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Things My Mother Forgot to Mention is the podcast for every woman who’s ever said, “Wait—why didn’t anyone mention this to me?” Join Jan and Patti—two outspoken, curious, outrageous women—as they dive headfirst into the messy, magical, and often WTF realities of aging, health, and womanhood. From rogue chin hairs and vaginal thinning, to mental status, perimenopause, and scalp cancer (yes, really)—nothing is off limits. It’s funny. It’s raw. It’s real talk your mother definitely skipped.

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Why Every Woman Needs to Get That Mammogram with Laura Williams
Why Every Woman Needs to Get That Mammogram with Laura Williams

This week, we’re getting real about something that hits close to home.

We’re joined by Jan’s dear friend and fellow therapist Laura Williams, who bravely shares her journey through an unexpected breast cancer diagnosis. Stage zero—no symptoms, no lump, no family history. Just one routine mammogram that saved her life

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From Baby Oil to Biopsies: Our Wake-Up Call on Skin Health
From Baby Oil to Biopsies: Our Wake-Up Call on Skin Health

Today, we’re diving deep into skin health and cancer — not as experts, but through sharing experiences we’d like to help you avoid.

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Breaking the Shame Around Anxiety with Susan Kay
Breaking the Shame Around Anxiety with Susan Kay

In this episode, we’re talking with Susan Kay, a psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 40 years of experience treating anxiety, panic, and mood disorders.

Susan opens up about her own lifelong journey with anxiety—from childhood panic attacks to the hard-won wisdom that comes from facing fear head-on.

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