#73 - Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein: On the Business of Birth Control

Ricki and Abby have been making great films, two of which have impacted my career in profound ways. The Business of Being Born was the first, and their latest film, The Business of Birth Control, was the second. The film provides a second look at hormonal contraception, which is being offered to women of all ages for every gynecologic issue under the sun, far beyond merely "avoiding pregnancy". The film also highlights the power of education and fertility awareness methods in empowering women (and men) to better understand their bodies as an alternative to synthetic endocrine disruptors, which have wide-ranging consequence in a woman's body...You're going to LOVE this interview! [00:16:45] - Ricki and Abby found their way into women’s health unintentionally; these films are personal [00:21:45] - These films are not anti-feminist [00:30:00] - BigPharma prioritizes profit over people [00:35:00] - The good and the bad of planned parenthood [00:45:00] - Why should we be concerned about hormonal contraception? [00:52:00] - It’s not normal to be “stable” throughout the lunar cycles [00:59:00] - How can men show up for the conversation? [01:05:00] - To vasectomy or not? [01:15:00] - Fertility awareness methods References from the show: Screen The Business of Birth Control (code BELOVED50 saves you 50% off the price!) The Business of Being Born (on Prime) Sweetening the Pill, by Holly Grigg-Spall Vasalgel Find me on Instagram @nathanrileyobgyn and my practice at: www.BelovedHolistics.com Sponsored by: FullWell Fertility - Use code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamin on the market (and check out their vitality and nerve support tonic!) Fit for Birth - With this link, you'll save 20% on personal prenatal exercise coaching (for individuals) or courses to improve your coaching practice (for coaches)! Music by: Labrinth and Preservation Hall Jazz Band --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message

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The institutions and individuals who run the world would like you to believe that you are powerless. That there's nothing you can do to improve the wellbeing of your family. That you aren't smart enough to understand shmancy science stuff. That eating and living well is too hard for most...so why try? That exercising your rights to informed consent and refusal is irresponsible. That having a birth on you terms, in your own home would be incorrigible. That pregnancy is a disease and childbirth is a medical procedure. That your symptoms are "all in your head". That cervical cancer is an inevitable consequence of HPV infection. They're wrong. Welcome to your revolution.