The Hidden Trauma in Women’s Health: Breaking Free from a Power-Over System
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The Hidden Trauma in Women’s Health: Breaking Free from a Power-Over System

  • Writer: Dr. Mindy Pelz
    Dr. Mindy Pelz
  • 2 days ago
  • 3 min read

Updated: 6 hours ago

EP330 with Elise Loehnen



So many women were taught that being good meant being agreeable, selfless, and easy to get along with. But what happens when that version of goodness starts to feel heavy?


In this episode of The Resetter Podcast, I sit down with writer and cultural critic Elise Loehnen to explore how the cultural expectations placed on women still shape how we live today.


Elise explains how many of the emotions women were taught to suppress, like anger, envy, or resentment, hold important information. When we ignore those emotions, they don’t disappear. They show up somewhere else in our lives.


If women need anything right now, it's each other.

-Elise Loehnen


This conversation also explores why the hidden trauma in women's health as well as why women sometimes struggle to trust their own intuition. Many of us were taught to look outside ourselves for authority. But real healing often begins when we start turning inward.


Together we unpack the social conditioning that has shaped women’s roles for centuries and why this moment in time feels like such a turning point for women reclaiming their voice.



In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

  • Why women were taught to suppress certain emotions

  • How cultural expectations impact women’s health and relationships

  • The hidden dynamics behind “mean girl” behavior

  • Why intuition requires both inspiration and discernment

  • How reconnecting with your voice supports healing


If you’ve ever felt like you were trying to live up to expectations that don’t truly feel like yours, this conversation will help you understand why.


Content Disclosure:This episode includes discussion of patriarchy, cultural power dynamics, parenting, anger, and current events involving public figures and widely reported controversies. References to individuals and cultural moments are part of a broader conversation about systems, power, and personal awareness. The discussion may feel activating or emotionally charged for some listeners.


The perspectives shared are intended for educational and informational purposes only. They do not constitute medical, psychological, legal, or professional advice. Any commentary regarding public figures reflects personal opinion within the context of the discussion.


If you are experiencing emotional distress or feel impacted by topics discussed in this episode, please consider seeking support from a licensed healthcare or mental health professional.



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Meet the Guest

Elise Loehnen


Elise Loehnen is a writer, cultural critic, and host of the podcast Pulling the Thread. She is the former Chief Content Officer of goop and the New York Times bestselling author of On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good. Through her writing and podcast, Elise explores the intersection of spirituality, psychology, culture, and women’s identity. Her work focuses on helping women question inherited narratives, reconnect with their intuition, and build a more authentic relationship with themselves and the world around them.


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