Healthful with Norah O'Donnell

About Healthful with Norah O'Donnell

Healthful is the podcast that puts women’s health first. Norah brings you the doctors, the scientists, and the innovators who are at the forefront on reproductive health, menopause, cancer, and more. Forget miracle cures, vague advice, and fear-mongering and get real information you can actually use. And yes, Norah will divulge her own wellness secrets (blueberries and Botox among them). New episodes available every Wednesday. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Publisher

CBS News

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Jul 2026

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

15 of 15 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Breast Cancer: The Rise in Younger Women

   Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky discusses rising breast cancer rates in younger women and actionable risk-reduction strategies with host Norah O'Donnell in this interview.

2. 

   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   We’re Going Backwards: The $20 Billion Plan to Close the Gender Healthcare Gap

   Norah O'Donnell interviews SWHR President and CEO Katie Schubert about a $20 billion plan to close the gender healthcare gap.

3. 

   23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Bone Loss: A Silent Disease

   Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein explains to Norah O'Donnell how women can reverse bone loss and understand the impact of hormones on bone density.

4. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Healthful LIVE with Olympic Gold Medalist Aly Raisman

   Olympic Gold Medalist Aly Raisman shares with host Norah O'Donnell how to embrace self-grace and advocate for personal health needs, offering insights on overcoming guilt around rest and discussing taboo women's health topics.

5. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Blood Donation Blind Spot

   Norah O'Donnell interviews Dr. Courtney Lawrence from the Red Cross about women's disproportionate impact on blood shortages and potential health insights from donation.

6. 

   2 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Fertility in Focus

   Dr. Temeka Zore and Norah O'Donnell discuss infertility as a medical disease, exploring endometriosis, PCOS, and egg freezing to empower women considering future pregnancies.

7. 

   26 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Secret Lies in the Gut

   Neurologist Laurie Cox and host Norah O'Donnell explore the gut microbiome's impact on aging and disease, revealing insights for personalized medicine and women's health.

8. 

   19 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Moving Through Grief

   Host Norah O'Donnell interviews grief expert Kate Doerge about reframing sadness and learning to carry grief, offering insights on supporting those experiencing loss.

9. 

   12 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Estrogen, Testosterone, and Menopause, OH MY

   Norah O'Donnell interviews urologist Dr. Rachel Rubin about menopause, hormone therapy, and preventing unnecessary suffering for women.

10. 

    7 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Truth About Postpartum Psychosis

    Norah O'Donnell interviews Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider and survivor Kriti Lodha about the signs and systemic failures surrounding postpartum psychosis.

11. 

    5 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Exercise: Your Insurance Policy for the Future

    Norah O'Donnell interviews fitness expert Kira Stokes about how consistent exercise builds future health and mental well-being.

12. 

    29 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Gut-Brain Secret: What Your Body Knows Before You Do

    Norah O'Donnell interviews Dr. Trisha Pasricha, a leading gut-brain expert, exploring how food treats disease and the gut's connection to mental health.

13. 

    22 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Melinda French Gates: It Took Three Doctors to Diagnose My Perimenopause

    Melinda French Gates shares with Norah O'Donnell her journey to diagnose perimenopause and her insights on improving women's healthcare.

14. 

    22 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Rise of Lung Cancer in Women and Never-Smokers

    Norah O'Donnell interviews Anne Wojcicki, Dr. Kim Sandler, and Shira Kupperman Boehler about the alarming rise of lung cancer in women, especially never-smokers, and its urgent implications for women's health.

15. 

    14 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Introducing Healthful with Norah O'Donnell

    Norah O'Donnell launches her new podcast, Healthful, exploring vital health topics.

Inside a recent episode

Breast Cancer: The Rise in Younger Women

Published 7 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Now, in the long run, so again, about two decades later, what happens is as those cells over time go through pregnancy and return to their, you know, go through evolution, those mammary or breast cells kind of differentiate and become mature cells. And that maturation actually makes them resistant or more resistant to carcinogenic insults. And so they are less likely to develop into cancer in the long run. Now, as we're talking about this, I will say that we will hear from women who say, you know, I had a child at a really young age, I had many children and I still was diagnosed with breast cancer or vice versa. […]

Who has been a guest on Healthful with Norah O'Donnell

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Eleonora Teplinsky
• Katie Schubert
• Jocelyn Wittstein
• Aly Raisman
• Courtney Lawrence

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

139 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

18 ratings

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