In this illuminating episode of Let’s Talk About Love Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson sits down with renowned physician and author Dr. Bal Pawa—founder of the Westcoast Women’s Medical Clinic in Vancouver and author of The Mind-Body Cure and the forthcoming Ovaries: The Owner’s Manual. Together, they unravel the powerful connections between health, hormones, stress, and the stories our bodies tell.

Dr. Pawa explains how chronic stress reshapes both mind and body, how food can function as medicine (or sabotage), and where pharmaceuticals fit into the bigger healing picture. She and Jill dig into the paradox of modern healthcare—how technology is revolutionizing treatment while simultaneously distancing patients from the deeply human need to see their doctor face-to-face.

The conversation turns profoundly personal when Dr. Pawa shares the life-altering emergency that shifted her trajectory—from delivering babies to studying integrative medicine at Harvard Medical School—ultimately transforming her entire approach to care.

Insightful, empowering, and full of compassion, this episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand their body more deeply and reclaim their well-being from the inside out.