ABOUT THIS EPISODE
For far too long, women’s health has been understood through a system that was largely built around the male body.
But a woman’s body is not simply a smaller version of a man’s body.
In this powerful and eye opening conversation, I sit down with Jim Anderson, heart health advocate, Advanced Care Paramedic, firefighter, and founder of StrongHER Hearts, to talk about something every woman deserves to understand: Her Heart.
Jim shares why heart disease and heart attacks can look very different in women, why so many symptoms are misunderstood or dismissed, and what women need to know when something in their body simply does not feel right.
We explore the warning signs of heart attacks in women, the gaps that still exist in women’s health research and care, and the growing importance of women learning to advocate for themselves.
This conversation is not about living in fear of your body.
It is about learning to listen to it.
It is about asking questions.
It is about trusting yourself enough to say, “Something doesn’t feel right,” and continuing to seek answers.
Women’s health is changing. Women are asking more questions, challenging outdated assumptions, and beginning to understand that our bodies have their own unique needs, risks, symptoms, and stories.
Your heart is one of them.
This is a conversation every woman should hear. And perhaps even more importantly, every person who cares about a woman should share.
