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Hosted by Franziska Haydanek · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 23 episodes
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I Did My Own Research is a podcast hosted by OB-GYN and medical educator Dr. Fran , digging into what happens when medical misinformation goes viral—and what it takes to fight it. Each episode features conversations with doctors, healthcare professionals, and scientists who create content online, breaking down the myths they see every day, how they got pulled into content creation, and why having evidence-based voices on the internet has never mattered more. From trending health claims to behind-the-scenes creator stories, this podcast is about reclaiming “research,” one expert conversation at a time.
Franziska Haydanek hosts I Did My Own Research, a health show with 23 episodes published.
Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Christopher Allen — pediatric neurologist, sleep medicine specialist, and creator behind "Sleep Doctor Chris" — for a deep dive into everything we get wrong about sleep. From debunking the ide
This week on I Did My Own Research , Dr. Fran sits down with Liam, the creator behind The Plant Slant, who's built an audience of over 3 million by championing a simple message: eat mostly plants, but not only plants — a
In this episode, Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Sara Neill (@SarOBGYN), a complex family planning specialist, to unpack the flood of misinformation swirling around birth control and abortion care. Dr. Neill walks through wh
This week, Dr. Fran sits down with clinical pharmacist Dr. Melissa, PharmD ( @Pharmomacist ), whose online platform tackles postpartum mental health, vaccine data, over-the-counter medications, and skincare. Dr. Melissa
In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Padget Skogman — Iowa-based pediatrician, mom of three, and medical content creator — for a wide-ranging conversation about modern parenthood, the pre
Dr. Fran sits down with Melinda French Gates — philanthropist and founder of Pivotal, a group of organizations she founded to accelerate the pace of social progress for women and young people in the U.S. and around the w
Dr. Fran sits down in person with Dr. Betsy Grunch, board-certified neurosurgeon and creator behind the popular Lady Spine Doc brand, recorded live at the Pinnacle Conference in Austin. Dr. Grunch shares the deeply perso
In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with registered dietitian and prenatal nutrition expert Jessica Monroe to unpack the complicated — and often oversimplified — world of fertility nutrition. Fro
In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with her sister, board-certified family medicine physician Dr. Victoria Hasselhof, for a conversation about practicing medicine across two countries, navigatin
Dr. Fran sits down with registered dietitian, researcher, and science communicator Kevin Klatt for a wide-ranging conversation about nutrition science, public health, and how misinformation thrives when complex problems
In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with labor and delivery nurse, social media educator, and chicken swaddler Jen Hamilton to unpack how birth conversations have evolved online—and what’s gettin
In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with triple board-certified intensivist and pulmonologist Dr. Mahmoud Ibrahim to unpack what’s really happening at the intersection of medicine, misinformation
Dr. Fran is joined by board-certified pediatrician Dr. Cerissa Key to unpack the overwhelming world of pediatric and parenting misinformation—and how social media is both fueling and fighting it. From viral “wellness” tr
Diminished ovarian reserve can feel deeply personal—and often deeply misunderstood. In this episode, Dr. Fran is joined by reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lucky Sekhon to break down one of the most anxiety-provoking fer
This episode of I Did My Own Research dives into the world of nutrition misinformation and why it’s everywhere. Dr. Fran is joined by Colleen Sloan, PA-C and registered dietitian behind Exam Room Nutrition, to break down
In the first-ever in-person episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with pediatric emergency physician and viral educator Dr. Beachgem to talk about the real impact of medical misinformation—and what it’s li
This week on I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran is joined by pelvic floor physical therapist Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas (aka The Pelvic Dance Floor) to break down one of the most misunderstood areas of health online. From the my
In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Robin Roth, breast radiologist and creator of “The Boobie Docs,” to tackle the growing problem of medical misinformation on social media—especially ar
Dr. Fran is joined by Dr. Olivia Richman to discuss the rise of physician influencers and the power of social media to drive real change in healthcare. Dr. Richman shares her journey from educating peers about sexual hea
“Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist—but becoming a registered dietitian takes years of training.” In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran is joined by registered dietitian and PCOS educator Cori Ruth, a
Melinda French Gates
author · Pivotal
1 appearance on this show
Betsy Grunch
board-certified neurosurgeon and creator of Lady Spine Doc · Longstreet Clinic
1 appearance on this show
Kevin Klatt
assistant research scientist and instructor in the Department of Nut
1 appearance on this show
Jen Hamilton
labor and delivery nurse, social media educator, chicken swaddler · Fractional COO Collective
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Lucky Sekhon
reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, obstetrician-gynecologist, Assistant Clinical Professor at Mount Sinai Health System · Mount Sinai Health System
1 appearance on this show
Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas
Pelvic floor physical therapist
1 appearance on this show
Stephanie Rogers
Associate Chief of Geriatrics Clinical Programs · San Francisco 49ers
1 appearance on this show
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I Did My Own Research is hosted by Franziska Haydanek. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 23 episodes.
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