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A conversation about philosophy, mental health and expressing feelings with Terri's son Adam as he is about to turn 18 and launch into the real world Apr 09, 2019

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Terri asks Adam about turning 18, looking forward to college, and working with his therapist for the last year
Adam shares the four truths he knows about himself and how he's learned to feel and display his feelings
Terri encourages Adam to seek help when he needs it in college
Terri comments on how, as GenXers, she and her husband have parented by providing love, support, and have been intentionally more permissive

Adam talks about being an outlier, playing a part in life, and shares his thoughts on hype beasts (Urban Dictionary: a hype beast is a kid that collect clothing, shoes, and accessories for the sole purpose of impressing others)

Terri's Key Takeaway

Life is going to be pretty dull in the Mead household when Adam goes off to college.

Contact

You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com or on Medium: https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead.

Feel free to email Terri at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com.

To continue the conversation, go to Twitter at @PilotingLife and use hashtag #PilotingYourLife.

Terri talks with her second child Rei about their GenZ life in the Silicon Valley. Apr 02, 2019

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Rei shares their experience as a GenZ non-binary kid in a public high school in Silicon Valley and their drive to learn
Rei talks about teenage stress, anxiety, the importance of having positive friends, and being comfortable talking about mental health
Terri asks Rei about their health journey and impact of changes in health habits
Rei explains why they think they are part of the GenZ maker generation and why it's import to share content they have created

Rei and Terri talk about what it's going to be like when Rei's brother Adam goes off to college

Terri's Key Takeaway

Terri is much more optimistic about the future if it is full of teenagers like Rei.

Contact

You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com or on Medium: https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead.

Feel free to email Terri at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com.

To continue the conversation, go to Twitter at @PilotingLife and use hashtag #PilotingYourLife.

Making the menopause transition part of the normal conversation about womens health Mar 26, 2019

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Ann explains why we are hearing so much about perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause
Ann explains the various phases of a woman's life beginning with pre-menopause, perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause
Ann and Terri talk about the importance of removing the taboo around menopause and aging and opening the conversations around this time in women's lives
Ann shares her background and what she is doing in women's health with Lisa Health

Terri asks Ann about how women of different cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic experience the menopause transition
Ann discusses why employers should be paying more attention to the health of midlife women in the workplace and why they should be providing greater and better support
Ann wishes the menopause transition conversation was out in the open so that women don't fee like they have to go it alone

Terri's Key Takeaway

We need to begin the conversation around menopause for women earlier to better educate and prepare women.

References in the Podcast

Lisa Health: https://lisahealth.com/
Genneve: https://genneve.com/

Who is Ann Garnier?

Ann Garnier, founder and CEO of Lisa Health, is a seasoned healthcare leader, helping to create, launch, and scale innovative tech companies and products that have improved patient outcomes and access to care. At Lisa Health, Ann leads the team to enhance the well-being of midlife women. She is passionate about women's health and advancing research beyond pregnancy and fertility to reduce the serious and costly health risks that women face as they age and help them celebrate the start of something great. Ann sits on the advisory boards for FemTech Collective and the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association Bay Area chapter and is a CSweetener mentor.

Contact

Ann can be reached via email at ann@lisahealth.com.

You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com or on Medium: https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead.

Feel free to email Terri at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com.

To continue the conversation, go to Twitter at @PilotingLife and use hashtag #PilotingYourLife.

Improving overall health outcomes in patients through patient engagement with Jenn Maddocks of Duke Health Mar 19, 2019

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Jen talks about her role in patient engagement at Duke Health in the Digital Strategy Office and why patient engagement is important
Jen shares why patient engagement is important not only for Duke Health in healthcare delivery but more importantly for us as patients (and consumers) in managing our health and healthcare
Terri asks Jen about the pathway into health systems for innovation

Jen talks about the opportunities for patients to augment their healthcare in-between visits with in-home solutions and ways to optimize patient time and visits
Terri and Jen talk about the importance of data privacy and how the regulations make it difficult to effectively manage the health for loved ones and even our own health

Terri's Key Takeaway

We have an opportunity to leverage technology to create optimal care for patients in a way that reduces challenges for patients.

References in the Podcast

Duke Health: https://www.dukehealth.org/
MyHealthTeams; https://www.myhealthteams.com/
Katie McMillan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-donohue-mcmillan-mph/

Watkins Conti Products: http://www.watkinscontiproducts.com/
BWom: https://www.b-wom.com/en
Ellvie: https://www.elvie.com/shop/elvie-trainer
Genneve: https://genneve.com/

Who is Jennifer Maddocks?

Jennifer Maddocks PT, MMCi is a board-certified healthcare professional who transitioned to the technology team at Duke Health in 2015. She is a member of the Digital Strategy Office at Duke and focuses on patient engagement and the patient experience as it relates to technology. She really enjoys learning from patients and working with health system partners to identify opportunities to continuously improve digital patient interactions and positively impact health outcomes for patients and their loved ones.

Contact

Jen can be reached via email at jennifer.maddocks@duke.edu.

You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com or on Medium: https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead.

Feel free to email Terri at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com.

To continue the conversation, go to Twitter at @PilotingLife and use hashtag #PilotingYourLife.

The research that informs women's health and experience in midlife and how to pilot through it Mar 12, 2019

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Terri shares why she is writing the book Piloting Your Life and her goals for the book including normalizing conversations and feelings around midlife and removing taboos.
Terri wants to make sure that other women coming up behind her are not blindsided, like she was, by midlife and would like those approaching 40 to be able to more effectively prepare for midlife.
Terri and Jacqueline debate the drive for happiness and discuss the happiness curve.
Terri and Jacqueline talk about 'choosing you' and being who are you and not who you are supposed to be

Tips for being in transition in midlife

Recognize it's ok to be where you are at
Be more intentional during this transition
Be kind and gentle with yourself
Find ways to choose you

Find ways to feed the 'greedy girl' inside
Normalize the conversations around midlife topics

Terri's Key Takeaway

In midlife it is so important to be who you are and not who you think you are supposed to be

References in the Podcast

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes: http://theyearofyesbook.com/
Waking Up in Winter by Cheryl Richardson: http://www.cherylrichardson.com/waking-up-in-winter/
There are No Grownups by Pamela Druckerman: https://pameladruckerman.com/there-are-no-grownups/

It's Never Too Late to Begin Again by Julia Cameron: https://juliacameronlive.com/books-by-julia/its-never-too-late-to-begin-again/
Piloting Your Life (the book) FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/277389409608299/
Piloting Your Life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pilotingyourlife/

Contact

Jacqueline can be reached through her website https://www.jacquelinesteenhuis.com/ and can be followed on Twitter @TipsyCoPilot.

You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com or on Medium: https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead.

Feel free to email Terri at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com.

To continue the conversation, go to Twitter at @PilotingLife and use hashtag #PilotingYourLife.

Taking action in current health care innovation and delivery, and using technology in order to improve the health of women with Jill Angelo of Genneve Mar 05, 2019

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Terri talks with Genneve CEO Jill Angelo about the highlights of the Women's Digital Health Roundtable sponsored by ACOG at the HiMSS conference in Orland in February 2019. The attendee list included representatives in innovation, healthcare delivery, and system integrators who were all inspired to come together and take action to improve women's health.

Show Highlights

Jill shared why she attended the Women's Digital Health Roundtable sponsored by ACOG at HiMSS in Orlando in February 2019 and what she learned

HIMSS is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization focused on better health through information and technology. HIMSS leads efforts to optimize health engagements and care outcomes using information technology.
Terri and Jill talked about how do better design clinical trials and use bring data and findings to demonstrate efficacy for various women's health innovation solutions to advance women's health
Jill and Terri talk about the need for new reimbursement codes around women's health in general, and menopause specifically. This will look very different for women than for men.
Terri talks about how siloed women's health is and Jill said this was not a topic of conversation at the round table and thinks this is the next area to focus on. She emphasizes the importance of treating the body as a system.
Jill talks about the challenges for companies like Elvie which is based in Europe in their move to the US because of lack of reimbursement for the product.

Jill shared some of the innovation discussed during the roundtable
Jill shared what was discussed around veteran women and the VA
Jill talked about the final presentation at the event around data and data privacy to instill some urgency around data security
Jill talked about how excited everyone was when they left because the conversations are happening to advance women's health

Terri's Key Takeaway

Women's health needs to be a central focus at all future digital health, life sciences, healthcare, and other related conferences.

References in the Podcast

Genneve: https://genneve.com/

HiMSS: https://www.himss.org/
ACOG: https://www.acog.org/?IsMobileSet=false
Katie McMillan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-donohue-mcmillan-mph/
Kerry Rupp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryrupp/
Access circles: https://accesscircles.com/

Nadia Ramey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-ramey-a019449/
MobiHealth News article on FDA Pre-Cert program: How many companies stand to benefit from the FDA pre-cert program
Babyscripts: https://www.getbabyscripts.com/
Embr Wave: https://embrlabs.com/
Elvie: https://www.elvie.com/

As a Woman podcast: http://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/thepodcast
Maven Clinic: https://www.mavenclinic.com/
Wildflower Health: https://www.wildflowerhealth.com/
Jessie Health: https://www.hellojessie.com/
Emmanual Fombu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-fombu-md-mba-789a93117/

Digital Twins and the New Gig Economy: https://medium.com/datadriveninvestor/digital-twins-and-the-new-gig-economy-cecd3c1333a7
Shubhra Jain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drshubhra/
Unity Stoakes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/unitystoakes/
Startup Health: https://www.startuphealth.com/
Jessica DaMassa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicadamassa/

Contact

Jill can be reached via email jill@genneve.com.

You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com or on Medium: https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead.

Feel free to email Terri at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com.

To continue the conversation, go to Twitter at @PilotingLife and use hashtag #PilotingYourLife.

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What can we do to advocate for ourselves in the healthcare system and why we need to Feb 26, 2019

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Terri talks about the onerous journey in trying to get to resolution for her daughter's daily pain and the navigation through the fragmented health system and signing up for MDVIP to pay for concierge healthcare
Terri shares the stories and statistics around how the healthcare system is failing women through underdiagnosis or lack of diagnosis
Jacqueline and Terri talked about how we women know our own bodies and doctors need to listen to us
Terri emphasizes the need to investor more dollars into women's health, diagnostics, and treatments

Terri and Jacqueline talk about how you can advocate for your own health and for the health of your loved ones
Terri talks about the lack of visibility into all the medical records for herself and for her kids as Terri can't see the doctor's notes
Terri and Jacqueline discuss how you can be an advocate for your own health or the health of your loved ones
Terri shares recommendations for changes as suggested by Maya Dusenbery in Doing Harm

Terri's Key Takeaway

Terri has come to believe that the journey with her daughter is a sign from the universe (along with her professional experience) that she needs to take a greater role in advocating for better healthcare for women.

References in the Podcast

Dr. Bev Joyce: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverly-joyce-md-84292475/

Hemalee Patel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drhemalee/
PCOS: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pcos/symptoms-causes/syc-20353439
Doing Harm: https://www.mayadusenbery.com/book
Tilted Lean In Podcast with Serena Willams: https://leanin.org/podcast-episodes/why-women-get-overlooked-in-healthcare-with-serena-williams
MDVIP: https://www.mdvip.com/

Advocating for Your Health: https://medium.com/terri-hanson-mead/advocating-for-your-health-5051753fd4d

Contact

Jacqueline can be reached through her website https://www.jacquelinesteenhuis.com/ and can be followed on Twitter @TipsyCoPilot.

You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com or on Medium: https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead.

Feel free to email Terri at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com.

To continue the conversation, go to Twitter at @PilotingLife and use hashtag #PilotingYourLife.

A conversation about exploring pleasure in midlife Feb 19, 2019

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Terri and Jacqueline get spicy in a conversation about exploring all aspects of yourself in midlife including sex, starting over as a beginning without expectations, new and improved technology, and the importance of loving and accepting yourself to maximize your pleasure. Show Highlights

Terri and Jacqueline talk about how exciting it is in midlife to be able to explore in all aspects of life, including in your sex life, and starting over as a beginner without expectations

They talk tech, toys, data, and orgasms for midlife women in the age of connected devices and improved technology Terri and Jacqueline discuss how body image and how we feel in our own skin impacts our ability to enjoy sex and pleasure Terri talks about the importance of education and normalization of discussion around women's sexual health and body parts Terri's Key Takeaway Midlife sexual exploration for women is good for our bodies, our minds, and our souls. But leave the baggage and expectations behind. References in the Podcast Rosy App: https://meetrosy.com/ Kerry Rupp: https://www.kerryrupp.com/ True Wealth Ventures: https://truewealthvc.com/ Jessa Zimmerman's interview with Susie Rosenstein on Women in the Middle: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-35-midlife-mindfulness-and-sex-with-jessa-zimmerman/ Lioness: https://lioness.io/ Core (meditation device): https://www.hellocore.com/ Genneve: https://genneve.com/ TASL: http://www.lovelifetoys.com/Kegels Elvie: https://www.elvie.com/ BWom: https://www.b-wom.com/en Yoni Egg review by Liz Klinger of Lioness: https://blog.lioness.io/i-tried-yoni-eggs-to-see-if-they-made-my-orgasms-magical-dd29c6d9b8cd Lioness article on women in midlife and sex: https://blog.lioness.io/the-newest-sexual-wellness-products-for-midlife-and-menopause-you-need-to-know-about-b3e8719be038 Dr. Bev Joyce: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverly-joyce-md-84292475/ Sciton Diva Canadian approval announcement: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/diva-by-sciton-receives-approved-indication-for-the-treatment-of-genitourinary-symptoms-of-menopause-gsm-by-health-canada-300795513.html Lora DiCarlo: https://loradicarlo.com/ Pulse: https://lovemypulse.com/ Watkin-Conti Products: http://www.watkinscontiproducts.com/ Vagina Vulva mansplaining article on Scary Mommy: https://www.scarymommy.com/vulva-versus-vagina-twitter/ O.School: https://www.o.school/ Lioness article on Sensation Play: https://blog.lioness.io/what-is-sensation-play-7f287da78d3f Addyi: https://addyi.com/ Sex Without Stress: https://sexwithoutstress.com/book/ Dame Products: https://www.dameproducts.com/ Maude: https://getmaude.com/ Zumio: https://myzumio.com/ Contact Jacqueline can be reached through her website https://www.jacquelinesteenhuis.com/ and can be followed on Twitter @TipsyCoPilot.

You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com or on Medium: https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead.

Feel free to email Terri at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com. To continue the conversation, go to Twitter at @PilotingLife and use hashtag #PilotingYourLife.

Removing Expectations and Redefining Sex in Midlife Feb 12, 2019

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Who is Jessa Zimmerman?

Jessa Zimmerman is a certified sex therapist and couples' counselor. She specializes in helping couples who have a good relationship but who are avoiding sex because it's become stressful, negative, disappointing, or pressured. She is the author of Sex Without Stress, the host of the Better Sex Podcast, and is a regularly featured expert in the media, including Refinery29, Business Insider, Mind Body Green, and Marriage.com.

Show Highlights

Jessa talks about our work as humans and the clarity we have in midlife and the risks we should be taking to improve and transform our relationships

Jessa talks about the need to redefine sex not just as we get older but from the very beginning
Jessa talks about the myth of soul mates who are expected to complete us, consensual non-monogamy, affairs, and cheating
Terri asked Jessa to share the resources she recommends for couples looking to improve their relationships and sex in midlife

Terri's Key Takeaway

Your relationship and intimate life are like a garden that needs to be tended.

References in the Podcast

Better Sex Podcast: https://bettersexpodcast.com/
Sex Without Stress: https://sexwithoutstress.com/book/

Susie Rosenstein interviews Jessa on Women in the Middle: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-35-midlife-mindfulness-and-sex-with-jessa-zimmerman/
The Breaking Point: https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Point-Midlife-Transforming-Hardcover/dp/B010EWAQQ6
The Real Reason Women Cheat: https://www.thelist.com/32795/real-reasons-women-cheat/

Contact

Jessa can be reached through her website https://sexwithoutstress.com/

You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com or on Medium: https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead.

Feel free to email Terri at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com.

To continue the conversation, go to Twitter at @PilotingLife and use hashtag #PilotingYourLife.

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The benefits of a customer and patient centric approach in women's health care innovation Feb 05, 2019

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Who is Kerry Rupp?

Kerry Rupp is General Partner at True Wealth Ventures, an early-stage VC fund investing in women-led businesses in consumer health and sustainability. She teaches for the NSF I-Corps program, mentors startups, and consults on innovation and strategy. Kerry was previously CEO at DreamIt, a Top Ten US startup accelerator and VC fund. She founded Holiday Golightly, a group travel service for women. Kerry holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Duke.

Show Highlights

Kerry shares why women's health is interesting to her from an innovation and a funding perspective, her path into venture capital, and what True Wealth Ventures is all about
Kerry talks about True Wealth Venture's focus on the broad definition of women's health and how little research and emphasis has been on women and women's bodies and brains
Kerry and Terri share the view that awareness, research and innovation in women's health are critical right now
Kerry shares what she is excited about in women's health and both Terri and Kerry talk about the difficulty in choosing the ones to invest in
Terri and Kerry talk about the gap between the startup innovation and the healthcare providers and how to bridge the gap
Kerry shares how to connect with her and Sara at True Wealth Ventures if you have a startup within their investment thesis

Terri's Key Takeaway

We need to be doing more to bring together the healthcare providers and healthcare innovators earlier in the process.

References in the Podcast

DreamIt Ventures: https://www.dreamit.com
True Wealth Ventures: https://truewealthvc.com/
Sara Brand: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saratbrand/
Lisa Health: https://www.lisahealth.com/
Genneve: https://genneve.com/
Mighty Menopause: https://www.mighty-menopause.com/
Pandia: https://www.pandiahealth.com/
Lemonaid Health: https://www.lemonaidhealth.com/
Braincheck: https://braincheck.com/
Katie McMillan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-donohue-mcmillan-mph/
Springboard: https://sb.co/

Contact

Kerry can be reached through LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/kerryrupp or her website www.kerryrupp.com.

You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com or on Medium: https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead.

Feel free to email Terri at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com.

To continue the conversation, go to Twitter at @PilotingLife and use hashtag #PilotingYourLife.

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