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Yes, it really has been 25 years since Ralph's Party was released! You are that old! Here to talk about that book, and all the brilliant ones she's written since, is best-selling author Lisa Jewell. She tells us about her writing process, and how she cured herself of imposter syndrome. Lisa shares her top tips for budding authors, and introduces us…

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E41: Cedric King - Award-Winning T64 Marathoner 1:09:22

3M ago1:09:22

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When you overcome the voice in your head telling you to tap out, that’s where a true champion is made. Such wise words come from a man whose past does not define his future - double amputee Cedric King is achieving the double this weekend with some huge Boston and London finishes. His story is pure distilled inspiration; listen this week to learn m…

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Breaking Age Barriers: True Stories of Sixty-Plus Rebels 14:47

3M ago14:47

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🎉 Wrapping up an invigorating first series of the "Retirement Rebel" podcast, we've redefined what it means to be 60+ and thriving! Our host, Siobhan Daniels, and a lineup of extraordinary rebels have shared their stories, showing us the untapped potential of life after retirement. 💡 **3 Key Takeaways:** - 🌟 **Age as Attitude, Not Limitation:** Fro…

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Mariella Frostrup on refusing to be "scrap-heaped" at 50 - THE SHIFT REVISITED 44:45

3M ago44:45

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A couple of weeks ago, journalist and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup stepped down from her presenting role at Times Radio so she could concentrate full-time on the women's health advocacy that has become her life's work. Seemed like a good time to look back at our episode from two and a half years ago when she discussed why she was on a mission to m…

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