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Dr. Susan Fox provides Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, Functional Medicine lab review and recommendations for dietary and lifestyle changes to achieve and maintain optimum health.

After years of fertility treatments, a stalled career, and no baby, Nancy Griffin reached a profound realization:"I can'...
01/07/2026

After years of fertility treatments, a stalled career, and no baby, Nancy Griffin reached a profound realization:
"I can't create a life. But perhaps I can save a life."

A tragedy had occurred in her community—a woman was murdered. Nancy was put in charge of community outreach, becoming the spokesperson for a crisis that demanded systemic change.

And suddenly, her purpose shifted.

She resigned from Procter & Gamble after 18 years. Ran for political office. Didn't win—but that "failure" opened doors to community leadership and eventually to wealth management, where she's helped thousands of women.

Sometimes our deepest disappointments redirect us toward our truest calling.

Nancy couldn't have the large family she envisioned. But she created a different kind of legacy—one that touches more lives than she could have imagined.

If you're in the midst of fertility struggles, career transitions, or life not going according to plan, remember this:

The door that won't open? Perhaps it wasn't meant for you.

Trust the redirect. Your purpose is still unfolding.

Watch the complete conversation: https://youtu.be/rfvSzpxOMX4

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01/06/2026

"A proper wealth plan will have anticipated critical illness, premature death, a disability—all those sorts of things. Because we're all gonna have a demise at some point in time, and along the way, some things can happen."

Nancy Griffin doesn't just manage money. She manages lives.

Because here's the truth: If you don't have your health, your wealth means nothing. And if you don't plan for potential health problems, your wealth won't protect you when you need it most.

Most people think wealth planning is about finding the best stock or highest dividend. But Nancy knows better.

Real wealth planning means asking:
- What if I get critically ill?
- What if I become disabled?
- What if I die prematurely?
- What health scenarios should I anticipate?

Just like going to the doctor requires regular checkups, your wealth plan needs regular reviews.

And just like you need a doctor who has your back, you need a financial advisor who truly cares about you—not just someone with credentials, but someone who understands that your health and wealth are woven together.

Nancy's mother died of heart disease the day after being diagnosed with "indigestion"—a common misdiagnosis for women. This fueled Nancy's passion for connecting health awareness with financial planning.

This is why Nancy partners with health organizations through Women, Worth and Wellness. Because increasing awareness prevents crises. And preventing crises protects both your health AND your wealth.

Your greatest asset isn't your house or your portfolio. It's YOU.
Plan accordingly.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/rfvSzpxOMX4

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If you’re navigating fertility, IVF, egg freezing, or simply the pressure of “having it all together” as a woman—this co...
01/05/2026

If you’re navigating fertility, IVF, egg freezing, or simply the pressure of “having it all together” as a woman—this conversation is for you.

We spend so much time talking about hormones, labs, supplements, and protocols.

But what we don’t talk about enough is this:
👉 Your worthiness.
👉 Your self-worth.
👉 How deeply fertility struggles, career pauses, and health challenges can chip away at your sense of self.

In this powerful episode of Health University, Dr. Susan sits down with Nancy Griffin, founder of Women, Worth & Wellness, to explore the often-overlooked connection between health, wealth, fertility, and personal worth.

Nancy shares her deeply personal journey—from being one of the first female managers at Procter & Gamble, to navigating fertility treatments in silence, to realizing that what felt like failure was actually a doorway into purpose, leadership, and impact.

This episode dives into:
✨ Why fertility and family-building journeys can quietly erode confidence and self-esteem
✨ How women are conditioned to minimize their needs
✨ Why “health is wealth, and wealth creates health” isn’t a slogan—it’s a strategy
✨ The hidden emotional burden women carry when trying to “hold it all together”
✨ That sharing your story can change someone else’s life

One of the most important reminders from this conversation:
You are your greatest asset. And no one will advocate for your health, your future, or your wellbeing better than you.

Nancy’s wisdom hits hard:
“Your worth is your worthiness. Don’t apologize for taking care of yourself.”

And Dr. Susan brings it home:
“We can do all the checklists—labs, supplements, treatments—but if we ignore self-worth, we’re missing a critical piece of healing.”

🎧 Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/womens-health-is-womens-wealth-with-nancy-griffin/id1592763186?i=1000743873959

Learn how we help women increase live birth rates by 42% over age 35 inside our program:
👉 https://healthyouniversity.co/programs

01/03/2026

Nancy's message is clear: Your worth is your worthiness.

Women go through unexpected situations—infertility, illness, divorce, career setbacks—during these times they may need more attention and resources.

You are worthy of giving yourself attention. You are worthy of getting resources. You are worthy of being your best so you can do your best.

And here's the secret: When you do that, you help a whole lot of other people too.
Nancy tells women to practice self-care, taking 5 minutes in the morning to ask:
- How am I doing?
- What are my priorities for today?
- How can I be even better?

She teaches a "split screen" approach: Negatives always come up first. Fade them to black. Default to the positives.

The fact that you're still alive? That's a bonus. We know what's going on in the world. We're already privileged.

When you make self-care as healthcare a priority, you become that rising tide that lifts all boats.

Self-care is essential. It's how you become the catalyst for change in your own life and in others' lives.

You are your greatest asset. Treat yourself accordingly.

Watch the complete conversation: https://youtu.be/rfvSzpxOMX4

Want to learn how we increase live birth rates by 42% for women over 35? View our course: https://healthyouniversity.co/programs

Dr. Lauren LaRose is a conventionally trained allopathic physician. She was raised in the traditional medical model. She...
12/30/2025

Dr. Lauren LaRose is a conventionally trained allopathic physician. She was raised in the traditional medical model. She practices psychiatry using evidence-based medicine.

But when multiple doctors told her "nothing was wrong" despite abnormal thyroid labs—when they looked at her physically and dismissed her symptoms—she had to ask herself a hard question:
"Is conventional medicine failing me?"

The answer was yes.

It took a functional medicine doctor to actually investigate, draw thyroid antibodies, and diagnose her as having developed an autoimmune condition called Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

This diagnosis changed everything. It launched a three-year journey into functional and integrative medicine. It changed how she practices psychiatry. It led her to finally address the hormonal imbalances that had plagued her since age 11.
Here's what's important: Dr. LaRose isn't anti-conventional medicine. She IS conventional medicine.

But she recognizes its limitations.

Conventional medicine is excellent for acute care, emergencies, and many conditions. But for complex chronic issues such as hormonal imbalance, it often falls short.

The system doesn't allow time for detailed histories. Doctors are trained to follow protocols. Lab ranges are designed to catch pathology, not optimize health.

This isn't about conventional vs. functional medicine. It's about BOTH/AND.

You need both perspectives. Conventional medicine for what it does well. Functional medicine to investigate root causes.

If you're not getting answers from your current doctor, it's okay to look elsewhere. It's okay to get a second opinion. It's okay to try a different approach.

Your health is too important to accept "nothing's wrong" when you KNOW something is.

Full conversation: https://youtu.be/8hi1T90U9YA

Want to learn how we increase live birth rates by 42% for women over 35? View our course: https://healthyouniversity.co/programs

12/29/2025

For a year and a half, Dr. Lauren LaRose KNEW something was wrong. Her TSH was elevated. Her labs were abnormal. But doctors looked at her appearance and dismissed her concerns.

She drew thyroid antibodies. The result? Hashimoto's thyroiditis—an autoimmune condition attacking her thyroid.

This moment changed everything for Dr. LaRose. As a conventionally trained allopathic physician herself, she had to ask a question she never expected to ask:
"Is conventional medicine failing me?"

The answer was yes.

And this realization transformed not just her health, but how she practices medicine. It launched a three-year journey into functional and integrative medicine that eventually revealed the hormonal imbalances behind her lifelong mood symptoms.

Here's what's critical: Dr. LaRose isn't anti-conventional medicine. She IS conventional medicine. But she learned firsthand that the system has limitations—especially for complex hormonal issues.

The lesson? Trust your gut. Lab values matter more than how you "look." If you know something's wrong, keep pushing until you find a provider who will actually investigate.

One year and a half of being dismissed. One functional medicine doctor who believed her. One diagnosis that explained decades of suffering.

You deserve the same advocacy for yourself. Follow to learn more.

Watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/8hi1T90U9YA

Want to learn how we increase live birth rates by 42% for women over 35? View our course: https://healthyouniversity.co/programs

If you've ever been told your mood swings are "just hormones" or been put on birth control to manage period problems—thi...
12/28/2025

If you've ever been told your mood swings are "just hormones" or been put on birth control to manage period problems—this conversation could change everything.

Too many women suffer for years—even decades—with hormonal imbalances that profoundly affect their mental health, fertility, and quality of life. And too often, the medical system fails to investigate root causes, offering band-aid solutions like birth control or psychiatric medications without addressing what's actually wrong.

In this deeply personal and professionally transformative episode, Dr. Lauren LaRose—a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist—shares her journey from suffering since age 11 to finally finding answers in her late 30s.

Here's what will break your heart: Something as simple as progesterone supplementation was all Dr. LaRose needed to carry three healthy pregnancies after two miscarriages. But her first OBGYN never investigated—just told her to try again and fail again before offering help.

Here's what will give you hope: When patients make dietary changes, address gut health, optimize vitamin D, and balance hormones, they ALWAYS do better. Not a little better—significantly better.

This episode with is activism at work—breaking the silence around hormonal imbalances and mental health, giving women and girls the knowledge to advocate for themselves, and showing healthcare providers a better way forward.

Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/hormones-mental-health-w-dr-lauren-larose/id1592763186?i=1000742973928

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12/26/2025

"I was 11 when I got my first period. Heavy, painful periods. Significant mood issues. And the solution? Birth control. For my entire teenage years and beyond."

Dr. Lauren LaRose's story begins where so many women's stories begin: with painful periods at a young age and a medical system that offers one solution—birth control.

But here's what happened:

She never found one that felt good. Some made her feel really bad—depressive symptoms, anhedonia (inability to feel pleasure), even passive thoughts of wanting to disappear.

"It never really worked well with my chemistry."

This wasn't a minor side effect. This was the decades of her teenage years through, her twenties – lived without the ability to fully experience joy in the things she loved.

And the heartbreaking part? She thought this was the ONLY solution. She was never taught there were alternatives.

Sound familiar?

How many young girls are put on birth control for period management without proper investigation into WHY their periods are so painful? Without checking hormones, thyroid function, nutrient levels, or other root causes?

Birth control has its place—for contraception. But as first-line treatment for period problems in adolescents? We need to do better.

Our daughters deserve proper investigation. They deserve to know what's actually happening in their bodies. They deserve real solutions, not just symptom masking that can harm their mental health.

Dr. LaRose eventually discovered she had Hashimoto's, progesterone deficiency, and significant hormonal imbalances. These were the root causes all along.

But she spent decades treating symptoms with a medication that made everything worse.

If this resonates with you or someone you love, watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/8hi1T90U9YA

Want to learn how we increase live birth rates by 42% for women over 35? View our course: https://healthyouniversity.co/programs

This year, consider swapping one more gift under the tree for something that truly matters.Your donation helps a woman a...
12/24/2025

This year, consider swapping one more gift under the tree for something that truly matters.

Your donation helps a woman access fertility care that addresses root causes—not just symptoms.

It’s generosity with purpose.

Give differently this holiday season.

👉 Donate now: https://health-youniversity.givecloud.co/fundraising/forms/8NDR96EK

What if your holiday gift didn’t sit on a shelf—but shaped a future?What if it helped a woman receive the care she deser...
12/23/2025

What if your holiday gift didn’t sit on a shelf—but shaped a future?

What if it helped a woman receive the care she deserved all along?

When you give, you fund fertility care that looks deeper, listens longer, and treats the whole person.

Let your generosity mean more this season.

✨ Support the shift: https://health-youniversity.givecloud.co/fundraising/forms/8NDR96EK

Pregnancy isn't just "eating for two." It's your body using its own stores to build another human being.Calcium from you...
12/23/2025

Pregnancy isn't just "eating for two." It's your body using its own stores to build another human being.

Calcium from your bones. Iron from your blood. B vitamins from your tissues.

If you don't refuel, your body will still prioritize the baby—but YOU will be depleted.

This is why nutritional optimization before and during pregnancy matters so much.

It's not about restriction. It's not about perfection.

It's about giving your body what it needs so:
- You feel better throughout pregnancy
- You have the energy to grow a baby
- You don't end up severely depleted postpartum
- You support a healthy pregnancy outcome

When your body is asking for carbs, honor that—but choose unprocessed nutrient-dense sources:
- Sweet potatoes
- Quinoa
- Legumes
- Whole grains

You're not just satisfying a craving. You're FUELING the miraculous work your body is doing.

Give yourself permission to eat what sounds good—in the most nourishing form possible.

Your body is building life. Feed it accordingly.

Watch the full episode with here: https://youtu.be/HVlAlZCAx1U

Want to learn how we increase live birth rates by 42% for women over 35? View our course: https://healthyouniversity.co/programs

12/22/2025

Before diving into specific micronutrients, emphasizes one overarching nutritional principle: anti-inflammatory eating.

What does this look like?
- High in whole foods
- Fruits and vegetables
- Whole grains
- Clean meats
- Minimally processed

Why it matters: Inflammation can:
- Impair fertility
- Interfere with implantation
- Create an inhospitable environment for pregnancy

Arielle's own health journey proved this. When doctors couldn't diagnose her chronic lung congestion, cutting out inflammatory foods (sugar, dairy, gluten) dramatically improved her quality of life.

The principle: You want your body to feel READY. Ready to conceive, ready to support a pregnancy, ready to build a new life.

Inflammation sends the opposite signal—that your body is under stress and not in an optimal state for reproduction.

This isn't about perfection. It's about giving your body the foundation it needs to thrive.

Full conversation: https://youtu.be/HVlAlZCAx1U

Want to learn how we increase live birth rates by 42% for women over 35? View our course: https://healthyouniversity.co/programs

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