EPISODE · Oct 18, 2023 · 1H 25M
Balancing Act: Navigating Health Over 40 with Sunny Megatron
from Happiness On Tap · host Leann Herron
Join us in this enlightening episode as Sunny Megatron, a renowned health advocate, shares her personal journey with medical gaslighting. From the challenges of getting diagnosed to the trials of treatment, Sunny opens up about her experiences and offers invaluable advice for women facing similar health issues. This episode is part of our Health & Wellness series. Sunny Megatron is an award-winning Clinical Sexologist, BDSM & Certified Sexuality Educator, and media personality. She’s the host & executive producer of the Showtime original series, Sex with Sunny Megatron, co-hosts AASECT Award-winning American Sex Podcast and Open Deeply Podcast, and was 2021's XBIZ Sexpert of the Year. Currently, she’s the Editor-in-Chief of kink-focused Zipper Magazine. My husband and I first found Sunny Megatron on the Showtime original series, Sex with Sunny Megatron, probably back in 2018 or 2019. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a must-watch. You can also catch our conversation on the Kink Your Way podcast – Diving Deep: The Making of a Showtime Original Series on Sex Education with Sunny Megatron. I invited Sunny to be a guest on the Happiness On Tap podcast because over the years of learning from Sunny the educator, I have also learned about Sunny the person. I have learned about her life changes, challenges, and experiences that influenced her education and career. I have asked her here to speak about some of those life changes, challenges, and experiences. We discussed: 3:02 About what she does and her one-of-kind approach to sex and sexual health. 6:50 What inspired her to specialize in sex education. 10:26 How her perspective on health and wellness evolved over the years. 17:27 As a woman, the unique health challenges she has faced and how she has navigated them. 21:12 Being proactive and prepared when working with new or currently treating doctors, Sunny shares about her list. 24:19 25:34 Medical gaslighting and gaslighting ourselves. 25:13 1:12:00 The strategies, resources, or support systems she has found helpful in managing her health issues – having a medical history list, get curious (research medical terminology, issues, etc), schedule follow-up appointments, facebook groups & forums (but be cautious) 29:53 1:05:21 How she balances your health needs with her professional life. 48:16 Moving out of the US 102:50 Alice in Wonderland syndrome 1:19:50 The message she would like to send to other women. You Know Yourself best, you know your experiences. You can find Sunny at all the places. Direct.me All-Links Page Sunny Megatron's Website American Sex Podcast Open Deeply Podcast Patreon TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn If you enjoyed this interview, make sure you subscribe to my YouTube Channel – Finding Resilience with Leann https://www.youtube.com/@findingresiliencewithleann Happiness On Tap podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible. Visit us and subscribe to our newsletter at https://findingresiliencewithleann.com/ You can also find me on LinkedIn. Linktr.ee - https://linktr.ee/findingresiliencewithleann?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=96742c6a-effc-4bba-945c-dfc3f42ddc86
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Join us in this enlightening episode as Sunny Megatron, a renowned health advocate, shares her personal journey with medical gaslighting. From the challenges of getting diagnosed to the trials of treatment, Sunny opens up about her experiences and offers invaluable advice for women facing similar health issues. This episode is part of our Health & Wellness series. Sunny Megatron is an award-winning Clinical Sexologist, BDSM & Certified Sexuality Educator, and media personality. She’s the host & executive producer of the Showtime original series, Sex with Sunny Megatron, co-hosts AASECT Award-winning American Sex Podcast and Open Deeply Podcast, and was 2021's XBIZ Sexpert of the Year. Currently, she’s the Editor-in-Chief of kink-focused Zipper Magazine. My husband and I first found Sunny Megatron on the Showtime original series, Sex with Sunny Megatron, probably back in 2018 or 2019. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a must-watch. You can also catch our conversation on the Kink Your Way podcast – Diving Deep: The Making of a Showtime Original Series on Sex Education with Sunny Megatron. I invited Sunny to be a guest on the Happiness On Tap podcast because over the years of learning from Sunny the educator, I have also learned about Sunny the person. I have learned about her life changes, challenges, and experiences that influenced her education and career. I have asked her here to speak about some of those life changes, challenges, and experiences. We discussed: 3:02 About what she does and her one-of-kind approach to sex and sexual health. 6:50 What inspired her to specialize in sex education. 10:26 How her perspective on health and wellness evolved over the years. 17:27 As a woman, the unique health challenges she has faced and how she has navigated them. 21:12 Being proactive and prepared when working with new or currently treating doctors, Sunny shares about her list. 24:19 25:34 Medical gaslighting and gaslighting ourselves. 25:13 1:12:00 The strategies, resources, or support systems she has found helpful in managing her health issues – having a medical history list, get curious (research medical terminology, issues, etc), schedule follow-up appointments, facebook groups & forums (but be cautious) 29:53 1:05:21 How she balances your health needs with her professional life. 48:16 Moving out of the US 102:50 Alice in Wonderland syndrome 1:19:50 The message she would like to send to other women. You Know Yourself best, you know your experiences. You can find Sunny at all the places. Direct.me All-Links Page Sunny Megatron's Website American Sex Podcast Open Deeply Podcast Patreon TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn If you enjoyed this interview, make sure you subscribe to my YouTube Channel – Finding Resilience with Leann https://www.youtube.com/@findingresiliencewithleann Happiness On Tap podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible. Visit us and subscribe to our newsletter at https://findingresiliencewithleann.com/ You can also find me on LinkedIn. Linktr.ee - https://linktr.ee/findingresiliencewithleann?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=96742c6a-effc-4bba-945c-dfc3f42ddc86
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