Modern Hysteria

Revealing the taboos of women's health and womanhood - menopause, mental health, postpartum, motherhood - because when we KNOW better we DO better. Your host, Micah Larsen, asks experts the questions we might not know we need to ask. Welcome to the *women's bathroom* of the internet. micahlarsen.substack.com

Modern Hysteria is a society podcast hosted by Micah Larsen, with 42 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Micah Larsen hosts Modern Hysteria, a society show with 42 episodes published.

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  S2E15 Declining Birth Rates x Ruining the Workplace x Béyoncé x Push Presents with Dr. Cyntia Brown

  Dec 3, 202544 minS0

  <p>Hi. It’s Micah from Modern Hysteria, your podcast and newsletter revealing the taboos of women’s brains and bodies (listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts).</p><p>This week, we’re talking about the real reasons the US birth rate is in decline.</p><p>THE TABOO</p><p>Why people aren’t having kids… Not because they don’t want them, but because society makes parenthood feel economically, emotionally, and structurally impossible.</p><p></p><p>LINKS + RESOURCES </p><p>* Municipal grocery stores</p><p>* Beyonce article</p><p>* Good Housekeeping push presents</p><p>* Mommit push presents</p>...

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  S2E14 Menopause x Mythology x Midlife Crises with Andrea Slominski, PhD

  Nov 26, 202558 minS0

  <p>Hi. It’s Micah from Modern Hysteria, your podcast and newsletter revealing the taboos of women’s brains and bodies (listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts).</p><p>This week, we’re talking about menopause, mythology, and midlife crises.</p><p>THE TABOO</p><p>Women’s midlife and menopause are not a decline, a disappearance, or a dried-up ending—but a powerful rebirth.</p><p>LINKS + RESOURCES</p><p>* Sharon Blackie’s Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life</p><p>* Women Who Run With The Wolves</p><p>* Goddess quiz</p><p>* The tale of Bluebeard</p><p>THE GUEST...

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  S2E13 MAHA x Wellness Conspiracy Theories with Sadie Chanlett-Avery

  Nov 17, 202544 minS0

  <p>Hi. It’s Micah from Modern Hysteria, your podcast and newsletter revealing the taboos of women’s brains and bodies (listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts).</p><p>This week, we’re talking with Sadie Chanlett-Avery about the world of wellness and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) and how it intersects with the alt-right, conspiracy thinking, pseudoscience, and more.</p><p>The Taboo</p><p>The main taboo explored in this episode is:</p><p>Wellness is not inherently good or moral.</p><p></p><p>Links + Resources</p><p>🗞️ Opinion | How MAHA Is Helping Poison Americans While Claiming to Save The...

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  S2E12 Mom Rage x Chappell Roan x Gentle Parenting with Allison Staiger

  Nov 10, 202556 minS0

  <p>Hi. It’s Micah from Modern Hysteria, your podcast and newsletter revealing the taboos of women’s brains and bodies (listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts).</p><p>This week, we’re talking about “mom rage,” or the intense or blinding rage that feels like it comes on really quickly, and is often related to a feeling of helplessness or powerlessness or stuck-ness.</p><p></p><p>The Taboo</p><p>The main taboo explored in this episode is:</p><p>Mothers aren’t allowed to be angry.</p><p></p><p>Links + Resources</p><p>Mom Rage: The Everyday Cri...

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  S2E11 Nesting While Pregnant x Postpartum Healing x "Bouncing Back" with Amy Spofford

  Oct 24, 202546 minS0

  <p>Hi. It’s Micah from Modern Hysteria, your podcast and newsletter revealing the taboos of women’s brains and bodies (listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts).</p><p>This week, we’re talking about the phenomenon of “nesting” while pregnant, and the pressure to ‘bounce back’ after childbirth.</p><p>The Taboo</p><p>The main taboo of this episode is the myth of the “independent, bounce‑back mom.”</p><p>Links + Resources</p><p>* The First Forty Days book</p><p>* 12 Tips for Visiting Brand New Parents: How to be a Considerate Guest</p><p>* Amy’s website: eatwhatfeelsgood.com<...

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