Women's Health, Wisdom, and. . . WINE!
Welcome to the Women’s Health, Wisdom, and. . . WINE! podcast, a weekly conversation with practitioners, providers, patients, and healers about complex reproductive medicine and women’s health challenges, the value of an integrative approach to these challenges, many of the women’s health topics you’re already thinking about but uncomfortable talking about, and the host's personal favorite. . . WINE! Dr. Laurena White, is an integrative reproductive medicine and women’s health provider, licensed acupuncturist, clinical herbalist, and a former labor support doula in the Washington DC Metro area. Her goal is to bring women’s health-specific evidence and expertise to the forefront of daily health and wellness news through informative conversations. To learn more, visit the website at www.laurenawhite.com. As you enjoy the podcast, conversations, and wine time, please remember that this podcast is not designed to be a substitute for a bonafide relationship with a licensed or certified healthcare professional.
Women's Health, Wisdom, and. . . WINE!
#179 - Building Strong Girls: Women’s Health, Prevention, and the Cost of Repair (MENTAL/EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, and SOCIAL WELL-BEING)
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Episode Title: Building Strong Girls: Women’s Health, Prevention, and the Cost of Repair
Episode Description:
Dr. White reflects on Frederick Douglass’s quote, “It’s easier to build strong [girls] than to repair broken [women],” and explores how unmet needs in girlhood manifest as adult health challenges. Using the Eight Dimensions of Health and Well-Being, she offers a framework for prevention and resilience, connects early experiences to chronic inflammation, and introduces the Fire Horse Year Health Framework to guide intentional living and sustainable self-care.
Key Topics Covered:
Prevention vs. repair in women’s health
Eight Dimensions of Health applied to real-life development
Biological consequences of early stress and neglect
Introduction to chronic inflammation
Fire Horse Year Health Framework for practical daily application
Next Episode:
A deep dive into chronic inflammation: what it is, why women are particularly vulnerable, and how prevention across the eight dimensions can protect long-term health.
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