“I Was Having a Heart Attack — and No One Believed Me” | Women’s Health & Medical Gaslighting

What happens when a woman’s medical emergency is dismissed — and she refuses to back down?In this episode of SHE Asked: Tools for Practical Hope, Anna sits down with New York real estate leader and community builder Ann Cutbill Lenane (aka “Annie Gets It Done”) to share her life-saving story of surviving a heart attack while being repeatedly dismissed by medical professionals.Ann opens up about the realities of women’s heart attack symptoms, medical gaslighting, and the critical importance of self-advocacy in healthcare. Together, Anna and Ann explore what it means to trust your body, speak up when something feels wrong, and navigate authority — especially as women who are often taught to minimize their own pain.This conversation also dives into:• How to advocate for yourself in emergency medical settings• Nervous system regulation, meditation, and healing• Heart health, diet, sleep, and sustainable lifestyle changes• Community care, asking for help, and not going through hard things aloneIf you’ve ever felt dismissed by a doctor, struggled to speak up for your needs, or want to better understand women’s heart health, this episode is for you.🫀 February is Heart Health Month — this conversation could save a life.Listen now and share this episode with a woman you love.Connect with Ann Cutbill Lenane:Learn more about Wise & Wonderful Women, women’s heart health advocacy, and Ann’s community work by searching: “Annie Gets It Done”​ ⁨@anncutbilllenanenyc⁩  More from SHE Asked:Subscribe for weekly conversations on healing, relationships, trauma, self-worth, and practical tools for living with more clarity and courage✨ Schedule your Free Call with Anna💌 Join Anna's Newsletter🎬 Subscribe on YouTube✨Follow on Instagram