Regarding Me

Take control of your health and wellbeing with Regarding Me, the podcast that empowers women to advocate for themselves with confidence – because your voice and your choices matter. Join Luan, an award-winning women’s health advocate with a personal experience of breast cancer, as she shares the skills, strategies and stories behind effective self-advocacy. Whether you’re facing a health challenge like cancer or a chronic illness, or taking steps to future-proof your health, this podcast is for you. Hear from women who’ve successfully advocated for themselves and experts who offer insights to help you advocate for ‘me-centred’ healthcare. You’ll discover how to become your strongest self-advocate in any health situation and make informed decisions that are right for you. Subscribe now and join a growing community of women transforming their health through self-advocacy. Together we’ll make sure your voice is heard and your care reflects what

Regarding Me is a health podcast hosted by Luan Lawrenson-Woods, with 36 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.

Luan Lawrenson-Woods hosts Regarding Me, a health show with 36 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  You're Not the Difficult One | Jo

  May 20, 202643 minS3

  <p>What happens when being prepared for a medical appointment makes you look like the problem?</p><br><p>Jo Muirhead was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer during the pandemic. As a rehabilitation counsellor, she knew the value of keeping records, asking questions and making informed decisions. But when she brought a folder of medical notes to appointments, her self-advocacy was seen by some clinicians as anxiety, difficulty and even a sign she might be litigious.</p><br><p>Jo also shares how she felt steered towards implants during breast reconstruction discussions, through assumptions about what women are expected to...

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  Episode #9

  Why Are Some Medicines Subsidised and Others Not?

  Apr 27, 202659 minS3

  <p>When you’re advocating for yourself or others, understanding the processes behind our healthcare system can help you ask better questions.</p><br><p>Jo Watson, Deputy Chair of PBAC (Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee), unpacks the acronyms and systems that shape how medicines are subsidised in Australia.</p><br><p>This is an episode for patients, advocates, patient organisations, clinicians and industry professionals who want to better understand how these decisions are made.</p><br><p>Jo explains the role of PBAC, who’s on the committee and what it considers when making decisions, including advice about eligibility criteria. And...

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  Episode #8

  Why on earth would you not want boobs? | Louise

  Apr 20, 202651 minS3

  <p>What if your gut knows what you want, but everyone else keeps telling you otherwise?</p><br><p>When Louise was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer, she knew she wanted both breasts removed and didn’t want breast reconstruction. But holding onto that decision wasn’t easy. She faced pressure from her surgeon, pity from others, and the weight of social ideas about what women should want.</p><br><p>Louise shares what it was like to trust her instincts anyway and choose what felt right for her body.</p><br><p>She also reflects on how running mara...

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  Episode #7

  Medical Bills: 5 Easy Ways to Make Sure You’re Charged Correctly

  Apr 13, 202656 minS3

  <p>This episode will help you spot medical billing red flags before they cost you.</p><br><p>In Part 2 of my chat with Dr Margaret Faux, one of Australia’s leading experts on Medicare and medical billing law, we get practical. Margaret shares simple things patients can do to question fees, quotes and item numbers, and explains why so many women’s real out-of-pocket costs do not match the official data.</p><br><p>You’ll also hear the simple sentence that could save you money if you need regular healthcare.</p><br><p>We also talk about the hidden...

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  Episode #6

  Why Paying for Healthcare Isn’t Like Buying a Tin of Beans

  Apr 9, 202613 minS3

  <p>Nobody should be yelled at, bullied or gaslit for asking questions about healthcare costs.</p><br><p>In the previous episode, we talked about how patients can be protected by consumer law, but paying for healthcare is not really like buying a tin of beans.</p><br><p>In this bonus episode of Regarding Me, Dr Margaret Faux shares two powerful examples, including her own experience, that show why medical billing is never just about money.</p><br><p>It’s also about how vulnerable patients can be when they rely on professionals to do the right thing both cl...

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