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Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell, a board certified physician, certified clinical sleep specialist, author of the book Sleeping on the Job, and founder of The Solution is Sleep, about the importance of healthy sleep for women.

In “Episode 26: Healthy Sleep”, we discuss the gender sleep gap, why women are struggling more with getting healthy sleep, and the risks of chronic sleep deprivation. Dr. Holliday-Bell also shares her insights about what can be done to improve sleep.

Here are some topics we discuss:

• Dr. Holliday-Bell shares her background, including her own struggle with insomnia
• What is the gender sleep gap?
• Health risks of chronic sleep dysfunction
• Socioeconomic and racial disparities of sleep
• How much sleep you need and how to determine that
• The utility of sleep trackers
• What are the stages of sleep?
• Basic sleep hygiene (tips for better sleep)
• How sleep patterns can change throughout a woman's phases of life
• When to see a sleep specialist
• Does melatonin work?

Tune in on Monday, September 15, 2025 and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.

Where to connect with Dr. Holliday-Bell:

Website:

https://thesolutionissleep.com/

Instagram:

Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell | Sleep Specialist, Physician & Speaker (@thesleep_md)

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Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell on TikTok

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Welcome to the Season 3 premiere of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with Sammy Kanter, founder, chief media strategist, content creator, & a new media producer at Girl and the Gov, a politics-focused communications platform, about how we as everyday citizens can politically resist rising authoritarianism in the US.

In “Episode 25: Resist”, we discuss how overwhelming and intimidating it can be to follow politics in our current situation and how tempting it can be to tune it out, and Sammy shares her tips about how to stay positive, remain engaged, and push back against fascist influences.

Here are some topics we discuss:

• Sammy shares a bit about her background and what inspired her to start Girl and the Gov
• How Sammy uses the Girl and the Gov and various newsletters she has created to make complex political issues more accessible, engaging, and actionable for diverse audiences, particularly women
• How to stay current and “microdose” politics, to prevent overwhelm
• Key political topics that women should be focused on
• Frustration with our political system, including the two-party system, term limits, age limits, campaign finance
• Positive things currently happening in the political sphere
• How social media is changing politics
• What to really focus on to effect real political change
• How to inspire disengaged young voters to participate
• The importance of supporting media influencers and platforms that align with your values

Tune in on Monday, September 1, 2025 and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.

Where to connect with Sammy Kanter:

The Girl and The Gov website (where you can sign up for The Gov Hub, #Viral, Keeping it Currant, and Yappers Digest newsletters):

Girl And The Gov, Politics Rebranded

YouTube:

Girl and the Gov®

Podcast:

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast

Instagram:

Sammy @ Girl and the Gov (@girlandthegov)

Girl and the Gov® HQ (@girlandthegovhq)

TikTok:

Girl and the Gov on TikTok

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Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with ob/gyn and past president of the Canadian Colposcopy Society, Amanda Selk, MD, to share some facts and debunk myths about the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine.

In “Episode 24: Real Facts About the HPV Vaccine”, Dr. Selk joins me to demystify the HPV vaccine and talk about what it is, why it’s important, its risks and benefits, and why it matters for everyone, not just girls.

Here are some topics we discuss:

• What is HPV is and how prevalent it is
• What diseases HPV causes, including genital warts and cancers of the head and neck, vulva, vagina, cervix, anus, and penis
• What the HPV vaccine is and its development
• HPV vaccine safety and effectiveness
• Debunking common myths about the vaccine
• Recommended vaccine schedule and anticipated future changes
• What to do if doses are missed
• Screening for HPV related cancers

Tune in on Monday, June 23, 2025 and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.

Where to connect with Amanda Selk, MD:

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-selk-4100921bb/

Bluesky:

Dr Amanda Selk (@dramandaselk.bsky.social)

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https://www.instagram.com/drselkdownthere?igsh=MWpkMWtlaWxydXh4Yw==

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