There are a few things that would happen in a one-to-one appointment with patients that change how successful they are. Your health hinges on your ability to execute your habits, and yet we have such difficulty making change.  Here are some new ideas.  In this episode, we talk about my first course, The Pillars of Perimenopause, which is a habit change challenge slash educational program to help you actually change and equip you to have a better health experience in your 40s and 50s.  You...

In this week’s episode, we discuss where ‘root cause’ medicine comes from and where things have gone wrong.  I share my insights for how treating the root cause can look like Addressing the risk factors that set you up for a chronic condition  Treating co-morbidities to help improve your health status  Making changes to your lifestyle to reduce your future need for medication or the need for increased medication  Co-supporting long term medication prescriptions to help you get...

As the youngest of 8 kids, Dr. Sharon Malone watched her mother navigate the world with good old common sense. When she became a gynecologist, author and the health-advocate for thousands of women she took the exact same approach.  Cited as the “first person I turn to for a whole host of issues, especially my health” by Michelle Obama, Sharon has a mission of taking information that used to “belong” to doctors and make it accessible and available to every woman.  In her book, Grown Woman...

If we ask a room full of women what their greatest health risk is they either can’t answer, or answer breast cancer.  If we ask people what a typical heart patient looks like, they often have an immediate vision of a man.  If we cram women’s health into a 7-minute health appointment, we probably aren’t asking her about her pregnancy history.  This, is the bad news of women’s heart health.  The good news is, we can change your path. If you listen to this conversation.  Heart health is a...

We’ve had a lot of opportunities to do an episode on biohacking. We probably get asked 4-5 times per week to host someone on the show who has a product, supplement, lab test or wearable that they want to talk about.  We’ve pretty much always said no.  Why? Biohacking falls into this weird category of health and wellness that isn’t really evidence-based. It’s so “cutting edge” and so “ahead of the curve” that we don’t know if it works.  In this episode, I share how to think about biohacking...

If you’ve ever been told you have heartburn, have been medicated for heartburn (and maybe still are) or have wondered if you have heartburn - this episode was recorded just for you.    I’m joined by my colleague and friend, Dr. Dominique Vanier, ND who has been an instrumental part of the education team at The Confident Clinician in the last year, educating more than 700 clinicians about reflux, heartburn and other digestive conditions that feel a lot like heartburn (but might not be!).  ...

In today’s episode, we talk about an important phrase in women’s health   “Listen to your body”   We’re going to break down when you should actually listen to your body and when listening to your body is actually getting in your way of progress.    Exercise is an amazing example, given that when we study exercise, we actually make the participants do the exercise. We don’t ask them if they are too tired or if they “feel like it”. The benefits they get come from the doing. Not from doing...

Today’s episode was brought to you by the Modern Menopause Summit. With over 40 topics covered, you need to be there!. You can register for your free ticket here.    In today’s episode, I share the mic with my friend and colleague, Dr. Dolores Fernandez, a Naturopathic Doctor and the owner of Iris personal care products (lube and vaginal moisturizer!)   We talk about the importance of getting connected with vulvovaginal health, how skin is skin is skin and why you need to understand...

  Everyone is touched by Menopause in one way or another.    It might be you, your partner or your mother.    Over the last year, I've been working on a project with 25 of the industry's best menopause practitioners to bring you a week-long, completely free event to help you learn about the most recent science around supporting people in menopause.    We'll be covering concepts from HRT to weight gain, from mood and sleep to cardiovascular health. It will be a complete one-stop...

In today's podcast, we discuss the evidence for changing mammogram guidelines to include women in their 4th decade (40-50). I open with a new promise to bring you more authentic conversations on evidence (and more calling out of the bs online). We also talk about how to make decisions about screening for yourself (and why we are in favour of the breast cancer screening guidelines). I hope you enjoy the episode. Remember to leave a review after listening so we can reach more women like you.  ...

"What supplements do you take, Jordan?" This is one of the most common questions I get asked on social media. I will give you the answer, but we will also talk about why you're asking in the first place.  Wellness behaviours and nutrition have this weird space in medicine where we expect to get our answers online, our advice from friends or our hairstylist and personalized recommendations from an Instagram post. We're going to dive into this and look at why we want validation, hope, and an...

In this episode, we talk about 5 really simple strategies to improve your PMS that are absolutely FREE. Hormonal health is an important area that is often poorly addressed in conventional care. Understanding and supporting your own PMS symptoms can give you back quality of life.  In the episode we talk about What it means if you suddenly get PMS in your 40s.  The biggest pressure on your PMS in your life.  5 free solutions that you can start today.  My personal strategies for dealing with...

This episode is about the first period. Many of you have young pre-menstruators and menstruators in your life who would benefit from you knowing the ins and outs of puberty and what to look for around that first period.  Teens, unfortunately, often have their symptoms chalked up to a "normal teen experience," whether they have a delayed first period, significant acne or rapid changes to body weight. This isn't true, and rapid or extreme development of hormone symptoms often have an...

In this birthday episode, I'm sharing the things I'm noticing about myself as I turn 42 (like how sore I am every day mostly) and talking about the things I'm no longer tolerating about myself this year.  We often hear the narrative of people over 40 "not tolerating any more bs" from others, but in my opinion, the buck needs to stop with me first. So I've created a list of things that I'm no longer doing. The list includes things like Judging Christmas lights Having fear about AI Not...

This episode is about goal setting for 2024 and taking back the word "obsession" as a positive and aspirational trait that helps people actually achieve what they desire.  Since the pandemic, we've had to create such high degrees of self-compassion that we've lost the ability to pursue a goal relentlessly.  Is it bad if you miss a kid's event to stay the course on your gym goals? Is it negative for your mental health if you choose a salad? Is it a slippery slope to be obsessed with your...

Today's podcast episode is broadcast on both of our podcast platforms, Women's Health Unplugged, which is our public-facing podcast. It has over 500,000 downloads and has covered many women's health topics over the last few years.  Our clinician-facing podcast, The Confident Clinician Podcast, focuses on clinical topics and studies that are changing our practices in integrative care.  Today's topic is for everyone. We're talking about the term "hormone imbalance" and how damaging this term...

I'm joined today by a guest, Lexi Miles Corrin, who's the owner of WAXON wax bars, a female-only franchise helping women achieve their financial and entrepreneurial goals with over 20 locations expanding all over Canada next year.  Lexi is also a mother of 4 under 5.  There's nobody better to talk to us about getting help, showing up with intention in your own life and chasing your dreams than a mother of 4 who is leading other women to pursue their business goals.  We share so many...

I've only really known about my ADHD diagnosis for a few years. I had joked about it for years and had friends joke about it for years, but it wasn't until my kids were assessed that I really leaned into identifying as a person with ADHD.  Working with women for the last 15 years has gifted me the opportunity to help identify ADHD in my patients, and to help them make decisions on how to support themselves.  In today's episode, we're joined by Dr. Kate Henry, a Naturopathic Doctor whom I...

In today's episode, I'm joined by my colleague, Dr. Andrea Gri, who is one of the NDs in my office in Ontario. We started this conversation one day in the hallway of the office (where so many magical conversations happen).   If we asked you to invest money that had a guaranteed return on investment, it would probably feel like a no-brainer.   Why? Partly because we value money.   So do you value your health the same way?   In today's episode, we talk about the small...

Today's episode calls out a new application for an old lab test that you've probably never heard of, or had run on your physical exam.  We're talking about Urate.  If you HAVE heard of this test, you probably have gout, or know someone with gout. That's because this lab test (historically) has only been used to assess people for gout.  In today's episode, we talk about the "new" use for urate testing that will surprise you, and why I'd advocate for the following changes for how we decide...

I love coffee.  But I've also tried to quit about 100 times in my 20s because I was worried about the effect of coffee on my health and hormones.  In today's episode, we talk about the actual research (and lack of) for caffeine on female sex hormones and why you can guilt-free have a cup of coffee.  We also talk about how to manage your caffeine intake to help support your day to prevent anxiety, and sleep disturbance or to use your coffee as a cover-up for your poor nutrition.  I share...

In this solo episode, I give you the knowledge and understanding of your bladder changes over the age of 40, and the things you can do to reduce the frequency of UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections).  The bladder changes when hormones change. The microbiome changes, bladder tone changes and our sensations in our bladder change. This perfect storm can make women more susceptible to infections (UTIs) and increase symptoms such as overactive bladder and painful bladder syndrome (interstitial...

Just as an FYI, we swear a lot in this one. Totally unapologetically. The discussion requires swearing.    Today I have the pleasure of gifting you this incredibly important and raw conversation with Dr. Jody Carrington. A psychologist who is changing the world by teaching us about empathy, connection and true friendship. We cut through some important topics such as motherhood, generational roles, friendships that end and feminine leadership.    The entire time we recorded I wasn’t sure...

When I opened my clinic, 15 years ago, my tagline was "Be open to the possibility of change."  I felt like my role was to help people think differently about their health, to get out of their own way and to be curious about what health care could be like.  In today's podcast, we talk about whether or not your doctor has to believe you in order for you to get better. My argument is that for the most part, they don't need to agree with you or believe you for you to get care.  I also...