GynoCurious
Episodes
A journey with Jenn C. and autoimmune disease
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Ciotta informs us about ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel disease. After a life-threatening flare of ulcerative colitis in 2021 she b...
Vulva Views- Why do vulva havers tend to suppress their own physical and emotional needs?
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GynoCurious tries a new format! Joining Dr. Amy Novatt is Allison Chawla, LCSW, a frequent guest on GynoCurious. During Vulva Views they will discuss ...
"Wooing the soul"
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Lesser, is a co-founder and advisor to Omega Institute, the largest adult education center in the US that focuses on health, wellness, spiri...
What does nutrition mean to you?
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Roufia Payman, DT,CDN is Director of Nutritional Counseling and education at Northern Dutchess Hospital and a licensed nutritionist and dietitian. She...
Let's talk about dying and death!
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 On...
Sex Ed
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lorelei Sharkey is a cofounder of The Butterfly Academy; a health, self care and relational education organization in NY’s Hudson Valley. . She is a...
Helping women heal in the face of the patriarchy!
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Virginia Reath, PA, a practicing clinician, educator and activist in the fields of gynecology, sexual and reproductive health care for the past 40 yea...
Life as a college doc
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ca...
Sex, Politics and The Pelvic Floor
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Uchenna Ossai, a sex-positive, pelvic health physical therapist, sexuality educator and counselor and faculty member of the Universities of Utah a...
How does a busy hospitalist find inner calm and health?
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Levine, an internist, hospitalist, Director of Hospital Medicine and the Chair of the Medicine Department at Northern Dutchess Hospital ...
Moving beyond Sexual trauma; Healing to Thrive
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Holly Richmond, a somatic psychotherapist, certified sex therapist and an international health and wellness coach and author of Reclaiming Pleasur...
How does illness shape our lives?
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
V (formerly Eve Ensler) is the Tony Award-winning playwright, activist, performer, and author of the Obie award-winning theatrical phenomenon The Vag...
Sex and the perimenopause
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 hum...
Endometriosis and a personal journey
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
GynoCurious and McKenna Eldh, certified midwife, discuss Endometriosis, a disease affecting up to 10 percent of American women and often significantly...
What is means to be a certified midwife
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Acupuncture, a complementary healing
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shakai Shepard talks about her journey becoming an acupuncturist and Eastern healing arts. Listen to how she helps her clients be healthy and seek wel...
Doctor, doctor
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 abo...
Menopause Matters
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the menopause? What might one expect? Hear from Laura Schulkind about her experience in the menopause and beyond. Questions of comments? Call ...
Speaking to an OB-GYN
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Aging with Grace
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Saskia Shakin, a beautiful Octogenarian, shares with us her insights into aging, health and beauty. How does your interior health reflect your outer b...
A conversation about obesity
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Brian Bonetti from Northern Dutchess Hospital discusses his experience as a bariatric surgeon and an obesity specialist. He shares with us the sci...
Perimenopause with Allison (Part 2)
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Chawla shares with us her experience of being a perimenopausal woman and the physical, emotional and social changes that occur during this hor...
What is an ob-gyn residency look like?
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be a resident in an OB-GYN residency? Meet Dr. Jaworski and learn why she chose to be an obstetrician-gynecologist and what her w...
A journey with infertility
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Fisch-Kaplan, bravely shares with us her experience with infertility and the eventual birth of her twins after many challenging medical interve...
Learn about Breast cancer (Part 2)
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lisa Curcio, MD, a breast specialist at Northern Dutchess Hospital, part of the Nuvance medical system, discusses all aspects of breast cancer dia...
Learn about Breast cancer
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lisa Curcio, MD, a breast specialist at Northern Dutchess Hospital, part of the Nuvance medical system, discusses all aspects of breast cancer dia...
Perimenopause with Allison
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Chawla shares with us her experience of being a perimenopausal woman and the physical, emotional and social changes that occur during this hor...
A pregnancy journey
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like you were the only one dealing with an unplanned pregnancy? Have you ever felt like the medical establishment was not listening...
Welcome to GynoCurious
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Gynocurious listeners, I am Dr. Amy Novatt, board certifiecd ob-gyn, your host of GynoCurious. With each program we are going to explore the e...