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Beyond The Heart is a brand new podcast hosted by renowned Cardiologist, Women’s Health Advocate and Author, Dr. Nieca Goldberg. Weekly, she explores essential conversations with doctors, thought leaders, health practitioners and game-changers to help you redefine how to view your body and the healing process. This groundbreaking conversation series is a cross-generational exploration of all aspects of women’s health so that you can become your own best health advocate.

GUEST: DR. ALEXES HAZEN

Are Our Differences Skin Deep?

Dr. Hazen shares the fascinating insight she gained when planning her new skincare line, including why skincare products are divided by demographics, the surprising similarity in skincare needs between young and aging skin, and why there’s fragrance in many skincare lines. It may not be what you think!

An associate professor of surgery at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Dr. Hazen has been a host of the Sirius Radio Doctor Radio’s “Plastic Surgery Show” since its inception in 2008. She runs her own practice in New York City, Alexes Hazen Plastic Surgery, where she offers a holistic approach to plastic surgery, anti-aging and wellness. Her goal is to help patients transform body and soul through the latest technology and innovation.

GUEST: BRYNN MCDOWELL

The Domestic Dietician

My guest this week is Brynn McDowell, who you might know better as the Domestic Dietitian. Bryn is a specialist in one of the most favorably researched styles of eating—the Mediterranean diet. In fact, she’s a Mediterranean diet dietitian!

On this week’s episode we discuss what that means, what the research says about the Mediterranean diet, how she’s been able to help people through her work and her popular Instagram account, and she even shares a quick recipe you can make at home.

Brynn has been a registered dietitian for more than 12 years and has worked in health clubs, hospitals, school districts and retirement communities helping people make healthy food choices.

GUEST: DR. CARMELA SEYMOUR

Licensed Therapist and Trauma Specialist

Depictions of women’s “Change of Life” in entertainment usually consist of jokes about hot flashes—when it’s addressed at all. In fact, not every woman gets hot flashes, and many perimenopausal symptoms are confused or overlooked by patients and doctors. In addition, the difference between perimenopause and menopause is poorly understood by most patients.

My guest this week, obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Carmela Seymour, is here to help listeners understand perimenopause and menopause, and understand their treatment options, including the controversy around hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Seymour is my colleague at Atria and has been in practice for nearly 30 years. She is my go-to doctor for all my questions about hormone therapy, including a study linking dementia to early hormone use.

GUEST: JAMIE MAHLER

Licensed Therapist and Trauma Specialist

Welcome to Season 3 of the Beyond The Heart podcast. If you’re a new listener—I’m so happy you’re here! If you’ve been with me since Season 1, thank you for your continued support! Season 3 is going to be so special.

The first guest of our third season is Jamie Mahler, a licensed therapist and trauma specialist. Jaime helps people recover from bad relationships by taking control, reclaiming their power and moving ahead.

In her new book: Toxic Relationship Recovery: Your Guide to Identifying Toxic Partners, Leaving Unhealthy Dynamics, and Healing Emotional Wounds After Breakup, Jaime offers step-by-step tips for spotting those red flags, peeling back the layers of trauma, and dating again with a healthy mindset.

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DR. COMILLA SASSON

Learn CPR and Save a Life

Comilla Sasson, MD, PhD is the Vice President for Science & Innovation for Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the American Heart Association. She is working to decrease health disparities, and uses community-based participation in research to identify and implement solutions to improve the health and well-being of community members. She has also contributed to medical research, which includes more than 90 publications in medical journals that include original work on geographic, racial/ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in healthcare. Comilla and Dr. Nieca discuss the importance of learning CPR and how to promote the urgency of this life saving strategy.

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DR. KERSHA PENNICOTT

Overcoming Barriers to Breastfeeding 

Dr. Kersha Pennicott is a board certified pediatrician and breastfeeding specialist who practices pediatrics at the Atria Institute in New York City. She also is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Over the past decade, Dr. Pennicott completed medical missions to Haiti, Ghana, Uganda, India and Peru. Her passion for global health and education has fueled her overseas work that has included teaching college/medical students and residents; running a pop up clinic and implementing quality improvement projects to benefit the local community. In this impactful episode Dr. Penicott helps shed light on the need to change the medical industry's education of lactation for both doctors and mothers.

GUEST: DR. JOHN KENNEDY

Diving into Ankle Health Feet First

Best Foot Forward.

I’m talking to my own doctor on this week’s episode of Beyond the Heart: Improving YOUR Health . . . One Conversation at a Time about recovering from my recent ankle injury and how to take the best care of our feet. Because so many of my listeners walk and run for exercise, I thought it would be a great idea to have him join me on Beyond the Heart to talk all about his work.

Dr. Kennedy is the director of the Foot and Ankle Center at NYU Langone and specializes in Achilles tendon injuries, ankle instability, and ligament reconstruction.