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Golden Hour

Golden Hour

41 episodes

2 weeks ago

In this episode, Dr. O sits down with Venla Hakunti — entrepreneur, leadership coach, and Finnish Happiness Ambassador — for a deeply honest conversation about parenthood, postpartum support, and why having children feels fundamentally different in the U.S. compared to Europe. Venla shares her lived experience giving birth and raising children in Germany and Finland, where postpartum care, parental leave, and childcare are treated as societal responsibilities — not personal luxuries. Together...

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In this episode, Dr. O sits down with Venla Hakunti — entrepreneur, leadership coach, and Finnish Happiness Ambassador — for a deeply honest conversation about parenthood, postpartum support, and why having children feels fundamentally different in the U.S. compared to Europe. Venla shares her lived experience giving birth and raising children in Germany and Finland, where postpartum care, parental leave, and childcare are treated as societal responsibilities — not personal luxuries. Together...

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Episodes (20/41)

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Why Parenthood Is a Financial Decision in the U.S. (and Isn’t in Europe) with Venla Hakunti | Golden Hour, Episode 41

In this episode, Dr. O sits down with Venla Hakunti — entrepreneur, leadership coach, and Finnish Happiness Ambassador — for a deeply honest conversation about parenthood, postpartum support, and why having children feels fundamentally different in the U.S. compared to Europe. Venla shares her lived experience giving birth and raising children in Germany and Finland, where postpartum care, parental leave, and childcare are treated as societal responsibilities — not personal luxuries. Together...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 14 minutes

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Birth Control, Periods Optional, and Menopause: Understanding Your Body with Dr. Sophia Yen | Golden Hour, Episode 40

What if everything you were taught about periods, birth control, and menopause was incomplete — or flat-out wrong? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. O sits down with Dr. Sophia Yen, one of the most influential voices in women’s health today. Dr. Yen is a Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford in Adolescent Medicine, an MIT and UCSF alum, and Founder/CEO of Pandia Health, the only doctor-founded birth control delivery company. She’s spent her career fighting for reproductive justice, better p...

1 month ago

1 hour 15 minutes

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Rethinking Postpartum: The First Year and Beyond with Lisa Schultz | Golden Hour Podcast Episode 39

In this episode, I’m joined by Lisa Schultz, a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach based in Los Angeles with nearly two decades of experience in the wellness industry. After a near-death experience in 2011 and years of surgeries and chronic pain, Lisa rebuilt her health through natural healing and lifestyle changes. She later served as the Wellness Director at a physical therapy clinic in Santa Monica and now brings her expertise to a wider audience through Verdura Method, her onli...

1 month ago

1 hour 7 minutes

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Fixing America’s Maternal Health Crisis with Dr. Elizabeth Cherot | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 38

Why is the United States — one of the wealthiest nations in the world — still facing rising rates of maternal and infant deaths? And why are Black mothers impacted the most? In this powerful and solutions-focused episode of Golden Hour, host Dr. O sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Cherot, a nationally recognized OB-GYN with over 20 years of experience in maternal and infant health. Dr. Cherot is the former President & CEO of March of Dimes, and now serves as President of Lucina, a leading mate...

1 month ago

1 hour 25 minutes

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When the Doctor Becomes the Patient: Dr. Meron Haile on Endometriosis, IVF, and Early Motherhood | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 37

What happens when the doctor becomes the patient? In this intimate and powerful conversation, Dr. Meron Haile—a board-certified ophthalmologist, new mom, and lifelong San Franciscan—shares her deeply personal journey through endometriosis, IVF, type 1 diabetes, and a high-risk pregnancy that tested every part of her resilience. Dr. Haile opens up about navigating the medical system from the other side, balancing the demands of medicine with the emotional toll of infertility and postpartum rec...

2 months ago

1 hour 23 minutes

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From Twins to a Surprise VBAC: Lessons in Birth, Flexibility & Healing with Dr. Nazaneen Homaifar | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 36

In the Season 2 premiere of the Golden Hour, Dr. O sits down with OB-GYN and friend Dr. Nazaneen Homaifar to unpack her powerful birth stories — from a high-risk twin pregnancy to an unexpected, triumphant VBAC. Together, they explore what it really means to hold hope and flexibility in birth, rebuild trust between patients and providers, and navigate the emotional spectrum of postpartum recovery. This conversation is about advocacy, healing, and the many ways women find strength in uncertain...

2 months ago

1 hour 42 minutes

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The Identity Shift of Motherhood with Taylor McKay Smith | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 35

We’re closing out Season One of Golden Hour with a guest who embodies everything this show is about: thoughtful conversation, creativity, advocacy, and care. In our season finale, I’m joined by Taylor McKay Smith — a Canadian model, photographer, doula, and women’s health advocate — whose work invites us to reimagine how we see and support mothers. From international fashion runways to birth rooms and photography studios, Taylor has spent her life capturing the beauty, complexity, and contrad...

5 months ago

1 hour 16 minutes

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Pelvic Floor 101 with Dr. Sara Reardon | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 34

You’ve heard about it—but how much do you really know about your pelvic floor? This week on The Golden Hour, I’m joined by Dr. Sara Reardon—board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist, founder of The V-Hive, and widely known as The Vagina Whisperer. With over 700,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok, Sara has made it her mission to educate and empower people to care for their pelvic health at every age and stage. Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or just learning about your body, ...

6 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes

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When Birth Becomes Trauma: A Raw Conversation with Therapist Kayleigh Summers | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 33

What happens when the moment that’s supposed to be one of life’s most joyful turns into one of the most traumatic? In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Kayleigh Summers — licensed therapist, writer, and one of today’s most important voices in the conversation around birth trauma. After surviving a rare and nearly fatal Amniotic Fluid Embolism, Kayleigh turned her experience into purpose: helping others process, heal, and feel less alone through her therapy practice, podcast, and deeply hon...

6 months ago

1 hour 17 minutes

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Navigating Egg Freezing, Fertility Pressure, and Personal Agency with author Natalie Lampert | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 32

What happens when a journalist dives deep into the world of egg freezing? In this episode, I sit down with award-winning writer and author Natalie Lampert, whose new book The Big Freeze (Random House, 2024) takes readers inside the booming egg freezing industry with unprecedented insight. Natalie shares her personal thought process around egg freezing, what she discovered in years of reporting on fertility tech, and how the industry often markets hope while sidestepping harder truths. We unpa...

7 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

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The Truth About Surrogacy: Breaking Myths & Building Families with Dr. Brian Levine | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 31

Infertility is deeply personal—and often deeply misunderstood. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brian Levine, board-certified reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist, founding partner of CCRM New York, and founder of Nodal, a healthcare startup revolutionizing gestational surrogacy in America. Dr. Levine has spent his career helping families grow. Now, through Nodal, he’s tackling the complex, often inaccessible surrogacy system—aiming to make the journey more transparent, e...

7 months ago

58 minutes

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What No One Tells You About Sleep Training with Tracie Kesatie | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 30

Is “sleeping like a baby” a myth? Let’s talk about it. In this episode of Golden Hour, we’re diving into the sleep struggles that every parent faces—but rarely talks about—with Certified Gentle Sleep Coach Tracie Kesatie. With over a decade of experience, plus advanced degrees in psychology and counseling, Tracie brings a compassionate, evidence-based approach to helping families get the rest they desperately need. We talk sleep regressions, nighttime routines, parental guilt, and why “cry it...

8 months ago

57 minutes

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Navigating Grief, Healing, and Postpartum Care with author Eileen Santos Rosete | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 29

Pregnancy and infant loss are some of the most profound—and too often, silenced—experiences in parenthood. In this deeply moving episode of Golden Hour, I’m joined by Eileen Santos Rosete: postpartum doula, grief educator, trauma-informed yoga teacher, and author of the powerful new book To Tend and To Hold. Eileen shares how her work is sparking a cultural shift in how we acknowledge and support those grieving after loss. We explore what true, holistic postpartum care looks like—including fo...

8 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

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Rethinking Postpartum: A New Era of Care with Partum Health CEO Meghan Doyle | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 28

Why is postpartum care still an afterthought in American healthcare? The U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among developed nations—and much of that comes down to how we neglect postpartum health. In this episode of Golden Hour, I speak with Meghan Doyle, CEO and co-founder of Partum Health, a maternal and family care startup based in Chicago that’s redefining what postpartum support should look like. Born from both personal experience and years of strategic healthcare consu...

9 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

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Self-Care is Not Selfish: Parenting Support with Postpartum Doula Devon Clement | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 27

There’s no one “right” way to parent—just the way that works best for you. Few understand this better than postpartum doula, baby sleep coach, and parenting expert Devon Clement. As the founder and CEO of Happy Family After, she’s spent 25 years guiding hundreds of families through the raw, messy, and beautiful postpartum journey. In this episode of Golden Hour, Devon shares her wisdom on everything from the realities of sleep training to the overlooked importance of parental self-care—offeri...

9 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

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Debunking Breastfeeding Misconceptions with Dr. Rachel Yang | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 26

Breastfeeding is a natural and powerful connection between mom and baby—yet modern pressures, from “pump culture” to social media, have set unrealistic expectations around milk supply. Add to that outdated advice on common challenges like nipple pain and the over-diagnosis of tongue-tie, and it’s no wonder so many moms feel overwhelmed. Enter Dr. Rachel Yang, a board-certified breast surgeon and lactation specialist, who joins me on Golden Hour to debunk breastfeeding myths and offer expert g...

9 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

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Eight Rounds of IVF, Endless Resilience: Abbe Feder on Navigating Fertility Challenges | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 25

After eight grueling IVF cycles and multiple heartbreaking losses, Abbe Feder transformed her frustration with the fertility process into a mission to help others. As the founder of InCircle Fertility, she provides invaluable support to individuals and couples navigating the complexities of infertility—bridging the gap between clinics, doctors, therapists, and patients with a unique, empathetic approach. With a background in Behavioral Science and certification as a Life Coach, Abbe brings bo...

9 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

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From Heartbreak to Hope: One Mother’s Surrogacy Story | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 24 with Emma Lehman

There are many reasons a couple might turn to surrogacy—whether due to medical conditions, fertility challenges, or same-sex parenthood, every journey is unique and deeply personal. No journey is as heartwarming as Emma’s. From an early childhood diagnosis to the trials of an unsuccessful surrogacy in New Zealand to an epic twist that led to a successful surrogacy in the U.S., Emma’s story is one of resilience, hope, and the kindness of strangers. As the host of SurroTales, a podcast dedicate...

10 months ago

1 hour 40 minutes

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Pelvic Floor Secrets: Strengthen, Prepare & Recover with Dr. Eileen Johnson | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 23

Pregnancy and childbirth are transformative experiences, and your body undergoes many changes—none more important than the support of your pelvic floor. In this episode, we dive deep into everything you need to know about preparing and protecting this crucial muscle group throughout pregnancy, as well as expert tips on minimizing tearing during delivery. Joining us is Dr. Eileen Johnson, a leading pelvic floor physical therapy specialist, who shares her extensive knowledge and practical advic...

10 months ago

1 hour 15 minutes

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Caroline Kusin Pritchard on Love, Legacy, and Life as a Mother of Four | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 22

From heartwarming labor stories to triumphant birth victories—and even the harrowing experience of a newborn overcoming a life-threatening respiratory illness—children’s book author Caroline Kusin Pritchard masterfully weaves the highs and lows of motherhood into unforgettable narratives. But her story goes beyond motherhood. Caroline shares the beauty of blending two rich cultures—honoring her Jewish roots while celebrating her husband’s Samoan heritage—creating a multicultural family filled...

10 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes