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GynoCurious

Radio Free Rhinecliff

Welcome Gynocurious listeners, I am Dr. Amy Novatt, board certified ob-gyn, your host of GynoCurious. With each program we are going to explore the experience of being an ob-gyn, the science that guides our practices and the stories women- cis, trans and nonbinary, have shared as they seek health and wellness. From both sides of the speculum we will investigate what it means to be a healer and to be healed. I have been reflecting on 32 plus years of practice; thinking about all that I have

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"Wooing the soul"

GynoCurious ·

2024/01/11

Elizabeth Lesser, is a co-founder and advisor to Omega Institute, the largest adult education center in the US that focuses on health, wellness, spirituality and creativity. She is also a best-selling author and a frequent host on Oprahs' Soul Series. She joins GynoCurious to talk about her career and helps us look at techniques for handling stress and illness. Elizabeth tells us about her professional arc of midwifery, Omega and writing. She shares with us the tools of meditation, psychotherapy

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What does nutrition mean to you?

GynoCurious ·

2023/12/28

Roufia Payman, DT,CDN is Director of Nutritional Counseling and education at Northern Dutchess Hospital and a licensed nutritionist and dietitian. She helped create the New Leaf and Get Real Weight Results programs at Northern Dutchess Hospital to help women meet their health and fitness goals. She teaches patients how to use nutrition to combat disease risk factors and how to incorporate healthy eating into an active lifestyle. Her programs look at the whole person– and help them take control of

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Let's talk about dying and death!

GynoCurious ·

2023/12/12

Following a breast cancer diagnosis in 1992, Barbara Sarah left a 20 year career as a school social worker and chose to dedicate herself to work in Oncology. She was the director of the Oncology Support Program at Health Alliance in Kingston, NY for two decades. She then co-founded the non profit organization, Circle of Friends for the Dying and the Circle Home for the Dying, the first of its kind in the Mid-Hudson Valley. She speaks to ways in which to best prepare for death; embracing it with

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Sex Ed

GynoCurious ·

2023/12/05

Lorelei Sharkey is a cofounder of The Butterfly Academy; a health, self care and relational education organization in NY’s Hudson Valley. . She is an American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors & Therapists—Certified Sex Educator (AASECT-CSE), a Certified Holistic Sex Educator (CHES), and a seasoned sex-&-relationship writer who has, over the course of her 25-year career in the field, penned many books, columns and features in a variety of publications. The Butterfly Academy is

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Helping women heal in the face of the patriarchy!

GynoCurious ·

2023/11/16

Virginia Reath, PA, a practicing clinician, educator and activist in the fields of gynecology, sexual and reproductive health care for the past 40 years. She completed her physician associate program at Johns Hopkins medical school and has a double masters in pubic health and community health education. She is also a visual artist and continues to make art today here in the Hudson Valley. Our conversation reviews hormone replacement therapy, the hormones of the female body, the challenges and

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Life as a college doc

GynoCurious ·

2023/11/02

Dr. Yakira Teitel, is the director of Health Services at Bard College in Annondale-on-Hudson, NY. Dr. Teitel received her MD from the University of Californina , San Francisco and her Masters in Public Health from Columbia University. She is a trained Family and Community Medicine clinician. Dr Teitel, has dedicated her career to promote public health, equity and health care access. She speaks about the importance of empowering students to advocate for their own wellness and works with students

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Sex, Politics and The Pelvic Floor

GynoCurious ·

2023/10/19

Dr. Uchenna Ossai, a sex-positive, pelvic health physical therapist, sexuality educator and counselor and faculty member of the Universities of Utah and Michigan speaks with GynoCurious about her work as a pelvic physical therapist and how her work is impacted and influenced by the entirety of her patients. She honors the importance of understanding a patients' culture, race, gender, sexual experiences as part of a whole picture and all necessary to better evaluate and treat a patient and their

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How does a busy hospitalist find inner calm and health?

GynoCurious ·

2023/10/05

Dr. Elizabeth Levine, an internist, hospitalist, Director of Hospital Medicine and the Chair of the Medicine Department at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY speaks to GynoCurious about health and healing. She explores the role of meditation and yoga on her life and how these practices help her respond to the challenges of hospital work. Dr Levine describes bringing these spiritual practices to the residents and the greater hospital community; honoring that some people embrace these

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Moving beyond Sexual trauma; Healing to Thrive

GynoCurious ·

2023/09/21

Dr. Holly Richmond, a somatic psychotherapist, certified sex therapist and an international health and wellness coach and author of Reclaiming Pleasure, A SEX POSITIVE GUIDE for MOVING PAST SEXUAL TRAUMA & LIVING a PASSIONATE LIFE discusses what constitutes sexual trauma and the process of recovery. Beyond surviving, Dr. Richmond provides insight into reconnecting with your sexuality, your partner(s) and finding pleasure in your intimate life. Finding a safe and supportive environment takes

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How does illness shape our lives?

GynoCurious ·

2023/09/07

V (formerly Eve Ensler) is the Tony Award-winning playwright, activist, performer, and author of the Obie award-winning theatrical phenomenon The Vagina Monologues, published in over 48 languages, performed in over 140 countries, discusses her most recent book, Reckoning, and how her life's work and healing from a life threatening illness has informed her and allowed her to "be in her body" and develop methods to thrive despite years of abuse and self-hatred. "Transforming pain into radical

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Sex and the perimenopause

GynoCurious ·

2023/08/24

Dr. Novatt is joined by Alison Chawla, an insightful therapist and mother of two daughters. Amy and Alison discuss sex in midlife. With candor and humor, they explore the fascinating landscape of desire, intimacy, and the changes that come with perimenopause. In a world where our bodies and minds are in a constant state of evolution, Amy and Alison shed light on how to embrace these changes, nurture relationships, and find pleasure in the midst of transformation. Tune in for a candid and

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Endometriosis and a personal journey

GynoCurious ·

2023/08/10

GynoCurious and McKenna Eldh, certified midwife, discuss Endometriosis, a disease affecting up to 10 percent of American women and often significantly impacting their quality of life. McKenna helps us understand the nature of the disease, how it affects women and ways in which she found healing and health despite her own diagnosis. Questions of comments? Call 845-307-7446 or email comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org Produced by Jennifer Hammoud and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff

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What is means to be a certified midwife

GynoCurious ·

2023/07/27

McKenna Eldh, CM, joins GynoCurious and introduces us to the importance of midwives in women's healthcare. She shares with us her academic journey and path to becoming a midwife and the role she plays in promoting healthy pregnancies and deliveries. Learn how midwives can assist in safe, supportive, physiologic birthing experiences. Questions of comments? Call 845-307-7446 or email comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org Produced by Jennifer Hammoud and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff

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Acupuncture, a complementary healing

GynoCurious ·

2023/07/20

Shakai Shepard talks about her journey becoming an acupuncturist and Eastern healing arts. Listen to how she helps her clients be healthy and seek wellness. Questions of comments? Call 845-307-7446 or email comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org Produced by Jennifer Hammoud and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff

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Doctor, doctor

GynoCurious ·

2023/07/14

What is it like when you are facing a new doctor who is not listening to you and your concerns? What is it like when a doctor makes you feel badly about yourself when you don't agree to take the tests they recommend, the medications they want to proscribe and who offers no explanation or alternatives? This is a far too common scenario for so many of us. Medical care has turned into a factory and patients are feeling unseen and unheard. Listen to some strategies to avoid these challenges. Questions

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Menopause Matters

GynoCurious ·

2023/07/06

What is the menopause? What might one expect? Hear from Laura Schulkind about her experience in the menopause and beyond. Questions of comments? Call 845-307-7446 or email comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org Produced by Jennifer Hammoud and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff

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Speaking to an OB-GYN

GynoCurious ·

2023/06/28

Dr. Elise Hagen, an ob-gyn tells her story; why she chose ob-gyn, her daily challenges with the joys and struggles of a demanding career and the ways in which she copes with the lack of sleep, litigation and the heart breaking diagnosis that are part of her job. Questions of comments? Call 845-307-7446 or email comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org Produced by Jennifer Hammoud and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff

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Aging with Grace

GynoCurious ·

2023/06/22

Saskia Shakin, a beautiful Octogenarian, shares with us her insights into aging, health and beauty. How does your interior health reflect your outer beauty? What measures might you take to look well as the years pass and the body changes. Listen to a wise woman share her insights. Questions of comments? Call 845-307-7446 or email comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org Produced by Jennifer Hammoud and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff

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A conversation about obesity

GynoCurious ·

2023/06/15

Dr. Brian Bonetti from Northern Dutchess Hospital discusses his experience as a bariatric surgeon and an obesity specialist. He shares with us the science behind obesity and the many ways patients are challenged by their weight. He discusses treatments and healthcare for the person facing this difficult diagnosis. Questions of comments? Call 845-307-7446 or email comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org Produced by Jennifer Hammoud and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff

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Perimenopause with Allison (Part 2)

GynoCurious ·

2023/06/08

Allison Chawla shares with us her experience of being a perimenopausal woman and the physical, emotional and social changes that occur during this hormonally tumultuous time in vulva havers lives. Questions of comments? Call 845-307-7446 or email comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org Produced by Jennifer Hammoud and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff

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