#282 Check that off the bucket list!

About this episode

In this episode, the host shares personal milestones including a challenging hike and the launch of a new book focused on women's health.

In this solo episode of Stuff Your Doctor Should Know, I’m sharing two huge personal milestones that completely stretched me in different ways… physically, mentally, and emotionally. First, I take you inside my bucket list adventure hiking Havasupai — from the nerves and preparation to the brutal climbs, freezing nights, breathtaking waterfalls, and what it felt like to finally conquer one of the most beautiful and challenging hikes I’ve ever done. If you’ve ever dreamed about doing something that scares you a little, this episode is for you. Then we shift into another journey years in the making… the official launch of my new book, Balance Matters. After 3 years of writing, researching, rewriting, recording, and pouring my heart into these pages, it’s finally here. I talk about why I wrote this book, the personal experiences that inspired it, the message I hope women take from it, and why I believe the conversation around hormones desperately needs more nuance, balance, and honesty. We also talk about: * What hiking Havasupai taught me about resilience * Why finishing a book felt harder than hiking the canyon * The emotional side of putting your life’s work out into the world *…

People in this episode

Host: I

Topics covered

• personal milestones
• hiking
• book launch
• women's health
• hormones
• resilience

Keywords

• Havasupai
• Balance Matters
• hiking
• women's hormones
• resilience
• book launch
• health

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Balance Matters

Places: Havasupai

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