Not Defined by Endo

Today's episode is with Dr. Olajuwon Alabi. Dr. Juwon is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, the founder and Medical Director of Southshore Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Lagos Nigeria. Southshore is run both in Victoria Island and GRA Ikeja in Lagos. Dr. Juwon trained in Nigeria and also in Manchester and Leeds in the United Kingdom. He was trained in Minimal Access Surgery and devel...

Today’s episode is with Lily Jane Avery, a 19-year Endometriosis warrior, and advocate. Lily was diagnosed with endometriosis at the very young age of 14, and she is one of the few who have had to carry this burden of a chronic disease at such a young age. Despite her early diagnosis, Lily was once told by her doctor to buy a colouring book to colour away her pain. This only made her fight even ha...

Cycle charting. Is it the same as period tracking?  We are speaking today with Melissa Buchan, an integrative health coach and a neo fertility advisor.   Melissa is the founder of Virtus Fertility Centre in Texas USA, and she provides her clients, many of whom are endometriosis and PCOS patients, with the tools to monitor and track their fertility cycles. Melissa provides cycle-targeted diagnostic...

“None of us alone can save the nation or the world. But each of us can make a positive difference if we commit ourselves to do so.” - Cornel West Today's episode is with Amy, an amazing advocate for Endometriosis, and founder of 'In Sixteen Years of Endometriosis' Podcast, where she and her co-host Brittany give us incredibly uplifting accounts of their experiences dealing with Endometriosis for o...

Today’s conversation is all about Yoga with Lara Heimann, a physical therapist and Yogi with over 20 years of experience under her belt. Yoga’s practise is in Princeton, New Jersey.  Lara is the creator of the LYT Yoga Method and can be found on Instagram @lara.heimann and on the website  https://lytyoga.com/   If you enjoyed this episode, I would love to know. Join me on Instagram and Facebook. Y...

Up to 50% of women with Endometriosis experience infertility issues. This means that many eventually choose to go through the process of assisted fertility. Over the years, the success rates of assisted fertility methods have increased, and 1 in 4 treatment cycles are said to be successful. For those less than 35 years old, the success rates increase to 1 in 3.    In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is w...

This episode, we will be talking about how to navigate an endo diagnosis, and the process, especially for those that are resident in the UK.  Dr. Shaheen Khazali is an internationally renowned expert in advanced  endometriosis surgery . His practice, both on the NHS and privately, is almost exclusively dedicated to looking after women with the most severe forms of endometriosis when the disease ha...

Today's conversation is with Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed. Dr. Tayyaba is a doctor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, was trained at the  New York College of Osteopathic Medicine , Northwell Health Plainview Hospital, and the  NYU Langone Medical Center/RUSK Institute for Rehabilitation . A  board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician , Dr. Ahmed is also a  fellow of the Academy of P...

Pain is no stranger to chronic illness sufferers, in fact, sometimes it feels like we don’t remember what it feels like to be without pain.  Many of us have been told that the pain is only in our heads, which only serves to unfairly invalidate what we are going through.  But what exactly is pain? Is it caused by strange endometriosis implants in our bodies? Is it caused by inflammation? Is it caus...

Many Endometriosis sufferers have either also been diagnosed with PCOS, or suspect that they have PCOS. Some of the symptoms suffered are similar and some of the deficiencies overlap. That's why we will be talking to a PCOS Expert today. Angela Grassi, MS, RDN, LDN, has spent 20 years as an internationally known nutrition and health expert on PCOS. She suffers from the disease herself and knows ho...

Today, we will be discussing the psychology of sex. This is a topic that makes many uncomfortable. There is a stigma when it comes to speaking about any difficulties one is experiencing with sex. However, many endometriosis sufferers are silently experiencing painful sex as a symptom of their disease. I will be speaking today to Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy. Dr. Lauren is a psychologist, relationship th...

Today’s conversation is with Katie Edmonds, a Certified Nutritional Therapist certified through the Nutritional Therapy Association and a Paleo Autoimmune Protocol certified coach. She founded Heal Endo, a diet and lifestyle approach to aid the body in healing from the worst symptoms of Endometriosis. Katie wrote a 100-page evidence-based book on the dreaded endo-belly, and has also authored the ...

It is hard enough that many of us have been going through pain and ill-health for so many years. Now we are told that most of our appointments have been canceled because of the Coronavirus (Covid19) pandemic. We fear that our ill-health could make us more susceptible to the virus. And all of these fears, stress, and worries result in endometriosis pain flares, to make matters even worse. So, the q...

Today’s conversation is with Jessica Drummond of Integrative Women’s Health Institute. Jessica equips thousands of clients to start their own health coaching practices and regularly lectures on topics such as integrative pelvic pain management, natural fertility options, optimal hormone health, and functional and integrative nutrition for rehabilitation, nutrition, wellness, fitness, and medical p...

Today's conversation is with a warrior. A warrior in name and deed. Alex has been through a lot with her endometriosis. The common myth to take out your uterus was debunked in her case as she presented with thoracic endometriosis even after her hysterectomy. Excision surgery was what gave Alex a chance to enjoy life once again and be present for her husband and her two sons. Alex is a voice and an...

My guests today are from Mendu, a community created for women and by women.  Mendü is a Woman-of-Colour founded company. A space that helps you do wellness in a way that works for you. They teach you to take out all the unappealing parts of therapy and keep only the parts that make you feel good. Their goal is to make investing in mental & emotional wellbeing as vibrant and fun as the women they e...

Today, we are chatting to Stacey Foat, Naturopathic Doctor who found herself at menopause at age 27, and worked on her body and mind to achieve hormonal balance and wellness. Stacey is passionate about helping women with Endometriosis add tools to their arsenal that helps them fight the disease. She shares her 7 steps to achieving hormonal balance.  To find Stacey and work with her, visit her webs...

“Endometriosis is not a fatal disease, but despair can be” – Nancy Petersen of Nancy’s Nook.  Today’s conversation is with phenomenal pioneer Endo warrior, Nancy Petersen. She is the brain behind the Facebook Group, Nancy’s Nook that has helped thousands of women with Endometriosis. She is a retired Nurse who also battled with Endometriosis for years and got a hysterectomy, which of course did not...

"Live like the disease isn't there" - Cam Williams Living with chronic illness is a huge burden, one that sometimes feels too heavy to carry. How do we keep our smile? How do we rise above sickness and remember that there is more to life than just pain and more pain? Speaking with lovely Endo Warrior / Boss / Badass Cam Williams definitely reminded me to choose joy. Cam’s joy is contagious, and yo...

This week’s episode is all about nutrition and how we can use it as a tool to fight endometriosis. Eating right is one of the hardest things to do in life, period! Whether you have endometriosis or not. So we are catching up with lovely Kristy Dishmon, a Nutritional Therapist, who will be dishing out lots of advice on the power of nutrition, how to read food ingredient labels, how to begin to choo...

Endometriosis is a beast. With it comes lots of challenges, a major one being infertility. 1 in 4 pregnancies result in miscarriage, and 1 in 8 women struggle with fertility. But up to 40-50% of women with endometriosis struggle with fertility. While the statistics look grim, we must do all in our power to improve our chances even with endometriosis. Today, we are speaking with Dr Haylee and Krist...

Statistics say 1 in 4 pregnancies result in miscarriage, and 1 in 8 women experience infertility. So even if you are not experiencing infertility, someone you know might. With Endometriosis, the ante is raised even higher. Join me today as we follow Kunbi's story. Kunbi is an Attorney and Founder of lifestyle publication Perfête! She is a recent founder of TTFC- a community for those trying to fre...

What exactly is an ILU Massage? Why is pelvic health the missing link between Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain? Today's episode is with Amy Stein DPT.  Amy is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a leading expert on the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, women’s health and functional therapy for men, women and children. She is the founder of Beyond Basics Physical Therapy in NYC. Amy is the...

Does an Ultra-sound detect Endometriosis? Why do I still have so much pain after my surgery? Does pregnancy really cure Endometriosis? What are my options? Many Endometriosis sufferers have all these questions, but feel like no one, not even the medical professionals who we trust so much, can answer them. This is why I am so excited to be speaking to Dr Iris Orbuch in today's episode. Iris is an E...

Endometriosis and pelvic pain. Painful sex. Painful urination. Painful bowel movement. These are just some of the symptoms many of us experience, both during and outside of our menstrual periods. Many say endometriosis causes pelvic floor dysfunction. But what exactly is the pelvic floor? What are the signs that I have a pelvic floor dysfunction? And how does Endometriosis affect this? How can I i...