Be Well by Kelly Leveque 337: Breaking the Silence On Miscarriage, Menopause, and Mom Guilt | Dr. Jessica Zucker
Dr. Jessica Zucker joins me to talk about her powerful new book Normalize It, which calls for breaking the silence around women’s mental, emotional, and physical health. We dive into the stigma that still surrounds miscarriage, reproductive choices, sexual trauma, and menopause—and how true healing starts when we’re willing to have the hard conversations.
We also explore the emotional weight so many women carry across their lives, from body image struggles to working mom guilt and perfectionism. Jessica shares her insights on aging naturally, setting boundaries with social media, and raising daughters in a culture that often pressures women to stay quiet.
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Topics Discussed:
- What inspired Dr. Jessica Zucker to write Normalize It and how does it build on her #IHadaMiscarriage movement?
- How can open conversations about miscarriage and menopause support women’s mental health?
- What are the emotional challenges women face across different stages of life?
- How do women set healthy boundaries with social media?
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Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - Introduction
- 00:04:42 - Writing normalize it
- 00:10:30 - Kelly’s miscarriage
- 00:13:03 - Reproduction and control
- 00:17:34 - Destigmatizing women’s health
- 00:23:40 - Women & shame
- 00:28:52 - Working Mom Guilt
- 00:35:22 - Kelly & Chris
- 00:39:46 - Time wealth
- 00:42:41 - Perfectionism & motherhood advice
- 00:47:08 - Mothers, Daughters, & Purperity
- 00:49:20 - Social media boundaries
- 00:52:35 - Compliments & attention
- 00:55:16 - Aging naturally
- 00:56:29 - Perimenopause, Menopause, & breast cancer
- 00:59:11 - Teaching body image
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Check Out Jessica:
- Website
- Where to buy the book:
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1683738144
- Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/normalize-it-upending-the-silence-stigma-and-shame-that-shape-women-s-lives/7bTd5Tpai2fwDAW9?ean=9781683738145&next=t&
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