You Are Not Broken

Kate Roberts has 30 years of experience working in global development, philanthropy and business. She has tackled some of the most challenging women’s issues, including HIV/AIDS, sexual reproductive health, menstrual hygiene, sanitation, maternal health and gender-based violence. She is a founder of The Body Agency, which provides a single source for all things fem-care, normalizing the conversation around women's natural being and eliminating fem-shame once and for all. What did you do that led you to create the body agency? How going through trauma may result in doing advocacy work – our journeys. How are sexual health needs similar and different in different countries? We discuss Fem Tech “Our vaginas do not smell of roses” – Kate Roberts “The female body works the same way in every country” – Kate Roberts Kate’s opinion on how to be a sex positive family. Discrimination that women have against their bodies Why can’t we say vulva on IG? What is your message to women? She has a message for men too. https://www.instagram.com/the.body.agency/ https://www.thebodyagency.com/ Our podcast sponsor is Bonafide Bonafide products help women embrace the natural changes that occur throughout all phases of life. Discount code for 20% off:NOTBROKEN Sales link: https://hellobonafide.com/notbroken The CME experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and unlock credits & more: https://earnc.me/A15l1w --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Shannon Widlansky was trained as an Ob/Gyn who is now a life coach. She has been a gender expert for 8 years. She helps institutions use more gender-inclusive language. She is a facilitator of the Our Whole Lives curriculum which teaches sexuality to all ages. She talks about what was wrong with past sexuality education. The definition of “man” or “woman” is wrapped up in the function of a body part. Which gets shaken up when there are problems with these organs. You don’t have to talk about the clitoris when your education is only a “disease and pregnancy prevention plan” – Dr. Casperson 5 common mistakes adults make in talking to kids about sexuality 1) Not planning ahead 2) That it is more than sex and puberty     a. 5 circles of sexuality            i. Body image and appreciation, sensualization            ii. Intimacy            iii. Identity            iv. Repro health – puberty changes, infection            v. Sexualization – consent, how media portrays sexuality 3) One and done “the talks” – a lifelong conversation. 4) They have to get it right – don’t expect to get it “right” 5) Inclusive language “most but not all” Consent – ideally an enthusiastic yes, not something that is coerced. What country does it well - Netherlands Other tips – what would your ideal conversations look like? Lead from confidence Books mentioned What makes a baby – Corey Silverburg. https://amzn.to/3vuB89w Sex is a Funny Word – Corey Silverburg.   https://amzn.to/39tWfAq Puberty is Gross but Also Really Awesome https://amzn.to/3y1GvP9 The Everybody Book – Rachel Simon  https://amzn.to/37WETLV https://www.instagram.com/self_revolutionize_coaching/ https://www.facebook.com/Shannon.Widlansky.SRC Our podcast sponsor is Bonafide Bonafide products help women embrace the natural changes that occur throughout all phases of life. Discount code for 20% off:NOTBROKEN Sales link: https://hellobonafide.com/notbroken The CME experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and unlock credits & more: https://earnc.me/mpbKrS --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April Live Podcast! How do you transition from BioT pellets to systemic estrogen and vaginal cream? Just started vaginal estrogen and both times had lower abdominal discomfort the next day. Is this a potential side effect?  Is there another route besides the cream or ring? I have been seeing a PFT on and off for about 6 yrs since having a partial hysterectomy.  Recently I've had a lot of pressure and feel as though something is stuck in the rectal area. I have seen my GP and I have had a pelvic and rectal exam. He's sending me for an ultrasound this Saturday. I have also seen my PFT. I will see her again in a month. I guess my question is, if I have a prolapse going on would the PFT pick that up with the pelvic exam? and would an ultrasound show a prolapse?  Hormone problems related to COVID? Any insight? Bartholin Cysts I am 57 and still having a pretty regular period.  Question about Bio_T and hormone labs.  My periods have always been heavy, 7 days… and have gotten even heavier as I’ve gotten older ......I have to say having a pretty regular period at 57 sucks.  Based on my labs I can infer I’m not menopausal and all I can say is WTF! AND MORE! Get on my email list to get the webinar links to join on the live podcast AND be the first to sign up for the private podcast/coaching membership coming this summer! Our podcast sponsor is Bonafide Bonafide products help women embrace the natural changes that occur throughout all phases of life. Discount code for 20% off: NOTBROKEN Sales link: https://hellobonafide.com/notbroken The CME experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and unlock credits & more: https://earnc.me/qAhGky --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where Does Intimacy Come From? Palliative Care and Sexuality – Two Experts Join me and Palliative care physician Dr. Faryal Michaud. When your view of sexuality is narrow, it is threatened by health challenges. The effects of cancer diagnosis on sexuality. “You are still a man if your penis doesn’t work” – Dr. Casperson Where does intimacy come from? Tips for communication - Talk about sex outside the bedroom - Curiosity  “curiosity is the opposite of judgement” Dr. Faryal - This is not just one conversation - Don’t think one person is the problem – it is a couple issue We discuss sexless marriage We discuss how common it is to struggle with sexuality after a baby comes into a family New relationship brains are akin to taking cocaine – we neglect other things besides our new love. This wears off after about 6-18 months. “You can’t think an orgasm” – Dr. Casperson “How are you going to be the person worth having sex with?” – Dr. Casperson “We are so ill prepared to go into long term relationships.” – Dr. Casperson Anxiety kills sex drive Awareness, acceptance and acknowledge – three components of dealing with what comes up in life. Living life on purpose, a view of life as fleeting as a way to make friends with your life and this moment. Death is certain, suffering is optional. Live every minute to its full capacity. The role of gratitude. www.instagram.com/drfaryalmichaud Book discussed – Rekindling Desire by Dr. Barry and Emily McCarthy https://amzn.to/3k65ZTA Our podcast sponsor is Bonafide Bonafide products help women embrace the natural changes that occur throughout all phases of life. Discount code for 20% off: NOTBROKEN Sales link: https://hellobonafide.com/notbroken The CME experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and unlock credits & more: https://earnc.me/FUUmMw --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reminder you can get CME credit for this podcast!  Link below! Low libido is a gift telling you what needs to change in your life - Dr. Wellenstein  Dr. Wellenstein is a double board-certified doctor who has been working with women for over 20 years and due to her own personal health challenges, she stepped outside the box of conventional medicine to take a radically different approach to heal herself from the deep depths of burnout. Now Dr. Renee empowers women to take control of their health, jumpstart their energy, improve their confidence and reignite their libido! We discuss burnout and recovery. Is it too much hard work to exercise, eat right and work on mindset? How to you get to the point where you realize you are in charge of your life? How we “should” on ourselves as women and how it affects our health. Work burden inequality at home and how it affects your stress and health. Trusting the process when you are in it. Encouraging women to ask for what they want in and out of the bedroom. If you are angry and resentful towards your partner you will not have a desire to have sex. How you view yourself as a sexual being affects your sex life. Tips for women: Awareness Boundaries Communication The role of self-love in health. You have to have something worth desiring in order to desire it. Low libido is a gift telling you what needs to change in your life. SOCIAL LINKS: Website: https://www.drreneewellenstein.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drreneewellenstein/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/renee.wellenstein Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrReneeWellenstein Podcast: Itunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-the-leap-with-dr-renee/id1465483819 Books Discussed: Atomic Habits by James Clear https://amzn.to/3EiWd9S Our podcast sponsor is Bonafide Bonafide products help women embrace the natural changes that occur throughout all phases of life. Discount code for 20% off: NOTBROKEN Sales link: https://hellobonafide.com/notbroken The CME experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and unlock credits & more: https://earnc.me/myWUep --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you having boring Sex in a Long Term Relationship? Listen today! Meet Dr. Corey Allan – Host of the long running, since 2011, “Sexy Marriage” Podcast and a Phd in Family Therapy. The beginning of relationships is a dopamine high. You don’t “fall out” of love, you just get more knowledge. We discuss “roommate life” and how that affects our sexuality. When marriage is not easy is when it starts. “Marriage is more about becoming a better human than it is about the two people being happy. And when you keep things simple, you can experience more in marriage and life.” Dr. Corey Allan Why Dr. Allan thinks so many people think a good sex life is so hard? Myth: Marriage is hard work – Dr. Allan discusses this. “As humans we spend a lot of time distracting ourselves from ourselves.” – Dr. Allan How do we incorporate spirituality into a sexy marriage? – Why are they not mutually exclusive. Boring sex – help! We talk about what do we do with boredom in the bedroom. Duty sex and checklist sex – help! Advice to men who want their wives to have more sex with them. “Be someone worth having good sex with” – Dr. Allan Advice to women who feel their husband is disengaged and avoids sex. Tips for communicating with your partner. https://smrnation.com/ Our podcast sponsor is Bonafide Bonafide products help women embrace the natural changes that occur throughout all phases of life. Discount code for 20% off: NOTBROKEN Sales link: https://hellobonafide.com/notbroken The CME experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and unlock credits & more: https://earnc.me/vmsUUN --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How sexual function is biopsychosocial and the meds that affect the “bio” part of this There are two FDA approved meds for women with low desire. They work in 50-60%of people that take them. They work by boosting dopamine. Addyi - filbanserin - came out in 2015. It is an oral nightly medication. Side effects are sleepiness and may include weight loss. It is safe to use if you are on antidepressants. Vyleesi – bremelanotide – an on demand injection – likely works by increasing dopamine. Do we fix hormones first or use these meds first? How to navigate prescribing these meds as a provider? Dr. Rubin talks about her work changing national guidelines. 23% of women have clitoral adhesions Clitoral phimosis - workup and meds versus surgery – Dr. Rubin’s pilot study How do we prevent recurrence? Resources discussed today https://www.instagram.com/drrachelrubin https://www.rachelrubinmd.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DrRachelRubin/ ISSWSH Find a provider: https://app.v1.statusplus.net/membership/provider/index?society=isswsh NAMS find a provider: https://portal.menopause.org/ SMSNA find a provider: https://app.v1.statusplus.net/membership/provider/index?society=smsna Our podcast sponsor is Bonafide Bonafide products help women embrace the natural changes that occur throughout all phases of life. Discount code for 20% off: NOTBROKEN Sales link: https://hellobonafide.com/notbroken This Podcast is not approved for credit by CMEfy, however, you may reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and engage to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ via point-of-care learning activities here: https://earnc.me/X8BGyS --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March Live Podcast · Thoughts on Joylux vibrator https://joylux.com/ · COVID correlating to hormone imbalance? · Vaginal estrogen causing yeast infection? · I have had a heart attack so doctors are saying I cannot do any sort of hormone therapy, is this true? · How do you know when to see a gynecologist vs urologist vs family practice MD vs dermatologist for issues? I am  40 and I am interested in getting my hormones checked after about 6 months of unusual periods (skipping months followed by months straight of bleeding, spotting etc)? And, after hearing about it on your podcast, I think there's a good chance I have lichen sclerosis. Which type of doctor do I begin with for these 2 issues? · What’s the difference between estrogen gel and cream? · If a guy has ED, in your opinion, would the Phoenix device work or is this a ploy to get people to spend big money? https://www.getmyphoenix.com/ · How do you know if your estrogen is low? Is it just a test or is it based on symptoms? · How do I “shop” for a more educated doctor? · AND MORE! March’s Sponsor is Tabu – to prioritize your sexual wellness www.heytabu.com CODE: YANB for 15% off your kit CME Credit here: This Podcast is not approved for credit by CMEfy, however, you may reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and engage to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ via point-of-care learning activities here: https://earnc.me/XKZI1r Powered by CMEfy - a seamless way for busy clinician learners to discover Internet Point-of-Care Learning opportunities that reward CME credits & more. Learn more at about.cmefy.com/cme-info --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr Jaime Seeman aka Doctor Fit and Fabulous - is a board certified OBGYN.  She has a passion for fitness, preventative medicine and ketogenic therapy not only in her medical practice but in her own life.  She is the co-medical director of Upgrade Performance Institute. Dr Seeman was also Mrs Nebraska 2020, finished Top 15 at Mrs America 2021 and appeared on NBC Titan games with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. She tells us her story about getting unstuck and how to inspire others. “I can’t ask my patients to do anything that I can’t do myself” – Dr. Seeman We talk about the importance of changing our internal dialogue – changing your thinking “Confidence is created through action” How to create a life audit – we are who we surround ourselves with and who am I? 5 Pillars of Health Nutrition Exercise Sleep Stress Environment If you want to decrease your risk of diabetes – lift weights and prioritize muscle What do you do when no one is cheering for you? We forget to parent ourselves. Why do you think so many women don’t believe in themselves? Her experience with pregnancy and sexuality and body image “There is nothing sexier than a woman who doesn’t care about what other people think” – Dr. Seeman We talk about post-partum sexual changes. One of your areas of expertise is PCOS – tell us what it is and how you educate women on what to do about it. The relationship of our diet and our thyroid Facebook: Doctor Fit and Fabulous Instagram: @doctorfitandfabulous Twitter: @JaimeSeeman YouTube Channel: Dr. Fit & Fabulous March’s Sponsor is Tabu – to prioritize your sexual wellness www.heytabu.com CODE: YANB for 15% off your kit This Podcast is not approved for credit by CMEfy, however, you may reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and engage to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ via point-of-care learning activities here: https://earnc.me/O5ZJT7 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Desire is Shaped by our Lived Experiences – The Heteronormative Theory Paper Dr. Sari van Anders is the Canada 150 Research Chair in Social Neuroendocrinology, Sexuality, and Gender/Sex, and Professor of Psychology, Gender Studies, and Neuroscience, at Queen's University. Dr. van Anders has published over 80 papers with research that sets out new ways to conceptualize, understand, and map gender/sex, sexual diversity, and sexuality, and also provides unique tools and theories for feminist and queer bioscience, especially within social neuroendocrinology and studies of testosterone. Can we talk about Gendered behavior for a fast minute – a lot of people – majority people – might not know or believe that they are “socially gendered” – she explains this to us. How does being gendered as a female affect our desire? how some aspects of sexuality widely assumed to be hormonal, might actually be better understood with or alongside a sociocultural lens. Okay – on to the mind blowing paper on “the heteronormativity theory of low sexual desire in women partnered with men” – Archives of Sexual behavior 2021. - Why did you write this? - You propose the heteronormativity theory of low sexual desire in women partnered with men, arguing that heteronormative gender inequities are contributing factors. - Four Hypothesis o Inequitable divisions of household labor Women have less free time o Blurring of partner and mother roles – its not that mothers aren’t sexual – it is that the relationship between mothers and those they mother is not a sexual one. Nurturant experiences decrease testosterone and increase peptides like oxytocin and vasopressin. Thinking sexual thoughts can change testosterone levels How Cortisol affects our sexual response o Objectification of women Proximity to the norm matters for their desire Women’s focus on appearance and being sexy instead of sexual Ignorance about the vulva and clitoris negatively impacts desire in women partnered with men o Gender norms surrounding sexual initiation. Discomfort initiating sex contributes to low desire. If women have to say yes everytime a man wants sex – this contributes to low desire.  “women’s sexual pleasure within heteronormative framings is fraught.” Women’s duty for sex or inability to say no. - What do we do now that we know this? - Orgasm coercion is her future research The Heteronormativity Theory of Low Sexual Desire in Women Partnered with Men https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-021-02100-x https://www.queensu.ca/psychology/van-anders-lab/ March’s Sponsor is Tabu – to prioritize your sexual wellness www.heytabu.com CODE: YANB for 15% off your kit This Podcast is not approved for credit by CMEfy, however, you may reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and engage to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ via point-of-care learning activities here: https://earnc.me/vKccS5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices