Tracy Bale, PhD - The Science of Stress and Groundbreaking Biomarkers for Mental Health
What if we could map where trauma is stored in the body?Meet Tracy Bale, the president of the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) and a leading neuroscientist exploring the connection between the brain, body, environment, and mental health. She is the Anschutz Foundation Endowed Chair in Women's Integrated Mental and Physical Health Research, Director for InterGenerational Stress and Health and the Director for Sex Differences Research in the Department of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado. In this episode, we dive into whether women experience stress differently and discuss emerging scientific research that could change how we approach mental health.More from MOTHER:Subscribe to the newsletter: themotherverse.substack.comWant to create some magic together? Reach out to us: forms.gle/zfKWVCbw1ERKUgKB8Follow Tracy:The Bale Lab - https://www.balethompsonltp.org/bale/researchBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/thebalelab.bsky.social(00:00) Intro(02:40) The science of stress(07:55) Biology of a stress response(11:15) Stress vs trauma(14:40) Women experience stress differently(22:40) Generational and transgenerational trauma(31:05) The biological mechanisms of the mind-body connection(36:30) The potential of psychedelics(48:00) Lessons about life, nature, universe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Leah Hazard - Midwifery and The Future of Birth
You can see how much society values women's health by the magnitude of the crisis in maternity care.Meet Leah Hazard, a practising midwife, activist, award-winning author, and mother of 2 daughters. Her book Womb: The Inside Story of Where We All Began is a vital investigation of the body’s most miraculous and misunderstood organ. From smart tampons to womb transplants, trans healthcare to reproductive justice, she explores how the uterus affects us all as individuals and as a society. In this episode, we unpack why the health of mothers, midwives, and maternity systems tells us everything about the health of society at large. More from MOTHER:Subscribe to the newsletter: themotherverse.substack.comWant to create some magic together? Reach out to us: forms.gle/zfKWVCbw1ERKUgKB8Follow Leah:Website - leahhazard.co.ukWomb: The Inside Story of Where We All Began - amazon.co.uk/Womb-Inside-Story-Gripping-Statesman/dp/0349015805Bluesky - bsky.app/profile/leahhazard.bsky.socialInstagram - instagram.com/leahhazardSubstack - leahhazard.substack.com(00:00) Intro(01:10) The role of midwives in society(11:40) The difference between a midwife and a doula(13:00) What happens during labour(17:45) Uterus as a muscle(22:00) Birth Plans vs. Birth Preferences(26:30) Artificial wombs(35:40) Organoid placentas and endometrium(38:00) The uterine microbiome(43:40) Lessons about life, nature and the universe(45:10) Leah’s Next Book: Birth Wars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jessica DeFino - Science of Skin vs. Science of Skincare
The global beauty industry is worth over $260 billion, but has it lulled us into a collective beauty sleep? This week’s episode is a wake-up call. Meet Jessica DeFino, an award-winning beauty reporter and critic (the New York Times, the Sunday Times, Vice, The Guardian). A one-time editor for the Kardashian-Jenner Official Apps and a former product obsessive, she now explores how beauty culture impacts people — physically, psychologically, and spiritually. Jessica also publishes The Review of Beauty newsletter, which “basically gives the middle finger to the entire beauty industry,” HuffPost says, and has been praised in New York Magazine, Forbes, and Adweek’s 2023 Creative 100.More from MOTHER:Subscribe to the newsletter: themotherverse.substack.comWant to create some magic together? Reach out to us: forms.gle/zfKWVCbw1ERKUgKB8Follow Jessica:Website - https://www.jessica-defino.com/The Review of Beauty - https://jessicadefino.substack.com/"Science of Skincare is not Science or Care" by Jessica DeFino - https://jessicadefino.substack.com/p/the-science-of-skincare-isnt-science(00:00) Intro(05:20) Skin types are a myth(08:30) The scientific narrative in skincare marketing(10:05) Why "clinically proven" is a marketing term(12:05) The (real) science of skin(19:20) How skin interacts with different systems in the body(24:40) Endocrine disruptors(29:00) Embodied relationship with your skin(32:25) Beauty privilege, socioeconomic benefits, and spiritual tax of chasing beauty(34:45) Value of beauty in nature(38:00) Lessons about life, nature, and the universe(42:34) Jessica's non-skincare skincare routine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dr. Louise Newson - HRT, Longevity and the Future of Female Ageing
Could hormones be the key to longevity?Dr. Louise Newson is one of the world’s leading voices in menopause and hormone health, a GP, best-selling author, and founder of Newson Health, the largest menopause clinic globally. She has transformed the landscape of women’s health through her groundbreaking work in clinical care, research, education, and public advocacy. Louise founded The Menopause Charity, hosts the UK’s No.1 medical podcast, and developed a free menopause training programme downloaded by over 30,000 clinicians worldwide. More from MOTHER:Subscribe to the newsletter: https://themotherverse.substack.com/Want to create some magic together? Reach out to us: https://forms.gle/zfKWVCbw1ERKUgKB8Follow Louise:Website - drlouisenewson.co.ukNewson Clinic - newsonhealth.co.ukThe Dr. Louise Newson Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@menopause_doctor(00:00) Intro(01:20) Highlights from the UK tour(03:40) What does a healthy hormone cycle look like?(06:50) Why is estrogen so central to women’s health?(09:00) Autoimmune conditions and inflammation(10:00) Endometriosis and hormone treatment(11:00) Quick summary of estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone(12:30) What happens during perimenopause and menopause?(15:30) What is HRT?(17:00) Hormone therapy as a longevity tool(19:10) How does getting started with HRT work?(20:20) The controversy around the Women's Health Initiative Study in 2022(23:20) Is hormone therapy unnatural?(27:10) If you could commission any study…(28:20) What is inflammation, and why does it matter?(31:40) Social media, hormone myths, and misinformation(33:20) How should we redesign our approach to menopause?(34:50) Lessons about life, nature and the universe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Emilė Radytė, PhD - A Deep Dive Into The Cycle-Brain Connection [Season 2 Finale]
What happens in the brain during menstrual cycles, post-partum and menopause?Meet Emilė Radytė, the founder of Samphire Neuroscience, a technology company creating neuroscientific solutions for women. Their first product Nettle uses brain stimulation to treat period pain non-invasively. In this episode, Emilė brings the neuroscientific perspective to the show and explains what happens in the brain as the female body undergoes key physical transformations.Enjoy!Want to become a MOTHER-sponsor and create some magic together? Reach out to us: https://shorturl.at/0RHLM00:00) Intro(01:10) Insights from studying depression and its link to the menstrual cycle(02:20) Neuroscience 101: How the brain operates chemically and electrically(04:40) Phases of the menstrual cycle(12:30) Menstrual Phase: Brain activity and the role of pain sensitivity(18:50) Follicular Phase: Creativity, dopamine, and social engagement(20:45) Ovulation: Hormonal peaks and Mittelschmerz(27:50) Luteal Phase: Emotional introspection and the influence of progesterone(33:20) Alpha waves in the luteal phase(37:50) Brain stimulation technology & Nettle(42:50) Applications in postpartum depression and menopause(45:40) Consciousness and the brain(47:10) Lessons about life, nature and the universeFollow Emilė:Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eradyte/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/radytee/Samphire Neuroscience - https://samphireneuro.com/Links mentioned:Cycle-Brain Guide - https://www.samphireneuro.com/nettle/science/publications/cycle-brain-guide"Women’s health research lacks funding – these charts show how" - https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-023-01475-2/index.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
MOTHER is a movement of bold ideas about the female body.We will be diving into fascinating science and new technology pushing the boundaries of the female experience as we know it. The show is hosted by Karina Vazirova, CEO and co-founder of FemTech Lab (www.femtechlab.com), a global ecosystem supporting startups in women’s health, and producer of the DECODING THE FUTURE OF WOMEN (www.d3cod1ng.com) conference in London.The name for the podcast "MOTHER" is inspired by the creative force inside us all - the force that creates ideas, businesses, spaces, communities, and life itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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