Despite a long history of executive positions being dominated by men, more and more women have been rising into leadership positions in the workplace. However, in an earnest drive to keep the positions they’ve worked so hard to earn, women may fall out of balance and into “hustle culture” mentality. Today’s guest is Randi Braun certified executive coach, author, and CEO & Founder of Something Major, a leadership coaching and advisory firm focused on women entrepreneurs. In today’s conversation, Joy and Randi discuss cultivating wellbeing as a woman leader. In this LIVE podcast recording, the audience listens as host Joy Altimare facilitates an interactive and lively discussion with Braun, who speaks to coaching women to succeed in male-dominated industries, while being sensitive to how easy it is to slip into the hustle culture mentality. Joy and Randi also discuss how employers can support and uplift women in the workplace, and Randi’s new book Something Major: The New Playbook for Women at Work. (New Degree Press).   Topics discussed in today’s episode:   Setting the scene/overview + history   What is hustle culture?   Randi’s performative productivity culture theory   Mental/physiological effects of hustle culture + burnout   Something Major: The New Playbook for Women at Work   EHE Health’s benefits which support women leaders   Practical solutions on supporting women employees/leaders   Resources:   EHE Health   Joy Altimare, CRO of EHE Health   Randi Braun, CEO of Something Major   Meet Randi   Randi on Instagram

In the sixth episode of What the Health? Joy Altimare and guest Julie Cartwright tackle the topic of menopause and the case for employer-sponsored care benefits. Julie is the Founder and President of P. volve, a workout method for women that combines low-impact functional training plus resistance-based equipment. Tune in as they discuss the symptoms and statistics surrounding the most neglected ‘M’ word in healthcare.    Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:   Who is Julie and what is P. volve?What is menopause?The substantial toll menopause takes on womenDecreased productivity in the workplaceStatistics surrounding menopause and women in the workplaceMentality surrounding menopauseThe evolution of menopause policies in the workplaceSymptoms and quality of life for women in menopausePreparing for and preventing the impact of menopauseHow P. volve is designed for women in menopauseElectraHealth - what is it? What is their mission? Resources:   EHE Health - https://ehe.health/   Joy Altimare - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-a-50a...   Julie Cartwright: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-cartwright-b313785   P.volve: https://www.pvolve.com/

People who don’t identify as cis or straight often experience disparities in the kind of healthcare that’s available to them. What can be done about it, and what do businesses who want to create more inclusivity need to do to meet the needs of all their clientele? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Robyn Streisand, founder of The Mix and Titanium Worldwide. Listen to what she has to say about how she talks to employers about inclusive work environments, how to work with employers on important subjects, and how to start conversations about gender identity.    Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode: New York is backThe Mix and Titanium WorldwideHow Robyn talks to employers when they’re thinking about creating inclusive working environmentsHow Robyn works with employers to make sure what’s important isn’t an afterthought to themHow to start conversations about gender identity when the system doesn’t have a construct for itCommunicating with employeesHiring diverse talentThe inclusive plans created for everyoneThe movement toward the future of inclusivityLast words for listenersHow to find Robyn   Resources:  EHE Health Joy Altimare Robyn Streisand Robyn on Instagram

Host Joy Altimare joined by Trish Schiewe, VP of Client Success at Wildflower Health, have a live discussion on holistic female health that goes beyond reproduction.

The statistics surrounding Black women and pregnancy are troubling, and there are definite needs to be filled. Today’s guest is Maya Hardigan, the founder, and CEO of Mae, a digital program for pregnancy and post-partum support aimed at Black women. In today’s conversation, Maya talks about how she came to start Meet Mae, how many different factors are involved in pregnancy care, even outside the doctor’s office, and how Mae can also serve as a community.    Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode: How Maya is managing right nowWhat Meet Mae isHow Maya got started with Meet MaeThe statistics about Black women and pregnancyWhy C-sections are happening when they’re not medically necessaryThinking about everything involved in care, even outside the doctor’s officeMae as a communityWhat care teams look likeWhat the data shows about doulasThe one thing Maya wants people to take awayHow to find Meet Mae   Resources:  EHE Health Joy Altimare Maya Hardigan Meet Mae Mae on Instagram

Do you know what a pink tax is? What about pinkwashing? Today’s guest knows retail, and it’s that knowledge that makes her passionate about the overpricing of items marketed at women, even when they’re the same as items marketed at men.  Listen to the episode to hear today’s conversation with Casey Golden, the founder, and CEO of Luxlock. Learn about what Luxlock does, what pink taxes and pinkwashing are, what the tampon tax is, and how Casey feels about the difference between the pricing of luxury items versus treating and pricing necessary items aimed at women as if they were luxury items.   Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode: What Luxlock isWhat the pink tax isHow the pink tax is happeningHow it impacts womenWhat pinkwashing isThe tampon taxAccess to feminine hygiene problemsTariffs on women’s goodsCalling out companies that charge more for products aimed at womenWhat consumers should do to combat this problem   Resources:  EHE Health Joy Altimare Casey Golden Luxlock Luxlock on Twitter

As Women’s History Month nears its end, women in the workforce remain an important issue, so why not talk about it?  The first guest of the What the Health? podcast is Yanna Collins Lehman, President, and COO at Trevanna Post. She joins the podcast today to discuss women in the workplace and all of the changes that have taken place in workplaces in the past few years. Listen to the episode to hear what Yanna has to say about the importance of equal pay, whether she worries about the Great Resignation and the importance of in-person presence in the workplace.  Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode: Who Yanna is and what her company doesHow important it is to have an understanding of equal payWhether Yanna is afraid of the Great ResignationMaking decisions from fearStay interviews instead of exit interviewsThe way to have it allMake sure to offer something when you ask for somethingThe importance of in-person meetings and collaborationWhere loyalty liesVUCAShowing up as who you are   Resources:  EHE Health Joy Altimare Yanna Collins Lehman Trevanna Post

Women’s health is about more than just having babies, but sometimes that seems like it’s the whole focus. What the Health is a podcast that aims to focus on the medical topics important to women, including but definitely not limited to fertility.  Listen to today’s introduction to meet Joy Altimare of EHE health, who will be the host of What the Health. In today’s episode, you’ll learn about the medical topics that will be covered in this show, the kinds of guests who will make appearances, and the importance of making sure that all different types of women’s experiences get a voice.    Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode: What the "What the Health" podcast is going to be aboutMedical topics that are important to womenWhat women go through related to health care that doesn’t involve having babiesThe pink taxTopics that will be covered on the podcastsThe types of guests you’ll hear on this podcastMaking sure all kinds of women and their experiences get a voice   Resources:  EHE Health Joy Altimare