Are women being failed by modern medicine? Today’s guest, Dr. Melissa Miskell, has spent 25 years as a board-certified OB-GYN—and she says YES. In this powerful conversation, we break down the misconceptions, outdated beliefs, and systemic blind spots in women’s healthcare… and how Dr. Miskell is working to fix them.In this episode, we cover:✔️ Why modern medicine still ignores women’s symptoms✔️ The dangerous misconceptions that hurt women’s long-term health✔️ How Dr. Miskell became a doctor AFTER being told she’d never make it✔️ What women need to know about their hormones, fertility, and treatment options✔️ Why patient-led, proactive healthcare is the futureDr. Miskell’s story is one of persistence, grit, and overcoming outdated gatekeepers—while building a career serving women who need real answers, not dismissals.CHAPTERS00:12 – Welcome to the Command Your Brand Show00:30 – Introducing Dr. Melissa Miskell00:37 – How Modern Medicine Has Failed Women01:04 – Dr. Miskell’s Background & Experience01:56 – The Mentor Who Said She’d Never Make Medical School02:48 – Proving the Doubters Wrong03:59 – Turning Discouragement into Motivation04:19 – The Truth About Aging & Women’s Health04:47 – Hormones Get a New Look: FDA Removes Warning05:34 – Why Women Were Told to “Just Deal With It”06:03 – The Real Impact of Hormonal Decline06:34 – Estrogen, Progesterone & Testosterone Explained07:07 – How Hormones Affect Heart, Bone & Brain Health07:35 – Osteoporosis & Hormones08:08 – Why Heart Disease Is the #1 Killer of Women08:48 – How Hormonal Shifts Affect the Heart09:23 – What Taking Control of Your Hormones Looks Like09:39 – Finding a Doctor Who Actually Listens10:02 – What Hormone Level Testing Really Reveals10:29 – Options for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)11:09 – Why Injectable Hormones Work Best11:49 – Blood Tests & Tailored Treatment12:00 – The Problem With Oral & Topical Hormones12:30 – Patches & Pellets: Pros and Cons13:52 – Symptoms Women Don’t Realize Are Hormonal14:57 – How Treatment Is Customized for Each Woman15:17 – Balancing Hormones Through Real-Life Symptoms17:02 – Environmental Estrogens: Hidden Dangers18:02 – Lifestyle & Environmental Changes That Help19:00 – Diet Changes That Support Hormone Balance20:02 – The Soy Problem for Women & Men20:28 – What Women Experience After Correct Treatment21:28 – How Hormones Improve Life Quickly21:44 – How to Connect With Dr. Miskell22:09 – Closing Thoughts & Subscribe Reminder________________________________________________________________________⇩ LOOKING TO COMMAND YOUR BRAND? ⇩BOOK A CALL: With Our Team to See How We Can Helphttps://commandyourbrand.com/book-a-call/BOOK: Grab Your Copy of Our Book, Command Your Brand: Grow Your Impact, Income and Influence in the New Media Landscape, Rated the # PR Book on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Command-Your-Brand-Influence-Landscape/dp/B0CJXGKD15________________________________________________________________DOWNLOAD AUDIO PODCAST & GIVE A 5 STAR RATING!:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/ro/podcast/command-your-brand/id1570323509SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wE8jDVdlpsDCmNx8sYZTQ?si=41fd776e1a6b43be(also available Google Podcasts & wherever else podcasts are streamed_________________________________________________________________⇩ OTHER VIDEO PLATFORMS ⇩➤ RUMBLE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rInZbdlLiU_________________________________________________________________⇩ SOCIAL MEDIA ⇩➤ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CYBmedia➤ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/commandyourbrand➤ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/commandyourbrand_________________________________________________________________➤ CONTACT: INFO@COMMANDYOURBRAND.COM
