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#1 OB-GYN: The LIE Women Were Told About BODY ODOR (This Changes Everything) | Shannon Klingman | #147

Episode 147 Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Through decades of caring for women as an orthopedic sports surgeon, I've seen how many health challenges go unspoken. Body odor, vaginal health, and the shame and silence around them are not small issues. They affect confidence, relationships, and how women move through the world.

In this conversation, Shannon and I explore how a simple clinical observation became a breakthrough in understanding how odor works on the body. We discuss why women were taught to mask symptoms instead of understanding their source and how deeply stigma has shaped the way they experience their own bodies.

Shannon shares her journey from clinical practice to building products based on physiology rather than marketing myths. We also talk about the power of listening without judgment and giving women the language, knowledge, and permission to understand their bodies without embarrassment.

What we cover:

- How Shannon's clinical practice revealed a hidden but widespread problem for women

- Why odor is a bacterial issue, not a hygiene failure

- The difference between masking symptoms and addressing root causes

- How shame has shaped women's health messaging for decades

- Why the vulva, skin folds, and external body deserve the same scientific attention

- What it takes to challenge medical dogma as a woman physician

- The leap from medicine to entrepreneurship and the resistance along the way

- Building products that respect women's intelligence and lived experience

- Why listening to patients changes everything

- How confidence, dignity, and health are deeply connected

About Shannon Klingman:

Dr Shannon Klingman is an OB-GYN, innovator, and founder of Lume. She brings a rare blend of clinical insight, scientific rigor, and fearless honesty to women's health. Her work has helped millions of women better understand their bodies, free from shame, misinformation, or outdated advice.

Connect with Shannon Klingman:

Website: https://lumedeodorant.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannon_klingman_md

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shannon.klingman.md

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:27 The Birth of Lume: A Revolutionary Idea

05:42 Developing the Product

08:12 Facing Skepticism and Rejection

10:53 Breaking Through with Marketing

17:40 Scaling and Team Building

25:11 Balancing Family and Business