A worthwhile interview for women in any stage of life, but especially women in leadership.

Here I interview Christine Rankin- Macintyre, a well known figure in New Zealand, especially when it comes to leadership. Christine discusses how she developed resilience from early childhood in a stressful home.

We reviewed whether strong women are born or made. She stressed the importance of women supporting each other.

We discussed developing resilience through hardship, leadership philosophy and gender challenges, Christines Leadership achievements, courage in leadership along with love.

She discussed the way she transformed her department in the public service through rephrasing her terms view towards beneficiaries - calling them customers.

We discussed her public criticism, how she survived it, and her journey recovering from burnout.

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Dr. Frances Pitsilis hosted the Well Woman podcast to discuss winter wellness strategies, focusing on how to boost immune health and prevent respiratory illnesses like colds and flu. She outlined key lifestyle factors including adequate sleep, exercise, stress management, and a plant-based diet with adequate protein while avoiding gluten and dairy when problematic. Dr. Pitsilis detailed important vitamins and minerals for immune support, including vitamin C (200-2,000mg daily), zinc (best taken at night and tested via blood work), iron (carefully monitored due to common deficiencies), magnesium (200-300mg twice daily), selenium (75-150 micrograms daily), and vitamin D (often requiring prescription strength 50,000 IU monthly in New Zealand). She also covered herbal supplements like echinacea, astragalis, Siberian ginseng, and olive leaf extract for both prevention and acute treatment of viral illnesses. The podcast concluded with specific information about COVID-19 management and substances that can help reduce viral shedding, including resveratrol, quercetin, probiotics, lactoferrin, and N-acetylcysteine.

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After years of studying, learning and her clinical experience, i still remark about the lack of use of progesterone for women of all ages that I see.

As a result she wrote a whole book about progesterone (not published) and some of this information was included in her best selling book - Well Woman.

Here I explain all the areas that are important where progesterone should be used but is often not used. I also explain why progesterone is safe in most cases and should be used in higher doses.

If you know someone with PCOS, endometriosis, anxiety depression sleep problems mood issues irritability, have you painful periods breast tenderness and is 35 or over then this podcast could be for them

this podcast is designed for general educational purposes only and does not replace personalised medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare professional regarding individual concerns.

Also view these videos about progesterone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxFJCfbAJYs

Estrogen Dominance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AalWVoudIM

Write down below in the discussions if you would like to hear about anything in particular

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Introduction to the Well Woman Podcast with Dr Frances Pitsilis

This podcast has been created because womens health at mid life and all around it is still too often misunderstood, rushed or oversimplified, especially in the areas of hormones. I want to get the information out there to as many women as possible.

In these podcasts I will be speaking directly to you about topics I think are relevant.

I will also have everyday and well known people and eventually, I hope to have expert guests.

Women also look after their men, so at times I will cover topics that affect both men and women as well as men only, because women tend to be the centre of care for everyone.

These will be thoughtful, practical and hopeful conversations – grounded in science, experience and respect for womens’ realities

Whether you are navigating change yourself, supporting someone you love, or simply want clear, trustworthy information, you are very welcome here.

I don’t need to expand my practice,- I’m actually very busy. I practice only in New Zealand

Rather I’m doing this to spread the word to more people, especially women about good health.

I cannot give any personal advice but you can ask for particular topics on my YouTube channel which will then give you insights into how I treat that condition when I cover it on the podcast .

This podcast is designed for general educational purposes only and does not replace personalised medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare professional regarding individual concerns.

I will be creating podcasts and stocking them up so that you can look forward to perhaps one every 2 weeks to start.

I look forward to seeing you again soon at the Well woman podcast

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