Helene Hill

Spoonie Diaries Podcast

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Introducing 'Spoonie Diaries Podcast,' a thought-provoking series based in Melbourne, Australia. Host Helene Hill shares her personal journey navigating life with chronic illness and disability, while fostering a broader dialogue by inviting guests to share their unique perspectives. Through insightful interviews with fellow chronically ill and disabled individuals, medical professionals, health practitioners, and passionate advocates, this podcast aims to educate, inspire, and promote inclusivity.

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Helene Hill

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05: From Pelvic Pain to Surrogacy. Peta’s Story of Resilience and Recovery. 02.09.2024 37:34

In this episode, we're excited to introduce our very first guest, Peta Bobbine, an inspiring advocate for both endometriosis and men's mental health. Peta has bravely shared her challenging health journey with her 124,000 followers on TikTok, and today, she's joining us to dive deeper into her story. Peta's journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. After years of endurin...

04: Navigating Endometriosis, Helene’s Journey 28.08.2024 47:31

In this episode of the Spoonie Diaries Podcast, your host Helene Hill shares her Endometriosis journey, detailing her experiences from the beginning to where she is now in managing this challenging disease. Helene has battled Endometriosis symptoms for over 15 years and underwent her first laparoscopy back in August 2018.⁠ Helene covers everything from being medically induced into menopause for 9...

03: How to Survive Hospital. Practical Tips & Suggestions 13.08.2024 26:10

In this episode of the Spoonie Diaries Podcast, your host Helene Hill shares invaluable advice on how to navigate a hospital stay, straight from her hospital bed. Drawing from her personal experiences, conversations with fellow Spoonies, and the wisdom of the podcast community, Helene offers a comprehensive guide to surviving the hospital with ease and comfort. Helene covers everything you need to...

02: Helene's Journey with Intussusception and The Aftermath 04.08.2024 26:21

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses possible death and is quite heavy. If you’re not in the right mental space, please take care of yourself and join us in the next episode. Mental health resources are provided below for anyone who may need them In this episode, your host Helene Hill dives into her personal experience with intussusception and its aftermath. Helene suffered a closed loop bowel...

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01: Pelvic Floor Botox with Helene Hill 26.07.2024 21:05

Welcome to the Spoonie Diaries Podcast! In this episode, your host Helene Hill dives into her personal experience with pelvic floor Botox. Discover what pelvic floor Botox is, why Helene chose this treatment, and her journey from initial symptoms to post-treatment recovery. Helene candidly shares the procedure details, her immediate reactions, and the long-term effects on her daily life. She also...