So many women feel overwhelmed when it comes to their health—and unsure of what information to trust. Health Starts With Her is an unfiltered, science-based talk show hosted by Dr. Tara Shirazian, created to help women cut through misinformation so they can feel more informed, confident, and in control of their health.
This talk show is where we have the conversations that too many people shy away from with no sugarcoating or shame, just honest, science-based discussions to help you feel informed, confident, and empowered about women's health.
Postpartum depression can bring terrifying feelings that many women carry in silence—overwhelming sadness, fear, shame, or thoughts they’re afraid to share with anyone. The pressure to feel happy or to be a “good mother” can make speaking up feel even harder. If this is your experience, you are not alone, and you do not have to face it alone. There are treatments, resources, and people who can help you feel better. You deserve to be heard, supported, and cared for. In this episode of Health ...
9 Sept 2026
GLP-1s Beyond Weight Loss: Endometriosis, Inflammation & Women’s Health
Could GLP-1 medications play a role in women’s health beyond weight loss? From endometriosis and inflammation to perimenopause and metabolic health, this episode of Health Starts With Her explores the questions patients are asking—and where more research is needed. Endocrinologist, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, and clinical nutritionist and endometriosis advocate, Savannah Regensberger, join us to discuss GLP-1 medications, body composition, and the importance of nutrition and strength training. S...
4 Sept 2026
How to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor | Fibroids, Treatment Options & Being Heard
What happens when you know something is wrong with your body — but you don’t feel heard by your doctor? In this episode of Health Starts With Her, Dr. Tara Shirazian sits down with Jamie Hosman, Nurse Advocate at Hologic, and Holly Gorman, Nurse Practitioner at the Center for Fibroid Care at NYU Langone Health, for an important conversation about patient advocacy, fibroids, medical dismissal, and helping women understand their treatment options. They discuss why heavy bleeding and other fib...
4 Sept 2026
Lupita Nyong’o & Dr. Lauren Mims Open Up About Their Fibroids: Symptoms, Surgery & Treatment Options
Fibroids affect millions of women, yet symptoms like heavy bleeding, painful periods, fatigue, anemia, and pelvic pain are still too often normalized or dismissed. In this powerful episode of Health Starts With Her, host Dr. Tara Shirazian, OBGYN and Gynecologic Surgeon, sits down with Academy Award-winning actress and author Lupita Nyong’o, recently seen in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and Dr. Lauren Mims, Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology at NYU, for an honest conversatio...
4 Sept 2026
Understanding IVF and It's Fertility Outcomes
Fibroids, endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, egg quality, male factor infertility, and blocked fallopian tubes can all play a role in fertility — but every IVF journey is deeply personal. In this episode of Health Starts With Her, we’re talking about IVF, fertility, and gynecologic disease — including the physical, emotional, and mental health realities many women face when trying to build their families. Host Dr. Tara Shirazian is joined by Dr. Lucky Sekhon, OBGYN and fertility specialist a...
4 Sept 2026
Endometriosis: Symptoms, Misdiagnosis & Learning to Trust Your Body
Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, yet so many live for years with pain, misdiagnosis, and symptoms that are dismissed or misunderstood. In this episode of Health Starts With Her, host Dr. Tara Shirazian sits down with Dr. Tamar Zelovich, Co-Founder & CEO of SymptoLab, and Christine, a strategist in packaged goods and one of Dr. Shirazian’s patients, to talk about the real impact of endometriosis. Together, they share their personal journeys with painful periods, IBS-like symptoms, fe...
4 Sept 2026
Endometriosis: Pain, Healing, and Taking Your Power Back with Savannah Regensburger and Bai Ruskus
Endometriosis and adenomyosis can affect every part of a woman’s life — from chronic pain, inflammation, and digestion to mental health, fertility, body image, and daily wellbeing. In this episode of Health Starts With Her, host Dr. Tara Shirazian sits down with Savannah Regensburger, clinical nutritionist, researcher, speaker, and Co-Founder of I Am Endometriosis, and Bai Ruskus, chef, best-selling author, activist, and Co-Founder of I Am Endometriosis, for an honest conversation about livi...
4 Sept 2026
In the Hot Seat with Nicolle Wallace: The Politics of Women’s Health, Reproductive Rights & More
Women’s health has always been personal—but now, it’s also political. In this special "at-home" episode of Health Starts With Her, host Dr. Tara Shirazian sits down with journalist, political commentator, and host of The Best People, Nicolle Wallace, for an unfiltered conversation about the politics shaping women’s healthcare today. From reproductive rights and IVF access to maternal mortality and menopause, this episode explores how policy, power, and misinformation are directly imp...
11 Aug 2026
Perimenopause Explained: Symptoms, Hormones, and What No One Tells You
Perimenopause can feel confusing, overwhelming, and often misunderstood— but you’re not alone. In this episode of Health Starts With Her, host Dr. Tara Shirazian sits down with Cheldin Barlatt, CEO of This Is It Network, and Mary Pierce, former professional tennis champion, to talk openly about their experiences navigating perimenopause. Together, they share what this stage of life really looks like—from the symptoms that caught them off guard to how they’re managing hormonal changes, advoc...
11 Aug 2026
Venus Williams Opens Up About Fibroids: Symptoms, Misdiagnosis & Self-Advocacy
Venus Williams shares her personal journey with fibroids—opening up about the symptoms she didn’t recognize, the years of uncertainty, and how she ultimately learned to advocate for her own health. In this episode of Health Starts With Her, Venus sits down with Dr. Tara Shirazian to talk about the real experience of living with fibroids—from heavy, uncontrollable bleeding and pain to the frustration of not having clear answers. She reflects on how long it took to understand what was happenin...
11 Aug 2026
The Truth About Fibroids: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options Every Woman Should Know
Fibroids affect up to 80% of women, yet many women still don’t know what they are, what symptoms to look for, or what treatment options are available. In this episode of Health Starts With Her, we uncover the truth about fibroids — including symptoms, causes, and treatment options every woman should know. Host, Dr. Tara Shirazian is joined by Tanika Gray Valbrun, Founder of the White Dress Project, and Mary Pierce, Tennis Hall of Famer, who share their personal fibroid journeys and the chal...
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