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Well Considered

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Medical decisions can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re faced with conflicting advice, rushed conversations, and the weight of making the best choice for your family. It’s easy to feel pressured, unsure, or even second-guess yourself—but making informed choices doesn’t have to be confusing or stressful. Welcome to Well Considered—the podcast that brings clarity and confidence to the medical decision-making process. I’m Alexandra, and in each episode, we’ll explore credible and transparent

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Ep 41 | Bonus: Ask Me Anything Q&A

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2025/12/23

In this extra Q&A episode pulled from our private Community, I’m responding to real questions from parents who are trying to navigate informed consent, vaccines, medical pressure, regret after medical decisions, and what it actually looks like to make thoughtful choices in a system that often feels rushed and overwhelming.We're tackling real and relevant questions back-to-back, including how to think about medical wishes for your children in a will, why I shifted away from posting

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Ep 40 | Should Christians Use Homeopathy? What...

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2025/12/16

One of the most popular questions I get asked when I share homeopathy is “Can Christians use homeopathy without compromising their faith?” In this thoughtful conversation, we hear from a Christian homeopath, Brie Beeks to unpack one of the most misunderstood questions in natural medicine (and in the Church). Together, they explore what the Bible actually says about healing, energy, and discernment, while examining how God’s design for the body and emotions aligns with principles of

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Ep 39 | How Pelvic Structure Shapes Birth: A...

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2025/12/09

What if your pelvic structure (not your mindset or preparation) was the hidden reason behind a difficult birth or unexpected C-Section?In this eye-opening episode, Alexandra sits down with Adrian Davidson to explore a conversation that’s often missing in the natural birth world: how pelvic anatomy can impact labor progress and, in rare cases, make a C-section the most compassionate and informed choice. Together, we unpack what “informed consent” really means when surgery becomes necessary,

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Ep 38 | Beyond the Buzzwords: How Non-Toxic Products...

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2025/12/02

“Clean,” “green,” and “non-toxic” are everywhere, but what do those words really mean? In this episode, Liz Fenn, founder of Urban Farm Collection, explores what it takes to create truly safe, effective products without falling for marketing buzzwords. Together, we discuss how to think critically about all products (even those labeled as natural) and what questions to ask before trusting a brand.Inside this episode: How to recognize marketing tactics that disguise lower quality or synthetic

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Ep 37 | Pray for Your Providers: A Physician...

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2025/11/18

Can faith and modern medicine coexist in the same exam room? In this heartfelt episode, Alexandra sits down with Madison Brown, PA-C, a family medicine clinician who isn’t afraid to pray with her patients and embrace her faith into clinical care. Madison shares how her medical practice has been anchored in her journey through faith, from quietly whispering “Jesus, help me” before hard conversations to trusting divine nudges that have literally saved lives.Together, we explore what it means to

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Ep 36 | When Overspending Becomes a Health Crisis:...

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2025/11/11

Could financial peace actually be the health goal we’re all overlooking this season? Explore how overspending and financial stress can quietly impact your nervous system, hormones, and overall health. From dopamine-driven “retail therapy” to the way debt fuels chronic anxiety and sleep loss, we unpack the biology behind emotional overspending. And, how to reclaim your peace before the season begins.Inside this episode, you’ll learn: How the reward cycle of scarcity and relief keeps us stuck

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Ep 35 | An OB-GYN’s Honest Take on Respecting...

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2025/11/04

If there’s one moment when informed consent should be crystal clear, it’s birth. Yet too many women describe feeling silenced, pressured, or rushed when bringing life into the world. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Nicole Rankins. She’s a board-certified OB-GYN, podcast host, and advocate for respectful, evidence-based birth. And, together, we answer “What should true informed consent look like in the birth space?”This episode covers how the culture of obstetrics can unintentionally

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Ep 34 | What the Healthcare System Can Learn from...

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2025/10/28

Conventional medicine saved Dane Johnson’s life, but it didn’t heal him. At just 23, Dane was living the dream as a model and actor in Los Angeles when his body began to unravel from severe Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Years of hospitalizations, medications, and near-death complications kept him alive, but not well. When doctors ran out of options, Dane had to reimagine healing from the ground up.Now the founder of Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle, one of the largest global consulting firms for IBD

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Ep 33 | The Politics of Presence: Why Doulas Make...

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2025/10/21

Why do doulas sometimes make doctors and nurses uneasy? And what does their presence reveal about the way our medical system handles birth?In this episode, we talk with HeHe Stewart, founder of The Birth Lounge and a doula with more than 10 years of experience. She shares about the politics of presence to explore why doulas sometimes make providers uncomfortable and why their role matters more than ever. Inside this episode, you’ll learn: What doulas really do (beyond the stereotype of

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Ep 32 | The Tension Between Medicine and Faith:...

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2025/10/14

In Part Two of Hannah Morgan’s journey, the story moves from despair to resilience. With faith as her compass, Hannah navigated years of setbacks, new therapies, and near-death moments that tested her resolve. Today, as a mother and author of The Vile, she shares how hope and advocacy transformed her hardest chapters into sacred beginnings.Inside this episode: The turning point that helped Hannah begin healing How faith, persistence, and community support carried her forward The cost of

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Ep 31 | The Tension Between Medicine and Faith:...

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2025/10/07

What happens when medicine doesn’t have the answers you need, but your faith calls you to keep going? In this first half of Hannah Morgan’s story, you’ll hear how a young woman’s health unraveled after a routine vaccine, and how she and her family fought to be heard.Inside this episode: Hannah’s sudden health collapse at age 17 after the HPV vaccine The maze of specialists, dismissals, and a system unprepared to help The moments when her faith became her only anchor in the midst of

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Ep 30 | The Invisible Nudge: How Your Medical...

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2025/09/30

What if the biggest influence on your medical decisions isn’t what’s said out loud, but what’s happening silently in the background?This episode is the final part of our 5-part series, The Empowered Mom’s Guide to Medical Advocacy. We uncover the subtle “nudges” built into the medical system that can steer your decisions without you even realizing it. These influences aren’t always malicious, but they are powerful, and every mom deserves to know how to spot them. Inside this episode, you’ll

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Ep 29 | Finding Calm After Collective Trauma: Healing...

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2025/09/23

We're pressing pause on our current podcast series, because millions of us witnessed something we never thought we’d see in real time; a political assassination streamed straight to our phones. No matter your views, moments like this leave behind a shared weight of shock, grief, and disorientation. For moms especially, it can feel impossible to stay grounded while caring for our families and holding space for our children.In this episode of Well Considered, Alexandra is joined by Dr. Rachel and

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Ep 28 | When the Experts Disagree: How to Trust...

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2025/09/16

What do you do when two “experts” give completely different answers about your health (or your child’s health)? Do you follow the credential, the confidence, or your own gut?This episode of Well Considered is Part Four of our 5-part series, The Empowered Mom’s Guide to Medical Advocacy. We tackle one of the hardest parts of medical decision-making: navigating conflicting advice. Because in today’s world, it’s not a matter of if you’ll encounter it, but when. Inside this episode, you’ll

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Ep 27 | Decoding Medical Jargon: What They’re Really...

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2025/09/09

Ever felt like your doctor was speaking another language? You’re not alone. Medical jargon can feel intimidating, but here’s the truth: not knowing those words doesn’t make you less capable, less informed, or less worthy of clear answers.This episode of Well Considered is Part Three of our 5-part series, The Empowered Mom’s Guide to Medical Advocacy. We break down why jargon shows up in every profession (from lawyers and mechanics to hair stylists and tech support) and why it’s always the

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Ep 26 | The 10-Second Pause: Scripts to Slow Down...

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2025/09/02

Have you ever felt pressured to make a quick medical decision for yourself or your child only to regret not slowing down? This episode is Part Two in our 5-part series, The Empowered Mom’s Guide to Medical Advocacy. We go more in depth on a simple but powerful tool: The 10-Second Pause. By taking just ten seconds before responding, you create space for clarity, calm, and true informed consent even in rushed or high-pressure situations. In this episode, you’ll learn: 10 real-life situations

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Ep 25 | The Confidence Blueprint: How to Advocate for...

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2025/08/26

Ever felt your heart race before asking a doctor a question wondering if you’ll be brushed off or labeled “difficult”? You’re not the only mom who’s been there. This is the first episode in our 5-part series, The Empowered Mom’s Guide to Medical Advocacy. In this kickoff episode we share The Confidence Blueprint; a step-by-step guide to speaking up for your family with calm authority and clarity.We walk through: Simple scripts you can use to navigate tense or rushed medical

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Ep 24 | What Real Healthcare Should Look Like with...

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2025/08/19

Have you ever walked out of a doctor’s office with more questions than answers? Today, we sit down with Chloe Harrouche, founder and CEO of The Lanby, a patient-led concierge primary care practice in New York City that’s reimagining what healthcare could (and should) look like.At just 23, Chloe faced a breast cancer diagnosis that exposed the cracks in conventional medicine. While treatment saved her life, she was left without guidance on prevention, nutrition, fertility, or long-term wellness

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Ep 23 | A Unifying Path Forward: Introducing The...

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2025/08/12

Tired of the same old “pro-vax” vs. “anti-vax” debate? In this pivotal episode, we introduce a groundbreaking tool to move beyond the binary: The Vaccine Perspective Spectrum™. It’s a 13-point framework designed to move the vaccine conversation beyond extremes and into clarity, compassion, and truth.Created after thousands of conversations with parents, providers, and professionals, The Vaccine Perspective Spectrum™ captures the lived experiences that shape real-world vaccine decisions from

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Ep 22 | This Episode Will Challenge You: Pro- and...

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2025/08/05

Are you pro-vax? Anti-vax? Somewhere in between? No matter where you land, this episode will challenge you. In part one of this powerful two-part series, we take an unflinching look at the extremes on both sides of the vaccine debate. Drawing on years of research including product inserts, scientific literature, medical ethics, and firsthand conversations with experts and affected families, we break down what each side gets right… and where both fall dangerously short. You’ll learn: Why

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