Empowering women (and the partners who love them) to live their best mid lives. Combining the power of mind-work, body-science and relationships, I joyously smash the societal barriers that are keeping us from living our best intimate lives. Whether you are young or past menopause, single or in a long-term relationship, it is never too late or too early to realize YOU ARE NOT BROKEN. With humor, candor and ease, I break down the stories that we have been told about being sexual beings, to help us play, and normalize our intimacy and health. Nothing in this podcast is personal medical advice, of course.
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Empowering women (and the partners who love them) to live their best mid lives. Combining the power of mind-work, body-science and relationships, I joyously smash the societal barriers that are keeping us from living our best intimate lives. Whether you are young or past menopause, single or in a long-term relationship, it is never too late or too early to realize YOU ARE NOT BROKEN. With humor, candor and ease, I break down the stories that we have been told about being sexual beings, to help us play, and normalize our intimacy and health. Nothing in this podcast is personal medical advice, of course.
This week I’m joined by Dr. Christopher Wallace, a urologist and researcher whose groundbreaking work shows something that might just change the way you think about surgery and medicine: patients are more likely to survive—and thrive—when operated on by a female surgeon and physician.
We dive deep into the data, including studies across multiple countries and specialties, and unpack the consistent 5% reduction in 30-day mortality rates when the surgeon is a woman. Dr. Wallace also discusses how female anesthesiologists impact outcomes, why communication and trust matter so much in surgery, and how female physicians are often unfairly penalized for complications.
This episode is more than stats—it’s about challenging the system, confronting bias, and empowering both patients and physicians to make more informed, conscious choices. If you’ve ever wondered whether gender matters in medicine, or how we can build a better, fairer healthcare system—don’t miss this one.
We cover:
✔️ Why female surgeons lead to better outcomes
✔️ The role of bias and the “rigged” system women in medicine face
✔️ What patients should look for in a surgical team
✔️ Why systemic change is long overdue in healthcare
Let’s get into it.
DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000006217
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-075484
https://uofturology.ca/directory/faculty/wallis-chris/
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You Are Not Broken
Empowering women (and the partners who love them) to live their best mid lives. Combining the power of mind-work, body-science and relationships, I joyously smash the societal barriers that are keeping us from living our best intimate lives. Whether you are young or past menopause, single or in a long-term relationship, it is never too late or too early to realize YOU ARE NOT BROKEN. With humor, candor and ease, I break down the stories that we have been told about being sexual beings, to help us play, and normalize our intimacy and health. Nothing in this podcast is personal medical advice, of course.
