Join me today with someone I look up to in the endo community Shannon Cohn, Director & Producer of "Below the Belt" and "Endo What?" she is an attorney and filmmaker. We chatted about why she made this new film, her endo story, and where you can see "Below the Belt" I agree this film will change lives and help with awareness at an incredible rate. Want to find a screening by you or more info: https://www.belowthebelt.film/ Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6t Thank you for liste...
Feb 16, 2023•27 min
Board-certified gynecologist and integrative health expert Suzanne Fenske, MD, FACOG, joins me on the show. She provides holistic medical care to optimize patients’ health at TārāMD in Lenox Hill, Manhattan, in New York City. Using a functional approach, Dr. Fenske applies her broad medical expertise to treat complex conditions, including hormone imbalances, endometriosis, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Dr. Fenske uses her unique combination of advanced training to provide unmatched care ...
Jan 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min
In this show, I chat with Kelly, 20 years old and from Wisconsin. We discussed her story and how she did not have pain with her cycles but very heavy bleeding and fatigue, and she knew something was off. We chat about how doctors did not take her seriously and how this can challenge teenagers. Her path to getting diagnosed, how she feels now, and a more natural approach for endo. Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6t Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awa...
Dec 03, 2022•36 min
In this show, I chat with Jen from Denver, CO. She has been fighting endo for 20 years - we chat about her endo journey, multiple surgeries, SIBO, IC and much more. Listen in to hear her full story and her tips on what she has learned over the past 20 years of fighting. Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6t Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback please reach out via my website www...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min
In this show I chat with Rachell from Denver, CO. She is 27 years old and a nurse, who is passionate about mental health. She shares the years of pain, suffering, and being told her pain was normal. Not to mention years of multiple birth controls and even taking two versions of BC at one time. She knew something was off but nothing was ever found until a doctor later in her search mentioned endometriosis. Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6t Thank you for listening and supporting th...
Oct 10, 2022•53 min
Lauren R. Kornegay, founder of Endo Black joins us this month. Diagnosed with endometriosis at the age of 20, Lauren experienced the pain, struggles, exhaustion, and confusion that accompany the disorder. This led her on a search to find someone that looked like her, who was also dealing with endometriosis. Having previously searched social media, websites, and other avenues, she knew something had to change. Her mother always told her, “If there’s a void, fill it, and if you want something done...
Sep 01, 2022•54 min
Heather joins us this month to chat about her long path to diagnosis, learning what endo was and how excision surgery helped her feel much better. She also talks to us about POTS, and her sons. We chat about autoimmune disorders and endo, as well as perspective when things get tough. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6tz Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disea...
Aug 08, 2022•54 min
In this show, Elva tells us about her next surgery, the ups, and downs of having endo, and her bowel as well as surgery tips for when you are in the hospital. Listen in now! Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6tz Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback please reach out via my website www.melissaboudreau.com. ...
Jul 11, 2022•44 min
Jenneh Rishe - endometriosis warrior, chronic illness advocate, Registered Nurse, and founder of women’s health non-profit The Endometriosis Coalition! Recently, Jenneh’s advocacy work has been featured on Good Morning America and in the New York Times, discussing subjects such as medical gaslighting and medical misdiagnosis. Her therapeutic guided journal, Part of You, Not All of You, is also currently the #1 New Release in Endometriosis! You can find out more about Jenneh and her journal here:...
May 29, 2022•52 min
Her cycle started painful, heavy, and irregular. She thought it was normal and was told this was just something she had to live with. We chat about how the symptoms start to build as time goes on until the time that endo pain becomes daily. How the pain can vary from day to day and month to month. She often had cyst ruptures. We also talk about why do we second guess ourselves when we know the pain is real? Listen in to her story here. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group...
Mar 06, 2022•50 min
Rebecca joins us on the show to share her story with endo. Her pain was normalized and was told her pain was in her head. She was dismissed many times, told to get pregnant (which is a myth and not a cure for endo), and had pain, as well as heavy bleeding from a young age. We also talk about medical care in South Africa. We talk about how strong & incredible people are with endo. **trigger warning we do talk about miscarriage & ectopic pregnancy. Want to keep the conversation going? Join...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Elva joins me from across the pond. We catch up and talk about some of the challenging things we have been through recently. We chat about how hard it is to talk to others about the constant struggle. We know they want to provide support but the frustrations with the feedback from others We chat about scanxiety, waiting for results. Listen in and share this one with your loved ones who may not understand how serious this disease is. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: t...
Mar 06, 2022•56 min
I chat with Lidia who designed a wireless, designer heating pad after wanting to do something to help the world. Listen to her story as a designer and how WIM came to life after a painful period! Check out WIM: https://www.mywim.co/ And the page to reserve the first WIM https://www.mywim.co/product-page Instagram https://www.instagram.com/my.wim/ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/wimsmartheatingpad Listen to the rest of her story here. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook ...
Feb 06, 2022•39 min
In this show, Elva is back and breaks down the word CELEBRATE for us with tips for this holiday season when you have endo. We also catch up a bit and chat about how we have been feeling. Listen in now! Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6tz Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback please reach out via my websi...
Nov 28, 2021•53 min
Allison lives in Vancouver, BC, she was asymptomatic and works with many people who have endo on a daily basis...she discovered she had endo after going in for an iron test that lead her to an ultrasound. She is later diagnosed with Stage III and had a 10cm cyst! Allison treats many patients with endo and has tips for us to help manage pain. Follow her for great tips: @sea_of_qi_healing Listen to the rest of her story here. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7m...
Nov 28, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Chelsea shares her story as well as how she had to advocate for herself with her family and doctors. Growing up going to the doctor was not something her family would do unless it was an emergency. She shares tips on how to talk with your family if they do not understand what you are going through as well as how some diet changes did help with her pain. We also talked about how when you go into surgery the anxiety of waking up and being told you do not have endo. Listen to the rest of her story ...
Nov 28, 2021•43 min
Cara's pain started with back pain in her early teens. She was told several times she did not have endo even though she knew in her gut something was off. She knew about endo from a friend who had it but was told over and over again she did not have endo. Her pain began to grow into daily life. She talks about how she advocated for herself (and how it can be difficult as a younger teenager) She did know she had a cyst rupture, and another large cyst formed as well. She finally found a doctor tha...
Oct 09, 2021•44 min
*** Trigger warning we talk about suicide in this episode Maggie, writer of When I Bleed. Poems about Endometriosis. Talks about their story with endo, from starting at a young age before their cycle started. We chat about symptoms, endo care, and how we need to slow down and stop pushing ourselves so hard. Maggie also chats about how to advocate for yourself with doctors and how you can find care for a lower cost or even 100% covered. VERY HELPFUL TIPS. Check out their books and support them to...
Oct 09, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Join Elva and Melissa as they catch up and talk about how to talk to loved ones about endo and some advice for them as well. If you want to skip the banter go to about 33 minutes in! Listen in now! Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6tz Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback please reach out via my website w...
Aug 05, 2021•56 min
**trigger warning we talk about pregnancy & miscarriage. Kailey was placed on birth control at 14 years old, she was not sure why but assumed it was because her mother saw signs and symptoms of endo. She was not sure if her Mother had endo, but she did have a hysterectomy* at 30 years old. (*hysterectomy is not a cure for endo) She stopped birth control at 24 years old. She had horrible cycles, she felt like she has the flu even on BC. She tried to get pregnant for three years. She began thi...
Jul 17, 2021•57 min
Alissandra, a professional athlete, Ice Dancer for the United States was on birth control from 16 to 22 years old to help control her cycle, she did not have a period in these years. She knew she really wanted to have children and she became nervous about being on BC so she stopped taking it. After she stopped taking it she was in excruciating pain, she found out she had a cyst rupture. She talks about how she could skate through anything but this extreme pain. After several months of cyst ruptu...
Jul 17, 2021•40 min
**trigger warning we talk about pregnancy, adoption, & miscarriage. *** hysterectomy is not a cure for endo. Jana felt period before it started, but at 18 years old she knew something was off. She began to have pain all the time, and the pain became increasingly worse. At 19 years old she went to her first gynecologist appointment. She went on BC but she had plenty of side effects like anxiety from it for 5 years. She reflects back on symptoms, acne, constipation, painful sex, and more, now ...
Jul 09, 2021•56 min
Ana is from Spain, but living in New York City. She talks about stress and how her pain increased during extreme stress in her life, multiple surgeries, IVF treatments, fertility, and how important it is for us to take care of ourselves. She founded Hormone University in 2020 as an educational platform with the mission to improve hormone health through widely accessible knowledge and advocate for social impact in our communities. Listen to the rest of her story here. Want to keep the conversatio...
Jul 09, 2021•39 min
Jessica who had painful cramps early on would miss school and functions, she felt shame with this as she would cancel on her friends. As the years went on her pain increased as well. She knows how to prepare for her cycle and even carried a kit. She adjusted her diet and felt best on Paleo. She knows now she has endo and she had decided to go back to school to learn more about natural health. Listen to the rest of her story here. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny...
Jul 09, 2021•52 min
Jessica chats with me about her endo story, what inspired her to write Know Your Endo as well as tips and tactics from the book. We talk about diet, movement and so much more. Grab a copy of the book here and find Jessica on social media: https://knowyourendo.com/ Listen in now! Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6tz Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. I...
Jul 09, 2021•48 min
Join Elva and Melissa as they chat about how to chat with your doctor about endo in this mini show. Listen in now! Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6tz Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback please reach out via my website www.melissaboudreau.com. Thank you for your support and time. Please consider subscr...
Jul 09, 2021•40 min
Join Elva and Melissa in this new mini-episode show within the cycle podcast. They will chat monthly about all things endo, the differences between words in the US vs Ireland, and so much more. This month shows we talk about food, self-care, Jessica Murnane's book, and athletes chatting about endometriosis. Listen in now! Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6tz Thank you for listening and supporting this podc...
Jun 02, 2021•30 min
**trigger warning we talk about pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy & miscarriage. Lauren now 29, from Hampshire, UK began to have heavy periods and pain at age 11, her Mum did as well. She thought this was normal. At 14 years old she began birth control and remained on it for 14 years. (changes pills often and not tolerating it well) Her sister has PCOS. She was in and out of A & E with pain over the past 7 years. Where nothing was found to be wrong with her. We chat about NHS, the medical sys...
Apr 23, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 8
**trigger warning we talk about pregnancy and fertility treatments in this episode. Georgie did not have any pain or symptoms of endo, she had her plan after she was married she wanted to have children. She gets back from her honeymoon and begins a long journey to find answers. She felt like she was a robot to get through it all. She saw over ten specialists for fertility. She tries many different treatments. Find Georgie and her website here: https://www.fempower-health.com/ or on IG @fempowerh...
Apr 09, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Ashley is from Michigan she is a nurse, she had pain early on and Gi "issues" she was put on birth control. In her 20s she began to have bladder pressure and when she turned 30 years old she was found to have an enlarged kidney w. 12% function and cysts on both ovaries. She was told to freeze her eggs, she would need IVF, and had multiple surgeries in 2019 and 2020. We chat about the struggles of dealing with medical appointments. After her 1st surgery, her bowel symptoms got worse- where she ha...
Mar 26, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 6
