Read. Talk. Grow. Podcast: 2. Trust yourself: It's not 'all in your head'

Episode Summary

Here's an all-too-familiar tale: A woman is struggling with chronic, confounding health issues only to be told it's "all in her head." Sound familiar? Lauren Bosworth has been there, and she doesn't wish it on anyone. Lauren and Dr. Jackie Horton join us to discuss "Love Yourself Well: An Empowering Wellness Guide to Supporting Your Gut, Brain, and Vagina."

Episode Notes

We talked with:

• Lauren Bosworth is the founder and CEO of total-body care brand, Love Wellness. Since launching the company in 2016, she has expanded Love Wellness to include vaginal health, gut health and ingestible beauty. Lo is seeking to change the narrative around self-care culture and empower others to feel supported, welcomed and safe during their own wellness journeys.
• Jodie Horton, M.D., is a board-certified OB-GYN practicing in Washington, DC. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and Medical College of Virginia. She combines holistic and western medicine to provide the best care for her patients and is a medical expert for Love Wellness.

We talked about:

In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discussed:

• Empowered self-advocacy. Lo was written off or dismissed by too many doctors on her journey to wellness. She's here to teach you what to watch for and how to be your own advocate — inside and outside the doctor's office.
• Keeping it simple. Lo jokes that her role is to ask health professionals, "But why, exactly?" By breaking down the body and its processes into simple pieces, it helps women understand and accept their bodies. She keeps it simple with her advice for lifestyle changes — offering doable and gradual strategies to help turn the tide of your health.

Can't get enough?

• Purchase the Mayo Clinic Press book "Taking Care of You."
• Purchase Lo's book "Love Yourself Well: An Empowering Wellness Guide to Supporting Your Gut, Brain, and Vagina."
  • From Bookshop.org
  • From Amazon
  • From Barnes & Noble
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