Episode #16
How to Advocate for Your Health When No One Listens | Dr. Karin Hall
What happens when you know something does not feel right, but every answer you receive leaves you feeling even less heard? Maybe you have been told it is stress. Maybe it is menopause. Maybe you just need to lose weight, sleep more, or accept that what you are experiencing is part of getting older. In this episode of Next Level Women , Jennifer Perri sits down with Dr. Karin Hall, nurse practitioner, healthcare advocate, and founder of Power of One Health, to talk about how to advocate for your health when no one seems to be listening . With more than 25 years of experience across traditional and functional medicine, Karin brings a perspective grounded in both respect for the healthcare system and a willingness to question where it can do better. Together, Jennifer and Karin explore why women so often feel dismissed in healthcare, what it means to become an active participant in your own care, and why asking “why?” can be just as important as treating the symptom in front of you. They also talk about root-cause medicine, perimenopause and menopause, nutrition, prevention, longevity, medical misinformation, and the importance of finding healthcare providers who are willing to remain curious. Karin makes an important distinction throughout the conversation: advocating for yourself does not mean rejecting medicine or assuming you know more than your clinician. It means learning about your body, asking questions, understanding where information comes from, speaking up when something does not feel right, and recognizing that no single provider has every answer. And perhaps most importantly, it means putting yourself back into the narrative of your own story. Because you deserve more than simply saying, “I’m fine.” You deserve to understand what is happening in your body. You deserve to be heard. And you do not have to wait for a crisis before deciding your health matters. Listen to the full conversation and ask yourself: What is one choice you can make today to become a stronger advocate for yourself? Subscribe to Next Level Women for more conversations about women’s health, self-leadership, confidence, reinvention, identity, and choosing what comes next. Connect - Dr. Karin Hall / Power of One Health: Website: https://powerofonehealth.com Email: karenhall@powerofonehealth.com Free consultation: The Power of One Health offers a free 15-minute consultation for people who want to see if working together is a good fit.
