Send us a textThis 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 itselfSeven minute doctor visits do not leave room for real understandingWomen need guides in healthcare, not just authority figuresAsking better questions leads to better decisionsMidlife women are often caring for everyone while neglecting themselvesSupport only helps when it matches what someone actually needsLearning to ask for specific help reduces stressBoundaries are a health strategy, not a personal failureThe supplement industry is confusing and poorly regulatedFewer, targeted supplements work better than long listsMenopause during illness adds another invisible layer of strainEducation is one of the most powerful forms of careThe healthcare system is breaking under capacity pressureResilience is built through clarity, support, and agencyGuest ContactDr. Laura James NDWebsite: https://www.laurajamesnd.comSupplement line: https://bestforbreast.com--- Subscribe and ReviewIf you loved this episode, drop us a review, share it with a badass woman in your life, and subscribe to Badass Women in Business wherever you get your podcasts. Stay badass. Stay bold. Build it your way. Keep up with more content from Aggie and Cristy here: Facebook: Empowered Women Leaders Instagram: @badass_women_in_business LinkedIn: ProveHer - Badass Women in Business Website: Badasswomeninbusinesspodcast.com Athena: athenaac.com