EP. 555: The System is Tired—So Are You: Reinventing Healthcare for Women 40+ w/ Dr. Cecily Havert

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Health Fix Podcast
02:30 Meet Dr. Cecily Havert: A New Approach to Medicine
05:28 The Reality of Burnout in Healthcare
09:27 Transitioning to Concierge Medicine
12:11 Understanding Contemplative Medicine
19:20 Mental Health and Its Impact on Physical Health
20:40 Coping with Stress and Anxiety
24:38 Embracing the Changes of Aging
28:36 The Role of Hormones in Women's Health
30:40 Navigating Health Information in the Digital Age
34:56 Building a Relationship with Your Healthcare Provider
39:01 The Gut-Brain Connection and Its Implications
48:26 Lessons from the Past and Energetics in Health

🧠💬 Ever feel like your gut and mind are out of sync?
If you're a woman over 40 navigating perimenopause or menopause, this episode is a must-listen. We’re diving into the powerful connection between your gut and brain—and how your gut health can influence your thoughts, mood, and even how you advocate for yourself in medical care.

In this enlightening conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Cecily Havert, a compassionate family medicine physician and Clinical Assistant Professor at Georgetown University. She’s a Minneapolis native, a University of Wisconsin-Madison grad, and now practicing in Virginia. (Psst—her name is pronounced Ses-a-lee Have-ERT!)

We explore how the healthcare system often pushes both patients and doctors into burnout—and how new approaches like contemplative medicine, concierge care, and self-advocacy are shifting the landscape.

✨ You’ll hear:

How your gut-brain axis can affect anxiety, memory, and decision-making

Why menopausal weight gain might actually be your body protecting you

What self-advocacy looks like in a broken system—and how to get the care you deserve

The truth about doctor burnout and how it impacts YOU as a patient

How contemplative medicine is healing both doctors and the people they serve

The power of building primary care offices that address both physical and mental health

Dr. Havert recently completed a fellowship in Contemplative Medicine at the New York Zen Center, deepening her ability to connect spiritually and compassionately with her patients. She’s also a writer, mentor, and co-host of the Living Breathing Medicine podcast.

This conversation is heartfelt, grounded, and full of tools for women who want to feel heard and heal better—inside and out.

👉 Listen now and take the first step toward becoming your own health advocate.
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🔗 Resources & Mentions:

Dr. Cecily Havert: https://www.nvafamilypractice.com/our-team/cecily-havert-md/

Awakened Medicine on Psychology Today: Read Here

The New York Zen Center – Contemplative Medicine Fellowship: https://zencare.org

Living Breathing Medicine Podcast: Listen Here