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Fresh Take: Rebecca Bloom, WHEN WOMEN GET SICK

1 Aug 2025 · 34 min

Amy talks with women's health advocate and author Rebecca Bloom about her new book When Women Get Sick: An Empowering Approach for Getting the Support You Need. Rebecca shares her personal and professional journey from caregiver to expert advocate, offering practical advice for navigating a complex healthcare system that often fails women.

This conversation explores why women face unique barriers in accessing care, how to build a support team before you need one, and how understanding your rights at work and with insurers can make all the difference.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why the U.S. healthcare system is especially difficult for women to navigate • The critical gaps in women’s health research and diagnosis • How gender bias affects pain recognition and treatment • What real support looks like when women get sick • How to proactively build a “healthcare team” before crisis strikes • The importance of knowing your employee benefits and legal protections • How to overcome guilt or shame when using disability, FMLA, or unemployment insurance • Why “circles of goodness” are key to surviving serious illness—and how to build your own

Here's where you can find Rebecca:

• https://www.whenwomengetsick.com/ • @whenwomengetsick on IG • Buy WHEN WOMEN GET SICK: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9798889832317

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• https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9798889832317
• https://www.whenwomengetsick.com/
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