Radiate with Rita

This week we chat about how your symptoms like period pain, pelvic pain, bloat, fatigue as an endo girlie aren’t just from the endometriosis. We drive into the other sneaky causes of pelvic pain that keep women struggling with brutal symptoms and how to start getting relief without just slapping hormone + surgery after surgery over symptoms that can be managed. Because I’ll say this until I am blu...

This week on the RWR podcast, we talked about what the hidden costs of white knuckling your way through bloat. Because it’s not just about the bloat itself. It's also about your life and how it spills into multiple parts of it. If you’ve been struggling with chronic bloat… all day bloat, bloat after every meal, bloat you wake up with and go to sleep with.. with endo or not..and it's taking over yo...

This week on the RWR podcast, I dive into why you’re still bloated, even though you’ve cut out the foods, ran the testing + followed the gut protocols. I’ve been there. You try to get to the “root cause” of your bloat. You run the tests, work with a functional medicine doctor + nothing you try alleviates symptoms. In this episode, we cover: Sneaky causes of lingering bloat Why stool tests + gut pr...

This week, I share how my client B went from passing out with her periods from the pain, psoriasis, bloat and acne to clear skin, no more bloat and easier periods, without overhauling her life. Painful periods can be life-altering. Sometimes they can be a sign of endometriosis, but they are often a sign that the body is in need of TLC. That was the case for B and once we dug a little deeper, she w...

This week, we dive into endometriosis, HRT and perimenopause. Whether you’re approaching your late 30s and 40s, have had surgery that impacted your hormones, or are noticing changes in your energy, mood, cycles, and overall well-being, this episode is for you. I’m opening up about my own unexpected journey into perimenopause after endometriosis surgery, the symptoms that caught me off guard, and w...

This week, we’re talking about something that doesn’t get discussed enough in the chronic illness space: finding balance. When you’re living with conditions like endometriosis, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, fatigue, gut problems, or hormone imbalances, it’s so easy to swing between two extremes, feeling stuck and being so hyper focused on the journey. In this episode, I’m sharing more of my pe...

This week, we’re diving deep into how to know if you might have endometriosis,  including the signs, symptoms, and red flags that so many women are told to ignore. Endometriosis is so much more than period cramps. It’s a full-body inflammatory condition that can impact your digestion, bladder, energy, fertility, hormones, nervous system, and overall quality of life. In this episode, I’m breaking d...

This week, we’re talking about the viral Allegra + Pepcid combo for PMDD, MCAS, endometriosis, and histamine intolerance, and the important things nobody seems to be talking about. While antihistamines can absolutely be helpful tools during flares, this episode is all about understanding why your histamine bucket is overflowing in the first place. In this episode, we cover: Why antihistamines can...

This week, I’m breaking down why your progesterone is low, why progesterone cream isn’t helping and what you can do to actually boost your progesterone levels naturally.  Progesterone is a hormone is often overlooked when it comes to your cycle, mood, fertility, and overall health. But when it’s low, your body will let you know. In this episode, we cover: What progesterone does and why it matters...

This week, we’re getting real about your poop. If you’re dealing with constipation, can’t poop before your period or always feel bloated, this episode is for you. Because here’s the truth: if you’re not pooping regularly, you’re not detoxing well.  And those detox teas + supplements you see online that everyone is trying to sell you? All they’re doing is making you sh*t without addressing what’s a...

This week, I’m breaking down why clean eating isn’t enough to heal your gut and your hormones and what might actually be keeping you stuck. So many women are eating healthy + avoiding “bad” foods, but are still dealing with bloating, fatigue, hormone imbalances, and frustrating symptoms that won’t go away. In this episode, I’m calling out the biggest gaps I see when it comes to nutrition and why w...

This week, I’m breaking down why ovulation can be so painful, and what your body is actually trying to tell you. If you’ve ever been told that your ovulation pain is “normal,” but you’re dealing with days of discomfort, sharp pain, or symptoms that disrupt your life, this episode is for you. We dive into how factors like inflammation, hormones, and lifestyle habits play a much bigger role in sympt...

This week, I’m breaking down what your spotting is actually trying to tell you, and when it’s something you shouldn’t ignore. If you’ve ever noticed spotting before your period, around ovulation, or randomly throughout your cycle, this episode will help you understand what’s normal and what’s a sign that your body needs more support. We’re diving into the biggest root cause behind spotting and how...

In this episode, I’m breaking down why your digestive symptoms seem to get worse right before your period and what your body is really trying to tell you. If you’ve ever dealt with bloating, constipation, nausea, reflux, diarrhea, or sudden food sensitivities in the second half of your cycle, you’re not imagining it. There are real hormonal and gut-related reasons behind it. I walk you through how...

This week, I’m diving into one of the most overlooked pieces of the endometriosis puzzle: vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and how they could be driving your symptoms more than you realize. So many of us are told that our pain, fatigue, and bloating are just part of having endo, but the truth is, there are deeper imbalances happening beneath the surface. In this episode, I break down the most com...

In this episode, I’m sharing my personal journey with endometriosis — how my symptoms started in college, the years of chronic pelvic pain that followed, and the long road it took to finally reclaim my health. I discuss experience with multiple surgeries, medications, and being told that birth control or more procedures were my only options. For a long time, I believed that endometriosis would con...

GLP-1 medications seem to be everywhere right now, but are we really talking about the full picture, especially with food noise? In this episode, I'm diving into the growing popularity of GLP-1 drugs and why they’re quickly becoming one of the most talked-about tools in the health and weight-loss world. While these medications can be incredibly helpful for people dealing with conditions like insul...

In this episode, we’re talking about one of the biggest questions women with endometriosis face: do you actually need surgery? I’m discussing the differences between excision and ablation, when surgery can be life-changing, and when deeper healing work may be just as important. I also share my personal experience with excision surgery and why addressing root causes like gut health, inflammation, n...

In this episode, we’re diving into the real reason your SIBO keeps coming back, and why antibiotics and restrictive diets alone aren’t fixing the problem. I’m breaking down the root causes most practitioners overlook, including nervous system dysregulation, low stomach acid, thyroid dysfunction, mineral deficiencies, and hidden infections like H. pylori. You’ll learn why SIBO is a secondary condit...

This week, I’m sharing the story of my client Rochelle, who went from debilitating gut symptoms, chronic anemia, and a new ulcerative colitis diagnosis… to traveling to Cancun, eating freely, and living fully present without fear of flare-ups. We talk about why restrictive diets aren’t always the answer, how nervous system health, gut healing, and boundaries play a massive role in reducing inflamm...

This week's episode is more of a REAL one. We chat about current events in the world and the collective awakening that is happening in addition to the heaviness a lot of us are feeling, but don't really have words for. There is a lot out of our control, but there is a lot we do have control over to help calm the chaos we are feeling internally. I end this episode with me chatting about the venerab...

Ovulation pain is often brushed off as “normal,” but for many women, mid-cycle pain is disruptive, exhausting, and impossible to ignore. If ovulation pain affects your work, your energy, or your ability to live your life normally, your body is trying to communicate something deeper. In this episode, we break down what actually causes ovulation pain, why painful ovulation is not something you shoul...

If you’ve been diagnosed with endo and are worried about your fertility, you’re not alone and in this episode we dive into how you can support fertility with endo. Because fertility challenges with this disease aren't always from the disease itself. In this episode, we break down how endometriosis can affect fertility, why some women with endo get pregnant easily while others struggle, and what’s...

Do you feel relatively normal weeks 1-2 of your cycle, then become an anxious, bloated, sleepless version of yourself in the second half of your cycle? You might have PMDD + your symptoms might actually be driven by histamine intolerance. In this episode, I break down the histamine-PMDD connection that often gets overlooked. What we cover: What histamine intolerance actually is (and why allergy te...

Dreading holiday travel with endometriosis, chronic illness, or gut issues? In this episode of the RWR podcast, I'm sharing my top strategies to prevent and manage flare-ups during the holiday season. Whether you struggle with endo belly, period pain, pelvic pain, bloating, or food sensitivities, the holidays can feel impossible to navigate. From managing dietary triggers at family gatherings to p...