When I first created this show, I had a (maybe naïve) hypothesis that it would work with anyone on any topic. The thought was that at its root, if you are talking to someone about what they value most and you can follow the thread and ask good questions, it will always be interesting. TBD if that is true or not, but I think this episode was a proof point that it might be true. Nancy is the CEO & Co-Founder of a telehealth startup called Winona, a Ph.D., Biochemist with 30 years of experience, and a mom of 5 sons. When she first reached out to me, Nancy said she thought the work she was doing around menopause and hormone replacement therapy would be interesting for the podcast. I was skeptical. But she went on to talk about the impact this experience, which is misunderstood by so many people, has on woman's lives, careers, and families. So I figured we'd give it a shot.
I am glad I did, because it ended up being a really interesting and thought provoking conversation. It's easy to assume talking about menopause and woman's health might not be relevant for a lot of people, but digging deeper into topics like why we hate getting older, how society views older woman, biases in medicine, etc. actually leads to a lot of interesting observations about how humans think. In many ways this episode showcased what this show is supposed to be in its purest form: a deep, philosophical exploration into the topics that matter most to my guests-- no matter what they are.
A big thanks to Nancy for being so open about her personal experiences and why the work she is doing is so important to her. I hope you guys give it a chance and that you find it valuable/interesting too. As always, I really appreciate you listening.
