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Sep 2023
52m 38s

Tackling Women's Health Taboos with Dr. ...

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About this episode
In today's episode with Dr. Jolene Brighten, you’ll hear us take a deep dive on:

  1. Is This Normal?: Answering Every Question You Have Ever Had About Your Body book

  2. Women's hormonal and sexual health

  3. The limitations of traditional medical education in women's health

  4. Normal versus common when it comes to hormonal and sexual health

  5. The intersection of physical and psychological factors in sexual health

  6. Dr. Brighten's approach to hormone balance

Dr. Jolene Brighten is a renowned expert in women's hormones and a trailblazer in the realm of women's health. As a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and a clinical sexologist, she adopts an integrative approach to patient care and empowers women globally to navigate their health and hormonal challenges.

As an international speaker, clinical educator, and tech community medical advisor, Dr. Brighten stands as the foremost authority on women's wellness. She proudly affiliates with the MindBodyGreen Collective and the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists and is also the President and Chief Medical Officer of Rubus Health.

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