The Pre-Game Prep: Setting the Agenda

EPISODE 2 — What does your doctor actually need from you to provide the best care? In this episode, Celina Gorre, CEO of WomenHeart, acts as our coach. Celina takes us through an essential drill to prepare for that doctor’s visit, walking us through the five crucial elements to bring, why your wearable trends might matter more than the absolute numbers, and why she says being young doesn’t give you a free pass to ignore your data.

In this episode, we walk you through these key topics:

• The 5 Big “Packs”: A checklist of the five concrete categories you must prepare or bring to any appointment.
• Mastering Symptoms: How to note intensity, frequency, and changes in your “day-to-day” life (e.g., the fatigue that’s different).
• Pregnancy as a Stress Test: Why your history of preeclampsia or gestational diabetes is vital data for all your future doctors, not just your OB-GYN.
• The “Generational Health” Audible: Creative ways to get your family to talk about their health history (including card games and “blaming the doctor”).
• Wearable Realities: How to frame the data from your Apple Watch or Fitbit—focusing on trends over numbers—so your doctor takes it seriously.
• Shared Decision-Making: The shift toward a partner-consumer mindset where the doctor presents options, but you determine what works best for your lifestyle.

Explore more episodes and get the full breakdown including show notes, tactics, resources, and complete transcript at womenshealthplaybook.com.