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I'm Dr Aviva, a Yale trained MD, a midwife, author, teacher, mom, and women's health and pediatrics expert, I'm so very glad you're here.

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Boundaries are an aspect of self-respect, the abil Boundaries are an aspect of self-respect, the ability to speak up for ourselves and what we want and need. Healthy boundaries can translate into better mental health, greater personal efficacy, and what we accept in terms of how we’re treated by others including medically, professionally, and personally – all of which impact our health and our safety. 

The first step in creating, setting, and keeping boundaries is to deeply know that you deserve them. You have the right to have needs, to value your time, and ask others to do the same. One simple, important boundary I have is to keep my Monday mornings clear of meetings and calls so I can focus on one big project. But it takes work in urgency culture to maintain that boundary.

But to set boundaries we have to explore and decide on what we need and want. The act of doing this gets us in deeper touch with our priorities.
How can you decide on your boundaries?
Clear 30 minutes in your day - preferably first thing in the morning when you sit down to work - or even before
Identify something that's important to you to do each day or week (could be yoga, a walk, time to write- whatever it is) and identify some of the distractors getting in the way
Now identify what you're doing to do to persevere - do you need to ask for help for an hour a day with your kids? Schedule 'Do Not Disturb' times on your phone? Set a boundary around social media use?
Write it down and commit to the boundary

Getting comfortable establishing and holding boundaries takes some practice - but I promise, you will feel clearer and more honest having them. You'll learn who really respects you. While the boundary may be new to them and they may feel put off at first, if they care, they will understand. And if not - you've learned something important about that relationship - and perhaps time for a boundary there!

To learn more about the power of boundaries, head to the link in bio for my podcast and article all about this juicy topic that will also help keep us from burnout and resentment!

Did you do the above practice? What are some of your top boundaries? How do you respond when someone doesn't respect that boundary? Let's dish in the comments!
Goddess Bowls (my spin on Buddha bowls) are basic Goddess Bowls (my spin on Buddha bowls) are basic one-dish meals that contain all the components of a satisfying, blood sugar, and hormone-happy meal in one! They’re some of my favorite quick meals and one of the best ways to repurpose leftovers!

And hey, if you don’t want to eat any of these as a bowl, simply arrange the various ingredients on your plate, and use the toppings and sauce on the grain and veggies.

To create a bowl you’ll need:
🍚The Base (pick 1): a prepared grain like quinoa, buckwheat, OR a base of finely chopped ribbons of leafy greens. 

🥬The veggies (pick 3-4): Stacked on top of the base, add your favorite roasted, sauteed, steamed, or raw vegies such as sweet potatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, beats, etc. The more color, the better!

🍣The Protein Layer (pick 1-2): sautéed or grilled beef, chicken, fish, OR a veggie option, for example, grilled tofu, red lentil dahl, or an egg your way—or any of these together that appeals to you.

🌰The Crunch: A few tbsp. of toppings, for example, mung bean sprouts, toasted nuts or seeds, or scallions to give your bowl some delicious texture.

🧚🏽‍♀️The Sauce: This is where you get a healthy fat into the bowl. Avocado is a great topping in this layer, too. I personally love a tahini dressing which also gives you a hormone boost.

After that you’re ready to delight your tastebuds, hormones, and overall body! ❤️

The one I made here is a Quinoa Salmon and Ginger Bowl - simply cook quinoa, top with steamed veggies - I used kale, onion, and sweet potato, a piece of salmon roasted with ginger and lime, sprinkle on some toppings - toasted sesame seeds, scallions, lime juice, fresh grated ginger and tamari, and add a side of kimchi for those fab probiotics - and voila! A healthful meal in a bowl with 3+ veg servings, protein, good fat, and a whole lotta’ flava’!

Going to give this meal a try? What combo will you use? I’d love to hear what you think! And for easy meals all week, batch cook each layer and store seperately in your fridge so you can mix and match your options!

And if you want more delicious, hormone-balancing recipes and done-for-you meal plans, grab a copy of my book, Hormone Intelligence!
In my grandma’s day “the change” was a hushe In my grandma’s day “the change” was a hushed topic – along with nearly every other aspect of women’s health! She could never say the word “period” – she called it my “whoositz” or sometimes my “whatsitz.” Menopause was occasionally whispered about - but not so much.

Things are changing & talking about menopause is now chic- YAY - because the more we discuss our joys and challenges - the more we bring them to light recieve support.

Buuuuut...there’s a lot of misinformation about menopause scaring the hell outta’ women. Yeah, it’s not always so easy but here are some of the myths I want to dispel starting NOW:

-Menopause is a medical condition
No! Menopause is a natural life transition. It’s time to break the stigma and start celebrating our age, power, wisdom - and if you’re not in natural menopause because of surgery, etc, then honor your unique body.

-You just have to live with uncomfortable symptoms
Up to 90% of doctors state that they haven’t received training to support a woman in menopause. Because of this, many doctors don’t offer solutions, or if they do, they’re not effective. There are solutions to minimizing symptoms and feeling your best again.

-You HAVE to take hormone replacement to address unwanted symptoms Often the only solution offered menopausal women is HRT - and while hormones can be helpful, they aren’t the only option. I share herbal, supplemental, and lifestyle support on my website as well as in my book, Hormone Intelligence!

-You brain doesn’t work as well after menopause
Yes - we experience brain changes in menopause, just as during puberty and pregnancy, but this doesn’t mean that we aren’t as brilliant as ever!

-You’re less sexy because you’re in menopause
Nothing could be further than the truth! This is the phase of your life I call the Queen phase. You’re wiser, more mature, and sexy as ever! Whether or not you’re still cycling or even have your womb!

More than 1 million women in the United States experience menopause each year. We’re a force of nature!

Share where you are in your lifecycle journey (cycling? preggers? menopause?) in the comments and let’s support each other in each phase of these phenomenal female bodies.
When I started on my path to becoming a midwife in When I started on my path to becoming a midwife in 1981, it was, in part, to make a difference in the over-medicalization of birth that was already rampant at that time. I had no idea that my journey would be filled with so many women's stories of how they'd been mistreated by medical and healthcare professionals.

It was these stories that provided the intense amount of energy it took to become a medical doctor as a working mom of 4 children. Along the way, I saw far too many doctor-patient (and sometimes a nurse or other provider-patient) encounters that reinforced just how difficult it can be for women to navigate the healthcare system given the many biases, stereotypes, and attitudes about us and our bodies in modern medicine.

As patients, we're taught to view doctors/medical providers as the authority and as all-knowing. As a result, many women find themselves listening to their providers over their own intuition or knowing, and providers are finding themselves frustrated by patients who aren't getting better- leading to diagnoses like "it's all in your head" or "it's normal for a woman to suffer".

Medical gaslighting profoundly – and often dangerously – affects women’s health, preventing countless women from receiving important diagnoses and timely treatment, sometimes for conditions that have proven life-threatening. For example, the dismissal of symptoms of heart attack - women being sent home with anti-anxiety medication, or women with autoimmune diseases being told their fatigue and aching are ‘just stress'.

Enough is enough.

If you're experiencing medical gaslighting:
✋🏽 First, listen to your body and trust your intuition.
✋🏽 Tell your provider your experience of the situation- "I'm being gaslit right now. and I know my own symptoms."
✋🏽 Ask for true support and partnership, and say that you expect to be believed.
✋🏽If you don't receive what you need, find someone who can support you!

If you need more tools on how to get the healthcare you need, head to the link in bio and grab a copy of my book, Hormone Intelligence. I wrote it so that you can understand your body better and know how to advocate for and get support the support you need ❤️
 

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