Designing A Life on Your Terms
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Explore how self-advocacy through life’s decisions means being able to set boundaries and make intentional, confident choices about your body and your relationships—without pressure, stress or barriers. This judgement-free conversation will bring together expert voices to give women practical advice for navigating things like relationships, sex and contraception, so they can choose what aligns best with their values and needs. <br> ● Speakers: <br> ○ Dr. Deepika Chopra, Behavioral Scientist, Founder of Things Are Looking Up & Author of The Power of Real Optimism <br> ● Dr. Karen Tang , Board-certified gynecologist and minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon, author of It's Not Hysteria: Everything You Need to Know About Your Reproductive Health (but Were Never Told) <br> ● Michela Bedard, Director of Health Advocacy for Organon <br> ● Moderator: Alexa Mikhail, Senior Health & Longevity Writer, Flow Space <br> <p> https://www.shemedia.com/sxsw-2026 <p>
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