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Her Side by Flourish Heights was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, a women’s health dietitian and journalist as she explores overlooked women’s health conversations, blending expert insight with real stories around periods, hormones, nutrition, and body awareness.
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Thursday Mar 12, 2026
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
Have you heard of insulin resistance? It’s one of those things that can sneak up on you without you realizing it. Maybe you’re noticing weight gain in your midsection, afternoon crashes, cravings that just won’t quit, or even irregular cycles — and you’re like, “What is happening with my body?” I see this so often with women, and the good news is, it’s manageable.
In this episode, we’re talking insulin resistance — what it is, why it happens, and how things like meals, movement, sleep, and stress fit into the bigger picture, along with labs and supplements that are often part of the conversation. Listen up!!
Her Side by Flourish Heights was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, a women’s health dietitian and journalist as she explores overlooked women’s health conversations, blending expert insight with real stories around periods, hormones, nutrition, and body awareness.
*This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for guidance specific to your health.
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Resources:
Insulin Resistance Review (NIH): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507839/
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Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Motherhood didn’t unfold the way Beth expected. After becoming pregnant easily at 39, she assumed her second journey would look the same. Instead, she faced multiple miscarriages, failed IVF transfers, and the unexpected discovery of Hashimoto’s — an autoimmune condition that had gone undiagnosed.
WATCH THE FULL VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/tr_X8EdRDMQ
In this deeply vulnerable episode, Beth shares what the fertility journey really looks like behind the scenes: the grief, the advocacy, the emotional toll, and the pressure of watching time pass.
We talk about:
-The myth of the 35 “cliff”
-Dating with a fertility timeline
-How pressure impacts women’s mental health
-The dark side of the fertility industry
-And the resilience that comes from rewriting the rules
At the end of the episode, Beth shares what she would tell her younger self and offers powerful words for women who feel like they’re behind.
Her Side by Flourish Heights was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, a women’s health dietitian and journalist as she explores overlooked women’s health conversations, blending expert insight with real stories around periods, hormones, nutrition, and body awareness.
Listener Note: This conversation includes discussions of miscarriage, IVF, and pregnancy loss, which may be sensitive for some listeners.
About Beth Gulotta:
Beth Gulotta, LMHC, is a psychotherapist, group private practice owner, boy mom, and host of the Quiet the Clock podcast, where she explores fertility, identity, and the pressure of societal timelines. She is the founder of NYC Therapeutic Wellness, a New York City based group practice, and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State with a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Manhattan College. After years of following the “I should” path into finance before answering the “I want” call to therapy, Beth built a career centered on partnership, self-connection, and emotional healing. Her work is deeply informed by her personal fertility journey, which includes multiple IVF failures, miscarriages, and secondary infertility; she welcomed her first son through natural conception at age 40 and is currently expecting her second child after conceiving naturally at 44, bringing lived experience, nuance, and compassion to conversations often shaped by fear and silence.
Keep up with Beth at:
IG - https://www.instagram.com/quiettheclockpod/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@quiettheclock
Website - https://www.nyctherapeuticwellness.com/
Stay Connected:
Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it to hello@flourishheights.com
Subscribe to our quarterly newsletters: Flourish Heights Newsletter
Visit our website + nutrition blog: www.flourishheights.com
Follow us on social media:
Instagram: @flourishheights / Women's Health Hub: @hersidebyfh / @valerieagyeman
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@flourishheights
Want to support this podcast? Leave a rating, write a review and share! Thank you!
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Ever get your blood work back and think… okay but what does any of this actually mean?? This episode is for the woman who wants to understand her body instead of just reacting when something feels off.
A recent 2024 Hologic x Gallup survey found that nearly half of women have skipped or delayed a health screening a doctor recommended. Not because they don’t care, but because of things like time constraints, cost, anxiety around tests, or not thinking a screening applies to them.
In this episode, we’re breaking down a huge part of screenings and prevention: blood tests. I’m walking you through 10 blood tests that can reveal major health clues, what they actually tell you, and how knowing your numbers can help you feel more in control of your health — not stressed by it.
Her Side by Flourish Heights was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, a women’s health dietitian and journalist as she explores overlooked women’s health conversations, blending expert insight with real stories around periods, hormones, nutrition, and body awareness.
Stay Connected:
Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it to hello@flourishheights.com
Subscribe to our quarterly newsletters: Flourish Heights Newsletter
Visit our website + nutrition blog: www.flourishheights.com
Resources:
Why US Women Miss Critical Health Screenings: https://hologic.womenshealthindex.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/Hologic_US_Mini-Report_7.8.24.pdf
Follow us on social media:
Instagram: @flourishheights / Women's Health Hub: @hersidebyfh / @valerieagyeman
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@flourishheights
Want to support this podcast? Leave a rating, write a review and share! Thank you!
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Her Side by Flourish Heights was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, a women’s health dietitian and journalist as she explores overlooked women’s health conversations, blending expert insight with real stories around periods, hormones, nutrition, and body awareness.
Stay Connected:
Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at hello@flourishheights.com
Say hello! Email us at hello@flourishheights.com
Subscribe to our quarterly newsletters: Flourish Heights Newsletter
Visit our website + nutrition blog: www.flourishheights.com
Follow us on social media:
Instagram: @flourishheights / @valerieagyeman / @hersidebyfh
Want to support this podcast? Leave a fab rating + write a review! Thank you!
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
As the year comes to a close, it’s normal to feel a mix of emotions, pride for what we’ve accomplished, frustration over what didn’t go as planned, and maybe a little anxiety about what the next year will bring. Holidays, family gatherings, and all the social pressure to look, feel, or perform a certain way can make those feelings even stronger. Sometimes it shows up as racing thoughts, a tight chest, or that critical inner voice about your body or choices.
To help make sense of it all, I’m talking with Amoya Robinson, a mental health therapist. We get into why anxiety shows up, how it can affect our daily lives and body image, and share practical ways to manage it without piling on more pressure. LISTEN UP!
Her Side by Flourish Heights was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, a women’s health dietitian and journalist as she explores overlooked women’s health conversations, blending expert insight with real stories around periods, hormones, nutrition, and body awareness.
About Amoya Robinson
Connect with Amoya:
IG: @thrivetherapywellness
Stay Connected:
Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it to hello@flourishheights.com
Subscribe to our quarterly newsletters: Flourish Heights Newsletter
Visit our website + nutrition blog: www.flourishheights.com
Follow us on social media:
Instagram: @flourishheights / Women's Health Hub: @flourishvulva / @valerieagyeman
Want to support this podcast? Leave a rating, write a review and share! Thank you!
Friday Nov 14, 2025
Friday Nov 14, 2025
Brain fog, mood swings, and irritability… if that sounds familiar, trust me, you’re not alone. Between work, social life, and just trying to adult, it’s easy for our moods to feel all over the place. In this episode, we’re getting into why that happens and what you can do about it. We’ll talk about how stress, seasonal changes, and even subtle nutrient gaps can impact your brain chemistry and emotional well-being.
I’ll walk you through top key nutrients that support mood and cognitive function! Plus, I’ll share my favorite lifestyle strategies that actually work. LISTEN UP!
Her Side by Flourish Heights was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, a women’s health dietitian and journalist as she explores overlooked women’s health conversations, blending expert insight with real stories around periods, hormones, nutrition, and body awareness.
Stay Connected:
A research review on the food - mood connection:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924224425002419
Follow us on social media:
Instagram: @flourishheights / @valerieagyeman / Women's Health Hub: @flourishvulva
Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it to hello@flourishheights.com
Say hello! Email us at hello@flourishheights.com
Subscribe to our quarterly newsletters: Flourish Heights Newsletter
Visit our website: www.flourishheights.com
Want to support this podcast? Leave a rating, write a review and share! Thank you!
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Each year, about 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer — a number we’ve all heard, but behind it are real women, real families, and powerful stories of resilience.
In this episode, we share one of those stories. In 2015, Kim a mother of four, was diagnosed with Stage 2 Invasive Carcinoma. Her mother, sister, and grandmother had all faced breast cancer before her. After a double mastectomy and multiple reconstructive surgeries, Kim continues her treatment with therapies made possible by research from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. But her journey didn’t stop at survival it sparked a movement of strength, awareness, and hope for other women walking a similar path.
Tune in to hear how her story continues to inspire others to push through fear, embrace healing, and find purpose in the fight.
Her Side by Flourish Heights was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, a women’s health dietitian and journalist as she explores overlooked women’s health conversations, blending expert insight with real stories around periods, hormones, nutrition, and body awareness.
About Kim Rhodes
Connect with Kim:
IG: @pinklemonadestandchallenge
Stay Connected:
Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it to hello@flourishheights.com
Subscribe to our quarterly newsletters: Flourish Heights Newsletter
Visit our website + nutrition blog: www.flourishheights.com
Follow us on social media:
Instagram: @flourishheights / Women's Health Hub: @flourishvulva / @valerieagyeman
Facebook: @flourishheights
Twitter: @flourishheights
Want to support this podcast? Leave a rating, write a review and share! Thank you!
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
GLP-1s — Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro — they are everywhere right now. Your group chat’s talking about them, they’re all over TikTok, and maybe even your doctor’s mentioned them. You’ve probably heard that they help with weight loss or that they ‘quiet food noise’ — but what’s really going on inside your body when you’re on these meds?
And more importantly what should we, as women, actually know when it comes to our hormones, metabolism, and long-term health? Because let’s be real our bodies are not one-size-fits-all, and wellness isn’t just about shrinking down a size.
So today, we’re getting into the real talk: what GLP-1s do, the benefits, the downsides, and how nutrition still plays a major role — whether you’re on them, thinking about them, or just trying to make sense of all the hype. Listen up!
Her Side by Flourish Heights was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, a women’s health dietitian and journalist as she explores overlooked women’s health conversations, blending expert insight with real stories around periods, hormones, nutrition, and body awareness.
Stay Connected:
A research review on GLP-1's:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10972401/
Follow us on social media:
Instagram: @flourishheights / @valerieagyeman / Women's Health Hub: @flourishvulva
Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it to hello@flourishheights.com
Say hello! Email us at hello@flourishheights.com
Subscribe to our quarterly newsletters: Flourish Heights Newsletter
Visit our website: www.flourishheights.com
Want to support this podcast? Leave a rating, write a review and share! Thank you!
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Finding a bra that truly fits and feels good can feel impossible but it shouldn’t have to be! In this episode, we sit down with Bree McKeen, the founder of Evelyn & Bobbie, who knows this struggle firsthand. As a 34G woman, Bree experienced years of discomfort, from aching shoulders and headaches to posture problems, before deciding to take matters into her own hands. She left a career in finance to create a brand focused on comfort, support, and solutions that actually work for real women. Tune in to hear her journey and tips for finding a bra that supports both your body and your health.
Her Side by Flourish Heights was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, a women’s health dietitian and journalist as she explores overlooked women’s health conversations, blending expert insight with real stories around periods, hormones, nutrition, and body awareness.
About Bree McKeen
Connect with Bree McKeen:
IG: @BreeMckeen x Evelyn & Bobbie: @EvelynBobbie
Stay Connected:
Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it to hello@flourishheights.com
Subscribe to our quarterly newsletters: Flourish Heights Newsletter
Visit our website + nutrition blog: www.flourishheights.com
Follow us on social media:
Instagram: @flourishheights / Women's Health Hub: @flourishvulva / @valerieagyeman
Facebook: @flourishheights
Twitter: @flourishheights
Want to support this podcast? Leave a rating, write a review and share! Thank you!
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
If your skin is freaking out — think acne, dryness, rashes, or unexplained redness — it might not just be your skincare routine. It could be your gut. In this episode, I'm getting into the fascinating gut–skin connection and why what’s happening in your digestive tract often shows up on your face. You’ll learn how imbalances in gut bacteria, inflammation, and even your diet can trigger skin issues, plus practical tips to nourish your gut from the inside out. Your skin health journey might just start with your next bite. LISTEN UP!
Her Side by Flourish Heights was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, a women’s health dietitian and journalist as she explores overlooked women’s health conversations, blending expert insight with real stories around periods, hormones, nutrition, and body awareness.
Stay Connected:
A research review gut-skin connection: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7916842/
Join us on 8/20 in NYC with Credo Beauty and beauty wellness experts: https://insideoutbeauty.splashthat.com/
Follow us on social media:
Instagram: @flourishheights / @valerieagyeman / Women's Health Hub: @flourishvulva
Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it to hello@flourishheights.com
Say hello! Email us at hello@flourishheights.com
Subscribe to our quarterly newsletters: Flourish Heights Newsletter
Visit our website: www.flourishheights.com
Want to support this podcast? Leave a rating, write a review and share! Thank you!