What if all those medical products we trust come with more risk than we think? And how much of that risk is buried in the fine print most of us never read? In this episode, we’re talking to Alexandra from @justtheinserts, who’s made it her mission to help people decode medical inserts, so we actually know what we’re putting in our bodies. Alexandra digs deep into the pharmaceutical industry's claims, the power of informed consent, and why knowing the full story behind medical products is more important now than ever. Buckle up—this conversation will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about medicine.KEY TOPICS​ How reading the fine print on medical product inserts reveals hidden risks and empowers personal decision-making.​ How government policies and liability laws protect pharmaceutical companies but leave patients at risk.​ Why doctors rarely offer alternatives—and how patients can advocate for better options.​ Why Alexandra kept her identity hidden online and the backlash she faced from keyboard warriors.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life and Business00:50 Carnivore, Veganism, and All the Diets In-Between03:13 Introducing Alexandra and Just the Inserts06:11 Father-Son Dynamics in the Workplace08:35 Alexandra’s Journey to Creating @justtheinserts10:54 Discovering Medical Inserts and Adverse Reactions13:21 Explanation of Adverse Reactions and Manufacturer Inserts 15:40 Alexandra’s Daughter’s Health and the Vitamin K Injection18:00 Risks of Vitamin K Injections and Understanding Its Ingredients 20:06 Potential Adverse Reactions: Vitamin K and Hep B 22:16 Pharmaceutical Liability and Industry Protections 24:36 Streamlining Research for Informed Consent 27:03 Building Critical Thinking Skills29:29 Learning to Analyze Manufacturer Inserts 31:48 Informed Consent in Health Decisions 34:15 Presumptive Delivery Strategy in the Medical Industry 36:36 Vaccine Shedding38:58 Shocking Discoveries: Adverse Reactions41:20 Pushback from Pharmaceutical Reps and the Industry Culture 43:40 Responsibility and Bias in Health Decisions 45:54 Sanger’s Story: Navigating Multiple Prescriptions in Adolescence48:19 Key Questions to Ask When Receiving a Diagnosis 50:38 Importance of Understanding Drug Families and Side Effects 52:57 Doctor-Patient Dynamics 57:26 Alexandra’s Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners01:01:24 Key Takeaways01:03:04 Message from the Producer CONNECT WITH US⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠Join us on ⁠Instagram⁠: @decidedlypodcastThank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast.SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠ - https://www.amazon.com/Life-Rich-Significance-Transforming-Meaningful/dp/1952654769SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ - https://www.amazon.com/Plateau-Jumping-What-Change-When-ebook/dp/B0CTXHP5HRMAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTERhttps://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001aeU_pPBHJPNJWJBdVbaci6JMYQ_gBGd5CL2_RzjPYZguX7wD7Qps249iP7aBxHnjUgbrY8F7q8Zes0dA4bnyF8dROTb3O9XNeAIsk5AvA6E%3DCONNECT WITH ALEXANDRA FROM @JUSTTHEINSERTSWebsite: https://www.justtheinserts.comInstagram: @justtheinserts Well Considered: A Handbook for Making Informed Medical Decisions: https://www.justtheinserts.com/shop/Alexandra, the founder of Just the Inserts, provides training and resources for patients and parents to make informed decisions about medical products. Sourced from .gov websites, her book, training course, and website help you make informed medical decisions rooted in knowledge and confidence.