493: Dr. Talya Miron-Shatz on Medical Decision Making & Being an Informed Patient

In this episode, Dr. Talya Miron-Shatz is my guest. She’s the author of a book called Your Life Depends on It: What You Can Do to Make Better Choices About Your Health. Today, we talk about our relationships with doctors and health care providers—and the specifics of navigating these relationships. I hear from a lot of listeners who are frustrated by their relationships with their doctors because they feel pushed into doing things they don’t want to do or they feel like their doctors don’t listen to them. Today, we talk about how to build a relationship with your doctor. Dr. Miron-Shatz shares the questions we need to ask our doctors and also how to find good practitioners for your children. We even talk about how to navigate the gender differences that still occur in medicine. If you have ever felt frustrated or not heard in a relationship with a doctor or medical provider, I feel like this interview will have some tangible steps to help you along the way. So, let’s jump in! Episode Highlights from Talya Miron-Shantz Why healthcare is so confusing How to partner with doctors and practitioners in your health Why we should view our interactions with a doctor as a relationship and how to cultivate it The most crucial piece of any relationship with our doctor How to be an informed patient The three questions to ask before any procedure or diagnosis: risks, benefits, and alternatives Why asking about alternatives is a very important piece of your healthcare The importance of having a good relationship with your doctor even when you or your kids aren’t sick How to maximize your time with your doctor during appointments How to ask better questions and talk to your doctor as an informed patient so they can listen and understand Working with our doctors to get better care for our kids What to do when you receive shocking or distressing medical information How to discern what medical information is valuable Navigating gender differences in healthcare and medicine Resources We Mention Your Life Depends on It: What You Can Do to Make Better Choices About Your Health by Dr. Tayla Miron-Shatz Dr. Tayla Miron-Shatz’s website Kenkora – health assessments and coaches Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster How Doctors Think by Jerome Groopman More from Wellness Mama 391: Using Detailed Health Journaling and Mindset Shifts to Heal With Sarah Kay Hoffman 479: Sarah Greenfield on the Gut + Hormone Connection and Learning From Your Poop 368: Finding Joy, Developing Intuition, & Asking Empowering Questions With Joy Martina 480: Sara Gottfried on Women, Food and Hormones (Calories Matter but Hormones Matter More) How to Keep a Health Journal Lab Tests You Can Order From Home (Without A Doctor) How to Test Your Gut Microbiome (At Home Without a Doctor) Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let us know. We value knowing what you think and this helps other moms find the podcast as well. Read TranscriptChild: Welcome to my Mommy’s podcast. This podcast episode is sponsored by Four Sigmatic. My source for superfood drinks that I’ve been enjoying for years. They like to say that “four sigmatic” basically means really good for you. And based on loving their products for a long time I have to agree. To share a little bit more about one of my favorites, they have a crash-free coffee infused with mushrooms like lion’s mane and cordyceps or an extra brain boost without the extra caffeine. The mild amount of caffeine, about half of a normal cup of coffee plus the mushrooms, gives me all-day focus. It’s organic and fair trade and a staple of my morning routine. To mix it up, I sometimes also sip on their matcha packets or make a smoothie or latte with one of their blends. They have both regular ground coffee and instant packets which I always have with me when I travel or am on the go. Check out all of their products at

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