Women's Digital Health
Women's Digital Health Podcast is dedicated to learning more about new digital technologies in women's health.
80% of US healthcare spending is determined by women. Yet only 4% of the investment dollars of healthcare companies are actually spent researching and developing new products and solutions for women.
Many of us are frustrated with incomplete healthcare experiences and sometimes dismissive responses from healthcare providers. You're probably wondering, is there a more convenient and accessible way to get the health experience that I want? Is there a way to get more control over your healthcare journey?
Dr. Brandi Sinkfield is a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist with over 10 years of experience. Growing up she experienced the shame, secrecy, and lack of transparency surrounding women’s health. This has driven her to imagine a pathway for other women to access information that leaves them feeling empowered and full of confidence.
Every two weeks on this podcast, Dr. Sinkfield will discuss digital health in depth, exploring innovative health solutions that are bridging the women's health gap. She will speak with digital health creators, investors, and technologists who are creating convenient and accessible health solutions for women that are designed to fit their schedules and accommodate their needs.
Whether you're curious about advancements improving women's health or struggling with health issues like obesity, heart conditions, or hormone shifts from pregnancy to menopause, follow Women's Digital Health on your favorite podcast platform and never miss an episode.
Episodes
23 episodes
Navigating Perimenopause: Personal Stories and Digital Health Solutions
This season, we're talking about perimenopause and how technology intersects with this important phase of life. I’ll be sharing my personal experiences, discussing the current technological landscape, and providing insights from my new book, Ho...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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20:33
From Surgery to Recovery: How AI is Enhancing Anesthesia & Postoperative Care
Welcome back to the Women's Digital Health Podcast! In this bonus episode, I’m diving into how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming anesthesia and postoperative care. First, I explain the essential roles of anesthesiologists...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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24:35
From Apps to AI: Key Takeaways from Season Two of Women's Digital Health
In the final episode of Season Two of the Women's Digital Health Podcast, I wanted to guide you through our mental health and technology journey. This season has focused on how technology can support mental health, especially in light of the cu...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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29:09
Healing Through Technology: Reverend Sonia Russell on Blackfullness and the Power of Mindfulness
I had the pleasure of speaking with Reverend Sonia Russell, the CEO behind the Blackfullness mental health app. We delved into her journey, discussing how she overcame personal challenges when she discovered mindfulness.Sonia shared ins...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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36:06
Leveraging Technology to Bridge the Gaps in Perinatal Mental Health Care with Dr. Dhami
This episode contains depictions of suicide and infanticide that you may find disturbing.Did you know that 20% of pregnant women experience emotional or mood disorders? And while we don't always want to talk about it, suicide d...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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41:07
Integrating Technology and Coaching for Mental Wellness with LaShonda Walker
Have you ever wanted to tell yourself a different story about your past? A story that embraces challenges, restores joy, and stops you from reliving past trauma over and over again.My guest today is LaShonda Walker, the founder of A New...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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39:40
Overcoming Burnout: Exploring Non-Invasive Brain Technologies for Mental Health
If you're feeling burnt out, did you know that non-invasive brain technologies can make a big difference in your life? By delivering microcurrents to the brain through the vagus nerve, this innovative approach can address various mental health ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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18:50
Exploring AI's in Impact on Mental Health: Bias, Data Privacy, and Women's Health
For the last part of our series aimed at demystifying AI’s role in mental health, we delve deep into the impact of artificial intelligence on women seeking mental health resources. In this episode, we discuss bias in AI, the recent Change Healt...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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27:32
Unveiling the Users of Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health: Who Benefits?
The benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in providing personalized care and enhancing the mental health experience for users and professionals are clear. From personalized treatment plans based on data analysis to chatbots offering convenie...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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17:12
Exploring Artificial Intelligence's Role in Mental Health Through Language Models
If you're curious about how AI is revolutionizing mental health support, one of the big hurdles is learning the language! Terms like Natural Language Processing (NLP), Natural Language Models (NLMs), chatbots, and Chat GPT all get thrown into t...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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17:13
Unlock Your Best Tele-mental Health Experience- 7 Tips for Successful Virtual Care in 2024
If you've decided that 2024 is the year that you're going to start paying more attention to your mental health, there are so many benefits that telemental health can offer. Telemental health is the use of telecommunications or videoconf...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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24:19
Navigating Digital Mental Health: Digital Apps, Digital Therapeutics and Resources
Welcome to this episode of the Women's Digital Health podcast! Today, I want to discuss the connection between mental health and overall well-being and the urgent need for more mental health tools and resources. According to a survey by the Ame...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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29:55
Countdown to Clarity: Breaking Down the Top 10 Myths in Women's Tech & Health
For the final episode of the first season of the podcast, I wanted to dispel some myths about Women's Digital Health and Femtech in general.I wanted to do this because I think that some of these myths come from a desire to lessen women'...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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39:32
Innovations in Digital Healthcare and Reproductive Wellness with Dr. Lynae Brayboy
My guest today is somebody who operates at the very forefront of women's digital health.Dr. Lynae Brayboy, MD is a specialist in reproductive endocrinology, infertility, obstetrics, and gynecology. She graduated from the Lewis Kat...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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45:22
Interview with Adrianna Hopkins: Uterine Fibroids, Advocacy, and Uncovering the Missing Lessons in Sexual Education
Adrianna Hopkins is an award-winning storyteller, professor, moderator, and host. She is also committed to breaking the wall of silence about fibroids.Fibroids are muscular growths that develop within the uterine wall. Although they are...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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49:11
Artificial Intelligence in Women's Health
Artificial Intelligence can trigger all kinds of scary thoughts, mostly the killer androids and evil computers from the movies. And the frightening pace that this technology is developing? It comes to something when the people behind AI are cal...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:37
Federal Investment in Women and Digital Health
If you're a woman living in the US, you're probably like me and assume that when you pay your federal taxes, they're going to be put towards really important things, roads, food, and, you know, safety, education. You also assume that the money ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:38
Interview with Dr. Samantha Butts on Digital Health and Fertility
Do you have a reproductive life plan? Don't worry if you don't! I certainly didn't when I first heard the term. However, by the end of this episode, you should have more of an idea of what one is and why you should at least have a conversation ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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47:21
Why is Healthcare so Expensive for Women?
I'm sure that you - like me - have often wondered: just why is healthcare - particularly women's healthcare - so expensive?In this episode, I'm shedding light on the additional costs women face in accessing healthcare, and the things th...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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25:05
What is Digital Health?
What do you think of when you hear the words Digital Health? And what could that mean to an anesthesiologist? In this episode, I try to explain my thoughts when I hear those words. It's a pretty broad definition - that can include y...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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18:58
What an anesthesiologist does and why we care about the technology you use at home
Knowing that I'm an anesthesiologist, you might wonder why I'm so interested in the technology you use at Home and why it would make a difference in the care you receive. So in this episode, I will explain it to you!One of the things I w...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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11:33
What inspired the creation of Women's Digital Health?
Women's Digital Health is a podcast that aims to build community, fill information gaps in women's healthcare, and explore the potential of technology to enhance the overall healthcare experience.In this first episode, I share the story ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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8:24