Why I cancelled my health insurance and what I chose instead!

In this week's solo episode, I'm sharing my personal decision to leave traditional health insurance and move to a health sharing plan.

This isn't about telling anyone what to do of course (you're an adult, make your own decisions!) but it's about opening up the conversation around healthcare costs, cash-pay medicine, and the alternatives that many people don't realize exist.

We'll talk about:

• The real cost of monthly premiums
• Why insurance doesn't always mean full coverage
• Cash pricing and how to ask for discounts
• High-yield savings strategies as an alternative
• What health sharing plans are and how they work
• Why my physical therapy clinic does not accept insurance
• Why many women prefer direct-pay care

Important note: Of course, there are unforeseen events like cancer, chronic conditions, or life-saving medications where insurance coverage can be critical. This episode is about routine care and preventative health, and even in those situations, many people don't realize cash-pay discounts and alternative payment options still exist. This is simply about exploring all your options.

Healthcare doesn't have to be one-size-fits-all. There are options, and it's okay to explore them.

This episode is simply my experience and what works best for my family and my business.

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For educational and informational purposes only. Not medical or financial advice. Consult your healthcare provider and financial advisor!!

If you've ever wondered what your menstrual cycle is actually telling you about your health, this episode is going to change the way you think about your hormones.

Dr. Jaclyn is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in fertility and hormone health.

At age 17, she still hadn't gotten her period. The doctor wanted to put her on birth control to "regulate" her cycle, and when she asked "what about when I want to have kids?" they said "don't worry, we have different medications for that."

That moment changed everything.

She realized how little is known about menstrual health and how few options exist beyond birth control and surgery. So she dove into naturopathic medicine and fertility care and now she's breaking down what your body actually needs.

Here's what most people don't realize: fertility is one of the first systems to get disrupted when your health is off.

Your cycle is your fifth vital sign, and it's telling you everything about what's happening underneath the surface.

In this episode Dr. Jaclyn shares:→ Why your cycle matters (even if you're not trying to get pregnant)

→ How to track your cycle the right way (temps, cervical mucus, ovulation)

→ What follicular phase, ovulation, and luteal phase actually mean

→ Progesterone vs estrogen—what they do and why they matter

→ The Dutch test and how it maps your entire hormone picture

→ Why stress is wrecking your hormones (and what to do about it)

→ The top 3 things that impact fertility

→ Practical tips you can start today (before you're even ready to conceive)

Dr. Jaclyn explains the science in a way that actually makes sense (she calls the egg "the diva" and explains estrogen as laying bricks while progesterone is the mortar). And she gives you actionable steps to support your hormone health right now.

If you've been told to just go on birth control without understanding what's actually going on, or if you're trying to conceive and don't know where to start, this episode is a must-listen!

Connect with Dr. Jaclyn:Instagram: @hello_fertilityDutch Test: dutchtest.comDutch Fest (in-person event): March 12-14 in Dallas, TX |

Dr. Courtney:Instagram: @thefemaleathletedocWebsite: threesixtywellness.co

If you're pregnant or postpartum and you've ever nodded along to something a doctor said because nobody gave you enough information to say anything else, you need to hear this episode.

I am so excited for this conversation with Lo!!

Lo Mansfield is a former LDRP nurse, certified lactation consultant, and mama of four, and she is pulling back the curtain on everything the hospital system isn't telling you.

The reason so many mamas walk into labor completely unprepared isn't that they didn't try. It's because the education they were given wasn't enough and Lo watched it happen from the bedside for years.

She'd watch an OB walk into a room, say "things have stalled, I think we should start pitocin ...you good?" and walk right back out.

Then that mama would turn to Lo and say "what do YOU think I should do?"

That question haunted her. Because it kept happening. Over and over again.

So she left the bedside and built The Labor Mama, a platform dedicated to giving women the education they actually deserve before they ever walk through those hospital doors.

And the breastfeeding piece? Lo spent $500 on a birth class before her first baby. She was an LDRP nurse. She knew more than most women ever will, and engorgement still shocked her.

The emotional weight of it still caught her off guard in ways her husband just didn't get.

She still wasn't ready for what it actually felt like to be the woman in the bed.

That's how big the gap is. And that's exactly what this episode fills.

In this episode we talk about:→ Why most mamas walk into the hospital completely blind and who's actually responsible for that→ What informed consent in labor really looks like vs. what most women experience→ How to set yourself up for breastfeeding success before baby even arrives→ What the first week at home actually feels like — engorgement, feeding frequency, nipple damage and all→ The emotional side of breastfeeding that hits different and why your partner probably won't understand it→ Clogged ducts, mastitis, tongue ties — what to watch for and when to get help→ Triple feeding: what it is, why it's brutal, and why you cannot do it forever→ Low supply, weight loss, and supplementing — what your options actually are→ Why "fed is best" is the floor, not the ceiling→ How to survive the newborn phase as a type A woman who's used to having it all together

If you've ever been handed a pamphlet and called it birth education, this episode is going to make you feel seen — and seriously prepared.

Lo is the real deal. She's been in the room. She's seen what happens when women don't have this information. And now she's handing it all to you.

Listen, save this one, and then go follow Lo because every pregnant and postpartum woman in your life needs to know she exists.

Follow Lo:Instagram & TikTok: @thelabormamaPodcast: The Lo & Behold PodcastWebsite: thelabormama.com

Come say hi to me:Instagram: @thefemaleathletedocWebsite: www.threesixtywellness.co