Ovary-Acting
Claim This Podcastby Dr Jennifer Ashby, DAOM
Podcast Overview
<p>Welcome to Ovary-Acting — your ecosystem for all things women, where we take your health and wellness seriously, but ourselves? Not so much.<br /></p><p>Dr. Jennifer Ashby is a doctor of East Asian medicine, acupuncturist, researcher, and UCSF clinician with over 30 years in women's health. Each episode blends integrative medicine with real talk, hard laughs, and the kind of honest conversation your doctor's appointment never had time for.<br /></p><p>Because you deserve to feel informed, empowered — and maybe a little entertained.</p>
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June 18, 2026
Tits Up — A Physical Therapist on Breast Health, Posture & Reconnecting With Your Body
<p>Dr. Jennifer Ashby talks with UCSF physical therapist Dr. Hidelisa Manibusan, DPT, MBA, about breast health beyond breast cancer: the rehab no one mentions after breast surgery, why posture and the core are the foundation, how to keep the lymphatic system moving, breastfeeding ergonomics, the stress–breast connection, bras, and knowing your "normal" so you catch changes early.</p><h2>The Energy Prescription</h2><p>Dr. Jennifer Ashby's new Wiley book, turns her whole-body, East-meets-West approach into a daily toolbox for thriving through perimenopause and menopause. 👉 Pre-order here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394389663" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394389663</a></p><h2>5 KEY TAKEAWAYS</h2><ol><li>Physical therapy for breasts exists and is underused — rehab restores mobility and helps women reconnect with their bodies after surgery, radiation, or reconstruction.</li><li>"Squeeze low" is the posture pearl: gently draw the shoulder blades down (not up), opening the chest and activating the core.</li><li>Your lymphatic system runs on hydration, diaphragmatic breathing, and movement; ease back in after surgery (the 50/50 rule).</li><li>Breastfeeding is hard on body and mind — use passive support, switch sides, and protect your mental health.</li><li>Stress shows up in the breast (cortisol); build daily joy, manage stress, and do regular self-exams to know your normal.</li></ol><h2>TIMESTAMPS</h2><p>00:00 START – Welcome + today's topic: breasts, all of it 01:00 – Meet Dr. Hidelisa Manibusan, DPT — UCSF breast & lymphedema rehab </p><p>03:30 – Rehab after breast surgery; reconnecting with your body </p><p>08:30 – Boobs, identity & culture </p><p>15:30 – Posture & breast health; lordosis & body type </p><p>19:45 – The weight of breasts, the spine as a chain, lymphatic flow </p><p>26:00 – The core: it's a bowl of muscles </p><p>31:00 – Lymphatic system 101 + the 50/50 rule </p><p>36:00 – Hydration (and the Tahoe hot-tub tale) </p><p>42:00 – Self lymphatic drainage + "squeeze low" </p><p>44:30 – Breastfeeding ergonomics & protecting mental health 51:30 – Clogged ducts & mastitis: massage & vibration </p><p>58:00 – Diet, alcohol, caffeine & feeding the breast </p><p>1:02:30 – Stress in the breast: cortisol & daily joy </p><p>1:11:30 – Knowing your normal, self-exams, bras & what's next</p><h2>GUEST</h2><p>Dr. Hidelisa Manibusan, DPT, MBA — physical therapist at UCSF (14+ years) leading breast cancer & lymphedema rehab. DPT, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences; EMBA, Auburn University.</p><h2>🔗 CONNECT WITH DR. JEN ASHBY</h2><p>Newsletter: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.drjenniferashby.com/newsletter-sign-up" target="_blank">https://www.drjenniferashby.com/newsletter-sign-up</a> </p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.drjenniferashby.com/" target="_blank">https://www.drjenniferashby.com/</a> </p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/drjenashby/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/drjenashby/</a> </p><p>YouTube: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@drjenashby" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@drjenashby</a> </p><p>Substack: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jenniferashby.substack.com/" target="_blank">https://jenniferashby.substack.com/</a></p><h2>RESOURCES</h2><ol><li>The Energy Prescription (pre-order) — <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394389663" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394389663</a></li><li>UCSF Osher Center — <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://osher.ucsf.edu/" target="_blank">https://osher.ucsf.edu/</a></li></ol>
June 11, 2026
The Epic Eight — 8 Daily Tools to Boost Immunity, Mood & Thrive Through Menopause
<p>In this solo episode of Ovary-Acting, Dr. Jennifer Ashby unpacks the Epic Eight — her BOOM (Basic Optimal Outcomes Method), rooted in East Asian medicine and modern science. Learn the eight daily lifestyle tools — diet, hydration, sleep, breath work, constitutionally appropriate movement, gut health, finding joy & awe, and tools to not embody stress — that boost immunity, stabilize mood, influence disease and gene expression, and steady your energy. This is empowerment, not biohacking.</p><p></p><p>FEATURED OFFER</p><p>The Epic Eight is the foundation — The Energy Prescription is where it gets personal. Dr. Ashby's new book from Wiley tunes the Epic Eight to the perimenopause and menopause experience: ancient wisdom, modern science, and a little feminist gusto.</p><p>👉 Pre-order: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394389663" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394389663</a></p><p></p><p>5 KEY TAKEAWAYS</p><p>The Epic Eight is a reproducible toolbox, not a prescription — eight everyday skills drawn from East Asian medicine.</p><p>Joy is an inside job; awe is an outside job. Both are daily medicine.</p><p>It's not about avoiding stress — it's about not embodying it. Chronic stress hormones meant for "a tiger" are making us sick.</p><p>Lifestyle changes how your genes express — up-regulating the good, down-regulating the rest.</p><p>The goal is empowerment: manage what you can, and know when to call your doctor.</p><p></p><p>TIMESTAMPS</p><p>00:00 START – Welcome + why this is a solo episode</p><p>01:00 – Who Dr. Jen is, and why she created the Epic Eight</p><p>02:07 – A reproducible toolbox + the book</p><p>03:00 – The Epic Eight, listed</p><p>04:19 – Tiger vs. inconvenience: how chronic stress makes us sick</p><p>05:30 – Predictable outcomes: immunity, mood, disease, genes</p><p>06:39 – Prenatal & postnatal qi: preserving your vital essence</p><p>07:30 – Where it began: polycystic kidney disease</p><p>08:57 – The book, the course coming soon, and empowerment</p><p>11:15 – Where to find Dr. Jen + pre-order the book</p><p>13:35 – The unique female body + what's ahead</p><p></p><p>CONNECT WITH DR. JEN ASHBY</p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.drjenniferashby.com/" target="_blank">https://www.drjenniferashby.com/</a></p><p>Newsletter: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.drjenniferashby.com/newsletter-sign-up" target="_blank">https://www.drjenniferashby.com/newsletter-sign-up</a></p><p>Substack: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jenniferashby.substack.com/" target="_blank">https://jenniferashby.substack.com/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/drjenashby/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/drjenashby/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@drjenniferashby" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@drjenniferashby</a></p><p>YouTube: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@drjenashby" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@drjenashby</a></p><p></p><p>RESOURCES</p><p>The Energy Prescription (pre-order): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394389663" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394389663</a></p><p>DailyOM courses: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.dailyom.com/instructors/dr-jennifer-ashby" target="_blank">https://www.dailyom.com/instructors/dr-jennifer-ashby</a></p><p>UCSF Osher Center: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://osher.ucsf.edu/" target="_blank">https://osher.ucsf.edu/</a></p>
June 5, 2026
Meet Dr. Jen Ashby: Exotic Animals, Acupunture & A Life in Women's Health
<p>Welcome to the very first episode of Ovary-Acting. Dr. Jen Ashby is interviewed by her daughter Lily about the wild road that shaped her: growing up among exotic animals, falling for acupuncture and East Asian medicine, and 30 years of clinical work from county jails to UCSF.</p><p>The Energy Prescription: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science for Thriving Through Menopause distills her EPIC8 method into a sassy, practical guide for perimenopause and menopause.</p><p>👉 Pre-order: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394389663" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394389663</a></p><p>5 KEY TAKEAWAYS</p><p>Wild animals reveal the basics of health.</p><p>East Asian medicine helps the body rebalance itself — read via the tongue, pulses, and senses.</p><p>You are the microcosm; everything you encounter affects your health.</p><p>Acupuncture has a political U.S. history.</p><p>Patients need a "quarterback" for their whole-person care.</p><p>TIMESTAMPS</p><p>00:00 START</p><p>03:21 – Lily takes over</p><p>06:16 – Growing up among exotic animals</p><p>13:30 – Finding acupuncture and East Asian medicine</p><p>15:27 – Training, the clinical doctorate & Shanghai</p><p>19:49 – Microcosm, macrocosm & the "Jade Valley"</p><p>22:00 – Acupuncture in SF county jails</p><p>31:00 – 30 years of the Lotus Center</p><p>40:00 – Healthcare's missing "quarterback"</p><p>45:00 – Her other life: rocker, bartender & motorcycles</p><p>54:29 – What's next</p><p>GUEST: Liliana "Lily" Ashby — Dr. Ashby's daughter</p><p>CONNECT WITH DR. JEN ASHBY</p><p>Newsletter: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.drjenniferashby.com/newsletter-sign-up" target="_blank">https://www.drjenniferashby.com/newsletter-sign-up</a></p><p>Substack: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jenniferashby.substack.com/" target="_blank">https://jenniferashby.substack.com/</a></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.drjenniferashby.com/" target="_blank">https://www.drjenniferashby.com/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/drjenashby/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/drjenashby/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@drjenniferashby" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@drjenniferashby</a></p><p>Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/drjenashby/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/drjenashby/</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jennifer-ashby-daom-l-ac-m-s-3869924/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jennifer-ashby-daom-l-ac-m-s-3869924/</a></p><p>YouTube: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@drjenashby" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@drjenashby</a></p><p>Email: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:drjenashby@gmail.com" target="_blank">drjenashby@gmail.com</a></p><p>RESOURCES</p><p>The Energy Prescription (Wiley): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394389663" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394389663</a></p><p>Acupuncture Fever: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLbuh7JUDZs" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLbuh7JUDZs</a></p><p>NADA: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acudetox.com/" target="_blank">https://acudetox.com/</a></p><p>UCSF Osher Center: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://osher.ucsf.edu/" target="_blank">https://osher.ucsf.edu/</a></p><p>Midi Health: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.joinmidi.com/" target="_blank">https://www.joinmidi.com/</a></p>
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<p>Welcome to Ovary-Acting — your ecosystem for all things women, where we take your health and wellness seriously, but ourselves? Not so much.<br /></p><p>Dr. Jennifer Ashby is a doctor of East Asian medicine, acupuncturist, researcher, and UCSF clinician with over 30 years in women's health. Each episode blends integrative medicine with real talk, hard laughs, and the kind of honest conversation your doctor's appointment never had time for.<br /></p><p>Because you deserve to feel informed, empowered — and maybe a little entertained.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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