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Dr. Laura James ND: Why Modern Healthcare Overwhelms Women and What Actually Helps

December 23, 2025 • Aggie & Cristy • Season 4 • Episode 53

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This episode is about health in the real world, not textbook medicine.

Aggie and Cristy sit down with Dr. Laura James ND, a naturopathic oncologist with more than twenty years of experience working with women inside an overwhelmed healthcare system. Together, they explore why modern healthcare leaves so many women confused, exhausted, and unsupported, especially while they are managing work, family, caregiving, and their own health.

Dr. Laura explains how rushed appointments, fragmented care, and authority driven medicine limit understanding and undermine trust. She shares why education, inquiry, and listening are essential to better health outcomes, and how integrative approaches can support conventional care without replacing it.

They also discuss supplements, misinformation in the wellness industry, menopause, energy depletion, and why fewer, well designed tools often work better than endless advice. This is a grounded conversation about resilience, boundaries, and how women can protect their health and capacity in systems that were never designed to support them.

Notes:

Overwhelm is often more damaging than the diagnosis itself
Seven minute doctor visits do not leave room for real understanding
Women need guides in healthcare, not just authority figures
Asking better questions leads to better decisions
Midlife women are often caring for everyone while neglecting themselves
Support only helps when it matches what someone actually needs
Learning to ask for specific help reduces stress
Boundaries are a health strategy, not a personal failure
The supplement industry is confusing and poorly regulated
Fewer, targeted supplements work better than long lists
Menopause during illness adds another invisible layer of strain
Education is one of the most powerful forms of care
The healthcare system is breaking under capacity pressure
Resilience is built through clarity, support, and agency

Guest Contact
Dr. Laura James ND

Website: https://www.laurajamesnd.com
Supplement line: https://bestforbreast.com

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