Épisodes

  • Women’s Health and the Power of Prevention
    Oct 16 2025

    Award-winning journalist Katie Couric has become one of the most public and vocal advocates for cancer awareness and research in the U.S. In this episode, she reflects on how personal experience shaped her commitment to early detection and discusses the advances in science and technology that are transforming women’s health today.

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    21 min
  • Designing Your Life: DVF on Health, Longevity & Purpose
    Oct 9 2025

    Fashion icon and philanthropist Diane von Furstenberg has spent her life empowering women to be “in charge.” In this episode, she reflects on aging and self-discovery, and on how confidence, connection, and kindness can shape a meaningful life and lasting legacy.

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    17 min
  • Pioneering Women’s Health: From Missiles to Mammograms, and Beyond
    Oct 2 2025

    For decades, Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal, MD, has been at the forefront of advancing women’s health. Former Assistant Surgeon General of the US, and the nation’s first-ever Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health, she helped shift research, policy, and practice beyond “bikini medicine” to take in the full scope of women’s health needs. In this episode, Dr. Blumenthal reflects on her trailblazing career and the innovations—from digital mammography to technology and AI-assisted diagnostics—that continue to transform care for women today.

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    15 min
  • Brain Health: The Science of Early Detection

    Sep 11 2025

    Neurodegenerative disease doesn’t begin in your seventies—it builds over a lifetime. In this episode, physician-scientist Dr. Fanny Elahi explores why women face a higher risk of Alzheimer’s, the connection between hormones, stress, and brain aging, and how her lab at Mount Sinai is advancing early detection with blood biomarkers. She also explains why menopause is a crucial time for women’s brain health and the daily habits that can help protect memory and cognitive function.

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    28 min
  • Lifting for Longevity: The Science Behind Strength Training
    Sep 4 2025

    Strength training plays a critical role in women’s health, from building strong muscles and bones in early adulthood to slowing the losses that accelerate with menopause and age. In this episode, Dr. Rachel Tavel, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, explains why starting early matters, why it is never too late, and how simple strength training practices can support muscle and bone health at every life stage.

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    17 min
  • Gut Check: How Your Microbiome Influences Health
    Aug 21 2025

    Your gut is home to trillions of microbes that influence everything from digestion and immunity to hormones and beyond. Dr. Suzanne Devkota, Director of the Cedars-Sinai Human Microbiome Research Institute and Associate Professor of the Division of Gastroenterology at Cedars-Sinai, joins us to explore what makes a microbiome healthy, how it changes across life stages and the everyday habits that can improve gut health.

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    19 min
  • Metabolic Health: A Foundation for Aging Well
    Aug 14 2025

    Metabolic health is the foundation for how well we age—and for women, it influences everything from energy and mood to hormone balance. In this episode, longevity expert Dr. Karen Koffler explores the fundamentals of metabolic health, the role of blood sugar stability, the impact of inflammation, and the connection between metabolism and hormones. She shares how small, intentional changes can help women improve resilience, maintain energy, and protect their health across life stages.

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    24 min
  • Period Positivity: Talking to Our Daughters
    Aug 7 2025

    Period positivity begins with open, informed conversations—especially as girls and young women head into a new school year and a new stage of life. For many, getting a first period marks a transition from childhood to adolescence, a moment that can feel both exciting and awkward. In this episode, Dr. Charis Chambers—an OB-GYN with fellowship training in pediatric and adolescent gynecology and founder of The Period Doctor platform—discusses how mothers and caregivers can foster dialogue with girls and young women that can build confidence and strengthen bonds. And how early education around menstruation can lead to lasting comfort and understanding across all stages of a woman’s life.

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    15 min