Dr. Diana Kusunoki, PhD - UX researcher turned women’s-health advocate - created Fulcra Dynamics after her own health unraveled with post-COVID fatigue, hypothyroidism, and sleep apnea.
In this episode, she shows how women can take ownership of their data, connect the dots faster, and walk into appointments prepared - with the context most wearables and patient portals miss.
We cover women-centric tracking (perimenopause, gut reactions, energy), why “10,000 steps” means little without context, and how AI plus human care can shorten the path from “I don’t feel well” to “this is working.”
We talk about:
13:00 - From labs “look fine” to answers: Tracking fatigue, hypothyroid, and sleep apnea
17:40 - The “mystery diarrhea” button: Finding a supplement trigger with timelines
19:10 - Using AI safely to interpret labs and prepare for your doctor
31:30 - How Fulcra’s Context app works: Annotations, reflections, and stochastic polling
35:30 - Why 10,000 steps ≠ health and what to track instead
38:10 - Will AI replace coaches and doctors - or supercharge them?
41:25 - Your life as a database: ending intake-form Groundhog Day
44:20 - Data sharing, HIPAA headaches, and why the patient must own their data
Questions answered in this episode:
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How do you turn vague symptoms into trackable data you can act on?
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What should you track differently as a woman (cycle, perimenopause, energy, stress)?
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Why do normal labs not always mean you’re “fine”?
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How can AI help you understand labs without replacing your clinician?
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What is stochastic polling and why is it better than once-a-day check-ins?
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Can tracking reveal supplement intolerances (e.g., powders causing GI issues)?
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How do you prep for a 15-minute doctor appointment so you actually get help?
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What’s realistic to share with a coach or clinician, and how?
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Where might data privacy break down - and what can patients do now?
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Will AI replace coaches/doctors - or make them more effective?
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What does a women-first health data platform look like in practice?
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