Janie talks to Maya Dusenbery, the author of "Doing Harm: The Truth about How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick," about the specific biases within the medical system that work against women and specifically women of color, women with disabilities, trans women, and older women, as well as the double bind that works against female patients in which the expression of too much pain is labeled "hysteria" and the suppression of pain leads to misdiagnosis....

Janie gets the inside story on blood clots and birth control, namely Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolisms, from comedian Jen ODonnell (@Jenodd) and Dr. Ellen Stolar. — FOLLOW RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON TWITTER:  twitter.com/844stolarx SUBSCRIBE/RATE on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. RELATIVELY HEALTHY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST. https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/relatively-healthy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Kaly (Clickhole) joins Janie to pull back the curtain on Endometriosis, a disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside the uterus. Janie also digs into the history of women's pain and women being faulted and judged for their own pain. No judgment on Relatively Healthy! Just honest, eye opening, and hilarious conversation! Enjoy!!! FOLLOW RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON TWITTER: twitter.com/844stolarx CALL THE RELATIVELY HEALTHY HOTLINE WITH YOUR...

Janie talks to Alise Morales (Betches) about Vaginismus, a condition that causes an involuntary tightening of the pelvic floor muscles when a woman attempts to insert something into her vagina, leading to cramping and intense pain, and in some cases making penetration impossible. Vaginal pain, vaginal health, vaginal understanding... Janie and Alise GET INTO IT. FOLLOW RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON TWITTER: twitter.com/844stolarx CALL THE RELATIVELY HEALTHY HOTLINE WITH YOUR...

Janie talks with "famously stoic" NYC comedian and old pal PAT REGAN about his struggle with addiction and his path to recovery. FOLLOW RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON TWITTER: twitter.com/844stolarx CALL THE RELATIVELY HEALTHY HOTLINE WITH YOUR QUESTIONS: 844-STOLARX AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. RELATIVELY HEALTHY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST. http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/relatively-healthy/

Janie talks to comedian Becca Greenberg about the realities of Type 1 Diabetes. FOLLOW RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON TWITTER: twitter.com/844stolarx CALL THE RELATIVELY HEALTHY HOTLINE WITH YOUR QUESTIONS: 844-STOLARX AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. RELATIVELY HEALTHY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST. http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/relatively-healthy/

What happens when you get diagnosed with breast cancer at age 23? Comedian Nikki Black (@nikkiblackcat)talks with Janie about the realities of her breast cancer treatment and reconstruction, plus actual things guys have said to her at bars. FOLLOW RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON TWITTER: twitter.com/844stolarx CALL THE RELATIVELY HEALTHY HOTLINE WITH YOUR QUESTIONS: 844-STOLARX AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. RELATIVELY...

Comedian Danielle Perez (@DivaDelux) talks with Janie about breaking into stand-up, navigating Tinder, and studying abroad in Florence AFTER losing her feet in a streetcar accident at the age of 20. Plus the perils of devotees and trying to go to the bathroom in comedy clubs that have never heard of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines. FOLLOW RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/844stolarx CALL THE RELATIVELY HEALTHY HOTLINE WITH YOUR QUESTIONS: 844-STOLARX AND PLEASE...

Aubrey Jacobowitz (@femmist) joins Janie to talk finding polyamory, the fluid categories of modern dating, and the highs and lows of having lots of love to give. FOLLOW RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/844stolarx CALL THE RELATIVELY HEALTHY HOTLINE WITH YOUR QUESTIONS: 844-STOLARX AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. RELATIVELY HEALTHY IS A FOREVER DOG...

At long last, it's time to discuss the gall bladder. Janie speaks with guest Nicole Silverberg (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) about having her gall bladder removed, misdiagnoses, trusting your pain, diarrhea, giving people the benefit of the doubt, and more! Enjoy a true emotional journey courtesy of the most underserved of human organs. #allaboutthegall FOLLOW RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/844stolarx CALL THE RELATIVELY HEALTHY HOTLINE WITH YOUR QUESTIONS:...

Janie gets all the inside details on marriage from married comedians Kristen Bartlett and Jason Gore. Old balls. Toilet seat butt imprints. Disappearing tampons. Will Janie's thoughts on marriage change for better or worse? Listen to find out! FOLLOW RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/844stolarx CALL THE RELATIVELY HEALTHY HOTLINE WITH YOUR QUESTIONS: 844-STOLARX AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your...

Janie talks with comedian Lauren Olson about their shared experiences of grief and parental loss. FOLLOW RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/844stolarx CALL THE RELATIVELY HEALTHY HOTLINE WITH YOUR QUESTIONS: 844-STOLARX AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. RELATIVELY HEALTHY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST. http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/relatively-healthy DISCLAIMER: Relatively Healthy is...

Janie talks body acceptance, body image, and more with the fantastic Jana Schmieding of the Woman of Size podcast. LISTEN TO WOMAN OF SIZE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/woman-of-size/id1319140670?mt=2 FOLLOW RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/844stolarx CALL THE RELATIVELY HEALTHY HOTLINE WITH YOUR QUESTIONS: 844-STOLARX AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. RELATIVELY HEALTHY IS A FOREVER DOG...

Janie talks to comedian Nicole Conlan about the realities of plastic surgery. FOLLOW RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/844stolarx CALL THE RELATIVELY HEALTHY HOTLINE WITH YOUR QUESTIONS: 844-STOLARX AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. RELATIVELY HEALTHY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST. http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/relatively-healthy DISCLAIMER: Relatively Healthy is for entertainment...

Author of Dangerous Boobies: Breaking Up With My Time Bomb Breasts, comedian Caitlin Brodnick walks Janie through her health story: testing positive for the BRCA gene, finding out as a newlywed in her early 20s that she had an 87% of getting breast cancer, opting for a double mastectomy, choosing new 3D printed nipples... Caitlin's story is truly amazing and eye-opening, and Janie's view of boobs will never be the same again. #EVERYONELOVESATIT FOLLOW RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON...

Janie recruits fellow comedians and social media experts Moujan Zolfaghari and John Purcell to stage an intervention… for herself. They talk about knowing when you have a social media problem, rationalizing addiction, and how to cut back. Hint: greyscale that screen!!! That being said, social media is amazing and you should definitely follow Relatively Healthy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/844stolarx CALL THE RELATIVELY HEALTHY HOTLINE WITH YOUR QUESTIONS: 844-STOLARX AND PLEASE...

Comedian Elisabeth Dale (@thebreastlife) joins Janie to talk being an older woman in comedy, body positivity, and why sex after 60 is the best sex (at least for women). Plus Dr. Ellen calls in with a debunk about "sexual peaks." CONNECT W/ RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/844stolarx CALL THE RELATIVELY HEALTHY HOTLINE WITH YOUR QUESTIONS: 844-STOLARX AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. RELATIVELY...

The #metoo and #timesup movements have revolutionized the conversation around rape and sexual harassment by exposing the extent of the problem and amplifying the voices of the victims. But how does the law and the justice system factor into all of this? How exactly are rape and consent cases prosecuted? What legal hurdles stand between #metoo and criminal prosecution? Janie talks to defense attorney Jerod Gunsberg and comedian Erin Byrne about trying consent cases in a court of law vs the...

End of summer wellness episode with friend of the show, licensed acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner, Tori Amoscato! Tori and the Stolars talk nutrition, The Whole 30 Diet, inflammation, trauma, therapy, and a whole lot more! Including some can't-miss hot takes on who had the best pipes in the Backstreet Boys and the true MVP of Boy Band. Plus some great end-of-summer Prescriptions that will help you get your life before winter comes. CONNECT W/ RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON...

Janie & Dr. Ellen's godmother/audiologist Auntie Liz sets the story straight on hearing loss, q-tip best practices, and the candling con. The Stolar Sisters dig into the egg freezing phenomenon. Should you do it? When should you do it? And Janie gives a killer diatribe against the exploitation of the egg freezing cottage industry. And finally the Sisters talk to Ellen's oldest friend Liz about her experiences with IUI fertilization. CONNECT W/ RELATIVELY HEALTHY ON...

Janie and guest co-host Matt Palmer have an enlightening discussion with anonymous couple "Alex" and "James" about their extensive experience with open relationships in New York City's gay scene, and how being in open relationships prepared them for monogamy with each other. And Janie, Matt, and Dr. Ellen (calling in from the Detroit suburbs) answer a truly mind boggling question about one listener's encounter with a man who will be referred to only as "the j**z monster." CONNECT W/...

Dr. Ellen calls in from an ice cream parlor in suburban Detroit to answer listener questions about multi-vitamins, zinc supplements, cold masks, and more. Janie welcomes guest host and friend of the show Matt Palmer to discuss relationship updates. Then Janie and Matt talk to comedian and former social worker Amanda Giobbi about self-care, balancing work and life stress, getting stopped by strangers for advice, and why kids are superior to adults. Plus Amanda blows Matt’s mind when she...

Janie and Dr. Ellen welcome writer Diana Metzger on the podcast for a candid conversation about the realities of pregnancy— morning sickness, episiotomy, pain meds, foot swelling, weight gain, and more. But does the “prize at the end” make it all worthwhile? Will Janie be recruited to “Team Pregnancy?” Listen to find out. Plus listener questions on IUDs, anti-diarrheal medication (and the strain it’s putting on at least one relationship), and more! Also Janie coins a catchphrase that may...

Janie and Dr. Ellen Stolar GET INTO the horrors of dating and the hypocrisies of body image with Janie’s BFF, singer-songwriter Matt Palmer (@MattPalmerMusic). Bad dates (and relationships) are dished about, including the time that Janie was provided a list of things to change about herself (like, an actual written list). Body image is broken down. Why isn't male makeup the norm? Is body image different for straight men vs. gay men? Plus, listener voicemails and questions on the mechanics of...

Janie and Dr. Ellen Stolar welcome special guest, VA pharmacist Kevin, to discuss the misconceptions and realities of being a hospital pharmacist, covering everything from the prevalence of pain medication and opiate prescriptions to physical altercations with patients. Plus Ellen offers her own story of a waiting room altercation involving a big bowl of cereal and Fox News. The Stolars also take listener questions about the Squatty Potty, itchy ears, healthcare access, and more! CONNECT W/...