Healthful Woman Podcast

What are parents most worried about in the first few days of their baby’s life? What’s normal in the first few days? What should you actually call your doctor about? Pediatrician Dr. Tracey Agnese joins Healthful Woman to answer some of these common questions about a baby’s first few days of life.

Dr. Tracey Agnese, a pediatrician, joins the podcast to discuss newborn evaluations and what pediatricians look out for in a baby’s first appointments. Plus, she and Dr. Fox discuss her Youtube channel and Instagram account, @babydocmama, which she started to answer common questions from new parents.

In this episode of the Healthful Woman Podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Shayna Safran, a survivor of severe hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) and founder of Shifrah, a nonprofit supporting women with this debilitating condition. Shayna shares her personal journey through multiple HG pregnancies, the life-changing discovery of vitamin deficiencies, and how these experiences inspired her to create educational resources, peer support programs, and guidance for both patients and healthcare providers. Together, they discuss Shifrah’s mission to improve outcomes, raise awareness, and empower women to advocate for safe, effective care during HG pregnancies.

In this 30th “Mailbag” episode of the Healthful Woman podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox answers listener questions on a range of women’s health topics, including the safety of teeth whitening during pregnancy, options for vaginal birth after multiple C-sections, and strategies to reduce the risk of recurrent intrauterine growth restriction. He also discusses the nuances of prenatal genetic screening.

In this episode of the Healthful Woman Podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox sits down with Dr. Tracy Scheller, an OB-GYN and fellowship-trained integrative medicine physician, to explore how nutrition, stress management, mindfulness, and lifestyle changes play a critical role in women’s overall health. Dr. Scheller shares her professional journey from traditional obstetrics and gynecology to integrative medicine, explaining how evidence-based complementary therapies can work alongside conventional care to address chronic conditions, mental health, and long-term wellness. Together, they discuss who benefits most from integrative medicine, how it differs from functional medicine, and why patient partnership, mindset, and sustainable habits are central to meaningful healing.