Have you ever felt like your prayers were met with silence? Like God wasn’t listening, even when your heart ached for an answer? Welcome to our series, 'Strength despite the pain', where we explore stories of women who went through pain and suffering in the Bible. In today’s episode of Not Defined by Endo , we dive into the powerful story of Hannah, a woman who knew the pain of waiting, longing, and unanswered prayers. Despite years of heartbreak, she remained steadfast in faith—and God’s answer...
Mar 06, 2025•6 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Hello and welcome to this first episode of 'Endo University,'. This is a short lightening podcast season where I'll be sharing a lot of information on all things Endometriosis. Today, we're delving into the fundamentals with a focus on 'What does Endometriosis look like?' Articles & References: Kennedy S, Bergqvist A, Chapron C, D'Hooghe T, Dunselman G, Greb R, et al. ESHRE guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis. Hum Reprod. 2005;20:2698–704. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] Str...
Jan 31, 2024•6 min•Ep. 19
Welcome to our 'Endo Research Unveiled: Seeking Answers' series on Not Defined by Endo Podcast. Today’s conversation is with Dr Anita Sharma and Courtney Omrod. Dr. Anita is a General Practitioner based in Manchester, United Kingdom and a national campaigner on women’s health. Courtney is an endometriosis warrior and advocate making a difference in this space. We hear a lot about the work they have both been doing and how Courtney's personal experiences with Endo have impacted every aspect of he...
Oct 31, 2023•50 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Welcome to our 'Endo Research Unveiled: Seeking Answers' series on Not Defined by Endo Podcast. Today’s conversation is with Dr Barbara Guinn, a Reader in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Hull. As well as teaching the undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in the Centre for Biomedicine, Hull York Medical School, Barbara also supervises MSc, MD and PhD students in their research. Barbara read Genetics at Aberystwyth University and received a PhD in Medicine from the University of W...
Sep 27, 2023•23 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Welcome to our 'Chat with a Warrior' series on Not Defined by Endo Podcast. Today’s conversation is with Tihesia Bennet. Tihesia is a 24-year-old incoming Junior Doctor. She was inspired to create her sexual and reproductive health awareness page, She Talks , after she was diagnosed with superficial endometriosis in 2020. Join me as we listen to Tihesia’s story. Don't forget to share, rate, and subscribe to this podcast. If you’d like to share your story, please reach out on Instagram or Faceboo...
Feb 01, 2023•31 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Welcome to our 'Chat with a Warrior' series on Not Defined by Endo Podcast. Today’s conversation is with Tanya. Tanya is a 30-year-old endometriosis advocate from London. She was suffering from endometriosis for eight years before she was diagnosed and underwent extensive surgery. She now lives life with an ileostomy bag on her stomach because of endometriosis and how much damage it had done to her organs. It was so refreshing speaking all things endo, stoma, and living our best lives with Tanya...
Jan 04, 2023•39 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Welcome to our 'Chat with a Warrior' series on Not Defined by Endo Podcast. Today, we carry on listening to Kailey and Betsy’s stories and how they have overcome all they have been through in their diagnoses of endometriosis and infertility. If you didn’t listen to Part 1, please click on the previous episode to do so. Kailey & Betsy host the Not Cha Momma Podcast where they talk about endometriosis, adenomyosis, infertility, & childlessness in their 30s. I particularly love how they tal...
Dec 07, 2022•34 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Welcome to our 'Chat with a Warrior' series on Not Defined by Endo Podcast. Today’s episode is with lovely Kailey Lee and Betsy Austin. Kailey & Betsy host the Not Cha Momma Podcast where they talk about endometriosis, adenomyosis, infertility, & childlessness in their 30s. I particularly love how they talk about being child-free, and not child LESS. And the very important message that not having a child does not make you less. They regularly share insight into their daily lives with chr...
Nov 02, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Welcome to our 'Chat with a Warrior' series on Not Defined by Endo Podcast. Today’s conversation is with Stephanie Moss. Stephanie is an Endometriosis advocate, Infertility warrior, Trauma survivor, and a third-year Medical Student pursuing her Medical Doctorate (M.D.) at Rush Medical College in Chicago. She has a passion for trauma-informed care and advocating for those disenfranchised in society. She loves to share her story through writing, social media, podcasts, and presentations. Her work ...
Oct 05, 2022•58 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Welcome to our 'Chat with a Warrior' series on Not Defined by Endo Podcast. Today’s episode is with Amy Corfeli, a powerhouse and amazing advocate in the world of Endometriosis and chronic illness. Amy has endometriosis and has also been diagnosed with IC, fibro, Mast cell activation syndrome, and Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth. She was diagnosed with endo at thirty-three, sixteen years after her symptoms began. She’s the content creator of the popular podcast called In Sixteen Years of En...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Welcome to our 'Chat with a Warrior' series on Not Defined by Endo Podcast. Today's episode is with Nicole Marriott, a warrior who lives with Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, and PCOS. Nicole set up her Instagram account @endo.of.an.era to raise awareness and break the stigmas and taboos surrounding chronic conditions, infertility, and menstruating. After a 20-year journey to diagnosis and a nearly 10-year journey with primary and secondary infertility, her aim is to connect, raise awareness and help...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 1
Today’s episode is with Ana G. Herrera, founder of Hormone University, an educational platform with the mission to improve hormone health through accessible knowledge and to advocate for social impact in our communities. Ana suffered from stage IV Endometriosis for years and went through excruciating PMS pain, infertility, and five surgeries, the last one ending in a full hysterectomy and a colon resection, which led to surgical menopause . Join the conversation today as Ana shares her story and...
Feb 09, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Today’s episode is with Dr. Allyson Shrikhande, a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist and the Chief Medical Officer of Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine. Allyson is a leading expert on pelvic health who works with expert gynecologists, urologists, physiatrists, and interventional pain physicians, and also specialists in pelvic floor physical therapy , kinetics, and movement, as well as acupuncturists, nutritionists, cognitive-behavioral therapists, and functional medicin...
Jan 26, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Welcome to today's episode of Not Defined by Endo Podcast! Today’s episode is with Manju Bangalore, the founder and executive director of Operation Period, a grassroots, youth-led nonprofit dedicated to creating a world where menstruation holds no one back. They fight for menstrual freedom through art, advocacy, education, community engagement, and direct aid. Manju started this organisation after experiencing severe period pains and encountering those who could not even afford their menstrual p...
Jan 12, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Welcome to today's episode of Not Defined by Endo Podcast! Today’s episode is with Kelly Newton, who founded BP3 Underwear in 2019. Kelly founded BP3 as a result of her issues with bladder incontinence as she entered menopause. We know that many young women with Endometriosis, Interstitial cystitis, and even those in postpartum also have bladder issues, and Kelly soon realized that all of these women could use her knickers both for their periods and leaks and incontinence. Kelly also has a fasci...
Aug 18, 2021•38 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Welcome to today's episode of Not Defined by Endo Podcast! Today’s episode is with Jodie Hughes, the founder of the charity Endometriosis South Coast in the UK, and a Ph.D. student studying how endometriosis differs in different sample groups of people. Jodie’s endometriosis story begins at the tender age of 11, and like many of us, she has had to navigate a behemoth healthcare system, advocating for herself and others and raising awareness about the disease. Endometriosis is such a poorly-funde...
Aug 04, 2021•31 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Welcome to today's episode of Not Defined by Endo Podcast! Today, we are speaking with Valentina Milanova, founder of Daye, a female health research and development company on a mission to bridge the gender gap in product innovation. They have created pain-relieving tampons infused with CBD which are not only effective but also sustainable. Join me today as we listen to the incredible journey of Daye and how they are raising the standards of women’s healthcare. If you want to know more or try ou...
Jul 21, 2021•24 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Welcome to today's episode of Not Defined by Endo Podcast! Today, we are speaking with Anna Brightman, founder of UpCircle Beauty. UpCircle Beauty is a natural sustainable skincare company that repurposes would-be waste ingredients to create award-winning skincare and beauty products that are uplifting for the skin. Anyone that knows me knows how important sustainable living is to me, especially living with Endometriosis, a condition that is hugely affected by our hormones. So you can imagine my...
Jul 07, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Welcome to episode 7 and the final episode of Endo 101! What an amazing educational few weeks it has been! Today, we are going to discuss a case study on a woman who was diagnosed with Endometriosis and the treatment route that her doctors took, all hypothetical. We want you to know that even if you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Endometriosis, you do not remain without hope. There are many treatment approaches that your doctors can take, considering your individual case and you can...
Mar 31, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Welcome to episode 6 of Endo 101! Endo 101 is a mini-series that seeks to inform and educate on the enigma that is Endometriosis. My purpose in this mini-series is to talk about all the aspects of endometriosis, right from proper definition to treatment methods and even myths that are pandered about the disease. I am so privileged to be joined today by Mr. Thomas Bainton, the Endometriosis Fellow and a senior registrar in obstetrics and gynecology at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, in Lond...
Mar 24, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Welcome to episode 5 of Endo 101! Endo 101 is a mini-series that seeks to inform and educate on the enigma that is Endometriosis. My purpose in this mini-series is to talk about all the aspects of endometriosis, right from proper definition to treatment methods and even myths that are pandered about the disease. I am so privileged to be joined today by Mr. Thomas Bainton, the Endometriosis Fellow and a senior registrar in obstetrics and gynecology at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, in Lond...
Mar 17, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Welcome to episode 4 of Endo 101! Endo 101 is a mini-series that seeks to inform and educate on the enigma that is Endometriosis. My purpose in this mini-series is to talk about all the aspects of endometriosis, right from proper definition to treatment methods and even myths that are pandered about the disease. I am so privileged to be joined today by Mr. Thomas Bainton, the Endometriosis Fellow and a senior registrar in obstetrics and gynecology at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, in Lond...
Mar 10, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Welcome to episode 3 of Endo 101. Endo 101 is a mini-series that seeks to inform and educate on the enigma that is Endometriosis. My purpose in this mini-series is to talk about all the aspects of endometriosis, right from proper definition to treatment methods and even myths that are pandered about the disease. I am so privileged to be joined today by Mr. Thomas Bainton, the Endometriosis Fellow and a senior registrar in obstetrics and gynecology at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, in Lond...
Mar 03, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Welcome to episode 2 of Endo 101. Endo 101 is a mini-series that seeks to inform and educate on the enigma that is Endometriosis. My purpose in this mini-series is to talk about all the aspects of endometriosis, right from proper definition to treatment methods and even myths that are pandered about the disease. I am so privileged to be joined today by Mr. Thomas Bainton, the Endometriosis Fellow and a senior registrar in obstetrics and gynecology at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, in Lond...
Feb 24, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Endo 101 is a mini-series that seeks to inform and educate on the enigma that is Endometriosis. My purpose in this mini-series is to talk about all the aspects of endometriosis, right from proper definition to treatment methods and even myths that are pandered about the disease. I am so privileged to be joined today by Mr. Thomas Bainton, the Endometriosis Fellow and a senior registrar in obstetrics and gynecology at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, in London, UK. In this first episode, we ...
Feb 17, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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 developed interest in this subspecialty, and there got involved in a lot of Endometriosis cases. On his r...
Nov 04, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 18
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 harder to be heard. Lily is not a victim, oh no! Instead, she has embarked on the very important cause...
Sep 30, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 17
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 testing to optimize fertility treatment plans. Melissa also developed a fertility app called Chart Neo...
Sep 16, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 16
“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 over 16 years. Amy is very active on social media, specifically Instagram, through her page ‘in16year...
Sep 02, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 15
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. You can also join our community on Health Unlocked and ask any questions or share your stories. Don't for...
Aug 19, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 14
