You’ve been told you're a people pleaser—but what if you’re actually a peacekeeper? In this episode of Healthy Skeptics, Dr. Michele and Kate call B.S. on the idea that staying quiet and keeping the peace is just part of being a “good woman.” Because guess what? Constantly avoiding conflict and swallowing your needs isn’t noble—it’s exhausting.

This episode exposes the toll that peacekeeping takes on your body, your health, and your sense of self. It’s time to stop confusing silence with strength. If you're ready to break the cycle and speak up—for your health, your relationships, and your future—hit play now.

Top 5 Takeaways from the Episode:

• 1. Peacekeeping isn’t the same as people pleasing. One seeks approval— the other avoids conflict. And that constant avoidance can quietly drain your energy and well-being.

• 2. Your nervous system registers suppression as a threat. Staying silent, swallowing your needs, and pretending everything’s fine keeps your body in a state of chronic stress—even if you think you're being “calm.”

• 3. Avoidance doesn’t make things go away—it makes them grow. What we push down often shows up in other ways: anxiety, exhaustion, gut issues, resentment, even hormonal imbalances.

• 4. Social norms train women to peacekeep. Many of us learned early on that our role was to be easygoing, agreeable, and “low maintenance”—but it’s time to unlearn that.

• 5. Healing starts with awareness. The first step is noticing where you’ve been quiet just to keep things comfortable, and then slowly creating space to express, feel, and reconnect with what you need.

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk

Think you're getting the full story on vaccines and immunity? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on what's left out of the classroom—and why it matters more than ever.

In this episode of Healthy Skeptics, Dr. Michele and Kate unpack a heated topic: the current state of medical education—and what happens when critical thinking is replaced with compliance. Sparked by a nursing assignment that pushed a one-sided narrative on vaccines, they dive into the deeper issue of how future health professionals are being trained.

The conversation spans everything from the misunderstood controversy around Andrew Wakefield, to the media’s role in shaping public health opinion, to why natural immunity and immune resilience deserve more airtime. They also explore the unintended consequences of our hyper-sanitized, germ-averse world—and why it might be hurting our kids more than helping them.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re only hearing one side of the story when it comes to health and vaccines, this is the open, respectful conversation you’ve been looking for.

• Key Takeaways:
• Medical education often discourages independent thought in favor of scripted narratives.
• Vaccine conversations are rarely balanced, leaving out key facts about natural immunity and risk.
• Andrew Wakefield’s research may have been misrepresented—and the fallout reshaped public trust.
• Sensational media headlines distort complex public health issues.
• Over-sanitization and reduced exposure to everyday microbes may weaken children’s immune systems.
• Not all vaccines provide lasting immunity, raising questions about long-term effectiveness.
• Health literacy is essential—especially for older generations relying on institutional advice.
• We need space for open dialogue, respectful disagreement, and informed decision-making.

For more information on Restore30 - our proven method for making you feel like yourself again: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.she-health.com/restore30⁠⁠⁠⁠

Visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.she-health.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and watch for our book release this summer!

Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.