Canadian born, Rwanda based social entrepreneur Joanna Bichsel is the founder of Kasha, a digital retail platform optimized for women's health. On this podcast we discuss what it's like to be a woman in East Africa, her needs and how she, as a pioneer, has built this highly successful private sector healthcare solution, scaling across Africa.

With board certified gynocologist Dr Shyama Mathews we discuss the embarrassing issue of loosing your libido, even though its so common! We also cover birth control choices, endometriosis, pain and pleasure, peri and menopause and even why some people enjoy anal sex! Basically we cover everything that’s going on down there, it's all explained in this podcast. Spoiler alert IUD’s are safe…

Feeling dirty? Joint pain, chronic fatigue, hair loss, smelly gas, skin issues? Well you are probably very dirty already, in your body, that is. Dr Wendie Trunow a functional medicine practitioner with more than 30 years experience of both these symptoms herself and practicing to help others, knows all this too well. Author of the book “Dirty Girl” we are going to talk about what toxins we are putting in our bodies and why they are causing chaos and illness.

Speaking for myself, I have found my cell phone in the fridge, keys in the bathroom and can’t remember dear friends names. On a daily basis I feel like I am losing my mind and it’s terrifying. Elyse Schunkewitz knows all this way too well. She is a holistic psychotherapist, brain based coach and has worked in psychiatry hospitals such as Bellevue. She has presented nation wide to doctors, lawyers, physical therapists, psychologists on holistic health and brain training. We forget that our brain is one of the most important organs and he needs care too.

It's domestic violence awareness month! I was honored to be interviewed by Dr Ludy Green on the very topic. It's so important to expand on services to recognise when abuse is happening and protecting our bodies and minds. Women are effected in higher percentage than men by abuse. It effects our relationships, brains, minds, bodies, mental health and creates long term PTSD.

Who doesn’t have stress? It’s sadly a given that we all feel stressed at a certain point in our lives. Often day to day. We don’t always realize the havoc it can play on our bodies and also that it can be lethal. Dr Amir Rashidian is the author of The Stress Proof Life and Cracking the Stress Secret on how to turn stress into power for optimal wellness. He has studied this for over 20 years and now consults for chiropractic practices as well as speaking on the subject all over the country, won awards and serves on many boards.

Who was obsessed with the Netflix “Succession” TV series? Erin Samueli is the daughter and heir of a loving billionaire family in Orange County. From a very early age she witnessed her family be leaders in both business and social justice. But what is it really like to be part of a dynasty where you will have the family fortune at your finger tips and you wish to change the world.? Wanting to learn the philanthropy ropes Erin joined both Maverick and The Body Agency Collective to do just that. This is her real life “succession” story….

Humans are wired for emotional connections to other humans. One of the core elements to that is sex. Its also communication, the two go hand in hand, right? Then add religion and you have a web of disfunction. During this podcast we have a fascinating discussion with very religious married couple Phyllis Hill, an entrepreneur, and Dr Glenn Hill a sexologist who turned their own painful 40 year journey into a book “The Connection Codes.” Spoiler alert this goes way deeper than religion and sex! Its a fascinating account of human behavior relationships and actual solutions for happiness.

At a certain age we start to go through changes in our bodies and yes it happens to both men and women! This show with Dr Suzanne Fenske a renowned Gynaecologist and Founder of NYC based TaraMD. Dr Suzanne helps women with their overall health as well as how to handle aging and manage the symptoms of menopause as well as explaining hormones and treatments.

Welcome to part 2 of the podcast “Debra Messing The Activist”. On this show we talk about our recent mission trip to Rwanda to see for ourselves the reality of living as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the status of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Spoiler alert, we talk about me finding out I have skin cancer and how cancer effects others around the world and the inefficiencies of the healthcare system.

We go on a journey with Debra Messing (yes, Grace from 'Will and Grace'!), award-winning actress, humanitarian, and all round amazing person. This is the first part of a two episode show, chatting about our global travels, doing work to change the future of the world. Bold statement, but if anyone can do it, she can! We learn what it's like to be an effective activist, and all the good stuff that goes with that.

"Ikigai" is the Japanese word for long happy healthy life. There is a reason that the Japanese live long healthy lives. It's fuelled with life of purpose. On this show I talk about finding your own Ikigai as a guest of the "Strategic Momentum" podcast with host Connie Steele. We talk about the methodology of how to find your purpose whether it's being a mother or starting a company, using my own personal story and journey of starting The Body Agency. We look at the Ikigai framework of what you are good at, what is your passion, what gap are we filling and what can you get paid for, while having great impact. At the core of us, it's finding true happiness, we spend a lot of hours at work and there is nothing worse than watching the clock. Imagine a world were you get up everyday with enthusiasm for what we do. It's the job and career of the future.

Elizabeth Bell is the founder of Amorus and is a trained sex educator with a Masters in Public Health from UC Berkeley. She was previously a film producer, producing multiple indie features, including Destination Wedding, starring Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves. Amorus brings her lifetime interest in intimacy and her storytelling career together to help partners play and tell each other their most delicious stories. This podcast talks about how best to communicate during sex and also how to lighten it up!

We are often asked about why and how I started The Body Agency as a platform to impact women and their families' bodies around the world. Well, the first thing is we need agency over our bodies removing all stigma and shame with normal bodily functions. This show hosted by The Business of the V Podcast tells the story and more. Vagina and penis owners are that confused as to what goes on down there, there needed to be not one, but multiple podcast shows to map it out. Now a business and charity has sprung out of it "The Body Agency" and the 501 c3 TBA Collective, having impact all over the world. Tune in to learn more, we could not be more humbled to be doing this important work.

To kick off International month of badass women our guest is my favorite rocket scientist and technologist Dr. Cori Lathan. Founder of AnthroTronix, bestselling author of "Inventing the Future," she has created robots for kids with disabilities, a sensor glove to train surgeons, a reality system to put astronauts in space and an app to test brain health! Oh and she went to MIT! We delve into her journey as a female tech entrepreneur and the challenges she has overcome to help change the future of the world. So incredibly proud of my friend and fellow YGL of The World Economic Forum.

Cindy Gallop is on a mission to remove all taboos and stigma from sexual wellness and put the values back into our sex lives. A British gal like me, she studied at Oxford University in the UK and then went into advertising, again just like me, so we have had very similar paths to be champions of sexual wellness and sex positivity. We take an intimate look into Cindy's own sex life (spoiler alert) it involves only dating men in their 20's (she is in her 60's) and rebelling against the pressure to have a marriage, a volvo and 2.2 kids. This is a goodie!

Being one of the first Victoria Secret super models we delve into what really goes on in the life of a model. How your face, body and looks is the main focus and learning self love. Also the possible risks of be objectified or even worse sexually harassed is all very real. This is the story of how Freddie took her life from being a top model to a very successful business woman who really knows who she is. As Freddie says herself "One of the great gifts of getting older is the fact you stop taking yourself so seriously".

There is nothing more frustrating than modern technology fused dating today, navigating the dating apps and having disastrous first dates. Even worse choosing the wrong person over and over again (sounds familiar?). Apparently there is a "business strategic plan" for dating and to tell us more Matchmaker Michelle Jacoby spills the tea! Michelle is a relationship expert and the founder/CEO of DC Matchmaking in the Washington, DC area. She is also the cofounder of The Matchmakers Alliance, an organization that brings together top matchmakers and dating coaches from all over the world. She is the author of the book, Never Waste Time on the Wrong Man Again.

And the Oscar goes to.....the clitoris! Yup half the world owns one and the only reason we have this little organ is to have pleasure. We are joined by Dr Laurie Mintz, scientist, professor and author of the best-selling book "Becoming Cliterate" to understand more about this very important part of our bodies. It's been critically acclaimed by The NY Times and so many publications this year. 

This show talks about the influence superheroes can have on our lives and those of our children. Gareb Shamus joins the show as the original Heromaker! Shamus created Wizard Entertainment, published Wizard Magazine and founded ACE Comic Con among many other superhero like events and shows.

As a woman it's often hard to find all our healthcare needs taken care of under one roof. In fact, considering we are half of the planet it's astonishing how lacking the healthcare system is with knowledgeable doctors who actually understand the woman's body. Our guest Dr Somi Javaid is a board certified ObGyn with over 15 years' experience. She has founded HERmd with the very purpose of making sure we can get access to female centric specialised healthcare, especially sexual health under one roof.

Reality TV has taken over the world. Even big stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson and Skinny Girl mogul Bethenny Frankel have dipped their toes in. Our guest, award-winning Bravo and Peacock Executive Producer Matt Anderson, has worked with them all, producing shows such as RHONY, Dancelife, RHOM and Married to Medicine and he spills the tea on it all! So, what is our reality watching these shows? We dissect this question and so much more.

This is an important interview with Yarden Gonen. Her sister Romi is being held hostage in Gaza. Its important we understand what is happening. This isn't about politics or about whose side you are on, or your religion, its about human life.

This show tells the story of actress Jess Jacobs and her journey in “coming out” about her abortion. We discuss her decision making, her experience with medical abortion and then her activism. Jess is an award winning actress, producer, speaker, activist and philanthropist.

This show is about systemic racism in America, addressing personal biases, current affairs and some of the potential solutions for racial equity. We are joined by Ian Solomon, dean of the University of Virginia's Frank Batten School of Leadership where he leads a team dedicated to creating new knowledge, ethical and effective leaders, working on solutions for humanities greatest policy challenges. Trained as a lawyer, he went on to serve under President Obama and was the US Director of The World Bank Group. 

Roe v. Wade is the case that legalized abortion in the United States in 1973. Safe, legal abortion was a federal constitutional right nationwide for nearly 50 years. But today's Supreme Court is dominated by justices who are hostile to abortion rights. With the recent ban on abortion rights in certain states in America and in many countries, it's a confusing time for us to really understand our rights and ho to get the care we need. On this show we talk with Melissa Grant, the Founder and CEO of Carfem, a telemedicine and network of health clinics offering safe medical abortion. We discuss everything one needs to know about abortion rights, where to get a safe abortion and exactly what is legal.

Wanting privacy and feeling shame when it comes to our bodies, tends to go hand in hand. Often an embarrassing or life changing healthcare issue comes up and we really don't want to face a doctor, or we just want to talk to someone who has been there. On this show we are joined by Beth McNaughton, VP at Inspire to talk about finding a safe community to share our healthcare concerns without the fear of our data or privacy being stolen. 

Claudia Naim-Burt is a mother of 2 young boys and COO of Keep Company and is an expert of self-care and practicing work life balance. We go deep into how to both keep your employees while also being kind to yourself. We will make no more excuses for being a successful executive and a mother and doing your best in all areas. Woman having it all just doesn't exist, it's all about integration!

There is not one person in the world that hasn't been affected in some way by the Coronavirus, global pandemic . We have lost trillions in GDP, it has taken precious lives and we have lived in isolation away from our loved ones. The long-term ramifications are still not clear. I talked with Dr Marc Valitutto, a scientist and conservationist from Eco Health Alliance and Lynn Mento CEO, at Conservation Nation about our project One Health. We discussed the role and study of animals, how saving wildlife is saving humans and how conservation intersects with human health and population. Spoiler alert, we talked a lot about bats and rats AND why the pangolin is the most trafficked mammal!

As we age, we also lose our loved ones, that's sadly life! Often losing our parents and siblings, can lead us down on our own morbidity journey. Our guest Valerie VonSobel, a survivor of the Communist era in Hungary, tragically lost her son, mother and husband all at the same period of time and while grieving used her art and love of fashion as healing mechanisms. This is her story of rebuilding her life and being... well, fabulous! She is a work of art herself and at 80+ a much sort after fashion muse and artist.

At some point we have probably faked for a variety of reasons; we are really into him; we want to get it over with; he is not good at it and we don't want to hurt his feelings...the list goes on. I could get an Oscar for my performance! On this podcast with our very own Dr Kelly Casperson we talk about having the best sex of your life! No more reason to fake, it really does not help anyone! Dr Casperson a practicing urologist turned sex coach, therefore knows her way around down there!

Serial Entrepreneur businessman and Saudi Arabian native puts the record straight about what he thinks it's like to live in Saudi as a woman but also what some of those misconceptions are in Islamic culture. We talk about "chop chop square" where in past times you were beheaded for not conforming with the religious police or for adultery. We discuss what rights a woman or members of the LGBTQ+ community now has, how people date, get healthcare and even how they must dress! It's fair to say Abdul is part of the 1% having grown up in privilege, however, he is also one of the most down to earth humans I have ever met! 

After a horrific and tragic Amtrak train crash in Philadelphia 2015, eight passengers died and many severely injured. Geralyn was thrown from the train with such force that she sustained catastrophic injuries to her chest, abdomen and her pelvis, she was not expected to survive. The irony was that she worked as a senior leader of a global healthcare pharmaceutical company, who also helped her to heal, which took years of emotional and physical therapy. I have worked with Geralyn for many years helping women around the world as mothers. This is her incredible and inspirational story of resilience and repairing "Bone by Bone", also the title of her book. 

Dr Jacqueline Walters is one of the longest running stars in Bravo history who is widely known as America’s most beloved OB-GYN “Dr. Jackie.” In the show “Married to Medicine”.

As a two-time breast cancer survivor, Dr. Walters has turned her pain into a passion for nurturing the emotional and physical needs of women and men diagnosed with breast cancer through her 50 Shades of Pink Foundation.

After earning two bachelor of science degrees from the University of Mississippi and Alcorn State University, best selling author of the feminine health book, “The Queen V.”

The award-winning OBGYN is on a mission to educate the Black community on important health issues and end racial disparities!

Esther Blum is a very cool best selling author and nutritionist, think Sex and the City meets Martha Stewart! She runs a virtual practice that helps women balance hormones, lose stubborn body fat while treating root causes of health struggles especially at time of menopause. She does this while sipping a martini! You get the picture, Esther is cool. She has authored many books "Cavewomen Don't Get Fat", "Eat Drink and be Gorgeous" and her latest "See Ya Later Ovulator". We discuss all the tricks of how to sail through menopause while being healthy, sexy and fabulous. It's really all about the balancing of hormones....

Dr Edie Zusman is a world-renowned board-certified top brain and spine surgeon. Among many professional appointments she has served as Chief of the Neurosurgery division at her Mayo Clinic Network affiliated Northern Hospital. Dr Zusman works all over the world in her field but has a particular passion in concussion screening for family violence victims. In that vein she has started her own organization called Safe living Space.

We have a fascinating discussion about the gap in our healthcare system for concussion screening of victims of domestic abuse and the stats are through the roof! We also talk about how to have a healthy brain and the damage we can do, especially from alcohol and drug abuse.

Dr. Elisseeff is the Professor Director of the Translational Tissue Engineering Center at Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering.Jennifer received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University and a PhD in Medical Engineering from the Harvard–MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology. 

Jennifer’s initial research efforts focused on the development of new biomaterials for medical implants, understanding stem cells and designing technologies. In recent years, she developed a passion for women's health and aging research– including the science behind adverse events to breast implants, new options to regrow tissue lost during lumpectomy, and deciphering the mechanisms behind fibroid development. On this podcast we discuss the very common issue of fibroids, what they are and their risks as well as aging and those treatments, yes Botox! 

Dr Singla is a practicing gastroenterologist with Capital Digestive Care who specializes in colon cancer screening, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease. He spent 15 years in the US Navy as flight surgeon and gastroenterologist before settling down in the DC area with his wife and his son. I came across Dr Manish due to my own concerns and symptoms with Colon Cancer and he just did my colonoscopy. We delve into preventive care, symptoms and what a healthy colon should be doing....yes including how often you should be pooping!  

Dr Montes brings a wealth of experience in minimally invasive surgical procedures. She completed her residency with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center training at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Texas. A Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist and a Fellow of the American College of OB/GYN. Dir.. Montes is fluent in both Spanish and English. Dr. Montes embraces her relationship with patients having recognized the gap especially within Hispanic communities. To that end she started a Spanish speaking blog "Modern Mujer" (Modern Women).  We discuss the gaps in female healthcare especially with minorities and Spanish speakers, also the barriers.

Vulvas need love too, especially when we are having painful sex. Vulva health is something that is not usually discussed, another ridiculous taboo subject! We are lucky to have vulva expert Dr Jill Krapf on the show today who is a board-certified Obstetrician Gynecologist specializing in female sexual pain disorders. We discuss everything to know about why you might experience painful sex, especially during menopause and generally how to care for your vulva.

Always honored to be featured on other podcasts. This one with Dr Kelly Casperson's "You are Not Broken".

Kate Roberts has 30 years of experience working in global development, philanthropy and business. She has tackled some of the most challenging women’s issues, including HIV/AIDS, sexual reproductive health, menstrual hygiene, sanitation, maternal health and gender-based violence. She is a founder of The Body Agency, which provides a single source for all things fem-care, normalizing the conversation around women's natural being and eliminating fem-shame once and for all.

Medicine is finally starting to catch up with the times, but there's a long way to go. On this show we talk with Dr Blair Peters, a board certified surgeon who specializes in gender affirming surgery. Historically, a majority of gender-affirming surgeries had been performed, in a sense, behind closed doors -- barely visible and hidden away from mainstream academic medicine. Dr Peter's is not just one of the first surgeons trained in gender fellowship, he is at one of the few centres in the country performing phalloplasty. Dr Peters is also an incredible advocate for the LGBTQIA community for equal rights in gender alignment healthcare.

Time to talk everything menopause. Dr Heather Hirsch is an internal medicine physician specializing in women's health and menopause care. She primarily focuses on the education and treatment of symptomatic perimenopause (the first stage of menopause) and menopause. There is so much that potentially can happen to our bodies during this time such as painful sex, bone density reduction, night sweats, low libido, sleepless nights, vaginal dryness....lovely right? The good news is that doesn't need to be the case. All I know is I wish Dr Hirsch was my doctor, she is not just lovely but brilliant too, how lucky we are to have her on the show.

Dr Shannon Clark is a double board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist focusing on the care of women with maternal and/or fetal complications of pregnancy. We talk about our dual journeys of trying to get pregnant at the age of 40, both having IVF and both successfully having children, Shannon with a donor egg, giving birth to twins! It's all too common that we are delaying our pregnancies, so this podcast discusses the options, opportunities, and risks.

Ellen is an Oscar nominated, Emmy winning, costume designer to the stars. There isn’t an A lister she hasn’t worked with, in a career spanning three decades. As a top Hollywood Costume Designer, Ellen’s passion for contemporary design has had an impact on motion picture style. Mirojnick’s film work has exhibited a sophisticated, timeless approach to modern storytelling and has yielded iconic characters that have become cultural references. She has a long history of working with Michael Douglas and designed that infamous white dress for Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct…think iconic leg crossing scene!

The list of prominent filmmakers Ellen has designed for is extensive: Steven Soderberg, Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, both Tony and Ridley Scott and J.J.Abrams. The talent she has costumed reads like a Who’s Who of Hollywood: Angelina Jolie, Diane Keaton, Glenn Close, Sharon Stone, Paula Patton, Catherine Zeta Jones, Susan Sarandon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sienna Miller, Sandra Bullock, Diane Lane, Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Tom Cruise, Channing Tatum, Ashton Kutcher, Robert Downey Jr, Denzel Washington, Aaron Paul and Dakota Johnson. Her recent Oscar nod is for Oppenheimer and has received critical acclaim for the TV series Bridgeton, with all those corsets and daring prints.

We talk about just what it takes to have such a career in the entertainment industry and that endless search for body perfect!

Dr Louann Brizendine, M.D., is an American brain scientist, a neuropsychiatrist who is both a researcher and a clinician and professor at the University of California, San Francisco. She is the author of three books: The Female Brain, The Male Brain and most recently The Upgrade. We have a fascinating discussion about how the female brain just keeps getting better into midlife and we delve into hormones, anxiety and all the other things that creep up in midlife. 

Cycle -Syncing nutritionist Nicole Bendayan is a women's health expert who helps women overcome the havoc caused by hormones and their cycle through nutrition and lifestyle. Hormone cycles impact every aspect of a women's life from physical and mental health to productivity to relationships. We talk about all of this and more, from what to eat, how to thrive and even the benefits of sex during our periods to relieve stress and pain.

Monika Friedman is a fertility coach with focus on the mind-body connection providing emotional, lifestyle and practical support for women who are ready to take charge of their fertility.  She is also a health & life coach and yoga & meditation instructor, offering her clients a holistic approach to fertility. Her own long journey to becoming a mom included 4 rounds of IVF and a miscarriage for baby #1, then she naturally conceived baby #2 has made her passionate about helping make your path easier. We discuss our similar journeys of fertility and how to treat our bodies and mind on this journey. We talk food, hormones, heart ache and the joys and sometimes challenges of getting pregnant as holistically as possible.

Mark Davis (real name Stephen Scott) is a very famous straight adult entertainer British export with over 3,000 scenes to his name and 30 years in the sex industry. He has spent his adult life starting at just 18 as a porn star, director, Chippendale dancer and model. He is now retired, living a suburban LA life with his wife and adorable pup! In 2003 he was inducted into the AVN and XRCO Halls of fame and The Independent named him "Britain's biggest male porn star in America". Scott's "specialty" is Kink and BDSM.

We talk about the reality of the porn business, the dangers, the risks, the not so glamorous reality and the funny....hint....furry pandas are involved. I do not have a personal position on porn, I remain neutral to tell the story of the reality.