This EndoLife
318 episodes - English - Latest episode: 30 days ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsFrom the best surgery to natural therapies, This EndoLife Podcast empowers you to live and thrive with endometriosis and its co-conditions through a holistic, functional medicine approach.
I’m covering all the topics that often aren’t discussed in the doctor’s office, whether that’s how to eat well for endometriosis, how to treat the endo belly or just what exactly is SIBO? Come join myself (and my guests!) as we dive into anti-inflammatory nutrition, gut health, hormones, pain science, mental health, sex, energy and living life well with endo.
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Episodes
Living Gluten Free with Heather Crosby of The Gluten Free Baking Academy
February 21, 2018 05:30 - 31 minutesRemember Heather? This genius creative was on the show when I first launched This EndoLife Podcast, talking about her diagnosis with interstitial cystitis and how changing her diet overhauled her health and allowed her to live again. Heather Crosby went on to found Yum Universe, and in more recent years, got so much into gluten free baking that she created the insanely good looking Gluten-Free Baking Academy. I've been eyeing up these recipes for a while... Gluten free English muffins, glute...
S2 Episode 15: Self-Love and Reclaiming Womanhood with Oliwia Drzymuchowska of Womanology
February 13, 2018 05:30 - 54 minutesOliwia Drzymuchowska, founder of Womanology, went through 8 years of agony and unanswered questions before she was finally diagnosed with vulvodynia, vestibulodynia and clitorynia, amongst several other pelvic pain conditions. After being prescribed countless drugs and taking various hormones, she decided to take control of her health and find her own way of managing her pain. Now she lives practically symptom free and her journey has led her to found Womanology, an intimate wellbeing brand w...
S2 Episode14: Learning To Love Your Body and Intuitive Eating with Pandora Paloma of Rooted London
January 29, 2018 05:30 - 1 hourPandora Paloma is a holistic nutritionist, life coach, yoga teacher and founder of Rooted London. After dealing with deep issues around her body and self-worth, Pandora embarked on a journey of healing, that saw her learn how to love herself again and how to listen to her body and take better care of it. Her experience inspired her to reach out to other women and support them to create positive relationships with themselves, especially with their bodies. She now supports female clients with ...
Episode 13: Getting to Know Your Endo with Jessica Murnane of Know Your Endo and The Endo Toolkit
January 24, 2018 08:37 - 37 minutesFangirling 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 he...
S2 Episode 12: How to Stop Comparing Your Life to Others When Living with Endometriosis
January 14, 2018 17:00 - 1 hourLucy Sheridan is the world's only Comparison Coach and an incredible bubble of energy! Whether it's comparing themselves to their best friends or comparing themselves to a stranger online, Lucy specialises in helping people get out of the trap of comparison and back into their own lives, feeling good. An issue I find many people with endometriosis deal with, is comparison. Endometriosis can force us to put our lives on hold or change direction, and it can be really hard to see everyone else ...
See You in 2018...
December 14, 2017 05:30 - 16 minutesAnother mini-episode to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. I also wanted to thank you for coming on this journey with me this year, for being patient with my most recent trials and for supporting me and sending love. Today I chat a bit about endometriosis induced burn out, taking care of yourself and recharging over Christmas. I'll be back in Jan 2018 with Season 2, bringing you new guests and new zing!
The One Where I Get Really, Really Real
October 23, 2017 05:00 - 12 minutesThis episode isn't technically an episode - there's no guest, no hour long interview. Instead, it's me explaining why there's a slight break in episodes and how it has a lot to do with my mental health. I've toyed with the idea of not putting this out there because it's a real life recording of real life depression and anxiety, but part of me felt it was important for people to hear this and for others to know they're not alone. Also, I said I wasn't going to edit this episode - but I could...
Episode 11: Chronic Migraine Surgery, Living with Adrenal Fatigue, Endo and Hormonal Acne and Why The Universe Has Your Back with Paige Gibbons of The Uterus and The Duderus
October 09, 2017 05:30 - 57 minutesYou might remember Paige from an interview I did with her last year, recently after the launch of her podcast The Uterus and The Duderus. Paige is the Uterus half of the show; and she shares her life with endometriosis (and advocates for women everywhere) with her co-host and best friend Nik. On top of that, she also has a YouTube channel; Fireside Chats with The Uterus, which is about the spiritual, mental and emotional side of living with endometriosis and other chronic diseases. In this e...
Episode 10: Adenomyosis, The Problem with Endometriosis Research and How We Can Create Better Services and Support All Women with Saschan Fearon-Josephs of The Womb Room
September 25, 2017 06:00 - 57 minutesSaschan Fearon-Josephs is the founder of The Womb Room and event series; Real Talk. The Womb Room is an online digital space, which Saschan is currently re-developing, to become a network where women can get access to information, professionals and communities - all related to reproductive issues. The Real Talk series is a 12 month period of events taking this digital space and making it a physical reality, with guest speakers, workshops and an opportunity to connect with other women. We tal...
Episode 9: The Power of The Feminine, Discovering Your Inner Wise Woman and How Magik Can Heal with Anoushka Florence Loftus of The Goddess Space
September 11, 2017 05:30 - 57 minutesIn episode 9 I'm talking with Anoushka Florence Loftus of The Goddess Space. The Goddess Space is a beautiful physical and digital sanctuary for women to gather together, to get in touch with their mind, body and spirit and tap into their own wisdom, desires and guidance. Anoushka holds workshops where women can feel empowered to not only share their story but find their story, and her work varies from 1:1 sessions, to workshops, retreats and even woodland walks. Anoushka and I cover a lot o...
Episode 8: How Herbs Can Help You Manage Endometriosis, Living with Primary Dysmenorrhea and Why It's Okay to Take Prescription Pills If You Need To with Natasha Richardson of Forage Botanicals
August 28, 2017 05:00 - 59 minutesThis week on This EndoLife Podcast, I'm talking to herbalist, Natasha Richardson, founder of the gorgeous Forage Botanicals. Forage Botanicals is all about supporting women to have better periods, through herbal medicine and other natural methods of self-care. Natasha has suffered with primary dysmenorrhea for nine years and during this time, she's gone on a journey of trying to mange her pain through herbal and natural remedies and more conventional treatments, like metamorphic acid. As a r...
Episode 7: Living with Fibroids, Having a 31 Year Endo Diagnosis and Why Endocrine Disruptors Need Talking About with Meghan Cleary of Bad Periods
August 14, 2017 05:00 - 58 minutesMeghan Cleary is the creator of Bad Periods; an incredibly clear and informative website covering endometriosis, fibroids and other conditions that contribute to "bad periods". The ex-Wall Street marketing executive is also writing a book on her 31 year diagnosis experience and has only just begun in her pursuit to support women with these conditions. Meghan is also a DES Daughter. DES was a synthetic oestrogen given to up to 10 million women in the US alone, during 1938 - 1971. Since then, ...
Episode 6: Recovering from a Breakdown, Healing with Alternative Therapies and Life After Anxiety with Rachael Welford of Welford Wellbeing
July 31, 2017 04:00 - 52 minutesThis week I'm talking to Rachael Welford of Welford Wellbeing. Five years ago Rachael hit rock bottom when she experienced a breakdown and her entire life changed. Up until her breakdown, Rachael had been partying, working a million miles per hour and was self-medicating - all the while with severe anxiety. Following her breakdown, Rachael spent nine months recovering, and in that time, found support from medication, the Samaritans, therapy and eventually alternative healing. As a result of ...
Episode 5: Bowel Surgery, The Effects of Zoladex, Living with Anxiety And The Benefits of Yoga and Reiki for Endometriosis with Vickie Williams of Vickie Williams Yoga
July 17, 2017 04:00 - 50 minutesVickie Williams is a yoga teacher, reiki healer and theta healing practitioner with severe endometriosis. Since she was eleven years old, Vickie has dealt with intense endometriosis symptoms and was fainting repeatedly as soon as she began her period. When she was finally diagnosed, they discovered just how bad her endometriosis had progressed in all those years and since then, she's tried numerous treatments from the coil, to zoladex, to surgery. Now Vickie is facing the possibility of bowel...
Episode 4: Growing Up with Vaginismus, The Overlaps Between Pelvic Pain Conditions and Making a Film About Your Vagina with Shelby Hadden of Tightly Wound
July 03, 2017 04:00 - 1 hourThis week on the podcast I'm talking to Shelby Hadden, Writer, Director and Producer of short animated film Tightly Wound. Shelby Hadden grew up with vaginismus, a condition which causes involuntary contractions of the pelvic floor muscles that tighten the vaginal entrance, causing pain, penetration problems, and an inability to have intercourse. Last year Shelby created a Kickstarter to make a film raising awareness about the condition, with her good friend Sebastian Bisbal, and not only did...
Episode 3: Endometriosis, Interstitial Cystitis and Listening to Your Body with Heather Crosby of Yum Universe
June 19, 2017 05:57 - 58 minutesHeather Crosby is the creator of Yum Universe, an incredible online resource full of recipes, meal plans and support for those looking to eat good, comforting food and increase their intake of plants. Heather's own struggles with health came to a climax when she was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, which is a chronic condition with no current effective treatment or cure, and so she turned to diet to help her manage the painful symptoms. Heather's health is now in an amazing place and she...
Episode 2: Deciding on a hysterectomy, the importance of sisterhood and being a bit creepy with Fela Dunfee and Autumn Smith of the Endotwins
June 12, 2017 10:17 - 55 minutesAutumn Smith and Fela Dunfee are the duo behind the Endotwins, a website and newsletter serving up sick humour for sick minded girls. Both in their twenties, Autumn and Fela have stage four endometriosis and are facing serious surgeries, including a hysterectomy. We talk honestly about what it feels like to be so unwell with endometriosis at such a young age, why and how they started The Endo Twins, their plans for a future charity and just how important (and weird) their friendship is. Expec...
Episode 1: Eating for endo, looking after your mental health and the One Part Plant Cookbook with Jessica Murnane
May 31, 2017 21:40 - 49 minutesIn 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...