Tales from the Stirrups: Daily Summaries Delivered

Is this perimenopause already?

Do I Have to Live with Heavy, Painful Periods?

Do you miss school, work, or family activities because of painful or heavy periods? Dr. Steven Adashek explains why these problems happen, how they're evaluated, and the treatments that can make a real difference. Common doesn't mean normal—and you don't have to plan your life around your period. Have feedback or an idea for an episode? Email us! talesfromthestirrups1@gmail.com * Remember, a podcast is not medical advice. It is simply education. I hope that this podcast will inform and encourage your conversations with your providers about your health and care. *

Do I Have to Live with PMS?

PMS and PMDD can turn the second half of the cycle into a time of very real physical and emotional symptoms—bloating, fatigue, and mood changes that can feel like “I want to bite the heads off little baby birds”! This podcast helps normalize those experiences by explaining the biology behind PMS and PMDD and why it can feel so intense. Most importantly, it focuses on practical, evidence-based ways to feel better—from lifestyle and nutrition strategies to supplements and medications that can genuinely help. Through memorable stories from the exam room and his own family, Dr. Steven Adashek reflects on the lessons that shaped his approach to parenting and medicine. In the end, this series was never really about sex—it was about building lifelong relationships, raising good human beings, and creating the trust that allows conversations to continue for a lifetime. Have feedback or an idea for an episode? Email us! talesfromthestirrups1@gmail.com * Remember, a podcast is not medical advice. It is simply education. I hope that this podcast will inform and encourage your conversations with your providers about your health and care. *

Trust Is Built One Conversation at a Time

Through memorable stories from the exam room and his own family, Dr. Steven Adashek reflects on the lessons that shaped his approach to parenting and medicine. In the end, this series was never really about sex—it was about building lifelong relationships, raising good human beings, and creating the trust that allows conversations to continue for a lifetime. Part 5 of our 5 part series: How To Talk to Your Children About Sex Have feedback or an idea for an episode? Email us! talesfromthestirrups1@gmail.com * Remember, a podcast is not medical advice. It is simply education. I hope that this podcast will inform and encourage your conversations with your providers about your health and care. *

Coaching Instead of Controlling (Ages 14–18)

As teenagers become more independent, a parent's role changes from controlling behavior to coaching good judgment. Dr. Steven Adashek shares practical strategies for asking better questions, preparing teens for inevitable mistakes, and building the trust that keeps families talking long after childhood ends. Part 4 of our 5 part series: How To Talk to Your Children About Sex Have feedback or an idea for an episode? Email us! talesfromthestirrups1@gmail.com * Remember, a podcast is not medical advice. It is simply education. I hope that this podcast will inform and encourage your conversations with your providers about your health and care. *

The Smartphone Years: Teaching Judgment (Ages 9–13)

Today's preteens don't just learn from parents—they learn from smartphones, social media, friends, and artificial intelligence. In this episode, Dr. Steven Adashek explores how parents can teach judgment instead of fear, helping children navigate puberty, pornography, digital citizenship, and healthy relationships with confidence and common sense. Young children are naturally curious, and their questions are opportunities—not emergencies. Dr. Steven Adashek shares practical ways to answer children honestly, teach body safety, privacy, consent, and prepare them for puberty, all while building the confidence to keep coming back with more questions. Part 3 of our 5 part series: How To Talk to Your Children About Sex Have feedback or an idea for an episode? Email us! talesfromthestirrups1@gmail.com * Remember, a podcast is not medical advice. It is simply education. I hope that this podcast will inform and encourage your conversations with your providers about your health and care. *

Curiosity Is Normal (Ages 3–8)

Young children are naturally curious, and their questions are opportunities—not emergencies. Dr. Steven Adashek shares practical ways to answer children honestly, teach body safety, privacy, consent, and prepare them for puberty, all while building the confidence to keep coming back with more questions. Part 2 of our 5 part series: How To Talk to Your Children About Sex Have feedback or an idea for an episode? Email us! talesfromthestirrups1@gmail.com * Remember, a podcast is not medical advice. It is simply education. I hope that this podcast will inform and encourage your conversations with your providers about your health and care. *

The Myth of "The Talk"

Parents often ask, “When should I have ‘The Talk’ with my child?” Dr. Steven Adashek suggests we’ve been asking the wrong question. In this opening episode, he explains why children don’t experience one big talk about sex—they experience hundreds of little conversations that teach them about bodies, relationships, respect, privacy, and trust. Part 1 of our 5 part series: How To Talk to Your Children About Sex Have feedback or an idea for an episode? Email us! talesfromthestirrups1@gmail.com * Remember, a podcast is not medical advice. It is simply education. I hope that this podcast will inform and encourage your conversations with your providers about your health and care. *