In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman talks with successful entrepreneur Brooks Bell, who is a Stage III Colon Cancer Survivor and Co-Founder of Worldclass Clothing, a fashion brand challenging the stigma of colonoscopies for young people and making talking about your colorectal health cool. The conversation explores Brooks' journey into cancer survivorship after completing her cancer treatment, the importance of colonoscopies, and the innovative approach of using fashion to raise awareness about colorectal health. They discuss the barriers to screening, the challenges of health entrepreneurship, and the significance of creating engaging products that spark conversations about health. Brooks shares valuable insights for young health advocates and emphasizes the need for proactive health engagement among millennials.

Highlights:

• (0:00) Introduction to Health Challenges for Millennials
• (00:40) Brooks Bell's Journey as a Cancer Survivor
• (03:01) The Impact of Celebrity Advocacy on Health Awareness
• (07:42) Creating a Fashion Brand for Colon Cancer Awareness
• (10:24) Addressing Barriers to Colon Cancer Screening
• (13:39) Challenges in Health Entrepreneurship
• (16:31) Innovative Products and Conversation Starters
• (21:17) Advice for Young Health Advocates

Links:
Are you a millennial interested in learning more about healthcare issues specifically related to your generation? Start here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/ and follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ymyhealth_/

Learn more about this episode's guest, Brooks Bell at: linkedin.com/in/brooksbellinteractive and you can follow her on Instagram @brooksbell

Check out Worldclass Clothing at https://www.worldclassclothing.com/ and here on Instagram @worldclass_clothing

Have a question about one of our podcast episodes? Email us at ymyhealthpodcast@gmail.com. We will be answering your podcast episode questions in our next upcoming Q&A episode this summer.

Learn about YMyHealth's Founder, Melissa Schenkman here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/team/melissa-schenkman

Thanks again to our sponsor Dr. Sarah Diekman, Director of Diekman Dysautonomia! If you’d like to learn more about our sponsor and her practice that provides care to patients with POTS and Long COVID, go to https://dysautonomiaexpert.com

In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Host Julie Woon and integrative mental health therapist Rebecca Lipsky, LMHC, LPC, LCPC, discuss the essential steps to finding the right healthcare provider for your mental health needs. They explore the different types of mental health professionals, the importance of understanding personal needs, and how to evaluate potential therapists. The conversation emphasizes the significance of the therapeutic relationship and offers practical tips for navigating the search for mental health support.

Highlights:
(00:00) Navigating Mental Health Care: An Introduction

(01:12) Finding the Right Healthcare Provider

(03:57) Understanding Different Mental Health Professionals

(08:04) Evaluating Potential Therapists

(11:50) Questions to Ask During Consultations

(15:55) The Importance of the Therapeutic Relationship

Links:
Are you a millennial interested in learning more about healthcare issues specifically related to your generation? Start here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/ and follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ymyhealth_/

Learn more about this episode's guest, Rebekah Lipsky, LMHC, LPC, LCPC, here: https://www.rebekahlipskycounseling.com/
You can also follow her on Instagram @rebekahstherapyroom

Have a question about today's episode? Email us at ymyhealthpodcast@gmail.com. We will be answering your podcast episode questions in our next upcoming Q&A episode this summer.

Learn more about YMyHealth's Podcast Co-Host and Content Marketing Strategist, Julie Woon, here:
https://www.ymyhealth.com/team/julie-woon

Thanks again to our sponsor Dr. Sarah Diekman, Director of Diekman Dysautonomia! If you’d like to learn more about our sponsor and her practice that provides care to patients with POTS and Long COVID, go to https://dysautonomiaexpert.com

What's happening at YMyHealth in May? A lot! In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman introduces the May episode lineup, highlighting various health awareness month themes including mental health, women's health, brain tumor awareness, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Melissa discusses upcoming episodes featuring inspiring guests from six U.S. states, who share their personal health journeys and insights into navigating the healthcare system from mental health care for burnout to navigating the process of fertility preservation. This month also spotlights stories from young cancer survivors of brain and colorectal cancer. Melissa encourages listener engagement with the YMyHealth podcast and Instagram communities, emphasizing the importance of sharing the health information in these episodes with friends and family.

Highlights:

• (00:00) Introduction to Why My Health Podcast
• (01:50) May Health Awareness Themes
• (03:41) Upcoming Episodes Overview
• (06:59) Closing Remarks and Community Engagement

Links:
Are you a millennial interested in learning more about healthcare issues specifically related to your generation? Start here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/ and follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ymyhealth_/

Learn about YMyHealth's Founder, Melissa Schenkman here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/team/melissa-schenkman

Have a question about one of our podcast episodes? Email us at ymyhealthpodcast@gmail.com. We will be answering your podcast episode questions in our next upcoming Q&A episode this summer.

Thanks again to our sponsor Dr. Sarah Diekman, Director of Diekman Dysautonomia! If you’d like to learn more about our sponsor and her practice that provides care to patients with POTS and Long COVID, go to https://dysautonomiaexpert.com