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Episode 020: PCOS
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS. Listen to her talk about what PCOS is, what causes PCOS, and what you can do about it. Learn about the impact of lifestyle factors and about fertility treatments with PCOS.
Episode 019: Stop the Gossip
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about women. In this episode, she is talking about how if women want to rise to the top, we must do it together. Listen as she explains that gossip is a manifestation of jealousy and that you really need to look deeper in order to see the truth. Learn that we really are stronger together. Listen to her challenge for you this week.
Episode 018: The Infertile Friend
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about supporting your friends in their fertility journeys. Learn to be that support person by channeling empathy over sympathy. Listen to her discuss what it is like to struggle with infertility and what you should and should not do when your friends are having fertility struggles. Learn to be the best friend you can be, and listen to her challenge for you this week.
Episode 017: Confident
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about confidence. To be successful, you must believe in yourself. But where does this belief come from? How can we find confidence when we are struggling with self-doubt? Learn to lean into your strengths, not be afraid of promoting yourself, and learn to build confidence as you discover your authentic self. Listen to her challenge for you this week.
Episode 016: Miscarriage and Loss
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about miscarriage. Listen to her talk about the reasons why miscarriages happen and what can be done when a women has recurrent miscarriages. Listen to her own story about miscarriage and why breaking the stigma behind pregnancy loss is so important. Learn how to support the women in your life who are suffering from pregnancy loss.
Episode 015: Motherhood and Medicine
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about what it means to be a mother in medicine. In this episode she is breaking it all down: the truth about trying to decide to have kids, try to have kids, have fertility issues, and be out on maternity leave in medicine. The truth is that there is no perfect time for everyone, and you must decide what is right for you
Episode 014: The Infertility Consult
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about what to expect with your first infertility consult. Learn when it is time for your infertility evaluation. Listen to what a fertility doctor thinks you need to know before you step into your first visit. What questions should you ask? What should you do to make the most of your first visit.
Episode 013: Girl, Quit Your Job
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about quitting. Listen to her give you permission to say no. Learn that leaving something that is not right for you is not a failure. Identify what really matters to you and learn to appreciate your own worth. Listen to her challenge for you this week
Episode 012: Egg Freezing
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about egg freezing. Learn about the benefits of freezing your eggs. Listen as she discusses the truth about freezing your eggs and age, success rates, and options. Learn about the steps of the egg freezing process and what questions you should ask if you are considering preserving your fertility with egg freezing. Listen to her challenge for you this week.
Episode 011: Naturally Infertile
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about the fertile lifestyle and optimizing your natural fertility. In this episode, she will discuss natural fertility and your cycles, helping you understand how to optimize your chance of conception each month. Listen to how environmental exposers, diet, and supplements play a role in your fertility, both naturally and in the course of fertility treatments.
Episode 010: Stop Interrupting Me
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about understanding your own worth. Learn how you define your own worth by how you allow others to treat you. Discuss barriers to feeling worthy and believing in yourself. Listen as she discusses strategies to understand that you do have more power than you realize.
Episode 009: Infertility 101
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks the basics of infertility. In this episode she is talking about infertility: what it is, what can cause it, and when you should see a specialist. Learn about basics of a fertility evaluation and different fertility treatments. What are your questions about infertility? Listen to her challenge for you this week.
Episode 008: The Problem with Perfection
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about the problem with perfection. In this episode she is asking if you are a barrier to your own success. Are you setting yourself up for failure and sabotaging your own happiness? Learn about how perfectionism is the fuel for imposter syndrome and how to feel confident when you give your best effort and are not perfect. Listen to her challenge for you this week.
Episode 007: The Menstrual Cycle, Period.
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about the stigma of the menstrual cycle and learn about how hormones control our body. Educate yourself about what is normal, what is not normal, and when you should be concerned, because you can’t understand your fertility if you don’t start at the beginning. Listen to her challenge for you this week.
Episode 006: Plant Based Nutrition: Your Heart with Dr. Danielle Belardo
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks with cardiologist Dr. Danielle Belardo about plant based nutrition for women. Learn about heart disease and how you can modify your own cardiovascular risks by controlling what you eat and how you care for your body. Learn more about how whole food, plant based eating can be incorporated into your life.
Episode 005: The Contingent Life
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about the contingent life. Are you currently living a life of contingency and always waiting for the next thing to happen before feeling relief and happiness? Learn about delayed gratification and how to break out of the constant pitfalls holding you back from living in the moment. Listen to her challenge for you this week.
Episode 004: Age and Fertility
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about the number one question she gets asked as a fertility doctor: When should I have kids? Learn about your fertility, understand how age impacts reproduction, and discuss when an evaluation by a fertility specialist is recommended. Even if you already have kids, learn more about what your friends may be going through. Listen to her challenge for you this week.
Episode 003: The Bias of Gender
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about gender bias. Hear stories from other women, understand how even subconscious bias and subtle discrimination can have lasting impacts on women, and learn how to stand up for yourself and for others. Listen to her challenge for you this week.
Episode 002: Mean Girl in Recovery
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she walks you through her take on being a mean girl in recovery. In this episode, she discusses why women hold each other back, and join us in learning to put jealousy on the back burner and instead celebrate, promote, and amplify the success of others. Listen to her challenge for you this week.
Episode 001: What is Your Goal?
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she walks you through the vision of the As a woman podcast and speaks today about the question that inspired her on this journey to educate and empower women by fostering community over competition. Listen to her goal with this space and be challenged by the 2 things she asks you to do this week.