Oct 28, 202643 min
It’s almost Election Day! This week, co-hosts Erin Stein and Dr. Gillian Goddard are talking about voting, which might sound like a strange topic for a health podcast, but it affects your health care at every level in...
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The Savvy Patient
Hosted by Gillian Goddard and Erin Stein · health · EN
About this Podcast:
The Savvy Patient podcast makes medicine make sense, giving you simple, usable insights for smarter conversations with your doctor. Two best friends crack each other up as they bust medical myths and break down the latest research.Dr. Gillian Goddard and Erin Stein performed high school theater together, and then one of them became a doctor. Gillian—endocrinologist, author of The Hormone Loop, and the popular newsletter The Savvy Patient—wants everyone to become a confident self advocate for their health. Erin asks the awkward questions, calls out jargon, and keeps it real. Together, they use fresh research and evidence to navigate the so-called “prime of their lives” and all the weird, wild shit no one warns you about. Visit https://www.thesavvypatient.com/podcast
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What is The Savvy Patient about?
The Savvy Patient podcast makes medicine make sense, giving you simple, usable insights for smarter conversations with your doctor. Two best friends crack each other up as they bust medical myths and break down the latest research. Dr. Gillian Goddard and Erin Stein performed high school theater together, and then one of them became a doctor.
Who hosts The Savvy Patient?
The Savvy Patient is hosted by Gillian Goddard and Erin Stein. The show has published 28 episodes to date.
What has The Savvy Patient covered recently?
Recent episodes include "29 Vote! How All Elections Affect Your Healthcare" (28 October 2026, 43 minutes), "28 How Clinical Trials Work: Phases 1 to 4 Explained" (21 October 2026, 51 minutes), and "27 Every Drug Has Side Effects. Here’s the Truth About Them." (14 October 2026, 46 minutes).
How often does The Savvy Patient publish?
The Savvy Patient publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 28 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Savvy Patient?
Booking probability for The Savvy Patient is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Savvy Patient requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Savvy Patient's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Savvy Patient?
The strongest fits for The Savvy Patient are Health & Wellness Services. The Savvy Patient has a health audience.
About the host
Gillian Goddard and Erin Stein hosts The Savvy Patient, a health podcast with 28 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 21, 202651 min
When choosing a treatment option, it helps to know how it was developed. Today co-hosts Dr. Gillian Goddard and Erin Stein walk through the backbone of our healthcare: clinical trials. We walk through how a drug gets...
- Oct 14, 202646 min
Side effects. Adverse reactions. That folded-up piece of paper in your medication box with the tiny type nobody can read. That laundry list of horrible things in every drug commercial. This week, co-hosts Erin Stein and...
- Oct 7, 202645 min
It's pumpkin spice season, which means it's sugar season, so co-hosts Erin Stein and Dr. Gillian Goddard are talking about why we love sweet things so much and what's really going on in the body when we eat them. We...
- Sep 30, 202649 min
This week we tell you what the Women's Health Initiative actually studied, why the hormone therapy trial was stopped, and how the headlines shaped menopause care for decades. The Women's Health Initiative was the study...
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Episode #24
24 The Placebo Effect
Sep 23, 202643 minCo-hosts Erin Stein and Dr. Gillian Goddard tackle one of the wilder phenomena in science: The Placebo Effect. It’s real, but why and how? What’s happening in our brains and bodies when we take a medication (or a fake...
- Sep 16, 202657 min
In this episode of The Savvy Patient, cohosts Erin Stein and Dr. Gillian Goddard welcome their very first guest: Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Stephanie Mueller. With nearly 20 years of experience in the...
- Sep 9, 202638 min
Your period is over. Congratulations! But cohosts Erin Stein and Dr. Gillian Goddard have news for you: hormonal health care isn’t over! Let us introduce health during your second act, and life after menopause. We cover...
Episode #21
21 Why Diets Suck
Sep 2, 202650 minIn this episode of The Savvy Patient, cohosts Dr. Gillian Goddard and Erin Stein debunk fad diets and explore what the science actually says about healthy eating. We discuss the problems with extreme diets, the...
- Aug 26, 20261h 1m
Caring for both aging parents and growing children can feel like being stuck in a sandwich — squeezed from both sides. In this episode of The Savvy Patient, cohosts Dr. Gillian Goddard and Erin Stein discuss the reality...
- Aug 19, 202647 min
Losing hair? Don't panic—we’ve got you covered! In this episode of The Savvy Patient, cohosts Erin Stein and endocrinologist Dr. Gillian Goddard break down everything you need to know about the hair on your...
- Aug 12, 202644 min
In this episode of The Savvy Patient, cohosts Erin Stein and Dr. Gillian Goddard lift the curtain on the side hustles, consulting gigs, and industry ties that many physicians take on behind the scenes. Dr. Goddard...
- Aug 5, 202649 min
Is "natural" always better when it comes to your health? In this episode of The Savvy Patient, Erin Stein and Dr. Gillian Goddard unpack what terms like "natural" and "unnatural" mean when it comes to the debate...
- Jul 29, 202643 min
Are you like Erin, who needs at least eight solid hours of sleep to function? Or are you like Gillian, who secretly wishes humans didn’t have to sleep at all? In this episode of The Savvy Patient, hosts Dr. Gillian...
- Jul 22, 20261h 11m
In this episode of The Savvy Patient, hosts Erin Stein and Dr. Gillian Goddard tackle what it really takes to navigate healthcare as a patient. We dispel the myth of the single "best doctor," emphasizing instead the...
Episode #14
14 Body Image and Healthy Misconceptions
Jul 15, 202643 minWhy is our relationship to our own physical appearance so complicated? In this episode of The Savvy Patient, co-hosts Erin Stein and Gillian Goddard dive into the multi-layered and deeply emotional topic of body image...
- Jul 8, 20261h 1m
Perimenopause is trending on social media, but how do you separate the viral “hot takes” from clinical reality? This week on The Savvy Patient, co-hosts Dr. Gillian Goddard and Erin Stein deliver a fun, fluff-free...
- Jul 1, 202641 min
We unpack the science of cortisol—the hormone often blamed for everything from weight gain to burnout—and explain why it’s essential for survival. Cortisol isn't just your stress hormone—it’s your wake-up call, your...
- Jun 24, 20261 hour
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women—yet many women don't realize they're at risk. We all know we should take care of our hearts, but what does that actually mean? In this episode, we break down...
Episode #10
10 You Turned 40. Now What?
Jun 17, 202654 minTurning 40 is a great time to take charge of your health. In this episode Erin and Gillian walk through the ultimate midlife health checklist, from tracking down your family medical history and finding a good primary...
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