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Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with board-certified ob/gyn, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health, and host of the Muslim Sex Podcast, Dr. Sadaf Lodhi, about a common, but often overlooked condition: pain with sex, aka dyspareunia.

In “Episode 27: Pain with Sex”, we discuss the shame and stigma that surrounds this condition, often leading women to struggle in silence or lose hope when their concerns are dismissed, common causes of this condition, and the approach to diagnosis and treatment.

Here are some topics we discuss:

• Dr. Sadaf Lodhi shares her background and inspiration for her work, particularly educating women as a sexual medicine physician through an intersectional lens as a Muslim woman
• How British colonialism and puritanical views shifted cultural attitudes in historically sex-positive Eastern cultures towards shame and stigma around sex and women’s bodies
• Defining “dyspareunia”, pain with sex, and its prevalence
• Discussing common causes of pain with sex and the approach to evaluation
• Discussing one of the most common causes, vaginismus, and how it is treated
• Discussing other causes, including anatomic, hormonal, allergic, infectious, medical, surgical, and psychological causes
• The importance of finding the right provider that will work with you to diagnose and treat this complex and frustrating condition

Tune in on Monday, September 29, 2025 and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.

Where to connect with Dr. Sadaf Lodhi:

Website:

Dr. Sadaf Lodhi, Gynecologist & Intimacy Coach empowering women with perimenopause, menopause, & sexual health solutions

Instagram:

Dr. Sadaf Lodhi, CEO Femme Vie Health|Menopause|Sexual Health (@drsadafobgyn)

TikTok:

Dr. Sadaf | OBGYN on TikTok

YouTube:

Femme vie Health

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Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell, a board certified physician, certified clinical sleep specialist, author of the book Sleeping on the Job, and founder of The Solution is Sleep, about the importance of healthy sleep for women.

In “Episode 26: Healthy Sleep”, we discuss the gender sleep gap, why women are struggling more with getting healthy sleep, and the risks of chronic sleep deprivation. Dr. Holliday-Bell also shares her insights about what can be done to improve sleep.

Here are some topics we discuss:

• Dr. Holliday-Bell shares her background, including her own struggle with insomnia
• What is the gender sleep gap?
• Health risks of chronic sleep dysfunction
• Socioeconomic and racial disparities of sleep
• How much sleep you need and how to determine that
• The utility of sleep trackers
• What are the stages of sleep?
• Basic sleep hygiene (tips for better sleep)
• How sleep patterns can change throughout a woman's phases of life
• When to see a sleep specialist
• Does melatonin work?

Tune in on Monday, September 15, 2025 and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.

Where to connect with Dr. Holliday-Bell:

Website:

https://thesolutionissleep.com/

Instagram:

Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell | Sleep Specialist, Physician & Speaker (@thesleep_md)

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Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell on TikTok

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Welcome to the Season 3 premiere of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with Sammy Kanter, founder, chief media strategist, content creator, & a new media producer at Girl and the Gov, a politics-focused communications platform, about how we as everyday citizens can politically resist rising authoritarianism in the US.

In “Episode 25: Resist”, we discuss how overwhelming and intimidating it can be to follow politics in our current situation and how tempting it can be to tune it out, and Sammy shares her tips about how to stay positive, remain engaged, and push back against fascist influences.

Here are some topics we discuss:

• Sammy shares a bit about her background and what inspired her to start Girl and the Gov
• How Sammy uses the Girl and the Gov and various newsletters she has created to make complex political issues more accessible, engaging, and actionable for diverse audiences, particularly women
• How to stay current and “microdose” politics, to prevent overwhelm
• Key political topics that women should be focused on
• Frustration with our political system, including the two-party system, term limits, age limits, campaign finance
• Positive things currently happening in the political sphere
• How social media is changing politics
• What to really focus on to effect real political change
• How to inspire disengaged young voters to participate
• The importance of supporting media influencers and platforms that align with your values

Tune in on Monday, September 1, 2025 and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.

Where to connect with Sammy Kanter:

The Girl and The Gov website (where you can sign up for The Gov Hub, #Viral, Keeping it Currant, and Yappers Digest newsletters):

Girl And The Gov, Politics Rebranded

YouTube:

Girl and the Gov®

Podcast:

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast

Instagram:

Sammy @ Girl and the Gov (@girlandthegov)

Girl and the Gov® HQ (@girlandthegovhq)

TikTok:

Girl and the Gov on TikTok

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