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What if the authority you’ve been taught to look for outside of yourself has actually been within you all along?

In this powerful episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with holistic doctor and former midwife Dr. Marissa Heisel for an expansive conversation on women’s health, pregnancy, midlife, and the radical act of self-trust. With more than 26 years of experience working with women and families, Marissa shares how her journey from conventional medical aspirations to holistic care reshaped her understanding of healing and why so many women feel disconnected from their own bodies.

Together, Amanda and Marissa explore the cultural conditioning that influences pregnancy and birth, the medicalization of menopause, rising childhood anxiety, and the hidden impact of modern screen culture. At the heart of it all is one core message: reclaiming inner authority isn’t just personal, it’s generational. When women trust themselves, everything shifts.

💡 In this episode, listeners will discover:

🌀 Why women’s health has become increasingly medicalized
👶 How disempowerment can begin during pregnancy and birth
🌿 What “radical self-trust” truly means in everyday life
🧠 The connection between stress, technology, and rising childhood anxiety
🔥 Why symptoms may be signals not problems to suppress
🪞 The difference between identity and inherent worth
🌎 How reclaiming inner authority creates ripple effects for future generations

⏰ Timeline Summary

[3:05] The childhood mohttps://www.instagram.com/elemental.healing_arts/ment that sparked a fascination with healing
[8:30] Walking away from conventional medicine
[15:10] Disempowerment in pregnancy and birth culture
[26:00] Your body as your best medicine
[34:40] Technology, anxiety, and modern childhood
[46:10] Trauma identity vs. true self-worth
[55:00] Final reflections on authority, trust, and generational change

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