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From your first period to post-menopause, Ask Lively brings you clear, science-backed conversations with leading experts on hormones, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, mental health, nutrition, and more.
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How to Exercise in Sync With Your Cycle (and Why Most Fitness Advice Gets It Wrong) (opens the original)
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How to Exercise in Sync With Your Cycle (and Why Most Fitness Advice Gets It Wrong) What if getting more from your workouts isn’t always about pushing harder, but about paying closer attention to your body? Your energy, motivation, symptoms, and recovery can feel different throughout your cycle. Yet most fitness advice rarely takes those changes into account. We’re often given the same message: follow the plan, stay consistent, and push through. But what happens when your body is asking for some
Pelvic Health, Hormones & the Power of Self-Advocacy (opens the original)
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Pelvic Health, Hormones & the Power of Self-Advocacy We’re often told that period pain, pelvic discomfort, and hormonal symptoms are just part of being a woman. But what happens when “normal” doesn’t actually feel normal? Dr. Nikki Berner knows this question from both sides of the exam room. She’s a pelvic health physical therapist and founder of The Fem Method Pelvic Health, but she’s also navigated endometriosis, excision surgery, IVF, and cancer herself. In this episode of Ask Lively, Nikki a
The Holistic Pregnancy Guide: Supplements, Science, and What Actually Works (opens the original)
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The Holistic Pregnancy Guide: Supplements, Science, and What Actually Works Staring at dozens of prenatal bottles and trying to figure out what your body actually needs? Between viral TikTok advice and labels promising miracles, the supplement aisle feels like a total minefield. In this episode of Ask Lively, Nathalia sits down with Dr. Mary Ella Wood, Medical Director at Northwestern Medicine’s Osher Center, to separate real reproductive science from clever marketing. We are stripping away the
The Truth About Breast Implant Illness No One Is Talking About (opens the original)
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The Truth About Breast Implant Illness No One Is Talking About w/ Dr. Robert Whitfield Millions of women have breast implants, yet many have never been told about the growing conversations surrounding breast implant illness (BII). For some, symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, autoimmune issues, and chronic inflammation can appear years after surgery, leaving them searching for answers while being told that everything looks "normal." Join host Nathalia Levterova as she sits down with Dr
Trusting Yourself Through Labor: A Doula’s Guide to Birth Prep (opens the original)
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Trusting Yourself Through Labor: A Doula’s Guide to Birth Prep Birth rarely goes exactly as planned, but that doesn't mean you can't prepare for it. The most empowering birth plans aren't about controlling every outcome; they're about understanding your options, communicating your preferences, and feeling confident enough to adapt when the unexpected happens. Join host Nathalia Levterova as she sits down with birth doula, nutritionist, and birth educator Victoria Wagner of Soully Nourished to br
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