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This EndoLifeWhy It Helps to Pay Attention to Your Symptom Improvements - No Matter How SmallToday I want to do a short episode on a slightly different topic, and that’s how to think of or how to approach your healing journey.So, in my training with Dr Jessica Drummond at the Integrative Women’s Health Institute, we were taught to always start each coaching session with a celebration - typically, this celebration is tied to our work and the client’s well-being. So, it might be something as small as they ate an apple that week, and apples are a fruit that client doesn’t eat often, or it might be somethin...2025-07-0415 min
This EndoLifeREPLAY: New Year Meditation for EndometriosisWith a new year beginning, I am resharing a very old meditation episode. This episode is a visualisation meditation to help you envision how you want to feel in 2024.I use this visualisation exercise with every one of my clients, to help them see the big picture they want for their health and then to take that big picture and break it down into small, attainable goals. I also use this meditation with course students and with anyone who comes to my free workshops, so you may very well know it!The key question you...2025-01-0334 min
This EndoLifePycnogenol for Endo, POTS, MCAS and PerimenopauseRecently I shared an episode on pycnogenol and the research behind its use for chronic UTIs and interstitial cystitis - and the evidence is pretty impressive.I mentioned in the show that pycnogenol is one of my favourite supplements for us endo peeps, and I thought I should elaborate on some of the key benefits, for those of you who are curious.Read more.I am now taking applications for my final one to one coaching cohort of 2024Apply here: https://www.theendobellycoach.com/coaching2024-11-0115 min
This EndoLifeREPLAY: New Year Meditation for EndometriosisWith a new year beginning, I am resharing a very old meditation episode. This episode is a visualisation meditation to help you envision how you want to feel in 2024. I use this visualisation exercise with every one of my clients, to help them see the big picture they want for their health and then to take that big picture and break it down into small, attainable goals. I also use this meditation with course students and with anyone who comes to my free workshops, so you may very well know it!The key question you will be...2024-01-1234 min
The Inner Rhythms PodcastEpisode 18 - Understanding Endometriosis: an in-depth conversation with Jessica DuffinIn this episode Iris sits down with Jessica Duffin to have an in-depth conversation about endometriosis - a condition that affects a lot of people who menstruate but often takes a long time to diagnose and receive adequate care for. We discuss everything you always wanted to know about endometriosis. Topics covered:Jessica's journey with endometriosisWhat endometriosis isNutrition for endo – why an anti-inflammatory diet is helpful, what an anti-inflammatory diet might look like and why each diet is unique to each person. SIBO and endo – the association between endometriosis and SIBO, how SIBO occurs, symptoms (and ho...2023-03-231h 02
This EndoLifeHow to Manage Endo, Hypermobility, MCAS, and Dysautonomia Without the Overwhelm with Dr Jessica DrummondToday’s episode is with my tutor and world renowned endometriosis expert Dr Jessica Drummond.Dr Jessica Drummond is the founder and CEO of the Integrative Women’s Health Institute, where she trains thousands of practitioners and works with patients with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain conditions. She is also the author of the incredible book Outsmart Endometriosis.Jessica is hosting a free endo workshop Outsmart Endometriosis Workshop, “6 Strategies to Reclaim Your Life from Endometriosis” on Oct 25th 2pm at 2pm EST. Sign up here. You can attend live or watch the replay, but you must be...2022-10-2448 min
This EndoLifeREPLAY: A Holistic Healing Plan for EndometriosisWe have just arrived in France after a 10 hour journey in 34 degree heat! Wow, was that intense!We’re now getting into our work routine but because we’ve been journeying, I have to squeeze my clients into one day, so can’t record a new episode this week. Instead, I’m reshaping an old episode which is literally providing you with my step-by-step protocol for endometriosis management and healing.I’ve developed this approach after spending seven years working with the endo community and on my own healing journey, and studying with leading specialists such as Dr...2022-08-1241 min
This EndoLifeFestive Special Series - Five Natural Tips to Reduce Oestrogen Dominance and Balance Hormones with EndometriosisToday’s episode is part of an end of year special series. I am resharing some of my most actionable episodes to help you reduce pain on your period and pain flares in general, and to balance your hormones for better periods, less PMS and healthier cycles. I am sharing these episodes because this time of year is often when some of our endo management strategies can go out of the window (and understandably so!). We might have more sugar, less sleep, more alcohol and more blood sugar dysregulation, and as a result, these can all raise inflammation and gi...2022-01-0342 min
This EndoLifeFestive Special Series - Seven Foods To Alleviate PMS with EndometriosisToday’s episode is part of an end of year special series. I am resharing some of my most actionable episodes to help you reduce pain on your period and pain flares in general, and to balance your hormones for better periods, less PMS and healthier cycles. I am sharing these episodes because this time of year is often when some of our endo management strategies can go out of the window (and understandably so!). We might have more sugar, less sleep, more alcohol and more blood sugar dysregulation, and as a result, these can all raise inflammation and gi...2021-12-2927 min
This EndoLifeFestive Special Series - Six Foods To Eat Before Your Period To Reduce Pain with EndometriosisToday’s episode is part of an end of year special series. I am resharing some of my most actionable episodes to help you reduce pain on your period and pain flares in general, and to balance your hormones for better periods, less PMS and healthier cycles. I am sharing these episodes because this time of year is often when some of our endo management strategies can go out of the window (and understandably so!). We might have more sugar, less sleep, more alcohol and more blood sugar dysregulation, and as a result, these can all raise inflammation and gi...2021-12-2734 min
This EndoLifeFestive Special Series - Seven Foods to Alleviate Oestrogen Dominance with EndometriosisToday’s episode is part of an end of year special series. I am resharing some of my most actionable episodes to help you reduce pain on your period and pain flares in general, and to balance your hormones for better periods, less PMS and healthier cycles. I am sharing these episodes because this time of year is often when some of our endo management strategies can go out of the window (and understandably so!). We might have more sugar, less sleep, more alcohol and more blood sugar dysregulation, and as a result, these can all raise inflammation and gi...2021-12-2244 min
This EndoLifeFestive Special Series - Six Tips for Reducing Endometriosis Pain in The Week Before Your PeriodToday’s episode is part of an end of year special series. I am resharing some of my most actionable episodes to help you reduce pain on your period and pain flares in general, and to balance your hormones for better periods, less PMS and healthier cycles. I am sharing these episodes because this time of year is often when some of our endo management strategies can go out of the window (and understandably so!). We might have more sugar, less sleep, more alcohol and more blood sugar dysregulation, and as a result, these can all raise inflammation and gi...2021-12-2036 min
This EndoLifeFestive Special Series - Endo and PMS: The Key to Reducing Mood Swings, Anxiety and Low Moods in Your Luteal PhaseToday’s episode is part of an end of year special series. I am resharing some of my most actionable episodes to help you reduce pain on your period and pain flares in general, and to balance your hormones for better periods, less PMS and healthier cycles. I am sharing these episodes because this time of year is often when some of our endo management strategies can go out of the window (and understandably so!). We might have more sugar, less sleep, more alcohol and more blood sugar dysregulation, and as a result, these can all raise inflammation and gi...2021-12-1825 min
This EndoLifeHow to Live Well with Endometriosis and Ehlers-Danlos with Natalia KasnakidisDo you get full body pain? Does it affect your muscles, nerves or joints? Do you find that you need to rest after walking or find you tired more easily than others? It might not just be endometriosis. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a group of 13 conditions which all affect connective tissue (collagen) in the body. Most are rare, but one type called hypermobility EDS is common - and out of those with this type of EDS, 6-23% have endometriosis. But that’s not where the connection ends… 32-77% of those with EDS have vulvodynia and...2021-12-101h 26
This EndoLifeSymptom Management Supplements for the Endo BellyDo you suffer with the endo belly? Is it accompanied by bloating, diarrhea, constipation or abdominal cramping? Whilst I’m all about getting to the root cause and find out WHY you’re suffering with the endo belly (not to mention, healing the root cause) I also understand the need for short-term symptom relief whilst we’re on that journey. Today’s podcast episode offers just that. I am sharing the most effective supplement options that help to relieve endo belly flares in the moment. These are the tools and strategies we use in our SIBO tra...2021-11-2924 min
This EndoLifeMy Daily Essential Endo Management StrategiesThis episode is an IG live where I discuss the endo management habits that are a part of my everyday life and I pretty much couldn’t live without!Now, it’s definitely not as simple as ‘do these habits and your symptoms will be sorted’, that’s not what this live was about - this was just a little peak into some of my daily habits. When it comes to endo it’s about understanding and treating/managing the root causes behind your symptoms and that will differ for every person. BUT these are habits t...2021-11-271h 03
This EndoLifeSIFO, Yeast Disorders and Endometriosis with Dr. Ami KapadiaI first came across Dr. Ami Kapadia’s work through some presentations she held for an online SIBO conference. Her lectures focused on small intestine fungal overgrowth, yeast disorders and mould - and what I heard resonated with not only my story, but so many of my clients’ stories. And I’m not alone. Dr. Jessica Drummond often speaks on the connection she sees between chronic pelvic pain and yeast problems, and yeast/SIFO are prevalent issues within the SIBO community. In fact, left untreated, they can really hinder SIBO progress. The trouble is, they’re not easy to...2021-11-171h 18
This EndoLifeEndo and Relationships Part Two: Family and FriendsThis episode is an IG Live I hopped on to answer your questions in endometriosis and navigating relationships with family and friends. In this Q&A I answer: How to have fun with friends again? Feels like endo always gets in the way. How to handle family not understanding how endo affects my life? How to explain it to those who don’t get how impactful it is? What to say or do when a friend questions if you’re really in pain when you say you can’t go out? Also...2021-11-1443 min
This EndoLifeHow I Became an Endo Health CoachThis episode is another live Q&A from Instagram. I had a number of you ask me about the training I did to became an endo health coach and what training is generally required, so I decided to answer some of those questions live on Instagram. In this Q&A I talk about - What motivated me to become an endo health coach. The work experience I had to prepare me to coach. The certifications I took to qualify as a women’s health coach. The certifications I took to qualify in endometriosis sp...2021-10-3050 min
This EndoLifeEndometriosis and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - Is There a Connection?Okay today I want to now talk about something a little more unusual, and that’s Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and its possible connection to endometriosis. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a group of 13 conditions which all affect connective tissue (collagen) in the body. Most are rare, but one type called hypermobility EDS is common. Because the intestines are made from soft tissue, EDS affects digestion and often causes IBS symptoms. It is a major risk factor for developing SIBO, because it slows down motility. If you have EDS and SIBO, you will be chronic - but you can stil...2021-10-2413 min
This EndoLifeEndo Q&A: Healing Painful SexThis episode is from a mini IG Live answering your questions about painful sex with endo (which turned out not to be mini, more like 40 mins). Here’s the three most common questions I answered: Is there anything that will make sex with endo eventually not painful/how do I fix it? I’ve tried everything but still get pain, is surgery the next option? How to navigate painful sex without killing the mood? In this IG Live I talk about inflammation, adhesions, having a hypertonic pelvic floor, pain science and shar...2021-10-2240 min
This EndoLifeWhat's a Healthy/'Normal' Gut vs. What's Endo Belly?This week’s episode is a snippet from my upcoming course, The Endo Belly Course. I realised when creating this lesson, that this information is info everyone should know, not just my students! So today’s episode is all about what’s a ‘normal’ and healthy gut vs. what is the endo belly? So first up, I wanted to actually talk about what the endo belly is. The ‘endo belly’ is not actually a medical term, but instead is a name the community has coined in reference to the severe bloating we often experience. So, there isn’t te...2021-10-1721 min
This EndoLifeEndo Belly Q&A and The Endo Belly CourseThis episode is a quick IG Live to answer your questions about endo belly and The Endo Belly Course! If you missed the live and you still have questions, please feel free to just DM me or drop me an email. Doors close on The Endo Belly Course at 10pm tonight and won’t reopen until next fall (2022). We already have a lovely group of 50 and I would love to welcome you if you feel this could help you. In this live, I answer... What to eat to prep for a coeliac disease test.2021-10-1428 min
This EndoLifeEndo Belly? A Plea to get Tested for Coeliac Disease - and Six Surprising SymptomsToday on the show I am talking about one of the possible root causes of your endo belly – coeliac disease. Now, before you turn this podcast off because you think you don’t react to gluten, I am literally begging you to listen. I have noticed a trend in my clients to dismiss coeliac disease as a possibility, because they don’t have immediate reactions after gluten. But – here’s the thing, the reactions from gluten are not always obvious and they don’t always happen straight away. So, if you’re bloated all the time, tired all...2021-10-0821 min
This EndoLifeHow Do You Get Rid of Adhesions without Surgery, Advice on Exercising with Diaphragmatic Endo and Other Questions Answered!Happy Monday everyone! As I mentioned, today is another live Q&A style episode, with Friday’s episode being one of my regular recorded episodes. This is a nice, short Q&A but I many of those who watched really appreciated the questions and found the answers useful! So hopefully, there’s something in this episode for you too! In this episode I answered… How do you test for SIBO and what do you ask for? Advice on exercising with diaphragmatic endometriosis? Can you get rid of scar tissue/adhesions with other...2021-10-0428 min
This EndoLifeNutrition for Endo 101Today is another live Q&A from back in June, as due to being unwell and the passing of our cat, I have been unable to complete the planned episode for this week. But, this Q&A is chock full of the foundations of eating for endo, so I hope you find it useful. In this Q&A on nutrition for endometriosis, I cover… The research behind the anti-inflammatory diets and the most researched diets for pain. The key components of an anti-inflammatory diet. Why personalisation is so important. De...2021-10-0343 min
This EndoLifeEndo and Relationships Q&A with My PartnerThis episode is another live Q&A and I managed to convince Chris (who hates public speaking, IG lives, etc.) to help me answer your questions about relationships and endo. I had so many questions submitted in the end that we answered the ones that were sort of directed to Chris and I/about romantic relationships and I’ll answer the remaining in another live soon! So in this Q&A we answer... Advice to a partner on how to support you when they say they feel “helpless”. Is Chris into holistic/naturopathic health...2021-09-2751 min
This EndoLifeHow Endo Surgery Could Cause Endo Belly, Affect Your Digestion and Cause Gut Problems – and What to Do About It So last week I did an episode on adhesion formation post-surgery and how that can affect or literally cause endo belly – and you guys loved it! And I’m glad that you did, because I had another linked episode to follow up with, a part two in a way… So today, aside from adhesions, I am talking about the ways in which endo surgery could have worsened or even caused your endo belly. Now of course, adhesions are included in that, but they’re a big topic hence the separate episode, so I encourage you to listen...2021-09-2440 min
This EndoLifeEndo and Skin Conditions/Endo Friendly Skincare Q&AToday’s episode is another bonus Q&A and this time it was more light-hearted and fun. This time I’m talking about endometriosis and the associated skin conditions, and I’m also sharing endo friendly skin care tips! In this episode I talk about... My personal experience with rosacea and eczema and how I healed those after over a decade of suffering with them. How treating SIBO improved my skin in so many ways but also dehydrated it and caused some surprising skin issues! My skin care routine, favourite products and gu...2021-09-2047 min
This EndoLifeHow Adhesions from Surgery Can Cause Endo Belly and Five Tips to Prevent Adhesion Formation Post-SurgerySo, you’ve had an endometriosis surgery and you’re really hopeful that’s this is it – you’re going to have some relief, for a while at the least. Maybe your periods are better, your chronic pelvis pain is better, things are improving. But after a few months, the endo belly comes back. Or maybe you get it for the first time ever. You’re bloated all the time or maybe you bloat badly after meals, or maybe it gets worse over the day? Perhaps it’s also accompanied by IBS issues like constipation, gas, or loose stools.2021-09-1625 min
This EndoLifeEndo Q&A: Will Endo Get Worse or Stay the Same and How Does Mould Affect Endo?This episode is another endo Q&A and in this live I answer: Will endo get worse or stay the same? My personal experience with mould and how it affected my endo co-conditions. Will endo continue to cause issues even if you’re not having pain? Tips for managing the kind of pain flare that leaves you on the floor. Post-period pelvic pain and what to do about it. ...And more! I really hope you find this live helpful! We covered A LOT of super in...2021-09-1352 min
This EndoLifeMy Small Intestine Fungal Overgrowth ProtocolOkay, so a number of you have reached out to ask me whether I’m going to talk about my next steps for SIFO treatment, which I wasn’t originally going to do as I have an expert in mind to invite onto the show, but as a number of you asked, I hope that sharing my story will be somewhat helpful for you! So, unlike with SIBO where I had quite a long-term plan in mind, this I am more so feeling out my journey because as I discussed in my previous update, I’m not 100% sure if...2021-09-1049 min
This EndoLifeEndo and Fatigue Q&A EpisodeToday is another recording from an Instagram live I did - this time all about endometriosis and chronic fatigue. In this episode, I discuss - Why does it happen? Covering the link between endo/chronic pelvic pain/chronic pain conditions and low cortisol, inflammation and mitochondria dysfunction, gut health issues and nutrient malabsorption, hormone imbalances and blood sugar dysregulation. Whether fatigue will fatigue get worse the longer you live with endo. Why fatigue might be worse after your period. Whether fatigue is still common after excision surgery. ...2021-09-0636 min
This EndoLifeEndo and PMS: Low Mood, Low Progesterone, Low GABAA few weeks ago, I shared an episode on addressing low moods in your luteal phase (that’s your premenstrual phase, which occurs after ovulation and lasts around two weeks), and I started with low blood sugar. In this episode, I want to talk about the other common issue which can cause low moods at this time of your cycle, and that’s low progesterone. I was originally going to also talk about low neurotransmitters as well, but actually just low progesterone alone has so many parts to it (and I didn’t even touch upon them all...2021-09-0227 min
This EndoLifeWhat You Need to Know About SIBO with Endo 101For the next few weeks I’m experimenting with something new - two episodes a week! I’ll be releasing my usual podcast episode and a live Q&A recording, so anyone who doesn’t follow me on Instagram can tune in there. I want to see how you guys like this format and then if it’s something that is working well, we’ll keep to two a week for the most part. As a result of this new change, this week’s first episode is a recording of my SIBO live Q&A. Small intest...2021-08-3050 min
This EndoLifeHow the Brain Increases Endo Pain and How Pelvic Pain Becomes Chronic with Christie Uipi of CurableOkay, this is a bold statement but… this is my most favourite This EndoLife episode ever. You all know I’ve been fascinated with the world of chronic pain science for a long time now. In fact, I did an episode on lowering pain signals through calming the brain and nervous system back in 2019 but I’ve been on a continuously evolving research journey since. And this research has led me to Curable, an app for chronic pain, that works by helping to reprogram the brain and nervous system so we can unlearn pain pathways and reduce chroni...2021-08-231h 06
This EndoLifeHow to Work Out Safely with Endo for Better Pelvic Floor Health with Dr. Bri GroganThis week’s episode is a good one! Today I am talking to Dr. Brianne Grogan. Dr. Bri is a pelvic floor physiotherapist who helps people to recover from pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, bladder and bowel dysfunction and pelvic floor injuries through her online programmes and free resources (like YouTube)! She is the author of Lady Bits: Understand Your Body, Elevate Your Health, and Reclaim Your Spark Naturally, the founder of FemFusion and Vibrant Pelvic Health and is the podcast host of Dr.Bri Talks Lady Bits. I was so excited to have Dr Br...2021-08-161h 07
This EndoLifeEndo and PMS: The Key to Reducing Mood Swings, Anxiety and Low Moods in Your Luteal PhaseOkay so a while ago I ran a poll about PMS and endo, and I wanted to know what symptoms you struggle with. Turns out, the majority of you get low moods during your luteal phase. In fact, out of the hundreds of you who entered the poll, 93% of you said you struggle with low moods and mood swings during your luteal phase. So today’s episode is the first in a two part series. Today I’m going to take you through one of the key causes of PMS mood swings and I’m going to provid...2021-08-0922 min
This EndoLifeMy SIBO Treatment: A Negative Test, Hydrogen Sulphide or SIFO?Today’s episode is a SIBO update from me… and it’s an exciting one! I FINALLY have a negative test - or is it? Yes, nothing in my treatment journey has been straight forward so far and apparently, that’s not going to change any time soon! In today’s episode, I share: My experience on the second round of the elemental diet and why I LOVED it! My struggles with the low histamine bi-phasic diet and what finally got me on track. My experience on antibiotics for SIBO (rifa...2021-08-031h 42
This EndoLifeNeisha's Endo Healing Story: Recovering from Chronic Allergies, Coming Off the Pill and Eating for EndoAs some of you know, I’ve been a bit sick recently with suspected shingles! As a result, I am just in too much pain to sit and record an episode, so today I am sharing another healing story. This time, I’m chatting to Neisha. I wanted to share Neisha’s experience because I think her story will resonate with many of you because she just discusses so many relevant topics. Neisha started my course Live and Thrive with Endo on the pill (though she didn’t want to be on it and didn’t feel well with...2021-07-2635 min
This EndoLifeBack Next Week!Just a short announcement to say there isn't an episode today as I am taking a break from the podcast this week, to welcome my new course students and spend time settling them in! I'll be back next week with a new episode. 2021-07-1900 min
This EndoLifeMiriam's Endo Healing Story: From Sick Leave to Full-Time and Improving Pain, Bloating, Fatigue and Brain FogBefore I get started I just want to remind you that my course Live and Thrive with Endo is open for enrolment. In this 8-week course, you will transform the way you manage endometriosis and learn the tools and strategies for reducing your symptoms naturally so you can thrive with endo and get your life back. This course is a step-by-step outline of my exact one-to-one coaching programme; a road map for reducing pain, bloating, fatigue and brain fog (not to mention all the other symptoms!). It is the most comprehensive and clear resource I off...2021-07-1227 min
This EndoLifeRachael's Endo and PMDD Healing StoryToday we’re doing something a little different. For the past few weeks I’ve been recording testimonial videos with people who have taken my course, and I really wanted to share some of these stories because they’re just so incredible. I know a lot of you expressed an interest in hearing more positive and uplifting real life experiences with managing endo, and as I personally found these stories so inspiring, I thought you guys might as well. So I’m starting with Rachael’s story and I’ll leave Rachael to share her experience in the podcast...2021-07-0530 min
This EndoLifeFoundational Steps to Healing HPA Axis Dysfunction with EndoSo, now you’ve learnt all about the link between HPA axis dysfunction and endometriosis, in today’s episode I want to provide you with some of the core foundational strategies for healing HPA axis dysfunction. Before I dive in, I do want to state that healing HPA axis dysfunction can take some time, especially if you’re prone to living in the flight or fight response – so what I mean is, you’re default mode is feeling stressed, or anxious, or you spend a lot of time rushing around or over-committing yourself to endless to-do lists. If this sou...2021-06-2855 min
This EndoLifeThree Safe Probiotics for the Endo Belly, Endo Related IBS and SIBOToday’s episode is all about probiotics which are suitable for SIBO and endo related IBS. Now of course, this is a huge topic and there are so many different probiotics out there, which can often just get confusing and overwhelming, so with this podcast my intention is for it to be succinct and easy to digest, with a smaller array of probiotics to start exploring on your initial steps to gut healing. Unfortunately, I think over the years probiotics have been a little misunderstood, and of course, we’re still learning so much about the gut micro...2021-06-2121 min
This EndoLifeTired All The Time? HPA Axis Dysfunction and EndoOkay so today I’m talking about hypothalamic pituitary adrenal dysfunction. A mouthful, I know and for ease, it’s called HPA axis dysfunction. If you haven’t heard of HPA axis dysfunction, you may be more familiar with the term ‘adrenal fatigue’. And yes, if you’re thinking adrenal fatigue was sort of debunked as not being real, you’d be correct, but HPA axis dysfunction is very, very real and there is a huge wealth of research and evidence behind it. Adrenal fatigue was essentially an attempt to describe what is happening with HPA axis dysfunction bu...2021-06-1437 min
This EndoLifeStrategies to Alleviate Premenstrual Endo Bloating Before Your PeriodSo last week I took you guys through the ways in which inflammation, gut health and hormone levels can increase bloating in the lead up to your period. This week I want to give you some tools to actually alleviate that bloating, now you know why it’s happening. I’m going to give you two types of tools, one set to deal with in the moment of bloating and another set for which are long-term strategies to help you to address the root cause. So, let’s start with the tools you can use in the...2021-06-0755 min
This EndoLifeBloating Before Your Period with Endo: The Oestrogen and Gut ConnectionTranscript: Recently I polled my Instagram to find out just how many of you are suffering with PMS on top of your endo symptoms and the results were pretty staggering! Unfortunately, Instagram didn’t keep the number of votes so I don’t know how many people actually took part in this pole, but the percentage of people who did and who suffer PMS was 86%. I know from past experience that the week leading up to your period and the week of your period, can often be when endo really rears its head for a lot o...2021-06-0130 min
This EndoLife8 Strategies for Loosening Adhesions and Freeing a 'Frozen' PelvisAs some of you may know, I’m doing a lot of work at present to free up my pelvic area from adhesions and tightness caused by pulled fascia and a tight pelvic floor, which in physio speak is a hypertonic pelvic floor. So I thought this would be a great time to talk about some strategies you can bring into your daily life to help loosen adhesions and a frozen pelvis. Transcript: I’ve talked about adhesions and fascia before, but let’s do a quick recap of what adhesions and fascia are. 2021-05-2639 min
This EndoLifeMy Experience of the Elemental Diet for SIBOIf you have bloating or what’s commonly known as the endo belly - SIBO is something to pay attention to. Small intestine bacterial overgrowth is incredibly common within the endometriosis community, in fact, recent research has shown that up to 80% of endometriosis patients may have SIBO. So how can you treat it if you test positive? One of the treatment options is the elemental diet, and today’s episode is all about my experience of the elemental diet for SIBO. Those of you who are following my SIBO journey may know that I’ve alread...2021-05-191h 05
This EndoLifeThree Common Causes of Leaky Gut with Endo and Tips to HealAs you guys know, endo is a full body disease which causes a host of symptoms throughout the body and also often comes with co-conditions that trigger these symptoms, heighten them or add new ones. IBS issues are a problem for many people with endo and it’s important to address these, not by masking but by getting to the root causes. The reason why getting to the root cause is so important is because gut inflammation is a key cause of pelvic pain and could even contribute to the continued growth of endo. Seventy pe...2021-05-1031 min
This EndoLifeSophie's story: Treating SIBO, Candida and Histamine Intolerance with EndoDo you have endometriosis and struggle with the ‘endo belly’? Do you have fatigue and brain fog? Maybe you have other unusual symptoms like swelling or puffiness, rashes or skin conditions like eczema or rosacea. If any of these sound familiar, you may not just be dealing with endo alone. I’ve only ever done one other client story, but judging by the number of downloads, you guys found it helpful so I thought I’d share another! This is Sophie’s story of treating SIBO, candida and histamine intolerance whilst living with endo. I wanted to share Soph...2021-05-0424 min
This EndoLifePrioritising Your Health and Celebrating your Endo Wins with Jessica MurnaneThis week I caught up with the wonderful Jessica Murnane, talking about her new book, Know Your Endo, which is out now. If you didn’t manage to catch the IG Live, you can listen to our interview here, where we talk about: How she found writing a book about endo - in the middle of COVID! How to prioritise your health with endo without feeling guilty or overwhelmed. Defining what your ‘best’ is with endo and how to walk the line between accepting that some symptoms may not fully resolve (but can be red...2021-04-3056 min
This EndoLifeSupplements for Period Pain, Heavy Bleeding, Nausea and VomitingExcruciating pain, heavy bleeding, nausea and vomiting are all symptoms many of my clients first come to me with. Whilst I first and foremost use nutrition and lifestyle changes to help my clients resolve their endo symptoms, there are also supplements that have been shown to specifically lower premenstrual and menstrual problems such as pain and nausea, and I use a selection of these when necessary with my clients. I’ve seen so much success with these supplements that I included them in the supplement module of my course, Live and Thrive with Endo. In today’s epis...2021-04-2326 min
This EndoLifeSupplements Shown to Target EndometriosisAs many of you may know, I’ve been busy delivery my course, Live and Thrive with Endo, which has just finished! As part of the course, I created a bonus module all about supplements for endometriosis, pain, inflammation and hormones. In my book This EndoLife: It Starts with Breakfast I actually go into supplements that have been shown to target endometriosis, but in this module, I dive even deeper. For those of you who are in need of some extra support with your symptoms or who are curious about the evidence behind supplementing for endo, I wa...2021-04-1730 min
This EndoLifeWhat To Consider If Diet Changes Aren't Helping with Endometriosis SymptomsYou’re doing everything ‘right’ yet you’re still having flare ups. Does this sound like you? If so, I think you’ll find this mini episode helpful! Today’s episode is another special episode from my live Q&A calls with my Live and Thrive with Endo Course coaching group. The questions they’ve been asking have been amazing and I know will resonate with many of you, so I decided to share some of my answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. In this episode I’m answering...2021-04-0410 min
This EndoLifeOvercoming Constipation with Endo with Cindy DabrowskaIs constipation a symptom of endo? Is it more common within the endo community? Why does it happen? What can we do about it? Constipation is something that I see with a lot of my clients and is something that Registered Dietitian and Master of Applied Nutrition Cindy Dabrowska sees too! In fact, if a client is struggling with constipation, this is one of the first areas that Cindy addresses because good gut health is crucial to healing with endo. As part of Endometriosis Awareness Month Cindy and I took to Instagram Live to discuss...2021-03-2650 min
The Period PartyWhen It’s Not Just Endo - The Connection Between SIBO, IBS, IC and Endometriosis with Jessica Duffin
Jessica Duffin is a certified women’s health coach who specializes in endometriosis and small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Through her blog, podcast, and coaching she empowers people all over the world to live and thrive with endometriosis and its associated conditions using nutrition and holistic lifestyle changes. In this episode, we talk about why you don’t just have to live with your endometriosis symptoms, the connection between SIBO and endometriosis, the conditions that often show up alongside endometriosis, how an anti-inflammatory diet can help you, and so much more! To lea...2021-03-2242 min
This EndoLifeArvigo Massage for Endometriosis, IBS Symptoms and SIBO with Tara GhoshThis week as part of my IG Live series for Endo Awareness Month I chatted with my friend and colleague Tara Ghosh to learn all about the benefits of Arvigo Therapy for endometriosis, bloating, constipation, adhesions and SIBO. Tara is a wonderful Arvigo Therapist and wellness consultant dedicated to supporting people with periods to improve their health through accessible and simple at-home strategies. In this conversation we discuss... The origins of Arvigo Therapy. How Arvigo Therapy works and how it benefits the body. How and why Arvigo Therapy can...2021-03-1441 min
This EndoLifeMy SIBO Treatment: An UpdateA few of you have been asking how my SIBO treatment has been going and to celebrate Endometriosis Awareness Month, I’ve been doing a series of lives discussing endo and SIBO. As part of this, I decided to jump onto Instagram Live to give a full update and to answer your SIBO questions. I also wanted to share it here in case you guys missed it. In this podcast episode I’m sharing… My SIBO levels for methane and hydrogen, and why I decided to treat for hydrogen sulfide as well. My experi...2021-03-071h 26
This EndoLifeCan Food Trigger An Endo Flare?Today’s episode is a another special mini-episode from my live Q&A calls with my Live and Thrive with Endo Course coaching group. The questions they’ve been asking have been amazing and I know will resonate with many of you, so I decided to share some of my answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. In this episode I’m answering the question ‘How quickly can food trigger an endo flare (if that food is inflammatory to you)?’ In this episode I discuss: The inflammatory response of prostaglan...2021-02-2713 min
This EndoLifeCan Stress or Trauma Trigger the Onset of Endometriosis?Today’s episode is a another special mini-episode from my live Q&A calls with my Live and Thrive with Endo Course coaching group. The questions they’ve been asking have been amazing and I know will resonate with many of you, so I decided to share some of my answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. In this episode I’m talking about whether stress or trauma can actually trigger the onset of endometriosis. In this episode I discuss: The research around trauma and onset of endometriosis symptoms. 2021-02-2112 min
This EndoLifeClots on Your Period - Is Endo Really to Blame?Today’s episode is a another special mini-episode from my live Q&A calls with my Live and Thrive with Endo Course coaching group. The questions they’ve been asking have been amazing and I know will resonate with many of you, so I decided to share some of my answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. In this episode I’m talking about whether heavy bleeding and clots are really all because of endometriosis, or whether something else is going on. In this episode I discuss: What causes excruc...2021-02-1511 min
This EndoLifeStruggling with Eating for Endo?Today’s episode is a special mini-episode from my live Q&A call with my Live and Thrive with Endo Course coaching group. The questions they’ve been asking have been amazing and I know will resonate with many of you, so I decided to share some of my answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. In this episode I’m talking about what to do if you’re struggling to make anti-inflammatory diet changes that stick - my answer might surprise you! In this episode I discuss: Whether you have...2021-02-0716 min
This EndoLifeJo's Endo Healing Journey - How to Make Sustainable Lasting Change, Step by StepToday I’m bringing on one of my past clients Jo to share her healing story. I wanted to chat with Jo as she’s one of my clients who did have a symptom free period in the first month and that continued, but also because she’s still working through her journey. Jo came to me with pain most of the time, and she’s now in a place where her periods are symptom free (unless something’s happened to trigger them) and she has less intense pain and less frequent pain on a daily basis. Duri...2021-01-2742 min
This EndoLifeQ&A: How to Deal with Nausea and Vomiting and Other QuestionsIn today’s episode I’m answering some of your recent questions! I hopped onto Instagram Live to answer you presubmitted questions but in case you missed it, I also wanted to release this chat as an episode too. In this episode I’m answering: How to deal with nausea and vomiting during ovulation and menstruation? Is milk bad for endo? Tips for managing ‘kissing’ ovaries? Can gut motility/digestion ever return to normal with endo? How to inhibit further spread of endo when certain lesions ca...2021-01-231h 11
This EndoLife10 Root Causes of Fatigue and Brain Fog with EndometriosisIn the past few months I’ve been speaking to hundreds of you about your worst endometriosis symptoms and fatigue and brain fog have often come out on top. But why does endometriosis cause these symptoms and is endometriosis alone the sole culprit? I may now sound like a broken record, but it’s very unlikely that endometriosis can take the glory for being the one and only true cause of brain fog and fatigue. In fact, especially for those of us with endo, there’s usually a couple of other things at play. So t...2021-01-1148 min
This EndoLife10 Strategies for Painful Sex with EndometriosisI wanted to do an episode on the back of my 9 Root Causes of Painful Sex with Endometriosis episode, as I talk about bloating, bladder pain, brain fog and fatigue a lot, but I haven’t covered painful sex much lately. This episode contains a range of strategies, some long-term, some more short-term and this list certainly isn’t exhaustive. Many of the changes you make to improve your endometriosis in general, such as healing the gut, are not covered here but will certainly make a difference to the pain you feel during sex. You don’t...2021-01-0433 min
This EndoLife9 Root Causes of Painful Sex with EndometriosisToday’s episode is another in the root causes series and I’m talking about the root causes of painful sex with endometriosis. 92% of you voted for this episode, so I’m assuming that if you voted, you likely struggle with this symptom. But having painful sex isn’t just part and parcel of having endometriosis - there are things that can be done, and it begins with identifying why you’re experiencing pain in the first place. Endo is complex and the stress it puts on the body can lead to other conditions and complicati...2020-12-2834 min
This EndoLife10 Root Causes of Bladder Pain with Endometriosis1. Endometriosis on the bladder - If you have endo lesions on the bladder or infiltrating the bladder, these will be causing scar tissue, inflammation and irritation to the surrounding area, especially during menstruation when this tissue begins to shed. This inflammation causes pain as the body attempts to alert us of a threat (endo), but as our immune system is unable to ‘clean up’ the endo, the body continues to inflame the area and continues to send pain signals. 2. Chronic inflammation - Inflammation can spread from one area in the pelvis to another over time, especially if the immune s...2020-12-2150 min
This EndoLife10 Root Causes of Bloating with EndometriosisLast week I polled 600 of you on my Instagram and 96% of you said you suffer with bloating or what is dubbed in our community as the endobelly. Additionally, only 48% of you had heard of small intestine bacterial overgrowth, which is in fact a leading cause of IBS issue such as constipation, diarrhoea and bloating within the endo population. Bloating is one of the biggest symptoms for those of us with endomertriosis, but it’s not impossible to treat. It’s not about masking the symptoms though - restricting foods to feel relief can result in more foods sens...2020-12-1555 min
This EndoLifeNutrition for Bladder Pain and Endometriosis with Brianne Thornton, MS, RD of IC WellnessIf you experience bladder pain alongside endometriosis, you may have experienced first hand how hard it is to know what to eat. Over the years, I’ve spoken to countless people with endometriosis who also have bladder pain syndrome or interstitial cystitis, and are totally confused over what which foods may be triggering them. The general anti-inflammatory diet that can help lower endometriosis pain, partially conflicts with the general interstitial cystitis diet, which recommends cutting out foods like tomatoes, whilst potentially inflammatory foods are given the green light. So what’s going on here? Why are...2020-12-0759 min
This EndoLifeSeven Strategies for Lowering Histamine and Reducing Allergies with EndometriosisFor the past two weeks I’ve been diving into the undeniable link between endometriosis, allergies and histamine. To give you guys a recap: 61% of people with endo have been found to have allergies. 88% of people with endo and fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome also have allergies. Mast cells (which produce histamines) have been found in higher levels within endometriosis lesions and have been shown to be involved within the inflammatory process of endo Endometriosis is an oestrogen driven disease and the endo lesions also increase oestrogen in the pe...2020-11-3038 min
This EndoLifeA Very Special Thanksgiving Announcement - My Course is Here!Happy Thanksgiving to our lovely community! I’ve been working on something in the past few months, and as a thank you for being such an amazing bunch, I wanted to finally share it with you today. Ever since I started This EndoLife, I wanted to make it accessible. Having worked with vulnerable groups in my past life in charity, I’ve seen first-hand the need for accessible health care. Not just in the form of conventional medicine, but in the form of empowering, alternative options that people can implement every day. In f...2020-11-2612 min
This EndoLifeEndometriosis, SIBO, Interstitial Cystitis and Allergies: The Histamine ConnectionEndometriosis, small intestine bacterial overgrowth and allergies. What do they have in common? Histamines. Whilst these conditions are multifaceted and often don’t have one root cause, there is a clear common thread connecting them all. Here’s some key takeaways: 61% of people with endo have allergies Research has shown up to 80% of those with endo also have SIBO (some doctors argue it’s even higher at 100%) SIBO can impair the body’s ability to break down and remove histamines from the body Mast cells (the cells that mak...2020-11-2342 min
This EndoLifeThe Association Between Endometriosis and AllergiesDo you have suffer with food allergies or airborne allergies? Perhaps you get fits of sneezing or watery eyes in the summer, or maybe you suffer with a chronically stuffy or runny nose? Perhaps you flare up with dairy or break out in a rash after shellfish. Sound familiar? You're not alone. Research has found a significant prevalence of allergies within the endometriosis community, showing that people with endo are at an increased risk of experiencing allergies. But without this knowledge to connect the dots, we’re often left to think that different pa...2020-11-1623 min
This EndoLifeNatural Treatment Options and Self-care Practices for PMDD and Endometriosis with Rebecca SairsRebecca Sairs is the PMDD health coach helping people with PMDD take back control of their wellbeing with natural methods, self-care and empowering coaching. After experiencing PMDD herself, and struggling with the options of treatment available, Rebecca started down a holistic healing journey which eventually led her to specialise in PMDD as a health coach. She now helps people all over the world with the condition, and as many of us endo warriors also live with PMDD, I thought it was an essential to have her on the show! In this episode, we talk about:2020-11-0949 min
This EndoLifeFive Fatigue and Brain Fog Hacks for EndometriosisBrain fog and fatigue. These are two of the biggest symptoms you guys tell me you suffer with and they’re two symptoms that I found hardest to shake, whilst my symptoms have dramatically improved, they are the two that I sometimes need some extra help with. Now, before we dive in - I want to state that the root cause should be investigated, rather than just slapping superfood biohacks over the problem. Chronic inflammation, dysregulated blood sugar and hormonal imbalances are just some of the issues that can be behind your brain fog and fatigue, not ju...2020-10-2624 min
This EndoLifeFive Natural Tips to Reduce Oestrogen Dominance and Balance Hormones with EndometriosisIn episode 107 I took you through what oestrogen dominance is, the causes and the symptoms, alongside seven foods to help alleviate the hormonal imbalance. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, go ahead and check it out, then come back to this one! But why is oestrogen dominance even a problem? Oestrogen has been shown in multiple studies to play a pivotal role in the development and growth of endometriosis, it’s why many doctors use progestin only hormonal birth control methods to possibly help lower symptoms (though not everyone responds well to this option). If w...2020-10-1239 min
This EndoLifeSeven Foods to Alleviate Oestrogen Dominance with EndometriosisIf you’ve listened to my podcast recently, you’ve likely heard a lot about oestrogen dominance or excess oestrogen and the problems these two imbalances can bring. Oestrogen in itself isn’t a ‘bad’ hormone - it’s a wonderful hormone that plays a crucial role in our menstrual cycle and our overall health. But too much or too high in relation to progesterone is where the problems arise, and these problems can make our experience of endo worse. So what is oestrogen dominance? Oestrogen dominance occurs when the ratio of oestrogen to progesterone is too high, this c...2020-10-0542 min
This EndoLifeSeven Foods To Alleviate PMS with EndometriosisBloating? Anxiety? Tearfulness? Painful breasts? If you experience any of these symptoms, you likely experience PMS in the lead up to your period. Even though PMS is very common, it doesn’t mean it’s just something we have to live with - especially when we’re dealing with endometriosis as well. In fact, PMS is caused by hormonal imbalances, often oestrogen dominance or excess oestrogen and sometimes low progesterone - and when we get these into balance, a lot of our endo symptoms ease too! So this week, I wanted to share with your seven...2020-09-2824 min
This EndoLifeAdvocacy without Burnout - How You Can Align Your Social Justice Work with Your Cycle with Vianney LeighIf you have endo, you probably know what it feels like to be unseen, unheard and dismissed. The gender pain gap is a real thing, and that becomes even more difficult to overcome if you’re black or a person of colour, especially given that medicine has a history of believing back women can tolerate more pain. As a result, many of us in the endo community are doing hard work - we may be advocating for people of colour with endometriosis, like Lauren at ENDO BLACK or advocating for the LGBTQIA+ individuals, like Les at endoQueer, or...2020-09-211h 22
This EndoLifeHeavy Periods with Endometriosis? Why You Get Heavy Bleeding and What You Can Do to Lighten Your Periods with Krystal KirtonKrystal Kirton is a leading hormone and reproductive health coach, whose Instagram page is just a WEALTH of incredible information and accessible tips and advice. In today’s episode, Krystal and I are diving into her amazing pool of knowledge to explore heavy periods and endometriosis: what causes them and what you can do about it. Krystal Kirton is a certified nutrition coach, certified hormone health expert AND a trained fertility awareness educator. I know, I know. What can’t this woman do? She helps people from all over the world address their out of control period symp...2020-09-1452 min
This EndoLifeSix Foods To Eat Before Your Period To Reduce Pain with EndometriosisToday I wanted to follow up on last week’s episode Six Tips for Reducing Endometriosis Pain in The Week Before Your Period, with something a little more focused around nutrition. As most of you will know by now, I lean towards making healthy choices to support us with endo all month long, but that doesn’t mean that focusing on foods to add in just before our period can’t be useful. In fact, if you’re struggling with where to get started with endometriosis management, I would start here and with my last episode. As always, t...2020-09-0731 min
This EndoLifeSix Tips for Reducing Endometriosis Pain in The Week Before Your PeriodMost of us with endometriosis have experienced debilitating periods that stop us in our tracks and derail our day or week completely. Perhaps we get through with a mix of pain killers or maybe nothing helps at all - whatever is going on for you, today I want to offer you six simple pain relieving strategies that can help alleviate your endometriosis pain when your period arrives. These methods are best begun seven days before your period so the effects build up and compound and I do totally recommend continuing them into your period too, for extra benefits! 2020-08-3134 min
This EndoLifeYour Brain on Pain - How Your Nervous System Affects Interstitial Cystitis and Endo Pain with Dr. Nicole CozeanDr. Nicole Cozean is the pelvic floor physiotherapist who is changing the way we think about and treat pelvic floor disorders and pelvic pain - and lucky for us, interstitial cystitis is her passion area. Dr. Nicole Cozean is the owner of Pelvic Sanity and author of the incredible The Interstitial Cystitis Solution, which is an amazing resource for both patients and practitioners alike. We know that endometriosis and pelvic pain are more often than not found together, causing those of us who live with them to often feel helpless and confused as we battle two chronic...2020-08-241h 11
This EndoLifeA Holistic Healing Plan for EndometriosisIt’s the 100th episode! To celebrate I’m sharing the foundation steps I take with my clients to create their personalised holistic healing plan for endometriosis.I’ve developed this approach after spending seven years working with the endo community and on my own healing journey, and studying with leading specialists such as Dr Jessica Drummond and Dr Allison Siebecker. I hope by sharing some of my core steps, it’ll help you navigate your own healing journey and give you a foundation on which to build your own plan.In this episode I share so...2020-07-3134 min
This EndoLifeFix Your Period with Nicole Jardim Guys this episode is SO good! Nicole Jardim is back on the show to talk endometriosis, missing periods, ovulation, thyroid problems and basically all the periods problems you can think of. Her debut book Fix Your Period is out in the world and as someone living with endometriosis and as a endo health coach, I just seriously cannot wait to get stuck into it and use some of her tools and practices with my own healing journey and with my clients. Nicole and I hopped on to an Instagram Live on Thursday to celebrate the launch of...2020-05-011h 07
How to Record a PodcastINTERVIEW: Jessica Duffin of This EndoLife on Why She Started PodcastingIn this episodes of the podcast, we are joined by Jessica Duffin - Women's Health Coach and founder of This EndoLife. Jessica is a client of The Pod Farm, and we discuss why she started podcasting, what challenges she faced starting out and what advice she has to give to new podcasters.
Jessica, and This EndoLife, help women live and thrive with endometriosis. Find out more at www.thisendolife.com or follow her on Instagram www.instagram.com/this_endolife.
Visit www.thepodfarm.com to check out more of what we do and check out...2020-04-1239 min
This EndoLifeOutsmart Endometriosis: The Elimination 'Undiet' for Endometriosis with Dr Jessica Drummond Dr Jessica Drummond is one of the world’s leading endometriosis and women’s health experts. She is the founder of the Integrative Women’s Health Institute, is a licensed physical therapist, licensed clinical nutritionist, and board certified health coach working with women with pelvic pain - and is now the author of Outsmart Endometriosis: Relieve Your Symptoms and Get Your Career Back On Track. Jessica is a returning guest and with good reason! In this episode, we… Demystify the elimination diet for endometriosis, and talk about why and how it’s so important to not just r...2020-01-3146 min
This EndoLifeNew Year Meditation for Endometriosis This episode is a pretty unique one. With a decade ending and a new one approaching, I have recorded a visualisation meditation to help you envision how you want to feel in 2020 and the decade ahead. The key question you will be asking yourself in this meditation is - what if you thrived with endometriosis in 2020? What would your body feel like? What would your life look like? You’ll be invited to envision what your life would be like if you did thrive and if you didn’t - and what one acce...2019-12-2341 min
Peace With EndoPWE53: Living and Thriving with Endometriosis with Jessica DuffinListen to episode 53 of the Peace with Endo Podcast with fellow endo sister, Jessica Duffin from This EndoLife about living and thriving with endometriosis.
The post PWE53: Living and Thriving with Endometriosis with Jessica Duffin appeared first on Peace With Endo.2019-12-0500 min
This EndoLifeEp 53: Taking An Integrative Approach to Endometriosis with Jessica Drummond of The IWHIJessica Drummond MPT, CCN, CHC is the founder of the Integrative Women’s Health Institute and the leader of the course I’m currently studying; Integrative Women’s Health Coaching! Jessica has over a decade of experience as a women’s and pelvic physical therapist and has studied at the University of Virginia, Emory University, The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, and Duke Integrative Medicine. Yes - this lady definitely knows what she’s talking about when it comes to women’s health, especially pelvic pain and endometriosis.Jessica’s approach to treating people with pelvic pain and endometriosis i...2019-08-261h 11
This EndoLifeMindfulness for Pain with Kate McGoey of The Balance BlueprintIn today’s episode of This EndoLife podcast, I’m talking to the wonderful Kate McGoey of The Balance Blueprint. I met Kate at one of my first day retreats and was struck by her positive experience of mindfulness for chronic pain and her pursuit to help others with endometriosis experience the same benefits. Kate has endured seven surgeries, extreme pain and other endometriosis symptoms, but several years ago began working with a nutritionist to manage her pain levels. This eventually led her to discover mindfulness for pain, which she now teaches through free guides, online courses and one to o...2019-03-081h 00
This EndoLifeHealing Endometriosis-Associated Dyspareunia and Rediscovering Pleasure with Elena of The Yoni EmpireToday I’m talking to the incredible Elena of Onna and The Yoni Empire, all about endometriosis-associated dyspareunia, otherwise known as painful sex, and how we can move from healing pain to finally experiencing pleasure. Elena lived with vaginal pain - specifically vaginismus - for seven years before beginning a journey that would lead her to not only heal her own experience of painful sex, but to make it her mission to help others living with dyspareunia. Like many of us, Elena experienced dismissal, misdiagnoses and unacceptable treatment options ranging from shrugs from the doctors to suggestions of cutting he...2019-03-071h 34
This EndoLifeEndometriosis and Energy Healing with Aubree Deimler of Peace with EndoToday I’m speaking to the super inspiring Aubree Deimler, founder of Peace with Endo. Aubree is an Integrative Wellness Coach and helps people worldwide to manage pain, increase energy and find peace with endo. She’s also the best selling author of From Pain to Peace with Endo and has just released her new book, The Energetics of Endo. Aubree’s new book takes us through her endometriosis experiences as she goes from healing on a physical level to healing emotionally and spiritually with endometriosis.In this episode, we discuss some of the spiritual root causes of end...2019-03-061h 14
This EndoLifeEpisode 27: Pelvic Floor Therapy for Endometriosis with Heba Shaheed of The Pelvic ExpertThis episode is all about pelvic floor therapy for endometriosis and the huge role it can play in helping us live well with the disease. Heba Shaheed is the founder of The Pelvic Expert, an online platform that provides programmes and courses on pregnancy, birth recovery, chronic pelvic pain and menstrual issues - including endometriosis. Heba is a women’s health coach, yoga and Pilates teacher, physiotherapist and fellow endometriosis warrior. She provides support to people with endometriosis through her courses, talks and classes, and has recently developed an online programme specially for those of us with endometriosis. ...2019-03-051h 10
This EndoLifeEpisode 26: Side Effects of the Birth Control Pill and Why The Menstrual Cycle is Our Fifth Vital Sign with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack of the Fertility FridayToday I’m talking to Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, host of the Fertility Friday Podcast, Fertility Awareness Educator, Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and author of newly released book The Fifth Vital Sign. Since a teenager, Lisa used the pill to cope with incredibly heavy bleeding and excruciating period pain. At 18, she decided to come off the pill, address these problems head on and finally understand the mystery of her menstrual cycle. This led her to eventually train in fertility awareness methods, which are practices that allow you to track your menstrual cycle naturally and navigate your fertile windows. Through her book, po...2019-03-041h 31
This EndoLifeEpisode 13: Getting to Know Your Endo with Jessica Murnane of Know Your Endo and The Endo ToolkitFangirling much? You know I am. Jessica Murnane has been on the podcast and This EndoLife a couple of times before. Jessica is the founder of the One Part Plant Movement, is author of the One Part Plant cookbook, and is host of the One Part Podcast. She has stage IV endometriosis, and was once at the point of a hysterectomy - her last attempt was with a plant-based diet and it changed her life. Now she's dedicated a new website, Know Your Endo and a new online course, The Endo Toolkit, to helping others live with...2018-01-2436 min
This EndoLifeEpisode 1: Eating for endo, looking after your mental health and the One Part Plant Cookbook with Jessica MurnaneIn this first episode, I'm talking to Jessica Murnane, host of the podcast One Part Podcast, creator of One Part Plant and author of One Part Plant. Jess is super passionate about supporting people to eat more plant based foods, as a result of changing up her diet to help manage her stage 4 endometriosis. We talk the endodiet, mental health, eating disorders, supporting hard to reach communities and of course, her debut cookbook...2017-05-3148 min