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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 53 | Newborn Care Without the Overwhelm: An RN’s...

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2026/03/24

Bringing a baby home is one of the most sacred moments of parenthood. And, for many families, it’s also one of the most disorienting.You spend months preparing for birth, surrounded by professionals and checklists. And then suddenly, you’re home. The monitors are gone. The nurses are gone. The reassurance is gone. And you’re left wondering, Am I doing this right? In this episode of Well Considered, we sit down with registered nurse and Mothergood founder Danielle Crissman for a thoughtful

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Ep 52 | The Soil Beneath Our Health: What It Means to...

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2026/03/17

How much of our health begins beneath our feet? Farmer, author, and chef Mollie Engelhart joins us for a thoughtful conversation about soil health, regenerative farming, and what it really means to be well considered about the food we trust.Together, we explore the connection between the microbiome in our soil and the microbiome in our bodies, why modern agriculture has shifted so dramatically in recent decades, and how everyday choices (even those beyond the grocery store) shape not only

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Ep 51 | The Science Behind Hypochlorous Acid and Skin...

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2026/03/10

If you’ve ever stood in the skincare or first-aid aisle wondering why there are so many products, and whether any of them actually do what they claim, this episode is for you.Hypochlorous acid is having a moment. It’s everywhere right now, showing up in wound care, acne treatments, diaper rash solutions, and even high-end cosmetic sprays. It’s often described as “natural,” “non-toxic,” or even miraculous. But here’s the question: Do most people actually understand what it is, and what makes a

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Ep 50 | Why Root-Cause Medicine Resonates with...

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2026/03/03

For some, the phrase “root-cause” medicine sounds like a buzzword. For others, it feels like a lifeline. In this episode, Family Nurse Practitioner Jessica Pawlicki offers a grounded, thoughtful conversation about what root-cause care actually looks like in practice and why it resonates so deeply with patients who have felt dismissed in conventional settings. Jessica shares her personal journey through recurrent pregnancy loss, advocating for deeper testing when she was told to “wait it out,”

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Ep 49 | What Women Aren’t Told About Morning Sickness...

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2026/02/24

Morning sickness is often framed as a normal, unavoidable part of pregnancy... something women are simply expected to endure. But what happens when nausea becomes debilitating? When vomiting interferes with daily life? When women are told “this is just pregnancy,” yet their intuition says something deeper is happening? Jessica Reynolds, founder of Born From Her, joins us to explore what women aren’t told about morning sickness and Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). We discuss why severe pregnancy

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Ep 48 | Understanding Disease Risk Without the Fear...

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2026/02/17

How should parents actually think about disease risk without panic, minimization, or pressure?In this episode, we join Katie Collins, PA-C, for a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about how disease risk is framed in modern medicine versus how it shows up in real life. Together, we explore why fear-based messaging leaves families feeling overwhelmed, how nuance gets lost in public health conversations, and what informed consent truly requires. This episode unpacks: Why disease

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Ep 47 | How to Equip Your Partner to Be Your Biggest...

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2026/02/10

Labor is not the moment to start explaining your birth preferences or advocating for yourself while you’re in the middle of a contraction. That’s where a prepared partner can make all the difference.In this episode of Well Considered, Alexandra sits down with Stephanie King, founder of My Essential Birth, to talk about how partners can become confident, calm advocates in the delivery room and why preparation together matters far more than most couples realize. Stephanie shares why birth is

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Ep 46 | Navigating Vaccine Injury and Medical...

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2026/02/03

What happens when a mother follows medical advice, only to watch her child change overnight and realize something is deeply wrong?In this powerful episode of Well Considered, Alexandra sits down with Kate James, a mom of four, to share her family’s journey through vaccine injury, medical gaslighting, and the long road toward healing, faith, and advocacy. Kate shares the early signs of her son was not reacting normally after vaccination, the devastating moment she discovered medical records

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Ep 45 | Better Together: How Nurses and Doulas Can...

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2026/01/27

What if nurses and doulas weren’t seen as opposing forces in the birth room, but as complementary partners working toward the same goal?In this episode of Well Considered, Alexandra sits down with Jessica Gable, a registered nurse turned doula, to explore how collaboration, education, and advocacy can radically change birth outcomes, especially in hospital settings. Drawing from her experience in both the medical system and out-of-hospital birth spaces, Jessica offers a rare inside look at

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Ep 44 | From Folk Remedy to Functional Medicine: The...

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2026/01/20

For centuries, honey has been used as a remedy to soothe, preserve, and heal. But in today’s world of evidence-based health, many people are left wondering: is medicinal honey rooted in real science, or is it just folklore passed down through generations? We sit down with Taylor Parra, founder of The Local Wild, to explore the intersection of ancient remedies and modern functional medicine. Together, we unpack what an electuary actually is, how honey interacts with the body, and why this

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Ep 43 | When Healing Looks Different Than You...

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2026/01/13

Have you faced a challenging medical decision for your child? Or maybe a parent in your community is forcibly on a journey they never expected?In this deeply moving episode, a mother whose seven-year-old son was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after months of confusing symptoms shares her honest perspective about fear, advocacy, and learning to make impossible medical decisions when the stakes feel unbearably high. Together, we explore what it’s really like to navigate pediatric cancer as a

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Ep 42 | The Art of Influence: A Former Pharma Rep on...

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2026/01/06

What if even pharmaceutical reps and top doctors don't know the full truth about the drugs they're promoting... and what that means for your family's everyday health decisions?In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Magno, former top-performing pharmaceutical rep for Johnson & Johnson and Sanofi, to unpack the realities of pharma sales through the lens of informed consent, personal agency, and real-world decision-making. This conversation is especially relevant for parents overwhelmed by

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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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