Best Pregnancy Step By Step Guide Podcasts (2025)

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18 Thanksgiving Fun Facts You'll Actually Want to Share 41:37

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Send us a Text! Thanksgiving is full of stories we think we know—but how much is actually true? Was the first Thanksgiving really just Pilgrims and turkey? Why do we pardon turkeys? And why do plumbers dread Black Friday more than any other day of the year? We're trading myths for facts and turning Thanksgiving trivia into stories you'll actually w…

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How to Use Gratitude To Upgrade Your Brain Chemistry 8:26

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Gratitude is more than a feeling. It is one of the most powerful tools I use to rewire my brain for focus, resilience, and high performance. In this special Thanksgiving episode, I break down the neuroscience behind gratitude and explain how a consistent practice can boost your mood, sharpen your thinking, improve your emotional regulation, and cre…

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Ouri on 'Daisy Cutter', songs predicting the future, & jumping into the void 35:25

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Ouri's latest album, Daisy Cutter, is a release of control, an excavation of inner truths, & an indulgence of sensuality. As always, we dive into the record's themes in depth, & we make sure to nerd out about Imogen Heap & FKA twigs along the way. Find Ouri on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/41gxyJbzbAaChEyrZ9j3rv?si=RCBJvcV6TeKATOOYCHIB1g…

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IVF Step by Step 1:03:26

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Starting IVF can feel overwhelming, but understanding each stage can make the experience far less daunting. In this episode, we walk through the IVF process from your first consultation right through to that all important pregnancy test. Dr Raelia Lew breaks down what really happens at every step, why certain tests and treatments are needed, and ho…

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Is Your Parent Relationship in Need of a Tune Up? Mental Health or PND? Clinical Psychologist & PANDA CEO 58:35

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On average, 70% of multiples parents experience perinatal anxiety, depression, relationship strain — and financial stress. Are you parenting on hard mode’? If you're raising babies, twins, triplets or more - and you're exhausted, overwhelmed, or just holding it together, this episode is for YOU. A conversation every ‘extreme parenthood’ parent will…

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135 | Nutrition for Menopause: Weight, Hormones & GLP-1s 23:53

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Menopause nutrition and weight management aren’t as simple as “eat less, move more.” In this episode, menopause expert and RD Dr. Su-Nui Escobar breaks down what’s really driving midlife weight changes and what clinicians should focus on instead. What You’ll Learn: How fluctuating estrogen affects fat distribution, metabolism, inflammation, and car…

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UTI Symptoms But No Infection? What’s Really Going On with Your Bladder | Dr. Tamra Lewis 43:22

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Honoring Bladder Health Month! Originally Published September 2024. In this episode of Fempower Health, Dr. Tamra Lewis, a board-certified urogynecologist, discusses bladder health, UTI misdiagnoses, and how pelvic floor dysfunction, menopause, and the microbiome impact bladder issues in women. Learn how to advocate for better care and understand y…

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7 Simple Activities To Keep Your Family Happy and Busy On Turkey Day (Re-release) 47:06

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Send us a Text! Holiday hosting shouldn't feel like a traffic jam in your kitchen with chaos everywhere and you questioning all your life choices. You want everyone to have fun, make memories, and stay out of your way while you get the meal on the table. We're sharing 7 low-prep, high-joy Thanksgiving activities that keep everyone engaged so you ca…

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When The Anatomy Is Gone: Facial Trauma Airway Management 24:21

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What do you do when the anatomy you've memorized simply doesn't exist anymore? When a patient's entire face is gone, and your standard airway management tools won't work? This is where training meets reality. Critical care transport legend Allen Wolfe joins us to dissect a real case, a conscious patient with a self-inflicted shotgun wound—no mandib…

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Air Quality Expert: The Air You Breathe Is Changing Your Brain 43:19

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What if the air you breathe every day is silently draining your focus, energy, and mood? In this episode of the Kwik Brain Podcast, I sit down with air quality and disaster recovery expert Michael Feldstein, founder of Jaspr, to reveal the invisible link between the air in your home and the health of your brain. Most people don’t realize that indoo…

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134 | Weight Doesn’t Equal Worth, But It Still Impacts Health. Here’s How to Talk About It. 31:24

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How To Address Weight In A Body Positive Culture In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tzvi Doron, a board-certified Family and Obesity Medicine physician and lipidology expert, to unpack the middle ground between body neutrality and evidence-based obesity care. We talk about how to approach weight without shame, how weight loss impacts lipids and c…

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Why Women’s Health Still Gets Dismissed — And How We Can Fix It 40:06

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Episode Summary Why does it still feel like women aren’t being heard in the doctor’s office? Dr. Sharon Malone joins Georgie Kovacs to unpack the structural, cultural, and economic forces that have eroded trust between women and their healthcare providers. From the loss of physician autonomy to outdated reimbursement systems and the chronic underva…

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Surviving Political Talk at Holiday Gatherings: 11 Scripts That Work (Re-release) 30:12

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Send us a Text! The holidays are nearly here, which means you're about to sit across from relatives with very different political views. Fun, right? Whether it's Uncle Bob bringing up the recent election or your cousin sharing hot takes nobody asked for, navigating political conversations at family gatherings is exhausting. We're sharing practical …

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Stop Building Resilience, Strengthen Your Resistance 25:14

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Discover the difference between resistance (your daily shield built through sleep, nutrition, relationships, and spiritual wellness) and resilience (the anaerobic sprint you can't maintain forever). Recorded on-site at Fast25, James Boomhower, founder of StayFit4Duty, breaks down why the EMS culture of "pushing through" is fundamentally flawed. Usi…

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The 4 Chemicals Secretly Controlling Your Motivation and Mood 27:07

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Did you know four brain chemicals secretly control your motivation, mood, and mental energy every single day? In this episode, Jim sits down with neuroscientist and bestselling author TJ Power to break down the DOSE Effect. It is a science backed framework for activating the four key neurochemicals that shape your daily experience: Dopamine, Oxytoc…

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We Can Make Eggs from Skin Cells?! 17:04

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In this episode of Knocked Up, Jordi Morrison and Dr Raelia Lew unpack one of the newest breakthroughs in reproductive science: the creation of human egg cells from skin cells. Dr Raelia explains how stem cells work, what makes egg cells unique, and why this research is both exciting and still far from clinical use. Together they explore the scienc…

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133 | Creatine Isn’t Just for Athletes: The Evidence for Brain, Bone, and Muscle Health 33:37

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Creatine isn’t just for athletes. In this episode, Dr. Scott Forbes joins Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN, to unpack the latest research on creatine safety, dosing, timing, and real-world use. Plus who should (and shouldn’t) take it. This one supplement can support muscle, bone, and brain health and has over 600 clinical trials backing its safety. Too goo…

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Metabolism Health and Menopause | Dr. Lara Briden 42:38

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Originally Published June 2024. It's Diabetes Awareness Month and Metabolic Health is an important proactive measure! How are metabolism, health, and menopause linked? Listen as Dr. Lara Briden shares insights from her new book, Metabolism Repair for Women. Episode Summary In this episode, we hear from Dr. Lara Briden, naturopathic doctor and celeb…

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Holiday Tipping Made Simple: A Step-By-Step Guide To Doing It Right (Re-release) 48:16

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Send us a Text! Guess what? It’s tipping season once again. The holidays bring out this weird etiquette stress where you're supposed to know exactly who gets what—your mail carrier, hairstylist, dog walker, that random person who delivers your groceries. We're breaking down holiday tipping so you can show gratitude without the guilt or confusion (o…

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What If They Find Out I'm A Fraud? - Imposter Syndrome in EMS 23:02

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Ever cried in the ambulance because you felt completely overwhelmed? Sophie Fuller has—and she's done something powerful with that experience. In this raw discussion, the Life and Sirens podcast host shares her most vulnerable stories about impostor syndrome, burnout, and finding your way as a new paramedic. Sophie's path to EMS started in the most…

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Increase Your Memory by 76% with This Simple Memory Technique 16:21

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How many times have you met someone new, only to forget their name a minute later? Or finished reading a page, realizing you can’t remember a single word you just read? You don't have a bad memory. You just haven't been using it the way it was designed. In this episode of the Kwik Brain podcast, Jim reveals a simple yet powerful technique proven b…

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Desperate for Sleep: Our Twin Sleep Experts Need-to-Knows & The 4 Categories - Laura Van Luven 1:21:10

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She was a new twin mom battling PND whilst juggling twins in a foreigin country, a toddler and no sleep. Now she’s expertly educating multiples parents (of newborns to 4 year olds) to take back their nights — without guilt, chaos, or guesswork. In this episode, we sit down with Laura Van Luven a board certified paediatric sleep consultant, a mum to…

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132 | It’s Not Your Job to Make Patients Change 34:47

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It’s not your job to make patients change. Your job is to create the environment where change feels possible. In this conversation, I sit down with Staci Belcher, RDN, an Internal Family Systems–informed dietitian, to unpack how to use curiosity, compassion, and counseling techniques to unlock motivation. You’ll learn practical ways to apply behavi…

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Flock of Dimes on 'The Life You Save' & building a safe space to tell difficult stories 35:05

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Flock of Dimes, aka Jenn Wasner, created an album that is as warm as it is raw. Amidst its perfectly crafted & pared back instrumentation, 'The Life You Save' explores themes of codependency, people pleasing, & letting go. In this episode, we discuss the themes of the album, & what helped her tell these stories on her own terms. Find Flock of Dimes…

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Why Healthcare Gets Progesterone Wrong — And How to Get the Right Care | Dr. Jerilynn Prior & Dr. James Simon 46:39

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Episode Summary: Progesterone and progestins sound alike — but they act very differently in a woman’s body. This episode breaks down how that confusion took root and what it means for hormone therapy, contraception, and women’s health research. Endocrinologist Dr. Jerilynn Prior and gynecologist Dr. Jim Simon join Georgie Kovacs to explore evidence…

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The Spirit Halloween Story: 8 Facts You Never Knew 32:28

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Send us a Text! Ever wonder how those Spirit Halloween stores just... appear every September and vanish by November? How do they make money being open only 3 months a year? The origin story is wild: one guy in the 80s watched a line at a neighboring store, had an idea, and accidentally invented an entire business model. Today, we're breaking down h…

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Why Those With Addiction Don't "Just Change" - Opioid Crisis Reality for EMS 59:59

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Death is the Bottom: Why EMS Must Rethink Opioid Use Disorder Treatment "Nobody told me that the bottom had a basement and the basement had a trap door." This powerful quote from a grieving mother reveals the tragic reality: for patients with opioid use disorder, rock bottom isn't recovery—it's death. Dr. Jason Hoppe, a medical toxicologist from th…

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24 Books That Will Rewire Your Brain and Transform Your Life 19:53

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What if you could download decades of wisdom in just days? In this special episode Jim shares 24 of his favorite books from the past 24 months. Each book is a key that unlocks a new level of your potential, productivity, and purpose. From brain health and breathwork to self-worth, habits, communication, memory, and more — Jim gives you a rapid-fire…

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Fertility and Peri/Menopause Part 2 19:52

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In part 2 of our fertility and perimenopause series, Dr Raelia Lew takes us through the treatment pathways available for women in their 40s who are trying to conceive. We discuss embryo banking, PGT testing, IVF, donor eggs, and how age affects egg quality and success rates. Dr Raelia explains why proactive planning can make a difference, the role …

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131 | AI Won’t Take Your Job (If You Learn to Use It) 36:46

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AI is everywhere. Is it coming for our jobs… or just taking mundane tasks off your plate? If you’ve felt equal parts curious and cautious, this conversation will calm the noise and show you some brilliant ways AI makes your life easier, both professionally and personally. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Raul Palacios, Registered Dietitian, educat…

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Women With ADHD: Late Diagnosis, Hormonal Changes, and Symptom Management | Dr. Maggie Sibley 42:02

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Originally Published April 2024. Sharing in honor of ADHD Awareness Month. Dr. Maggie Sibley explains the often-misunderstood reality of women with ADHD, from evaluation and treatment to symptom management and hormonal changes. Episode Summary In this fascinating episode of Fempower Health, Georgie Kovacs is joined by Dr. Maggie Sibley, a renowned …

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35+ Halloween Movies Organized by Age (Plus What Scared Us as Kids) 44:12

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Send us a Text! It's October, and you're trying to find Halloween movies that won't bore you to tears or traumatize your kids. Every family has different thresholds for "too scary," and you're looking for that sweet spot between cozy and creepy. We've done the work for you—breaking down Halloween movies by age group, sharing our childhood scares (E…

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When to Act: Mastering Vasopressors in 2025 14:14

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What do you do when the blood pressure monitor shows a number you don’t like? Most providers hit the button again—but what if it’s real? In this episode, we’re joined by critical care transport specialist James Boomhower from Boston MedFlight, recorded live at the FASTCAN conference in Calgary, to break down modern vasopressor management. We explor…

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James Swanwick: The Hidden Habit Hijacking Your Sleep and Memory 19:57

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What if one small decision is quietly draining your focus, dulling your memory, and wrecking your sleep? In this conversation, Jim sits down with James Swanwick, former ESPN anchor turned brain health advocate and author of CLEAR, to unpack how alcohol changes your brain and what to do about it. You’ll learn why even “just one drink a night” can de…

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130 | A Slightly Spicy Heart-Health Debate: Real Talk Between a PA & RD 48:40

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What happens when a dietitian and a PA sit down to talk about heart disease—from both sides of the exam room? In this episode, Colleen brings together two heart health experts: Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, a cardiovascular dietitian known for her evidence-based prevention strategies, and Josh Wageman, PA-C, PhD, a clinical lipid specialist…

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Menopause, Estrogen & the FDA: What Experts Say Needs to Change | Dr. James Simon 43:01

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Episode Summary The FDA held a rare public hearing to reconsider the safety labels on vaginal estrogen—a pivotal moment for menopause care. In this episode, Dr. James Simon, a leading menopause specialist and clinical researcher, joins Georgie Kovacs to unpack what the hearing revealed, why the current labeling may do more harm than good, and what …

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ADHD on Social Media: 10+ Experts, Coaches and Creators Worth Your Follow 38:01

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Send us a Text! A curated guide to ADHD creators who actually help, from parenting and relationships to practical home care Social media is full of ADHD content, but which creators actually know what they're talking about? We're sharing the accounts that helped us get diagnosed, parent with more calm, and build systems that work when your energy is…

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The 5 Levels of EMS Mental Breakdown & How to Escape Them 37:23

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Why do some paramedics stay unshakable under pressure while others crumble on the exact same call? The answer isn't about years of experience—it's about understanding the neuroscience of stress and having the right mental tools. Cody Winterford delivers an incredible breakdown of the five psychological "circles of hell" that providers face in high-…

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Longevity Starts in Your Brain with Kayla Barnes Lentz 19:59

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In this powerful and practical episode, recorded live at a major biohacking conference, Jim sits down with longevity and health optimization expert Kayla Barnes to dive deep into the science of building a better brain. They explore everything from the basics—like sleep, food, movement, and stress reduction—to advanced biohacking tools and tests for…

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Fertility and Peri/Menopause Part 1 29:10

1M ago29:10

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In part one of understanding our fertility and peri/menopause, we unpack why fertility becomes more challenging as we approach perimenopause. Dr Raelia explains how shifting hormones, irregular cycles, and declining egg quality combine to make conception more difficult in our 40s. From understanding AMH and ovarian reserve to recognising the impact…

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129 | 3 Patients, 1 Goal: How an Obesity Specialist Personalizes Care 37:45

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What happens when a woman in menopause, a man considering bariatric surgery, and a young adult on a GLP-1 all walk into clinic? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Leslie Golden, a dual board-certified physician in Obesity Medicine and Family Medicine and founder of Weight in Gold Wellness. She brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to …