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The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
A podcast by millennials, for millennials, covering health challenges unique to Gen Y. Get expert insights, practical patient advice, and inspiring survivor stories to help you make informed healthcare choices. Empower your journey with YMyHealth!
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- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
POTS and Daily Life: Mental Health, Body Image, Self-Advocacy
What does living with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, POTS, after COVID look like beyond the physical symptoms? Katie, a UK-based teacher and POTS…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Health, Disability Representation, and Dance: Alaina Hall's POTS Journey
What is it like to live and perform with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)? On this episode of YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Host Julie Woon speaks with…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Affordable Prescription Medications: Navigating Healthcare Costs in the US
How can you find affordable prescription medications in the US? In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman is joined by pharmacist Dr…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Healthcare and Retirement Planning: How to Make the Most of an HSA
What if the money you set aside for healthcare could also help you build wealth for the future? In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Host Julie Woon is…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Personalizing Healthcare: Diagnostic Testing and Patient Empowerment
Ever wondered why getting the right treatment can feel like a game of trial and error? In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Health Insurance Innovation: A CEO’s Journey to Personalized Benefits
Ever picked a health insurance plan and wondered whether it would actually cover what you need? In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Host Melissa…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Understanding Dementia: Early Diagnosis and Holistic Brain Health
Have you ever worried about a parent’s memory—or wondered what you can do for your own brain health? In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Host Melissa…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Unlocking Longevity: How Peptides and Tech Are Changing the Future of Health
What if the future of living longer and healthier was built around you? In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman sits down with Tony…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
How Elizabeth Wachsberg Survived Stage 4 Colon Cancer
What would you do if your symptoms kept getting brushed off — only to find out it was Stage 4 colon cancer? In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast recorded…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Making Surrogacy Accessible: Inside the Surrogacy Foundation
What does it really take to build a family through surrogacy? In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman talks with Zach French…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Surrogacy and Healing: Alexandra French’s Journey from Cancer to Family
What happens when a life-changing diagnosis completely rewrites the plan for building your family? In this inspiring episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Host…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
100 Episodes of Millennial Health Stories
What happens when a podcast built on real stories, hard conversations, and health empowerment hits 100 episodes? 🎙️ Join us as we celebrate the 100th episode…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
From Diagnosis to Empowerment: Janae Finley's Breast Cancer Journey
What would you do if a symptom you almost ignored changed your life forever? That's exactly what happened to Janae Finley, PT, DPT. In this episode, YMyHealth…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Understanding Birth Doulas: Support and Advocacy
What's a birth doula and how do you know if one is right for you? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman sits down with birth…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
From Research to Revolution: Dr. Erica Barnell's Female Health Entrepreneurship Story
Are you a person who is a problem solver and has an entrepreneurial spirit for making the world a better place? In this episode, YMyHealth podcast Co-Host…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Understanding ADHD in Women: Diagnosis, Hormones, and Life Strategies
Why are so many women not realizing they have ADHD until their 20s, 30s, or even 40s? And why does it suddenly feel harder to manage over time? In this episode…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Unlocking Neurodiversity: Bailey Pilant's Journey and Insights
What if the way your brain works isn’t something to “fix”—but something to understand? In this insightful episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Licensed Mental…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
How to Talk About Suicide Safely
Let’s be real—mental health conversations are happening more than ever, but when it comes to suicide, a lot of us still don’t know what to say… or where to…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Breaking the Cycle: 4 Key Steps to Heal Intergenerational Trauma
Ever catch yourself reacting to something and think, wait… where did that response come from? This episode of the YMyHealth podcast dives into the layered…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
From the Military to Health Policy: Ben's Story
In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, co-host Julie Woon sits down with the incredible, Ben White, an early-onset colon cancer survivor and Director of…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
How to Read Health Headlines Without Panicking
What does it really mean to “eat healthy” in a world full of conflicting advice? In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast—recorded LIVE at Fight CRC’s 2026…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
How a Family's Fight Against Colorectal Cancer Inspired a Community
What happens when the person you've always seen as unstoppable suddenly isn't? When Antonio Dionizio's father — a Portuguese immigrant, army veteran, former…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Navigating Colorectal Cancer: Insights from a Survivor
In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman talks with Jeremy Echols, a tech expert, stage 4 colon cancer survivor and Fight CRC…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Molly Roberts on the Fight Against Colorectal Cancer
Did you know colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for people under 50 in the U.S.? It's true. While it can be a tough fact to…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Embracing A Vegetarian Life: A Journey to Wellness
Do you want to bring more plant-based eating into your life but do not know where to start? Or maybe, you or a friend are trying to go completely vegetarian or…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
2025 Milestones and Future Plans for YMyHealth
It's been an AWESOME 2025 at YMyHealth!! In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, co-hosts Melissa and Julie reflect on the milestones achieved in their first…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Navigating Grief During the Holidays
Do you have the 'holiday blues'? If so, you are not alone in your loss. In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, co-host Julie Woon and therapist Rebecca…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Living Life Fully with an Ostomy
In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, co-host Julie Woon talks with Amy Hart, a Stage 3 colon cancer survivor and advocate living with an ostomy bag (a…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Finding Support Systems for Young Caregivers ft. Carrie Aalberts - @dementiadarling
What defines a "young caregiver" and where can they find support? In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, co-host Melissa Schenkman talks with fellow…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Understanding Your Rights
Did you know there is a new law to protect your job during your pregnancy, fertility treatments, and beyond? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, co-host…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
November Preview
What's happening on the YMyHealth Podcast in November? Co-host Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ, shares our lineup in this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast. Our…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Answering Listener's Question: A YMyHealth Fall Q&A
Have questions about YMyHealth podcast episodes? We have answers! In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Hosts Julie Woon and Melissa Schenkman answer…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
The Role of Physical Therapy in POTS Care
Can physical therapy improve symptoms for patients living with POTS? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, co-host Julie Woon and physical therapist and…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
From Pain to Prevention: The Chiropractic Journey ft. Dr. Holden Stanfill
Do you experience back pain or neck pain? If the answer is "yes", chiropractic adjustments may be right for you! In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
The Importance of a Dental Home
In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, co-host Julie Woon and Arnelle Wright, DMD, MS, discuss the importance of taking care of your oral health…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
The Fall Vaccine Guide: What You Need to Know
Are you getting your flu and COVID-19 vaccines this fall? Are you on the fence and asking yourself is it worth your time or does it really work? In this…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
October Preview
What's happening on the YMyHealth Podcast in October? Co-host Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ, shares our lineup in this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast. Our…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Global Perspectives on Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer among people under the 50 is rising at an alarming rate in the United States, but is the trend the same in other countries? The answer will…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Empowering Women's Health Advocacy
One of women's greatest challenges: putting themselves and their health first. Three-time cervical cancer survivor and women's health advocate, Samantha…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Advancing Colorectal Cancer Prevention through RNA-Based Screening Innovation
Colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths — yet it is also among the most preventable. In this episode of the YMyHealth…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Navigating Life After Cancer: Mikaya's Journey
What can cancer survivorship a few years after treatment look and feel like for a person under age 50? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, co-host…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
A Guide to Urgent Care vs. an ER Visit
In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, host Julie Woon discusses the critical differences between emergency and urgent care with Dr. Caitlin McCord Delaney…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
The Importance of Genetic Testing in Cancer Prevention
How can you and your family be proactive about hereditary cancer and save loved ones' lives? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, co-host Melissa…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
How DNA Screening Can Guide Millennial Health Choices
How can understanding your DNA help you take control of your health, make informed family planning decisions, and lower your risk for serious disease? In this…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
September Preview
What's happening on the YMyHealth Podcast in September? Co-host Julie Woon shares our lineup in this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast. September lineup…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
The Gut-Brain Connection: How Food Affects Mood
Can what you eat affect your mental health as much as your physical health? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, co-host Julie Woon and a therapist who is…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Unlocking the Secrets to Better Sleep ft Dr. Julia Kogan
Would you like to get more and better sleep tonight? In this engaging conversation, YMyHealth Co-Host Melissa Schenkman and Dr. Julia Kogan, a sleep…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
The Truth About Botox: What You Need to Know
How do you keep your skin looking healthy? Have you considered Botox? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, co-host Melissa Schenkman engages in a…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Understanding the Benefits of Regular Massage
In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman welcomes Keturah Daniel, a licensed massage therapist with over 22 years of experience…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Why You're Still Tired Despite Normal Labs with Dr. Kristin Oja
Have you ever wondered why you still feel exhausted, foggy, or just not at your best—even when your doctor says your labs are "normal"? In this episode of the…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Stop Settling for Pain: A Physical Therapist's Guide to Better Living
In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, co-host Julie Woon and physical therapist and practice owner, Elizabeth Rudd, PT, DPT, discuss the significance of…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Building a Wellness Empire — Kristin Oja's Journey from Traditional Healthcare
What if your healthcare experience could go beyond prescriptions — blending fitness, functional medicine, and personalized care all in one place? In this…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
The Transformative Power of Yoga ft. Keturah Daniel
Explore the transformative power of yoga with Registered Yoga Instructor, Keturah Daniel, and co-host Melissa Schenkman in this episode of the YMyHealth…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
August Preview
What's happening on the YMyHealth Podcast in August? Co-host Julie Woon shares our lineup in this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast. Our August lineup is all…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Navigating the Complexities of Moral Injury
Have you experienced a moral injury? In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman discusses the concept of moral injury and how to live…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
From Loss of a Baby to Advocacy and Building a Foundation: The Allo Hope Story
In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, co-host Melissa Schenkman talks with Bethany Weathersby, Founder and Executive Director of the Allo Hope Foundation…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Navigating FMLA: Your Rights Explained
In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman discusses the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) with employment attorney Paige Sparks. They…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
The Caregiver's Journey: Lessons Learned with Author Matthew Ames
What's it like to be the main caregiver to a loved one living with a medical condition? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
Navigating Wellness Through Financial Planning
How is your financial health? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman and financial expert and health enthusiast John Brick, CFA…
- The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials
The Overlap of Chronic Illnesses: ME-CFS, MCAS, and EDS
What have you heard about the connection between having chronic fatigue, your immune system, and inflammation? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast…