Beyond The Heart: Recent Episodes
Dr. Nieca Goldberg
Beyond The Heart is a brand new podcast hosted by renowned Cardiologist, Women’s Health Advocate and Author, Dr. Nieca Goldberg. Weekly, she explores essential conversations with doctors, thought leaders, health practitioners and game-changers to help you redefine how to view your body and the healing process. This groundbreaking conversation series is a cross-generational exploration of all aspects of women’s health so that you can become your own best health advocate.
Alexes Hazen MD, FACS is an Associate Professor of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Alexes is a regular host of the Sirius Radio Doctor Radio’s “Plastic Surgery show” and has been since its inception in 2008. Most recently has been a part of the Face Transplant Team at NYU. She runs her own practice in New York, Alexes Hazen Plastic Surgery, where she has a holistic approach to plastic surgery, anti-aging and wellness. Dr. Nieca and Alexes discuss her the future of cosmetic procedures and her new skincare line.
Many of you know her as The Domestic Dietician, but this week’s guest is Brynn McDowell, and she is a Mediterranean Diet Registered Dietitian and has been a Registered Dietitian for the past 13 years and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Nutrition & Food Science. Since then, her work experience has included many different settings including health clubs, hospitals, school districts and retirement communities. Brynn and Nieca discuss the importance of the Mediterranean diet and how to find the right diet that works for you.
Dr. Carmela Seymour is an obstetrician gynecologist She has been in practice for nearly 30 years and has a holistic approach to the patient. Dr Nieca and Dr. Carmela discuss the future of hormone therapy in this very impactful conversation.
Jamie Mahler is a licensed therapist and trauma specialist that helps people take control, reclaim power and move ahead when recovering from a bad relationship. In her new book “Toxic Relationship Recovery” Jaime offers step-by-step tips for spotting those red flags, peeling back the layers of trauma to recultivate the relationship you have with yourself and start dating again with a healthy mindset. Dr. Nieca and Jamie discuss the many layers of what toxic relationships are and how to save yourself from them.
Dr. John Kennedy is the director of the Foot and Ankle Center at NYU Langone and specializes in Achilles tendon injuries, ankle instability, and ligament reconstruction. In this conversation Dr. Kennedy shares the latest advancements in foot and ankle medicine with Dr. Nieca.
Obioma Richardson is CEO and Founder of Watch Her Win New York, leading an organization to empower and inspire women and the community as a whole. A Bronx native who loves her city and wants to add value through connecting the community to opportunities. Previously serving on New York Chapter Boards such as Black MBA New York Chapter, Women In Cable Telecommunications New York, National Association of Women MBAs New York Chapter. Obioma shares the many ways that she is changing the game for women of all backgrounds in the world of technology.
Dr. Kristi DeSapri truly believes that women deserve to function at optimal health and are gatekeepers to their families’ health. She started Bone & Body Women’s Health with the goal of matching what midlife women want from a medical visit with her desire to spend quality time and expertise with her patients. Over the past 15 years of private and academic practice, she has held leadership positions as the Director of the Northwestern Women’s Bone Health Program in the Department of Ob/GYN, academic appointments as assistant professor of Medicine and Ob/GYN at Northwestern, and the University of Chicago. Together, Dr. Nieca and Dr. Kristi DeSpari discuss the future of women’s bone health.
Dr. Nieca is joined by Lori K Parker who spent 10 years as producer on her radio show at SiriusXM, where she debuted the popular segment “Ask Dr. Nieca,” which gave listeners the opportunity to email or call in with their questions on heart health. In this episode Lori and Dr. Nieca reflect on the origins of this impactful segment and answer brand new questions from listeners.
Back by popular demand Dr. Nieca is airing her brand new installment of her Ask Dr. Nieca series. In this episode, Nieca’s team has compiled health-related questions from her audience, and she breaks down each with her trusted medical wisdom. Some questions range from topics like high blood pressure, heart disease and compression socks. Nieca covers topics that relate to everyone, no matter who they are.
Dr. Nieca is talking all about women who create change with her two guests Carole Postal and Amber Mundinger. Both women are on the board for the organization, Delivering Good and are behind the non-profit’s inaugural Women of Impact Summit. Carole is founder and president of Spotlight Licensing and Brand Management and Amber is Chief Operating Officer and Head of Strategic Partnerships for Artists Den Entertainment. These three women share how they are using their platforms to make change on a global level in various ways.
This episode of Beyond The Heart provides a view into the future of healthcare and genetic testing with Dr. Nieca’s guest Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy. Dr. Ahmed is a Professor at the University of Toronto and held a Canada Research Chair in Nutrigenomics. The goal of his research is to understand how genetic differences modify response to diet for optimal health and performance. Dr. El-Sohemy has published over 175 peer-reviewed articles, given over 200 invited talks and received a number of awards for excellence in research by the Canadian Nutrition Society and the American College of Nutrition. On top of all this he is the founder of Nutrigenomix Inc.
Dina Scippa is the Founder and CEO of Enough Labs. As an empowerment and confidence coach for women and girls, she runs an unapologetically feminist social platform as well as her podcast, Embracing Enough. Dina is a recognized gender equality and women’s empowerment expert with over 17 years experience in power dynamics, social inclusion, intersectionality and privilege. Her work has taken her to over 30 countries - speaking to hundreds of women and girls about their lived experiences, their perspectives and their hopes for a better future. Dina shares with Dr. Nieca about ways all women can boost their confidence and redefine “enough”
Rosalind Wiseman challenges us to understand the power of dignity to build courage, connection, and community. She is the author of nine books including the multiple New York Times Best Sellers: Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World—this best-selling book was the basis for the movie and Broadway Musical Mean Girls. She discusses her recent book
Courageous Discomfort and the amazing trajectory of her bold career with Dr. Nieca.
This week’s episode of Beyond The Heart is very impactful. Dr. Nieca is airing her brand new installment of her new Ask Dr. Nieca series. In this episode, Nieca’s team has compiled health-related questions from her audience, and she breaks down each with her brilliant medical wisdom. Some questions range from topics like weight loss, maintaining a healthy diet and how to find balance while utilizing social media. Nieca covers topics that relate to everyone, no matter who they are.
This week marks the first installment of Dr. Nieca’s ‘Women Making History” series on The Beyond The Heart Podcast. She is joined by Dr. Rachel Brem who is the Founder and Chief Medical Advisor of the Brem Foundation. She is also the Professor and Vice Chair of Radiology and the Director of the Breast Imaging and Intervention Center at The George Washington University. She is also a fellow of the American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging. Dr. Brem shares the history of her profound work and the future of women’s health.
This week’s episode of Beyond The Heart is one that is not to be missed. Dr. Nieca is airing her fifth episode of her new Ask Dr. Nieca series. In this episode, Nieca’s team has compiled health-related questions from her audience, and she breaks down each with her brilliant medical wisdom. Some questions range from topics like understanding the differences between a heart attack and an anxiety attack, the safety of the medication ozempic, and issues surrounding hereditary heart disease. Dr. Nieca covers topics that relate to everyone, no matter who they are.
Dr. Kelly Fradin is a graduate of Harvard College and Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Fradin is a pediatrician and mother of two from NYC. She is the Director of Pediatrics at the Atria Institute in NYC where she works with leading experts to bring innovations in preventive care to their members and underserved populations. Her new book, Advanced Parenting published by Hachette in April 2023, seeks to support parents in navigating their children’s challenges. Dr. Nieca and Dr. Kelly discusses her career and impactful book.
Our brand new episode of #BeyondTheHeart is one that’s not to be missed. This week I’m joined by @CatherineDuncanmabcc to discuss her impactful new book, #EverydayAwakening.
Catherine Duncan is an Integrative Spiritual Consultant, Holistic Healer, Inspirational Speaker, Blogger, and Minister, committed to whole-person healing with a focus on emotional and spiritual health. As a childhood cancer survivor and having lived through a near death experience she’s guided by both professional and personal experiences.
Catherine has a deep reverence for exploring the sacredness and meaning of life. Her book, Everyday Awakening is coming out in Summer 2023.
Together we discuss how Catherine's life experiences informed her to write this book.
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Each time I record an installment of Ask Dr Nieca on my podcast #BeyondTheHeart I am thrilled to have the opportunity to answer questions from my audience directly.
This latest episode is no exception.
This week I’m back answering your questions directly and letting you know how you can be your own best health advocate.
Some of the questions I’m answering are about back pain, women’s heart disease, and creating a personal fitness schedule.
Here’s my questions for YOU..what health related questions do you have? Let me know in the questions below and I’ll do my best to add them into my next installment of Ask Dr. Nieca.
As a doctor I am always wanting to know more about the current state of COVID-19 and the latest on vaccine research.
If you feel the same way, then the new episode of #BeyondTheHeart is not one to miss.
Today I'm joined by Gregory A. Poland, M.D. He is a physician-scientist and the founding and current director of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group — a state-of-the-art research group and laboratory that seeks to understand genetic drivers of viral vaccine response.
The Poland lab developed the field of viral vaccine immunogenetics, the immune response network theory, and the field of vaccinomics and adversomics. On top of all this, Gregory has been awarded over $220 million in competitive research funding.
In this impactful interview we talk about the reality of COVID-19 and what its future looks like.
What surprised you most from this conversation? Let me know in the comments below!
Spotify song Pick:
Heart of Gold by Neill Young
Today I’m thrilled to announce a very special guest who is joining me on #BeyondTheHeart.
She’s a leader who has spent her career taking a stand for women’s health.
Phyllis Greenberger is senior vice president of science & health policy for @HealthyWomen. Previously, Phyllis was the president and CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research. In 2016, she was awarded the Trailblazer Award by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Women's Health in recognition of her work.
Together Phyllis and I discuss the changes she has made in the medical industry for women’s health and how she has used her voice to be an advocate.
I would love to hear your thoughts about this episode in the comments below and remember to subscribe to #BeyondTheHeart on ITunes and Spotify.
Creating the #BeyondTheHeart podcast is so inspiring for me because I am able to connect with so many women who are creating change globally.
Today’s guest certainly is a global change maker. Her name is Rita Ezenwa-Okoro.
@ladyreo is an author, performance activist, social entrepreneur and youth development advocate. She is also the founder and lead Visionary of Street Project Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that uses creative and performing arts tools to facilitate opportunities for youth leadership development, social mobilization, and cross-cultural dialogue in Nigeria.
She was recently appointed the Executive Director of the @GlobalPlayBrigade.
On top of all this she is also the author of Doing. Being. Becoming. For the love of the creative arts, published by the New Degree Press.
Together we discuss how she creates social change through creativity and the performance arts in Nigeria and the importance of creative global conversations.
One of Beyond The Heart’s missions is to help all women become their own best health advocate.
Today’s podcast episode is a very special one because it’s all about helping young women navigate the landscape of health and medicine in 2023.
My guests is a friend and fellow Barnard College alum, Dr. Marina Catallozzi.
Dr. Marina Catallozzi is Barnard College's first Vice President of Health and Wellness and Chief Health Officer. Dr. Catallozzi serves as a member of President Beilock’s senior staff and leads all health and well-being initiatives and advances Barnard’s commitment to well-being.
She also has an active adolescent medicine practice here in New York City in Washington Heights, and is dedicated to improving the health of the community. Dr Catallozzi is well known for her strengths-based approach to adolescent patient care, programming, and research.
I hope to continue to have many more guests just like Dr. Catallozzi. Let me know in the comments below others experts, doctors and game changers that I should speak with on the podcast.
Nicole Kolenda is a pediatric speech language pathologist with twenty years experience working with children and young adults diagnosed with Developmental Differences. Nicole ran a thriving practice on Manhattan’s Upper East Side for 15 years and has taught and supervised throughout New York City’s elite graduate programs. Her unique combination of training and experience has also allowed her to seamlessly support the special needs community across a span of almost 2 decades. In this episode Dr. Nieca shares her aim to help women to understand their power to break through the fears of what we consider to be possible.
February is American Heart Month and over here at my podcast #BeyondTheHeart we have been sharing new wisdom on a weekly basis with various guests to keep you and your heart healthy.
The purpose of this month is based on the need for more research and efforts to ensure that millions of people live longer and healthier. I recently thought to myself..”wait..why can we do this every month. Why must it just be in February?”
So on this week’s episode of #BeyondTheHeart I will be sharing four tips for YOU to make sure that you are living in good health monthly. On top of sharing these tips on the podcast, I’ll also be sharing special videos that I’ve made for them on my IG stories.
I can’t wait to hear what you think of this episode!
As a doctor I not only work with my patients but also their loved ones who provide their care and assistance. Caregivers are essential for the healing journey and they also need to find some ways to care for themselves.
Today on #BeyondTheHeart I am joined by my new friend @VictorImbimbo to talk about his career, new podcast and how caregivers can improve their own quality of life.
Victor Imbimbo is the owner of Caring Today, a company dedicated to supporting the emotional and physical health of our nation’s family caregivers community.
The Caring Today platform has reached millions of family caregivers, enabling Victor and his support team to connect with family caregivers across the country for the past 17 years.
Victor has focused efforts to help family caregivers better navigate through their challenging times and introduce steps to create a better day-to-day, quality-of-life.
His new podcast, #Bounceback was recently launched and it’s fantastic!
What did this episode teach you about the importance of self care? I’d love to hear in the comments below.
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and if you’re in a relationship, single or somewhere inbetween you have an attachment style.
Attachment Theory is something that has become a very popular conversation on social media so I thought it would be wonderful to have @jessicabaumlmhc join me on this new episode of #BeyondTheHeart.
Jessica Baum, LMHC, is the founder of the Relationship Institute of Palm Beach, providing couples therapy, family counseling, and addiction therapy in South Florida for over 10 years. She has helped thousands of clients with her unique approach to healing, the Self-full Method.
Through her sister company, Be Self-full (beselffull.com), Jessica offers transformational courses and online coaching services that support individuals and couples to form healthy, long-term relationships.
Jessica breaks down attachment theory, provides a clear understanding of what anxious attachment is…and we talk all about her new book..“Anxiously Attached”
My question for you is, what would you like to know about attachment theory for future episodes. Thanks to Jessica’s work I would love to continue this conversation in future episodes.
February is a month that is deeply important to my work as a cardiologist because this month is American Heart Month.
During American Heart Month, the AHA and other organizations reinforce the importance of heart health, and the need for more research and efforts to ensure that millions of people live longer and healthier.
My guest this week on #BeyondTheHeart is a new friend, Comilla Sasson, MD, PhD. is the Vice President for Science & Innovation for Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the American Heart Association. @csass12 is working to decrease health disparities and uses community-based participation in research to identify and implement solutions to improve the health and well-being of community members.
In this episode we discuss the importance of everyone learning how to perform CPR properly, and also together we encourage our listeners to understand that they can save someone's life.
I hope you find this conversation as meaningful as I do, and I’d love to hear from you in the comments below what your biggest “Aha Moment” was
With the start of a new year we all want to live to our fullest potential and make the needed changes to do so. Many of these changes will be focused on our health and our healthcare.
Someone who knows a great deal about potential is today’s guest, @potentialisfuture.
Ben Lytle is a self-made serial entrepreneur-CEO known for being ahead of the curve as a thought leader who has launched five successful companies, two listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Ben’s best-known success being Anthem, with a current market value of more than $100 billion. He is a healthcare policy expert who served on state and presidential healthcare commissions, and a governance leader with extensive public company experience.
On top of all this he is the author of the new book, The Potentialist. Together we are talking all about his book, the healthcare system and the future of YOUR health.
I can't wait to hear what you think of this episode, and I’m curious to know what changes would you like made in the healthcare system? Let me know in the comments below.
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, one of the best aspects of my podcast #BeyondTheHeart is working on the Ask Dr. Nieca conversation series.
Just me, and microphone and where I get to answer the questions that come directly from you, my audience.
We certainly take a lot of time to collect these questions and this week’s episode has some really essential health questions.
Some of the topics that we cover are about quitting smoking, the safety of diet pills and also your overall heart health.
No worries if your question was not included because we will be adding it to a future episode.
In the meantime, what health related questions are you wanting to be answered during season 2 of #BeyondTheHeart? Let me know in the questions below!
On this episode of Beyond The Heart, Dr. Nieca speaks with Dr. Lisa Larkin. Dr. Lisa is a board-certified internist practicing internal medicine and women’s health with expertise in menopause and high-risk breast and medical breast care. She is the Founder and CEO of Ms. Medicine, a national membership organization committed to advancing women’s health care through the creation of a network of women’s health clinicians practicing in an innovative care delivery model, and physician education. Together they discuss the latest studies of hormone replacement therapy, menopause, and how women can best navigate the medical industry.
Ben Rein, Ph.D. is a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University. In his current research, Ben is studying the neural basis of empathy, and how empathic behaviors can be enhanced.. Outside of the lab, Ben creates educational science videos for an audience of more than 900,000 followers across TikTok, Instagram and BiliBili. In his videos, he summarizes recent research papers, teaches fundamental neuroscience principles, and debunks "viral" videos containing scientific misinformation. Together Ben and Nieca discuss his profound study of empathy and how he is changing the medical industry with his work on social media.
This week’s episode of Beyond The Heart is one that simply cannot be missed. Dr. Nieca is airing her first episode of her new Ask Dr. Nieca series. In this episode, Nieca’s team has compiled health-related questions from her audience, and she breaks down each with her brilliant medical wisdom. Some questions range from topics like coffee intake to recognizing the signs of a heart attack. Dr. Nieca covers topics that relate to everyone, no matter who they are.
Cheryl Stokes is the CEO of CNEXT, a diverse global community that helps connect, develop and advance high-impact leaders. For more than 30 years Cheryl has helped leaders effectively address challenges in the global business environment, and build the inclusive culture, leadership and organizational capabilities. Cheryl was named one of the 25 Influential Black Women in Business by The Network Journal in 2020. She’s currently on the Executive Leadership Team for the American Heart Association’s Triangle-area Go Red for Women Initiative and was named the 2022 Woman of Impact for the Triangle area. In this impactful episode Cheryl discusses her career with Nieca and also how she is educating women about their heart health.
Alexes Hazen MD, FACS is an Associate Professor of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Alexes is a regular host of the Sirius Radio Doctor Radio’s “Plastic Surgery show” and has been since its inception in 2008. Most recently has been a part of the Face Transplant Team at NYU. She runs her own practice in New York, Alexes Hazen Plastic Surgery, where she has a holistic approach to plastic surgery, anti-aging and wellness. Dr. Nieca and Alexes discuss her passion and goal to help patients transform both body and soul through the latest technology and innovation.
Dr. Elizabeth Cohen is a clinical psychologist, is the author of, Light at The Other Side of Divorce: Discovering the New You which debuted at #1 on Amazon in popular psychology. She’s the CEO and founder of the online divorce course and membership Afterglow: The Light at the Other Side of Divorce and also the CEO of the Center for CBT in NYC. She has been featured on such media outlets as the Tamron Hall Show and the Wall Street Journal. Dr. Nieca and Dr Cohen together discuss the importance of reducing shame around the topic of divorce.
Dr. Kersha Pennicott is a board certified pediatrician and breastfeeding specialist who practices pediatrics at the Atria Institute in New York City. She also is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Over the past decade, Dr. Pennicott completed medical missions to Haiti, Ghana, Uganda, India and Peru. Her passion for global health and education has fueled her overseas work that has included teaching college/medical students and residents; running a pop up clinic and implementing quality improvement projects to benefit the local community. In this impactful episode Dr. Penicott helps shed light on the need to change the medical industry's education of lactation for both doctors and mothers.
This week’s episode of Beyond The Heart is one that simply cannot be missed. Dr. Nieca is airing her first episode of her new Ask Dr. Nieca series. In this episode, Nieca’s team has compiled health-related questions from her audience, and she breaks down each with her brilliant medical wisdom. Some questions range from topics like coffee intake to recognizing the signs of a heart attack. Dr. Nieca covers topics that relate to everyone, no matter who they are.
David W. Dodick, MD, is Emeritus Professor of Neurology. He is a Mayo Clinic Distinguished Investigator and Distinguished Educator. David is also the Chief Science Officer and Co-Chair of the Atria Academy of Science and Medicine and the Chair of the American Brain Foundation and Chair of the International Headache Society’s Global Patient Advocacy Coalition. He is the Immediate Past-Chair of the American Migraine Foundation. In this episode with Dr. Nieca Goldberg together they uncover the truth about headaches and provide a brand new understanding for this common health concern.
Beth Battaglino is a RN-C, CEO Of Healthy Women.org and has worked in the healthcare industry for more than 25 years. Beth’s combination of business expertise and women's health insight has led to HealthyWomen being recognized as one of the top 100 women's health web sites by Forbes, and also being recognized by Oprah magazine as one of the top women's health web sites. Nieca and Beth discuss how all women can become the CEO of their healthcare systems.
Robert C. Green, MD, MPH is Professor of Medicine (Genetics) at Harvard Medical School and a physician-scientist who directs the G2P Research Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Broad Institute and Ariadne Labs. Dr. Green is internationally recognized for research and policy efforts accelerating the implementation of genomic/precision medicine. In this fascinating conversation Nieca and Robert discuss how to understand what genomics can offer to medical care and the impact it can make on our lives.
Maria Emanuel Ryan, DDS, PhD is Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at the Colgate-Palmolive Company where she provides oversight and leadership to dental and dermal clinical organizations. Dr. Ryan is also a nationally and internationally known speaker and author who has appeared on multiple media outlets to discuss the role of the dental professional in the provision of optimal overall health care. Together Dr Nieca Goldberg and Maria discuss the importance of dental hygiene education.
A psychotherapist for over 18 years, Gina Moffa, has an active private practice in Manhattan, where she specializes in the many faces of grief and loss. Gina also focuses on helping people to navigate uncertain, complicated life transitions. Most recently, she is working on a book, “Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go”. In this impactful episode Gina shares with Nieca her own journey with grief and how she’s making a change today.
Samantha Skey is Chief Executive Officer of SHE Media, a lifestyle company reaching over 100 million women each month. SHE Media operates the largest network of independent publishers in the US and was acquired by Penske Media Corporation in March, 2018. Skey launched the SHE Media Collective in 2014 with a focus on supporting under-represented publishers and creators. In this episode, Samantha shares how she is using her platform to help women’s health initiatives and minority-lead businesses to make an essential impact.