I was inspired by conversations I have seen in academic spaces I belong to about where “responsibility” lies in health change.
Does it lie with the individual (bottom up) or with the government (top down)?
As I was listening to this conversation happen, it made me think about how our health solutions for people are often bottom up, versus top down in their own household.
We ask people to eat spaghetti squash while their family eats something better.
We ask people to exercise at the end of the day after everyone else's needs are met.
We have normalized “finding 5 minutes to yourself” after a full day of giving, rather than starting the day with yourself in mind.
At a government policy level we know that placing the responsibility of health change on the individual isn’t effective. Individuals can’t thrive when their environment sets them up for failure.
And yet, that’s exactly what we ask you to do.
Fortunately, you’re the Queen, President and Prime Minister of your household.
Even if you are co-President, you likely have more of a say over the policies in your mini-world than you’ve taken responsibility for. Today we’re asking you to take radical responsibility for creating effective policy in your own household.
You are the Queen, and you are a citizen. If we rely on you-the-citizen to avoid salt and vinegar chips while your entire family eats them in front of you - we get nowhere.
If you-the-Queen sets better policies for everyone in your kingdom (yourself included) you might stand a chance at health change.
Enjoy.
Get in the damn picture
New Ideas About Habit Change and Perimenopause. Making Change For Good
Should you be treating the “root cause” or treat your symptoms with bandaids?
how to be a good “buyer” in the world of women's health
The biggest missed opportunity in women’s health (and it’s not your hormones for once).
Biohacking and who we haven’t had on the podcast
The way we diagnose AND treat heartburn has changed.
Should you listen to your body? Maybe no.
Grab a mirror. Get ready to understand your body.
Experience Modern Menopause.
The Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Have Changed. Should You Follow Them?
The Supplements I Take (Not Clickbait)
Treating your PMS on a budget.
That first period. Equipping you for the teen experience.
Things I'm no longer tolerating from myself (It's also my birthday!)
We need to be obsessed with our goals. Taking back the word and actually making progress next year.
Hormone Imbalance. Why this term isn't true (and causes harm).
The women you admire have help. Lots of it.
ADHD in Adult Women. My personal journey and how to start yours.
The ROI (return on investment) when you invest in yourself.
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Good Mood Revolution
The Relaxback UK Show
On Call With Dr. Anselm Anyoha
Precision Medicine Forum Podcast
The Doctor’s Farmacy with Mark Hyman, M.D.
The Peter Attia Drive