Welcome to The Gynarchy, a podcast where women's health and feminism intersect. Hosted by Dr. Kirti Patel, a board-certified ob/gyn with over 25 years of experience, this podcast dives deep into the topics that matter most to women.
From the realities of childbirth and menopause to cultural trends and global women’s issues, we cover it all. This isn't just another health podcast—it's a space where we acknowledge the barriers women face in a patriarchal world and challenge the status quo. Expect candid conversations with top experts and inspiring guests who bring their unique perspectives to the table.
Our mission is to empower women with knowledge and support, helping you take charge of your health and your life. Join us on this journey as we break through the barriers of the patriarchy and envision a new world led by The Gynarchy.
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Disclaimer: This podcast and related content are for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute medical, financial, legal, psychological, or other professional advice. Views expressed are those of the hosts and guests, not their employers, and are not tailored to individual circumstances. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions. By using this content, you agree the creators are not liable for any outcomes or damages resulting from reliance on it.
Inclusivity statement: The Gynarchy is created for an audience of girls, women, and those assigned female at birth with a focus on their health and experiences. For ease of storytelling we often use she/her pronouns, however the Gynarchy is committed to inclusivity of all gender identities and sexual orientations. We are committed to building a world where where everyone can feel seen, heard, and valued.
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Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with licensed marriage and family therapist, and AASECT certified sex therapist, Dr. Holly Wood about healthy romantic relationships.
In”Episode 32: Healthy Relationships”, Dr. Wood shares her expertise in relationships, sexual wellness, and trauma recovery and discusses what makes a relationship truly healthy, particularly focusing on safety, communication, having boundaries, and intimacy.
Here are some of the topics we discuss:
What defines a healthy romantic relationship
Recognizing red flags: disrespect, emotional invalidation, manipulation, causing harm
Conflict resolution and communication strategies
Can you recover from infidelity?
Household labor and how to create equitable / fair relationships
How to maintain a healthy relationship long-term
Sexual mismatch
Boundaries and maintaining your individual identity while in a relationship
Tips on navigating your relationship while parenting
Tune in on Monday, December 8 and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.
Disclaimer: This podcast and related content are for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute medical, financial, legal, psychological, or other professional advice. Views expressed are those of the hosts and guests, not their employers, and are not tailored to individual circumstances. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions. By using this content, you agree the creators are not liable for any outcomes or damages resulting from reliance on it.
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Episode 31: Sexual Harassment with Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD
Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with Dr. Arghavan Salles, a surgeon, researcher, and national leader in diversity, inclusion, and equity, on the topic of sexual harassment
In “Episode 31: Sexual Harassment”, Dr. Salles brings her unique perspective having studied gender bias and stereotypes during her surgical training and also as an NIH-funded researcher to discuss how sexual harassment contributes to gender inequity in medicine, academia, and in greater society in general.
Here are some of the topics we discuss:
Dr. Salles discusses her background and research in gender-based issues during her surgical and post doctoral training
How the #MeToo movement sparked change… and a backlash
How rape culture contributes to abuse and victim blaming
Understanding what constitutes sexual harassment
Why healthcare and medicine have a sexual harassment problem
The negative impacts of sexual harassment on the workplace and on individuals
Advice for those experiencing or observing sexual harassment
Tune in on Monday, November 24 and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.
Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with HeHe Stewart, an experienced doula, founder of the Tranquility by HeHe Maternity Concierge service, creator of The Birth Lounge childbirth education program, and host of The Birth Lounge Podcast about her work as a doula.
In “Episode 22: Working with a Doula”, we demystify the role of doulas in pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period and explore how doulas provide emotional, physical, and educational support that can radically change the childbirth experience. We talk about the difference between a doula and a midwife, how doulas advocate within the medical system, and why their presence is especially powerful for people navigating hospital births.
Here are some topics we discuss:
HeHe’s background and experience working as a doula
What is a doula?
The kinds of services a doula provides during the prenatal, pregnancy, and postpartum periods
How to find a doula to work with
How to become a doula
The difference between doula versus midwifery and ob/gyn physician care
How a doula can help support and enhance your medical care, particularly in terms of respecting your autonomy, providing education, and supporting informed consent
The problem of overmedicalization of birth and need to return to woman-centered care
Tune in on Monday, May 19, 2025 and make sure to subscribe to stay updated on all our episodes.
Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am speaking with Dr. Neel Shah, an ob/gyn, Chief Medical Officer of Maven Clinic, visiting scientist at Harvard Medical School, and advisory board member of the National Institutes of Health, Office of Women’s Health Research, about the ob/gyn doctor shortage in the US.
In “Episode 21: The Ob/Gyn Doctor Shortage”, we discuss a growing crisis in women’s healthcare - the severe shortage of ob/gyns. With rising burnout, increasing restrictions on reproductive care, and medical students steering away from the specialty, we discuss what the future holds for obstetric and gynecologic care and possible solutions.
Here are some topics we discuss:
The scope of the ob/gyn shortage and its serious impacts on women’s health, particularly maternal health and access to care
The especially dire situation in rural America
Factors contributing to the shortage: physician burnout, aging workforce, restrictive laws affecting reproductive healthcare, litigation fears, limited number of residency slots, less medical students entering the field
Healthcare system issues that contribute to the problem, including undervaluing women’s healthcare, leading to low reimbursement for women’s healthcare services, often resulting in closures of maternity units at small hospitals
Possible solutions, including healthcare policy changes, expanding healthcare coverage, improving reimbursements, increasing telehealth and virtual care, increasing the ob/gyn physician pipeline, creative solutions to find balance and prevent burnout for physicians in the field
Tune in on Monday, May 5, 2025 and make sure to subscribe to stay updated on all our episodes.
Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am speaking with information technology leader, gender equity researcher, and co-author Amy Diehl, PhD about her book Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back.
In “Episode 20: Shattering Glass Walls” we discuss the structural and cultural barriers that hinder women’s success in the workplace, despite decades of progress we have made. Dr. Diehl names the problematic behaviors, offers examples from her book, and practical advice and strategies for overcoming these biases so women can empower themselves and others.
Here are some topics we discuss:
An overview of Dr. Diehl and co-author Dr. Dzubinski’s gender bias research
Defining ‘glass walls’, the six gender bias barriers that hold women back in the workplace: male privilege, disproportionate constraints, insufficient support, devaluation, hostility, acquiescence
The importance of recognizing and naming the behaviors that reflect these biases
How male privilege is the bedrock from which all the other biases grow
Examples from the book of the six gender bias barriers
How to approach solutions and strategies for dealing with these barriers
How one can check their own bias with the “flip it to test it” technique
Tune in on Monday, April 21, 2025 and make sure to subscribe to stay updated on all our episodes.
Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am speaking to award-winning fashion stylist, lifestyle blogger, and podcaster Tara West about the positives and negatives of the fashion industry.
In “Episode 19: The Fashion Industry: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” we discuss the powerful force that is the fashion industry and how it shapes culture, identity, and even politics. We discuss its dark side, including environmental dangers, exploitation of labor, poor representation, and unrealistic beauty standards, but also how we can harness its power to empower ourselves and others.
Here are some topics we discuss:
The fashion industry’s influence in creating unrealistic beauty standards
Poor representation of women, LGTBQ+, and people with disabilities
How the fashion industry is evolving
How fashion can be a tool of empowerment
What is empowering vs. exploitative to women
Embracing femininity and recognizing its power
Using fashion to push back against gender stereotypes
Environmental dangers of fast fashion
Fashion as a tool of protest
Tune in on Monday, April 7, 2025 and make sure to subscribe to stay updated on all our episodes.
Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am speaking to sociology professor, award-winning teacher, expert on families, school, and inequalities, and author, Jessica Calarco, about her book Holding it Together: How Women Became America’s Safety Net.
In “Episode 18: Women: Society’s Safety Net”, Dr. Calarco offers insights from her groundbreaking research on how women’s labor is undervalued, often taken for granted, and routinely left unpaid. We discuss societal myths, how we can push back against these harmful narratives, and advocate for better policies to create a more equitable future.
Here are some of the topics we discuss:
Examples of how women are society’s safety net
How the COVID-19 pandemic starkly brought these inequities to light
Harmful myths that contribute to this problem, including: the Myth of Meritocracy, the Mars-Venus Myth, the Supermom Myth, the Myth of Good Choices
Socioeconomic impacts of social policies on women
How women are forced into motherhood
Men’s incentives to avoid care work
The appeal of the “trad wife” trend
The outsize influence of billionaires and corporations on policies
Policies in other countries with greater gender equality that do work
Tune in on Monday, March 17, 2025 and make sure to subscribe to stay updated on all our episodes.
Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am speaking to Afghan women’s rights activist and writer Mina Sharif about the dire situation of women and girls in Afghanistan.
In “Episode 17: Global Women’s Voices: Afghanistan”, Mina brings her background, experience, and insights as an Afghan woman, volunteer, and advocate to share about the culture and life of women in Afghanistan, discuss the current challenges, and what we as global citizens and women's rights activists can do to support them.
Here are some of the topics we discuss:
Afghan culture and misconceptions about it
A brief overview of women’s rights in Afghanistan
Life under Taliban rule and impact of restrictions on the people of Afghanistan
The dismal state of legal and reproductive rights and healthcare for women
Resistance efforts to fight for basic human rights
Cultural preservation efforts
Pros and cons of international aid and policies
How best to help women of Afghanistan
Tune in on Monday, March 3, 2025 and make sure to subscribe to stay updated on all our episodes.
Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am speaking to the National Policy Coordinator for Period, Sydney Ramon, about the critical topic of menstrual health equity.
In “Episode 16: Menstrual Rights”, Sydney brings her experience in public policy and nonprofit leadership to discuss how we can eradicate period poverty and menstrual stigma through advocacy, education, and service.
Here are some of the topics we discuss:
What is period poverty and what contributes to it
What is the tampon tax and what efforts are being made to eliminate it
Efforts to increase access to menstrual products and other efforts to eliminate period poverty
Impacts of menstrual stigma and shame
The lack of and need for menstrual health education among young people
How lack of access to menstrual products, menstrual stigma, and lack of menstrual health education all contribute to menstrual inequity and overall poorer health and life outcomes
Intersectional barriers to menstrual equity: socioeconomic, racial, and gender factors
Period’s efforts in advocacy and education, nationally and in schools and communities
Call to action, how you can help
Tune in on Monday, February 17, 2025 and make sure to subscribe to stay updated on all our episodes.
Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I'm speaking to sex educator and executive producer and host of The Sex Ed with DB Podcast, Danielle Bezalel, aka “DB”, about the deeply flawed state of sexual health education in the US.
In “Episode 15: The Sex Ed Crisis”, Danielle brings her expertise in comprehensive sexual health education to discuss how our inadequate, outdated, and shame-based sex ed programs are failing young people and what we can do to change that.
Here are some of the topics we discuss:
The current state of sexual health education in the US
Religious and cultural influence on sex education, particularly purity culture
The harmful messages shared in abstinence-only programs
Goals of comprehensive sexual education
The need for mandated consent education
The rise of misogyny and rape culture
Providing age appropriate sex education to children in the home and at school
Harms of poor sex ed, including increased risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases
Better, international models for comprehensive sexual health education
Disclaimer: This podcast and related content are for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute medical, financial, legal, psychological, or other professional advice. Views expressed are those of the hosts and guests, not their employers, and are not tailored to individual circumstances. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions. By using this content, you agree the creators are not liable for any outcomes or damages resulting from reliance on it.
Disclaimer: This podcast and related content are for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute medical, financial, legal, psychological, or other professional advice. Views expressed are those of the hosts and guests, not their employers, and are not tailored to individual circumstances. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions. By using this content, you agree the creators are not liable for any outcomes or damages resulting from reliance on it.
Disclaimer: This podcast and related content are for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute medical, financial, legal, psychological, or other professional advice. Views expressed are those of the hosts and guests, not their employers, and are not tailored to individual circumstances. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions. By using this content, you agree the creators are not liable for any outcomes or damages resulting from reliance on it.
Disclaimer: This podcast and related content are for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute medical, financial, legal, psychological, or other professional advice. Views expressed are those of the hosts and guests, not their employers, and are not tailored to individual circumstances. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions. By using this content, you agree the creators are not liable for any outcomes or damages resulting from reliance on it.
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Disclaimer: This podcast and related content are for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute medical, financial, legal, psychological, or other professional advice. Views expressed are those of the hosts and guests, not their employers, and are not tailored to individual circumstances. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions. By using this content, you agree the creators are not liable for any outcomes or damages resulting from reliance on it.
Disclaimer: This podcast and related content are for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute medical, financial, legal, psychological, or other professional advice. Views expressed are those of the hosts and guests, not their employers, and are not tailored to individual circumstances. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions. By using this content, you agree the creators are not liable for any outcomes or damages resulting from reliance on it.
Disclaimer: This podcast and related content are for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute medical, financial, legal, psychological, or other professional advice. Views expressed are those of the hosts and guests, not their employers, and are not tailored to individual circumstances. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions. By using this content, you agree the creators are not liable for any outcomes or damages resulting from reliance on it.
Disclaimer: This podcast and related content are for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute medical, financial, legal, psychological, or other professional advice. Views expressed are those of the hosts and guests, not their employers, and are not tailored to individual circumstances. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions. By using this content, you agree the creators are not liable for any outcomes or damages resulting from reliance on it.
Disclaimer: This podcast and related content are for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute medical, financial, legal, psychological, or other professional advice. Views expressed are those of the hosts and guests, not their employers, and are not tailored to individual circumstances. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions. By using this content, you agree the creators are not liable for any outcomes or damages resulting from reliance on it.
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