If a mammogram callback or a "dense breasts" letter has left you with more questions than answers, you're far from alone. Breast health gets easier to navigate when you understand your own tissue, your own risk, and your options.

In this episode, Dr. Emily talks with Jodi Gibbs, MPAS, PA-C, a certified physician assistant with more than 26 years of clinical experience caring for women. Jodi co-founded Vibe Women's Health Collective, where she pairs breast health expertise with mind-body care.

You'll learn:

• Why breast self-awareness matters, and how to do it the same way each time so changes stand out

• What Jodi says about alcohol and breast cancer risk, and how to keep the evening ritual without the drink

• What to know about mammogram timing, 3D mammograms, and Jodi's recommended approach

• What dense breast tissue means for screening, and how secondary imaging like ultrasound and abbreviated MRI fits in

• Which family history patterns may point toward genetic counseling, and why a referral doesn't commit you to testing

• How to make small, consistent changes to daily habits without overwhelm

Jodi's guidance reflects her clinical approach. Use it to ask better questions, then build your plan with your own provider.