StrongHER Hearts: Screenings & Conversations That Empower Women

10/22/2026

I’ve heard this from more than one woman.

She wore a heart monitor for a day or two. She didn’t have a single episode while it was on. The result came back normal.

Normal is real information. It tells you what your heart did while it was being recorded.

It doesn’t tell you what happened the other days.

If your symptoms come and go, write them down when they happen. Tell your doctor the monitor missed them, and ask what the next step is for catching it.

“It was normal” and “nothing is happening” aren’t always the same thing.

If a certain woman came to mind, that’s your signal to send me a message. If that woman is you, don’t ignore it.

10/20/2026

Cardston, this Thursday.

Free class, 7pm at the Jim & Mary Kearl Library.

Register at cardstonlibrary.ca.

Bring a friend.

10/19/2026

10/15/2026

Something feels off. But by the time you’re in the doctor’s office, it’s gone, and you can’t quite describe it.

Here’s what helps. When it happens, write down:

When it started and how long it lasted
What it felt like, give it a word - describe it
How intense it was - give it a number. 10 out of 10 is like childbirth
Where you felt it
What you were doing
What made it better
Where you were in your cycle

And whether it’s changing - more often, stronger, longer, with new symptoms, or happening at rest.

“It comes and goes” is easy to brush past. A page of dates and details isn’t.

If it’s chest pain or pressure that lasts more than a few minutes, or comes with shortness of breath, sweating, nausea or light-headedness, don’t write it down. Call 911.

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10/14/2026

Cardston, this one's for you.

I'm speaking at the Jim & Mary Kearl Library on Thursday, October 22 at 7pm. It's a free class for women 18 and up, on what women's heart trouble actually looks like and why it gets missed.

Register through the library: cardstonlibrary.ca

Screenings are optional. Come to the class and decide after. There are a few spots that night, and a second date on October 29 for anyone who wants one.

Thanks to the library for hosting.

10/08/2026

A lot of women ask what actually happens at a screening. Here's every step.

If you've been wondering, message me anytime. Booking is at strongherhearts.org/book-events

10/01/2026

I used to think women put off their heart health because something else came first. The women I see, 25 to 45, are some of the most dialed-in people I meet. They eat well, they train, they sleep, they read and listen and ask questions. A screening just slid down the list.

I'm learning that isn't the whole story.

A couple of women have said some version of this to me:
"Sorry to bother you."
"I didn't want to take up your time."
"You've got your own family."

It's a blind spot for me, and I still only see the shadow of it. But I don't think it's only mine. Most of what medicine knows about heart disease came from research done on men. Good doctors and nurses were trained on it, and women's symptoms often didn't fit the pattern. I think after enough years of not fitting, many women stop expecting to be heard, and asking starts to feel like imposing. I don't have this figured out. But I'm listening, and I know what it costs women.

Some women have wanted to book a screening for months and haven't called, because they didn't want to impose.

You'd book the kids' dentist, call the plumber, take the car in, and never once feel like a bother. That's what they're there for. It's only when the appointment is for you that it starts to feel like asking too much.

It isn't. Your life is worth the time. It's okay to ask for yourself.

When you reach out, you're not in anyone's way. You're exactly who the time is for.

So if you've been sitting on it, you're not a bother. This is what I'm here for.