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Let's go places. You're listening to I Choose Me with Jenny Garth. I'm backstage at the first ever I Choose Me Live Summit. You guys, I am so excited. Today, I am going to be bringing you all backstage with me to talk with some of the incredible women we have involved in this event.

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Hi, Dr. Eve. I am so thrilled to have you here. Hi, Jenny. Thanks so much. I am so thrilled to be here at this event. This is amazing. We're backstage. Describe the energy. How are you feeling? The energy today so far is so vibrant. It's so exciting. What I feel is...

a gladness and a gratitude to be here. It feels really empowering to be here, to talk about these critical subjects, to contribute to these narratives that we as women are participating in, but then also then have the power to move forward and share with each other.

Yes, that's what today is all about. Sharing. I love that. Is there anyone you're excited to hear speak today? I'm really excited for my panel with Tamsen and Naomi.

So excited, especially to balance and complement the field that I'm in, which is internal medicine and women's health with their amazing contributions through their documentaries, through the amazing products and advocacy, you know, for example, that Naomi has really put herself out there for. So just a lot of gratitude, really honored to be with them on this panel. I am excited for what we're going to talk about on that menopause panel. It's going to be so good. What does being a woman mean to you?

You know, I'm going to quote Walt Whitman here. I mean, I think that being a woman means that I contain multitudes. It really means that I'm dynamic. You know, I'm curious. I'm an ever evolving, changing creature on this earth. Oh, I like that answer. Ever evolving.

Very cool. What does it mean to you to choose yourself? That's such an important question. I have, you know, three daughters of my own and I've been a caregiver for both of my parents, you know, when they were dying from cancer. And I think choosing myself doesn't mean I'm not choosing other people. It doesn't mean I'm not caring for other people, but it does mean that I'm centering myself around

in my own life, you know, that I'm not a supporting character or, you know, village townsperson too in my own movie, but that I'm the main character. And it means that

I need to take the time every day to reflect, to give myself grace to change, you know, to have aspirations and vision and ambitions, but also say, what exactly is happening and give myself the grace and space to change. But also to have a real sense of who I am. And so that when I do come up against challenges, up to crossroads, I...

sometimes have to say, you know what, I'm going to disappoint somebody in this scenario and I'm going to let that other person be disappointed and I'm going to choose myself because this is who this is what I believe in. This is who I am and placing myself at the center of that. That is such an important message to share. I love that answer.

What is the best advice you were ever given by another woman? I'm going to use a professional example because I think for so long I did this. I think a great piece of advice that I've gotten and why I'm so excited to be here today, why I'm so excited to grow older, which is to let go of being the ingenue, you know, like let go of the princess character, you know, and instead let yourself grow up and evolve, right?

That's good advice. Who are the women you most admire and what is it about them that inspires you? It's a great question. I think I really admire the CEO at UCLA Health who I work for. She's just tremendous in the breadth and depth of how she approaches running an entire health system. And that means everything from the grand scale operations to caring for individual patients. And I think that...

The authenticity, the competence with which she does these things, I'll just never stop admiring. I also really, really admire my three daughters.

I just, the people who they are, just watching them open their hearts, you know, and be warm and curious and glad is just something that I constantly aspire to. I love that you said your three daughters. My daughters inspire me all the time too. Dr. Eve Glazier, what was your last I choose me moment?

You know what? I think I like to think that I I'm choosing myself every day. I mean, I think that even making the small decisions, you know, it doesn't that they don't have to be giant. I choose me. I think I choose honestly to love to wake up in the morning. I love telling I was talking about just sort of the privilege and blessings of routines. You know, we just return from evacuation and choosing to.

Be grateful, you know, I mean, right. Instead of like worrying about the whole yard being burned and choosing to be grateful, choosing myself to say like, you know, I'm going to stay home and I'm going to really enjoy my cup of coffee and rebuild, you know, part of my home and my yard and.

and garden. I believe in like the little choices that we do every day. So I do, I think I've chosen that for today. Choosing to come here today is a big one for me. You know, I absolutely feel shy and, you know, intimidated and, but I'm kind of choosing to carry this important message, you know, and participate. So I would say that. You are the best, Dr. Eve. Thank you so much for being here today.

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Hi, this is Joel and Matt from the How to Money podcast. Yeah, Matt, this month, my kids, they've got a longer break from school coming up and I want to take them on a trip somewhere while they've got the time off. Do you have any recommendations? Well, I love checking out national parks personally. And Joel, I know that you and the family love hiking together, spending some quality time outdoors as well. You could always check out Yosemite. That's like one of my absolute favorite places on earth, starting down there in Curry Village, hiking up out of the valley. Yeah.

Can't beat it. Sounds pretty lovely. That's a good idea. And I'm going to suggest this to my family. I'll let you know what they say. All right. We may not know where we're going yet, but I do know one thing. We'll definitely be checking out the local Airbnbs wherever we end up. It gives us flexibility and incredible options for a place to stay while we're away from home. Plus, while you're away, you could host guests in your home on Airbnb. It's

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Hi, Jen. Thanks for being here today. Hi, Jenny. I'm so thrilled to be at your event. We are backstage right now. Describe the energy back here. The vibes backstage right now are definitely high. There's a lot of women running around in command doing their thing. So I'm in high spirits. I know. It's so electric. I'm loving it. What does being a woman mean to you?

That's a big question. To me, being a woman means fully being able to be your authentic self and being in charge and being vulnerable and being multi-talented and being in command and just being everything all at once. I think women are so powerful. Yes. Powerful is the perfect word. What does it mean to you to choose yourself?

For me, choosing myself means to always follow my heart. And I know that's so cliche because it's something that's always said on The Bachelorette and Bachelor, but truly I like believe that to my core. Like everything I do, I always follow my heart. And it's always just led me down the right path. I love that you've always followed your heart. That's a good way to live. What do you hope to walk away with today?

Today, I hope to walk away from all of this just feeling even more empowered than ever and honestly inspired by all the other incredible women speaking today. So I'm here to really just listen. And yes, I'm speaking as well, but mostly to listen. Listening is important, but I can't wait to hear what you have to say. You're definitely going to inspire people today. That's for sure.

Is there anyone you're looking forward to hearing speak today? I'm actually really excited to hear from Sasha today. I grew up watching her in Pretty Little Liars, and I've just always felt so inspired by her. I can't wait to hear Sasha speak too about her health journey. That's going to be a good conversation. What's the best advice you've ever gotten from another woman? The best advice I've ever gotten from another woman is...

don't be afraid to tell your truth. I think a lot of times as women, we're so aware of other people's emotions that we almost never want to let anyone down. But I think that if you're going to sugarcoat something or not lie, but like if you want to overly please everyone all at once, you're never going to...

find the right path or you're never ever going to find truth in something. So for me, I, you know, I never try to be mean, but I'm going to tell my truth. Yeah. Telling your truth is such great advice to anyone listening right now. What do you hope the audience takes away from today? A

especially being on the badass panel. I mean, it feels incredible to be asked to be on the badass panel. I do feel pretty badass after the year I've had. So it honestly feels really amazing to be here. And so I just hope people take away from it is to be yourself, follow your heart and to, and that you're in command of your own life. You know, I think oftentimes we're, we're really laid back and we're like, Oh God,

I'm not happy with the life I was given or I'm not happy with these choices I've made, but you are the person that can always change those things around if you just choose a different path, make a different choice. And I think I really want people to walk away from this knowing that their life is in their own hands. We can choose the life we want to live. Yes. That is great advice. Who are some of the women you most admire and how do they inspire you? I

I mean, to me, this one easily goes to my mom. Like my mom is my biggest inspiration and like everything that I've learned and everything that is me comes from her. And she's been someone who's always been vulnerable and has always led with her heart. And I think that that's why I am like the way I am is because she's always been like that. So I owe it all to her. Moms are the best.

Jen Tran, what was your last I Choose Me moment? Oh, gosh. Okay. It was pretty recent. My last I Choose Me moment was deciding to go back to PA school. It's been a big year for me. It's been a crazy year. And now I'm going back to physician assistant school in a couple of weeks. And

You know, I've had a lot of noise in my ear. People tell me not to go or telling me that I should have went earlier. And I just, you know, I had to decide when the right time was for me. And now I'm going back to school and that's a decision that's fully for myself. And I stand behind it. I'm so excited for. Good for you. I'm so happy you're going back to school. I think that is so badass. Thank you, Jen. I'm so happy you're here today. Thank you. Yeah.

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HenryMeds.com today. Results may vary. Not all patients are eligible. Compounded medications are not FDA approved. Consult a healthcare provider to determine if treatment is right for you. Hi, this is Joel and Matt from the How to Money podcast. Yeah, Matt, this month, my kids, they've got a longer break from school coming up and

I want to take them on a trip somewhere while they've got the time off. Do you have any recommendations? Well, I love checking out national parks personally. And Joel, I know that you and the family love hiking together, spending some quality time outdoors as well. You could always check out Yosemite. That's like one of my absolute favorite places on earth. Starting down there in Curry Village, hiking up out of the valley. Can't beat it.

Sounds pretty lovely. That's a good idea. And I'm going to suggest this to my family. I'll let you know what they say. All right. We may not know where we're going yet, but I do know one thing. We'll definitely be checking out the local Airbnbs wherever we end up. It gives us flexibility and incredible options for a place to stay while we're away from home. Plus, while you're away, you could host guests in your home on Airbnb. It's

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Hi, Veronica. I am so happy you're here with us today. Jenny, thank you so much for inviting me here to be a part of the I Choose Me Live Summit. This is an extraordinary experience, and I am so grateful for all of the lives that are going to be touched. What conversations are you excited to hear today? I'm really just excited to be in the energy of all of these women. I feel their hearts are so open, and I think that's really the biggest draw for me is that

Everyone is so present. We're hungering. We long for, I think, the depth of connection that this I Choose Me event is inspiring. You see women leaning in towards each other. And it's really about, feels like sisterhood and camaraderie and trust building. And that feels really powerful.

Really good. Absolutely. Yes. Sisterhood. That is what I'm talking about. What does being a woman mean to you? Oh my gosh. So many things. Being a woman means being fully alive. It means embodying my feminine and my masculine essence. It means living life

living boldly and bravely and standing up for myself and also holding out a hand to others to help lift them up. It means being an incredible mother and a role model to my children and also a role model to those who have walked similar life paths to me, who need to know that you can overcome any obstacle no matter what.

and not only survive, but you can truly thrive. Yeah. Oh, wow. I love that answer. What's the best advice you have ever gotten from another woman? I've had so many beautiful women in my life. I'll tell you, one of my mentors, Barry Roberts, she said to me, one life, many lifetimes. And what that meant to me was,

You're okay. You're right where you need to be. You get to rediscover yourself. You get to rebuild yourself. It's not the end. Even when it feels like you've reached the end point, it's just the bottom of the next beginning for you. And it just really inspired me to not...

stay in any victim mode to not ever feel sorry for myself, but to really to use everything that I've ever gone through as a stepping stone to get me to where I'm going next. So one life, many lifetimes. One life, many lifetimes. I really like that. I'm going to use that.

Who are some of the women you most admire and what is it about them that inspires you? You know, this is, this sounds a little funny, but, and maybe not funny at all, actually, but I am really in admiration right now of Zendaya. I love her. I,

Because she's so young, but she's very vibrant. And she really carries her beauty and her grace and her power in a way that I think is inspiring for perhaps a lot of young people and older people, any age, right?

To really have that balance of grace, beauty, and self-care, self-love. But there's so many women who inspire me. It would be a long list for me to name all of them. My mother inspires me. My mother is powerfully, she's beautiful, and she's kind, and she's loving, and she's

She inspires me to continue to smile and to love life and to keep my eyes to the sunlight no matter what. Zendaya is incredible. I love that answer. And your mom sounds pretty amazing too. What does it mean to you to choose yourself? Choosing myself means loving myself, every single part of myself. It means taking care of myself. It means

Tuning inwards before I make a decision and make sure that I'm okay. I'm doing great. Like, is this what you want, girl? You doing all right? Is this good? Like really checking in and not looking out for the answers, for the permission, but really listening to my inner self. That's what choosing me is. Listening to my inner wisdom and trusting and believing in my inner wisdom.

I like that. I like that. Listening to your inner wisdom. That's so true. Veronica Lynn Clark, what was your last I choose me moment? Coming here, making the decision to say yes to being here.

Because I choose me, I choose to use my voice. I choose to share my gifts with other people to inspire them to lean into their own hearts and to share their gifts. When we choose ourselves, when I choose me, I help other people to choose themselves because I'm modeling that. And I love that you chose to be here today with us. You are so incredible. Thank you. Thank you.

Hi, Samantha. I'm so excited to have you here. Jenny, I am so excited to be co-hosting this event and seeing your beautiful I Choose Me event. Thank you for having me. How did you feel about the event? What was your favorite part? It was so fun being able to actually talk to the VIP ticket holders afterwards and get a sense of what they took away because that was the whole point of us being here today was to be able to give a lot of great takeaway, insight, and value. And also, I think

the touching moments really connected with the audience. And so being able to have these women feel comfortable after having us on stage the whole event to come up and chat with me privately and share their own personal stories means that we resonated. And that meant a lot. That means so much.

Wow. Love that. What do you hope the audience took away from listening to your panel? For me and what I shared, my biggest takeaways for other people are to make sure that they advocate for their own health, that they know their bodies. And I think that really hit home for a lot of people who shared that with me afterwards. Was there a conversation that stood out to you or one that you were excited to hear today? Yeah.

Well, first of all, the menopause conversation itself is so important for all women, whether you're far from menopause or you're in the thick of it. So to hear the take from Tamsyn Fadal and from Naomi Watson, of course, Dr. Glazer, and being able to see there are some ways that we can manage menopause and not feel like we have to suffer through it.

Exactly. We shouldn't have to suffer through anything because it's natural. What does being a woman mean to you? Being a woman to me means owning it and really not being afraid to lean into your femininity, but into your power at the same time. I love that answer. What does it mean to you to choose yourself? Choosing myself used to seem like a selfish act and it took time.

battle with cancer to know that when we don't choose ourselves first, we can't possibly be there for those who need us most. So self-care being selfish turned into self-care being selfless and essential. And after a second battle, I leaned into it even deeper. And that's why I'm now choosing my healthiest, healthy life possible. You are so right. Self-care is not selfish. Listen to Samantha, everyone.

Who are some women you look up to and how have they inspired you? It's going to sound cliche, but the woman I admire most is my mom. I can only hope that my girls grow up and want to admire me. I'm trying to model so hard to be able to have that honor. But I've watched my mom not only be there for my sister and me

through every step of life in a way that I've never seen such undying support. But I've also seen her as a businesswoman fight tooth and nail for something that she and my dad built. And when my dad died at 50 and my mom was 48, my mom had to dig in as all of these men came out of the woodwork trying to claw it away from her. And it was something so beautiful and amazing.

inspiring to see, but also to see how, and by the way, she was running the business until just now at 76, finally passing the reins onto my sister. And the other part is to see how much she advocates for us really knowing our body and listening and fighting for answers and

And continually questioning. And that's what helped me through not just my first, my second breast cancer diagnosis is to listen to our body and notice those changes and then activate and take action when we're not getting the answers we might think everyone else says are the right ones. That is such good advice. Listen to your bodies, my friends.

Samantha Harris, what was your last I choose me moment? There's an I choose me moment every day. So there's never a last because every day I'm finding time for self-care. I'm making time for self-care to move my body to whether it's a skincare regimen, to get into my infrared sauna, to pick up the phone and call a friend so we can laugh and chat, to connect with my mom or my sister or family member, to make sure that those relationships are

are strong. I'm choosing myself, but I'm doing this also so that I can as I choose my clean skincare, my toxin-free beauty, my nourishment that's nutrient-dense and plant-based. It's all to choose me so I can be there for others. Do I want to live forever? Okay, I kind of do. But I want to mostly live there in a healthy, able body so that I can be vibrant and resilient to be there with my kids, their kids, and my friends and family.

Ah, I love that. Thank you, Samantha.

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