I'm Listening with Dr Ariella

For too long, women’s pain has been ignored, their symptoms brushed aside, and their stories dismissed — with devastating consequences.Hosted by Dr. Ariella Heffernan-Marks, this is the podcast that listens: to the women failed by the system, the researchers exposing medical misogyny, and the innovators closing the gender health gap.Brought to you by Ovum, the intelligent health partner built for women.Real stories. Radical listening. Change starts here.

I'm Listening with Dr Ariella is a health podcast hosted by Ovum, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Ovum hosts I'm Listening with Dr Ariella, a health show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  Count Our Babies: Samantha Payne on Loss, Miscarriage and Advocacy

  Sep 15, 202639 minS2

  Welcome to I'm Listening with Dr Ariella. In today's episode, Dr Ariella sits down with Samantha Payne, Co-Founder and CEO of the Pink Elephants Support Network, for an honest conversation about miscarriage and early pregnancy loss. Sam shares her personal experience of feeling dismissed and unsupported by the healthcare system, and how it inspired her to build a movement ensuring others don't have to navigate pregnancy loss alone. She also reflects on the advocacy campaign that helped change Australian legislation around paid bereavement leave for pregnancy loss before 20 weeks, and the realities of building and sustaining an organisation like Pink Elephants. This is a powerful conversation about loss, support, advocacy and creating change from lived experience. The episode is brought to you by Ovum . The intelligent women's health partner on a mission to close the gender health gap. Trial Ovum for free: Download Ovum now and click this link for a 7 day free trial. Be heard. Be believed. Download Ovum now. Download on iOS Download on Android Follow Ovum on Instagram Follow Ovum on LinkedIn Join the Ovum Community Facebook Group

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  I'm Listening with Dr Ariella

  Welcome back to I'm Listening

  Sep 1, 20260 minS2

  This season, Dr. Ariella sits down with the founders, advocates, and experts pushing women's health forward. From investment and equity to the everyday realities patients face. Expect honest conversations, real data, and the stories behind the people changing outcomes for women.

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  Episode #11

  Ep 11: Partnership, Fertility & Finding Your Way with Şener Besim

  Dec 14, 202521 minS1

  <p>In this special Her Issue edition of I’m Listening, Dr Ariella once again hands the mic to her mum – journalist and podcast host Deborah Blashki-Marks.</p><p>Deborah sits down with internationally renowned designer Şener Besim, who opens up about the creative partnership he shares with his wife, Kelly, and the surrogacy journey that shaped their family. </p><p>In this intimate and honest conversation, Deborah and Şener explore:• How partnership fuels creativity, and why working with his wife Kelly made the brand stronger• The long, emotional surrogacy journey that shaped their family, resilience, and worldview• What eight y...

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  Episode #10

  Ep 10: The Future of Early Detection with Helen Frazer

  Nov 30, 202533 minS1

  <p>In this special Her Issue edition of I’m Listening, Dr Ariella hands the mic to someone very special — her mum, journalist and podcast host Deborah Blashki-Marks. </p><p>Deborah sits down with Dr Helen Frazer, radiologist, Clinical Director of St Vincent’s BreastScreen, Adjunct Associate Professor, and winner of the ANZ Women in AI Innovator of the Year.</p><p>Helen is leading one of Australia’s most ambitious medical AI programs, BRAIx — a world-first initiative using artificial intelligence to improve the accuracy, speed, and equity of breast cancer screening.</p><p>In this episode, Deborah and Helen explore:<...

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  Episode #9

  Ep 9: The roots of medical gender bias, with Amy McLennan

  Nov 16, 20251h 2mS1

  <p>Recorded live at SXSW Sydney 2025, this episode uncovers a truth that shapes every woman’s experience in healthcare: medical bias isn’t accidental — it’s built into the system.</p><p>Dr Ariella is joined by Associate Professor Amy McLennan, medical anthropologist and educator at ANU, to trace how history, research practices and cultural assumptions have created a model of medicine designed around men.</p><p>Together, they explore:</p><p>How women were excluded from clinical trials — and why the effects still distort diagnosis and drug safety</p><p>Why “every cell has a sex,” and what that means for medi...

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