The Cycle. Endometriosis Podcast

🎧 Episode Show Notes Kelsey knows what it feels like to be in pain every single day, and she also knows what it takes to find meaning on the other side of it. Living with both endometriosis and PMDD, Kelsey's personal experience with chronic illness ultimately led her to become a mental health therapist, turning her hardest chapters into a career built on helping others heal. In this episode,...

🎧 Episode Show Notes When Rebecca first started seeking answers for her endometriosis, she was met with dismissal, misdiagnosis, and outright misinformation. But somewhere along the way, her frustration turned into fuel. In this episode, she opens up about the moments that made her angry enough to push back, how that anger became her greatest advocacy tool, and what she wishes she had known at th...

🎧 Episode Show Notes In this episode, we explore Heather's personal journey with endometriosis and the things that have helped her along the way. ⚠️ Medical Disclaimer This podcast shares personal experiences and informational resources. It is not medical advice. Endometriosis is a complex inflammatory disease with no known cure at this time. Listeners should consult licensed healthcare profe...

🎧 Episode Show Notes In this episode, we explore Wenke's personal journey with stage 4 endometriosis and the alternative approaches she credits with improving her symptoms. Wenke shares how she adopted the Budwig Protocol and reports experiencing symptom relief since 2018. While her story is powerful and hopeful, it’s important to note that there is currently no medically recognized cure for...

📌  Medical context disclaimer:  see below. In this episode, Carey shares her personal journey with endometriosis, the years of pain, misdiagnosis, and the frustration she felt at how little awareness there is around this chronic condition. What started as a struggle became creative fuel , inspiring Carey to write a book of poems that give language to experiences many people know all too well. Fin...

In today’s episode, we sit down with Angela from the UK, an endometriosis warrior, author, and dedicated volunteer with Endometriosis UK. Angela opens up about her long and winding path to diagnosis, the years of symptoms that were dismissed, and the moment she finally felt seen and believed. We talk about what it means to navigate a condition that’s so often misunderstood, why patient support is...

✨ Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversations about fertility struggles, infertility, and pregnancy-related themes. In today’s episode, we chat with Amanda, an endometriosis and adenomyosis warrior whose journey has been anything but simple. Amanda opens up about navigating a heart condition, receiving a cervical cancer diagnosis, and walking through the emotional and physical toll of fe...

In this powerful episode, Fawn Walker-Montgomery opens up about her fight with endometriosis, her advocacy journey, and the radical self-work that transformed her healing. Through pain, resilience, and reclamation, Fawn shares how she learned to reconnect with African spiritual practices like Hoodoo, and embrace radical self-care. 💛 About Fawn’s Book: Healing in the Fight: A Black Woman’s Journey...

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Nicole joins us from New Jersey to share her powerful, decade-long journey with endometriosis—a story marked by misdiagnoses, medical gaslighting, and unrelenting pain. Labeled with everything from IBS to anxiety, Nicole saw countless doctors across multiple specialties, yet none could give her the answers she desperately needed. It wasn’t until she underwent excision surgery with a true endometri...

In this episode, Ren joins us from Chicago to share her journey with chronic pain that began in early childhood. From daily stomach issues and struggles with eating to feeling misunderstood by friends, Ren opens up about what it’s like to live with an invisible illness. Her pain was dismissed until a ruptured ovarian cyst landed her in the ER and even then, answers didn’t come easily. Ren also exp...

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Apologies for the technical difficulties on this episode! Joining us all the way from Australia, today’s guest Em shares her deeply personal and powerful story of living with symptoms doctors couldn’t (or wouldn’t) connect. Despite a clear family history of endometriosis, her path to diagnosis was long and frustrating. We also chat about genetic blood testing and how that can be very helpful. This...

What happens when the thing that helps you heal becomes your calling? In this episode of The Cycle , we’re joined by a special guest and dear friend Winne who shares her journey with endometriosis—and how acupuncture changed everything. After years of navigating chronic pain, burnout, and medical gaslighting, she found unexpected relief through Eastern medicine. That experience led her to become a...

In this episode of The Cycle , we sit down with pelvic physiotherapist Susannah Stewart , who works with people navigating chronic pelvic pain, endo, and other complex conditions. Susannah shares how pelvic physiotherapy can be a powerful, compassionate approach to treating pain, improving bladder, bowel, and sexual function 💛 and reconnecting with your body in a whole new way. We dive into: What...

Endometriosis is one of the most misunderstood and underfunded health conditions, affecting millions of people worldwide—yet, so many still struggle to get a proper diagnosis and treatment. In this episode, we sit down with excision specialist Dr. Kliethermas to break down everything you need to know about endometriosis, including: ✔️ Recognizing the signs and symptoms ✔️ Treatment options & t...

Happy Holidays! A quick update: the show will be taking a small break after 6 years of recording. We will be back soon. I would love any thoughts or feedback you can DM me on IG or email me via my website! https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/ melissaboudreau.com

Join us this month as Sarah shares her journey to finding the right treatment for endometriosis and her insights as a dedicated dietitian and Nutritionist. She explores why reducing stress and nourishing your body—by eating more, not less—can make a difference in managing endo. Sarah also opens up about her experience with a hysterectomy, clarifying why it isn’t a cure, and explains her decision t...

Join us this month as Marisol opens up about her powerful journey through pain and healing. She shares how she navigated the challenges of endometriosis, the emotional impact of medical gaslighting, and her commitment to finding relief through natural approaches. Marisol’s story is a testament to strength and resilience, offering hope and valuable insights for anyone facing similar struggles. Tune...

Dr. Maggie Abrams joins us on the show today from https://www.nourishmeditation.com/ and tells us about Organ massage and how it may help some Endo patients. See more videos here from Dr. Maggie Abrams: https://www.instagram.com/nourishmeditation Follow for clips of the show: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.co...

Join us this month as Ashley shares her journey. In this episode, Ashley opens up about her experience with endometriosis and how she struggled to get the answers she was looking for to help with her pain. We chat about how she feels now and how important it is to advocate for yourself. *** We chat about hysterectomy, which is not a cure for endometriosis. To learn more, read this: https://www.end...

Join us this month as Tori courageously shares her powerful and inspiring journey. Despite not having the "typical" endometriosis symptoms, Tori’s search for answers led to a surprising and challenging diagnosis: a prolactinoma, a noncancerous brain tumor of the pituitary gland. In this episode, Tori opens up about her experience with endometriosis and the discovery of her prolactinoma,...

Join us today with Rachele, who talks about her endometriosis journey. She explains how ovarian cysts led her to endo. However, the journey was filled with old myths and misinformation (very recently, in time, these old myths still exist) until she found the correct information and treatment plan that worked for her. Want to watch the show on YouTube? ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaBou⁠⁠⁠...

Join Whitney on this month's episode as she takes us on a global journey through her experiences living with endometriosis in various countries. Whitney shares her personal insights on the varying treatments she received (or didn’t receive) and underscores the crucial role of having a supportive partner and community in navigating this challenging condition. Don’t miss her inspiring and eye-op...

Join Billie Jo on the show as we talk all about the long wait to get diagnosed, medical research as well as bias, painful poops, the long wait for surgery in Canada, and her fantastic surgery experience in Romania. Want to watch the show on YouTube? ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaBou⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow for clips of the show: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ T...