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When you hear the word, feedback, what comes up for you?Most of us do not have a neutral relationship with feedback. It's tangled up with our past experiences, workplace power dynamics, cultural expectations, and–importantly–our early relational wounds.But at its core, feedback is a deeply relational act that has the power to help us unburden rather than re-wound.Which is why it's so frustrating that feedback in leadership and workplace culture is so often done without care, rendering the process performative, detached, and isolating.Some of the constraints that can hamper authentic feedback in the workplace are necessary and protective, but it feels like we've lost the plot for the role and purpose of feedback, and in some cases, have abandoned it altogether.But it is possible to navigate these complex systems intentionally and with clarity. We can make feedback a tool for accountability, care, and growth that helps leaders strengthen their self-awareness and be better advocates for their teams.My guest today helps us unpack how leaders can cultivate a feedback culture that allows for mistakes, growth, and realignment.Therese Huston, Ph.D., is a Cognitive Neuroscientist and Faculty Development Consultant at Seattle University. She was the founding director of the university's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and is now a consultant for its Center for Faculty Development. Her latest book Sharp: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science is out now from Mayo Clinic Press.Listen to the full episode to hear:Why how and where feedback is delivered matters just as much for positive feedback as negativeStrategies for making feedback a supportive and generative dialogueWhy it's critical to allow others space to process your feedback before you start problem solvingHow starting with your authentic positive intentions can make others more receptive to feedbackWhy it's worth ending the conversation by checking in about their takeawaysHow typical feedback can perpetuate disparities in the workplace, and steps leaders can take to change those dynamicsA tip from Therese's new book to help manage stress and difficult conversationsLearn more about Therese Huston, Ph.D.:WebsiteTwitter: @ThereseHustonConnect on LinkedInLet's Talk: Make Effective Feedback Your SuperpowerSharp: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain ScienceLearn more about Rebecca:rebeccaching.comWork With RebeccaThe Unburdened Leader on SubstackSign up for the weekly Unburdened Leader EmailResources:Principles: Life and Work, Ray DalioRadical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, Kim ScottNine Lies about Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World, Marcus Buckingham, Ashley GoodallThe Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever, Michael Bungay StanierThanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well Douglas Stone, Sheila HeenThe 90 second life cycle of an emotionLeslie K. JohnPersonality feedback is holding certain groups back – TextioJob Burnout At 66% In 2025, New Study ShowsEP 123: Befriending Your Nervous System: Building Capacity for Regulation with Deb DanaThe Frozen River, Ariel LawhonAdele - SkyfallShrinking

Richard Winters, M.D. is an emergency physician at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is the director of leadership development for the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a member network of over 47 national and international healthcare systems. Dr. Winters develops and delivers leadership programs and provides executive coaching for leaders around the world. Dr. Winters authored the Wall Street Journal bestselling book You're the Leader. Now What?: Leadership Lessons from Mayo Clinic, which was published by Mayo Clinic Press on September 6, 2022. And he serves as core faculty for the Accelerate Leadership Program at Mayo Clinic.Dr. Winters is a consultant in Emergency Medicine and finance chair for the Midwest Department of Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He serves on the Rochester Emergency Department Executive Committee and the Specialty Council for Emergency Medicine.Prior to returning to Mayo Clinic in March of 2015, Richard served as the President of an 800-physician medical staff, President/CEO of an Independent Practice Association in the Central Valley of California with 450-physician members, as CEO of a Physician Hospital Organization, and as Managing Partner of a democratic emergency medicine partnership.He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas Executive and Professional Coaching Program and is an International Coaching Federation professional certified coach. Richard completed a Healthcare Management Executive MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas and UT Southwestern Medical Center. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Winters attended Mayo Medical School from 1990-1994. He is board certified and residency trained in Emergency Medicine from the University of California, San Francisco at Fresno.Link to claim CME credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3CME credit is available for up to 3 years after the stated release dateContact CEOD@bmhcc.org if you have any questions about claiming credit.

We talked with:Emily Critchley is a fiction writer living in the UK. “One Puzzling Afternoon,” her latest novel, was Indie Book of the Month, and named a must-read book of the fall by People Magazine. She has also written a YA/crossover novel, “Notes on My Family,” the novel “The Tiny Gestures of Small Flowers,” and the children's book “The Bear who sailed the Ocean on an Iceberg.” Emily has a first class BA in Creative Writing from London Metropolitan University and an MA with distinction in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London.Dixie Woolston, Ph.D., is the neuropsychology division chair and the interim health psychology division chair at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Woolston's expertise is in all things clinical; she assists with awake brain mapping and fMRI/DTI brain mapping of patients undergoing neurosurgery for brain problems such as epilepsy or a brain tumor, supports the Mayo Clinic Concussion Program, and enjoys working with patients with neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, MS, neuro-viral issues, and mild cognitive concerns.We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discuss:The desire for autonomy and agency. In the book, Edie wants to solve a mystery — partially to prove that she's still a capable adult. People with dementia often struggle with losing independence, which is why activities such as driving can quickly turn into a contentious point between those with dementia and their loved ones. The ups and downs of dementia. Dementia is progressive, but it doesn't progress in a straight line. We see Edie have good days and bad days — as do most people with dementia. This can be confusing and, at times, frustrating for their loved ones.The challenges of caregiving. Caregivers are often loving, patient and compassionate. But they're not immune to frustration. Edie's beloved granddaughter reaches this point when it's all too much. It's important to have compassion for caregivers, Dr. Woolston says. In her book, Emily shows the love and frustration from the people who know Edie best. Can't get enough?Purchase “One Puzzling Afternoon.”From Bookshop.org.From Barnes & Noble. From Amazon.Learn more about dementia.Purchase the Mayo Clinic Press book “Day to Day: Living with Dementia.”  Purchase the Mayo Clinic Press book “Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias.” Listen to the Read. Talk. Grow. episode: The weighty decisions around dementia and accompanied death. Got feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu.  We invite you to complete the following  survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary. The podcast is for informational purposes only and is not designed to replace the physician's medical assessment and judgment. Information presented is not intended as medical advice. Please contact a healthcare professional medical assistance with specific questions pertaining to your own health if needed.

In this episode, I'm speaking with gut health expert, Dr. Partha Nandi on why gut health is the key to brain health. Partha Nandi, M.D., F.A.C.P is the creator and host of the internationally syndicated medical lifestyle television show, Ask Dr. Nandi. Dr. Nandi is the Chief Health Editor at WXYZ ABC Detroit, a practicing physician, and a renowned international speaker.  His latest book, Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain, published by Mayo Clinic Press, delves into the crucial connection between gut health and cognitive function, offering practical advice and insights drawn from his extensive medical expertise and personal experiences.  

Recognized by Forbes as one of the top fifty female futurists globally, for nearly 40 years, Maddy Dychtwald has been deeply involved in exploring all aspects of the age wave and how it's fundamentally transforming our lives and the world at-large. This has led her to become an award-winning author, acclaimed public speaker, and thought leader on longevity and aging, health, wellness, and the new retirement.   Maddy co-founded Age Wave, the world's leader in understanding and addressing the far-reaching impacts of longevity and our aging population. The Age Wave team has worked with more than half of the Fortune 500 in industries ranging from healthcare and medical technology to financial services and consumer products.   With women at the forefront of the longevity revolution, Maddy has dug deep into their specific longevity-related wants, needs, challenges and opportunities. As a researcher and social scientist, she has led numerous acclaimed studies, including the landmark Women, Money and Power sponsored by Allianz and Women and Financial Wellness: Beyond the Bottom Line for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. In addition, she has been involved in more than 25 thought leadership research studies worldwide on longevity, aging, retirement, health and wellness, family and social connections, purpose, caregiving, finances, and leisure, which have cumulatively garnered more than twenty billion media impressions. As a blogger and member of The Wall Street Journal's Expert Panel, Maddy's posts on leadership, wealth management, and financial planning have topped the most-read lists. Her insights and research have been featured in prominent media outlets, including Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Newsweek, Time, Fox Business News, CNBC, and NPR.   Maddy has written four books, including the award-winning Cycles: How We Will Live, Work, and Buy, Influence: How Women's Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better, and the children's/young readers' book Gideon's Dream: A Tale of New Beginnings. Her highly anticipated new book, Ageless Aging: A Woman's Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan, (Mayo Clinic Press, May 2024) will provide an insider's guide to living better longer, covering everything from fitness and nutrition to hormones and ageism, from sleep to purpose, from navigating the healthcare system to the role of finances.   Over the years, Maddy has herself become part of the age wave and has experimented personally with how to increase her own healthspan, brainspan, and lifespan. She is a co-founder of the non-profit Women Against Alzheimer's and serves as a board member of the non-profit BrightFocus Foundation, which funds cutting-edge research to cure diseases of the brain and eye. She is also a lead partner for Portfolia in the Active Aging and Longevity 2 Fund.   Maddy and her husband Ken were awarded the prestigious Esalen Prize for their outstanding contributions to advancing the human potential of long-lived men and women worldwide. An empty-nester, she is highly involved with her adult children and her granddog.

What really happens behind the scenes when a severely injured trauma patient arrives at the hospital?   Emergency care providers need to act quickly and coordinate seamlessly with their team when seconds count to save a trauma patient's life. But the high-stakes, chaotic environment can make it challenging to stay calm, avoid errors, and prevent burnout, especially if you don't get to practice those skills regularly. Stephen Cohn MD says trauma surgeons need to be experts at dealing with calamity. They are glue people, helping to hold together the entire hospital enterprise. In today's episode you'll get: An inside look at real-world trauma resuscitation from a surgeon's perspective   Practical tips to optimize trauma teamwork, communication, and composure under pressure Advice for both individuals and organizations on building sustainable trauma surgery careers Listen now to hear Dr. Cohn's wisdom gleaned from 40+ years of managing the worst injuries imaginable. Resources Stephen M. Cohn MD. All Bleeding Stops: Life and Death in the Trauma Unit. Mayo Clinic Press. 2023. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:40 Walk-through of the arrival of a trauma patient at the trauma center 10:14 Feelings in the trauma center and coordinated teamwork 14:12 Continuing medical education and team training 17:32 The work that trauma & general surgeons do and a wide array of potential surgical intervention 19:16 Innovations that have redefined and impacted trauma care 21:39 Common errors and misconceptions 23:27 Advice for younger surgeons on preventing burnout and preserving energy 25:37 Institutional support and resources 27:27 Key takeaways Subscribe to the Write Medicine podcast! Don't forget to subscribe to the Write Medicine podcast for more valuable insights on continuing medical education content for health professionals. Click the Follow button and subscribe on your favorite platform.

A Note from Rick Flynn... When we first began the RICK FLYNN PRESENTS podcast show it was my personal goal to showcase the finest guests that we could possibly place before you, the general public, and our most important ingredient, our audience. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that we certainly have remained true to our goals in the presentation you are about to listen to in this week's show. DR. STEPHEN COHN is a 40-year veteran Trauma Surgeon and the author of "All Bleeding Stops - Life & Death in the Trauma Unit." To put it mildly, it is a fascinating book and is now available wherever books are sold. It is a gripping, first-hand account of life as a Trauma Surgeon. Dr, Cohn was a surgeon in the United States Army Medical Corps during Operation Desert Storm. He was the Chief of Trauma & Surgical Critical Care at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Stephen Cohn is the recipient of "Teacher of the Year" awards at Boston University, University of Massachusetts, Yale University, Northwell Health and he holds a Lifetime in Education Award from the University of Miami Department of Surgery. His book "All Bleeding Stops - Life & Death in the Trauma Unit" is also in select libraries throughout the United States and you may wish to give your local library a call and see if they have it available for you. Is this book available on Kindle? Yes. Is this book avail on audible so you may listen to it as opposed to reading it? Yes. (Published by Mayo Clinic Press). Thank-you Dr. Stephen Cohn not only for appearing on our show, but for what you are doing for society as a whole. If there is a more important mission on earth than saving the lives of your fellow citizens, I have not yet heard about it. Enjoy this show everyone and come back and see us next week, as well. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick-flynn/support

In episode 154, Jill and Chris speak with Maddy Dychtwald, an internationally acclaimed author, public speaker, and thought leader on longevity, aging, the new retirement, and the ascent of women.  She co-founded Age Wave, the world's leader in understanding and addressing the far-reaching impacts of our aging population.  She is the author of "Ageless Aging: A Woman's Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan" published by the Mayo Clinic Press.  Maddy has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Newsweek, Time, Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Fox Business News, CNBC, and NPR, and others.  Maddy is the author of two previous books: Influence: How Women's Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better and Cycles: How We Will Live, Work, and Buy.  For more information, see our website: BecomingElli.com

There are a lot of variables to consider in planning for retirement. A big one is longevity. We don't know how long we'll live, but we should plan for a long life. But there's more to consider than just our lifespan. Rejoining us is Maddy Dychtwald, co-founder of Age Wave, to discuss her new book Ageless Aging: A Woman's Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan, a guide to living better longer by proactively attending to your healthspan, your brainspan and your wealthspan. Maddy Dychtwald joins us from California. _________________________ Bio Recognized by Forbes as one of the top fifty female futurists globally, for nearly 40 years, Maddy Dychtwald has been deeply involved in exploring all aspects of the age wave and how it's fundamentally transforming our lives and the world at-large. This has led her to become an award-winning author, acclaimed public speaker, and thought leader on longevity and aging, health, wellness, and the new retirement. Maddy co-founded Age Wave, the world's leader in understanding and addressing the far-reaching impacts of longevity and our aging population. The Age Wave team has worked with more than half of the Fortune 500 in industries ranging from healthcare and medical technology to financial services and consumer products. With women at the forefront of the longevity revolution, Maddy has dug deep into their specific longevity-related wants, needs, challenges and opportunities. As a researcher and social scientist, she has led numerous acclaimed studies, including the landmark Women, Money and Power sponsored by Allianz and Women and Financial Wellness: Beyond the Bottom Line for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. In addition, she has been involved in more than 25 thought leadership research studies worldwide on longevity, aging, retirement, health and wellness, family and social connections, purpose, caregiving, finances, and leisure, which have cumulatively garnered more than twenty billion media impressions. As a blogger and member of The Wall Street Journal's Expert Panel, Maddy's posts on leadership, wealth management, and financial planning have topped the most-read lists. Her insights and research have been featured in prominent media outlets, including Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Newsweek, Time, Fox Business News, CNBC, and NPR. Maddy has written four books, including the award-winning Cycles: How We Will Live, Work, and Buy, Influence: How Women's Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better, and the children's/young readers' book Gideon's Dream: A Tale of New Beginnings. Her highly anticipated new book, Ageless Aging: A Woman's Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan, (Mayo Clinic Press, May 2024) will provide an insider's guide to living better longer, covering everything from fitness and nutrition to hormones and ageism, from sleep to purpose, from navigating the healthcare system to the role of finances. Over the years, Maddy has herself become part of the age wave and has experimented personally with how to increase her own healthspan, brainspan, and lifespan. She is a co-founder of the non-profit Women Against Alzheimer's and serves as a board member of the non-profit BrightFocus Foundation, which funds cutting-edge research to cure diseases of the brain and eye. She is also a lead partner for Portfolia in the Active Aging and Longevity 2 Fund. She is also a lead partner for Portfolia, a collaborative women-focused investment platform in their “Active Aging & Longevity Fund 2. Maddy and her husband Ken were awarded the prestigious Esalen Prize for their outstanding contributions to advancing the human potential of long-lived men and women worldwide. An empty-nester, she is highly involved with her adult children and her granddog. ____________________________ For More on Maddy Dychtwald Ageless Aging: A Woman's Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan Age Wave

Join 6AMRun.com Ambassador and Host, Marc Paisant, as we welcome Brain Balance Chief Programs Officer and Brain Health Expert, Dr. Rebecca Jackson.  Rebecca, as she likes to be called, is an industry leader in brain health and optimizing the brain to enhance how you feel and function. She brings 15 years of Brain Balance experience to her role as Chief Programs Officer. In this role, she has published research on improving cognition, development and well-being, drives programmatic enhancements, and creates new programs to meet the growing demands of people wanting to achieve more - for themselves and their children. Dr. Jackson is the author of the book, Back on Track, and is a frequent media guest as an expert on improving brain health, development, and cognition. Dr. Jackson's work has been featured on Mayo Clinic Press, Forbes, Psych Central, Business Insider, and more. She has appeared on both local and national news and shows such as The Doctor's Show, and NBC's Nightly News. Please visit: https://drrebeccajackson.com/ to learn more. To be a guest, or share your story with the 6AM Run Community apply at: https://forms.gle/hBHCKpYKT6R9tH6m7 6AM Run believes in improving everyone's physical ability to not only have motion, but STAY IN MOTION. All this while creating an amazing supportive, surrounding community. Run Faster, Farther, & Recover For More Runs! Guest are found through podmatch.com and recorded through Riverside.fm. 6amrun.com #6amrunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Rebecca Jackson is an industry leader in brain health and optimizing the brain to enhance how you feel and function. She brings 15 years of Brain Balance experience to her role as Chief Programs Officer. In this role, she has published research on improving cognition, development and well-being, drives programmatic enhancements, and creates new programs to meet the growing demands of people wanting to achieve more -for themselves and their children. Dr. Jackson is the author of the book, Back on Track, and is a frequent media guest as an expert on improving brain health, development, and cognition. Dr. Jackson's work has been featured on Mayo Clinic Press, Forbes, Psych Central, Business Insider, and more. She has appeared on both local and national news and shows such as The Doctor's Show, and NBC's Nightly News. I loved nerding out about all things to do with the brain with Rebecca, so much so I have invited her back to chat even more on the subject in the near future. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Woodard Lasker had a singular goal: saving lives by increasing medical research. Together with her husband, advertising genius Albert, they created the Lasker Foundation, bestowing the Lasker Awards. Known as the "American Nobels," these became the most prestigious research awards in America. The Laskers' next step was transforming the sleepy and ineffectual American Society for the Control of Cancer, reinventing it as the American Cancer Society in 1944. But the real increase in medical research funding occurred when Mary discovered a revolutionary source: the federal government. "I'm just a catalytic agent," she would insist, while she tirelessly lobbied Congress and presidents alike. She played a major role in expanding the National Institutes of Health from a single entity to the largest research facility in the world. A feminist who used her femininity wisely, Mary's ultimate victory was bringing together two political adversaries to help launch the original cancer moonshot: the 1971 National Cancer Act. Judith Pearson's biography Crusade to Heal America: The Remarkable Life of Mary Lasker (Mayo Clinic Press, 2023) paints the portrait of a woman who was savvy, steely, and deliberate. Mary Lasker courageously positioned herself at the crossroads of politics, science, and medicine. At a time when women in research laboratories and the halls of Congress were anomalies, she smashed stereotypes in the fashion of Jeannette Rankin, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Shirley Chisholm. As eloquently described in this absorbing history, the country's march to conquer humanity's most feared maladies was well-fueled by its fearless and feisty crusader, Mary Lasker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Mary Woodard Lasker had a singular goal: saving lives by increasing medical research. Together with her husband, advertising genius Albert, they created the Lasker Foundation, bestowing the Lasker Awards. Known as the "American Nobels," these became the most prestigious research awards in America. The Laskers' next step was transforming the sleepy and ineffectual American Society for the Control of Cancer, reinventing it as the American Cancer Society in 1944. But the real increase in medical research funding occurred when Mary discovered a revolutionary source: the federal government. "I'm just a catalytic agent," she would insist, while she tirelessly lobbied Congress and presidents alike. She played a major role in expanding the National Institutes of Health from a single entity to the largest research facility in the world. A feminist who used her femininity wisely, Mary's ultimate victory was bringing together two political adversaries to help launch the original cancer moonshot: the 1971 National Cancer Act. Judith Pearson's biography Crusade to Heal America: The Remarkable Life of Mary Lasker (Mayo Clinic Press, 2023) paints the portrait of a woman who was savvy, steely, and deliberate. Mary Lasker courageously positioned herself at the crossroads of politics, science, and medicine. At a time when women in research laboratories and the halls of Congress were anomalies, she smashed stereotypes in the fashion of Jeannette Rankin, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Shirley Chisholm. As eloquently described in this absorbing history, the country's march to conquer humanity's most feared maladies was well-fueled by its fearless and feisty crusader, Mary Lasker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Mary Woodard Lasker had a singular goal: saving lives by increasing medical research. Together with her husband, advertising genius Albert, they created the Lasker Foundation, bestowing the Lasker Awards. Known as the "American Nobels," these became the most prestigious research awards in America. The Laskers' next step was transforming the sleepy and ineffectual American Society for the Control of Cancer, reinventing it as the American Cancer Society in 1944. But the real increase in medical research funding occurred when Mary discovered a revolutionary source: the federal government. "I'm just a catalytic agent," she would insist, while she tirelessly lobbied Congress and presidents alike. She played a major role in expanding the National Institutes of Health from a single entity to the largest research facility in the world. A feminist who used her femininity wisely, Mary's ultimate victory was bringing together two political adversaries to help launch the original cancer moonshot: the 1971 National Cancer Act. Judith Pearson's biography Crusade to Heal America: The Remarkable Life of Mary Lasker (Mayo Clinic Press, 2023) paints the portrait of a woman who was savvy, steely, and deliberate. Mary Lasker courageously positioned herself at the crossroads of politics, science, and medicine. At a time when women in research laboratories and the halls of Congress were anomalies, she smashed stereotypes in the fashion of Jeannette Rankin, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Shirley Chisholm. As eloquently described in this absorbing history, the country's march to conquer humanity's most feared maladies was well-fueled by its fearless and feisty crusader, Mary Lasker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

Mary Woodard Lasker had a singular goal: saving lives by increasing medical research. Together with her husband, advertising genius Albert, they created the Lasker Foundation, bestowing the Lasker Awards. Known as the "American Nobels," these became the most prestigious research awards in America. The Laskers' next step was transforming the sleepy and ineffectual American Society for the Control of Cancer, reinventing it as the American Cancer Society in 1944. But the real increase in medical research funding occurred when Mary discovered a revolutionary source: the federal government. "I'm just a catalytic agent," she would insist, while she tirelessly lobbied Congress and presidents alike. She played a major role in expanding the National Institutes of Health from a single entity to the largest research facility in the world. A feminist who used her femininity wisely, Mary's ultimate victory was bringing together two political adversaries to help launch the original cancer moonshot: the 1971 National Cancer Act. Judith Pearson's biography Crusade to Heal America: The Remarkable Life of Mary Lasker (Mayo Clinic Press, 2023) paints the portrait of a woman who was savvy, steely, and deliberate. Mary Lasker courageously positioned herself at the crossroads of politics, science, and medicine. At a time when women in research laboratories and the halls of Congress were anomalies, she smashed stereotypes in the fashion of Jeannette Rankin, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Shirley Chisholm. As eloquently described in this absorbing history, the country's march to conquer humanity's most feared maladies was well-fueled by its fearless and feisty crusader, Mary Lasker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Mary Woodard Lasker had a singular goal: saving lives by increasing medical research. Together with her husband, advertising genius Albert, they created the Lasker Foundation, bestowing the Lasker Awards. Known as the "American Nobels," these became the most prestigious research awards in America. The Laskers' next step was transforming the sleepy and ineffectual American Society for the Control of Cancer, reinventing it as the American Cancer Society in 1944. But the real increase in medical research funding occurred when Mary discovered a revolutionary source: the federal government. "I'm just a catalytic agent," she would insist, while she tirelessly lobbied Congress and presidents alike. She played a major role in expanding the National Institutes of Health from a single entity to the largest research facility in the world. A feminist who used her femininity wisely, Mary's ultimate victory was bringing together two political adversaries to help launch the original cancer moonshot: the 1971 National Cancer Act. Judith Pearson's biography Crusade to Heal America: The Remarkable Life of Mary Lasker (Mayo Clinic Press, 2023) paints the portrait of a woman who was savvy, steely, and deliberate. Mary Lasker courageously positioned herself at the crossroads of politics, science, and medicine. At a time when women in research laboratories and the halls of Congress were anomalies, she smashed stereotypes in the fashion of Jeannette Rankin, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Shirley Chisholm. As eloquently described in this absorbing history, the country's march to conquer humanity's most feared maladies was well-fueled by its fearless and feisty crusader, Mary Lasker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Mary Woodard Lasker had a singular goal: saving lives by increasing medical research. Together with her husband, advertising genius Albert, they created the Lasker Foundation, bestowing the Lasker Awards. Known as the "American Nobels," these became the most prestigious research awards in America. The Laskers' next step was transforming the sleepy and ineffectual American Society for the Control of Cancer, reinventing it as the American Cancer Society in 1944. But the real increase in medical research funding occurred when Mary discovered a revolutionary source: the federal government. "I'm just a catalytic agent," she would insist, while she tirelessly lobbied Congress and presidents alike. She played a major role in expanding the National Institutes of Health from a single entity to the largest research facility in the world. A feminist who used her femininity wisely, Mary's ultimate victory was bringing together two political adversaries to help launch the original cancer moonshot: the 1971 National Cancer Act. Judith Pearson's biography Crusade to Heal America: The Remarkable Life of Mary Lasker (Mayo Clinic Press, 2023) paints the portrait of a woman who was savvy, steely, and deliberate. Mary Lasker courageously positioned herself at the crossroads of politics, science, and medicine. At a time when women in research laboratories and the halls of Congress were anomalies, she smashed stereotypes in the fashion of Jeannette Rankin, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Shirley Chisholm. As eloquently described in this absorbing history, the country's march to conquer humanity's most feared maladies was well-fueled by its fearless and feisty crusader, Mary Lasker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Woodard Lasker had a singular goal: saving lives by increasing medical research. Together with her husband, advertising genius Albert, they created the Lasker Foundation, bestowing the Lasker Awards. Known as the "American Nobels," these became the most prestigious research awards in America. The Laskers' next step was transforming the sleepy and ineffectual American Society for the Control of Cancer, reinventing it as the American Cancer Society in 1944. But the real increase in medical research funding occurred when Mary discovered a revolutionary source: the federal government. "I'm just a catalytic agent," she would insist, while she tirelessly lobbied Congress and presidents alike. She played a major role in expanding the National Institutes of Health from a single entity to the largest research facility in the world. A feminist who used her femininity wisely, Mary's ultimate victory was bringing together two political adversaries to help launch the original cancer moonshot: the 1971 National Cancer Act. Judith Pearson's biography Crusade to Heal America: The Remarkable Life of Mary Lasker (Mayo Clinic Press, 2023) paints the portrait of a woman who was savvy, steely, and deliberate. Mary Lasker courageously positioned herself at the crossroads of politics, science, and medicine. At a time when women in research laboratories and the halls of Congress were anomalies, she smashed stereotypes in the fashion of Jeannette Rankin, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Shirley Chisholm. As eloquently described in this absorbing history, the country's march to conquer humanity's most feared maladies was well-fueled by its fearless and feisty crusader, Mary Lasker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BRAIN BALANCE is an episode with my guest Dr. Rebecca Jackson. A celebrated expert in brain health and optimization, Dr. Jackson is the Chief Programs Officer at ‘Brain Balance'. In her role at Brain Balance, she drives programmatic enhancements and creates new programs to meet the growing demands of people wanting to achieve more for themselves and their children. As the author of her new book, "Back on Track - A practical guide to help kids of all ages thrive,” Dr. Jackson is a media fixture, featured in respected outlets like the Mayo Clinic Press, Forbes, Psych Central, and Business Insider. She's also been a guest on national and local shows, including ‘The Doctor's Show' and NBC's ‘Nightly News'. In our interview we talked about what ADHD is, the impact of Sensory input on our emotional circuitry as well as how the Pandemic effected people with ADHD as well as non-ADHD brains and how people of all ages can thrive by getting their brains balanced. For more information on Dr. Jackson, please visit https://drrebeccajackson.com For more information on Brain Balance, visit https://www.brainbalancecenters.com For more information on this podcast, visit www.adhdisover.com

Dr. Rebecca Jackson is an industry leader in brain health and optimizing the brain to enhance how you feel and function. She brings 15 years of Brain Balance experience to her role as Chief Programs Officer. In this role, she has published research on improving cognition, development and well-being, drives programmatic enhancements, and creates new programs to meet the growing demands of people wanting to achieve more -for themselves and their children. Dr. Jackson is the author of the book, Back on Track, and is a frequent media guest as an expert on improving brain health, development, and cognition. Dr. Jackson's work has been featured on Mayo Clinic Press, Forbes, Psych Central, Business Insider, and more. She has appeared on both local and national news and shows such as The Doctor's Show, and NBC's Nightly News. #ADHD#AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder#ADHDAwareness#ADHDtips#ADHDsupport#Neurodiversity#ADHDcommunity#ADHDawarenessmonth#MentalHealth#ADHDeducation#ADHDlife#ADHDparenting#ADHDadults#ADHDsymptoms#ADHDmanagement

When you're expecting a baby or experiencing the first year of their life, there are books which tell you all the key development growth points to be looking out for and what comes next. We don't talk about these as well as we could as our children go through childhood and adolescents. What emotions should they be feeling at what point? Is this behavior or outburst normal? As they grow and develop, one of the questions that gets asked is, “What does a healthy brain look like?” Our brain reacts to different pathways and it can affect our mood and responses. If we can understand the brain we can understand why we teach our children different skills and functions at key life stages and certain ages. Rebecca shares how if we can understand the brain then we can understand how to support our children's next steps and if needed support getting them back on track. The topics we cover in this episode are:What Brain Balance is and how to strengthen the brain and pathwaysHow development impacts our brain pathways Why Rebecca wrote Back on TrackThe impact of the pandemic on development Why having an action plan to help children is importantWhat developmental markers look like in childhood and as your child heads towards adolescence Sensory development in children and how the senses affects our decisionThe effects of tiredness on the brainThe practice of pausing The Snow Angel Exercise And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!—About The Guest - Dr Rebecca JacksonDr. Rebecca Jackson, Chief Programs Officer at Brain Balance, is a celebrated expert in brain health and optimization. In her role at Brain Balance she drives programmatic enhancements and creates new programs to meet the growing demands of people wanting to achieve more for themselves and their children. As the author of her new book, "Back on Track," Dr. Jackson is a media fixture, featured in respected outlets like Mayo Clinic Press, Forbes, Psych Central, and Business Insider. She's also been a guest on national and local shows, including The Doctor's Show and NBC's Nightly News. Website - https://www.brainbalancecenters.com/https://drrebeccajackson.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drrebeccajackson/About The Host - Janine HalloranJanine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneur and a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Janine has been working primarily with children, adolescents, and their families for over 20 years. She is the Founder of 'Coping Skills for Kids', where she creates products and resources to help kids learn to cope with their feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play' which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice social skills in the most natural way - through play! If you're interested in learning more about how to teach kids coping skills, download your free Coping Skills Toolkit:https://copingskillsforkids.com/newsletterIf you're interested in joining the Coping Skills Community Hub, an ever-expanding resource library and community of families and professionals teaching kids how to cope, learn more at https://copingskillsforkids.com/hubIf you'd like to purchase Janine's products, including the Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Skills for Teens Workbook, Social Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Cue Cards, and more, visit https://store.copingskillsforkids.com or https://amazon.com/copingskillsforkidsConnect with Janine on Social Media Instagram: @copingskillsforkids Facebook: facebook.com/copingskillsforkids and facebook.com/encourageplayYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JanineHalloranEncouragePlay

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Michele Cobb discuss Gabra Zackman's warm and authoritative narration of Dr. Monica Gandhi's guide to the COVID-19 pandemic and strategies for managing future pandemics. The audiobook is full of practical research findings and emphasizes the importance of providing harm reduction tools for any virus to make the world more equitable. Zackman's performance is quietly persuasive, and the clarity of the writing is helped by her pure timbre, natural-sounding diction, and skill at strategic pauses to emphasize important phrases. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Mayo Clinic Press. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com This episode of Behind the Mic is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. From the author of The Last Mona Lisa comes a thrilling story of masterpieces, masterminds, and mystery. Alternating between a perilous search and the history of stolen art and lives, listen at audible.com/TheLostVanGogh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talked with:Gladys McGarey, M.D., is a pioneer in allopathic and holistic medical movements and continues to practice medicine even now that she is over 100 years old. She is a founding diplomat of the American Board of Holistic Medicine. She is the cofounder and past president of the American Holistic Medical Association. She lives and works in Scottsdale, Arizona. She has cared for thousands of patients and people all around the world and across all life stages from birth to death, where she inspires what she calls living medicine.Larry Bergstrom, M.D., is an assistant professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic in Arizona in the Division of Consultative Medicine. He is the past chair of general internal medicine in Mayo Clinic in Rochester and moved to Mayo Clinic Arizona 2006 to start the integrative medicine program. Dr. Bergstrom sees patients for whom conventional medicine has had insufficient answers, including those with chronic fatigue, chronic pain, autoimmune disease.  He tells his patients that he is not so much focused on treating their disease but rather trying to find ways of helping them become healthy.We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discuss:The limits of conventional medicine. Conventional medicine can be passive, Dr. Bergstrom says: You go to the doctor and get a prescription. Dr. Bergstrom and Dr. Gladys believe in empowering their patients, engaging with them and giving them tools to improve their wellness.  A personal approach. Stress has important negative effects on health, but you can't simply direct someone to “Be less stressed.” In fact, Dr. Bergstrom says you can't address stress until you fully understand someone's story: Who they are, how they got there, what's happened to them, and how that's affected their ability to live.Finding your “juice.” Dr. Gladys wants everyone to recognize their “juice” — her term for your reason for living, your source of joy and purpose, and what gets you out of bed in the morning. Physicians often shy away from addressing this aspect of spiritual wellness, Dr. Bergstrom says, because it's messy. But it's essential to understand for whole-person wellness. Can't get enough?Purchase the Mayo Clinic Press book “Live Younger Longer.”Purchase “The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age.”From Bookshop.org.From Amazon.  From Barnes & Noble.  Want to read more about health topics? Check out our blog.Got feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu.We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary.

We talked with:Helena Andrews-Dyer is an award-winning culture reporter for The Washington Post, covering the intersection of popular culture, race, politics and art. She's the author of "Bitch is the New Black," "Reclaiming Her Time," and this episode's focus: "The Mamas: What I Learned about Kids, Race, and Class from Moms Not Like Me." She lives in D.C. with a husband whose laugh can be heard for miles and two carefree little brown girls.Angela Mattke, M.D., is a pediatrician in the Division of Community Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Mattke is the medical editor of the "Mayo Clinic Guide to Raising a Healthy Child" and co-medical editor of the Parenting channel on the Mayo Clinic Press website. In her daily work, Dr. Mattke enjoys seeing her patients smile and helping families who are struggling with health challenges.We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discuss:The need for solidarity. Motherhood is a time when you reach for friends with kids so you can complain, compare and question what's "normal." These friendships can be a big help, but sometimes parenthood is all you have in common. Helena talks about how George Floyd's murder highlighted the differences between the mothers, as she learned who she could trust as a Black mom. The need to talk about race. Our guests say that parents of every race need to talk to their kids about the role of race in society. But talking isn't enough: You have to put your values into action. Your kids notice what you do and who your friends are.The need to build resilient kids. It's important to help your kids learn how to express and cope with their emotions. You can't protect your kids from every bad thing — including racism or more general bullying — but you can build their confidence and resiliency.Can't get enough?Purchase the Mayo Clinic Press book "Mayo Clinic Guide to Raising a Healthy Child."Purchase Helena's book "The Mamas: What I Learned about Kids, Race, and Class from Moms Not Like Me."From Bookshop.orgFrom AmazonFrom Barnes & Noble Want to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:Talking to kids about racismThe 4 types of parenting styles: What style is right for you?Calming, Engaging, Rewarding: How music can help mental health with childrenGot feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu. We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary.

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We talked with:Lynn Cullen is a bestselling author of several historical novels including "The Sisters of Summit Avenue," "Twain's End," "Mrs. Poe," "Reign of Madness," and "I Am Rembrandt's Daughter." Lynn's novels have been translated into 17 languages. Her latest book is "The Woman with the Cure."Dr. Shikha Jain is a board-certified hematology/oncology physician. She is a tenured associate professor of medicine at the University of Illinois Cancer Center in Chicago. She joins us today as the founder and chair of the Women in Medicine Summit, and founder and president of the nonprofit organization Women in Medicine.We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discuss:Where are the women? When we look through history at incredible accomplishments, they're often credited to men. But where are the women? Usually they were in the background, generating work, ideas and discoveries that provided critical links to success and progress — but their contributions were downplayed, stolen or erased from the history books.We've come so far, we've got so far to go. While many more women are employed in the science and medical fields today, there are still plenty of instances of bias and discrimination when it comes to promotion, pay, credit and leadership roles. You've probably heard personal stories to this effect, and there's data and research on these topics as well. As Dr. Jain says, "It's a slow, slow, slow train moving toward progress."We've got to work together. As cliche as it sounds, women have to support other women and minority gender identities — and need to find male allies. Highlight other women's accomplishments when they're not in the room and speak highly of their work. And help yourself — ask for awards, promotions and raises — hopefully backed up by your allies.Can't get enough?Purchase "The Woman with the Cure."From Bookshop.orgFrom AmazonFrom Barnes & NoblePurchase the Mayo Clinic Press book "You're the Leader. Now What?"Want to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:Leadership check-in: Are you the leader you intend to be?Balancing life as a busy professional and a mom Got feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu. We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary.

Retire Smarter. Don't miss an episode in this free Retirement School: Follow on Apple Podcasts or  Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | RSS ___________________________ We're living in a new era of longevity with the potential of longer lifespans, healthspans and wealthspans. Maddy Dychtwald, co-founder of Age Wave, joins us to discuss their new report The New Age of Aging and the implications for all of us. Maddy Dychtwald joins us from California. ___________________________ Bio  Recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 50 female futurists globally, Maddy Dychtwald has been deeply involved for nearly 40 years in exploring all aspects of the age wave and how it's transforming the marketplace, the workplace, our world, and our lives. She is an internationally acclaimed author, public speaker, Wall Street Journal blogger, and thought leader on longevity, aging, the new retirement, and the ascent of women. A successful entrepreneur, in 1986 Maddy co-founded Age Wave, the world's leading think tank and corporate adviser on the far-reaching and profound impacts of our global aging population. The Age Wave team has worked with more than half of the Fortune 500 in industries ranging from healthcare and medical technology to financial services and consumer products. With women at the forefront of the longevity revolution, Maddy has deeply explored their specific longevity-related wants, needs, and challenges. She has led numerous acclaimed studies on women and money, including the landmark Women, Money and Power sponsored by Allianz and Women and Financial Wellness: Beyond the Bottom Line for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Maddy also served as the national co-spokesperson for an in-depth investigation titled The Four Pillars of the New Retirement: What a Difference a Year Makes, sponsored by Edward Jones. In addition, she has been involved in more than 25 thought leadership research studies worldwide on aging, longevity, retirement, health, family, caregiving, housing, and leisure, which have been featured in prominent media outlets, including Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Newsweek, Time, CNBC, and NPR—cumulatively garnering more than 12 billion media impressions. As a member of The Wall Street Journal's Expert Panel on Retirement, Maddy's posts on leadership, wealth management, and financial planning topped the most-read lists for their categories in 2017 and 2018. She is the author of three books, Cycles: How We Will Live, Work, and Buy (voted Book of the Year by the National Community Colleges Association), Influence: How Women's Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better, and the children's/young readers' book Gideon's Dream: A Tale of New Beginnings. Currently she is working on a new book, Ageless Aging: Women's Longevity Bonus and the Art and Science of Living Longer, Better, to be published with Mayo Clinic Press which merges her professional and personal passions. ____________________________ For More on Maddy Dychtwald Age Wave website The New Age of Aging report ____________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like Breaking the Age Code – Dr. Becca Levy Are You Ready for The New Long Life? – Andrew Scott The Power of Reinvention – Joanne Lipman Advice for Successful Career Women Transitioning to Retirement – Helen Dennis _____________________________ Wise Quotes On Eradicating Ageism "This is really timely. [The report] just came out and we're calling it the New Age of Aging. For that very reason, I've been on this beat for more than 37 years. We've been studying the issues related to longevity and the maturing of the population for an equal amount of time. So we began to see some real shifts taking place, real paradigm shifts. What we're beginning to see is that for one thing, the older population is growing by leaps and bounds. In fact, for the first time ever,

We talked with:Amy Bloom is the author of four novels: "White Houses," "Lucky Us," "Away," and "Love Invents Us"; and three collections of short stories: "Where the God Of Love Hangs Out," "Come to Me" (a finalist for the National Book Award), and "A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You" (a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award). She is the director of the Shapiro Center at Wesleyan University. Her most recent book is the widely acclaimed New York Times bestselling memoir, "In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss."Joan McGregor, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at Arizona State University where she researches questions in moral and legal philosophy. She researches bioethics and sustainability — and has published more than 50 academic articles and book chapters, several of which focused on end-of-life care.We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discuss:The trickiness of dementia diagnosis. Dementia is often realized in retrospect. At first, it's easy to excuse symptomatic behavior as a personality quirk or fatigue. And the person themselves may not fully recognize that their abilities and capabilities are changing. Dementia also looks different person-to-person — affecting executive function, memory and personality to various degrees.The fight for medical autonomy. The rights for medical autonomy have increased. You can refuse care and you can create directions for medical professionals to follow if you become unable to make those decisions for yourself. But those advanced directives aren't always taken seriously, and even states that allow physician-assisted death come with many conditions.Facing the end. Our guests emphasize how important it is to have discussions with your loved ones about what you and they want for end-of-life care — regardless of your age or health status.Can't get enough?Purchase "In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss."From Bookshop.orgFrom AmazonFrom Barnes & NoblePurchase the Mayo Clinic Press book "Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias."Purchase the Mayo Clinic Press book "Day to Day: Living with Dementia."Want to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:Memory lapses: Normal aging or something more?Conversations with the experts: When is forgetfulness a problem? Explaining early-onset dementiaMayo Clinic Q&A: Book focuses on well-being and hope for dementia patients, care partnersCultural shift underway in addressing Alzheimer's diseaseGot feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu. We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary.

We talked with:Laurie Notaro has been fired from seven jobs, laid off from three and voluntarily liberated from one. Despite all that, she has managed to write a number of New York Times bestselling essay collections, including "The Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club," "Autobiography of a Fat Bride," and "Housebroken." She lives with her husband in Oregon. Her most recent book, "Excuse Me While I Disappear," is based on what happened when her husband started to receive AARP memberships materials.Erum Jadoon, M.D., is a geriatrician, internist and an assistant professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Her interests include nutrition, bone health and geriatric medicine with an emphasis on functional status, unintentional weight loss and frailty. She is on faculty with the Academy of Communication in Healthcare and teaches communication to Mayo Clinic with faculty, physicians in training and medical students.We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discuss:The mystery of older age. Many people enter middle age and are blindsided by the changes to their bodies. Others have difficulty even describing themselves as "aging."The assumptions of ageism. Ageism is real, and it comes with assumptions — "You don't have anything to contribute," "Your life is behind you," or even "You're a nonsexual being." These may just seem annoying or insensitive, but ageism can actually have negative effects on your health and wellbeing! And those assumptions are not true — many people find greater confidence, enjoyment and freedom as they age.The call to respect your elders! It's often not until you reach older ages that you look back and wish you had listened to your parents or grandparents — and asked them more questions! Laurie advocates for having "the talk" with middle-aged women about what they can expect in the next phase of life.Can't get enough?Purchase "Excuse Me While I Disappear: Tales of Midlife Mayhem."From Bookshop.orgFrom AmazonFrom Barnes & NoblePurchase the Mayo Clinic Press book The New Rules of Menopause. Want to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:Menopause: Unexpected symptoms catch women by surpriseMenopause: The change that can add challenges to diabetes managementAre there reasons I'm feeling more down during perimenopause? Got feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu. We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary.

We talked with:Laurie Frankel is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of four novels. Her writing has also appeared in The New York Times and other publications. She is the recipient of the Washington State Book Award and the Endeavor Award. Her novels have been translated into more than twenty-five languages and been optioned for film and TV. A former college professor, she now writes full-time in Seattle, Washington where she lives with her family and makes good soup.Andrea Huebner, Ph.D., is a Mayo Clinic pediatric neuropsychologist and autism expert. Dr. Huebner has performed diagnostic evaluations for thousands of children with autism and is still fascinated by the uniqueness of each child's autism experience. She is involved in advocacy aimed at prompting communities to recognize the enormous potential contributions of individuals with autism.We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discuss:The many faces of autism. Using Dr. Huebner's expertise and Laurie's characters, we reflect on the range of features that can show up in someone with autism spectrum disorder. Autism can look very different in different people, but there are common themes that can help us better understand this kind of neurodivergence. Seeing the strengths. Rather than pathologizing Monday's autistic characteristics, Laurie sees them as simple differences — and in some cases, as strengths. Getting to know someone with autism spectrum disorder (whether in fiction or real life) can help us better understand these differences.Imagining a better world. Laurie's book is set in an inclusive community that has been set up with a universal design to accommodate people of different abilities. We consider how we could make the real world more accommodating for people of all abilities.Can't get enough?Purchase the Mayo Clinic Press children's book “My Life Beyond Autism.”Purchase “One Two Three.”From Bookshop.orgFrom Amazon.From Barnes & Noble.Want to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:Early signs of autismAutism: Diagnosis before kindergarten has therapy benefitsGot feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu.We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary.

We talked with:Deborah Copaken is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including "Shutterbabe," "The Red Book," "Between Here and April," and "Ladyparts," her most recent memoir of bodily destruction and resurrection during marital rupture.Mary I. O'Connor, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon, health equity leader, health care entrepreneur and leader of the national nonprofit coalition Movement is Life.Kanwal L. Haq, M.S., is a medical anthropologist, community organizer and nonprofit consultant. She currently leads the NYC women's health programs at the Arnhold Institute for Global Health at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine.We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discuss:Not being believed. Have you ever brought up a health concern to a doctor and felt like they didn't believe you or weren't taking you seriously? Everyone on this episode can relate. If the last time you tried to get health care was a disaster, you're more likely to try to "tough it out" the next time a health issue crops up.The lack of research. There are many gaps in research on women's health issues, as well as health issues for gender and racially diverse people. One example: Women weren't required by law to be part of National Institutes of Health clinical trials until 1994. These gaps can lead to subpar care.It's time for a change. For better health outcomes, systems — such as insurance and health care at large — need to change. But our guests argue that we can't wait until that happens, because people are hurting and dying now. Instead, everyone needs to be educated and empowered in order to advocate for themselves in the doctor's office.Can't get enough?Purchase the Mayo Clinic Press book "Taking Care of You."Purchase Deborah's book "Ladyparts."From Bookshop.orgFrom AmazonFrom Barnes & Noble Want to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:What women need to know about strokeWhat to do if mood medications are affecting your sex lifeCombatting negative thoughts when you have fibromyalgiaGot feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu. We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary. 

We talked with:Kirsten Miller is a groundbreaking feminist author in YA literature, best known for her popular Kiki Strike series. In addition to writing novels, Kirsten spent 25 years as a strategist in the advertising industry. During that time she worked for some of the largest agencies in the world, as well as boutique agencies and an eight-person startup. She's proud to have quit at least two of those jobs over ads and incidents described in "The Change."Paru David, M.D., is a consultant and assistant professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic. After her internal medicine residency at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, she joined Women's Health Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in 1999. She has published research and given lectures in the areas of menopause, contraception, menstrual migraine and sexual health. She's a contributor to the Mayo Clinic Press book "The Menopause Solution."We talked about:It's time to talk about menopause. Despite the fact that menopause happens to roughly half the population, it's shrouded in secrecy and even shame. That means most people who experience menopause walk into it blind and are surprised by the changes they experience. Dr. David and Kirsten Miller want to change that.Menopause isn't the end. Life, careers, interests, relationships — and yes, sex — can extend far beyond middle age. For some women, middle age is a renaissance where they're most comfortable with themselves and thrive in ways they didn't in their 20s or 30s. Kirsten Miller talks about "rebranding" menopause in her book as a time of newfound power.Can't get enough?Purchase the Mayo Clinic Press book "The Menopause Solution."Purchase Kirsten's book "The Change." From Bookshop.orgFrom AmazonFrom Barnes & Noble  Want to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:Menopause: The change that can add challenges to diabetes managementMenopause: Unexpected symptoms catch women by surpriseVaginal moisturizers and lubricants: What's the difference? Which do I buy?Got feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu. We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary. 

I am privileged to have lived an unordinary life. No one asks to get sick, yet here we are, drafted into a life born of our condition, fueled by the right amount of rage and disappointment, and motivated to do our best to plug the holes in the dam that we can.From fixing Macs in the 1990s at Omnicom, giving piano concerts for the American Cancer Society, sitting on the Advisory Board of Google Health, volunteering for the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, kicking off Health2.0, and moonlighting with Stand Up To Cancer, to founding Stupid Cancer, hosting The Stupid Cancer Show, producing the OMG! Cancer Summit and CancerCon, and reinventing myself with #OutOfPatients and OffScrip Health, it's been a very "Forrest Gump-ish" ride.Hearing "Write a book!" was a near-weekly suggestion throughout those years, yet I never felt it was the right time. The shelves in my office at Stupid Cancer featured hundreds of books, wall-to-wall. Human lives put to paper, some of whom are no longer with us.Well, now it's time – and it's official.For the past year, I've been in a stealth mode partnership with award-winning collaborative writer Debra Ollivier to create an extraordinary—and wholly original—book proposal. Together, with representation by literary agent Amanda Annis, at Trident Media Group, I am ecstatic to announce that "Permission To Be Pissed: A Practical Field Guide To American Healthcare" sold to Mayo Clinic Press.Note: This is not a memoir.Like "The Cancer Mavericks: A History of Survivorship," my book will tell the story of American Healthcare as it pertains to history, activism, progress, and how ordinary citizens can change the world one act at a time. Stories of those upon whose shoulders I stand, as well as today's advocates working on behalf of one patient or one million.A comedy book at its core, coupled with some "Dummies" ethos, and brainless explainers, I envision a world where it lives in the back pocket of every American who has been screwed by healthcare or is hoping not to get screwed in advance.It is time to stop depending on the industry to bend toward justice. It is time for all Americans to know all of the secret tips, tricks, and hacks hiding in plain sight and for the unsilent minority of patient advocates to have our voices and our stories heard by Millions of Americans.Stay tuned.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We talked with:Heather Corinna is the author of "What Fresh Hell Is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities and You." They are the founder and director of Scarleteen, the pioneering inclusive sexuality, relationships and health education resource for young people established in 1998, and the current sexuality chair at Our Bodies, Ourselves Today.Dr. Jewel Kling is a professor of medicine, chair of the Division of Women's Health Internal Medicine, assistant director of the Women's Health Center and associate chair of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity for the Department of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her clinical and research interests are in menopause, sexual health and LGBT care.We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discuss:Navigating the unknown. When it comes to perimenopause, there's a lot that a lot of us don't know. Women, nonbinary people — and yes, sex educators and physicians — can be surprised by their perimenopausal experience.Navigating the treatment maze. We know you've heard it a million times, but health basics (like getting enough sleep, managing stress, etc.) are actually really important in this phase of life. And our guests offer reassurance that hormone therapy is not a big, scary thing. Like any other medication, it comes with risks and benefits, and it's not for everyone.Navigating a new sex life. Sex may be different during perimenopause and beyond — but that could be a good thing. If certain types of sex don't work as well for you after the menopause transition, you may need to explore new, satisfying facets of your sexuality. There's no normal!Can't get enough?Purchase the Mayo Clinic Press book "The Menopause Solution."Purchase Heather's book "What Fresh Hell Is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities and You."From Bookshop.orgFrom AmazonFrom Barnes & Noble Want to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:Menopause: Unexpected symptoms catch women by surpriseWhen your ovaries check out early: Early menopauseAre there reasons I'm feeling more down during perimenopause?Got feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu. We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary.

We talked with:Jackie Polzin lives in West St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband and two children. Her first novel, "Brood," won the Sue Kaufman First Fiction Prize and the L.A. Times Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction, and was shortlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. Her writing has appeared in O, The Oprah Magazine, Literary Hub and The Idaho Review.Kate White, M.D., M.P.H., is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Boston University School of Medicine and the vice chair of academics in the OB-GYN department at Boston Medical Center. A board-certified OB-GYN, Dr. Kate has been caring for women for more than 20 years, helping them navigate periods, childbirth, pregnancy loss and every other stage leading up to menopause. She's the author of the Mayo Clinic Press books "Your Sexual Health" and "Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss."We talked about:Silence. Though miscarriage is incredibly common, we don't talk about it much as a society. Sometimes people don't talk about miscarriage because they don't want to make others uncomfortable. Sometimes friends and family are afraid of saying the wrong thing. This makes grief lonely and means many people don't get the support they need.Slowness. Trying to rush through grief and "get it over with" probably won't work. Dr. Kate and Jackie talk about sitting with the loss, as well as how to remember and honor their losses — plus, how you can support someone who has experienced a loss.Guilt. Many people who experience a miscarriage need to know: It's not your fault. Dr. Kate wants you to know that there's no place for guilt — and it makes grief worse.Can't get enough?Purchase Kate's books, "Your Sexual Health" or "Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss."Purchase Jackie's book "Brood."From Bookshop.orgFrom AmazonFrom Barnes & Noble  Other books on miscarriage mentioned in this episode include:"Dept. of Speculation" by Jenny Offill "Swimming Back to Trout River" by Linda Rui Feng. "Motherhood" by Shelia Heti "The White Book" by Han Kang"I Had a Miscarriage" by Jessica Zucker"An Exact Replica Of A Figment Of My Imagination" by Elizabeth McCrackenWant to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:What does — and doesn't — cause a miscarriageAfter miscarriage: How to tell your child about pregnancy lossHow to handle 5 common concerns after a miscarriageGot feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu. We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary.

We talked with:Dr. Arline T. Geronimus, author of "Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society," is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. She is a Professor at the University of Michigan with appointments in the School of Public Health and the Institute for Social Research and is affiliated with the Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture and Health. Dr. Geronimus originated the biopsychosocial theory of “weathering.”Sumedha G. Penheiter, Ph.D., has a doctoral degree in biochemistry and genetics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her postdoctoral work at Mayo Clinic was focused on cancer biology, where she researched signaling pathways in carcinogenesis.  Subsequently she worked as a program manager within research administration at Mayo Clinic, with a focus on health disparities research.We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discuss:The toll of weathering. The term, coined by Dr. Geronimus, posits that it's chronically stressful to be part of an oppressed group, and this has consequences for your physical, emotional and mental health. The term is also meant to convey the strength of those that have been weathered and persevere.The blame game. Many times, people are blamed for their health conditions, whether its high blood pressure, diabetes or weight. It's assumed they're “not taking care of themselves.” Weathering argues against this individualistic perspective. Health issues often stem from greater societal issues — including how society treats certain people, not how those people treat themselves.Hope on the horizon. Recognizing the physical toll of chronic oppression is an important first step, but it's not enough. Policy-wide changes are needed, often requiring legislative changes. And health care systems can explore some direct ways to improve health care access — like providing childcare and reimbursing travel costs for treatment.Can't get enough?Purchase "Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society."From Bookshop.orgFrom Amazon.From Barnes & Noble.Want to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:Racism, accelerated aging and the biases of health careTalking to kids about racismWhat are barriers to cancer screening and what can you do about them?Got feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu.We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary.

We talked with:Lauren Bosworth is the founder and CEO of total-body care brand, Love Wellness. Since launching the company in 2016, she has expanded Love Wellness to include vaginal health, gut health and ingestible beauty. Lo is seeking to change the narrative around self-care culture and empower others to feel supported, welcomed and safe during their own wellness journeys.Jodie Horton, M.D., is a board-certified OB-GYN practicing in Washington, DC. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and Medical College of Virginia. She combines holistic and western medicine to provide the best care for her patients and is a medical expert for Love Wellness.We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discussed:Empowered self-advocacy. Lo was written off or dismissed by too many doctors on her journey to wellness. She's here to teach you what to watch for and how to be your own advocate — inside and outside the doctor's office.Keeping it simple. Lo jokes that her role is to ask health professionals, "But why, exactly?" By breaking down the body and its processes into simple pieces, it helps women understand and accept their bodies. She keeps it simple with her advice for lifestyle changes — offering doable and gradual strategies to help turn the tide of your health.Can't get enough?Purchase the Mayo Clinic Press book "Taking Care of You."Purchase Lo's book "Love Yourself Well: An Empowering Wellness Guide to Supporting Your Gut, Brain, and Vagina."From Bookshop.orgFrom AmazonFrom Barnes & NobleWant to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:Try these nutrient-packed recipesDo collagen and biotin supplements work?Vaginal moisturizers and lubricants: What's the difference? Which do I buy?UTIs: Do you always need an antibiotic?Got feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu.We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary.

We talked with:Susan Wiggs is the author of more than 50 novels, including the beloved Lakeshore Chronicles series and the instant New York Times bestseller "Family Tree." Her award-winning books have been translated into two dozen languages. She lives with her husband on an island in Washington State's Puget Sound.Kate White, M.D., M.P.H., is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Boston University School of Medicine and the vice chair of academics in the OB-GYN department at Boston Medical Center. A board-certified OB-GYN, Dr. Kate has been caring for women for more than 20 years, helping them navigate periods, childbirth, pregnancy loss, and every other stage leading up to menopause. She's the author of the Mayo Clinic Press books "Your Sexual Health" and "Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss."We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discuss:There is hope after trauma. Many women and people experience life-altering trauma, which can lead to depression and feelings of hopelessness. But healing is possible — and this is a romance book, so you know there's a happy ending coming.Reproductive rights are real life. Susan talks about how she pulled from her friends' lives and stories straight from the headlines to inform the writing of her book.Can't get enough?Purchase Dr. Kate's booksYour Sexual HealthYour Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy LossPurchase Susan Wigg's book "Sugar and Salt"From Bookshop.orgFrom AmazonFrom Barnes & NobleWant to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:Ask the Gynecologist: Is abortion illegal?Why do miscarriages happen?Adoption: Bonding with your child or babyTrauma and women: Untangling the complex emotional and physical consequencesGot feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu.We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion is voluntary. 

Walé Elegbede, M.B.A., PMP President, Rochester NAACP and Director, Mayo Clinic RISE for YouthFaizza Omar RISE Up Youth ScholarSafa Sheikhibraihim RISE Up Youth ScholarWe are all born with potential, but not all of us are given the opportunity to realize it. This is particularly true of young people of color. The RISE for Youth program seeks to bridge the gap, with a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Mayo Clinic and the NAACP (Rochester), designed to help underrepresented students find power against those odds. Featuring RISE for Youth program leader Walé Elegbede, and two rising star students, Host Lee Hawkins leads this candid conversation on the impact of representation on our youth's success.“The beauty about this is, we're not going to decide; they're going to decide what they want to do. So, if they want to work in the healthcare field, that's perfectly fine. We are going to support them. But if you want to, for example, become a restaurant owner or a small business, we're going to support you along that journey.”— Walé Elegbede"When you think about social determinants of health, education plays a critical role."— Walé Elegbede"I would say my biggest highlight is when I first started to put it on my institution, I noticed I could count all the black students on one hand. So in contrast to this program, the seeing, the diversity and people of color and having the same shared lived experiences with them, I feel seen and heard and empowered to grow as an individual just because there's a sense of...there's a sense of belonging."— Faizza Omar“Now I feel like I can truly be myself and thrive.”—Safa Sheikhibraihim

In this episode, Dr. Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at @MayoClinic, talks through the true meaning of good health and healthiness and what you can do to maintain it. Order his book, Live Younger Longer, at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/ Dr. Kopecky answers questions like: *How does the World Health Organization define good health? *Are you healthy if you just don't have disease? *How do we stay healthy throughout our life? Live Younger Longer Podcast | Episode 19 Subscribe to Dr. Kopecky's podcast, Live Younger Longer: Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NpjRShXrApylcGP5H9gvX Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-younger-longer/id1629548282 Watch the rest of the episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0wPfZ2Y6IYK0Tt924Ugr_urYP_80LOO You can pick up your copy of his book, Live Younger Longer, at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/

Fadi Adel, M.D. Clinician-Investigator Fellow, Mayo Clinic  Jennifer Koehler Research Technologist, Mayo Clinic  Patrick Decker-Tonnesen Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Advisor, Mayo ClinicUncertainty over which pronouns to use with gender-diverse patients can spark anxiety for medical professionals and new acquaintances alike. But that anxiety is no match for the trauma felt by transgender, intersex, and other gender-diverse patients who deal with being misgendered every day. Host Lee Hawkins is joined by a panel of Mayo Clinic experts to unpack the medical importance of pronouns and why best practices in equity, inclusion, and diversity cannot be honored without using them properly.“To be honest, if I didn't have chronic health conditions where I do have to go to the doctor's office very often, I would probably avoid it, because no one likes to be misgendered. No one likes to feel that anxiety. I really don't like feeling that anxiety, especially since now that I'm farther along in doing things that do affect my gender, like wearing clothing that I feel affirms my gender, like surgery, my haircut in ways that affirm my gender. And then still being misgendered in a doctor's office really negates all that validation that I do have, even in my queer community, even within myself.”--Jennifer Koehler“My medical chart has my pronouns.  I have only been correctly gendered twice, where my pronouns are actually used in the medical setting. And this includes my doctor's notes because as a patient, I do read my doctor's notes, and it usually feels like I'm not generally being seen.”--Jennifer Koehler“And when I was growing up, I was very much pushed towards being my assigned gender at birth. And so, for me, it was just feeling this deep incongruence with that and also with my body and how I was being perceived by other people.”--Jennifer Koehler

Maia Hightower, M.D., M.B.A., MPH Chief Digital Technology officer of the University of Chicago MedicineIvor Horn, M.D. MPH Director, Health Equity & Social Determinants of Health, Google Artificial Intelligence is full of technological and economic promise, but just like its creators, AI isn't free from subconscious discrimination. As AI becomes more commonplace in the medical field, questions of whether racial bias will be mitigated or expanded in the future are omnipresent. The solution will depend on how much effort is put into making AI more equitable. Join Lee Hawkins, Drs. Maia Hightower and Ivor Horne as they delve into this new frontier.“Algorithmic bias is part of our history. It is part of the history of medicine, part of the history of the United States, and part of the history of our world, for many reasons.”--Dr. Maia Hightower“The real-world bias is in the real-world data.”--Dr. Maia Hightower“I literally went into medicine to transform the way people behave in, the way physicians behave in health care.”— Ivor Horn, M.D. MPH“And when I think about technology, it's all about, ‘how am I giving people more information, more access,' so that when they walk through the doors of a health care system, like, they have the tools to say, ‘I know this, I understand this, this is my question for you, and this is what I expect of this health care system for me and for my family.'”— Ivor Horn, M.D. MPH“We know that data shows that more diverse teams have better outcomes. They're more, businesses are more profitable when they have more diverse teams sitting around the table. And it's really important not just to have the team but also give the team space to speak and confidence to have their voice and bring and be their full selves when they come to the room.”— Ivor Horn, M.D. MPH

In this episode, Dr. Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at @MayoClinic, breaks down what fad diets are and how to choose the right diet for you. Order his book, Live Younger Longer, at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/ Dr. Kopecky answers questions like: *When did the first fad diet come to be? *Do fad diets work? *Are fad diets helping or hurting us? *Are some better than others? *How can you be successful on a diet? *Is there a "best" diet? *Is intermittent fasting a good thing? *What are three key takeaways to be more successful on your diet? Live Younger Longer Podcast | Episode 18 Subscribe to Dr. Kopecky's podcast, Live Younger Longer: Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NpjRShXrApylcGP5H9gvX Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-younger-longer/id1629548282 Watch the rest of the episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0wPfZ2Y6IYK0Tt924Ugr_urYP_80LOO You can pick up your copy of his book, Live Younger Longer, at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/

Eddie Greene, M.D. Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Lewis Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D. Peter and Frances Georgeson Professor in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo ClinicCorey Shy, M.D. Instructor in Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis  Only about three percent of the nation's doctors are Black men, which lives in stark contrast to the overall Black population. In this episode, Lee Hawkins gathers a panel of Black men to examine this disparity and the unquestionable ripple effect of representation—or lack thereof. Listen as three accomplished Black men in white coats dissect the hurdles to medical school and representation in healthcare—from opportunity and mentorship to the power of seeing a doctor in Jordans. “What we really need to do is expand that pool. And how we expand that pool is starting much earlier. So, getting to kids in elementary school, middle school."— Corey Shy, M.D. "The big challenge is that (medical school) costs so much money. It's an investment that's going to take a lot of time to see results from.”—Corey Shy, M.D.

In this episode, Dr. Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at @MayoClinic, gives us the scoop on lipoprotein (a) and how it can lead to heart disease. Order his book, Live Younger Longer, at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/ Dr. Kopecky answers questions like: *What is lipoprotein (a)? *How does lipoprotein (a) lead to heart disease? *How do you see if you have high levels of lipoprotein (a)? *How do you avoid an excess of lipoprotein (a)? *How do you get lipoprotein (a)? *Are there any treatments to lower your lipoprotein (a) levels or inhibit its effects? Live Younger Longer Podcast | Episode 17 Subscribe to Dr. Kopecky's podcast, Live Younger Longer: Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NpjRShXrApylcGP5H9gvX Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-younger-longer/id1629548282 Watch the rest of the episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0wPfZ2Y6IYK0Tt924Ugr_urYP_80LOO You can pick up your copy of his book, Live Younger Longer, at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/

Felicity Enders, Ph.D.  Professor of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic As a biostatistician, Dr. Felicity Enders spends much of her time analyzing medical research and crunching the numbers we read about in newspapers and medical journals. In this interview, Dr. Enders reveals how this behind-the-scenes work is actually the frontline in addressing racism in healthcare. Join Lee Hawkins as he learns about the new data-collection approaches being used to track patient health over time and how they reveal the devastating “accelerated aging” effects of racism and chronic stress. “We're getting better and better data all the time. We're really seeing improved measurement. We have amazing imaging. But while we have more clarity of the problem, we're not seeing that in terms of solutions for health equity. And we are seeing really tremendous differences in health, primarily by race, but also by other factors.”—Felicity Enders, Ph.D. “We have a lot of data in the now, but we're not looking back over someone's lifetime to see what may be impacting what's happening in their health today. And that's really important because we see in research that people who have a lot of stress over their lifetime can have accelerated biological aging, meaning that their bodies at the cellular level are aging faster. And that leads to chronic health diseases that really can impact lives and experiences and bring about premature death. And it's very problematic.”—Felicity Enders, Ph.D. “If you have a physician who has the time, they're trying to get a medical history, but that may not include the history of things that have happened outside of the person's medical experiences that could impact their stress over their lifetime.”--Felicity Enders, Ph.D.

We've all had caffeine before; some of us have it every day. But what does that morning cup of coffee or tea do to us, really? In this episode, Dr. Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at @MayoClinic, provides insight on how caffeine affects our bodies, including: *Caffeine is a stimulant that affects people differently *People metabolize caffeine differently *How to know if you're drinking too much caffeine *If caffeine truly helps you wake up, or if other drinks can do the trick too Live Younger Longer Podcast | Episode 16 Subscribe to Dr. Kopecky's podcast, Live Younger Longer: Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NpjRShXrApylcGP5H9gvX Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-younger-longer/id1629548282 Watch the rest of the episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0wPfZ2Y6IYK0Tt924Ugr_urYP_80LOO You can pick up your copy of his book, Live Younger Longer, at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/

Cancer is a scary and serious diagnosis. As a two-time cancer survivor himself, Dr. Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at @MayoClinic, shares his story about beating cancer twice, as well as what you can do to prevent – or at least reduce your risk – of developing cancer. This includes: *Getting proper nutrition and eating a healthy diet *Staying physically active *Wearing sunblock when outdoors *Avoiding smoking *Avoiding excessive alcohol consumption *Maintaining a healthy weight *Avoiding behaviors that elevate cancer risk (such as sharing needles and not practicing safe sex) *Staying updated on vaccinations *Maintaining regular checkups Live Younger Longer Podcast | Episode 15 Subscribe to Dr. Kopecky's podcast, Live Younger Longer: Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NpjRShXrApylcGP5H9gvX Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-younger-longer/id1629548282 Watch the rest of the episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0wPfZ2Y6IYK0Tt924Ugr_urYP_80LOO You can pick up your copy of his book, Live Younger Longer, at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/

Sharonne Hayes, M.D., Cardiologist and Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic Michele Halyard, M.D., Vice Dean Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Facebook @cbbaz As the healthcare industry works to address disparities in clinical trial participation, some Mayo Clinic doctors are trying new approaches. In this episode, Drs. Sharonne Hayes and Michele Halyard detail the deliberate exclusion of women from these studies and the dramatic effects on health outcomes for women, from decades of misdiagnosis of heart attacks and heart disease to delayed detection of breast cancer. Encouraging more researchers to diversify their patient pool is not enough; the most successful efforts around gender equity in research and treatment have relied upon community partnerships with groups like Coalition of Blacks Against Breast Cancer. “The number one reason that women do not participate in clinical trials is they were never asked.” —Sharonne Hayes, M.D. 

Join Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, as he explains what heart failure is, how it affects you, and what you can do to prevent it. This includes: *How hard your heart works every day *How heart failure begins *How to avoid heart failure through a healthy diet and lifestyle Live Younger Longer Podcast | Episode 14 Subscribe to Dr. Kopecky's podcast, Live Younger Longer: Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NpjRShXrApylcGP5H9gvX Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-younger-longer/id1629548282 Watch the rest of the episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0wPfZ2Y6IYK0Tt924Ugr_urYP_80LOO You can pick up your copy of his book, Live Younger Longer, at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/

In this episode, Dr. Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at @MayoClinic, outlines how high blood pressure affects your heart and your overall health, as well as what you can do to achieve a healthier blood pressure. This includes: *Defining blood pressure *How even a few points above a healthy blood pressure can adversely affect you *How you can achieve a lower blood pressure Live Younger Longer Podcast | Episode 13 Subscribe to Dr. Kopecky's podcast, Live Younger Longer: Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NpjRShXrApylcGP5H9gvX Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-younger-longer/id1629548282 Watch the rest of the episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0wPfZ2Y6IYK0Tt924Ugr_urYP_80LOO You can pick up your copy of his book, Live Younger Longer, at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/

Join Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at @MayoClinic, as he goes over a few reasons and tips on why it's more important to be physically active than to be at a healthy weight, including: *What abdominal fat does to your body and health*Easy ways to sneak more movement into your day*Doing activity vigorous enough to be short of breath Live Younger Longer Podcast | Episode 12Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NpjRShXrApylcGP5H9gvXListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-younger-longer/id1629548282Watch the rest of the episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0wPfZ2Y6IYK0Tt924Ugr_urYP_80LOO You can pick up your copy of his book Live Younger Longer at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/

Some people live to be over 100 years old, but lack a quality of life in their last twenty to thirty years. They have a long “age span” but not a long “health span”. What is the secret to living healthy, active, and vital until the last days of your life? Join Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, as he shares tips not only on how to live longer but also to live healthier longer. Live Younger Longer Podcast | Episode 11 Watch the rest of the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0wPfZ2Y6IYK0Tt924Ugr_urYP_80LOO You can pick up your copy of his book Live Younger Longer at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/product/living-younger-longer/

Publishing Talks began as a series of conversations with book industry professionals and others involved in media and technology, mostly talking about the future of publishing, books, and culture. I've spent time talking with people in the book industry about how publishing is evolving in the context of technology, culture, and economics. Some time back, […] The post Publishing Talks: Interview with Dan Harke of Mayo Clinic Press first appeared on WritersCast.

Join Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, as he goes over five important ways you can improve your health in ways that could potentially save your life one day. These methods include: *Realizing the importance of your diet *Interval training *Knowing what your lipoprotein (a) is *Realizing the importance of what/when/where/why/how you eat *Being physically active Live Younger Longer Podcast | Episode 9 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NpjRShXrApylcGP5H9gvX Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-younger-longer/id1629548282 Watch the rest of the episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0wPfZ2Y6IYK0Tt924Ugr_urYP_80LOO You can pick up your copy of his book Live Younger Longer at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/

Habits. We all have them, good and bad. And as you likely know, they're hard to change! Ever wonder why? *Why do our brains create habits? *Can habits be healthy? *Can you break a bad habit? Join Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventive Cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, as he delves into why we have habits and what to do about unhealthy ones. Live Younger Longer Podcast | Episode 8 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NpjRShXrApylcGP5H9gvX Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-younger-longer/id1629548282 Watch the rest of the episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0wPfZ2Y6IYK0Tt924Ugr_urYP_80LOO You can pick up your copy of his book Live Younger Longer at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/

The baby's finally here, and she's adorable! Six months after Nipunie Rajapakse, M.D., gave birth to her new baby girl, we're catching up with her for a candid conversation about how the first few months of parenthood have gone, including: * Nipunie's delivery story * Her recovery after her C-section and tips to get through it easier * The first steps for the baby right after delivery * Breastfeeding: both mom and baby getting used to it * What surprised Nipunie most about delivery and the first postpartum period * Her biggest challenge about being a new parent * How breast pumping has gone so far * Things she bought for the baby that have been more helpful than she thought * Things she bought that she thought she would use and didn't Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Mayo Clinic Press: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/podcasts/?_listing_format=podcast&_listing_categories=parenting Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mayo-clinic-moms-talking-pregnancy/id1612058190 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4aOz1IPb4yKKjaIKqwdWMD?si=c37e753629634213 Or check out our YouTube playlist, Mayo Clinic Moms: Talking Pregnancy: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0wPfZ2Y6IaOOpA7YePCG-kfuwvoBufn Need more resources? Mayo Clinic Guide to Fertility and Conception: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/pregnancy-books/mayo-clinic-guide-to-fertility-and-conception/ Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/pregnancy-books/mayo-clinic-guide-to-a-healthy-pregnancy/ Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Baby's First Years: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/childrens-health-books/mayo-clinic-guide-to-your-babys-first-years/ Mayo Clinic Guide to Raising a Healthy Child: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/childrens-health-books/mayo-clinic-guide-to-raising-a-healthy-child/

Is there any one single thing you can do that will improve your overall health? * Can a specific supplement make me healthy? * Will one single exercise reverse the aging process? * Is there one superfood that will balance a sedentary lifestyle? Join Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, as he goes over what you *can* do to improve your overall health. To learn more on this topic and many more, you can pick up your copy of his book Live Younger Longer at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/

What's the key to a successful diet?  A little perseverance can go a long way. A diet is like a marriage: * Find one you love: you know you can stick with it for the rest of your life. * It's healthy and stable: your diet is sustainable to follow long-term. * Pay attention to it: be mindful and aware of what you eat when you're eating it. * Spice it up: quite literally, put more spices on your food!  Join Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, as he clarifies his biggest tips for a successful diet.  Live Younger Longer Podcast | Episode 4 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NpjRShXrApylcGP5H9gvX Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-younger-longer/id1629548282 Watch the rest of the episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0wPfZ2Y6IYK0Tt924Ugr_urYP_80LOO  To learn more on this topic and many more, you can pick up your copy of his book Live Younger Longer at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/

What are some small steps and small changes you can do to live a healthier life? It's the little things that add up. Both in a good way and in a bad way. Try to do more of the little steps that are good, and less of the little steps that are bad. Join Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, as he explains small ways you can live a longer, healthier life, such as working healthier foods into your diet, stress management, and getting a little bit more exercise in each day. To learn more on this topic, and many more, you can pick up your copy of his book Live Younger Longer at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/

Is it possible to "catch up" on sleep you've lost? Unfortunately, it's not that easy. Join Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, as he busts myths surrounding sleep debt and provides information surrounding the importance of sleep. To learn more on this topic, and many more, you can pick up your copy of his book Live Younger Longer at: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/

Dr. White is the Vice Chair of Academics in the Department of OB/GYN at Boston Medical Center and is an Associate Professor at the Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. White is active in multiple research studies in various areas of family planning. She frequently lectures locally and nationally on topics related to reproductive health. Dr. White has published two books with Mayo Clinic Press, Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss (10/2021) and Your Sexual Health (5/2022). She is also on the advisory board for Women's Health magazine. Connect with Lisa Pineda here: Website www.lisapinedayoga.com TEDx Talks: How Yoga Helped Me to Let Go & How Meditation Can Unlock Your True Potential --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lisa-pineda/support

Children's voices are rarely heard when discussing healthcare experiences. Mayo Clinic Press has brought together Mayo Clinic physicians, young patients, and author-illustrator Hey Gee to collaborate on the new "My Life Beyond" series. Titles in this new series include: My Life Beyond Diabetes My Life Beyond Leukemia My Life Beyond Bullying; and My Life Beyond Autism. My Life Beyond Autism draws from the imagination and experiences of 13-year-old C. Ano, a Mayo Clinic patient.  Hey Gee aka Guillaume (Gee) Federighi, is an award-winning French / American artist and illustrator based in New York. His is the owner and creative director of Hey Gee Studio. His long list of clients includes Perrier, Heineken, BP, Keller Williams, City & State Magazine. Book Page: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/My-Life-Beyond-Autism/Hey-Gee/My-Life-Beyond/9781893005778 Hey Gee's Author Page: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Hey-Gee/192178737 Hey Gee Studios: https://www.heygee-studio.com https://www.instagram.com/heygee_studio/ https://twitter.com/GeeFederighi https://www.behance.net/guillaume_federighi  

Distraction runs rampant in our society — we can all relate. But when you have ADHD, navigating a chaotic world can be especially challenging. And adult ADHD is on the rise. During the pandemic, diagnoses and prescriptions for ADHD in adults increased significantly. So what's driving this increase in diagnoses? And how do you tell if you yourself have ADHD, or are experiencing a typical level of distraction?On this episode of Health Matters, family physician Dr. Robert Wilfahrt joins us to talk about all things ADHD.Find us online at Mayo Clinic Press for more health and wellness articles, podcasts and books.Do you have feedback, questions or topic suggestions? Email us at mcppodcasts@mayo.edu. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're excited to introduce our new show, Health Matters, where we're talking with leading medical experts from Mayo Clinic about their insights and opinions on the latest health and wellness subjects and information. New episodes starting August 6 right here in your feed. Find us online at Mayo Clinic Press for more health and wellness articles, podcasts and books.Do you have feedback, questions or topic suggestions? Email us at mcppodcasts@mayo.edu.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy