• Virtual Healthcare for Women in Midlife with Joanna Strober of Midi Health
    Aug 8 2024

    Looking for patient-centered care in your perimenopause journey? Joanna Strober, Founder and CEO of Midi Health, has crafted a platform specifically for you. Midi Health is a leading virtual care platform focused on female health throughout the menopause transition. Hear what made Joanna start Midi Health, how she was able to differentiate the platform, who actually provides the patient care, how she got her first set of patients, and how to navigate employers and insurance companies. Tune in to this episode to step up healthcare for midlife women!

    Learn more:

    Joanna Strober

    Midi Health

    Today’s Hot Flash and other stats from:

    CB Insights

    Show more Show less
    24 mins
  • Next-Gen Contraceptive and STI Prevention with Lisa Kinsella of LUWI
    Jul 24 2024

    What would the opposite of a condom be? It’s the LUWI FINER LINER. Lisa Kinsella is the Founder and CEO of LUWI. The company exists to flip the status quo in women’s health by developing a new and improved solution for women that feels better while providing reliable, safe protection. Hear the “aha” moments that inspired LUWI, her distribution plan, how LUWI works, how the company is educating young women through their marketing, and what the testing and approval process was like. Tune in to this episode to find out how to launch a disruptive women’s health product!

    LUWI is currently raising money on StartEngine - startengine.com/LUWI – so every person can invest in health equity and pleasure!

    Learn more:

    Lisa Kinsella

    LUWI

    Today’s Hot Flash and other stats from:

    CDC

    Show more Show less
    28 mins
  • Accelerating Women’s Health Research and Investment with Carolee Lee of WHAM (Women’s Health Access Matters)
    Jul 11 2024

    There’s so much more we can do to transform women’s health. Carolee Lee is the Founder and CEO of WHAM (Women’s Health Access Matters). They’re dedicated to funding women’s health research to transform women’s lives. Hear what’s led to WHAM’s growth, how to properly collect data on women’s health, why communication is so key, the impact of menopause in the workplace, and how she measures success. Tune in to this episode to keep moving women’s health research and investment forward!

    Learn more:

    Carolee Lee

    WHAM

    The WHAM Report

    Today’s Hot Flash and other stats from:

    WHAM

    Show more Show less
    30 mins
  • R&D for Women’s Health Products with Heidi Beatty of Crown Abbey
    Jun 27 2024

    Proper R&D can make or break women’s health products. Heidi Beatty is the CEO of Crown Abbey, R&D experts who help their clients develop and launch new products, plus handle all aspects of Project Management. Hear why she’s the reason Alyssa and Rachel know each other, how to balance consumer needs vs. backlash from practitioners, how she tests women’s health products, why communication about ingredients and chemicals is so important, and how women’s healthcare compares in the US vs. UK. Tune in to this episode to help support the next great women’s health product!

    Learn more:

    Heidi Beatty

    Crown Abbey

    Motivations for Intravaginal Product Use among a Cohort of Women in Los Angeles

    Vaginal health and hygiene practices and product use in Canada: a national cross-sectional survey

    What are the health effects of PFAS?

    Today’s Hot Flash and other stats from:

    Global Market Insights

    Show more Show less
    26 mins
  • Women’s Cardiac Health with Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum of Heart-Tech Health
    Jun 13 2024

    Few things are more important than your cardiac health. Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum is the Founder and CEO of Heart-Tech Health, a med-tech innovation to decrease the risk of women’s cardiovascular disease and bring prevention to every woman - regardless of location or circumstance. Heart-Tech Health has created Adesso, a comprehensive and holistic approach to having a baseline and understanding the elements of one’s heart health. Hear how she got into cardiology, why heart disease doesn’t get the attention cancer does, the huge benefits of diagnosing heart problems earlier, her approach to educating young doctors, and how she manages all the different aspects of her life. Tune in to this episode to shine a brighter light on women’s cardiac health!

    Learn more:

    Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum

    Heart-Tech Health

    Essential Components of CVD Prevention

    American Heart Association

    Take the quiz to get your Heart Care Score:

    Adesso Platform

    Today’s Hot Flash and other stats from:

    Adesso Platform

    Show more Show less
    33 mins
  • Advancing Women’s Health with Sabrina Martucci Johnson of Daré Bioscience
    May 30 2024

    For too long, women’s health has not been a priority in the scientific and clinical development community. For Daré Bioscience, that’s not ok. Sabrina Martucci Johnson is the Founder, President, and CEO of Daré Bioscience. She’s a life sciences executive committed to advancing improvements in women’s healthcare. Hear how she came up with the business model for Daré, why they went public, how long it takes to get women’s health products approved, how to think about hormones these days, and what new products they have in the works. Tune in to this episode to take women’s health to the next level!

    Learn more:

    Sabrina Martucci Johnson

    Daré Bioscience

    Ovaprene

    Today’s Hot Flash and other stats from:

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1496957/

    https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/bridged_race.htm

    Show more Show less
    33 mins
  • A Mid-Life Conversation: Unlock Your Menopause Type With Heather Hirsch
    May 25 2023

    Menopause happens to women. And it affects everyone in society. But menopause is not a singular experience for everybody. Every woman has her own journey in this mid-life process. Heather Hirsch, CEO of Health by Heather Hirsch, brings her rare combination of intellect, energy, passion, and creativity to being an advocate and healthcare partner to mid-life women. Whether through social media, panel discussions, or sitting one-on-one with a patient, Heather knows she is making a difference in the lives of so many. As she says, “Women’s health affects everybody.” Let’s have this mid-life conversation today. Tune in to this episode, and let’s make it better for EVERYBODY!

    Show more Show less
    25 mins
  • What Happens When A Doctor And A Diva Meet On A Girls’ Trip With Kimba Williams
    May 18 2023

    Kimba Williams' energy and passion explode off the screen as she talks about the auspicious meeting of her co-founder on a boat. The chemistry was instant and created the spark that resulted in Kushae. With a broad range of products for feminine care, the company is focused on providing effective, natural, and non-toxic health and hygiene products. Kimba also launched the Foaming Feminine Wash, the gateway drug for female hygiene. It’s interesting what happens when the doctor and diva meet on a trip. Tune in and discover the revolutionary, all-natural, effective solutions for vulvar care.

    Show more Show less
    26 mins