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The Healing CatalystFeel Better and Live Longer Author: Dr. Avanti Kumar Singh
If youve ever felt dismissed, confused, or overwhelmed when it comes to your health youre not alone. And you dont have to keep guessing. Welcome to The Healing Catalyst Podcast, where science meets soul and healing meets real life. Hosted by Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh, a Western-trained physician and lifelong practitioner of Ayurveda, this podcast is your invitation to take your health into your own hands. With over two decades of experience integrating modern medicine and ancient healing traditions, Dr. Avanti is on a mission to change the way we think about health making it more holistic, more inclusive, and more human. Each week, youll hear conversations with leading experts in integrative medicine and mind-body healing along with authors, teachers, and thought leaders to explore what it really takes to cultivate health and longevity. Dr. Avanti simplifies the science of the core pillars of well-being gut microbiome, nervous system balance, hormonal regulation, and circadian rhythm all through the lens of time-tested practices that support the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. And because womens health is too often overlooked or misunderstood, she focuses on it here with real, actionable guidance for navigating burnout, fertility, sexual well-being, perimenopause, and menopause with clarity and confidence. The Healing Catalyst Podcast is your home for knowledge, tools, and inspiration to stop chasing symptoms, and start living in true health and wellbeing. New episodes drop on Tuesdays. Follow now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen and start your journey to empowered, sustainable health. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine, Mental Health Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Become the CEO of Your Health: A New Playbook for Women Who Want to Thrive with Meghan Rabbitt
Episode 167
Tuesday, 13 January, 2026
For decades, medical research treated men's bodies as the standard—and women paid the price. Before 1993, women were barely included in clinical trials. Even today, we make up less than forty percent of most studies. So what happened? Women's symptoms—fatigue, pain, mood swings, even signs of a heart attack—got brushed off. Dismissed. Blamed on hormones.That's finally starting to change. In this episode, Dr. Avanti talks with Meghan Rabbitt, an award-winning health journalist and author of The New Rules of Women's Health: Your Guide to Thriving at Every Age. Meghan spent three years interviewing over one hundred female experts to create this book—a comprehensive guide that feels like the next generation of Our Bodies, Ourselves. It's the kind of book you keep on your shelf and reach for when something feels off.Together, they talk about why women's health got left behind, how heart disease shows up differently in women, and why women's pain has been taken less seriously for so long. They also get practical—how to prepare for doctor's appointments, how to track your symptoms, and what it really means to become the CEO of your own health. Because your body is always talking to you. And when you learn to listen—and arm yourself with the right information—you become your own best advocate.What You'll Learn in This Episode:(04:17) Why women were left out of medical research for so long—and what that means for your care today(20:07) How heart attack symptoms look different in women, and why so many get missed(24:51) Why women's pain is often dismissed, and what you can do about it(30:24) How to trust your intuition and take your symptoms seriously(40:20) Simple ways to prepare for doctor's appointments so you get the care you deserve(43:58) A free online tool to assess your breast cancer riskBy the end of this episode, you'll know how to listen to your body, track your symptoms, and walk into any doctor's office prepared to advocate for yourself—because you deserve care that actually sees you.About Meghan Rabbitt:Meghan Rabbitt is an award-winning journalist and author of The New Rules of Women's Health: Your Guide to Thriving at Every Age. She specializes in writing about women's health and wellness, and her work has appeared in many national publications, including Women's Health, Oprah Daily, Prevention, Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper, and more. She's known for translating complex medical and scientific topics into clear, actionable information—and for telling stories that help readers better understand their bodies, their health, and themselves.Connect with Meghan Rabbitt:Website: newrulesofwomenshealth.comInstagram: @meghanrabbittLinkedIn: Meghan Rabbitt
